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Interconnections: Artistic Mediators
Administrador Dominis UOC / 7 enero 2011 / Comments Off on Interconnections: Artistic Mediators / Artículos
"Artistic values," writes Antoine Hennion, "are produced out, through a range of mediators" (Baroque and Rock, Poetics magazine 418, my emphasis). Mediators are the material media through which artistic expression is possible – allowing for both the individual expression of the artist as well as providing room for an audience's critical evaluation of it. Mediators establish relations. The idea of mediators has been closely discussed in the postgraduate course on technology, media and culture with professor Cassián.
Take, for example, the painting of the Last Judgment (1541) by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. Much of its stunning power comes from the vibrant and enchanting hue of blue in the paint pigment used to depict the sky. At the time, this unique blue could only be achieved by grinding up lapis lazuli into the paint: a semi-precious stone that is principally found in the north eastern region of what today is Afghanistan. This blue stone is a mediator in the sense that its material qualities allowed Michelangelo to realize his unique artistic expression. At the time, however, it was also an extremely rare and expensive material. Lapis lazuli represented wealth and power. The factors of trade, finance and exchange were as influential as that of the artist's ability when determining this mineral's artistic value, shaping the audience's reaction to how it was used. It was "increasingly international trade" that "revolutionized taste in Europe" during the Renaissance, writes Jeremy Brotton. "For many people, the splendour of the painting was reflected by the sheer amount of material expense lavished on its creation," leading to patrons specifying "the exact amounts of gold, silver, lapis lazuli and cochineal to be used in the painting" (The Myth of the Renaissance in Europe).
The dynamic by which these artistic objects and their corresponding value systems are constructed is deeply influenced by the introduction of new technologies. To take another example, the combination of new performance technologies and the rock and roll music genre has led to a complicated dialectic of mediation between the performer and his or her audience that is read, paradoxically, as very immediate. "The stage," writes Hennion,
has a very special status as the cradle of rock. It offers a possibility – albeit a distant one – of a physical relationship with the body of the singer… The fusion of the many mediators in the melting pot of the performance requires immediacy. Although apparently given no prominence, the staging techniques and material mediators make decisive contributions to provide an environment in which the live performance creates an overwhelming sense of immediacy. (Hennion 428-9).
Reference to the cradle of rock as well as to the corporeality of stage performance can only bring to mind Elvis Presley, whose live concerts as well as unique and free form of dancing caused no end of societal furor in the early 1950s. The main mediator here is that of television, which became the principal venue through which a new generation of music fans and, thereby, a new genre was constructed. (See this nicely illustrated article on Squidoo.com.) The paradox here is how a mediated communication technology such as broadcast television almost invisibly allows for a sense of immediacy: intimate contact with a distant artist.
But artistic mediators imply another paradox. They not only dialectically relate what is distant; they free what has been captured. "The capturing of music on record is responsible for its freedom" (Hennion 426). Take, for example, the interpretation of classical music. It can always be accompanied by a sense of doubt: is this an authentic rendition? The way a symphony performs a piece will depend upon the musicological, historical and sociological theories adopted, determining the interpretation of the score and accompanying notations, the choice of instruments, their arrangement, as well as the incorporation or inclusion of various rituals and traditions. Of course, there are different schools of thought that dispute these questions. But being able to go back and listen to a high fidelity recording of the original performance frees us from these kinds of debates.
The paradox comes when we realize that this freedom from doubt comes at a price. A recording is "in many ways a 'text' which is more 'written' than any classical score" (Hennion 427). It cannot be interpreted, it cannot be debated, it cannot be changed – a dead letter.
Consider Elvis once again, but this time in 1968. After several years of making Hollywood films, without giving a single live performance, and facing a stagnating career, Elvis decided he needed to rediscover the roots of rock and roll music. As is no surprise, he believed those roots to lie in stage performance. He made his famous comeback, however, not by going on a national concert tour: he first organised a television music special which featured footage of a pre-recorded live show. For Elvis, a return to the origins of rock and roll meant returning to a scenario in which the live performance dialectic would be permanently frozen in a recorded medium. Thus began the dynamic of increasing the grandiosity of each successive stage image – Elvis continually competing with pre-existing and unalterable images of himself.
When examining the ever-changing trends in art history, it is a tremendous oversight to exclude artistic mediators. Their use not only reveals how new technologies provide possibilities for artistic expression but they elucidate a complex dialectic between artist and public that traverses the entire domain of sociology.
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If it's true the only constant is change — and I believe it is — then the days of change initiatives with start and stop dates is over. Entrepreneurs are especially aware that constant change is becoming part and parcel of daily operations.
Risk is a familiar partner for entrepreneurs. But the shifting risks associated with constant change can present a unique set of challenges. There are three primary drivers.
Advances in technology, increased competition and changes in legal, regulatory or industry requirements force firms to change in response. What's more, these occurrences now take place on a more frequent basis.
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Celebrity NY vintage costume jewelry
Fallen Leaf brooch. Rhinestones, jewelry alloy of gold tone. Celebrity NY vintage costume jewelry
The American jewelry brand Celebrity N.Y. has existed for a short period of time, from the mid-1950s to early 1970s in New York. However, the approximate time and exact place of creation of the brand are almost the only facts we know about it. It is absolutely clear that because of this, the opinions of experts also differ in the estimates of Celebrity jewelry.
So, Celebrity designers created bright jewelry, usually choosing rhinestones that are as close as possible to natural stones: amethyst, emerald, and ruby. As well as beads, almost indistinguishable from real pearls. According to the authors of the book "Fabulous Fakes: A Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry", all decorations made by Celebrity – handmade. Craftsmen manually inserted rhinestones and artificial pearls into intricate metal frames.
However, the "jewelry" origin of Celebrity jewelry is very mythical. Some of the products of this brand were indeed coated with gold or silver, but they were never precisely smelted from precious metals.
Judith Jack JJ vintage costume jewelry
New York Skyline brooch pin. Marcasite, Sterling Silver. Judith Jack JJ vintage costume jewelry
Founded over 35 years ago by Judith and Jack Rosenberg, the American jewelry company Judith Jack has gained recognition among collectors of costume jewelry.
Since the very first day the company jewelers have made decorations exclusively from semi-precious stones, natural pearls, silver, and marcasites of special cut. For all Judith Jack jewelry is characteristic laconic design, strict geometric shapes, and sustained color range. Noteworthy, all Judith Jack jewels – handmade. Also, JJ masters make particular attention to the polishing, the smallest silver bead-filigree frames and contour ornaments. Similar attention to detail and workshop with silver, pearls and marcasite is the corporate style of Judith Jack. As a result, over the years of the company's existence, Judith Jack jewelry has gained recognition of a huge number of jewelry lovers.
Amco vintage costume jewelry
Antique flower brooch. Gold filled, faux pearl. Amco vintage costume jewelry
A. Micallef and Company (AMCO) was founded in Providence, RI, the USA in 1919. However, the signature "AMCO" first appeared on jewelry in 1935. The company produced costume jewellery of amazing beauty made of gold, or gold filled and silver products: rings, cameos, brooches, pendants, bracelets, and earrings. Traditionally, AMCO jewelry has a stunning design, and is of high quality, comparable to such brands as Van Dell and Krementz. The company ceased to exist in the 1970s, so now these vintage items are of high value and continue to grow in value.
Norwegian Art Nouveau – Marius Hammer jewelry
Pansy Flower brooch. Silver, gilding, central decorative oval – guilloche enamel. 3.5 cm. Late XIX century. Norwegian Art Nouveau – Marius Hammer jewelry
Marius Hammer was one of the rather famous masters of the Scandinavian Art Nouveau. He lived in Bergen and belonged to a family of hereditary Norwegian jewelers, many generations of which have preserved the traditions of northern goldsmithing. However, Marius himself, whose life years (1847 – 1927) occurred in a turbulently innovative period in decorative and applied art, experimented with traditional and new styles. Terefore, his decorations have a unique author's look. This is undoubtedly modern, but the Hammer style is radically different from the typical Scandinavian modern style, with its simple lines and cool range of enamels. Marius Hummer usually filled the simple and symmetrical outer contour of the frame with filigree and additional decorative elements.
In his jewelry, he used the motifs of traditional Viking ornaments, but creatively transformed them, and, at the same time, managed to preserve the harmony of the ornament in his transformations. Undoubtedly, this testifies the master's great talent and impressive knowledge in jewelry.
Japanese jewellery brand Gimel
The colors of the autumn leaf perfectly conveyed by garnets of different shades, as well as green and yellow diamonds. On the reverse side there is a tiny snail made from sapphire and diamonds. Japanese jewellery brand Gimel
Talented Japanese designer Kaoru Kay Akihara founded her firm "Gimel" in 1992. She received an excellent education, studying, along with the economy, jewelry design and painting. In addition, studied the traditional Japanese art of ikebana and the laws of the tea ceremony. The latter clearly had an impact on the design of products of the firm "Gimel". With the inherent subtlety of Japanese art, they embody elusive moments of the changing seasons, where ephemeral features of seasonal changes are noticeable. So, delicate pink spring buds, rich yellow tones of summer flowers, purple autumn leaves turn into jewelry with the help of carefully selected gems. According to Kaoru Kay Akihara, "history should be behind the decoration," and many of her works are decorated with tiny details, for example, a small snail crawling on the inside of the brooch leaf – a secret that the jewelery owner can possess. Thanks to such details, Gimel products are unique and very special.
Japan's natural beauty is a source of inspiration for Gimel masters. Someone wonders what is unusual in these familiar images: a leaf, a flower, a frog, a bird … The answer lies in the details – amazing precision and charm. Noteworthy, Akihara herself selects the smallest pebbles, because paints and shades are very important for her. With her work, she tries to capture the beauty of nature at its best moments, while the fire of life burns in it. The jeweler uses gems as a palette.
Kenneth Cole KC vintage costume jewelry
Beautiful Angel Brooch. Silver tone metal, rhinestones, enamel. Kenneth Cole KC vintage costume jewelry
The American company Kenneth Cole KC appeared in 1982 named after its creator, Kenneth Cole, a brilliant American businessman and designer. Although Kenneth Cole deals mainly with clothes and footwear, but sometimes it pleases customers with new lines of costume jewelry. The main themes are Christmas, Halloween, St. Valentine's, Independence and Thanksgiving Day. In addition, angels – one of the favorite stories of past collections. The main materials in his costume jewelery are jewelry alloy of silver and gold tone, pearlish enamel, as well as multicolor crystals and art glass.
Unique handmade Sajen costume jewelry
Natural stones, carved bone pendant-brooch. 1980s. Unique handmade Sajen costume jewelry
In the mid-1980s, American jewelers Richard and Marianne Jacobs, inspired by Indonesian and Balinese ethnic ornaments, created their own Sajen line of jewelry. Translated from Indonesian, "Sajen" means "offer". An amazing brand of jewelery, Sajen has grown into a whole stylistic direction, combining the European vintage style and aesthetics of Indonesia.
Jewelry is completely different from what was done in the 1980s. No cheap chic, plastic and pompous. Yes, the decorations are all rather massive, but the masters use only natural stones, and both stones and their combinations are quite rare. Also, beautiful cut and author drawings, and engravings. Everything together gives a feeling of something lunar, alien, and at the same time very organically accepted here on Earth.
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That was actually my intention. I knew that if I kept it too short, you might read it. So I intentionally found ways to expand my 3 useful sentances into 4 or 5 long paragraphs. This way, I was able to sneak in some secrets that no one will *ever* find, because they'll never read the whole thing.
Look! I did it again! :D Mouser X over and out.
@Mouser X: The irony of your logic is that making your posts so lengthy, despite being meant to turn some away and keep your "secrets", actually attracts the attention of the few other chronic over-explainers like me. I KNOW YOUR DARK SECRETS. Mwa ha ha.
Actually, although many would probably disagree with me (see: lengthy posts), I typically find your posts pretty informative and accurate. I typically end up not having to post to correct/add something because you already have. Good stuff.
....And now I've apparently made THIS post overly lengthy by over-explaining. Ahh well, at least I don't have to worry about anyone other than you reading it, right?
Mouser X, you really can't go wrong with the forum version of XMPlay + Sterling XP skin. Trust me. It does everything (that's not bloat) and better.
Oh, it isn't bloated. That's cool.
@unknownfile: Well, surely it doesn't work as well as SMSE2k, right?
@JFD62780: Uhh, what cubic interpolation? You sure you're talking about the same player? XMPlay has had none/linear/sinc (8 point spline IIRC, does sound lovely with chiptunes) one for at least few years.
Mouser X, can you please voice your concerns in the MGME thread? (or do a copy-pasta there?) I'm sure HCS would appreciate it. Sorry to sound rude, but I don't wanna be a bother on these forums. The last time I was a bother, I got banned from the ZSNES boards, so I don't want that to happen.
As for the crashes, works here. And yes, VGZ has issues. My recommendation? Use a archive plugin or use XMPlay with its plugins.
fwiw I've never banned anyone from this forum (well besides an automated spammer or two). This thread is not topical, so it really doesn't matter what's written here, but if you want a serious coherent discussion it'd be best to have it in its own thread. That way it can be found more easily later.
@JFD62780: You are aware that XMPlay supports winamp input plugins, right?
And that you can use this: http://xmp.sourceforge.net/ to play just about any tracker format not supported natively by XMPlay (how good they are handled is another thing, but surely not worse than winamp).
And, uhh, that it loads m3u playlists just fine?


