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Brownie ist der Spitzname einer Fender Stratocaster, die der englische Gitarrist Eric Clapton 1967 in London erworben hatte, und die 1999 für einen wohltätigen Zweck für 450.000 $ in New York City versteigert wurde.

Geschichte
Clapton spielte während seiner Zeit mit Cream, den Yardbirds und an der Seite von John Mayall eine rote Gibson ES-335 namens Cherry Red und eine Gibson Les Paul namens Beano. Im Jahre 1967, wenige Tage bevor Cream nach New York reisten, um Disraeli Gears aufzunehmen, kaufte er in London eine gebrauchte Fender Stratocaster, Baujahr 1956. Mit Brownie nahm Clapton sein Debütalbum Eric Clapton sowie Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs auf – die Gitarre ist auf beiden Covers zu sehen. Außerdem tourte Clapton Anfang der 70er-Jahre mit Brownie, bis er nach einem weiteren Besuch der USA Blackie kaufte.

1999 wurde Brownie in New York für das Crossroads Centre auf Antigua versteigert. Die Auktion endete bei 450.000 $ und war bis zum Verkauf der Blackie 2004 die teuerste E-Gitarre der Welt.

2013 ehrte der Fender Custom Shop mit einem auf 100 Stück limitierte Tribut-Modell das Instrument. Der Preis lag bei 14.000 €.

Siehe auch
Blackie
The Smoker's Guitar
Crashocaster
Cherry Red
Gold Leaf Stratocaster

Weblinks
Bild der Brownie Tribut Stratocaster (HD Qualität)

