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Patreon update #48: Training Day (+ Fire Walk With Me as Lynch project, the Soviet War and Peace - 1812 & Pierre, Jonathan, CNN's The 2000s, Twin Peaks fan theories, Ocasio-Cortez clapbacks, Bernie 2020? & more) and preview of Lady Bird review
Just in time for November, my monthly Ethan Hawke series continues with Training Day - a film mostly celebrated for Denzel Washington's iconic performance as a corrupt LAPD cop but also including an Oscar-nominated turn by Hawke as the rookie protagonist. My "Twin Peaks Reflections" attention to the recent Fire Walk With Me essay resumes; I analyze the Twin Peaks movie as a David Lynch project. I also conclude the reading of my War and Peace essay for "Opening the Archive." There are two long sections this week, as I delve into political subjects I discussed on Twitter in "Other Topics" and share extensive listener feedback for my last couple episodes. At the outset of the episode I lay out more specific plans for 2019, as some tiers will shift and a new Twin Peaks project will launch; meanwhile, for my biweekly preview I share parts of an upcoming review of Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird.
Lady Bird, 2017, dir. Greta Gerwig (November "See the Future" Preview #2 - 2nd tier reward)
Episode 47: Training Day (+ Fire Walk With Me as Lynch project, the Soviet War and Peace - 1812 & Pierre, Jonathan, CNN's The 2000s, Twin Peaks fan theories, Ocasio-Cortez clapbacks, Bernie 2020? & more)
Line-up for Episode 47
ANNOUNCEMENT - 2019 Plans for 1st/2nd tier restructure & Twin Peaks rewatch
WEEKLY UPDATE/Patreon: 2nd tier biweekly preview - Lady Bird
WEEKLY UPDATE/work in progress: Cinepoem, Mad Men viewing diary, Mary Shelley review
TWIN PEAKS REFLECTIONS: Fire Walk With Me as Lynch project
FILM IN FOCUS: Training Day
OTHER TOPICS: Jonathan, Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis, random TV viewings, CNN's 2000s documentary - I Want My MP3/The iDecade/The Financial Crisis, CGI Lion King, CBS sports montage, John Carpenter's special effects, Dr. Amp's early musical, The Magnificent Ambersons on Criterion, Evangelion on Netflix, Nicolas Roeg & Bernardo Bertolucci died, ridiculous Dear Prudence letter, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez clapbacks, Stephen Hawking vs. Joe Lieberman at 2000 Democratic convention, "Thomas Jefferson" disses Ocasio-Cortez, donut Twitter celebrates the new Democratic Caucus chair, Bernie Sanders' "not racist" statement, should Sanders run in 2020?, Eric Erickson celebrates Augusto Pinochet, podcast recommendations
LISTENER FEEDBACK: my disclaimer about how I'll respond, Michael & Us covers Donnie Darko, Judy as repetition, different versions of the Palmer house, One Eyed Jack's & spirit world, Teresa & the dirt mound, Cooper leading Carrie to her death?, Laura & the ring, Lynch vs. Frost on Judy, do theories overlook flaws?
OPENING THE ARCHIVE: War and Peace (Soviet adaptation)
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Patreon update #47: Steamboat Willie's 90th anniversary & 9 other classic Mickey Mouse cartoons (+ Lindsay Hallam's Fire Walk With Me book, the Soviet War and Peace - Andrei & Natalya, Democrats in the midterms, Vic Berger's Walkaway video, Nazis vs. MAGA normies, Armistice Day, Halloween/political podcast recommendations & more)
Mickey Mouse, Laura Palmer, and Leo Tolstoy star in this week's eclectic podcast episode (with guest appearances by Vic Berger, Kurt Vonnegut, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez). In some ways, though, the lead subject is Lindsay Hallam, an author whom I interviewed last week about her new book on Fire Walk With Me. "Twin Peaks Reflections," continuing its synchronization with my "5 Weeks of Fire Walk With Me" series, discusses that book and the talk we had about. My film in focus becomes films in focus as I celebrate not just the ninetieth anniversary of Steamboat Willie, the first-distributed and first-sound-designed Mickey Mouse cartoon, on November 18, 2018, but also nine more Mickey shorts from the thirties, ranging from sharp black-and-white to lavish Technicolor. These were a lot of fun to revisit.
The bulk of the episode, however, is consumed by a mammoth "other topics" discussion, my first in about a month. There are a few readings or viewings to touch on but, aside from a lengthy segue on Halloween podcasts, the topics are mostly political. A couple weeks after the fact, I finally offer my response to the "blue wave" (or was it?) midterm elections and some of the spillover into the already-coalescing new Congress. I share a hilarious Vic Berger video about a rally gone wrong (including some audio), muse on the ridiculous but unsettling exchanges between fascists and run-of-the-mill Republicans on Twitter, and reflect on the centenary of Armistice Day. And of course, I offer another big round-up of podcast episodes, all featuring a political context but with subjects ranging from existentialism to the Haitian Revolution.
The podcast closes with part one of my War and Peace review from ten years ago, discussing the Soviet adaptation's structure and the parts focused on the characters of Andrei and Natalya. I'll pick up with the 1812 and Pierre sections next week - see you on the other side of Thanksgiving.
Oh and one more thing - early on the episode, I discuss some potential ideas for my approach to both Patreon and Journey Through Twin Peaks in the new year. Expect more concrete plans for this in the next few weeks including some public Patreon posts.
Episode 46: Steamboat Willie's 90th anniversary & 9 other classic Mickey Mouse cartoons (+ Lindsay Hallam's Fire Walk With Me book, the Soviet War and Peace - Andrei & Natalya, Democrats in the midterms, Vic Berger's Walkaway video, Nazis vs. MAGA normies, Armistice Day, Halloween/political podcast recommendations & more)
THOUGHTS ON MY APPROACH TO PATREON & TWIN PEAKS VIDEOS IN 2019 (plus a brief update on my Lindsay Hallam interview)
TWIN PEAKS REFLECTIONS: Lindsay Hallam's Fire Walk With Me book & my interview with her
FILM IN FOCUS: Steamboat Willie (+ 9 Mickey Mouse shorts from the 30s)
OTHER TOPICS: The 2018 Midterms & Democrats in the House, Hill Street Blues, Mary Shelley and biopics, Frankenstein LIFE special edition, Halloween podcast recommendations, Vic Berger's Walkaway video, Nazis vs. "normie conservatives", Kurt Vonnegut & a centenarian on Armistice Day, political podcast recommendations
OPENING THE ARCHIVE: War and Peace (Soviet version)
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Finding the Missing Pages: interview w/ Lindsay Hallam, author of Devil's Advocates - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
This is the fifth entry in 5 Weeks of Fire Walk With Me, concluding the series.
With the explosion of Twin Peaks literature following Brad Dukes' 2014 oral history Reflections, it's become easy to forget how thin that library was for several decades. Despite its presence in David Lynch monographs and the occasional TV history, virtually no books broached the series as their central subject. Now, thankfully, our shelves have been well-stocked with scholarly studies, episodes guides, fan theories, and historical overviews. Even so, until very recently there remained a glaring blind spot in this collection. The 1992 prequel film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, has grown in reputation since its initial critical savaging and box office disaster, but most Peaks books still - of necessity - treat it as an offshoot of the series (occasionally, it's even sidelined as an irrelevant tangent). Certainly no tome took the film as its sole focus until now. Two books have been published since the premiere of The Return in 2017, one by Maura McHugh for the Midnight Marauders series (which I've not yet read but am looking forward to) and the other by Lindsay Hallam for the Devil's Advocates series.
Devil's Advocates - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me is primarily divided into four big chapters: "Filled With Secrets: Fire Walk With Me as a Twin Peaks Film"; "Cherry Pie Wrapped in Barbed Wire: Fire Walk With Me as a Horror Movie"; "'Since I was Twelve': Fire Walk With Me as a Trauma Film"; and "We Live Inside a Dream: Fire Walk With Me as a David Lynch Film". These thematic studies are interspersed with a selective study of the film's plot (not exactly chronological, different scenes are aligned with different topics) and make ample use of both an overflowing bibliography and Hallam's own keen insight; the book manages the neat trick of being a grand survey and a personal perspective. Hallam, a British film scholar who specializes in horror and trauma cinema, doesn't just cite her fellow authors, she engages directly with their words: amplifying arguments, contesting claims, and connecting different points of view. She concludes her study by looking at the paratexts that surround the film (including not just the original series and supplemental spin-offs but Showtime's 2017 third season) and, perhaps most interestingly, tracing Fire Walk With Me's echoes in recent art horror films like It Follows and Personal Shopper.
While her scholarship breaks new ground, Hallam's enthusiasm is also contagious. She's a diehard Twin Peaks fans going back to her teenage years in Australian suburbia. We decided to start our conversation not in the bracing clarity of her final analysis, but the intoxicating confusion of her first encounter...
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Patreon update #46 (Fire Walk With Me in season 3, Pyaasa & more) and preview of Renee/Jade/Knox character studies
I planned to have a big "Other Topics" section this week covering the midterms, lots of podcast recommendations, and some random subjects that came up recently on Twitter or elsewhere, followed by more listener feedback next week. However, each of those efforts have been pushed back a week because my "Twin Peaks Reflections" and "Opening the Archive" segments are both longer than usual. For the first, I delve into my recent piece on Fire Walk With Me mofits in The Return; for the second, I revisit a 2013 review of an Indian film that has just been added to MUBI. See you next week - before Thanksgiving - for a 90th anniversary film in focus!
Twin Peaks characters: Renee, Jade, and Knox (November "See the Future" Preview #1 - 2nd tier reward)
Episode 45: (Fire Walk With Me in Season 3, Pyaasa & more)
WEEKLY UPDATE/recent posts: Twin Peaks: The Return & Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
WEEKLY UPDATE/Patreon: 2nd tier biweekly preview - Renee/Jade/Knox
WEEKLY UPDATE/work in progress: Lady Bird review, Cinepoem, picture galleries
TWIN PEAKS REFLECTIONS: Fire Walk With Me in season 3
OPENING THE ARCHIVE: Pyaasa
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and Twin Peaks: The Return
This is the fourth entry in 5 Weeks of Fire Walk With Me. Next week I will conclude this series by interviewing Lindsay Hallam, author of a book about the film in the Devil's Advocate series.
Sixteen and a half episodes into Showtime's revival of Twin Peaks, FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) - the unquestioned (if multifaceted) hero of this series, as well as the old one (two seasons, 1990-91) - is speaking to a character who never appeared in the old show yet whose familiarity is taken for granted. Portrayed by a monstrous steam-spewing machine, and articulated by voice actor Nathan Frizzell, yet visualized in flashback as none other than late pop legend David Bowie, this "Phillip Jeffries" is sending Cooper back to a particular date: February 23, 1989. Cooper's one-armed companion (Al Strobel, Jr.) intones, "Eeee-lec-tric-ity..." - a curious motif for anyone who came to this decades-delayed third season after close study of seasons one and two (in the old series owls, not electrical currents, were the harbingers of spiritual energy between two worlds).
And then our protagonist closes his eyes as the camera pushes toward him, a whoosing sound filling the soundtrack before we realize it belongs to a ceiling fan. Another sound emerges - a motorcycle - and we are faced with perhaps the most important, if infrequently-glimpsed, location in this two-part finale, perhaps in the whole series. It is, we have previously been told (in parts two and twelve), the Palmer family household even though it's a distinctly different house than the one used in the classic first and second season. And then we see actors: Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, and James Marshall (as Laura and Leland Palmer and James Hurley, respectively); all have been glimpsed in earlier parts of The Return but now they look much younger, much younger than CGI or makeup could achieve. What's going on here?