The Story About That One Ex Jumbled with Religion.
December 19, 2015 December 19, 2015 She Grows.
I was dating a kind, cute, down-to-earth,sweet, great Mormon (LDS ,The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints) boy. We had been dating steadily for a little over three months. We got along well, but we couldn't connect and we honestly had nothing in common. That's reason enough to break up with him, I think.
We had very different religious beliefs. He is Mormon. I'm Agnostic. I respected his beliefs and accepted that on some things, we could never agree. It was early in the relationship and I thought we could overlook our diverse beliefs. As time went on, he became restless and began to constantly question me.
Well, I'm a strong independent woman and the male-dominant,controlling organized religion didn't fit my personal outlook on life.
I have found no concrete proof that Jesus was the son of a higher power.
It is a belief.It's hope. Hope that I will not enter oblivion once I die. Hope in an afterlife. Hope that my life has a purpose.
Easy, my mind is Atheist but my heart is Agnostic. There is actual,physical proof of the Big Bang theory. But unfortunately, I've found little proof of a God in the skies that looks down on us, judges our every action, and has the power to condemn us to eternal Hell. If God can transfer the power to walk on water and inspire a man to fill a boat with every animal on Earth, don't you think it's just as possible he could have created the Big Bang?
(This one made me a laugh) Do you not think a mystical being in the sky is a bit far-fetched?
Anyway, I was constantly bombarded by questions centered around my faith. I don't mind answering questions. I enjoy a heated debate every once and awhile. Every once and awhile. However, every date became more of a sermon. My boyfriend was the passionate,fired up preacher.
I broke up with him because we were too different and he didn't seem willing to accept me as the confident, happy, agnostic girl I am. I've recently found out that he has spread the idea that I broke up with him because I'm anti-Mormon. I went to an LDS church for ten years of my life. The majority of my family and friends are Mormon. No, I'm not anti-Mormon.
I had been invited by a friend to a dance held by The Church of Jesus Christ and of Latter-Day Saints.
Have you ever walked into a room and felt the hate radiating off of every being in the occupied space? That night of the dance was my first experience. I walked by a group of guys I had never even met.
Determined to have a good time, I kept walking and held my head a bit higher.
As the night progressed, I received a harsh glare from most everyone there. Even a few of the youth leaders. Every other dance was a slow dance. Not a single guy there asked me to dance. I got up and asked a few guys to dance. I was turned down each time. This was an entirely new experience for me. I was born a social butterfly. I've never had trouble making friends or felt awkward and shy. That night I felt isolated and hated. The friend that had invited me (I'm assuming she too felt the bitter atmosphere) soon left my side.
A thought crossed my mind. These are Christians. The bible teaches kind,open hearts. Instead, I witnessed the cruel, judgmental, bitter side of Christianity. Thank you for reminding me why I left. I don't want to be part of something so exclusive. So closed-hearted. I know, not all Christians are like this. Just the ones I've come in contact with.
*Cough* *Cough* Hippocratic, spiteful Mormon.
I chose to take the path less traveled and rise higher. I hope that the youth at the dance mature and grow up to become great people. I'm sorry my ex felt the need to declare my personal beliefs to his acquaintances. This isn't a story about how I am better than Christians. This is the story about how I opened up to a guy I trusted and was betrayed in the most cruel of ways. I understand now it was immaturity and ignorance. I'm thankful now to have the experience. I learn most about myself through moments of weakness. If anything, the experience strengthened me.
What they did was wrong and mean. I know how you feel, I was born into a Catholic family, but my dad taught us that everyone ought to find their own spiritual footing. I am an African and my mom grew up as an African Traditional worshipper, he converted her before her death. He taught my sisters and I that there was nothing wrong with other denominations or religions. Every now and again, I doubt God's existence and lose faith, but he doesn't scold me for it, he sits me down and tells me that I should look around and see proof of God. I just want to tell you that there is a God and I know how weird it sounds that there is this all-seeing guy up there who knows our every thought and deed, but he is up there and he loves you very much. Proof of his existence? You are still alive and well. He exists, he wants us to just believe he does and do his will.
*I hope that I did not just bore or annoy you.
She Grows. on Run to The Woods.


