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Overseas tourists are changing the face of Japan
Visitors tame a rough Osaka neighborhood and breathe new life into ski resorts
TEIICHI MIYAUCHI, Nikkei senior staff writer September 08, 2019 14:08 JST
OSAKA -- As international travelers flood into Japan, the face of Airin, a working-class district in Osaka, is changing.
Airin was long known as a town of day laborers who eked out a living doing odd jobs and stayed in flop houses. But as the decades passed, the business of offering cheap daily lodging grew more precarious as the local population aged.
Then came a boom in foreign tourists, mostly backpackers on modest budgets, and suddenly occupancy rates in Airin lodgings began to rise. Owners now had money to spruce up their interiors and cater to their new clientele -- offering tourist information in various languages and pulling in still more customers.
Airin is just one example of how an influx of visitors from overseas is changing local color across Japan. Elsewhere the surge of tourists is prodding towns to work together to attract visitors, driving the development of more transportation links to major airports and spurring century-old shops to update their systems to accept cashless payments.
Back in Airin, a family of four from Hong Kong, in Osaka for a six-day stay, raved about the neighborhood's convenient location. The Hotel Shin-Imamiya near the district is typically more than 80% full. "Our hotel, which offers easy access to railways, makes it easy for customers to make sightseeing plans," said manager Joshua Lyu. Travelers can reach Shin-Imamiya Station from Kansai Airport without changing trains. A quick transfer at Osaka Station gives easy access to such destinations as Kobe and Kyoto.
Airin's image was not always so traveler friendly. It had a reputation for being a rough part of town and was occasionally hit by riots. Lately there has been an influx of restaurants, luggage drop-off services and other businesses serving overseas visitors.
The tourism boom is reshaping the image of Osaka's Nishinari Ward, once known for its many day laborers. © AP
Tourism is also reshaping the city's Chuo Ward, which is home to attractions such as Osaka Castle Park. The area's main shopping arcade stretches nearly 2 km. At its core is the Shinsaibashi-suji shopping street. A quick survey of the main street revealed 37 drugstores offering over-the-counter medicines and beauty items, mostly to overseas visitors. If side streets are included, the number is perhaps twice that.
The tourism wave is breaking in the countryside as well. Otari, a sparsely populated village in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, is thronged in winter with foreign visitors who come for the powdery snow of Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort. The spot drew 44,000 overseas tourists in the 2018-2019 season, up 80% compared with two years earlier. The number of visitors from abroad was 14 times greater than the population of the village.
"Regional cooperation has worked," said Yoshiaki Nakamura, mayor of the village. Otari is adjacent to the village of Hakuba, which is world-renowned as a major venue of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. Otari has joined hands with Hakuba and Omachi, a nearby city, to conduct publicity to promote their ski resorts, which they collectively call "Hakuba Valley."
Hiroshi Wada, president of Hakuba Resort Development, which operates three ski resorts in Tsugaike Kogen and Hakuba, said: "Among the three, Tsugaike has seen by far the highest growth in the number of foreign visitors." Hakuba is popular with Australians, Wada said, while Tsugaike, which offers easier skiing, is popular with Asians, more of whom are beginners.
Ski Japan Travel, a Hokkaido-based operator of ski tours, said that the Hakuba area is the second-most popular Japanese ski destination among foreign tourists, behind Niseko in Hokkaido.
Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort in Nagano Prefecture attracts many foreign guests in winter.
Overseas tourists are bringing change to venerable hot spring resorts as well. Ikaho Onsen, a hot spring spot in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, 120 km northwest of Tokyo, features a shopping street with 365 stone steps. There are many diversions, including an array of souvenir shops and a shooting gallery. These days, many stores have banners proclaiming that they accept cashless payments.
"Not a single day goes that I don't see foreigners," said Sanae Kobayashi, who runs Sumiyoshiya, a souvenir shop that has been in business for more than 100 years. In March, the store introduced several cashless payment systems, including Alibaba Group Holding's Alipay. Many visitors to Ikaho come from Singapore and Thailand, but, said Kobayashi, "The people I see far most often are Taiwanese."
The reason for the town's popularity with Taiwanese? In April 2018, Fo Guang Shan, a Buddhist sect based on the island, opened a large temple in a suburb of Shibukawa. The temple has been designated chief of the group's six temples in Japan. Fo Guang Shan says it has 5 million followers worldwide, and the newly built Hosui Temple was visited by 50,000 worshippers in its first year.
Kan-etsu Transportation, a Shibukawa-based bus company, now offers nonstop service between Narita Airport and the temple, which has encouraged many Taiwanese travelers to visit.
More extensive transportation networks are also boosting tourism in the Hokuriku region, in the northwest of Japan's main island of Honshu. The city of Kanazawa drew 720,000 overseas visitors in 2018, the largest number of any city in Hokuriku and a rise of 50% compared with 2016, according to data compiled by a subsidiary of wireless carrier NTT Docomo. Kanazawa owes its popularity to its many scenic spots, including Kenrokuen -- considered among Japan's most beautiful gardens -- and Higashi Chayagai, a historic entertainment district with beautifully preserved chaya teahouses where geisha once performed.
Kanazawa's Higashi Chayagai, a historic entertainment district where a number of chaya teahouses are beautifully preserved, is popular with Japanese and foreign visitors alike.
Traffic in Kenrokuen reflects the rise in tourism in the city as a whole. The number of visitors to the garden surged after the Hokuriku bullet train line was extended to Kanazawa in March 2015. By 2018, tourist numbers were up 90% versus four years earlier. Roughly 40% of the gain came from Taiwanese.
In January 2018, discount airline Tigerair Taiwan began flights to Komatsu airport, the gateway to Kanazawa by air. There are now seven round-trip flights a week from Taipei to Komatsu, including those operated by EVA Airways. With Cathay Pacific Airways launching seasonal service between Hong Kong and Komatsu this spring, Kanazawa can expect to see more travelers from Hong Kong, too.
A surprise winner in Japan's international tourism sweepstakes is Oirase, in the northern prefecture of Aomori. In 2018, the number of foreign visitors to the town of 25,000 jumped 340% compared with 2016. Located on the northern tip of Honshu, it was not previously known as a tourist hot spot.
Yet Aeon Mall Shimoda, a big shopping center in the city became a tourist magnet. Although it is a fairly typical Aeon outlet, it is on the itinerary of package tours to Mount Hakkoda and the Oirase River, two major destinations in Aomori Prefecture. It makes a good place to rest and shop.
The mall was first included in package tours when regular flights from Tianjin, China, to Aomori began in 2017. Although the route is not operating at the moment, the mall was on the itinerary of optional tours for cruises calling at the port of Aomori in May.
"Our advanced cashless payment system is one factor behind the inclusion of the mall visit in the tour itineraries of foreign visitors," said a salesperson. The popularity of the mall shows that it is possible to cash in on tourism without being a place of great scenic beauty or historical significance.
Nikkei staff writers Shinya Yamada, Masaru Sawada, Yuki Keshiba, Haruki Kitagawa, Hiroshi Furuta and Yuta Kimura contributed to this report.
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Proteas Cricket World Cup form surprises coach Ottis Gibson
The Proteas are effectively out of the Cricket World Cup, and not even coach Ottis Gibson knows what's gone wrong.
South Africa head coach Ottis Gibson during a training session at The Oval, London. Photo: PA Wire/PA Images RTI
For the third time in as many tournaments, New Zealand have effectively ended the Proteas' charge for a maiden Cricket World Cup crown, and coach Ottis Gibson has been left perplexed by the horrid turn of form which that has befallen his charges.
In six matches so far in the tournament, the Proteas boast just one victory – against minnows Afghanistan – and are eighth in the points table, with almost no chance of securing a semifinal spot.
This is a far cry from their form leading up to the tournament, where they won their last five bilateral ODI series, including two away from home before losing only twice in 10 matches in the home summer.
Speaking after falling victim to the Kane Williamson-inspired Black Caps, Gibson could not put his finger on why the men in green have been able to carry their winning momentum to the World Cup.
"I can't speak of past World Cups, but certainly in this World Cup it seems like guys have been sort of hampered," he is quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
"That's probably the only word that comes to mind at the moment. You saw the way we played in past series. We play very well in bilateral cricket. We won eight of 10 games before we came here. But we haven't been able to do it here, and that's something I need to sit down and work out.
"We've spoken that language of being positive and aggressive and taking the game forward for a long time. To see, when we come to this stage, guys go into their shell a bit, is a little bit surprising, to be honest. I keep going back to the way we played in Sri Lanka, when we won the series there last year. There was a lot of talk about us not being able to play spin. We got 300 in one game and guys played with a lot of freedom. We came to the World Cup and we've not been able to reach those heights."
Ottis Gibson
The Proteas have three matches remaining, starting on Sunday against Pakistan at Lord's before rounding off their tournament with dates against Sri Lanka and Australia.
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Råbandsknop (även kallad "sjömansknop" eller "revknop") är en knop som används för att binda om något med ett rep, som ett paket, en rulle, ett knippe eller vid läggandet av förband. Namnet har den fått för att den användes till att knyta fast råsegel vid rårna. Råbandsknopen är inte säker vid sammanfogning av två linor och bör aldrig användas för detta ändamål.

