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\section{Introduction}

Let the matrices $\vA := [\va_1|\va_2|\dotsc|\va_n]$ and $\vB :=
[\vb_1|\vb_2|\dotsc|\vb_n]$ be given.
We are interested in developing an estimator of $\vA\vB^\t$
constructed as a positive linear combination of $m$ randomly chosen
outer products of the form $\va_i\vb_i^\t$.
We'll choose these outer products randomly (with replacement) using a
particular sampling distribution based on the lengths of the vectors
$\va_i$ and $\vb_i$.

A certain sampling distribution proposed by~\citet{DKM06} is optimal
for Frobenius norm error.
To obtain a spectral norm error of $\veps\norm{\vA}\norm{\vB}$, this
approach seems to require
\[
  m \gtrsim
  \frac{\sr(\vA)\sr(\vB) \log(\sr(\vA)\sr(\vB))}{\veps^2}
\]
samples, where
\[
  \sr(\vM) := \frac{\norm{\vM}_F^2}{\norm{\vM}^2}
\]
is the \emph{stable rank} of a matrix $\vM$.
Note that $\sr(\vM)$ is always at most the rank of $\vM$.

Another scheme proposed by~\citet{Sarlos06} first multiplies both
matrices $\vA$ and $\vB$ (on the right) by a random orthogonal matrix,
and then uses uniform random sampling to pick outer products formed
using columns of these randomly rotated matrices.
As shown by~\citet{HKZ12-mult}, for certain classes of random
orthogonal matrices, this scheme requires
\[
  m \gtrsim
  \frac{\Parens{\parens{\sr(\vA)\vee\sr(\vB)} + \log(n)}
  \log\parens{\sr(\vA)\vee\sr(\vB)}} {\veps^2}
\]
samples to obtain a spectral norm error bound of $\veps
\norm{\vA}\norm{\vB}$.%
\footnote{We use the notation $a \vee b = \max\{a,b\}$ and $a \wedge b
= \min\{a,b\}$.}

In this note, we describe a sampling distribution that requires
\[
  m \gtrsim
  \frac{\parens{\sr(\vA)\vee\sr(\vB)} \log\parens{ \sr(\vA) \wedge
  \sr(\vB)}}{\veps^2}
\]
samples to obtain a spectral norm error bound $\veps
\norm{\vA}\norm{\vB}$.
The sampling distribution is very natural; the purpose of this note is
merely to record a simple analysis based on a probability tail
inequality for sums of random matrices.

\section{The sampling scheme and estimator}

Define
\[
  p_i := \frac12 \Parens{
    \frac{\norm{\va_i}^2}{\norm{\vA}_F^2}
    + \frac{\norm{\vb_i}^2}{\norm{\vB}_F^2}
  }
  , \quad \forall i \in [n] .
\]
Observe that $p_i \geq 0$ for all $i \in [n]$, and $\sum_{i=1}^n p_i =
1$; thus $(p_1,p_2,\dotsc,p_n)$ is a valid probability distribution.
This sampling distribution is similar to one
from~\citet{BJS14-lowrank} for a different but related problem.
The proposed estimator has the same form as that of~\citet{DKM06}---it
is the empirical average of $m$ i.i.d.~random matrices $\vX_1, \vX_2,
\dotsc, \vX_m$:
\[
  \wh{\vA\vB^\t} := \frac1m \sum_{i=1}^m \vX_i
\]
where
\[
  \Pr\Braces{
    \vX_1 = \frac1{p_i} \va_i\vb_i^\t
  } = p_i
  , \quad \forall i \in [n] .
\]
(We assume without loss of generality that $p_i > 0$ for all $i \in
[n]$.)

For comparison, the sampling distribution of~\citeauthor{DKM06} has
$p_i \propto \norm{\va_i}\norm{\vb_i}$ but otherwise is the same.

\section{The result}

\begin{theorem}
  \label{thm:main}
  For any $t>0$,
  \begin{multline*}
    \Pr\Braces{
      \frac{\Norm{\wh{\vA\vB^\t} - \vA\vB^\t}}{\norm{\vA}\norm{\vB}}
      >
      \Parens{
        \sqrt{\frac{4\parens{ \sr(\vA) \vee \sr(\vB) } t}{m}}
        + \frac{\parens{\sqrt{\sr(\vA)\sr(\vB)} + 1} t}{m}
      }
    } \\
    \leq 4\parens{ \sr(\vA) \wedge \sr(\vB) }
    \cdot \frac{t}{e^t-t-1}
    .
  \end{multline*}
\end{theorem}
\begin{remark}
  In personal communication, John Holodnak and Ilse Ipsen informed me
  that they have also obtained essentially the same bound using this
  sampling scheme.
\end{remark}
\begin{remark}
  Theorem~\ref{thm:main} implies the following.
  There is a constant $c>0$ such that if
  \[
    m \geq c \cdot
    \Parens{
      \frac{
        \sr(\vA) \vee \sr(\vB)
      }{\veps^2}
      +
      \frac{
        \sqrt{\sr(\vA) \sr(\vB)}
      }{\veps}
    }
    \log\parens{ \sr(\vA) \wedge \sr(\vB) }
  \]
  for $\veps \in (0,1)$, then with high probability,
  \[
    \Norm{\wh{\vA\vB^\t} - \vA\vB^\t} \leq \veps\norm{\vA}\norm{\vB}
    .
  \]
\end{remark}
\begin{remark}
  The bound has no explicit dependence on the extrinsic dimensions of
  the $\va_i$ or $\vb_i$.
  We obtain this result by using a version of the matrix Bernstein
  inequality from~\citet{HKZ12-matrix} that depends only on intrinsic
  dimensions (which in this case are $\sr(\vA)$ and $\sr(\vB)$).
  It is straightforward to apply more recent versions of this
  inequality, such as one by \citet{Minsker12}, to obtain somewhat
  sharper probability tails.
\end{remark}

To prove Theorem~\ref{thm:main}, we shall apply a tail inequality for
the spectral norm of sums of symmetric random matrices
from~\citet{HKZ12-matrix}.
Define the symmetric random matrices
\[
  \vZ_i :=
  \begin{bmatrix}
    \v0 & \vX_i - \vA\vB^\t \\
    \vX_i^\t - \vB\vA^\t & \v0
  \end{bmatrix}
  , \quad \forall i \in [n] .
\]
Then
\[
  \Norm{\wh{\vA\vB^\t} - \vA\vB^\t}
  =
  \Norm{\frac1m \sum_{i=1}^m \vZ_i}
  .
\]
We need bounds on the following quantities: $\norm{\vZ_1}$ (with
probability one), $\norm{\bbE\vZ_1^2}$, and $\tr(\bbE\vZ_1^2)$.

\begin{claim}
  \label{claim:asbound}
  With probability one,
  $\norm{\vZ_1} \leq \norm{\vA}_F \norm{\vB}_F + \norm{\vA}\norm{\vB}$.
\end{claim}
\begin{proof}
  Observe that
  \begin{align*}
    p_i
    & = \frac12 \Parens{
      \frac{\norm{\va_i}^2}{\norm{\vA}_F^2}
      + \frac{\norm{\vb_i}^2}{\norm{\vB}_F^2}
    }
    \\
    & = \frac{
      \norm{\vB}_F^2\norm{\va_i}^2
      + \norm{\vA}_F^2\norm{\vb_i}^2
    }{
      2\norm{\vA}_F^2\norm{\vB}_F^2
    }
    \\
    & \geq \frac{
      2\norm{\vB}_F\norm{\va_i}
      \norm{\vA}_F\norm{\vb_i}
    }{
      2\norm{\vA}_F^2\norm{\vB}_F^2
    }
    \\
    & =
    \frac{
      \norm{\va_i}\norm{\vb_i}
    }{
      \norm{\vA}_F\norm{\vB}_F
    }
  \end{align*}
  for all $i \in [n]$, where the inequality relates arithmetic and
  geometric means.
  Therefore
  \begin{align*}
    \Norm{\frac1{p_i} \va_i\vb_i^\t - \vA\vB^\t}
    & \leq
    \frac1{p_i} \norm{\va_i\vb_i^\t} + \norm{\vA\vB^\t}
    \\
    & \leq
    \frac1{p_i} \norm{\va_i}\norm{\vb_i} + \norm{\vA}\norm{\vB}
    \\
    & \leq
    \norm{\vA}_F\norm{\vB}_F + \norm{\vA}\norm{\vB}
    .
  \end{align*}
  This means that $\norm{\vZ_1} \leq \norm{\vA}_F\norm{\vB}_F +
  \norm{\vA}\norm{\vB}$ with probability one.
\end{proof}

\begin{claim}
  \label{claim:variance}
  $\norm{\bbE\vZ_1^2} \leq 2\parens{ \sr(\vA) \vee \sr(\vB) }
  \norm{\vA}^2\norm{\vB}^2$.
\end{claim}
\begin{proof}
  First, it is easy to see that $\bbE\vX_1 = \vA\vB^\t$.