This whole passage - the Bowie-initiated time travel, the view of a tall foreboding "Palmer house" ascending from a sidewalk, the actors who've leapt back in time a quarter-century - represents not only a return to the winter of '89. It is a return to Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, the controversial 1992 spin-off film that was for years left out of many discussions of Twin Peaks, often treated as an odd footnote at best and an irrelevant cast-off at worst. This crucial sequence of the "third season" (as Lynch and co-creator Mark Frost call it, though Showtime's designation The Return remains catchy and telling in its own right) begins with overt references to Lynch's onetime bete noire and concludes with direct immersion into that very work.
For most of the next five minutes David Lynch (who directed only six episodes of the first two seasons, but all of the third season as well as Fire Walk With Me) will play footage from his own movie, with color and score extracted and some new shots (along with a few previously unused old ones) sprinkled throughout. Having promised (or warned) viewers before the season's May premiere that his prequel film would be very important to the new work, Lynch certainly delivers. And yet this time, his Fire Walk With Me ideas are filtered through Frost's own strong vision (rather than reinforced by Robert Engels, co-writer of the film, who came closer to Lynch's own sensibility and was generally more deferential towards him). Frost was not involved at all with the film, but now he has been able to re-interpret its motifs in collaboration with Lynch. How does this impact the prequel project's legacy as well as the new material?
What follows is an exploration of all the Fire Walk With Me references in The Return.
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Patreon update #45 (Fire Walk With Me as art film, Sherilyn Fenn in Twin Peaks season 3, what is Judy? & more)
This week mostly consists of listener feedback, as readers pour forth their thoughts on Judy, Diane, Richard/Linda, Red, and much more (including a few non-Twin Peaks topics too, believe it or not!). A particular highlight is one listener's recounting of Sherilyn Fenn at a recent Eraserhead Q&A in which she divulged the most in-depth account yet of what happened in season three. I also discuss Fire Walk With Me in conjunction with several European art films and offer updates on recent work, including the next "5 Weeks of Fire Walk With Me" entry which will be published within twenty-four hours (stay tuned).
Episode 44 (Fire Walk With Me as art film, Sherilyn Fenn in Twin Peaks season 3, what is Judy? & more)
INTRO following quick corrections/disclaimer
WEEKLY UPDATE/recent posts: 4 Ways to Watch Fire Walk With Me
WEEKLY UPDATE/Patreon: 2nd tier biweekly preview - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
WEEKLY UPDATE/work in progress: Mad Men viewing diary, Cinepoem, Fire Walk With Me & season 3
TWIN PEAKS REFLECTIONS: Fire Walk With Me as art film
LISTENER FEEDBACK: Sherilyn Fenn talks about season 3, listener's #1 horror film (Phantasm), Halloween & Fire Walk With Me, what is Judy?, did Lynch become more straightforward?, Deer Meadow & dream theory, season 3 behind-the-scenes documentary, who is Linda?, Diane & Cooper's mission in Pt. 17 & 18, "federal prison" = Black Lodge, uncles & cousins, Red & Richard Horne, circuitry in the mythology, Cooper is pathetic in Pt. 16, Twin Peaks & Eyes Wide Shut, ep. 17 wake fits non-response to trauma in s3, Mady's "Fire Walk With Me" face in ep. 14, 4 Ways to Watch Fire Walk With Me
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Patreon update #44: Halloween (+ Fire Walk With Me as horror movie, The Old Dark House & more) and preview of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari review
Halloween horror dominates this special podcast episode; taking the week off from other topics and postponing most of the extensive listener feedback I received since Episode 42, I focus on the holiday theme in almost all sections. The film in focus was an obvious pick, with John Carpenter's unforgettable theme music leading into my musings on the first Michael Myers slasher flick. For Opening the Archive, I picked James Whale's evocatively-titled but dazzlingly idiosyncratic horror comedy The Old Dark House, reading my review from seven years ago. And "Twin Peaks Reflections" emphasizes one section of my recently published essay 4 Ways to Watch Fire Walk With Me, exploring the film's links to the horror genre. The one piece of feedback, meanwhile, shares a listener's favorite horror film (expect at least one more in the next episode).
Even the biweekly preview participates in the spooky mood with a full (and longer than usual) review of early Expressionist horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Although I got both podcast and preview up on Patreon in time for the eve of All Hallow's Eve, by the time you're reading this cross-post we're several days into November. But like The Shape himself, the spirit of Halloween is always ready to spring out from the shadows just when you think you've finally put it to rest.
Episode 43: Halloween (+ Fire Walk With Me as horror movie, The Old Dark House & more)
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, 1920, dir. Robert Wiene (October "See the Future" Preview #3 - 2nd tier reward)
WEEKLY UPDATE/recent posts: 5 Weeks of Fire Walk With Me resumes
WEEKLY UPDATE/work in progress: lost Mad Men review, re-recorded Lindsay Hallam interview, Fire Walk With Me & season 3, finalizing 4 Ways to Watch Fire Walk With Me
TWIN PEAKS REFLECTIONS: Fire Walk With Me as a horror movie
FILM IN FOCUS: Halloween
LISTENER FEEDBACK: Listener's #1 horror film
OPENING THE ARCHIVE: The Old Dark House
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Khalsa Credit Union: Your road to stress free banking
"At KCU, we simply believe in doing business in a respectful manner and providing outstanding service to our members on a daily basis," says Dalbir Singh Mehta, CEO of KCU, who has been part of the bank for more than a decade.
There is no doubt that Khalsa Credit Union (KCU) is a well-known name among the South Asian community living in and around Vancouver. KCU came into existence on February 19, 1986, following the economic turbulence of the early eighties and long after most of the other credit unions in the province had been incorporated. This presented some early obstacles and challenges, but the faith of the founders never wavered, and their desire for a religious bond credit union serving the financial needs of the Sikh community became a reality.
Today, KCU serves over 14,000 members from five branches and is ranked in the top 100 credit unions in Canada. It is also the largest financial institution owned by Sikh people in the World. Since the past three decades, KCU has stood by its mission – "To be the most successful Sikh Credit Union. To care about our community and contribute to Sikh education, culture and religion. To be an environmentally conscious and committed organization that is responsive to member-owners" – and continuous to do so.
"At KCU, we simply believe in doing business in a respectful manner and providing outstanding service to our members on a daily basis," says Dalbir Singh Mehta, CEO of KCU, who has been part of the Credit Union for more than a decade.
KCU has provided Mr. Mehta excellent opportunities to learn and develop along with the credit union. "I have grown attached to the cooperative philosophy and its principles including sharing success and giving back to the community," he says, further adding, "I am also excited about the enormous potential of Khalsa Credit Union and anxious to lead it to the next level."
There are a lot of initiatives planned by KCU this year to provide maximum service to its customers. Some of them include the opening of their sixth branch at the Little India Plaza located in Surrey; enhancement of their digital footprint and deepening their relationship with existing members, resulting in increased share-of-wallet; conducting a brand review and acquiring younger members through the use of social media; and the launch of wealth management services.
"We also want to expand the activities of our Khalsa Junior Credit Union which models the governance and operations of its parent organization and helps to educate students about the banking system while teaching them how to save for the future," adds Mr. Mehta.
It is the efficient and quick service provided at KCU that gets customers to visit the credit union time and again and utilize its many features. "We know we have to provide a better alternative than the big banks and this requires us to be very nimble and innovative. It also means our service has to be superior to our competitors and we never take our members for granted. In future we plan to broaden our service and look at expansion beyond current borders," points out Mr. Mehta.
Besides the good service, KCU's involvement with community initiatives is what makes them different from bigger banks. Each year, KCU returns 10 per cent of its net income to the community. "In 2015 that contribution amounted to $150,000. In 2016 we expect to distribute $200,000 to those communities," says a proud Mr. Mehta, who is also the director of Delta Assist, a non-profit society that provides an outreach to the community through counselling programs for youth/seniors/families/young parents and groups in between.
Every year KCU provides funding for numerous academic/athletic/religious scholarships and bursaries to students. In 2016 the total funding for scholarship and bursaries amounted to $45,000. Mr. Mehta adds that the Credit Union also supports a wide range of charities including the homeless, "During the cold spell earlier this winter, board members and management visited homeless shelters in Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver, and handed out $13,000 in warm clothing and blankets to residents at those shelters."
KCU is the Financial Institution to go to if you are looking for excellent pricing, industry leading efficiency, and someone to understand your needs. You won't be disappointed!
Visit: www.khalsacreditunion.ca
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Kitchen is one of the most important place in the house. At the same time, it is also a place that has the potential to get dirty pretty quickly because of all the stuff kept there. Cleaning a kitchen can also be a huge hassle. Hence, while deciding the flooring of the kitchen, utmost care needs to be taken. Because of a lot of water usage in the kitchen, it is also important to have a flooring which is not slippery.
All of these have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Let us look into the details about tile flooring.
Tile is slowly becoming increasingly popular for kitchen flooring. It is affordable and at the same time gives a very good look to the kitchen. It is now a days available in various types that can give your kitchen various look and feel. For example, tiles are now available to give you look and feel of wooden flooring.
1. Lots of options available to give various looks to the kitchen.
2. Tiles are now available which are designed specifically not to be slippery.
3. A lot of combination of size and texture is available which can fit into kitchen of various shapes and sizes.
5. It is very easy to clean and maintain.
Because of all the above features and various other advantages of tiles, it becomes a good choice compared to other options. Because of its longevity, it becomes an automatic choice. Various shapes of the tile also allows you to fit it in whichever place. Tile flooring option is worth a consideration however a selection should be made after a lot of careful observation. Compared to wooden flooring, tile flooring has an edge but based on the type of kitchen and flooring in other parts of the house, a decision is to be made. Durability is certainly a factor that should be worth considering.


