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Senate Tax Plan Incenses Anti-Poverty Advocates
WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Karen Dewitt
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The Congressional Budget Office report released Sunday finds that the Senate tax overhaul bill harms the poorest Americans even more than originally thought.
The CBO finds that Americans making $30,000 or less will be worse off under the Senate tax plan by 2019. Those earning $40,000 or less would be net losers under the plan by 2021. And by 2027, U.S residents who make $75,000 or lower would be worse off under the tax overhaul plan. That's partly because of the provision to eliminate the federal insurance mandate, which the CBO says would lead to as many as 13 million Americans becoming uninsured and losing federal subsidies to help them buy insurance.
The findings have incensed anti-poverty advocates in New York.
"It's like, 'let's just devastate the poor as much as we possibly can'," said Susan Zimet, director of Hunger Action Network, the lobby group for food pantries and soup kitchens.
Zimet says the tax plan doesn't really help the middle class, either, even though it's billed as a middle class tax cut.
"I don't think they ever even pretended to say it was going to help the poor," Zimet said.
She says the tax provisions are in addition to proposed budget cuts that would harm the neediest, as well as the elimination of the Child Health Plus program, which provides health insurance to poor children.
The deduction for charitable giving would also be eliminated under the Senate proposal. Zimet says the state's food pantries and soup kitchens already can't keep up with the need. She says even in New York, which has more generous public benefit programs than many other states, there isn't enough money in the state budget for the pantries and kitchens to keep up with the demand.
"It's going to get worse and worse," she said.
Ron Deutsch, with the liberal-leaning think tank Fiscal Policy Institute, also believes that the poor won't fare well under the federal tax overhaul plan.
"If you're making below $160,000 a year, chances are you're going to see a tax increase under this bill," said Deutsch.
He says the U.S needs a tax overhaul that is the exact opposite of the current proposals.
"What we really need is a bottom-up tax package, providing cuts to the people at the lowest end of the socio-economic ladder," Deutsch said. "Because they're going to spend the money that they get."
He says that would help stimulate the economy, and potentially even create new jobs.
Deutsch says wealthier people can afford to hang on to any savings from tax changes, so their gains will not necessarily benefit the entire economy.
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Karen DeWitt is Capitol Bureau chief for New York State Public Radio, a network of public radio stations in New York state. She has covered state government and politics for the network since 1990.
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Mifflin Gibbs, Businessman and Abolitionist born
Mifflin W. Gibbs
On this date in 1823, Mifflin Gibbs was born. He was a Black entrepreneur, lawyer, and abolitionist.
From Philadelphia, PA., Mifflin Wister Gibbs was born free and attended grade school until his father died in 1831. To help his mother and three siblings, he drove a doctors carriage prior to becoming a carpenter's apprentice at the age of sixteen. Throughout this time in his life he was a member of the Philomathean Institute, a Colored men's literacy society and he was active in the Underground Railroad.
In 1849, Gibbs was involved enough in the abolition movement to accompany Frederick Douglass on a speaking tour in western New York. A year later he relocated to San Francisco, where racial prejudice forced him to abandon carpentry. With money saved as a shoe shiner, Gibbs opened a successful imported clothing store and soon rose to prominence. In 1854, he became a delegate to that state's Negro Convention and over the next three years he served as editor of the Mirror of the Times, an abolitionist newspaper.
Seeking to make money from the discovery of gold, in 1858 he left for British Columbia. He returned briefly to marry Maria A. Alexander. While in Canada he acquired a small fortune in real estate and other trades, became director of the Queen Charlotte Island Coal Company, and in 1866 and 1867 was twice elected to the Victoria Common Council. In 1869, he came back to America to study law at Oberlin College and opened his own practice in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Gibbs was appointed county attorney in 1873 and elected municipal court judge of Little Rock later the same year, thereby becoming the first African American Judge in America. Rutherford B. Hayes appointed him registrar of the United States lands in 1877 a position he held for two years. An active Republican, Gibbs returned to Little Rock remaining active in the business and the civil rights movement. He published his autobiography Shadow and Light in 1902, which contains an introduction written by his friend and colleague Booker T. Washington.
All during his diverse career, he advocated the creation of a strong skilled African American middle class through acquisition of property and independent control of agriculture and industry. Mifflin Gibbs died on July 11, 1915.
Black Leaders of the Nineteenth Century.
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Copyright 1998, University if Illinois Press
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DHL, in collaboration with the data analyzer IDC Manufacturing Insights, today published an in-depth analysis of logistics in the omni-channel business model. This publication - the DHL Omni-Channel Logistics Trend Report - reveals that the logistics industry has a significant role to play in the transformation to an omni-channel business model.
There is growing recognition by markets and consumers that traditional channel-based approaches are now out-of-sync with the anytime, anywhere shopping behavior and delivery expectations of modern consumers. This is driving the new omni-channel approach in which all sales channels - brick-and-mortar, online, and mobile - converge into a single seamless channel of orchestrated product flow.
"Within the next three years, most of the world's population (90 percent) will have fast mobile Internet connection, and today more of us are browsing and buying online. Already some 70 to 80 percent of consumers in the U.S. use multiple channels before making their purchase decision and we expect this to increase in most markets globally", explains Matthias Heutger, Senior Vice President Strategy, Marketing & Innovation at DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation.
While the omni-channel transformation is well underway, this report reveals that most companies are not yet ready for omni-channel; they are persisting with channel-based approaches that cannot meet new consumer demands.
Heutger adds: "Consumers expect access to information at all times, faster delivery speeds, and a personalized shopping experience. Companies can't meet these expectations using a traditional channel-based approach. An omni-channel strategy is needed for future success."
There is a clear difference between these approaches. Multi-channel retailing aims to optimize the consumer experience in each separate sales channel, whereas the omni-channel approach is holistic, channel-agnostic, and customer-centric.
The report reveals companies that master omni-channel will gain significant competitive advantage. Despite the complexity of coordinating and integrating all sales channels, and the investment required to achieve cross-channel fulfillment, early-adopter retailers report significant customer growth, increased customer loyalty, higher profitability, and improved inventory turnover.
The report also highlights that supply chain and logistics are key enablers for omni-channel success, and are essential for fulfilling customer promises. As companies transform their structures, processes, and IT systems to support an omni-channel strategy, logistics providers can facilitate personalized seamless fulfillment options that unlock new levels of operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
An omni-channel strategy starts with investment in systems to enable full inventory visibility across all channels. Advanced analytics capabilities are required to make proactive, predictive fulfillment decisions. And flexible logistics networks and services ensure seamless product flows between e-commerce supply chains and in-store operations.
Physical assets, including warehouses and stores, will continue to deliver value but with changing roles. To enable flexible cross-channel fulfillment options, warehouses are taking on more direct consumer-facing fulfillment activities, and stores are developing micro-warehousing capabilities. The last mile of the delivery process is also important to an omni-channel strategy. It provides opportunities to enhance the customer experience and to reduce delivery costs.
Omni-channel investment may be unaffordable for small, local retailers. But cities and logistics providers can collaborate to provide access to shared platforms. The report provides a case study example of the Online City Wuppertal project.
Asia Pacific is the largest and fastest growing B2C region in the world, and yet there is sparse research on omni-channel trends in Asia. The report includes the key findings of an extensive survey conducted by DHL and IDC with 56 companies across the region. It finds that delivery speed is more important than flexibility to Asian consumers; that the fastest growth in the next two to five years is predicted to be in online marketplaces and online stores; and that companies across Asia are most likely to invest in predictive logistics, the automation of distribution centers, mobility-driven shopping, click & collect models, digitalization of stores, and same-day deliveries.
The report also highlights wide variation in omni-channel readiness and market maturity across Asia. According to Mei Yee Pang, Vice President, DHL Asia Pacific Innovation Center: "Our role at the DHL Innovation Center is to help businesses recognize this diversity, adopt best practices, and innovate for business growth in the region."