  Now observe that $\vZ_1^2$ is symmetric positive semidefinite, and
  \begin{align*}
    \bbE\vZ_1^2
    & =
    \begin{bmatrix}
      \sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\vb_i}^2 \va_i\va_i^\t -
      \vA\vB^\t\vB\vA^\t & \v0 \\
      \v0 & \sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\va_i}^2 \vb_i\vb_i^\t -
      \vB\vA^\t\vA\vB^\t
    \end{bmatrix}
    \\
    & \preceq
    \begin{bmatrix}
      \sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\vb_i}^2 \va_i\va_i^\t & \v0 \\
      \v0 & \sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\va_i}^2 \vb_i\vb_i^\t
    \end{bmatrix}
    .
  \end{align*}
  Therefore
  \[
    \norm{\bbE\vZ_1^2}
    \leq \Parens{
      \lambda_{\max}\Parens{\sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\vb_i}^2 \va_i\va_i^\t}
      \vee
      \lambda_{\max}\Parens{\sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\va_i}^2 \vb_i\vb_i^\t}
    }
    .
  \]
  We have that
  \[
    \sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\vb_i}^2 \va_i\va_i^\t
    \preceq \max\Braces{ \frac1{p_i} \norm{\vb_i}^2 : i \in [n] }
    \Parens{\sum_{i=1}^n \va_i\va_i^\t}
    \preceq 2\norm{\vB}_F^2 \vA\vA^\t
  \]
  since $p_i \geq 0.5 \norm{\vb_i}^2/\norm{\vB}_F^2$ for each $i \in
  [n]$.
  Therefore
  \[
    \Norm{\sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\vb_i}^2 \va_i\va_i^\t}
    \leq 2\norm{\vB}_F^2 \norm{\vA}^2 .
  \]
  Similarly,
  \[
    \Norm{\sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\va_i}^2 \vb_i\vb_i^\t}
    \leq 2\norm{\vA}_F^2 \norm{\vB}^2 .
  \]
  This means that
  \begin{align*}
    \norm{\bbE\vZ_1^2}
    & \leq 2\parens{
      \norm{\vB}_F^2 \norm{\vA}^2 \vee
      \norm{\vA}_F^2 \norm{\vB}^2
    }
    \\
    & = 2\parens{ \sr(\vA) \vee \sr(\vB) } \norm{\vA}^2\norm{\vB}^2
    .
    \qedhere
  \end{align*}
\end{proof}

\begin{claim}
  \label{claim:trace}
  $\tr(\bbE\vZ_1^2) \leq 4\sr(\vA)\sr(\vB)\norm{\vA}^2\norm{\vB}^2$.
\end{claim}
\begin{proof}
  Using the expression for $\bbE\vZ_1^2$ from
  Claim~\ref{claim:variance}, we observe that
  \begin{align*}
    \tr(\bbE\vZ_1^2)
    & = 2 \sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\va_i}^2 \norm{\vb_i}^2
    - 2\tr(\vA\vB^\t\vB\vA^\t)
    \\
    & \leq 2 \sum_{i=1}^n \frac1{p_i} \norm{\va_i}^2 \norm{\vb_i}^2
    \\
    & = 2 \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{2\norm{\va_i}^2\norm{\vb_i}^2}
    {
      \frac{\norm{\va_i}^2}{\norm{\vA}_F^2}
      + \frac{\norm{\vb_i}^2}{\norm{\vB}_F^2}
    }
    \\
    & = 2 \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{2}
    {
      \frac{1}{\norm{\vA}_F^2\norm{\vb_i}^2}
      + \frac{1}{\norm{\vB}_F^2\norm{\va_i}^2}
    }
    \\
    & \leq 4 \sum_{i=1}^n \norm{\vA}_F^2\norm{\vb_i}^2
    \\
    & = 4 \norm{\vA}_F^2 \norm{\vB}_F^2
    \\
    & = 4 \sr(\vA) \sr(\vB) \norm{\vA}^2 \norm{\vB}^2
    .
    \qedhere
  \end{align*}
\end{proof}

\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem~\ref{thm:main}]
  We apply the matrix Bernstein inequality from~\citet{HKZ12-matrix}.
  We have from Claims~\ref{claim:asbound},~\ref{claim:variance},
  and~\ref{claim:trace},
  \begin{align*}
    \norm{\vZ_i}
    & \leq \norm{\vA}_F \norm{\vB}_F + \norm{\vA}\norm{\vB} =: \bar{b}
    \quad \text{(with probability one)} , \\
    \norm{\bbE\vZ_i^2}
    & \leq 2\parens{ \sr(\vA) \vee \sr(\vB) } \norm{\vA}^2\norm{\vB}^2
    =: \bar\sigma^2 , \\
    \tr(\bbE\vZ_1^2)
    & \leq \bar\sigma^2\bar{k}
  \end{align*}
  for
  \[
    \bar{k}
    := \frac{4\sr(\vA)\sr(\vB)\norm{\vA}^2\norm{\vB}^2}
    {\bar\sigma^2}
    = \frac{4\sr(\vA)\sr(\vB)\norm{\vA}^2\norm{\vB}^2}
    {2\parens{ \sr(\vA) \vee \sr(\vB) } \norm{\vA}^2\norm{\vB}^2}
    = 2\parens{\sr(\vA)\wedge\sr(\vB)}
    .
  \]
  Therefore, by the matrix Bernstein inequality from
  \citet{HKZ12-matrix} and a union bound,
  \[
    \Pr\Braces{
      \Norm{
        \frac1m \sum_{i=1}^m \vZ_i
      } > \sqrt{\frac{2\bar\sigma^2t}{m}} + \frac{\bar{b}t}{3m}
    } \leq  2\bar{k} \cdot \frac{t}{e^t-t-1}
    .
    \qedhere
  \]
\end{proof}

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I've just had my kitchen redecorated. And that's resulted in a clear-out of my recipe books – and rediscovery of some old favourites. Michel Guerard's 'Cuisine Gourmande' was one of the first serious cookery books I bought for myself (along with a set of Elizabeth David books). I am ashamed to say I've hardly cooked anything from there…and even this version of Sauce Vierge (which I believe was his invention) is tailored to the herbs I could find today. And, I added lemon juice because many of the later iterations of his sauce include some kind of acid to counter the olive oil. But there are some great tips in there and I intend re-reading over the next month or so!
I was very pleased with this dish. The spicing for the seabass was inspired by watching Gordon Ramsey messing around on you tube with a bamix (my own favourite kitchen appliance) and the wilted spinach resulted from the lack of fennel when I went shopping this morning! But as is often the case, creativity born of necessity CAN be a success.
Blitz the spices and seasoning for the sauce vierge and set to one side. I DID use my bamix, but you could do this with a pestle and mortar or in a spice grinder.
Warm the olive oil in a bain marie, then add in the lemon juice, spices, garlic herbs and tomato and keep warm for 20-30 minutes to allow the flavours to develop.
Meanwhile, blitz the spices and seasoning for seabass and coat the fish on both side.
Remove the garlic cloves from the sauce vierge and check the seasoning, adjusting as necessary.
Warm the olive oil in the pan till it just starts to smoke, turn the heat to medium and pan fry the fish, skin side down till the skin is crispy. Then turn to finish cooking. This should take no more than 2-3 minutes in total.
In a separate frying pan, warm the remaining olive oil and wilt the spinach then add a knob of butter to finish.
I love the idea of having wilted spinach with the fish…. thanks for sharing!
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Will it be Mayor Tau or Mayor Mashaba?
Posted by Fredrich
August 6, 2016 No Comment
Joburg has woken up to a new dawn today – one where the ANC has lost its hold on the "crown jewel" of South Africa, and where the DA has dramatically strengthened its political power in the economic heartland.
But just how the city will be governed remains uncertain as the dust settles on one of the most bruising municipal elections for the ruling party in the three hotly contested metros: Joburg, Tshwane and Nelson Mandela Bay.
By last night, a "package deal" in which the DA and EFF enter an improbable marriage of convenience to govern all three battleground metros emerged as a strong possibility with a few of the outstanding results to be released today.
A DA-EFF deal could have the number of seats required to freeze the ANC out of power, a blow to the air of invincibility that it has worn since democracy, ushering in a new, if uncertain, era of coalition politics.
James Selfe, chairman of the DA federal executive, said the party's preference would be for such a deal for all three metros, rather than attempting to cobble together coalitions in each with a range of smaller parties.
But this would require haggling with each party and the inevitable trading of positions in the executive council, compared to a once-off deal with the EFF for a clean sweep of the three metros, which would give both parties their main objective – dislodging the ANC.
Patched-together coalitions with smaller parties are also potentially unstable as desertion by any one of them could result in a vote of no-confidence and the toppling of the coalition – as the DA experienced in Cape Town after 2006.
Selfe said the party was in informal discussions with all potential partners but would wait for the final results before making any decisions so it could eliminate those who were not essential and save itself the trouble of negotiating with them.
But while the DA was warming to the idea of a coalition with the EFF, its leader Julius Malema was playing it cool, denying there had been any discussions and insisting any deal would have to be about "changing the life of the African child" and giving people the land – a programme unlikely to be palatable to the DA.
Malema said the EFF would be happy to remain in opposition as the voters had decided it was not time yet for it to govern. It would rather abstain from voting in council or have a re-run of elections than be a front for "white arrogance" or "rescue" the ANC. However, the EFF also said it would be open to discussions with any party, as it would be "childish" to refuse.
City of Joburg manager Trevor Fowler was not afraid of negotiating with other parties. "What's of concern and what one has to think about is whether these coalitions will work to ensure the smooth running of the municipality. The reality is that parties don't have the same policies, so there are bound to be disagreements."
Jolidee Matongo, the ANC's regional spokesman, agreed: "It's important to continue to govern so we will have to look at the other parties in the council and see which ones have policies similar to those of the ANC."
Political analyst Ebrahim Fakir said it was difficult to know the "permutations" of such potential coalitions. "Can the ANC rely on a couple of independents or small parties to join them? Can the DA? We're shooting in the dark until we get the seat allocation and how the seats are held."
The DA had "performed relatively well", he said. "Of course, the ANC should be worried by the stayaway of its voters in Joburg, considering it spent R1 billion on its election campaign. It's lost the jewel in the crown, the driver of the economy…"
The DA, Fakir said, would "certainly wield greater influence" in Joburg now. "Clearly they (the ANC) need to heed this lesson in Joburg. What's the upshot? You could have better oversight and accountability in the council. You'll have a governing party or coalition that will have to be on its toes."
Last night, DA leader Mmusi Maimane declared victory in Tshwane, incurring the wrath of the ANC as the final results had not yet been released. Herman Mashaba, the DA's mayoral candidate in Joburg, said though he had been "written off" initially, the "people have given the DA the mandate".
Richard Calland, associate professor in public law at the University of Cape Town, said the position in Joburg was more complex "with apparently greater contrasts between wards".
"The results, like the city, are more eclectic: in some wards the EFF has done especially well (with more than 30 percent) and in other (hostel) areas the traditionalist IFP has done surprisingly well."
The results provided a good indication of what lies ahead in 2019.
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BY Jamie Hinks ON August 15, 2012
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Macau has annulled a land concession contract awarded to a property developer in the wake of a high profile fraud case. The enclave's administration rendered Chinese Estates Holdings' La Scala land concession invalid and it's being reported that around HK$3.8 billion ($490m) worth of home sales will be affected as a result. Moon Ocean, a subsidiary of Chinese Estates, can object to the decision within the next 15 days and it's the precursor to the trial of the billionaire controller of Chinese Estates Joseph Lau – which begins on September 17. The company released a statement that read: "The group is currently taking legal advice on the decision notice and the appropriate actions to be taken". This was widely expected to be the outcome of a case that has rolled on for some time and is related to the corruption and money laundering charges being levelled against Lau.
VIP revenue in the enclave is set to go south for a second consecutive month. Brokerage firm Nomura expect that VIP revenue in August will drop by "mid-single digits" compared with last year whilst at the same time mass-market will be up by the "high teens". The overall figure they put on gross gaming revenue for the month is between MOP24bn and MOP25bn, and it will have a hard time beating last year's figure of MOP24.8bn.
Melco Crown Entertainment have been given permission to restart work on the Macau Studio City project. The Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau told Business Daily: "With regard to requests for renewal of the permit for piling and foundation works, they have already been approved by the Administration". Still no word on whether the venue will include gaming industry facilities with analysts predicting that it should eventually have a casino of some form.
Pansy Ho wants operators to offer Macau more in exchange for licenses
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Jeff Palmer, CEO of Nashville-based Baptist Global Response, visited the Mississippi College School of Business on January. 24. He visited to accept a check for more than $3,000 to benefit BGR initiatives. Students from six MC School of Business student organizations raised the cash in December. Led by professor Billy Morehead, the Accounting Society raised the most money.
Baptist Global Response leaders have a heart for helping people in desperate need around the globe. At the same time, they seek to show the love of God.
Mississippi College business students recently raised $3,490 to benefit that cause. Their strong support impressed Jeff Palmer, the organization's chief executive. He visited the Clinton campus in late January to express his thanks.
In December, School of Business student organizations worked hard to raise money to benefit Baptist Global Response initiatives.
The Nashville-based organization partners with the International Mission Board, Baptist churches and other groups. The nonprofit responds to disasters around the planet, such as the devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia. The 2019 disaster killed at least 68 people on the island of Sulawesi, while nearly 7,000 relocated to emergency shelters, according to January 27 media reports.
Just a couple of days earlier, Palmer thanked students with the Accounting Society, entrepreneurship groups and other organizations at the Baptist-affiliated university.
The Accounting Society beat out five other groups by raising the most money. But Palmer believes every business student taking part deserves to be commended.
What's next for School of Business students in 2019?
The money raised at Mississippi College helps needy families abroad establish farms to provide them with food. The Baptist Global Response project also gives them the resources to create their own income.