Einzelnachweise

E-Gitarre
Einzelne Gitarre

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What 2021 Honda Clarity Hybrid Trim Should you Buy? What is the Difference Between Trims?
Since its debut for the 2017 model year, the Honda Clarity has been impressing buyers and car gurus alike with its fuel-savvy ways. The Fuel Cell was a hit for a hot minute but quickly fizzled and was discontinued for the 2020 model year. That all-electric vehicle was Honda's sole EV, and its 89-mile EV range just didn't seem to impress buyers. Despite its low lease rates and premium interior design, the Fuel Cell just did not jive with buyers. Meanwhile, the Chevy Bolt EV (with its impressive 238 Ev range) and the Tesla Model 3 (with 240 miles of EV) blew the competition out of the water. Also, the Fuel Cell was only offered in California and Oregon.
Wider offerings were given to the two other variants in the line-up, which remain for the 2021 model year: the Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) and the Plug-in Hybrid Touring (PHEV Touring) trims. They are essentially the same vehicle with just a few more luxury items added to the Touring to give it that extra boost. Therefore, we will be discussing the foundations of the PHEV in quite some depth before we even begin to compare it to the line-topping Touring PHEV.
Let's first go over some things that buyers might like and dislike about the Clarity. First of all, the Clarity offers you one of Honda's extremely well-designed, comfortable, versatile cabins. There is space enough in both rows of seats, and even the sloping roofline manages to stay out of the way for both the driver (in terms of rear visibility) and the rear seat occupants (in terms of how much head space is available). Nobody will be wanting for leg space either, so taller adults can sit comfortably in the rear seat without having to ask the front seat occupants to slide up too far.
Then there is the PHEV's long electric range. On this model, you get 47 miles of pure electric range, which is a high number for a plug-in hybrid sedan. Some real-world test drives have averaged up to 52 miles of pure electric range on just one charge in mixed driving scenarios. A more depleted battery can average about 48 miles of electric range. Therefore, the PHEV does not just hit the estimates, it seems to actually exceed them. With how fierce hybrid sedan competition is becoming, the Clarity PHEV competes extremely well, setting the bar high for other automakers.
The other thing that buyers love about the Clarity is that its ride is virtually silent at all times. Hybrid powertrains are known to generate some noise, but this one is almost completely non-intrusive. And there is hardly anything that comes in, in terms of wind and road noise. Honda truly does know how to insulate its cabins.
The downsides? The touchscreen infotainment system is far from being an industry best. In fact, we think it is one of the more frustrating models for people to get accustomed to. The 8-inch touchscreen has an interface that just seems to bring the whole tech experience down. All of the touch points on the screen are too small, the graphics are wildly outdated, and the volume control slider is just downright difficult to use. You will have to struggle with this system if you get the Clarity, and it has a longer-than-usual learning curve.
So, which Clarity Hybrid model should you invest in? Should you invest in one at all? Let's go through both of its trim levels so that you can gain a bit more clarity (mind the pun). In the end, we will let you know which trim we think presents buyers with the best overall deal.
Compare the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vs Plug-in Hybrid Touring - What is the Difference?
Time to kick things off, and we will start with discussing the details of the 2021 Honda Clarity's Plug-in Hybrid, which we will just refer to as the PHEV from here on out. These two trim levels are only about $3,200 apart in starting MSRP, so bear that in mind as we discuss the different features that come on the line-topping PHEV Touring trim level.
Both trim levels are powered by the same engine: a 1.5-L inline-4 cylinder gas-powered one. This gas engine comes paired up with a 17-kWh lithium-ion battery and an electric motor to create its hybrid capabilities. This powertrain generates a total power output of 212 hp and 232 lb-ft of torque. An electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT) comes matched with it and features deceleration paddle selectors and Sport mode. The front suspension - which is a MacPherson strut design - comes standard, as does a multi-link rear suspension. The power assisted steering is rack-and-pinion style with electric. Also, both trim levels ride atop alloy-material 18-inch wheels that have a hybrid aerodynamic design and that come with Michelin Energy Saver all-season tires.
On the outside, these trim levels appear pretty similar with their ultimately divisive styling elements. These trims both feature aluminum material on the hood, the doors, the trunk, and on the fenders. There are windshield wipers with variable intermittent functionality, remote entry with the vehicle's built-in security system, turn indicators with a one touch function, taillights done in LED, and a deck-lid spoiler painted in your body color choice. In addition, the base PHEV also has a Walk Away Auto Lock mechanism that is integrated into the Smart Entry system that helps keep the vehicle locked and safe from theft. The side mirrors (which happen to be power adjustable for your convenience) are done in your choice of the body color, and there is a fin-style antenna mounted on top of the roof. There is auto on/off on the LED headlights and integrated turn indicators included. The Touring PHEV does not really add anything significant to the exterior to distinguish itself from the base PHEV.
What about the interior, you ask? Well, there are a few differences there, but not when it comes to the Honda Sensing bundle. This suite of standard driver aids comes equipped on both trim levels and will not leave you wanting for more. This bundle gives you access to handy features like the braking system that mitigates collision, a system for mitigating road departures, low-speed follow with the adaptive cruise control feature, a system for keeping you within your lane, a forward collision warning, and a lane departure warning. Honda Lane Watch also gets included as part of the PHEV's driver assist technology, and other safety features include a multi-angle rear-view camera, brake assist, LED daytime running lights, and a tire pressure monitoring system.
The Clarity comes with a lengthy enough list of audio and infotainment features, with only one real difference between the base and Touring trim levels. Both come with an 8-speaker, 180-watt sound system and an 8-inch high-resolution touchscreen display with the infotainment system. HondaLink comes standard, as does smartphone app integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. SiriusXM Satellite Radio, HD Radio, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, Bluetooth Streaming Audio, an SMS text messaging function, and a radio data system all come equipped too. Both trims give you one 1.0-amp USB audio port on the lower front console and one 1.5-amp USB smartphone/audio port on the lower front console. The one big upgrade here is that the PHEV Touring trim level comes equipped with a standard Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System with its built-in voice recognition system and Honda HD Digital Traffic feature. This is not available at all on the base Clarity PHEV.
Now, let's talk creature comforts since there is also one significant upgrade here as well. The similarities? Both trim levels have a dual-zone automatic climate control system for heating and cooling the cabin as needed. They also have a push button start function, the HomeLink remote system, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, auto-up/down power mirrors, power window switches that are illuminated, power door locks with programmable automatically locking doors, cruise control, and a tilting and telescoping steering column. Add to that more features like steering wheel mounted controls that are all illuminated, a center console with a deep storage bin hidden beneath a well-padded arm-rest, illuminated vanity mirrors for both front sun visors, LED map lights, a sunglasses holder, front and rear 12-volt power outlets, front and rear beverage holders, and driver- and passenger-side seatback and smartphone pockets.
Sounds like a lot, but there is even more. The PHEV and Touring PHEV both get a remote fuel filler door release, an electronic remote trunk release, a defroster on the rear window, a light for the cargo area, floor mats for each seating position, spacious side door pockets, and a well-sized glove compartment. The only difference? The Touring PHEV gets upgraded to a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The seats themselves do get some more luxury-oriented upgrades that we would expect to find on a Touring trim from Honda. Both the PHEV and PHEV Touring have seating for five, and the front seats have standard heating while the rear seats are 60/40-split folding with a center arm-rest. However, the Touring PHEV upgrades you to a driver's seat with 8-way power adjustability and 2-position memory functionality. The front passenger seat is upgraded to have 4-way power adjustability, and the upholstery gets switched up to chic perforated leather trim.
Which Trim to Choose?
Now that you see the few alterations that exist between the 2021 Honda Clarity Hybrid PHEV and Touring PHEV, you can take your pick between these two trims. They obviously have a lot in common, and the line-up was slightly more diverse when the Fuel Cell was a part of the mix. However, the Fuel Cell just wasn't a seller that spoke to many people and had to be axed from the line-up.
With plenty of in-family competition from the Civic, Insight, CR-V, and Accord, the Clarity is struggling to stand out from her siblings. And, as much as we want the Honda e to come State-side, Honda has said time and again that it won't. That leaves us with the Clarity as one of the closest options we have to an all-electric option. We had the Fuel Cell for a hot minute, in just two states.
If you have your heart set on getting a plug-in hybrid sedan, the Clarity is a good option. We like its flexibility and smooth-running hybrid powertrain. Seriously, you might have to remind yourself it is running when sitting at an idle, it is that quiet! And at highway speeds, the cabin remains well muted from harsh road and wind noise. That isn't something you can get from just any hybrid vehicle.
We recommend sticking with the base PHEV though, as the Touring PHEV does far too little to justify the price jump. The base PHEV is extremely well equipped and has almost everything you could ask for (aside from a current-gen infotainment system). The Honda Sensing bundle packs a ton of desirable driver aids into one neat package, which is something most buyers should feel satisfied with. That, and those heated front seats. It is hard to complain about those.
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Tadalafil, also known as Cialis from Eli Lilly is used by many men to treat erectile dysfunction. The search for Cialis on the web has been growing as more men are realizing that it is actually possible to acquire this drug online. The number of men who experience problems with achieving an erection has been growing too. The number is currently estimated to be at 52%.
These men have been using tadalafil and have been noticing various health benefits. One thing to note is that Cialis, up November 2017 was the only tadalafil-based drug available in the market. In November 2017, Eli Lilly lost their patent to tadalafil which allowed other pharmaceutical companies from all over the world to start manufacturing generic versions of Cialis.
This came as an advantage because before generic tadalafil came into the market, anyone who wished to treat erectile dysfunction had to pay a hefty amount of cash to acquire Cialis. This was due to the monopoly that Eli Lilly had in the market. Now that more companies are already manufacturing generic tadalafil, there is a high level of competition as all these companies are competing for the same consumer. This has led to affordable prices for tadalafil sold under different names (Apcalis, Forzest, Tadacip, Tadala Black, Tadalis SX, Tadapox, Tadora, etc).
The best place to acquire tadalafil is online. This became a choice when Eli Lilly lost their tadalafil patent. Before Eli Lilly lost the patent, tadalafil was very expensive as the only drug available in the market was Cialis which Eli Lilly manufactured.
This made it very expensive. Also, Cialis is a prescription-only drug, hence, it was impossible to acquire it online. Nowadays, this is not the case anymore. But, before you order it from the first online pharmacy you find online, it is important to note that majority of drugstores online are not genuine.
For 40 tablets 20mg Cialis, you pay $80. This is equal to $2.00 per pill.
For 60 tablets, you pay $90. This is the same as $1.50 for each pill.
For 100 tablets you pay $110. For each pill, you will pay only $1.10.
Treatment of erectile dysfunction – Many men deal with impotence. Men who have been using Tadalafil either in its generic form or in form of brand Cialis from Eli Lilly have reported increased satisfaction in treating their erectile dysfunction.
Treatment of an enlarged prostate – This health complication is known as benign prostatic Hyperplasia – BPH. Cialis has been known to relieve symptoms found in men with this health complication.
It is only possible to enjoy these benefits when you use sildenafil responsibly. Otherwise, you will be stuck with numerous side effects. Tadalafil, not unless abused does not have any huge side effects. The simple side effects that exist include a headache, indigestion, back pain, muscle aches, flushing and a runny nose. In the majority of the cases, these side effects don't exist. Many men have been wondering how long it takes for Cialis to begin working. Knowing this would provide them with knowledge about when to take their dosage.
Cialis or tadalafil generic is a drug that is very easy to take. All you need is a glass of water and your prescribed tablets. Take one tablet once per day. Taking more than one tablet can lead to a lot of complications. Cialis works better when you have not eaten anything. Avoid taking tadalafil together with alcohol as it may lead to some undesirable results such as dizziness, headache, and an increased heart rate.
Cialis starts working immediately it is ingested but it can take up to 30 minutes before you notice any visible results. The amount of time that tadalafil will be in your system after you first take your dosage is 36 hours. This means that you can enjoy the benefits of having tadalafil in your system for more than 24 hours.
When this drug is taken as a daily regimen, it is recommended not to take the 20mg tablet and instead take the 2.5 mg tablet. If you notice that the 2.5 mg is too little for you, you can talk to your doctor and have your dosage increased. We have been talking about Cialis 20mg but we still don't know how much it costs. Let's solve that problem by looking at how much this drug will cost you.
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O Apeadeiro de São Martinho do Campo, originalmente denominado apenas de São Martinho, é uma interface da Linha do Douro, que serve a localidade de São Martinho do Campo, no concelho de Valongo, em Portugal.

Descrição

Localização e acessos
Dista menos de um quilómetro do centro (igreja nova) da localidade epónima.

