go the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Your correspondent, " Prudens Futuri " is at one with practically all those temperance reformers whose idea of reform stops short of prohibition, national or local, in desiring the extinction of what he calls the lowest form of public house, and the improvement of those remaining by appropriate structural changes and by the provision of facilities for reason- able recreation. This is precisely what was done and is still being done in Carlisle.
" Prudens Futuri," says that Lord D'Abernon condemns State purchase because it would introduce more evils than it is designed to remove, and mistrusts a " complete " (by which presumably is meant" national ") monoply, but would approve regional monopolies, brought about by sunalgamation within the Trade. What the suggested evils are, or why trade mono- polies should not involve them whilst State monopolies would, he does not say ; but the Bishop of Liverpool and" Experientia Docet " supply cogent argument in the other direction.
Even with D.O.R A. powers, it was impossible to control the trade in private hands " ; "It is the business of the brewer to make and sell drink . . . and it is his duty to his shareholders to sell as much beer as he can."
This duty must always operate against measures that tend to diminish sales. " Prudens Futuri " makes much of the fact that in late years brewers' profits have increased whilst sales of drink have diminished ; but this arises from changed conditions and circumstances. In these changed circum- stances, larger sales would have meant still greater profits, and we cannot surely assume that the decreased sales have arisen through the brewers deliberately endeavouring to restrict them or refraining from efforts to increase them. The first step the Control Board_ took in Carlisle was to close about half the public houses in the place as being either redundant or unsuitable—" the lowest form," in fact. Is it likely that under, a local trade monopoly, with the shareholders in mind, this could be done in the same drastic way ? I greatly doubt it.
But what has been done in Carlisle could equally be done in other places if the Bill, promulgated by the Temperance Legis- lation League, were to become law. Under this Bill the citizens in any defined area could decide by a sufficient majority on a poll to do away with private ownership of the liquor 'trade, and substitute disinterested management, generally on the lines of Carlisle. . A Central Board of Management would be created (under which then Carlisle as well as other areas would work) which with a Local Advisury Committee would control and direct the trade in the area; Compensation for interests and properties acquired would be paid out of a central fund created for the purpose and administered by the Board, and into this fund would be paid all trade profits and money derived from sales of redundant properties, as has been done in Carlisle : and the experience of Carlisle, where the whole of the money originally advanced has been repaid out of profits, testifies to the financial sound- ness of such a scheme.
The details of the Bill, for which there is no space in your correspondence columns, but which safeguard every possible interest against injury, and provide for repeal if that should in any locality be desired, can be studied in literature obtain- able from the Temperance Legislation League, and I commend them to your readers. The initiative would always be with the localities themselves ; the scheme would not be forced on them ; and a measure which would at least permit localities which think the work at Carlisle has been beneficial to set to work in a similar way and secure the same advantages, is surely one which ought to have the sympathy and support of all • temperance reformers. If one may judge from the experience of Carlisle, a locality establishing its" Regional Monopoly " under the provisions of the Bill is never likely to wish to retrace its steps.—! am, Sir, &c., J. T. DUNN. 10 Dean Street, Newcastk-on-Tyne.


One of the most common settings I've seen on vCenter Chargeback Manager implementation is the utilization of the self signed certification.
I might be due to the certification process being so easy and simple or may be because it's targeted to internal users that they just don't bother replacing it for a valid certification.
To put an end on certificate replaced nightmare, I decided to increase the duration period.
Now you just need to regenerate it as usual.
How long do you make your certification validation ???


For many used car buyers, reliability is a key concern, so at Burrows Mint Cars we provide a comprehensive used car warranty with every vehicle that we sell for extra peace of mind. Some of our nearly new cars are still under the manufacturer warranty and this cover transfers to the new owner upon purchase. However, for any car that is no longer under manufacturer warranty, we supply a 3-month Burrows Mint Cars warranty. Plus, we provide the option for you to upgrade to an extended 12-month warranty from just £295.
We're able to keep the cost of our additional warranty low as a result of the extensive Burrows Mint Car checks and preparation carried out pre-sale. This gives us the confidence that your used car is as pristine and reliable as it can possibly be – and if for any reason something does go wrong during the warranty period we will take care of it quickly and properly in our seven-bay workshop at Rother Valley Way in Sheffield using the same technicians who carefully prepared your car pre-sale and are already familiar with the vehicle.
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Former 'ER' Actress Vanessa Marquez Was Shot and Killed by Cops
Former ER Actress Vanessa Marquez Was Shot and Killed by Cops
Kevin Burwick
Vanessa Marquez, who is best known for starring in the hit TV show ER, has died. She was 49 years old. Marquez appeared on 27 episodes of ER between 1994 and 1997 as Nurse Wendy Goldman, but had her career slow down afterwards. She was fatally shot by Pasadena police after she pulled out a BB gun during a routine wellness check. According to police, the actress was "gravely disabled," and suffered from seizures. Police and an LA County mental health clinician arrived on the scene after a call from Marquez's landlord.
At the time of the incident, Police and the LA County mental health clinician were just coming over for a routine wellness check. However, after Vanessa Marquez pulled out what looked like a semi-automatic handgun, police shot her at least one time in the torso. She was rushed to the hospital and was later pronounced dead at the scene. Police had been over to Marquez's place often for help in the past. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is currently investigating the incident, which is routine for all officer-involved shootings.
In addition to her role on ER, Vanessa Marquez also had parts in Malcolm & Eddie, Seinfeld, Melrose Place, and the movie Stand and Deliver. Marquez appeared in a 2005 episode of A&E's Intervention for OCD, addiction to shopping, and depression. She later appeared in a news report about her love of the Star Wars universe in 2010. Marquez had an extensive collection of Star Wars memorabilia and was featured on the news for a special about the May the Fourth Be With You celebration.
Vanessa Marquez recently made headlines when she accused former ER co-star George Clooney of getting her fired from the show and blacklisting her career. She also made claims of sexual and racial harassment on the set. Clooney flatly denied the allegations, noting that he had nothing to do with the casting process and would never have done such a thing. Marquez fired back, claiming that Clooney is a Scientologist amongst other things. She was later banned from Twitter for harassing Clooney on the social media platform. She started another account where she began attacking Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Her account was mostly retweets of anti-Donald Trump posts.
Vanessa Marquez had struggled with depression in the past, but it isn't clear why police and a mental health clinician were called to her house for this specific incident. One of her neighbors is shocked by the incident and says that it looks, "like a horrible, horrible misunderstanding." On Facebook, Marquez was open with her struggles with celiac disease and seizures. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that can cause seizures with adults as well as migraines, arthritis, and depression as well as anxiety. Neighbors say that Marquez was a kind and talented woman, but that she was dealing with some health battles lately. This news was first reported by the South Pasadenan.
Topics: ER
Writer for Movieweb since 2017. Enjoys playing Catan when not writing about superheroes and Star Wars.

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Agrilus tokyoensis es una especie de insecto del género Agrilus, familia Buprestidae, orden Coleoptera.

Fue descrita científicamente por Kurosawa, 1985.

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CDP Trains at Calhoun County Humane Society
Here's something to consider? When a community is subjected to a disaster, we can all be confident that the people will be cared for and the property will be assessed. But, who makes sure that displaced household pets are made safe, secure, and well? The Calhoun County Humane Society today wrapped up the last day of weeklong training for 80 responders from both human and veterinary agencies. The Center for Domestic Preparedness partnered with the National Veterinary Response Team for the special training. And, according to officials, today's pilot venture for veterinary teams from the National Disaster Medical System has taken responders beyond a core curriculum. Teams evaluated their abilities to examine the health and welfare of household pets following a disaster during a training exercise with 2 simultaneous exercises of a large disaster scenario. The National Veterinary Response Team brought 30 students from as far away as Alaska. National Veterinary Response Team member, Robin Brennan, says the biggest thing is for them to come together and form a plan to help local shelter managers provide medical care for animal patients after an incident. Calhoun County Humane Society Board President, Shelly Hunt, says the immediate benefit of today's exercise is the training with the live animals. She says she knows the National Disaster Medical System and the National Veterinary Response Teams are here to help both shelter pets and owned pets. The National Disaster Medical System has more than 7000 employees with 86 responders from across the United States, including Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. They've trained more than 1000 people over the past year.


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Language and Literacy Research CenterLLRC
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LLRC Overview
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LLRC Book Club
The LLRC's book club met Tuesday (3/27/2018) and focused on chapters five through eight in Mark Seidenberg's Language at the Speed of Sight. The group enjoyed pizza and lemonade while engaging in broad discussion about how reading science can inform instructional practice in terms of standards, pedagogy, and assessment. The ongoing debate regarding reading disability (RD) identification led to further discussion about the promises and pitfalls of prevention models for identifying and responding to cases of RD. At the conclusion of the meeting, all book club members agreed that although reading science has taught us much, there remain considerable challenges to improving reading instruction in the United States.
The LLRC's book club met over pizza and soda last Tuesday (2/27/2018) to discuss the first four chapters of Mark Seidenberg's Language at the Speed of Sight. We all found Seidenberg's writing humorous and engaging. The chapter on the history of writing systems (Chapter 3) was a crowd favorite. Many of us also enjoyed his clear discussion of the cognitive mechanisms that underlie skilled reading. We discussed at greatest length his assessment and reading performance and instruction in the United States. This discussion, in particular, benefited from the diverse experiences and perspectives of our group members.
Peter Afflerbach, PhD
Dr. Peter Afflerbach, a faculty affilitate of the LLRC, serves on various literacy-related committees affiliated with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the International Literacy Association, the Common Core State Standards, and the National Academy of Sciences. He is the author of numerous books, including the recent Understanding and Using Reading Assessment, K-12, 3rd Edition.
Jerae Kelly presenting the LLRC's poster at Language Science Day
The community showcase is an annual highlight of Language Science Day, featuring ongoing work by language scientists all over campus. It's a great opportunity to learn about unfamiliar corners of language science research, make cross-disciplinary connections, and find out about opportunities for training, outreach, and advocacy.
Jerae Kelly, a current ProPELL doctoral student, presented a poster outlining the LLRC's current and future projects. Jerae is pictured on the left presenting research findings from the 2016-2017 school year based on the first grade reading curriculum audit, classroom observations, and teacher focus groups held in participating schools within the Anne Arundel Country Public School district.


