There is no shortage of art that comments on the current administration. Revivals and new plays alike are prone to this scrutiny by a modern American audience. Colin Teevan's stage adaptation of Ryszard Kapuscinski's The Emperor is no exception, but it portrays neither the ruler nor the oppressed, but those who perhaps knew the ruler more intimately than anyone else: the servants, steadfast in their duties, and unsparing of their secrets. After the fall of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie, Kapuscinski interviewed the few surviving members of his court, who are all played with distinct and unforgettable dexterity by Kathryn Hunter.
The play's minimalist concept (especially the unrestrained quality of Mike Gunning's superb lighting design) gives the drama over completely to Hunter and the impeccable musicianship of Temesgen Zeleke. Director Walter Meierjohann is wise to impose as few scenic and multimedia elements as possible to give Hunter full reign of the play's storytelling. However, through all the play's earnestness and simplicity, the urgency of war, famine, and autocracy take a backseat. The material itself plays out like a documentary: the details peak some interest but it does not by its nature inspire a "what happens next" excitement. There is no great dramatic figure like Hamlet, or a Macbeth, or a Lear onstage here, but only Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, the fool, the porter, and the gravedigger. As a result, the evening seems to fall between a damn good clown show and an epic. The adaptor even admits in his program note why the material doesn't entirely lend itself to drama.
Hunter's showcase of a performance is something very special to behold. Her genuine nature shines through all of the eleven characters she plays, making her all the more compelling, as she makes no effort to transform, but only to bring forward another side of her humanity. It is through her alone that the play's most moving moments land with weight. A legend of the theater in this intimate of a production, working only with the bare essentials: a treat, a privilege, and the reason you may want to snag a ticket.
As a result of all the servants' palpable admiration of their great ruler, the story of one autocrat's downfall is told with explicit detail, but not condemnation or vengefulness. This may make some curious, and leave others hungry for catharsis. A liberal audience certainly will be want a political play that reads like a call to action, but this is not such a play. Audiences are asked to view these men not as complicit or foolish, but as doing the best they can.
We know, unfortunately, that not much will change as a result of these men being given voice – the rulers will still continue to rule, the servers will continue to serve. But perhaps it is less about the valiant attempt, and more about the possibility of listening deeper, which is a herculean effort in itself.


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FiiO K9 Pro AKM Desktop DAC and Amplifier Hands-on Review: Highly Collectable Amp with Surprising Performance
By David Herbert
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Audiophiles love to get gear that only takes care of a single function, basking in the glory of stacked interconnected units that form their dream sound. But FiiO is obviously taking a different approach from the classic stack, responding with its two TOTL music source units: the M17 DAP and the K9 Pro Desktop DAC/Amp.
After reviewing the M17, which was designed with the purpose of being the 'one mobile device that does it all', we have the pleasure of now looking closely at the K9 Pro, which can be seen as a desktop device that does it all. Can it really redefine the classic audiophile's idea of 'the bigger the stack, the better the sound'? Let's dive in to find out.
FiiO's Consistent Flagship Design Language
Ever since the M11 Plus DAPs, until the M17, FiiO designed their products with polygonal metal cases that have aggressive 45-degree chamfers. So when I saw the K9 Pro for the first time, its chamfers felt like seeing an old friend, and it's an obvious addition to the FiiO family of high fidelity sound source devices.
The entire K9 Pro feels incredibly solid and feels like it's machined out of a solid block of aluminum. The anodized matte black finish is cool and smooth to the touch, and at roughly 6 lbs, 7" x 7" x 3", the K9 Pro is around the size and weight of a mini-PC. Compared to the Schiit Jotunheim 2, it's taller, deeper, and narrower. It's not small, but encompassed in the K9 Pro, there are various inputs and outputs, including a Bluetooth receiver. In the traditional audiophile way, you're probably looking at some 3 to 4 layer stack to achieve such functionalities. So all-in-all, the aesthetics is an elegant addition to any desktop, while letting people know that you're serious about your music.
The centerpiece of any DAC/Amplifier is an oversized volume dial, and the K9 Pro went for a stainless steel volume knob that's coated with a PVD mirror finish. Around the 45 mm knob FiiO has added a RGB LED lighting that can either be cycling through colors, used as a music resolution indicator, or turned off altogether from the FiiO Mobile App.
Extensive I/O Port Section
Coming back to the K9 Pro I/O ports, in typical FiiO fashion, they have been made for devices that have high performance as well as high versatility.
First and foremost, is of course it's headphone outputs. Most headphone amplifiers maxes out at two output ports, whereas the K9 Pro provides three outputs: a standard 1/4", balanced XLR 4, and a balanced 4.4 mm output. The latter port is common among Chi-fi headphone amps, but uncommon among most other amps. It has only recently started to catch on with legacy companies like Sennheiser's HDV 820.
Why is the inclusion of the 4.4 mm output significant? Because, with its clean, low noise floor output, it completely opens up the realm of IEMs and other sensitive earphones. With these three ports, the K9 Pro covers the full spectrum of headphones and earphones, from high-impedance cans, all the way up to delicate balanced armatures in CIEMs, and both balanced and unbalanced cables - without the use of special adaptors or cables. This makes the K9 Pro the most versatile amp to have, and I hope this will become the future trend for headphone amps.
Secondary to its primary function as a headphone amp, on the rear of the K9 Pro there is a range of input and output options. The digital inputs include USB-B, Bluetooth with antenna, Coaxial and Optical port. There is also an added side USB-C input that allows for easy connection for mobile devices or computers with a USB-C or Thunderbolt output.
Collector's Item: The AK4499EQ DAC Chip
Up to the time of the writing of this article, though the AKM Semiconductor have resumed reproduction as they start to ship samples of new products, with mass production planned for Q3 2022, the AKM DAC chips along with others will still run in scarcity. That is especially true when it comes to the AK4499EQ DAC chip that is used in the K9 Pro, making it a collector's item.
Optimal for Headphones
How does the rare chip equipped DAC/Amp perform in actuality? It's one thing to quote numbers through lab tests, but quite another to listen to it in person. To experience its sound, one also needs to pair it up with different headphones, which then offers a different result.
I tested the K9 Pro with a variety of earphones, including the Audeze LCD-2C with and without a balanced cable, Sennheiser HD 660S, UE LIVE CSX, UE 11 CSX, Sennheiser IE 900, beyerdynamics DT 900 Pro X and even an old pair of Koss KSC75. Conclusively I found that the results varied, and it's crucial to find the best pairing to get the best experience.
Overall, I found that the FiiO DAPs like the M11 Plus or M17 still provided a better listening experience for IEMs. Even though the K9 Pro has a low noise-floor and has no noticeable distortion on earphones, the staging and sparkle in its sound is still better on the M11 plus and M17. That said, when the K9 Pro is matched with the right headphone, I found it to be one of the best sounding setups I've heard in all my time as an audiophile.
Best Pairing Sound
For anyone who has read my review on the Sennheiser HD 660S this would not come as a surprise, but I believe I've struck gold when it comes to headphone DAC/Amp pairing. When using the included 4.4mm balanced cable that comes with the HD 660S and with the K9 Pro, something amazing happens, and I've had times when I did double takes because it's hard to believe how good the resulting sound is.
The soundstage is the best that I have heard, the open-back HD 660S driven by the K9 Pro sound is immersive and transparent, and the staging as well as instrument separation takes on a new depth. Each instrument is presented so clearly that I am able to hear the nuance in each note, which is then layered on other instruments. Because of this, I found myself not needing or wanting to put any sort of equalization, since every part of the music could already be heard distinctly.
Even though I have used setups that's well over $5,000 in price, namely the Focal Stellia with the Arche DAC/Amp, which produced an amazingly realistic and dynamic sound, this setup, being nowhere near that price, is producing a comparable result in staging and realism.
The set up isn't without its limitations, though. It shines the most when it comes to acoustic set ups like live bands, jazz, orchestral music. But for music that makes less use of soundstaging, like electronic and hip-hop music, its strength is less obvious. I would say this setup is also less suited for those who like to EQ their music, as its natural sound becomes out of balance when tweaked.
Though a veteran at high-end portable DAPs, the K9 Pro is FiiO's first stab at high-end desktop DAC/Amp. The premium all aluminum alloy build and stainless steel volume knob have made it a joy to look at in the workspace. It's plethora of I/O ports ensures that it can be the one device that you depend on for most, if not all your listening needs.
Equipped with the top-of-the-line AK4499EQ DAC chip, when paired with the right kind of headphone, the K9 Pro proves to provide one of the best, if not the best listening experience. And for that, FiiO has struck gold by producing another product that is affordable, yet matches its more expensive competition in performance. For that, we're awarding the FiiO K9 Pro the IBTimes Exceptional Value badge.
David is a tech enthusiast/writer who is often on the move, but since the pandemic is on a mission to explore gadgets to improve his 'home work'. This is a contribution to an ongoing IBTimes review series on gadgets for Home Productivity.
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import dev.nincodedo.ninbot.common.release.ReleaseType;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.entities.Guild;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.entities.User;
import net.dv8tion.jda.api.sharding.ShardManager;