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Råbandsknopen består normalt av två överhandsknopar slagna åt olika håll; det finns flera metoder att slå en råbandsknop, fast slutresultatet blir detsamma. Viktigt är att de obelastade ändarna kommer ut ur knopen på samma sida, det vill säga inte i diagonalt motstående riktningar, annars kan knopen glida och till slut gå upp. En sådan knop kallas av vissa för tjuvknop, men det är inget etablerat namn. Om överhandsknoparna är slagna åt samma håll får man en käringknut. Den sitter inte alls lika pålitligt som råbandsknopen men är trots det betydligt svårare att få upp om man vill lösa upp den.

Råbandsknopen är lätt att lösa genom ett ryck i en av de obelastade ändarna. Detta är en av anledningarna att knopen lämpar sig så väl då det är viktigt att enkelt kunna lösa knopen som t ex när man vid segling i hård vind tar in ett rev för att minska segelytan varvid man på äldre båtar fäster seglet vid bommen med råbandsknopar. För att bli lättare att få upp slås råbandsknopen ibland med en eller två öglor på de obelastade ändarna. Varianten med två öglor är den man normalt använder för att knyta sina skor – den kallas då rosett – men i denna användning ges det sällan akt på skillnaden mellan råbandsknop och käringknut.

Utom för sitt verkliga användningsområde som förbandsknop är råbandsknopen en knop som bör undvikas. För sammanfogning av linor bör säkra knopar som skotstek, fiskarknop eller vattenknop användas.