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Q: How to overload & (and) clauses filtering Numpy arrays? pseudo i.e.:
A = np.array(...)

conditions = [(A > 1), (A < 2)]                         # how to do something like these?

filtered = A[&(condition for condition in conditions)]  #

With few conditions, it's ok to go by, for example,  filtered = A[(A > 1) & (A < 2)]; though is it possible to do so in a more scalable way?

A: Let's try np.logical_and with an unpacking operator on the list of conditions.
arr = np.random.random((10,))
conditions = [arr>0.2, arr**2<=0.5] #list of conditions
arr[np.logical_and(*conditions)]    #unpack conditions inside logical_and with *

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Here is What Hedge Funds Think About TransAlta Corporation (TAC)
Nina Todic
Insider Monkey December 17, 2019
Amid an overall bull market, many stocks that smart money investors were collectively bullish on surged through the end of November. Among them, Facebook and Microsoft ranked among the top 3 picks and these stocks gained 54% and 51% respectively. Our research shows that most of the stocks that smart money likes historically generate strong risk-adjusted returns. That's why we weren't surprised when hedge funds' top 20 large-cap stock picks generated a return of 37.6% in 2019 (through the end of November) and outperformed the broader market benchmark by 9.9 percentage points.This is why following the smart money sentiment is a useful tool at identifying the next stock to invest in.
Is TransAlta Corporation (NYSE:TAC) a buy right now? The best stock pickers are getting less bullish. The number of bullish hedge fund bets were cut by 2 lately. Our calculations also showed that TAC isn't among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds (click for Q3 rankings and see the video below for Q2 rankings). Video: Click the image to watch our video about the top 5 most popular hedge fund stocks.
5 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds
In today's marketplace there are a large number of indicators shareholders employ to assess stocks. A duo of the less utilized indicators are hedge fund and insider trading interest. Our researchers have shown that, historically, those who follow the best picks of the best money managers can outpace the market by a solid amount (see the details here).
[caption id="attachment_27676" align="aligncenter" width="355"] Israel Englander of Millennium Management[/caption]
We leave no stone unturned when looking for the next great investment idea. For example Europe is set to become the world's largest cannabis market, so we check out this European marijuana stock pitch. One of the most bullish analysts in America just put his money where his mouth is. He says, "I'm investing more today than I did back in early 2009." So we check out his pitch. We read hedge fund investor letters and listen to stock pitches at hedge fund conferences. We also rely on the best performing hedge funds' buy/sell signals. We're going to review the key hedge fund action encompassing TransAlta Corporation (NYSE:TAC).
What does smart money think about TransAlta Corporation (NYSE:TAC)?
At Q3's end, a total of 7 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey were long this stock, a change of -22% from one quarter earlier. On the other hand, there were a total of 9 hedge funds with a bullish position in TAC a year ago. So, let's examine which hedge funds were among the top holders of the stock and which hedge funds were making big moves.
The largest stake in TransAlta Corporation (NYSE:TAC) was held by Arrowstreet Capital, which reported holding $16 million worth of stock at the end of September. It was followed by Renaissance Technologies with a $12.1 million position. Other investors bullish on the company included Citadel Investment Group, Millennium Management, and Algert Coldiron Investors. In terms of the portfolio weights assigned to each position Algert Coldiron Investors allocated the biggest weight to TransAlta Corporation (NYSE:TAC), around 0.12% of its 13F portfolio. Arrowstreet Capital is also relatively very bullish on the stock, dishing out 0.04 percent of its 13F equity portfolio to TAC.
Seeing as TransAlta Corporation (NYSE:TAC) has experienced declining sentiment from hedge fund managers, logic holds that there were a few hedgies that decided to sell off their positions entirely in the third quarter. Interestingly, John Overdeck and David Siegel's Two Sigma Advisors dumped the largest investment of the 750 funds tracked by Insider Monkey, comprising close to $0.9 million in stock, and Brad Dunkley and Blair Levinsky's Waratah Capital Advisors was right behind this move, as the fund sold off about $0.5 million worth. These bearish behaviors are interesting, as aggregate hedge fund interest dropped by 2 funds in the third quarter.
Let's check out hedge fund activity in other stocks similar to TransAlta Corporation (NYSE:TAC). We will take a look at Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS), InVitae Corporation (NYSE:NVTA), Premier Inc (NASDAQ:PINC), and Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:MDRX). This group of stocks' market caps are similar to TAC's market cap.
[table] Ticker, No of HFs with positions, Total Value of HF Positions (x1000), Change in HF Position PLXS,8,58196,0 NVTA,13,325070,-3 PINC,17,166922,1 MDRX,19,184930,1 Average,14.25,183780,-0.25 [/table]
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As you can see these stocks had an average of 14.25 hedge funds with bullish positions and the average amount invested in these stocks was $184 million. That figure was $31 million in TAC's case. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:MDRX) is the most popular stock in this table. On the other hand Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS) is the least popular one with only 8 bullish hedge fund positions. Compared to these stocks TransAlta Corporation (NYSE:TAC) is even less popular than PLXS. Hedge funds dodged a bullet by taking a bearish stance towards TAC. Our calculations showed that the top 20 most popular hedge fund stocks returned 37.4% in 2019 through the end of November and outperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 9.9 percentage points. Unfortunately TAC wasn't nearly as popular as these 20 stocks (hedge fund sentiment was very bearish); TAC investors were disappointed as the stock returned 4.2% during the fourth quarter (through the end of November) and underperformed the market. If you are interested in investing in large cap stocks with huge upside potential, you should check out the top 20 most popular stocks among hedge funds as 70 percent of these stocks already outperformed the market so far in Q4.
Disclosure: None. This article was originally published at Insider Monkey.
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If you have been coming here for a while you know that occasionally a video gets posted and then it's no longer available. I use a friend's computer and sometimes I don't see that a video has been taken down right away. Also, at the time of posting I don't know if someone has permission to post these videos to their channel. Apparently? someone at Amazing Discoveries makes sure their videos aren't being posted without their permission on youtube. I wish they would repost it on their youtube channel in that case. Understand I'm not being critical of Amazing Discoveries because I love their stuff. They do an incredible job.
I'll try to be more careful in the future to make sure the channel is credible.


