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Litecoin Price Predictions: How It could go in 2023 and Beyond
2023.01.30 2023.01.30 Litecoin Price Predictions: How It could go in 2023 and Beyond
Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/
Litecoin cryptocurrency was up by more than 140% in 2020. In 2021, LTC showed very fast growth till May; however, due to some external factors, the situation significantly changed. The Litecoin price has been through a lot from its launch – going up and down. Its price started at about $3 per LTC and has gone through a number of bubble cycles or "alt seasons."
Eventually, Litecoin closed 2021 at $146.51 and was rated at the top 30 by market cap (on CoinMarketCap). The current acceptance rate for the coin is quite high. Moreover, the project has an active community and numerous supporters that envision a bullish future. But despite the impressive gains that LTC enjoyed in the first half of 2021, the second half of 2021 and the beginning of 2022 followed a downtrend. The bulls remain optimistic nevertheless. As for the long-term Litecoin prediction, the analysts have contradictory views.
Will the price of Litecoin go up this year and in the years to come? Let's find out!
The article covers the following subjects:
A Bit of Litecoin History
Litecoin (LTC) is a so-called digital peer-to-peer currency integrated into open-source software. Technically, the Litecoin project is very similar to the Bitcoin system. Litecoin production and transmission are based on an open-source encryption protocol. There is no central control. With this in mind, all transactions, balances, and expenses are managed by a peer-to-peer network. Litecoin is created on the basis of a cryptological hash function, which in turn generates blocks. Litecoin can be exchanged for Bitcoin and fiat money. The processing in question usually takes place via online exchanges (cryptocurrency exchanges).
Litecoin was created by a former Google employee, Charlie Lee, in 2011. The cryptocurrency was created based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs in terms of the hash algorithm used. Furthermore, it also differs in hard caps, block transaction times, and some other factors. Litecoin was released via an open-source client on GitHub on October 7, 2011. On October 13, 2011, 5 days later, the Litecoin network went live.
Lee's goal was to create a light version of Bitcoin with Litecoin. Developers have always stated that you can consider Litecoin to be the silver version of Bitcoin. Litecoin differs from Bitcoin in the prioritization of the transaction confirmation rate, which is approximately 2.5 minutes per block. However, the reality is that Litecoin users will have to wait up to about 30 minutes for their transaction to be processed due to network congestion.
Why Is Litecoin an Attractive Investment Asset?
Litecoin is especially faster at handling payments than Bitcoin and is an excellent, proven complementary alternative. It's a very cheap, super-safe highway for making payments – especially when it comes to micro-transactions, like, for example, when paying for a cup of coffee. In addition, the Litecoin community is working on the implementation of all kinds of new fintech gadgets that are actually intended for Bitcoin. Litecoin is now working on the implementation of the lightning network protocol and applications for smart contracts and privacy (including confidential transactions & MimbleWimble). Litecoin is certainly light and cheap, but above all in good hands with fantastic ambitions. Litecoin has a bright future as a classic and reliable altcoin.
Most investors see Bitcoin as gold and Litecoin as silver. Litecoin was developed as an alternative to Bitcoin and developed as a lightweight that solved some shortcomings of Bitcoin. It is a classic altcoin with more than 6 years of experience and development behind it. Software updates and new tech can be easily added to Litecoin.
As with Bitcoin, there is also a built-in scarcity. In total, only 84 million Litecoin can be mined. Litecoin can be considered a much cheaper and faster alternative. In fact, Litecoin is underestimated relative to other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is slower and more expensive to use compared to Litecoin.
The fact that Litecoin is fast and cheap has advantages, especially since people in third world countries without bank accounts can still get Litecoin cheaply and quickly.
Why is Litecoin going up?
At the time of the update in March, Litecoin was going through an unstable period. But here, let's talk about the biggest factors that differentiate LTC from the competition and put it into a favorable position overall.
Litecoin is a superior alternative to fiat money when compared to Ethereum. Ethereum was not developed as money, but it can certainly be used as such. You could rather consider Ethereum to be crypto gas.
In addition, Ethereum is a much more difficult concept to grasp than Litecoin. Litecoin is just digital p2p money with a built-in scarcity that actually works faster as a transaction medium. This makes adoption much easier and does not require much knowledge. Simply install the wallet app on your smartphone, and you will have your own Swiss Litecoin bank account with which you can actually conduct transactions almost immediately. As the popularity and price of Bitcoin increase and, therefore, the transaction costs rise, cheaper and faster alternatives will be sought. This is Litecoin, baby.
Other Interesting Facts
Litecoin has made a lot of progress and has even been included as a means of payment in Venezuela's mainstream international payments system. Via the Remesas remittance platform, foreigners can send Litecoin to family members and friends in Venezuela who receive Bolivars in their local bank account through Remesas. A commission of 15% is charged, which means that the government in Venezuela secretly collects Litecoin.
Another interesting fact is that the Litecoin Foundation has a 9.9% share in the German WEG bank. The Litecoin Foundation has received this as a donation from the Swiss blockchain company TokenPay. Together they have almost a 20% share in this conservative German bank, mainly for real estate investors. Litecoin can thus be recognized in the long-term as a possible cryptocurrency for buying real estate in Germany? But we digress, so let's not dive too deep into the matter, look at the price history, and see how the coin develops.
Litecoin Price Analysis
Despite it not being a bullish period for cryptocurrencies until around October 2020, Litecoin has performed reasonably well compared to its competitors. Charlie Lee is clearly doing really well; he finally introduced confidential transactions (CT). Like the privacy coins ZCash and Monero, LTC's confidential transactions will prevent replaceability, scalability, and privacy issues.
The acceptance rate is also quite high. Very recently, the Litecoin logo was even advertised on the UFC mat during a famous fight. It was a real eye-catcher. Furthermore, a new shopping center in Singapore with an ATM that accepts both Bitcoin and Litecoin has been installed. LTC price prediction is very optimistic in the opinion of experts.
Experts expect the Litecoin future to be bright in 2022 due to all integrations and partnerships. In addition, the Litecoin community is very active, with all the upcoming developments. They will, of course, keep the enthusiasts informed. There is a clear potential that Litecoin will rise further and is certainly a tough competitor for the other cryptos.
Litecoin is currently trading over $100 (March 2022) as it seeks a bullish resolution from its ongoing period of consolidation. However, nothing is guaranteed. The situation largely depends on the direction of the wider cryptocurrency market. For instance, if Bitcoin breaks the $50,000 level, Litecoin is expected to follow the trend to test new levels of support.
Litecoin Price Predictions for 2022 by Crypto Experts
The cryptocurrency market is very volatile, which means that predicting reliable prices of cryptocurrencies is indeed one of the most difficult things to do. Michael van de Poppe, a prominent crypto analyst, sees a major run towards a new all-time high, highlighting LTC's technical picture as a reason to be optimistic. He noted that the current performance – i.e., extended downtrends – mirrors historical moves. According to his analysis, the moves can be predicted with the Fibonacci extension – the first one taking Litecoin to $600 and the second one – toward $1,000. Veteran trader Peter Brandt also expects an upward move, seeing an upshot to 2021 highs. Let's have a look at some recent expert publications regarding their statement and LTC prediction and its market price. They may give us food for thought about Litecoin coin review:
TradingBeasts
TradingBeats envisions a gradual decline over the entirety of 2022. According to this analysis, Litecoin's projection growth is nowhere to be seen, as the coin might be losing 2% of its value each month. The average price might drop below $100 at some point in November. By the end of the year, the average price might be $96.11, with the minimum price going down as low as $81.70 and the maximum price going up as high as $120.14.
Wallet Investor
Wallet Investor's Litecoin price predictions are far more optimistic than the one we just analyzed. The forecast does include some downturns, but these can be classified as normal fluctuations with the $10 range (average price). That said, if we look at the lowest and highest closing prices, the difference is much more significant – $39.76 and $158.66 within a few days.
The best months performance-wise should be November and December. During this period, the prices will sit comfortably above $110, and LTC might even finish the year at an average of $149.91. This positions Litecoin as an attractive investment.
Long Forecast
Long Forecast is not too optimistic about the price of Litecoin. Almost every month will have a closing price that is lower than it was at the beginning of the month (except for May, September, and November). The downtrend might quickly move the price below $100, as early as April. From that point on, LTC might be trading at around $50-$80, finishing the year at $72. The table below provides more details of how much the coin might change.
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Coin Price Forecast
Coin Price Forecast sees Litecoin's growth to $170.23 by the end of 2022. Similar to other agencies, it sees the climb of the currency starting from September; however, Coin Price Forecast has much higher predictions than other similar platforms. As a result, this projected growth is still a bit too optimistic; however, it is possible to be true, as Litecoin has dropped more due to external factors.
Litecoin Technical Analysis
General market picture and technical analysis of LTCUSD in the long term
The market of Litecoin has been following a bullish trend in the past few years, and its maximums/minimums have been regularly updated. At the same time, any fast upsurge was followed by as fast a fall.
Generally speaking, the current upsurge seems to repeat the previous spikes in Litecoin prices. So, be ready for a further fast bearish movement during which the LTC price chart may come close to the blue trend line.
LTC price prediction for next three months
Technical analysis of the weekly chart. Short-term Litecoin forecast for the next three months.
MACD readings are quite interesting here. Upon a trend reversal in May, the signal line crossed the MACD curve from above and the indicator's chart then moved to the negative zone.
The MACD line is currently located a little below zero, but far from the support level formed on the previous big movement to the downside. Thus we can conclude that Litecoin's future price may fall further.
In general terms, the weekly chart confirms that the current fractal is similar to the 2018 movement. There aren't any signals of a reversal to the upside, and the only question is whether the local trend will continue (marked with a blue dotted line) or Litecoin's bearish potential will get weaker and a fall won't be steep.
Monthly Litecoin price forecast for 2021/2022
To make a realistic forecast in the long term, let's switch to LTC/USD daily chart and analyze Litecoin's price history using Bollinger Bands.
The above signals indicate that the LTC future price will go on falling, but slower than in the past few months. Most likely, it will have come close to the trend line by the middle of autumn, LTC projected value being 40-70 USD by that moment. False breakouts shouldn't be excluded either. Litecoin's expected trading range will most likely remain the same for the rest of the year as the market has consolidated for a long time. However, LTC/USD price may attempt to grow at the beginning of 2022 and closer to summer, taking the price history into account.
The table below presents LTC projected values for 2021-2022.
LTCUSD price
Long-term trading plan for Litecoin
Based on the forecast, let's outline the optimal trading plan for LTC/USD.
As a bearish trend is very likely to continue, short positions seem to be the best choice. The market's obvious price target for the nearest months is the global trend line.
I recommend opening trades once the Litecoin price chart consolidates underneath the latest local minimum at about 105 USD (purple solid line). Stop Loss should be placed at the latest local maximum of 146 US dollars marked with a red line in the chart. Place Take Profit a bit higher than the trend line, at 50 USD for example (green line).
The LTCUSD price technical analysis is presented by Mikhail Hypov.
Here, you can find daily Litecoin short-term forecasts and trading signals based on the Elliott wave analysis.
Weekly Elliott wave Litecoin analysis as of 30.01.2023
The LTCUSD market is falling within the linking wave (X), which is a part of the global double zigzag (W)-(X)-(Y). The (X) wave is unfolding as a triple zigzag W-X-Y-XX-Z. The market might be forming a linking wave XX, composed of sub-waves [W]-[X]-[Y], with the final wave [Y] developing inside. Let us study the most recent chart section in the H8 timeframe.
Wave [Y] must be unfolding as a standard zigzag (A)-(B)-(C). The (A) wave has completed as an impulse 1-2-3-4-5. Correction (B), composed of sub-waves A-B-C, has also finished. The market is now rising in the (C) impulse, with subwave 3 completed inside and a descending correction 4 finished as a triangle. The price should be rising in sub-wave 5 and should reach a level of 105.35, where impulse (C) will be 123.6% of the (A) wave.
Weekly LTCUSD trading plan:
Buy 94.87, TP 105.35
LTCUSD Elliott wave analysis is presented by an independent analyst, Roman Onegin.
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Litecoin Price Prediction for 2023
The LTC price prediction is performed based on the fact that it is one of the most appreciated cryptocurrencies globally. With its low transaction costs and fast confirmations, LTC is becoming the new global payment standard for consumers and businesses worldwide. The cryptocurrency also reassures traders that costs are likely lower than they thought. The processing fees are far less than those incurred by credit cards and other forms of payments. Even the integration is free.
As Litecoin is steadily gaining more popularity, the acceptance ratio might also increase. It is already high compared to the other newcomers. Let's have a look at the predictions of crypto experts.
According to TradingBeasts, 2023 will not be the year when Litecoin makes a huge comeback. The coin will enter the year at $93.40, which is lower than its average price in 2022. The negative change will come to its worst point in May-June, which is when the price might drop to around $76. There might be some good news in the following months. By the end of the year, LTC might recover and climb up to an average of $111.91.
As expected, Wallet Investor offers a rosier view on LTC in 2023. The average price in January might be at an impressive mark of $155.01; the lowest and highest prices are expected to be $94.09 and $214.84. The uptrend will bring the coin to $163.71 by June and to $210.90 by December. At its best moment, Litecoin might even reach $280.03.
2023 is expected to start at $73 and stay below $100 until August. There will be ups and downs, and the biggest "down" might take place at the end of February – $51. The source expects Litecoin to bounce back and reach $130 by the end of the year.
Once again, Coin Price Forecast is by far the most encouraging source. It predicts huge positive momentum that will move LTC up to $221.30 by the middle of the year and to $235.19 by the end of the year.
Summing up, the leading experts don't agree on Litecoin. One small area where most forecasts are similar is that the coin will finish 2023 with a higher value. But the amount of change and severity of fluctuations is different depending on which source you look at.
Litecoin price forecasts vary a lot. High volatility and a lack of consistency between analysts make long-term predictions more uncertain. Still, we can't avoid price predictions for 2024 as they may help long-term investors.
TradingBeasts' prediction for Litecoin for 2024 has finally turned positive. The source forecasts a strong uptrend, increasing the price by 3%-7% each month, which seems fairly realistic. To be more specific, the LTC price in January is predicted to be $116.95, in June – $138.85 (up 20% in 6 months), and in December – $160.68 (up more than 40% in 12 months).