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What is Joey Lauren Adams' net worth?
Joey Lauren Adams – Quick Facts
January 9, 1968 (55 years old)
Actor, Musician
Joey Lauren Adams is an American actress and director who has a net worth of $1 million dollars. Known in the nineties amongst fans of Kevin James films, has co-starred or starred in such films as, "Dazed & Confused", "Coneheads", "Sleep with Me", "Bio-Dome", "Mallrats", "Chasing Amy", "Beautiful", and "The Break-Up". She has also appeared on such television shows as, "Married… with Children", "Second Noah", "Veronica Mars", and "The United States of Tara". She directed the award-winning feature film, "Come Early Morning", and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her work in "Chasing Amy". She is also known for her distinctive voice.
Adams began her professional on-camera career while a child with a small role in the film, "Exorcist II: The Heretic". She did not begin pursuing an acting career formally until the early 90s, however. She began finding larger roles starting in 1991, when she gues starred on "Married … with Children" and then starred in the short-lived spinoff of that show. She filmed a scene for "Wayne's World 2" in 1993, but it was later cut from the final version of the film.
She was arrested for drunk driving in 2003. Previously residing in Oxford, Mississippi, she now calls Beverly Hills, CA home. In 2014, she married cinematographer Brian Vilim.
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"A bonus: You don't have to diet to direct."
"I am one of the few actresses who isn't recognized by the way she looks. I'm recognized by the way I talk."
"I want to feel passion, I want to feel pain. I want to weep at the sound of your name. Come make me laugh, come make me cry… just make me feel alive."
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Comparative proteomic analysis for the detection of biomarkers in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas
T Qi,
J Han,
Y Cui,
M Zong,
X Liu,
B Zhu
Key Laboratory of Ministry of Health for Biotech-Drug, Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
Professor Jinxiang Han, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Health for Biotech-Drug, Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 89 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250062, Shandong Province, China; Han9888{at}sina.com
Aims: To search for novel potential protein biomarkers for the early detection and better intervention of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
Methods: Eight pairs of matched PDAC and non-cancerous pancreas tissues were profiled with two-dimensional electrophoresis; differentially expressed proteins were identified by mass spectrometry. Expression patterns of TBX4 (T-box transcription factor TBX4) and HSP60 (60 KDa heat shock protein) were studied with immunohistochemistry using tissue microarrays.
Results: A total of 48 differentially expressed proteins were identified; 30 of them are novel potential biomarkers. Immunohistochemistry showed that TBX4 expression could be seen in both centroacinar cells and small ducts in normal pancreas and tumour cells in 5/5 (100%) well differentiated, 35/38 (92.1%) moderately differentiated, and 11/18 (61.1%) poorly differentiated PDAC tissues with different staining intensity. However, in normal acinar cells and tumour cells in the other 3/38 (7.9%) moderately differentiated and 7/18 (38.9%) poorly differentiated PDAC tissues, there was no visible TBX4 expression. The expression difference of TBX4 between moderately differentiated and poorly differentiated PDAC tissues was statistically significant (p<0.01). In addition, there was obvious morphology difference between TBX4 negatively stained and positively stained tumour cells, which suggests different cellular origins. Strong expression of HSP60 could be seen in both acinar cells and small ducts in normal pancreas tissues and tumour cells in PDAC tissues except for islets and tumour stoma; no correlation was found between HSP60 expression and differentiation of PDAC tissues.
Conclusions: 30 novel potential biomarkers differentially expressed in PDAC tissues were identified. TBX4 may be a differentiation related protein; its prognostic value for PDAC deserves further study.
Funding: Supported by Key Project of Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, China (No. 2005GG1102003).
Competing interests: None declared.
2008 The BMJ Publishing Group and the Association of Clinical Pathologists


