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Santa Claus with his bag of toys is the image that "dances through
-,hildren's heads" when the Christmas season approaches.
ENGAGEMENTAND WEDDING RINGS
PLEINIS JEWELRY
Santa Claus Lives Forever
In Hearts Of The World
By Exponent Staff
For many centuries, "Good Saint
Nick" — Saint Nicholas or Santa
Claus to American Children — the
patron saint of young people, has
been associated with Christmas and
gifts. Yet, still there are many my-steries
about him.
Why does he have a white
beard? Why does he drive a sleigh
and have eight reindeer? Why does
he enter by way of the chimney?
Where did he get his name, Santa
Claus?
How old is he and where was
he hom?
NAME INTERESTING
Even with the best reference
sources, it's difficult to establish
just one set of facts about Santa
Claus. But, after all, is it even
important whether the name Santa
Claus has its origin in the Dutch
"Saint Nikolass" or "Sinterklass"—
or in the German "Christkindl" or
"Kristking" or "Kriss Kringle?"
Such inconsistencies actually
make the history of Santa Claus
and his forerunners all the more
Although it is customary to re-gard
this • figure as a myth, there
actually was a real St. Nicholas,
an early Christian bishop, who
lived during the fourth century.
It was because of his unusual gen-erosity
that our ideas of the mod-em
saint have developed.
Nicholas, the only child of weal-thy
parents, was born at the close
of the third century at Patara in
Asia Minor.
NICHOLAS BECOMES BISHOP
Young Nicholas dedicated his
life to God's service and moved
to Myra, chief city of his province.
Shortly after this, the Bishop of
Myra died and Council members
tried in vain to come to an agree-ment
of a successor. Finally, in a
dream, the oldest official was told
to stand next day at the cathedral
door and select as the new bishop
- the first man named Nicholas who
entered.
When the young boy went to
,• the church as usual for morning
prayers, he". was asked his name;
and soon after he was consecrated
to the high office of Bishop even
though he tried to refuse the posi-tion.
Nicholas was popular as a bish-op,
and many legends tell of his
ability to perform miracles. How-ever,
he is most famed for his
unsurpassed generosity.
The most popular story of the
saint's good deeds concerned the
three daughters of a nobleman
who hail lost his fortune. Because
of this, there was no money for
dowries; and without one, a girl
had no chance for marriage.
The bishop decided to remedy
this; and when the oldest girl was
of marriageable age, he went one
night and secretly threw a bag
of gold through the window. Not
long afterward, the girl married
well; and the same deed was done
for the succeeding daughters. The
father discovered the benefactor
and spread the news.
The saint, known by other names
adapted to the spoken language,
was pictured as a kindly white
bearded, black-robed bishop who
rode a white horse over the house
tops when he distributed gifts.
So it is to St. Nicholas that we
give thanks for Santa's custom
of giving, full white beard, riding
over housetops, and partially, for
his name.
CHILD GAVE GIFTS
Another "ancestor" of Santa
came from Germany. "Christ-kindle,"
sometimes called "Krist-king"
is a little girl, a messenger
of the Christ child.
This same angel-girl also was the
gift-giver to the Swiss children.
There she arrived in a sleigh drawn
by six reindeer.
And, in England, the chimney
was swept before New Year's Day
so that good luck would have a
way into the home.
Dr. Clement Clark Moore, a
seminary professor, wrote "A Visit
From St. Nicholas" ("The Night
Before Christmas") for his seven
children. He vividly described San-ta
Claus, bringing together all the
many legends that were "known"
at that time.
NAST DREW SANTA
In 1863, cartoonist Thomas Nast
was commissioned to illustrate
Moore's poem. Santa Claus, much
ss we see him today pictured every-where
at Christmas, emerged on
Nast's drawing board exactly 100
years ago in New York City.
Several years later it was de-finitely
decided that this red and
white garbed fellow known as
Santa Claus — with the big heart,
the jolly face and abundant good
will — is here to stay and is quite,
quite real!
The decision came in a famous
letter published in the New York
Sun in 1897. It was the answer to
an inquiry 'received from Virginia
O'Hanlon, an 8-year-old girl. She
asked, "Please tell me tle. true); is
there a Santa Claus?"
The reply that stir•el
of people across the nation came
from Francis E Church . . . "Yes,
Virginia, there is a Santa Claus .. .
ten thousand years from now, he
will continue to make glad the
heart of childhood."
fX4,
Dec. 12, 1983 EXPONENT SUPPLEMENT Page 8
Transcription Santa Claus with his bag of toys is the image that "dances through -,hildren's heads" when the Christmas season approaches. ENGAGEMENTAND WEDDING RINGS PLEINIS JEWELRY 211 South Main Street ABERDEEN, S. DAK. Santa Claus Lives Forever In Hearts Of The World By Exponent Staff For many centuries, "Good Saint Nick" — Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus to American Children — the patron saint of young people, has been associated with Christmas and gifts. Yet, still there are many my-steries about him. Why does he have a white beard? Why does he drive a sleigh and have eight reindeer? Why does he enter by way of the chimney? Where did he get his name, Santa Claus? How old is he and where was he hom? NAME INTERESTING Even with the best reference sources, it's difficult to establish just one set of facts about Santa Claus. But, after all, is it even important whether the name Santa Claus has its origin in the Dutch "Saint Nikolass" or "Sinterklass"— or in the German "Christkindl" or "Kristking" or "Kriss Kringle?" Such inconsistencies actually make the history of Santa Claus and his forerunners all the more interesting. Although it is customary to re-gard this • figure as a myth, there actually was a real St. Nicholas, an early Christian bishop, who lived during the fourth century. It was because of his unusual gen-erosity that our ideas of the mod-em saint have developed. Nicholas, the only child of weal-thy parents, was born at the close of the third century at Patara in Asia Minor. NICHOLAS BECOMES BISHOP Young Nicholas dedicated his life to God's service and moved to Myra, chief city of his province. Shortly after this, the Bishop of Myra died and Council members tried in vain to come to an agree-ment of a successor. Finally, in a dream, the oldest official was told to stand next day at the cathedral door and select as the new bishop - the first man named Nicholas who entered. When the young boy went to ,• the church as usual for morning prayers, he". was asked his name; and soon after he was consecrated to the high office of Bishop even though he tried to refuse the posi-tion. Nicholas was popular as a bish-op, and many legends tell of his ability to perform miracles. How-ever, he is most famed for his unsurpassed generosity. The most popular story of the saint's good deeds concerned the three daughters of a nobleman who hail lost his fortune. Because of this, there was no money for dowries; and without one, a girl had no chance for marriage. The bishop decided to remedy this; and when the oldest girl was of marriageable age, he went one night and secretly threw a bag of gold through the window. Not long afterward, the girl married well; and the same deed was done for the succeeding daughters. The father discovered the benefactor and spread the news. The saint, known by other names adapted to the spoken language, was pictured as a kindly white bearded, black-robed bishop who rode a white horse over the house tops when he distributed gifts. So it is to St. Nicholas that we give thanks for Santa's custom of giving, full white beard, riding over housetops, and partially, for his name. CHILD GAVE GIFTS Another "ancestor" of Santa came from Germany. "Christ-kindle," sometimes called "Krist-king" is a little girl, a messenger of the Christ child. This same angel-girl also was the gift-giver to the Swiss children. There she arrived in a sleigh drawn by six reindeer. And, in England, the chimney was swept before New Year's Day so that good luck would have a way into the home. Dr. Clement Clark Moore, a seminary professor, wrote "A Visit From St. Nicholas" ("The Night Before Christmas") for his seven children. He vividly described San-ta Claus, bringing together all the many legends that were "known" at that time. NAST DREW SANTA In 1863, cartoonist Thomas Nast was commissioned to illustrate Moore's poem. Santa Claus, much ss we see him today pictured every-where at Christmas, emerged on Nast's drawing board exactly 100 years ago in New York City. Several years later it was de-finitely decided that this red and white garbed fellow known as Santa Claus — with the big heart, the jolly face and abundant good will — is here to stay and is quite, quite real! The decision came in a famous letter published in the New York Sun in 1897. It was the answer to an inquiry 'received from Virginia O'Hanlon, an 8-year-old girl. She asked, "Please tell me tle. true); is there a Santa Claus?" The reply that stir•el of people across the nation came from Francis E Church . . . "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus .. . ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood." fX4, Dec. 12, 1983 EXPONENT SUPPLEMENT Page 8


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The film directed by the acclaimed Shammasian brothers has been produced by the noted Indian producers
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As the film's trailer indicates, the narrative deals with a very relevant subject of sexual abuse within a church that has been widely spoken as many allegations, investigations and trials have surfaced in recent times.