I'm a nervous traveller. It's not the flying. In fact, when I finally sit down on the plane, I feel a wave of relief wash over me. It's the schedules, security checks, the long lines, and though it all, carrying around heavy luggage in hot, sweaty airports. To ease my nerves, I started to ditch the big suitcases, opting instead for a lightweight backpack and a fanny pack (because I like to travel in style).
No more luggage checks, which means less lines and no waiting at the other end for my bags. No opportunities for lost luggage, or worrying about important documents or valuables in my checked bag. No ridiculous checked luggage fees that airlines are imposing more and more these days.
For some people, packing for one week in a carry-on is a simple task, while others might look at this post in horror. A few years ago, that was me. The first time I came to Korea was for just 1 month. I brought 2 full sized suitcases and a backpack. I did bring gifts for my hosts and some Canadian goodies for my cousin, but I largely just overpacked. When I packed my life up for two years in Korea, I brought less than I did for the month long trip. I'd say I've made some serious progress in packing light.
The longest trip I've done in a carry-on is six weeks, and once you get to that point it's not hard to add more time to the trip without adding more things. But to ease the over-packers into carry-on travelling (which is so much better in my opinion), here is a reasonable 1 week carry-on guide.
The key to packing (in any size), is to leave a bit of extra room. Not only is it likely that you'll pick a few things up along the way, but it's also hard to repack everything perfectly. The last thing you want at the end of a relaxing trip is to be stressing over getting all your things back home.
Another great way to pack light and stay organized is with packing cubes. I purcahsed two sets on Amazon before I left and they have been a lifesaver. Not only were they great for organizing all my luggage when I moved my life out here, but a great for keeping things organized on shorter trips. They're especially useful when taking a backpack, which can be tricky to keep organizers with so many different items.
When I go away for more than a weekend, I typically bring my larger backpack. When I finished packing for this trip though, everything fit in my daypack so I opted for the smaller option. This list is fairly minimal so it's easy to add a few things and upgrade to a larger backpack or a small suitcase and still avoid checking luggage.
Of course, the clothing you bring is going to depend on the nature of your trip: where you're going, the season, activities planned, etc. This list is geared towards a summer trip (as I am on my way to an 8-day trip to Japan). But this list can easily be adjusted to different needs without adding much volume. In winter for example, you could bring more heavy-weight clothing, but you likely won't be sweating as much as you would in the summer, and can rewear clothing more. This list includes my travel day clothing as well.
* I wash as I go, but these are small enough to easily pack enough for each day.
I try to coordinate my clothing so that most things can be mix and match.
Use the classic tricks like rolling rather than folding, and wearing your bulkier clothing on the travel day. Planes are often chilly anyway so it's nice to have heavier clothes on anyway!
* I use this Mr. Woods Tea Tree Castile Soap, which can be used for pretty much anything: dishes, laundry, hair, skin, surfaces, etc. The tea tree is also a bonus for dealing with acne and preventing lice!
A cheap disposable razor can easily be purchased when you arrive. A lot of airports will let you past security with a razor, but just in case it's better to purchase on arrival.
The miscellaneous items tend to all go in my fanny pack or purse for easy access.
Hopefully this list doesn't appear too daunting. Of course, everyone is likely to have different travel styles. Maybe you're really into make-up and want more than eyeliner and mascara, or maybe you don't need a notebook and pen. This is based on my own style and can easily be adapted.
I find the most difficult part in packing light isn't a question of whether I'll need a certain outfit or piece of clothing, it's more that I think, well this will look good, or I might want to wear this, etc. It's more a question of want rather than need. Getting past that want is key to keeping it light. You'll likely forget you even wanted a particular item once you're out enjoying yourself.
Everything packed-up and ready to go!
What is a must-have item for you when you travel?