The first couple of months of 2024 are going to see slight fluctuations ($10-$20 range). But then the situation is expected to stabilize, and LTC might enter an upward trend for the rest of the year. Here is how the dynamics will play out in figures: the average price in January might be $205.35, go up to $216.33 by June, and reach $261.65 by December.
Long Forecast brings in a different perspective for Litecoin. This is the first prediction to put the year-end price lower than the opening price at the beginning of the year. According to this source, 2024 will start with $130 per coin and end with $51 per coin, which is rather disappointing.
Coin Price Forecast delivers another positive outlook for Litecoin. Compared to its price in 2022, the growth might be over 130%. The mid-year results will put Litecoin at $249.39, which is actually the highest point for 2024. The year might close with $238.49.
Long-Term Litecoin Price Prediction: 2025-2030
The third halving for Litecoin is set to take place in May 2023. In doing so, block rewards would be halved to 6.25 LTC. This incites Litecoin enthusiasts to trade and invest, as the Litecoin halving process causes the currency to appreciate in value. Litecoin could even excel above its competitors to become one of the most traded cryptocurrencies. As of now, the rewards per block are 12.5 coins and will decrease to 6.25 coins per block post halving.
What could Litecoin be worth in 10 years? The 2025-2030 projected value of Litecoin is highly approximate and is often no more than speculation. Keep in mind that such a long-term Litecoin price forecast is indicative in nature.
Wallet Investor offers forecasts for 2025-2027. The overall dynamic is promising and shows steady, almost undisturbed growth. 2025 might start with $255.49, reach $272.37 in the middle of the year, and surpass $300 by the end of the year ($308.36 in late December). 2026 will follow a similar outline – from $307.61 to $319.91 and then $360.44. The forecast for 2027 is not as detailed and only extends to March, where LTC will be trading at 364.52.
At the time of the update, the forecast is only available for 2025 and the first few months of 2026. But it should be enough to gauge what kind of future this source envisions for Litecoin.
Long Forecast went in a different direction than Wallet Investor. Sadly for LTC investors, the coin might start and finish the year at a low value, more than 50% lower than its trading price in 2022 – $51 and $52, respectively. The closing price in April 2026 might be 38.6. The forecast was made based on the current decline of the coin, so it is too early to say how accurate they can be. Yet, investors should consider negative outcomes and declines just as much as positive waves.
According to the Coin Price Forecast, the Litecoin price target for the end of 2025 is $299.43. Fast forward to 2030, Litecoin might reach $557.15. The platform sees only positive dynamics in the future for LTC.
How Has the Price of Litecoin Changed Over Time?
The Litecoin price today is $92.27. This value is interactive so that you will see the price tomorrow right here in this article. Due to the fast declines this year, CoinMarketCap ranks Litecoin at the #13 position, which is 3 positions lower than before, with a market cap of $8,820,885,973 (June 27, 2021). The circulating Litecoin supply is 66,752,415 LTC, while the maximum supply is 84,000,000 LTC coins.
The Litecoin price hit its all-time high of $412.96 on May 10, 2021. But to make the most reliable cryptocurrency predictions, it's important not just to look ahead but also to look back at the historical price performance of Litecoin. From 2011 to 2013, LTC increased from a few cents to $3. In 2013, it experienced its first bull market, which helped the coin to reach the price of $50. Later in 2014, due to the Mt. Gox exchange scandal and bear market, the price went back as low as $3.
Litecoin stayed low until it rose at the end of March 2017 from $3 to $80 in September 2017. Its absolute record in 2017 was set at around 375 dollars on December 19th. However, in the same month, Litecoin quickly dropped after its creator, Charlie Lee, announced on his Twitter that he sold his Litecoin due to a conflict of interest.
In 2018, it experienced another downtrend throughout the year and reached $25 in December 2018. The decline was caused by the bearish trend of Bitcoin. As you may remember, Litecoin is mostly affected by BTC's direction rather than private factors.
In February 2019, LTC started in a bull market and rose to $140 in June. However, the rise didn't last for long. In the second half of 2019, the price dropped to $40. Again, the decline was triggered by the overall fall of the cryptocurrency market.
In 2020, Litecoin plunged due to the sudden pandemic of Covid-19 between February and March. Since then, the market was stable, moving sideways. Through the whole history of the LTC, it has constantly experienced its ups and downs each year.
A Detailed Look at 2021-2022
Litecoin started off 2021 at a value of $126.23 and joined an uptrend with many other altcoins. This led to an all-time high of $386.45 recorded on May 9. To many investors' dismay, it then fell by over 50% in the following six months. The lowest point for 2021 was $107.40 on July 20. Even though the price somewhat recovered by November, it was only the start of a downtrend that continued in 2022 and brought the price almost to the $100 mark (as of March 2022).
Below you'll see how Litecoin performed over the years of its existence:
Is Litecoin a Good Investment?
Litecoin, buy or sell? The Litecoin price should remain a sought-after asset for the coming year as well. Despite the downsizes and high volatility, many experts suggest investing in LTC. Litecoin potential is high in the future. It offers more benefits to its users than Bitcoin: more safety, including faster processing speeds, and lower transaction costs. LTC is constantly being improved by tech terms, which makes it even more attractive to new investors in the future.
Despite witnessing relatively high infection rates due to the spread of the Omicron variant, international markets are already on their way to recovery. In response to the massive support of central bankers from the world's major central banks, investors are increasingly looking for a hedge to counter value risk. Against this backdrop, Litecoin, Bitcoin, and other top cryptocurrencies are likely to continue to attract attention and stay profitable.
If Litecoin can break above its current price and hold on in the long run, the Litecoin forecast says it will retest its all-time high. The maximum for the Litecoin/USD rate is likely to remain below $200 for much of this year; some even claim it will be lower than $100. If it seems that investment is unattractive, you can try cryptocurrency trading. Register for a free demo account on LiteFinance! It's a useful platform with a wide variety of technical indicators and financial instruments.
Below is a prediction chart for the period of 2022-2030. One feasible LTC chart, based on the opinions of experts, and Litecoin news, could be as follows:
Source: Coin Price Forecast
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This course presented several aspects of talent management. We discussed employee appraisals, development plans, and performance improvement plans. We spent time examining the importance of aligning development goals with corporate initiatives.
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American cinema has been the frontrunner of genres including horror, drama, and action. But the one genre the U.S. notably hasn't dabbled in is Social Realism. Until recently.
American cinema has been the frontrunner of genres including horror, drama, and action. But the one genre the U.S. notably hasn't dabbled in is Social Realism. Until recently.
France has the Dardenne Brothers and Céline Sciamma; the UK has Clio Barnard, Andrea Arnold, and, of course, Ken Loach; and Italy set the foundations and expectations for what Social Realist film can be thanks to the likes of Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio De Sica, and Luchino Visconti and their Italian Neo-Realism.These Social Realist films reflect the working person's life, casting a critical commentary on the government, class-divided society, or cultures that exclude the working class based on prejudice. The Dardenne's repertoire often creates realist suspense from the anxiety and stress its protagonist's face everyday, facing problems the rich would never face in their lives. Barnard's The Selfish Giant reworks Oscar Wilde's nineteenth century story, showing that, in terms of class, Britain hasn't really changed it's poor and rich divide, and the prejudices that come with this divide, at all.
America, however, has been unable to create a distinct filmic voice in the Social Realist genre; it has its 1970s focus on the male working class with films like The Deer Hunter (1978) or Blue Collar (1978), and John Hughes' 80s teen films often explored poverty through a teenager's perspective, like in Pretty in Pink (1986). But the former films often, as Jeffrey Fleishman puts it, 'slip' into tales of 'stock masculinity and false redemption,' whilst Hughes' insight to the working class teenager is merely used as another device to divide the unpopular kids from the popular kids rather than as a realist depiction of working class life.
Yet with recent films from Sean Baker and Geremy Jasper, it's clear that American filmmakers are approaching Social Realism in a new way: by portraying both the realism of the working class, and the inherit need for escapism that comes with this. This focus on escapism suggests American Social Realist film could, instead, be called Escapist Realism; however, a film like 2017's Patti Cake$, which begins in the dream of its central character, still adheres to the conventions found in Social Realist drama. The majority of actors are either unknown or inexperienced, and it's filmed on the streets it depicts in New Jersey.
Patti Cake$ also calls back to 8 Mile (2002) and Precious (2009), its street setting, rap-focus, and fantasy sequences knowingly paying tribute to these seminal films that precede it. The film's hints of the Eminem-starrer and the Sapphire adaptation is a reminder of how few class struggles have been depicted correctly, with both authenticity and artistic emphasis, on film. There's seven years between 8 Mile and Precious, and eight years between Precious and Patti Cake$. Whilst Courntey Hunt's Frozen River, Ava Duvernay's Middle of Nowhere, and Cherien Dabis' Amreeka were each released between 2002-2017, only 8 Mile and Precious are the ones to have received so much attention that they can be deemed modern classics (whilst Patti Cake$ may also hold this position, it's too soon to tell). There has been no working class movement in American film, only the odd film every few years that stands out and receives enough attention.
There is, however, a clear trend in how filmmakers approach working class lives. As in Patti Cake$, 8 Mile uses music to escape from the reality and violence that surrounds the characters, and like Patti, or Patricia Dombrowksi, removes herself from her small neighbourhood and small life by dreaming of meeting her idol, Precious uses her imagination to block out the pain of her life, often dreaming of her fantasies in the middle of the street. Escapism follows these characters everywhere, and there's a reason for it: Patti's hopes and Precious' dreams are the only things that can't be taken away from them. The ending of Baker's The Florida Project re-emphasises this American need for escapism in Social Realism. As Moonee runs to Disneyworld with her friend, she momentarily flees from the present tense to a temporary world in which she can be in control. The fact this moment is through a child's lens, as emphasises by Baker's change in camera as we shift down to Moonee's height, only makes it more authentic.
Yet Moonee's escape is temporary, and Baker and his audience know this. The viewer understands she will have to face parting from her mother. The final moments of Precious show the Gabourey Sidibe's character leaving her mother behind, walking out of her social worker's office holding her two children. As Labelle's 'It Took A Long Time' plays, Precious smiles. It's at once a happy ending – Precious is free from her mother and with her children – but silently heart breaking: we know she's going to die. And when Patti meets her life-long idol, he turns out to be a jerk, demeaning not only Patti, but, more importantly to her, her dream, too. Each of the films' contrast between portraying the realities of the working class against the main characters' escapist dreams reemphasises the American style of Social Realist film as it visualises the dream worlds its characters create for themselves rather than stays in the reality they face everyday.
Where Barnard's British Social Realist film The Selfish Giant highlights the harsh reality of the film's Bradford setting, following the young Abor as he collects scrap metal to survive, Baker's The Florida Project is full of bright colours and ice cream and fireworks, these childhood attractions being temporary distractions from the mother's struggle to pay rent every week. Barnard's style of filmmaking is at once poetic and realist, but ultimately asks her viewers to confront the hardships those in the UK face. The Florida Project, like Patti Cake$, instead implores its audience to question the world's we create for ourselves, and the relationship between a need to escape to a fictional world and a need to survive.
Whilst it may not be his intent, Armstrong's statement comes close to suggesting the working class' need for 'Hollywood genre movies' stems from their taste, which is inferior to the 'education and high seriousness' realism carries. To imply taste is factored on class is obviously false, but Armstrong's observation is valid. The fact the working class were drawn to, and are most likely still drawn to by box office rates, mainstream Hollywood genre films does suggest an inherit desire to escape. If you're paying for a cinema ticket and travel to the cinema, which can be a lot of money, would you want to see a film that reflects the difficult reality of what you live, or would you want to escape for a couple of hours to a new world? There's no right or wrong answer, and there's no simple answer, either, since the questions of cinema as escapism, intellectual stimulation, and/or as a reflection of our reality is a whole other argument.
However, the American approach to Social Realism, from Precious to Patti Cake$, seems to solve and answer at least one part of the question. By depicting their characters' moments of fantasy, the filmmakers address the conflicts between realism and escapism their characters often find themselves on the borders of. Audiences are able to see Patti's dreams through her freestyling and fantasies, and thus Jasper departs from realism and shows a dream. Working class audiences are able to both escape and see reflections of themselves on screen, whilst higher earners can see the reality the working class face.
American film is more accepting of working class actors, with actors and actresses including Leighton Meester, Viola Davis and Hilary Swank able to work their way to success. Meanwhile in the UK, there's a clear divide between privately educated actors vs. state school. With the dramatic arts being cut from many state school's curriculum in the UK due to budget cuts, it's only the private school pupils, and the people who can afford drama school, with any chance of gaining contacts or professional training. A report in 2016 showed the damaging effects of the lack of accessibility for working class actors, with half of Britain's most successful actors being privately educated, whilst 67% of British Oscar winners in the Best Director, Leading Actor, and Leading Actress categories are privately educated. Gary Oldman, the star of Darkest Hour, is a reminder of an era and a generation that embraced working class actors in Britain, as Danny Leigh observes in his Guardian essay.
However, even Oldman fled Britain for a career in Hollywood — the US providing more opportunities and less judgement than the class-divided UK. In the UK, the problem isn't that there's no films about the working class, but that the working class aren't given a chance to make their own films. In America, the opposite is true: the working classes can be found at awards shows as successful actors and directors, but the films that are about them are too rare.
In the Los Angeles Times' article 'Realism or cliche? Has Hollywood lost touch with American values?', Scott Cooper discusses his film Out of the Furnace, stating that the working class "are stereotyped and mythologized in film. They come across as cliché." It's not only the stories of the working class that need to be told, but it's the working class that need to be given the chance to tell them. The piece finishes with another quote from Cooper, the director arguing that "The American dream is dead and it is not really coming back." This writer both disagrees and agrees. Films like Patti Cake$ show that the working class have reinvented the American Dream, using their dreams not only to escape into their fantasy but also to motivate them to make the dream a reality. However, as Patti's fantasies are brought down into reality, the character and the viewer are reminded the dream did not, and will not, come true. Precious will die. Moonee cannot stay in the castle. But at least the reality of their stories was told.