For over 8 years I have been privileged to have my voice bring life and attention to many products, services, and Characters. Some of the Companies I have worked with are. GEICO, Circle K, PBS Kids, Clayton Homes, Coit Services, Carfax, and many others. Before getting into voice work, I was training to be an Actor but only landing a few bit parts and the addition of twin boys kind of put a halt to that. I enjoy bringing my energy, work ethic, and versatility to projects and giving them life.
VO Training with Morning radio host, Shannon Holly ( KS95 ) Minneapolis, MN.
Broadcast coaching with Steve Craig, Mid Day Host ( 97.1 The River) Atlanta, GA.


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Ryan Peniston (born 10 November 1995) is a British tennis player from Essex. He has a career-high singles ranking of world no. 123, achieved in July 2022, and a doubles ranking of world no. 384 achieved in June 2022.

Personal life
Ryan Harold Peniston was born in November 1995 to Paul and Penny (née Gok). He has two older brothers, Sam and Harry.

As a child Peniston survived rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, and had to have surgery to remove a tumour and chemotherapy. Cancer slowed his growth, and he was much smaller than his classmates until he was 16 years old. At 13, he moved to Nice, France to train at ISP Academy before going to college at 18.

A graduate of the University of Memphis tennis program, he was part of the GB University Team that won the nation's first ever team gold medal at Master'U Championships.

Professional career

2020: Battle of the Brits
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Peniston took part in the 'Battle of the Brits' tournament and performed well, losing only on final set tie-breaks against top-50 players Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie.

2021: ATP doubles debut
Peniston won the Heraklion leg of the  2021 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour (April–June) on 30 May 2021, conceding only three games to Yuta Shimizu in winning the final in straight sets and only dropping one set in the whole tournament.

He was given a wildcard into the singles and doubles main draws of the 2021 Nottingham Open. He then received a wildcard for the 2021 Queen's Club Championships doubles main draw, playing alongside Liam Broady, and the qualifying draw in the singles. In the doubles first round, Peniston and Broady defeated Alexander Bublik and Nicholas Monroe in straight sets. In the singles qualifying, Peniston defeated Marc-Andrea Hüsler before losing to Aleksandar Vukic in 3 sets.

2022: ATP debut, first top-5 win & quarterfinal, top 150 debut and progressing to the 2nd round of Wimbledon
Peniston made his ATP main draw singles debut at the Queen's Club Championships as a wildcard, where he upset top seed and world no. 5 Casper Ruud in straight sets for his first ever ATP Win. He reached the quarterfinals in his first ever ATP tour level tournament for the first time defeating another top-50 player Francisco Cerundolo. As a result he made his debut in the top 150 in the singles rankings.

At the 2022 Eastbourne International he reached the second round as a wildcard defeating 8th seed Holger Rune. Next he defeated Pedro Martinez before losing to compatriot Jack Draper in the quarterfinals.

Penniston then defeated Henri Laaksonen in straight-sets in the first round of Wimbledon.

Singles performance timeline

Current through the 2022 Korea Open.

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 12 (4–8)

Doubles: 5 (1–4)

Record against top 10 players

Wins over top 10 players
He has a  record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.

References

External links

Lawn Tennis Association profile

1995 births
Living people
British male tennis players
British people of Malaysian descent
English male tennis players
Tennis people from Essex
Memphis Tigers men's tennis players

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Transportation information for St. Martin is provided below. Travel information includes driving directions, maps, airport information and more.
The primary airport is the Princess Juliana Airport located in western Sint Maarten on Simpson Bay. If flying from other Caribbean Islands, you may opt to fly into Esperance Airport in Grand Case on the St. Martin side. Many large airlines such as American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines provide service to St. Martin/Sint Maarten. Another option for arriving to the islands is by cruise ship.
Chartered flights are available to get you to different areas of the island as well as other islands within the Caribbean.
St. Martin/Sint Maarten is located in the northeastern are of the Caribbean, approximately 200 miles to the east of Puerto Rico.


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Das Luzerner Regiment Keller war ein aus zwei Bataillonen bestehendes Schweizerregiment im Dienste des Königreichs Sardinien-Piemont zur Zeit des Österreichischen Erbfolgekrieges. Es wurde zusammen mit sieben weiteren Schweizerregimentern im Piemont und auf Sardinien eingesetzt.

Armee von Sardinien-Piemont

Sardinien-Piemont besass bei Kriegseintritt eine Armee von 56 Infanterie-Bataillonen und 32 Kavallerie-Schwadronen. Davon stand ein Drittel unter schweizerischem Kommando, nämlich die Regimenter aus Bern, Wallis, Graubünden, Appenzell, Zug, Luzern, dem Waadtland und Neuenburg. Der Freundschaftsvertrag und Beistandspakt, den das Königreich mit der Republik Luzern seit dem 16. und 17. Jahrhundert verband, veranlasste den König auch hier um Truppen nachzufragen.

Vertrag
1741/42 schloss Luzern unter Schultheiss Ludwig Schumacher mit König Charles Emanuel III. einen zehnjährigen Militärvertrag für zwei Bataillone zu je 700 Mann ab. Regiments-Inhaber und Kommandeur des 1. Bataillons war Oberst Hans Martin Keller, Luzerner Staatsschreiber und gewesener Offizier in französischen und päpstlichen Diensten. Als Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur des 2. Bataillons amtierte der Neffe des regierenden Schultheissen, der Kleinrat und bisherige Major der Luzerner Milizen Anton Schumacher, damals Landvogt im Entlebuch.

Regimentsfahne
Die Regimentsfahne war blau-weiss geflammt mit einem durchgehenden weissen Kreuz und mit der Darstellung des hl. Mauritius in einer senkrechten goldenen Kartusche im oberen linken Eckquartier. Das Fahnentuch war mit einem blauen Streifen dünn umrandet. Die Obersten-Fahne (sie wurde im 1. Bataillon mitgeführt) zeigte auf blauem Tuch das Savoyer Wappen mit einem auffliegenden gekrönten Adler.

