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\section{Supplemental material for:\\
Thermodynamic speed limits for mechanical work}

This supplemental is organized as follows: Sec. \textbf{S1} contains
technical details about the Brownian ratchet simulation, and
Sec. \textbf{S2} discusses the simulation of the Langevin system.  \\

\section[SI1]{S1. Simulation details for the Brownian ratchet}
\label{SecSimulationDetails}
The motion of a thermal particles inside a flashing Brownian ratchet is simulated using the Euler-Mayurama integration scheme (with time-step of duration $dt=0.001$) applied to the overdamped Langevin equation; $\dot{x}(t)=-\gamma^{-1}\epsilon'(x,t)+\sqrt{2D}\Gamma(t)$. Here,  $\Gamma(t)$ is white Gaussian noise, with zero mean and $\delta-$function autocorrelation. As explained in the main text, the external potential $\epsilon(x,t)$ is comprised of a static part $=gx$, where $g=0.5$ (we use arbitrary units for  mass, space and time and so on, and mass is always unity without loss of generality, for real units see~\cite{astumian1997thermodynamics}), and a flashing part; $\epsilon(x)=\text{mod}(x,L)\left[\frac{U_0}{\alpha L}R_1(x)-\frac{U_0}{L-\alpha L}R_2(x)\right]+nR_2(x)$. In the latter, the function $R_1(x):=1$ if $\text{mod}(x,L)\leq(\alpha L)$ and zero otherwise, and $R_2(x):=1-R_1(x)\iffalse:=\text{mod}(x,L)>(\alpha L))\fi$. These functions form the saw-tooth shape of the potential.  Using the notations in~\cite{astumian1997thermodynamics}, the other parameters defining the shape of the ratchet $U_0,L$ and $\alpha$ are $=17.5,2.5$ and $0.075$, and $n=U_0/(1-\alpha)$. The diffusion coefficient is $D=k_BT/\gamma$, where the damping $\gamma=1$ and $k_BT=2$ is the Boltzmann constant (we use $k_B\equiv1$) times the temperature $T$ of the heat bath.

We initialize the positions of $100,000$ particles at $x=0$, and let them diffuse under the effect of the static force alone for a time duration $t_{\text{off}}=0.3929$. Then, we periodically switch the flashing part on,  for a duration $t_{\text{on}}=t_{\text{off}}$, and off for $t_{\text{off}}$, and on again until the sum of the intervals reaches $t=5$. These durations were chosen to match $t_{\text{on}}=1.1\gamma L^2/U_0$~\cite{astumian1997thermodynamics}. Importantly, during this time particles at the top of the saw-teeth have enough time to slide and get stuck inside the wells and, on the other hand, during the off times the particle packet has sufficient time to expand in both directions such that particles can reach the "territories" of more distant wells (by the time that the flashing potential turns on again).

\section{S2. Simulation details for particles in a time-dependent potential trap}
\label{SubSecDiffusion}
To demonstrate Eq. (8) and Fig. (3) in the main text, we used simulation results of the Langevin process
\begin{equation}\tag{S1}
\dot{x}(\tau)=\frac{1}{\mu} F(x,t)+\sqrt{2D}\Gamma(\tau),
\label{EqLangevin}
\end{equation}
where, $\mu=1$ and $D=1.25$, $\Gamma(t)$ is similar to the random force in the Brownian ratchet example, and the deterministic force is  $F(x,t)=[-0.2x+0.5\sin(x)]\times[1+0.75\sin(t)]$. We start the dynamics with all particles set at zero velocity with $x(0)=0$, and solve the  master equation
    \begin{align}\tag{S2}
    \dot{P}(y,t) =W_{y,y+\Delta}(t)P(y+\Delta,t)+W_{y,y-\Delta}(t)P(y-\Delta,t) -\left[W_{y+\Delta,y}(t)+W_{y-\Delta,y}(t)\right]P(y,t).
    \label{MasterEq1}
\end{align}
This equation describes a discrete-space and time jump process,  analogues to the Langevin process above, with nearest-neighbour jumps to the left (-) or right (+) along a lattice $y$ embedded within $x$, with spacing $\Delta\iffalse=\sqrt{2D\Intd \tilde{t}}\fi$.  The lattice can be thought of as $y=\left\lfloor x\right\rfloor \Delta$, and $P(y,t)$ is the probability of being at $y$ at time $t$, namely
in the interval $[x,x+\Delta)$ at time $t$, after starting from $x=0$, so $\sum_y P(y,t)/\Delta\equiv\sum P(x,t)=1$. The spatial spacing $\Delta =0.1$. To solve Eq. \eqref{MasterEq1}, we use an Euler-Mayurama scheme where $\dot{P}(y,t)=\left[P(y,t+\Intd\tilde{t})-P(y,t)\right]/\Intd\tilde{t}$, and  $\Intd\tilde{t}=\Intd t\Delta^2/(2D)$ (we choose $dt=0.01$).
 The jump probabilities are~\cite{barkai2014area,WorkInProgress}
 \begin{align}\tag{S3}

    W_{y\pm\Delta,y}(t)=\frac{1}{2}\pm\frac{F(y,t)\Delta}{2D\mu}

    \label{JumpProbabilities}
\end{align}
From $P(y,t)$, we obtain the probability density $P(x,t)$ and all the observables.

\iffalse
In addition to the extrinsic times presented in the main text, we also tested intrinsic speed limits for this system too, where, since the potential changes smoothly in time, work can be directly measure via~\cite{nicholsonTimeInformationUncertainty2020,JRGReview2022};  $\dot{\mathcal{W}}=\langle \dot{U}(x,t)\dot{I}(x,t)\rangle$. Here, $F(x,t)=-U'(x,t)$, and $I(x,t)=\log[P(x,t)]$.
We drive the system from $t=0\rightarrow 5\pi/2$.
Fig. \ref{fig:DotWVsDotQDotE} validates Eq. (2) in the main text; Blue circles mark $|\dot{\mathcal{W}}|$ as function of time, green upward triangles mark the upper limit $|\dot U|+|\dot{\mathcal{Q}}|$ and red downward triangles mark the lower $\left||\dot U|-|\dot{\mathcal{Q}}|\right|$. Note that at any given point in time, one of the limits is fully saturated.  The transitions between the states occurs upon change in the relative sign between $\dot U$ and $\dot{\mathcal{Q}}$.
Fig. \ref{fig:SpeedsWorkInCenter} demonstrates the first law of speeds: Eq. (8), in the main text. Here, green squares mark $1/|\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle\mathcal{W}}|$, blue upward triangles represent $1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle U}+1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle\mathcal{Q}}$ and red downward triangles mark the lower $\left|1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle U}-1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle\mathcal{Q}}\right|$.