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We enter 2020 with a number of churches that are seeking pastors. These include: Agape Baptist Church, Central Baptist Church, Comunidad de Brasil, First Jericho Baptist Church, Forest Heights Baptist Church, Iglesia Bautista Emanuel, Israel Baptist Church, Luther Rice Baptist Church, Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, National Baptist Memorial, Resurrection Baptist Church, Riverside Baptist Church, Spirit of Peace Baptist Church and True Gospel Baptist Church. New to this list is Central Baptist Church whose pastor retired in December. Two of the churches on the list also saw their pastors retire: Montgomery Hills Baptist Church and Riverside Baptist Church. Both of these have been anticipating the retirement of their respective pastors and have been a focus of prayer for some months. Let us pray for all these churches and for their members as they continue to serve Christ either without a pastor or with an interim pastor. Let us pray for those within the churches who have the responsibility of searching for a new pastor.
We can be heartened in the fact that several of our churches have recently called pastors to serve among them. This includes Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Paramount Baptist Church, and Village Baptist Church. Let us give thanks for the fact that these churches have found a minister who senses God's call to serve that church and to work among us of the D.C. Baptist Convention. Continue to pray for these churches and these three pastors as they settle into the challenge of ministry within metropolitan Washington.
Along with all this change of pastorates, let us not forget to pray for those pastors who have retired from paid ministry. These three include: Dr. Michael Bledsoe, Rev. Joel Hawthorne and Dr. Ishmael Shaw. Rev. Shaw is struggling with the loss of sight that he is experiencing; so we can pray for him in that affliction. Pray for both Michael and Joel as they adjust to a less hectic schedule and as they reflect on the lessons which God has given them through ministry across the years. Pray that each of these pastors may find good health and joy as they continue to live into the future God gives them.
This week the Area of Equipping Leaders is hosting a retreat at the Clagett Conference Center near Buckeystown, MD. The retreat will be led by Rev. Lisa Banks-Williams and the President of the DCBC, Rev. Dr. Donald Kelly. We are somewhat surprised that so few have responded to the invitation offered to participate, but perhaps God desires a limited response on this first pastoral retreat effort. Give thanks for the support of the Retreat through the NCAMO (The Blessing) offering. Pray that both the leaders and the participants will have a good time of relaxation, relationship and growth through these sessions.
This is also a year of transition for the DCBC. Robert Cochran announced in June of 2019 of his intention to retire on April 1 after he turns 66 during March. The convention has an appointed Search Team in process of seeking a new Executive Director/Minister. This chairperson of this team is Mrs. Charlotte Peddicord who is appointed by office in her role as Chair of the Human Resources Committee. Give thanks for this team, for its diligent work at this time and continue to pray for them. Pray also for the person whom the team ultimately will focus on and for the embrace of the DCBC of the person who becomes the Executive Director/Minister.
We celebrate the fact that the John Leland Center for Theological Studies (JLC) has become recently an affiliated member of the DCBC. DC Baptists have known this seminary which is in northern Virginia over the 20 years of its life. JLC has ministered to people within the DCBC in many ways and has graduated many who serve in various roles within the churches of the DCBC. Further, the new President, Dr. William Smith, was once a member of the DCBC staff (Director of the Johenning Center) and later a pastor at Riverside Baptist Church. Now, the seminary has joined as an affiliated member of the DCBC, a role made possible by our current bylaws. Pray for the seminary and for the students as they begin the new semester during the last week of January.
While we pray for the JLC as mentioned above, let us also pray for all who are returning classes. Ask God to use the courses that they take—whether in elementary, middle, or high school or in college, university or seminary—to help prepare them as leaders within our society and within congregations scattered across metropolitan Washington and beyond. Let us also join in prayer for those who will teach them. Pray also for the safety of these students and these teachers as they begin and continue through the school term.
Among those who will begin study this month we find Rev. Starlette Thomas and Rev. Andre Towner, both leaders within the DCBC. Starlette serves as Minister to Empower Congregations, and Andre serves as Minister to Engage Communities. Each of these will be beginning a DMin program. Pray for both of these friends as they begin this course of study and ask God to help them to find meaning in it while they increase in their abilities to serve the churches of the DCBC and the communities of greater Washington.
We will also participate in the preparation for ministry among the students at the Chin Christian University in Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar during the month of January. Three will be taking the volunteer mission trip to work among the students and the pastors of the churches in the Chin State city of Hakha. Pray for these as they travel, making the long journey to Myanmar, as they teach and as they return. Give thanks to God for the opportunity to participate in service among the people of Myanmar in this way.
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I have always been interested in character design as well as monster design. The biggest mystery in the story is a fish-frog-like species called 'the Deep Ones'.
I don't have an architectural background and lacked knowledge of drawing in perspective, so this was a challenge. I spent some time studying the technical rules which then helped me focus more on the visual look.
To make the designs useful the first thing to do was to go back to the context to get clear about the subject matter. Researching photographs helped me to ensure all the features in my architectural drawings fit their historic background.


With an eye on new development projects for their community, Aamjiwnaang First Nation leaders laid the foundation Wednesday for an improved working relationship with the City of Sarnia.
Officials with the First Nation band government and Sarnia's municipal government signed an updated water and sewer service agreement between the two communities.
While Aamjiwnaang and Sarnia have had a long-standing water and sewer agreement in place, Aamjiwnaang Chief Joanne Rogers said the process of updating the agreement allowed both communities to share their own development projects with each other.
"One of the goals for our council is to build a long-term, 24-hour care facility, so our members don't have to leave the community," Rogers said.
Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation plan to meet Dec. 20 to start preliminary discussions about the construction of their first long-term care home.
Rogers said she envisions a community task force will be struck to move the project forward.
On Wednesday, Aamjiwnaang and City of Sarnia leaders spoke at a signing ceremony about the importance of a strengthened friendship between the two communities in order to work together on common goals.
Rogers and Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley made a symbolic gesture by exchanging community flags in front of a crowd of band and municipal government leaders gathered at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community and Youth Centre.
Staff from the City of Sarnia and Aamjiwnaang First Nation met regularly for over a year to develop the new water and sewer service agreement through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Community Infrastructure Partnership Program.
Assistant Aamjiwnaang band manager Kelly Williams said these meetings have helped her community understand the city's government process and vice versa.
A total of 55 applications – representing more than 100 First Nation communities – were submitted for a spot in the FCM's partnership program, but only six community pairs in Canada – including Sarnia and Aamjiwnaang First Nation – were selected.
"I see this as a first step – a good step – but we have more work to do towards reconciliation," said Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley, who now plans to meet quarterly with Rogers.
He suggested that city council should have a First Nation adviser to offer cultural insight to Sarnia's municipal government and the Sarnia Police Services Board.
He'd also like to see the City of Sarnia start recognizing the traditional First Nation territory it's on. He said that recognition could be through a simple mentioning of the traditional territory at Sarnia city council meetings and city events like the annual Canada Day celebration.
Lambton College president Judy Morris is known to regularly make reference in her public speeches to the college sitting on traditional First Nation lands, he noted.


LLI/NOVA is a member led volunteer organization, and we need constant input from our members regarding who and what we are, as well as how well we are serving their interests and needs. Some of these questions will provide information about the demographic characteristics of LLI/NOVA members. Others will provide information on our members' satisfaction with current programs and suggestions for future programming, etc. It is important for each LLI/NOVA member to take the time to provide answers to the following questions so that the Board and Committees can do a better job in making an already vital and exciting organization even better. Please take the time to respond to this questionnaire by no later than September 30th.
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* 3. How comfortable are you with technology (e.g., Computer use, Internet use, Email)?
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following Special Interest Groups (SIGs)?
* 13. How many LLI/NOVA classes did you attend during the 2017-18 program year?
not participate regardless of your interest in the class?
influencing factor in your decision (i.e., presenter/topic, location, day of the week)? Parking is no longer a concern due to free parking for the Sep 2018-June 2019 monthly forums....in designated space B parking lots.
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* 18. Would you support sharing the LLI/NOVA experience by having a small number of NOVA Annandale students attend selected lectures?
* 19. Would you consider serving as a mentor for NOVA Annandale students with interest in your former career specialty?
* 20. What volunteering roles would you most likely consider in the future?


High voltage cinema. This is the declared intention of Xixón International Film Festival for its 56th edition. On the poster we can see a transmission tower representing FICX's programme: the electrifying sections will be the platform for the diverse and innovative propositions that make up the festival programme. Electricity as the vehicle for mystery and audiovisual avant-garde, following the steps of outstanding filmmakers like David Lynch and his fascinating third season of "Twin Peaks".
The 56th Edition poster and all things related will also have their diffusion through social media, accompanied by the official hastag #56FICX and also #cinedealtovoltaje, #cinedaltuvoltax in Asturian language.


