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from tensorflow import keras
# Forming datasets
datagen = keras.preprocessing.image.ImageDataGenerator(rescale=1/255, validation_split=0.3)
# Training and validation dataset
train1 = datagen.flow_from_directory('C:/Users/hamza/Desktop/kkk/TrainD', target_size=(224,224), subset='training')
val = datagen.flow_from_directory('C:/Users/hamza/Desktop/kkk/TrainD', target_size=(224,224), subset='validation')

# Test dataset for evaluation
datagen2 = keras.preprocessing.image.ImageDataGenerator(rescale=1/255)

test = datagen2.flow_from_directory('C:/Users/hamza/Desktop/kkk/TestD')

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from keras.models import Model

input_shape = (224,224,3)
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Ilse DeLange is back with a brand new solo album, after almost 5 years of working on the successful project The Common Linnets. The rising star in the Nashville series celebrates her 20th anniversary as a musician with this 10 track album.
180 gram audiophile vinyl
Including lyric sheet
Brand new 2018 album feat. "OK" and bonus track "You Are The Reason" feat. Calum Scott
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Ilse DeLange is back with a brand new solo album, after almost 5 years of working on the successful project The Common Linnets. The rising star in the Nashville series celebrates her 20th anniversary as a musician with this 10 track album. The album is preceded by the single "OK" and the duet "You Are The Reason" with the English singer Calum Scott can also be found on the album.
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A Visiting Berliner Reviews Jeremy Lawrence in "Lavender Songs"
Posted on November 1, 2018 Author 0
On Saturday evening, October 13, the BCC sanctuary was transformed into a "queer cabaret in Weimar Berlin" for the sellout West Coast premiere of Jeremy Lawrence's one-man show, "Lavender Songs." Jeremy was an active congregant at BCC before his move to New York some 14 years ago, and he still considers BCC his spiritual home. For much of the show he assumed the persona of Tante Fritzi, a denizen of the gender-bending nightclub scene in Berlin during the Weimar Republic (1918-33). During that time the city was a center of European science, creativity, and intellectual ferment as well as an unprecedented sexual openness, all of which was destroyed when the Nazi regime came to power and was not seen again until decades later.
In the audience that night was Jan Wilkens, a contemporary Berlin resident who is currently in LA researching the history of BCC for his master's thesis in Jewish Studies at the University of Potsdam. We are honored that Jan has chosen BCC as his research subject and that his department has accepted his choice. Jan wrote a review of "Lavender Songs" for the Los Angeles Blade news website, which can be found here.
A Q&A with Jeremy Lawrence, moderated by BCC member and dramaturge Josh Gershick, followed the performance. We learned that Jeremy translated the German lyrics of the songs and poems in the show into English and was assisted in creating and performing the show by scholar Alan Lareau, director Jason Jacobs, pianist Ariela Bohrod, and producers Ray Eelsing and Kenna Love (both BCC members). Additional BCC members and others too numerous to list also participated as sponsors, designers, and volunteers.
Please enjoy these photos from that wonderful evening.
Jeremy Lawrence in conversation with Josh Gershick during the Q&A following the performance (photo: Jonathan Dalin)
BCC sanctuary transformed into a Weimar era Berlin cabaret, courtesy of Warner Brothers props and Ronnie Wexler (photo: Jonathan Dalin)
Jeremy Lawrence as Tante Fritzi in "Lavender Songs" (photo: Jonathan Dalin)
Jeremy Lawrence as Tante Fritzi in "Lavender Songs" (photo: Tracy Moore)
Shakespeare and Science? Yes, they do Connect
Dan Falk presents "The Science of Shakespeare" at BCC
Rabbi Lisa Edwards and BCC member Jonathan Falk invite you to an amusing, fascinating, informative talk about the author of Rabbi Lisa's "other Torah" – William Shakespeare!
On Tuesday, November 20 at 7:00 pm at BCC (in lieu of Torah study), Jonathan's brother Dan Falk will explore Shakespeare's interest in the scientific discoveries of his time, with a particular focus on the changing conceptions of the cosmos, from Aristotle to Copernicus and Galileo.
Shakespeare lived at a remarkable time – a period we now recognize as the first phase of the Scientific Revolution – and yet "Shakespeare" and "science" are rarely uttered in the same breath. However, as award-winning journalist Dan Falk has found, a reassessment is at hand.
Dan is a science journalist and author. The Science of Shakespeare is his third book; his two previous books are In Search of Time and Universe on a T-Shirt. The Toronto native is a regular contributor to Canadian public radio, and hosts a podcast called BookLab, reviewing popular science books. Dan will be on his way back from Australia, where he is a writer in residence at the University of New South Wales.
The Science of Shakespeare will be available for purchase (proceeds to support BCC), and Dan will be happy to sign them.
BCC Movie Nights and Popcorn Chats
This Fall BCC is introducing a series of free movie screenings on Sunday evenings, open to BCC members and friends alike. Bring a snack to share.
The first movie night was on Sunday, October 28, 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
The featured movie was "The Golem"- a silent Jewish horror film. Released in 1915, "The Golem" tells the story of an antiques dealer who finds a golem, a clay statue, brought to life by a kabbalistic rabbi, using a magical amulet, four centuries earlier. The dealer resurrects the golem as a servant, but the golem falls in love with Jessica, the dealer's wife. As she does not return his love, the golem commits a series of murders.
Our next screening will be Sunday, November 11, 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
This month's film will be "Call Me by Your Name". Released in January 2018, "Call Me by Your Name" takes place in 1980s Italy, and tells the story of a romance that blossoms between a seventeen year-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant.
Our final screening for the year will be Sunday, December 9, 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
This month's movie, "Zero Motivation" was released in 2014. Set in a remote desert military base, a platoon of young women soldiers, all Israeli conscripts, serve out their time playing computer games, singing pop songs, and conspiring to get transferred to Tel Aviv — while endlessly serving coffee to the men who run the show. Here's an Israeli film filled with funny, quick-witted, zany women who wield their staple guns like automatic weaponry. If there is a war going on, it's one against boredom, bad uniforms, dopey rules, and doing everything in triplicate.
For more information, contact Jeff Cohen, Marc Breindel, or Bracha Yael.
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What is Your Title Company Responsible For?
Working with an experienced title company is an important part of any commercial real estate transaction. But many people aren't aware of the full responsibilities of their title company. In this article, we are going to discuss what exactly your title company is responsible for when it comes to your transaction.
The first thing your title company is responsible for is conducting a title search on your property. When it comes to real estate, "title" refers to the interest and legal rights pertaining to a specific piece of property. A title search provides you with a historical account of who has purchased and sold the property in the past. Title searches can also uncover other valuable details like unpaid taxes, existing liens, judgements, and special assessments on the property.
Based on the findings of the title search, your title company will issue a title insurance policy, which covers you for any potential issues with the title in the future. Title searches are extensive, but it is possible to miss items due to recording errors and other issues. That's why it's important to have a title policy – to protect your ongoing interest in the property.
Your title company will also typically act as your closing agent, ensuring that all necessary documents are signed by the appropriate parties at the closing table.
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Nobuo Uematsu wrote a picture ebook, and it's coming out in English
It may sound cliché, what with the many Final Fantasy games being highly regarded for their soundtracks by nearly everyone in the gaming community, but I definitely count Nobuo Uematsu as one of my very favorite composers, regardless of genre. Though he hasn't been composing nearly as many game soundtracks in the past few years as he did in his Final Fantasy heyday, I still like to keep an eye out for his latest projects. As such, I was pleasantly surprised when I heard the news that he would be publishing a picture ebook, and in English, no less!
This is definitely a guy I'd like to meet someday!
As it turns out, the recently-founded jack-of-all-trades localization company acttil (stands for "acceptance," "creativity," "teamwork," "trust," "innovation," and "love") will be publishing Uematsu's ebook, titled Blik-0 1946 on iOS devices next month for $9.99. The entire picture ebook was written by the man himself, and the iOS version will include three musical tracks to give the while experience that real Uematsu feel (the upcoming Kindle release will not include the songs). The illustrations are by Uematsu's colleague Hiroki Ogawa.
Even robots love to read!
The story is about a robot built to feel human emotions that tries to make sense of the world around him. While the premise doesn't sound particularly revolutionary, I really like what Uematsu has to say about the book: "I wanted readers to recognize the happiness you can find in everyday life, which you often ignore because they are too close to you, and the importance of kindness and respect to others." Sounds like a heartwarming story that should be a pleasure to read! I can't wait to hear the tracks he composed to accompany it.
If you want to stay updated on Blik-0 1946, you can do so by heading over to its Facebook page.
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Fifteen years ago, childhood innocence and youthful dreams all ended when they stumbled upon the body of Lady Afton, Sophia's mother, who was murdered in her own house. The mystery of her death was never solved and it continues to haunt the four children even as they went their separate ways.
Now Nicholas is back from India and, during a friendly game of cards which Sophia wins, she demands as her prize that the three help her find her mother's murderer.
Dash, Nicholas and Langdon are all members of the spy network, the Young Corinthians, and they've discovered that the murder of Lady Afton is connected to a series of murders of members of the families of their organization. The man responsible for the murders is known as The Bishop.
Eager to settle everything in the past and move forward, Dash is handling his father's last unfinished business, which involves his library that he has bequeathed to a good friend, Baron Harcourt.
Elena Barnes is a student of Ancient Myths and wants to ensure that the very rare Abecedary Illustrations of Greek Mythology by Giacomo Paolini is safely transported to her father's library in Dorset. She wants to complete the task as quickly as possible because nothing in London appeals to her -- well, except the very handsome Dash, Viscount Carrington.
In a case of terrible first impressions, Elena believes Dash isn't her intellectual equal and Dash thinks Elena is a bluestocking through and through.
"You really do wear blue stockings," Dash exclaimed, ridiculously delighted by the discovery.
I must say this was an immensely enjoyable read and is, perhaps, Stefanie Sloane's best work yet. The very compelling backstory added to the set of multi-faceted characters (The Furies are my favorite. ^_^) makes this trilogy a very, very promising one.
I am looking forward to the next installment: The Scoundrel Takes a Bride, which is set for release October 2012.
To find out more about the author and her books, visit her website. Stefanie Sloane is also on Facebook.


