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BRION B2B Shop
Personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") are processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly Internet presence, including its contents and the services offered there.
Pursuant to Art. 4 item 1. of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the Basic Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to only as "DSGVO"), "processing" shall mean any operation or set of operations carried out with or without the aid of automated procedures in connection with personal data, such as collection, recording, organisation, filing, storage, adaptation or alteration, reading, querying, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or any other form of making available, alignment or combination, restriction, deletion or destruction.
With the following data protection declaration we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we decide either alone or together with others about the purposes and means of processing. In addition, we inform you in the following about the third-party components we use for optimisation purposes and to increase the quality of use, insofar as third parties process data on their own responsibility.
I. Information about us as responsible parties
Responsible provider of this website in the sense of data protection law is:
Highpace GmbH
Augsburgerstr. 27
E-Mail: info@highpace.de
The data protection officer of the provider is the management of Highpace GmbH
With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, the users and data subjects have the right
to obtain confirmation as to whether or not data relating to him/her are being processed, information on the data processed, further information on the data processing and copies of the data (see also Art. 15 DSGVO)
the correction or completion of incorrect or incomplete data (see also Art. 16 DSGVO);
to the immediate deletion of data relating to them (cf. also Art. 17 DSGVO), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary pursuant to Art. 17 para. 3 DSGVO, to the restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 DSGVO;
to the receipt of data concerning them and provided by them and to the transfer of such data to other providers/responsible parties (cf. also Art. 20 DSGVO);
to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if they are of the opinion that data concerning them is being processed by the provider in breach of data protection provisions (cf. also Art. 77 DSGVO).
In addition, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider of any correction or deletion of data or the restriction of processing that is carried out on the basis of Articles 16, 17 (1), 18 FADP. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, the user has a right to information about these recipients.
Likewise, under Art. 21 DPA, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of data concerning them, provided that the data are processed by the provider in accordance with Art. 6, paragraph 1, letter f) DPA. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct marketing is permitted.
Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage no longer applies, the deletion of the data does not conflict with any legal storage obligations and no other information on individual processing methods is provided below.
For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable Internet presence, data is transmitted to us or to our web space provider by your Internet browser. These so-called server log files are used to record, among other things, the type and version of your Internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you have switched to our Internet presence (referrer URL), the website(s) of our Internet presence that you visit, the date and time of the respective access and the IP address of the Internet connection from which our Internet presence is used.
This storage takes place on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality and security of our Internet presence.
The data will be deleted after seven days at the latest, unless further storage is required for evidential purposes. Otherwise, the data are completely or partially excluded from deletion until the final clarification of an incident.
a) Session cookies
We use so-called cookies with our Internet presence. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are stored on your terminal device by the Internet browser you use. Through these cookies, certain information from you, such as your browser or location data or your IP address, is processed to an individual extent.
This processing makes our Internet presence more user-friendly, effective and secure, as the processing enables, for example, the reproduction of our Internet presence in different languages or the offer of a shopping basket function.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b.) DSGVO, insofar as these cookies process data for the purpose of contract initiation or contract processing.
If the processing does not serve the purpose of contract initiation or contract processing, our legitimate interest lies in the improvement of the functionality of our Internet presence. The legal basis is then Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.
These session cookies are deleted when you close your Internet browser.
c) Disposal option
You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by adjusting your Internet browser settings. You can also delete already stored cookies at any time. However, the steps and measures required for this depend on the Internet browser you are actually using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support. With so-called Flash cookies, however, processing cannot be prevented by the browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the Flash Player you are actually using. If you have any questions, please also use the help function or documentation of your Flash Player or contact the manufacturer or user support.
If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, however, this may mean that not all functions of our website can be used to their full extent.
If you register for our free newsletter, the data requested by you for this purpose, i.e. your e-mail address and - optionally - your name and address, will be transmitted to us. At the same time we save the IP address of the internet connection from which you access our website as well as the date and time of your registration. During the further registration process, we will obtain your consent to send you the newsletter, describe the content specifically and refer you to this data protection declaration. We use the data collected in the process exclusively for sending the newsletter - they are therefore in particular not passed on to third parties.
The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO.
You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 DSGVO. To do so, you only need to inform us of your revocation or click on the unsubscribe link contained in every newsletter.
Contact enquiries / Contact possibility
If you contact us via contact form or e-mail, the data you provide will be used to process your request. The provision of the data is necessary for processing and answering your enquiry - without the provision of this data, we cannot answer your enquiry or can only answer it to a limited extent.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO.
Your data will be deleted if your enquiry has been finally answered and the deletion is not opposed by any legal storage obligations, as for example in the case of a possible subsequent contract processing.
Online job applications / publication of job advertisements
We offer you the opportunity to apply for a job with us via our website. With these digital applications, your applicant and application data will be collected and processed electronically by us for the purpose of handling the application procedure.
The legal basis for this processing is § 26 para. 1 p. 1 BDSG in conjunction with Art. 88 para. 1 DSGVO.
If a contract of employment is concluded after the application procedure, we will store the data you provide during the application process in your personnel file for the purpose of the usual organisational and administrative process - this is, of course, in compliance with the more extensive legal obligations.
The legal basis for this processing is also § 26 para. 1 sentence 1 BDSG in conjunction with Art. 88 para. 1 DSGVO.
If an application is rejected, we automatically delete the data transmitted to us two months after notification of the rejection. However, the data will not be deleted if the data requires longer storage of up to four months or until the conclusion of legal proceedings due to legal provisions, e.g. due to the obligation to provide evidence under the AGG.
The legal basis in this case is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO and Art. 24 para. 1 no. 2 BDSG. Our legitimate interest lies in legal defence or enforcement.
If you expressly consent to a longer storage of your data, e.g. for your inclusion in a database of applicants or interested parties, the data will be processed further on the basis of your consent. The legal basis is then Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. However, you can of course revoke your consent at any time in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 DSGVO by making a declaration to us with effect for the future.
We maintain an online presence at LinkedIn to present our company and our services and to communicate with customers/interested parties. LinkedIn is a service of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.
In this respect, we point out that there is a possibility that user data may be processed outside the European Union, in particular in the USA. This may increase the risks for the user in that, for example, subsequent access to the user data may become more difficult. We also have no access to this user data. The access possibility lies exclusively with LinkedIn. LinkedIn Corporation is certified under the Privacy Shield and has thus committed itself to comply with European data protection standards
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active
The LinkedIn privacy policy can be found at
To promote our products and services and to communicate with interested parties or customers, we operate a company presence on the Facebook platform.
On this social media platform we are jointly responsible with Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland.
The data protection officer of Facebook can be reached via a contact form:
Die gemeinsame Verantwortlichkeit haben wir in einer Vereinbarung bezüglich der jeweiligen Verpflichtungen im Sinne der DSGVO geregelt. Diese Vereinbarung, aus der sich die gegenseitigen Verpflichtungen ergeben, ist unter dem folgenden Link abrufbar:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum
The legal basis for the processing of personal data which is carried out as a result and which is reproduced below is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. We have a legitimate interest in the analysis, communication, sales and advertising of our products and services.