Creativity abounds when birthday party planning commences. OR it doesn't. Here are some inspiring birthday parties all featuring gorgeous (and rentable) wardrobe from Rainey's Closet!
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Or how about a Day at the Salon Party? Last fall we took over the local nail and beauty salon Deshi with a bunch of girls and made a day of it! The girls were pampered with pedi's, make-up, and all the tulle-dresses they could dream of!
Last year Rainey had a Runway Fashion Show Birthday Party for her 6th and the girls KILLED IT walking the catwalk.
Hair and makeup artists were on hand to make the girls feel extra special!
Here they are waiting for the Runway Show to begin and getting pumped.
And the star of the show, Rainey!
Or an over-the-top option: An Editorial-Shoot Birthday Party with the amazing professional photographer Glynis Carpenter.
What a dream come true for this birthday girl and her besties! A professional photographer shot and directed them at a sunny Southern California spa.
Such a magical and undoubtedly unforgettable experience for these girls!
Or how about an Ice Cream Social in an adorable little sweet shop?!
Confetti balloons and sugary treats–what more could a birthday girl want?!
No matter what birthday theme you choose, Rainey's Closet has THE perfect wardrobe and accessories to really make her birthday party one for the memory books! Check out our Most Popular styles here!
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Just love those sweet woodland creatures so much! Thank you so much to our friends at Beijos Events for including us in this super creative Flora and Fauna shoot!
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Before reading the information contained in this chart, make sure you are aware of the basics of DRABC as outlined by St John Ambulance in the section St John Ambulance Resuscitation Chart. You may need to use these techniques in one of the following situations.
No response when roused. Follow the DRABCD of First Aid as set out in the St John Resuscitation Chart. Call an ambulance.
Breathing and heart may have stopped * Lift the child out of the water and carry with the head lower face up or down than the chest to reduce the risk of inhaling water.
* Assess child's condition and be prepared to resuscitate.
* Place in the recovery position.
* Remove any wet clothing.
* Cover with a towel or blanket. Note: Take the child to hospital even if they seem recovered as any inhaled water may have caused lung damage.
* May cause breathing and heart to stop.
* Burns where the current entered and left the body.
* May still be tightly gripping the cable. * Break the contact by switching off the current at the mains.
* If you cannot switch off the current, stand on dry insulating material such as telephone books. Use a wooden broom handle to push the child's limbs away from the source. Do not touch the child's skin.
* Wrap a dry towel around the feet and pull them away. * If the child seems unharmed, make them rest and observe their condition. Seek medical advice.
* Continue to monitor their condition and be prepared to resuscitate.
* Cool any burns with cool water.
The brain may be "shaken" by a violent blow causing concussion.
* Brief loss of consciousness, dizziness or nausea on recovery.
* Loss of memory of immediately preceding events.
* Treat any wound or bump with a cold compress.
* Watch for any abnormal behaviour.
* If your child has been "knocked out", even briefly, call a doctor and seek medical advice.
* Make the child rest and watch closely. If they have not recovered completely within 30 minutes, call an ambulance.
The Unconscious Child * Follow the DRABCD of First Aid and call an ambulance. Review the St John Chart. If unconscious call an ambulance.
* Pale, cold and sweaty skin, tinged with grey.
* A rapid pulse becoming weaker.
* Restlessness, yawning, and sighing.
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WARSAW, Poland – A close aide to St. John Paul II has vigorously defended the late pope's handling of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and denied accusations that he ignored the problem during his 27-year pontificate.
UNITED NATIONS – Women should not be required to divest themselves of femininity to achieve empowerment and gender equality, according to panelists at a March 19 event at the United Nations.
VATICAN – Catholic parents should vaccinate their children for the good of their children and the community, and they can do so with a "clear conscience" that "the use of such vaccines does not signify some sort of cooperation in voluntary abortion," said the Pontifical Academy for Life.
WASHINGTON – One of the founders of liberation theology in Latin America said he supports an effort to declare St. Oscar Romero a doctor of the Catholic Church.


Special guest appearance at Summer Fun that even I didn't know about…the Surfing Madonna live at Cafe Ipe!!! Make a coffee/surfy pilgrimage.
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Kos, Dodecanese, Greece
The Dodecanese islands are located on the southeastern side of Greece, between the Cyclades and the coasts of Turkey. Less popular than the Cyclades and with a different style, these Greek islands stand out for their Medieval architecture and the peaceful beaches. Endless beaches and unexplored islets, castles and ancient civilisations, cosmopolitan but at the same time unspoilt, these quintessentially Greek islands are above all charming and hospitable.
What does Dodecanese means
Dodecanese means: The name means literally "12 islands," although there are also several islets. The islands were held by Ottoman from 1522 until 1912.
Where is Dodecanese islands
An island group of southeast Greece in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Crete.
What are the 12 islands of Greece
The name "Dodecanese", meaning "The Twelve Islands", denotes today an island group in the southeastern Aegean Sea, comprising fifteen major islands (Rhodes, Kos, Karpathos, Kalymnos, Patmos, Astypalea, Simi, Leros, Nisyros, Halki, Tilos, Lipsi and Kasos, Kastellorizo (Megisti).
Dodecanese Islands have cluster of twelve islands in the southeastern edge of the Aegean, jewels of all sizes decorating the big blue sea: the Dodecanese islands form a bridge between Europe and the East and everywhere you'll see traces of peoples and cultures that made their mark over the centuries: Ionians, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Ottomans and Italians. Each island has a character all its own and all offer a plethora of opportunities for relaxation, sightseeing, adventures and gastronomical pleasure – with a backdrop of stunningly beautiful beaches.
In Dodecanese Islands whether travelling with your children, your sweetheart or a big group of friends, you'll find the Greek islands that's right for you. Some are extremely popular, like Rhodes and Kos, and others have a virgin charm, like Kalymnos, Symi, volcanic Nisyros, Kastelorizo and Kasos, Karpathos, Astypalea, Halki and Lipsi. And then there's Patmos, a sui generis destination, famous as the holy island of the St John's Book of Revelation, the 'Jerusalem of the Aegean'. The journey begins: set sail for the Dodecanese Islands, discover these islands' beaches and cultures. They will never cease to surprise you. Your Greece holidays here will be a montage of beautiful imagery and exciting, unforgettable experiences.
Select Your Island of Dodecanese
Beaches of Dodecanese
In the Dodecanese Islands, you'll find it hard to choose among the seemingly infinite number of beaches. Each one is special in its own way. If you're feeling active, there's scuba diving, snorkelling and all sorts of water sports. If you're looking for something more quiet and intimate, you'll sunbathe, swim and relax at secluded coves all your own. On Rhodes, the beaches are fun for everyone: tubing, jet skiing, windsurfing, go-carting and even bungee jumping, amidst a myriad of chic beach bars, for sipping cocktails while watching the waves lap up against the shore. Enjoy your holiday on these beaches that stand out: Elli and Ialyssos, Lindos, Agathi and Kiotari will enrich your experience on Rhodes. Karpathos golden coast will also impress: the award-winning, sandy Apella and touristy Amoopi standing out among them. Kos also has endless beauties with all the bells and whistles. But if tranquility is more your cup of tea, then head to Kalymnos, Lipsi, Tilos and Armathia, near Kassos.
Map of Dodecanese Islands
Ancient History of Dodecanese
The Dodecanese Islands has a rich history, visible everywhere you turn: ancient citadels, famous castles, renowned museums and important archaeological sites and monuments. Among them are Rhodes' acropolis (Monte Smith) with its Doric temple, the ancient stadium, the ancient acropolis of Lindos, Ialyssos and ancient Kamiros. On Karpathos, visit ancient Vroukounda and Arkesia and the palaces of Doric Nisyros on the Saria islet. Make time to tour exhibits and monuments: on Rhodes, the Palace of the Grand Masters, the Archaeological Museum and the Aquarium; on Patmos, a stately home that has been converted to an exceptional gallery (the Nikolaidis mansion); and don't miss the Volcanic Museum on Nisyros.
Popular Destinations of Dodecanese
The Dodecanese Islands is a popular destination for thrill seekers and lovers of water sports. Rhodes tops the list, with the best windsurfing in the region at Prassoni. At Kos' organised beaches, you'll see row upon row of sails in the distance. In addition to windsurfing, Karpathos is also famous for trekking trails of exceptional beauty, alongside mountain cliffs overlooking the big blue. Kalymnos is paradise for rock climbers, as it boasts some of the best climbing routes in Europe. Both aspiring and advanced climbers come here from all over the world for one reason: to challenge themselves on the 60 climbing venues and 1,300 signposted trails. And if you prefer the depths of the sea, then take a lesson with the best in the business: Kalymnos famous sponge divers.
Symi island, Dodecanese, Greece
Gastronomy in Dodecanese
Rhodes Island, the first island in the Aegean to make wine, has dozens of vineyards and plenty of fine wine for you to enjoy. In the island's villages, dozens of local dishes await you and the desserts are just as memorable. Particularly noteworthy is Rhodes' melikouni (a sesame bar with honey), served at weddings and baptisms. On Kassos, you'll never tire of mizithra (the traditional cheese) and, on Kalymnos, you'll eat mououri (lamb stuffed with rice), like the Dorians. On Symi, don't leave without sampling Symi's fried shrimps, small, flavourful and spiked with chilli flakes. Your culinary journey at this corner of the Aegean is sure to be unforgettable!
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With an impressive 1.2 million square feet of retail therapy and over 160 shops – including the wildly futuristic Selfridges (whose architecture was inspired by a Paco Rabanne dress) – right in the heart of the city, The Bullring is the obvious first place to head for. Elsewhere in Birmingham, the Mailbox centre (Wharfside Street) is home to Jaeger (sale starts 26th December and offers up to 50% off) and the city's Harvey Nichols (sale starts 26th December and offers up to 50% off) contains the ultimate in designer label heaven, including Aquascutum (sale starts 23rd December and offers up to 30% off), Emporio Armani and Hugo Boss.The city's historic Jewellery Quarter is a great place to pick up a variety of exquisite handmade pieces. The international jewellery festival 'Brilliantly Birmingham' will be held until January 9th, and is set to feature no fewer than 170 designers at FLUX in a new gallery space (Mac, Cannon Hill Park).Where to escape and unwind with a cocktail? For footsore shoppers, the Malmaison brassiere and bar make for a particularly convenient watering hole. For something a little further afield, there's the newly opened, and very smart, lounge bar Nuvo located off Brindley Place (2 Brunswick Square)Recommended place to stay? Malmaison Birmingham. This sleek Malmaison sibling is part of the converted Mailbox, so you'll be able to go from the shops to your hotel room after a hard day's shopping in minutes.Read our review of Malmaison Birmingham >>Planning to get out and about this January? See our full collection of places to stay.
Located just a short stroll from the city's shopping core of the Corn Exchange, the striking arcades of the Victoria Quarter and, of course, Harvey Nichols, 42 The Calls is definitely the place to stay in Leeds city centre. And with prices for a deluxe room starting at a pretty reasonable £115 per night, it could hardly be better suited to a New Year's Eve weekend break.
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Yes, Mr. Brown (1933)
Directed by Jack Buchanan / Herbert Wilcox
Genres - Comedy, Musical | Sub-Genres - Musical Comedy | Run Time - 94 min. | Countries - United Kingdom | MPAA Rating - NR
Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
This British musical comedy is based on a German play and tells the story of Nicholas Baumann, an ambitious representative of a US company who plies his trade in his native Vienna. When he learns that his American employer, Mr. Brown, is coming to Vienna, Baumann hopes that he will become a partner in the successful company. Just before he comes, Baumann and his wife have a big fight and she leaves him. He then recruits his secretary, Anne Weber, to pose as his wife. Naturally, that is a big mistake and mayhem ensues. In the end, the secretary ends up in the arms of the American while Baumann becomes the new partner.
Assumed Identities | Nothing Goes Right
business, career, con/scam, family, impersonation, partner, romance, secretary