Uniform und Bewaffnung
Die Uniform war dunkelblau mit grossen roten Ärmelaufschlägen und knielangen Hosen von derselben Farbe. Sie waren unter dem Knie mit einem hellblauen Band fixiert. Dazu trug man eine lange rote, weissgefütterte Weste und ein dunkelblaues, rotgefüttertes Justaucorps, ein weisses Spitzenhemd, weisse Strümpfe und schwarze Schuhe mit Silberschnalle. Die Knöpfe waren silbern, die Knopflöcher weiss. Die Kopfbedeckung bestand aus einem schwarzen silberumrandeten Dreispitz mit blauer Stoffkokarde. Die Haare blieben ungepudert. Um den Hals trug man einen schwarzen Schal. Alle Tragriemen waren aus naturfarbenem Leder. Die Patronentasche war schwarz mit rotumrandetem Deckel. Die Bewaffnung bestand aus einem Gewehr und einem Bajonett. Die Uniform der Offiziere war aus feinerem Stoff mit silberner Brokatverzierung. Um die Hüfte (unter dem Justaucorps) oder über die Schulter trugen sie eine blau-goldenen Leibbinde mit Quasten. Bewaffnet waren sie mit Degen und Sponton oder einem Gewehr (Grenadier-Leutnants). Über die Uniform der Trommler und Pfeifer ist nichts bekannt.

Einsatzgeschichte
Das Luzerner Regiment verbrachte das Jahr 1742 im Piemont in Feldlagern und Garnisonen. Anschliessend wurden beide Bataillone auf die Insel Sardinien verlegt. Im Herbstfeldzug 1743 unterstützte das 1. Bataillon auf dem Festland die Kontingente der Berner, Walliser, Bündner und Appenzeller Regimenter bei der Verteidigung der Schanzen von Punta di Battagliola am Fusse des Monte Pietralunga. Während der Frühjahresoffensive von 1744 wurde es zur Verteidigung der Küstenbefestigung von Villefranche und Mont Alban bei Nizza eingesetzt. Dabei gerieten Oberst Keller und Major Peyer im Hof in Gefangenschaft. Oberstleutnant Schumacher verliess Sardinien und erklärte dem kommandierenden Aide-Major Pfyffer von Altishofen, dass er das 1. Bataillon befehligen werde. Im Herbst 1745 führte er dieses anlässlich der dritten Offensive der spanisch-französischen Allianz zur Unterstützung des Berner, Bündner und Walliser Regiments in die Kämpfe bei Montecastello-Bassignana in der Nähe von Alessandria. Im Sommer 1747 kam es, nun wieder unter Oberst Keller, in den Tälern zwischen Turin und Grenoble zum Einsatz, wo es das Walliser, Berner, Zuger und Appenzeller Regiment unterstützte. Das 2. Bataillon blieb stets auf Sardinien in Reserve oder wurde im Ordnungsdienst eingesetzt.

Einsatzprobleme
Dem kommandierenden Eifer des Oberstleutnants begegnete man im 1. Bataillon mit Widerstand. Probleme machten zudem die Verschuldung vieler Offiziere, für die das Regiment zu bürgen hatte sowie die mangelnde Qualifikation mancher Offiziere. Die grösste Schwierigkeit aber war die Desertion, da seit Villefranche die Lücken mit im Lande aufgegriffenen Deserteuren gefüllt wurden. Dadurch war das Bataillon in einer kritischen Phase des Krieges nicht zuverlässig einsetzbar. Im Sommer 1745 liess der Kriegsminister den Oberstleutnant nach Turin rufen, wo er ihm das Missfallen des Königs ausdrückte. Der Oberstleutnant versprach Ordnung zu schaffen. Er verlangte von Oberst Keller den Austausch etlicher Offiziere und die Übergabe seines Regiments an ihn. Der Oberst aber, der auf Ehrenwort die Gefangenschaft in Luzern auf Buonas, dem Schloss seiner Gattin, aussass, war nicht bereit, sein Regiment abzutreten. Es folgten Streitereien, wobei es meist um Finanzen ging, denn das Betreiben von Regimentern, Bataillonen und Kompanien war vor allem auch ein Geschäft.

Rekrutierung
Bei Villefranche waren 248 Offiziere und Soldaten in Gefangenschaft geraten, 61 waren gefallen und 172 benutzten die allgemeine Verwirrung zum Desertieren, sodass das Bataillon bei der Truppeninspektion von Asti nur noch 219 Mann aufwies. Zwar gelang Aide-Major Pfyffer von Altishofen die Rekrutierung von 373 Mann, wovon aber nur 49 aus dem Kanton Luzern stammten. Den Rest bildeten vorwiegend Deutsche, Österreicher und Holländer, die von andern Regimentern desertiert waren. Man bediente sich ihrer, um Zeit, Kosten, Aufwand und Ausbildung zu sparen. Doch diese ergriffen jede Gelegenheit, um erneut die Flucht zu ergreifen. So fehlten bereits sechs Monate später schon wieder 258 Mann. Damit waren dem 1. Bataillon seit Villefranche von den ursprünglich 700 Mann nur deren 175 treu geblieben.

Rückkehr Kellers
Im Frühjahr 1746 konnte bei einem Gefangenenaustausch Rang gegen Rang Oberst Keller nach Piemont zurückkehren. Er reorganisierte sein Regiment, liess den Oberstleutnant die Abrechnung präsentieren und Schuldscheine unterzeichnen und schickte ihn zurück zum 2. Bataillon nach Sardinien. Danach nahm Oberst Keller mit Major Peyer im Hof am Sommerfeldzug von 1747 teil.

Das 2. Bataillon und die Zustände auf Sardinien

Auf Sardinien waren Offiziere und Mannschaft bei der Zivilbevölkerung untergebracht. Das Quartier des Oberstleutnants war das Haus einer verheirateten Dame, wo zuvor der Gouverneur von Alghero ein und aus ging. Das führte zum Konflikt, zumal der Oberstleutnant von dessen illegalen Machenschaften wusste. Es war neapolitanischen und korsischen Fischern erlaubt, trotz Verbot vor Sardinien nach Korallen zu tauchen. Der Erlös floss in die Taschen der Stadt- und Provinz-Gouverneure. Die Fischer waren privilegiert und konnten sich mit allem Nötigen eindecken. Das ging auf Kosten der Bevölkerung, die durch die Einquartierungen ohnehin an Lebensmittelknappheit litt. Das führte zu Aufständen in Bosa und Sassari, zu deren Niederwerfung vertragswidrig das 2. Bataillon eingesetzt wurde. Auch kam es zu Morden durch sardische Banden an Mitgliedern des Bataillons, die der Oberstleutnant zu untersuchen hatte.

Verhaftung des Kommandanten
Oberstleutnant Schumacher, der bei der Niederringung der Aufstände von seiner Kompanie 30 Mann verlor, intervenierte und geriet ins Intrigen- und Ränkenetz der Gouverneure von Alghero und Castello Aragonese. Diese sahen in ihm eine Gefahr für sich und liessen ihn im Sommer 1747 wegen gefährlichen Umtrieben und Insubordination verhaften und in Alghero, später in Cagliari, eintürmen. Aide-Major Bircher, der das 2. Bataillon kommandierte und kein Freund des Oberstleutnants war, liess die Nachricht im ganzen Königreich, in allen Offizierskorps sowie in Luzern verbreiten und verbot unter Strafe jegliche Besuche. Aide-Major Hecht und andere Offiziere hielten sich nicht daran und forderten vergeblich eine Luzerner Untersuchungskommission mit Diplomatenstatus.

Auflösung des Regiments
Nach Luzerns Intervention nahm sich der Vizekönig der Sache an. Dieser reiste nach Sardinien und wandelte Schumachers eineinhalb Jahre dauernde Festungshaft in Hausarrest um. Bei den Verhören belastete er den Gouverneur von Alghero und andere Verwaltungsbeamte und löste in weiten Teilen Sardiniens eine Verhaftungswelle aus. Daran waren wieder Soldaten des 2. Bataillons beteiligt. Schumacher kehrte in die Heimat zurück, wo er Landvogt und Kommandant der Landjäger wurde und zum Statthalter avancierte. Als solcher erhielt er eine an verdiente Ratsmitglieder verliehene Ehrenmedaille aus einheimischem Emmen-Gold. Nach dem Frieden von Aachen wurde das Regiment aus Kostengründen vorzeitig entlassen, der Oberst zum Brigadier befördert und mit dem St.-Mauritius-und-Lazarus-Orden ausgezeichnet. Trotz seiner langen Abwesenheit von 27 Monaten Kriegsgefangenschaft hiess es: Le colonel Keller fit la campagne de 1743 et les cinq suivantes avec beaucoup de distinctions.