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BIOLOGY OF TOOTH MOVEMENT : HOW DO BRACES WORK ?
How do Braces Work & Cause tooth movement ?
Know the Basic Idea and When To Consult an Orthodontist ?
In any orthodontic dentistry the major components involved are :
* Brackets made of metal or ceramic. A bracket is attached to each tooth.
* Bands are metal rings that are usually placed only on back teeth.
* An Arch Wire, which is a thin metal wire that runs from bracket to bracket and puts pressure on the teeth.
* The Elastic Ligature Tie (also called an "o-ring"). This is a small colored elastic that holds the bracket onto the arch wire. The ligatures are usually changed at each adjustment visit.
* The brackets and bands are held on to the teeth byBonding material (glue).
* Accessories on the braces such as headgear tubs, hooks, loops and steel ties are also often used for maximum control and tooth movement.
Mechanism of Tooth Movement
The teeth move when the arch wire puts pressure on the brackets and teeth. Sometimes, springs or rubber bands are used exert more force in a specific direction. Braces exert constant pressure, which over time, move teeth into their proper positions.
Your teeth are surrounded on top by gum tissue (also called Gingiva). Under the gum tissue, the Periodontal Membrane (sometimes called the Periodontal Ligament or PDL) encases the bottom portion of the tooth. Next to that lies Alveolar Bone.
When braces put pressure on your teeth, the periodontal membrane stretches on one side and is compressed on the other. This loosens the tooth. The bone then grows in to support the tooth in its new position. Technically, this is called bone remodeling.
Teeth move through alveolar bone, whether through the normal process of tooth eruption or by strains generated by orthodontic appliances. Both eruption and orthodontics accomplish this feat through similar fundamental biological processes, osteoclastogenesis and osteogenesis, but there are differences that make their mechanisms unique. A better appreciation of the molecular and cellular events that regulate osteoclastogenesis and osteogenesis in eruption and orthodontics is not only central to our understanding of how these processes occur, but also is needed for ultimate development of the means to control them. Possible future studies in these areas are also discussed, with particular emphasis on translation of fundamental knowledge to improve dental treatment.
Bone Remodelling and Tooth Movemment
Bone remodeling is a biomechanical process responsible for making bones stronger in response to sustained load-bearing activity and weaker in the absence of carrying a load. Bones are made of cells called osteoclasts and osteoblasts.
Bone remodeling works like this: increase the load on a bone and osteoclasts are created which break it down in response to the load. Remove the load and osteoblasts are created which create new bony cells. Repeat the process through repetitive motion and eventually the bone density increases.
The clinical picture of orthodontic tooth movement consists of three phases: an initial and almost instantaneous tooth displacement; delay, where no visible movement occurs; and a period of linear tooth movement.
The applied forces create strains in the tooth-supporting tissues that manifest almost immediately and can be roughly categorized as compressive and tensile.
The initiating inflammatory event at compression sites is caused by constriction of the periodontal ligament microvasculature, resulting in a focal necrosis, known by its histological appearance as hyalinization, and compensatory hyperemia in the adjacent periodontal ligament.
The PDL as a sort of messenger between the teeth and surrounding bony sockets. Pressure between the PDL and bone causes the bone to create osteoclasts and breakdown the bone to restore the normal spacing between the teeth and bone. The corresponding tension on the PDL behind the movement causes the bone to create osteoblasts, effectively building new bone to fill in the difference and restore the normal spacing between teeth and bone. Not a whole lot of force is necessary, only "some" force which is not normally present.
This is where the bracket s and archwires come into the picture – they generate the artificial force needed to create and sustain the pressure.
Archwires are made of various materials and strengths, but the general principle remains the same: teeth that are not in alignment follow the curve of the archwire and adapt to that new, aligned position. Archwires want to retain their shape and this creates the force that causes the bone to remodel and the teeth then to move into the desired position.
The osteoclast (breakdown) process takes about 72 hours to get fully going, the osteoblast (rebuild) process about 90 days. Stabilizing the result takes about 10 months (which is why it is important to wear your retainer to avoid a relapse of the original or some intermediate positions).
There is abundant evidence suggesting that neurovascular mechanisms play important roles in tooth movement, through the development of an inflammatory reaction.
The release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and lysosomal enzymes that promote tissue resorption at compression sites is well-documented. Prostaglandins, IL-1, IL-6, TNFα, and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL) are all elevated in the periodontal ligament during tooth movement.
Increases in the lysosomal enzymes, acid phosphatase, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase,and cathepsin B are also localized at compression sites, suggesting that they may play pivotal roles during orthodontic tooth movement in the process of hard- and soft-tissue degradation by increased numbers of macrophage and dendritic-like cells.
The reason wearing your rubber bands full time or 24 hours a day is so important is because of the bone remodeling. If it takes 72 hours for the movement to get going and the bands are removed for long periods of time, then this process never really begins! This also explains why it is so important to continue wearing the rubber bands as prescribed: since it takes 90 days to rebuild the bone in the position the tooth moved from, without rubber bands pulling the tooth in the desired position, the tooth will slip back into its old spot. Ah-ha! That is why we are always telling you to wear your rubber bands!
So, now you know the basics about orthodontics … so next time a patient gets to your clinic … understand well and refer the case to a qualified orthodontist and call an orthodontist for a consultation.
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Asia & Australia's Engagement with Asia – Primary
December 5, 2016 May 16, 2018
The Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia priority provides a regional context for learning in all areas of the curriculum. It reflects Australia's extensive engagement with Asia in social, cultural, political and economic spheres.
Onion Tears by Diana Kidd
Onion Tears tells the story of Nam-Huong, a young Vietnamese girl living in Australia who is attempting to come to terms with her memories of the war in her homeland. Nam-Huong cries lots of onion tears, and it′s only when she learns to laugh, that her tears fall like drops of dew
ISBN: 9780207170287 | RRP $12.95
Jamie Reign: Last Spirit Warrior by P J Tierney
Jamie Reign was born twelve years ago, on the first day of the Chinese Year of the Dragon. When Jamie inadvertently summons some fiery orbs from the air to tackle some local bullies, he doesn't understand that he has tapped into the Way, the universal energy source, and in doing so he sets off a chain of events with unforeseen consequences. Whisked away by the mysterious Mr Fan to the Chia Wu, a school for students with special abilities, Jamie is taken under the wing of the legendary Kung Fu Master Wu.
Refuge by Jackie French
When a boat carrying a group of asylum seekers is sunk by a freak wave, Faris wakes from the shipwreck in an Australia he's always dreamed of. On a nearby beach, Faris meets a group of young people who have come from far different times and places. They are also seeking refuge, and each has their own story of why they had to leave their own story of why they had to leave their country to make a new life for themselves. It is only when Faris chooses to return to 'real life' and find his father in Australia that he learns the extraordinary truth about the friends he made in the golden beach.
ISBN: 9780732296179 | RRP 15.99
Sarindi and the Lucky Bird by Janine M Fraser
'This story is about a boy named Sarindi and he lives in Indonesia with his mum, dad and his lucky bird. Sarindi thinks that luck is a mischievous monkey playing tricks on him. When his dad has an accident or loses his job as a becak driver, he tells his family to buy a new lucky bird. Then perhaps their luck might come back.'
Obayda's family is in need of some good fortune, and her aunt has an idea to bring the family luck-dress Obayda, the youngest of four sisters, as a boy, a bacha posh. Life in this in-between place is confusing, but once Obayda meets another bacha posh, everything changes. Their transformation won't last forever, though-unless the two best friends can figure out a way to make it stick and make their newfound freedoms endure.
Shadow by Christian Birmingham
This is the story of Aman, as told in his own words – a boy from Afghanistan fleeing the horror of the Afghan war. When a western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman lives with his mother, Aman is initially repulsed – it is not customary for people to keep dogs as pets in his part of the world. But when Aman and his mother finally decide to make a bid for freedom, the dog Aman has called Shadow will not leave their side. Soon it becomes clear: the destinies of boy and dog are linked, and always will be…
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Q: Enter button Java Существует ли в Java регулярное выражение нажатие клавиши Enter как в python /r?
Enter нужно отправить в консоль ssh, после выполнения команды.

A: Вообще перенос строки обозначается по-разному для разных ОС, например, для Windows - \r\n.
Если вам нужно сделать перенос на след. строку внутри String, то можете просто использовать \n внутри строки.
Если вы хотите заменить все переносы строки на что-то другое, а ваш код должен поддерживать несколько ОС, то используйте System.getProperty("line.separator"), он вернет вам нужный знак переноса.

A: Выражения нажатия клавиши Enter не существует в Джава!

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Travel is useful, it exercises the imagination. All the rest is disappointment and fatigue.
Our journey is entirely imaginary. That is its strength.
It goes from life to death. People, animals, cities, things, all are imagined.
It's a novel, just a fictitious narrative. Littré says so, and he's never wrong.
[... ] You just have to close your eyes.