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SUMMARY: Futurist and author Amy Webb discusses where Artificial Intelligence is moving and why news media organisations are not ready.
Futurist advice to media: Get off Facebook, buy Twitter, invest in AI
World Congress Blog | 22 May 2017
By Newsplexer Projects
Newsplexer Projects
Futurist and author Amy Webb drew mixed reactions from the packed room of international media executives at this morning's opening session of INMA's 2017 World Congress.
Webb's emphatic call to action for the news industry to get serious about the future of Artificial Intelligence drew friendly but challenging questions at the end of her keynote speech.
Amy Webb discusses the future of artificial intelligence and how news media is not prepared.
On the other hand, she got loud applause in the TimeCenter auditorium when she said she'd love to see every news organisation stop using social media so they could "reintroduce scarcity" and "curb the phenomenon of fake news."
It wasn't clear, however, whether the applause was so much about fighting fake news or about reclaiming a reliable business model from the endless stream of digital and technological usurpations that have plagued traditional publishers.
She also suggested that some "non-profit journalism consortium... buy Twitter and... turn it into an AP or Reuters for the 21st Century."
Webb was candid at the start of her talk to the 400-plus business and editorial leaders from more than 40 countries, that she wanted to scare them into action "to start to make some solid, durable change within the industry."
"You have to radically rethink your business model. You have to radically rethink how people are getting their news," she said. "This is not about an app. It's not about using Amazon Echo for voice. And it's not about redesigning your Web sites."
What it is about, according to Webb, is how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advancements in machine learning are fundamentally changing the way our world interacts with news and information — in the long run even more drastically than the Internet has.
"Your biggest competition is IBM, Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Baidu, and Amazon," she warned. "That's because these are the big seven companies that are building out the future of Artificial Intelligence. And as much as news organisations would like like to think they have a seat at the table, they do not. There is not a single news organisation that is working on the future of AI. Not really."
Anticipating the naysayers, Webb used the iPhone, Augmented Reality, and Snapchat to illustrate what happens when companies fail to "turn on the lights" and "connect the dots" to see beyond what they think they know is true.
Apple's iPhone, even without buttons, crushed the once-dominant Blackberry mobile device. Just this week, Google successfully rolled out Google Lens, an Augmented Reality smartphone app based on the same (but now more advanced) backend as the failed Google Glass headset that many observers thought was the end of that the whole technology.
Snapchat, which most people think of as just a Millennial visual messaging app, is building a completely new revenue and advertising platform that could result in the ability for companies to buy ads triggered by visual recognition of products and objects that the system sees in Snaps.
And don't even get Webb started on "the most fascinating patent I've ever read," from a company called Magic Leap, which she believes "will completely change how we interact with content. It will completely and forever change it."
Virtual Reality, on the other hand, distinct from Augmented Reality, is a pointless pursuit despite publishers' current interest and investment, she added. The overriding lesson, she noted: "Technology never, ever develops along a linear track."
"So, I'm very, very concerned about every single person sitting in this room; because in your future I see the same story as what happened to Blackberry," Webb said.
"News used to be a distribution model … but that's not the way the world works anymore. News is part of a discovery model, and you are just one piece of that discovery."
In the realm of information discovery, Webb said that connecting the dots of emergent trends and technologies leads absolutely to the dominance of artificial intelligence. That's despite all the failed and overhyped implementations to date, such as Microsoft's embarrassingly racist TayAI.
"Here's what's so important," Webb said in advising the news industry to adopt a "rebirth" strategy: "The year 2017 is a another bridge year. This is the year that we start to move from traditional computing, to computing that involves artificial intelligence. What comes next will look nothing like where we are now."
Webb continued: "What's happening is, language is what's powering the future of AI. It's spoken language. The underlying infrastructures all rely on our voices. And by talking to machines all over the world, we are training these machines to think.
"I don't know how to drive the point home enough. We are sitting through what is about to be a cataclysmic transformation, that goes from computing as we know it today to computing as we can not quite imagine it tomorrow. And what concerns me the most is that I don't see any news organisations taking this seriously. I see you reacting to AI very similarly to how you reacted to the advent of the Internet.
"My question to you is: How is your news organisation going to evolve once everyday people are talking to, rather than typing on, their machines?"
To help participants answer that, Webb provided a folder of resource reading.
While noting that INMA will shortly deliver a new research report on how Artificial Intelligence interacts with the news industry, congress moderator Juan Señor challenged Webb in the Q&A session, explaining that the industry has been suffering from "the next big thing" syndrome and has not been paying enough attention to business model innovation.
But Webb demurred: "That's where we fundamentally disagree. There is a difference between what is trendy and what is a trend. What I'm asking you to do is not to follow what is trendy. I'm asking you to look far enough ahead to prepare for what is coming."
About Newsplexer Projects
The Newsplexer Projects is an experimental news studio committing noticeable journalism while prototyping new ways of doing news and training people for the new mainstream media. Newsplexer can be found at newsplexerprojects.com.
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Cannabis Dispensary Set to Open in Jackpot, Nevada – The Sierra Nevada Ally
Photo: The Ally
Jackpot, Nevada is almost on the very northeastern corner of the state, some 70 miles north of Wells. As the name implies, casinos have traditionally sustained the economy of Jackpot, and the business closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic sent the town of nearly 2,000 residents into a steep economic nose dive.
Members of the Jackpot Town Advisory Board looked for ways to diversify the local economy and decided a cannabis dispensary would be a viable addition to the town's mix of businesses.
While cannabis is legal in Nevada for both medical and adult use purposes, there has been a ban on cannabis businesses in Elko County since 2014. Jackpot is the county's largest unincorporated community where, according to the latest U.S. Census data, the median household income is $26,139, and 21.1 percent of the local population lives below the federally established poverty line.
State law enables cities to decide to allow cannabis businesses or not, regardless of the county laws in which the incorporated municipality resides. Within vast Elko County, the incorporated cities of Wells, Carlin and West Wendover have passed ordinances to allow cannabis businesses, and in December of 2019, a Deep Roots Harvest dispensary opened in West Wendover, which is on the Utah border.
In April of 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Elko Band Council of the Te-Moak Tribe of the Western Shoshone Tribal Nation opened a state-regulated dispensary on tribal land on the north side of the City of Elko.
During the July 1, 2020 Elko County Commission meeting, Monica Burt and Teresa Hugill, both members of the Jackpot Town Advisory Board, asked county leaders to allow a dispensary in unincorporated Jackpot to stave off the effects of a severe economic downturn and diversify the local economy.