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COVID vaccines: designed for depopulation? – "In yesterday's article, I outlined possible parallels between population-reduction vaccines and the current COVID vaccines, which are causing bleeding, irregular menstrual cycles, miscarriages, and pre-term births. Elite depopulation research, involving vaccines, has a long history, leading up to this day. For decades, elite Globalists have been asking themselves the question: How do you kill billions of people and get away with it? One of their prime answers has been: pandemics. Of course, the true pandemic is the response to the fake pandemic: vaccines. If, in the long-term, vaccines can induce the inability to produce children, the genocide would be invisible." – Jon Rappoport – GOOD ARTICLE FROM JON. THE ARTICLE HE WAS TALKING ABOUT WAS LINKED YESTERDAY AS WELL!!!!!
What Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Covid-19 Vaccines – "Most of what many Americans hear or read about COVID-19 is pro-vaccine propaganda which slants virtually all of the information, leaving the lay public with a choice to pick the vaccine they would prefer rather than to deal with the question whether they should vaccinate at all, which is what informed consent is all about." – Bill Sardi
The Cost of the Jab(s) – "Why the hard-push to get practically everyone – especially kids – "vaccinated" when relatively few people – especially kids – are in any real danger of dying from the thing purportedly "vaccinated" against? The answer could well be for the sake of something very sinister. But it could also be for the sake of money, simple and grubby. Which you can make a great deal of when you can force almost everyone to buy what you're "selling."" – Eric Peters
Another Toxic Covid Vaccine Coming – "All covid vaccines are designed to harm health, not protect and preserve it. We've been lied to and mass deceived by US/Western dark forces, their public health handmaidens — like charlatan Fauci — Pharma profiteers, and their press agent media. Novavax is the latest toxic covid vaccine that's heading for availability" – Stephen Lendman
Wuhan Lab Leak Theory: Why is this even a controversial statement? – "Galileo was put on trial by the Inquisition in 1633 and found "vehemently suspect of heresy". His books and works were all banned because his research showed that the Earth was not the center of the universe. Today Galileo would meet a similar fate if he challenged the official narrative; Pope Fauci, Cardinal Zuckerberg, the Twitter Inqusition would censor Galileo's material and cancel him from the Internet." – Simon Black
The Same Shady People Own Big Pharma and the Media – "Big Pharma and mainstream media are largely owned by two asset management firms: BlackRock and Vanguard. BlackRock and Vanguard form a secret monopoly that own just about everything else you can think of too. In all, they have ownership in 1,600 American firms, which in 2015 had combined revenues of $9.1 trillion. When you add in the third-largest global owner, State Street, their combined ownership encompasses nearly 90% of all S&P 500 firms." – Dr. Joseph Mercola
University Vaccine Mandates Violate Medical Ethics – "College students aren't guinea pigs. Some 450 U.S. colleges and universities—including our institutions—have announced policies mandating that all students be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before the fall semester, with some requiring vaccination now for the summer term. Schools have for decades required vaccination against infectious diseases, but these mandates are unprecedented—and unethical." – Aaron Kheriaty and Gerard V. Bradley – FORCED VACCINATIONS ARE NOT A CONSPIRACY THEORY. THE GOVERNMENT JUST LET'S PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES DO THE DIRTY WORK FOR THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Fucking President Has Fucking Dementia – "The only people promoting the idea that Joe Biden has dementia are right wingers, left wingers, and Joe Biden. People tell me I should criticize Biden's policies and not his obvious mental decline, but a very clear sign that the most powerful government on earth is not being run by its elected officials is actually an extremely noteworthy fact that everyone should be talking about. The only face more suitable for the US empire than a sociopathic billionaire is a decrepit warmongering corporate whore with dementia." – Caitlin Johnstone – MORE GREAT OBSERVATIONS FROM CAITLIN!!!!!!
Empire of Clowns vs. Yellow Peril – "Cornwall was at best an embarrassing spectacle – complete with a mediocrity troupe impersonating "leaders" posing for masked elbow bump photo ops while on a private party with the 95-year-old Queen of England, everyone was maskless and merrily mingling about in an apotheosis of "shared values" and "human rights". Quarantine on arrival, masks enforced 24/7 and social distancing of course is only for the plebs. The G7 final communique is the proverbial ocean littered with platitudes and promises. But it does contain a few nuggets. Starting with 'Build Back Better' – or B3 – showing up in the title. B3 is now official code for both The Great Reset and the New Green Deal. Then there's the Yellow Peril remixed," – Pepe Escobar
Three Reasons Why G7's Build Back Better World Plan is No Competition for China's BRI – Ekaterina Blinova
Meet Me in Geneva – "Biden's Russophobia means the Summit will fail" – Philip Giraldi
All Is Hype for the Biden-Putin Summit – "For the G7 meeting — of the heads of government of seven of the world's 10 largest economies — and the gatherings this week of NATO and the European Union in Brussels appear designed more to send messages than to portend action. What are those messages?" – Patrick J. Buchanan
Biden's message to NATO summit: U.S. has sacred obligation to Article 5 war clause – "There is no greater threat to peace, to world peace in the nuclear age, than for a military alliance of 30 nations (and growing) to be prepared to go to war (including against nuclear powers) at the request of any of its member states." – Rick Rozoff – BASICALLY, BIDEN WILL GO TO WAR AT THE DROP OF A HAT!!!!!!!!
We Won't "Sit Back": NATO's New 'Counter China' Focus Met With Fierce Warning From Beijing – Tyler Durden
Joe Biden's Cold War against China – "He is a far greater threat to global peace than Trump ever was." – Tim Black
Old and New Official Enemies – "Doing his best to justify President Biden's $750 billion military budget, Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Congress that China's military has been building its military capabilities at "a very serious and sustained rate." Well, of course it has been. How else would the U.S. national-security establishment justify its ever-increasing budgets? I'm just surprised that Milley didn't mention Russia in the same breath, as well as North Korea, Cuba, the Taliban, Venezuela, Iran, and all the other minor official enemies, maybe even communist Vietnam too. There is only one solution to this sordid, deadly, destructive, and corrupt racket: the dismantling, not the reform, of the national-security state apparatus and the restoration of America's founding governmental system of a limited-government republic. That's the way to lead America to peace, prosperity, and harmony with the people of the world." – Jacob G. Hornberger
Why Merrick Garland Must Appoint a Special Counsel to Investigate the Bidens – "However, there can be no doubt but that Garland has a clear political connection to President Joe Biden. Garland was nominated to the Supreme Court by the Obama/Biden administration. The more obvious, inarguable connection is Biden's appointment of Garland as attorney general. The applicable statute requires the appointment of a Special Counsel if there is a conflict of interest:" – John D. O'Connor
Killing All the Birds With One Pile of Gold – "French President Emmanuel Macron, whose poll numbers are abysmal and needs a sincere shot in the arm, just gave away the plot with his outside voice. I've noticed this trend within The Davos Crowd in recent months, speaking with their outside voice what they only ever talk about internally. That plot, by the way, is to transfer power over the global money supply to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by eventually doing away with individual central banks. The goal is ultimately isolation of the U.S. as a world power diplomatically, while doing exactly what Davos wants to ensure they aren't blamed for what comes next. Another front in this war is opening up and it's going to intensify from here. Powell is not a globalist in the same way that Lagarde, Draghi, Kuroda, Carney and Gordon Brown are. He's a private equity guy with a far different ethos and understanding of the situation. He represents similar, but not the same, people. And he's not going to sell or revalue one ounce of the U.S.'s gold nor give up the commercial banking sector in the U.S. because the word came down from Klaus Schwab. That said, the central banks know they are done with the current system and need a new one. " – Tom Luongo – GOOD ANALYSIS FROM TOM ON THE GLOBAL BIG PICTURE!!!!!!
Censorship: Facebook Has Removed 16 Million Pieces of Content & Added 'Warnings' On 167 Million – Arjun Walia
Roger Waters Tells "Little Prick" Zuckerberg To "F*** Off" Following Request To Use Iconic Pink Floyd Song For Ad – "Songwriter warns of big tech's "insidious movement… to take over absolutely everything."" – Steve Watson
No, Director Wray, the FBI is Not 'All In' on Antifa/BLM Riot Cases – "Republican lawmakers were right to be skeptical of Wray's claim that the FBI is motivated to address all domestic terrorism threats equally. The FBI and Justice Department's overzealous behavior in regards to January 6, compared to its lackadaisical response to month after month of Antifa/BLM rioting tells the true tale." – Kyle Shideler
No, The Second Amendment Was Not Primarily About Suppressing African Americans – "Slavery was a matter discussed both at the Declaration of Independence and during the Constitutional debates. There were those who were concerned about efforts to abolish slavery as well as slave uprisings. However, the Second Amendment does not appear the result in whole or in large part due to those fears. The right to bear arms was viewed as a bulwark against oppression of citizens by the government." – Jonathan Turley
Fact-Checking Snopes On "Well-Regulated Militia" – "If the founders were alive today, I believe they would be very concerned – because the Constitution is clear that the only militias protected by the Second Amendment are "well-regulated" units authorized and controlled by state governments, not a private citizen militia. (Snopes / via The Conversation). Wow. We're back to this? The phrase "well-regulated" had a particular meaning in the 18th century. It meant something more like "properly functioning." Further, there's absolutely no mention of state governments in the Second Amendment, but it does say "the people's right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." See, when the Second Amendment was written, the militia didn't have stockpiles of weapons at state armories they could just check out as needed. It was vital that they have their own firearms readily at hand." – Tom Knighton
Wikipedia's Quiet, Big-Tech-Funded Grip On Internet Knowledge Gives It Too Much Power – "In the last two decades, the online site has morphed into a massive propaganda machine that is boosted and employed by powerful global corporations to censor and suppress dissenters." – Jordan Davidson
The culture war is real and it's getting worse – "Ignore the culture war denialists – we really are in the midst of an existential struggle over the future of society.' – Frank Furedi
A North Korean Defector Says That The Brainwashing In U.S. Schools Is Similar To The Brainwashing In North Korean Schools – Michael Snyder
Is a "Climate Lockdown" on the horizon? – "If and when the powers-that-be decide to move on from their pandemic narrative, lockdowns won't be going anywhere. Instead it looks like they'll be rebranded as "climate lockdowns", and either enforced or simply held threateningly over the public's head. At least, according to an article written by an employee of the WHO, and published by a mega-coporate think-tank. Let's dive right in." – Kit Knightly
Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, June 12, 2021 (VIDEO) – "Unprecedented climate and temperature whiplash scenarios are wreaking havoc on agricultural production all over the world. How long till the grocery store shelves are empty? Though countless forms of human activity have contributed to the decimation of our once thriving planet, geoengineering programs are the most destructive of all. The converging cataclysms we collectively face are all connected, this includes the unfolding and expanding CV-19 scenario." – Dane Wigington – ANOTHER GOOD VIDEO FROM DANE!!!!!!!!!!
Inflation's Here, Getting Worse, And Could Last Longer Than COVID-19 Pandemic – "Both the out-of-touch Biden administration and our betters at the Federal Reserve Board continue to assert that inflation's no big thing. They're right. It's not, unless you work for a living. Then it's a very big thing indeed. But calling the recent burst in inflation "transient" or any other such euphemism to suggest it's like a brief summer cold is not exactly accurate. In fact, it's wrong." – I & I Editorial Board
Americans' inflation fears reach a fever pitch as consumer prices rise – Jessica Dickler
Charts That Should Scare the Pants Off the Fed (And Probably Do) – "Let's investigate the relationship between the Fed's QE program, bank lending, and alleged stockpiling of cash." – Mish
Seven Things Nobody Talks About that Will Eventually Matter–A Lot – "Nobody seems to notice the 'diminishing returns' on Fed manipulation, oops, I mean 'intervention'. Perhaps it shouldn't surprise us that everything that will eventually matter is ignored until it does matter–but by then it's too late. Here's a short list to start the discussion:" – Charles Hugh Smith
The Fed Is Spoon-Feeding Us a Lie (VIDEO) – "The CPI data came in higher than expected again in May. Looking at the trend, this should cast some serious doubt on the notion that inflation is "transitory." Price data has come out hotter than expected every month this year. But the market reaction appears to be the exact opposite." – Peter Schiff
Discretionary Spending Categories Drag Down May Retail Sales – Robert Hughes
The Coming Reversal in the Silver/S&P 500 Ratio Will Be Shocking – "The stock market bubble continues to inflate, while the price of silver remains range-bound. But a reversal in those two asset classes is coming, and based on history it could be one for the record books." – Jeff Clark
Psalm 31:15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.


