We're hardly in January and major hair trend decisions are already being made by the internet, as decided by major publications such as Refinery29, InStyle and marie claire. Copper hair is apparently the go-to hair colour trend of early 2019, described by Refinery29 as a "high-drama, bright-and-glossy, surprisingly flattering shade of the burnished" hue, which cuts through the dreary winter currently being experienced by the Northern Hemisphere.
The publication quoted celebrity hairdresser George Papanikolas as saying that red tones are starting to dominate hair trends, as led by Hollywood's A-listers. Kate Bosworth is a major leader in this trend, while Amanda Stenberg infused copper tones into her darker hair as a different take on the trend, as did Anne Hathaway. Lola Kirke, Daisy Ridley and Zoey Deutsch (working with famous colourist Tracey Cunningham) also rock the hue, while Emma Stone is often it's main It Girl.
Between strawberry blonde and subtle copper tones popping up on social media, the hue has definitely hit 2019, with cool-toned, multi-dimensional iterations turning red carpets certifiably copper, enhancing eye colours and offering the skin a greater sense of glow.
Think of it as this year's bronde and start recommending it to your trend-hungry clients, like, yesterday.


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Luuka Jones makes history with NZ's first K1 medal at Canoe Slalom World Cup
New Zealand kayaker Luuka Jones has created history with her first-ever podium finish at an Canoe Slalom World Cup in Slovakia overnight.
The 30-year-old Tauranga paddler finished second in the women's K1 final on the tricky Bratislava course, emulating her silver medal at the 2016 Olympics with a faultless display.
Jones qualified fifth for the final with a strong semifinal, picking up a solitary touch and finishing in 104.66secs. She was slightly off the pace in the first part of her final run but then stormed home in 100.65secs to take the lead.
Jones then sat and watched as the next three paddlers failed to better her time; only Austrian Corinna Kuhnle's withering 99.71sec effort could top it as the last paddler on course.
It's only the third time a New Zealand paddler has won a World Cup medal, following Mike Dawson's extreme gold and bronze during the 2017 season, but it's the first K1 medal of any colour.
It also comes a week after fellow Kiwi Callum Gilbert stunned his more experienced rivals by finishing fifth in the opening round of the season in London.
Luuka Jones of New Zealand Source: Associated Press
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Hansen prepared to put All Blacks' unbeaten record against Pumas on the line
Napier's newly minted scooter star eyes gold after turning heads at World Roller Games
Kiwi fighter Kai Kara-France confirmed for UFC return
George Bennett's Tour de France hopes end after water bottle botch-up
Kiwi rowers claim medal haul, including three golds, at World Cup regatta
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The Best Times to Buy Anything in 2011 | the Fundoo Geek!
A very interesting article was published in Lifehacker today morning. It talks about the optimum time to buy a product for a good price. It attempts to lay out the best products to purchase every month.
Good things, and better prices, come to those who wait. Buy your furniture now, laptops in April, appliances in September, and make other better-timed purchases with our buying guide, and you'll save a few bucks with off-season, inventory-moving prices.
We first did a Best Times to Buy chart in January 2010. Soon after that, we offered (almost) monthly updates and explications of what was on sale, and why. Our commenters, being the awesome people they are, continued offering more tips as we went along, and knocked down a few of our ideas. So we've fixed up our big chart, fine-tuned the individual months' listings, and present for you here our Best Times to Buy Anything in 2011.
Now, onto the what and why of each month. Much of this information is drawn from various sources, along with tips and validations from our commenters. We also leaned a little bit from Mark Di Vincenzo's handy book, Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That, and Go There.
Gas grills & air conditioners: They're obviously off-season, but it's not like "next year's model" will be remarkably better or different.
Bicycles & Sporting Goods: Not only is it prime off-season pricing, you've got the attention of salespeople who think they're talking to someone who's for real about their exercise.
Furniture: It's both a lull and a changeover for the showrooms, so find that dining room set and haggle.
Digital frames: Hey, where'd all last month's buyers go? Pick up the leftover stock on the cheap. Carpeting: Most people are focused on holidays, not renovations, and it's before the big tax rebate buying season, according to Carpet SuperSite.
Tools: The kinds with batteries and cords and lots of warnings, because their makers put on a big push.
Chocolate (after Feb. 14): Because, well, you know.
Digital cameras: The newest models are out, fresh from the trade shows, so anything left over goes cheap.
Luggage: Halfway between buying seasons, stores eager to move.
Frozen foods: Goofy, but it's "National Frozen Food Month." And you can buy and freeze.
Winter coats & sports gear: Winter fun season is coming to an end.
Boats: It's the end of boat show season; you've got the upper hand.
Televisions: Japanese manufacturers' fiscal years end in March, so old inventory must go to make the cut.
House (for availability): It's a tricky thing, house buying, but if you do it early enough to see how the house survived winter, but not at the height of warm-weather open house season, a good deal can be found.
Boots & winter wear: Nobody's buying, except your think-ahead self.
Cruises: Cruise lines are moving ships around the world this month; Book and travel short-notice this month; they'll be happy to have passengers.
Car accessories & parts: Prime car-fixin' season is coming up, so old inventory must go. Commenters point out best spots for online car parts.
Laptops: Might be inventory, or some other reason, but laptops go cheap this time of year.
Fabric: Craft stores are shifting from heavier winter fabrics to lighter spring stuff.
Cookware: Graduations are around the corner, so get in on that going-away gift sale (and consider buying stainless).
Vacuum cleaners: The new models arrive in June, so this here is clean-out time.
Sneakers: Spring has sprung, charity races are plenty, and sneaker makers are targeting less serious runners.
Patio furniture: New stuff hits the floor, old stuff needs to go. Also check your local garage sales.
Party supplies: Whether or not you're hosting a graduation party or early-spring picnic, stock up now for later.
Cookware: Graduations, weddings, and cheaper goods at both the high and low price points.
Vacuum cleaners: Just like last month, clearing out old models before June roll-outs.
Gym memberships: Nobody's making resolutions, and it's nice weather out. Get your haggle on.
Tools (June 1-20): Father's Day sales don't require birth certificate proof, now, do they?
Suits (June 1-20): Same as with tools: fathers need suits, but so might you, as JCMasterpiece tells it.
Dishware: Like May, June is a wedding month, so dishes are cheaper, whether or not you're registered.
Off-season sports gear: If you support a team, now might be the time to show it, as college and pro gear for most sports is off-season.
Big appliances: Showrooms are moving out last year's models, making room for new stuff, and all the scratch-and-dent pieces that are totally operational are offered at deep discounts.
"Older" computers: As in not just arriving. Intel and AMD and system makers start ramping up for new stuff now, discounting old stuff.
Furniture: Stores make an inventory push, so if you like something, make an offer.
Broadway tickets: It's off-season for NYC tourism, so now's the time to snag those half-off tickets.
Grills (after July 4th): Wait for it, wait for it ... now, grab that grill, while stores shift toward back-to-school and yard gear.
Older computers: Same as July; newer stuff is on its way.
Laptops: Big-box stores and direct retailers want everyone going back to school to tote a laptop.
Outdoor toys & camping equipment: They take up lot of space, so as the season ends, stores want rid of them—at 65% off, even.
Kids' clothing: Don't have kids? Buy gifts, or surprise a nephew/niece, maybe.
Wine: Small-run, eclectic wines can be found early in the harvest, often cheaper.
Linens & storage containers: For the college crowd, but we all occasionally need to tuck stuff away and cover a bed. Macy's, for example, has deep sales.
Cars: It's the sweet spot between two years' inventory. Watch a car you like on the lot, come in later to make an offer.
Wines: As with August, but September is more of the traditional wine-buying season.
Holiday airfare: You're about eight weeks out from Thanksgiving, so it's a good time to buy those air tickets.
Grills & lawn mowers: Stores are moving 'em on out and making room for colder-weather gear.
Shrubs, bushes, bulbs, etc.: If you have a cellar or other area to store plants over the winter, you can jump in now and get these items, plus ever-plant-able bulbs, very cheaply.
Jeans: Whatever jeans they couldn't sell for back-to-school, it's yours now, just cheaper.
Cookware: Is October too early for holiday deals? Is cookware a gift? Manufacturers and retailers offer a resounding "yes."
Health insurance: You may not really have another time to buy it, if you're employed full time. During open enrollment, look around and see what's new in the offerings.
Toys and games: Sales are often offered to kick-start the holiday season, but maybe you, too, enjoy a good video game or board game.
Aluminum foil & plastic wrap: Weird, but true.
Cookware: Early holiday sales make it just a bit cheaper.
Wedding dresses (starting Nov. 15): As with next month, it's a slow season, and just before cutesy Christmas engagements.
HDTV & home theater gear: From now until after the Super Bowl, the gear is new and the prices are relatively good.
Wedding dresses (and other wedding gear): Few are buying, but many to-be-marrieds are arriving after Christmas engagements. Move the price around to your liking. Commenter Chispea agrees.
Tools: Winter home repairs are less appealing, but just as viable in most cases—and the tools are cheaper.
Champagne and sparkling wine: Believe it or not, this is both the time it's prevalent, and the time to buy it.
HDTVs and home theater equipment: The deals are a bit better in January, but now is a good time to look before the big push in spring.
Off-color cars: Fancy a purple, orange, gold, or other off-color ride? You can probably get it for a steal right now as a year-end write-off for the dealership.