The legal basis may also be the user's consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO to the platform operator. The user can revoke this consent for the future at any time by notifying the platform operator in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 DSGVO.
When our online presence is called up on the Facebook platform, user data (e.g. personal information, IP address etc.) are processed by Facebook Ireland Ltd. as operator of the platform in the EU.
This user data is used for statistical information about the use of our company presence on Facebook. Facebook Ireland Ltd. uses this data for market research and advertising purposes as well as to create user profiles. Using these profiles, Facebook Ireland Ltd. is, for example, able to promote the interests of users within and outside of Facebook. If the user is logged into his or her account on Facebook at the time of access, Facebook Ireland Ltd. can also link the data to the respective user account.
In the event that the user contacts Facebook, the user's personal data entered on this occasion will be used to process the request. The user's data will be deleted by us, provided that the user's inquiry has been finally answered and there are no legal storage obligations, e.g. in the case of a subsequent execution of the contract.
Facebook Ireland Ltd. may also use cookies to process the data.
If the user does not agree with this processing, it is possible to prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting the browser settings accordingly. Already stored cookies can also be deleted at any time. The settings for this depend on the respective browser. In the case of flash cookies, processing cannot be prevented by the browser settings, but by the corresponding setting of the flash player. If the user prevents or restricts the installation of cookies, this can lead to the fact that not all Facebook functions can be used to their full extent.
More details on the processing activities, their prevention and the deletion of data processed by Facebook can be found in the Facebook data policy:
It is not excluded that the processing by Facebook Ireland Ltd. may also take place via Facebook Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025 in the USA.
Facebook Inc. has subjected itself to the "EU-US Privacy Shield" and thereby declares compliance with EU data protection regulations when processing data in the USA.
Linking Social-Media via graphic or text link
We also advertise on our website presences on the social networks listed below. The integration takes place via a linked graphic of the respective network. The use of this linked graphic prevents that when a website with a social media application is called up, a connection is automatically established to the respective server of the social network to display a graphic of the respective network itself. Only by clicking on the corresponding graphic is the user forwarded to the service of the respective social network.
After the user is forwarded, information about the user is collected by the respective network. It cannot be excluded that the data collected in this way is processed in the USA.
This is initially data such as IP address, date, time and visited page. If the user is logged into his user account of the respective network during this time, the network operator may be able to assign the collected information of the user's specific visit to the user's personal account. If the user interacts via a "share" button of the respective network, this information can be stored in the user's personal user account and, if necessary, published. If the user wants to prevent the collected information from being directly assigned to his user account, he must log out before clicking on the graphic. It is also possible to configure the respective user account accordingly.
The following social networks are integrated into our site through links:
Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of Facebook Inc, 1601 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
EU-US Privacy Shield certification https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA.
Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
EU-US Privacy Shield certification https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active
We use Google Analytics in our Internet presence. This is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "Google".
Through the certification according to the EU-US Privacy Shield
guarantees Google that the data protection requirements of the EU will also be observed when processing data in the USA. The Google Analytics service is used to analyse the usage behaviour of our website.
The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimisation and economic operation of our website.
Usage and user-related information, such as IP address, place, time or frequency of the visit to our website, is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, we use Google Analytics with the so-called anonymisation function. With this function Google shortens the IP address already within the EU or EEA.
The data collected in this way is in turn used by Google to provide us with an evaluation of the visit to our website and the usage activities there. This data can also be used to provide other services related to the use of our website and the use of the Internet.
Google states that it will not link your IP address to other data. Google also keeps a record of your IP address under
will provide you with further information on data protection law, for example on the possibilities of preventing the use of data.
In addition, Google offers under
a so-called deactivation add-on together with further information on this. This add-on can be installed with all common internet browsers and offers you further control over the data that Google collects when you visit our website. The add-on informs the JavaScript (ga.js) of Google Analytics that information about your visit to our website should not be transmitted to Google Analytics. However, this does not prevent information from being transmitted to us or to other web analysis services. Whether and which other web analysis services are used by us, you will of course also find out in this data protection declaration.
Jetpack – WordPress Stats
In our internet presence we use Jetpack with the extension "WordPress Stats". This is a web analytics service provided by Automattic Inc, 132 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA, hereinafter referred to only as "Automattic".
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000CbqcAAC&status=Active
Automattic guarantees that the EU data protection regulations are also complied with when processing data in the USA.
The Jetpack - WordPress Stats service is used to analyse the usage behaviour of our website. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our Internet presence.
For the analysis of the usage behaviour Jetpack - WordPress Stats stores cookies via your internet browser on your end device.
During processing, your IP address, the website(s) of our Internet presence that you visit, the website from which you have switched to our Internet presence (referrer URL), your length of stay on our Internet presence and the frequency with which one of our websites is called up are recorded. The data collected in this process is stored on an Automattic server in the USA. However, your IP address will be anonymised immediately after processing and even before it is saved.
If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the storage of the cookie by means of a setting in your Internet browser. You will find more information on this under "Cookies" above.
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Vastu Shastra has established the phrase in Sanskrit so Bhu. Bhu at Hindi signifies Earth. The definition of Vastu in generic conditions identifies to this host to alive and also Shastra make reference into creating the spot well suited for working and living out. Making use of the Basics of Vaastu Shastra to your house or Construction Vastu, " or Vaastu," Shastra is India's holy, historic understanding of this shared relationship that individual beings come the regions they occupy; the fundamentals of Vastu Shastra are predicated upon the accomplishment by most human beings of stability together with, the worldwide energy stream along with temperament, for example their own dwellings.
Part of this four or five-thousand-year-old Vedas, the early Indian knowledge of astrology, spirituality, diet, and yoga, and Vaastu Shastra started as a give attention to the sacredness of both Hindu temple structure. The usual belief is Vaastu Shastra is in its most powerful when creating structures out of their initial conception. A Vastu Sashtra consultant will tell you that your residence or office may give you a comfortable, happy, prosperous, healthy life in the event that you abide by its rule.
The concept of Vastu Shastra claims that it is the mix of water, earth, skies, atmosphere, and fire. All these five elements of character are somewhat balanced with both material and man. This tech comprises three dimensional sciences within it i.e. astronomy, astrology, and artwork. It's helpful for us in living a lifetime and also that makes us secure from wrong factors. Many occasions it can be found that our erroneous conclusions may result in miserable life. Iff that's the respect, it proves to be of tremendous benefit.
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Trump's AG has a hard-on for your favorite herb.
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Still, don't expect a city officer to protect a local dispensary from a DEA raid.
And everyone is in trouble.
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Biological metals and metal-targeting compounds in major neurodegenerative diseases.