Pets thrive on routine, so a sudden change in the daily schedule can be confusing and upsetting. The hustle and bustle of preparing for a new school year and the sudden departure of key family members can leave a pet feeling confused, anxious, and left out.
Although many pets eventually adjust to change, separation anxiety can set in when pets are regularly left alone for long periods of time. You can help your pet adjust to their new normal by changing their routine slowly rather than all at once. Begin implementing your new schedule a few weeks in advance by leaving them alone for longer stretches of time each day; adjust mealtimes, exercise, and play times accordingly.
Exercise – A tired pet is often a happier pet, so make a commitment to provide plenty of exercise before you leave for the day and after you return.
Play – Make sure your pet has a few mentally stimulating toys to enjoy while everyone is gone, such a Kong, food puzzle, or cat tree.
Company – If your pet is regularly alone during the day, help combat their loneliness by hiring a pet sitter/dog walker or enrolling them in doggie daycare.
Your pet's behavior (and your stress level) will benefit from some extra time and attention, but if you're still concerned about your pet, please don't hesitate to contact us. Some cases of separation anxiety in pets require professional help. The staff at Wellesley-Natick Veterinary Hospital is always here to provide assistance.
Back-to-school time means appointments, and you've probably been running everywhere from the doctor to the dentist to the hair salon, but has your pet been in to see us lately? Include your pet's annual or bi-annual wellness exam in your fall schedule. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment!
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You Are Coming over in 30 Minutes? No, Problem!
Your phone rings and your best friend from high school is in town. She is coming over for some coffee in 30 minutes.
YES! I get to see my friend!!!!
Do I have anything I can serve?
A lot of times we, as in Salvage Sister, will not make a large dessert because it often goes to waste. There is only so much of one dessert you can eat that everyone likes. Since we aren't big on waste, we have found cookie dough in the freezer is perfect to have on hand.
And really, who doesn't love a fresh made cookie?
Now you can buy the cookie dough from a fund raiser or at the store, but it's so easy to make your own. Plus, you control the ingredients….and it's cheaper.
Make your favorite cookie dough recipe. In fact, you may want to double or triple the recipe.
On a cookie sheet, use a cookie dough or ice cream scoop to portion them all the same size.
Place cookie sheet in the freezer to freeze each dough ball separately.
Once frozen, place them in a freezer bag…LABELED and DATED.
When you are ready to cook, take out as many as you need and follow your recipe directions for time and temp.
Now when the unexpected happens, from a guest coming over to a child bringing home that special paper, you will be ready for a treat….
……………..and don't forget the milk.
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Kelly, It's always nice to have these on hand. Thanks for coming by my friend!


The Weston A. Price Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price, whose studies of isolated non industrialized peoples established the parameters of human health and determined the optimum characteristics of human diets. The Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism.
The Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation, a non-profit educational organization, is a clearinghouse of information on healthful lifestyles, ecology, sound nutrition, alternative medicine, humane farming and organic gardening.
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The idea that too much animal fat and high cholesterol are dangerous to your heart and vessels is nothing but a myth. Here are some astonishing and frightening facts.
Dr. Stephen Byrnes. Many articles on nutrition and health, recipes, books and a newsletter.
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Ron Schmid, ND. Articles on raw milk, supplements, naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, cancer, allergies and hormones and a nutrition course.
An excellent collection of articles on traditional ways of doing things, including making butter and potting meat.
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Geetha Narayanan Gopal (ur. 29 marca 1989 w Kerala) – indyjski szachista, arcymistrz.

Wybrane sukcesy szachowe
 2005 pierwsza norma mistrzowska - world junior championship, Turkey
 2006 druga norma mistrzowska - belaguer tournament, Spain
 2006 trzecia norma mistrzowska - valsad tournament, Gujarat
 2007 pierwsza norma arcymistrzowska - international open Kolkata 2007
 2007 druga norma arcymistrzowska - lake Sevan Armenia tournament
 2007 trzecia norma arcymistrzowska - asian zonal Dhaka 2007
 2008 udział w olimpiadzie szachowej w Dreźnie
 2008 indywidualny złoty medal w asian team championship Vizag
 2008 dzielone II m. w 9th Banja Luka grandmasters tournament
 2008 II m. w Gjovic grandmaster swiss tournament, Norway
 2008 dzielone IIm w Gibtelecom masters tournament
 2008 II m. w Gausdal classics international tournament
 2010 udział w olimpiadzie szachowej w Chanty-Mansyjsku

Najwyższy ranking w dotychczasowej karierze osiągnął 1 lipca 2010 r., z wynikiem 2611 punktów zajmował wówczas 7. miejsce wśród indyjskich szachistów.

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Grandmaster Geetha Narayanan Gopal

Linki zewnętrzne

Arcymistrzowie szachowi
Indyjscy szachiści
Urodzeni w 1989

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Now available! – SSAR's massive (926 pp.) new Facsimile Reprint of the works of Giorgio Jan, featuring the 300 snake plates of the Iconographie des Ophidiens (1860-1881) and 168 pages of new text and commentary by Jay Savage and Roy McDiarmid. You can purchase this exciting new publication in our bookstore through WildApricot here.


Fellowship is at the heart of everything we do at Fircrest UMC.
Our Wednesday events create an opportunity midweek to spend time in fellowship with our church family. Creating an environment of fun and community for all ages, while facilitating a space for deep conversation, relationships, and growing of faith.
You ALL are invited to come Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. and share a meal together. You don't have to be a gourmet cook… you can cook if you want to… or stop by the store or bring something from your garden or pantry. Share this meal with one another and be blessed with great conversation and just getting to know one another. Bring the whole family! We've got activities for kids so everyone can enjoy themselves!
Faithbooking is keeping a book that focuses on our personal journey of faith. The process uses pictures and God's word to help us recall His action in our lives. Faithbooking is sharing our past with our future; it's a legacy for our family and friends to capture life lessons God has taught us. This makes us more aware of "God moments" and it glorifies Him by shifting the emphasis from ourselves to Him and His work in our lives.
We have started meeting on Wednesday evening at 6:45 to share in "a Methodist Class." This group's focus is not on mastery of content, but on changed lives, on group members' experience of God. The group is organized around a common desire to support one another in their efforts to become increasingly faithful Christians who are growing in love of God and neighbor.
Miss the good old days of Sunday School? Welcome to "Adult Sunday School" with this small group led by Theophilus and Willa Mungen! This group meets in the Parlor after service and fellowship time.
Head on over to Terry and Joanne Stone's house on Monday nights! They circulate through study books focusing on different aspects of faith. They're currently studying Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi.
Each Tuesday morning join us, for coffee, treats, and a bible study! This group focuses on the Upper Room devotional series. You can pick up your copy of in the lobby! Most group members stay after the study and enjoy lunch together! The Tuesday Group is led by Myrna Slater.


I totally know I'm playing catch up with Demi-God #2 here. I just wanna put this review out there. I found the second issue of Demi-God something people can relate. Aside from the whole violence and beating up a giant three headed dog thing. When you happen to be a regular guy working a simple job that doesn't pay tons, becoming a demi-god sounds incredible. The book evokes all these things but also has the makings of a decent superhero story. Our Hercules character goes from one issue to another, while almost kissing the girl. It's all very sexist in the way but also accepts itself that way. The book then adds two extra subplots which is necessary to up the demands on the "hero's" purpose. Ron Marz and Andy Smith have put together an entertaining book. Smith's art is clean and sharp. His work on the main character makes him stand out like a superhero should. Marz adds the opening and closing comments for the character to get his jabs and input in on his ongoing quest. Here's to hoping I catch up with the next couple issues.