\begin{figure}[t]
\includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{DotWVsDotQDotEMEEPS}
\caption{{\footnotesize{This figure validates Eq. (3) in the main text, the upper and lower bounds on the rate of work performed on the particles when by the changing of the external potential in time (in absolute value), $|\dot{\mathcal{W}}(t)|$ in the Langevin system (described by Eq. \eqref{EqLangevin}),  providing the rates of its components; internal energy $\dot{U}(t)$ and $\dot{\mathcal{Q}}$. Blue circles mark $|\dot{\mathcal{W}}|$ as function of time, green upward triangles mark the upper limit $|\dot U|+|\dot{\mathcal{Q}}|$ and red downward triangles mark the lower $\left||\dot U|-|\dot{\mathcal{Q}}|\right|$. Note how at any given moment, either the upper or lower bound is fully saturated, given the relative signs o $\dot{U}$ and $\dot{\mathcal{Q}}$. }}}
\label{fig:DotWVsDotQDotE}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[t]
\includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{SpeedsWorkInTheCenterEPS}
\caption{{\footnotesize{The relative intrinsic speed of the work, in the Langevin system; $1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle\mathcal{W}}$, is bounded by combinations of the speeds of the internal energy $1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle U}$ and heat $1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle\mathcal{Q}}$, according to the first law of speeds, Eq. (8) in the main text. Green squares mark $1/|\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle\mathcal{W}}|$, blue upward triangles represent $1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle U}+1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle\mathcal{Q}}$ and red downward triangles mark the lower $\left|1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle U}-1/\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle\mathcal{Q}}\right|$. Note that the shape of the curves in this figure resembles Fig. \ref{fig:DotWVsDotQDotE} since extrinsic times are short, namely $\dot{U}\approx\tau_{\!\scriptscriptstyle U}|\delta U$| (and the interval $\delta U$ is also small), and similarly for work and heat. The outliers are numerical errors, occurring near the points the observable rates are $\approx0$, and therefore intrinsic speeds and times are ill-defined.}}}
\label{fig:SpeedsWorkInCenter}
\end{figure}
\fi
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"Its adverse impact on the oil markets could have a negative impact on economic activity throughout the world, particularly on oil importing emerging markets," it added. India imports 70 percent of its oil requirements.
The central bank said it was necessary to aim for "fiscal consolidation and substantially lower fiscal deficits" to facilitate efficient monetary and debt management operations.
The fiscal deficit of the federal government, which was budgeted at 5.3 percent of GDP for 2002-03, was revised upwards to 5.9 percent. For the fiscal year 2003-04, the fiscal deficit is placed at 5.6 percent.
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India's foreign exchange reserves increased by as much as $21.3 billion in one year, increasing from $54.1 billion in March 2002 to $75.4 billion by March 2003.
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Halecium labrosum is een hydroïdpoliep uit de familie Haleciidae. De poliep komt uit het geslacht Halecium. Halecium labrosum werd in 1859 voor het eerst wetenschappelijk beschreven door Alder.

Haleciidae


Convicted murderer Walker Loats is trapped in a timeless prison. Unexpectedly befriended by a moth with an offer of a perceived way to freedom, Walker must choose between paying her dues or taking a shortcut that offers to rig the game in her favor. Oscillating between the confines of a tiny cell and an expansive visual world of animation, The Echo Drift unravels a cycle of deceit, temptation, seduction, and fantastical perception. Featuring a live chamber ensemble, electronics, and a six-channel surround sound system, this world premiere opera explores the freewheeling nature of the mind when it is robbed of external stimuli and questions, when in extreme circumstances, is it possible to act in a way that goes against one's nature?
The Echo Drift was originally developed by Mikael Karlsson and Elle Kunnos de Voss in a full-length workshop presented by the Embassy of Sweden in Washington DC in 2014. The Echo Drift was commissioned, developed and produced by Beth Morrison Projects, HERE, and American Opera Projects.


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Teen faces weapons charge after gunfire at Asbury Park boardwalk
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) - A shooting on a crowded boardwalk in a New Jersey shore community has left two women wounded and a teenage boy facing a weapons charge.
The shooting in Asbury Park occurred around 10 p.m. Thursday, shortly after the city staged its annual beach fireworks display which had drawn large crowds. Authorities say multiple shots were fired during the incident, causing some to quickly flee the boardwalk.
A 55-year-old woman was treated at a hospital for a wound that wasn't considered life-threatening, while a 25-year-old woman refused treatment for what authorities said was a minor wound.
A 16-year-old Asbury Park boy was arrested shortly after the shooting by a Manalapan Township police officer who was working a security detail for the fireworks show. The teen is charged with unlawful possession of a handgun.
A motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
Family of 4 freezes to death north of Minnesota border, man charged with smuggling


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MORE-VOICES
The case against teachers unions
JOSEPH J. RYAN
ecently, a member of the Teamsters union told me that over the last six years his local negotiated two contracts; though receiving an annual 3 percent wage increase in both agreements, his take home pay remained static. The increase was nullified by increases in health care costs and pension assessments.
Not so with teacher union negotiations. Every agreement results in increased salaries and steps, raising take-home pay. If increases in health care coverage or pension funding are necessary, the greatest portion of the increase becomes the responsibility of district taxpayers.
During the 1990s, the state-operated pension fund for teachers incurred a financial loss; as a result, taxpayers were required over 10 years to replace the shortfall. In 2012, taxpayers will again be required to accept a substantial increase in school taxes to compensate for current losses. Regardless of market fluctuations, educator pension contributions remain fixed; a condition denied other unions.
Currently, some educators retire with pensions of $7,000 per month. In 2012, their retirement entitlement will be increased substantially. These are people whose work schedule amounted to 40 weeks per year, and according to a Gannett newspaper study were instructionally involved less than four hours a day.
In 1994, Admiral Kelso, four-star admiral and commander of the U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet retired at $7,000 per month. Considering the responsibility of Admiral Kelso and that of a public school instructor, the financial compensation of a teacher retiree is fiscally incomprehensible.
Presently, taxpayers are required to pay 8 percent of educator payroll to supplement their pension fund. In 2012, the taxpayer contribution will rise to a shocking 29.22 percent and is expected to remain at that rate indefinitely.
In return this is what taxpayers receive. In January, Time magazine published the results of the recent Program for International Student Assessment. America's best and brightest placed 17th in reading, 23rd in science, and 31st in math. Our expected shabby performance, in my view, was the result of a failed progressive system of education and underperforming instructors.
School boards and the unions respond to taxpayer complaints by saying the pension assessment is consistent with Pennsylvania law. Forget the law, laws aren't written in stone; they can be rescinded or modified when found to be outrageously oppressive. Call it anarchy if you wish, but this law and teacher union contracts are sufficient reason for taxpayers to rebel against a failed educational system, its educators and irresponsible cost.
The National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers contracts should be annulled. There is no union in the private sector that commands the preposterous entitlements that exist in NEA and AFT agreements.
There are only two bodies that parallel the teacher union Christmas tree arrangement, and that is the glittering gift package state and federal legislators have provided themselves. Consequently, legislators and judges aware of their own excessive benefit package and averse to being charged with hypocrisy, reject legislation that would reconstruct the teacher union arrangement.
The most effective change that would alter school board and teacher union negotiations would be the abolishment of the strike option. Although 41 states have abolished teacher union strikes, PSEA spokesperson Wythe Keever urged Pennsylvania lawmakers not to outlaw strikes stating they were a fundamental right of unions.
Keever and the academically discredited union membership insist they have the right to financially gouge taxpayers, disrupt student education and parental employment at every contract renewal. Most financially abusive is the strike-imposed negative impact on a single parent.
The Sherman Antitrust Act states that no person "shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize trade or commerce." The intent of the NEA and AFT is to do just that; monopolize the supply of labor by reducing class size necessitating the need for more academically inept teachers, thereby increasing union dominance of the education process.
By unjustified union salary and benefit demands and complicit school board acquiescence resulting in ever-higher school taxes, parents of children enrolled in academically superior private secular and religious schools are forced to withdraw their children from those schools, an action that constitutes a monopoly and justifies busting academically hopeless teacher unions.
Joseph J. Ryan, Levittown, is a U.S. Marine Corps retiree and former employee of the Philadelphia Inquirer.