Chem Soc Rev. 2014 Oct 07; 43(19):6727-49.CS
Multiple abnormalities occur in the homeostasis of essential endogenous brain biometals in age-related neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. As a result, metals both accumulate in microscopic proteinopathies, and can be deficient in cells or cellular compartments. Therefore, bulk measurement of metal content in brain tissue samples reveal only the "tip of the iceberg", with most of the important changes occurring on a microscopic and biochemical level. Each of the major proteins implicated in these disorders interacts with biological transition metals. Tau and the amyloid protein precursor have important roles in normal neuronal iron homeostasis. Changes in metal distribution, cellular deficiencies, or sequestration in proteinopathies all present abnormalities that can be corrected in animal models by small molecules. These biochemical targets are more complex than the simple excess of metals that are targeted by chelators. In this review we illustrate some of the richness in the science that has developed in the study of metals in neurodegeneration, and explore its novel pharmacology.
Barnham KJ
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Australia.
Bush AI
Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisAnimalsBrainCoordination ComplexesHumansHuntington DiseaseMetalsNeurodegenerative DiseasesParkinson Disease
Barnham, Kevin J., and Ashley I. Bush. "Biological Metals and Metal-targeting Compounds in Major Neurodegenerative Diseases." Chemical Society Reviews, vol. 43, no. 19, 2014, pp. 6727-49.
Barnham KJ, Bush AI. Biological metals and metal-targeting compounds in major neurodegenerative diseases. Chem Soc Rev. 2014;43(19):6727-49.
Barnham, K. J., & Bush, A. I. (2014). Biological metals and metal-targeting compounds in major neurodegenerative diseases. Chemical Society Reviews, 43(19), 6727-49. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cs00138a
Barnham KJ, Bush AI. Biological Metals and Metal-targeting Compounds in Major Neurodegenerative Diseases. Chem Soc Rev. 2014 Oct 7;43(19):6727-49. PubMed PMID: 25099276.
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Amyloid beta-Peptides
Coordination Complexes
The transition metals copper and iron in neurodegenerative diseases.
Trends in the molecular pathogenesis and clinical therapeutics of common neurodegenerative disorders.
Mitochondria and neurodegeneration.
Resveratrol: A Focus on Several Neurodegenerative Diseases.
Harnessing the power of yeast to unravel the molecular basis of neurodegeneration.
Degradation of misfolded proteins in neurodegenerative diseases: therapeutic targets and strategies.
Copper homeostasis and neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, prion, and Parkinson's diseases and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Oxidative stress and neurotoxicity.
Dysregulation of glutathione homeostasis in neurodegenerative diseases.
Mitochondrial diseases of the brain.

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Top told us this morning while we were at formation that more than 23 mortar rounds came into the camp last night.
That's quite a bit for one sortie but it didn't seem different from any other day. I'm not sure where most of them hit, but I do know there were a number of explosions close to me and a few landed in the field next to us. One went right over Malcolm. It freaked him out pretty good.
Today has been quiet so far, but rumor has it that an attack is impending. It's sure to get worse before we leave. And those fuckers are getting more accurate. The longer I stay, the more I'm pushing my luck. Maybe someday soon my ticket will be up and I'll win the "lucky lottery" and go home in a plastic bag. It makes me feel sick to my stomach to think that all I have to do is take a leak at the latrine and BAM—that's it, lights out, my thoughts and memories scattered like leaves in the wind.
Maybe a mortar will just land on me while I'm smoking a cigarette or working on a helicopter.
Maybe I won't even know it.
Maybe I won't feel it.
And he's right. The incessant, unrelenting fear of when, not if, you are going to die is what wears you utterly to the bone.
I'm finding that my entire mindset here has become etched with mortar attacks and the threat of death. In other words, what I used to think of as normal moments and activities are now slowly being interpreted by my brain as nothing more than abnormalities. It's a strange feeling and my mind wants to grasp at any tiny moment to provide me with a sense of security— going to the hangar, drinking coffee in the morning, thinking that it might be fun to build another shelf for my hovel. It's become critical to have these fleeting moments of not being afraid and I seem to be helpless against the mortars who are steadily insisting on establishing themselves as the new normal of my life.
But a feeling of resignation has also crept into me and taken root. I shrug my shoulders when an attack happens now—why bother worrying about it? If it's my destiny to die over here, then so be it. The sadness will be over and I won't have to worry about a life in the States that could have been. I won't have to worry about career choices and life insurance and what to have for dinner or whether I will have a wife to come home to.
I just need my luck to hold out.


This course will lead you through a sequence which begins with the composition of a complex group of objects as a still-life subject. You will further demonstrate your understanding of the process that involves the drawing of thumb-nail sketches and charcoal drawings. You will extend your knowledge of colour theory. You will learn about the layout of a variety of colour palettes and their relevance to the subject. You will learn advanced painting techniques including the use of scumbling, glazes, and mediums. You will refine your ability to describe the position of an object in space through the treatment of its edges, and how to portray reflected light on an object. You will also learn about the types and properties of a range of commonly used paints.
The outcome of this course will be the production of a number of complex still life paintings in oil, of a variety of subjects which demonstrate your understanding of the advanced theory content of the course.
I would also recommend that you maintain a sketchbook both as a record of your observations and a focus for your ideas.
Flat Hog Hair brushes, Nos 0, 4, 8, 10, and 12, to start with. As your experience grows, you will purchase other brushes that meet your specific requirements.
A wooden palette. Don't purchase one with a white or grey surface. Expensive and unnecessary.
ODOURLESS turps and a jar with a lid. Art Spectrum is a suitable brand.
A painting knife for colour mixing.
The need for other colours will become apparent to you as your skill and knowledge increases, and I will discuss this with you at the appropriate time. The list of paint colours above will serve as a good foundation for your needs.
If you are sensitive to paints and solvents, I would suggest that you also purchase some latex gloves.
If you have other paint brands already, feel free to use them. Winsor and Newton paints tend to be of a consistent quality and colour. My own preference is for Michael Harding paints. They are free of fillers Etc. and the colours are pure for that reason. Michael Harding paints are available from Oxlades in The Valley.
Materials are also available at ARTSHED or any other reputable supplier.


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Regardless of where they stood in this debate, the idea that conservatism represents a well-nigh religious belief in liberal democracy and free market capitalism was anathema to thinkers ranging from Burke and Tocqueville to Kirk, Nisbet, Leo Strauss and Roger Scruton. Theirs was an intellectual struggle against — or at best a reluctant embrace of — the monumental advance of liberalism, which they saw as just another ideology next to fascism, Nazism and communism (even if they acknowledged it was a lot more humane). Spawned by Machiavelli, Hobbes and Locke, liberalism had turned the natural rights doctrines found in classical philosophy and Christianity on their heads, and thereby opened the door for more radical ideologies to take root.