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Listen: How James and Janie Washington sculpted a legacy
The late couple's house in Seattle's Central District is now a cultural center that inspires the next generation of creatives.
by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / June 8, 2022
Left: Dr. James Washington works on a sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. (Courtesy of the James and Janie Washington Foundation) Right: A City of Seattle plaque hangs on the exterior of the former home of James and Janie Washington, designating the building as an official cultural space. (Chloe Collyer for Crosscut).
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The house at 1816 26th Ave. in Seattle's Central District is more than a house. It is a museum. And, because of the hindsight, insight and foresight of two Seattleites who loved both art and their community, alongside the work of countless volunteers over many years, it now serves as a treasure chest of inspiration and creativity.
James W. Washington Jr. is best known as an influential Seattle sculptor and stone carver, who gained acclaim as a member of the Northwest School of midcentury artists.
In 1997, James and his wife Janie established a foundation to mandate that their home — including its garden and James' studio — be preserved and used to encourage others to share their talents. From that effort came the Dr. James and Janie Washington Cultural Center.
For this episode of the Black Arts Legacies Podcast, host Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers tours the James and Janie Washington Cultural Center with several volunteers who are heavily involved in its current operations. She explores the 3,000-book library, James Washington's studio full of his tools and endless boxes still being processed by volunteers.
In addition to the mandate to preserve the memory of James and Janie, this episode also explores the Washingtons' mandate to encourage continued creativity through the foundation's artist-in-residency program. This episode features a conversation between Brooklyn and one of the many artists inspired to make art at the cultural center. Through these artists, and each visitor to the Washington Cultural Center, the legacy of the late James and Janie Washington lives on.
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All Rounder Ravindra Jadeja Named the Most Valuable Player of India by Wisden
Spin bowling all-rounder, 31 years old Ravindra Jadeja, was named India's Most Valuable Player(MVP) of the 21st century by Wisden for his contribution in both batting and fielding.
Jadeja's MVP rating is around 97.3 which is second only to Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka making him the World's second most Valuable Test Player of the 21st Century.
The CricViz, an analysis tool in cricket is used by the Wisden to analyse his performance.
About Jadeja:
i.Jadeja made his debut in 2009 and represented India in 49 test matches, 165 ODIs and 49 T20Is as of 2020.
ii.His bowling and batting averages are 24.62 and 35.26 respectively.
iii.He scored more than 1000 runs and took around 150 wickets.
Wisden poll results of India's greatest test batsman:
i.Wisden conducted the poll on its official facebook account to choose the among 16 Indian Batsmen.
ii.The list was later slashed to four finalists with Dravid against Sunil Gavaskar and Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
iii.Around 11400 fans took part in the poll
iv."The Wall" Rahul Dravid tops the list with around 52% of the total votes and became India's greatest test batsman.
v."God of Cricket" Sachin Tendulkar secured the second position followed by Gavaskar and Virat Kohli in 3nd and 4th position.
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Keichi is a short but otherwise fairly normal young man with all the typical problems for a first-year college student: he's put-upon by his dorm-mates, low on money, and lacking a girlfriend. While attempting to order take-out food one night he instead comes into contact with the Goddess Hotline. Moments later Belldandy, a genuine goddess, appears through a mirror and declares that Keichi meets all the qualifications necessary (he's needy and has a good heart) to be granted a wish. Keichi, though quite taken with the beautiful Belldandy, suspects that it's just a trick, so he makes a bold wish - that Belldandy will become his girlfriend forever. To his surprise, his wish is granted, and suddenly he finds a goddess at his side - something he is not really prepared to handle. And just as he's settling in to domestic relations with Belldandy, first his sister, and then Belldandy's sisters Skuld and Urd (also goddesses), show up and start living with them.
Based on a long-running manga, Oh! My Goddess is a delightful OVA series that is a longtime fan favorite. And it's not hard to see why; all the elements are there. How many young men wouldn't want to be in Keichi's position themselves, with someone as beautiful, pure, kind, gentle and all-around wonderful as Belldandy as a girlfriend, one who wants nothing more than to make him happy, won't leave as long as he wants her, and has the oft-handy powers of a goddess to boot? (Her one flaw? Despite a seeming ability to read minds, she isn't the brightest or most perceptive of girls.) And how many young men haven't felt as awkward around girls at one point or another as Keichi does with Belldandy? He's always thinking about making moves, but summoning up the courage to make them, or making them properly, is an entirely different story. The interactions with Belldandy's sisters – the older sexpot Urd is frustrated that Keichi is being so cautious with Belldandy, while the kid mechanical genius Skuld is annoyed with Keichi for taking her favorite sister away from her - give the series some real zest. Megumi also contributes her fair share of liveliness and sardonic wit, as do Keichi's fellow members of the Nekomi Tech Motor Club (although to lesser extents).
Enough can't be said about the appeal of Belldandy herself. She is both cute and charmingly beautiful at the same time, the outfits she appears in are fantastic, her attitude is infectious, and she is emotional in a way that tugs at the heart strings. The series is written just right, and the part of Belldandy is acted just well enough, to keep her from seeming like she's just fawning on Keichi; one really gets the impression that she is a girl genuinely in love. It is also reasonably clear that Keichi is in love with her, although this side of the relationship isn't as obvious or well-developed as in some other anime romantic comedy-dramas that I've seen.
The nature of the goddesses and the heavenly system they serve is one of the more intriguing aspects of both the series and the manga it is based upon. Although it borrows heavily from Norse mythology and perhaps a bit from Japanese mythology, the modern twists put upon the system make it an arrangement unique unto itself. Gods and goddesses live in Heaven, from which some are assigned to interact directly with various worlds and grant wishes to deserving candidates based upon individual merit (which seems to basically be a measure of a person's inherent goodness), while others remain behind to administer the system from above. Everything is regulated by a celestial computer system and powered by the Universal Force, and the power transfer which allows the goddesses to work their magic is channeled and regulated via computer-like properties; in essence, spells cast by gods and goddesses are really just magical programs in execution. But the granting of a wish to a mortal is also a binding contract, one that, with the backing of the Universal Force, cannot be circumvented unless the requesting party wishes it to be so. As a result, seemingly coincidental events which help prevent a contract from being broken are wont to pop up – which, of course, frequently happens when it looks like Keichi and Belldandy might be separated by circumstances. Unfortunately, just like any computer system, this one can be affected by bugs, with the former taking actual physical form.
The goddesses themselves have licenses depending on their powers and responsibility. Belldandy, for instance, is a Goddess First Class: Unlimited, which means she has no restrictions on the use of her powers and can channel the most potent of energies, although this does not necessarily mean that she is any more personally powerful than someone with a Limited or Second-Class license. Each goddess has a particular area of focus and job assignment: Belldandy, whose focus is in the present, is an emissary and wish-granter; Urd, whose focus is in the past, is a system administrator; and Skuld, whose focus is in the future, is a technical specialist. Each goddess also has also has various traits peculiar to her, such as the way she can teleport between locations and recharge her personal powers. Belldandy does the former by passing through mirrors and the latter by sleeping (this is why she mysteriously passes out in the first episode), while Urd does the former via TV screens and the latter via alcohol consumption. Skuld does the former via water and the latter via eating ice cream. The exact nature of the goddesses is another interesting aspect: when in the mortal realm, their physical forms are manifestations constructed by using their personal energies to bond atoms together into a physical form. This makes it easy for them to change their clothing and even size and conveys a number of other advantages as well.
Do note that many of the details in the previous two paragraphs are either not explained at all or not clear from the anime alone but are fully explained in the manga. Oh! My Goddess, moreso than most anime series, is best appreciated if it is watched as a companion piece to the manga. While the stories of the five episodes are taken more or less directly from the original manga, they are mere snippets of a much longer ongoing series and so play out a bit differently than what they do in the manga. Some characters – most notably the goddess Peorth, the human woman Chihiro, and the demon Maya – that are prominent in the manga do not appear at all in the series (although, interestingly, they and other characters from the manga that never appear in the series are present in the opener's montages). The angelic forms of the goddesses also do not appear in the series.
Production values for OMG are not exceptional. It uses a lighter, muted color scheme that may not appeal to everyone, and the artwork beyond the character design is fairly basic. The series excels in the character design, however, with all the female characters (and Belldandy in particular) serving as fashion plates for a wide variety of outfits. The English vocal performances are quite good, especially Megumi, and making Ootake sound like a surfer dude is an interesting choice. The opener is unremarkable beyond lyrics thatare so sweet that they may make more macho viewers gag. The closer, whose artwork changes with each episode, are also unremarkable.
The rating for Oh! My Goddess is difficult to pin down in MPAA terms. Although there is no truly objectionable content to it, the series does get a bit racy at points. I have decided to go with a PG-13 rating, although this should be considered a mild PG-13.
Finally, about the name: astute viewers may note that the English subtitle on each episode is "Ah! My Goddess" instead. That is the most literal translation of the original Japanese title, but the creator himself indicated that he preferred to instead have it translated as "Oh! My Goddess" when the play on words that it created in English was pointed out to him.
Oh! My Goddess is a nice little series that many viewers will find delightful. It does show its age in comparison to newer fare, but it's still worth a look. Fans of the manga will not be disappointed.
The English dub for Oh! My Goddess comes with an option for full, limited, or no subtitles, which is a bit unusual. The "limited" option pops up an explanatory note on terminology a handful of times throughout the five episodes, which can be helpful for a novice anime fan but is unnecessary for any true otaku. Also unusual is the lack of a "skip to chapter" option, which is an annoying omission for a DVD presentation that is otherwise pretty good.
· Dub Your Own OMG – Shows the episodes with only music and sound effects, suitable for fan dubbing. A very unusual option!
· Silent Movie Mode – Shows the episodes with subtitles, music, and sound effects, but no dialogue – also suitable for fan dubbing. Again, quite an unusual option.
· In the Studio - Audio commentary for all episodes available with or without subtitles, featuring three of the principle voice actors.
· OMG Songs – Available on the 2nd DVD only, this is just a collection of clean openers and closers for the series.