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package org.apache.hadoop.mapred;

import java.io.IOException;

import junit.framework.TestCase;

import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configuration;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.FileSystem;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.LocalFileSystem;
import org.apache.hadoop.fs.Path;
import org.apache.hadoop.io.Text;
import org.apache.hadoop.io.WritableComparator;
import org.apache.hadoop.io.compress.CompressionCodec;
import org.apache.hadoop.io.compress.DefaultCodec;
import org.apache.hadoop.util.Progressable;

/**
 * This test exercises the ValueIterator.
 */
public class TestReduceTask extends TestCase {

  static class NullProgress implements Progressable {
    public void progress() { }
  }

  private static class Pair {
    String key;
    String value;
    Pair(String k, String v) {
      key = k;
      value = v;
    }
  }
  private static Pair[][] testCases =
    new Pair[][]{
      new Pair[]{
                 new Pair("k1", "v1"),
                 new Pair("k2", "v2"),
                 new Pair("k3", "v3"),
                 new Pair("k3", "v4"),
                 new Pair("k4", "v5"),
                 new Pair("k5", "v6"),
      },
      new Pair[]{
                 new Pair("", "v1"),
                 new Pair("k1", "v2"),
                 new Pair("k2", "v3"),
                 new Pair("k2", "v4"),
      },
      new Pair[] {},
      new Pair[]{
                 new Pair("k1", "v1"),
                 new Pair("k1", "v2"),
                 new Pair("k1", "v3"),
                 new Pair("k1", "v4"),
      }
    };

  public void runValueIterator(Path tmpDir, Pair[] vals,
                               Configuration conf,
                               CompressionCodec codec) throws IOException {
    FileSystem localFs = FileSystem.getLocal(conf);
    FileSystem rfs = ((LocalFileSystem)localFs).getRaw();
    Path path = new Path(tmpDir, "data.in");
    SegmentPath spath = new SegmentPath(path, rfs);
    IFile.Writer<Text, Text> writer =
      new IFile.Writer<Text, Text>(conf, rfs, path, Text.class, Text.class,
                                   codec, null);
    for(Pair p: vals) {
      writer.append(new Text(p.key), new Text(p.value));
    }
    writer.close();

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    RawKeyValueIterator rawItr =
      Merger.merge(conf, rfs, Text.class, Text.class, codec, new SegmentPath[]{spath},
                   false, conf.getInt("io.sort.factor", 100), tmpDir,
                   new Text.Comparator(), new NullProgress(),null,null);
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // WritableComparators are not generic
    ReduceTask.ValuesIterator valItr =
      new ReduceTask.ValuesIterator<Text,Text>(rawItr,
          WritableComparator.get(Text.class), Text.class, Text.class,
          conf, new NullProgress());
    int i = 0;
    while (valItr.more()) {
      Object key = valItr.getKey();
      String keyString = key.toString();
      // make sure it matches!
      assertEquals(vals[i].key, keyString);
      // must have at least 1 value!
      assertTrue(valItr.hasNext());
      while (valItr.hasNext()) {
        String valueString = valItr.next().toString();
        // make sure the values match
        assertEquals(vals[i].value, valueString);
        // make sure the keys match
        assertEquals(vals[i].key, valItr.getKey().toString());
        i += 1;
      }
      // make sure the key hasn't changed under the hood
      assertEquals(keyString, valItr.getKey().toString());
      valItr.nextKey();
    }
    assertEquals(vals.length, i);
    // make sure we have progress equal to 1.0
    assertEquals(1.0f, rawItr.getProgress().get());
  }

  public void testValueIterator() throws Exception {
    Path tmpDir = new Path("build/test/test.reduce.task");
    Configuration conf = new Configuration();
    for (Pair[] testCase: testCases) {
      runValueIterator(tmpDir, testCase, conf, null);
    }
  }

  public void testValueIteratorWithCompression() throws Exception {
    Path tmpDir = new Path("build/test/test.reduce.task.compression");
    Configuration conf = new Configuration();
    DefaultCodec codec = new DefaultCodec();
    codec.setConf(conf);
    for (Pair[] testCase: testCases) {
      runValueIterator(tmpDir, testCase, conf, codec);
    }
  }
}

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There is plenty of work available in Marlborough's vineyards as well as seasonal fruit picking, labouring and factory work. With our contacts, we can arrange employment for you with local contractors and employers. Depending on the time of year, vineyard work consists of tasks such as pruning, wrapping, bud rubbing, wire lifting, etc. Koanui can be a great place to make your base as you pause in your travels to earn some money.