Rara Soley is a musical group, formed in Montreal in 2013, and made up of 10 musicians and 3 singers. Artistic director Ronald Nazaire (of Haitian descent) plays the tambourine, a skill passed down from father to son. Having formed several groups in Montreal, he played with many of the artists who are now part of Rara Soley. Rara Soley's mission is first and foremost to promote and conserve traditional Haitian culture. Their goal is to promote and popularize the rhythms and ancestral songs of the voodoo tradition. Rara Soley's music is rich in new sounds—Haitian drums (Tanbou), horns (Vaksin), graters (Graj), the cha-cha, and vocals produce music that touches the soul, creating a high-intensity, electric, and therapeutic atmosphere, where one can communicate with the ancestral spirits. Rara is a musical style that comes from traditional Haitian peasantry and is based on the Lakou (the sacred courtyard). Rara, modeled on the Haitian tradition, brings together both African and Amerindian heritages.


ATP Tennis Travels: Congrats to Li Na - Women's French Open winner!
Congrats to Li Na - Women's French Open winner!
This is sure to be very big news in China and the continent, as well as the growth of tennis worldwide.
I think it was a smart move to hire a coach to help her move and play better on clay. You can see from this video the detailed analysis and training that went into her preparation ever since Madrid.
Her power game had a lot of similarities to Sam Stosur's (last year's FO finalist). I think Li Na's footwork and court position was a major difference, which took away time from Schiavone.
Below are some more (previously unpublished) pictures of Li Na from one of her earlier training sessions. They were taken at the 2010 US Open on the Grandstand court next to Armstrong.


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Posted: Sep 12, 2018 4:38 PMUpdated: Sep 12, 2018 4:38 PM
Two BHS Student Named National Merit Semifinalists
Max Gross
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that two Bartlesville High School seniors, Aarya Ghonasgi and Liza Williams, have been named Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Aarya Ghonasgi is the daughter of Archana Sapre and Dhananjay Ghonasgi. She is the student body president for Student Council, the correspondence secretary for the National Honor Society, the historian for Interact Club, a member of Environmental Club, and a cross-country runner. She is also part of the new BHS internships program, doing a senior year internship at ConocoPhillips. In her spare time she works at First Presbyterian Church.
Liza Williams is the daughter of Stevie and John Williams. She is involved in National Honor Society and Chemistry Olympiad. Liza is the president of Spanish Club, the founder of Environmental Club, and represented Oklahoma in the 2017 National Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition. She is the team captain of the girl cross-country team and runs track as well. Like Aarya, Liza is a part of the new BHS internships program and also doing a senior year internship at ConocoPhillips. In her spare time, she is a waitress at Bartlesville's Szechuan Chinese Restaurant and a lector at St. James Church.
Approximately 16,000 students were selected nationwide as National Merit Semifinalists. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $31 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.


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Q: $X \models S_f(\mathcal O,\mathcal O)$ implies $X \models S_1(\mathcal O,\mathcal O)$ I have a problem with a begining of a proof in a course that I am reading. I bring here the definitions and statement:
Definition (Rothberger): For $k \in \mathbb N$, a space $\langle X,O \rangle$ satisfies Rothberger ptoperty or $S_k(\mathcal O,\mathcal O)$, iff for any family of open covers of $X$, $\langle \mathcal U_n | n \in \mathbb N \rangle$ there exists some
$\langle \mathcal F_n \in [\mathcal U_n]^k | n \in \mathbb N \rangle$ such that $\bigcup _{n \in \mathbb N} \mathcal F_n$ covers $X$.
Observation: For a topological space $\langle X,O \rangle$, TFAE:
1.$X \models S_1(\mathcal O,\mathcal O)$
2.$X \models S_k(\mathcal O,\mathcal O)$ for some $k \in \mathbb N$
3.$X \models S_f(\mathcal O,\mathcal O)$ for some $f \in \mathbb N^{\mathbb N}$. i.e. for any family of open covers of $X$, $\langle \mathcal U_n | n \in \mathbb N \rangle$,
There exists a family $\langle \mathcal F_n \in [\mathcal U_n]^{f(n)} | n \in \mathbb N \rangle$ such that $\bigcup_{n \in \mathbb N}  \mathcal F_n $ is an open cover of $X$.
Proof: To see $(c) \Rightarrow (a)$, fix $f \in \mathbb N^{\mathbb N}$, such that $X \models S_f(\mathcal O,\mathcal O)$. Pick an arbitrary partition $\langle A_n \in [\mathbb N]^{f(n)} \rangle$ with $\uplus_{n \in \mathbb N} A_n = \mathbb N$.
For all $n \in \mathbb N$, Let $\mathcal V_n := \{ \bigcap Im(g) | g \in \Pi_{m \in A_n} \mathcal U_m \}$. Evidently, each $\mathcal V_n$ covers $X$...
My question is: How can we conclude that each $\mathcal V_n$ covers $X$?
To me, it seems like, for each $n \in \mathbb N$, $\mathcal V_n$ is an open subset of $X$. What am I missing?
Thank you!

A: First, $\mathcal{V}_n$ consists of finite intersections of open subsets of $X$ (since $\mathrm{Im}(g)$ is a finite set of open subsets of $X$), so it is a collection of open sets (and not an open subset of $X$).
Second, note that the particular $A_n$ and $\langle \mathcal{U}_m \mid m\in A_n \rangle$ are not important, so let's reduce the number of symbols we are dealing with.
Fix a natural number $k$. For $1 \leq i \leq k$, let $\mathcal{U}_i$ be an open cover. We want to prove that $\{\bigcap \mathrm{Im}(g) \mid g \in \Pi_{1 \leq i \leq k} \mathcal{U}_i\}$ is an open cover of $X$. We do this by induction on $k$. The base case $k =1$ is clear.
For $1 \leq i < k$, fix $h \in \Pi_{1 \leq i < k} \mathcal{U}_i$ and let $V_h = \bigcap_{1 \leq i <k}h(i)$. Let $G_h = \{g \in \Pi_{1 \leq i \leq k}\mathcal{U}_i \mid 1 \leq i <k \implies g(i) = h(i)\}$.
Then for $g \in G_h$, $\bigcap \mathrm{Im}(g) = V_h \cap g(k)$. So $\bigcup\{\bigcap \mathrm{Im}(g) \mid g \in G_h\} = \bigcup \{V \cap U\mid U \in \mathcal{U}_k\} = V_h $.
So, $\bigcup \{\bigcap \mathrm{Im}(g) \mid g \in \Pi_{1 \leq i \leq k} \mathcal{U}_i\} = \bigcup\{\bigcup\{\bigcap \mathrm{Im}(g) \mid g \in G_h\} \mid {h \in \Pi_{1 \leq i < k}}\mathcal{U}_i\} = \bigcup \{V_h \mid {h \in \Pi_{1 \leq i < k}} \mathcal{U}_i\}$.
And this is equal to $X$ by the inductive hypothesis.
So each of the $\mathcal{V}_n$ in the question are open covers of $X$.