171cm (5.21ft) / 23.5kg (51.8lbs) handsome catfish caught in Spain.
Photograph souvenir of a fishing party with Xavier.
Photo with our friends of Gruppo Siluro Italia (from left to right: Piero, Yoan, Jean-Philippe, Andrea, Riccardo, Xavier, Michele and Vincent).
Photo with our friends of Gruppo Siluro Italia (from left to right: Michele, Andrea, Yoan, Riccardo, Xavier, Vincent and Markku).
the sceance of photos turned back in to waters.


Fall is not my season. When I was a kid it meant going to the lake less and less until that final weekend, the final sail, hauling out, winterizing and putting the boat to bed for the winter. We might make the two-hour drive once or twice to the harbour to check up on things but mostly the boat lay covered in snow, kept company by a hundered or so others.
When I was younger yet and the boats were smaller, we would be able to look out the bedroom windows, my dad and I, and look at our sleeping beauty covered in snow, sitting on a trailer in the driveway. We'd even get out there some days and shovel her off and go below and have a sit in the frigid cold. The visits were short and we we were soon back in the house, warm in front of a fire talking and laughing about the past summer and conspiring over the next.
The Beach Boys, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Willie & Waylon and the soundtrack to "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" ("JLS") often accompanied these days of rock-hard earth and water just as they would on those soft, summer days at anchor in a secluded Canadian Shield bay or racing back to the harbour with a bone in her teeth.
I have a boat of my own now and I live on her. She floats on sea water not fresh. She does see snow but, it doesn't last. Hauling out means a few days on the hard not several months. But, the "fall feelings" I experience has not changed.
The cockpit cushions are stowed away as are the deck chairs. The dingy is on her davits. The diesel fireplace is on daily now after months sitting idle. It's dark soooo early and getting more so every day.
I love the rebirth of spring. Fresh buds, leaves, the promise of local fruits and veg. The first Friday beer on the patio of our favorite local. Putting the top down on the car. Seasonal vendors folding away the shutters. Road trips and hikes... you get the idea.
It's not that most of these activities cannot be entertained during the fall and winter months here, in fact, we are very lucky to be able to enjoy the out-of-doors almsot all year round here. But, we do still face the short days in which to do them and, I admit Island life can make one a little "climatically soft"
I'm thankful to be able to throw on the foulies and go for a daysail in December or, on a sunny January day to put the top down and soak in the rays while bombing down the road. So, I don't want to sound like I'm complaining but, the fact remains that I've never been in love with fall and I am still not...it makes me glum. But once winter sets in, things do brighten up in my heart. Once Christmas passes, the days get longer again and Snow Drops and Shooting Stars pop up with a pledge that Spring is just around the corner.
For now I will attempt to celebrate Autumn with a cozy fire and warm tea. Maybe I'll dust off that "JLS" cd and give it a listen and float away for a while on memories of my Pop, warm days at the lake, Loons, towels drying on the lifelines and digging through all those cassettes for the perfect soundtrack of the day.