Burgers are one of the most well-liked food items and are popularly sold at fast food chains, diners and restaurants. Custom burger boxes for your takeaway place or burger joint is likely to make your business memorable with the foodies. Impressionville offers you quickest turnaround time, appealing customizations and affordable price rates for burger box packaging.
Food packaging basically serves two main purposes, getting the hot/cold items fresh to the customers and promoting a business. Food boxes should always be printed with quality stock so that any kind of cooked, baked or dry product stays flavorsome for a long time.
Fast food products are widely consumed globally and in order to present and deliver them safely to the customers, you need to have packaging boxes that have great finesse and an intriguing artwork.
Personalized burger boxes are used by fast food chains, diners, cafes and restaurants to package different kinds of burgers like grilled, double cheese, hamburger, beef and many others. The boxes come in handy for delivering products and presenting them to the walk in customers.
Custom burger boxes are designed in a way that these can be easily opened and allow the customers to enjoy the product without having the crumbs spilled everywhere. The boxes are also effective in marketing new products.
Cardboard burger boxes are highly preferred because of their sturdiness and these can be finished with any option so most of the burger businesses utilize these for packaging and branding. There are many burger box suppliers in the region; you need to make a rational choice by evaluating prices and customer reviews.
Burger box packaging with a brand's logo and memorable slogan makes a business stands out among its competitors. It's always good to use pictorial details on your boxes for making a product really delectable.
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The image on the left in the first picture is the loom version. The remaining pictures are of the bracelet that was peyote stitched by my Pattern Tester, Billie J. Sanchez, Wicked Oak Designs, who was the best Bead Angel I could ever ask for. Now she is an "Angel in Heaven". She used my patterns to peyote stitch her beautiful bracelets with a few adjustments to my design: she changed the colors, adjusted the size, tapered the ends and added an aesthetic clasp.
Print the page/s you want: Print 11 pages for both the symbol graph and word chart or print 5 pages for the symbol graph only. This design may be loomed or stitched using either the square stitch or the flat herringbone (Ndebele) stitch. THIS PATTERN DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PEYOTE, LOOMING, SQUARE OR FLAT HERRINGBONE STITCHES. YOU MUST KNOW ONE OF THESE METHODS TO CONSTRUCT THIS BRACELET.


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SPAIN: The Prisa Group divests abroad
Prisa, Spain's leading media group, is present in 24 countries. The radio brands are Cadena Ser, Los 40 Principales and Cadena Dial
Before splitting its activities into two branches, the company with the largest number of radio stations in Spain divests abroad. If in the domestic market the Grupo Prisa refuses offers, abroad it has divested three radio and television companies. After Panama, with Los 40 Principales, the divestments continued in Portugal with the Media Capital group, which in addition to radio stations (Comercial and M80) owns a TV chnnel (TVI), an audiovisual production company (Plural) and a portal for digital natives (Iol.pt). In Argentina, instead, it has sold two radio stations in the capital: Radio Continental (104.3) and Los 40 Principales (105.5).
More details in the article of Economia Digital.


"Sour Diesel" High CBD Hemp Hash UK is 100% derived from Hemp Flower. It has a very dark & oily exterior with a dark Fudge interior. ""Sour Diesel" High CBD Hemp Hash is clean & free from contaminants which shows in it's delicious flavour.


Nepal School Projects, a registered Charity, creates a better quality of life for vulnerable populations in rural Nepal by gaining their full participation in the development of projects targeting certain aspects of their communities such as health, sanitation, and education.
The recent earthquake in Nepal and the continued aftershocks have killed more than 2400 people and injured 6000. This number is rising. It has been reported that hundreds of thousands of children, adults, and families in central Nepal are living on the streets, either because their homes have been destroyed or because they are too afraid to return to them. People are in desperate need of food, water, and the basic necessities to live.
Nepal is a very poor country and its infrastructure is dubious at best. Plagued by political uncertainty, it is a country with poor or negligible transportation systems. It will be a herculean effort to provide food and shelter, let alone get the country back onto its feet.
The people of Nepal are our friends and co-workers. We are committed to provide assistance but we need your help. Please help us help the people of Nepal by making a donation.
"It is indeed a very good step that you have taken to set up a social relief fund for quake victims. It is really scary. I will have to start everything new now. Would be grateful if you could help me out of this crisis."
"We stayed in a make shift tent in an open place for two nights. I found a place nearby which is ok and will be shifting there. The landlord taking advantage of the situation has demanded 60,000 NRS as an advance payment. Got to start life in a new manner again."