I keep great track of my schedule. I have my iCal synced with my iPhone calendar and I have a backup, tangible copy as well. To say that I'm organized would be putting it mildly. So the opportunity to try out JP Trabbold's QuickCal Add was not wasted on me. However, as an avid calendar keeper, I simply cannot find a reason for this $1 iPhone and iPod touch app.
Just the Facts: QuickCal Add promises to save you time entering events on your calendar by only requiring you to enter an event, date, time, and alarm option.
The concept behind QuickCal Add is promising. Entering events into the iPhone's Calendar app can be tedious and takes precious time out of my day that could be better spent raising my Angry Birds score. QuickCal Add attempts to remedy time-consuming event entry by offering a screen that requires only the event name, date, time, and an alarm option to add something to your schedule. To be fair, the screen is simpler and cleaner than the Calendar app, which has additional options like automatic repeats of an event.
While I didn't conduct any tests to see exactly how many seconds (if any) were saved by using QuickCal Add, I can without a doubt say that it doesn't win by a significant margin. If anything, the app took me longer, because it doesn't offer any features that would allow me to check for scheduling conflicts or even view the calendar. Therefore, scheduling an event in QuickCal Add consisted of opening Calendar, checking my schedule, scrolling a page over to QuickCal Add, and finally, recording my plans.
If QuickCal Add could find a way to live up to its namesake, I would be first in line to celebrate its success. But as it stands, no significant amount of time is saved, and I can't seem to justify the $1 download fee.