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How Right-to-Work Affected Michigan's State Employee Unions
See the status of five of the state's top unions
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By Jarrett Skorup
Employees for the state of Michigan are represented by six main unions. Five of these were affected when the state passed a right-to-work law that went into effect in 2013. (The other is a union for state police officers, who were exempted from the law.)
These unions are the Michigan State Employees Association, UAW Local 6000, SEIU 517, AFSCME Council 25 and the Michigan Corrections Officers.
Here is a look at the percentage of workers choosing to remain members of these unions after they were allowed to leave under the right-to-work law. The data cover 2013-18 and comes from reports filed by the Michigan Civil Service Commission.
Right-to-work has had different effects on the unions, but all have lost a sizable portion of their members. This suggests that thousands of state employees benefitted from right-to-work by no longer being forced to financial support a union they do not want to affiliate with.
Michigan Democrats are wrong on right-to-work
Stephen Delie | January 3, 2023
Repealing Michigan's right-to-work law would silence workers


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Oligarchy makes fuss about nothing
Its latest fabrications are yet another attempt to block Delyan Peevski's candidacy for Brussels
Editorial by Telegraph and Monitor , Sofia
Certain famed "fighters" for democracy and justice (and nice paychecks) have been in a strange position for years. Other people busily hand them reports and false information that they, just like regular apprentices, run from one institution to the next to submit – content that someone else authored – in exchange of payment. Since its very inception, the NGO Boets (Bulgarian for "fighter") has been clearly showing one thing – it will serve those who pay the most. The organisation is not even ashamed to disseminate photos of its chairperson alongside the fugitive banker Tsvetan Vassilev, who is being tried for the engineered failure of CorpBank.
Delyan Peevski
If Boets has a faulty memory, we are happy to remind it – CoprBank collapsed because Vassilev treated the lender as a personal ATM and spent depositors' money on billions in loans to his shell companies, which have not been able to return the money to this day. Because of this monstrous fraudulent scheme the state was forced to loan several billions of levs to the Bulgarian Deposit Insurance Fund so it can repay the depositors defrauded by Vassilev. Well, not all of them. Thousands of people out there are still hoping to get their savings back. Because of Vassilev's fraud, the government practically provided funding that would have been enough to build a highway or dozens of new hospitals and schools.
These are facts that Boets conveniently forgets; perhaps because that short memory benefits those who pay and order the organisation about. The NGO has also scrubbed from its memory the fact that another indicted oligarch, Ivo Prokopiev, practically erased an entire town from the map of Bulgaria with his greed. The population of Merichleri saw an epidemic of oncological cases as a result of contamination of the tap water with arsenic. What was the source? Prokopiev unscrupulously ordered that his workers violate legal restrictions and dig for kaolin much deeper than what was permitted.
Speaking of Kaolin, if you happen to pass through the small town of Vetovo, you will hear local murmurings about how Prokopiev bought the mining company for cents on the dollar with the blessing of former PM Ivan Kostov and instead of developing the business he has been amassing millions on the back of his workers. But that is how Prokopiev treats all of his employees – several years ago he pledged as collateral not only the desks and computers of Economedia but its editorial policy too. In other words – his bet his journalists, who, champions of freedom of speech that they are, meekly accepted to be categorised as tangible assets pledged as loan collateral. Prokopiev's unscrupulousness does not end here. He is currently on trial, alongside two former ministers, for defrauding the revenue in the sale of the remaining state-owned stake in the power distributing company EVN. At the end, even what little money they got was placed under the control of Minister Traycho Traykov instead of, as it should have, in the Silver Fund, which partially pays for the pensions of our grandmothers and grandfathers.
You will never hear about these facts from Boets. The NGO is too busy reporting to institutions information fabricated in Prokopiev's office and probably dictated by another controversial figure – the failed politician and minister of justice Hristo Ivanov. There, in the private space of Prokopiev's office, behind closed doors, dark schemes are devised and appalling manipulations are concocted so that they can be then disseminated by NGOs like Boets or the oligarchy's puppets in the judicial system like the head of the Supreme Court of Cassation Lozan Panov, as evidenced on 9 May (see here). All these attacks target the same person – lawmaker of the opposition party Movement for Rights and Freedoms and Telegraph Media publisher Delyan Peevski. The goal is to prevent Peevski from running for the upcoming EP elections. The idea is to deprive people of the chance to vote for him because if he is eligible people will elect him as an MEP. Over the years, he has proven capable of winning voters' confidence and trust. He is also adept at combating the behind-the-scenes clique – through legislative initiatives and his Telegraph Media publications, which have always given voice to the truth. The abovementioned frauds, about which Boets so conveniently forgets, were exposed by none other than Peevski and his media.
This bothers the oligarchy so they are looking for ways to throw a wrench into Peevski's candidacy for the EP – hence, fabrications like the report Boets filed with the Central Election Commission and the Supreme Administrative Court alleging that the lawmaker does not meet the legal requirements for MEP. This assertion was rejected by both institutions as categorically false. And let us not forget the falsified flight data concerning Peevski that the website Bivol, which has ties to the Kremlin, published in service of the behind-the-scenes players. The public consciousness is bombarded with one lie after another by the "fighters" on call and the oligarchs' media on a daily basis.
oligarchs
Ivo Prokopiev
Tsvetan Vassilev
Ognyan Donev
Sasho Donchev
Hristo Ivanov
Lozan Panov
20-year-old suspect arrested for NRA hack
A 20-year old resident of Plovdiv (South Central Bulgaria), identified by prosecutors as K.B., was arrested in connection with a hacker attack against the servers of the National Revenue Agency (NRA). The man is an employee of a cyber security firm and worked on testing security networks and computer systems. Apparently, he does not have a criminal record.
NRA data leak investigated
The information sent to Bulgarian media by a Russian domain definitely tallies with the information available on the servers of the National Revenue Agency (NRA), Interior Minister Mladen Marinov said. He noted that this confirms that unauthorised access to the NRA servers has taken place. Minister Marinov spoke at a briefing after an extraordinary session of the Security Council with the Council of Ministers, which was summoned by PM Boyko Borissov after an alleged hacker attack against the NRA on Monday.
Telegraph Media refers outrageous Black Swan case outcome to EC and SJC
The ties between the UBJ and the head of the SCC Lozan Panov are to be investigated
The wife of judge №1 in the country Lozan Panov has a criminal record with the police. This is a fact of reality substantiated by an official document provided by the Ministry of Interior. As it turns out, the file on the case has not been saved, which destroys any chance of finding out what exactly Elisaveta Panova did 15 years ago. However, the mention of her name in a 2004 report of a suspected crime as a perpetrator of an act of hooliganism – resisting authorities, a misdemeanor under Art. 325, Par. 2 of the Penal Code – is still in the database.
Telegraph also asks to #Whom is Porozhanov
Candidacy that strikes fear in the heart of oligarchy
Oligarchy in role of Ostap Bender
MPs: Lozan Panov has to make choice – is he a politician or a judge
CC rejects SCC attempt to torpedo the "Peevski amendments"
Panov pardons oligarchs for Brussels's consumption
Concession offers for Sofia Airport opened
SAC ruling on Peevski case throws behind-the-scenes clique in panic