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Rihanna Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With A$AP Rocky
Rihanna only has love and babies on the brain.
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The rumors are true—Rihanna is expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky!
The business mogul and her fashion-forward rapper beau announced the news on Monday (Jan. 31) as photos from their blissful, wintery maternity shoot in Harlem broke the internet. The "We Found Love" singer rocked a long pink, silk Chanel puffer coat, mostly unbuttoned to showcase her growing baby bump adorned with accent jewelry.
The couple confirmed their relationship in November 2020 after she broke up with billionaire Hassan Jameel that January after three years of dating. In June 2019 conversation with Sarah Paulson for Interview, when asked if she wanted to be a mother, Rih replied, "More than anything in life." In March 2020, she spoke on wanting to have three to four kids before her early 40s with or without the right person.
"I feel like society makes me want to feel like, 'Oh, you got it wrong…' They diminish you as a mother if there's not a dad in your kids' lives. But the only thing that matters is happiness, that's the only healthy relationship between a parent and a child. That's the only thing that can raise a child truly, is love," she told British Vogue.
BREAKING: Rihanna is pregnant!
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In May 2021, the 33-year-old rapper declared that Rih was the love of his life. "I think when you know, you know. She's the One," he gushed to GQ. He also spoke on fatherhood, sharing, "I think I'd be an incredible, remarkably, overall amazing dad. I would have a very fly child. Very."
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Review of Unleash @ Loft Studio | Am I Too Old For Clubbing?
Am I Too Old For Clubbing?
Sometimes a line-up is just too tempting, and despite there being several reasons why a person of normal judgement would decline, those of us who live for those delightful dancefloor moments just cannot resist.
And so it proved – I didn't have the budget for it, I had a work Christmas dinner first and developed manflu on the day. Not to mention a large study backlog and starting to worry about not having bought a single Christmas present.
Countering that was a long-held desire to go to the Loft Studios, along with repeated listens to a fantastic DJ set from Julian Perez earlier this year – one of my favourite DJ sets and I listen to so many every week. I'm a big fan of Bella Sarris and really wanted to see her too.
Not to mention my best friend has a certain persuasive ability…and became Santa in disguise.
After walking in random directions and giving up on my upside-down satnav, we eventually located the Loft Studios on the edge of an industrial area in north-west London (who knew north-west London had industry – I thought it was all like Maida Vale and Little Venice?). Entrance was hassle-free, the cloakroom queue equally efficient and we were soon ready to go.
It didn't take me long to settle in. The Loft Studios are split into a basement and a…loft. With a courtyard in the middle. You are going to have to excuse my memory somewhat from here as I did imbibe a fair few drinks beforehand so the night did tend to a blur, but a very fun blur at that.
Very much my kind of place with two dancefloors that I equally felt at home in, perhaps slightly favouring the atmosphere of the loft. There was a slightly hand-made ethos, a kind of feel that it has accidentally ended up a nightclub, as opposed to specifically being planned as such.
The toilets kind of reminded me of school toilets, clean enough and thankfully free of someone telling me to freshen up – there was occasionally a small queue but nothing out of the ordinary – the whole place was well run. I never queued at the bar though it was a little pricey – £7 for a single vodka lemonade and £3 for a bottle of water.
Generally it was a good crowd. As good as you can get on a Friday evening in London, anyway. Only a few idiots, still a few tourists…although one guy had the temerity to ask me how much I paid for the girl I was dancing with (my best friend)…I wasn't quite sure whether to be more offended for me or for her…seriously? Quite a lot of Spanish and Italians too – I do like a good mix of cultures on the dancefloor.
Musically though I did feel that it lacked something.
I decided that I was going to try to ignore who was on where and when, and just go with the flow – follow my feet instead of slavishly follow DJ heroes, but I'm not sure my plan worked. Although the music was always good, I never wanted to stop dancing – but I was never captivated either. We did tend to change rooms quite regularly…that itch that there might be something better in the other room never went away.
There was a lot of the standard tech-house affair that is everywhere – I was hoping for something possibly a little more challenging, a little more imagination. I don't want this to take away from the fact that good music was played all night but there was just a little something missing.
There was a good Funktion One sound-system supplied – the lights were fairly basic although in one room they were occasionally painfully bright – I think it was the basement room. I am sure I can still see those bright lights now.
Overall I had a really good time. It finished far too early at 6am – I could easily have carried on for hours longer, such was the amount of fun the night was.
I absolutely love the Loft Studios. I will definitely be going back there again. It's my second Unleash event – it was better than the last one of theirs that I attended but I'm far from a devoted follower. I would not be surprised if I attended a third.
I like rating things nearly as much as I like clubbing and I'm going to give the night 7.4 out of 10. And I am still not too old for clubbing, even on a Friday night after a long week at work.
And it was unusually straight-forward to get back home.
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Today gave me the opportunity to fully delve into a personal belief I've been holding onto, although 'holding onto' does not fully encompass the feeling of this belief, because like so many beliefs we are most times unaware of the driving force, or rather the halting force, of a particular thought pattern.
The sneaky nature of beliefs is that they can be so deeply ingrained in our psyche,that we just take it as face fact that what we are believing, is indeed true. We are so deeply driven by our own personal perceptions that we forget that our truth may not necessarily be the truth.
And when you believe something to be true, you will create all sorts of experiences and supporting thoughts to evidence and further support what you are believing.
Its a cylindrical pattern, for as you witness the evidence of your belief coming 'true', as you see it expressed in your physical environment, you reaffirm to yourself that "yes, indeed…this must be true, because there it is, I am seeing it in my life".
And from that perspective you create more and more of the same.
So what do we do to get ourselves out of that loop?
How do we stop spinning our wheels and constantly stopping the flow of our own life?
Lately, I see myself as though suspended inside a giant rubber band, pulled tight and aimed at a distant horizon I can't quite see, but I can most certainly feel…but I'm poised and held in place by the strong resistance of my current beliefs which spawn within me a host of interesting and sometimes all encompassing fears.
For me, its the fear of being propelled at a target you can't quite see but have to trust is there.
I can best relate it to the feeling you get just before the roller coaster plunges down that first, indescribable hight, and all you can do is hold on tight and trust that the tracks will support you and lead you to the inevitable happy destination.
These fears we hold onto, these beliefs we keep telling ourselves,these personal stories, these little lies that hold us in place, can be powerful and literally stop us in our tracks.
First you must be willing to actually look at your fear, what is it?
That was the question I was asking myself as I finally looked at my fear. I began by writing it down, actually putting into words what it was that scared me. I wrote my fear out in as clear words as I could and allowed how it felt as I wrote them to guide me. So as I wrote I looked for the feeling of… "yes, this feels true, this is it"… to lead me, until I came up with a statement that fully expressed my current belief.
Even now, as I share this experience, I can feel the physical sensation of that belief in my body as it manifests into a ball of emotion in my throat. So I can consciously feel within me the physical sensation of this belief expressing itself in my body, and how it is affecting me, how it is creating resistance in my ability to communicate and move forward.
And that was the second step for me, becoming aware of this fear and how it 'felt' inside my body, the actual sensation of it.
I felt it and looked at it, and saw it outside myself as something that I was holding onto, but not really ME.
I was able to see it with a little more clarity and emotional detachment, and as I looked at this fear, this little lie, with new eyes, I realized that this fear was actually only a mask to a deeper fear, a belief that lay deep inside me like a seed, sprouting from it little babies of like-minded fears that became a part of my every day life and experience.
My fear of being alone…of being separate, of having to do it all by myself.
And there it was, the unsung fear hidden quietly in the background of my psyche, hidden in plain view and affecting my outward life and how I move through it.
I didn't fully believe in the ONESS I so wanted to experience as it related to my personal life.
When you begin to look at your fears, they will inevidably lead you down the 'rabbit hold' so to speak, revealing to you the many layers of personal perspective, judgments, and inner consculsions about yourself and about how you move through this world. With careful attnetion to how you feel, you can gently move yourself away from any belief and fill this new space with new perspectives and new thoughts that better express your true Source Self and aim you in the direction of your desires.
The following is a channeled message that came through at the heels of this realization.
As you look upon a belief and notice the emotional reaction/response, you can in that way understand the trueness or offness of that particular belief.
All beliefs are an illusion, your personal collected tapestry of data amassed over lifetimes.
You are infinite by nature, and your true essence is that of UNITY and ONENESS.
You are divine and we will never tire of reminding you that. Remember how this all began.
and this is your job, your destiny, your path.
Be easy about it and follow the path which is so brightly lit up NOW.
As you face your personal beliefs and in so doing transmute your fears into LOVE, you move with ease in the direction of your greatest desires and creative expansion.
You have done well and as you release these fears…and we applaud you at looking so beautifully at this particular fear, for we feel within you a deep seed here, one that has been carried from past lives…as you now look at and transmute this fear you will propel yourself forward.
You will quite literally spring yourself forward into the 'reality' you prefer.
Remember, this is what you WANT, this is who you are, and this is the path to your personal and galactic fulfilment.
And this is why you came here to have this physical manifestation.
and you knew that THIS manifestation would be your greatest creation.
The universe has heard your call, and you are READY to receive it.
Listen, you are ready to hear.
You are ready to step into a new version of YOU.
We feel the thread of resistance within you and so we lovingly encourage you to LOVE YOUrself through it.
Be easy on yourself and know that ALL IS WELL, and things are unfolding in perfect divine timing.
Let the flow of your life carry you. And become excited about those things that you love, those things you want to expand and grow, those things you want more of, those things you are passionate about, those things that enliven you, those things that inspire you, those things that stir you, those things that MOVE you, those things that propel you forward, those things that you love… let this be your new cycle; love those things you love, love those things you love more and more, and keep loving until your life is a full reflection of love in all its infinite expressions.
Grow your life with focused, loving intent.
Trust that everything you 'need' is available to you in the right timing and that you have all the resources to manifest, to bring into your experience ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you decide upon.
So decide, and then FOCUS with the deepest LOVE, and create with playful ease and swift momentum the life you have been waiting for.
We are eternally enraptured with your light and presence and we are so appreciative of the many sacrifices and pains you have endured as you lowered your vibration to that of the physcial manifested SELF.
It is with deep love that we propel you forward and assure you that the landing will be far softer then you imagine.
You are divinely guided and protected and you are so, so, so infinitely loved.