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Sometimes his tests come through people who ask you to do something impossible — like a boss who wants you to finish a project impossibly quickly.
In previous devotionals, I gave you the first few steps. You refuse to panic, you get more information, and you ask for more time.
Next you enlist prayer support from your friends. Daniel did this after the king asked him to interpret a dream, a request that had just about gotten others killed.
The Bible says, "Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what had happened. He urged them to ask the God of heaven to show them his mercy by telling them the secret, so they would not be executed along with the other wise men of Babylon" (Daniel 2:17-18 NLT).
Daniel realized this was a big request. The kingdom hung in the balance. The king wasn't thinking clearly. He was about to kill everyone on his court. So Daniel got his prayer team going.
Do you, like Daniel, have prayer partners to depend upon when life gets tough?
The time to line up a prayer team isn't when something bad happens. You need to have those partners lined up before a crisis hits.
At some point, you'll face tough times. You'll be asked to do impossible tasks. Dark days will come.
What friends will you call on when you're facing the impossible? You don't need a lot of people. But you do need four or five friends who will have your back when life gets out of hand.
How has prayer support been important in your life?
What people can you go to for prayer — especially when you're facing the impossible?
How have you seen God work through your prayers for others?


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Home Entertainment AK47's Death: What people say
AK47's Death: What people say
Death has snatched another member from the music industry, this time from arguably the "most" talented family- The singing Mayanjas. The youngest of the Mayanjas, Emmanuel alias AK 47 has unfortunately become the first victim of the harsh hand of death, after it threw him to the bathroom floor (according to reports) of a pub in Kansanga/Kabalagala. The musician gave up on earthly life on his way to hospital.
The truth is AK47 is dead and this news has been confirmed by the media all over and his elder brother Joseph Mayanja commonly known as Dr (self proclaimed) Jose Chameleone- He posted 6 hours ago on his Facebook page.
Pallaso was next, he could not believe the news, on his Facebook timeline he said it seemed like he was still in sleep.
Meanwhile Bebe Cool had earlier announced the death, He posted:
This is the worst news ever to happen.I have just been told by Leon island manager that our young brother A.K 47 has died.RIP
And then there came Bobi Wine, a few minutes into Tuesday morning, he posted: I have received the shocking news of the sudden death of our young brother and fellow soldier AK47. My heart goes to you Dr.Chameleon,Weasel,Palaso, big bro Humphrey, mum ,Dad and the entire Mayanja family. Kitalo nnyo banange. May the good lord strengthen you through this trying period. My family morns together with yours.
The entire social media is streaming with pictures of AK47 and surely there is no doubt the champion AK is no more.
What are other media houses saying?
For every death, there will be a number of theories and so many people talking unless you just vanish, it is worse if you are a celebrity or VIP as in the case of AK47. The first feeds on social media were as clear as pregnancy- He slipped and fell in a bathroom at a pub in Kansanga/ Kabalagala. What came after that is strange:
Big Eye Uganda, one of the best entertainment websites we have claims that AK47 was strangled by the ghost of Karamagi who apparently died at Jose Chameleone's premises. Big Eye continues to add that Karamaji's ghost has been roaming around the city and haunting his (Karamaji's) father.
It should be remembered that Karamaji's father stormed the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP's) office last month demanding that the file of his son be brought back to "life". The father refuses to believe that his son set him self ablaze and he is as convinced that his son was killed.
Bukedde and New vision websites report that AK 47 was beaten! They quote the police and claim the body has evident wounds .
Daily Monitor: The website quotes the singers' manager and he claims the musician died in a bath tub, he was found bleeding and he died a few minutes later.
What the people are saying.
I will proceed on this with out any names, read and take what you can. What i will write here is what has been said by specific people i know and respect and i know the rest of you respect them too.
1. Around June last year, while we were arguing about why the Goodlyf crew members and the team no sleep group are always fighting and battling each other, we consulted a pastor who said: In 100 days, one of those artists will die. This he explained with serious and scary theories from another life. Certain websites like Big Eye and the Xclusive Uganda carried that story in the same month.
In the picture big eye chose to use, Pallaso is pointing at AK47 (do not make conclusions)
The pastor continued and said: It is very possible to confuse the spirit that is after them, and they will sacrifice a few things, but it will strike the most innocent". Now I can not conclude on this but there you are, make your conclusions.
A group of friends have already waved off the bathroom death, they claim that Dejavu pub has a very small bathroom and even if you were ambushed by the slipping spirit, you can not fall in that bathroom.
2. AK47 recently announced that he had become born again and he released a song (That by the way has not been released yet). In the song, AK 47 actually gives hints that his life could be on the line – The song is now live. The fact that AK 47 chose to get saved at this moment, according to another source is because there are certain things that we do towards our death and no one will ever know, but they happen and some are quite strange. Before anyone dies, they will do one strange thing in their life (a few days to their death) They will either become too talkative, when they were generally quiet or too funny, when they were very boring- That was AK 47's route. (Again not my words)
Another very vocal person on social media, who also claims to be a devil worshiper claims that when you publicly confess, you could be in trouble….I will share her opinion below in the blog.
3. Dejavu: The venue of the place where AK47 died is dejavu: Allow me take the Wikipedia meaning of that word: Déjà vu
from French, literally "already seen", is the phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event or experience currently being experienced has been experienced in the past, regardless of whether it has actually happened.
On the same day (March 16) in 2003 Ogopa dejays Issah Mmari alias Esir died
Now make your conclusions again.
4. Drugs: Just like the chic who sent us a very long message claiming that dejavu is a market for weed and cocaine and of course i will not share the message here, many people think the same. I do not want to be one of them though.
5. The very strange Nancy Shee Sweet love. There are very strange things in this world, but look out for this person on facebook who calls her self the angel of death. She has been posting strange things ever since she joined facebook. The latest , on January 8 she said that one artist will die in the early stages of the year and another later. Her profile picture is a corpse. Read her posts and you will be shocked. Now can we relate her posts to this? Its up to you.
Petty jazz
There is this that i want to call petty jazz, but i will give it to you anyways:
The last person to be called (others claim he was not called) was Jose Chameleone.
The body was taken to the police, the police did not believe the story as it was very strange, it was then taken to Mulago. I do not believe my source either
A group of people after hearing the news went to Mayanja senior's place in Seguku (The dad) and they were told to go to Makindye instead Luwafu road (The mother's place).
The person who loved AK47 most was Dr Jose Chameleone, he wished him the best and struggled hard to see that he succeeds in school but AK47 was not interested, the two are said to be very close like lips.
AK47 recently was on a TV show and he made it clear that he has no problem with any of his brothers. Pallaso Mayanja also released a song , sorry in which he apologizes to all his brothers.
Weasel (Douglas Mayanja) muttered something last night. He said: The truth will come out. I still do not believe my source
There is a tree outside a certain house (either goodlyf or team no sleep), according to sources, money is dumped at this tree and you have to pass it without having your back facing it. Some time back, another artiste claimed he had encountered that mysterious tree, he was fired from the group. This is hearsay
The last 48 hours are the real story of someone's death (according to another city pastor). Diamond Oscar mentions the last one hour, he says they removed their shirts to give him some fresh air after they found out he had fainted. The last person AK 47 talked to his Boby DJ.
Death is natural and the first stages of people accepting death is denial, they will coin all theories but that is what makes God a genius. God completely hid anything about death, you can never know how it comes and how it takes you, he gives and takes and for this case- He took.