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 Georg Hellmesberger, Sr. (1800–1873), Austrian violinist, conductor and composer, father of Georg Jr.
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Cast Iron vs Cast Steel: Differences Explained
Cast iron and cast steel are engineered metals used in the casting process.
The difference between cast iron and cast steel is in their composition. Cast iron has more than 2% carbon content, while cast steel only has up to 0.75% carbon. This carbon content variation modifies their structural properties, affecting their castability, machinability, weldability, abrasion resistance, compressive strength, etc. In common, both metals have a larger composition of iron.
This article discusses cast iron and cast steel by looking into their differences, applications, etc.
Difference between cast iron and cast steel
How to identify cast iron and cast steel
Cast iron - Explained
Cast steel - Explained
What should you choose? Cast iron or cast steel?
A set of cast iron and cast steel bars
Castability Easy to cast Difficult to cast
Cooling rate Fast non-uniform cooling. Slow uniform cooling
Fracture Rare instances of fracture Easily fractures
Machinability Easy to machine Difficult to machine
Weldability Develops cracks while welding Doesn't develop cracks while welding
Vibration Damping High damping capacity Low dampening capacity
Compressive Strength High compressive strength Less compressive strength
Impact resistance Less impact resistance High impact resistance
Wear resistance High wear resistance Low wear resistance
Cost Cheap Expensive
A quick comparison of cast iron and cast steel
Castability
The major difference between cast iron and cast steel is in their castability.
Cast iron can be easily made into a quality casting compared to cast steel. This is due to their material shrinkage property.
As cast steel shrinks, it becomes tedious to calculate the shrinkage rate and plan the manufacturing as it requires more melted steel to make the casting.
Cooling Rate
Comparatively, cast steel has a lower but uniform cooling rate. Cast iron cools faster, but the cooling rate varies throughout its surface.
Cast iron has less chance of getting internal or external fractures as it doesn't shrink much in the casting process.
Unfortunately, cast steel is susceptible to fracture as it shrinks during the casting process.
The state of carbon in both cast iron and cast steel also plays an important role in their machinability.
In cast iron, carbon exists in the form of graphite flakes, making it easier to break while machining. But in cast steel, the carbon is in the form of sphere grains, making it difficult to process.
Weldability
Because of the high carbon content of cast iron, you can't weld it without cracking, but you can easily weld cast steel.
Vibration Damping
In the case of vibration dampening, cast iron shows high resistance to vibration than cast steel. This is why cast iron tools are frequently employed in mining jobs.
Compressive Strength
The compressive strength or the ability to maintain its structure with loading is higher for cast iron than cast steel. This also aids it in machining.
Impact resistance is the ability of a material to absorb immediate shock.
Cast steel shows high impact resistance due to its tough nature.
Comparatively, cast iron has less impact resistance due to its brittle nature.
Cast iron has high resistance to wear, and abrasion as its graphite content acts as a dry lubricant, allowing smooth friction contact without causing wear.
Comparatively, cast steel is more susceptible to wear, but some of its alloyed variants show better wear resistance. They are usually formulated with more amount of silicon, manganese, etc.
In terms of cost, cast iron is way more affordable than cast steel as its raw materials are cheaper than building steel.
Also, the steel casting process requires more labor and time, which adds to the cost.
How to tell the difference between Cast Iron and Cast Steel
It's hard to visually identify cast iron and cast steel as they show similar surface characteristics.
Most cast iron alloys tend to have a grey color with a tint of silver, but cast steel primarily has a silver color.
Don't only rely on color for identification as it changes on various alloys.
You can also identify them by examining their grain structure.
Because of the cast iron's graphite content, its grains have a flake-type structure, which is why it produces small chips when machined.
The cast steel gains have a globular structure that produces curly chips when machined.
Some other techniques to identify cast iron and cast steel includes chemical analysis and spark test.
Cast Iron: What You Need to Know
Some parts made using cast iron
Cast Iron is commercial iron that is used for casting jobs. It is very hard and brittle in nature.
Generally, cast iron would have 93-97% iron, 1-3% alloying elements, and 2-4% carbon.
Iron 93 - 97%
Alloying elements (silicon, magnesium, etc.) 1 - 3%
Carbon 2 - 4%
Composition of cast iron
The color of parts made using cast iron will be greyish-black. Sometimes they maintain a color that is more of a black shade.
Cast iron is divided into various types depending on the composition of carbon and other alloys.
This includes grey cast iron, white cast iron, ductile cast iron, compacted graphite cast iron, malleable cast iron, abrasion cast iron, spheroidal cast iron, and austenitic cast iron.
Grey Cast Iron
2.5 - 4.0% 1.0 - 3.0% 0.2 - 1.0% 0.02 - 0.25% 0.02 - 1.0%
Composition of grey cast iron
Grey cast iron is inexpensive compared to other types of cast iron. It has good machinability and is highly brittle.
In grey cast iron, carbon exists in the form of graphite. This is what provides a grey color to the metal.
White Cast Iron
1.8-3.6 0.5-1.9 0.25-0.8 0.06-0.2 0.06-0.2
Composition of white cast iron
White cast iron has a high compressive strength, helping it resist longitudinal deformation. It also has good resistance to wear.
Unfortunately, white cast iron is difficult to machine as it has carbon as iron carbide (cementite), a hard material.
Ductile cast iron
Composition of ductile cast iron
Ductile cast iron is known for its ductility. This is because carbon added to it has a spherical shape helping it radically re-distribute applied stress.
It also is highly machinable and has a good toughness character.
Malleable Cast Iron
2.0 - 2.9% 0.9 - 1.9% 0.15 - 1.2% 0.02 - 0.2% 0.02 - 0.2%
Composition of malleable cast iron
Malleable cast iron is known for its machinability. It can be bent and worked for a long time without causing fatigue and fracture to the material.
Heat treatment processes like annealing and tempering help it acquire a highly machinable nature.
Spheroidal Cast Iron
3.0 - 3.6% 2.0 - 2.8% 0.1 - 0.2% 0.005 - 0.2% <0.4%
Composition of spheroidal cast iron
Spheroidal cast iron has carbon in the form of nodules (spheres), providing high tensile and elongation properties.
It is highly machinable and has a low hardness.
Cast Steel: What You Need to Know
Parts made of cast steel
Cast steel has less carbon content, in a range of 0.1 - 0.75%.
It is known for its high hardness, machinability, and toughness. Unfortunately, it is not resistant to abrasion.
You can work cast steel in high and low temperatures as it alters specific mechanical properties to provide various outcomes.
Cast steel is broadly classified into two categories based on carbon and alloy content.
Carbon cast steels
Alloyed cast steels
The grading system classifies them. There are standard grading systems from ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and grading from foundries to produce special castings.
Carbon Cast Steel
Carbon cast steels are again divided into three sub-types based on the amount of carbon content.
Type of Carbon Cast Steel
Carbon Content
Low <0.2%
Medium 0.2 - 0.5%
High 0.5 - 0.75%
Different grades of carbon cast steels and their carbon composition
Alloyed Cast steel
Alloyed cast steel is subdivided into two types based on the alloy content.
Type of Alloyed Cast Steel
Alloy Content
Low <8%
High >8%
Different grades of alloyed cast steels and their alloy composition
Depending on your application, you can use either cast iron or steel.
When to Choose Cast Iron
Choose cast iron
If you require a hard, but not tougher material.
Hardness is the ability of the material to resist scratches, load, etc. Toughness is the property that involves the ability to conduct energy before undergoing breakage.
To machine complex parts.
If you need a material with very less impact resistance.
You need an economical option.
You need the material to have high compressive strength.
Cast iron is commonly used to make parts like gearbox cases, pans, cylinder blocks, pipes, etc.
When to Choose Cast Steel
Choose cast steel
If you need a tougher material.
If the application faces impact forces regularly (needs more impact resistance).
If the cost is not a constraint.
If the application requires good wear resistance and decent compressive strength.
Cast steels are used to make parts for high-pressure valves, high-speed train tracks, mining equipment, etc.
Cast iron and cast steel are great materials to work with, but to optimize the part better, choose them based on the job requirement.
Cast Iron is the best option when you need a hard material with high compressive strength. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer good impact resistance.
If the part needs to resist impact, go with cast steel. It is a tougher material, but it costs more than cast iron.
Though they look almost similar, they have differences in their material composition and properties.
Do cast iron pans get better with time?
Yes, cast iron pans get better with time. When a cast iron pan is oiled well and maintained properly, it ages well. The surface properties of the pan will alter a little bit, but ultimately, it benefits you.
Do cast iron and cast steel conduct electricity?
Yes, cast iron and cast steel conduct electricity. The majority of the composition of cast iron and cast steel is iron, a pure conductor of electricity. So be careful when handling these materials in an environment exposed to electricity.
What is casting?
Casting is a manufacturing process in which a material is molten beyond its melting point and poured into a pre-designed mold or "cast," from which the final product is separated. It is an important manufacturing technique with a wide range of applications. From transport to machine tools, utensils to architecture, the casting process is used in many industries to make numerous products.
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Boring vs Reaming: Differences Explained
Two operations used to make holes!
Rigid Tapping Explained: Easy Guide
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Melbourne's southside music celebration, Live N Local Festival, has today revealed a preview of the 2018 program with the announcement of four special events. Spanning eight days from 25 August to 1 September, City of Port Phillip's local music festival promises to deliver an exciting and diverse line-up of exceptional talent at this year's event.
In a first-of-its-kind event, UnderSCORE will see audiences experience the immersive nature of video game soundtracks in an orchestral concert at the Alex Theatre in St Kilda. Presented by The Otherworld Agency and supported by Creative Victoria and APRA AMCOS, the event aims to showcase the rapidly-growing video game industry and gaming soundtracks, which encompass the same depth and complexity associated with scores from feature films, if not more, due to the need for them to be interactive and able to adjust to gameplay. With exclusive arrangements by Kevin Penkin, the Crescendo Orchestra will perform a live symphonic rendition of celebrated Australian video game scores against a cinematic backdrop of the accompanying gameplay.
Celebrated singer-songwriter and proud Mutti Mutti man, Kutcha Edwards will perform his signature arrangements, in a set of heartfelt, personal songs accompanied by the Elwood Community Choir at the Memo Music Hall on Thursday 30 August.
Acclaimed local talent, Little Wise, will launch her latest single Want It All at STARWARD Whisky Distillery on Thursday 30 August. With support from Ben Mastwyk, the event is free and guests will enjoy a complimentary STARWARD Winter Gin with ginger and lime upon arrival, along with drink specials provided exclusively for Live N Local by STARWARD.
The Unsigned FReeZA Committee present a concert featuring Woodes, Eilish Gilligan and Poppy Rose at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda on Sunday 26 August. With her self-titled EP garnering more than 4.5 million streams online, Woodes returns to Live N Local after her 2016 debut to headline this special all ages event.


Dining al fresco in the dead of a Winnipeg winter may not sound appealing—yet locals and visitors alike have eagerly done just that for the past six years, all in the name of the renowned culinary pop-up, Raw:Almond.
Art for the Instagram age.
These exhibitions have taken art out of its hallowed halls and into temporary spaces specifically designed to be shared via the rectangular window of your cell phone.


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Любен Генов е български художник живописец. Председател на Съюза на българските художници от 2011 г.

Биография
Любен Генов е роден на 18 ноември 1966 г. в Оряхово. Завършва Средното специално художествено училище в Троян, а след това Педагогическия колеж по изобразително изкуство "Св. Иван Рилски" в Дупница.

През 1996 г. се дипломира в Частната художествена академия "Жул Паскин" в София в класа на Долорес Дилова и Николай Майсторов – специалност живопис.

Специализира в Cité internationale des arts в Париж, Франция (2002).

През 2011 г. завършва магистратура в Шуменския университет "Св. Константин Преславски", специалност "Образователни аспекти на пластичните изкуства – живопис".

Член е на СБХ от 2001 г. Член на Управителния съвет и завеждащ изложбената дейност на СБХ през периода 2008 – 2011 г.

Творчество
Любен Генов изследва в творчеството си чистото взаимоотношение на колоритните нюанси. Той се пренася зад формално-образното към чисто-абстрактното, за да разкрие силата на цвета да внушава. Така освободеният от принадлежността си към конкретна форма цвят се изявява в своята самостоятелна, емоционална и духовна активност.

Експериментът с колоритното петно се е превърнал в негова творческа емблема.

Една голяма част от произведенията му са провокирани от движението на водата и отраженията на светлината по морското или речно дъно.