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Thanksgiving Travel Safety Tips | eServices Co.
During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, many travel by car, airplane, train, cruise ships, and buses to visit their families and escape to different destinations. This Thanksgiving, 54.3 million American travelers are expected to travel, the highest number in more than a decade.
AAA predicts that Thanksgiving travel will hit a 13-year high with a 4.8% increase from 2017. 48.5 million Americans will be traveling by cars, a 4.9% jump since last year, with another 4.3 million Americans travelling by plane, a 5.4% jump from last year. In addition, travel by train, bus, and cruise ships will also increase by 1.4% to 1.48 million.
The Transportation Safety Administration expects more than 25 million travelers from November 16th through the 26th, one of the biggest holidays on record. The Sunday after Thanksgiving may break a record as one of its busiest days ever.
Rising wages, disposable income, and overall household wealth have lifted levels of consumer spending. Travelers can expect high prices of gas with costs rising 40 cents from last year.
When traveling this holiday, it is important to remember that with increased individuals on the road safety becomes even more critical. Here are some steps to follow to ensure safe arrival at your destination.
Have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving!
Megan McCarthy is the AVP Government & Public Relations for eServices Co.
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Carriera professionistica
Duhe fu scelto nel corso del primo giro del Draft 1977 dai Miami Dolphins. Dopo la sua prima stagione fu premiato come rookie difensivo dell'anno. È principalmente ricordato per la sua prestazione nella finale della AFC del 1982 contro i New York Jets all'Orange Bowl di Miami. La partita, divenuta nota come Mud Bowl, fu giocata in un campo allagato dall'acqua e dal fango durante sotto la pioggia battente e il risultato alla fine del primo tempo fu di 0-0. Nel secondo tempo, Duhe intercettò tre passaggi del quarterback dei Jets Richard Todd, incluso uno ritornato per 35 yard in touchdown nel quarto periodo, contribuendo alla vittoria dei Dolphins per 14-0 che li qualificò per il Super Bowl XVII.

Spesso infortunato, Duhe fu svincolato dopo la stagione 1984, in cui era stato convocato per il suo unico Pro Bowl, chiudendo la carriera professionistica.

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 American Football Conference Championship: 2
Miami Dolphins: 1982, 1984