When i lost a sister recently, we all saw that we could not save her, and we were told to pull off her life plug, but till today i can not stop thinking of endless theories to her death. Death is death its that simple, there are no theories.
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How the Global Pandemic Is Affecting Video Consumption
By Raffaele di Nicola
Since March, when the world essentially ground to a halt because of the global pandemic, one of the key challenges has been boredom. The intense, long bout with boredom has shifted the way we interact with media elements daily. As you may have observed over the years, videos can resonate well with people because they are compelling and easily digestible for public consumption. In this article, we will share what you need to know about the impact of video marketing on your business and why it's an investment worth making.
Smartphones were already important before, but now, we depend on our phones so much they practically count as an essential means of survival. It has become the best, main way to keep in touch with loved ones who we cannot see in person given health protocols. Moreover, our smartphones serve as our best way to keep ourselves entertained.
According to Neilsen, mobile use in March 2020 was up by 215% from March 2019.
The Increase in Mobile Video Consumption
73% of millennials and Generation Z (or "Gen Z") watch more videos on their smartphones now than they did last year, according to a report by Mobile Marketer. There's a good chance that this is due to the fact that a large number of those consumers find mobile videos as a helpful tool in coping with the pandemic's social distancing requirement. Entertainment is the primary reason, but a good number also gets a sense of connection when watching videos.
Many also stay updated on local and national news through mobile video. Forbes reported that at the onset of lockdowns and "stay home" orders, internet use was up by 70%. There is a spike in the consumption of videos that highlight overall wellness and personal growth because younger generations turn to mobile videos to aid their mental well-being.
It's safe to say that younger generations have found a way to fill the void in human connection caused by the coronavirus through mobile video. User-generated videos, in particular, not ones from retail companies, are viewed every day by a huge number of people. That may look like a huge advertising issue for most companies, but there's actually room for that through video ads.
Instagram is one of the main platforms for this, especially since they have a feature called 'Explore', wherein content uploaded by other users is suggested by the algorithm to the user, depending on what they looked at and 'Liked'. Snapchat is also another popular app that saw an even bigger rise in popularity with mobile video content. There is also an app called TikTok, which allows users to create content across various genres, such as comedy, dance trends, and music.
The pandemic has affected the way we consume video, whether for entertainment or connectivity purposes. Due to the rise of video content demand online, businesses and organizations are also seeing the need to invest in video content more. In a time when everything is uncertain, videos become an effective tool to reach out to consumers. Videos help them stay entertained and connected to the rest of the world as they watch the same video content together, though physically apart.
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What sounds you can feel but not hear?
August 15, 2016 August 15, 2016 ~ Rachael Tatman
I got a cool question from Veronica the other day:
Which wavelength someone would use not to hear but feel it on the body as a vibration?
So this would depend on two things. The first is your hearing ability. If you've got no or limited hearing, most of your interaction with sound will be tactile. This is one of the reasons why many Deaf individuals enjoy going to concerts; if the sound is loud enough you'll be able to feel it even if you can't hear it. I've even heard stories about folks who will take balloons to concerts to feel the vibrations better. In this case, it doesn't really depend on the pitch of the sound (how high or low it is), just the volume.
But let's assume that you have typical hearing. In that case, the relationship between pitch, volume and whether you can hear or feel a sound is a little more complex. This is due to something called "frequency response". Basically, the human ear is better tuned to hearing some pitches than others. We're really sensitive to sounds in the upper ranges of human speech (roughly 2k to 4k Hz). (The lowest pitch in the vocal signal can actually be much lower [down to around 80 Hz for a really low male voice] but it's less important to be able to hear it because that frequency is also reflected in harmonics up through the entire pitch range of the vocal signal. Most telephones only transmit signals between 300 Hz to 3400 Hz, for example, and it's only really the cut-off at the upper end of the range that causes problems–like making it hard to tell the difference between "sh" and "s".)
An approximation of human frequency response curves. The line basically shows where we hear things as "equally loud". So a 100 Hz sound (like a bass guitar) needs to be ten times as loud as a 1000 Hz sound (like a flute or piccolo) to sound equally loud.
The takeaway from all this is that we're not super good at hearing very low sounds. That means they can be very, very loud before we pick up on them. If the sound is low enough and loud enough, then the only way we'll be able to sense it is by feeling it.
How low is low enough? Most people can't really hear anything much below 20 Hz (like the lowest note on a really big organ). The older you are and the more you've been exposed to really loud noises in that range, like bass-heavy concerts or explosions, the less you'll be able to pick up on those really low sounds.
What about volume? My guess for what would be "sufficiently loud", in this case, is 120+ Db. 120 Db is as loud as a rock concert, and it's possible, although difficult and expensive, to get out of a home speaker set-up. If you have a neighbor listening to really bass-y music or watching action movies with a lot of low, booming sound effects on really expensive speakers, it's perfectly possible that you'd feel those vibrations rather than hearing them. Especially if there are walls between the speakers and you. While mid and high frequency sounds are pretty easy to muffle, low-frequency sounds are much more difficult to sound proof against.
Are there any health risks? The effects of exposure to these types of low-frequency noise is actually something of an active research question. (You may have heard about the "brown note", for example.) You can find a review of some of that research here. One comforting note: if you are exposed to a very loud sound below the frequencies you can easily hear–even if it's loud enough to cause permanent damage at much higher frequencies–it's unlikely that you will suffer any permanent hearing loss. That doesn't mean you shouldn't ask your neighbor to turn down the volume, though; for their ears if not for yours!
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I'm a member at the Warrior Forum and in that forum, there is the ability to PM (Private Message) members. I notice that there's no ability on WPMUDev to do that. That may be by design (on purpose), it may be a feature for future developement, or it may be something that you've not considered yet.
However, occasionally, it would be nice to have someone contact me through a link here on the forum rather than having to post by email address in open forum. I don't mind a member contacting me directly, but I really don't want scrapers to be able to scrape my email and send me junk - I already get about 2,000 emails a day as it is.
Is there any plan, or would it be possible, for members to easily send each other messages through the forum - even if it's just a quickie send of our email contact information. I noticed that you can't contact paid staff directly, and that's probably a good thing because you all would be covered up with direct requests otherwise. For you guys, it would be nice to have a form or something where people can post their login information to their websites when you are helping them.
I'm not sure how this could all be accomplished (except maybe by using BuddyPress) or if it would be feasible. I may be the only one that actually thinks this would be useful, so I apologize in advance if no one else does.
It's awesome to have our members want to be so involved in improving our new design here. I don't know what concrete plans we have for the future, I do know that I've not heard any rumblings from others about messaging, however I do find that from time to time when members help each other out that would definitely be a handy option!
I'll pass this on to our designers and devs, for sure, so please know your voice is being heard. This one, however, would probably not be left out to member votes but more to the big Kahuna James to get the OK on implementation.
Thanks again for taking the time to send your thoughts, it's greatly appreciated!
I just saw a post where Joe (AECNU) answered and asked someone to send their login info (and had to give them his email address. Here's an idea that may NOT be feasible, but then again may be. Could you have an input field below this reply field where users could input vital information (such as login info, FB App Secrets, etc) that would ONLY be seen by staff - that field would never be shown on the open forum to any one logged in. Of course, I'm assuming that your staff login and ticketing system is a bit different from what we see. If that were the case, then when we put in a support request and a staff member needs that information, it could be inputted here and then their email address would not even need to be revealed.
Just another idea. Sorry, I'm full of ideas. Some may say I'm full of something else, but that's another story for another day. LOL.
It's definitely a nice idea, and something we've considered a fair bit too but always decided against (I can't remember exactly why :slight_smile: - but I agree, it's a nice feature that I think we're missing. Let's reconsider!
I recently had someone take my work email from a thread and send a support request direct to my inbox, I was already helping him out on his ticket so I responded, but found it very forward that he would do such a thing. It's not beyond anyone here to try to do what they can to get immediate attention, our members have very real concerns and many of the sites they are working on are their livelyhood. I cannot blame them, however it would get very messy very quickly if they could just message direct.