Изложби
 Самостоятелни изложби
 2002 "Живопис" – галерия "Сите дез'ар", Париж
 2005 "Акустично" – Градска художествена галерия, София
 2006 "Вътрешни звуци" – галерия ЮКА, Варна
 2007 "Синева" – център-ателие "Шмиргела", София
 2008 "Река" – галерия "Агрион", София
 2009 "Разпилени петна" – галерия "Агрион", София
 2010 "Импровизации" – арт клуб "Жреци на музите", София
 2011 "Живопис" – галерия "Марин Върбанов", Оряхово
 2011 "Живопис" – галерия "Хаджи Николи", Велико Търново
 2011 "Импровизиран пейзаж" – галерия "Видима", Севлиево
 2012 "Вариации" – галерия "Артур", София
 2013 "Живопис" – галерия "Савчеви", Оряхово
 2014 "Импровизации" – галерия "Владимир Димитров – Майстора", Кюстендил
 2014 "Акустичен пейзаж" – галерия "Сезони", София
 2015 "Водни хроники" – галерия "Артур", София
 2016 "Флуиди" – галерия "Астри", София
 2017 "Полифонии" – галерия "Стубел", София
 2021 "Хроматични вариации", – галерия "Арте", София
 2021 "Любен Генов - албумът" – галерия "Шипка 6", зала 1Б, София
 2022 "Колористични импровизации" – галерия "Видима", Севлиево
 2022 "Изкуството като противодействие" – градска художествена галерия Варна
 2022 "Хроматични резонанси" – художествена галерия Русе

 Участия в съвместни изложби
 2002 "Звук Вибрация Тишина" – живопис, галерия "Шипка 6" съвместно с Юлий Таков и Георги Карантилски
 2003 "Живопис и скулптура" – галерия "Кръг +", София, съвместно с Нина Русева и Павлин Радевски
 2005 "Абстрахирано" – живопис, галерия "Шипка 6" – съвместно с Момчил Георгиев и Юлий Таков
 2010 "Цветовете на промяната" – живопис, галерия "Артис", Бюрен, Швейцария – съвместно с Михаил Лалов, Милко Божков и Николай Алексиев; куратор Анелия Попова
 2014 "Уфици – Астри – Уфици" – галерия "Астри", София съвместно с Вежди Рашидов, Емил Попов, Захари Каменов, Крум Дамянов, Николай Янакиев, Светлин Русев. Kуратор Вихра Пешева
 2021 "Вътрешни пространства" – Любен Генов и Мария Райчева, галерия "Средец", София

 Участия в общи и национални изложби
 1997 "Нови имена" – галерия "Шипка" 6, София, куратор Станислав Памукчиев
 2001 "Информал" – галерия "Райко Алексиев", София, куратори Димитър Грозданов и Борис Клементиев
 2003 "10 х 5 х 3" – галерия "Шипка" 6
 2004 "Поетична – социална реалност" – галерия "Шипка" 6, София
 2005 "Лични митологии" – галерия "Шипка" 6
 2006 "Награди М – тел" – галерия "Шипка" 6
 2007 "Трафик" – галерия "Шипка" 6, София
 2008 "Идентичности" – галерия "Шипка" 6, куратор Ивайло Попов
 2008 "Близка Дистанция" – галерия "Шипка" 6
 2009 "Родени независими" – галерия "Шипка" 6
 2009 "Реалност – фикция" – галерия "Шипка"6
 2011 "Национална изложба рисунка и малка пластика" – галерия "Шипка" 6
 2012 "Дървото на живота" – VIVACOM Art Hall, София. куратор Игната Василева
 2013 "Идентичности" – галерия "Шипка" 6, куратор Ивайло Попов
 2016 "Национален конкурс "Алианц България" за живопис, скулптура и графика" – галерия "Шипка" 6

 Участия в общи международни изложби
 1995 "Международно триенале на живописта" – галерия "Шипка" 6, София
 2006 "Съвременни български художници – конкурс М-тел" – Кюнстлерхаус, Виена
 2006 "Пластично-концептуално" – Словакия, Полша, Холандия, Германия
 2008 "Актуална сцена България" – Музей "Лудвиг", Кобленц, Германия
 2009 "На руло" – галерия "Шипка"6, София, куратор Пенка Минчева
 2011 "Арт колекция на Евро-парламента" – Брюксел, Белгия
 2011 "20 години фестивал Процес – пространство" – галерия "Шипка" 6, София
 2014 "The Latitude of Art" – "West Lake Museum", гр. Ханджоу, Китай

Публикации

 2021 "ЛЮБЕН ГЕНОВ ЖИВОПИС / LYUBEN GENOV PAINTING" - издателство АТЕРА Дизайн, ISBN 978 954-92112-6-9

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 Галерия с живописни творби на Любен Генов

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A few weeks ago I had another go at soy wax (1st foray was in Janet's workshop). This time though I decided to play with layers.
I had some dye left over from a recent dye day and needed to use them up. After soaking the PDF in soda ash and letting it dry I stamped my first layer of soy wax with a foam leaf stamp and painted the fabric with chartreuse dye.
After 2 more layers of soy wax and dye painting I ended up with the dark green layer at right.
then painted with Havana Brown dye and left it to dry.
I like the effect the crackle produced and will definitely try that process again.
The extra crackling you see was due to not believing the dye would reach the fabric under the thick layer of soy wax and scrunching the fabric a second time. Still, a great piece that I definitely will be using soon.