Prominente Angehörige des Regiments Keller
 Franz Joseph Dominik Peyer im Hof, 1707–1786
 Franz Xaver Schumacher, 1710–1775
 Jost Franz Leonz Bircher, geb. 1714
 Jakob Anton Theoring von Sonnenberg, 1718–1805
 Franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schauensee, 1720–1789
 Joseph Rudolf Valentin Meyer, 1725–1808
 Franz Plazid de Schumacher im Himmelrich, 1725–1793

Liste der Schweizerregimenter in Sardinien-Piemont (18. Jh.)
 Walliser Regiment de Kalbermatten: de Kalbermatten (1743–1762), früher de Rietman (1732–1743), dazwischen Sutter, später de Courten, von Streng und Belmont (bis 1799).
 Waadtländer und Neuenburger Regimenter: Audibert (1739–1762), früher Demeyrol und Desportes (1703), dazwischen de Budé, später von Sury und Peyer im Hof (bis 1798), Guibert (1733–1746), später Uttinger (1746–1753), Fatio und Bachmann.
 Berner Regiment: de Diesbach (1737–1744), früher Hackbrett (1709) und Roguin (1733–1737, 1744), dann Roi (1744–1760), de Tscharner (1760–1786), de Rochemondet, Tschiffeli, Stettler und von Ernst (bis 1799).
 Bündner Regiment: Reydt (1700–1746), dazwischen Donats (1734), dann de Salis (1746–1750), von Sprecher und Schwarz, dann Grison-Carignan, Niederer, de Sanz und Belfort (bis 1800).
 Luzerner Regiment: Keller (1742–1749), früher am Rhyn, später Zimmermann (1793–1798).
 Appenzeller Bataillon: Meyer (1744–1774), später Schmid (bis 1797).
 Hundertschweizer: Kyd (1740–1773), früher am Rhyn, später Schmid, ab Yberg, von Sury, de Kalbermatten und Uttinger.
 Weitere Schweizerregimenter, die zu Beginn des 18. Jahrhunderts im Piemont standen: d'Alt, Lombach, Frid, Schmid, de Reding und du Pasquier (1733–1737).

Siehe auch
 Liste der savoyischen und sardinischen Regimenter der Frühen Neuzeit
 Königlich französische Fremdenregimenter
 Patriziat (Luzern)
 Schumacher (Patrizierfamilie)
 Schweizer Truppen in savoyischen Diensten

Literatur
 R. Schumacher: Oberstleutnant Anton Leonz Schumacher und das Luzerner Regiment Keller in königlich-sardinischen Diensten 1742–1749. Luzern 1995.
 M. F. Schafroth: Les troupes Suisses au service du Royaume de Sardaigne. Armi antiche 1968.
 R. Petimermet: Quelques notes sur les uniformes des Suisses au service du Royaume de Sardaigne. Armi antiche 1968.
 Rahm und Mühlemann: Les drapeaux des régiments Suisses au service du roi de Sardegne. Armi antiche 1971.
 A. u. B. Bruckner: Schweizer Fahnenbuch. St. Gallen 1942

Quellen
Staats- u. Familienarchiv Luzern:
 Schumacher-im Moos: PA 669, vorher 925/19198 – 931/19364 bzw. PA 41.
 Schumacher, Anton: Ernennung (PA 926/19221), Prozess (13/1475–1476).
 Keller, Johann Martin: Kapitulation (12/1402–1413), Schulden, Werbung, Kompanie (13/1461–1466).
 Keller, Regiment: Bataillon Pfyffer (PA 15/2), Deserteure (13/1428), Werbung (13/1479–1481).

Anmerkungen

Einzelnachweise

Militärischer Verband (Schweizer Geschichte)
Österreichischer Erbfolgekrieg
savoyischen Diensten


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Isanavarman II (Vrahmaloka ou Brahmaloka) est un roi qui a régné sur l'Empire khmer, de 925 à 928.

Origine
Fils d'Yasovarman  et frère cadet de Harṣavarman .

Règne
On ne sait que peu de choses de ce souverain. L'inscription de Baksei Chamkrong le dépeint comme « dépassant l'Amour par sa beauté et possédant tous les arts » et mentionne qu'il est de la même mère que Harṣavarman I.

Notes et références

Bibliographie
 George Cœdès, Les États hindouisés de l'Indochine et de l'Indonésie, Paris, 1964.
 Pierre Dupont, « La dislocation du Tchen-la et la formation du Cambodge angkorien () », dans Bulletin de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, tome 43, 1943, 17-55.
 Bruno Dagens, Les Khmers, Société d'édition Les Belles Lettres, 2003 .
 Madeleine Giteau, Histoire d'Angkor, Éditions Kailash, 1999 .

Roi d'Angkor
Décès en 928
Monarque cambodgien du Xe siècle


I thought I'd share with you my methods for saving leftovers and reheating deep dish pizza.
This isn't rocket science – Wrap leftover deep dish pizza in heavy duty aluminum foil and store it in your refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze it, but then you'll want to thaw it in your refrigerator before trying to reheat it.
I use my trusty black & decker toaster oven*, but you can certainly use a regular oven for this.
Preheat your oven to 425-450 degrees F.
Cover your toaster oven baking pan (or a sheet pan) with aluminum foil.
Add a light coating of cooking spray onto the foiled pan.
Place your leftover deep dish slices onto the prepared baking pan, keep the slices apart for more even heating.
This part is optional, but I recommend it – spray a little water on top of your pizza slices, as the pizzas have already lost moisture from the first baking.
Cover the pizza with a loose sheet of aluminum foil (you can make a tent if you like).
You do this to keep the pizza from burning while it is reheating.
Bake for about 20-30 minutes or until the pizza is hot.
*One day after I wrote this, my toaster oven died.
You (and the Deep Dish I made in you) will be dearly missed.
(because you were a discontinued model).
Yes, reheating works best in a toaster oven, mainly because it's a smaller area to heat and toaster ovens heat up very fast compared to a conventional oven. If you are using a conventional oven, you may want to adjust your oven temp so it does not reheat your pizza too quickly, leaving warm outside and a cold inside.
Also, sometimes people fail to preheat their ovens before putting their food into them. For a toaster oven, this is not as much of a problem because of it's compact, fast-heating nature.
Like everything on this website, I recommend practice. Everyone's oven is a little different.
Your oven is just one more piece of kitchen equipment you need to become familiar with.
If you don't understand how your oven bakes, it can often cause your food to not reheat (or cook) as you intended.


Police deny report of not intervening in Lehava assault that led to one victim hospitalized.
The many aspects of the Holocaust.
The ideas that got Kach banned are still outside the acceptable discourse in Israel, but quite a few of Kahane's other proposals are present today and, apparently, within the Overton window.


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Welcome back to the Fayz! This is Book 5 in the series that Stephen King calls a 'driving, torrential narrative'. Night is falling in the Fayz. Permanently.
The gaiaphage has blotted out the sun and the barrier that surrounds the town of Perdido Beach is turning black. It's Sam's worst nightmare. With Astrid still missing and Edilio and Lana struggling to maintain order, Sam and his followers need all the courage they can get.
As their world descends into darkness, only real heroes will survive. The Gone series is Lord of the Flies for the 21st century. In turns breathtaking, harrowing, and utterly terrifying.
Its complex characters and moral dilemmas will delight fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner. This is dystopian fiction at its best. Have you got all 6 titles in the New York Times best-selling saga: Gone, Hunger, Lies, Plague, Fear, and Light? "I am now free to leave the Fayz, but my time there was well spent." (Stephen King).
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The Highly Sensitive Man
by Tom Falkenstein
reviewed by A.Perkins
The concept of "high sensitivity" was pioneered in the 1990s by research psychologist Elaine N. Aron, who wrote the foreword to The Highly Sensitive Man. According to her research, highly sensitive people are easily overstimulated, have a propensity to deeply process experiences, and are emotionally reactive and empathic. In this book, cognitive behavioral therapist Tom Falkenstein extends Aron's work to a specific focus on men. Of course, sensitivity is often more acceptable when it comes in a female package and while societal expectations affect both genders, Falkenstein argues that highly sensitive men navigate a chasm between what is expected of them and who they really are that psychologists have only begun to explore.
"Though it was founded in 1901, it took the renowned British Psychological Society until 2014 to dedicate a whole issue of its journal…to the psychological health of men," he writes in a section titled Is Masculinity in Crisis? He argues that while ideas of traditional masculinity are being challenged in the current culture, men continue to feel societal pressure to conform to certain norms; they're supposed to win, fight, provide, protect, control, discipline.
He mentions cultures and eras in which sensitive fellows have been accepted, even revered, and encourages the reader (assumed throughout to be a highly sensitive man) to celebrate his true nature. He does this in a series of chapters that take the form of pep talks, worksheets, practical exercises, strategies, and interviews. Theory and practice are seamlessly combined and there's a helpful summary at the end of each chapter.
In a section about emotional regulation strategies, he writes, "When we're too hot, we react to this physical feeling and our need to cool off by taking off our sweater or opening the window. When we're hungry or thirsty, we eat or drink. Why don't we do the same thing when we're dealing with our emotions?" An approach he champions is that of "radial acceptance," not trying to change the feeling, but one's relationship to it.
A self-proclaimed highly sensitive man himself, Falkenstein wants men to emancipate themselves, to let go of outmoded thinking about what makes a man manly. It's a call that somehow feels both radical and long overdue.