Agreed @Kimberly. That's why I'm thinking a PM type system would be helpful so you don't get your inbox blown up by a bunch of junk. You are definitely correct - that was a bit forward. I'm pretty bold in a sales situation, but I still would not do that unless you asked me to. Just like when people give me their cell phone number - I consider that an exhibition of trust that I don't intend to violate.But, I will call it if necessary.
However, I do believe some entry fields that are not displayed to the general public might be of real value to those of you on staff for sensitive information that should not be publicised so you don't even have to use email for that type of info.


Camp Bestival is turning into a bit of a ritual for us as a family. It kick starts the summer holiday and also is a fantastic way to celebrate my birthday. Unfortunately for everyone, the Sunday of the festival was cancelled this year due to adverse weather condition. But we still had a fantastic weekend on Friday and Saturday.
This year, we brought along our friends Tamsin and Rubi to enjoy the fun with us. Having never experienced a festival before, they couldn't wait to see what it was all about, immerse themselves in the festival life we love so much and find out why Camp Bestival is so special.
On the Friday I was riding solo with the kids, I must say I was a bit apprehensive at first as they can either be angels or hate each other. After a few stumbles (and many pleas to go on the expensive fairground rides!) we settled in the literary tent to watch our favourite and friend, M.G Leonard! Her talk was an amazing talk about beetles and how to create a story from something that you might initially be afraid of. The kids loved it and I had a fab time catching up.
We then headed the the big top to check out some of the family friendly entertainment and wait for Andy and the Odd Socks to come on stage. Whilst we were waiting, Nick Cope performed an amazing selection of songs that were just a little bit silly. I can honestly say that I love stumbling on acts you didn't know about that turn out to be fantastic. The kids were rolling around laughing and Rubi even managed to squeeze on stage (check out the vlog for that footage!).
Of course Andy and the Odd Socks drew an amazing crowd. The big top was as packed as the eye could see and our front row spot meant that we had great fun singing and dancing along. I'm always so impressed at how fantastic their shows are and we honestly can't wait to go see them again at Victorious later in the summer!
There's an amazing energy and I can't believe that he's still jumping around the stage so much when he has a baby at home! I certainly couldn't have had the energy with a little one (I still don't at times now...) They are honestly a festival favourite for us, they get the crowd going wild and it's fantastic to see so many kids up dancing with their parents.
For us, there's no trip to Camp Bestival without a visit to the Caravanserai area. A weird and wonderful ode to vintage caravans, folk/punk music and everything weird and wonderful. Max was a bit gutted that his favourite bit (the caravans you could climb in) had been turned into a small stage. One he realised that it was full of circus performers, a space for kids to perform and dance and just a general place to have fun, he was soon in his element. At one point the kids were slow dancing to a punked up version of a chart hit whilst I was sat there wondering how crazy and amazing the day had been.
The Caravanserai is one of our favourite places to rest and chill out. It might not seem like a chill out space on the surface, but when you see that each caravan has a secluded seating area you realise that it's the perfect place to sit back and watch the festival go by. It's honestly one of our favourites.
In between all the dancing and the watching, we took part in activities, watched mad science shows and just took in the atmosphere. I don't know anywhere that you can dance to 50's music one minute in a ballroom tent, then rave to 80's jams under a giant robot the next. The children were in their element and didn't want to leave. With full bellies and the sun starting to set, we wanted to catch the electric parade before we left.
It's probably one of my favourite moments of the festival and I have to catch it each time we go. With a theme of Camp Bestival set's sail this year, the nautical theme ran wild in the parade. With mermaids, sharks and jellyfish floating, the kids were full of ooh's and aah's whilst they yawned away. As the parade drew to a close, I was gutted to have to take the kids home, for whilst I wish I had brought a trolly for them to sleep in, I knew that I wouldn't be able to drag it back up the hill with 2 7 year olds after dancing to Rick Astley!
A girl can dream of never giving up another day. But for Friday we were pooped and we had another fun filled day ahead of us on Saturday too.
On a side note: It's worth considering that a lot of the layout and the goings on within sections had changed this year at Camp Bestival. We could only assume that it was because it's big sister Bestival is on the following weekend, so they needed a layout that worked for both. Unfortunately for us things were further apart and we also missed a few things as the schedule lanyards were printed wrong. Not only that but we were disappointed to find fewer toilets in key areas (upper kid's garden I'm looking at you). Having said that, it's just niggly bits that is obviously part of festival development. Nothing can be perfect and we loved our weekend.
* Note: We were gifted tickets in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.


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Baruch College's network of alumni ranks as one of the top 20 in the nation among public schools, according to a recent ranking by The Princeton Review. The "Top 20 Best Alumni Networks" list is based on college student ratings of alumni activity and visibility on campus.
"This national recognition brings to light the vibrancy, diversity, and community spirit that distinguishes Baruch College's alumni network," says President S. David Wu. "Baruch pride resonates throughout our alumni network, with members eager to support the next generation of Baruch students. It is wonderful our students recognized this commitment in The Princeton Review."
A Global Network; Giving Back to Baruch
Baruch's robust alumni network—boasting more than 160,000 people—spans across the world. Within this global group are graduates who have leveraged their college education and found success through their unique endeavors, from securing top positions at global and national firms, to being elected to public offices, to pioneering innovation as change makers in the business and private sectors.
The alumni—despite where they live and work or years since their graduation—consistently give back to their alma mater in numerous ways that immensely benefit students.
"Time and time again, alumni share that they would not have experienced their success without having attended Baruch College. These alumni see themselves in today's students and generously share their time and expertise in appreciation of the support they themselves received as Baruch students," said Janet B. Rossbach, Director, Alumni Relations and Volunteer Relations who has stewarded Baruch's Alumni Network for the past seven years.
Baruch College's Executives on Campus Mentoring Program is one way alumni actively support Baruch students. Each year, Executives on Campus matches 1000+ students to 600+ Baruch alumni and non-alumni mentors for short and long-term mentoring pairings. Alumni also frequently speak in Baruch's classrooms, attend networking events, and importantly, recruit and hire Baruch students as interns, summer associates and full-time employees.
Concurrently, Baruch alumni financially support Baruch's mission of providing an excellent, affordable education for students from all backgrounds.
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A New Initiative: Connecting Alumni in Companies
The Office of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement recently launched an initiative to establish corporate alumni networks with some of Baruch's top employers. "The purpose of these networks," said Rossbach, "is to create connections among Baruch graduates who work at the same company encouraging internal mentor and sponsorship; to develop new talent pipelines between employers and Baruch's four career offices; to reconnect alumni with the College; and to encourage volunteering, mentoring, and giving back."
In September, the Office launched the Baruch @ UBS Network and celebrated its deep partnership with Citi earlier this month. Virtual alumni events will take place with EY, Deloitte, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, Grant Thornton, EisnerAmper, Google and Citizen's Bank between now and January 2022.
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Nick Abbot lost his patience with this LBC caller who said migrants coming across the English Channel should be shot if they refused to turn back.
Caller Anthony exclaimed "this is England" as he put forward his hardline stance on Wednesday night.
It follows news that a Royal Navy ship could soon patrol the Channel to deter migrants attempting to make the journey in small boats.
HMS Mersey is believed to be ready to be deployed off the Kent coast.
Police are also currently questioning two men arrested in Manchester on suspicion of trafficking.
Nick Abbot hung up on the caller who wanted the army to "shoot" migrants crossing the English Channel . Picture: LBC/PA
Anthony told Nick the ongoing situation had gone "beyond a joke".
"They come over to this country to use NHS services," he said. "They use the country to rinse it out then go back home and that is it bruv or claim asylum, I'm fed up of it.
"They're taking this country for a laugh, personally, if I told you what I think we should do is basically when they come in, get the army in, and if they don't leave then say 'we're going to shoot you all'."
Aghast, Nick replied: "They're coming here in large numbers because of the fear of getting shot in the country they've come from."
Police are currently questioning two men arrested in Manchester on suspicion of trafficking. Picture: PA
Undeterred, Anthony responded: "It's none of Britain's business mate."
As the call rumbled on, Nick finally reached his limit: "I could continue having this conversation with you, but what's the point.