Caraterização física
Como apeadeiro em linha em via dupla, esta interface apresenta-se nas as duas vias de ciculação (I e II) cada uma acessível por sua plataforma — uma de 222 m de comprimento e a outra com 222 m, e ambas com 90 cm de altura.

Situa-se junto a esta interface, ao , a zona neutra de São Martinho do Campo que isola os troços da rede alimentados respetivamente pelas subestações de tração de Irivo e de Travagem.

Serviços
Em dados de 2023, esta interface é servida por comboios de passageiros da C.P. de tipo urbano no serviço "Linha do Marco", com 16 circulações diárias em cada sentido entre  e , e mais uma entre aquela estação e ; passam sem parar nesta interface 19 circulações diárias do mesmo serviço.

História

Este apeadeiro situa-se no lanço da Linha do Douro entre as estações de Ermesinde e Penafiel, que abriu à exploração em 30 de Julho de 1875.

Em 1985, São Martinho do Campo não dispunha ainda de edifício de passageiros, situando-se a plataforma do lado norte da via (lado esquerdo do sentido ascendente, para Barca d'Alva), então ainda em via única.

Ver também

Comboios de Portugal
Infraestruturas de Portugal
Transporte ferroviário em Portugal
História do transporte ferroviário em Portugal

Bibliografia

Ligações externas

Martinho do Campo
Martinho do Campo


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Sexual harassment rife in Vietnam's conservation sector, survey reveals
by Michael Tatarski (This article first appeared on Mongabay and has been republished under the CC BY-ND 4.0 Creative Commons license)
Hiking through the tiny village of Doong in central Vietnam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Photo by Michael Tatarski for Mongabay.
Five out of six people working in the conservation sector in Vietnam say that they have directly experienced some form of sexual harassment in their work environment.
This is just one striking finding of a new report by WildAct, a Hanoi-based conservation organization that surveyed 114 wildlife conservationists, environmentalists and government officers working in Vietnam.
"Many of the students in the wildlife conservation university course that we run are female, and one day one of our best students called us late at night really confused and upset," said Trang Nguyen, WildAct's founder. "She said that she had gotten the opportunity to go into the forest to conduct field work for the first time, and she had been sexually harassed by the senior forest rangers."
The student said that she was considering quitting conservation altogether, or at the very least requesting to only do desk work moving forward.
"This triggered something in me, as it had happened to me before as well, and at that time I thought I'd brush it aside because I'm a conservationist and it's more important for me to focus on animals and other issues," Nguyen said.
Now, Nguyen and the team at WildAct decided something needed to be done. They sent a survey in which respondents could share their experiences with sexual harassment to NGOs, INGOs and government agencies working in the sector.
"We received a lot of pushback," Nguyen recalled. "People would reply saying that this isn't real, there's no sexual harassment, there's no gender-based violence or inequality in our sector."
Some even told her that she had only gotten this idea because she lived in the west for many years.
Addressing sexual harassment across society remains a challenge in Vietnam. For example, this week an Estonian national was fined $8 for slapping a woman on her buttocks in a Ho Chi Minh City elevator. This comes a year and a half after a man received the same fine for forcibly kissing a woman in an elevator in Hanoi.
This is by no means unique to Vietnam though, and some of the world's largest conservation organizations have faced similar problems.
Of the 114 people who responded to WildAct's survey, 61.4% were female, while 78.1% of the respondents were between the ages of 20 and 40. In total, 82.5% of those surveyed – both men and women – said they had experienced some form of sexual harassment in the previous two years, with the most common form, at 38.1%, being verbal in the form of sexual jokes or stories.
These figures shocked and concerned Nguyen, particularly the 4.8% of respondents who said they had experienced rape or attempted rape in their workplace.
In terms of the settings where this harassment takes place, a "work-related party with alcohol" was named as the place where respondents feel most vulnerable. This led WildAct to recommend, among numerous other policy improvements, that organizations "prohibit alcohol during fieldwork, and adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward pressuring staff, partners, colleagues etc. to drink alcohol during work, or while otherwise representing their employer."
"Vietnam has this culture of forcing you to drink, even if it's friends or family," Nguyen explained. "It's even worse in working environments because you don't want to upset your business partner in a senior position."
Working in the field is a particularly challenging environment when it comes to drinking, as local forest rangers and the conservation organization in question usually have a party before they go into the forest.
"You're expected to drink, and sometimes it can go for hours," Nguyen said. "One time it started at 11am and went until 6pm. They really push it, both the rangers and colleagues, saying if you don't drink, you don't respect them. And females at these parties are also expected to pour drinks for the men. It's really disrespectful, as we are colleagues, not servers."
The Vietnamese government has recognized the deleterious effects of forced drinking, and a new law which came into effect on January 1 of this year actually made it illegal for anyone to force or entice others to drink.
However, as Nguyen notes, enforcement is a major challenge.
In order to build off of the report, WildAct plans to create a network next year for anyone working in conservation in Vietnam that wants to empower women in the sector.
"We'll have a series of workshops and activities," Nguyen said. "It won't just focus on sexual harassment or gender equality, but also on building the capacity of women as well."
They will also run workshops specifically for men where they won't be treated as the problem: "I understand that in a lot of cases, men might not know what to do when they see a woman being harassed. So it will empower them and show them what to do if you see someone being verbally or physically harassed."
Banner image: A small village nestled in the Ha Giang province in Vietnam near the border with China. Photo by Michael Tatarski for Mongabay.
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10 Things to Know About The New Tina Turner Museum
By Erin Shaw Street – You know that Tina Turner song "Nutbush City Limits?" It's about a real place–Nutbush, Tennessee, where she grew up. (Go on, you know you want to dance in your chair just thinking of the melody.) This week a museum dedicated to Tina's legacy–and the community where she was raised–opens just down the road from Nutbush. The Flagg Grove School, where she spent her formative years, opens to the public this Friday after a painstaking restoration.
It'll be a grand celebration. Save for those who have worked on the project, no one has seen the exhibit, which includes the largest known collection of Tina Turner costumes and memorabilia in the world, as well as history about Haywood. (Alas, Tina, who now lives in Europe, will not be at the celebration, but she is taping a video message.)
"Her musical legacy is phenomenal, but people are also inspired by her courage and life story," says Sonia Outlaw-Clark, director of the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. "This pays homage to her and, just as important, preserves the history of our community," she says.
The Flagg Grove School is located in Brownsville, Tennessee (about an hour northeast of Memphis), and part of the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. It's a rural area where agriculture is still the top industry, and organizers hope that Tina's childhood school will become a tourist draw for people who can't get enough of the icon.
Here are 10 things you need to know:
1. Tina (known as Anna Mae Bullock back then) attended most of grades one through eight here in the 1940s. All eight grades were housed in the one-room schoolhouse, and taught by a single teacher. There were two outhouses–one for boys and one for girls–and the teacher kept an eye on them from the stage where she taught.
2. The school, among the first in the South for African-Americans, was built in the 1880s by her great-uncle, Benjamin Flagg. After closing in the 1960s, the building became a working barn and later sat unused for years. In 2012, its owner, Joe Stephens Jr., donated the building to the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, where it was moved.
3. Along with her classmates, Tina often stood on the school's stage to take part in the morning devotional, singing the Gospel hymn "It's Me, It's Me O Lord (Standing in the Need of Prayer). Lollie Mann, a classmate of Tina's who once sang that song with her, will be at the grand opening to perform the song.