Home Reviews Vita Luminance – Proven Results or Not Worth the Cash?
People all over the world, especially women are always concerned about looking great and young, no matter their age.
Starting on their 30's, the idea of getting old freaks women out, as TV ads, Hollywood movies and the fashion industry are always pushing the image of an older woman that is super active, has flawless skin and the body of a 20 year old, still having time for her family, her career and herself.
Although many of those stereotypes are beginning to fall apart, woman are still trying to fight skin aging and the cosmetic industry seems them as easy bites and keep pushing all sorts of products.
Skin aging does not occur in a split second. It is a fact that age will get us, no matter how hard we fight it. The skin start looking less fresh around 35, and when the clock reaches 40 years old, the aging signs starts to appear. Fine lines start to get deeper, wrinkles appear and dark circles are a part of your daily look.
Although those aging symptoms are more than normal and all of us will face them, some woman experience a premature skin aging process that takes the glow out of their skin way earlier than nature would. Most of these relates to lifestyle choices, such as bad eating habits, alcohol drinking, not enough sleep and smoking that speeds up this natural process.
We all know how hard is to keep healthy in this crazy modern life, where everything is urgent and there is not enough time to take care of yourselves. The consequences will only be perceived within a few years, when it`s too late to go back in time.
On the other hand, the idea of embracing age as it comes and rocking a grey hair and wrinkled faces is seducing edgy woman, such as movie starts Hellen Mirren and Meryl Streep, and this is amazing considering the certainty of getting old and a new way to face it.
However, most of them still go for botox when the wrinkles appear and plastic surgery clinics are filled with woman going for a face-lift or botox. Women's specialized magazines, websites and cosmetics stores are packed will beauty products from a variety of ranges, brands, shapes and colors, all of them with the same purpose: making their skin look younger and fresh as years comes by.
Women desperately try all of those products, spending precious money that could be used somewhere else when the real cause of skin aging is not being treated.
As our bodies go old, their cells start to deteriorated and most essential body functions begins to operate in a suboptimal level. The process of daily cellular reproduction starts to get slower, as mistakes are made. The result is less healthy cells with reduced operation and lifetime, leading to body functions.
As we grow old, the cell count in our body is still the same, but most cells are somehow damaged and unable to perform is the correct matter. This aging process had different facets along with age.
In our 30's, the first noticeable aspect is the loss of skin tone. The elastic support that comes from the lymph glands are begging to get weak. You may first notice some slight puffiness around your eye and lose skin around your eyes and month. The overall appearance of your skin looks less healthy. That juvenile fresh glow, bright skin and the pinky cheeks are saying goodbye. This process is also responsible for weight gains and cellulite, due to this first loss of skin tonus.
If you always had oily skin, by this phase you will notice reduce of the sebum production. This is when you need to hydrate your skin even more! Even though it make sound great to finally get rid of all that sebum, this waxy protective outer coating of your skin is made to keep away environmental conditions such as smoky and pollution.
It is also vital to exfoliate your skin 2-3 times a week, to get rid of the complexion of skin-dulling dead cells. If eye puffins and dark circles worries you, get some great eye cream or serum that will reduce that always-tired look.
As your skin begins to dry out around 40's, the real aging process starts. The Lymphatic drainage – the way your body gets rid of toxins – decreases in speed and the elastic fibers that support your lymph glands break down for good. Along with those, hormones such as estrogen, responsible for keeping your skin pert and bouncy, are switching off.
Vita Luminance is a serum made with 100% natural ingredients created to give back the youth to your skin by enhancing your skin appearance without the need of invasive procedures such as plastic surgery and botox.
Due to its natural composition, Vita Luminance has no side effects and can be used for anyone that wishes to improve their skin appearance and gain back the confidence lost.
Vita Luminance is not just an anti-aging cream. Some of those only repair the most external layer of your skin, helping with the overall appearance and hydration, but without long-term effects that we all want. Botox is a great alternative to have a wrinkle free skin but it has a ton of side effects such as movement losses and its high price and invasive approach. Botox can be painful for both your skin and wallet!
Now imagine that you can get results similar to a Botox, without the pain and the price? This is what Vita Luminance can do for you! It works increasing the blood flow on skin cells, producing more elastin and collagen that helps regenerate the fine lines and wrinkles. Your skin will feel more firm and suppleness with Vita Luminance.
It also retains moisture that is easily on daily life. Most anti-aging creams do moisturize your skin, but only the external layers. Vita Luminance formula maintains that moisture, for a fresh and glow effect to your skin, looking younger and brighter.
As said before, Vita Luminance is not just a regular anti-aging cream. It is a real treatment for wrinkles, fine lines and other signs of skin aging, acting deeply into all layers of your skin, to transform it, just applying a serum each day! A totally needle and pain free solution for gorgeous and young skin.
As a serum, Vita Luminance is lightweight and can be used for people with every skin type. Its non-oily formula is ideal for day-by-day use, alongside your favorite sunscreen. It can also be applied with other creams and treatments and your skin will still feel light and regenerated.
Retinoid: It works by exfoliating your skin so it is kept clear and fresh, also unplugging your follicles. It also helps treating oily skin, sebum production and improving the appearance of acne by treating its inflammation.
As an antioxidant ingredient, retinoid is used to stop the damage to skin due to free radical that causes fine lines, wrinkles and other aging signs. Many studies relate retinoid to an increase of collagen production, helping to reduce aging signs. There is an emerging research pointing to its potential for building elastin, another essential component of our skin.