Mayoral candidates not against bike lanes on University Ave.
Bike lanes on University Ave. could ride into reality if any of the four frontrunners vying to replace Mayor Rob Ford get elected.
But none of them will put bike lanes back on Jarvis St.
The Toronto Sun asked the four main mayoral contenders on Monday whether they would support bike lanes on University — a plan that was scrubbed by council in a tight vote before the 2010 election — and whether they would support bringing bike lanes back to Jarvis.
All four were open to bike lanes on University Ave. and committed to leaving Jarvis St. alone in the wake of council's 2011 decision to scrap that street's bike lanes.
Council voted 15 to 13 back in May 2010 to reject a proposal to allow bike lanes separated by flexible posts along University Ave. from Wellesley to Richmond Sts.
A city spokesman confirmed Monday that the University Ave. bike lanes issue could be back on council's plate next term, although there is nothing official yet.
"Transportation Services is in the process of developing an on-street cycling plan that is expected to be presented to the new council next year. I am sure that University Ave. will be considered as part of it," spokesman Steve Johnston said.
But Heath said Chow won't support bike lanes returning to Jarvis St. because Sherbourne now has lanes allowing for north-south travel.
The John Tory campaign wouldn't say directly whether their candidate will or won't support bike lanes on University Ave.
"John is in favour of building a network of separated bike lanes where it is practical, to ensure cyclists can safely travel throughout our city," Tory spokesman Amanda Galbraith told the Sun.
As for Jarvis St., Tory "does not support anything that increases commute times for drivers, including bringing back bike lanes to Jarvis St.," Galbraith said.
Candidate Karen Stintz — who missed the University Ave. bike lane vote back in 2010 — said she'd be open to a bike lane pilot project along University Ave. from Adelaide St. up to College St. and along Queen's Park Cres. up to Bloor St.
Candidate David Soknacki was keeping on open mind on University Ave. bike lanes provided it could be part of a bike lane network.
"With respect to University Ave., the jury is out. My principles on that will be we're going to ask for the planning for an overall cycling network and we're going to see how that works both in terms of priorities and to make sure it is safe for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists alike," he said.
"It makes no sense to put up a bike lane that isn't attached to anything," he added.


During the Second World War, the similar shape, size and location of Hayling to neighbouring Portsea Island was used as a decoy to draw fire from important military targets. With fires being lit around Hayling to simulate bomb damage, Germans bomber crews were frequently fooled by the ruse resulting in Hayling suffering heavy bomb damage. Hayling's main defence against this raid was in the form of two anti-aircraft batteries, one at North Hayling Halt and one here at Sinah Common.
Much of the original defences are still visible at Sinah Common and have been preserved as a memorial to six gunners who died during a particularly heavy raid in April 1941. Two of the huge emplacements, which would have previously housed the antiaircraft guns, have been converted to a recreation area, whilst the heavily reinforced structures of two other site buildings are still visible.
Through the fence at the back of Sinah Common you will also see the lake known locally by many as Sinah Lake (although Sinah Lake is in fact a channel running north of the Ferry). Despite being so close to the sea front, this is in fact a fresh water lake sourced by the fresh water springs that surface at Havant.


Yes, sometimes I get a bit of inspiration. When we had the full moon eclipse a while ago I felt inspired to create a meditation to share. I am planning to put it in my Etsy shop, but at first I just want to share it for free for a while. To let you enjoy it. And see if you like it.
Which I hope you do!
I haven´t created anything in a while, and was wondering if I ever would again. Sometimes I just seem to lose my creative mojo.
I am hoping it will be back in full force soon.
Until then, enjoy my meditation which is called Love Yourself. It can be found HERE.


Blog Quick Quotes: Introducing... Rhonda Van Ginkel!
Hi, I am Rhonda Van Ginkel!
Greetings to you from the "not so frozen" tundra in Minnesota! I reside in the Twin Cities area with my dear husband, and our 2 sweet boys, ages 4 and 3. You'll find them in much of my scrapbooking adventures and as silly as they are, they offer some fine material to work with. Ha! I'm one very lucky lady!!! Rounding out the family circus are our two little dogs.
The discovery of scrapbooking for me was after the birth of our youngest. A friend invited me to a crop to get out and said "Just bring your photos, you can organize those and we can visit." Perfect, right? That night I got all my pictures sorted and what a great accomplishment! After, I looked around and took notice of what they were doing. In that moment I knew I wanted this for my children. I really wanted for them to have a book of their own that told their story in my own words and with my loving touch.
My work has been published in Scrapbooks Etc., Cricut Magazine, Cricut Families Idea Book, Scrapbooking News and Review and several online galleries.
I am so honored to represent Quick Quotes as their Social Media Director. Quick Quotes products are top quality and they make journaling easy with their beautiful and heartwarming vellum quotes! My favorite products are the Quotes, PowderPuff Chalk Inks, Frosted embellishments and our new Chipboard Laser Diecuts!!!
Please welcome Rhonda back to the Quick Quotes Team!
Stay tuned to this blog for some beautiful inspiration starting tomorrow!!!
Rhonda... I love your work and I'm looking forward to working with you on this team!
YAY!!! Rhonda! I am so glad to be working with you this year!!!
Congrats on joining the team! Looking forward to seeing your projects over the coming months! And social media director to boot- lucky you!
Glad to see you stuck around for another term, Rhonda! I'm always inspired by your work.
Wonderful. Isn't the Mall of America in Minnesota? I've been to it twice when it had a Snoopy theme and enjoyed it.


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#ifndef __CASS_EXTERNAL_TYPES_HPP_INCLUDED__
#define __CASS_EXTERNAL_TYPES_HPP_INCLUDED__

#include "cassandra.h"
#include "batch_request.hpp"
#include "cluster.hpp"
#include "collection.hpp"
#include "data_type.hpp"
#include "error_response.hpp"
#include "future.hpp"
#include "iterator.hpp"
#include "metadata.hpp"
#include "prepared.hpp"
#include "result_response.hpp"
#include "request.hpp"
#include "retry_policy.hpp"
#include "row.hpp"
#include "session.hpp"
#include "ssl.hpp"
#include "statement.hpp"
#include "timestamp_generator.hpp"
#include "tuple.hpp"
#include "user_type_value.hpp"
#include "uuids.hpp"
#include "value.hpp"

// This abstraction allows us to separate internal types from the
// external opaque pointers that we expose.
template <typename In, typename Ex>
struct External : public In {
  In* from() { return static_cast<In*>(this); }
  const In* from() const { return static_cast<const In*>(this); }
  static Ex* to(In* in) { return static_cast<Ex*>(in); }
  static const Ex* to(const In* in) { return static_cast<const Ex*>(in); }
};

#define EXTERNAL_TYPE(InternalType, ExternalType)                        \
  struct ExternalType##_ : public External<InternalType, ExternalType> { \
    private:                                                             \
      ~ExternalType##_() { }                                             \
  }

extern "C" {

EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Cluster, CassCluster);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Session, CassSession);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Statement, CassStatement);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Future, CassFuture);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Prepared, CassPrepared);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::BatchRequest, CassBatch);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::ResultResponse, CassResult);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::ErrorResponse, CassErrorResult);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Collection, CassCollection);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Iterator, CassIterator);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Row, CassRow);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Value, CassValue);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::SslContext, CassSsl);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Metadata::SchemaSnapshot, CassSchemaMeta);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::KeyspaceMetadata, CassKeyspaceMeta);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::TableMetadata, CassTableMeta);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::ViewMetadata, CassMaterializedViewMeta);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::ColumnMetadata, CassColumnMeta);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::IndexMetadata, CassIndexMeta);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::FunctionMetadata, CassFunctionMeta);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::AggregateMetadata, CassAggregateMeta);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::UuidGen, CassUuidGen);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::Tuple, CassTuple);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::UserTypeValue, CassUserType);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::DataType, CassDataType);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::TimestampGenerator, CassTimestampGen);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::RetryPolicy, CassRetryPolicy);
EXTERNAL_TYPE(cass::CustomPayload, CassCustomPayload);

}

#undef EXTERNAL_TYPE

#endif

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Q: Is Digital Product key and Hard disk pre-installed with Windows 8.1 dependent on each other? I replaced motherboard for my laptop, so I lost the Digital Product key, as a result of which I am not able to activate Windows.
I would like to entirely format the hard disk including the partitions (reserved OEM and recovery).
If i perform a fresh install of Windows 8.1 with an iso downloaded from the Microsoft website and put the product key which I can get from Dell (laptop brand), does it work or does it work only with the Windows 8.1 that came with the Laptop?

A: When Dell (or any other brand, for that matter) replaces motherboard in a system with Windows 8/8.1 preinstalled they also provide new key for that motherboard. Because, yes, new one does not have the digital key stored on it.
If you did it on your own - tough luck if you did not checked if the replacement came with new key.
Are you sure you can get key from Dell? If yes, then no problem - the key will work with media downloaded from Microsoft. The way MS set up the Digital Product Key means that there's no more distinction between OEM and Box (or other types) of licensing from the POV of (re)installation process. You have to provide the key, no matter if it's on Motherboard (which is automated) or on a sticker (which is manual).
EDIT: Without DPK stored on the motherboard the OEM Recovery files that are on the HD will restore system to OOBE state, that will ask for DPK after first logon. So no - deleting those files by formatting whole drive will not make disaster you're in right now any bigger...


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Haliotis supertexta is een slakkensoort uit de familie van de Haliotidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1870 door Lischke.