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SES-9 Launch Scheduled for Late February
SES S.A. announced today that it is targeting a 24 February 2016 launch date (with a backup date of the 25th) for its new satellite, SES-9. This date was mutually set by SES and the launch operator for SES-9, SpaceX, the Hawthorne, California based company that designs, manufactures and launches the Falcon 9 rocket and other spacecraft. SpaceX is currently completing an extended series of testing and pre-flight validation in advance of the SES-9 launch, which will take place at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
In order to minimise the impact of moving the launch from late last year, SpaceX is supporting a mission modification. The changed mission will reduce the time needed for SES-9 to reach its orbital slot, keeping the Operational Service Date (OSD) in the third quarter of 2016, as previously foreseen.
SES-9 will be positioned at 108.2 degrees East and provide both replacement and incremental capacity for a prime video neighborhood over Asia which already serves over 22 million households with high quality broadcast solutions. The spacecraft will be co-located with SES-7 and increases SES's global video capabilities to serve fast-growing markets in Asia, including South Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The spacecraft is also designed to deliver reliable data connectivity to homes and enterprises across Asia, and provides dedicated beams to support growing mobility communications needs across the Indian Ocean.
SES-9 is part of a fleet investment program that supports SES`s strategy to further globalize its services and grow its offer in the dynamic emerging markets. Along with six other spacecraft under construction, this program will increase SES´s satellite capacity for emerging markets by 21 percent by end of 2018.
SES-9 was built by Boeing Satellite Systems and is designed to operate for 15 years in geosynchronous orbit with a 12.7-kilowatt payload and 57 high-power Ku-band transponders (equivalent to 81 × 36 MHz transponders). SES-9 will use a chemical bi-propellant apogee motor to quickly achieve a 24h synchronous orbit and then electric propulsion to circularise the final orbit and to remove eccentricity at 36,000 kilometers over the equator. Subsequent on-orbit manoeuvres will be executed with electric propulsion.
Credit: ses.com
Tags: Boeing, Cape Canaveral, Falcon, Florida, Luxembourg, rocket, satellite, SES, SpaceX


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Стадіон Університету короля Сауда (), також відомий як Мрсул-парк через спонсорські причини  — це футбольний стадіон у Ер-Ріяді, Саудівська Аравія. У вересні 2020 Saudi Media Company отримала права на управління стадіоном. У жовтні 2020 року SMC підписала угоду з футбольним клубом «Ан-Наср» про те, що Мрсул-парк стає їхньою домашньою ареною.

Історія
Будівельні роботи на кампусі Університету короля Сауда в Західному Ер-Ріяді розпочалися навесні 2011 року, а відкриття відбулося в травні 2015 року. Будівельні роботи було доручено компанії Hashem Contracting Company за проєктами Майкла К. К. Чеа та його дружини Стеф, що розширює їх архітектурне портфоліо футбольних стадіонів у Саудівській Аравії.

Підрядна компанія Hashem збудувала стадіон відповідно до специфікацій (і правил ФІФА для міжнародних ігор) у межах бюджету 215 мільйонів ріалів (2 мільярди 104 мільйони гривень).  Стадіон може здаватися ґрунтово-коричневим або золотистим залежно від сонячного світла через його перфоровану та металеву зовнішню оболонку. Наприкінці 2020 року Мрсул-парк пройшов реконструкцію, і вона триватиме й надалі, щоб перетворити його на нове та сімейне місце з фан-зонами та розважальними зонами для всіх людей.

У 2020 році на стадіоні було проведено ребрендинг, у листопаді 2020 року він став називатися Мрсул-парк після підписання контракту з компанією-постачальником Mrsool.

У 2021 році стадіон приймав Кубок Марадони між Бока Хуніорс і Барселоною на честь Дієго Марадони, який помер минулого року.

Примітки

Посилання
 Профіль на сайті Soccerway
Футбольні стадіони Саудівської Аравії
Ер-Ріяд
2015 в Азії


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May 23, 2012. Scenes In Taos, New Mexico.
The Hawthornes arrived in Taos
and decided to remain for a second night.
The accommodations at the Comfort Inn
were passable by our lowered standards,
and we were both exhausted.
Comfort Inns, and other hotels, across America -
Here's a heads up:
When you have guests staying for 2 nights in
Room X,
you don't hand out keys for Room X
the second day to two little old ladies
who happened to walk into our suite unannounced
and uninvited.
We did offer them the sofa bed,
but they declined.
Then I had the pleasure of watching
the desk clerk squirm over that one.
Glad nobody was nekkid.
That would have been awkward.
Spanish, American Indian, and Anglo influences
mingle, yet remain distinct in Taos,
which is actually three villages:
Taos proper is legally Don Fernando de Taos.It is the original Spanish town that is now a center of art and tourism.
Pueblo de Taos, home of the Taos Indians, remains much as it was before the Spanish conquest. The Hawthornes will be visiting Pueble de Taos later.
Ranchos de Taos was a former farming community.
This cultural mix and a dramatic setting on a plateau
between the Rio Grande
and the western foot of the Sangre de Cristo Range
have lured artists since the 1800s.
The first to come were adventurous sketch and watercolor artists
who arrived with railroad survey teams in search of inspiration.
Painters Ernest Blumenschein and Bert Phillips
are credited with putting Taos on the artistic map
when they were forced to stop in Taos in 1898
to repair a broken wagon wheel.
They became enamored with New Mexico's rugged beauty
and eventually settled here permanently.
Soon, dozens of artists were heeding
Taos' siren song.
Blumenschein and Phillips, with a few other artists,
were instrumental in forming
the Taos Society of Artists in 1915,
a group noteworthy for the distinctive mark
it has made on art in the United States.
Taos' fame as an artists' colony
was established decades ago.
Artists, artisans,
musicians, and writers,
continue to come here,
upholding Taos' reputatation
as a center of creativity.
Coincidentally, two of Taos' most ardent proponents
and influential promoters were transplanted
New York City socialites
who fell in love with this area.
Mabel Dodge, an art connoisseur,
arrived in 1918.
Shortly thereafter, she married Taos Indian Tony Luhan.
Sounds like Mabel was a hoot:
(From Wiki)
Mabel Dodge Sterne, her husband Maurice, and Elsie Clews Parsons moved to Taos, New Mexico and started a literary colony there. On the advice of Tony Luhan, a Native American whom she would marry in 1923, she bought a 12-acre (49,000 m2) property. Tony set up a teepee in front of the small house and drummed there each night until Mabel came to him. Maurice bought a shotgun with the intention of chasing Tony off the property, but he was unable to use it, and simply took to insulting Mabel. Mabel sent Maurice away, and supported him with monthly payments until their divorce four years later.
D. H. Lawrence, the English author, accepted an invitation from her to stay in Taos and he arrived, with Frieda his wife, in early September 1922. He had a fraught relationship with his hostess and wrote about this in his fiction. Mabel later published a memoir about his visit entitled, Lorenzo in Taos (1932).
She was actively bisexual during her early life and frankly details her passionate physical encounters with young women in her autobiography Intimate Memories (1933)
She took it upon herself to share the local Indian culture,
which she had come to admire,
with the luminaries of her day.
Her persistent efforts resulted in enticing
such notables as D.H. Lawrence, Ansel Adams,
and Georgia O'Keeffe to the area.
Millicent Rogers, a glamorous Standard Oil heiress,
was the second socialite to adopt Taos as her home.
Rogers, a fashion designer and collector
of traditional Pueblo and Navajo art,
moved to Taos in 1947.
Her work popularized American Indian fabrics and patterns
along with turquoise and silver jewelry,
associated with the "Santa Fe style."
In the sixties, Taos opened up to a relatively new group
entering into the Taos scene.
An influx of young, anti-establishment,
counterculture idealists
earned the town the reputation as a "Hippie Haven."
This societal slice was depicted in the 1969 movie,
Easy Rider, part of which was filmed in Taos.
Many of the new arrivals stayed,
contributing to the city's unconventional mystique.
The second day,
we explored the environs.
Local cemetery.
New graves.
Huge red poppies and daisies.
This painting was in our hotel room.
I liked it because the dog reminded me
of Daughter Hawthorne's Giada.
The artist is Robert Arnold.
I liked these colorful pots on the ledge.
I can't decide which pot photograph I like best.
Stay tuned for Taos Pueblo.
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The Hawthornes Are Served.
Rosie Makes Her Barley, Squash, And Zucchini Salad...
Baked Kale.
Rosie Is Back At The Range Again.
Rosie Cooks Not Yo' Mama's Pizza.
Storm A'comin'.
Doggie Flirting With Rosie.
Rosie Makes A Shrimp Dip.
Rosie Makes Lobster Rangoon.
Rosie's Flowers.
Rosie Makes Carnitas And Taquitos.
Rosie Makes Breakfast Balls AKA Armadillo Eggs.
Where's Rosie?
May 30, 2012. Lunch In Marion, NC., At My All-tim...
May 29, 2012. The Parthenon In Nashville.
May 29, 2012. The Hawthornes Have A Most Excellen...
The Ice Cream Man Cometh!
Mr. Hawthorne Just Wants To "Cook."
Rosie Apologizes.
Squid Alert.
May 26, 2012. Note To The Housekeeper.
May 26, 2012. Kansas. Yikes!
May 25, 2012. The Hawthornes Are At Pike's Peak.
May 25, 2012. Garden Of The Gods.
May 24, 2012. The Hawthornes Drive From Angel Fir...
May 24, 2012. The Hawthornes Visit The Vietnam Me...
May 23, 2012. The Hawthornes Visit The Taos Pueblo.
May 23, 2012. The Hawthornes Visit Earthship In T...
May 22, 2012. Outskirts Of Taos.
May 22, 2012. The Hawthornes Are On The Way To Ta...
May 22, 2012. Aztec Ruins In Aztec, New Mexico.
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May 21, 2012. Kayenta, Arizona. Amigo Cafe.