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Alla sua massima espansione (1941), l'Impero coloniale italiano era diviso in colonie governate da un viceré (Africa Orientale Italiana) o da un governatore (Dodecaneso, Libia, Tientsin).

Erano distinte dalle colonie l'Albania, regno in unione personale con l'Italia e sottoposta ad un Luogotenente generale rappresentante del sovrano, e le acquisizioni territoriali successive al 1941: le province di Cattaro, di Spalato e di Lubiana, formalmente parte del territorio metropolitano italiano.

Ecco come era la divisione colonia per colonia nel 1941:

Libia italiana

L'occupazione della Libia cominciò il 5 ottobre 1911 con la conquista di Tripoli da parte dell'Italia durante la guerra italo-turca, dopo che il 29 settembre aveva dichiarato guerra all'Impero ottomano. Il 18 ottobre 1912, con la Pace di Losanna, l'Italia otteneva la Libia. Così nacquero le due colonie di Tripolitania e di Cirenaica, fu occupato l'interno, togliendolo dalle mani della confraternita islamica dei Senussi e solo nel 1934, a distanza di ben 20 anni dopo la conquista, la Libia venne completamente unita nelle mani di un governatore generale, da cui dipendeva un Governo generale alle dipendenze del Ministero dell'Africa Italiana. La Libia era divisa in quattro commissariati costieri:

commissariato di Tripoli, dove aveva sede il governo e il governatore generale,
commissariato di Misurata,
commissariato di Bengasi,
commissariato di Derna,

tutte retti da commissari e suddivisi in circondari, residenze e vice residenze. Nel sud della Libia il Fezzan rimaneva sotto gestione militare, e formava un territorio:

Territorio del Sahara Libico o Territorio Militare del Sud con capoluogo Hon

che da solo comprendeva più della metà della Libia, era retto da un comando militare e diviso in sottozone.

Per andare in Libia nelle province costiere, nel 1940 gli italiani dovevano avere un passaporto per l'estero o un lasciapassare coloniale che veniva emesso dalle regie Questure. Da novembre a maggio, durante la stagione turistica, il lasciapassare poteva essere sostituito dalla "tessera turistica della Libia" ottenibile nelle agenzie di viaggio; costava 30 lire e aveva una validità di 2 mesi.

Inoltre la Libia aveva proprie sigle automobilistiche, che furono dal 1912 al 1935:

T o TRIPOLI per la Tripolitania italiana
CNA per la Cirenaica italiana

Le sigle automobilistiche dopo il 1935 furono:

Libia T per Tripoli
Libia B per Bengasi
Libia D per Derna
Libia M per Misurata
Libia HO per il Territorio del Sahara Libico.

Africa Orientale Italiana

Isole italiane dell'Egeo
Il Dodecaneso fu occupato durante la Guerra di Libia (1911-12): la prima isola conquistata fu Stampalia il 26 aprile 1912, l'ultima fu Rodi occupata il 16 maggio. Divennero possedimento con il trattato di Losanna del 1923, nel 1930 presero la denominazione ufficiale di Isole italiane dell'Egeo con capoluogo Rodi, dove aveva sede il governatore. Il 18 settembre 1943 furono occupate dai tedeschi, nel 1945 dagli inglesi e nel 1947 passarono alla Grecia.

La sigla della colonia era R e poi Rodi. In tutte le targhe c'era la Croce di Malta dell'Ordine di Malta, a cui il Dodecaneso apparteneva dal 1300 circa al 1522, o dal 1925 il fascio littorio simbolo del fascismo.

Tientsin e altre concessioni italiane in Cina
Alla fine della Guerra dei Boxer l'Italia ottenne una concessione di meno di mezzo chilometro quadrato a Tientsin, col diritto di tenere piccole guarnigioni nella Legazione di Pechino, a Wang tsun, Tangku, Tientsin e nel forte di Shan Hai Kwan, dove la Grande Muraglia tocca il mare.
Nel 1906 i distaccamenti furono ridotti a quelli di Tientsin e della Legazione di Pechino, col mantenimento dei posti di Tangku e Shan hai Kwan.
Nel febbraio del 1932 venne costituito un presidio a Shanghai e messo un posto radio a Pei ta Ho, a 35 chilometri da Shan Hai Kwan.
Nel 1937, in seguito all'intervento occidentale per proteggere Shanghai durante l'avanzata giapponese, le Potenze occidentali decisero d'assumere il controllo di gran parte della città e la divisero in concessioni nazionali. All'Italia toccò un'ampia zona compresa tra il fiume Su Chow, via Robinson – dove fu stanziato il presidio – via Ferry e via Jessfield, come al tempo dell'occupazione di Pechino.
Di conseguenza, allo scoppio della II Guerra Mondiale l'Italia era presente in Cina con le concessioni di Tientsin e Shanghai e con i presidi della Legazione di Pechino, del forte di Shan Hai Kwan, di Tang Ku e Pei ta Ho.

Albania
L'Albania fu occupata il 7 aprile 1939 dall'Italia, venne unita al Regno d'Italia il 12 aprile 1941 e Vittorio Emanuele III, re d'Italia e imperatore d'Etiopia, diventava anche Re d'Albania: nel 1941 con la disfatta della Jugoslavia venne unito all'Albania parte del Kosovo e della Macedonia, nel 1943 fu occupata dai tedeschi, e nel 1944 fu occupata dai partigiani comunisti e ridivenne indipendente nei confini del 1940. Il Luogotenente generale aveva sede a Tirana, era divisa in 13 province:

provincia di Scutari
provincia di Cuches
provincia di Alessio
provincia di Debar
provincia di Durazzo
provincia di Tirana, dove aveva sede il viceré
provincia di Elbasan
provincia di Levani o provincia di Apollonia (capoluogo Levani)
provincia di Berat
provincia di Coriza
provincia di Argirocastro
provincia di Valona
provincia di Pristina o del Kosovo (capitale Pristina), aggiunta nel 1941

L'isola di Saseno, presso Valona, parte dell'Italia dal 1920 al 1941 fece parte della provincia di Zara (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), dal 1941 al 1943 della provincia di Cattaro (Dalmazia), poi seguì la storia dell'Albania.

Bibliografia
Terre e Mari, Vol IV, I Continenti Extraeuropei, Barberis, Zuretti, SEI, Torino, maggio 1945
Terre e Mari, Vol III, L'Europa, Barberis, Zuretti, SEI, Torino, 1943
Guida Breve d'Italia - Volume III - Italia Meridionale e Insulare - Libia, CTI, Milano 1940
Paoletti, C., La Marina italiana in Estremo Oriente, Roma, USSMM, 2000

Voci correlate
 Governatori delle colonie italiane
 Cronologia del colonialismo italiano

Amministrazione delle colonie italiane

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What is your New Year's resolution? Perhaps, like many, you plan to exercise more and eat less processed food and more organic, whole food such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. If you are a woman, maybe you want to incorporate more natural and organic personal care products into your daily care regimen.
The average American woman uses a dozen personal care products every day, one reason women, on average, are exposed to 83 more unique ingredients on a daily basis than men. The younger a woman is, the more likely she is to look for natural cosmetics and other beauty products. In a survey by beauty brand Kari Gran, 75% of women aged 18-34 said that buying natural beauty products is important to them. Fifty-four percent of women aged 55-64 said the same.
The top ingredients that buyers of natural beauty products try to avoid are fragrances, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and gluten. Meanwhile, cosmetics companies are incorporating ingredients such as green tea, jojoba, moringa, rice, and sea buckthorn, to name a few, into their products. Individually, these ingredients are promoted as detoxifying, moisturizing, hydrating, anti-aging, and rich in antioxidants.
Today's market size shows the total sales of natural beauty products in the United States in 2017 according to Nielsen. Despite the growing demand for "clean" and "natural" beauty products, there are currently no regulations defining these terms. Worldwide, organic personal care product sales are expected to rise to nearly $25 billion by 2025.
Source: Rina Raphael, "The Beauty Industry Goes Au Naturel," Fast Company, October 2018.
Image source: mohamed_hassan, "cream-skin-care-cosmetics-lid-3521957," Pixabay, July 2018 available online here.
Some say it strengthens hair and tastes good drizzled on a salad. Moroccan argan oil is the latest new trend in the personal-care market. Argan oil is appearing in more and more products as one of the highlighted ingredients. Under fair trade production standards, dime-sized kernels from acorn-shaped nuts are extracted by hand by Moroccan women earning the equivalent of $4 a day. These kernels are then ground down and the oil extracted. The wholesale price of argan oil in 2011 was approximately $30 per liter while in beauty boutiques around the world, a liter of argan oil sells for around $400.
In 2012, Morocco exported 700 tons of the oil, twice that exported in 2007. Today's market size is the number of hair products containing argan oil that were introduced in 2008 and 2012.
Source: Matthew Boyle, "Cosmetics' Hot Elixir: Argan Oil From Morocco," Bloomberg Businessweek, July 25, 2013, available online here.
In 2004, supported by the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry, then-Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, and the German non-governmental organization Welthungerhilfe, a project was started in Afghanistan to cultivate Bulgarian Roses as an alternative to growing opium. Bulgarian Roses are unique in that they are cultivated for their oil, which is used in expensive perfumes. The total amount of rose oil produced in the world was 4,000 kilograms in 2010, most of that grown in the Rose Valley of Bulgaria. It takes 3,500 kilograms of rose petals to produce one kilogram of rose oil. One kilogram of rose oil sells for around 4,000-5,000 euros. Although small-scale, the rose oil industry in Afghanistan provides a living wage for 5,000 people. The market size shown is the amount of rose oil produced in Afghanistan in 2010.
Source: Sofia News Agency, "Afghanistan Shows Off Own 'Bulgarian Rose' Oil," novinite.com, January 24, 2011, available online here. The image used comes from an online article titled "Extract of Bulgarian Rose Oil Contains in Italian Parfume," published on June 20, 2007, available online here.