The latest to latch on to this line of argument, and making some waves doing so, is University of Notre Dame political science professor Patrick J. Deneen, whose recent book Why Liberalism Failed provides a concise and very pointed critique of the liberal project. Deneen argues that the dichotomy between 'left' and 'right' on our political spectrum is in actuality a false one, and that these two opposing poles form, rather, two sides of the same coin. It's true, he writes, that progressives seek to expand the state while 'conservatives' — in the non-Deneen understanding of that term — desire above all to let the individual thrive in a free market. However, "Individualism and statism advance together, always mutually supportive, and always at the expense of lived and vital relations that stand in contrast to both the starkness of the autonomous individual and the abstraction of our membership in the state."
How did this paradox come about? Enlightenment philosophy, argues the author, overthrew the classical and Christian doctrine that states that our rights are natural, which is to say that humans have an innate sense of good and evil which is reflected in our laws and customs. Instead, philosophers like Thomas Hobbes argued that the only reason humans flock together in communities with governments and laws is that otherwise their lives would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short." In other words, it happened out of naked self-interest. Subsequently, modern philosophy designed political and economic systems — liberal democracy and free-market capitalism — which elevated our vices over the classical virtues but sought to harness their impact by placing enough checks and balances to prevent any individual from making his fellow citizens suffer for his greed and selfishness.
If we face an existential crisis in the West today in which millions have thrown in the towel in the face of unstoppable globalization and anemic recovery from the Great Recession, with cultural and moral decline being the cherry on the cake, it's not because liberalism has failed, but because it has succeeded, Deneen says.
But teaching folks that these human flaws are not undesirable traits to be suppressed by virtue but facts of life to be accepted and wielded in the public arena came with some unintended consequences: "In the same way that courses in economics claim merely to describe human beings as utility-maximizing individual actors, but in fact influence students to act more selfishly, so liberalism teaches a people to hedge commitments and adopt flexible relationships and bonds. Not only are all political and economic relationships seen as fungible and subject to constant redefinition, so are all relationships – to place, to neighborhood, to nation, to family, and to religion. Liberalism encourages loose connections."
Were these consequences indeed unintended, however? Deneen argues not. If we face an existential crisis in the West today in which millions have thrown in the towel in the face of unstoppable globalization and anemic recovery from the Great Recession, with cultural and moral decline being the cherry on the cake, it's not because liberalism has failed, but because it has succeeded, he says. Liberalism left us stripped of the comforts of the age-old and trusted institutions of civil society that it deemed inhibitive of our personal freedom and autonomy, such as churches, family, workplace and neighborhoods. These vestiges of authority out of the way, we have each morphed into individuals alone on an island, left to the whims of an impersonal free market yet more or less content with the consumerist choices it offers. "Gratitude to the past and obligations to the future are replaced by a nearly universal pursuit of immediate gratification." The only recourse left to address our many grievances is the all-encompassing power of the state.
Ironically, it's economic life in the West which has taken the biggest hit in the author's view. The emergence of the new liberal paradigm with its own economic necessities was not lost on our schools and universities. Whereas these had previously seen it as their primary mission to build the character of the youth walking into their doors, their new function gradually became to prepare the masses for participation in economic life — from Socrates to S.T.E.M., if you will. Not only did this shift accelerate man's mastery over, and separation from, his natural world, it also carried with it the implicit lessons of meritocracy: If only the best and brightest are thought to be suited for a college education and successful career in our modern economy, the rest of us end up losers mopping the floor at Burger King or employed in equally unrewarding jobs. Previously these blue-collar middle classes would have filled decently-paid manufacturing positions, but those have long been killed off by automation and globalization. And the new elites increasingly married their own and sent their children off to the best schools, perpetuating the virtuous cycle of success. Thus the new stratification of Western societies was born. In the process, Deneen says, the depletion of Mother Earth's resources in the name of economic progress has led to environmental devastation and climate change; and our enslavement to modern technology is literally rewiring our brain and making us more stupid every day.
Liberalism, the author argues, "has been for modern Americans like water for a fish, an encompassing political ecosystem in which we have swum, unaware of its existence." But the above would suggest all is not well after all. By electing Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency in November 2016, those who feel like they've lost out in the rat race sought "to deploy the statist powers of liberalism against its own ruling class." The latter, however, are not intent to go down without a fight. Once the cheerleaders of democracy, they've now come to criticize the very system itself, and, not to put too fine a point on it, they lambaste "the deformed and truncated actions of a degraded citizenry that liberalism itself has created." Indeed, any signs of introspection on the part of the elites are few and far between: "Liberalism created the conditions, and the tools, for the ascent of its own worst nightmare, yet it lacks the self-knowledge to understand its own culpability."
As stated in the introduction above, Deneen's ideas are hardly novel in the grand scheme of things. That said, there are some critical questions to be posed on his thought-provoking book even from a conservative point of view. First and most important of all, any criticism of liberalism ought to address the moral case for that political and economic system, which is that we should all be deeply humble and grateful for inheriting a society that enables us to pursue our own goals without the ever-present fear of true hunger, illness and the proverbial midnight knock on the door. If there is a single word of praise for liberalism's multitudinous achievements to be found in Why Liberalism Failed, one has to look very hard. One can make a strong argument, glossing over our present-day political and cultural landscape, that peak liberalism is well behind us, while at the same time acknowledging that the civilization it has produced will still leave historians in awe three millennia from today.
Deneen's unwillingness to do so would be more tolerable if he wouldn't at the same time blame liberalism for all our ills. From the centralization of government to smartphone addiction to suburban sprawl to climate change, we are to believe liberalism is the culprit for all of it. While we're on the subject of global warming: One could, like Deneen, make the argument that modern man and his insatiable appetite for material consumption has not merely contributed to the problem but conceived it in the first place. Another view would be that it's a boutique cause developed by a decadent Western elite which has lost its religion somewhere along way in the past century and has, in a search for spiritual meaning, subsequently embraced radical environmentalism to take its place.
Furthermore, Deneen devotes a considerable passage to Federalist No. 27, in which he perceives a clear sign that, contrary to popular belief, the nation's Founders weren't so gung-ho on localized government after all. Authored by Alexander Hamilton, this document contends that the proposed national government would attract the best and brightest of mind and, for that reason, be more rational and "less apt to be tainted by the spirit of faction, and more out of the reach of those occasional ill-humors, or temporary prejudices and propensities" at the local level. Deneen concludes from this that "Publius clearly believes and intends that better administration at the federal level will lead to the displacement of local loyalties and engagement, and the redirection of attachments to the central government."
I'm not convinced Deneen is being completely fair here. It is important to keep in mind that Hamilton wrote Federalist No. 27 to alleviate fears that the national government would need to resort to military force to execute its laws. Rather than becoming oppressive, he argued that the aforementioned dynamic would lead the federal government to be less oppressive. There was at any rate, Hamilton believed, no reason to assume bad laws originating at the federal level would face fiercer resistance, and therefore require "other methods to enforce their execution", than those originating in the states. "Thus the legislatures, courts, and magistrates, of the respective members, will be incorporated into the operations of the national government AS FAR AS ITS JUST AND CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY EXTENDS [emphasis original]." In a footnote to this sentence, Hamilton rejects as "sophistry" the accusation "that this will tend to the destruction of the State governments."