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April 27, 2015 SU&SD News 0
Mission: Red Planet, Junta, The Prodigals Club, Five Tribes, Mage Knight Board Game
Paul: Quinns, could you keep the noise down- oh my God, who are all these games?
Quinns: Did we wake you up? Sorry! I just thought I'd invite a few of our favourite board games round for a nightcap and a cigar.
Paul: This is nuts. I hardly recognise any of them. It's as if this week there have been exciting developments exclusively regarding games we like, and this party is an elaborate premise for a roundup of the week's news.
Quinns: Yes
Paul: This place is also a mess, already. I can see everyone's been drinking. Is that Mission: Red Planet over there, sweeping up that broken glass? Wasn't that the game that combines the role claiming of Citadels or Coup with an area control game? I haven't seen him since your review in 2012. He's looking very well. Where's he been?
Quinns: Oh, he sold out and there was no interest from the publishers in a second print run, but Fantasy Flight announced yesterday they'd snaffled up the rights and are releasing an even prettier, hopefully even better edition in the third quarter of this year.
Paul: Well, I'm glad he's back around. Though he's so… orange now.
Quinns: I know. I think it's a spray tan. Who told him orange was a good idea? Vile colour.
He's not the only surprise. Look there, in the corner.
Paul: Junta! 1978 release Junta is in the house?! I remember Junta, but I thought he was dead?
Quinns: No! AEG just announced they found the rights down the back of a sofa or something and their new reprint is coming this summer. I'm so excited. I've always wanted to play it.
Basically, each turn one player is the esteemed President of the República de las Bananas and receives a secret amount of income, which he or she then has to divvy up between the other players after embezzling as much as they dare. It's a hilarious game of utter two-facedness. You want to rip off your friends, but not so much that they band together to assassinate you or launch a coup, at which point one of THEM becomes the new President.
Did you know Junta's identifying number on Board Game Geek is just 242? You know what that means?
Paul: Only 241 board games were invented before 1978?
Quinns: That's right. I heard a rumour that Hungry Hungry Hippos used to have that slot, and Junta usurped it and dumped it in a river. You ever wonder why Board Game Geek doesn't have Hungry Hungry Hippos in its database?
Paul: I did! That makes so much sense. Or maybe they just index games according to… how ruthless they are. How long until Junta climbs up to number 1?
Quinns: Ooh! Since you're here, here's somebody I'd really like you to meet. Remember Last Will? This is his brother, The Castaway Club!
Paul: Hello! It's good to meet you! Yes, please do have another pickle. You look famished!
Quinns, is he old enough to be drinking here? He looks very young.
Quinns: Well, he's not actually out yet, not properly. He was a debutant at The Gathering of Friends the other week. I swear we're not corrupting him.
Paul: Well, he certainly has all the society figures cooing. Given his pedigree, I'm sure he's going to be one to watch. I see he's already made friends with Five Tribes, over there. She's also looking very healthy indeed. She isn't… expecting… by any chance, is she?
Quinns: Yeah, both her and Mage Knight have expansions on the way. I think Five Tribes is actually planning to add a sixth tribe, The Artisans of Naqala, into the mix. These artisans craft valuable items and we're going to see more meeples, more board tiles and a gigantic chasm. And I know how much you love gigantic chasms.
Paul: They're my third favourite thing in the world after fondue kits and that angry pointing gesture that Harrison Ford does in every other film. I've actually seen Mage Knight's ultrasound images and I know that her expansion's going to feature a new druid character (apparently with a bear!), more monsters and the opportunity for five players to play. I'm glad to see she remains so popular and respected alongside all these other distinguished guests.
Well, this is a lovely nightcap and I'm glad you're all having a good time. I'll mingle a little, but I'll leave you to it as I have to be up early to take Reference Pear for a walk. It's great to see everyone enjoying themselves and Matt definitely deserves to unwind after all the hard work he's been doing lately.
Quinns: Oh, that's not Matt.
Paul: It's not?
Quinns: No, that's just a statue from Charles Dickens World.
Quinns: …
Paul: Goodnight.
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The archaeological record indicates that man's best friend - the domestic dog Canis familaris - was likely also its first domestic animal. What though are its origins? Was it domesticated once or did several events take place independent of one another?
Circumstantial evidence suggests that dogs have diverse origins. During most of the late Pleistocene, humans and wolves co-existed over a wide geographical area, providing ample opportunity for independent domestication events and continued genetic exchange between wolves and dogs. Indeed, the extreme phenotypic diversity of dogs, even during the early stages of domestication, is highly suggestive of a varied genetic heritage. Whilst this question cannot be resolved through archaeological evidence, it is possible that genetic evidence may, therefore, be able to help.
When portions of mitochondrial DNA from wolves and domestic dogs was sequenced, the control region of wolves and dogs was demonstrated to be highly polymorphic. The distribution of wolf haplotypes displayed geographic specificity, with most localities containing haplotypes unique to a particular region. Sequence diversity amongst dogs was similar. However, mitochondrial haplotype diversity in dogs could not be partitioned according to breed. Many breeds shared sequences with other breeds. No dog sequence differed from any wolf sequence by more than 12 substitutions, whereas dog differed from coyotes and jackals by at least 20 substitutions and 2 insertions. This supported a wolf ancestry for dogs.
However, because mitochondrial DNA is maternally inherited, interbreeding between female dogs and male coyotes or jackals would not be detected. Therefore, a more limited study of nuclear DNA was also carried out. This also supported the conclusion that the wolf was the ancestor of the domestic dog.
Various methods of phylogenetic analysis distinguised four distinct clades. Clade 1 included 19 of the dog haplotypes. This group included representatives of many common breeds, as well as ancient breeds such as the dingo, New Guinea singing dog, and African basenji. Clade II included dog haplotype D8, found in two Scandinavian breeds: the elkhound and jamthund. This was also closely related to two wolf haplotypes found in Italy, France, Romania and Greece. Clade III contained 3 dog haplotypes, which were found in a variety of breeds such as the German shepherd, Siberian husky, and Mexican hairless. Clade IV also contained 3 haplotypes that were identical or very similar to wolf haplotype W6 found in Romania and western Russia, which suggests recented hybridisation between dogs and wolves.
Dog haplotype clades II and IV are most closely related to wolf sequences from eastern Europe. The coyote and wolf sequences were estimated as diverging one million years ago based upon the fossil record. Consequently, this implies that the sequence divergence between the most different genotypes in clade I (the most diverse group) could have originated as much as 135,000 years ago. The sequence divergence within clade I implies an origin of greater than 14,000 years before present, which is what is indicated by the archaeological record. Nevertheless, bones of wolves have been found in association with those of hominids from as early as the middle Pleistocene, up to 400,000 years ago.
It is suggested that early domestic dogs may not have been morphologically distinct from their wild relatives. Conceivably, the change from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to more sedentary agricultural population centres around 10,000 to 15,000 years ago may have imposed new selective regimes on dogs that resulted in marked phenotypic divergence from wild wolves. Although breeds show uniformity with respect to behaviour and morphology, most breeds show evidence of a genetically diverse heritage because they contain different haplotypes. Moreover, dog sequences cluster with different groups of wolf haplotypes. Therefore, after the origin of dogs from a wild ancestor, dogs and wolves have continued to exchange genes.