This is a Tramp or Folk Art Shelf. This shelf is a wonderful large piece constructed of boards and thread spools.
It is unknown who or when it was made it is however old. This awesome piece has a presence larger then its large dimensions. 24" wide by 36" tall and 10 deep.
This may be the nicest folk art piece I have seen in some time, pieces this size rarely come up for sale. The item "Folk Tramp Art Shelf furniture Thread Spools large Antique Arts and Crafts era" is in sale since Sunday, March 08, 2015. This item is in the category "Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art".llc" and is located in Milford, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Thailand, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Ukraine.


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We all know that one size doesn't fit all when it comes to skin care, and spa-goers with sensitive complexions are much more prone to problems. We've gathered this group of gentle skin soothers so you can pamper such clients without risking a reaction—for which they'll be incredibly grateful.
1) Bella Schneider Beauty Collagen Restore Hydragel Mask: Helps reduce wrinkles and restore hydration with soluble collagen, seaweed and honeysuckle.
2) Bio Jouvance Paris Azulene Masque: Moisture-binding ingredients and chamomile nourish, soothe and smooth the complexion.
3) Dermalogica Barrier Defense Booster: Squalane, oat oil and the brand's proprietary Triple Defense Complex help reinforce the skin barrier.
4) DermaSwiss Recovery Serum: A redness reducer formulated with vitamin E, horse chestnut, witch hazel and castor oil.
5) Epicuren Discovery Soothe Dermal Repair Mist: This toner combines white tea, mushroom and lavender extracts to restore and comfort the complexion.
6) Glo Skin Beauty Remedy Gel: Formulated with hydrocortisone and aloe to relieve irritation all over or as a spot treatment.
"This beautiful blue mask gives my skin a much-needed hydration boost," says Jasmine Brown, associate editor.
7) G.M. Collin Vasco-Tonic Concentrate: Minimizes redness, tones and hydrates thanks to witch hazel, butcher's broom and calendula.
8) Guinot Hydra Sensitive Face Cream: Chamomile, corn extract and vitamin E combine to calm inflammation and rebuild the skin barrier.
9) HydroPeptide Cleansing Gel: A gentle multitasker that tones and removes impurities with peptides, antioxidants and anti-irritants.
"My reactive skin stays cool when I use this gentle yet effective cleanser," says Laura Waldon, executive editor.
10) Osea Ocean Cleansing Milk: Organic algae, water lily and collagen amino acids combine to lift away dirt and minimize fine lines.
11) Pevonia RS2 Care Cream: Safflower seed oil, vitamin E and green tea help diminish rosacea symptoms and hydrate hypersensitive skin.
12) Pure Fiji Dilo Rescue Body Butter: Helps soothe sunburns, insect bites, eczema and beyond, thanks to cold- pressed dilo, coconut milk, lavender and mint.
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14) Saian Replenishing Cleanser: A mild, milky face wash featuring aloe, chamomile, calendula and honey to moisturize and calm.
15) Sesha Skin Therapy A.C.E Cream for Sensitive Skin: A nourishing and hydrating formula featuring sodium hyaluronate and vitamins A, C and E.
16) Yon-Ka Paris Sensitive Masque: A rich treatment designed to alleviate inflammation and reactivity with arnica and chamomile.
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Family Files Lawsuit After Funeral Home Mix-Up
By Jack Fink June 19, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Filed Under:Cremation, Crematory, Death, Ennis, funeral, Funeral home, September
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Kimberly Byers says she and her family are still unsettled about a terrible mistake after her sister, Sheila Sterling, died of cancer last September.
Byers says, "I don't think we could truly express how we feel."
The family planned an open casket viewing for immediate relatives before the funeral service. But hours before, Byers says the Gonzalez Funeral Home and Crematory called to say they wouldn't be able to have the viewing.
"The remains they had were not of our sister. They were of a white male, and they weren't sure how that occurred," Byers says. "Everyone was shocked. We actually had a family member who exited the room because they were so upset."
What's worse she says, is they were also told her sister had already been cremated; the funeral home presented her ashes, but Byers claims they couldn't be 100 percent sure they were her sister's.
To Byers and her family, it's about the chance to have one final goodbye. "And that's something we will never have."
Last September, the family filed a complaint with the Texas Funeral Service Commission, which has been investigating. And now the family has filed this lawsuit against the funeral home and two mortuaries.
In the lawsuit, Byers and her family claim the transportation company, Global Mortuary Affairs of Mesquite delivered Sterling's body to the wrong place, the J.E. Keever Mortuary in Ennis, instead of the Gonzalez Funeral Home.
By the time the mistake was discovered, the lawsuit says the Keever Mortuary had already cremated Byer's sister's body. The lawsuit claims both Keever Mortuary and Gonzalez Funeral Home violated state rules requiring proper identification of the remains in their possession.
Byers says, "Yes, we're angry, we're very angry."
The family says it just received a letter from the Texas Funeral Service Commission, saying it found "…a violation of statute and/or rule has been committed and assessed an administrative action and/or penalty against the licensee…"
But it doesn't specify which firm.
The state says the business that is cited will have 30 days to decide whether to accept the penalty or request a hearing or mediation in the case. Keever Mortuary and Global Mortuary didn't return our calls.
Gonzalez Funeral Home declined comment because of the lawsuit.
Byers says, "You just will never know, how do you put closure on that? You never can, you never can."
Jack Fink
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15 THINGS THAT ARE CONSIDERED INDIAN BUT ARE SHOCKINGLY NOT INDIAN!
/ Uncategorized / By John
You come across a lot of things in your day-to-day life. As much as you feel proud of your country with respect to some of them, here's a list of things that you thought were Indian but are not:
1. MARUTI 800:
Though the name Maruti suggests Hanuman, the God of speed, the engine is manufactured by Japanese company Suzuki.
2. BATA FOOTWEAR:
We all wore them at least once in our lifetime and felt proud about the quality but the Bata family stationed the Headquarters of this company in Switzerland. Started in Czech Republic, the company has more than 5000 retail stores in 60 countries.
3. MARIE BISCUIT:
Our grandparents have always suggested Marie Gold biscuits with Chai, Coffee, Horlicks or plain milk, though we preferred Good Day or Hide N Seek. The reason might be the little attachment they have with the then rulers of India because Marie biscuits are British products.
4. FLIPKART:
Yes, the Bansals have founded it but Flipkart was registered in Singapore and also owned by a Singapore based holding company. With most of the investors being foreigners, Flipkart sells its products under the name 'WS Retail', the name you often find in your delivered packages.
5. SONIA GANDHI:
Though she married the late Rajiv Gandhi and presided the Indian National Congress Party since 1998, Sonia Gandhi, the Italian-born politician, could not be the Prime Minister of India because of her nationality.
6. RAJMA CHAWAL:
Let alone Punjabi, Rajma Chawal was never an Indian dish. Kidney beans were exported to our country from Mexico first which led to Indian farmers growing it on their lands as well.
7. KITES:
Though it is a highly popular sport in India, Kites were invented by the Chinese and were more popular in Central Asia before they made their way to India.
8. SAMOSA:
Samosa has its origins in Central Asia and it came to India along with the Mughals in the 14th century.
9. MOMOS
Momos are favorite to a lot of people in India but they were inspired by a variety of dumplings made in Tibet and Nepal.
10. SILK
Silk was originated in China first and then it came on to the Indian market. Can you imagine any Indian wedding without silk now?
11. POTATO:
Though many of us strongly consider Potato a part of our household, it was only introduced to us in the 17th century and it was not first grown in India.
12. CHILLI
We all know Guntur is a major producer but it was originated in the American continents. Indian cuisine without chillies is now unthinkable.
15. KALKI KOECHLIN:
Contrary to the belief that she is Anglo-Indian, Kalki is french and her parents are french as well. Kalki was born and brought up in Pondicherry.
9. BIRYANI
The rulers of Turkey, after invading Central Asia, brought a dish called 'Pilaf' to the subcontinent and it gradually got its brand image as Biryani. It is the one thing we can't live without and yet, it is not Indian.
10. TEA
Tea was used as a medicine by the Chinese before the British introduced it to us. Another of the things without which life in India is unimaginable!