There are many ways to help protect the coast by volunteering with Surfrider! The easiest way to get started is by attending a beach cleanup (typically the 4th Saturday of each month) and/or one of our general chapter meetings (typically the 1st Tuesday of each month). Click Here to see our current calendar of events with the specifics on those events and others coming up soon.
Beach Cleanup Leaders: We average over 100 volunteers at our monthly beach cleanups and need help organizing the events. Duties include setting up, checking in volunteers, passing on cleanup how-to information, checking out volunteers, encouraging them to fill out data cards, etc. Email beachcleanups@ventura.surfrider.org for more info.
Ocean Friendly Garden Specialists: The 'OFG' program needs help from novice gardeners to professional landscapers and anyone interested in helping to reduce urban runoff at the source to help keep out ocean clean! There are a variety of activities from planning sessions to work days and social mixers.
Ocean Friendly Restaurants Leaders and Specialists: The 'OFR' program needs help identifying restaurants to be certified as Ocean Friendly. Check out the Ocean Friendly Restaurants program page for a great list of volunteer incentives!
Surfer's Point Stewards: The dune restoration project at Surfer's Point near the Ventura River is a prime example of adapting to living coastlines rather than building a seawall or other structure. The native plants in the dunes need semi-regular maintenance to make sure they don't get overgrown or trampled. 2019 dates are March 10th and May 5th from 9-11 each day.
Rise Above Plastics Leaders and Specialists: In 2019 the main focus for the 'RAP' committee is a Plastics Free Ventura campaign to help reduce single-use plastics.
Volunteers are needed to Identify and adopt a "hotspot" (places with high concentrations of cigarette butts) in areas between "C" Street and San Jon: Volunteers would clean up once a month and record data from the spot as well as take photos of the area. This will help our HOTYB Committee determine if an ashcan is justified in the area. If it is not physically possible to install an ashcan, volunteers can clean the area up once a month. We recycle all butts collected. Volunteers will be asked to focus on hot spots near storm drains, restaurants, bars, tattoo shops, smoke shops, bus stops, etc.
Check out our HOTYB webpage for more information about our Campaign.


I have done all the things you suggest.
I started with foam circles the specified sizes and colors. I just went back to them. Same result. You may notice that the hockey table has ugly black lines on it. I did find that the light blue lines on this table did confuse the vision system.
I tried a number of light sources and intensities. I haven't found any that are reliable. All get reduced to the tannish hue in the screen shots. I have been totally unable to get the bright white that is shown in the assembly guide.
I tried two cameras at multiple orientations. Both cameras get 30 fps.


so I'm taking selfie photos to text to him to remind him I'm here.
Anyone else competing with technology for your hubby's attention?
I deserve it. I may occasionally leave Shane a blog widower.
Oh don't get me started with HALO!!!! It's like I don't exist!
Oh, I've been a halo widow many of times myself.
Ooooh, can I join the club? I'm a HALO widow every single night. It's gotten to the point where I prefer to sleep alone because it's what I have gotten use to. I also don't like being woken up at 2 a.m. every morning when he decides to go to bed (I can never get back to sleep afterwards.) So, I told him if he's going to play Halo with his buddies at night he can sleep on the couch. Thought this might change his mind, it hasn't. Heartbreaking.
Ms. B. - That's not great. After Shane buys a new Halo, he plays it straight for two weeks until he "beats" the hard level. (Only after the kids are in bed.) After that, it's only one or two nights a month. He preps me for these couple weeks of widowhood and I always have a big project to work on.
Playing Halo until 2 in the morning can't be good for anyone in the house. Though my husband says that to be really really good at playing "campaign" you kind of have to play that often. Which is totally messed up.
I have seen several people close to me who are addicted to video games and it is a real addiction. Though the players never seem to be able to acknowledge it.
I'm often a BMW widow but I call it his mistress. He has a vintage BMW that he works on in the garage until the wee hours of the morning whenever he can. I often lay next to him & the ipad while he searches BMW forums to figure out how to fix his car. Whenever, I make fun he says one word that puts me back in my place...pinterest.
Stacy says - My husband used to be that way with online games. We worked out a happy medium, complete with a schedule of sorts, and the understanding that when an expansion comes out, he gets to pretty much disappear for a couple of weeks. It works pretty well.
Thanks, ladies! Natalie you are too sweet to try and find some solutions for me. I appreciate everyone's suggestions. Besides the video games, we have a great marriage. It's certainly his passion in life. I don't want him not to do it, but like Stacy said, set aside time just for our individual hobbies. We have set up a schedule before and it worked very well, but it has since gone by the wayside. We have been talking about starting it again, but it just never happens. Natalie... your husband is right about the whole "campaign" thing. I just wish it wasn't the case. He also have a bunch of single buddies that he plays with online that can play with little to no consequences. I guess we'll just have to see how it "plays" out as it were. ;) I'm just wondering though... when do mommy's get to disappear for a couple weeks to enjoy their "video games?" Ha!
We go to Target to shop.


It is not against planning; it is about planning with respect to God's will. Our lives have a purpose—to live with God forever; our only desire should be "to do this or that," which brings us closer to God and to His will. When we recognize God's will, we should do everything to make the best plans to realize them.


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Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen Jan 1, 2020
What we're watching in 2020
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Photos: Ralph Morse/Getty Contributor, Kirn Vintage Stock/Getty Contributor
This is going to be a momentous presidential election year, as we face the very real possibility that an impeached president could be re-elected for the first time in U.S. history. But there will be plenty of other events that will matter in 2020, too.
Here's what Axios' newsletter authors and reporters will be watching — from the future of tech regulation to the impact climate change and job automation will have on all of our lives. (Sign up for their newsletters here.)
Politics: To what extent will President Trump and his campaign be able to convert a Republican-led Senate trial into enduring political advantage? By November 2020, will impeachment be just another forgotten series of Trump news cycles, or will it have given him additional tools to wield or weaknesses to manage? — Jonathan Swan
Business: People can't stop talking about it: Will 2020 finally be year the next recession hits? As Magic 8 Ball might say, "reply hazy." — Jennifer A. Kingson
Tech: On the policy front, we will be watching to see if the techlash-related hand wringing actually leads to greater regulation or antitrust enforcement. On the pure tech front, 2020 will be a little early to see truly consumer-ready AR glasses — but expect to see more experimentation, both in smartphones and beyond. — Ina Fried
Media: How will big tech companies police their systems for malicious content and political manipulation ahead of the 2020 election? — Sara Fischer
Health care: Congress punted surprise medical bill and prescription drug legislation last month, saying that it can be addressed this year — giving the health care industry more time to lobby against the measures. And on the campaign trail, moderates will keep duking it out against progressives over whether a public option or Medicare for All is the best vision for the future. — Caitlin Owens
Energy: I'll be keeping an eye out for whether the world's biggest oil companies, under pressure from advocates, will make more concrete and deeper climate commitments. — Ben Geman
World: Will the U.S. and North Korea return to "fire and fury" after missing Pyongyang's end-of-year deadline for a breakthrough in the nuclear talks? How will the U.S. election factor into that, as well as into the U.S.-Iran standoff? — Dave Lawler
China: 2020 is a make-or-break year for Huawei—and for U.S. attempts to keep it out of global 5G networks. Will Canada and European nations follow U.S. warnings and give 5G contracts elsewhere (or simply delay), or will the promise of cheap Chinese 5G prove too alluring to resist? — Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian
Future: I'm watching how robots and machines will continue to gnaw away at jobs. Experts predict that 2020 will be the year that the economy really starts to feel the impact of automation-fueled job losses. Look for these waves of disruption to hit the American heartland the hardest as big cities keep getting the bulk of new job creation. — Erica Pandey
Cities: The Census will be top of mind for city leaders to ensure residents are counted appropriately. In addition, the frequency of cybersecurity attacks targeting state and city governments will likely continue to increase, forcing more officials to make the hard choice between paying a ransom demanded by hackers or spending the millions it takes to rebuild systems. — Kim Hart
Transportation: Electric vehicles are beginning to enter the mainstream, with more models to choose from in dealer showrooms, but widespread adoption will depend on how quickly battery prices fall and charging stations spread. The industry is working hard on both challenges, but in the meantime, buyers are finding that hybrids are a good placeholder. — Joann Muller
Space: All eyes will be on SpaceX and Boeing as both companies aim to get NASA astronauts launching to the International Space Station this year. Will 2020 finally be the year that sees humans sent to orbit from U.S. soil for the first time since the end of the space shuttle program? — Miriam Kramer
Sports: I'll be watching the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Games. Who will emerge as the face(s) of Team USA — and the Olympics as a whole — now that global/generational superstars like Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt have retired? — Kendall Baker
Orion Rummler Dec 31, 2019
Huawei ends 2019 with record-high $122 billion in revenue
A Huawei store in Hangzhou, China on Dec. 12, 2019. Photo: Costfoto/Barcroft Media via Getty Images
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said Tuesday that its revenue reached $122 billion in 2019, setting a new record for the company even as it weathers a campaign by the Trump administration to block its global expansion, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Why it matters: Many U.S. officials fear that Huawei's telecom equipment could be used by China for surveillance, and that a 5G equipment market dominated by Huawei would give the authoritarian government in Beijing access to massive amounts of data. The company is just one flashpoint in the escalating U.S. confrontation with China.
The big picture: The Commerce Department placed Huawei on its "entity list" in May, blocking U.S. companies from providing the telecom with chips, software and other components over national security concerns.
In November, the Trump administration granted waivers to some U.S. companies to sell to Huawei. The blacklisting overall didn't prove to be as harmful as expected, as many U.S. companies assemble chips overseas, the WSJ notes.
Huawei had aimed for $130 billion in revenue in 2019, but lowered expectations in August to a sum closer to its 2018 mark — $105 billion. The company's estimated 2019 revenue of 850 billion Chinese yuan, or roughly $122 billion, is unaudited.
What's next: "Survival will be our first priority" in 2020, Huawei's chairman, Eric Xu, told employees in a New Year's message. Xu expects Huawei to remain on the "entity list" and projects that next year will be difficult, with less rapid growth than the first half of 2019.
Go deeper: Why Huawei is the United States' 5G boogeyman