The IMI-funded 'European Patients Academy on Therapeutic Innovation' aims to educate patient advocates and lay public about medicines R&D processes.
The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI, http://imi.europa.eu), a public private partnership between the European Commission and EFPIA, will fund a patient-led consortium to develop the 'European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation' (EUPATI). From 2012-2017, the academy will educate patient representatives and the lay public on personalised and predictive medicine, design and conduct of clinical trials, drug safety and risk/benefit assessment, pharmaco-economics as well as patient involvement in drug development. EUPATI will provide educational material in 7 European languages targeting 12 European countries.
The project "Identifying the needs for Patients Partnering in Clinical Research" (commonly referenced as "PatientPartner") was funded by the EU's 7th Framework Programme in the area of Health and ran from 2008-2011. The aim of this project was to identify the patients' needs for partnership in clinical trials. Moreover, the project lead to a well-organised and sustainable communication platform and guidelines, to enable the mutual beneficial interactions between patients and clinical trial professionals. The project inventorized existing views, needs, practices and experiences of patients, built the European Network of Patients Partnering in Clinical Research (ENPCR), and disseminated its project results across stakeholders.
Guides for patient groups, for sponsors and researchers to give guidance on effective partnerships in clinical trials and clinical research.


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Q: Long click event is not detecting in phonegap-android I have one issue with regarding to phonegap-android.
Functionality is like when you touch on text *(on html page)* plugin will be called and dialog will be appeared. (Through which I have entered some text)
Now when I do long click on text pop up will be appear with options like

"Select all"
  "Select text"
  etc...

Now the issue is Option window appeared behind dialog,
I want to hide dialog when long click done on text.
NOTE: I have used

onTouchStart
  onTouchEnd

to detect click and long click.
But it works only for first time click.
After dialog has been appeared and some text has been added into text long click is not working.
Just for clarification onTouch or any other listener will not work as it is not an android widget.

A: You can use jQuery Mobile's TapHold event for long Click.
Here is the link:
[1]: http://api.jquerymobile.com/taphold/

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Materials: Chitin
Chitin extracted from seafood shells and insect exoskeletons to form a bioplastic is the next up-and-coming design material explored in our dedicated series.
Following a meal of seafood, crab or shrimp shells are usually treated as waste and disposed. But contained in those shells is a valuable material: chitin. This fibrous substance also forms part of the architecture of fish scales, the cell walls of fungi, the shells of other crustaceans and mollusks, as well as the exoskeletons of insects. When treated with an alkaline substance such as sodium hydroxide, chitin can be transformed into a biopolymer known as chitosan.
Often sourced from waste streams, it is non-toxic, abundant, safely water soluble, can decompose under the right conditions, and has the characteristics that allow it to be processed similarly to plastic. Given the potential and versatility of chitosan, it's surprising that it is not already a more popular material among designers. But some are quickly catching on, and those using the material are fully aware of its potential.
Mediated Matter Group's Aguahoja pavilion is made from translucent chitin panels.
In an effort to counter the ever mounting plastic waste crisis, the Mediated Matter Group at MIT has been exploring chitosan since 2016 in its Aguahoja project. From fallen leaves and shrimp shells, the team extracted chitosan, cellulose and natural colored dyes, which they combined with pectin and water to create a "biocompatible material" that safely decomposes.
Aguahoja I and II include a five-meter-tall pavilion resembling the wing of an insect, and a material library showcasing a range of flexibilities and translucencies possible through altering the ratios of the biopolymers.
The group's biocompatible material, seen here close-up, will safely decompose in earth or water.
Through what the Mediated Matter Group describe as a "computationally grown" process "printed by a robot", alluding to the use of an algorithm and a 3D printer, the team developed intricate organic shapes, textures and structures. Once the piece is put back into water or the ground, it is designed to quickly break down and reintegrate through what the group calls "programmed decomposition".
While in this project its mission is predicated on plastic reduction, the team is not creating objects that directly replace petroleum-based plastics. Instead, the sculptural objects and striking material samples stand as a hopeful monument to the material and its potential. The process behind Aguahoja is a complex combination of technologies and collaborators, however there are simpler approaches to using chitin and chitosan that are more utilitarian.
The Shellworks has manipulated chitin from waste shells to create cups.
Also in search of a replacement to plastic, The Shellworks has developed a range of machines that process waste shells into cups and packages. After distilling the chitin from the shells, one machine transforms substance into smooth sheets, while another dips a mold into warm chitin to create cups.
The machines are engineered in a straight forward and pragmatic style that one could almost imagine trying at home, or conversely on an assembly line. At the end of a short video that shows how The Shellworks functions, discarded cups and waste products are simply dissolved with the addition of a solvent, and the material can be used again.
The stages of development for The Shellworks' chitin bioplastic could be scaled with market demand.
Designer Andrew Edwards sees The Shellworks as a model and resource for the industry. "The future of chitin could be bright if the processes used to produce it are developed and scaled sustainably," he told The Journal.
By working with both the development of the material as well as the equipment, The Shellworks ensures that both the product and the process are true to their mission to end plastic pollution and food waste. There is certainly enough of the latter to scale its model, and as the team continues to exemplify the benefits of chitin bioplastic, the market may demand it.
Austėja Platūkytė uses chitin as a natural binder to create composite materials.
Having experimented and worked with a range of materials, material researcher and product designer Austėja Platūkytė also sees benefits of using chitin over other materials. Compared to plant-based materials, which will continue to use land and therefore resources to be grown, Platūkytė noted that "chitosan is from the marine environment and does not compete with the earth or other human resources".
It is a holistic way of understanding the rise of new materials, which calls into question the limits and intentions of many alternatives. A plant-based bioplastic may be more sustainable than a petroleum-based one, but where and how it is grown remains up for debate.
Platūkytė's chitin-bound materials include boards in various colors.
Platūkytė's current work uses powdered chitin as a natural binder to create composite materials that perform on two levels. Functionally she sees these materials as a way to provide non-toxic alternatives to conventional furniture or household objects, while philosophically she is interested in the material flows and traces we will leave behind as a species.
Along with material research, she is studying cultural and social relationships to materials, and described her research work "as the main guide for how to live and think in the new Anthropocene period and rethink the relationship between future humans, nature, and materials laying down in geological layers". Chitin and chitosan are conduits for departing from traditional ideals and incentives for manufacture on both a physical and cultural level.
Platūkytė experimented with chitin as part of her PhD research into eco-friendly materials.
As waste piles up in our oceans and in landfills, re-contextualizing it as a resource is a survival tool. Beyond chitin, designers are resuscitating other marine food waste – from Lucy Hughes, who won this year's James Dyson Award for her fish-scale bioplastic Marina Tex, to the revival of the century-old practice of using oyster shells to create a concrete composite called tabby. But implementing these on a wide scale might require even more creative and disruptive approaches to processing this waste, and a mentality shift in what we regard as valuable.
This article is part of a series exploring new materials in design, linked to the A/D/O 2019 curatorial theme Future Matter(s).
Text by Lily Saporta Tagiuri.
Materials: Bacteria
Microorganisms cultivated to form biomaterials for product manufacture are explored in this next chapter of our series on new design materials.
Materials: Algae
Next in our series on innovative new design materials, we wade through the benefits of algae – the green CO2 absorber suggested as a small-scale plastic alternative.