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SHANNON & THE CLAMS WEAVE WEBS OF FEAR INTO SILKY LININGS ON 'YEAR OF THE SPIDER'
Photo by Kristin Cofer
"Before COVID, a bunch of bad things happened back to back.
To survive it, I had to find a way to reframe all these negative things and try to find the silver lining."
As we've collectively learned in the current era of pandemic induced trauma, grief is a hell of an emotion. Shannon & The Clams are no strangers to the feeling – and they're here to memorialize what they've learned as a result of it on their sixth studio album "Year of The Spider." A labyrinth of an album laced with the reflections of the dichotomy of love and loss that stem from life's challenges, it becomes a relatable and deeply personal narrative for a release in 2021 – a year defined by a trauma-fueled reality. However, the albums' completion in early 2020 means the all-too suited soundtrack was less a response to COVID , but a processing mechanism for their own domino-like tribulations that began long before then.
A writing period that began with a notable event – the passing of their former drummer Mick Crosby – led to a series of unfortunate events that would alter the inner and outer surroundings for the outfit. In 2016, the Oakland natives experienced the tragedy of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire that set a community space they so often graced a blaze. In 2018, the Northern California wildfires that ran rampant nearly decimated Shannon's parents home. In 2019, a peeping tom forced Shannon to flee her longtime apartment shortly followed by her father's contracting of cancer shortly after (we're informed he's well now). The band, on personal and professional levels, were being tested long and well before the world collectively joined in.
At an emotional tipping point – Shannon turned to an astrologer to seek answers, healing and a way forward. What she found was eight. Figuratively of course. Directed to seek solace in times of powerlessness in Durga, a Hindu goddess who holds a weapon in each of her eight arms, reminded Shannon of another eight-armed (or legged) being. Unfortunately, she thought at first, it was the incarnate of her greatest fear, the spider.
The connection begged the question: What does it mean to lean into, rather than run away from, your fears to seek protection?
The answer finds itself woven in the most intricate webs across the track-list of their most fully realized album. Produced by The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach, the resulting work is an evolution that illustrates the perplexed expression of grief through experimental and experiential vision. Far from the consistent fuzzed garage rock of their humble beginning in 2009's I Want To Go Home, Year of the Spider is spontaneous in sound, and one of the most complex the Clams have produced to date. The sonic variations can be attributed to their pulling of inspiration from a variety of genres, decades and manifestations of love while maintaining enough of their signature magic to assemble a cohesive unit. From doo-wop to psychedelic rock, punk to disco – Shannon and the Clams have not fallen short of creating a kaleidoscopic experience of an album that reframes the existence of grief – to an overall reminder of the existence of love. While not explicitly framed as such, what the album achieves in doing is taking the negative memories of the painful past and reimagining them as constructive reflections of love once present to love that propels them into a more harmonized future.
LADYGUNN had a chance to speak with Shannon Shaw to delve deeper on how vulnerability inspired the creative process behind "Year of the Spider," how she let go of her anxiety around experimentation in music, and how reframing her fears ultimately led her to finding her ultimate protection.
Interview condensed and edited for clarity purposes.
First off – congratulations on your sixth album, Year of the Spider! A little birdie, or press release, informed me you are actually incredibly scared of spiders. Which must lead to a really interesting backstory to the title. So can you share a bit more on the significance of the eight-legged creature?
So my mother is a recent ex-Mormon and not very witchy in any way, but has always told me that spiders have been drawn to me since I was a baby. She likes to tell me the story about giving me a bath in the sink when I was a baby and a spider dropping out of nowhere and dangling right in front of my face. They're just constantly drawn to me. So I guess I chose the spider as a symbol of the thing that scares me the most and how I had to find a way to flip the script and reframe it all. For example, yesterday, I pulled some grapes and there were like three or four gross, white spiders that fell out when I picked a cluster. When I saw them, I had to be like "Okay, don't throw the spider-filled grapes and scream and never go to dad's backyard ever again." Instead it's "get a hold of yourself, remind yourself that they're spiders. Spiders are creators, spiders control their ecosystems and control the mosquito population." It's a way to try and take a break and control my emotions for a second, that's kind of where that started. So when creating the album, I just had all this negative stuff stacking up back to back and it just felt like it's endless assault. And that's even before COVID when a bunch of bad things happened back to back. To survive it, I had to find a way to reframe all these negative things and try to find the silver lining.
Like you mentioned, a lot of this album was created as a result of many unprecedented happenings in your lives, pre-pandemic. With this method of reframing, what kind of silver lining do you pull from being able to create this album during these trying times?
At some point last year, we kept being like "I know we're in shelter in place right now, but we'd love to hear any mixes for the album." Then it got to a point where we're like "wait, this album might not even ever come out because we have no idea what's going on in the world." So slowly we got a mix, but then we were told we might not be able to tour this album. That was just the reality – no one knew what was going on. We knew it would probably come out someday, but we didn't know for sure. That was a tough pill to swallow because no one likes to not know what's going on or living in this terrifying new reality. I've basically been on tour for 10 years, and used to living life not really having settled anywhere, ever. So to realize "Okay, there's nothing I can do right now. I can't go anywhere. I just have to shelter in place and be safe and be clean. I've also got this album I can listen to, I guess." Change is good, but change is also really hard. So It kind of became this moment where I focused so much more on really experiencing my record. Normally when I make an album, I don't listen to it. I feel like I just spent weeks inundated, just drowning in content that we wrote and need a break because I'm about to go to tour it. But this record was different, I experienced living with our album for over a year because I already had a break from recording and there was a chance it wasn't going to get toured. So honestly, I had all the time to sit with it and felt like many of the songs I wrote were originally about something else, and now in the context of COVID, they became more real and just took on a whole new meaning.
It seems the silver lining was gaining a new perspective on your music and losing the expectations of the typical process of create, release, tour. But that left you with this question of "How do I get that final satisfaction?" I once heard an artist say touring was like the orgasm to creating an album. I thought that was a really funny way to put it.
That's really cool and I can totally see that. I'm totally going to start thinking of it like that. And it's funny because when the tour's over, you're exhausted but you're satisfied. None of my Mormon family will pay any attention to this, but yeah it's like "Oh my god, that was amazing. Thank you! Now I can't wait to rest and take a break and get my strength up for next time."
What a good analogy then. Shout out to whoever told me that that.
It is, yeah! I want to know who said it. That's really funny.
On the album, many of the songs revolve around vulnerable themes of love and loss. How do you feel talking about these experiences via your music helped you process the situations happening around you? Did you feel the primary inspiration to be vulnerable was to help other people or was it just trying to process and get through the events yourself?
I mean, both. The major thing for me with Shannon and The Clams, at least for my role in the band, is to be vulnerable with fans. I feel like playing shows and releasing music is a shared experience. If I were to hold back on a song, that would be a missed opportunity so every song I write is about something real. I can't write it if it's not. The goal is to reach someone. It kind of used to bother me in the early days when someone wouldn't know what my song was about. Even though a lot of the time I'm too shy to actually say what it is. Like our song "Ozma" – people always thought it was a breakup song but it's actually about my dog dying and how special she was. But now, the way I've come to be is – whatever works. If someone thinks it's a great song for whatever reason, that means it's speaking to them and that's what's important. I think music is medicine for whatever ailment you've got and if it's helping you through a breakup or a death or a move or any kind of change, then it's working properly.
Something that has always been very central to Shannon, as yourself and the many projects you're involved in, is that it's always community oriented. What is helping you stay connected to your outer world, especially at a time of major physical disconnection?
I definitely feel connected. It's interesting because I feel like social media is the devil and the angel at the same time. It's totally what divides us, but it's also what brings people together. It reminds you both of a life you had and a life you can have. It reminds you that everyone is still there and it can also be so isolating. I don't remember why I went straight to social media but I guess because that's the obvious way people are staying connected right now. Since my life got way more quiet and everything shut down in Oakland, I moved to Portland and I've been spending a lot of time at my mom's in the country. So I'm not seeing very many people other than my brothers, my mom, my dad, and my partner. But I feel like I've gotten this urge to talk on the phone a lot now. I feel like I did when I was in middle or high school and the phone was the most important thing. So I'm all about FaceTime and having really good conversations now. It's so different than being at a show or at a bar surrounded by people and everyone's drinking. It's really fun and good for your soul, but there's not much real connection. So it's been nice to go back in time and just make a phone call, talk to that one person, and actually find out what's going on with them.
What other methods are you approaching as an artist to stay connected to supporting creative communities?
I think lots of artists can agree with me on this, but I think people who have kept their jobs, feel bad and really want to find ways to support us or people who don't have a voice or maybe those who don't have access to community or family at this time because everything's so isolated. People I talk to share things with me like buying people's merch and goods right from the source. I've had a lot of people buy my prints or subscribe to our Patreon or participate in our karaoke nights. I feel like that has been really, really beautiful. That kind of connection and people just sharing like, "Hey, if you need food, I know this girl who makes cupcakes and she's needs money for this or that." I feel like there's just so much more connecting on that level. Have you experienced that?
Yeah, definitely. Especially in the entertainment industry, I feel we've gone back to the days of bartering and living life that's not centered around the idea of capital. I have friends like "I'll trade you tomatoes from my garden for a painting." It's been really nice to see that come together, but still a little mismatched how much music and art communities are kind of shadowed in financial aid.
Totally. Totally suffering. And who knows how it's going to turn out too. I think some people are just realizing how much they need us all. For certain other people, I think that's going to be a slow realization. Like lots of venues have had to close, lots of places are going to have to be at half capacity and artists are going to make way less money than they ever did before. So there's been several times where I'm like "okay, I gave up everything to do this as my job. Now I need a plan B and C because I haven't been paid to do Shannon and The Clams since November 2019. What can I do?" I've spent the last 11 years of my life working on this goal of becoming a professional musician and sharing this talent and love that I have. But now what? What if I can't do that anymore or ever again? What do I do?
What would Shannon do if music didn't come back to the way it was before?
I don't know. I mean, I am a watercolor artist. I have done a lot of painting thinking if I never get to come back and keep doing music professionally, then I need to brush up on my painting skills. Which luckily I did. I did a lot of painting work. But I don't know…growing up I always wanted to be a nurse like my mom, but I think I'm too much of an empath and would ruin everything because I'd be too emotional.
I just started Grey's Anatomy and can't even handle watching that, so the medical field is out for me.
Yeah, I know! It's a pipe dream I guess. I'm just not really sure – what should I do? I know I wouldn't go back to any of my old jobs. I worked in a movie theater, in a mental institution for the criminally insane, as a nanny, a personal assistant…you know, weird jobs.
Well, I definitely saw something along the lines of fashion. I've always had an interest in your style, so I thought it would be a potential route.
Oh, that's interesting! I could see myself doing that possibly. Like plus size ladies, we need more cool clothes! It's also a good thing that I didn't have access to "cool clothes" for so many years because I've had to figure it out and make it work. By doing that, I've created my own style. The whole thing with the apron and suspenders and stuff like that was because what I really wanted was a fluffy fifties party dress and I couldn't find that. I know there are brands that might have something, but as for an actual vintage chiffon dress, that's what I want! And not only does it not exist for my size, but I also couldn't afford things like that if it did back then. So it was like – you know what, I'm just going to rig it. That's what the apron is, it's a rigged party dress. And if I never had to struggle and be creative, then I would just not be me. I don't know who I would be.
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I love that, but hopefully a backup plan isn't needed now that you have a tour lined up – finally. How does it feel to see tour dates at a time when you didn't think it was going to happen? Fingers crossed at the cusp of a very strange time with the Delta variant running rampant.
Fingers crossed! I mean, the fans are the major missing element to our lives. It's like that connection, that trade from stage to the audience and back and forth. That's my medicine too. I'm really looking forward to that. Part of me is like if people have to wear masks, I won't be able to see their faces! But then it's like, no – you can still feel each other. I think that it's just going to feel so good to be together. It would be nice if every show could be outside, but either way I'm really looking forward to it. I think it's what everyone needs.
Is there something that you're excited to play live? Something that as you were creating for this album you were like, "I can't wait to share that!"?
I'm really excited to try the very first song on the album "Do I Want To Stay?" Not all songs translate live. They might be so great on the record and then when you play it live it just doesn't feel as good as it feels on the album and vice versa. I think that "Do I Want To Stay?," if it goes how I envision it happening live, could be a really special way to open the set. It opens the album and can really create the atmosphere for the rest of the show. I'm also really excited about playing "Mary Don't Go," which is another song on that album that I love. It was very close to me.
Speaking of the tracks, some of the songs have taken a bit of a new direction sonically. Like one of the most obvious being "All Of My Crying," which is very disco forward. Where did the inspiration come from to explore these new sounds and what kind of influences were carrying you all through this new chapter?
Me and Cody have always been huge disco fans. Even before it was cool, when it came back.
Before the BeeGees documentary, huh?
We're HUGE BeeGees fans. We just are, always have been. Also, if anyone hasn't seen that BeeGees documentary, it's SO good. Anyways, Cody wrote "All Of My Crying" – but his falsetto as a lead is always something that we're trying to get him to do more often. Live, it's so hard for him to do because it's just so hard to keep singing like that. It's such a strain, but that was just fun to experiment.
So the main influence was rooted in this experimental itch you all just needed to scratch?
You know, I used to be so afraid of going too far out of what people are used to with Shannon and the Clams. It just seems very weak to be afraid of playing around with music. I don't like just one type of music. And if I'm gonna keep trying to sound like myself, that's really weird. I shouldn't have to try at all, it should just come naturally. Also, if you just keep doing the same thing over and over again, you're not growing anymore. I feel like as long as you're trying stuff out, experimenting and finding new music – that means you're alive. I guess on one hand I was afraid to experiment. I was afraid to sound clean. I was afraid to have my voice be more forward in the mix. I was afraid to work with a producer. I was just afraid of all these experiments. And in the end, I was glad that I had done all of these experiments. It's so good to always be trying new things and growing.
Hearing this circles back to the beginning of our interview and the overarching theme of the album. It seems the creation process of the album is a parallel to you finally giving into your fears and producing something that, in the end, ultimately protected you by allowing you to process all the negatives occurring around you and turning them into a track-list of silver linings.
Yes – there you go! That's it – that's a wrap!
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Catching kids' ears requires blunt talk about butts
HARRISBURG (AP) — The demographics are simple: "Butt head" speaks to males, "butt ugly" gets across to females and "butt munch" has a certain universal appeal.
If you don't believe it, Steve Neiman has the marketing research on Pennsylvania's anti-smoking billboard campaign to prove it.
"It hit home," said Neiman, of the Neiman Group advertising firm in Harrisburg. "I remember one of the people in those focus groups saying, 'I never want to look like that.' That's the issue."
Six weeks into a statewide campaign against tobacco, Pennsylvania motorists have grown familiar with the butt references posted on 400 highway and neighborhood billboards where Marlboro men once rode.
Most of the ads, made possible by the national tobacco settlement and developed with about $210,000 in federal funds for drug and alcohol prevention, will be up for only eight to nine months.
Tobacco companies agreed to remove their ads from billboards and allow state governments to substitute their own antismoking messages at no charge until leases for the sites expired. The free space is worth about $730,000 a month, according to the state Department of Health.
The state Department of Health's target audience in this case consisted of 9- to 14-year-olds, often identified in the past by anti-tobacco forces as especially susceptible to cigarette advertising. The focus groups used by Neiman's agency consisted of children from that age group.
Reaching them required the image appeal — or rather, lack thereof — in the caricatures used in the "butt" ads.
The "butt ugly" piece, for instance, shows the scowling face of a girl, her lips tight around a half-depleted cigarette. Her contorted expression and frayed denim clothing make her an image of attitudinal chic that fails, and nothing is worse for a teen-ager than an attitude that doesn't work.
The vanity appeal in the "butt" trilogy has been twinned with two other ads showing cigarettes that double as potentially life-threatening objects — a bullet in one case and a syringe in another. Those ads are aimed at getting across some of the deadlier implications of cigarette-smoking.
Both sets of ads try to remove some of the luster around years of tobacco ads that presented smoking as a glamorous, life-affirming activity.
"So when you look at the butt head, the butt ugly or the butt munch, they're clearly indicating smoking tobacco is not going to make you look cool. It's not going to make you look attractive," said Dr. Robert Muscalus, Pennsylvania's physician general. "And the other shock ads send a message that smoking can ultimately kill you. "
The billboards may make the 24 percent of Pennsylvanians who smoke uncomfortable, but at least some of them are willing to put up with it.
"The first time I saw it I thought it was offensive, and yet I had to agree with it at the same time, " said Donna Van Bourgandien, a 25-year Harrisburg smoker.
who fielded plenty of digs over the years while rearing her non-smoking daughter. "To me, it is a habit that I would like to get rid of. If it can stop children from starting, I think it's great, but at the same time, it's offensive. ... After years of smoking, it's almost not even a choice anymore. It's a habit. It's on your brain. It's not an easy thing to stop doing."
Of course, the ads use language that causes many parents to cringe when heard from the mouths of children. That is especially so for "munch," a phrase used in an ad depicting tobacco-stained teeth but which the "Random House Dictionary of American Slang" confirms has a sexual meaning.
Neiman said the campaign's creators agonized over the risk of offending parents or other adults. They decided that the payoff of reaching kids was worth the risk, he said.
"We weren't concerned that anybody in that target would be the least bit offended," he said.