4. Visitors to the Flagg Grove School will get up close to the largest known public collection of Tina costumes and memorabilia, thanks to Tina herself. Among items displayed: the dress she wore on stage to perform "We Don't Need Another Hero" (from "Mad Max"), one she wore for the 50th anniversary of the Grammys and in which she sang a duet with fellow Southerner Beyoncé, and the Bob Mackie dress she once wore to perform her encore — "Nutbush City Limits" of course.
5. Tina Turner fans, and a dedicated group of volunteers and local residents, helped raise the $150,000 needed to restore the school to its original condition. They've been flocking to Brownsville for years, and for the past two years have descended on the area for "Tina Turner Days," held the fourth Saturday in September. The award for the most dedicated fan? The president of the International Tina Turner Fan Club, who flies from the Netherlands to participate.
6. Tina's personal interior designer, Stephen Sills (who also counts Anna Wintour and the Rockefeller family among clients), designed the exhibit, which was created to capture the energy and glamour of her performances.
7. Other items on display: a replica of the stage from Tina's "Wildest Dreams" tour, the 1958 Charles Sumner High School (in St. Louis) yearbook, which has her senior picture, and a copy of the letter Prince Charles wrote to her after seeing her in concert.
8. This was not a renovation of the Flagg Grove School, but a true restoration. Each piece of wood that was moved was numbered so it would be put back in the right place. Those that could not be repaired were replaced with those from a Tennessee schoolhouse from the same time period.
9. While in Brownsville, visitors can drive down the road to check out "The Mindfield," an ongoing work using remnant steel by folk artist and local resident Billy Tripp. Billy started building the sculpture in 1989 and says he'll continue for the rest of his life.
10. Admission to the Flagg Grove School is free. And it may inspire you to start singing "Rollin' On The River."
The Flagg Grove School will open to the public at 1 p.m., September 26. It will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m Sunday. For more information, visit http://www.westtnheritage.com/flagggrove.html or call (731) 779-9000
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5 Replies to "10 Things to Know About The New Tina Turner Museum"
This is more than good news. This is rewarding! I feel so happy for Tina 🙂
Luzi says:
Wonderful !
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Loretta Hamilton says:
That is wonderful they did something with her old school!! She is great!!
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Reducing grocery bills is a great way save money and something that many are keen to explore in these recession-driven and cash-strapped times. It's also a great way to reduce waste and the environmental impact of our households. The average family of four in America is said to waste $1,940 worth of food every year including up to 16 gallons of milk, 12 dozen eggs, 160lbs of chicken and beef and 240lbs of produce; all because they haven't planned their food requirements adequately for the week, leaving food uneaten and eventually thrown away.
This represents a significant portion of a household's annual food bill, so reducing this wastage can make significant savings. When you add up the environmental cost of the energy and water required to grow and transport our food, then wastage becomes an even more serious issue to tackle.
By simply planning weekly meals in advance it possible to consume all of our food before it spoils. This can save cash and the most effective way to do this is to have a strategy for weekly food shopping. Having a plan will enable bulk buying and help avoid expensive items that are left to go off in the backs of our refrigerators.
Taking stock of current eating habits is the first step; it's time to start a diary of what food that your family consumes. Once you have three or four weeks of information you can use this in planning in your weekly shopping trips.
The best way to avoid food spoiling is to keep it cool. Heat is the enemy of any kind of meat or dairy produce. You should always minimize the time it takes to get refrigerated fruit from the store to our home. So, start your shopping with the vegetables and finish in the freezer section. Freezer bags are a great addition to your shopping habits, enabling you to keep items as cool as possible in the travel home.
You can extend the life of your perishable goods by storing them appropriately. Temperatures can fluctuate when the door of the refrigerator is repeatedly opened, so store eggs and milk on a shelf.
Leftover night is a great way to sweep up all the items that haven't been cooked, and can inspire some creative cooking. By doing this once a week you can ensure nothing goes to waste. Good recipes for leftover night include pizzas, stews and fajitas.
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Longest YouTube Video that Will Take You 23 Days To Watch
Awais MahmoodMarch 22, 2022
Established in 2005, YouTube sored immediately became the worldwide center for web recordings. A large number of recordings are transferred here day today. While we realize that the video that marked the introduction of the stage was designated "Me at the zoo," the tape that holds the longest record is named "THE LONGEST VIDEO ON YOUTUBE – 596 HOURS". And indeed, it is 596 hours in length!!
The current record is held by Jonathan Harchick of Rotten Toaster oven Media. They transferred the video in 2012, essentially a slideshow of Harchick's photos.
The video is enormous that a few devices couldn't even play it!
We are not saying that you shouldn't watch it; however, on the off chance that you have over 24 days in excess, this can be your tour objective!
Jonathan Harchick has made and transferred the most extended YouTube video ever, getting started at 571 hours, one moment, and 41 seconds. But, he said, "I challenge anybody to attempt to make a more drawn-out video."
Whenever YouTube lifted as far as possible on video transfers last December, permitting clients to transfer recordings of any length, I'm confident they never anticipated that a client should share a video that would require 23 days and 19 hours to watch. However, that is the thing Jonathan Harchick of Rotten Toaster oven Media has done. Harchick has made and transferred the most extended YouTube video ever, getting started at 571 hours, one moment, and 41 seconds. But, he said, "I challenge anybody to attempt to make a more extended video."
The video, which comprises a slide show of photos of Harchick's outing to Chile two years prior, may not be incredible; however, how about we face it-no one will watch a complete 571-hour video. Harchick told the Huffington Post that his plan wasn't to create an imaginative masterpiece. "As far as I might be concerned, the test was about compression. Putting that lengthy video on YouTube requires a ton of compressions because the site permits 20 gigabytes. A superb deal of work went into this, yet I figure just the tech geeks will perceive the work." And tech geeks, you might need to plunk down for this next goody. The video is just 549 megabytes! That makes sense of why the photos look so foggy, I presume. Amazing.
In the youtube video description, Harchick composes that "Some of you are saying this is not a 'genuine video.'" You can peek at the longest' genuine video' on YouTube beneath, assuming you are among the critics. It's additionally made by Harchick and highlights him building up to 100,000. For 74 and a half hours. He told the Huffington Post, "I did it in one-hour meetings."
Harchick has provoked other YouTubers to break his record with a considerably longer video. He says, "The center of any tech-based culture is knowing the principles and sorting out where they twist and break. In around seven days, I foresee you seeing a challenger." Note that he isn't provoking individuals to watch his video. "I truly trust that assuming you watch the whole clasp, it will transform you and not positively."
Will you accept Harchick's challenge?
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... but what's the point ?
Why not just print from the centre section of a 120/620 negative? It's not as if you're achieving any wider angle coverage by using narrower film ... and you'll still have the original neg should you wish to make a full-frame print in the future. Much like APS "panoramic" mode, this is an optical illusion, except you won't have the advantage of a (relatively) accurate viewfinder to ensure your framing is good.
-- Chris Eve (kypfer@itl.net), May 15, 2001.
You get a visual effect with the sprocket holes. Which looks cool.
-- Mike Le Fevre (anti_vegetarian@hotmail.com), May 15, 2001.
sorry, of course you won't have a tryptich, but wouldn't it be nice if you could?
would be nice to combine 35mm frams with the stretch of fim on photoshop perhaps. b.