Retinoid also reduces pore shape and size, minimizing the appearance of open pores, reducing pimps and zits even in mature skin. Its exfoliation power gets rid of all damaged and dead cells on the top layers of your skin, showing a much newer and healthier skin.
Vitamin A: This Vitamin is essential to keep your dermis ticker and healthier, were collagen, elastin and blood vessels are, increasing the blood flow from the bottom layer to the top layers of our skin.
This actually increases the deposition of collagen; therefore, it slows the normal aging breakdown of your collagen and elastin. It also repairs the cellular structure of the epidermis, which optimizes your UV protection.
Vitamin A is also used in sunscreens, improving protection against UVA and UVB sunrays that can deeply damage our skin. It also increases protection against environmental factors such as dust, pollution and smoke that causes free radicals.
Antioxidants: The cells on our skin are made of atoms that contain a pair of electrons. When the pair is broken, the electron running free attached itself to the nearest electron (also free) available.
This molecule with the free electron is a free radical and accelerates the aging process of your skin. Antioxidants work by attaching itself to these free radicals, decreasing the process of cells aging.
How to use Vita Luminance?
Clean your face with a facewash specifically for your skin type. You may use warm water to open the pores, so the serum can penetrate.
Take some Vita Luminance serum using the provided tool. Do not take the product with your fingers; can contaminate the serum.
Apply Vita Luminance with gentle circular movements, for 1-2 minutes until your skin absorbers it.
Apply your sunscreen, primer or make-up.
You can apply Vita Luminance on the morning or evenings.
The secret for great results is discipline to follow this routine on a daily basis. With just 2-3 minutes daily, you can get gorgeous, fresh and young looking skin.
If after reading this whole article about the wonders that Vita Luminance can do for your skin you still have questions of whether the product is good, let us summarize the benefits that Vita Luminance can do for your skin!
Reduces dark circles and eye puffiness appearance, by restoring the lost hydration and nourishment to this under-eye area.
Boosting collagen and elastin production reduces fine lines and wrinkles, as it helps to keep the skin`s dermal structure as one.
Improve your skins hydration, preventing it from cracking.
Improvement on sun protection due to the presence of Vitamin A on Vita Luminance`s formula.
How can I buy Vita Luminance?
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Do not wait any longer to get back the glow and fresh skin from your youth! Do not spend fortunes on Botox and other treatments with limited results. Just try Vita Luminance and see your skin transforms. As the wrinkles fade, your confidence gets back!
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FX: Recovery In Europe No Threat To Dollar
Author: Gordon Platt
CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS
By Gordon Platt
A cyclical economic recovery is under way in the UK and the eurozone, but it won't be strong enough to boost the euro against the dollar, analysts say.
They expect the dollar to gain upward momentum once the US Federal Reserve begins its planned tapering of bond purchases, which has already resulted in rising interest rates.
"Northern Europe seems to be six months to a year behind the US in terms of grinding through the recession," says Alistair Cotton, senior analyst at Currencies Direct, a London foreign exchange broker and international payments provider. "The banks in Europe are slowly getting back to being able to extend loans again."
Although the economic situation in Southern Europe is still bleak, "at least it is not falling off a cliff," Cotton says. Following the German elections, progress is likely to be made on creating a European banking union, but market participants realize that it will take years to complete, he says.
SKY NOT FALLING
There has been a massive market overreaction in emerging markets to fears of Fed tapering, according to Cotton. "The sky is not going to fall in," he says. "Emerging markets are susceptible to huge capital outflows, so we are likely to see some more capital controls," he says. "But the markets should rebound in the near future, so this could be a good buying opportunity."
The State Street Investor Confidence Index fell by 2.6 points in August, to 105.1. "Notwithstanding the turbulence in markets witnessed [in August], especially in some emerging markets, institutional investors have broadly maintained their stance on risk, with only a modest pullback seen in the Global Index," says Harvard University professor Kenneth Froot, who helped develop the index.
Although all regions experienced a decrease in confidence in August, European and Asian investors were the main drivers of the decline. European confidence fell by 8.2 points to 97.1, while Asian confidence fell by 7.6 points to 93.0. North American investors reported a decline of 1.5 points to 112.5. A reading of 100 is neutral in terms of whether investors are increasing or decreasing allocations to risky assets.
GERMAN CONFIDENCE
Despite investor concerns about Europe, German business confidence rose for a fourth straight month in August, according to the Ifo Economic Institute. Its Business Climate Index, an early indicator of economic developments, rose to 107.5 in August from 106.2 in July, and was at its highest level since April 2012.
The positive results were largely priced into the market, so there was little reaction to the news by the euro. At the time, investors were more focused on escalating tensions in Syria and the potential for international involvement.
The US economy may be farther along the road to recovery than Europe's, but analysts said recent data on durable goods and home sales were disappointing.
Marc Chandler, global head of currency strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, says: "While the US labor market has improved, the broader economy lacks momentum, and inflation does not appear to be moving back toward the Fed's target. The cyclical recovery story for Europe seems to be borne out in hard data, while the recent US data have been more mixed."
Meanwhile, China's economy appears to have stabilized. The Flash HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.1 from 47.7 in July. "In terms of macro policy, we think it's steady as she goes for China," Chandler says. "This means some support but no major stimulus initiatives and a fairly stable exchange rate." Stronger-than-expected economic data have lessened market concerns about a hard landing in China, Chandler says. Activity in China's manufacturing sector hit a four-month high in August, as new orders picked up.
This article appeared in issue October 2013