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Africa: the dustbin of capitalism
Friday 20 January 2023 , by MARTIAL Paul
Waste (nuclear)
Ghana (Eng)
Kenya (Eng)
Pollution (Eng)
Textile & Garment
As a result of a consumerist economic model, rich countries are faced with an ever-increasing mass of waste. To process it cheaply, the temptation is to ship them to Africa with serious environmental and health consequences for the people.
A few weeks ago, Spanish customs put an end to an illegal trade in computer waste to Africa. This dismantling highlights how rich countries dispose of their waste cheaply.
Circumventing international regulations
It was from the Canary Islands that containers filled with WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) were transported to Africa. A traffic that had been going on for two years. It brought in 1.5 million euros for nearly 5,000 tons dumped on the continent. WEEE is considered hazardous due to the presence of mercury, cadmium, lead, phosphorus or arsenic. The Basel Convention, which dates back to 1992, prohibits the export of WEEE to poor countries.
To circumvent this convention, these are notified as second-hand devices. As a result, thousands of tons of computer equipment are shipped to Ghana. The system is well established. Wholesale buyers supply the country's shops, working or repairable computer equipment is sold, and the rest, usually 70%, ends up at the Agbogbloshie landfill near the capital Accra.
Pollution of land and sea
The waste is processed by thousands of people who, to recover the precious metals, burn the components emitting thick fumes that are as dangerous for workers as for the environment. Soil analyses reveal heavy metal contamination one hundred times higher than the permitted limit.
Another polluting factor is textiles. They come from used clothing collections in rich countries or are sent directly by companies. Indeed, 40% of production is thrown away. These clothes, often of inferior quality, respond above all to an economic model of fast-fashion. Regardless of the quality, the idea is to produce new products as quickly as possible to encourage purchases. As with computer products, batches are transferred to retailers but only a small quantity can be sold. Other worn, damaged or soiled clothing is sent to landfills. Over time, they end up in the oceans forming chains that can reach ten kilometres preventing artisanal fishing activities. Other tissues end up in the sewers and cause flooding that promotes the spread of yellow fever mosquitoes.
An irresponsible policy
Twenty years ago, journalists revealed that the Calabrian mafia was unloading containers filled with toxic and radioactive products on the Somali coast. Massive pollution followed with dramatic consequences for the local people, including the increase in malformations during birth. A practice that continues. Trafigura, one of the first oil brokerage companies, has dumped toxic products into the lagoon of Abidjan, the capital of Côte d'Ivoire.
With the refusal of Asian countries such as China, Malaysia or the Philippines to accept the waste of Western companies, companies are turning to Africa. For example, the American Chemistry Council, which brings together the major oil companies in the United States, is lobbying the White House to export millions of tons of plastic waste to Kenya when this country already does not have the capacity to properly process its own litter. Whether for traffickers, the mafia or "honourable" business leaders, exporting waste to Africa is a way to earn or save money. But it is also and above all a way to perpetuate a system of overconsumption generating profits, whatever the consequences for the environment.
Paul Martial
• IVP. MONDAY 23 JANUARY 2023:
• Translated by International Viewpoint from l'Anticapitaliste:
https://lanticapitaliste.org/actualite/international/dechets-quand-lafrique-devient-la-poubelle-du-capitalisme
Food crisis in Africa
Russia's war with Ukraine: Five reasons why many African countries choose to be 'neutral'
War against Ukraine: a disaster for Africa too
Africa-China Relations: South-South cooperation or a new imperialism?
Russia's scramble for influence in Africa catches western officials off-guard
"Black Panther" movie and the problem of the black radical
The West and the Narrative of 'African corruption'
Chinese Construction Companies in Africa: A Challenge for Trade Unions
Introduction to Pambazuka's Special Edition on the labour movement in Africa


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The Sudarium of Oviedo, or Shroud of Oviedo, is a bloodstained piece of cloth measuring c. 84 x 53 cm (33 x 21 inches) kept in the Cámara Santa of the Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo, Spain. The Sudarium (Latin for sweat cloth) is thought to be the cloth that was wrapped around the head of Jesus Christ after he died as described in John 20:6–7.

The cloth has been dated to around 700 AD by radiocarbon dating. However, at the same conference at which this information was presented, it was noted that in actuality the cloth has a definite history extending back to approximately 570 AD. The laboratory noted that later oil contamination could have resulted in the late dating.

The small chapel housing it was built specifically for the cloth by King Alfonso II of Asturias in AD 840; the Arca Santa is an elaborate reliquary chest with a Romanesque metal frontal for the storage of the Sudarium and other relics. The Sudarium is displayed to the public three times a year: Good Friday, the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross on 14 September, and its octave on 21 September.

Background and history

The Sudarium shows signs of advanced deterioration, with dark flecks that are symmetrically arranged but form no image, unlike the markings on the Shroud of Turin. The face cloth is mentioned as having been present in the empty tomb in . Outside of the Bible the Sudarium is first mentioned in 570 AD by Antoninus of Piacenza, who writes that the Sudarium was being cared for in the vicinity of Jerusalem in a cave near the monastery of Saint Mark.

The Sudarium is presumed to have been taken from Palestine in 614 AD, after the invasion of the Byzantine provinces by the Sassanid Persian King Khosrau II. In order to avoid destruction in the invasion, it was taken away first to Alexandria by the presbyter Philip, then carried through northern Africa when Khosrau II conquered Alexandria in 616 AD and arrived in Spain shortly thereafter. The Sudarium entered Spain at Cartagena, along with people who were fleeing from the Persians. Fulgentius, bishop of Ecija, welcomed the refugees and the relics, and gave the chest containing the Sudarium to Leandro, bishop of Seville. He took it to Seville, where it spent some years.

In 657 it was moved to Toledo, then in 718 on to northern Spain to escape the advancing Moors. The Sudarium was hidden in the mountains of Asturias in a cave known as Montesacro until king Alfonso II, having battled back the Moors, built a chapel in Oviedo to house it in 840 AD.

On 14 March 1075, King Alfonso VI, his sister and Rodrigo Diaz Vivar (El Cid) opened the chest after days of fasting. The event was recorded on a document preserved in the Capitular Archives at the Cathedral of San Salvador in Oviedo. The king had the oak chest covered in silver with an inscription which reads, "The Sacred Sudarium of Our Lord Jesus Christ."