We run lots of adventure challenges here in the UK for those of you who want to push the boundaries but don't have the time to dedicate to our big challenges. More information will be released about these events later in the year (things like sign up fees, charity fundraising targets and event dates) but here's a run down of some of the national adventures we regularly run.
Lost sees you dropped off at a mystery location with nothing but your friends and your wits about you. It's a race back to Portsmouth. The only catch? You can't spend any money. We've had teams convince train conductors to let them sneak on the train for a while, we've had teams hitchhiking and we've even had a dramatic foot race at the very end! Throughout the day you'll have a list of challenges to complete and there are prizes for the winners. Lost is always a hugely popular challenge and we'll be running several throughout the year. Keep your eyes peeled for our first one!
The complete opposite of Lost, Jailbreak challenges you to get as far away from Portsmouth as possible. Again, you're not allowed to spend a penny! We've had teams end up in Ireland, Sicily and even Istanbul before. Do you think you could get break the record?
We have thrown quite a few people out of planes for charity now and we don't intend on stopping now! You will be doing a tandem skydive with a qualified instructor so there is nothing for you to worry about… except actually leaping from the plane. We should be offering several dates throughout the academic year for this so keep an eye out for more information.
For a trekking/hiking challenge within the UK, we are looking into providing a Three Peaks Challenge. This will see you tackle the three highest mountains in Scotland, Wales and England (Ben Nevis in Scotland, Mount Snowden in Wales and Scafell Pike in England) all in 24 hours. Travel, accommodation, guides and support are all provided for you during this, one of our toughest national adventures.
Mega Raids are huge street collections in some of the biggest cities in the UK. Street collections see us dress up in our best and brightest fancy dress and ask people on the street for any spare change for charity. It's a perfect chance to raise some money for your favourite causes and explore new places. We've done loads of collections in London and even travelled to Dublin last year and will be offering many more in 2016/17.


Addressing homelessness is difficult work, and the only way to make significant strides is through a collaborative effort. For years, a group of service providers and community residents from across Larimer and Weld Counties have been meeting as the Northern Colorado Continuum of Care (NoCO CoC), a coalition aiming to develop and sustain a system of care that helps families and individuals without housing to rapidly and permanently escape homelessness. United Way of Larimer County and United Way of Weld County have worked together to provide cross-county leadership and infrastructure to this group. The cornerstone effort of the NoCO CoC is building and implementing a Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement System, or CAHPS.
The goal of CAHPS is to streamline access to housing for people experiencing homelessness by using a common housing assessment tool across the region, maintaining one community-wide list (rather than relying on each housing program to keep their own list for referrals), and using assessment data as well as service provider knowledge to refer those who are the most vulnerable and the most in need to available housing. This process started with veterans over two years. To date, these collective efforts have resulted in 235 veterans and their families -- over 68% of all veterans in the region who have been assessed – accessing permanent housing. There's still more work to do, including finding housing for those veterans remaining on the list and replicating this success with our non-veteran adult and family populations.
The NoCO CoC recognizes that we'll be able to better reach these goals if we have greater local control over our data collection, planning efforts, and funding strategies. Currently, Larimer and Weld Counties are tied into a 56-county region (the Balance of State Continuum of Care) that receives federal funds to support the housing that flows through CAHPS. We believe we can make more progress in our efforts to house those experiencing homelessness if we receive these federal funds directly into our own two-county region rather than through this 56-county region. Members of the NoCO CoC are actively working with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and others to make this shift, knowing this will enable us to leverage the infrastructure and partnerships we've built locally to better plan for and implement a system to help those in our community experiencing homelessness to regain and retain housing.
Read more about how this program has helped veterans in this recent Coloradoan article.
- Vanessa Fenley currently works as a consultant, providing support to the NoCO CoC and the Northern Colorado CAHPS. She has worked over a decade in various non-profit and public sector roles, developing and evaluating community-level strategies to address behavioral health, homelessness, and affordable housing needs. She holds a Masters degree in Sociology from the University of Kansas and a PhD in Public Affairs from the University of Colorado – Denver.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Foles did his best Tom Brady impersonation, leading a late-game comeback to cap a season that began as a backup and ended as Super Bowl MVP.
Foles' journey mirrored Brady's 16 years ago and ended late Sunday night, with green-and-white confetti falling as delirious Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrated their first NFL title since 1960.
No quarterback has gone from backup to title game MVP in one season since Brady replaced Drew Bledsoe in the 2001 season. Foles topped the 40-year-old Brady, football's greatest winner, in the most prolific offensive game in NFL history, with the Eagles defeating the favored New England Patriots 41-33.
Foles finished it off by engineering the type of game-winning drive that made Brady famous, and he watched his defense stop Brady to seal the victory and the Eagles first Super Bowl — their earlier titles came before the Super Bowl era.
But on this night Brady played second fiddle to Foles despite throwing for a playoff record 505 yards. Foles was nearly as prolific with 373 yards and three touchdown passes and also caught a TD pass for the Eagles (16-3). Brady dropped his own chance at a reception on a trick play by the Patriots (15-4).
That all added up to Foles becoming the first backup quarterback to win the Super Bowl since Brady beat two-time NFL MVP Kurt Warner to win his first title 16 years ago.
Brady never gave up the job he got after Bledsoe got hurt early that season. He has gone on to win a record five Super Bowl titles. After throwing his third touchdown pass, to Rob Gronkowski, with 9:22 to play to give the Patriots their first lead of the game, he seemed poised for a sixth.
That's when Foles stepped up with the drive of his life to give Philadelphia a championship in a season many wrote off after Carson Wentz injured his knee in Week 14.
Foles drove the Eagles 75 yards, converting a fourth-and-1 with a 2-yard pass to Ertz near midfield and then capping it with the pass to Ertz that needed to survive a replay review to make sure Ertz held onto the ball long enough for a score.
One of those teammates delivered the key defensive play on a night when the offenses combined for 1,151 yards — the most in any modern NFL game. With Brady poised to lead one of his memorable comebacks, Brandon Graham knocked the ball out of his hand for a fumble that rookie Derek Barnett recovered with 2:09 to play.
Jake Elliott tacked on a field goal and the game ended when Brady's desperation heave to the end zone fell to the turf, sending the Eagles out on the field in celebration and Brady to the ground in despair.
The questions after the game immediately turned to the future with Foles expected to return to the backup role when Wentz is healthy. In the other locker room, Brady was asked if he would come back for another run at age 41.
Brady did just about all he could to win the game, with his most glaring miss coming as a receiver on a trick play in the first half when he dropped a pass from receiver Danny Amendola.
Foles topped him in that role with his touchdown late in the first half that made him the first player to catch and throw a TD pass in the same Super Bowl.
That gave the Eagles a 22-12 halftime lead but Brady led three straight second-half touchdown drives — two to Gronkowski. Foles kept pace with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Clement and another drive for a field goal that kept the Eagles in it until the dramatic finish.