Haliotidae

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Q: Wrong value returned from Formula Hi I'm working on a macro that creates two columns and fills them with a formula IF in each row.
The values to compare in the formula are returned in the macro from other columns with the variables Rfind, Rfind1, Rfind2. Those cells contain Dates. and must return "review" or "disabled". The thing is, the formula returns the wrong value. For example if the first cell contains 01/10/2015 and the other one 09/08/2013 it stills return Disabled. when it should be Review.
Any Ideas?
This is the whole macro.
Sub test()

Dim LastRow As Long
LastRow = Cells.Find(What:="*", SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlPrevious).Row

Dim rFind As Range
With Range("A:DB")
        Set rFind = .Find(What:="Account Last Updated", LookAt:=xlWhole, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False)
        If Not rFind Is Nothing Then
End If
End With

 Dim rFind1 As Range

    With Range("A:DB")
        Set rFind1 = .Find(What:="Termination Date", LookAt:=xlWhole, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False)
        If Not rFind1 Is Nothing Then

        End If
    End With

    Dim rFind2 As Range

    With Range("A:DB")
        Set rFind2 = .Find(What:="Last Password set date", LookAt:=xlWhole, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False)
        If Not rFind2 Is Nothing Then
        End If
    End With

x = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Columns.Count
ActiveSheet.Cells(1, x + 1) = "Account last updated after termination"
intCounter = 2
While (intCounter < LastRow)
    ActiveSheet.Cells(intCounter, x + 1).Formula = "=IF(" & Chr(34) & Cells(intCounter, rFind2.Column) & Chr(34) & ">=" & Chr(34) & Cells(intCounter, rFind1.Column) & Chr(34) & ",""review"",""old"")"
    intCounter = intCounter + 1
Wend

Dim x As Integer
x = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Columns.Count
ActiveSheet.Cells(1, x + 1) = "Password After Termination"
intCounter = 2
While (intCounter < LastRow)
    ActiveSheet.Cells(intCounter, x + 1).Formula = "=IF(" & Chr(34) & Cells(intCounter, rFind.Column) & Chr(34) & ">=" & Chr(34) & Cells(intCounter, rFind1.Column) & Chr(34) & ",""review"",""disabled"")"
    intCounter = intCounter + 1
Wend

End Sub

A: I am unsure why you have mixed "" and CHR(34), I personally always prefer the "" and """ but its your call, you need to insert the TEXT formula to hint what the data you are comparing is otherwise it just assumes it's a text string comparison, it doesn't see it as a date.
Try this:
"=IF(TEXT(""" & Cells(intcounter, rFind.column) & """,""DD/MM/YYYY"")>=TEXT(""" & Cells(intcounter, rFind1.column) & """,""DD/MM/YYYY""),""review"",""disabled"")"

It worked in my testing
Sub DateStringCompare()
Dim rFind As Range, rFind1 As Range, intcounter As Long
intcounter = 1
Set rFind = Range("B2")
Set rFind1 = Range("C2")
Range("B1").Formula = "15/10/2015" 'You may need to change this depending on your
Range("C1").Formula = "15/11/2015" 'You may need to change this depending on your
Range("D1").Formula = "=IF(TEXT(""" & Cells(intcounter, rFind.column) & """,""DD/MM/YYYY"")>=TEXT(""" & Cells(intcounter, rFind1.column) & """,""DD/MM/YYYY""),""review"",""disabled"")"
Range("D2").Formula = "=IF(TEXT(""" & Cells(intcounter, rFind.column) & """,""DD/MM/YYYY"")<=TEXT(""" & Cells(intcounter, rFind1.column) & """,""DD/MM/YYYY""),""review"",""disabled"")"
End Sub


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Acts of Love
Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations
Native Cinema Showcase
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2020
Watch the Showcase
The National Museum of the American Indian's Native Cinema Showcase is an annual celebration of the best in Native film. For this year's 20th-anniversary showcase, the museum presents the full program online — streaming new films, fan favorite classics, and conversations with filmmakers. The showcase provides a unique forum for engagement with Native filmmakers and stories from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and the Arctic.
All films are available on demand; please check individual listings for dates and times of availability. Short-format films are grouped in programs and available concurrently at the listed time for each program.
Retrospective Showcase Shorts II | 1 p.m. EST
Available on demand until 1 p.m. EST, November 27, 2020
From the humorous to the thrilling, a compilation of shorts makes up this wildly eclectic narrative program.
https://nmai.brand.live/c/retrospectiveshowcaseshorts2
Healing Voices | 3 p.m. EST
Conversation to follow with Willow O' Feral, Brad Heck, Jaida Grey Eagle, and Sarah Deer (Muscogee), moderated by Cass Gardiner (Anishinaabe/Algonquin).
https://nmai.brand.live/c/healingvoices
Special support provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Additional support provided by the New York State Council on the Arts under Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Regional Economic Development Council Initiative, and by The Walt Disney Company.


Related Links — ..:: COMUNIS ::..
This Folder shows you all links related to the topic.
Links, from where you can download documents to the topic are listed in the folder "Bibliography"
Comunis main documents are also available on regiosuisse homepage as a way to disseminate them more broadly in the comunity of regional managers and increase the sustainability of the project's results.
Una pagina iniziata da Comunis su Wikipedia.
A page started by Comunis on Wikipedia.
NeT-TOPIC is addressed to medium sized (intermediate) cities located close to a major city within a metropolitan area. As a resut of their location, these cities face today some common challenges, such as territorial fragmentation or the need to adapt to the new demands for uses and activities in the process of post-industrialisation and of new tertiary activities.
CAPACities project has been approved within the first call of the INTERREG IVB Alpine Space Programme, under Priority I - Competitiveness and Attractiveness. It aims at promoting the potential of little Alpine towns through an integrated and transnational approach by innovative urban policies and actions, and by creating alliances with the neighboring MEGAs and stronger territories. The expected result is a new approach to territorial governance capable to integrate different issues (multifunctional urban uses, environment and culture, tourism) in spatial development strategies. The project will create operative tools and specific gender policies (women, youth and aged people) to promote innovative urban activities, pursuing the Lisbon strategy applied at local territorial level. To make these tools operative and concrete, the project foresees their testing on pilot areas selected by partners and a final assessment and evaluation of results that will be reported and made available for policy makers and other stakeholders involved in the project.
INNOCITÉ : HOW TO IMPROVE COMPETITIVENESS OF SMALL-MEDIUM CITIES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALPINE GREAT URBAN CENTRES ?
In the Alpine region, metropolisation has given birth to changes in the urban system and the urban-rural relationships. The dichotomy between small settlements and important metropolitan growth areas (e.g. Lyon, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Triest and other large towns) can be solved through a challenging role of high-potential small and medium-sized Alpine cities and the catching areas around them.
Cette nouvelle stratégie propose des outils pour dépasser les limites actuelles des petites et moyennes entreprises pour le développement efficace de leur gestion de l'environnement en profitant des synergies. Elle a aussi pour but de nous rapprocher au maximum du niveau zéro en matière de déchets industriels qui finissent dans les décharges, de diminuer la consommation d'énergie et les émissions de CO2 et de réduire l'utilisation des ressources naturelles (eau, sol, etc.).
COMETHE est un projet dont l'objectif était de concevoir des outils d'aide à la décision pour la mise en œuvre de l'écologie industrielle sur un parc d'activités ou un territoire. Ces travaux se sont appuyés sur 5 territoires pilotes en France.
The agglomeration of Lugano is one of the most important urban and economic centres in Switzerland. The aim of the international competition was to find urban planning solutions over three municipalities, for the one million square metres of the NQC, which will prove attractive for both users and investors. The winning entry, which integrates the functional requirements of mobility with the formal aspects of qualitative urban development, resulted in a Masterplan NQC. The Masterplan includes zones for economic activities as well as for lodging.
The TechnoArk site at Sierre has been established for over 20 years and is unique in Switzerland. It draws together around 50 start-up companies, SMEs and research organisations, whose 500 staff create the site's special dynamic.


If you're relooking your social media strategy, you've undoubtedly considered (or at least heard of) Pinterest. The website recently received USD$2-million in funding, which boosted the site's worth to a staggering USD$2.5-billion. The number of users, however, remains the most impressive, with over 25 million "pinners" signing up to add and share pictures on the website.
The one thing that Pinterest doesn't have is a revenue model – but this doesn't mean that many brands and companies aren't making money off this site. Most marketers know that you can't use social media to hard-sell your products and Pinterest is no different. The companies and brands that are successful on Pinterest are using this platform to drive traffic to their websites, encourage sharing among pinners and social media engagement. It is for this reason that "social media success" needs to be defined differently on this website.
While almost any type of company can be successful on Pinterest (if they're creative about creating intriguing boards and sharable pictures), the top categories at the moment are "Food and Drink" followed by "DIY and Crafts". If your brand sells anything that you can relate to recipes, decorating, cooking or crafts, there's no reason why you shouldn't have already kick-started your Pinterest social media strategy.
One of the most important tips that we give companies is to include descriptions in their images. Even though most people simply browse and share images, they still need to know what your picture is all about, so get creative when adding descriptions to your pictures.
Need help with your social media strategy? Then contact WSI OMS today!


The Indianapolis Colts have hired Greg Williams as secondary coach.
Williams holds 13 years of coaching experience, including the last seven seasons in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers as the ssistant linebackers coach and assistant secondary coach. Last year, the Chargers defense recorded 11 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and 62 passes defensed. The unit also allowed 22 passing touchdowns, which was tied for the seventh fewest in the NFL and the third fewest in the AFC.