"The 2nd 12" single released for Pulseprogramming's remix series (1st by Schneider TM & Static). This one contains 3 tracks. Side A has Hood (UK, Domino + Aesthetics recording artist) doing a straight up cover of Pulseprogramming's hit 'Blooms Eventually' where Barbara Morgenstern (Germany, Monika recording artist) takes a slick hip-hop influenced variation on the original. Her delicate German voice along with Pulse's original source material pairs nicely. Side B contains a less straight-forward remix from Kohn (Belgium, Kraak artist). Listen as it builds in texture and volume."


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"Live Review SXSW 2007 Philadelphia Enquirer"
"From there, after the Englishwomen in the Pipettes, and a taste of New York jagged funksters the Rapture (who are gamely bringing the saxophone back to indie rock), it was off to see Kava Kava, a band I knew nothing except that adult alternative guru Nic Harcourt had allegedly said they were groovy. (This is how a buzz begins.) Turned out they were big burly guys from Huddersfield in Yorkshire in the north of England, where love for American soul music has always been ardent. Lead singer (and trumpeter!) looked like Pierre Robert crossed with David Clayton Thomas, and was unafraid to bellow out the words "Oh Lawdy Mama!" at the top of his lungs. Excellent guitarist doing strange things wiith foot pedals a la Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, but otherwise it's a staggering (and blessedly) unhip band, with a hard-blowing horn section that reminded me of Tower of Power.
Dan DeLuca (The Philadelphia Inquirer)"
- Philadelphia Enquirer
"DJ Mag (UK)"
"........should be on every funk and disco playlist, period!...........Love it!" (4.5/5)
- DJ MAGAZINE (UK)
"Blues & Soul Mag (UK)"
"It's not often that a debut artist album grips me on first listening but the organic vibe, inspired songwriting and impeccable production of "Maui" is a jaw-dropping phenomenon"
(5/5) - BLUES AND SOUL (UK)
"Live Review BBC.co.uk"
Live review of Scarborough Beached Festival from BBC.CO.UK:
"Kava Kava is another mixed bag not afraid to experiment in what they do. They are a concoction of electric soul, funk, blues and rock. On this evidence you can tell why they've been round Europe, played Glastonbury and been praised by DJ magazines worldwide. The Huddersfield group are the most eclectic band of the weekend for me, which is why I liked them so much. The fact one minute they would dabble in bleeps, big beats and even horns and the next brass and strings were apparent, left the audience guessing all day long. Each song has about a zillion different phases in and these rare oddities do sound like nothing I've heard before"
- BBC.co.uk
"Billboard Magazine (USA) Feature"
"Despite a hard rock appearance, Kava Kava creates party-worthy music by combining rock, funk, dance and soul. After forming around the turn of the millennium, the U.K. foursome began by piecing together space rock and disco. A full-length, "Maui," was ultimately released on bandleader Pat Fulgoni's own label, Chocolate Fireguard. The label has released four artists and a handful of compilations. "It's all very time-consuming, and I'll know it's gone too far when I start answering the phone onstage," Fulgoni says. The label work hasn't yet worn him down, and the group has maintained a heavy touring schedule in Europe, including such U.K. music festivals as Glastonbury in 2003. While the act is looking for licensing and distribution opportunities in the United States, Kava Kava has already been heard on Showtime series "Weeds" and has been spun by Nic Harcourt on noncommercial KCRW Los Angeles"
- Billboard Magazine (USA) Katie Hasty
"Alt.Culture.Guide (USA)"
"Kava Kava has created a musical chimera that is equal parts P-Funk and Roxy Music, as indebted to Stax soul and the Philly sound as it is to the Manchester beat and Brian Eno. Maui is a strong antidote to the bland, lifeless music you'll hear on the radio, an energetic blend of heart and soul that will have you shuffling your feet in spite of your bad self" - ALT.CULTURE.GUIDE (US)
"Madeloud.com "Forwards" album review (Texas, USA)"
Residing somewhere around the seldom-traveled intersection of alt-rock swagger and dance club grooves, UK trio Kava Kava's Forwards is a curious hybrid indeed. Much like the alleged effects of the band's namesake intoxicant, the album's style is equal parts upbeat and mellow, laced with a welcome trace of psychedelic effects. It's a tough act to name-check – there are echoes of groups from Thievery Corporation to TV on the Radio to Pet Shop Boys, but that doesn't quite paint an accurate picture of the Kava Kava sound.
Given all of those disparate elements, Forwards is a surprisingly straightforward album on the surface, but it's filled with fascinating flourishes that push the proceedings to a higher level. The insistent drumbeat and fuzzy, repetitive guitar riff that open up "Everything," for instance, are soon joined by spacey electronic effects, creating a slightly off-kilter sound that elevates what could be a fairly standard rock track to a different level. "Forwards" starts off slow and reflective, but gradually builds into a majestic swell of echo effects, wandering guitar licks and orchestral ornamentation, while "Don't Stop the Music" strikes a funky disco tone that manages to simultaneously hint at both Robert Palmer and the Isley Brothers.
Pat Fulgoni's vocals add another unique wrinkle. His whiskey-smooth delivery on the mournful title track brings to mind the alterna-lounge stylings of Morphine's Mark Sandman, while the raucous "Bank Job" finds him occasionally verging on Tom Jones territory as he growls and purrs his way across a soundscape of electronic horns and DJ scratches. It's a voice that demands to be blared over a pulsating dance floor.
As a rule, dance remix bonus tracks are one of the most disposable elements of any given album. Forwards is the rare exception, a solid album whose strengths are only amplified by a more party-minded approach. The record ends with grooved-up remixes of "Don't Stop the Music" and "Tic" (by Andrea Fiorino and Jon Kennedy, respectively) that just accentuate the ethereal elements at the heart of Kava Kava's appeal.
There's a peculiar tension throughout Forwards that might be called flirtation with the mainstream. On a number of occasions, a song seems poised to erupt into radio-ready sturm und drang, only have a well-timed sound effect or sample send it spiraling off into far quirkier territory. That kind of beguiling production keeps Forwards sounding consistently fresh and engaging even after repeated listens. In these days of mash-ups and mix tapes, creating a sound out of a mélange of disparate influences is par for the course, but it's always a thrill to hear it done as deftly as it is here. - Ira Brooker MADELOUD.COM (TEXAS)
"Indie Music Universe (USA) review of "Forwards" album"
Indie fans stop running in place. On June 23, Kava Kava, who hail from Yorkshire UK, are releasing their first U.S album, Forwards, on Midnight Swimming. Having started as a four-piece psychedelic funk band gracing the underground festival and party scene, KAVA KAVA has now expanded into a six piece force to be reckoned with — that fully realizes a distinct and unique sound that is bringing the indie music scene to its knees.
The vocals of singer Pat Fulgoni, who sounds like a masculine angel, are accompanied by a revolving line-up that includes Matt Bond (guitar), Martin Chung (bass), Chris Corrigan (drums), Steve Davies and Ian Bailey (horn section) alongside vocals, guitars, electronica, brass, strings and a funky rhythm section. The combination of lead singer Pat Fulgoni and the unified expression of sound will rip you from time and space and let you fall into a state of dream sequence. Filled with raw power and energy, this music moves. You are sure to move with it..
Fulgoni has done quite a few collaborations on his own, lending his voice to several songs released by Hospital Records and Subliminal Soup Records. The single Beliefs off of Nu:Tones's "Back of Beyond" album reached #17 on the singles chart in the UK and featured vocals by Pat. Smooth as glass and desperately funky, Kava Kava is ripping through sound barriers and embedding themselves in mainstream culture.
KAVA KAVA 's music has been featured in several TV series such as, JOHN FROM CINCINNATI, DIRT and WEEDS, and they have three songs on the newly released XBOX 360 snowboarding game, STOKED. What better way to build a cult following than through video games. Well earned confidence leaks through every song like sex streams from your television. Traveling from guitar solos to synthesized electronic funk to the rising sound of real instruments serenading you, every song will have you — take you out and woe you into submission.