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The tagline of the new Justice League movie is "All In." We've taken that to heart here because next weekend here at Acme Comics we are ALL IN!
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children are fascinated by colors. before they are relatively additional to this world, and are exceedingly curious and perceptive, they judge each other hue and shade to be exquisite and exceptional, unlike us, who have studious to give a positive response every the colors in the world for granted, and don't even see twice at any additional shade as such, believing it to be just out of the ordinary allocation of the surrounding environment.
Kids, however, witness and perceive everything, and are always keen to let their knowledge flow to others through various means, verbal and non-verbal. even if the verbal means are with important, the non-verbal ones are much more fun-oriented. These total various kinds of coloring books and, talking practically the other generation, pardon printable coloring pages from the internet.
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Novi Zagreb je dio grada Zagreba izgrađen poslije Drugoga svjetskog rata   južno od rijeke Save. Po upravnoj podjeli iz 1999. sastoji od tri gradske četvrti: Novi Zagreb – istok, Novi Zagreb – zapad i Brezovica. Novi Zagreb je poznat po nekoć modernim visokourbaniziranim naseljima, Zagrebačkom velesajmu, hipodromu, novoj sportskoj areni i jezeru Bundek, a u njemu se nalazi i novi Muzej suvremene umjetnosti.

Sa središtem grada povezan je tramvajskom prugom te brojnim autobusnim linijama. Savu prema Novom Zagrebu premošćuju tri cestovna mosta – Jadranski most na zapadu (izgrađen 1981.), središnji Most slobode (1959.) te Most mladosti (1974.) na istoku. K njemu vode i stari, sada pješački Savski most iz 1938. te željeznički (zeleni) most iz 1939.

Poštanski brojevi novozagrebačkih dijelova grada Zagreba su 10010 (istok) i 10020 (zapad).

Povijest

Početkom izgradnje stambenih naselja drži se planirana gradnja sjevernoga dijela naselja Savski gaj 1957. godine. Prvo cjelovito rješenje stanovanja, javnih sadržaja i trgovačkih podcentara bio je plan zone Trnsko. Autori urbanističkog projekta bili su Zdenko Kolacio, Mirko Maretić, Josip Uhlik, te hortikulture Mira Wenzler-Halambek 1959. – 1960. godine. Poslije njega slijedio je plan za izgradnju naselja Zapruđe, čije je urbanističko rješenje izradio Josip Uhlik 1962. – 1963. godine.

Godine 1965., završen je elaborat Urbanističkog plana grada Zagreba, kojim su bile zacrtane smjernice razvoja grada za daljnjih 30 godina. Podižu se naselja Remetinec i Botinec, a 1969. prema planu Borisa Brnčića i Josipa Uhlika naselje Siget. U sedamdesetim godinama 20. st. grade se naselja Utrina, Travno, Dugave, Sloboština i dr.

Tramvajski prsten u Novom Zagrebu je izgradilo ugledno hrvatsko građevinsko poduzeće GRO Vladimir Gortan.

Dijelovi Novog Zagreba

Naselja nastala projektiranjem Novog Zagreba
Kajzerica
Zagrebački velesajam
Središće
Zapruđe
Savski gaj
Trokut
Trnsko
Siget
Sopot
Utrina
Travno
Dugave

Naselja integrirana u područje Novog Zagreba
Lučko
Hrvatski Leskovac
Remetinec
Blato
Botinec
Otočec
Sveta Klara
Podbrežje
Sloboština
Otok
Hrelić
Jakuševec
Odra
Buzin

Zanimljivosti

Arena Zagreb
Avenue Mall
Bundek
Mamutica
Muzej suvremene umjetnosti
Supernova Zagreb – Buzin
Zagrebački velesajam
Zagrebački hipodrom
Bazen Utrina

Izvori

Novi Zagreb


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We want to congratulate you on your election and for the bold steps you have taken in your first months in office. We know you face significant challenges: leading the fight against climate change while making Canada a leader in responsible economic development. We know you and your team are committed to these outcomes.
Over the course of the election campaign, you repeatedly made commitments to transform the National Energy Board (NEB) review process to ensure decisions made are based on science and evidence, and made in the public's interest. Now that interim measures towards improving Kinder Morgan's review have been announced, we want to ensure that you and your cabinet are keeping your commitments to put major projects through a rigorous review process that considers the interests of coastal businesses and other local sectors?that would be?impacted by the TMEP.
The measures so far announced, while encouraging, still need to be strengthened. They need to reflect how bitumen behaves in coastal waters, take into consideration the economic risks of a significant spill, and allow for rigorous cross-examination of the evidence presented so far.
Our unparalleled natural environment, high quality of life and Beautiful BC brand contribute to the growth of high technology, tourism, clean energy, agriculture, real estate, and creative industries in all regions of the province. This unique brand is BC's calling card, and it's brought much-needed talent and investment here. It's also why major international conferences like TED have come to Vancouver, bringing millions of dollars into our city's economy. We know that you and your Cabinet value these sectors and the thousands of jobs that are dependent on BC being a wonderful place to live. These vital industries would be put at unacceptable risk by an avoidable oil spill along our coast.
There is a lack of faith in the NEB review process here in BC, and the interim measures announced recently only go a short way to addressing a long list of concerns. It is necessary that this project be subject to a fact-based environmental and economic assessment, and equally important, that evidence be cross-examined and tested. There remain many unanswered questions posed by intervenors, leaving uncertainty for the BC business community and other stakeholders.
There are indications that the TMEP will generate unnecessary capacity even by the calculations of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)'s own high growth estimates. This calls into question the business case for the project when vital resources and investments can be directed to infrastructure and energy sources that will support the commitments Canada made to climate change at COP21. It is unclear to many how expanded bitumen transport and production can be reconciled to those commitments.
A poll released in December by the Georgia Strait Alliance suggests that 68% of the province's residents want the NEB's review of the Kinder Morgan pipeline halted until the process itself can be overhauled. Municipal leaders took a stand against the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline when mayors from Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Victoria, Squamish and Bowen Island signed a declaration calling on the federal government to put the proposal on hold until the NEB addresses the significant deficiencies in its public hearing and review process. This was echoed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Union of BC Municipalities, while the Province of British Columbia has now formally opposed the project as well, on grounds that the proponent has not put forward a compelling case for the impact and management of spilled bitumen on our coastline.
The one thing you made very clear is that there needs to be social license. There needs to be public trust before projects like these can go ahead. We await further details about your planned government consultation with communities and partnering with indigenous peoples, and incorporating the best science available into the environmental assessment. You need to reassure Canadians that the potential economic, social and environmental risks are being assessed, and that these projects are truly in the best interests of current and future Canadians. You said so yourself when you spoke at Vancouver City Hall on December 18th.
That is why CRED and numerous BC businesses are calling on you to further strengthen the interim measures. We support a review that is open and inclusive, and in line with our national energy goals, values, and our international commitments. Please give BC businesses, First Nations and residents a voice in whether increased numbers of heavy oil pipelines will cross our landscape and tankers should pass through our waters. Please stand on guard for us as we stand on guard for Canada.


Darren and I started dating 6 years ago. One of our mutual friends wanted us to meet and thought we would be a great match for each other. Instead of my friend doing the awkward "I have a friend I want you to meet.." she planned a night out at a local bar with a bunch of mutual friends. By the end of the night Darren and I were talking and laughing and having a great time. We exchanged numbers and ended up seeing each other the next day. At the beginning of our relationship it was a challenge. Darren lived in Oshawa and I lived in Toronto. Both of us being college students and working did not leave us a lot of time. We made it work and have spent every weekend together since.