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Q: Splunk: How to extract fields directly in search bar without having to use regular expressions? I find it very hard to use regular expressions directly in the search bar to extract fields. Another problem is that I do not have the permission to share my extracted fields (extracted by the field extractor and stated in field extractions) with other people. I am now looking for another way to extract fields directly in the search bar. Is there something like this possible in Splunk?
Thanks!

A: Regular expressions aren't so bad once you've had some practice.  Think of them as another programming language to know.
There are other ways to extract fields, but most are less efficient and all are less flexible.
The spath and xpath commands will extract fields from JSON and XML, respectively.
multikv extracts fields from table-formatted data (like from top).
The extract command can be used to parse key/value pairs into fields.
The eval command can be used in combination with various functions to parse events into fields.


Our church is a community of extravagant welcome. We welcome and embrace with affirmation, all persons of every age, race, culture, marital status and family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, physical and mental ability, economic and social status and religious background, including non-believers and seekers.
The First Congregational Church of West Tisbury (FCCOWT) is proud to be a home for our LGBTQA brothers and sisters as well as others who may feel alienated from the church. FCCOWT is a part of the national family of local UCC churches that identify as Open and Affirming (ONA). ONA churches not only welcome, but authentically affirm the diversity of our friends and families and welcome them in our pews, our lay leadership and pulpit.


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CCTV Clip: PDP Condemns Assault, Summons Senator Abbo
The People's Democratic Party PDP says the attention of its National Working Committee (NWC) has been drawn to a CCTV footage relating to allegations of malfeasance by a senator elected on the platform of the Party, Senator Elisha Abbo.
The PDP said as a law-abiding and upstanding party, it detests and completely condemn such act of lawlessness and callousness as exhibited in the video and will therefore never condone it.
A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the main opposition party, Kola Ologbondiyan on Wednesday said the party is also shocked that the harmless victim of the unprovoked assault is said to be a nursing mother, who ought to be protected.
"Though this is a personal conduct of an individual which has no bearing with the culture of our party, the PDP however holds that no responsible person will condone such an attitude.
"In the light of this, the NWC has commenced investigation into the matter and summons Senator Elisha Abbo in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP and code of conduct of our members.
"In the same vein, the party has taken note of the immediate action taken by the Senate.
"The PDP, at all levels of engagement, is reputed for her utmost respect and commitment towards the rights, safety and wellbeing of our citizens, particularly our women and cannot tolerate any callous assault on any Nigerian" the statement said.
The PDP therefore assured Nigerians that it will always stand on the side of justice and will never spare a thought in taking action on any of its members found wanting, particularly those elected or appointed into public offices.


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Q: Where are the review queue counters? The review queue counters have disappeared:

Where are they?
When I did screenshot the Close Votes queue was not empty, if someone think so.

A: If the review queues are empty, then this would be the expected behavior in the new design. There is a minor bug that the space for the grey/red indicators is not being preserved so the layout subtly changes.
The absence of counts is also part of the design. You can still get to the counts via the "all queues" link.


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Truist commits $250,000 to Atlanta Braves' Relief Fund
Truist Cares initiative will support Braves' gameday employees
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced it will be awarding a grant of $250,000 to the Atlanta Braves' Relief Fund to support the needs of hourly workers at Truist Park, CoolToday Park and each of the Minor League Baseball facilities operated by the Braves in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant is in response to the Braves' $1 million commitment to support its baseball family during this time and is part of the Truist Cares initiative – the financial services company's $25 million pledge in philanthropic support that is aiding in supporting basic needs, medical supplies, and financial hardship across the nation.
Together, Truist and the Atlanta Braves, through the Atlanta Braves Foundation, will support the special relief fund to help hourly gameday workers and some other affected members of the baseball community with special financial needs.
"What matters most during these unprecedented times is how we can all come together to support our partners and communities," said Dontá Wilson, chief digital and client experience officer for Truist. "Together with the Braves, we are committed to lending a hand to the gameday workers who help make our trips to the ballpark so special. Our purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities, and we hope this effort inspires others to support workers who are affected by the pandemic."
This grant to the Braves' relief fund will help provide relief assistance for hourly ballpark workers at Truist Park and each of the Minor League Baseball facilities operated by the Braves, including the Gwinnett Stripers, Mississippi Braves, Rome Braves and Danville Braves. The funds will also support the CoolToday Park staff impacted by postponed games and events.
"As proud partners of the Atlanta Braves, our commitment goes far beyond putting the Truist name on a ballpark," said Northern Georgia Regional President Jenna Kelly. "It is important now more than ever to show our support through our Truist Cares initiative and we hope to encourage all of Braves Country to join us."
Fans throughout Braves Country can donate to the relief fund by visiting www.braves.com/give.
"We are incredibly thankful for our partnership with Truist as we stand together to support our gameday staff in this time of need," said Derek Schiller, president and CEO of the Atlanta Braves. "We have been moved by the outpouring of support from fans looking for ways to help out – it really shows how beloved our event staff is and the power of community within Braves Country."
Learn more about how Truist is helping at the Truist Coronavirus Information page, and for more information, visit www.Truist.com and www.braves.com/truistpark.
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspire and build better lives and communities. With 275 years of combined BB&T and SunTrust history, Truist serves approximately 10 million households with leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is the sixth-largest commercial bank in the U.S. with total assets of $473 billion as of December 31, 2019. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.
For further information: Demitra Wilson, Truist, 470-626-5249, media@truist.com or Beth Marshall, Atlanta Braves, 404-614-1336, beth.marshall@braves.com


Lady Cecily and the Mysterious Mr. Gray by Janice Preston Love or family…How can she choose between them?Lady Cecily Beauchamp has always put her family first. Until she falls under the spell of the mysterious Zachary Gray—a man of Romany descent. Knowing her family will forbid their match, Cecily steels herself to do her duty and marry someone else. Only she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Zach as the spark between them ignites a passion neither can deny!
Love or family…How can she choose between them?Lady Cecily Beauchamp has always put her family first. Until she falls under the spell of the mysterious Zachary Gray—a man of Romany descent. Knowing her family will forbid their match, Cecily steels herself to do her duty and marry someone else. Only she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Zach as the spark between them ignites a passion neither can deny!