Andhra Pradesh has a long history of native kingdoms. So many dynasties have ruled it in the past. Rule by such dynasties lead to the creation of several cities which were the capitals of the kingdoms. Below are the most famous native kingdoms and their capital cities. We have identified their current locations for your convenience.
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This seems to be another cultural hegemony by one of your writers with Andhra leanings! Surprisingly Western Chalukyas having their capital at Kalyan now called Basavakalyan is only 100+ kms from Hyderabad is not included.


h / t Breitbart – the textual content of the invoice makes it clear that the brand new legislation goals to avoid wasting power and enhance the respect of the atmosphere when disposing of the lifeless.
Supplies licensing and inspection guidelines for discount amenities.
Replace of the legal guidelines governing the disposal of human stays and amenities offering these companies, together with alkaline hydrolysis and pure natural discount.
Abstract of public testimony on the unique invoice: The committee beneficial a special model of the invoice than the one which was heard. PRO: Everyone seems to be confronted with the choice to get rid of human stays. For a world that has been redone by expertise, making lots of issues higher, cheaper and environmentally pleasant it's fairly wonderful that in 2019 we nonetheless have two authorized methods to get rid of human stays; each of which have been round for hundreds of years. This invoice will enable two extra methods, that are cheaper, extra accessible to extra folks and extra respectful of the atmosphere. Alkaline hydrolysis produces nearly the identical end result as cremation however utilizing significantly much less power .
The recomposition, which would be the first legislation of its type in the USA and maybe on the earth, produces about one cubic meter of land, inconceivable to tell apart from different lands . A pilot program of recomposition was carried out at WSU, which has reached all the safety thresholds set by the Division of Ecology. The recomposition course of is much like that used for animals. The physique is roofed with straw and wooden chips and decomposes in a number of weeks in soil. This course of is secure and efficient for human disposition. It's pure, gentle and sturdy, to cut back carbon emissions . He makes use of one-eighth of the power of the cremation.
Collaborating with funeral administrators throughout the state, it's clear that Washington residents need extra end-of-life decisions. 1 / 4 of households are asking for extra inexperienced choices. It's also appropriate for small companies that need to provide these choices. That is thrilling and there's no motive why these choices are usually not accessible. DOL has requested a deferred efficient date in order that they will embody it of their new laptop system, thus lowering the tax influence.
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Folding phones are the future — they're just missing one crucial thing
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Ethelyn Brye is an award-winning author and blogger. Growing up in Switzerland and influenced by renowned Swiss design and a lot of fresh mountain air, she attended and completed design studies in Geneva. Post graduation she moved to Washington State to work for a design firm, but her love of writing brought her to Cyanosaur. She's highly interested in strategy rpgs, mountain climbing, board games with friends and skiing. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her lovely cat Armstrong.
I think we're well beyond the point of labeling folding phones as a fad or simple trend. Even though the form factor has only been around for less than two years, it's clear that companies are pumping tons of money and research into making foldables the next big thing in consumer tech. Just look at the differences between the original Galaxy Fold and the new Z Fold 2. In about a year's time, Samsung drastically improved its hinge and display tech, making the Fold 2 a lot more appealing than its predecessor ever was. Tech publications and influencers have already started to sing the praises of the Galaxy Z Fold 2, and that'll likely continue once full reviews can be published. I don't blame them one bit, because from what I can tell by watching from afar, Samsung has crafted the most promising foldable yet. It address the issues of the first model, improves all of the key specs, and keeps the same general design that got people so hyped in the first place. As much as the Z Fold 2 has improved, though, it's still plagued by an issue that all folding phones will have to face for the foreseeable future — cost. We can talk up the Fold 2's 120Hz display and upgraded cameras as much as we want, but that means absolutely nothing when the vast majority of people can only dream of owning the thing. Samsung is asking $1,999 if you want the privilege of owning the Fold 2, which is just way too much money for anyone other than die-hard tech enthusiasts with deep pockets. Folding phones are breaking new grounds, but all that innovation comes with huge price barriers. I say that with a solid understanding that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 (and all folding phones, for that matter) is equipped with bleeding-edge technology and is paving new roads that haven't previously existed. These are uncharted waters for every company dabbling in the folding niche right now, and as they work through new designs, durability issues, and anything else that pops up in the development process, that ultimately results in higher price tags than we're used to seeing. Samsung's obviously aware of this, too, which is perfectly evident by its pricing for the Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — two phones that cost $1,400 and $1,300, respectively. When you compare the Galaxy Z Flip 5G next to them, a phone that sells for $1,450, it doesn't look as outrageous. The fact remains, however, that that's still almost six times more than the $250 Moto G Power that your parents and grandparents are probably going to buy when it comes time to upgrade. It might be silly to ask for folding phones that are that affordable, and while they may never reach Moto G-level pricing (at least not anytime soon), the fact remains that we need substantially lower prices in order for the form factor to go completely mainstream. If you showed
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Literary lucha libre!
A lucha libre battle between Lil Chicken and Los Cavaleras at Lucha VaVOOM in Los Angeles. The Lucha Libro literary event in Peru is based on such matches. Writers don masks but trade physicality for linguistic feats.
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By Emily Keeler
Literary lucha libre: It's a battle of words between writers wearing luchador wrestling masks.
Husband and wife tag team Christopher Vazquez and Angie Silva founded an event for Peru's up and coming writers to compete in the ring, based on the Mexican wrestling tradition of agile men in colorful masks and iridescent, tight-fitting outfits who try to pin each other to the ground.
Lucha Libro writers wear the masks but are allowed to wear street clothes. They get on a stage in a bar in Lima and grapple with each other – using just their words.
Each writer dons a mask and sits at a computer hooked to a projection screen, composing a story in real time. Writers are given a few words as a prompt for each round and have five minutes to write a story. The audience declares the winner.
The competition started in 2011; this year, for the first time, the Lucha Libro champion will win a book deal. In Peru, where books can be very expensive and not many of them are published each year, this is an even bigger deal than it sounds. Dante Trujillo, who runs the Peruvian publishing house Solar, told Public Radio International that given Peru's particular history — the civil war in the 1980s, followed by economic collapse — "the prospects for young authors just beginning their careers, the best advice you can give them is to get out of Peru."
In a story on Lucha Libro for the Believer in May, Christopher Heaney reported that the event is so important to emerging writers that "some participants travel over an hour from pooerer neighborhoods to compete, and there are writers in the provinces, daylong bus rides away, who want in."
Heaney's feature mentions that most publishing in Peru is by necessity self-publishing, because the country simply doesn't have the same scale to its editorial and publishing industry. In the same paragraph, he writes that there is hardly much of a market for literary for literary fiction and practically no master of fine arts programs.
Lucho Libro co-founder Christopher Vasquez told PRI that he wanted to create the event to help redefine the way that Peruvians relate to literature. It's "about changing the idea that literature is boring," he says. "This turns it into an event. Because it's not just about the opportunity for a young person to become a writer. It's also about having a place for young people to hang out -- and to read."
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Hi Cracked readers! We've got something super special for you this week: a sit down interview with Justin Bieber! OMG! We're so jealous of ourselves! We know what you're thinking: Why would Justin Bieber sit down with Cracked, the comedy outlet for dour men with unfashionable hair cuts and strong feelings about Transformers? Well Justin is getting older (he'll be 16 and a quarter this June!) and his representation has been looking for ways to diversify his appeal to a more mature audience. But is that actually us? ROFL. This should also help get a lot more pre-teen girls hanging around here, which several of our forum members have been clamoring for. So we flew Justin out for an interview. Things got off to a pretty slow start. Most of his responses went along the lines of, "I like hanging out," or "I like sensitive girls," or "my favorite color is purple." Which, don't get us wrong, was really super exciting, but maybe not what our regular readers were accustomed to. After some gentle mocking on our part, Justin started to get the hang of what Cracked interviews were all about, and soon enough he got into it. Really into it. Things actually got a little weird. You'll see. Anyways! We hope you enjoy Justin Bieber's favorite knife fighting techniques! OMG! ______ I love reading books about knives. My favorite book is Knife Fighting Secrets of the Navy SEALs. It was written by a real tough guy named Frank Damage. OMG! I always hold my knife out in front of me in the Khat Man'bhak style. I think it's the coolest! The knife fighting book I read while on the road says that this is the preferred way to gut a chicken thief and make his widow weep for a thousand nights. How cool is that? One of my most embarrassing stories is when I was in Chicago I asked one of my bodyguards to go find a homeless guy who I could practice my knife fighting on. But they told me it was illegal! I could have gotten in real trouble if I didn't know that. We had to actually trick the homeless guy into attacking me. That made everything that happened next OK. Even though it was OK we still left town really quick the next day. Better safe than sorry LOL! If I know I'm going to be traveling on an airplane, I'll always take one of my ceramic knives with me to get through airport security! I'm SOOOOOO bad sometimes! Remember that many ceramic knife manufacturers put metal in their knives to stop people from doing this – that's why I get all my ceramics shipped to me direct from a guy I met in Nicaragua. His name is Carlos and he said I was too pretty to be a knife fighter, and that it made him sad to see what I was becoming. Sometimes adults can be so random! Fuck Brandon Jacobi! That fucker pushed me down the stairs in the fifth grade, and if I had a knife back then he'd be dead, and everything would be better. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! Sometimes I think about marrying a knife. I could totally see myself doing that. I don't care what Jesus says. What's he going to do if I have a knife? Nothing, that's what. What if someone came at you with a knife and you had to defend a girl you really liked? What are the odds of that? One in a zillion? I know it's really unlikely. Then why is it when I close my eyes, I can think of nothing else? What's wrong with me? A lot of books talk about cutting off trophies after you win a knife fight. I've always wondered what sort of trophy I'd take if I got really into this. I don't want to say "penises," but that's what my mind keeps circling back to. __________