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All those amazing pictures but I have to ask: Did you try the crickets?
Hope you are all having a wonderful time, Mr D.
Now that's what I call a sight! Amazing!
And seeing two of my all-time favorite creators together - fantastic!
By the way, congrats on the upcoming release of the JL/I/A Omnibus - easily my most requested omnibus EVER. I'm sure I'm not the only one to say that - that's going to be one beautiful looking book!
Yes, Karlos, I just heard about the Omnibus. I'm very excited!
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Of course, technically, you were never actually i Detroit, but the point remains valid.
It all comes into focus now.
Yeah, I'm still not sure exactly where we were when we went to that con.
Are there pyramids in Detroit?
Did you bring the banner home?
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When did Armistead L. Boothe die?
Armistead L. Boothe died in 1990.
When was Armistead Rust born?
Armistead Rust was born in 1887.
When was Armistead Burt born?
Armistead Burt was born in 1802.
When was Elizabeth Armistead born?
Elizabeth Armistead was born in 1750.
When was Anthony Armistead born?
Anthony Armistead was born in 1645.
When was Rex Armistead born?
Rex Armistead was born in 1930.
When was Newton Boothe born?
Newton Boothe was born in London, in England, UK.
When was Ken Boothe born?
Ken Boothe was born on 1948-03-22.
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When was Powers Boothe born?
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When was Walker Keith Armistead born?
Walker Keith Armistead was born in 1785.
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When was Armistead Maupin born?
Armistead Maupin was born on May 13, 1944.
When was Jill Kinmont Boothe born?
Jill Kinmont Boothe was born on 1936-02-16.
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Ross Boothe has written: 'Boothe genealogy'
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yes she was.
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James Boothe is 5'11.
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James Armistead Lafayette was the first African-American spy. He was a spy for the colonists during the American Revolution. He was born in 1760 and died in 1830.
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Girls basketball: Defending champion Penfield doesn't feel like an underdog
Jeff DiVeronica
@RocDevo
Most of the names have changed, but the expectations — and that hustling defense — doesn't for Penfield.
Mercy and Bishop Kearney may have been ranked 1-2 in the Democrat and Chronicle large-school girls basketball coaches' poll almost all winter, but Penfield players don't feel like an underdog in the Section V Class AA Tournament semifinals. After all, the Patriots are the No. 2 seed and defending champion. They've won nine straight games and lost only three times all winter.
Bishop Kearney, their opponent on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Pittsford Sutherland, is the No. 6 seed. The Kings are 17-5 and two of those losses are to No. 1 seed Mercy (18-1), which plays No. 4 Fairport (17-4) in the second semifinal Tuesday at Sutherland.
"We still feel," Patriots junior Makaila Wilson said, "like we're Penfield."
Near-perfect Penfield wins AA girls basketball title
The All-Greater Rochester forward said that without hint of bravado, but more of a "we know we belong," sentiment. Wilson and sophomore guard/forward Bri Moxley are the only returning starters from a 22-2 squad that was upset in the state quarterfinals. Veterans Emma Guy, Ali Fitzgerald and Kristen Baumer, who combined to average 32 points, graduated.
"We lost that leadership, so we had to figure it out," coach Mark Vogt said. "We're very young. We're starting kids that have never started, asking athletes to do things they've never been asked to do. They've really all stepped up."
Wilson is the go-to girl for Penfield (18-3), averaging 18.5 points and 11.5 rebounds. She has given a verbal commitment to Binghamton. She has never faced Kearney eighth-grader Saniaa Wilson, the 6-footer who has been offered a scholarship by Syracuse University. Saniaa Wilson averages 16.3 points and also double figures in rebounds.
Moxley averages 10.8 points and freshman point guard Baylee Teal (13.1 ppg) has had a terrific season. She's just the third first-year player to start in Vogt's 16 seasons.
"Most of the time athletes at Penfield learn for a year on the bench. We threw her in," Vogt said.
He first saw her play as a fourth-grader and thought back then she'd be good one day. Teal plays on the same summer team with some Kearney players, so "she actually helped us build the game plan," Vogt said.
Sophomore forward Nina Nesselbush (4.4 ppg), the youngest of five sisters who have played for Vogt, and senior guard Gabby Pancio (2.2 ppg) round out the starting lineup.
"Last year they were all like pieces of the puzzle," said Vogt, whose team has reached the sectional finals six of the last eight years and won titles in 2009, 2012 and 2016. "This year we're asking them to be the key pieces."
Pancio has become a leader and the toughness she's showing has only helped inspire teammates. She hurt her right knee in the regular-season finale, a 51-41 win over Fairport that avenged a loss. An MRI was inconclusive, but she may have torn meniscus cartilage. She is cleared to play but limited to about four minutes a quarter. She's playing in pain, but there was no way, if possible, she was going to sit.
"I remember being a little kid in the stands cheering … it has been such a big part of my life," Pancio said of the Penfield program. "You always dream of the time when you're finally on the court."
Last year's title run was great. To do it again would be better, she said. "I loved every one of those girls (last year) and it's the same thing this year," Pancio said. "I would play through anything if I get to share the court with them."
She and the Penfield defense must be sharp to slow down Kearney's guards. The Kings are young — two more eighth-graders, point guard Marianna Freeman (15.5 ppg) and forward Camille Wright (11.5) start — and fast. Junior Allure Simmons (9.2) is another key. Coach Kevan Sheppard's team will try to push the pace. His program has a pedigree, too. The Kings lost in last year's Class A1 final to Private-Parochial League rival, Mercy. They beat the Monarchs in the 2015 A1 final for their fourth straight title, all in a different class.
"I wouldn't say we feel like underdogs," Pancio said. "Our biggest thing we always talk about is focusing on Penfield. We don't really like to look at what other teams are going to do. We say, 'What are we going to do?' We're going to play Penfield basketball and other teams can handle it how they will."
JDIVERON@Gannett.com
Class AA girls semifinals
Matchups: No. 2 Penfield (18-3) vs. No. 6 Bishop Kearney (17-5), 6 p.m.; No. 1 Mercy (18-1) vs. No. 4 Fairport (17-4), 7:45 p.m.
When/where: Tuesday at Pittsford Sutherland.
Championship: 7 p.m. Saturday at Rush-Henrietta.
Did you know? Penfield and Mercy both hold the distinction as defending champions; Mercy won Class A1 last year; Penfield won Class AA, its third title in school history. It is trying to reach a seventh title game in nine years.


Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1895, Wirral Railway 0-4-4T No 10 en-route to Birkenhead consisting of 7, 4 and 6 wheelers. Loco in lined black. Note lizards in grass!


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The New American Reality
Alternative Education with High Expectations
August 29, 2018 by Zuiry Gaytan
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By Annie Diaz
"For the last ten years, over 40% of Reading youth have not graduated high school. Where are they now? Likely unemployed, uninsured, unhealthy, or incarcerated. These young adults are lost to the system, lack adequate work skills, and don't know where to go to get their lives back on track. The I-LEAD Charter School is one second-chance option for some of these forgotten ones to re-engage in education and direct themselves toward a more positive future."
The Institute for Leadership Education, Advancement, and Development, Inc. (or I-LEAD) is a Pennsylvania nonprofit that has served as a force for community leadership development since 1995. From 1995 through 2005, I-LEAD served as the lead training partner for Urban Genesis, Inc., focusing primarily on the development of community leaders in Philadelphia. From 2001 tothrough 2005, I-LEAD served as the lead training partner for the Pennsylvania Weed and Seed program. In this capacity, through a multi-year grant exceeding $2 million, I-LEAD delivered leadership and organizational development training, as well as related technical assistance services, to faith-based and community organizations in sixteen Pennsylvania cities. The program included not only thousands of hours of leadership and organizational development training delivered on-site to cohorts of grassroots faith-based and community leaders, but also ongoing technical assistance, including regional conferences and the provision of mini-grants to support the leadership development and organizational capacity-building objectives of the program.
We interviewed Angel Figueroa, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Reading I-LEAD Charter School. The brain child is David Castro, who started the idea of giving our community and leaders help and inspiration. It was time to rebuild the community, therefore Governor Tom Ridge asked Castro to start a training program on providing tools and resources to help the community. With the rise of crime in the community, this came at the right time. Angel is the walking billboard of how this has affected people positively. This program was named "Pennsylvania WEED and SEED Program." Feeling passionate about his community and knowing the importance to help, he implemented all his energy into this program, which grew thousands of adults in a five-year period.
We asked Figueroa to describe his passion and why the I-LEAD Charter School? He says he was inspired when in 2002, he was the first Latino man elected as city council in Reading, PA. He decided to run for mayor and it inspire many other adults. He often spoke to young adults and remembers asking a simple question, "What are your plans beyond high school?" They would look at him with confusion, because they would say, "No one ever asked me that question before!" "I was shocked!", said Figueroa. Here we are in America with so many Latinos; many are not graduating and others that are, don't have a clue of what they are going to do. My goal is to help young adults understand that high school is not a choice it should be a must. Although, high school is an expectation, the true celebration is to have more Latinos graduating from college. Unfortunately, many are going into college, but do not graduate.
Figueroa says, "In 2005, I helped develop the first college program. After that accomplishment, I asked myself, now what else can I do? In 2009, I put together a team to help open the first charter school in Reading, PA. There was a concern, because a large number of students were dropping out of high school. We felt the need to provide a solution–, that's how we started ILEAD Charter school. The main mission is to focus on at risk, high school drop outs. Many factors come in to play for why these young adults behaved in this manner, such as bullying, "high school is too big", among other reasons. We were listening to parents complain and asking, "what other options are there for our students?". We wanted to provide options for parents and students to find an alternative place of education and create a safe-haven for them and that is how the I-LEAD Charter School came to exist.
After these great accomplishments, we wanted to learn more about Angel Figueroa. He is currently the Chief Operations Officer at the School, and serves in a leadership role in the School's administration. Angel is the embodiment of transformational leadership and a masterful speaker. He works tirelessly to improve himself and his community, and yet he still finds time to be a devoted husband to his wife, Isamac Torres-Figueroa, to be a dedicated father to his daughters, and to be committed to the local community. Figueroa reminisces, "I was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. I was able to beat the odds of getting involved with gangs, and getting shot, to becoming a humble successful individual. After getting involved in drugs and gangs,. Angel started in Lancaster PA, in 1995 as a student in their I-LEAD program, then an official employee in 2002 statewide, but then open an I-LEAD office in Reading, PA. I joined a s a trainer than became VP of resource development. The mission was to help other communities including Allentown, Reading, Lancaster develop the proper training for adults, etc."
The program started in 2005, this two-year leadership program then received middle state accreditation. Federal credit that enables to provide college credits to those students. These are adult students that decide to return to school. We started 20 and now have over 600 students in South East, PA. I give thanks to my wife who gave me strength to move forward.
What would you like others to learn about ILEAD, other than the mission and the vision that it represents? Mr. Figueroa responded, "Today I-LEAD has weather many storms. We are like the David and Goliath story, thankfully we are David. Throughout the years doing this, I want everyone to know how adults can impact young adult. There's a misconception, that once you hit a certain point in your teenage life, that there's no turning back. But that's not true! Everyone deserves a second chance and I want everyone to know that besides being the highest academic growth in education, we want to help them and welcome and embrace our students. We want to focus on their state of mind and emotions and then focus on their educational wellness, because we offer an alternative education, with high expectations.
Figueroa concluded, "My dear friend and mentor, David Castro, once told me that what we are doing with I-LEAD is not about making money but about changing lives. This was one of our first conversations when I started with I-LEAD. At the time it confused me because I thought that the only way to promote and grow this vision was by raising dollars. Fast forward fifteen years; I now understand that our impact and capabilities are worth more than money. It is about passing on the lessons that I have learned, paying it forward to others with no reciprocal expectations."
Angel Figueroa
CEO and Founder of I-LEAD Charter School, Reading, PA
Angel Figueroa is a transformational leader and powerful communicator.
He has extensive years of conducting leadership development training throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His passion for training adults and youth has led him to become the President of the Puerto Rican Latin Association of Berks County. He is also the founder of the Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce and was the co-author of the Berks County Latino Leadership Institute.
He ran for office and his unique enthusiasm led him to become the first Hispanic to be elected city councilman in the City of Reading. As one of the youngest ever to serve, he began his term in office at the age of 27. All the while he served as Vice President of Resource Development for I-LEAD, Inc. With his commitment to education unyielding, he committed himself to continuing his academic career. He finished his bachelor's degree in Business Management from Albright College and completed his Master's in Business Administration from Kutztown University in 2010.
He is currently the Chief Operations Officer at the School, and serves in a leadership role in the School's administration. Angel is the embodiment of transformational leadership and a masterful speaker. He works tirelessly to improve himself and his community, yet still finds time to be a devoted husband to his wife, Isamac Torres-Figueroa, dedicated father to his daughters, and committed to his family and community.
David M Castro
President and Founder of I-LEAD Charter School
David M. Castro is a graduate of Haverford College (1983) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School (1986). In 1993, following a successful career both in private practice and as a Philadelphia prosecutor, he was awarded a Fellowship in the Kellogg Foundation National Leadership Program. He devoted his Fellowship to the study of community leadership and its relation to improving quality of life. Based upon this work, in 1995 Mr. Castro founded I-LEAD, Inc., a school for community leadership development that has served several thousand emerging leaders across Pennsylvania through its affiliation with Pennsylvania Weed and Seed. In 2002, in recognition of his work on behalf of Pennsylvania communities, David was awarded an Eisenhower Fellowship, which he used to study leadership and its impact on economic and community development in Turkey. In 2009, in recognition of his development of an accredited Associate Degree program in Leadership delivered in underserved neighborhoods through innovative community-education partnerships, Mr. Castro was named an Ashoka Fellow by the Ashoka Global Funds for Social Change. Ashoka is an international community of the world's leading social entrepreneurs. A teacher at heart, David is frequently consulted as a speaker, serving on panel discussions and contributing regularly via blogs and articles posted through the Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance and the Ashoka network.
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MartinLogan just announced the Motion LX26 Tower Loudspeaker, featuring traditional quality wood craftsmanship and minimalistic elegance along with extended performance improvements.
The Motion LX26 tower speaker achieves better low-frequency performance with dual low-distortion, 5.25-inch high-excursion woofers and a low-turbulence rear-firing bass port. The LX26's floor standing design increases the internal volume for extended power handling; capably delivering a rich, deep low frequency performance.
This new Motion line's clean design takes cues from MartinLogan's ESL Series of electrostatic loudspeakers. "We wanted the same performance, if not better, than our Motion Series, with a minimalistic design featuring luxurious real-wood," reveals Carl Masters, Mechanical Designer for MartinLogan.
Available in 2011, pricing to be announced at a later date. Check price.