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Bacheley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Bacheley has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in Cheshire, where they were held estates at Baggiley. The family name was originally derived from the name of this manorial seat. The word baggiley in ancient Saxon means high ground. These place names are generally thought to derive from an Old English personal name Bacga and the Old English word leah, meaning a clearing in the woods.
Early Origins of the Bacheley family
The surname Bacheley was first found in Shropshire at Bagley, a small rural village in the parish of Hordley. The earliest record of the place name was found in c.1090 when it was listed as Bageleia. [1]
Bagley-Wood is a hamlet in the hundred of Hormer, in Berkshire. "A monastery was founded here by Cissa, viceroy of Centwine, ninth king of Wessex; which was removed to Abingdon in 680, that town and its appendages having been assigned to it by Ceadwalla. " [2]
While the surname probably originated in Shropshire, we must look to Cheshire to find the earliest records. The family was Lords of the Manor of Baggiley and held a family seat there from ancient times. Baguley Hall near Manchester was built in the 14th century by Sir William de Baguley, or possibly by one of his sons. It may have replaced an 11th or 12th century structure. "[Baguley in Cheshire] was at an early period the property of the Baguleys, whose heiress brought it to the Leghs; the latter sold it." [2]
Important Dates for the Bacheley family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bacheley research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1327, 1382, 1379, 1220, 1674, 1654 and 1654 are included under the topic Early Bacheley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bacheley Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bacheley have been found, including Bagley, Baggeley, Baggiley, Baggaley, Bageley, Baggelay, Bagly and many more.
Early Notables of the Bacheley family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Alexander Baguley, B.A., rector of the church of St. Michael, Aughton, Lancashire in 1674, but was "very soon deprived for simony [(buying or selling of something spiritual)]." [3] Humphrey Baggerley ( fl. 1654), was a Royalist...
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Migration of the Bacheley family to Ireland
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Migration of the Bacheley family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Bacheley, or a variant listed above: James Bagley who settled in Virginia in 1639; Thomas Bagly settled in Virginia in 1641; Elizabeth Bagley settled in Virginia in 1638; and Philip Bagley settled in Virginia in 1635. John Bagley settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1750 and founded one of America's most distinguished families..
^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
^ 'Townships: Scarisbrick', in A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 3, ed. William Farrer and J Brownbill (London, 1907), pp. 265-276. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/lancs/vol3/pp265-276 [accessed 21 January 2017].
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11. 10. 2015 / Adweek SocialTimes
Instagram Announces Partner Program
Instagram announced Tuesday the launch of the Instagram Partner Program, similar to Facebook's Marketing Partner platform.
Members of the Instagram Partner Program have been honored by Instagram for exceptional results in the marketing on the platform, and have closer access to the company than outside agencies.
Companies are sorted based on expertise in three tenets:
Instagram blogged about the early results by these partners:
Our Instagram Partners are already solving business challenges for our business community. In August, House of Blues Entertainment turned to our partners to help sell tickets for an up and coming artist playing at its Charlotte, North Carolina location. Using Instagram's targeting combined with Instagram partner CitizenNet's audience modeling, they targeted residents with similar musical tastes during a 13-day campaign. At the end of the campaign, they saw a 64% higher return on investment than their previous benchmark—inspiring them to extend their advertising efforts to 40+ venues in the US.
Reaction from partners
Nikhil Sethi, co-founder and CEO of launch partner Adaptly:
"We have already run Instagram campaigns for some of the biggest brands in the world, such as Dr. Oz, Hanes, Harman, The Bump, Sears, and Kmart, and are very pleased to have been named an Instagram Partner. We have made it a priority to make marketers understand the power of Instagram campaigns and how easily they can launch, optimize and see strong outcomes by working with Adaptly particularly in the areas of video and mobile ads."
Patience Yi, vice president of strategic alliances at Hootsuite:
"We're excited to have been selected as an initial member of the Instagram Partner Program. Instagram via Hootsuite has made it easier for our customers to be more efficient community managers as they engage their audience with rich visual content."
Laura O'Shaghnessy, co-founder and CEO of SocialCode:
"Instagram gives brands a powerful platform to drive consumer awareness and action, and to reach new, qualified audiences. Since becoming an Instagram partner, we've helped more than 40% of our client advertisers launch Instagram campaigns driving their objectives."
Will Martin-Gill, chief product officer for Kenshoo:
"Mobile advertising has become a lynchpin for marketers seeking to connect with audiences in meaningful ways. According to Kenshoo's Digital Marketing Snapshot: Q3 2015, mobile (phone and tablet) year-over-year (YoY) spending increased 159% for paid social ads and accounted for 68% of paid social ad clicks. Through integrating with the Instagram Ads API, we've witnessed firsthand the power of advertising on Instagram; by being named an initial member of the Instagram Partners Program, we can continue to guide the world's leading advertisers in optimizing their investment on this promising publisher."
Pau Sabria, co-founder and CEO of Olapic:
"The native nature of earned content is ideal for use in Instagram ads – brands can serve consumers visuals that are consistent with the platform experience so there is no abrupt jump to traditional advertising creative. Our early customer tests show that earned content is outperforming ads using brand-created photos."
Aaron Goldman, CMO of 4C:
"Brands continue to see strong engagement and excellent results from the visually impactful content on Instagram. We are thrilled to be a part of the Instagram Partners Program, which will serve as a useful guide for marketers to understand the unique capabilities of the various players in the ecosystem and highlight the innovative ways 4C is making TV and social media work better together."
Salesforce's Gregg Johnson:
"Salesforce has worked with global brands like L'Oreal, McDonald's, KLM and Chobani that use Salesforce Marketing Cloud to engage with customers, convert fans into brand advocates and find new customers on Facebook and Instagram. Recently, we extended these partnerships by launching an entirely new set of advertising, analytics and engagement tools for Instagram across our suite of Marketing Cloud products.
With a community of 400 million, Instagram is the place on mobile where marketers go to tell creative, visual stories to drive business results. The Instagram Partner Program will spur innovation to meet the diverse needs of marketers across the globe."
Ampush CEO Jesse Pujji:
"Ampush began advertising on Facebook in 2010. We were among the first to capture its mobile potential, and so we jumped at the chance to double down on the partnership and get involved in Instagram's advertising alpha. To date, the performance has been awesome. We're excited about this latest step in the program's evolution, which will help new advertisers quickly and easily identify companies such as Ampush that have proven expertise on the platform."
Apu Gupta, CEO of Curalate:
"Modern marketers know that images are the new language of consumer behavior. As members of the Instagram Partner Program, we're able to accelerate our efforts to connect visual content to commerce and bring the most innovative solutions to over 700 of the world's most recognized brands."
Spredfast CEO Rod Favaron:
"With Instagram's engaged user base, it's important for brands and media companies to have the right tools to truly understand how their strategies and tactics are resonating with users. We know our customers expect bleeding edge innovation from us, so being a part of the Instagram Partner Program, an ecosystem of best-in-class solutions, helps us continue to deliver on that promise."
The original article can be found on Adweek SocialTimes.