Four of nine suspects in a case related to explosions in Bangkok said they faced torture and ill-treatment during military detention in March. The torture methods included beatings and electric shocks.
Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) called  for an independent investigation into the torture complaints from four suspects in a case related to explosions at the Bangkok Criminal Court and Siam Square and planned explosions in other locations in Bangkok.
The four suspects who were reportedly tortured during detention from 9-15 March are Sansern Sriounruen, Charnwit Jariyanukul, Norapat Lueapol and Wichai Yusuk.
Rights groups, including the Human Rights Watch, have also voiced concerns  over the detention incommunicado of Nattatida Meewangpla, the female suspect in the case. She emerged from military detention after being detained for seven days. The junta spokesman on Tuesday retracted his initial denial of her detention.
Human Rights Watch called the abduction an abuse of authority which is common under martial law.
A volunteer medic during the 2010 military crackdown on the red shirts, Nattatida worked alongside Kamolket Akhad, another volunteer, who was shot dead in Pathum Wanaram temple on 19 May 2010.
Thailand's martial law allows the military to detain a person without charge up to seven days. The military must then either release the detainee or press charges under the Criminal Procedure Code.
Nattatida's case resembles that of Kritsuda Khunasen , a red-shirt activist who was detained without charge for more than 20 days in June 2014. After pressure from civil society, the military brought her to a press conference and released her. She fled to Europe and revealed that she was subjected to torture and sexual harassment during her illegal detention.
The military court on Tuesday granted permission to detain Nattatida, aka Wan, Nares Intharasopa, and Wasana Buddee, for their alleged involvement in the explosions in front of Bangkok's Ratchada Criminal Court early this month.
The three will be held in Bangkok prisons for the first period of 12 days with the possibility that the period will be renewed.
Winyat Chatmontree, a human rights lawyer from the Free Thai Legal Aid (FTLA), submitted 600,000 baht bail for Nattatida and 400,000 baht bail for Wasana. However, the military court denied bail for the two suspects, citing the severity of the charges and flight risk.
Winyat added that the family of Nares, another suspect, will submit a bail request on Wednesday.
According to Thairath Online, the police accused the three of possessing illegal weapons, carrying weapons in a public place, involvement in terrorist plots, and attempted murder. The police also suggested that the three might be connected to a terrorist plot to carry out explosive attacks in 100 different venues nationwide.
Winyat said the terrorism accusations against the two female suspects, Nattatida and Wasana, are far-fetched. Nattatida is allegedly connected to the case because she borrowed money from one of the suspects. As for Wasana, she let one of the suspects whom she did not know use her financial account.
Nattatida admitted that there were financial transactions between her and one of the suspects, but said that she was not involved in the case, according to Thairath Online.
The police also said that Manoon Chaichana, aka Anek San Fran, a red-shirt anti-monarchist businessman living in San Francisco, is connected to the case as one of the instigators of the alleged terrorist plot.