Well, I don't have much knitting to report. I did finish the Icord bindoff on the Taos stole, but have only just started weaving in ends. I estimate that there are approximately 6,239 ends to weave in, so it will take a while.
I've got a mild crick in my neck, so it has been hard to sit with my head looking downwards since Sunday afternoon. Never fear, my bloggy friends, yesterday was definately the worst. It is much better this morning, probably because I had the heating pad on it for most of yesterday evening. Aaaaahhhhh. I have one of those microwave rice pads in my office, so I apply that every couple of hours. I should be fine in a day or so.
So, knitting and reading were pretty much out yesterday, and the Rockies game was over in the early afternoon. What is a girl to do?
Go to the internet and research the Roomba. Sadly, the Roomba does not seem to be very well recommended. Apparently, they only work for a month or two. Sigh. I still need to get a vacuum for my upstairs. Another vacuum for my upstairs, I should say. They keep dying.
Aren't you glad that I have this blog to share all the exciting details of my life??
Big news at work, yesterday. We finally (finally) got the "mostly final" move schedule. We were thrilled to find out that our entire department is moving into the new building at the end of this year (there was a chance that only half would be moving, which would mean that the move torture would last until the end of 2011). We have a lot of work to do, but then it will be over. I'm very pleased, yet somewhat panicky at the same time.
I am so glad to hear the move might be over in one push versus dribs and drabs. All is well here. Pedro is feeling a little punky so I am watching him to see if I will need to go to my drug dealer to get more antibiotics for him. It may just be a little bug thing, I hope. Hugs to you and the kitties.
I love that picture! Bummer about the Roomba; I think Dyson has a pet hair vacuum that's supposed to be good.
I hope your neck feels better soon. Good news about the office move!
Bought a Dyson about six months ago. Great investment, it is expensive, but it works great, easy to use and picks up tons of cat hair.
I have a roomba that I bought several years ago–I used it twice and it died. The dogs loved it though!!


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Chilbury Ladies' Choir Review
Review of Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan
Synopsis from Amazon.com:
For readers of Lilac Girls and The Nightingale, The Chilbury Ladies' Choir unfolds the struggles, affairs, deceptions, and triumphs of a village choir during World War II.
As England becomes enmeshed in the early days of World War II and the men are away fighting, the women of Chilbury village forge an uncommon bond. They defy the Vicar's stuffy edict to close the choir and instead "carry on singing," resurrecting themselves as the Chilbury Ladies' Choir. We come to know the home-front struggles of five unforgettable choir members: a timid widow devastated when her only son goes to fight; the older daughter of a local scion drawn to a mysterious artist; her younger sister pining over an impossible crush; a Jewish refugee from Czechoslovakia hiding a family secret; and a conniving midwife plotting to outrun her seedy past. An enchanting ensemble story that shuttles from village intrigue to romance to the heartbreaking matters of life and death, Jennifer Ryan's debut novel thrillingly illuminates the true strength of the women on the home front in a village of indomitable spirit.
Lately, I have been on a kick with reading books set during WWII. It began with The Nightengale by Kristin Hannah and I am definitely not slowing down. I am not typically a fan of war books and that is why I have really shied away from reading books set during a war but what I love about the books I have been reading is that they're telling the story from the aspect of those lives who are left behind during the war- the women, the elderly, the children, and the men who can't serve. Every single person is left to worry about air strikes, Nazi invasions, will their loved ones be safe, rations and so on.
Chilbury Ladies' Choir is absolutely beautiful for more than one reason. The story is told in journal format from more than one viewpoint and each viewpoint brings an important bit of what life is like while telling the story of the war. The reader gets to experience the flippant and narcissist games of Venetia while also getting to experience her personal growth and experiencing her tragedy, her love, and her maturity.
Venetia's young sister, Kitty, shares her views through the eyes of the arrogance of being a teenager- the selfishness, the gloating and most importantly- the changes and the harsh reality of life.
Silvie shares a little but not a lot as the viewpoint of a Jewish smuggled out of Czechoslovakia. Instead, we get to experience Silvie's through the eyes of the family giving her a safe home.
Mrs. Tilling is a midwife whose son has gone to war while billeting an officer of the war. Mrs. Tillings growth is amazing and frankly, she became my favorite character through the book.
Miss Prim brings life to Chilbury. She encourages every woman in the village that they're important and that they can carry on their choir without men. She gives each and every one of the villagers a purpose, strength, and life. I absolutely adored her.
The story of Chilbury Ladies' Choir is beautiful and the reader gets to experience class struggles, love, fear, loss, heroism, and strength. The entire book is absolutely endearing and charming. Every character was engaging and unique.
I really, REALLY hope for a sequel. I want to know about their lives after the war.
Come on Jennifer Ryan- PLEASE LET THERE BE A SEQUEL!
I highly recommend Childbury Ladies' Choir.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review
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package com.github.nethad.clustermeister.provisioning.ec2.commands;

import com.github.nethad.clustermeister.provisioning.AbstractExecutableCommand;
import com.github.nethad.clustermeister.provisioning.CommandLineHandle;
import com.github.nethad.clustermeister.provisioning.ec2.AmazonCommandLineEvaluation;
import com.github.nethad.clustermeister.provisioning.ec2.AmazonNodeManager;
import com.github.nethad.clustermeister.provisioning.jppf.JPPFManagementByJobsClient;
import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
import com.google.common.util.concurrent.Futures;
import com.google.common.util.concurrent.ListenableFuture;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 * Super-class of all Amazon provisioning provider CLI commands.
 *
 *

 * Offers access to the Amazon provisioning infrastructure and some commonly
 * used utilities.
 *

 *
 * @author daniel, thomas
 */
public abstract class AbstractAmazonExecutableCommand extends AbstractExecutableCommand {

    /**
     * Shared logger for subclasses.
     */
    protected final static Logger logger =
            LoggerFactory.getLogger(AbstractAmazonExecutableCommand.class);

    /**
     * Visual line separator for command line output layouting.
     */
    protected static final String SEPARATOR_LINE = "-------------------------------------------------";

    private AmazonCommandLineEvaluation commandLineEvaluation;

    /**
     * Creates a new command with a command line evaluation reference for access
     * to the Clustermeister provisioning infrastructure.
     *
     * @param commandName   the name of the command.
     * @param arguments the arguments of the command, may be null.
     * @param helpText the help text of the command.
     * @param commandLineEvaluation the command line evaluation instance reference.
     */
    public AbstractAmazonExecutableCommand(String commandName, String[] arguments,
            String helpText, AmazonCommandLineEvaluation commandLineEvaluation) {

        super(commandName, arguments, helpText);
        this.commandLineEvaluation = commandLineEvaluation;
    }

    @Override
    protected CommandLineHandle getCommandLineHandle() {
        return commandLineEvaluation.getCommandLineHandle();
    }

    /**
     * The node manager allows to interact with the provisioning infrastructure.
     *
     * @return the Amazon node manager.
     */
    protected AmazonNodeManager getNodeManager() {
        return commandLineEvaluation.getNodeManager();
    }

    /**
     * The management client allows performing management tasks
     * (such as shutdown or restart) on running JPPF nodes.
     *
     * @return the Amazon management client.
     */
    protected JPPFManagementByJobsClient getManagementClient() {
        return commandLineEvaluation.getManagementClient();
    }