Did you go to the Spring Chorus Concert? Well if you didn't, you missed out on a lot. With four different groups of singers and an amazing light show, Edge of Glory was both an impressive and entertaining experience.
At first the concert felt like any other chorus event. The chorus was dressed up in fancy attire while singing the traditional soothing songs. The Legato, Uptown Girls, and Potomac Voices did a fantastic job in act one. The Downtown Beat did better than I could ever do, but they still needed a little more practice for the traditional songs, like "The Sword of Bunker Hill".
After act one ended, there was a ten minute intermission. Not many people left the auditorium, but as I got up I spotted a guy stand up with a bouquet of flowers. I walked over and asked if he'd let me interview him for the Dschool paper. He was a bit nervous, but he agreed. His name was Kyle Wilson and he had come to watch his girlfriend's final chorus event. His girlfriend, Mary Williams, has been in chorus for two years and sang with the Potomac Voices that night. I asked him what he thought of the concert so far. He said it was really good and his favorite song sung so far was "Rockin' Jerusalem". I'd have to agree with him on that.
After the interview, I went back into the auditorium and sat down. The curtains were down and the lights were dim. The audience was quietly chatting as they waited anxiously. Then, act two began. The curtains rose and the whole chorus was standing in funny and awkward positions across the stage with a bright light coming from behind them so that we could only see their silhouettes. Everything was silent at first, then the music started and they all broke out into dance as they sang. It was quite impressive.
With each song and each group, they performed as they sang. It was almost like I was moved from a serious chorus event to a fun school play. First up was the Downtown Beat again, but this time, they were brilliant. They even dedicated one of their songs to the chorus student teacher, Miss Diana Stellway. It was very sweet. Next were the Uptown Girls and the Legato's. They both did just as good as before, but I was taken away by the Legato's performance of "Jar of Hearts". And last by not least were the Potomac Voices. Now I don't want to pick favorites, but these guys were beyond great. From "Haven't Met You Yet" to "Edge of Glory", the Potomac Voices were a sight to see. Then came the closing song. Sung by the whole chorus with a solo from Matthew Long and Amanda Kowalik, "Baba Yetu" was both beautiful and simply amazing.
After the concert was ended there was a slideshow for the seniors who were leaving and a yummy buffet. At the buffet I got a chance to interview Matthew Long. I began by asking him how he felt that it was his last concert. He told me that he had mixed feelings. Happy, sad, and a little relieved were some of the words he used. He went on and said that Mr. Bowser had been a great teacher over the years and that he'll miss everyone. I then asked about his accomplishments in chorus. He said he was the mentor for the Downtown Beat's this year and told me that "Me and Mandy [Lucas] are the first students from Leonardtown to make it to nationals ever." That is impressive.
Overall the concert was amazing and if you didn't go to see it, then you missed out. Well until next time guys, this is Jordan Dunn signing off.