Ordinary People DO Change the World: "I am Jane Goodall"
Brad Meltzer is a historian, host of the History Channel's 'Decoded' and a best selling mystery and thriller author. So what is he doing writing children's books?
I wanted my kids to see more than princesses and sports figures. I wanted them to see real heroes — Amelia Earhart…Abraham Lincoln — real people no different than themselves. For that reason, each book tells the story of a hero when THEY were a kid. We see them as children. So it's not just Amelia Earhart and Abraham Lincoln being famous — but them being just like us.
"I am Jane Goodall" tells the story of the chimpanzee scientist, the nature lover and the dedicated champion for animals, Dr. Jane Goodall. The book follows Jane from childhood and her early curiousness pertaining to the natural world, and follows her into her scientific landscape shifting work in Gombe, Tanzania. This book in the hands of so many children shows them that if you look closely enough and stay committed to your dream, you will unlock unimaginable learning and improve the future for those who come after you. Jane's story most especially describes what her pioneering work did for women in science, and the boundary between intuition and research.
Jane's story is one that will never get old. It first spoke to me as a woman. I found inspiration in her perseverance and determination. Now, as a mom, I find that I want to be like Jane's mom! This book does a wonderful job of telling the story of those around Jane in her life that may have given her opportunity or supported her in some way along her journey–big or small. The illustrations were cool too!
I look forward to reading this book for years to come as my daughter grows old enough to understand the many important messages–first as a girl, then as a woman, perhaps one day as a mom, but most importantly as a person who has a role in making a difference in this world that we all share.
The ripples which occurred as a byproduct of Jane Goodall's interactions with books, and the evocation of delight and dreaming they resulted in, molded Jane into the person she would become. This special form of entertainment and learning is so unlike film or tv, by giving the reader all of the ability to fill in and provide life to the characters in their own minds. With Brad Meltzer's series, and especially "I am Jane Goodall," it is obvious that many, many young people will be changed after reading about this remarkable woman, and in turn will go on to change the world.


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(NEW YORK) — After suffering hair breakage from wearing a hat while traveling, Grace Eleyae, chief executive officer and co-founder of the original Slap (Satin-Lined Cap), decided enough was enough.
"There has to be something that is stylish enough to go out in, but protective enough to wear to bed," Eleyae told ABC News' Good Morning America she thought to herself after her frustrating hair loss experience.
From there, Eleyae went on a six-month journey in 2013 seeking a different way to incorporate satin into more stylish headpieces. By 2014, "in a moment of divine inspiration," Eleyae added the final touches on the idea of the Slap.
"I sewed the first prototype myself," she said.
"The dolls I played with, though black, had silky hair," she said.
"The biggest benefit of wearing our satin-lined products is that the idea of a 'bad hair day' no longer has to be part of our vocabulary," she said.
Using satin on your hair can be beneficial for a number of reasons. Unlike cotton, satin doesn't zap moisture from your strands, as mentioned on the brand's website. With satin, your hair can keep its shine, limit breakage, and even help combat frizz.
"When your style isn't set or you don't feel like doing your hair, you can put on a turban, Fedora or any of our satin-lined products, some cute earrings, and head to the office or out to brunch," Eleyae explained.
"We have customers who have shared their battles with hair loss through alopecia or chemotherapy who've told us how much the Slap has helped restore their confidence," said Eleyae.
Eleyae has summers hats, more bold colors, and beautiful prints launching soon.
"We desire to keep making solutions for women to be able to feel confident in their everyday lives," she said.
"We like to give women that 'Wow, I didn't know this was possible, and now it is' moment. Every single story helps fuel the reason behind why we're doing what we're doing," she said.


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Kangju (康居 Wade-Giles: K'ang-chü) is de naam van een confederatie van stammen, deels nomadisch, deels sedentair, die volgens Chinese historische bronnen tussen de 2e eeuw v. Chr en de 3e eeuw na Chr in Centraal-Azië hebben gewoond.

Woonplaats
Volgens Chinese bronnen lag het gebied van de Kangju ten noordwesten van Fergana (Dayuan, 大宛), ten westen van de Wusun en ten noorden van de Yuezhi. Het omvatte de oases van het huidige Tasjkent en het gebied tussen de Amu Darja en de Syr Darja. Kerngebied vormde de middenloop van de Syr Darja.

Geschiedenis
De geschiedschrijvers van de tocht van Alexander de Grote maakten geen melding van een confederatie van nomadenstammen tussen de Syr Darja en de Amu Darja. Zij noemden slechts Chorasmië. Vermoedelijk is de confederatie dan ook in de 2e eeuw v. Chr ontstaan. Het omvatte gebieden met zowel sedentaire volkeren die landbouw bedreven als nomadenstammen die van veeteelt leefden. De Sogdiërs bevonden zich binnen hun invloedssfeer.

In de 1e eeuw v Chr stichtten de Yuezhi in Bactrië het machtige Kushan-rijk. Het zuidelijk deel van de Kangju werd schatplichtig aan de Yuezhi.

Oostelijk van de Kangju lagen de rijken van de Wusun en de Xiongnu. Het noordelijk deel van Kangju was schatplichtig aan de Xiongnu. De Kangju konden hun gebied dan ook alleen nog naar het noordwesten uitbreiden. Volgens de Hou Hanshu onderwierpen zij de Yancai (奄蔡), die rond het Aralmeer woonden. Ook het nog verder weg gelegen gebied Yan (嚴), ten zuiden van de Oeral, kwam binnen hun invloedssfeer. De Yancai waren vermoedelijk identiek aan de Aorsi die op hun beurt weer een leidend onderdeel van de Sarmaten vormden. Later wijzigden de Yancai hun naam in Alanen (Alanliao, 阿蘭聊). Onder druk van de Kangju trok een deel van de Alanen naar het westen en zo kunnen de Kangju een rol hebben gespeeld bij het ontstaan van de Grote Volksverhuizing.

Door hun expansie naar het noordwesten kwam de meest noordelijke tak van de Zijderoute onder controle van de Kangju.

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Geschiedenis van Centraal-Azië