Comparison to the Shroud of Turin
For many years, various experts have argued as to whether the Sudarium and the Shroud of Turin have a linked history. Supporters of the Shroud's authenticity use the Sudarium's well-documented history as proof that the Shroud's radiocarbon dating is inaccurate and have looked for proof that the Sudarium and the Shroud were on the body of the same person, supposedly Jesus Christ. An Italian priest in the 1970's claimed that he noticed certain blood stains on the Sudarium that matched blood stains on the Shroud, in the same locations relative to the place on the head of the individual wrapped in the Shroud. Duke University Professor Alan D. Whanger did a similar study in the mid-1990's and claimed that he found over 20 matching blood stains on the Sudarium and the Shroud.

A forensic study of the Sudarium in 2015 at the University of Oviedo found traces of limestone dust on the Sudarium that were also found on the Shroud, in the same facial areas, and also supposedly came from Calvary in Jerusalem, where Jesus was crucified. This, along with comparisons of the blood stains on both cloths, led to a conclusion that both cloths were wrapped around the same person, in the same location.

In 2016, Dr. Juan Manuel Miñarro, a sculpture professor at the University of Seville, studied the faint, barely discernable facial markings of the Sudarium and compared them to the clearer facial markings on the Shroud, as well as the blood stains, and found the geometries to be very similar, concluding that the Sudarium and the Shroud were wrapped around the same deceased individual, though Miñarro wouldn't conclude that the individual was Jesus Christ.

See also

 Bilihildis, recipient of a sudarium
 Blood of Christ
 Empty tomb
 Relics associated with Jesus

References

Notes

Further reading

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External links
Viewing information
The Sudarium of Oviedo: Its History and Relationship to the Shroud of Turin
The Sudarium of Oviedo and what it Suggests about the Shroud of Turin
The Sudarium of Oviedo at Skeptical Spectacle
Decoding the Past: Relics of the Passion, 2005 History Channel video documentary
 Comparative Study of the Sudarium of Oviedo and the Shroud of Turin, 1998, paper presented at the "III Congresso Internazionale di Studi Sulla Sindone" in Turin.*

Relics associated with Jesus
Asturian culture
Kingdom of Asturias
Religion in Asturias

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Q: Ruby Active Record join with condition I have a column in the Tooltype table called "deleted" which can be true or false. I only want the records which are false. I somehow only manage to check for the second table (toolunits) but not for the first (tooltype). So this WOULD work if I had a column "deleted" in my toolunits table:
obj = Tooltype.joins(:toolunits).where(toolunits: {deleted: false}).distinct

But this does not (see third line):
get '/api/tooltypes' do
  if params['selector']
    obj = Tooltype.joins(:toolunits).where(tooltype: {deleted: false}).distinct
  else
    obj = Tooltype.joins(:toolunits).distinct
  end
  obj.get_list() do |q|
    if params['selector']
      q.where(deleted: false)
    end
  end.serialize.first
end

How can I use the condition on the first table?

A: I'm thinking about two ways
Tooltype.joins(:toolunits).where(Tooltype.table_name => {deleted: false})

Tooltype.joins(:toolunits).where('tooltypes.deleted = ?', false)

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Downtown Bellefontaine
Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
Welcome to Downtown Bellefontaine's DORA!
Established in 2020 for Special Events Only, the City of Bellefontaine's DORA is a designated public area where alcoholic beverages can be purchased in a designated cup from permitted establishments and carried within the district.
The DORA enhances Bellefontaine's revitalized downtown, encouraging more community members and visitors to stroll the area during special events. Keep up with Downtown Bellefontaine Ohio on Facebook to catch all of the upcoming events, and learn more about the City of Bellefontaine's Downtown DORA below!
Where is Bellefontaine's Downtown DORA?
In accordance with O.R.C. 4301.82 [B] [1] [b], the boundaries of the City of Bellefontaine DORA are shown below. This area contains 46.14 Acres.
1. Kiyomi Sushi & Steak House, 120 W. Columbus Ave.
2. Holland Theatre, 127 E. Columbus Ave.
3. Putt & Play Golf Center, 209 W. Columbus Ave.
4. The Beer Vault, 149 W. Columbus Ave.
5. The Flying Pepper Cantina, 137 W. Columbus Ave.
6. Bella Vino Events & Wine Room, 112 S. Main St. Suite 2
7. Six Hundred Downtown, 108 S. Main St.
8. Roundhouse Depot Brewing Company, 217 w. Columbus Ave.
9. Brewfontaine, 211 S. Main St.
10. Syndicate, 213 S. Main St.
The City of Bellefontaine seeks to use a DORA District in its Historic Downtown.
The city will ensure that adequate sanitation, signage and public safety requirements are met with respect to the DORA. The necessity for portable bathrooms, handicap accessibility, pedestrian mobility, police and fire services, ingress and egress, crowd control, DORA boundary management and other factors will be addressed. Beer, wine and other spirits may be carried through the DORA District in City approved DORA plastic cups.
The Chief of Police shall have the ability to revise or end a DORA event at any time if in his professional opinion it is in the public's best interest to do so.
DORA RULES
Enjoying the DORA safely and appropriately is very important, so there are a few rules to follow.
You must present your valid state or federal ID to a participating DORA vendor, be 21 years of age or older and receive a wristband that you must wear while carrying your beverage.
You may purchase alcoholic beverages from a participating establishment or event vendor. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted in the DORA.
You may purchase up to two beverages at a time. Beverages must be in an approved DORA cup.
Any alcoholic beverages being consumed in public areas in the DORA must be in an approved DORA single use cup.
You cannot carry a DORA beverage into any other DORA beverage selling business. You may carry your beverage into any non-alcohol serving business at the sole discretion of that business.
DORA beverages may be consumed only during DORA hours, Monday through Saturday 9 AM to Midnight and Sunday Noon to 9 PM
DORA Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I walk anywhere with my DORA cup?
A: NO. Patrons can only carry DORA beverages in the defined area in the approved container. Retail and private establishments may allow DORA beverages or may opt to NOT allow them. Each establishment within the DORA will have their own policy.
Q: What is a DORA cup?
A: A plastic single-use cup designated for all establishments serving alcohol within the DORA. The DORA rules will be provided on a label with each cup.
Q: Can I take my DORA beverage into another establishment?
A: No. Once a DORA beverage has left the business where it was purchased, it must be consumed and the DORA cup disposed of prior to entering another establishment.
Q: What are the hours the DORA will be allowed to operate?
A: The DORA is in effect seven days per week, Monday through Saturday 9 AM to Midnight and Sunday Noon to 9 PM. The city may suspend DORA from time to time at its sole discretion.
Q: How will patrons know the DORA area limits?
A: Signs at key egress and endpoints will be installed on the boundaries. More information can be found on the DORA page on the City website.
Q: Can I pour my own alcohol in the DORA cup and carry it?
A: No. Beverages MUST be purchased from participating vendors. No cans, glass bottles, or outside beverages of any kind are allowed in public areas within DORA boundaries. In addition, DORA beverages may not be taken outside of the DORA route or patrons may be subject to legal consequences.
Q: Will the DORA area become littered, unruly, or noisy due to DORA?
A: Many cities have established DORAs and have had positive experiences. The City of Bellefontaine has multiple trash cans in the DORA area and may require the event sponsor to provide additional receptacles to keep the area clean. The Bellefontaine Police Department will be visibly present during DORA events and will be readily available should concerns arise. Special events may be required to provide additional police and public works staffing on an as needed basis.


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The ADHD Brain and How to Incorporate Rhythm into Work Life
This is a podcast episode titled, The ADHD Brain and How to Incorporate Rhythm into Work Life. The summary for this episode is:
"That's where we get terms like life balance, where it's supposed to be balanced in terms of the measurement of time. That's just not the natural way of things. It's the machine-like way of things. We are not machines here to produce. We are humans here to add value, be relevant, and have an impact on other humans."

So many organizations try to make time management their north star, but the perception and value of time naturally differs from person to person. As leaders, understanding and leaning into these differences allows for extraordinary personal, organizational, and human growth.