This soon-to-be everybody's favorite new record, Forwards, will be released in digital form only on June 23 in the US and Canada, and on vinyl in August. Get them both, and if you don't have a record player — hang it on your wall. You will not tire of this universal music. Kava Kava will earn your dedication and keep you coming back for more. These tunes are well developed and unique — but relative and so seductive, it's hard not to get caught in your own groove.
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"Skope Mag (USA) review of "Forwards" album"
Much in the vein of The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method and Moby, Kava Kava toe the line between electronica and live instrumentation and meld the two into interwoven electro-rock tracks that range from agro alt to electronic-induced groove. The final product is a 10-track hybrid testament to that fact that Kava Kava know where they're headed—forwards.
The album opens wearing its electronic facet on its sleeve with "Tic." The nervous synth and vocal samples intro morph into spacey, head-bobber goodness. The "singing-in-a-tin-can" vocal delivery meshes well with the groove guitar work and the myriad of backing soundscapes. The track can only be labeled as full-bodied without being too "busy." The groovy swagger gives way to the urgent assault of "Clarity." Dark brooding synth and spoken word lyrics crescendo into auditory mayhem with a heavy rhythm section laying the foundation for distorted guitar work and various electronic clicks and clanks. "Bank Job" is another heavy-hitting track with their ubiquitous synth and keys work riding shotgun only to their soaring lyrical style. Earmarked by clever time changes and agro club beat tempo, the track sounds bound for the soundtrack to this summer's next action flick. Title track "Forwards" is down tempo and demure, with pedal work laden guitar strums and echo chamber vocals. If the opening tracks can be compared to the likes of The Crystal Method, then this track sounds like Trent Reznor or Dirty Vegas touched it.
I tend to enjoy electronica more when it is used as a nuance rather than a major facet, but Kava Kava play to their strengths on Forwards and keep what they really do best at the forefront of the tracks. The multiple genres at their command, melded into a singular offering certainly keeps Kava Kava safe from any pigeon-holing, so if you can't find them in your local music store, I would look in the "other" section.
Chris West - skopemag.com
"Verbicide Magazine (USA) review of album "Forwards""
It's not every day that an album can blend influences as varied as trip-hop, T. Rex, and techno and make it all work. Kava Kava does this.
This UK sextet takes music from all over the spectrum and makes a perfectly coherent sound out of it. Even the long tracks on the album work — nothing drags. The vocals are delivered perfectly, and flex from sounding like The Zutons, to getting crossed up with performers like Kenna and Faithless. Forwards flawlessly shifts from trip-hop to brass-heavy funk to electro-rock. Even the pair of remixes and the end of the album are near perfect, with the Jon Kennedy remix of "Tic" being just spectacular. There is nothing wrong here — simply an incredible record that can be listened to for hours on end.
Garrett Lyons - verbicidemagazine.com
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Kava Kava 'Tic' digital single (Chocolate Fireguard)
Kava Kava 'Bank Job' digital single (Chocolate Fireguard)
Kava Kava 'Don't Stop The Music' digital single (Chocolate Fireguard)
Kava Kava 'Maui' CD (Chocolate Fireguard)
- airplay includes Sat Bisla's "Passport Approved", Nic Harcourt's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" and loads of spins worldwide
Kava Kava 'Maui' 12" vinyl sampler (Chocolate Fireguard)
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Acetate vs Kava Kava 'Pursuit' (Emotif 12")
KAVA KAVA are a turbo charged rocked out and funked up live act from Huddersfield in the UK centred around the distinctive soulful vocals and song writing of Pat Fulgoni alongside guitars, electronica, brass, strings and drums.
Over the last three years they have played many prestigious clubs and festivals worldwide including BEIJING MIDI FESTIVAL (Gibson stage headline), GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL (dance stage), SXSW in Texas (2007) and GUINNESS JAZZ FESTIVAL, Cork, Ireland (two years running 2008/2009)
Until relatively recently largely self released on DIY Chocolate Fireguard label, its amazing to discover that Kava Kava's digital single 'Tic' has been heavily featured in HBO's TV series JOHN FROM CINCINNATI (in a 24 song all star soundtrack including Joe Strummer, Bob Dylan, TV on the Radio, Kasabian, U2, Muse, David Byrne, Elvis Costello etc) and lots more besides...
US RECORD DEAL: In 2007 New York label MIDNIGHT SWIMMING (Pai Media) came to see Kava Kava play at their official SXSW Showcase @ Maggie Mae's. Singer Pat Fulgoni returned to the SXSW 2009 with a different hat to organise the first ever Yorkshire showcase at the legendary British Music Embassy venue (promoting Wild Beasts, Sky Larkin, Paul Marshall, Rolo Tomassi....) and having already built up a great track record for his band in the North American territory, signed KAVA KAVA to the Midnight Swimming label at the Austin Convention Centre. Kava Kava's debut US release FORWARDS is out now and picking up some excellent reviews....
Kava Kava certainly do seem to be making in roads into the US market having not 1 but 3 songs in Courtney Cox's TV series DIRT (2008), a song in Mary Louise Parker's WEEDS, 4 songs in Hollywood movie BOYS & GIRLS GUIDE TO GETTING DOWN, 3 songs in snowboarding Xbox game STOKED and new for October 2009 key track BANK JOB is one of the few independent tracks chosen for TAP TAP REVENGE 3 (the most download application in the history of iphone)!
KAVA KAVA are based in the Yorkshire town of Huddersfield in the UK originally starting out as a 4 piece live funk rock outfit with heavy George Clinton influences.
Core members are Pat Fulgoni as Singer, Martin Chung on Bass guitar, Matt Bond on Guitars and Chris Corrigan on Drums. They started out on the underground festival/party scene, had a few independent record deals out there. The NME has described Kava Kava as "gorgeous new psychedelic funk" and they received a No 1 in their CLUB GUIDE CHART c/o US DJ Freddy Fresh. Kava Kava expanded into a six piece (brass section alert) and have been punting their self produced releases on the CHOCOLATE FIREGUARD label run by the band' s singer Pat Fulgoni with various quality independent artists and distribution deals worldwide.
Style wise, Kava Kava are either a rock band or cutting edge live dance act, depending where you are coming from.....they like to mix old school psychedelic and soul influences with bleeps, rocked out live funk, big beats and horns. Seriously hard to pigeon hole, the Kava Kava vibe has been referred to as Rock/Dance, Disco Funk Rock, Space Funk and Nu School Big Beat! The band are as much at home in indie rock circles as they are at dance festivals
PRESS AND RADIO: Kava Kava have received a load of favourable radio and press. For example in the US a feature in BILLBOARD MAGAZINE. Radio spins including Nic Harcourt's show 'MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC' on KCRW and Sat Bisla's PASSPORT APPROVED radio show via AnR Worldwide.
INFLUENTIAL ACT: Kava Kava's frontman Pat Fulgoni also finds time to lend a vocal to cutting edge dance artists such as Hospital Records NU:TONE , LOGISTICS and LONDON ELEKTRICITY to much critical acclaim as well as recording tracks with Jeff Buckley collaborating guitarist GARY LUCAS and JON KENNEDY's 2009 album '14'.
OTHER SALES POINTS: Kava Kava video 'Bank Job' was included in Planetary's video compilation STRANDED IN STEREO Volume 6. Kava Kava were selected as one of the 11 next big thing Yorkshire bands featured on the "New Yorkshire" Music Week magazine CD (MIDEM edition).
EXPERIENCED LIVE ACT: Kava Kava are a very experienced live act. A live concert for BBC Radio Raw Talent was voted Best BBC Raw Talent Gig of the year by listeners. They have played clubs and festivals in the USA, China and right across Europe .... from France, Holland, Belgium, Hungary, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, to Austria, Germany, Poland and Italy. In the UK they have played Glastonbury Festival a few times. Along the way Kava Kava have shared the stage with all kinds of bands from Gil Scott Heron, Porcupine Tree, Asian Dub Foundation, Embrace, The Damned, The Stranglers, Zion Train, Surreal Madrid, Arthur Brown, Fingathing, Freestylers, The Bays, Vadim's Oneself etc etc ........ and were invited as special guests for GLOBAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS (English finals at IN THE CITY).