"I'm sorry, I'm beyond being polite - the argument seems to be 'this is England bruv'."
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Mayo Clinic Joins $60M Financing for Biomedical Software Firm nference
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Startup nference has closed a $60 million Series B financing round to expand the use of its augmented intelligence platform in clinical research and drug development.
Mayo Clinic and NTT Venture Capital joined previous investors Matrix Partners and Matrix Capital Management, which participated in the Cambridge, MA-based company's Series A round in 2018.
The relationship with Mayo Clinic is not new, however, as the research group in 2017 launched a startup with nference—dubbed Qrativ—to help match drugs with diseases they might be able to treat. Also familiar faces, Matrix Capital Management and Matrix Partners, in addition to Mayo, participated in Qrativ's Series A financing, which brought in $8.3 million.
Venky Soundararajan, founder and chief scientific officer of nference, says the company addresses the need to make biomedical knowledge computable, as most data are in an unstructured form and "not amenable for machines to compute on."
Proceeds from the latest financing will go toward expanding the company's partnerships and workforce, which currently includes around 150 data scientists largely from Harvard Medical School and MIT. By the end of this year, Soundararajan said he expects both the platform and workforce will have grown "significantly."
Building on the financing round, the company this week also announced a new project with Mayo Clinic. The first venture is part of the health center's "Mayo Clinic Platform" initiative, which it kicked off last year. The goal is to accelerate drug discovery and development using nference's augmented intelligence platform.
The organizations will develop a "Clinical Data Analytics Platform" to apply advanced analytics to deidentified data from Mayo Clinic and other sources, such as scientific literature. The company says it will focus on disease target and biomarker identification; matching patients with treatment; and other areas that would benefit from access to real-world data, such as label expansion and post-marketing surveillance.
"We are not the first company to attempt to automate the curation and also the synthesis of unstructured biomedical knowledge, but the scale at which nference is doing so is unprecedented," Soundararajan tells Xconomy.
"Because biopharma R&D heavily depends on extracting and curating insights from this unstructured ocean of knowledge, there is a need to develop technology," he adds, "and this is the right time to do so because there is a renaissance in computer science."
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Melissa Fassbender is an Xconomy editor based in Chicago. You can reach her at mfassbender@xconomy.com. Follow @melfass


Star Fox Zero for Wii U is delayed and will be coming next year. A final release date for this game is not yet confirmed. It was Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto who published about the delay via the game's official Facebook page.
Star Fox Zero was about to release this year. But it looks like there is certain development work pending that has pushed the game to release for the next year. As per the official post on Facebook, the game developer is working on a Dual Screen gameplay. This will let players to play the game in two screens and there are chances that two different players can also participate. But this thing is not yet cleared. With this there are also new level designs and enhancements in the cutscenes. The game developer is probably working on the final game quality which needs time.
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APREA's rebranding celebrates 16 years of long-term industry advocacy with re-found
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Singapore – 7 April 2021 APREA celebrates its 16th anniversary with the association's mission redefined: To promote growth in the real assets sector by being the voice of members in all policy matters, providing access to industry-advancing research and insights and connecting members to business opportunities.
Asia's economic transformation over the past 60 years has been unprecedented with the 21st century being described as the "Asian Century". Despite the pandemic turmoil, Asia remains the locus of future global growth, expected to boast the largest economies in the world including China, Japan, India and the ASEAN region in 2030 and beyond. Driven by demographic tailwinds, urbanization in the Asia Pacific is an epic boom that will drive the growth of its middle-class and with it, a cycle of rising consumption. Real assets are a play into the region's structural megatrends that will outlive the pandemic.
The Asian Century – Real Assets Growth
The Asian Development Bank estimates that the region will need to invest $26 trillion from 2016 to 2030 if the region is to maintain its growth momentum, eradicate poverty and respond to climate change – that works out to US$1.7 trillion a year to the end of the decade. Currently, only about US$900 million are estimated to be invested annually. In other words, if policies are conducive for the private sector to step in to fill this void, Asia Pacific provides an infrastructure investment opportunity of over US$8 trillion over the next ten years.
"Infrastructure is ultimately what translates the impact of urbanization into benefits for real estate. With the requirements needed by the rapidly developing economies that will eventually host more than half of the world's megacities, investments into infrastructure development in the Asia Pacific is a cycle that will be played out over decades," commented Mr. John Lim, Chairman of APREA, also Co-Founder & Deputy Chairman of ARA Asset Management Limited. Infrastructure demand is expected to increase exponentially, thus, enabling sustainable financing of these massive projects to gain traction. And there will be opportunities for the private sector to participate, as many of the infrastructure initiatives align with ESG allocations, re-development, connectivity, and economic growth.
Economic Aspirations – The Key Regional Drivers
The economic ambitions of the region will provide the necessary impetus to power infrastructure spending and lift it out of the coronavirus slump.
China has announced plans to focus on developing "new infrastructure" to reach development targets. Key infrastructure investment plans announced for the next 5-7 years will require close to US$7 trillion. Bets are also placed on India's infrastructure sector. The Indian government, in its latest budget, has pledged to expand expenditure into its US$1.5 trillion infrastructure pipeline, creating financing institutions that can open the role of capital markets in infrastructure financing.
In Southeast Asia, ambitious infrastructure projects are happening across the region. President Duterte's "Build! Build! Build!" infrastructure plan in the Philippines is underway with 75 different projects expected to cost US$180 billion. In Indonesia, a high-speed rail system connecting the 140-km trip between Jakarta and Bandung is also being built.
"As it stands, Southeast Asia's US$2.4 trillion economy is the seventh-largest in the world and is forecasted to jump to fourth largest in Asia Pacific by 2050. Its workforce will grow by a further 60 million while its urban population is expected to rise by an additional 90 million by 2030. The reality is that ASEAN needs infrastructure development if it wants to sustain its economic growth," says APREA's Chief Executive Officer, Miss Sigrid Zialcita.
Plans to integrate the region's economies will also fuel another infrastructure boom. While China's Belt Road Initiative has undoubtedly headlined the effort to connect Asia, they are by no means alone. Japan articulated its own Partnership for Quality Infrastructure to expand funding in the region's infrastructure development. Infrastructure diplomacy programmes have also seen U.S. and Australia collaborate on infrastructure projects in the region. Similarly, the European Union has its own "Connecting Europe and Asia" strategy. All this points to an internationalization of capital in the Asia Pacific.
The Rise and Rise of REITs
Government policies in the region will continue to be conducive with significant efforts made by fast-growing countries to develop their own REIT regimes. Economies are in a race to secure their REIT future and significant momentum will be created as regulators strive to stay ahead of the game. Further growth of the asset class will also be propelled by the participation of the region's largest emerging economies. As the REIT movement accelerates in the region, the stock of institutionalized assets will continue to grow.
"Market capitalization of the region's REITs has risen from under US$6 billion at the dawn of the new century to over US$315 billion now1. There are significant drivers to contemplate that once China's and India's REIT markets are established and mature, Asia Pacific will sit as the Global REIT epicenter with total market capitalization to hit over US$1 trillion by the end of the decade, surpassing that of the US," said Miss Zialcita.
Massive Opportunities Ahead
By 2030, seven of the world's 10 largest megacities will be in the Asia Pacific. The region's urban population will expand by close to three billion. Increasingly, the region is emerging to be an investment hotspot for cross border investors. Additionally, the region remains a hot bed of construction activity and as its cities continue to grow, the fundamental demand for real estate and infrastructure will increase in tandem. As economic focus increasingly turns to longer-term recovery, infrastructure investments and REITs are a crucial part of this equation, to fast track the region's recovery from the pandemic and secure its economic future.
"The benefits of investing in institutionalized assets will be more evident as the world inches towards a post-pandemic future. Allocations to the region from global investors can only continue to rise and the securitization of the very assets so critical in driving its growth will be a massive investment opportunity. Asia Pacific remains primed to take advantage of this revolution in real assets. APREA's goal is to pave the way for the advancement of investment opportunities into the region's real assets," said Mr. John Lim.