One thing that Lean people like to do is brag about when they first learned about Lean or who they learned it from. We want to show off how close we were to the beginning and who our teachers were. We do it to distinguish ourselves from a crowded field of Lean practitioners ranging from know-nothing self-proclaimed "experts" to those who have repeatedly created functioning flowlines and with engaged workforces.
We all do it. I've done it. People in other fields do it, particularly when the event is important (e.g. "I was Google employee #7") or where the teacher is someone important such as a great musician (e.g. "I studied for 5 years under Itzhak Perlman"). But is it right for Lean people to do this? In the Western tradition, it is clearly right. In the Eastern tradition, it is wrong, because we are bragging and therefore lacking in humility – something that our sensei taught us not to do. But we do it anyway. So now, let us reflect on our lack of humility and commit to never again mentioning our Lean provenance.
Lean people should not brag about their Lean provenance because someone can have 30 years of experience with Lean and know nothing more than how to use some tools, likely poorly at that, while others may be truly skilled in human relations and creating flow after only 2 or 3 years. The length of time one has been exposed to or have practiced Lean does not communicate anything of value.
Another problem with bragging about our Lean provenance is that it disrespects ourselves as well as others. Perhaps without malice or bad intentions, we belittle others. And, we make ourselves small when we try to be big. The bad consequences of doing this surely outweigh the good. It undercuts our influence, creates competition where none is needed, and causes confusion with the audience we are trying to reach.
Rather than brag about our Lean provenance, we should focus our energy on making work easier for people, products and services better for customers, and a stronger organization more capable of withstanding the ups and down of the business cycle.
As a footnote to this article, not only is the practice of intimating one's level of competence based on past/present associations a display of a lack of humility, but it is also very deceptive in nature. And given TRUE LEAN THINKING AND BEHAVING's fundamental nature/essence, such actions represent an anathema to its true legacy.
There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. TRUE NOBILITY is being superior to your former self!
I've been particularly successful in recruiting Lean leaders at all levels of the organization for over 20 years. I attribute this success to my unique ability to structure my interview and assessment processes in such a way that allows me to clearly understand each executive's Lean accomplishments measured against seven proven Lean leadership criteria (of which humility is one of the most important).
It's interesting to note that in interviews I find candidates who are the most vocal about their Lean experience (and yes, they have multiple certifications to back up their claims) are often the least qualified.
On the other hand, those who eventually wind up in the most interesting, challenging and exciting new Lean roles (from President & COO, to VP Lean, to Director Operations, etc.) demonstrate their worth with the most vividly detailed, personally intimate and almost magical Lean transformation stories – recounted with humility and very clearly based on first-hand experience.
Just another example of Real Lean vs. Fake Lean. Which would you rather have in your organization?
Interesting post… it definitely keys off of the notion of a TRUE LEAN leader manifesting the behavioral attribute of humility. But, at the same time, it begs the question of what – in the minds and experiences of those exceptional/superior Lean Leaders – constituted REAL LEAN accomplishments vs FAKE LEAN accomplishments? Anyone who recognizes the difference realizes that a person responsible for overseeing the transformation initiative can and will lay claim to significant accomplishments in either case. The key difference is whether or not those accomplishments resulted in a SELF-SUSTAINABLE, CONTINUALLY EVOLVING/ADAPTING, HIGH-PERFORMANCE SYSTEM or whether it eventually fell prey to the more traditional and pervasive way of thinking and behaving.
You mention the passion and humility with which these exceptional/superior Lean Leaders have demonstrated "THEIR WORTH" through hands-on experiences. In this regard, another question arises as to who developed/defined the seven proven lean leadership criteria in the first place? Could it be that those criteria are only a reflection of correlation as opposed to true causation? And why would anyone who understands what it takes to achieve the level of TRUE LEAN THINKING AND BEHAVING that's represented by the TPS/Toyota Way believe that meeting these seven criteria are sufficient to achieve the targeted/desired/needed state-of-being where TRUE LEAN THINKING AND BEHAVING is being manifest on a SYSTEM-wide basis? In this regard, I'd have to say that there's more to achieving this state-of-being than good/captivating story-telling.
In fact, much like that Igbo and Yoruba (Nigeria) proverb… "IT TAKES A WHOLE VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD," it takes an entire organization to make LEAN REAL. And I for one cannot imagine only seven criteria that are limited to the popular and narrowly defined notion of "LEAN LEADERSHIP" as being sufficient to identify a truly qualified and capable CATALYST FOR A LEAN TRANSFORMATION.
Forgot to mention that FAKE LEAN has been around (aka in play) on a much more ubiquitous basis, and for a much longer period of time, than REAL LEAN (ala TRUE LEAN THINKING AND BEHAVING as manifest in the form of the TPS/Toyota Way). In fact, I'd have to say that FAKE LEAN has been around for at least the past 20 years. It's only come to light as of late that the tool-driven approach to being "LEAN" (aka FAKE LEAN) is NOT in line with what is actually happening inside of a REAL LEAN organization; particularly in terms of the way that TRUE LEAN THINKING AND BEHAVING is being manifest throughout the entire organization.
Newly created. High-tech consumer electronics, pre-IPO venture capital backed company, scaling up massively on global basis and totally disrupting its market (as in literally will stand this industry up on its head). Based in NYC and includes some pre-IPO equity; it's fourth start-up for these founders and one hell of a growth opportunity. Lean is critical but that is just table stakes. Need seasoned global SVP with top manufacturing, supply chain and S&OP skills to write the road map and move them into the $ billion plus revenue range before IPO. Must know either consumer electronics or consumer durable/apparel: Apple, Fitbit, UnderAmour, Nike, Lab 126, Samsung, TREK. And knowing how Netflix and HBO create customer value a bit plus. Finally, throw in logistics knowhow as in FedX and UPS. Yep, it's a big job to fill.
Bottom line: This opportunity (and the related circumstances) strikes me as being something new/atypical in the annals of LEAN/TRANSFORMATION LEADERSHIP. Ergo, when it comes to relying on age-old, time-tested and proven lean leadership criteria, I'd be surprised that any such criteria would be well-suited to the task at hand. In other words, in order to find someone who is capable of operating "outside-the-box," you're going to have to start by thinking outside-the-box about the sorts of past thinking and behaving capabilities would be best applied against the requirements of this role.


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Ruth is opening ceremony Local Hero nominee
A well-known community activist and worker from Prestonpans, with a long track record of making a positive difference to the lives of others, has been nominated as a Local Hero by Martin Whitfield MSP.
Ruth Davie works at the Pennypit Community Development Trust in Prestonpans. She is a Community Nutritionist who manages the charity's food project, Fundamental Foods. Born and bred in Prestonpans, Ruth has a vast knowledge of the community and believes food connects us all.
She is closely involved in various local food projects including the PSG and Fa'side lunch clubs, VCEL community pantry, Pennypit pantry, Fa'side Community Kitchen and East Lothian Friendly Food Network.
In July, all 129 MSPs were invited to nominate a constituent who makes a positive difference to the lives of others – often with little recognition – as their Local Hero.
Local Heroes nominated by MSPs will contribute to the Scottish Parliament's Opening Ceremony events to mark the start of the new parliamentary session on Saturday 2 October.
Martin Whitfield MSP said:
"As the Sixth Session of the Scottish Parliament gets underway, it's right that the people of Scotland are placed at the heart of our events. Together with my fellow MSPs, we want to celebrate the achievements of our Local Heroes from across every constituency and region in Scotland.
"It's never an easy task to choose one individual in this way, so picking Ruth was a very personal decision for me. I have known and worked with her since I first moved to East Lothian. Throughout that time, she has been a wonderfully passionate and committed supporter of her community and local people.
"Her dedication to helping and supporting others has been even more evident during the pandemic and lockdown with her work in both PSG and Fa'side making a significant contribution to efforts to combat food poverty. I'm delighted to have chosen her and look forward to her involvement in the opening ceremony in October."
Commenting on her nomination as a Local Hero, Ruth Davie said:
"I'm delighted that Martin has asked me to be his nominee for the Parliament's opening ceremony. Involving local people from across Scotland in the official opening is a great idea and it will be a real honour to be part of it.
"However, I'm very conscious of the fact that all of the Fundamental Foods activity I'm involved in is very much a team effort and that the same can be said for all of the community response to Covid across East Lothian over the last 18 months.
"Therefore, while I'm proud to have been asked to participate I will do so as a representative of everyone who has worked so hard for their communities and neighbours during this pandemic."