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1984
All-Pro: 2
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The CMO's Guide to Chinese Social Media Marketing – The Content Standard by Skyword
Western brands need to be careful about how they use Chinese social media marketing, as Dolce & Gabbana found out this month. Backlash on social media in China saw the luxury fashion brand cancel a planned event as users—including celebrities and influencers—took to social media to criticize their ad campaign featuring a Chinese model struggling to eat Italian food with chopsticks.
There are 911 million active social media users in China, compared with 207 million in the US, each spending an average of six hours a day browsing the internet. This audience is driven more by recommendations and references than any other audience in the world, meaning that people in China turn to social media early on in their buyer's journey.
OgilvyOne reports more than 55% of Chinese users participate in online discussions about brands across a range of social media networks. But Western brands who think they can control these discussions, or influence via Facebook or Instagram, should think again. China's social media landscape is totally unlike anything else.
The Impact of the Great Firewall
It's not just differences in culture and language that Western brands face with their Chinese marketing strategies. The very platforms on which they cultivate audiences are unique, too, thanks to the "Great Firewall of China," the unofficial name given to the Golden Shield Project.
Image attribution: Tim Gouw
Put up by the Chinese government, the firewall controls the information to which the population has access. It's also the reason why internet giants like Google and Facebook aren't in China—they advocate free access to information, and don't allow monitoring of user behavior. Instead, a unique ecosystem of China-only networks has evolved, shaped by the demands of the Chinese consumer.
Getting Started with Social Media in China
It's not as easy as jumping in and setting up an account, though, warns Yulia Pohlmann, co-founder of Market Entry Atelier. Pohlmann thought her experience as a digital marketer in Europe would help her when she moved to China; instead, she found an entirely different world.
"Chinese social media is so packed and is really fast, very dynamic," she says. "You're basically always catching up just to reach your customers."
Pohlmann found out the hard way that you have to learn quickly and stay on your feet. She advises people to stop and think before jumping in, and ensure you have the permission and ability to make the most of digital marketing in China.
First and foremost, make sure you're set up as a company in the country. Before you can create an official page on any of the big social media platforms, you need to obtain an Internet Content Provider License, and to get one of those you must have Chinese operations. Getting your license can take an average of twenty business days once you've submitted all the documentation to a hosting provider.
That means, says Pohlmann, that you need to have your corporate strategy and business set up correctly before you start marketing. Your ICP can also get you a website on the Chinese servers, which will speed up the site and make access much easier for those inside the country. In the past, Pohlmann has set up a mirror site in China—the same site, but hosted locally so that it passes the trust test.
Key Opinion Leaders: More Than Influencers
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You can't get anywhere in China without the help of a Key Opinion Leader, or KOL. Just as marketing influencers are holding more sway in the West, China's KOLs are the most powerful tool in any marketing kit—so much so that CMOs are focused on KOLs as a key strategic channel for social marketing success in China.
Peer-to-peer recommendations and word of mouth drive Chinese marketing, and a KOL recommendation can boost success exponentially. Take, for example, Givenchy's collaboration with WeChat influencer, Mr. Bags. He published an article announcing a sale of an exclusive pink handbag, limited to just 80 in the world. They sold out in 12 minutes.
Writing for Forbes, Kimberly A. Whitler notes that developing a KOL strategy is "essential for growth" for three reasons:
KOLs can drive faster awareness than traditional marketing tactics
KOLs help strengthen brand image through endorsement
A KOL strategy, when effective, can deliver much better results at a fraction of the cost
Pohlmann experienced a 4x increase in interest in just ten days once she brought in KOLs while working with a technology company. But don't be swayed too much by numbers, warns Saurabh Upadhyay, Beijing-based director of marketing Shangri-La. Brands often see the huge successes others experience in China and are quick to jump in for themselves.
"While there are certainly success stories, there are also a lot of horror stories," Upadhyay says.
"China is very quick to adopt new tech advances. While the numbers of downloads are certainly very impressive, this alone does not translate well into improving bottom line or monetization processes."
The Networks to Watch
By now most Western marketers know about WeChat and Weibo—the two giants of Chinese social media boasting a combined total of 1.6 billion monthly active users—but there's an ever-evolving list of new and emerging sites to keep an eye on, too.
"We can't use just one channel to fit all marketing purposes," says Harry Chan, a digital marketer based in Hong Kong with experience taking global brands onto Chinese social media. "For example, if you want to sell an apple, WeChat may be best—but Baidu might be better for oranges. It really does depend on the audience, the objective, and everything else that's going on in the channels."
For that reason, Chan says Western brands should find local mainland partners to help their Chinese social media marketing efforts: "Promotional methods and regulations are always changing, and it can be hard to keep on top of the latest trend or rule from outside the country.
"But social media remains the best way to get to an audience in China. There is mass coverage, and you'll get responses fast."
Chan also warns that EVERYTHING should have a QR code. It might be considered old tech in the West, but you'll find QR codes all over China. When consumers scan them, they'll often be taken to a WeChat landing page which is optimized for conversions.
Channels Where Your Brand Needs to Be
With 1.08 million monthly active users and growing, WeChat is unique. There is a massive user base, but it's all highly targetable to a granular degree. Penetration in the 18-36 age group is 90%, but it reaches 98.5% of 50 to 80-year-olds throughout the country as well. Brands can engage in various ways, from branded hubs to mini-programs (Tesla has one that helps users locate charging stations). WeChat is the center point for information in China.
Then there's Weibo, often referred to as the Twitter of China. Launched in 2009, Weibo has become one of the most prominent sources of news for China; usage is increasing at more than 20% year-on-year. Daily active users average 184 million, with 93% accessing through mobile devices. More than 100 million messages are posted by users each day. It's essential to local strategy.
Live streaming: China's National Pastime
Deloitte estimates China's live streaming revenue will hit $4.4 billion by the end of 2018, up 86% from just two years ago. China's youth are immersed in live streaming culture, and it's much more mature than in the West. They view on an ever-growing list of platforms.
Yizhibo: Once the live streaming partner to Weibo, Yizhibo was recently acquired by the more mature company. Its parent company also owns Miaopai, a video clip editing app, and the video-dubbing app Xiaokaxiu. It had seven million daily active users just one month after launch, more than 300 Chinese celebrities among them, and the demographics skew to young, tech savvy, and affluent females.
Youku: An oldie but a staple, Youku is often described as China's YouTube and is a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Alibaba. Its name literally translates as excellent/cool.
Tmall: A business to consumer e-commerce platform that's exclusively for brands, Tmall requires all sellers to be trusted and verified. Its live streaming platform is dominated by influencers. Celebrity live streams garner an average of 3.8 million interactions, while influencer live streams get 476,534 interactions.
Ximalaya FM: an audio streaming platform with more than six million users every day. Brands are jumping into Ximalaya FM to create their own channels, or to partner with bigger channels and influencers.
A Platform for Every Niche
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China has a growing list of niche platforms as interest in social media and mobile penetration continues to grow. These are just a few causing waves.
Douban: an interest-oriented networking platform described as a "mishmash of Spotify, SoundCloud, IMDB, and MySpace". Users connect with each other based on their tastes, and can book movie tickets, download e-books, and discuss their favorites with fellow users.
Little Red Book: Relatively new to the market, Little Red Book, or Xiaohongshu, is a beauty and lifestyle platform aimed squarely at the 18-35 year old female. More than 100,000 new users join it every day.
DianPing: Like Yelp, but users don't just recommend restaurants—they go right down to granular levels, even voting for favorite dishes.
Test and Learn for Success
But just being on these platforms will not equal success. As with Western networks, you'll need to get to know what works for your audience and your brand.
"For me when I think about China, the only thing I have in mind is learning," says Yulia Pohlmann. "You have to learn and analyze what is going on, then adjust your strategy. It's always a process of learning.
"In China, you can never sit and rest on the knowledge you already have. Even if something worked before, it doesn't mean it will work again. Think, read, analyze, do. Experiment with a little bit of budget; if it works, create more. Learn by doing. It probably sounds scary, but at the end of the day it's a great market with lots of opportunities for growth."
It all comes down to this: Chinese social media marketing is different, but it shouldn't be intimidating. Many of the same tactics employed in the West still apply, but they're working on different platforms. Just remember the golden rules of Chinese social media marketing:
Get set up right: You'll need to be "official" for consumer trust, which means your business set-up needs attention first.
Be personal: Much of Chinese social media is small-scale messaging rather than spray-and-pray broadcasting. Provide tailored, meaningful content for your users, and incorporate your customer service and instant messaging into the strategy.
Get creative: Quirky and creative will get your campaign trending, but don't take it too far. Be mindful of cultural sensitivities.
KOLs are king: Perhaps more so than anywhere else, working with influencers can make or break your social media success in China. Work with the right people, and form strong bonds with them so they know and trust your brand first.
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I Never Fully Appreciated My Immigrant Parents — Until Now
By Priscilla Blossom
Being an immigrant in America has never been easy. Xenophobia and racism have reigned supreme since Europeans first arrived and deemed indigenous peoples "savages." Over the next few centuries, various populations have endured the brunt of this hatred. African Americans were brought over as slaves. Chinese, Germans, Japanese, Irish, and Italian immigrants arrived and face systemic prejudice. And today, many of the same populations who were once oppressed have now become the oppressors. Muslim, middle eastern, and Latinx immigrants are now facing unfathomable and systemic bigotry. That's why I know I'll never be able to thank my own immigrant parents enough for the sacrifices they made in coming to the States in search of a better life.
I was born in Miami, FL, a city composed mostly of immigrants. Despite my lifelong complaints about my hometown being too hot, too humid, and too buggy, there is so much about this undeniably magical city that I love. One of those things, of course, is how diverse it is. Miami is such an immigrant enclave, in fact, that I never really felt like much of an outsider. We were all from "somewhere else," or at the very least our parents or grandparents were, so it wasn't odd to have originated from somewhere other than the continental United States. My parents and I, for lack of a better term, simply fit in.
It wasn't until I got older that I began to realize how we were seen by a plethora of other people in this country. And it wasn't until the past few years that I realized just how much hatred some folks harbor for people like my parents. They call us lazy, then they blame us for stealing their jobs. They say we're dangerous, but then they take over our neighborhoods. They tell us to go back to our countries, yet we were either born here or have adopted this place as our own, building it up to be the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. But while this did not become apparent to me until much later in life, I know my parents have known this reality for quite some time.
They tell us to go back to our countries, yet we were either born here or have adopted this place as our own, building it up to be the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.
My father arrived in the country in the early 1980s. He and my mother had gotten married in Nicaragua during the Sandinista Revolution, but he was forced to leave when his own life was in danger for refusing to continue to take part in the war. As my mother was pregnant with my older brother, my dad had to leave her behind with the promise to send for her. He came here without knowing when he would see her again, or if he would ever meet his son. While he did not speak English, he found what work he could in construction, making the best of every opportunity available to him.
My parents spent over three years apart to build a better life for themselves and their son. Eventually, my dad was able to save enough to help get my mother and brother travel to the United States. He doesn't discuss the years they spent apart these days, but I can't imagine it was easy for him. Miami in the 1980s was not the Latino hub it is today. People like my father were just getting started, establishing their lives and businesses in a place that let them know, with reckless abandon, that they weren't welcome. They heard the slurs thrown their way, and there were few protections for marginalized people. And, of course, there were people that made my father and other minorities aware of their "place" in the United States; a place for "the other."
She was a young mother doing everything she could to raise two kids in a foreign country where people didn't always take kindly to people like her.
Still, my father learned the language as best he could. He worked hard and slowly rose through the ranks, learning all he could in his new profession. Eventually he took on supervising roles, and earned the respect of his employers and co-workers. Meanwhile, my mother gave birth to me and raised my brother and I the best she could, away from the only friends and family she'd ever known. This was decades ago, before we had smartphones and Facebook, or Skype and FaceTime and Snapchat. There wasn't even a phone at my abuelitos' (grandparents') house in Nicaragua that my mother could call to check in on her parents, or to let them know she was OK and ask them for parenting advice. She could only rely on letters sent in the mail to give and receive news of her family. She was a young mother doing everything she could to raise two kids in a foreign country where people didn't always take kindly to people like her.
In other words, she was braver than I'll probably ever have to be.
My parents left their homeland because things were difficult and dangerous, sure. But they also left their home country and happily stayed in America because they knew my brother and I would have many more opportunities than we ever would have been provided in the tiny town of Corinto. They stayed and worked hard to give us, their children, a better future. They wanted us to have a home we could rely on, so they saved and scraped everything they could to finally buy a house. They wanted us to graduate high school, and so they supported us every step of the way and throughout our educational careers until we did. They wanted us to go to college, and while they lacked the ability to create college funds for us, they always inspired us and pushed us to learn until we finally got our diplomas. They wanted us to have careers someday, to do something that would sustain us and maybe make a difference in the world, and to never feel limited. And, because of their hard work and constant sacrifice, we are.
My parents came from so very little. I've seen the home my mother grew up in, and the impoverished town where she and my father met and fell in love. I know that their electricity often went out and their water mains would cut out for hours or days at a time. I grew up modestly, often sharing a single room with my whole family, but now my son has his own room. We had no family vacations growing up, but I've had the chance to drive my son across the country and stay in fancy hotel rooms with him. I take him to races and theater performances, outdoor concerts and movies galore. I wore my cousin's hand-me-downs for the majority of my childhood, but my parents now send over designer brand outfits for my son — not because they're show offs or snobs, but because they are so proud of what they are able to give him; to see the fruits of their labor presented to their only grandson. Even when they struggle, because they still sometimes do, they do what they can to give their children and grandchildren every luxury they never dreamed of while growing up in Central America.
How could any child of immigrants thank their parents enough for the sacrifices they made? When I think of the people who, today, feel emboldened to tell Black and Brown people to "go back where they came from," or this current administration passing legislation that separates immigrant families, all I can think of is, "That could have been us." And it could have been. It could have been us.
When I think of the people who, today, feel emboldened to tell Black and Brown people to "go back where they came from," or this current administration passing legislation that separates immigrant families, all I can think of is, "That could have been us."
My parents continue to stay in this country because this is where their grandchildren live, and they don't want to be too far away. They continue to sacrifice and continue to give their growing families everything they can, and despite living in a place that could prove to be even more dangerous for them should the palpable hatred of immigrant families continues to grow. And make no mistake, my parents are just one example of the immigrant experience; of the people who truly make this country a great place for everyone and not just for those with deep pockets.
If it weren't for my parents, I would not be able to write this today. I wouldn't have the luxury to pursue a career in writing, my dream job since I was a child. I would not be able to work while raising a child who has never wanted for anything.
And that is why, no matter how much time passes, I'll never be able to thank my immigrant parents enough.
Check out Romper's new video series, Bearing The Motherlode, where disagreeing parents from different sides of an issue sit down with a mediator and talk about how to support (and not judge) each other's parenting perspectives. New episodes air Mondays on Facebook.