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Why Vladimir Putin must be stopped
In: Opinion
William Kim
It's unlikely that Vladimir Putin will reverse Russia's incursion into Ukraine without significant international pressure. The Ukrainian peninsula Crimea is strategically significant to Russia as it houses Russia's only warm water naval base. The Crimea is also important to Russia from an ethno-cultural standpoint. More than half of the Crimea's population is ethnically Russian. In fact, the Crimea was part of Russia until 1954, when Soviet Premier Khrushchev decided to gift it to Ukraine in a show of Slavic unity.
More importantly, rivers of Russian blood have been spilled in the Crimea. Russia has fought the Tatars, Ottomans, British, French, Sardinians, and Germans over the Crimea, largely due to its strategic importance mentioned above.
Ukraine as a whole is valuable to the Russians. In fact, Kiev was the original economic, political and cultural center of Russia. Most of Ukraine was part of the Russian Empire until the Russian Revolution. After a brief period of independence, Ukraine was absorbed into the Soviet Union.
Thus, many Russians see Ukraine as not just part of Russia, but their ancestral homeland. They view Ukrainian nationalism the same way that many Americans view Southern nationalism. To them, the Ukrainians are just Russians who refuse to admit it.
There is good reason to think that Putin will use military action if the West does nothing to help Ukraine. After all, Putin invaded Georgia in 2008 when the stakes were not as high as they are now. Russian troops are already occupying key parts of the Crimea.
Russia has tried to justify its intervention by comparing it to NATO intervention in Kosovo. However, the military intervention in Kosovo happened after thousands of innocent people were slaughtered and the international community overwhelmingly sanctioned action. If ethnic Russians were being systematically massacred in the Crimea, Russia would have every right to intervene. However, this is clearly not the case.
Russia has argued that ousted President Viktor Yanukovych is still Ukraine's legitimate leader and that Neo-Nazis run the new government. However, an anti-fascist organization has estimated that only 30 percent of the Euromaidan protesters that rocked central Kiev are nationalists of any kind. More importantly, the claims that the protesters of the new government are Nazis are dubious since they originate from the recently deposed government. Incidentally, this same government told riot police that the protesters were Jews.
Yakunovych is not Ukraine's legitimate leader. He was not overthrown by a coup or armed rebellion. Ukraine's parliament voted 328-0 to impeach him.
Thus, the United States and Europe must stop Putin from taking Ukraine. If Putin is not stopped now, there will be no stopping him later.
During the 1930s, the Allies let Hitler take Austria and Czechoslovakia in an attempt to appease him. They realized too late that nothing would satisfy Hitler's appetite, and appeasement only emboldened him.
Like Hitler, it is unlikely that Putin will be satisfied with the Crimea. Russia suffered greatly during World War II. After the war, Russia said "never again!" and sought to create buffer states so that the next war would not be on Russian soil (this is what the Eastern Bloc was). With the fall of Communism, Russia has lost those buffer states. Thus, Putin's expansionism is partly motivated by a desire to reestablish the buffers.
Furthermore, Ukraine looks to become increasingly allied with NATO. Letting Putin take any part of Ukraine would be an abandonment that would not only embolden Putin, but also convince other American and European allies that the Western alliance structure cannot keep its promises.
Unfortunately, there are limited options. The EU is heavily dependent on Russian oil and gas – Russia supplies one third of Europe's oil and gas. Thus, finding alternatives to fossil fuel is paramount to gaining bargaining advantage vis-à-vis Russia. Germany should reverse its decision to eliminate nuclear power and the EU should accelerate its renewable energy goals.
Long-term strategic adjustments in energy are necessary, but in the short-term there is much more that can be done. The EU and US should freeze Russian assets, restrict Russian access to Western banks, and ban visas to Russian citizens. Since Russia is greatly tied to the global economy and the West in particular, this would take a serious toll on Russia's economy.
Moreover, the West should pressure other countries to do the same. Since the EU and US have much more leverage in the global economy than Russia, and since even Russia's closest allies disapprove of the invasion, this shouldn't be too difficult.
The West should also give military aid to Ukraine. The Russians have a serious numerical and qualitative advantage over the Ukrainian military. Ukraine is outnumbered roughly eight to one and its weapons have not advanced much since the end of the Cold War.
In short, another cold war is brewing. The Western alliance structure must face the Russian threat in Ukraine. As Churchill would say, Putin's expansionist ambitions must be strangled in the cradle.
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March 31, 2017 • Venezuela's Supreme Court seized power from the opposition-led legislature on Thursday. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Amherst professor Javier Corrales.
March 31, 2017 • Venezuela's Supreme Court has taken over the legislature in what opposition leaders say is President Maduro establishing a dictatorship. David Greene talks with Hannah Dreier of The Associated Press.
March 30, 2017 • The move is widely seen as bid by President Nicolas Maduro to consolidate his power in the face of a multi-layered crisis.
March 30, 2017 • In a move critics are calling the point of no return toward a dictatorship, Venezuela's Supreme Court took over the opposition-controlled Congress. The court ruled Congress "in contempt' and said it would take over all "parliamentary capacities."
March 30, 2017 • U.S. prosecutors say they'll seek to compel Edgar Veytia to forfeit some $250 million if he's convicted. The attorney general of Nayarit state was arrested this week in San Diego.
March 28, 2017 • A new study suggests that diet had a big influence in driving the evolution of brain size in primates. Monkeys who thrive on fruit have bigger brains than their plant eating neighbors.
March 26, 2017 • Kristine Tompkins, whose husband founded The North Face clothing company, tells Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her decision to donate a million acres of land she owns in Patagonia to Chile's government.
March 26, 2017 • Latino players have long felt lost in translation in the minor and major leagues. How MLB is taking on this linguistic and cultural challenge.
March 22, 2017 • It may be the American pastime, but this is the first time a U.S. team has reached the finals of the World Baseball Classic. The U.S. faces undefeated Puerto Rico at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jon Morosi, a reporter for MLB.com, for a preview.
March 21, 2017 • Recent deadly violence at an Amazon prison is fueling concern over the vast powers wielded within the country's penal system by armed drug gangs, and the dangers faced by young men in prison awaiting trial or for minor offenses. A veteran convict tells NPR about life behind bars.