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Analysts see Iran at breaking point amid protests
By Josh Levs, CNN
What's next for Iran?
Videos from Iran appear to show growing opposition to government
CNN's Reza Sayah says uprising is "most significant challenge" Islamic republic has faced
Iran says some videos staged to make government look bad
(CNN) -- In the middle of a loud, violent brawl in Tehran, Iran, anti-government protesters manage to corner a handful of riot police who were sent to combat them.
As the crowd pushes the police against a wall -- with screams coming from all directions -- a protester points his finger at them. "Why are you doing this?" he yells.
One of the police -- the only one whose helmet is off, his face apparently bloody -- responds. "I'm sorry," he says. "I'm sorry." The other police stand still, trapped by the crowd's grasp.
Then the protester says something else, in one of the most telling signs of the historic anti-government rebellion sweeping through the streets of Iran.
He demands that the police call Ayatollah Khamenei -- the supreme leader of the nation's hardline Islamic government -- a "bastard."
Reports including photos from the scene indicate the incident took place Sunday.
Are you in Iran? Share your photos and video and tell us what's going on.
The video, leaked to the world via YouTube despite a widespread crackdown by Iran's government, is a sign of what is under way in the country: an unprecedented groundswell that shows no sign of abating, six months after a disputed presidential election started it all.
In the latest series of clashes that sparked over the weekend, eight people were killed, according to Iran's Supreme National Security Council -- making it the deadliest incidents since June.
The fighting came on the anniversary of Ashura, a major Shiite Muslim Holy day that provided a critical religious backdrop. Ashura marks the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammed, as a martyr. Large crowds pour into streets each year for the observance.
Some demonstrators over the weekend compared Khamenei to Yazid, the caliph who killed Imam Hussein.
As the country's religious leaders called for arrests of protesters, the demonstrators asked how the government would dare to round up people who had gathered for events marking the religious occasion.
Still, hundreds were arrested. One of the country's national security officials called openly for demonstrators to be rounded up and carted off.
Videos posted online from Tehran show protesters with their heads covered in blood, in some cases requiring help walking from fellow demonstrators. Witnesses said members of the Basij, the government's militia, were smashing protesters on the head with their batons.
Two other gruesome videos show protesters in the streets who appear to have just been killed.
The videos also seem to show a growing fearlessness, a fierceness among the demonstrators that has people around the world asking whether the revolt will one day spell the end of Iran's Islamic republic.
CNN's Reza Sayah, an Iran native who covers the region, called it an unprecedented uprising, presenting "the most significant challenge" the Islamic republic has faced since its government came to power through a revolution 30 years ago.
"Its strength, its power over these past 30 years has been repression, has been intimidation of anyone who's dissented," but the government hasn't managed to quell this rebellion, Sayah said. "And you look at this opposition movement, and you have to ask yourself how. They don't have a strong leader. They don't have a structure. They don't have an organization. But somehow they manage to mobilize and move out."
Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council in Washington, D.C. -- a public critic of Iran's hardline government -- told CNN's "American Morning, "I think this may actually turn out to be a breaking point. What we've seen here is how the opposition, six months after the fraud in elections, still have a lot of fight in them. I think they've taken the Iranian authorities by surprise. They're still coming out in huge numbers, and morale seems to be stronger amongst the opposition than among the security forces at this point.
"This could very well end up being one of those indicators that this is not just going to end -- this is going to go for something that can be causing a dramatic change, not only in Iran but in the region as a whole."
Video: Police officers cornered
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Video: More arrests in Iran
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The Iranian government presents a very different story. Through state-run media, the government has insisted that security forces have not killed anyone.
The state has also said it believes some of the videos may have been staged in order to make the government look bad.
The English Web site of state-run news agency IRNA led Monday with a story about Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, planning a visit to Tajikistan. Of about 20 headlines on the main screen of the Web site, none mentioned the protests.
Iran's media blackout made it difficult to verify accounts that leaked out.
Among the stories getting a great deal of attention around the world Monday was a suggestion that the body of Iran's opposition leader's nephew, who was among those killed over the weekend, had disappeared.
The reformist Web site Parlemannews reported Sunday that Saeed Ali Mousavi, nephew of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, was among the dead.
Iran's state-run Press TV quoted unnamed police officials as identifying one of the dead as "Seyyed Ali Mousavi."
On Monday, Parlemannews said the body had disappeared.
While such details could not be confirmed by CNN, it was clear that government actions in general against the protesters were fueling the protests -- not just among young Iranians seeking change, but among some older Iranians who once supported the Islamic regime.
On Saturday evening, a pro-government mob barged into a mosque where former president and reformist leader Mohammad Khatami was speaking. Khatami's supporters fought back, and word spread throughout the country.
Khatami is a respected cleric, a former elected leader.
The protests also came as Iranians were mourning the Grand Ayatollah Hussein Ali Montazeri, a key figure in the 1979 Iranian revolution. Montazeri went on to become one of the government's most vocal critics.
Robin Wright, author of the book "Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East," told CNN on Monday that while Iran's opposition is fragmented, the various groups have come together. "This is a very important moment in Iranian history, and it is probably time to start asking whether Iran's uprising could become a Berlin Wall moment," Wright said in an interview with CNN's "American Morning."
She added, "It's not just an issue of the sporadic protests once or twice a month... It's also one of the most vibrant and imaginative civil disobedience campaigns anywhere in the world."
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After pregnancy, many new moms still have belly fat and they may think that belly fat will never be reduced. The fact is that it took 9 months for the belly to accommodate, and keep their babies safe; therefore, it will need some time to get back to the normal state. However, you can boost up the process by applying some tips to get back into shape.
In this article, Healthy Guide will show you some of the natural ways to reduce belly fat naturally after delivery. So, if you are looking for natural ways that can help you get your tummy back to its original size, you should keep your eyes on this interesting article and then consider applying one or more of these tips as soon as possible.
Like balloons, when the baby grows, your belly will slowly stretch and when the baby comes out, your belly will not pop. Instead, after pregnancy, the body's hormonal changes cause the uterus to gradually come back to its normal shape. Generally, the uterus may need about 7- 8 weeks to come back to its normal size. Addition to this, the extra foods you consumed during your pregnancy are stored in your tummy in the form of fat and unfortunately, the belly fat is stubborn.
Rarely, a new mom's belly reduces back to pre-pregnancy shape in just a few days, and it often takes several months to come back to normal. Unluckily, some moms do not lose their belly fat. However, do not be worried too much because if you follow a balanced diet, stay active, and follow the following good tips, you can reduce your belly fat quickly.
Read on How To Maintain A Healthy Weight Without Harsh Dieting to discover some of the best ways that can help you maintain a healthy weight without going on harsh diet.
There are some beauty tips that can help new moms shrink their tummy fat naturally at home. And of course, they are also easy to apply without causing any unwanted side effect. Therefore, you should consider applying one or more of them if you want to shrink your tummy fat at home.
This is the first one of the best ways to reduce belly fat at home that I want to mention in this article and then try to get enough sleep. If you do not have enough rest, this can cause the buildup of toxin in the body, which results in inflammation and when the body has inflammation, it may make the fat receptors move to the central area and the fat molecules be stored in the stomach area. In fact, when you have a newborn, it can be difficult for new moms to get enough sleep. However, to reduce belly fat, you need to take as much rest as you can.
List of Top 48 Best Home Remedies For Stress Relief And Removal will show you some of the best home remedies that you should try applying to reduce stress naturally, so check it out!
When it comes to reducing belly fat without going to a gym, a full body massage can be really effective. Therefore, you should try getting a massage that targets the belly to help shrink the belly fat. A massage will help to distribute fat in the body and also improve metabolism, thereby helping to reduce the baby fat. For the best results, you should get a massage every week.
If you are looking for ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy, you should remember to count your calories. Counting calories can help ensure that you get enough calories and nutrients your body needs. You can keep a food diary or take pictures of your foods. Besides, there are some mobile apps that can help you tract which foods you consume throughout the day. This technique can help you have a proper size and choose healthy foods, and of course, they are helpful to weight loss.
Many new moms make a big mistake when they skip their meals or take dietary supplements instead of having a proper diet post childbirth. During this period, you need to maintain your diet to be able to produce enough milk. Your milk should be loaded with micronutrients to help in maintaining the metabolic cycle of the baby and boosting postnatal development. Therefore, it is important to include colorful veggies, green leafy veggies, cruciferous fruits, lean protein, and spices in your daily diet. Besides, you should also reduce your intake of salt and sugar.
When it comes to ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy, you should remember to avoid highly processed foods. We all know that processed foods such as cookies, chips, candy, baked goods, ready foods, etc. are high in salt, sugar, unhealthy fats, and calories, and all of them can lead to more belly fat. Therefore, it is necessary for you to reduce the intake of processed foods and replace these unhealthy foods with fresh, nutrient-dense foods.
Drinking enough water is very important for losing weight. A study suggested that just by drinking 1l of water per day, overweight women could lose nearly 2kg in a year. Besides, drinking water may also help you reduce the appetite and the intake of calories. Especially, for breastfeeding women, drinking water is very important for lost fluids replacement through milk production. Therefore, you should try to drink 1-2l of water daily to help with your weight loss process. And, if you are breastfeeding or you exercise a lot, you may need to drink much more.
Going for a diet is not effective and it is also not good for your health. The fact is that when you eat well, you will also burn calories. Therefore, you should aim for 2 heavy meals and 3 – 4 smaller meals a day. Also, remember to go heavy on your breakfast.
Do you want to know other ways to reduce belly fat at home after pregnancy? Continue to read this interesting article and then try to apply one or more of these ways for good.
This is another one among best ways to reduce belly fat naturally after pregnancy that you should know and then try to consume more fiber-rich foods for good. Eating fiber- rich foods has been found to help you lose weight. According to a study, every 10g of soluble fiber contributed to a 3.7% decreased belly fat over a period of 5 years. Besides, according to a study about high-fiber foods , taking in soluble fiber may also make you feel full for longer by reducing the levels of hunger hormone and slowing down the digestion.
Other ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy tat you should know must include avoiding sugar and refined carbs. Sugar and refined carbs are low in nutrients and high in calories. And a high consumption of sugar and refined carbs is also related to higher risks of weight gain, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. So, when shopping foods at grocery stores, you have to read their food labels. If sugar is one of their main ingredients, that product should be stayed away from.
Research has shown that a small amount of alcohol can offer some health benefits. Nonetheless, when it comes to losing weight, alcohol may offer extra calories without nutrients. Moreover, according to a study , drinking alcohol may also lead to more fat getting stored around the tummy. More importantly, alcohol can cause a temporary decrease in the volume of breast milk in breastfeeding mothers. Therefore, if you want to shrink your tummy fat and prevent the formation of more belly fat, you should try to keep away from alcohol.
By boosting the shrinking of the uterus, breastfeeding has been found to build the immunity of the newborn babies and also help new moms lose the belly fat after pregnancy. According to a study, breastfeeding may burn nearly 500 calories a day, thereby helping your uterus to come back to its pre-pregnancy shape. As a result, you should start breastfeeding if you want to get rid of your belly fat.
Some new moms have depression about their shape post-childbirth, and then they go on extreme diets that affect both their health and their baby's health. Actually, starving yourself will never be helpful and it will just make their situation worse. Therefore, to shrink belly fat while maintaining your health, you should avoid extreme diets post-childbirth. Actually, this is another one on the list of ways to reduce belly fat at home that you should know and then remember to avoid extreme diets as soon as possible.
Belly wraps can help you tuck the abs and boost up the shrinking of the uterus back. Therefore, it is one of the best ways to reduce belly fat naturally that you should try out. Besides, using belly wraps also helps new moms improve their posture and ease back pain. The only thing you need to do is to wrap your midsection with the help of a soft cloth. Ensure that wrapping is not too loose or too tight. However, before wrapping your tummy, you should talk to your doctor.
Allow it to stay in the sun for 7 days. Remember to shake this bottle at least twice per day.
Now, apply this homemade lotion onto the tummy area to get a flat belly after delivery.
When it comes to natural ways to reduce belly fat at home, you should try to relieve your stress as soon as possible. For a few months after pregnancy, you cannot chase your hobbies to help reduce your stress. According to a research about meditation , practicing meditation may be one of the best solutions for you to relieve stress. Meditation will help you reduce the background noise, remove the negative energy from the body, and also improve your sleep. Moreover, practicing meditation will not affect the sleep of your baby.
Curry leaves can be used as a natural detox, so they can help you get rid of belly fats. Alternatively, you can try chewing on some raw cloves of garlic and then drinking a cup of lemon water to help you tummy get back to its original size after delivery.
Another one among the best ways to reduce belly fat naturally is that you should try drinking green tea. Drinking a cup of green tea per day can help you reduce your tummy fat thanks to its high content of antioxidants. However, keep in mind that you should not drink green tea too much if you are breastfeeding.
This is one of the easiest ways to reduce belly fat at home after pregnancy that I want to mention in this article. The only thing you need to do is to add some fresh lemon juice, and ½ tsp. of honey to a cup of warm water. Then, drink this solution before you enjoy your meals or when you have an empty stomach. You can also add some thin slices of cucumber or some mint leaves and brew the water overnight. Just note that you just take mint leaves in moderation because they can have a reduction in your milk supply.
According to a study about the belly fat diet , apples can work well to reduce belly fat as well. This is because apples contain a compound called pectin, which can help you burn the excess belly fat. Besides, apples are also rich in antioxidants, which help to prevent the buildup of excess fats around the tummy area. Also, do not forget the other benefits of eating apples for human health.
Motivation is very important for weight loss, so staying motivated is considered as one of the best ways to reduce belly fat naturally that you should remember to apply. And if you want to shrink that stubborn belly fat, you have to stay motivated. When you are a new mom, you can find difficult to stay motivated to exercise. A simple solution for you is to track your weight loss. When you see the numbers go down, your motivation to stick to your weight loss regime will increase.
New mothers often experience sleep deprivation, stress and some can even experience postnatal depression. And, if you are depressed or anxious, or simply you have difficulty in dealing with the fat around your tummy, you do not feel afraid to ask your friends and family members for help. They can help you do housework, prepare meals or take care of your baby for several hours so that you can sleep or get some exercise. Also, if you need professional help, your dietitian, doctor or a psychologist can give you a support.
There are some simple exercises that can help you shrink your tummy fat. And now, I will reveal some of these effective exercises.
Walking is a simple form of exercise that can help you reduce belly fat effectively. Especially, when you suffer from the headaches, body aches, and soreness, walking is particularly helpful. You can spend some of your evenings going for a gentle walk around your house or in the park. You can also carry your newborn baby in a front pack if the weather is pleasant. In the beginning, you should try to go for a walk for about 15- 30 minutes, about 5 times a week. Gradually, you can make some necessary changes after consulting your doctor.
Yoga is also one of the best ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy that you should not look down. Do daily, early morning yoga poses and breathing techniques to enhance your mind and soul. You can start practicing yoga poses at home or take part in some yoga classes.
To lose weight, reduce belly fat and tone the muscles, you should consider swimming a few times a week. However, in order to avoid unwanted infections, you should go swimming only after at least 1.5 months of the birth. Actually, this is known as one of the most effective ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy that you should not look down, yet try to apply for good.
These exercises can help you tone your bottom, thigh and tummy muscles. Therefore, they are also known as best ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy.
Bend down the knees while sliding your feet upwards, and then take it to the bottom area.
Then, take a deep breath. When you exhale, you need to tighten the pelvic floor along with the belly button.
Next, try to lift your bottom as high as possible for about 5 seconds while you still keep breathing normally.
Now, slowly put down the bottom back to the ground. At the same time, relax your pelvic floor and also lower your tummy muscles.
Repeat this exercise 7- 10 times.
These exercises can help you get your tummy back in shape. So, if you are looking for ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy, you should not skip out these exercises.
Then, inhale and exhale your breath. When exhaling, you need to constrict the pelvic floor muscles.
After that, pull the belly button inside and upwards.
This particular exercise can help you reduce the fat on your lower tummy area, making it one of the simplest ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy for new moms.
At first, lie on your back on the floor.
Place your hands behind the neck and then slowly raise the head toward the ceiling.
Alternatively, place your crossed hands on the side of your tummy and then do sit ups .
In this article, we revealed some of the best ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy. Keep in mind that losing weight too quickly can lead to loose and saggy skin. You have much time to lose weight; so at first, you should focus on the wonderful moments with your baby and apply the tips above to shrink your tummy fat naturally. Although the saggy abs and belly fat are hard to deal with, you can get rid of them completely. All of the tips above are effective if followed regularly and properly. So, you should start right from today and watch your belly fat be shrunken. Also, if you know other ways to reduce belly fat after pregnancy, feel free to share them with other new moms by leaving your comments below.