Well, we all know how that turned out. I think it's safe to say that, had the three men behind Publius been able to get a glimpse of what the constitutional republic they so brilliantly conceived looked like at the turn of the millennium, they would have tossed their cherished papers into the fire and picked up their muskets to wage a renewed civil war in support of the Crown. And this brings us to the key question: Is it possible for a political and economic system to start out as noble and virtuous but devolve along the way to a caricature of itself, its moral foundation and checks and balances eroded? Or rather, is it possible for this process not to occur? Few conservatives would deny that Western societies took a wrong turn in the mid-twentieth century; indeed, they would, for the most part, have gladly stopped the clock somewhere in the 1920s, when the size of government was about a bazillionth of what it is today, Sundays were still dominated by church attendance, and 18-year-olds with parents paying north of sixty grand for lousy college educations weren't organizing cry-ins in protest of 'the one percent'.
Put differently, one pertinent word I missed in Deneen's thought-provoking book is "anacyclosis", the classical political doctrine that states that the three benign forms of government — monarchy, aristocracy and democracy — are inherently weak and devolve over time into their respective malign siblings, tyranny, oligarchy and ochlocracy. That latter term means "mob rule", in case you forgot all about your freshman year lectures on Polybius and Plato. The nation's Founders certainly didn't forget. In fact, they actively sought to forge a constitution which would halt this process of decay. Which is why I'm skeptical about Deneen's quip that liberalism failed because it succeeded. I'm just afraid it failed because, at least in the U.S., the Founders failed.
Deneen is, of course, correct that our hyper-sexualized society with its loss of religion, broken families, drug problems, mass obesity, unsustainable public and private debt, identity politics, and all-around stupidity is the logical consequence of political theory dating back to Hobbes and Locke.
Deneen's answer to our present ordeals is not a return to our pre-liberal state of affairs, with its eternal sectarian conflict, hunger, poverty and resulting short life expectancy (a past about which he has remarkably little to say). Instead, he pleads for a transition towards household economies under localized government more or less modeled after the life and writings of Wendell Berry. An acclaimed author, Berry is also a Christian, a life-long Democrat and an environmental activist promoting and practicing sustainable agriculture. For over half a century he's been raising his own animals and growing his own fruits and vegetables on his Kentucky farm, aided only by a horse-drawn wagon and interrupted only by his occasional participation in protests against mining operations or the proposed construction of a nuclear plant in his state. All of his writings were typed up by his wife on an old typewriter.
I am very conflicted about whether I'm on board with this program. On the one hand, I'm appalled, like Deneen and many others, by the senseless consumerism and debased culture on display all around us. Deneen is, of course, correct that our hyper-sexualized society with its loss of religion, broken families, drug problems, mass obesity, unsustainable public and private debt, identity politics, and all-around stupidity is the logical consequence of political theory dating back to Hobbes and Locke. As such, liberalism did indeed 'succeed' — and it's not at all clear what follows after the shenanigans come to a possibly explosive end.
On the other hand, apart from the question of how a transition of Western societies into a giant Shire would practically take shape, it's not self-evident that this should be our desirable end goal. Surely the world would have missed out on some jaw-dropping heights of human excellence had the West been and remained a civilization of exclusively agrarian subsistence communities. After all, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Dr. Johnson, Edmund Burke, Einstein and James Watson didn't flourish in the countryside. And, for that matter, neither did Patrick Deneen, whose impressive academic career includes stints at Rutgers, Princeton, Georgetown and Notre Dame as well as countless lectures across the United States and the rest of the world. One might object that the greatest art churned out in the West came to bloom well before liberalism did, but the same cannot be said of the germ theory of disease and the moon landing.
But the bottom line is that Patrick Deneen's analysis is probably correct: Liberalism was top-heavy from the start and, as with all top-heavy objects, is bound to tip over at some point in time. What will happen next is less obvious, but in any event Deneen is to be commended for writing one of those marvelous books that leave the reader with more questions than answers. Which is the hallmark of any brilliant polemic.
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Monday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "The Bachelor" Top Demo Race
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)
Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data
(includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)
Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (1/30/17):
ABC (5.746 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.8, #1) was the network to beat on Monday with new episodes of "The Bachelor" (7.195 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.3, #1) and "Quantico" (2.849 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T10).
FOX (3.832 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) then was the silver draw with the winter finales to "Gotham" (3.456 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T5) and "Lucifer" (4.209 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T3).
Next up was CBS (6.080 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #3) with repeats of "The Big Bang Theory" (8.492 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2), "Kevin Can Wait" (6.393 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T3), a new "The Odd Couple" (5.760 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T5), the season finale of "The Odd Couple" (5.298 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8) and a repeat "Scorpion" (5.269 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T10).
Meanwhile, NBC (3.625 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #4) offered up originals from "The Celebrity Apprentice" (3.690 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.0, #7) and "Timeless" (3.494 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8).
And finally, new episodes of "Supergirl" (2.334 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.7, #12) and "Jane the Virgin" (0.946 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.3, #13) closed out the night on The CW (1.640 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #5).
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
0.00% - Lucifer
0.00% - The Celebrity Apprentice
0.00% - Timeless
-4.17% - The Bachelor
-8.33% - Gotham
-11.11% - Quantico
-12.50% - Supergirl
-18.18% - The Odd Couple (vs. 1/16/17)
-25.00% - Jane the Virgin
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+75.00% - Supergirl (vs. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
+4.55% - The Bachelor
-4.76% - The Celebrity Apprentice (vs. Various)
-8.33% - The Odd Couple - 9:00 (vs. Scorpion (Repeat))
-10.00% - Timeless (vs. The Biggest Loser)
-20.00% - Quantico (vs. The Bachelor Live)
-25.00% - The Odd Couple - 9:30 (vs. Scorpion (Repeat))
-36.84% - Lucifer
-57.69% - Gotham (vs. The X-Files)
In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):
· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.9/5; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.4/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/4.
· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.6/3; "Late Show," 0.6/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.4/2.
· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.2/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.
· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.0/4 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.1/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.3/2 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.3/2.
· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.5/2 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Here are the highlights of the 12 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (2/1/16):
FOX (7.179 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.3, #1) was still the top draw on Monday with new episodes from "The X-Files" (8.360 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1) and "Lucifer" (5.998 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.9, #3).
ABC (6.300 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.8, #2) then was the number two network with fresh installments of "The Bachelor" (7.438 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.2, #2) and "The Bachelor Live" (4.024 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T8).
Next up was CBS (7.052 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.3, #3) with a new "Supergirl" (6.693 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.5, #4) followed by repeats of "Scorpion" (7.277 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.2, #6) and "NCIS: Los Angeles" (7.188 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #7).