In this episode, our host Rebecca Fleetwood Hession explores rhythm, the third key of her coaching model and the basis of her book, Write Your OWN Story. By diving deep into her TED Talk on the ADHD brain, Rebecca explains how time blocks and controlled cadences of life are a made-up faculty of the education system. Listen in as she sheds light on the value of time and how to think differently about the rhythm of your own work life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How the ADHD brain perceives time

What the perception of time really means, and how we're taught about controlled cadences in life

How to identify and manage different rhythms in the workplace

Things to listen for:

[0:20] The humbling impact of Rebecca's TED Talk

[02:21] Understanding our brains and how they work

[05:25] Explaining the third key to rise and thrive - rhythm

[06:57] How we've been taught to think about time

[11:08] Putting control and time-based views into perspective

[12:10] Identifying rhythm differences at work

[14:55] Rebecca's thoughts on healing the industrial style of work

[18:08] Rebecca's tools for the dance of "put some time on my calendar"

[20:30] Rebecca's takeaways for seeing and valuing rhythm in your work life

Resources:

Check out Rebecca's TED Talk "Not Wrong, Just Different: ADHD as Innovators"

Learn more about Rebecca and her work

Get your copy of Write Your Own Story

Connect with Rebecca:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccafleetwoodhession/

https://www.instagram.com/rebeccafleetwoodhession/

https://www.facebook.com/fleetwoodhession/

https://www.youtube.com/@badasswomenscouncil3763

https://fleetwoodhession.com/

"That's where we get terms like life balance, where it's supposed to be balanced in terms of the measurement of time. That's just not the natural way of things. It's the machine-like way of things. We are not machines here to produce. We are humans here to add value, be relevant, and have an impact on other humans."
So many organizations try to make time management their north star, but the perception and value of time naturally differs from person to person. As leaders, understanding and leaning into these differences allows for extraordinary personal, organizational, and human growth.
In this episode, our host Rebecca Fleetwood Hession explores rhythm, the third key of her coaching model and the basis of her book, Write Your OWN Story. By diving deep into her TED Talk on the ADHD brain, Rebecca explains how time blocks and controlled cadences of life are a made-up faculty of the education system. Listen in as she sheds light on the value of time and how to think differently about the rhythm of your own work life.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How the ADHD brain perceives time
What the perception of time really means, and how we're taught about controlled cadences in life
How to identify and manage different rhythms in the workplace
Things to listen for:
[0:20] The humbling impact of Rebecca's TED Talk
[02:21] Understanding our brains and how they work
[05:25] Explaining the third key to rise and thrive - rhythm
[06:57] How we've been taught to think about time
[11:08] Putting control and time-based views into perspective
[12:10] Identifying rhythm differences at work
[14:55] Rebecca's thoughts on healing the industrial style of work
[18:08] Rebecca's tools for the dance of "put some time on my calendar"
[20:30] Rebecca's takeaways for seeing and valuing rhythm in your work life
Connect with Rebecca:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccafleetwoodhession/
https://www.instagram.com/rebeccafleetwoodhession/
https://www.facebook.com/fleetwoodhession/
https://www.youtube.com/@badasswomenscouncil3763
https://fleetwoodhession.com/
Rebecca Fleetwood Hession
|CEO/Founder WEthrive.live
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Learn More About Rebecca and her work
Get your copy of Rebecca's book, Write Your OWN Story
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Preparing the leaders of tomorrow through challenge, diversity, and investigation.
The Year 9 curriculum forms the foundation of learning at Suzanne Cory High School, combining essential study skills with transitional programs designed to adjust students to the school's challenging and stimulating learning approach. Students also develop vital social and interpersonal skills through involvement with school camps, House activities, and the robust co-curricular program.
Applications for Year 9 enrolment in 2023 will open around March 2022. Please visit our enrolments page for further details.
Year 9 students undertake a curriculum focusing on:
Humanities: English, History, Geography, LOTE (French and Chinese).
Core STEM Studies: Mathematics, Science.
Creative Expression: Art, Music, Drama.
Physical Engagement: Sport, Health and Physical Education.
Students also develop their interpersonal and social skills through their involvement with the Suzanne Cory House system. Houses form a continuity of engagement throughout a student's time at Suzanne Cory High School, allowing them to contribute to school events such as House Chorals, art competitions, leadership programs, and Athletics and Swimming Carnivals.
Students may also accumulate House points during each school year, awarded for exemplary civic behaviour and leadership, as well as academic achievement.
Year 9 students receive one-on-one attention during Home Group, held each morning before the commencement of classes. Home Groups are arranged by House, and allow students to form lasting friendships with their peers.
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Lunch | 1:00pm – 1:45pm
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In addition to their core studies, students are also engaged in the Co-Curricular Program. Activities offered as part of Co-Curricular allow students to develop areas of interest alongside their academic studies, contributing to the philosophical concept of "the Renaissance person", and a well-rounded educational experience.
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SoundCloud's Eric Wahlforss is stepping away from the music and podcast streaming platform he co-founded after more than a decade at the company, most recently in the chief product officer role.
Wahlforss announced the decision to step back from day-to-day ops — and "transition into an advisory role" — in a post on social media, writing: "After more than 11 years of building up our wonderful platform for artists, DJs and audio creators, I have come to the realisation that now is the right time for me to take a break, reflect and think about what to create next.
After 11+ years of building SoundCloud, it is time for me to take a break, reflect and think about what's next.
I will be stepping back from day-to-day operations and into an advisory role on March 1st.
Wahlforss previously served as SoundCloud's CTO. But in early 2017 an ex-Yahoo VP of engineering, Artem Fishman, was hired to take the role as the company made a series of changes to its leadership structure in an attempt to shift focus and stem losses that, in 2015, were running at $52 million on revenues of just $22M.
Later that same year, in August 2017, SoundCloud laid off 40 percent of its staff, and shortly after that its other co-founder, Alex Ljung, announced he was stepping aside — handing the CEO role to former Vimeo CEO, Kerry Trainor, but remaining as chairman.
Wahlforss similarly appears not to want to severe ties completely with the company he helped build, and writes that his decision to step away was "not easy".
Though he also flags the presence of the new leadership team, saying he feels SoundCloud is in "such capable hands" and that the team is "stronger than ever".
SoundCloud raised a $170M emergency funding round in fall 2017 to keep itself in business, and senior execs remains under huge pressure to shrink costs and find a way to generate sustainable revenues. So with investor priorities shifting the sight of both founders heading for exit door is not surprising.
There have also been signs of a quickening of pace at the company in recent months.
Late last year SoundCloud finally opened up monetization — which had previously only been offered to the very biggest artists via an invite only program. And more recently it made it easier for users to share links to their tracks to Instagram Stories — looking to help its users reach a wider audience.
Attempts to boost revenue and usage while cutting costs could be signs the management team is trying to get the books in better shape to both attract a buyer and sell at a better price. And with both founders heading for the sidelines that process might be made a little easier.
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Q. How is the notebook spy camera powered?
Q. Where are recorded video files saved to?
Video files are saved to a micro SD memory card (16GB included, expandable up to 32GB).
Q. How do I watch my recorded videos?
Recorded video files can be downloaded to the smartphone app (as long as you are within 10-20 feet of the camera, and connected to the camera via P2P mode), or you can remove the memory card, and insert into the included card reader to play back on your PC or Mac computer.
Q. Is this a live streaming hidden camera I can watch over the internet on my smartphone?
This camera is not a WiFi camera that you can watch or monitor remotely. It does feature P2P mode, which allows you to live view your video on your smartphone within a short distance however, usually within about 10-20 feet.
You can choose between motion activated and continuous recording modes, depending on your specific recording needs. You can also switch to audio-only recording mode, to use the device as a regular voice recorder, if you don't need video recording.
P2P stands for "peer to peer", which is a direct connection from the camera to your smartphone. This allows you to connect to the camera to live view the video (to help ensure you have the viewing angle that you want) as well as adjust the camera settings. To e connected P2P your phone must be within about 10-20 feet of the device itself. This is different from WiFi which allows you to connect remotely, P2P will only allow you to connect directly from nearby.
This camera is not like most of our WiFi cameras that allow you to remotely view your video from far away. This camera's P2P mode only allows you to live view video from nearby, which is useful for setting up the camera and ensuring the camera view is exactly what you want.
Is it a regular notebook or a spy camera? It's both! Take this HD notebook camera with you to record video on the go, or leave it on a desk for stationary surveillance, the choice is yours.
Hidden inside the spine of this ordinary looking (and functional) notepad is a high quality 1080P HD pinhole camera lens, which allows you to capture clear and audio surveillance. The built in DVR and camera components are hidden, allowing you to open the notebook and use the notepad to take notes if needed, all while recording video.
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When you're ready to view your recorded videos, simply pop out the memory card, and insert it into your PC or Mac computer, and double click on the files to play. VLC Media Player is recommended for playback.
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I should preface this post by saying it is so fun to meet people and realize how many similarities you have with them. There's that awesome moment where you say, "me too!" and boom, you've bonded. This happened on so many levels when I met Eliza and Mike. Mike is from upstate New York, which is where I am from. He went to college in Binghamton, NY, where my brother was born and parents lived for a few years. And then he traveled south like any good bird to come to law school at Georgia (just like me, except the law school part:). Eliza and Mike met at a friend's house in Athens while Eliza was finishing up her undergraduate work at UGA. Eliza is one of those awesome quick friend people- the kind you meet and 10 minutes later you feel like she might be one of your new best friends. She is super fun and lively, and it turns out she and I have lots of similarities, too. We both like photography (she is starting to do wedding photography- wahoo!), we both dressed up like Hillary Clinton in female pant suits and did Model UN in high school, and I think it's safe to say we both make our significant others probably a little uncomfortable with our craziness sometimes:) I think that might be the best part! Eliza does this really awesome move where she shoots her hands out like guns and shakes her hips- I think it's need to be named something official. I am so so so excited to photograph her wedding just to see her do that in a wedding dress.
Thank you Eliza for this awesome muscle picture.
I really can't wait for this October wedding- is is going to be fantastic. Thank you guys for hanging out and letting me be a part of telling your story- you're awesome!