    /**
     * Wait for a list of futures to complete.
     *
     *

     * The futures are considered as failed when they return null or fail to return.
     *

     * @param futures the futures to wait for.
     * @param interruptedMessage
     *      Log this message when the thread waiting for the futures to return
     *      is interrupted. The exception's stack trace is appended to this message.
     * @param executionExceptionMessage
     *      Log this message when the thread waiting for the futures throws an
     *      exception while waiting. The exception's stack trace is appended to
     *      this message.
     * @param unsuccessfulFuturesMessage
     *      Log this message when at least one future failed (or returned null).
     *      Can be a formatted string where '{}' is replaced with the number of
     *      failed futures.
     *
     */
    protected void waitForFuturesToComplete(List<ListenableFuture<? extends Object>> futures,
            String interruptedMessage, String executionExceptionMessage,
            String unsuccessfulFuturesMessage) {
        try {
            List<Object> startedNodes = Futures.successfulAsList(futures).get();
            int failedNodes = Iterables.frequency(startedNodes, null);
            if(failedNodes > 0) {
                logger.warn(unsuccessfulFuturesMessage, failedNodes);
            }
        } catch (InterruptedException ex) {
            logger.warn(interruptedMessage, ex);
        } catch (ExecutionException ex) {
            logger.warn(executionExceptionMessage, ex);
        }
    }
}

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§ 9-105.1 Forfeiture of rights.
§ 9-105.2 Removal of abandoned facilities.
§ 9-105.3 Permit to occupy other locations.
§ 9-105.4 Sewer or water service lateral lines.
§ 9-105.5 Manner of removal.
§ 9-105.6 Service of notice.
Whenever any public utility shall hereafter abandon any underground mains, conduits, pipes, structures and appurtenances thereto, lying under or within the cartway of any public street, which public utility facilities were installed or constructed by the public utility, its predecessors or assignors, such public utility shall thereby forfeit any and all rights and privileges theretofore granted by the City in connection with the installation, maintenance and repair of all such facilities.
Upon abandonment of any facilities by any public utility, such public utility shall remove such facilities unless the City Engineer shall grant permission to such public utility to leave such abandoned facilities lying under or within the cartway of the public street. Such permission, however, shall not be construed as in any way affecting the provisions of § 9-105.1. Whenever any public utility shall make application to the City Engineer for permission to leave such abandoned facilities lying under or within the cartway of any public street, such application shall be accompanied by a plan showing the location or locations of all such facilities within such public street.
No permit shall be granted by the City to any public utility to occupy another location or locations in any public street with its facilities, unless it shall have complied with the provisions of § 9-105.2 or unless it shall have entered into an agreement with the City for the removal of any such facilities to be abandoned in said street prior to or in connection with the installation of any new public utility facilities in such public street.
Whenever any property owner, an agent, employee or lessee shall abandon or cause to be abandoned any sewer or water service lateral lines lying under or within the lines of any public street adjacent to such property, such sewer or water service lateral lines shall be removed by such property owner, agent, or lessee, unless such person shall have obtained permission from the proper officials of the City to leave such abandoned sewer or water service lateral lines lying under or within the lines of the public street. Any such applications shall be accompanied by a plan or sketch showing the location or locations of all such abandoned sewer or water service lateral lines within the lines of such public street. No official of the City shall grant such permission unless such property owner or lessee shall agree to maintain any service boxes serviceable for inspection.
The removal of abandoned public utility facilities and sewer and water service lateral lines shall be accomplished in the manner provided by Chapter 9-103.
Whenever notice is necessary under this chapter, such notice shall be properly served upon such owner if a copy thereof if delivered to the owner personally; or by leaving a notice at the usual place of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion, who shall be informed of the contents thereof; or at the principal place of business; or by certified or registered mail, addressed to the owner at the last known address, with return receipt showing it has been delivered. If the return receipt shows that it has not been delivered, then service may be made by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice. Such notice shall set forth a reasonable time for such compliance to be accomplished.
The Director of Public Works, the City Engineer, a designee of the City Engineer, Plumbing Inspector, Codes Administrator and Director of the Bureau of Water shall act in the capacity of police officers for the limited purpose of issuing nontraffic summary citations to owner(s) of premises or persons who are found in violation of this chapter.
The Director of Public Works may, by written rule or regulation, designate employees of the Department of Public Works who may issue such citations. Such rules or regulations shall be effective three days following filing with the City Clerk.
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National Statistical Commission
National Statistical Commission was established in 2005 based on the recommendations of the Rangarajan Commission. The commission was established through an executive order and it works under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
The Rangarajan Commission recommended the establishment of a permanent National Commission on Statistics to serve as a nodal and empowered body for all core statistical activities of the country, evolve, monitor and enforce statistical priorities and standards and to ensure statistical co-ordination among the different agencies involved.
Composition of the Commission
Mandate of the Commission
The Commission consists of a part-time Chairperson, four part-time Members, an ex-officio Member and a secretary. The Chief Statistician of India who is the Head of the National Statistical Office is the Secretary of the Commission and the Chief Executive Officer of the NITI Aayog is the ex-officio Member of the commission.
The mandate of the National Statistical commission include:
To identify the core statistics, which are of national importance and are critical to the development of the economy.
To constitute professional committees or working groups to assist the Commission on various technical issues.
To evolve national policies and priorities relating to the statistical system.
To evolve standard statistical concepts, definitions, classifications and methodologies in different areas in statistics and lay down national quality standards on core statistics.
To evolve national strategies for the collection, tabulation and dissemination of core statistics, including the release calendar for various datasets.
To evolve national strategies for human resource development on official statistics including information technology and communication needs of the statistical system.
To evolve measures for improving public trust in official statistics.
To evolve measures for effective coordination with State Governments and Union Territory Administrations on statistical activities including the strengthening of existing institutional mechanisms.
To exercise statistical co-ordination between Ministries, Departments and other agencies of the Central Government.
To exercise statistical audit over the statistical activities to ensure quality and integrity of the statistical products.
To recommend to the Central Government, or any State Government, as the case may be, measures to effectively implement the standards, strategies and other measures related to statistics.
To advise the Government on the requirement of legislative measures on statistical matters including the statute for the National Statistical Commission
To monitor and review the functioning of the statistical system in the light of the laid down policies, standards and methodology.
The commission has also been entrusted with the functions of the Governing Council of the National Sample Survey Office which include overseeing the conduct of National Sample Surveys (NSS) on various socioeconomic subjects through the NSSO and the State Directorate of Economics and Statistics.
Topics: Governing council • Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation • National Sample Survey Office • National Sample Surveys • National Statistical Commission • Rangarajan Commission