Meanwhile, NBC (3.468 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4) offered up originals from "Superstore" (4.865 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.4, #5), "Telenovela" (3.047 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.8, #10) and "The Biggest Loser" (3.225 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T8).
And finally, new episodes of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (1.039 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11) and "Jane the Virgin" (1.030 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11) on The CW (1.034 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5) closed out the night.
+33.33% - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
0.00% - Superstore
0.00% - The Bachelor Live
0.00% - Jane the Virgin
-11.11% - Telenovela
-16.67% - The Biggest Loser
-18.75% - The X-Files
+36.84% - The X-Files (vs. Gotham)
+35.71% - Lucifer (vs. Sleepy Hollow)
-12.00% - The Bachelor
-20.00% - Jane the Virgin (vs. Jane the Virgin)
-28.57% - The Bachelor Live (vs. Castle)
-33.33% - Superstore (vs. The Celebrity Apprentice)
-34.78% - Supergirl (vs. 2 Broke Girls/Mike & Molly)
-37.50% - The Biggest Loser (vs. The Celebrity Apprentice/State of Affairs)
-42.86% - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (vs. The Originals)
-61.90% - Telenovela (vs. The Celebrity Apprentice)
· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.7/4 with an encore telecast; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.2/5; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/4.
· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.7/4 with an encore; "Late Show," 0.4/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2.
· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (0.8/3 in metered-market households with an encore) trailed CBS's "Late Late Show" (1.0/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49 with an encore) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/2).
Source: Nielsen Media Research


The Mac version has some really cool features, like the nice graph of color temperature and the late night option. I would love to see them brought over to the Windows and Linux versions.
Yeah, they're working on it. I don't know when they'll be done and have the new version for Windows released, but I'm sure it'll be soon enough - even if it's like 6 months from now. I mean, I'm expecting the next version for Windows to be pretty awesome compared to what we have now.
We would be a lot faster if Windows would let us do <3400K by default (the current version requires a reboot to do so).
So if you try to build the Mac UI directly on Windows you wind up with most of the users not being able to use it, because they haven't rebooted yet. So then you contemplate doing TWO interfaces, for each case, and you decide that's completely insane.
@herf Why not recquire a reboot off the bat? Many other apps do it.
Because not everyone is comfortable with making a deep change to Windows like that - and it can even cause weird problems for some people.


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Wendy Lachance, Coast Capital Savings' manager, e-business development, said eight new text or email alerts will help customers better manage their accounts remotely and provide timely information on the status of their finances, adding that early response to suspected fraud can go a long way in preventing fraudsters from tarnishing customers' credit histories.
"This is quite a unique tool that no bank in Canada currently offers so we're really excited to make this available to our customers," said Lachance. "Fraudsters are getting increasingly crafty and we need to continue to introduce tools that our customers can use to avoid becoming victims. These alerts provide protection and peace of mind to consumers and enable them to better manage their accounts while on the go."
The alerts will keep customers tuned into activity on their account, such as large withdrawals that may signal potential fraud. It also includes an alert informing customers that their account has been "locked out" due to multiple attempts to access their online banking account, using a wrong password. Lachance says one of the most attractive features of this phase of Coast Capital's text- and email- based service is the ability it provides customers to monitor various aspects of their account whether they're at home, out enjoying dinner with friends or running errands, allowing them to make informed and timely account management decisions.
Alert name/type             How does it help?
at accessing the account    sign-in attempts.
Personal Access Code (PAC) is altered.
incorrect answers to security questions.
account                     exceeds the set threshold.
Available balance report    Notifies customer of their available balance.
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Lachance said Coast Capital's text-based alerts do not require finicky and expensive web browsers on cell phones and don't cost the customer anything other than the fees that mobile carriers charge for sending and receiving messages.
She said in addition to fraud prevention, the alerts can be useful in helping customers prevent avoidable fees due to insufficient funds for cheques or bill payments.
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According to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association's Text Messaging Resource Centre, Canadians sent more than 20.7 billion person-to-person text messages in 2008 which was more than double the number sent in 2007.
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Home Editorials EDITORIALS INTERVIEWS Interview with rising Scottish star Laura Murray
Interview with rising Scottish star Laura Murray
Check out our interview with rising Scottish star Laura Murray who exploded onto the Scottish music scene with her debut EP 'Memories' in 2020. 'Memories' was well received, gaining radio play from BBC Introducing Scotland, was picked up by a host of local, Scottish blogs and track 'Proud' has over 46,000 streams on Spotify alone.
Now Laura is back with her new single 'Leavin' You In 2020' an anthem about leaving the negative behind you and looking forward with an optimistic mindset.
Follow Laura @lauramurrayuk
LEAVIN YOU IN 2020 - OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO
Hi Laura, please tell us a little about you?
My name is Laura Murray, I am a 24-year-old singer/songwriter from Scotland who has big dreams of singing around the world and selling out shows. I work a number of jobs to ensure I have money to get myself in to the studio and get recording.
Describe yourself in 3 words?
Outgoing, passionate and musical.
How has this changed your life?
Music in general has changed my life or rather made it a better life. Without music my life and world would just be non-existent if I am honest. I am hoping that lots of people have great interest in the song and then it can chance my life even more and I will be able to give back to my family the way they have supported me throughout my life and career so far they deserve it!
We're sure you have been asked this million times but how did you get in the industry?
I took part in a local theatre school since a very young age and was always interested in the musicals and the singing part of the plays. My parents say that I was singing before I could speak any words. This just sums up how I got in to the industry. Music is so important to me and my entire world revolves around music I literally live and breath it! I started songwriting in school and playing piano too and from there I have been trying to better my craft. I have taken massive inspiration from artists like Alicia Keys to help me on my journey.
Describe your sound in 3 words?
Vibrant, Soulful, Catchy
Who influenced you and why did you choose to make music?
I would say that my dad played a huge role as he introduced me to music so young. He would always play records in the house from the 60's all the way through to the 90's when I was born. He has such great knowledge and passion for music and the different artists and genres over the years which has helped motivate me and kept me interested. I chose to start creating music because it was/is something I have always been passionate about. I have always listened to other artists songs and been so inspired by the lyrics and the way that the music could make me feel and I always remember thinking to myself 'I want to do that one day. I want my music to be able to touch someone, help someone feel again, or help someone get through something'. So I just kept on creating and making music and I am so passionate about bettering my craft and learning as I go and hopefully continuing to blossom and grow.
Do you play any instrument?
Yes, alongside singing I play Piano mainly and I can play little guitar too.
Do you ever get nervous?
All the time. I get nervous when bringing out music or posting things as I always want people to love it as much as I do which I know might not always be the case so it always makes me nervous. I always get nervous about live music gigs too but once I am up on stage the nerves vanish as I feel it is where I belong.
Tell us about your new single "Leaving' You In 2020?"
This is the first song I have released in 2021, and the message is really in the title. This is a fresh start musically for me and genre wise I feel this is where I should be. Creating this pop sound but also keeping my soul was the ultimate goal.