1 Source: GPR/APREA REIT Composite Index
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Founded in 2005, APREA takes pride in its recognition as a trendsetter in both the developed and developing Asia Pacific markets. As a member of the global Real Estate Equity Securitization Alliance (REESA), APREA brings first-hand international knowledge to its well-established Asia Pacific chapters, where information is analysed and localised. Highly-specialised in the securitised real asset sector, APREA members and intelligence cover all essential segments of REITs, Asset Managers, Property Managers, Banks/Trustees, Legal, Accounting & Tax Specialists, Investors, Developers, Mutual Funds and Consultants.
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The 15 Largest Factories In The World
by Reagan M.
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Well-run factories are imperative to the success of any consumer goods companies, and even to the well-being of whole economies. Companies can corner whole markets by recognizing a viable product and acquiring or constructing a factory to focus on specialised, mass production.
While a factory is a huge investment with equally huge maintenance costs, these locations are used to manufacture and sell in bulk, cutting overall production costs to a minimum. Not only do these companies cut back on costs, but their factories also allow for reasonably cheap labor and create employment, especially when constructed or acquired near towns.
Walmart, the most notorious - and largest - discount store in the United States, has numerous massive-scale distribution centers to cater to its 11,088 locations. Its rival, Target, has four import distribution centers to cater to its import needs. Hyundai and Volkswagen have the largest automobile plants in the world, as a way to give themselves the competitive edge in expanding and increasing their production output.
Typically, those institutions and companies with the largest factories also are similarly some of the largest and most influential names in the world. The following are the 15 largest factories in the world, and the names behind them.
15 NASA Vehicle Assembly Building
Located between Miami and Jacksonville, the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building is the largest single-story building in the world.
It was built in 1966 to allow for the proper assembly of the Saturn V rocket used for the Apollo program. It measures a sizeable 32,374 m² with 3.66 million m³ of volume. It covers some 8 acres of land and is 525ft tall. This assembly building also has some of the most fascinating features of any factory in the world: Examples include four 456 foot doors - which are gargantuan by any standard - plus 71 cranes, and over 98,000 tons of steel.
14 Meyer Werft Dockhalle 2
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Meyer Werft is one of the largest shipyard companies located in Germany.
Founded in 1795, it houses the largest shipping hall worldwide, Dockhalle 2. This shipping hall has an impressive floor area of 63,000 m², which is mainly used to construct cruise ships. This roofed dry dock has a length of 504m, a width of 125m and a height of 75m. Examples of ships built in this shipyard include Norwegian Star, Norwegian Dawn, Radiance of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, AIDAbella and Norwegian Jewel.
13 Aerium
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Aerium is a redeveloped factory initially intended to be an airship hangar. The Nazis built this humongous establishment in the early years of World War II to develop their military base.
They occupied the site until 1945, when the Red Army seized it. The Soviet Army then increased the runway from 1,000m to 2,500m. This made the building an effective place to house fighter planes. In 1994, following the reunification of East Germany, the Soviet Army returned the base to the Government of Germany. 2 years later, a company named CargoLifter acquired the building to build airships.
Unfortunately, it went bankrupt six years later. The building was then sold to a Malaysian company, which used the space to construct a tropical theme park.
12 Constellation Bristol
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Constellation Bristol is a wine connoisseur's dream come true, as one of the largest beer and wine warehouses in the world. Measuring a whooping 850,000 sq ft, Constellation Bristol can carry a jaw-dropping 9.5 million gallons of alcohol. That's approximately 14 Olympic-sized pools.
It houses 57 million wine bottles, accounting for about 15% of United Kingdom's total wine market. It took three years and a cash injection of 100 million GDP to erect. The warehouse bottles some 800 bottles of wine a minute, equating to 6,000,000 bottles every day.
11 Tesco Ireland Distribution Centre
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This distribution center is the largest building in Ireland. Opened in 2007, this dry grocery and electrical goods distribution center measures 80,194 m². The building is huge; it is close to half a mile in length, which will take the average person some 12 minutes to walk end to end.
The Tesco center is also equipped with 100 loading bays, and was constructed at a cost of 70 million EUR.
10 Lauma Fabrics
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Lauma Fabrics specializes in the production of lace and raw materials for lingerie. It also manufactures elastic ribbons and fabric. Being one of the largest companies in this industry, Lauma possesses the largest fabric factory in the world.
The factory measures a stunning 115,645 m2 with a length of 225m and a width of 505m. Its construction began in 1965 in Liepāja, Latvia, at a time when unemployment was high. Its initial name was 'Women's Toiletry Production Factory' but was later changed to Lauma Fabrics, in 1965.
9 Jean-Luc Lagardère Plant
The Jean-Luc Lagardère Plant is mainly used as a final assembly line in the production of the 800-seater, $428 million Airbus A380. Located in Toulouse-Blagnac, the 470m long assembly line has a footprint of 122,500 m².
Parts of the Airbus A380 are manufactured in several locations including Spain, UK, Germany and France. These parts are then brought to the Jean-Luc Lagardère Plant for final assembly. The assembled airplane is then tested at the same location. With a total surface area of 494 acres, the plant also houses company restaurants, a fully-fledged fluid and energy production plant, as well as 49 acres of runways.
8 Target Import Warehouse
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Target is the second largest United States discount retailer, and for that, it needs a humongous warehouse. Of its warehouses, Targets Import Warehouse is by far the largest, having a total floor area of 185,800 m².
Target built this warehouse to distribute imported products to its internal distribution centers. It isn't hard to see why Target needed so much real estate for this particular operation: It has 1,934 stores across North America that always need to be stocked up to make the customer happy. Target also has three more import warehouses.
7 Belvidere Assembly Plant
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Located in Illinois, United States, Belvidere Assembly Plant is a Chrysler factory that assembles car brands such as the Jeep Compass, the Jeep Patriot and the Dodge Dart. The plant has also assembled past models such as Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Imperial, Dodge Dynasty, Chrysler New Yorker and the Plymouth Neon.
The plant measures 330,000 m² and is 700m long and 300m wide spread over 280 acres of land. Its labor force mainly consists of robots, with its body shop hosting approximately 780 robots.
6 Mitsubishi Motors North America
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Founded in 1981, Mitsubishi Motors North America oversees the manufacturing, production, sales, research and development of the Mitsubishi car brand across the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Canada through a well-developed network of over 700 car dealers.
To keep up with this demand, the company has put up a massive 220,000 m² factory that mainly deals with the Mitsubishi Outlander. It has also produced other cars such as the Mitsubishi Galant, Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder, Endeavor and Chrysler Sebring. This gargantuan factory is located in Normal, Illinois.
5 Boeing Factory in Everett
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Everett, Washington is home to the largest Boeing facility in the world. The Boeing Everett Factory has a mind-blowing floor area of 398,000 m². It covers 98.3 acres of land, and it is the location where the Boeing 747, 767, and 777 are made. The assembly of the newly launched 787 Dreamliner also takes place here.
Construction of the factory began in 1966 after Pan American World Airways placed an order for 25 747s valued at $525 million. This factory also features Tully's coffee stands, cafes, a theatre and the Boeing Store. Boeing also allows factory tours through the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour.
4 Tesla Factory
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Elon Musk's Tesla Company has been all the rage of late. Tesla Motors focuses solely on the production of electric cars and electric powertrain components. Situated in Fremont, California, this expansive automobile car production facility has a footprint of 510,000 m².
Tesla didn't build this factory from the ground up. Instead, they bought a factory formerly owned by General Motors and Toyota known as New United Motor Manufacturing. Tesla reportedly paid $42 million for the space and took over in 2010. The Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Roadster are manufactured in this plant.
3 Aalsmeer Flower Auction Building
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Technically not a mainstream factory, Aalsmeer Flower Auction building is the largest building in the world in terms of its real estate space: It covers a gigantic 518,000 m² and is home to the largest flower auction worldwide. The building is 740m long and 700m wide.
Approximately 25 million flowers from countries such as Kenya, Colombia, Ethiopia and Ecuador are traded here on a daily basis. The building covers 243 acres, which is arguably the most fragrant edifice in the world. Flowers are rigorously checked for perfection before they are sold. Sales increase dramatically during holidays such as Mother's Day and Valentine's Day.