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Q: Random database errors with Django 1.7, uwsgi and PostgreSQL After upgrading my Django 1.6 app to Django 1.7 I started to get random errors while fetching data from PostgreSQL:
DatabaseError: server sent data ("D" message) without prior row description ("T" message)
lost synchronization with server: got message type "�", length -1244613424

DatabaseError: lost synchronization with server: got message type "0", length 842674226

ProgrammingError: no results to fetch

ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: 'feuj3f47jvsdv7tgnj43g63j'

When I quickly open 10 tabs in browser, half of the tabs load normally, half of them get a DB error. When I refresh the tabs where errors occurred, they load normally.
I'm running Django through uwsgi and nginx, the version of psycopg2 is 2.5.4.
Overall it looks like somehow communication with Postgres is completely broken and results of different queries get mixed.

Edit:
After several hours of troubleshooting I found out the following:
Django 1.6 + uwsgi - works
Django 1.7 + gunicorn - works
Django 1.7 + uwsgi - doesn't work, throws database errors. So the problem seems to be with specifically uwsgi and Django 1.7 combination. Which is strange, I have another Django 1.7 project running on the same server with the same uwsgi and it has no problems.
Any ideas?
(I don't really mind switching over to gunicorn, will probably have to go this way, but it's still interesting why is this happening)

Update 2: Closer examination shows completely insane things happening inside Django, like a model's primary key being substituted with current user's session_id (that's the source of "invalid literal for int() with base 10" error) and Django issuing queries to DB "forgetting" to specify WHERE clause. I would probably call that a memory corruption of some kind.

Update 3: We switched from uwsgi to gunicorn and the problems are now gone. Everything works great. I'm probably still looking for a proper solution though.

A: I think lazy-apps=true should do the trick. From uwsgi documentation:

uWSGI tries to (ab)use the Copy On Write semantics of the fork() call whenever possible. By default it will fork after having loaded your applications to share as much of their memory as possible. If this behavior is undesirable for some reason, use the lazy-apps option. This will instruct uWSGI to load the applications after each worker's fork(). Beware as there is an older options named lazy that is way more invasive and highly discouraged (it is still here only for backward compatibility)

If you do not switch lazy-apps on, the workers will share memory, and most likely corrupt it:

a model's primary key being substituted with current user's session_id.

When it comes to connections and stuff, not setting lazy-apps is dangerous.
The drawback is that every worker will have a full connection pool (if connection pooling is taking place), and you might end up using a lot of connections.
I'm no python expert, but I think using something like gevent to handle the connection pooling in a centralized way. You might then even not need lazy-apps.


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The site was donated by Warren Dutton to a pioneering congregation in 1865, and a church building was soon erected. But on April 16, a week before the new church was to be dedicated, it was completely destroyed by fire. Only the pulpit Bible and a few furnishings were saved from the flames. However, less tham two weeks later, a new church building was begun on the same site and completed and dedicated in 1868.
A fellowship hall, two classrooms, restrooms, and a kitchen were added between 1953 and 1958. The sanctuary was renovated in 1961 and again in 2004. Each time, great care was taken to preserve the building's early colonial architecture. The sanctuary's simplicity of design with its unique double isles, solid board divider down the center section of pews, and pulpit furniture were all retained.
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"You can track your daily, weekly, and monthly activity to monitor your progress."
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"Lets you track your heart rate all day and during workouts, so you can better regulate your exercise intensity."
"Accurately tracks steps and activity throughout the day."
"The tracker detects inactivity, gives you gentle reminders to move a little every hour."
"It's durable, sleek, and waterproof, so kids can even wear it in the shower."
The Fitbit Flex 2 gets our top rating for its ease of use, reliability, quality, and overall value. Sleek and versatile, this fitness tracker collects a wide range of activity, exercise, and health-related data. It counts all your daily steps and tracks mileage, and can also be used to record duration of exercise, food and water intake, sleep activity, and even menstruation cycles. All that data can be viewed and managed using the Fitbit Flex smartphone app or website, so you can track weekly, monthly, and yearly progress.
The Fitbit Flex is super thin and can be stored in bracelets, pendants, and bands, so you can switch it up depending on your style and needs. The discreet progress display uses color-coded lights to alert you to calls, text, and exercise reminders. This device is a great choice for those looking for a reliable tracker with lots of functionality at a reasonable price.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 2 is a reasonably-priced fitness tracker that tracks your steps and other useful data. While the design is simple, the device offers a lot in terms of functionality, tracking steps, distances, pace, calories burned, and sleep activity. By syncing your data via Bluetooth to the app, you can track your daily, weekly, and monthly activity to monitor your progress. The device can also be used to notify you when your phone receives calls, messages, or other notifications.
The Mi Band 2 will also help you stay motivated to move by gently buzzing when you've been sitting for too long. This durable tracker is resistant against water, sweat, cosmetics, and more, so you only have to remove it for charging.
This fitness tracker is another nice option if you're looking for a basic and inexpensive but reliable device to count steps. You can also use it to record distance, calories burned, minutes active, and sleep activity. The tracker's display lets you see calls, messages, and notifications via Bluetooth right on your wrist. With a built-in USB plug, it's easy to charge by just plugging it into any USB block or computer, with no cable needed. It may not be the most technical fitness tracker, but it's a comfortable, surprisingly accurate device for an inexpensive price.
If you've been tempted but held back on buying a smartwatch, this latest model from Apple is an excellent reason to dive right in. With a slimmer design, a larger face, and plenty of new features, the Series 4 represents the biggest improvement yet for Apple Watches and this sporty Nike+ version is the perfect companion for active people.
Even if you already have an Apple Watch, the sleek look, faster performance, and longer battery life are good reasons to upgrade. You can track all your steps, paces, and distances while training with audio-guided runs or listening to Apple Music or Podcasts. The smartwatch capability also lets you make phone calls, send messages, and get notifications.
The Nike+ model features new Nike watch faces and two Nike bands that are perfect for working out. The Nike Sport Band has compression-molded perforations for breathability and the Nike Sport Loop is woven with a special reflective thread. This watch is swim-proof so you can also use it to track all your water activities. Of course, the big downside with the Apple Watch is the price tag, but it's well worth the splurge.
If you'd love a smartwatch for activity tracking and beyond, but want a more budget-friendly option, Fitbit's new Versa is a fantastic alternative to the Apple Watch. In addition to your steps, you can track distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, floors climbed, sleep stages, swim laps—and even menstrual cycles. The heart rate monitor also lets you track your heart rate all day and during workouts, so you can better regulate your exercise intensity and get the most out of your workouts.
The sleek, black aluminum watch is versatile enough to be worn for work or play, with different faces for various looks and functions. It gives you notifications for texts, calls, and reminders from your smartphone. Fitbit Versa also lets you listen to music on-the-go by storing 300+ songs and your favorite Pandora stations.
If you want to count your steps using a basic, no-frills watch that's easy to use, the Garmin Forerunner 25 GPS Watch and Activity Tracker is a solid choice. It doesn't have as many bells and whistles as other fitness trackers or smartwatches, but it accurately tracks steps and activity throughout the day.
You can also monitor your distance traveled, calories burned, elapsed time, and speed. If you desire some more functionality, you can turn it into a smartwatch by using the free Garmin Connect app so you can receive notifications right on your wrist.
The battery life is excellent, as it can be used regularly for a couple of weeks without charging. Users love that the display is easy to read (even in low-light conditions) and that the band is comfortable. This watch works well for walkers and runners, but not for other activities such as cycling or swimming, so it's not the best choice if you're into many different sports.
Another reliable and quality device from Fitbit, the Alta is a sleek-looking, basic tracker that you can use to monitor steps, distance, calories burned, active minutes, and sleep patterns. It's perfect for those who want to track their activity, but don't want a large wrist device that collects data they're not interested in. The tracker detects inactivity, gives you gentle reminders to move a little every hour, and then congratulates you when you hit certain goals. This device is perfect for women looking to track their basic activities and get the motivation to keep moving.
The Fitbit Ace Activity Tracker is perfect for motivating kids to exercise more and get enough sleep. Made for children 8 years and up, it tracks movement and sleep activity for up to five days on a single charge. It's durable, sleek, and waterproof, so kids can even wear it in the shower. They can set fitness goals and get rewarded with badges, as well as join in on challenges with family members. Parents like that the Fitbit Ace has child safety features, such as not allowing kids to add non-family members as friends.