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Queen Latifah Stands By Jussie Smollett – Until I Can See Some Definitive Proof – I Gotta Go W/ Him Until I See Otherwise
March 5, 2019	by Danielle Jennings	in Latest News	with 0 Comments
The Jordyn Woods/Tristan Thompson cheating scandal managed to take the heat off the biggest story at the moment, the attack on actor Jussie Smollett, which is still taking several unexpected twists and turns. While it may seem like a majority of the general public is condemning Smollett, he has a few celebrity friends in his corner, including actress/rapper Queen Latifah.
Just after Jussie Smollett's Empire co-star Terrence Howard came to his defense on social media, another high-profile celebrity is supporting him—the legendary Queen Latifah. Latifah says that Smollett continues to have her support through all of this drama until she sees proof that he was the one who staged the attack on himself back in January.
All your lil homies got you… We love the hell outta you ??.
A post shared by Terrence Dashon Howard (@theterrencehoward) on Feb 23, 2019 at 4:44pm PST
Latifah also spoke highly of Smollett's character, which is why she doesn't believe he was capable of staging the attack:
"The guy I've seen has always been someone who cares about people, who cares about others, and who's very kind and who's always been cool and sweet. And that's just the guy I know. So until I can see some definitive proof — which I haven't seen yet — then, you know, I gotta go with him until I see otherwise."
She admitted that the whole ordeal is puzzling, adding:
"I don't even know what to make of it. All I know is that I hope everything works out in the end and everybody basically comes out unscathed."
EMPIRE/STAR MUSIC VIDEO
Latifah and Smollett have worked together in the past, specifically during the crossover episode between Empire and Latifah's show Star, which air back-to-back on Wednesday nights on FOX and produced by Lee Daniels. Both shows will have spring premieres airing March 13th.
You can check out a clip of Howard discussing Smollett's attack on Good Morning America BELOW:
Jussie Smollett's "Empire" co-star @terrencehoward on alleged attack: "Today, no one was caught sleeping." https://t.co/ey4LrdAZPU pic.twitter.com/odmVNtJbPB
— Good Morning America (@GMA) January 30, 2019
What do you think of Queen Latifah's support of Jussie Smollett? Let us know in the comments.
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Authored by: Danielle Jennings
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Yifan Jiang
Group exhibition: Art on the Grid, New York City opening June 29, 2020
ART ON THE GRID
50 artists' reflections on the pandemic at 500+ locations citywide.
Art on the Grid responds to this historic moment. Our lives have been completely transformed by the devastation of a global pandemic and the rise of one of the largest social justice movements in modern history. This spring, Public Art Fund invited 50 emerging New York-based artists to reflect on the current situation as a way to help our communities process the challenges we face together. In different ways, COVID-19 and the renewed urgency over systemic racism that led to protests in our streets and a movement for change have reshaped our day-to-day lives including the ways we interact and experience our city. The exhibition gives a highly visible public platform to artists whose regular creative outlets have been stifled, commissioning them to make new, responsive works of art. Art on the Grid enables the people of New York to reflect, to engage with the city in new ways, and to begin conversations with neighbors, friends, and strangers alike.
The exhibition roster features 50 artists from 18 countries. The artists were prompted to respond to the broad themes of reconnection and renewal, interpreted through their different perspectives and personal narratives. The resulting works draw on their experiences of New York City, its people, and places. They include reflections on moments of spontaneity, intimacy, isolation, loss, healing, and rebuilding, as well as aspirations to create a more just, inclusive, and equitable future. Now more than ever, public art–open, free, and accessible to all–has the ability to serve as a vital tool in the creative and spiritual recovery of our city.
The 50 artworks in Art on the Grid form a decentralized group exhibition on the city's public transportation and communication infrastructure. Launched in two phases—on June 29 and July 27—the works are housed on 500 bus shelters' advertising panels and on more than 1,700 wifi kiosks' digital screens located across the five boroughs. Clusters of works by multiple artists along a bus route are intended to create new art viewing itineraries or simply to enliven the days of those who encounter them fortuitously. The captivating works conceived by these artists re-envision the city itself as an outdoor gallery, reminding us that even in times of adversity, artistic expression is indispensable to the creation of a culture that truly reflects and responds to our contemporary world.
Art on the Grid is curated by Public Art Fund Director & Chief Curator Nicholas Baume, Public Art Fund Curator Daniel S. Palmer, and Public Art Fund Assistant Curator Katerina Stathopoulou.
Yifan Jiang (b. 1994, Tianjin, China; lives and works in Manhattan, New York)
Trampoline, 2020
Courtesy the artist
The day was ending when I walked upon two kids jumping on the trampoline. They would climb into mid-air, hang there for a second, and fall back down. Repeated tirelessly, the scene solidified into an unlikely blend of cheer and serenity. During a time of turbulence, I hope this small moment can help one find gratitude in the simplicity of being in the world.


The second CwM Songathon took place on March 18, 2017!
The cabins are nearing completion, but paying for them is not. Let's Raise the Roof on our giving and participation. Scroll down to donate.
There were a few glitches in the first part of the show… it gets better.
It's the Camps with Meaning version of the old Telethon ('Tele' means TV). You have a program with lots of guests, an energetic MC, and invite people to call in (or, in our case now, visit the website) and make donations. It's simply a fundraiser, and it will mostly be songs, therefore: Song-a-thon. So we need your help to promote the event, come out, and give to the cause. Let's raise the roof!
During the summer of 2016, through the Family Program of Mennonite Disaster Service, we built four new all-season cabins at Camp Assiniboia.
Check out pictures and more info here.
We are very excited about this project – both in terms of hosting MDS families and in terms of the impact that it will have on our programs, long-term sustainability and vision for a mission program at camp.
April 16, 2016, 1:00pm – 9:00pm!
14 Musical Acts! Interviews! Great fun for the whole family!
This is the page to watch and donate on! Yes, we are still open for donations!
Keep scrolling down the page for more information, other videos, and our list of performers from our first ever Songathon!
We've got the whole first ever CwM Songathon archived right here! If you want to relive the excitement and talent we saw on April 16, 2016 or watch it for the first time, this video is for you!
Here is a list of the wonderful performers that played at the first ever Camps with Meaning Song-a-thon! Between each act, MC KathyG interviewed musicians and other camp luminaries for your enjoyment.


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Minds Matter Adds Thirteenth Chapter in Detroit
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Minds Matter National, Inc. Awarded $375,000 Matching Grant from The Pershing Square Foundation College-Readiness Program to Utilize Funds to Support Current and Future Student Growth April 11, 2012, New York, NY – Minds Matter National, Inc. continues to increase its efforts to prepare low-income students for greater success with a grant of $375,000 from The…
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Minds Matter National, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will welcome its tenth chapter, Minds Matter of the Twin Cities, in 2012. Minds Matter of the Twin Cities was founded by Kelly Miller, a Minnesota native who recently moved from New York City to the Twin Cities. Kelly was involved in the Minds Matter…
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The FIA and the current manufacturers in Formula One have come to an agreement over engines, paving the way to the end of a potential crisis.
The growing engine crisis within Formula One could have potentially destroyed the sport, according to many within the media and within the sport.
That scenario has hopefully now been finished with an agreement from Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and Honda.
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and FIA president Jean Todt had been preparing new engine regulations for the sport and had appeared to be in favour of introducing a cheaper alternative engine for teams to purchase.
It was thought that this alternative engine would drop one of the aspects of the current hybrid system.
The manufacturers wanted to avoid this and have come up with a compromise to end the potential of those rule changes coming into play.
The agreement will now go forward for formal approval and would be in effect from the start of the 2018 season.
It is thought that Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and Honda have agreed to lower the cost of supplying engines to customer teams to in the region of '£7.9million to £9.5million' down from '£13.8million to £17.7million' according to the BBC.
The new engine regulations were agreed by committee and in principle the move from V8 aspirated engines to V6 Turbo-Hybrid engines was the right one.
But the rules and regulations that were agreed were far too complicated and has seen costs spiral.
The idea behind keeping the engines for a longer period of time will see the manufacturers receive a longer return for their investment.
The manufacturers have also guaranteed to supply all the teams, how this will work in practice is unknown, but it should end the farcical scenes last year when Red Bull Racing were struggling to find a manufacturer willing to supply both them and sister team Toro Rosso.
Sky Sports News HQ's Craig Slater said: 'What has been agreed is that all teams must be supplied, there will be a guarantee for all the entrants that they will take delivery of some kind of power unit.
To further reduce costs the number of gearboxes permitted for a season will be reduced from five to three and the proposed suggestion of a return of refuelling will be dismissed.