Here's hoping that Dr. Karina Mogue is a substantial role, because it would be a shame to waste her gravitas on a minor part.
Plus, she reveals her hesitation about returning to the franchise and signing on after hearing the concept.
The film still has a long way to go to make up that $200 million budget.
Plus, why you should see 'Alita' in 3D and why she never steals anything from set.
Plus, what they changed as a result of early screenings and Yukito Kishiro's reaction to the film.
Plus, how the film is all about the story even though it features incredible VFX.
A fresh start needs a fresh title.
"Each movie is a standalone movie."


San Diego is the second largest city in California and has the most ideal climate in the entire County. There are nearly 1.3 million of the residents in San Diego and is surrounded by 18 incorporated counties. These neighboring communities are very charming and attractive to the visitors and so it gets a chance to have a good number of tourists every year.
The neighboring communities are La Jolla, Del Mar, Santee, El Cajon, and Mission Valley. It is spread out in 4,200 Sq. Miles with around 70 miles of beaches in the surroundings. You will find families having a memorable time during the holidays. The art and cultural activities in San Diego attract youth who are keen especially during the celebrations. The most visited places are the San Diego Zoo, LEGOLAND, and Safari Park etc.
The residents get their income from different professions which are white collared too along with several small and big tasks. A number of individuals are involved in the work of harvesting grapes as wine growers. It is served in local joints and expensive restaurants too. Reaching to San Diego and other neighboring places is quite convenient with many options available.
Are you involved in a car accident? Want the help of the Auto Accident Attorney San Diego? The right lawyer will help you in recovering the losses and also reduce the paperwork. There is a hassle at such time and so you might not take the right steps required for the insurance claim. It is suggested to hire the professional to take care of the related tasks and save from a huge damage.
The car accidents are heard often due to its frequent occurrences in some location. There might be an involvement of physical injury, casualty or other damage that would require legal representation from an experienced professional. It is not possible to get the compensation without the guidance of the skilled personnel.
What are the services offered by the Auto Accident Attorney San Diego?
The experienced lawyer will take the responsibility of getting the compensation that covers the loss incurred due to the accident. This includes medical expenses, car repairs and also lost wages. The lawyers also have the ability to help you in the extreme cases of loss of any family member. You must check out their skill level, location, commitment, fee structure and the communicative powers before hiring one for the case.


This year, at the 2019 NAB Show, several companies announced support for ProRes RAW, the latest codec from Apple in the ProRes family.
Here is a list of the companies making announcements earlier today and the products that are affected.
Filmlight: The latest version of the core Baselight software, version 5.2, and Daylight now support native access to the ProRes RAW format. This is one of the first full implementations of the ProRes RAW format from a world-leading professional colour grading application. The high-quality ProRes RAW image format is now available on cameras from a wide range of vendors, including Canon, Panasonic and Nikon via Atomos recorders, and directly on the DJI Inspire 2 with a Zenmuse X7 camera.
Assimilate: Assimilate announced its SCRATCH software product line is among the first to support Apple's new ProRes RAW acquisition and compression format. Dailies and post-production artists will now be able to read and import ProRes RAW files into SCRATCH for streamlined workflows, from dailies through post-production.
Colorfront: Colorfront Transkoder is recognized as the ultimate post workflow tool for handling the vast range of UHD, HDR camera, color, editorial/deliverables formats.
MTI Film: the CORTEX software family of products provide high quality, powerful and secure workflow solutions which offer comprehensive solutions for dailies processing, media management, deliverables and more for on-set and post-production.
Grass Valley: "Edit Anything, Fast", EDIUS is an outstanding real-time editor for professional filmmaking. Grass Valley announced support for ProRes RAW in EDIUS 9.4 with a planned release date later this spring.


Hard to excerpt without spoilers, but Carolyn Petit wrote a piece about Blade Runner 2049 and her own experiences that's worth reading.
I always enjoy a piece of writing that takes the wax and wane of media and life seriously, and Petit is really doing the work to show how the philosophy that BR2049 explores is operative in daily life.
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SunRack SFS-FR-03 triangular mounting system with a foldable design saves a lot on installation and transportation. It can be installed directly on rooftop, ground or pre-made cement blocks as your option. All panels are suitable and easy&fast installation will gain a lot for your project.
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Karla Dueñas - Letters from Chicago.
I painted this little postcards inspired in the city of Chicago.
in this super awesome museum (Art Institute of Chicago).
You can buy a set of this 4 postals for $20 USD and/or each one for $6 USD.