The following live reaction speaks for itself:
Live review Moles Club, Bath: "A superb live p
VIDEO "NFA" in US TV series DIRT (Courtney Cox)
VIDEO "Tic" in US TV series JOHN FROM CINCINNATI
VIDEO Live Bootleg. KAVA KAVA in China (HEADLINE)
VIDEO Kava Kava - Bank Job
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As the second largest country in the world, in terms of total area, Canada boasts a wide variety of landscapes, each with their own unique history. Consisting of ten provinces and three territories, this country is known for its cold weather, love for maple syrup, and extreme politeness, among other things. In this post you'll find a handy list of Canadian provinces and territories, as well as a few interesting facts about Canadian provinces.
Over half the population lives in only two cities. Despite having quite a large population of 4.28 million people, over 60 percent of the entire provincial population of Alberta lives in the cities of Calgary and Edmonton.
It has the oldest national park in Canada. Alberta happens to be home to five beautiful national parks, but only one of them gets the coveted title of the oldest national park in the entire country. Banff National Park was officially established way back in 1885 and is not only the oldest national park in Canada, but the fourth oldest national park in the world as well.
Was the last province to host the Olympics. Canada has only hosted the Olympics three times in history. The first being in Montreal in 1976, the second being in Calgary in 1988, and the third and last time being in Vancouver in 2010.
There are over 100,000 lakes. Throughout the entire province of Manitoba, there are scattered lakes of all sizes. If you added them all up, there would be over 100,000 of them! It is estimated that as many as 90 percent of them still remain nameless.
It is the polar bear capital of the world. The extremely cold winter temperatures of this prairie province make it ideal for the country's population of polar bears to settle. The northern town of Churchill, Manitoba is known as the polar bear capital of the world.
Speaking of capitals, do you know why Ottawa is the capital of Canada?
It is the only bilingual province. Despite Quebec's extremely large French population, it is not officially a bilingual province. New Brunswick is the only province in Canada that includes both French and English as its official languages.
Over 80 percent of the province is covered in forest. Due to its close proximity to the ocean, New Brunswick is suitable for trees to flourish. This has resulted in about 83 percent of the province being covered in forest.
The last province to join Canada. Despite being one of the first Canadian areas to be settled by European explorers, the province was not officially entered as a part of the Canadian Confederation until 1949.
It has the oldest city in Canada. The capital city of St. John's is not only the oldest city in Canada, but among the oldest in all of North America, existing on maps as early as 1519.
Is the diamond capital of North America. The northern area was once known for its large gold mining operation but has since switched its shift to diamonds and become the diamond capital of North America.
It was once French. The tiny Atlantic province was once ruled by the French monarchy when it was settled by French explorers in 1605. Then starting in 1654, the British Empire launched an invasion on the area and overtook power from the French.
It did not exist until 1999. Up until almost the turn of the century, the only two territories in Canada were the Northwest Territories and Yukon. It was not until 1999 that the Northwest Territories was split up and the largest chunk of it was renamed Nunavut.
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It borders the most US states. With such a massive horizontal span, it is no wonder that Ontario holds the record for highest number of bordering US states. A total of five states border this province, despite the fact that three of them share no land border and are instead separated only by water.
It is the nickel capital of the world. Those famous Canadian nickels had to come from somewhere, despite being only about 2 percent actual nickel. Currently, it turns out that place is in Ontario. The town of Sudbury, Ontario, is the nickel capital of the world.
It is the smallest province. Made up of only one island, the province of Prince Edward Island is by far the smallest province in Canada with a total area of only 5,660 km² and a population of just over 150,000 people.
It has French as its official language. The Official Language Act was passed in 1974. This made French the official language of Quebec rather than English.
It is responsible for the training of the RCMP. Even though the Royal Canadian Mounted Police headquarters building is located in Ontario, the RCMP training facility is located in Regina, Saskatchewan.
There is no sun for 24 hours. Due to its close proximity to the Arctic Circle, the territory of Yukon experiences midnight sun, meaning it has one day a year where the sun remains risen for 24 hours. Conversely, they also have one day a year where the sun remains hidden for 24 hours.
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A new report says Whole Foods' discount private label brand has already been a huge success online.
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Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods was one of the biggest stories of 2017. But though shoppers have already seen some changes to both brands since the deal—things like lower prices in Whole Foods and the end of Amazon wine marketplace—even larger ramifications are likely to continue in 2018 and beyond. According to the data insights firm One Click Retail, one of such change will be a further growth of Whole Foods' 365 Everyday Value brand on Amazon.
In making that assessment, a new report from One Click Retail looked at all of Amazon's private label brands—which since the Whole Foods buyout now includes 365 Everyday Value products. Despite only being available on Amazon for a bit over three months in 2017, 365-branded items managed to rack up an estimated $10 million in sales, making it the company's fourth best-selling private label brand for the year overall. Amazon Basics is far and away Amazon's top grossing brand with over $400 million in sales this year, but the next two top-selling brands were Pinzon and Amazon Elements, each of which only had about $15 million in sales, meaning that 365 would have almost certainly beaten them had it been available on the site for a full year.
"In late August, Amazon's release of Whole Foods' 365 Everyday Value brand on the platform has had a major impact," One Click Retail wrote. "It has consistently sold as the #2 private brand—behind only AmazonBasics … and with an average weekly growth of 9%, we can pretty much guarantee that this is going to be a huge brand on Amazon in 2018."
Additionally, One Click Retail suggests that the success of 365 has cut into the business of some of Amazon's other private label brands, meaning Amazon might lean on 365 more moving forward. "The downside of such a successful launch for the 365 Everyday Value brand is that Amazon's other private brands in the grocery product group have suffered," the firm explained, before providing an example of where 365 supplanted another Amazon brand. "One of the top brands, Happy Belly, was the leader in trail mix at the end of Q3, but—despite strong sales—that product line was dropped at the beginning of October, effectively making 365 Amazon's new official snack food brand."
Overall, though much of the focus since the buyout has been on how Amazon has changed the Whole Foods' in-store experience—trying to shed the "Whole Paycheck" image and stocking Amazon Echoes in the aisles—this report is a reminder that the merger of the two brands is a two-way street.


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using std::vector;

class TweetProvider {
public:
	enum ProviderTypes {
		 PROVIDER_NONE
		,PROVIDER_DB
		,PROVIDER_STREAM
	};

	TweetProvider(int providerKind = PROVIDER_NONE);

	virtual void update() = 0;
	virtual void activate() = 0;
	virtual void deactivate() = 0;

	void addListener(TweetProviderListener* l);
	void onNewTweet(const rtt::Tweet& tweet);
	void enable();
	void disable();
	bool isEnabled();

	int kind_of_provider;
	bool is_enabled;
	vector<TweetProviderListener*> listeners;
};

inline void TweetProvider::enable() {
	is_enabled = true;
	activate();
}

inline void TweetProvider::disable() {
	is_enabled = false;
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}

inline bool TweetProvider::isEnabled() {
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}

#endif