How do I export Spotify playlists for safekeeping?
How to export Spotify playlist to iTunes?
Can I import Spotify playlist to Google Play Music?
There are various reasons for people to export their favorite playlists from Spotify. Some may want to make a backup; some may desire to switch to a new provider, but don't want to lose their elaborate playlists. It seems like a super easy job, especially for Spotify Premium users who own the ability to download Spotify songs offline. However, it's actually quite the opposite. The unfortunate reality is that Spotify adopts DRM technology to protect its music, which means that all its users are limited to stream music on Spotify app or its web player only. In other words, even the paid users can't export Spotify playlist to other media players or music services for enjoyment. That's totally inconvenience for many users.
Luckily, there are a number of brilliant tools came out for getting you out of this dilemma. With the help of such tools, you can easily export playlist from Spotify to computer or other devices. In the following article, we will show you the step-by-step guide on how to export Spotify playlist with the top-ranking exporting tool - NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter.
NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter is an all-in-one Spotify music converting tool and a must try for all those users who wish to remove DRM from Spotify track and transfer to others devices or media players like VLC for enjoying. It is built with advanced encoding technology, compatible with both Windows and Mac and supports to perfectly convert DRM-ed Spotify music to plain MP3, AAC, FLAC or WAV format at a fast speed with 100% lossless quality preserved. With its help, you can get rid of the restriction of DRM, and transfer Spotify playlist to other players or music streaming services.
The following is a detailed tutorial about how to remove DRM from Spotify songs and convert to MP3 format with NoteBurner Spotify Music Converter for Windows. Please download this useful tool on your computer first before getting started.
Now, all the Spotify songs are DRM-free MP3 files. You can feel free to export them to other services like iTunes, Google Play Music for enjoying.


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Wright Motorsports Prepares to Hit the Streets of Belle Isle
Posted by allporsche ⋅ May 31, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment
Filed Under 2018, BELLE ISLE PARK, Christina Nielsen, detroit, IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP, Mike Schein, Patrick Long, planet porsche, Porsche 911 GT3 R, porsche motorsport news, preview, sportscar racing news, Wolf Henzler, wright motorsports
This week, Wright Motorsports will hit the streets of Belle Isle for Round 4 of the IMSA WeatherTech Championship at the Detroit Grand Prix. Returning to the temporary street course for the first time since 2015, the Ohio-based group is set to bring their twin Porsche 911 GT3 Rs for the full-season pairing of Patrick Long and Christina Nielsen, as well as Mike Schein and Wolf Henzler.
The Detroit Grand Prix marks not only the lone street course, but also the shortest event on the GTD class' 11-race calendar. The 100-minute shootout will feature the Prototype and GTD classes, with the GTLM class sitting this round out. Taking all of this into account, strategy and quick pitstops will be an important factor as the John Wright-led team takes on the 2.35 mile, 14-turn temporary street course.
The only way left to go is up for the No. 58 pairing of Long and Nielsen, who each hold a handful of second and third place finishes on Belle Isle. With no intention of breaking her streak, Nielsen has sprayed champagne after each of the last three GTD-class events in Detroit. While he hasn't competed there since 2008, Long also has his share of success at the street course with podium finishes in 2007 and 2008.
Immediately following the checkered flag on Saturday, the duo will travel to France where they'll meet their respective teams to prepare for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Entering their second round in the GTD class, Schein and Henzler look to build off of the strong foundation they built at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Like Long, the last time Henzler competed in Detroit was in 2008, when he won in the ALMS GT2 class. Though new to Detroit, Schein holds previous success on street courses and already proved his knack for quick learning during his GTD debut. With that, the No. 16 duo will be ones to watch during Saturday's street race.
Driver Quotes:
Patrick Long // Driver, No. 58 Porsche Consulting/Porsche Digital Porsche 911 GT3 R– "Detroit's a tough street course with a little bit of everything from surface changes to bumps. The Porsches have been strong there the last couple of years so that's definitely a confidence builder for us. We don't have any data or recent experience, but I'm very confident in the Wright Motorsports team's ability. We'll go there with our heads down and hit our marks. We'll try to have another smooth race like we did at Mid-Ohio with great strategy, fast pitstops and mistake free driving. The rest of it is out of our hands. I'm looking forward to the weekend."
Christina Nielsen // Driver, No. 58 Porsche Consulting/Porsche Digital Porsche 911 GT3 R – "Detroit has been very good to me in the past. I've gotten three podiums in the last three years, but I'm still looking for a victory. It's definitely a track I enjoy. It's gotten a little bit bumpier over the years, but that's a part of the challenge of street courses; dealing with surfaces that aren't meant to raced on year-round. Qualifying, quick pitstops and getting a good start will all be important because it's hard to pass on street circuits.
I'm also excited to show around some girls that I met at the all girls' school in Detroit when I was there for a media day with IMSA and Penske. It's great that Comerica Bank has helped them to come out and see what we do. I'm very much looking forward to the weekend."
Mike Schein // Driver, No. 16 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R – "I'm really looking forward to racing on the streets of Detroit at Belle Isle. It's a new track for me so I'm hoping to get up to speed quickly. I really enjoyed my first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race with Wright Motorsports in our Porsche 911 GT3 R at Mid Ohio. Wolf has been a great teammate and mentor and we will look to finish further up the leaderboard at Detroit. Traffic should be a bit easier to manage with only two classes racing and some longer straights for the prototypes to pass. I was able to run some laps while the team was testing at Watkins Glen this past week so I will be fresh come Practice 1 on Friday. I can't wait to get things started!"
Wolf Henzler // Driver, No. 16 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R – "I'm really looking forward to heading back to Detroit with Wright Motorsports and Mike Schein. Mid-Ohio was all about getting to know each other and looking after other things like getting in a good driver change. Now that we have a routine and the team knows what we need, I'm confident that we'll be very strong at Detroit. I love driving at street courses and Detroit is one of my favorite ones. The fact that the race will be shorter than Mid-Ohio will make everything much different strategy-wise. There will only be one pitstop so it's going to be important get in a quick stop in order to keep the car in a good track position."
Source. Wright Motorsports
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To celebrate IT managers nationwide, NEC is launching a series of four fun and challenging online games featuring "NEC IT Guy " that will test players' keyboard dexterity, speed and agility. The person with the highest score for each game wins an NEC 61XR3 residential plasma display. The IT Guy game site (www.necitguy.com) also includes tips and tricks for managing projectors and plasma displays, answers to IT managers' most frequently asked questions, and a glossary of commonly used technical terms in the display market. The promotion runs through Sept. 30, 2005.
In addition, NEC has announced a contest that encourages teachers and students to develop creative two-minute videos showing how display technology would positively affect learning in their classroom. One winner will receive 25 NEC VT47 projectors for his/her school. The contest ends Sept. 1, 2005, and the public can vote for their favorite video on NEC's Web site during the week of Sept. 26. For more details on how to enter, as well as to order a free TECH 101 notebook that features tips such as how display technology can improve learning, visit www.necvisualsystems.com and click on the "Teaching in Motion" link or call (800) 632-4636.