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In The West, Local Leaders Ramp Up Criticism of Obama Methane Rule And Activist Groups Ahead Of Key Senate Vote
by Staff February 20, 2017
Local leaders in western states are stepping up their criticism of a last-minute regulation from the Obama administration targeting oil and natural gas development on federal lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulation, known as the "venting and flaring" rule, faces a repeal vote in the U.S. Senate as early as next week.
The venting and flaring rule is "best suited for the trash can, not Utah's public lands," Grand County Council member Curtis Wells told Western Wire. Western communities are saddled with "an already broken system" for permitting energy projects on federal lands, which "discourages investment in the sector," Wells said. But things will get worse, he warned, if Congress doesn't repeal the new BLM rule.
The methane regulation, completed in the final months of the Obama administration, has been controversial across the West. Three states – Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota – have sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to stop the venting and flaring rule. Western lawmakers are also leading an effort to repeal the regulation using the Congressional Review Act (CRA). A repeal measure passed the U.S. House earlier this month and is now before the Senate.
Supporters of the new BLM rule claim it will prevent natural gas from being wasted and result in more royalty revenue. But critics of the rule say just the opposite will occur: The extra red tape will block many wells from being drilled and force others to prematurely shut down due to higher costs, they argue.
"Royalties paid to state and federal governments will decrease, new development on federal lands will stagnate and jobs will be lost if the Venting and Flaring Rule is not repealed," New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) wrote last month to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R). Martinez also argued the BLM could minimize venting and flaring more effectively by approving more pipelines to transport natural gas away from well sites to the markets where it can be sold.
But new pipeline projects have been opposed by the Sierra Club, the Center for Biological Diversity and other "keep it in the ground" activist groups – the same groups that have called the venting and flaring rule "a positive step" towards ending fossil-fuel production on public lands completely.
The need for faster pipeline approvals was also cited by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) when he endorsed the repeal of the Obama administration's venting and flaring rule. The BLM should be focused on "speeding the permitting process for pipeline and natural gas gathering line rights-of-way rather than pursuing the costly, unnecessary and unauthorized Methane Rule program," Herbert wrote in a letter to House Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) earlier this month.
Other officials in the West have questioned the BLM's ability to actually administer the rule.
"BLM doesn't have the authority to manage or enforce emissions standards and they don't have the expertise," Rex Sacco, public lands director for Carbon County, Utah, told Western Wire. "Any kind of monitoring or management for emissions should be left with the state agencies," he said.
As Western Wire has previously reported, other stakeholders to support the repeal of the venting and flaring rule include the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, the the Greater North Dakota Chamber and the New Mexico Business Coalition. A coalition of local chambers of commerce from the West and parts of the Midwest have also urged for the repeal of the venting and flaring rule, because it will "chase energy developers away, ironically reducing royalty revenues in the process."
In response, environmental groups have turned to certain close allies in local government to voice support for the rule, but many of these officials have a history of anti-development activism themselves.
"If this methane rule goes away, there goes the impetus to reduce those emissions," La Plata County Comissioner Gwen Lachelt told E&E News earlier this month. Before running for office in southwest Colorado, Lachelt was a long-time activist with the anti-oil and gas group Earthworks. According to Complete Colorado, a conservative news and opinion site, Lachelt also helped create the "Stop the Frack Attack" coalition, which includes Earthworks, 350.org, Food & Water Watch, Sierra Club and other anti-drilling groups.
More recently, Chris Baird, a council member from Grand County, Utah, expressed support for the BLM venting and flaring rule, citing the importance of oil-and-gas revenue to local government and the potential to capture and sell more natural gas. "Any reduction in federal leasing revenue certainly puts a lot of stress on local governments and creates the potential to have to raise property taxes," Baird told E&E News.
But like Lachelt, Baird has a background in environmental activism, having previously served as executive director of the Canyonlands Watershed Council. Lynn Jackson, former chairman of the Grand County Council and a former BLM geologist, disputed Baird's claim that imposing the venting and flaring rule will bring more revenue to local government.
"The progressives in the county are saying the BLM rule will capture more gas and that will deliver more revenue," Jackson told Western Wire. "But that won't happen. Instead, you'll get such a restrictive process that less wells will be drilled, leaving less revenue for local governments," he said.
Jackson also questioned Baird's concern about the importance of energy-related revenue to local governments.
"I wouldn't characterize him as pro-oil and gas at all," Jackson told Western Wire. "He represents a group of people in the county who are not very hydrocarbon friendly. They just don't seem to understand that if you overregulate something, you kill it."
Grand County and its largest city, Moab, have been a target of anti-drilling groups in recent years. Activists there have even opposed pipeline projects that would reduce venting and flaring.
In 2014, for example, activists tied to the Sierra Club tried to block construction of a $70 million pipeline system outside Moab. The project would have captured enough natural gas to supply 236,000 homes, according to The Deseret News.
"I don't think there is a place for industry here," Marc Thomas, a Sierra Club activist, said at the time. "This is no place for oil…"
Wells, the Grand County Council member, says permitting delays and environmental activism continue to plague the development of pipelines and gathering lines. Federal regulators have been blocking approval of these lines or imposing "unreasonable requirements" to slow their construction, he said.
"BLM is responsible for a significant portion of the current flaring," Wells said. Pipeline projects that have made it through the approval process continue to be targeted by activist groups, he said. "Even after these gathering pipelines were constructed, local operators were on the receiving end of harassment and finger pointing by environmental extremists."


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Командование Западных подходов () — оперативное командование Королевского флота, созданное во время Второй мировой войны для защиты коммуникаций и контроля над судоходством на Западных подходах к Британским островам.