What's the story behind the song?
I was writing about a friendship that I wanted to leave in the past along with all negative vibes that 2020 brought everyone due to the pandemic and everything changing in the world. Although the year 2020 was troubling and tough, it also made me stronger, and I was able to reflect on so many things and how I was letting people treat me a certain way and settling for it. So, this song allowed me to literally shout that I am leaving it all in 2020. Saying goodbye to that hurt and helping me move on to a better me without that negativity.
What is the most rewarding part of your work?
Hearing people sing my music at live gigs, or receiving messages online from people that I have been able to help or touch with my music or my lyrics. Being able to sing on stage infant of a crowd is so rewarding too!
What book should every entrepreneur read?
I'm not too clued up on many of these books fully, but a good one for reference is 'The Power of Broke' by Daymond John. This book is a good reference point especially when you don't have a massive amount of money and he shows that you can still get there even with a small amount, as long as you're hungry enough for your dreams. I love this because I can totally relate and it helps to give me hope in my music career.
What would say are the greatest lessons you learned so far?
That not everyone is going to like me/ and my music. It won't be for everyone and that is okay. Learning that I can't please everyone on earth, but working hard for myself and for the people that do show interest and love for my music is so worth it. I learned to put more energy
How would your best friend describe you?
Always stands up for what she believes in, always looks out for everyone and has a caring heart. Supportive and loving and will never give up in her dreams. Passionate about her music and wanting to be the best she can be in life.
What's next for Laura Murray in 2021?
As everyone knows the Covid19 pandemic is scarily still among us, and alongside other things, the affect on the music industry has been abysmal. Throughout 2021 I planned on performing many live shows to promote my new music but it just hasn't been feasible. Hopefully nearer the end of 2021 I can get back performing live and building up more of a fanbase. I want to be able to go to other countries and continue doing this. I have a few live shows lined up for the end of the year so this is exciting for me. I have another single on the way for this year and then I can hopefully release another E.P or album! I'm pushing for big things so please keep updated on my socials!
What is your favorite healthy food?
Probably like a healthy smoothie with fruits & veg!
And your favourite cheat food?
Back in Scotland, they do Nutella and Biscof filled Churros and they are AMAZING!
How would you explain your fashion style?
After being out for so long from my injury I don't feel as confident as I once did before therefore, I feel I can't really wear the style I desire to wear too! I don't really fit in any trend I just kind of create my own style more often than not it's comfy baggy clothes like baggy jumpers and shorts trainers or just some funky other look! I try to just be myself!
What is your own definition of happiness?
I believe happiness comes in lots of forms. For me describing it is hard but I would say it's the light. The light amidst the dark. The light at the end of the tunnel. In the sunshine but also in the stars and the moon. It's the smile on peoples faces. The love in our hearts. It's in the kindness. Something bright. Something warm and something nice. Being able to feel the light and feel warm is happiness.
If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why?
There are a lot of people I would love to meet for various different reasons. I would love to have met Whitney Houston, I believe her advice and guidance in the industry would just be so useful and heartwarming for myself. Her voice will always live on as incredible and pure and It pains me that she is no longer with the world to spread this talent. Living I would love to meet someone like Ryan Tedder – I think he is so underrated in this world. Some people don't even know who he is and that absolutely shocks me. He is one of the most amazing versatile song writers on this planet, the way he is able to write songs for literally any artist no matter what genre is truly inspiring. I think working with him would be the coolest most valuable experience for me as a person and more importantly as a musician and artist.
Best advice ever given?
Never give up in your dreams. You decide who you are and who you will be will evolve from that, but never ever give up on your dreams or what you believe in.
Do you support any charity?
I have done some work in the past, raising money for Scottish Autism and a few other charities but they have been single events that I have carried out.
Where do you see yourself and your career in 5 years from now?
5 years from now I want to be on tour, for people to know my music and love it, to have created a fanbase physically and online across the world – in particular USA and Canada for sure. I want to have helped people with my music and for people to really know who I am as an artists and a human.
Favourite song? Why?
It is way too hard for me to choose a specific song because I am too in love with music as a whole and many different genres. One that stands out to me is most definitely 'Humble and Kind' by Tim McGraw – It's always a nice reminder to always stay that way no matter what life throws your way.
What do you think of Social Media?
I think like everything there is pros and cons to it. I think there are alot of positives that include being able to network with people – other artists, musicians, managers etc, which is especially good for collaborations and getting my music out there to different people, places and the world. However, there are alot of negatives that come with Social media I don't feel I need to list the things that can go wrong. There are a lot of people out there to make others feel bad and I think it's really dangerous sometimes – especially on people suffering behind closed doors with whatever that may be. We need to be kinder for sure.
Where we can follow you?
Instagram: @lauramurrayuk and on Facebook: @lauramurraymusic
Book: My Sisters Keeper and Harry Potter
Quote: 'Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game'
Movie: A Cinderella Story, Forest Gump, & Harry Potter (all of them).
Tv Series: Grey's Anatomy, Charmed, One Tree Hill, Chicago Fire.
Favorite Food: Can't choose – so much good food!
Travel Destination: I am fortunate to have already travelled to a large number of places around the world however I still want to travel to so many more destinations around the world. I absolutely loved Nashville being in around that Country Music Scene was mesmerising and really up my street. Surrounded by people that were just as passionate as myself about music and all it brings to the world was really cool. I would also love to hit up the Maldives – it looks real relaxing and somewhere I could be at one with my thoughts, clear my head and write some music with a calm soul.
Sports Team: Tottenham Hotspur for Premier League and For Scotland Celtic FC!
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The Rolling Stones Return to American Express presents BST Hyde Park to Celebrate their 60thAnniversary
Martin Bone - Editor-In Chief Send an email 15 March 2022
Sunday 3rd July
Two huge London shows announced!
The Rolling Stones return to London this summer for two nights at American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Saturday 25th June and Sunday 3rd July, 60 years on from their first-ever show at the legendary Marquee Club in London. Tickets go on sale at 10am Friday 18th March.
The Rolling Stones mark their 60th anniversary this year and BST Hyde Park is the place to celebrate. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood return to the Great Oak Stage this summer, once again joined by Steve Jordan on the drums.
The Stones will treat fans to a set list packed full of classics such as 'Satisfaction', 'Paint It Black', 'Tumbling Dice', 'Sympathy for the Devil' and 'Gimme Shelter' but each night at Hyde Park they will include surprises from half a century's worth of their classic hits. As always, when the Rolling Stones come to town, they will bring an incredible production and state of the art stage design.
The Rolling Stones and Hyde Park have a rich history to say the least. Their 1969 show Stones in the Park is one of the most famous concerts of all time. The concert was a magical moment in history, though the true number was never known, between 250,000 and half a million people came to see the band return to where they truly belong, back on the live stage.