Simmons Scopes Review (2019) - Worth the Money?
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Simmons Scopes Review (2019) – Worth the Money?
For over 30 years, Simmons has been an established leader in high-quality riflescopes, spotting scopes and binoculars. The American based company is also marketed by Vista Outdoor, whose brands include Bushnell, CamelBack, Weaver and more.
A low budget brand, Simmons has made a name for itself by proving that successful marketing tactics geared at hunters and outdoor sports enthusiasts with a bare-all approach results in tremendous success and productivity. Since the 1980's, the well established brand has introduced top quality optical instruments with extreme durability.
If you're looking for rugged, reliable optics at a price that won't break the bank, Simmons Optics are a solid choice. With state of the art rifle scopes, spotting scopes and binoculars, plus other dependable shooting and hunting gear, you really can't go wrong with Simmons.
For decades, outdoor sports enthusiasts and hunters have looked to Simmons for exceptional optical innovation plus rugged and reliable durability. With accuracy when it matters the most coupled with original features and stunning performance, Simmons' line of rifle scopes outsmart competitors' scopes in the same league.
If you've been searching and searching the rifle scope industry for a rifle scope with an attractive price tag in addition to all the requirements on your checklist, you've just found one with a distinguished reputation and it's truly ahead of its class.
Simmons brands of scopes come completely equipped with decent adjustments, a wide range of power and exquisite in lenses, not to mention unparalleled reliability. Tack on an affordable price and soon you'll be ready for another outdoor hunting/shooting adventure with your new trusty rifle scope/companion.
Simmons is without a doubt a reputable and notorious source for providing exactly what you need without charging you a year's salary. It's true, optics are becoming high-end, high-value products and their costs reflect the same trend. Bells and whistles aside, Simmons scopes offer you just that — without the extravagant price tag.
And while the Simmons company stays abreast with the competing trends of igneous standards, they maintain their prices with the numbers that hunters, birders and shooters want to see. This brand is your best bet if you're seeking high-quality features in a user friendly, budget friendly optic. But whatever your price range — high, low or in between, you can be sure Simmons has a rifle scope that meets your needs.
Simmons .22 Mag series rifle scopes continue to be America's most popular rimfire scopes. Constructed with one-inch tubes, fully coated lenses and one quarter-MOA click adjustments, the Simmons .22 mag series is durable and rugged. Available for almost any hunting application as well as being redesigned, Simmons' scopes are ready for just about any hunting application.
Need a scope for your rimfire or high caliber rifle? shotgun or pistol? Not to worry — Simmons has you covered. The .22 Mag series also features True Zero Flex Erector System for a non-shifting point-of-aim at all magnifications as well as adjustment settings, and the Quick Target Acquisition (QTA) eyepiece. With the handy QTA, your eyepiece will become a fast-focus system allowing more reliable target acquisition through its expanded eyebox.
For big league optics it might be the best rimfire scope, Simmons .22 Mag 3-9×32 is in a class by itself. Featuring Sure Grip rubber surfaces on all power rings, the .22 Mag has proven to be popular among rimfire enthusiasts and hunters alike.
Along with Simmons' patented True Zero adjustment system, the Mag 3-9×32 provides exquisite light transmission, glare control and crystal clear clarity. Another unique feature of the .22 Mag 3-9×32 is the True Zero dial design uses a ball bearing and spring detent system. It expertly provides audible clicks, proving that the optic is a trusted performer time and again.
Featuring Simmons' True Zero adjustment system and QTA quick target acquisition eyepiece, Simmons .22 Mag 4×32 rifle scopes deliver uncompromised results. Easily distinguished from the competition, this rifle scope is made with the Quick Target Acquisition (QTA) eyepiece and offers plenty of eye relief, which makes acquiring targets fast and easy.
The Simmons .22 Mag rifle scopes provide exceptional light transmission, contrast, glare control, and clarity equal to, or better than, any scope in their class. Simmons .22 Mag 4×32 rifle scopes are equipped with SureGrip adjustments to allow for easy transitions and adjustments adding to this rifle scope's excellent and affordable features.
Available in black matte, silver matte, or black gloss finish, each Simmons .22 Mag rifle scope comes complete with a set of rimfire rings. For enormous optics in a rimfire riflescope, Simmons .22 Mag 4×32 is a great investment.
Signature .44 Mag rifle scopes from Simmons provide multi-coated optics with huge 44-millimeter objective lenses — perfect for the clear, wide field of view that hunters really crave.
Featuring Quick Target Acquisition (QTA), eyepieces, the .44 Mag is designed for just that — rapidly fast target procurement.
The True Zero windage and elevation adjustment system offers 1/4 and 1/8 MOA fingertip adjustments and a Truplex reticle. In addition, the one-piece tube offers less weight and extra durability and is waterproof, fogproof and recoil-proof. The Signature Mag .44 Riflescope also features 4x to 12x adjustable magnification for a close-up view without forfeiting the wide-angle field range.
The Simmons 44 .Mag 4-12x44mm Side Parallax Adjustable Matte Rifle Scope is meticulously assembled while providing lenses with crystal clear images, thanks to its brightly lit multi-coated, camera lens system. Offering a 1/4 MOA click adjustment and a Truplex reticle, this Simmons .44 Mag rifle scope has a huge 44mm objective and a wide field of view with incredible, beyond belief brightness.
The .44 Mag scopes are waterproof, fogproof and shockproof and come completely equipped with the quick target acquisition eyepiece to make sure you find your targets quickly and easily.
Simmons has done it again. Their .44 Mag 3-10x44mm rifle scope exemplifies a superior standard in brightness. This Simmons rifle scope offers clear, crisp views just as its predecessors.
Always waterproof, fogproof and shockproof, the .44 Mag 3-10×44 comes with a 1/4 MOA click adjustment and a Truplex reticle.
The eight point rifle scopes from Simmons offer more high-quality features than any other in its class. If you want fully coated optics and brighter, higher contrast images, consider Simmons 8-point for your next rifle scope.
All models come fully equipped with 1/4-MOA SureGrip audible click windage and elevation adjustments for easy tweaks. Sturdy one-piece tube construction is waterproof, fogproof and shockproof.
⇒ Select models offer the True Zero windage and elevation adjustment system and QTA eyepiece for easy target acquisition.
The Simmons 8-Point 3-9X40 is a practical, solid and durable rifle scope for any hunter or target shooter. Consistently receiving high praise online, it's an affordable scope (under $100!) with premium features.
The 8-Point 3-9X40 model offers the Truplex reticle featuring a crosshair which reaches to the top, bottom, left and right of the lens. Fully coated optics and multi-coated lenses enhance bright, clear and crisp images on this model for the perfect photo every time.
As always, Simmons thoroughly test their rifle scopes so they can effectively market to all types of firearm users. In addition, Simmons also makes rifle scopes for shotguns and handguns, but the 8-Point 3-9×40 is geared towards the rifle user.
To further complement the above features, this scope also uses the fast focus eyepiece system (also known as the European style system). Becoming more and more popular, this fast focus eyepiece can quickly focus in your reticle. The end result? You get a positive target acquisition quicker than ever before.
Waterproof, fogproof, and recoil-proof to endure even the most rugged hunting conditions and extreme weather.
The Simmons 8-Point 3-9×50 Riflescope outshines all entry level scopes. Backed by Simmons' outstanding reputation, the 3-9×50 displays an impressive performance and is one of the best value scopes on the market today.
Featuring Simmons' patented True Zero adjustment system and QTA eyepiece, the 3-9×50 rifle scope comes equipped with a large 50mm objective, a one-inch tube and a Truplex reticle. Aside from the fact that this scope is entry level, it's fitted with high-quality coated lenses and 1/4 MOA adjustments.
Featuring Simmons' True Zero adjustment system and QTA eyepiece, with plenty of eye relief, the eight point 4-12×40 rifle scope brings you the undeniable and trustworthy performance you need while hunting or target shooting.
Dependable in the worst of weather conditions, the rugged and reliable Simmons 8 Point 3-9×32 Truplex riflescope ensures you're good to go in all types of environments.
If you've been searching for undeniable quality in both optical precision and durable construction, the 3-9×32 TruPlex Scope is a solid choice.
If you're in the market for a rifle scope that's great for hunting, the shooting range or even bird watching, check out the Simmons Blazer spotting scope. Also perfect for hunters and sports enthusiasts, this high-quality scope uses fully-coated BK-7 prisms for a perfectly clear and concise view.
Featuring fully coated optics and waterproof housing, the lightweight Simmons 20-60×60 spotting scope delivers exceptional targeting results in exquisite brilliance.
With a rubber armor design, nitrogen-purged and O-ring sealed, the Blazer creates a fully fogproof and waterproof shield whether you're at the shooting range, in the field, viewing wildlife or bird watching.This incredible scope comes with a hard-shell aluminum case, soft case and tripod.
Are you a true outdoor sports enthusiast? Would you consider yourself a weekend warrior? Do you meticulously read online reviews of your favorite sport optics brands? If so, you may want to consider the Simmons ProSport 20-60×60 for your next adventure.
The ProSport 20-60×60 is perfect for hunting on the range, in the field or birdwatching from a cliff over the ocean. Boasting fully coated optics to deliver extremely bright and sharp images in larger than life detail, this scope also comes equipped with BK7 prisms to offer even greater light transmission.
With a rugged rubber housing to stand up to whatever tenacious situations the field throws at you, you'll be just fine with its nonslip grip. Manufactured using an extremely lightweight polycarbonate to reduce overall weight while maintaining an impact-resistant construction, the 20-60×60 remains ahead of the competition.
The tough rubber armor covering also protects your Simmons ProSport Spotting Scope from bumps in the road, abrasions and damage. Rugged durability is also a large part of the ProSport formula with the True Zero windage and elevation adjustment system and one-piece aluminum tube construction — to make the ProSport ready for any hunt.
Simmons ProSport 20-60×60 is waterproof, fogproof, and nitrogen purged to ensure you years and years of reliable use. It's also unaffected by any severe climatic conditions you might encounter in the outdoors.
Simmons ProSport Spotting Scope 20-60×60 features a sliding sunshade that is built into the objective leg of the scope to reduce glare in very bright light. The 20-60×60 was surely created with the price conscious sports enthusiast in mind. The series is quite possible the best value in the optics market today.
With optical performance that is equal to or better than competitors' optical products, Simmons ProSport Spotting Scopes also offer undeniable armored construction as well as a hard-shell case, soft case, sunshade and tripod!
For true innovation, dependability and value, and customer satisfaction, no other riflescope delivers like ProSport spotting scopes.
With hunting season just around the corner, the Simmons Pro Diamond 4×32 shotgun rifle scope is a smart choice. The Pro Diamond scopes have been designed carefully and creatively with such features as their patented True Zero adjustment system to ensure accurate shots and placement time after time.
The QTA eyepiece ensures quick target acquisition in less than ideal situations while delivering up to 5.5 inches of eye relief. The Pro Diamond reticle is a turkey hunter's best friend as it can identify a turkey's vital zone at 40 yards. The high-quality optical glass and multi-coated optics convey the brightest and sharpest image regardless of weather conditions due to the HydroShield lens coating.
The Pro Diamond 4×32 Shotgun Scope is also equipped with the True Zero erector system and fully-coated optics with Hydro Shield protection for crystal clear images even in rain or snow.
This compact and lightweight sighting solution on the 4×32 shotgun scope features the ProDiamond reticle whereby its configuration assists the shooter in locating the vital zones of their prey.
Designed for rapid target acquisition at short ranges, the Pro Diamond 4×32 is made with 1/4 MOA clicks and 70 MOA adjustments. This exceptional optic also boasts a generous field of view and excellent performance at nighttime. The Super Grip rubber surfaces on the black matte finishing of this Simmons Diamond Scope make adjustments quick and easy in normal and inclement weather.
The Pro Hunter isn't limited to rifle use only. You can get the clearest, most concise and incredibly bright images with a handgun or shotgun too. The best of hunters and shooters alike reach for the ProHunter scope as they know it guarantees them the perfect combination of exceptional, high-quality optics and extreme reliability.
Special perks include the True Zero elevation adjustment system and Quick Target Acquisition (QTA) eyepiece to deliver generous eye relief through the whole magnification range.