2 Hyundai Motor Company's Ulsan Factory
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The Hyundai Motor Company's Ulsan manufacturing facility occupies a total space of 5,050,000 m². This South Korean plant is spread over 1,225 acres of land. It has five distinct production plants and is able to produce a car every 12 seconds. That's equivalent to an impressive 1.53 million units annually.
The site is so large that it houses its own hospital, fire services, road network, and sewage treatment plant. The Hyundai Motor Company's Ulsan factory also boasts over 500,000 trees and an exclusive pier with a capacity of hosting three 50,000-ton cargo ships at a time.
1 Volkswagen Wolfsburg Plant
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Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant has produced over 40 million cars over the years. It is the largest auto plant in the world, covering a whooping 6,500,000 m². This imposing factory is so huge that floor workers are allowed to use bicycles to make their way around. What's more fascinating about this factory is that the employees can be working on more than five different cars at a time without compromising on efficiency or quality.
The factory also possesses the largest state of the art European paint shop. It's the first paint shop to use eco-friendly water-based paint.
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SkyDrive yesterday updated their SkyDrive iOS App. With this new skydrive app, now you can backup all your iOS photos and videos directly to your skydrive account automatically. And one more new feature is, integration with Office Mobile for iPhone and OneNote app.
As per their official announcement, this two features are highly requested by many users and hence they added those features in this update. This feature, that is- Automatically uploading photos to skydrive which is taken by your Phone camera is already available in Windows Phone. But now iOS users can also enjoy this features.
One more feature you can find on this new skydrive app is, Office mobile for iPhone and OneNote for iOS App integration. Now users can directly open the files from skydrive in Office mobile and OneNote app instead of the Quicklook viewer. Any edit or changes made will automatically updated with skydrive.
iPhone is really wonderful device to take high quality photos and videos. Many photographers now using iPhone camera to take beautiful photos. If you are one of those who take lot of photo's and videos using your iPhone, then this automatic camera roll backup feature may helps a lot when you face shortage of space on your iOS devices.
To take backup of your camera roll all we need is- An internet connection to upload your Photos and videos, skydrive app with skydrive account (free up to 7 GB) .
First install skydrive app. If you have already installed then update to latest version. Once you update open your app. You will be welcomed with this new feature. To start using this camera backup feature click OK option.
You can also enable or disable Camera Backup feature later by opening Skydrive app >> settings >> Options >> Camera Backup >> Choose On or Off.
Resize Photos: If you enable this option, then all your Photos in camera roll are resized and compressed to smaller size and then it will upload to skydrive account. This means you will be uploading lesser quality photos compared to original photos.
I recommend to turn off this feature if you don't want to upload lesser quality photos.
Include Videos: If you enable this, then skydrive app automatically upload your videos too.
Use mobile network: If you enable this option, then your skydrive app will automatically upload photos and videos using your Mobile network. I recommend to turn off if you are in limited data usage plan.
In option you will find "Photo downloads" option. If select that option again you will see Resized or Original. It means that, when try to download photos from your skydrive account which version of photo you need to download to your device.
Resized version saves time to download and storage space. I recommend to use Resized option here.
So now every photo you take with your device will automatically uploaded to skydrive account. After uploading photos and videos to your skydrive account using this app you can delete those in camera roll to free up space on your device. You can access all those Photos and videos in skydrive account later.


Recently, I posted a response to Steven Brill's piece for Reuters, "The School Reform Deniers" (it was reposted by Raging Chicken Press a few days ago). In it, I call into question what he claims as his journalistic impartiality and also question what he resorts to calling "facts." In the latest issue of The New York Review of Books, Diane Ravitch reviews Brill's Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix America's Schools in an article entitled "School 'Reform': A Failing Grade." Not only is she even harsher on Brill than I am, but she fills in a great deal of background.
seems to know or care little about either subject [education or education research]. His book is about politics and power, about how a small group of extremely wealthy men have captured national education policy and have gained control over education in states such as Colorado and Florida, and, with the help of the Obama administration, are expanding their dominance to many more states.
She makes it clear that the "crisis" has been continual, with new examples dredged up every few years to keep it before the public eye. All the while, of course, when our schools were producing the most productive, the best trained and educated population in the world.
Though Brill tries to dismiss Ravitch (in both book and article), and Ravitch responds mercilessly, the facts, if anyone looks into them, fall on Ravitch's side. Brill is myopic and, in terms of education and education research (as Ravitch points out so clearly), has little experience or grasp of the history or the research.
The fact is that success in education is tied strongly to economic status. Blaming teachers for perceived "failure" in education, as Brill and the "reformers" do, is simply a red herring. If we are going to successfully address the problems in our educational system in America, we need also to be addressing problems of poverty. We cannot succeed at the former without at least some success with the latter.


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'Tangled' Animated Series Coming To Disney Channel In 2017
By eelyajekiM | @ | June 3rd, 2015 at 5:30 pm
The success of Tangled, Disney's take on the classic fairytale Rapunzel, and its animated short Tangled Ever After, will continue with a new animated series that can be seen on the Disney Channel in 2017.
A new report says that Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi will reprise their roles as Rapunzel and Eugene (a.k.a. Flynn Rider). Learn more about the new show below.
Topics: Movies, News, Spinoffs, Television
Tags: Alan Menken, Disney, Disney Channel, Glenn Slater, Mandy Moore, Tangled, Tangled Ever After, Walt Disney Studios, Zachary Levi
Disney In Depth: Can Pixar Regain Its Glory?
By Brett Nachman | @ | September 25th, 2014 at 4:00 pm
For 15 years, one computer-animation studio dominated Hollywood with 11 major hit films, earning awards a plenty and worldwide critical acclaim for its output. Then came Cars 2. And Brave. Lest we forget Monsters University (which I actually found entertaining) and an entire year (2014) with no feature films. Pixar was a powerhouse, but now its corporate owner (Disney) has an unbeatable animation studio of its own. The question we all continue to wonder is if Pixar can reclaim its title as an unstoppable force.
Disney In Depth previews the recent past and future of Pixar, hoping to determine if John Lasseter's computer-animation studio can finally be able to dismiss naysayers, once and for all, that its hit streak was a one-time experience.
Topics: Animated, Disney In Depth, Features, Movies
Tags: Brave, Cars 2, Disney, Disney animation, Disney In Depth, Finding Dory, Frozen, Inside Out, Lava, Monsters University, Pixar, Tangled, The Good Dinosaur, Toy Story 3
$5 MP3 Album Deal: Disney's 'Tangled' Soundtrack
By Empress Eve | @ | July 14th, 2013 at 7:27 pm
As part of their monthly $5 MP3 album deals, Amazon is currently offering Disney's Tangled Soundtrack for only $5.
The MP3 version includes a mix of 20 songs and score from the animated feature (available on DVD and Blu-ray). The CD version of the soundtrack is available for only $10 and is an AutoRip, which means that with the purchase of the CD, you also get a free MP3 version..
Half of the soundtrack contains songs performed by pop star Mandy Moore, who does the voice acting in the film for Rapunzel, along with a few tunes sung by Donna Murphy, who plays Mother Gothel. The other half of the album is filled with the film's score from Alan Menken.
Browse all 100 albums in MP3 format on sale this month at Amazon for only $5 each, as well as several albums on sale for $0-$5 each.
Tags: Disney, Mandy Moore, Tangled
Disney In Depth: 10 Disney Movies That Deserve Theme Park Attractions (Part 2)
By Brett Nachman | @ | December 13th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Welcome back to Disney In Depth for the "top five" of a special two-part edition that explores the movies that deserve theme park attractions. Just in case you missed the previous edition, you can check it out here.
Before exploring the "most deserving" films, we cannot ignore the movies that would least work as attractions. Among them are great films and some bad ones, too.