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UGA's Olympic History
August 5, 2016 /in Featured, UGA News /by Jamie Lewis
With August finally here, one of this year's most exciting events is about to begin, the 2016 Summer Olympics. This year's games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Twenty years ago, the Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta, Georgia. While the majority of the events were held in Atlanta, some events were held on the UGA campus. Soccer matches were held in Sanford Stadium, while rhythmic gymnastics and indoor volleyball were held in Stegeman Coliseum.
Stegeman Coliseum during the 1996 Summer Olympics
UGA has had many students-athletes and former students compete in past Olympic Games. Since 1936, UGA has had eighteen students win gold medals in many events. The first student to win a gold medal was Forrest 'Spec' Towers in the 1936 summer games. Towns won a gold medal in the 100 meter high hurdles while also setting a world record that would go untouched for the next fourteen years. The famous Olympic torch was run through campus before the 1996 Summer Olympics by former head football coach Vince Dooley. Dooley ran the torch from inside Sanford Stadium through campus before passing it off. Little known fact? In addition to being a football player and MMA fighter, Herschel Walker was an Olympic athlete! He was a member of the U.S. bobsledding team in 1992 Winter games. See the complete list of UGA's former Olympics athletes and coaches here.
The Georgia Athletics Museum, located in the Butts-Mehre building on South Campus, has a display year-round showcasing the UGA Olympic athletes. The display showcases the official 1996 match volleyball used in Stegeman Coliseum. The display also holds four of Teresa Edwards' (BSED '89) medals, three gold and one bronze. Edwards competed on five different U.S. Olympic women's basketball teams during her career. Edwards' first medal was won while she was a student at Georgia. The display lists every UGA student, along with their event, that has ever competed in any Olympics. Butts-Mehre is open for any visitors to walk through and tour all displays, including the Olympics display. For more information about the Georgia Athletics Museum, visit the Athletics website.
Former UGA swimmer Allison Schmitt
At this year's Olympic Games, many current or former UGA athletes will be competing along with UGA Swimming Coach Jack Bauerle who will be the U.S. assistant men's swimming coach. UGA's track coach, Petros Kyprianou will coach the Estonian track team at the games. Chase Kalisz '17, Jay Litherland '18, Olivia Smoliga '17, Brittany MacLean '17, Chantal Van Landeghem '17, Matias Koski '16, Melanie Margalis (BSFCS '14), and Allison Schmitt (BS '14) will be competing in swim. Kendell Williams '17, Keturah Orji '18, Maicel Uibo '16, Leonti Kallenou '16, Cejhae Greene '18, Karl Saluri '18, Levern Spencer (BSHP '08), Quintunya Chapman '16, and other former athletes will compete in track and field. All athletes will be representing their home country. The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is sending two students, Jaylon Thompson '17 and Nicole Chrzanowski '16, from the Sports Media Certificate Program to cover the Olympics in Rio. Grady College will also send nine students to cover the Paralympics in September.
You can watch the opening ceremonies this evening at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Graduate recruitment in the legal sector is an extremely competitive market. It is therefore important that law firms stand out from the competition by using different marketing techniques. Tela have conducted research into the top 50 UK law firms and the different marketing techniques and online tools they use to attract and recruit graduates.
Do top 50 UK law firms use microsites for graduate recruitment campaigns?
50% of the top 50 UK law firms use a microsite to host their graduate recruitment content. The rest of the law firms use dedicated landing pages on their main website to provide supporting information about their graduate schemes.
A graduate recruitment website set up as an independent platform has the potential to perform better in comparison to the information being hosted as part of the main site. One reason for this is that the information would not get lost or become diluted amongst the law firm's other content. A microsite also has greater opportunity to rank well in search engines and attract traffic for specific search terms such as 'law firm graduate recruitment', which will give your law firm the opportunity to rank for more than one keyword string, specific to graduate recruitment.
Presenting the content on a microsite also offers greater flexibility to change the content and the way in which it is presented into a format which will be more appealing to a graduate audience.
The Allen & Overy graduate microsite is a good example of a website that uses visually engaging content to appeal to graduates. It offers a completely different experience to the main A&O website, with a slick design and modern feel. Using both moving images, video and other engaging forms of content, the design works well to appeal to graduates by using lifestyle focused images, rather than traditional corporate style shots. It has understood the target audience and created a design that will engage with end users. If the site does a better job of engaging with visitors it has a better chance of being successful in increasing the number of applicants to the graduate scheme.
What is the most popular candidate management system for law firm graduate scheme applications?
Law firms will often use an online recruitment system to enable them to manage the intake of graduate applications. These help make the recruitment process more straightforward for both the law firm and the graduate as all the application information and associated functionality can be stored in one place.
After assessing the top 50 UK law firms graduate scheme applications, there was a clear preference in the system used. It seems that Apply4Law is most popular, with 44% of the top 50 using them as their preferred technology provider. Apply4Law has developed its own CMS (Candidate Management System) to allow firms to monitor all aspects of graduates applications in one place while being "designed to maintain the look and feel of [the] firm's brand".
Coming in second with 22% of law firms using them as part of the recruitment purposes is CVMailUK, a student law portal. Both CVMailUK and Apply4Law make it easier for the graduates applying as they can apply for multiple graduate schemes with a range of different law firms all in one place.
Other solutions used include BrassRing (6%), Oracle Taleo Recruiting Cloud Service(4%), Engage|ats (2%), GTIS (2%), and their own application system (8%).
24% of the top 50 UK Law Firms use some form of video on their graduate recruitment microsite/landing pages. Video can act as a captivating and engaging form of content if used properly.
Through the use of talking heads videos, which 20% of the top 50 law firms are using, graduates can get an insight into the working culture of the firm. It is much more engaging to have content presented in this structure, rather than in big blocks of text. Talking heads videos have a more natural flow and are a good way to promote key messages.
As a result of the lack of video content being used on graduate recruitment websites, this offers a big opportunity for any law firm looking to stand out amongst the competition to graduates applying. Video content can be digested more easily than reading long pages of text, and can often be much more engaging for users.
60% of the top 50 law firms are taking advantage by having this style of content displayed on their website. The sites containing an FAQ page offer graduates an easily digestible page of content that can answer key questions and give graduates a head start in their applications.
In the research conducted by Tela, we also wanted to identify the kind of opportunities for face to face engagement each law firm offered, to give graduates a feel for the firm before deciding to apply to their graduate scheme. From the top 50 UK law firm websites, 36% made it clear they would be attending law fairs and 32% that were attending open days.
Another form of engagement that only 12% of the top 50 law firms were taking advantage of is networking events. These give graduates the opportunity to meet and greet lawyers working at the firm, while also giving them the chance to ask important questions that would influence their choice of firm when it comes to applying to a graduate scheme.
Interestingly, only 2% use webinars as a form of engagement with students and graduates. Webinars can be a really good way of allowing students to have more 'face time' with a law firm. They are not only cost effective, but they also allow a large audience to be engaged with the brand for a long period of time.
Webinars can be interactive, allowing questions from the students and giving the webinar the chance to evolve with the audience in real time.
The most popular recruitment method used for the law firms graduate schemes is an assessment day, with 34% of the top 50 using this during the application stages. 18% of the top 50 UK law firms also require graduates to complete a test to allow them to assess their capabilities. 6% mention that graduates need to take a Watson Glaser test, a form of critical thinking exam that explores the graduate's ability to assess and understand various situations.
Interestingly, only 1 of the top 50 law firms mentions on their website that they will provide feedback to applicants that didn't pass the application process.
Considering that the purpose of a graduate recruitment website is to provide information, the depth of the top 50 law firm graduate recruitment sites, based on the pages listed in the top level navigation, only range from a depth of between 0 and 12 pages. The majority of the top 50 law firms (16%) have 8 pages listed in their top-level navigation, suggesting that the amount of information provided to graduates is kept to a minimum and presented in an easily digestible format with images and video content.
It is clear from the research that many of the top 50 UK law firms could improve their online presence for graduates using various digital marketing methods. There are opportunities in the market for law firms to use tools such as webinars, further video content and engaging microsites to stand out among their competition. In the competitive field of graduate recruitment, law firms should be doing as much as possible to take advantage of their online presence and ensure that graduates can easily apply to and also have all their questions answered in one place.


Entfalte deine Seele wie ein Schmetterling seine Flügel! Lass alles Alte hinter dir, erinnere dich, bedanke dich, verabschiede dich und tanze dann leicht in ein neues Jetzt! Zu ausgesuchter Musik kannst du in dieser dreistündigen Veranstaltung unter der Leitung von Idan Meir im Tanz dein freies Ich entdecken. Du bestimmst, wie du dich einbringst und lässt dich dabei von den Impulsen deines Körpers und deiner Seele leiten.
Life is a process of forming and transforming. Our cells, our skin, the chemistry of our blood, the focus of our mind and the joy of our souls are in a constant change.
How can we hold on all this internal and external transformation and stay in peace with ourselves and with the others is the main art of Transformation in Relations.
Transformation in Relations is a double course devided to two parts of 3 sessions.
In Transformation in Relations 1, we will look at our relationship with our Bodies, Minds and Souls. We will explore our phisycal and mind habits and will try to find more clarity, focus, choices and possibilities. We will learn how dance can be a tool for exploration and transformation which we can apply in our daily life.
In Transformation in Relations 2 we will look at our relationships with our selves first in order to look at our relationships with the others and finaly with spirit. We will learn our habits and our possibilities of change. We will explore how dance and movement can bring awerness, clarity and power to transform us, as on the dance floor - in life.
Get a deeper body, mind and emotional awareness.
Resource yourself through bodywork and mindfulness.
Deal with challenging situations with heart-fulness and truthfulness.
Try things in a safe supporting group of same minded people.
Gain more awareness and clarity in relationships.
Set good borders between you and others.
Choose to respond rather then react.
Name and frame where you are right now in your life and where would you like to see yourself.
Bring more lightness and joy into your life.
You can chose both Transformation 1 and 2, or either part 1 or part 2. You don't have to take part 1 in order to attend part 2.


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I was born in Genoa and I have always lived there, but my origins are Sicilian by father and Neapolitan by mother. Genoa is a beautiful city, to love, but also to hate, it has the problems of a great metropolis with a definitely provincial mentality. The Genoese are closed-minded and grumpy, but if you can win their friendship and break through their wall of distrust, they will always be there.
I started as a child, I always loved music, collecting vinyl records. Then my parents at one point gave me the best present I'd ever received, two plates and a mixer. My journey started from there.
What does music represent for you in general?
Music for me is a way of expressing my true essence, I am a rather closed person, who struggles to express his feelings, and music has always helped me. Of course I'm talking about all kinds of music; I've always listened to everything, from classical music to Italian music, rock (Kiss is my absolute favourite band), electronic music, everything. When I need to say something, I put on a record and those who know me well, know what I mean.
Better producer or DJ? What would you recommend to a young guy who is now starting their experience behind the booth?
When I started, there was a big difference between DJs and producers, they were two worlds, that, let's say, were not necessarily connected, even because the work of the DJ at the time was an all-round job, it required a lot of time and dedication, listening to records, music research in various stores in Italy, preparation, there were no softwares, there was no internet, there was no mp3. The producers instead were the classic "studio worms", always locked inside tinkering with all those beautiful analog machines. Now times have changed, being a DJ and a producer are realities connected to each other. For those who are doing or starting it now, I recommend doing both, the important thing is to do it with interest, passion and dedication. There are many new opportunities related to the world of electronic music, there are even university courses, so those who want to approach the world of DJing can do it in a total way, with knowledge and in-depth study.
What has changed for better or for worse?
The development of technology is always an evolution, but the important thing is to use it in a suitable, conscious and professional way. Unfortunately, technology has lately become somewhat the reflection of society, and is often used to find those shortcuts in order achieve one's goals that without it, many people could never even approach.
Ike & Tina Turner, Vega & Anane, what about Onirika & Kou?
A very strong team. We are like Ying and Yang, good in evil and evil in good. A complete fusion.
Finally, are you Night or Day?
I'm definitely Night. Which actually means that waking up early in the morning has always been a problem for me, since childhood!
Latest question, Ronaldo at Juventus?
Christian Kou, friend and member of our Night&Day family suddenly passed away on Wednesday 27th June 2018. With this article we, together with her partner, Roberta Onirika, have hypothesized an interview to greet him as he would have liked.
You will always be there for us!