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Fabulous unusually shaped Papier Mache Sewing Box by Spiers & Son of Oxford. Still retains its original fitted interior and trade card. The fabulous view is of the famous Christ Church, Oxford University: its setting featured in Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead... Read More
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Fabulous unusually shaped Papier Mache Sewing Box by Spiers & Son of Oxford. Still retains its original fitted interior and trade card. The fabulous view is of the famous Christ Church, Oxford University: its setting featured in Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, and was used in the filming of the Harry Potter movies. The bottom edge to the right of the view is marked "t 2119″Richard James Spiers, born 1806 in Oxford, was a prominent figure in the town and in 1834 established a shop there selling "fancy goods and articles of virtu", at 102 High Street. It soon became well-known for its papier mache souvenirs "ornamented with views of every college & public building in Oxford". In 1851 he was elected Sheriff for Oxford, then Mayor in 1853. Around 1861 he expanded his shop to include 103 High Street, by which time his sons had joined the business. They continued this beyond Richard's death in 1877, eventually closing in 1890.
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Injured Anrich Nortje ruled out of Test series against India
Absolute India December 21, 2021
Johannesburg : South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match Test series against India due to a "persistent" hip injury, the Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Tuesday.
The 28-year old has not bowled since the Men's T20 World Cup in November, and is still struggling with the niggle. He does not have sufficient bowling loads under his belt to be cleared to play.
"Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the 3-match #BetwayTestSeries due to a persistent injury," said CSA in a tweet.
The CSA also said that no replacement would be brought in for Nortje, who has been South Africa's premier fast bowler across formats in recent times.
The right-arm pacer's absence is a massive blow to South Africa as he is their leading bowler in Tests this year. Nortje has taken 25 wickets from five Tests at 20.76, six ahead of his team-mate, Keshav Maharaj.
Nortje last represented his country in Test cricket in the West Indies earlier this year in June. He picked eight wickets across two Test matches on the tour and starred in a 2-0 series win for the visitors.
His absence against India could pave an international comeback for Duanne Olivier who last played a Test for South Africa in 2019. Olivier, with 10 Test caps, returned to South Africa earlier this year after a Kolpak stint and has been the leading wicket-taker in the domestic first-class competition with 28 wickets at an average of 11.14.
Olivier is likely to bowl alongside Kagiso Rabada and one of Lungi Ngidi. uncapped left-armer Marco Jansen. Other options include Beuran Hendricks, who has one Test to his name, and Glenton Stuurman and Sisanda Magala, both of whom are uncapped.
The three-match series starts on Boxing Day and both teams have started their final preparations.
Revised Squad: Dean Elgar (captain), Temba Bavuma (vice-captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Kagiso Rabada, Sarel Erwee, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Glenton Stuurman, Prenelan Subrayen, Sisanda Magala, Ryan Rickelton, Duanne Olivier.
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Recoveries rise to 2,329, 549 people test positive for COVID-19
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Published Thursday, April 30, 2020
The UAE Government announced on Wednesday that 148 patients had fully recovered from COVID-19 after receiving the necessary medical care, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,329.
The announcement was made during the regular media briefing held in Abu Dhabi, wherein Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of the UAE Government, and Dr. Farida Al Hosani, official spokesperson of the UAE health sector, provided an update on coronavirus-related developments and measures taken to mitigate its impact.
Dr. Al Shamsi noted that recovered cases constitute 20 percent of all infections in the country.
''We are optimistic that with the dedication of frontline doctors and paramedics who use the most advanced methods of treatment, we will soon have more recovered patients,'' she affirmed.
She said an additional 26,195 COVID-19 tests were performed, leading to the detection of 549 new cases among various nationalities, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 11,929, including cases receiving treatment, recoveries, and deaths. 9,502 patients are still receiving treatment.
According to Dr. Al Shamsi, the rate of infection does not exceed 0.12 percent of the population of the UAE. ''We reassure the general public that we will spare no effort to address this crisis and curb the spread of the virus,'' she noted.
Dr. Al Shamsi also announced that nine people from various nationalities who tested positive for COVID-19 died due to complications, bringing the total death toll to 98. In her remarks, she offered sincere condolences to the families of the deceased.
Speaking about the long-term side effects of the virus after recovery, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, explained that some studies show COVID-19 has lasting effects on recovered patients. However, she noted, very few cases were in a critical condition and placed in intensive care.
''COVID-19 side effects could damage the lungs. Some recovered patients have experienced pulmonary dysfunction and could not perform usual activities, such as walking for long distances, and have shortness of breath,'' she said.
Dr. Al Hosani advised recovered patients to perform exercise like swimming to stimulate the cardiovascular system and adopt a healthy lifestyle by maintaining a nutritious diet and refraining from smoking.
Regarding the possibility of reinfection after recovery, Dr. Al Hosani affirmed that there were no studies on the matter, and research is ongoing.
''The UAE did not record any such case, but there were some cases in other countries because such cases may not have recovered completely or were not subject to thorough testing before leaving the hospital to ensure they were asymptomatic," she remarked.
In general, she continued, the effects of infection may vary case-by-case depending on the strength of one's immune system and lifestyle.
Discussing minor and critical cases, Dr. Al Hosani said that the majority of cases do not exhibit symptoms, noting that some may have a slight fever, cough, or sore throat, while others could temporarily lose their sense of smell and taste.
Dr. Al Hosani explained the various stages of infection, stating, "The first stage is the incubation period, when the virus enters the cells of certain parts of the body, such as the throat, trachea, and lungs. This is the period between infection and the onset of symptoms. During this period, a person does not feel sick and may not develop any symptoms at all. The incubation period varies from person to person but ranges from one to 14 days, with an average of five days."
Following this stage, a minor illness could develop, which may be accompanied by the aforementioned symptoms that can be treated by bedrest and a high liquid intake. The patient does not need hospital care at this time, she added.
Dr. Al Hosani said that a small percentage of people develop severe symptoms, including inflammation of the lungs, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties, adding that during this stage, some patients require medical intervention on a ventilator, especially those suffering from chronic diseases or those who are smokers or elderly, with a few developing other complications.
Dr. Al Hosani also affirmed that while many infected people may not show any symptoms and their condition will not require hospitalisation, they can spread the infection to others.
"Therefore, we constantly stress the necessity of following all preventative measures, as well as the importance of self-quarantine and wearing face masks. Although restrictions have been relaxed and we can go outside if necessary, this does not mean that we can be negligent because prevention is mandatory for every individual to protect themselves and those around them. With awareness and a commitment to responsibly following instructions, we can all succeed," she added.


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