Topics: Animated, Disney In Depth, Features, Movies, Theme Parks
Tags: Disney, Disney's Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, Fantasia, Fantasia 2000, Jeff Garlin, Magic Kingdom, National Treasure, Nicolas Cage, Pixar, Shrek 4-D, Tangled, Tron, Tron Legacy, Universal Studios, Wall-E, Walt Disney Pictures
Disney In Depth: 'Wreck-It Ralph' and the State Of Disney Animation
By Brett Nachman | @ | November 8th, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Wreck-It Ralph smashed box office records for a Disney animated film in its opening weekend, and won over critics and audiences no less. With its creativity, heart and passionate storytelling, Wreck-It Ralph signals Walt Disney Animation Studios is back in the game, so to speak. This edition of Disney In Depth will explore what has led up to this new hit for the studio, as well as what awaits.
Many individuals say the Disney Renaissance began with 1989's The Little Mermaid, with following entries Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King reaching even greater heights – everyone seems to leave out the forgotten The Rescuers Down Under. Regardless, this represented a period of unparalleled imagination and inspiration within the studio, continuing for several years to follow. Then came the slump. Audiences were no longer interested in musicals, so it seemed, and Disney animation switched gears into the sci-fi realm with productions like Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Treasure Planet. Computer animation emerged, and with that advent Disney entered the new arena with misses like Chicken Little and the awkward-yet-smart Meet the Robinsons. None of these performed all that wonderfully. It had appeared as though Disney lost its touch. But the studio had some exciting developments up their sleeve.
Topics: Animated, Discussion, Disney In Depth, Features, Movies
Tags: Aladdin, Alan Tudyk, Alice in Wonderland, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Beauty and the Beast, Chicken Little, Chris Buck, Disney, DreamWorks, Frozen, Idina Menzel, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, John C. Reilly, John Lasseter, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Kristen Bell, Meet The Robinsons, Pixar, Randy Newman, Rise of the Guardians, Robert Lopez, Sarah Silverman, Shrek, Tangled, Tarzan, The Book of Mormon, The Emperor's New Groove, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, The Rescuers Down Under, Toy Story, Treasure Planet, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Winnie the Pooh, Wreck-It Ralph
Disney In Depth: Destination D: An Evening with Alan Menken, The Music of Disney
By Brett Nachman | @ | September 7th, 2012 at 10:00 am
For many attendees of the Destination D experience, the last event was perhaps the most special, in that "An Evening with Alan Menken" touched the hearts and souls of everyone who has ever wanted to hear the master of his craft live.
Alan Menken, the composer behind the films and songs we know by heart, presented the most extraordinary two hours of music I have ever heard – and seen – in my life. Now that's quite a statement. Some may call that a bit exaggerated, but as a devoted Disney fan, like almost all of my fellow audience members, we knew the gift we were being presented. Menken rarely performs publicly, so to hear his legendary stories and songs in person made this even more winning.
Topics: Conventions, Disney In Depth, Features, Movies, Recaps
Tags: Aladdin, Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast, Captain America: The First Avenger, D23, Destination D, Disney, Disney music, Enchanted, Hercules, Home on the Range, Kicks, King David, Leap of Faith, Little Shop of Horrors, Newsies, Pocahontas, Sister Act, Tangled, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Tokyo DisneySea
Disney In Depth: The Future Of Disney Animation (Frozen, Paperman & Wreck-It Ralph) – A Recap Of D23's Destination D Event
By Brett Nachman | @ | August 16th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
At the bi-annual Destination D event at Anaheim's Disneyland Hotel last week, the Disney D23 Official Disney Fan Club hosted a series of events that focused on the legendary history of Disney animated features. Hundreds of Disney fans gathered inside the resort's convention center to obtain exclusive access to lectures, concerts and footage. Over the coming weeks inside Disney In Depth, I will cover some of those topics featured in the fascinating presentations held at Destination D. As for now, this edition will focus on the exciting future of the division we know as Disney animation.
Walt Disney Animation Studios appears like it is entering that third renaissance we have all been waiting for. With the beautiful The Princess and the Frog and delightful Tangled leading the way, the studio that suffered from creative missteps like Home on the Range is now producing hit films that resonate with audiences and appeal to critics to boot. During "Inside Walt Disney Animation Studios Today," animator Darrin Butters hosted an appealing round-up of the studio's newest projects.
Warning: This edition contains some spoilers of details mentioned at the event.
Topics: Animated, Cartoons, Conventions, Disney In Depth, Features, Movies, Recaps
Tags: Chris Buck, Clark Spencer, D23, Darrin Butters, Destination D, Disneyland Resort, Frozen, Hans Christian Andersen, Home on the Range, Idina Menzel, John Lasseter, Johnny Depp, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Kristen Bell, Paperman, Rich Moore, Robert Lopez, Tangled, The Book of Mormon, The Princess and the Frog, The Simpsons, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Winnie the Pooh, Wreck-It Ralph
Disney In Depth: 5 Funny Disney-Themed Spoofs and Parodies On YouTube
By Brett Nachman | @ | July 19th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
One man's dabbling in filmmaking is another man's treasure. We live in such a privileged age, where we can exchange information almost as quickly as we can create ideas in our head. Could you imagine a world without YouTube? It is hard to believe that nearly a decade ago that this was far from reality. Luckily for us, we can surf the web for funny videos, everything from piano-playing cats to giggling babies. Many can agree on one common search as entirely entertaining: the ever-popular Disney spoof or parody. Whether the creators are teenagers or professionals, almost everyone offers an ounce of creativity in poking fun at the fantastic world of the Mouse.
In this edition of Disney In Depth, a new recurring feature on the column, check out some of the latest and funniest Disney-themed web videos.
Topics: Animated, Disney In Depth, Features, Humor, Music, Videos, Viral
Tags: American Idol, Beauty and the Beast, Brave, Disney, Pixar, Tangled, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hunger Games, The Incredibles, The Lion King, The Walt Disney Company, YouTube
Disney In Depth: The State of the Disney Animated Short Film
By Brett Nachman | @ | July 6th, 2012 at 6:56 pm
For decades the Disney animated short films, starring the classic gang of Mickey and friends, dominated the screens with innocence and cheer. But that era is not one forgotten. Merely it exists in the past tense, just like the blockbuster musicals that made Disney, Disney. Nevertheless, Walt Disney Animation Studios is experiencing a period of re-growth, what some would argue could be the "third renaissance." Tangled and the forthcoming Wreck-It Ralph are believed to represent that new beginning. In any case, the art of the short film within the studio is also undergoing a fantastic period of re-interest and ingenuity.
For much of the last decade, when Disney animation was arguably struggling in producing quality features, both in their theatrical and direct-to-video releases, developing short films was placed on the back-burner. Perhaps not intentionally, but they were relegated to little-seen pictures, film festivals, and bonus features on DVDs. The Annie Award-winning short Lorenzo, a charming little tale about a cat's tail that takes over its life, is utterly creative. But where was this long-delayed piece played to audiences? Try the 2004 Kate Hudson romantic comedy Raising Helen, which underwhelmed at the box office. How was it decided that a short like this be paired with a PG-13 comedy starring Goldie Hawn's daughter? Though each of these films is adorable in its own right, one must wonder why these were paired together.
Topics: Animated, Cartoons, Disney In Depth, Features, Movies
Tags: ABC, Beauty and the Beast, Brave, Disney, Enchanted, How to Hook Up Your Home Theater, John Lasseter, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Paperman, Pixar, Prep and Landing, Tangled, The Ballad of Nessie, The Little Matchgirl, The Little Mermaid, The Muppets, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Toy Story, Walt Disney Animation Studios
19 Days of Video Game Deals – Day 1: Disney
By Empress Eve | @ | November 29th, 2011 at 8:40 am
Amazon has just launched their 19 Days of Deals for video games, kicking off this sales events with Disney Day, where you can save up to 50% select Disney video games and up to 70% on select Disney digital video game downloads.
Here's just a few of the items included in this sale:
– Disney Epic Mickey Nintendo Wii – $19.99
– Toy Story 3: The Video Game Download – $10.50
– TRON: Evolution Download – $14.00
– Toy Story Mania! Nintendo Wii – $9.99
Topics: Deals, News, Video Games
Tags: Disney Epic Mickey, Tangled, Toy Story, Tron