This one is awesome! I would baptize my first born in that fountain!
Very efficient and modern. Feels like I'm in Chicago!
This stop also looks very climate sensitive.
Full text on page 2: The concept for the bus stop on the Utah State's campus is to create a lively environment that fosters collaboration and interaction between student, faculty, and public life. The mission of the university fits well with this concept. Utah State has created a master planning process composed of seven principles to consider. 1. A lively campus; a magnet for student, faculty, staff and public life 2. State of the art facilities to support the university's mission for teaching, research and public life 3. A setting to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and interaction 4. Campus as a destination for the public 5. Functional and sustainable transportation 6. Capitalize on the natural landscape setting, and 7. Leadership in environmental stewardship A campus bus stop was developed with these principles in mind. In order to achieve an interdisciplinary collaboration and interaction, the idea arose to use LCD screens to present information to the public regarding campus activities. Sustainable efforts were used in several ways to follow with the mission of the university. Photovoltaic panels are installed to power the LCD screen and other energy the building may need for its water fixtures. Water collection is a large part of the sustainable design of the bus stop. Pervious paving materials were used to permit water to enter a cistern by virtue of the porous nature or large spaces in the material. The structure was slanted in areas to allow the water to flow into a cistern underneath an above ground water fixture. From this cistern, water is then pumped when necessary to irrigate the surrounding landscape. To create a pleasant environment, the building is oriented so that the sun is both exposed and concealed from the interior of the structure. This orientation enables the building to have warm areas in the cold winter months and cools areas in the hot summer months. Landscaping is used to create a fun destination for the public and a welcoming entrance to the structure. Together, all of these principles set up an ideal lively campus environment.
The best "Campus Stop" I've ever seen!!!
This makes me want to move to Utah.
Creative idea.Good design. Bu i think its lacking of transparency a little bit. i mean especially on the side which the bus is gonna come. This is just a suggestion. Congrats.
This design makes me wanna watch Flight of the Navigator! I LOVE it!
This design is BANANAS! I DIE!
Who's paying for this? I hope there's a loose-pocketed alum available.
Concept: to create a lively environment that fosters collaboration and interaction between student, faculty and public life that is fitting with the mission of the university.


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Apple CEO apologises for Maps in iOS6, suggests Alternative Maps [Letter]
Apple Maps, which replaced Google Maps on the new version of Apple's mobile software, iOS 6, has been criticized by many users around the globe for its inaccuracies and strange software bugs.
The Apple Maps comes with Apple's own services including turn-by-turn voice guidance, real-time traffic updates, local search, Yelp reviews and the Flyover 3D views. However there were a number of issue that millions of iOS 6 users are facing such as addresses turn out to be either wrong or unavailable, lack of transit information, POIs(Point of Interest) are messed up, and there is no Street View or maps for offline use.
In an open letter to customers, Apple CEO Tim Cook agreed and said "We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing everything we can to make Maps better".
While Apple continue to improve the Map service in iOS 6, the Apple CEO also suggested users look for alternatives "by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps".
Current iOS 6 users who wants Google Maps on their mobile device can point their browser to maps.google.com and get mapping information, complete with business listings, directions and public transit data. What will be missing is street view and use of the compass for direction.
The full letter from Tim Cook below:
At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers. With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short on this commitment. We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing everything we can to make Maps better.
We launched Maps initially with the first version of iOS. As time progressed, we wanted to provide our customers with even better Maps including features such as turn-by-turn directions, voice integration, Flyover and vector-based maps. In order to do this, we had to create a new version of Maps from the ground up.
There are already more than 100 million iOS devices using the new Apple Maps, with more and more joining us every day. In just over a week, iOS users with the new Maps have already searched for nearly half a billion locations. The more our customers use our Maps the better it will get and we greatly appreciate all of the feedback we have received from you.
While we're improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps by going to their websites and creating an icon on your home screen to their web app.
Everything we do at Apple is aimed at making our products the best in the world. We know that you expect that from us, and we will keep working non-stop until Maps lives up to the same incredibly high standard.
Apple's CEO
Since available on September 21, more than 100 million iOS devices have been updated with iOS 6. The iOS 6 comes with 200 new features and will work with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, as well as iPad 2 & the new iPad.
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KR230V-NO is a control system that enables wireless control of machines and industrial devices. The radio control system consists of a transmitter and a receiver.
The transmitter uses radio waves to send instructions to the receiver, while the receiver picks up all commands which will be executed by machines / industrial devices. If the radio transmission is interrupted, incorrect, or false, the receiver will automatically stop the entire system.


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Billie Eilish Reacts To Body-Shaming Over Bikini Pic: 'I Can't Win'
She gets hated on consistently, no matter what she wears.
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Apr 13, 2020, 06:46 PM EDT
Billie Eilish is a multiplatinum, Grammy-winning teen musical sensation, but, of course, all anyone can talk about is what she's wearing.
The 18-year-old, who prefers to sport baggy clothes that cover up her body, has faced public scrutiny over her signature sense of style ever since she popped up on the music scene.
But whenever she wears something out of character ― say, for example, a totally normal bathing suit ― the trolls come knocking on her virtual door with predictably misogynistic vitriol.
Eilish told Dazed magazine this week that she is still being slut-shamed for posting a photo of herself in a bikini, leaving her feeling like she "can't win" in in the public eye.
"'I saw comments like, 'How dare she talk about not wanting to be sexualized and wear this?!'" she told the outlet about the backlash. "It was trending. There were comments like, 'I don't like her anymore because as soon as she turns 18 she's a whore.' Like, dude. I can't win. I cannot win."
A post shared by BILLIE EILISH (@billieeilish) on Jan 10, 2020 at 11:22am PST
The post from the "Bad Guy" singer's trip to Kaua'i, Hawaii, in January is completely innocuous. She's just showing a bit more skin that usual.
The negative comments and her own struggle with insecurities issues led Eilish to fixate on her self-image.
"There was a point last year where I was naked and I didn't recognize my body 'cause I hadn't seen it in a while," she said. "I would see it sometimes and be like, 'Whose body is that?'"
"It's not that I like [my body] now," she added. "I just think I'm a bit more OK with it."
Eilish has been candid about the sometimes "toxic relationship" she has with her body, saying she has experienced periods of body dysmorphia, depression and self-harm over the years.
She has naturally gravitated toward baggier clothes, which Eilish said has introduced problems as well.
"If I wore a dress to something, I would be hated for it," she told Dazed. "People would be like, 'You've changed, how dare you do what you've always rebelled against?' I'm like, 'I'm not rebelling against anything, really.' I can't stress it enough. I'm just wearing what I wanna wear. If there's a day when I'm like, 'You know what, I feel comfortable with my belly right now, and I wanna show my belly,' I should be allowed to do that."
VIDEO: In an interlude, Billie takes off her hoodie and blouse, while speaking about body shaming. #WDWGMiamipic.twitter.com/XY9L00ntlb
— Eilish Tour News (@EilishTourNews) March 10, 2020
Eilish directly addressed her critics during the kickoff of her "Where Do We Go?" tour in Miami last month, which has since been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In a powerful video interlude, the singer said she would "never be able to move" if she let everybody's opinions "about my music, about my clothes, about my body" go unchecked.
"If what I wear is comfortable, I am not a woman. If I shed the layers, I am a slut," she said in the clip, while removing her clothes as she lowered herself into a pool of black water. "Is my value based only on your perception? Or is your opinion of me not my responsibility?"
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Stay tuned for updates as these hunters go out for their hunts at World Class Whitetails of Ohio!
Day 1: Getting ready for an evening hunt.
Cody just got his deer, another monster whitetail scoring at about a 175 class!
Day 2: Carson took a very unique whitetail at 1:45pm today.
4:00pm – Chris took his awesome whitetail in the creek bottoms on the last day with his dad. Estimate score is a 260 class.
Supper after a hard days hunt.
Sharing stories around the fire.