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Phoenix envies her brother Gryphon. The daredevil and sports hero has all of his recons left: three more chances at life. But Phoenix is left with only one, and she learns that her beloved brother is responsible for one of her deaths. When Gryphon himself has an accident the governing body Chrysalis refuses to recon him, deeming his death to be a suicide. His friends' code of silence makes it difficult to find out what happened, but Phoenix is determined to unravel the mystery and save her brother.
About Carrie Mac
Carrie Mac is an award-winning author who has moved too many times to count. For now, she lives in Pemberton, a very small town nestled in the mountains north of Vancouver. Carrie Mac's first novel The Beckoners won the Arthur Ellis YA Award, is a CLA Honour book, and is being adapted for film. She is available for school and library presentations, and has been known to hold the interest of a couple hundred teens where others have failed. Maybe it's the tattoos. www.carriemac.com
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Sohn's mom was so excited for her daughter's big break that she told all of her church friends to tune in on March 1, 2018, to watch the premiere of her daughter's show.
Sohn's mom and her friends ended up receiving the show well and were impressed!
Sohn's show is NBC's "A.P. Bio," a half-hour comedy series centered about a self-loathing and disgraced former Harvard philosophy professor (played by Glenn Howerton) who reluctantly returns to his hometown of Toledo, Ohio where he pretty much scams his way into teaching Advanced Placement Biology at the local high school. He actually doesn't teach biology to his students at all — he actually spends all of class time making plans to ruin the life of his arch-nemesis.
"A.P. Bio" is now in its second season, and Sohn plays Mary Wagner, an art teacher at Whitlock High School. She is part of a rich ensemble class that includes other teachers (played by Patton Oswalt, Paula Pell, Jean Villepique, and Lyric Lewis) and students (Aparna Brielle, Nick Peine, Allisyn Ashley Arm, Eddie Leavy, and more).
Sohn is from Champaign, Illinois area, which is two hours south of Chicago by car. She describes the place where she grew up as a farm town. She is the third and youngest girl of two Korean American immigrants.
The South Korea that Sohn's parents grew up in was one of the poorest countries in the world following the end of the Korean War in 1953. They immigrated to the United States for a better life, following the lead of a Sohn's maternal uncle, who settled in Iowa.
Sohn's dad had gone to college in Seoul before he completed pharmacy school in Iowa. He realized his dream of becoming a pharmacist in his adopted home country. Sohn's mother became a grade school ESL teacher. Two of the couple's daughters followed in their footsteps — today, their oldest daughter is a pharmacist, and their middle daughter is a teacher.
Growing up, Sohn watched her dad act as the unofficial mayor of their church. He emceed events and, she said, was very funny and perhaps modeled a sense of humor that she'd later take inspiration from and develop into a career. Like her father, Sohn really gravitated to the stage at church. As a kid, she'd pretend to be an interviewer and would host a talk show.
Sohn's father passed away six years ago.
Before she was bitten by the bug, Sohn was actually on track to follow in her dad and older sister's footsteps. She planned on studying medicine when she entered college.
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So she started taking classes, changed her plans, changed her major, changed her projection of her future, and never looked back.
Sohn also remembers her dad coming to one of her shows with Second City, though. She remembers feeling like he understood what she was doing.
The road to her current state has involved a lot of hard work and also just sheer belief in herself and love of what she is doing. For a long time, she looked around and saw the lack of roles and lack of representation of Asians in television and film and — going to what she described as "Midwestern insecurity" — really bought into the belief that she was lucky to even get jobs. She worried about whether or not Asian Americans were even going to want her to represent them.
Sohn said that Asian American actors contend with a lot of subtle microaggressions in the industry — sometimes it's as simple as not having a stylist or makeup artist on set that understands Asian skin tones and how makeup should be applied because there is an assumption or a lack of concern, that makeup techniques and products for white skin tones is fine enough for use on someone non-white.
Sohn said that there are also not many parts for Asian American women. And then within the parts that are available, many of which are what she describes as "mousy IT secretaries," roles, ones that lean on tired tropes of Asian Americans.
Sohn's character's name on "A.P. Bio" is also named Mary, and that's probably because show creator Mike O'Brien, is a friend of Sohn's and wrote the part based on an amalgamation of her, his sister, and his sister's friends.
And she has been well-received by the Asian Americans that Sohn has talked to.
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She sometimes remembers the discouraging days she used to have, waiting tables and taking a lot of crap at her day job, which supported her passions for years. She remembers that, on the discouraging days, what kept her going was the joy of being an improviser. She loved doing it. It gave her joy. It filled her up in a way where, there was a reserve ready when she had to go work a shift at a restaurant.
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Mahler – Symphony No. 5 (World Orchestra for Peace, Gergiev at BBC Proms 2010)
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Conducted by Valery Gergiev, the World Orchestra for Peace performs Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5 at the BBC Proms 2010.
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The symphony was composed in 1901 and 1902. In February 1901 Mahler had suffered a sudden major hemorrhaging and his doctor later told him that he had come within an hour of bleeding to death. The composer spent quite a while recuperating. He moved into his own lakeside villa in the southern Austrian province of Carinthia in June 1901. Mahler was delighted with his new-found status as the owner of a grand villa. According to friends, he could hardly believe how far he had come from his humble beginnings. He was Director of the Vienna Court Opera and the principal conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic. His own music was also starting to be successful. Later in 1901 he met Alma Schindler (31 August 1879 – 11 December 1964, the a Viennese-born socialite and composer) and by the time he returned to his summer villa in summer 1902, they were married and she was expecting their first child.
Alma Maria Mahler Gropius Werfel (born Alma Maria Schindler; 31 August 1879 – 11 December 1964) was a Viennese-born socialite and composer. She became the wife, successively, of composer Gustav Mahler, architect Walter Gropius, and novelist Franz Werfel, as well as the consort of several other prominent men. Musically active from her teens, she was the composer of at least seventeen songs for voice and piano. In later years her salon became part of the artistic scene, first in Vienna, then in Los Angeles. Photo: wikipedia
Symphonies five, six and seven, which all belong to this period, have much in common and are markedly different from the first four, which all have strong links to vocal music. The middle symphonies, by contrast, are pure orchestral works and are, by Mahler's standards, taut and lean.
Counterpoint (the relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent -polyphony- yet independent in rhythm and contour) also becomes a more important element in Mahler's music from the fifth symphony onwards. The ability to write good counterpoint was highly cherished by Baroque composers and Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as the greatest composer of contrapuntal music. Bach played an important part in Mahler's musical life at this time. He subscribed to the edition of Bach's collected works that was being published at the turn of the century, and later conducted and arranged works by Bach for performance. Mahler's renewed interest in counterpoint can best be heard in the third and the final movements of the fifth symphony.
The work is in five movements, though Mahler grouped the movements into bigger parts:
Trauermarsch (Funeral March). In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt (At a measured pace. Strict. Like a funeral procession.) (C-sharp minor)
Stürmisch bewegt, mit größter Vehemenz (Moving stormily, with the greatest vehemence) (A minor)
Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell (Not too fast, strong) (D major)
Adagietto. Sehr langsam (Very slow) (F major) The fourth movement may be Mahler's most famous composition and is the most frequently performed of his works. The British premiere of the Fifth Symphony came thirty-six years after that of the Adagietto, conducted by Henry Wood at a Proms concert in 1909. Leonard Bernstein conducted it during the funeral Mass for Robert Kennedy at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, on 8 June 1968. It was used in the 1971 Luchino Visconti film Death in Venice.It is said to represent Mahler's love song to Alma. According to a letter she wrote to Willem Mengelberg, the composer left a small poem:
"Wie ich dich liebe, Du meine Sonne,
ich kann mit Worten Dir's nicht sagen.
Nur meine Sehnsucht kann ich Dir klagen und meine Liebe."
(How much I love you, you my sun,
I cannot tell you that with words.
I can only lament to you my longing and love.)
Rondo-Finale. Allegro – Allegro giocoso. Frisch (Fresh) (D major)
World Orchestra for Peace
Gergiev conducts World Orchestra for Peace: Mahler – Symphony No. 5 at BBC Proms 2010
The World Orchestra for Peace was founded in 1995 to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations by Georg Solti (21 October 1912 – 5 September 1997), the famous orchestral and operatic conductor. The orchestra has continued to perform after his death, under the conductorship of Valery Gergiev. The orchestra's mission was, with Sir Georg Solti's words, "(to reaffirm) the unique strength of music as an ambassador for peace". Its players come from orchestras all over the world, many of them concert masters and section leaders in their own right, and the orchestra has no existence outside the very special occasions that call it into being.
The orchestra is also unique in practical terms. There's the logistical challenge of assembling everyone. The eminent players must put aside issues of status: their seating positions rotate, and the section leaders vary from work to work. Even tuning can be tricky since orchestras play at different pitches across the world. Its members do not draw a salary from it, yet return time after time to bear witness to the spirit which animates it.
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