Last weekend FLC's blind ministry, Boston Light of the World, headed over to Hale House, an assisted living facility near church, to spread holiday cheer. Rosie played beautiful accompaniment on the piano as we sang a variety of favorite Christmas carols with residents in their cozy sitting room.
Boston Light of the World, led by Charles and Rosie Goumas, longtime FLC members, has been bringing Christmas carols to the elderly for many years now. After many years caroling at the Deutsches Altenheim in West Roxbury, in recent years BLW has been caroling just a block away from church at the Hale house, where one of our regular attenders resides. BLW members have always enjoyed this opportunity to give back to their community and remember those less fortunate than themselves.
After caroling, BLW members returned to church for a homestyle meal of meatloaf and mashed potatoes, good conversation, and some violin music from the Timko children before catching the RIDE home.


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Dr. Phillips Center Welcomes Nine Broadway Shows And More During 2019/2020 Season
by BWW News Desk
BroadwayWorld.com Jun. 3, 2019
A diverse palette of musicians, comedians and entertainers is queued up for Dr. Phillips Center's fifth full season, including bluegrass sensation Alison Krauss, rock legend Sammy Hagar, up-and-coming quartet The Four Italian Tenors and Orlando's own Wayne Brady. Nine Broadway tours will also make a stop in Orlando, from Disney Aladdin and Mean Girls to newly announced Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, as part of the 2019/2020 FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando series.
"Programing our fifth season has really been a smooth, easy process, partly because we've been guided by year-over-year guest feedback," said Dr. Phillips Center President and CEO Kathy Ramsberger.
"Our guests love to experience live music, especially by eclectic artists like Alison Krauss, who'll make her Orlando debut at the Dr. Phillips Center this fall. And they love to laugh, so we're presenting the insanely talented Wayne Brady.
"We're also presenting a number of encore performances by artists who've done exceptionally well in this market, like Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and The Beach Boys. We're all in for a treat next season."
The Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center to be presented by Fifth Third Bank
Ramsberger is equally excited about The Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center presented by Fifth Third Bank, which is set to perform four programs throughout the new season. The orchestra, curated exclusively for Dr. Phillips Center guests, is comprised of professional jazz musicians who travel from all over the country to play together under the direction of acclaimed bassist Rodney Whitaker.
"Orlando is a great city for jazz," Ramsberger said. "Our community has a deep affinity for the genre and through The Jazz Orchestra, we're excited to play even a small role in sustaining that appreciation over multiple generations."
"We are very thrilled to be supporting The Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center," said Fifth Third Bank Orlando City President Greg Dryden. "The performing arts strategically align with Fifth Third's core values."
For the first time, the arts center is offering a full jazz subscription package that includes tickets to all four jazz orchestra performances; the subscription price is $200 inclusive of taxes and fees, a savings of 20% on the single-ticket price. A three-performance "flex subscription," which saves buyers 15%, is available for $165. Subscriptions are on sale today and single tickets will go on sale at a later date.
Dr. Phillips Center's 2019/2020 season includes:
*Newly announced
FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando
Tim Allen (Aug 2)
Legally Blond, The Musical (Aug 2-4)
85 South Show (Aug 18)
My Brother, My Brother and Me (Sept 1)
Alejandro Sanz - #LAGIRA (Sept 5)
Shin Lim (Sept 7)
Deep Purple (Sept 26)
Dane Cook: Tell It Like It Is (Sept 27)
*Wayne Brady (Oct12)
*The Second City's Greatest Hits, Vol. 59 (Oct 11-12)
*Disney in Concert: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (Oct 18)
*Alison Krauss (Oct 19)
Les Miserables (Oct 22-27)
*The Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center presented by Fifth Third Bank (Oct 24-25)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq the World Tour (Nov 5)
*Sammy Hagar's Full Circle Jam Tour (Nov 9)
Escape to Margaritaville (Nov 12-17)
Jonathan Van Ness (Nov 23)
Disney Junior Holiday Party (Nov 24)
*The Four Italian Tenors: Viva Italia! (Nov 26)
Incubus (Nov 29)
*The Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center "Big Band Christmas" presented by Fifth Third Bank (Dec 1)
The Play That Goes Wrong (Dec 3-8)
John Prine (Dec 6)
Jim Gaffigan (Dec 27)
Disney Aladdin (Jan 22-Feb 9)
*Siberian State Symphony Orchestra: Russia's Greatest Hits (Jan 25)
*Black Violin (Feb 8)
*The Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center "Jazz for Lovers: Songs from the Great American Songbook" presented by Fifth Third Bank (Feb 13-15)
*Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Feb 18)
*The Beach Boys (Feb 19)
Mean Girls (Feb 25-Mar 1)
*Grease with Orchestra [original film with live accompaniment by The Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center] (Mar 6)
*Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY (March 14)
Miss Saigon (Mar 31-Apr 5)
*The Price is Right Live! (Apr 19)
*RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles (Apr 21)
A Bronx Tale (Apr 28-May 3)
*The Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center "Miles & More" presented by Fifth Third Bank (May 21-23)
My Fair Lady (May 26-31)
*Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Jun 11-14)
For information and to purchase tickets, visit drphillipscenter.org.
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Phillipe and David Blonds ode to Disney villainy starred almost 59 percent models of color, three transgender models (all of them nonwhite one drag performer and one non-binary model Phillipe Blond, who opened the show. And boy did it deliver. Tadashi Shoji New York Fashion Week Spring Summer 2019 NY September 2019. All in all, its a great sign that size diversity on the runways is up, especially after last seasons stumble (between Spring 2018 and Fall 2018, the number of plus-size castings fell by seven) and the Fall 2018 print campaigns feeble plus-size turnout (only seven. Others, like Thome Brown and Altuzzara, didnt. Gypsy Sports reliably unconventional, gorgeous cast featured model Sushunny (who also starred in the brands Fall 2018 campaign) and makeup artist Raisa Thomas. By Sarah Spellings hairspiration This Gorgeous Photo Series Is Full of Hairspiration The Hair Appointment celebrates the beauty of black hairstyling in Brooklyn. Monse New York Fashion Week Spring Summer 2019 NY September 2019. Fall 2018s.3 percent and, for comparisons sake, more than double the.9 percent nonwhite models we saw in Spring 2015 when we first began tracking runway diversity. This marks the first time since Fall 2017 that the majority of the seasons top models were of color.
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From Tom Fords pastel empowerment to Jeremy Scotts selfie print T-shirts Observer fashion editor Jo Jones picks her highlights from the collections.
For SS19 Tom Ford looked to his past, taking inspiration from the reasons he became a fashion designer to create beautiful clothes that empower.
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Adeam, adeams designer Hanako Maeda has been steadily maturing season after season. (Photo by Pietro D'aprano/FilmMagic. Deciding on outfits was a pain. There were nods to his Gucci years, too. It is this idea of burying the parts that no longer serve us, but doing it with reverence and joy.


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neuromorphic chip
A neuromorphic chip is an analog data processor inspired by the biological brain. The word neuromorphic itself derives from the words neuro, which means "relating to nerves or the nervous system," and morphic, which means "having the shape, form or structure." This concept of design allows these chips to interpret sensory data and respond in ways that are not specifically programmed. Stemming from the field of neuromorphic engineering, researchers apply biology and physics to mathematics, computer science and electronic engineering to create technology that mimics an artificial neural network (ANN). The concept of a neuromorphic computing chip was coined by Carver Mead in the 1980's and has sparked research and interest from universities and companies such as Intel, IBM, and Qualcomm.
Presently, computers utilize the von Neumann architecture for processing data. This method sends information back and forth between the central processor and memory chips, following a very linear pattern. In contrast to this, neuromorphic chips encode and shuttle data in a series of electrical bursts, modeled after the synapses of the brain. Synapses in biological brains respond to sensory stimuli and change their connections based on learned experience. Neuromorphic chips will develop in the same way by etching its neural networks into silicon and be able to combat issues never before faced by the processor due to its past encounters.
In comparison to general-purpose chips, neuromorphic chips are not as flexible or powerful. However, they can be specialized to specific tasks more efficiently than other solutions and are, therefore, more energy efficient. Larger amounts of information can be packed into each "burst" from the chip, making it able to encode and understand more data in less time.
The continuing advancement of neuromorphic chips sparks important implications for technology and its developers. The most obvious is that artificial intelligence and the machines utilizing this technology will be able to interact with the world in a more human-like fashion. It also introduces features to technology such as the ability to recover from damage, adapt to change, and develop based on learned principles. With a lower energy demand, neuromorphic chips would also allow developers to incorporate AI abilities into a wider range of devices.
Potential Uses for Neuromorphic Chips:
Glasses utilized by the blind that use sensors to identify objects and its surroundings, returning audio cues to the user
Medical devices that track a patient's records over time, thus identifying warning signs of a problem or adjusting treatments as necessary
Smartphones that make suggestions based on surroundings or interrelated applications
For example, automatically entering do not disturb mode when the user goes to bed, providing background information on a client before a meeting, or taking pictures of recognized individuals in a scene
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Margaret Rouse asks:
What implications could the development of neuromorphic chips have in the artificial intelligence realm?
Margaret Rouse - 11 Sep 2018 8:02 AM


The Duke Spirit announced their US headline tour. And yes New York, they'll be making a stop in our lovely city. They'll be at Highline Ballroom on June 16. Doors are at 6PM and it'll cost you $16 advance / $20 dos. Check out the list of dates below. You should probably get your tickets early as I'm sure it will sell out!


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