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The seasonal cycle of blocking and associated physical mechanisms in the Australian region and relationship with rainfall
Pook, MJ and Risbey, JS and McIntosh, PC and Ummenhofer, CC and Marshall, AG and Meyers, GA, The seasonal cycle of blocking and associated physical mechanisms in the Australian region and relationship with rainfall, Monthly Weather Review, 141, (12) pp. 4534-4553. ISSN 0027-0644 (2013) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1175/MWR-D-13-00040.1
The seasonal cycle of blocking in the Australian region is shown to be associated with major seasonal temperature changes over continental Antarctica (approximately 15°-35°C) and Australia (about 8°-17°C) and with minor changes over the surrounding oceans (below 5°C). These changes are superimposed on a favorable background state for blocking in the region resulting from a conjunction of physical influences. These include the geographical configuration and topography of the Australian and Antarctic continents and the positive west to east gradient of sea surface temperature in the Indo-Australian sector of the Southern Ocean. Blocking is represented by a blocking index (BI) developed by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The BI has a marked seasonal cycle that reflects seasonal changes in the strength of the westerly winds in the midtroposphere at selected latitudes. Significant correlations between the BI at Australian longitudes and rainfall have been demonstrated in southern and central Australia for the austral autumn, winter, and spring. Patchy positive correlations are evident in the south during summer but significant negative correlations are apparent in the central tropical north. By decomposing the rainfall into its contributions from identifiable synoptic types during the April-October growing season, it is shown that the high correlation between blocking and rainfall in southern Australia is explained by the component of rainfall associated with cutoff lows. These systems form the cyclonic components of blocking dipoles. In contrast, there is no significant correlation between the BI and rainfall from Southern Ocean fronts.
mathematical models, meteorology, bureau of meteorologies, negative correlation, physical mechanism, positive correlations, sea surface temperature (SST), seasonal changes, seasonal temperature changes, Southern ocean
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Pook, MJ (Dr Michael Pook)
Risbey, JS (Dr James Risbey)
McIntosh, PC (Dr Peter McIntosh)
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Prof Mark Dawson
Prof Mark Dawson is a clinician-scientist at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Centre for Cancer Research University of Melbourne. He is the program head of the Translational Haematology Program, Group leader of the Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory and Consultant Haematologist in the Department of Haematology. His research interest is studying the role of epigenetic regulators in the initiation, maintenance and progression of cancer. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. After completing his clinical training in Melbourne, Australia he was awarded the prestigious General Sir John Monash Fellowship and Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Fellowship, which he used to complete his PhD at the University of Cambridge. Following his PhD, he was awarded the inaugural Wellcome Trust Beit Prize Fellowship to pursue his research into epigenetic regulation of leukaemia stem cells.
His research has identified new therapeutic strategies for a range of cancers and has helped set the platform for clinical trials with first in class epigenetic therapies. His current research spans cell and molecular biology, functional genomics, cancer immunology, chemical biology and clinical translation. His research in these areas have been published in world leading journals including Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine. He is currently a Professor in the Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology and Centre of Cancer Research at the University of Melbourne. He is the Sir Edward Dunlop Fellow for the Cancer Council of Victoria and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Research Scholar.
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For the meat eaters it must be hard to conceive being in Barcelona and keep your vegetarian or vegan vows… The seafood tapas, the paellas and other traditional dishes make it quite difficult. However, vegetarians and vegans also have quite a lot of options in the city of Barcelona. Yes, it's true that Spain is not famous for being especially vegetarian friendly and it is quite behind in options, but Barcelona is a little bit ahead on the curve. In this beautiful Mediterranean city those who have decided to eat only products from the earth will have enough options to enjoy their trip as a culinary experience as well. We have prepared a list of the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona – take good note of them!
We had to start our list with a Barcelona classic, the Veggie Garden – a beautiful and colourful chain of restaurants, but probably the most popular of all, since there is unanimity in the city about the value of this place. They have an interesting menu deal from Monday to Friday that includes an entree, a full main dish, a drink and desert, and you can choose between four to five possibilities in each course. Amazing, isn't it? The food is great and the place is colourful and beautiful, so it's not surprising that it is a local favourite. There are two locations in the city centre, one near the MACBA, in carrer dels Àngels, 3, and the other one next to Plaza Universitat, in Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 602.
Here's one of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona – it opened almost 30 years ago, in 1980, when it was quite a rare option in the city. They take pride in it being a family business, in the quality of their products and their homemade dishes. They have a delicious breakfast menu and a ton of menu options for lunch, including a full menu deal or part of it, a single main dish, a salad buffet… And their food is truly delicious. We can guarantee you that you will have lots of troubles to choose… But you will be left satisfied for sure. About half of their options are vegan, and most can turn easily vegan. You won't regret it! It's located in El Raval, in carrer Pintor Fortuny, 25.
Another of the traditional ones, since it opened in 1979, Teresa Carles offers delicious food and a more delicate and classier option for those who do want to have a bit of a fancier dinner during their trip to Barcelona. They offer a gourmet sampling menu thanks to which you will be able to try several of their dishes. They have veggie tapas that will make you forget about the meaty and fishy one, and you can custom your salad to taste. Definitely one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona! It's located in carrer Jovellanos, 2, also in El Raval, and they have another location in the city of Lleida.
In the neighbourhood of El Raval you will find Juicy Jones, a bright café where you can order what gives it its name, a delicious and fruity juice… and much more than that! Its prices are quite fair compared to the quality, and they have options enough for all tastes even though they don't have the most unique vegan menu in time. We especially recommend their breakfast or brunch deal. It's located in carrer Hospital, 74, and you will recognize it for its green groovy sign and its colourful interior.
And we finally managed to leave El Raval for the last vegetarian restaurant of our list, La Hamaca, which is located in the charming neighbourhood of El Born. They have ties with several agricultural cooperatives, which means that they always have fresh, seasonal and delicious products that they use for one of their specialties, the natural juices. In fact, you can order your eco basket online. It would be a crime to go to La Hamaca and not order one of their juices, but they also have salads, sandwiches and breakfast deals. You will find it in Plaça Sant Agustí Vell, 15, near the Parc de la Ciutadella.
So which one of these delicious vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona are you going to try first? Don't forget to tell us which one is your favourite in the comments!


One of the key metaphors I used in my keynote at KM India was that of the difference between a chef and a recipe book user. Its not a new idea, I first used it in the Tom, Jason & Linda project back in IBM days (another of those stories we need to record). The metaphor is used to illustrate the difference between theory-informed and merely repetitive practice. Its also tackles the danger of anti-intellectualism that is all to prevalent in the managerial classes.
Its a key difference; the chef understands the principles of cooking, taste, etc. As a result they can adapt to the present and evolving future, they are not constrained by best practice, they are liberated by true knowledge.


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is a retired Japanese sprinter, who specialized in the 400 metres. Kida competed for the women's 4 × 400 m relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, along with her teammates Sayaka Aoki, Satomi Kubokura, and Asami Tanno. She ran on the third leg of the first heat, with an individual-split time of 52.72 seconds. Kida and her team finished the relay in last place for a seasonal best time of 3:30.52, failing to advance into the final.

International competition

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External links

NBC 2008 Olympics profile
Mayu Kida at JAAF
Mayu Kida at TBS  (archived)

1982 births
Living people
Japanese female sprinters
Sportspeople from Hokkaido
Olympic athletes of Japan
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
World Athletics Championships athletes for Japan
Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Asian Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Asian Games
Asian Games competitors for Japan
Japan Championships in Athletics winners
Olympic female sprinters
20th-century Japanese women
21st-century Japanese women