Создание
Формирование командования несколько опередило формальное начало войны. К началу боевых действий главнокомандующим () был адмирал Мартин Несмит, со штабом в Плимуте. Командование отвечало за безопасность торгового судоходства. На практике это выливалось в проводку конвоев, управление независимыми транспортами, борьбу с подводными лодками и авиацией противника в зоне ответственности, координацию с Прибрежным командованием Королевских ВВС ().

Разделение

Основной коммуникацией была линия Великобритания-Северная Америка. Кроме того, командование отвечало за линию в Гибралтар до широты Финистерре, и позже — в северные порты СССР (Мурманск и Архангельск) на участке до Исландии. Начиная с июня 1940, когда немецкие силы, прежде всего подводные, получили базы во Франции, путь через Ла-Манш и пролив святого Георгия стал слишком опасен. Конвои стали перенаправляться северо-западным маршрутом, вокруг Ирландии. Держать штаб в Плимуте становилось все неудобнее. 7 февраля 1941 командование было разделено, и штаб начал переезд в Ливерпуль. Несмит остался командующим в Плимуте (). 17 февраля 1941 в должность CinCWA вступил адмирал сэр Перси Нобл.

Организация 1941-1945
Штаб разместился в Ливерпуле, в Дерби-хаус — одном из зданий биржи. Мозговым центром стал так называемый Зал карт (): помещение оперативного дежурного, где на планшетах и настенных картах отслеживалась обстановка. За два года в должности адмирал Нобл создал базы в Гринок, Лондондерри, Ливерпуль, на каждую базировалась эскортная группа (). Он же организовал учебные центры, позволившие держать подготовку новых моряков вровень с пополнением кораблями. Кроме британских баз, ему подчинялись Эскортные силы Ньюфаундленда — соединение, действовавшее на канадской стороне океана.

В составе штаба имелся так называемый Тактический планшет () — группа, вырабатывавшая рекомендации по изменению маршрутов конвоев, с учетом обнаруженных угроз, и по наилучшему использованию наличных сил. Группа использовала в основном данные радиоразведки, пеленгации и воздушной разведки. Были и другие источники. По мере поступления данных расшифровки немецких кодов, использовали и их. В этом случае принимались особые меры для маскировки источника, из-за его сверхсекретности. Например, наведение эскортных сил на лодку предварялось её облетом, чтобы создать видимость обнаружения с воздуха.

На пике активности подводных лодок (конец 1942 − начало 1943) командование включало 8 противолодочных групп, 35 эскортных групп, 20 минно-тральных групп, плюс 2 флотилии сторожевых катеров, 2 флотилии торпедных катеров; всего свыше 700 кораблей, катеров и судов, базировавшихся на 33 порта и временных пункта. Ему подчинялись как корабли специальной постройки: эсминцы, корветы, шлюпы, так и вооруженные траулеры и мобилизованные гражданские суда, вплоть до прогулочных катеров и яхт.

Командование не имело собственной авиации, за исключением аэростатов заграждения. До 1937 г вся авиация флота () была переподчинена ВВС. Только в ходе войны её самостоятельность была восстановлена. Авиацию для нужд командования должны были выделять ВВС. На практике это стоило больших усилий, особенно в начальный период (1940-1942). Мешала как нехватка авиации вообще, так и ведомственные интересы.

Стратегия

Взгляды высших адмиралов на жизненно важный вопрос — поддержание связи морем с союзниками и колониями — менялись в зависимости от наличных сил и прошлых успехов. Кроме того, влияло и давление политического руководства страны, например личное пристрастие Черчилля к наступлению.

Однако в целом стратегия придерживалась разумной оборонительной линии: имеющиеся силы, прежде всего корабли сопровождения, использовались для охраны конвоев. По выражению одного автора, от кораблей эскорта требовалось не обязательно уничтожать нападающих, но просто «быть там», своим присутствием сковывая противника.

Одной из любимых мер, рекомендуемых Тактическим планшетом, было перенаправление конвоев в обход разведанных позиций подводных лодок. При нехватке эскортных сил эта мера часто была единственной. В некоторых случаях, эскорт перенаправленного конвоя передавался для усиления другому, который не мог избежать контакта.

Вначале не было согласия о том, что является главной угрозой судоходству. Появление крупных немецких кораблей способно было приковать внимание британского командования, и оттянуть на себя главные силы. Только после их прорыва через Канал основное внимание сосредоточилось на подводных лодках.

Хотя перед войной подготовки к военно-морскому контролю судоходства не было (за исключением критических перевозок), а подводная угроза считалась незначительной, с началом войны необходимость сплошного конвоирования быстро признали, и к весне 1940 года организация была в основном закончена. В начальный период, из-за нехватки сил, сопровождение конвоев осуществлялось только между Британскими островами и меридианом 30° з. д., западнее транспорты должны были следовать самостоятельно. Позже было введено сопровождение на всем пути, как с британской, так и с канадской стороны. Примерно на меридиане Исландии назначался так называемый океанский пункт передачи (). Конвои передавались от одной стороны другой, одновременно следующие им навстречу конвои выполняли обратную передачу. Со включением американских кораблей в охранение конвоев возникла необходимость координации, также порученной Командованию.

Только когда в 1943 году появилось больше кораблей, были созданы противолодочные группы, предназначенные для активного поиска подводных лодок, независимо от конвоев. Стали проводиться также рейды глубоко в Бискайский залив, для перехвата лодок на подходах к базам. Переход от чисто оборонительных действий к сочетанию защиты конвоев и активного поиска связывают со вступлением в должность адмирала Хортона. Но в неменьшей степени этому способствовало наращивание сил Командования, что позволило выделить корабли для поисково-ударных групп. Самой успешной из них была 2-я противолодочная, командир — кэптен «Джонни» Уокер ().

Для большей эффективности поисково-ударным группам пытались придавать авианосцы. Но потеря HMS Courageous в 1941 году, и американская операция «Тирдроп», проведенная в 1945 силами нескольких противолодочных групп, каждая во главе с эскортным авианосцем, показали что оборонительная стратегия эффективнее.

Стратегические бомбардировки Прибрежного командования были нацелены в основном на крупные немецкие корабли и портовые сооружения для них. К тому времени, как оно согласилось начать бомбежки бункеров-укрытий ПЛ, те уже были закончены, и оказались неуязвимы для бомб.

Результаты
Самый очевидный результат действий Командования — поражение немецких (и итальянских) подводных лодок в Битве за Атлантику. Из более чем тысячи лодок, построенных Германией, 783 были потеряны. Более 28 000 подводников, то есть каждые пять из шести, погибли. Из общего числа лодок львиная доля: 373 были потеряны на Западных подходах.

Но борьба с подводными лодками велась не просто ради их уничтожения, а для сохранения атлантических коммуникаций, то есть — доставки грузов и войск в Европу, поддержания военных усилий, и в конечном счете победы Коалиции. В результате действий союзников, в том числе Командования, только около 3,5 % грузов, перевозимых в Северной Атлантике, было потеряно. В этом важнейший, хотя и менее зрелищный результат.

Результатом борьбы стали также: новая оценка роли подводных лодок в войне; соответствующая доктрина противолодочной войны; создание и принятие на вооружение новых методов и техники обнаружения лодок, новых образцов противолодочного оружия. Наконец, уроки деятельности Командования повлияли на представления о будущей войне на море, и тем вызвали соответствующее изменение направлений в строительстве флотов.

Примечания

Военно-морские силы Великобритании


Currently, Amazon is started sending out invites to select customers to try out their Kindle Fire HDX, which is their latest version of their tablet, for 30 days. But these 30 day free-trials aren't just for the Kindle Fire HDX, it's also available for the Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 among others. Amazon is shipping the chosen tablet to the customer free of charge. After which the customer will have 30 days to decide if they want to keep it or send it back. If the customer does not send back the tablet or e-reader, Amazon will charge the customers credit card for the amount of the device.
For as long as I can remember, Amazon has offered a 30-day return policy on Kindles, but what's different about this is that the customer's credit card isn't charged initially. When you return the device, you've already paid for it, and you're waiting for a refund. This idea seems to be much better. Especially for those that are not sure if they want to keep the device or not.
Right now, Amazon (much like Google) does not have a retail presence. So it can be hard to sell their devices, especially to those "general" consumers that aren't reading our site everyday to learn about the Kindle Fire and other tablets out there. But just about everyone knows about Amazon, which means doing a 30-day free trial should definitely help drive more sales. In fact, Amazon has already launched their MayDay service on the Kindle Fire HDX, which is set to take on Apple's Genius Bar support system in every Apple store.
We haven't yet gotten an email from Amazon about this deal, but hopefully we can get more information shortly about the 30-day free trial for the Kindle Fire HDX and other Kindles Amazon sells. For those interested in buying the Kindle Fire HDX, we've got the link down below for you to purchase it.