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Published: 6/1/2021
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Juxtapose Art Fair
Juxtapose Art Fair is a brand new non-commercial art fair that debuted in August 2021. The art fair is not focused on sales; instead the goal is to celebrate the diversity of the artist-run sector, and to support the artists behind this sector. The fair showcased 31 Danish and international artist-run projects that are led and organised by visual artists and/or independent curators. All kinds of projects were on view, including artist-run exhibition spaces, artist collectives, independent art publications, and other projects that fall outside the walls of museums and commercial galleries. By bringing very different artist-run projects together in one space, Juxtapose Art Fair hopes to highlight the unique profile of each initiative (hence our name: "juxtapose" means to place close together for contrasting effect). The public was able to learn more about each initiative and the larger artist-run sector through a series of talks, panel debates, and tours to local initiatives in Aarhus. Altogether, Juxtapose Art Fair aims to strengthen the artist-run sector and hopes to shine new light on this vital, yet often overlooked, corner of the art world.
By the time this interview will be published, the very first edition of Juxtapose Art Fair will have just finished, but what are your expectations and impressions so far? It has been a great experience working with all these artist-run initiatives over the past months/years. There is a really cool DIY vibe in this whole sector – everyone has been really helpful and supportive, both the exhibitors, our partners and others who have been willing to share their experiences with us, like Supermarket Art Fair! We are really looking forward to seeing all these people in one room at the same time. We think there is going to be a fabulous atmosphere.
It is not so common that new art fairs for independent galleries and projects pop up. What motivated you to take on this challenge?
Two main things had our attention. We have seen a lot of artist-run initiatives popping up over the last few years and the national funding body in Denmark has been really great about focusing on this part of the art world. But unfortunately we haven't seen a big surge from the broader public into artist-run spaces, because they are not common knowledge yet. We feel people are really missing out if they are not finding these hidden gems.
At the same time we are seeing a lot of organizational innovation from artists who are thinking outside the box when it comes to how/what/where they show art, how they self-organize, think about inclusion, and make stuff happen. This makes us very proud and curious at the same time. We see the fair as an opportunity for artists working in this sector to learn from each other and share creative solutions, and hopefully to create a more self-sustained way of running independent platforms.
How has it been to introduce a new art fair for artist-run initiatives, for example in terms of collaboration or competition with other similar fairs, funding opportunities, interest in participation from the initiatives or the Covid-19 situation? We have had nothing but goodwill from other people in the field, especially from other artist-run fairs. There seems to be a shared sense that when it comes to visibility for the artist-run sector, more is better. More of these kinds of art fairs means more support for the artists, more audience engagement, more appreciation and understanding for how the artist-run sector feeds into the larger arts ecosystem. So even though there are not many independent fairs out there, we don't feel like we are competing against them because we share many of the same goals and values. Everyone we have reached out to who could potentially see us as competition has received us with open arms; we are really in awe and very thankful for that.
Regarding funding it seems we slip in between two categories – a regular curated exhibition and a commercial art fair – which has made it a little hard to get support. Thankfully we got enough funding to do the fair this year and we are hoping that private foundations will follow the Danish Arts Foundation's example and shift focus towards supporting the artist-run scene over the next few years.
We have been in contact with our exhibitors for almost a year now and we have felt a big commitment from them and a great will to make this fair happen. They have really embraced our core concept and ran with the idea of showcasing their organizations in different ways, for example by planning performances, screenings, debates, and other activities that will form a large part of our public program. Their enthusiasm was especially palpable in the months leading up to the fair, when everyone was looking forward to travelling and meeting new people after the relative isolation and quiet many of us have experienced over the past year.
COVID-19 has definitely made it a challenging time to start up a new fair, especially because we feel that gathering in-person is crucial for spreading awareness about the artist-run
sector and strengthening the sector itself. But our exhibitors and partners have been super understanding and supportive, which has made it way easier for us to navigate all the uncertainties and ever-changing circumstances around the pandemic.
Do you already have plans for the second edition of Juxtapose Art Fair? What comes next?
It is our plan to make Juxtapose Art Fair a biennale if the funding opportunities and sponsor agreements allow for another edition in two years. But remember, this is our first time! We have learnt so much over the past three years and will continue to learn and grow and develop moving forward. Future editions of the fair may look pretty different based on our growing understanding of the artist-run sector, evolving needs of the exhibiting artists, etc.
Why is the artist-run scene important to you?
We are coming from different backgrounds as the group consists of one artist (Jacob) and two curators (Sasha and Pam). Jacob was part of an artist-run space for a couple of years and really enjoyed the freedom of doing his own thing, and moving swiftly outside of the constraints of big organizations and their 4-year planning schedules. But gaining visibility in this game is hard and the whole structure is very fragile, so Jacob and a colleague (Lars Bang) wanted to just DO something to create a platform for artist-run spaces.
Sasha and Pam first became familiar with the artist-run sector through their work at Aarhus Billedkunstcenter, which is a municipally-funded artist resource center that supports the professional artist community in Aarhus and Central Jutland. It quickly became obvious how artist-run galleries, studio collectives, and project spaces fill a vital role for local artists. When they later started working as an independent curatorial duo, Sasha and Pam organized many exhibitions, residencies, and event programs in artist-run spaces throughout Aarhus, and experienced first-hand how the sector functions as a welcoming space for experimental projects.
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While the City Sleeps
Action / Crime / Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller
Keywords: noir new york city film noir serial killer newspaper man
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Bedridden Amos Kyne is the owner and manager of Kyne Enterprises. Upon Amos' death, his son, the ineffectual and disliked Walter Kyne, takes control of the business. Not wanting to do any of the work but retain the glory, Walter creates a new position, "executive director", who effectively will become head of the organization, and a power struggle erupts between the executives. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on a rampage in New York City, and women fear for their lives. Reporter Ed Mobley tries to catch the killer and to prevent Kyne Enterprises from being destroyed over boardroom intrigues. A surprise "dark horse" wins the "executive director" position.
John Drew Barrymore as Robert Manners
Vincent Price as Walter Kyne
Rhonda Fleming as Dorothy Kyne
Ida Lupino as Mildred Donner
Reviewed by AlsExGal 7 / 10
Interesting Fritz Lang noir with a star studded cast
I thought John Barrymore, Jr. was very good as the "Lipstick Killer." His deep set eyes gave him a very creepy vibe. I thought Andrews was great as the hard drinking news anchor. It seemed like he was drunk throughout most of the film. I also liked Fleming. She was gorgeous and even though her character was somewhat on the peripheral of the action throughout most of the film, I liked how she was dragged into the central plot at the end of the film and it was her storyline that affected the overall action. I also liked Lupino's star columnist character. I loved how sassy she was and how it wasn't beneath her to sell people out if she could get a story out of it. Sanders was excellent and he cracked me up when in lieu of working, he spent much of the second half of the film celebrating his assumed job promotion. Price was good as the boss of Andrews and Sanders, though I'm always tripped up by his not having a mustache. He looks like a completely different person without it.
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Robert Warwick appears and then dies at the beginning of While The City Sleeps. He's a Rupert Murdoch type media tycoon and he's left his empire to his rather unsteady son Vincent Price. Price is second generation wealth and looking to put his personal stamp on the empire bequeathed to him. But he'll need someone who really knows the business and three candidates present themselves, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders, and James Craig. All of them use fair and foul means to gain the prize. Craig's is the foulest of all, he's carrying on with Price's tramp of a wife in Rhonda Fleming hoping the two of them will influence Price.
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Andrews ostensibly the hero is a real creep for using his girl friend Forrest as bait even with the connivance of his friend Detective Howard Duff in charge of the investigation. It nearly goes wrong.
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