Frank Clegg is the volunteer CEO of Canadians for Safe Technology (C4ST), a national, not-for-profit, volunteer-based coalition of parents, citizens, and experts. C4ST's mission is to 1) educate and inform Canadians and policy makers about the dangers of the exposures to unsafe levels of radiation from technology; and 2) to work with all levels of government to create healthier communities for children and families.
Frank Clegg is also Corporate Chairman and Director of Navantis Inc. and sits on the boards of Indigo Books and Music Inc. and Pelmorex Media Inc. Mr. Clegg has played a leadership role in the country's technology sector and in the broader Canadian community for many years. He was the President of Microsoft Canada from 1991 to 1996 and was re-appointed to that post from 2000-2005.
Mr. Clegg holds an Honors Degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife and their two daughters.
Any time a device is not powered down, the device is still receiving and emitting electromagnetic radiation. Reduce your exposure by storing your device in your purse or computer bag. At family time, consider having a spot where everyone stores their devices so that no one is distracted or exposed.


These days, courier services are being used all over the world by businesses and organizations, including hospitals, automotive repair shops, and more. Furthermore, lots of people also hire a courier service for sending parcels or envelopes to various destinations. A company of this type can be lucrative only if the vehicles that are being used are kept in excellent shape, and delivery prices are kept in line with gas & maintenance costs. If you are interested in finding more information about how courier services work, then check out this article.
Most courier services have collaboration with various businesses. A company that uses this type of service regularly, will most of the times set up an account with the courier service. This is extremely convenient for both parts, from many points of view, including the costs which are certainly lower if there is a contract. Therefore, depending on the terms of the contract signed between these two entities, the courier service will bill the business at the end of every month. In general, courier services have at least 3 drivers. There are others who have 10 or even more drivers, but they have certainly been on the market for many years and already have an impressive number of collaborations. However, we are talking now about mid-level companies of this type. When a call from a client comes in, the job is assigned to the available driver. The driver is being announced by the dispatcher. In case that certain driver is far from the location, another one who is closer will get the delivery. This is a very easy process that if you want to work as a courier, you will understand quite quickly.
There are also courier services that hire employees who actually drive their own vehicles. When this happens, the courier services is not responsible for the maintenance, but the company may give the employee some extra money to solve the car's problems. Another category of couriers is the independent ones, who work as contractors. Independent couriers are always responsible 100% for the car's maintenance as well as gas, but they can charge a courier service accordingly. It doesn't matter how the courier service is set up, because as long as it stays on top of employees and car's maintenance, it can be an extremely lucrative business. The incomes of the business will help pay overhead, and what will be left will go into the capital account. All in all, it is a quite interesting strategy, and that's why increasingly more people apply it. Courier services can be very profitable if you know exactly what are the most important steps that must be followed. If you are thinking about starting a business like this, just make sure you are well-informed. A detailed study in this field will help you successfully achieve your goal.
We hope that our article will help you understand how courier services work. Basically, this applies to all the companies of this type in the world. It is true that some of them may have different tablet or mobile applications, but most of the courier services work exactly as we mentioned in this article.
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H&M is proud to announce that its autumn 2011 designer collaboration will be with one of the world's most legendary fashion brands, Versace.
Designed by its creative director Donatella Versace, the exclusive collection will look back to the vibrant heritage of the brand, full of leather, print, colour and exuberance in exclusive materials at fantastic H&M prices. The collection will include ranges for women, men and selected pieces for the home. It will be available from 17 November in around 300 stores worldwide, as well as on-line. In addition, Donatella Versace has also designed a pre-spring collection for H&M which will be exclusively available in countries with H&M on-line sales from January 19, 2012.
"I am thrilled to be collaborating with H&M and to have the opportunity of reaching their wide audience. The collection will be quintessential Versace, perfect for H&M and Versace fans everywhere," says Donatella Versace.
"Versace is one of the most important brands of recent times, and their collection for H&M will be glamorous and flamboyant - everything Versace stands for. Donatella Versace is sharing with us iconic designs from the archives. This is such a celebratory collaboration and it is perfect for the party season, " says Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M.
Versace is a brand that is steeped in glamour to its very core. Founded in 1978 by Gianni Versace, his daring dresses and wild iconography revolutionized fashion, creating provocative styles from classical themes which were all cut with an impeccable design eye. Since 1997, Donatella Versace has continued Gianni Versace's work as creative director, evolving the brand into a global fashion house at the forefront of what luxury means today. Famous worldwide for her signature wardrobe, Donatella Versace is the epitome of everything the Versace house stands for.
Versace is the latest house to collaborate with H&M on an exclusive designer collection, following the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Comme des Garçons, Jimmy Choo and, most recently, Lanvin. For H&M, Donatella Versace has looked back to the archives to reinterpret some classic Versace designs. The womenswear collection will be dominated by dresses that fit right in with the spirit of the season, featuring studded leather, silk and colorful print, with accessories including high heels and costume jewellery. The men's collection will focus on sharp tailoring, including the perfect tuxedo, as well as belts and jewellery for men, too. For the first time in a designer collaboration at H&M the collection will consist of some homeware pieces, including cushions and a bedspread.
H&M is proud to announce that its autumn 2011 designer collaboration will be with one of the world's most legendary fashion brands, Versace. Designed by its creative director Donatella Versace, the exclusive collection will look back to the vibrant heritage of the brand, full of leather, print, colour and exuberance in exclusive materials at fantastic H&M prices. The collection will include ranges for women, men and selected pieces for the home. It will be available from 17 November in around 300 stores worldwide, as well as on-line. In addition, Donatella Versace has also designed a pre-spring collection for H&M which will be exclusively available in countries with H&M on-line sales from January 19, 2012.
Versace is the latest house to collaborate with H&M on an exclusive designer collection, following the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Comme des Garçons, Jimmy Choo and, most recently, Lanvin. For H&M, Donatella Versace has looked back to the archives to reinterpret some classic Versace designs. The womenswear collection will be dominated by dresses that fit right in with the spirit of the season, featuring studded leather, silk and colorful print, with accessories including high heels and costume jewellery. The men's collection will focus on sharp tailoring, including the perfect tuxedo, as well as belts and jewellery for men, too. For the first time in a designer collaboration at H&M the collection will consist of some homeware pieces, including cushions and a bedspread.