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Timo Plümicke ist ein deutscher Synchron- und Hörspielsprecher.

Leben
Als Synchronsprecher war Plümicke unter anderem in den Filmen Die Schöne und das Biest, Ein Hund namens Beethoven sowie Eine Familie namens Beethoven zu hören. Als Hörspielsprecher war er unter anderem in HOOK zu hören.

Synchronisation
 1991: Die Schöne und das Biest (als Tassilo)
 1992: Bodyguard (als Fletcher Marron)
 1992: Ein Hund namens Beethoven (als Ted Newton)
 1993: Eine Familie namens Beethoven (als Ted Newton)
 1995: Alle unter einem Dach (Joseph Wright und Julius Wright als Richie Crawford in Staffel 1, Episode 1 bis 22)

Hörspiele
 1992: HOOK – Folge 1 und 2 (als Too Small)
 1992: Die Schöne und das Biest – Folge 1 und 2 (als Tassilo)
 1993: Ein Hund namens Beethoven (als Ted Newton)
 1994: Eine Familie namens Beethoven (als Ted Newton)

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Synchronsprecher
Hörspielsprecher
Deutscher
Geboren im 20. Jahrhundert
Mann


I will miss Michael Davis dearly. If it wasn't for his steadiness, I would have had a much more difficult time with my style of free form drumming. Last year when we played at a festival in France with the Stooges, Mike was on crutches but he trooped right on through.
We also spoke to each other on the deepest of levels I can remember. I love you Mike! Please say a little prayer for Angela ( Mike's wife) and Mike's four children, Ursula Rane, Aljoshua, Sinjin, and Gabriel.


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Q: Outputting SVG files from mxGraph My team and I are looking at using mxGraph to programmatically generate diagrams. We've created a graph and saved it as an XML file. How do we go from there to an SVG file?
I understand mxGraph uses SVG files natively for the display, and that it can write SVG files that have XML encoded in them so they can be reopened in diagrams.net. How can I get mxGraph to put our graph on an SVG canvas and then serialize it to disk?
// from https://stackoverflow.com/a/57829704
const jsdom = require("jsdom");
const { JSDOM } = jsdom;
const dom = new JSDOM();
const fs = require('fs');

global.window = dom.window;
global.document = window.document;
global.XMLSerializer = window.XMLSerializer;
global.navigator = window.navigator;

const mxgraph = require("mxgraph")({
    mxImageBasePath: "./src/images",
    mxBasePath: "./src"
});

const {mxGraph, mxCodec, mxUtils, mxConstants, mxSvgCanvas2D} = mxgraph;

function makeHelloWorld() {
  // Extracted from https://github.com/jgraph/mxgraph/blob/master/javascript/examples/helloworld.html
  const graph = new mxGraph();

  // Gets the default parent for inserting new cells. This
  // is normally the first child of the root (ie. layer 0).
  var parent = graph.getDefaultParent();

  // Adds cells to the model in a single step
  graph.getModel().beginUpdate();
  try {
    var v1 = graph.insertVertex(parent, null, 'Hello,', 20, 20, 80, 30);
    var v2 = graph.insertVertex(parent, null, 'World!', 200, 150, 80, 30);
    var e1 = graph.insertEdge(parent, null, '', v1, v2);
  } finally {
    // Updates the display
    graph.getModel().endUpdate();
  }
  return graph;
}

const helloWorldGraph = makeHelloWorld();

function graphToXML(graph) {
    var encoder = new mxCodec();
    var result = encoder.encode(graph.getModel());
    return mxUtils.getXml(result);
}

const xml = graphToXML(helloWorldGraph);

fs.writeFileSync('./graph.xml', xml);

Everything up to this point works--we can output an XML file. Now we have to get from there to an SVG.
I've created an SVG canvas, like so:
function createSvgCanvas(graph) {
    const svgDoc = mxUtils.createXmlDocument();
    const root = (svgDoc.createElementNS != null) ? svgDoc.createElementNS(mxConstants.NS_SVG, 'svg') : svgDoc.createElement('svg');
    if (svgDoc.createElementNS == null) {
        root.setAttribute('xmlns', mxConstants.NS_SVG);
        root.setAttribute('xmlns:xlink', mxConstants.NS_XLINK);
    } else {
        root.setAttributeNS('http://www.w3.org/2000/xmlns/', 'xmlns:xlink', mxConstants.NS_XLINK);
    }
    const bounds = graph.getGraphBounds();
    root.setAttribute('width', (bounds.x + bounds.width + 4) + 'px');
    root.setAttribute('height', (bounds.y + bounds.height + 4) + 'px');
    root.setAttribute('version', '1.1');
    svgDoc.appendChild(root);
    const svgCanvas = new mxSvgCanvas2D(root);
    return svgCanvas;
}

The problems are:

*

*The new canvas is sized for the graph, but it doesn't have the graph on it yet.

*I need to figure out how to turn the SVG canvas into an SVG file on disk.

EDIT: I've added the following to the end of the program:
const canvas = createSvgCanvas(helloWorldGraph);
const imgExport = new mxImageExport();
imgExport.drawState(helloWorldGraph.getView().getState(helloWorldGraph.model.root), canvas); // adapted from https://jgraph.github.io/mxgraph/docs/js-api/files/util/mxImageExport-js.html

const xml2 = mxUtils.getXml(canvas)

const svgString = '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>\n'
+ '<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD SVG 1.1//EN" "http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd">\n'
+ xml2
fs.writeFileSync('./graph.svg', svgString);

This gets me "Uncaught TypeError: Failed to execute 'serializeToString' on 'XMLSerializer': parameter 1 is not of type 'Node'." I've tried a few things, but I'm not familiar enough with mxGraph to get the Node it needs out of my canvas.

A: For point 1, you can have a look at  the draw.io code which provides details about how to setup the canvas.

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*https://github.com/jgraph/drawio/blob/v13.2.3/src/main/webapp/js/diagramly/EditorUi.js#L1756

*https://github.com/jgraph/drawio/blob/v13.2.3/src/main/webapp/js/mxgraph/Graph.js#L7780
But this code is intended to be used in a browser, so you may have issue when running in your script which relies on JSDOM.
You will have to use an mxImageExport to use the canvas.
Then wrap the produced node to generate the svg string (in the following svgRoot is the Element produced by the custom code and updated by the mxImageExport)
'<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>\n'
 + '<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD SVG 1.1//EN" "http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd">\n'
 + mxUtils.getXml(svgRoot)

For point 2 in a script
once you have the svg string, you can write it directly into a file as you did to store the mxgraph model in the xml file.
For point 2 in a browser
You can use the download and href attributes of the Anchor element (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/a#Attributes)
1st, generate an href data containing the encoding value of the svg string produced with point 1
'data:image/svg+xml' + encodeURIComponent(svg)

Then create the anchor with this href data and trigger it when clicking on a button for instance.
More details in https://ourcodeworld.com/articles/read/189/how-to-create-a-file-and-generate-a-download-with-javascript-in-the-browser-without-a-server

A: To generate SVG files from XML, you can download the desktop version of diagrams.net from http://get.diagrams.net and run it on the command line.
Documentation for the command line flags can be found here or by running draw.io --help.
/Applications/draw.io.app/Contents/MacOS/draw.io -x -f svg graph.xml

However, SVG files generated in this way lack the embedded XML data which would allow them to be reopened in diagrams.net. It may be possible to reinsert this data using regex or another method.

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Beigene (NASDAQ:BGNE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 9th. The company reported ($2.81) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($3.15) by $0.34. Beigene had a negative return on equity of 44.75% and a negative net margin of 302.58%. The business had revenue of $77.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $55.79 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($2.03) earnings per share. Beigene's revenue was up 139.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Beigene Ltd will post -13.27 earnings per share for the current year.
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BGNE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Beigene by 65.5% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 59,384 shares of the company's stock worth $10,226,000 after acquiring an additional 23,495 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB bought a new stake in Beigene during the third quarter worth about $12,765,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Beigene by 11.0% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,064,236 shares of the company's stock worth $183,283,000 after acquiring an additional 105,702 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Beigene during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, JGP Global Gestao de Recursos Ltda. bought a new stake in Beigene during the fourth quarter worth about $527,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.66% of the company's stock.
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on BGNE shares. Zacks Investment Research raised Beigene from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $149.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday. BidaskClub raised Beigene from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, April 5th. Bank of America started coverage on Beigene in a research report on Friday, March 15th. They set a "buy" rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. Maxim Group set a $170.00 price objective on Beigene and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 28th. Finally, ValuEngine cut Beigene from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Beigene has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $182.34.
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Beigene Company Profile
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