The focus of this research was the application of organic synthesis for new monomer development of Reversible Addition Chain Transfer (RAFT) compounds (i.e. trithiocarbonates and allyl sulphides), and the application of these monomers into photostimuli responsive networks designated as Covalent Adaptable Netowrks (CAN's). A mild, efficient, and high yield synthesis of a variety of trithiocarbonates and allyl sulphide containing AFCT (Addition-Fragmentation Chain-Transfer Termination) monomers containing terminal (meth)acrylate functional groups was presented. The ability of these monomers to control the mechanical and polymerization properties of thiol-Michael and chain-growth polymer networks in a previously unattainable manner is described.
Controllable Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Termination (CRAFT) compounds structure-property relationships related to the RAFT compositional structure as it impacts photoplasticity and in-situ polymerization volumetric shrinkage stress in CAN's was investigated. Synthesizing, evaluating, and systematically varying CRAFT monomers expanded the range and functional capabilities of addition-fragmentation capable network forming monomers. Subsequent assessment of the impact of these monomers on photoplasticity and volumetric stress reduction was performed. With the detailed understanding of the structure-property relationships of the CRAFT monomers, these monomers were employed in networks for new applications in the field of stimuli responsive networks.
The bond reshuffling and bond exchange reactions observed in CAN's were expanded to internetwork reshuffling for the development of on-demand adhesives. The application of polymer networks containing RAFT moieties that promote bond exchange only upon photoinitiation was demonstrated. By incorporation and variation of the RAFT chemical structure a versatile and wide-ranging methodology for adhesion was developed.
Finally, the design of a new RAFT alkyne was employed into thiol-yne networks, and the ability to reduce polymerization induced shrinkage stress in thiol-yne and hybrid thiol-yne systems was demonstrated. A novel mechanism of bond rearrangement by aryl alkynes was discovered. The combination of the yne and AFCT mechanisms permitted the formation of highly crosslinked thermosets exhibiting high refractive indices with minimal volumetric shrinkage stress. In particular, the application of chain transfer motifs into CANs for advances in polymeric materials.
Fenoli, Christopher Robert, "Synthesis of Novel RAFT Monomers and Applications into Advances in Covalent Adaptable Networks" (2014). Chemistry & Biochemistry Graduate Theses & Dissertations. 125.


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Oculus Go's social apps look like its best feature
Despite gaming shortcomings, Oculus Rooms is a winning touch
By Colin Campbell@ColinCampbellx May 2, 2018, 10:00am EDT
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Oculus Rooms
As a games machine, Oculus Go looks decidedly ordinary. The lack of Oculus Rift's motion-sensing controllers that allow me to reach into game worlds renders this a kind of semi-virtual reality experience, a lesser product that shortchanges VR gaming as a concept.
And yet, despite my slightly snobbish attitude to this entry-level VR headset, I plan to buy a unit at launch. This is mainly due to its simple, elegant social functionality.
Oculus Rooms allows me to create my own social space
The headset's Oculus Rooms feature allows me to create my own social space for my family and friends in virtual reality. I can sit and chat with them, via pretty little avatars. We can share home movies and photos by linking our phones to the headset. We can watch movies together. We can play basic parlor games. It feels like a natural and useful implementation of virtual reality, and it's powered by a $200 stand-alone headset. This is an actual place where I want to spend time.
Taken as a list of bullet points, little about Rooms is particularly new. There are lots of apps that connect me with people. I can chat with folks on Skype and see their real faces. I can play games with people via any of my gaming consoles. I can watch videos via social media channels. But Oculus Go feels like an amalgamation that takes the best of all those things and (I hope) eliminates the worst.
I live in California, but I come from England. Many of my favorite people are thousands of miles away. I also spend a fair amount of time traveling, and so I'm often away from my spouse and children. Digital communication is important to me, as it likely is to you.
Skype is clunky and generally awful. Social media channels are a swamp. Gaming social networks are too heavily tied into the games themselves. But Oculus Go's Rooms feels like a natural place to gather in small groups, and just hang. You can easily jump from activity to activity, or even have different groups of people in the same space doing different things.
It's true that the lack of processing power means it can't deliver the same sort of high-end visual experience you might get from a Rift, but the lack of cables also makes it so much easier to use. It's also significantly less expensive, especially since it doesn't require the use of a particular phone for its brains.
Oculus Rooms won't be available for Rift owners
One irritating aspect of Oculus Go's launch is that core social function Oculus Rooms won't be available for Rift. We asked a spokesperson why Rift owners are being left out, and received the following statement.
"Rift users can use Facebook Spaces to make their VR experience a more social one. Facebook Spaces is designed to take full advantage of PC VR platforms to power social experiences, while Oculus Rooms is designed to help people connect with friends and family on lower-compute mobile VR devices. It's great to have different kinds of social experiences on different platforms because it's still early days for VR, and it helps us learn while giving people a variety of ways to interact."
As a Rift owner who doesn't use Facebook, I find this disappointing. But if Go is a commercial success, maybe the company will find a way to allow Rooms and Facebook Spaces to live together across its portfolio of devices.
Go's relatively low price and its ease of use means I feel comfortable recommending it to family members who aren't that tech-savvy, and likely wouldn't want the expense of a Rift or the hassle of a Gear VR. Although I'll be pushing the social functionality as a reason to buy, I'm sure they'll find uses in other aspects of VR, even if it's just the illusion of watching a really big TV set. It's a product I can recommend without feeling like I'm also signing myself up to handle all the troubleshooting that comes with most VR technology.
Perhaps Go will connect us in ways that feel organic and natural
I also think Rooms might turn out to be a good place for business. Although it only takes four people at a time, I like the idea of meeting teammates in a place like this for semi-formal gatherings. If I had a small team of workers in different parts of the world, I'd certainly like to try this as a way to hang out "in person" as opposed to Slack.
In the past, I've been suckered by neat technologies that seem like a great idea, but turned out to be missing some key component that might have made them genuinely useful in my life. (I thought PlayStation Home was going to be huge.) But I'm going to give Oculus Go a twirl, and see if it catches on with my family.
Facebook owns Oculus. That company says it's all about connecting people. I think it's done a pretty bad job of that in general. But perhaps Go will connect us in ways that are more organic and natural. I'm looking forward to finding out.
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Hi Guys!! I hope you all are doing well..
Sadly we are in the last month of this amazing year but let's be excited and hope for many more amazing years to come. I hope you had a great month and I wish this new years bring a lot of happiness and success in your life..
Time really passes by so quick and you go so smoothly with the flow.. November was a busy yet nice month for me.. I am little upset that I couldn't disclose the project I was working on but I am really working hard to make it possible this month.
I reviewed all the products I had scheduled for last month and disclosed in my November post but I didn't review the painless hair removal pads I was talking about because surprisingly, I got four hair removal products last month and decided to review all four of them in December, one by one.
How did November be to you? For me, it was really really good and we welcomed a new member in our family. My Aunt gave birth to a very adorable baby girl last month who I cannot literally stop thinking about because she's so cute!
This month I am going to be reviewing four hair removal products or even more (maybe), three products from Zenith Nutrition, one from Speaking Tree, two from Vedantika Herbals, two from Nelf USA, one from Glamisha, six from Mama Earth, one from Seed Paper India, one from Green Leaf, two from Olivia, a subscription box along with four Hearty Interviews.
The funny thing is that this is not just all about December because there are going to be a lot of random posts as well because why not! We are in the last month of the year. Let's celebrate and talk to each other every day.
I will try my best to post every single day in this month. I know it's a huge committment but I want to do it! Let's hope I am able to do it without any faults and delays!! Quickly sharing the quote of the month with you guys..
OMG! I had no idea my diary was going to tell this to me but you know what? I was right. I always say my Year Planner guides me the best and it surprisingly did it just now as well. I had no idea about this quote and look I just made a commitment..
Well, I made a commitment and not a promise but I hope I am able to deliver what I said..! What about you guys? What's going on? Some of you would be chilling in this weather and planning a holiday while some of you would be preparing for examinations.
I wish all you wishes, plans and future endeavors come true. I hope you have a great month ahead. Don't forget to tell me if you would like me to review a particular product for you.. I'd love to do that!
So that's all for today.. I hope you all enjoyed reading this post.. If you did, then please don't forget to follow this blog and support me just like you have been doing continuously for a year now..
Wow.. so many products reviews this month. Excited! Wishing you a happy and successful December!
Thank you so much Archana. I wish the same for you.


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