<!--Section Begins--> Rena update (update 120) 30 November 2011: 5.15pm Long low swells at sea meant no more containers were able to be removed from the stricken vessel Rena today.
Sunlive article detailing the cleanup efforts of Tauranga tribe, Nga Potiki a Tamapahore.
Community information page from Maritime New Zealand, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council & Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
Details of RenaReport, a website for the community created to report impacts and responses to the grounding of the container ship Rena on Astrolabe Reef.
Department of Conservation news of a whale stranded at Ohope, showing no apparent signs of contact with Rena oil or debris.


"This set of instruction is not to cease being a part of your conversations. Meditate on it day and night,so that you may be careful to carry out everything that's written in it, for then you'll prosper and succeed"( Joshua 1:8) "
Is there anyone who doesn't want success and prosperity? I don't think so. Every human being is striving to get success and to prosper. They work so hard to achieve success. Some people succeed to some extent. But there is no guarantee.
Everyone is different. Everyone doesn't succeed in the same thing. Many people fail because they want to be like some one, in business or profession. As a result they get frustration instead of success. We human has the tendency of looking and copying someone we see successful. We assume that if we do the same thing we will succeed and prosper like him or her. We forget to find out our own identity. We don't know what we are good at. Our talents and gifts God has given to us.
Each one of us is unique. Each one is the masterpiece God has created. The creator has unique plan for each one of us. Even though plan for each life is different, it is for our good not to harm us but to prosper us, to give us hope and a future(Jeremiah 29:11). Only if we follow the perfect plan for our lives we will prosper and get success. But how do we know that?
The only way to know the plans for our lives is ask the one who created us and made the plan for our lives the creator God. Listen to Him. But to listen? We must have the personal relationship with Him through His son Jesus Christ who came to the earth to die to save us. He loves us so much that He died in our place. Reading and meditating His word we get success. " But he delights in the LORD's instruction,and meditates n His instruction day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water,yielding its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither. He will prosper in everything he does."(Psalm 1:2-3).


Prior to joining OJN Solicitors in 2014, Ali practised as a paralegal in an exclusively immigration based law firm in North London and acquired extensive experience .
His current immigration caseload includes preparing and lodging applications for entry clearance, leave to remain, indefinite leave to remain, EEA residence permits, and British citizenship. He has also developed the necessary knowledge and skills set for drafting effective grounds of appeal at the First Tier and Upper Tribunals and also grounds for Judicial Review applications.
Ali has successfully represented clients at immigration bail hearings.
His other areas of practice involve residential and commercial property matters including the sale/ purchase of residential and commercial property, commercial leases, transfers of equity, lease surrenders, and standard applications to the Land Registry.
Ali is also able to provide assistance in general civil litigation, including taking initial instructions, drafting witness statements, statements of case, Consent Orders, and ensuring compliance with Court Orders.


text:
"""
Various ugly utility functions for twill.

Apart from various simple utility functions, twill's robust parsing
code is implemented in the ConfigurableParsingFactory class.
"""

from cStringIO import StringIO
import os
import base64

import subprocess

import _mechanize_dist as mechanize
from _mechanize_dist import ClientForm
from _mechanize_dist._util import time
from _mechanize_dist._http import HTTPRefreshProcessor
from _mechanize_dist import BrowserStateError

class ResultWrapper:
    """
    Deal with mechanize/urllib2/whatever results, and present them in a
    unified form.  Returned by 'journey'-wrapped functions.
    """
    def __init__(self, http_code, url, page):
        if http_code is not None:
            self.http_code = int(http_code)
        else:
            self.http_code = 200
        self.url = url
        self.page = page

    def get_url(self):
        return self.url

    def get_http_code(self):
        return self.http_code

    def get_page(self):
        return self.page

def trunc(s, length):
    """
    Truncate a string s to length length, by cutting off the last
    (length-4) characters and replacing them with ' ...'
    """
    if not s:
        return ''

    if len(s) > length:
        return s[:length-4] + ' ...'

    return s

def print_form(n, f, OUT):
    """
    Pretty-print the given form, assigned # n.
    """
    if f.name:
        print>>OUT, '\nForm name=%s (#%d)' % (f.name, n + 1)
    else:
        print>>OUT, '\nForm #%d' % (n + 1,)

    if f.controls:
        print>>OUT, "## ## __Name__________________ __Type___ __ID________ __Value__________________"

    submit_indices = {}
    n = 1
    for c in f.controls:
        if c.is_of_kind('clickable'):
            submit_indices[c] = n
            n += 1

    clickies = [c for c in f.controls if c.is_of_kind('clickable')]
    nonclickies = [c for c in f.controls if c not in clickies]

    for n, field in enumerate(f.controls):
        if hasattr(field, 'items'):
            items = [ i.name for i in field.items ]
            value_displayed = "%s of %s" % (field.value, items)
        else:
            value_displayed = "%s" % (field.value,)

        if field.is_of_kind('clickable'):
            submit_index = "%-2s" % (submit_indices[field],)
        else:
            submit_index = "  "
        strings = ("%-2s" % (n + 1,),
                   submit_index,
                   "%-24s %-9s" % (trunc(str(field.name), 24),
                                   trunc(field.type, 9)),
                   "%-12s" % (trunc(field.id or "(None)", 12),),
                   trunc(value_displayed, 40),
                   )
        for s in strings:
            print>>OUT, s,
        print>>OUT, ''

    print ''

def make_boolean(value):
    """
    Convert the input value into a boolean like so:

    >> make_boolean('true')
    True
    >> make_boolean('false')
    False
    >> make_boolean('1')
    True
    >> make_boolean('0')
    False
    >> make_boolean('+')
    True
    >> make_boolean('-')
    False
    """
    value = str(value)
    value = value.lower().strip()

    # true/false
    if value in ('true', 'false'):
        if value == 'true':
            return True
        return False

    # 0/nonzero
    try:
        ival = int(value)
        return bool(ival)
    except ValueError:
        pass

    # +/-
    if value in ('+', '-'):
        if value == '+':
            return True
        return False

    # on/off
    if value in ('on', 'off'):
        if value == 'on':
            return True
        return False

    raise TwillException("unable to convert '%s' into true/false" % (value,))

def set_form_control_value(control, val):
    """
    Helper function to deal with setting form values on checkboxes, lists etc.
    """
    if isinstance(control, ClientForm.CheckboxControl):
        try:
            checkbox = control.get()
            checkbox.selected = make_boolean(val)
            return
        except ClientForm.AmbiguityError:
            # if there's more than one checkbox, use the behaviour for
            # ClientForm.ListControl, below.
            pass

    if isinstance(control, ClientForm.ListControl):
        #
        # for ListControls (checkboxes, multiselect, etc.) we first need
        # to find the right *value*.  Then we need to set it +/-.
        #

        # figure out if we want to *select* it, or if we want to *deselect*
        # it (flag T/F).  By default (no +/-) select...

        if val.startswith('-'):
            val = val[1:]
            flag = False
        else:
            flag = True
            if val.startswith('+'):
                val = val[1:]

        # now, select the value.

        try:
            item = control.get(name=val)
        except ClientForm.ItemNotFoundError:
            try:
                item = control.get(label=val)
            except ClientForm.AmbiguityError:
                raise ClientForm.ItemNotFoundError('multiple matches to value/label "%s" in list control' % (val,))
            except ClientForm.ItemNotFoundError:
                raise ClientForm.ItemNotFoundError('cannot find value/label "%s" in list control' % (val,))

        if flag:
            item.selected = 1
        else:
            item.selected = 0
    else:
        control.value = val

def _all_the_same_submit(matches):
    """
    Utility function to check to see if a list of controls all really
    belong to the same control: for use with checkboxes, hidden, and
    submit buttons.
    """
    name = None
    value = None
    for match in matches:
        if match.type not in ['submit', 'hidden']:
            return False
        if name is None:
            name = match.name
            value = match.value
        else:
            if match.name != name or match.value!= value:
                return False
    return True

def _all_the_same_checkbox(matches):
    """
    Check whether all these controls are actually the the same
    checkbox.