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Paris, france Hilton Biography – Through Shocking Sex Tapes in order to Jail Time – What Subsequent?
Who gets more media coverage than Rome Hilton? No one! Coming from her wealthy heiress history to her intercourse record and now her 'jail time', she continues for you to distress all whilst giving some sort of humorous contrast for you to our very own, every-day, existence.
Paris Whitney Hilton was born February teen, 81, to Richard Hilton plus Kathy Richards. This most well-known of four children, the girl with an heiress to a present of the Hilton Hotel bundle of money as well as to her dad's real-estate bundle of money.
Born inside Fresh You are able to City, Hilton shifted in between several properties during the woman childhood, as well as Manhattan, Beverly Hills and the Hamptons. The woman gone to high school in the two Ca and New York, but dropped out together with eventually earned the woman GED.
Hilton began recreating since a little one, appearing in several ad campaigns, including Iceberg Voddie, GUESS, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Dior and Marciano. By way of the age connected with 19, she had designed the popularity as a socialite, and was initially typically referenced to because "New York's leading The idea Female. "
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Hilton founded Heiress Records, having parent label Warner Bros. Records, in 2004. She introduced a self-titled album in 2006, which first showed from range 6 upon the Billboard 190. That has been Heiress Records' just release to particular date. In 2004, Hilton published a great autobiographical e book, �glise of an Heiress: The Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the particular Pose. Despite media critique, the idea became a Fresh You are able to Times bestseller. The girl other business endeavors include things like designing purses, jewelry in addition to fragrance.
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'Fifty Shades of Grey' Director Tackling Ted Kennedy Thriller 'Chappaquiddick' (Exclusive)
The script was just named to the 2015 Blacklist.
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Sam Taylor-Johnson, who directed Fifty Shades of Grey, is in talks to direct Apex Entertainment's feature Chappaquiddick.
Mark Ciardi is producing the project, with its script just named to the 2015 Black List. Apex's Campbell McInnes and Chris Cowles of DMG Entertainment are also producing.
"I've done a lot of true life stories, many sports stories, but this one had a deep impact on this country," said Ciardi. "Everyone has an idea of what happened on Chappaquiddick, and this strings together the events in a compelling and emotional way. You'll see what [Senator Ted Kennedy] had to go through."
Written by Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan, Chappaquiddick is a political thriller that chronicles the true story of what is described as the seven most dramatic days of Kennedy's life.
On the eve of the moon landing, Senator Kennedy becomes entangled in a tragic car accident that results in the death of former Robert Kennedy campaign worker Mary Jo Kopechne. The senator struggles to follow his own moral compass and simultaneously protect his family's legacy, all while simply trying to keep his own political ambitions alive.
Taylor-Johnson is best known for directing Fifty Shades, the adaptation of the best-selling book by E.L. James. The helmer beat out many filmmakers to nab the coveted gig, and the movie whipped up more than $570 million at the worldwide box office.
Apex developed the script with DMG and is fully financing the project through its newly launched Apex Capital film fund. Casting is underway with principlal photography set to begin in late spring.
UTA Independent Film Group is selling domestic rights. DMG's Chris Fenton is executive producing. Allen and Logan are also exec producing.
Taylor-Johnson, repped by UTA, Brillstein Entertainment and Sloane Offer, also directed 2009's Nowhere Boy.
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Benchmarking is a management tool to improve water services. It is more than just a performance assessment; it is the key to continuous improvement. However the step to concrete performance improvement is sometimes difficult. The main aim of the Action Group is to focus on this particular step. The Action Group will act as a think-tank to discuss and support the transition from benchmarking as mainly diagnosis and performance evaluation, to a more performance improvement approach. As such it will explore the future of benchmarking in Europe*. The Action Group supports the EIP-Water activities under priority area 'Decision support systems and monitoring'.
Benchmarking can often be separated in two stages: performance assessment and performance improvement.
These two stages are also incorporated in EBC's annual benchmarking exercises, which consist of seven consecutive steps (step 1 to 4 mainly focus on performance assessment and step 5 and 6 on performance improvement).
In general, the feeling exists that performance improvement based on benchmarking results should become more incorporated in daily practices. It could for instance become part of the normal business cycles. As such it can contribute to the utilities performances in a wider sense, respecting the plan-do-check-act principles of checks and balances in business administration.
The Action Group will mainly focus on this performance improvement stage and possibly add another step to EBC's annual benchmarking exercises. The Group will act as a think-tank to further discuss and develop on how to formalize, facilitate and support the performance improvement stage.
To do so the group intends to meet at least twice a year in person..
* During the first two meetings of the Action Group it was stressed that the future of benchmarking is the crucial issue to cover. Therefore also the name of the Action Group was changed from 'EBCF - European Benchmark Cooperation Foundation' to 'Water Benchmarking of the Future'.
EBC Foundation is chairing the meetings with the support of Prisma and Associates (Action Group Secretariat).
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You likely have a few safety rules for your workplace, even if they just the basics. However, just because you print them off and put them in the employee manual doesn't mean that employees will read or remember them. For the most essential safety rules, print them out, and place them in pertinent areas around the workplace.
Empower your team members to be safe around the workplace by including them in safety decisions. Encourage and champion "safety leaders" in your organization who will be responsible for safety initiative in addition to their regular responsibilities. The more an employee understands and takes ownership of your safety initiatives, the more he/she will take action.
Your office/factory/workshop/store should remain safe at all times. To prevent injuries and accidents, make sure clutter is removed, spills are cleaned up promptly, cords and wires are kept out of foot traffic, hallways are well lit, and frayed carpets are repaired.
Job stress has been linked to health issues, higher healthcare costs, increased workplace accidents, and more. Although you are not responsible for your employee's health, you can help their wellbeing by encouraging strategies to reduce stress such as exercise, meditation, and communication.
Provide essential personal protective equipment.
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