    Hidden controls can combine with checkboxes, to allow form
    processors to ensure a False value is returned even if user
    does not check the checkbox. Without the hidden control, no
    value would be returned.
    """
    name = None
    for match in matches:
        if match.type not in ['checkbox', 'hidden']:
            return False
        if name is None:
            name = match.name
        else:
            if match.name != name:
                return False
    return True

def unique_match(matches):
    return len(matches) == 1 or \
           _all_the_same_checkbox(matches) or \
           _all_the_same_submit(matches)

#
# stuff to run 'tidy'...
#

_tidy_cmd = ["tidy", "-q", "-ashtml"]
_tidy_exists = True

def run_tidy(html):
    """
    Run the 'tidy' command-line program on the given HTML string.

    Return a 2-tuple (output, errors).  (None, None) will be returned if
    'tidy' doesn't exist or otherwise fails.
    """
    global _tidy_cmd, _tidy_exists

    from commands import _options
    require_tidy = _options.get('require_tidy')

    if not _tidy_exists:
        if require_tidy:
            raise TwillException("tidy does not exist and require_tidy is set")
        return (None, None)

    #
    # run the command, if we think it exists
    #

    clean_html = None
    if _tidy_exists:
        try:
            process = subprocess.Popen(_tidy_cmd, stdin=subprocess.PIPE,
                                       stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
                                       stderr=subprocess.PIPE, bufsize=0,
                                       shell=False)

            (stdout, stderr) = process.communicate(html)

            clean_html = stdout
            errors = stderr
        except OSError:
            _tidy_exists = False

    errors = None
    if require_tidy and clean_html is None:
        raise TwillException("tidy does not exist and require_tidy is set")

    return (clean_html, errors)

class ConfigurableParsingFactory(mechanize.Factory):
    """
    A factory that listens to twill config options regarding parsing.

    First: clean up passed-in HTML using tidy?
    Second: parse using the regular parser, or BeautifulSoup?
    Third: should we fail on, or ignore, parse errors?
    """

    def __init__(self):
        self.basic_factory = mechanize.DefaultFactory()
        self.soup_factory = mechanize.RobustFactory()

        self.set_response(None)

    def set_request_class(self, request_class):
        self.basic_factory.set_request_class(request_class)
        self.soup_factory.set_request_class(request_class)

    def set_response(self, response):
        if not response:
            self.factory = None
            self._orig_html = self._html = self._url = None
            return

        ###

        if self.use_BS():
            self.factory = self.soup_factory
        else:
            self.factory = self.basic_factory
        cleaned_response = self._cleanup_html(response)
        self.factory.set_response(cleaned_response)

    def links(self):
        return self.factory.links()

    def forms(self):
        return self.factory.forms()

    def get_global_form(self):
        return self.factory.global_form
    global_form = property(get_global_form)

    def _get_title(self):
        return self.factory.title
    title = property(_get_title)

    def _get_encoding(self):
        return self.factory.encoding
    encoding = property(_get_encoding)

    def _get_is_html(self):
        return self.factory.is_html
    is_html = property(_get_is_html)

    def _cleanup_html(self, response):
        response.seek(0)
        self._orig_html = response.read()
        self._url = response.geturl()
        response.seek(0)

        self._html = self._orig_html

        from twill.commands import _options
        use_tidy = _options.get('use_tidy')
        if use_tidy:
            (new_html, errors) = run_tidy(self._html)
            if new_html:
                self._html = new_html

        return mechanize.make_response(self._html, response._headers.items(),
                                       response._url, response.code,
                                       response.msg)

    def use_BS(self):
        from twill.commands import _options
        flag = _options.get('use_BeautifulSoup')

        return flag

###

class FixedHTTPBasicAuthHandler(mechanize.HTTPBasicAuthHandler):
    """
    Fix a bug that exists through Python 2.4 (but NOT in 2.5!)
    """
    def retry_http_basic_auth(self, host, req, realm):
        user,pw = self.passwd.find_user_password(realm, req.get_full_url())
        # ----------------------------------------------^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CTB
        if pw is not None:
            raw = "%s:%s" % (user, pw)
            auth = 'Basic %s' % base64.encodestring(raw).strip()
            if req.headers.get(self.auth_header, None) == auth:
                return None
            req.add_header(self.auth_header, auth)
            return self.parent.open(req)
        else:
            return None

###

_debug_print_refresh = False
class FunctioningHTTPRefreshProcessor(HTTPRefreshProcessor):
    """
    Fix an issue where the 'content' component of the http-equiv=refresh
    tag may not contain 'url='.  CTB hack.
    """
    def http_response(self, request, response):
        from twill.commands import OUT, _options
        do_refresh = _options.get('acknowledge_equiv_refresh')

        code, msg, hdrs = response.code, response.msg, response.info()

        if code == 200 and hdrs.has_key("refresh") and do_refresh:
            refresh = hdrs.getheaders("refresh")[0]

            if _debug_print_refresh:
                print>>OUT, "equiv-refresh DEBUG: code 200, hdrs has 'refresh'"
                print>>OUT, "equiv-refresh DEBUG: refresh header is", refresh

            i = refresh.find(";")
            if i != -1:
                pause, newurl_spec = refresh[:i], refresh[i+1:]
                pause = int(pause)

                if _debug_print_refresh:
                    print>>OUT, "equiv-refresh DEBUG: pause:", pause
                    print>>OUT, "equiv-refresh DEBUG: new url:", newurl_spec

                j = newurl_spec.find("=")
                if j != -1:
                    newurl = newurl_spec[j+1:]
                else:
                    newurl = newurl_spec

                if _debug_print_refresh:
                    print>>OUT, "equiv-refresh DEBUG: final url:", newurl

                print>>OUT, "Following HTTP-EQUIV=REFRESH to %s" % (newurl,)

                if (self.max_time is None) or (pause <= self.max_time):
                    if pause != 0 and 0:  # CTB hack! ==#  and self.honor_time:
                        time.sleep(pause)
                    hdrs["location"] = newurl
                    # hardcoded http is NOT a bug
                    response = self.parent.error(
                        "http", request, response,
                        "refresh", msg, hdrs)

        return response

    https_response = http_response

####

class HistoryStack(mechanize._mechanize.History):
    def __len__(self):
        return len(self._history)
    def __getitem__(self, i):
        return self._history[i]

####

def _is_valid_filename(f):
    return not (f.endswith('~') or f.endswith('.bak') or f.endswith('.old'))

def gather_filenames(arglist):
    """
    Collect script files from within directories.
    """
    l = []

    for filename in arglist:
        if os.path.isdir(filename):
            thislist = []
            for (dirpath, dirnames, filenames) in os.walk(filename):
                for f in filenames:
                    if _is_valid_filename(f):
                        f = os.path.join(dirpath, f)
                        thislist.append(f)

            thislist.sort()
            l.extend(thislist)
        else:
            l.append(filename)

    return l

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Thom Yorke's Tomorrow's Modern Boxes has reached 1 million downloads, according to a blog post on Bittorrent's website. That number also includes free downloads of the single "A Brain In A Bottle" and its corresponding video. Bittorrent downloads of Yorke's new album do not count towards the Billboard charts, at least not yet. In Billboard's Pop Shop podcast, director of charts Keith Caulfield explained that "those responsible for selling the album did not choose to report those sales to Nielsen SoundScan," which is the company that provides Billboard with the data they use to create their charts. According to Caulfield, Radiohead did the same thing when In Rainbows launched with the pay-what-you-want model, though the album did eventually chart when it was released through traditional channels.
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ERCOT calls for energy conservation amid heat wave
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