They then returned just once in 2013 to open BST Hyde Park where they played two sold-out shows to 130,000 fans, resulting in an award-winning concert film 'Sweet Summer Sun: Hyde Park Live', directed by Paul Dugdale. This show kick-started a long line of once in a lifetime moments at the festival, including iconic performances from Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Barbra Streisand, Carole King, Bon Jovi, Kylie Minogue, The Who, Blur, Kendrick Lamar and so many more. There is no doubt that this year's Stones show will go down in history as well.
Today, the Rolling Stones also announce an additional UK date with a show at the iconic Anfield Stadium in Liverpool on Thursday 9th June 2022, part of the band's new European tour 'SIXTY'.
For more details, visit https://events.liverpoolfc.com/events
Jim King, CEO of European Festivals at AEG Presents, says, "Whenever Hyde Park is mentioned, it's impossible not to think of The Rolling Stones. Two nights on June 25th and July 3rd cap off an incredible line up for BST Hyde Park 2022 but nobody brings it like the Stones when they're on home turf in London."
London's festival is back for THE celebration of the summer. After two years away, American Express® presents BST Hyde Park returns for the 8th edition for more unique shows and unforgettable music moments, and a huge and eagerly awaited celebration for the nation. The festival has been at the centre of London's summer since 2013, bringing the world's biggest artists to the greatest outdoor venue in the world over consecutive weekends with a host of free activities and entertainment during their midweek programme, Open House. And we cannot wait to welcome everyone back.
The American Express® Cardmembers Presale starts at 10am today
Rolling Stones Fanclub and BST Hyde Park presales start Wednesday 16 March
Tickets go on sale 10am Friday 18 March
Ticket prices start at £79.95
www.bst-hydepark.com | @bsthydepark
About American Express presents BST Hyde Park:
Set in London's beautiful Royal Park, the event kicked off in 2013 with The Rolling Stones reliving their legendary 1969 gig, plus Bon Jovi, Lionel Richie and many more packing out the park for memorable summer nights.
In 2019, the festival experienced more once in a lifetime moments – Celine Dion slaying the festival, Stevie Wonder stunning with a greatest hits set, Barbra Streisand charming fans and critics alike in a rare show, Florence + The Machine bringing a host of female performers to their day as well co headliners The National and finally, Robbie Williams royally entertaining a sold out Hyde Park.
The event has featured many now famous shows from Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Black Sabbath, Take That, Kylie Minogue, The Who, Blur, Kendrick Lamar and so many more.
Every year, each headliner is joined by a full supporting line-up across multiple stages, from major superstars to handpicked developing acts performing for fans from across the UK and the world.
And the midweek programme allows free access to the site with outdoor cinema, street food markets, children's theatre, fitness classes, summer sports screenings, evening events, live music and much more.
About American Express Experiences:
American Express connects Cardmembers to the kinds of rewarding experiences and opportunities that matter to them and their businesses. Through American Express Experiences, Cardmembers have access to presale tickets, and exclusive offers at some of the UK's most sought-after entertainment events via partnerships with a range of entertainment institutions, including AEG, Live Nation, Somerset House, The British Film Institute and the National Theatre. American Express Experiences is just one example of the powerful backing that American Express provides its Cardmembers.
About AEG Presents:
AEG Presents is AEG's live-entertainment division, a collection of companies dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring and a variety of programming and multi-media production. AEG Presents is behind festivals such as California's famed Coachella, Los Angeles' Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, London's BST Hyde Park and All Points East, Paris' Rock en Seine and a myriad of tours, live shows and venues around the world including the world's most popular venue The O2 in London, LA's Staples Center and many more.
Follow us on Twitter @AEG_Presents
About Hyde Park:
Every year millions of visitors from London, the UK and across the globe enjoy the iconic Hyde Park, one of the capital's eight Royal Parks. Spanning 350 acres of green space in central London, Hyde Park has hosted world-renowned music artists since the 1960s. The summer concerts are an essential part of income generation for The Royal Parks, providing necessary funds to maintain and develop the parks for future generations to enjoy. They also help support the diverse culture of London and introduce new audiences to the parks.
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London's eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
This recently created charity does this by:
● Sensitively and sustainably protecting and conserving the heritage landscapes of the parks
● Adding value to every visit by providing information and opportunities to find out more about the historic significance of the parks and the wildlife that lives in them today
● Supporting and encouraging the development of biodiversity in the parks
● Encouraging visitors to support their physical and mental health by using the parks for relaxation and exercise
It costs £40m a year to manage the parks. The charity raises around 75 per cent of this money itself, with the remaining 25 per cent coming from the Government.
For further information please visit: www.royalparks.org.uk and follow us on @theroyalparks, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks.
For media enquiries contact: 0300 061 2128 or press@royalparks.org.uk.
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I'm not kidding, Chicago, your thrifts are the BEST!
Not much to show around here these days, as the studio is a flurry of activity and moving piles, but I have been very diligent about getting to the half-price sale every Monday at the local thrift store, and I have not once been disappointed (even this week, when it was really cold and rainy). Look at this amazing crown! It was on the back of a zip up jacket. I don't know what it's story was, but its a hand embroidered royal masterpiece, and I am so excited that its mine.
I'll say this: New York, you seem pretty cool, but you've got a lot to live up to when it comes to thrift shops. Chicago may be the second city but it really excels in this particular area. AND, I'll say this: If any of you know of a list of great thrift stores (not vintage shops) in the New York area, let's just say that I would be happy to buy you lunch or be a friend for life for that kind of information. Please, do tell.


Add the bread to a food processor or blender to make breadcrumbs. Alternatively, use a grater.
Combine the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl with the herbs.
Combine yoghurt and water in a shallow bowl and stir to mix well.
Coat each piece of chicken with yoghurt mixture, then again with breadcrumb mixture.
Lightly spray a frying pan with cooking oil and place on low to medium heat.
Cook the schnitzels for 5 minutes or until golden. Flip over.
Cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through.
In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt, mustard and lemon juice and mix well.
Stir through the yoghurt and mustard dressing.
Combine cabbage, carrot and apple in a large bowl.


When using moderated registration, users are sent an email when they are activated. This tutorial describes how to create an email when the user is deleted instead of activated.
One thing I love about WP-Members is how versatile it is. Because of this it gets used in many applications that I did not really envision when I first released it in 2006. Recently, I had a support user ask about something that I am surprised has not come up before involving using alternate display names and/or nicknames for users because the user base is made up of minors (children).
This made total sense to me and I understand the needs of sites that have to protect identities of users, especially minors. In this particular case, the suggestion was made to create random values for the user's display name and nickname that was used on the site.
By default, the plugin automatically places a login form in place of blocked content if the user is not logged in. But sometimes plugin users prefer to redirect a user to a log in page when they attempt to access a page or post with blocked content.


In the 3rd round of the UEFA Youth League group stage, Shakhtar will play Malmo, Sweden. We bring you the match preview.
The opponents started in the group stage with opposite results. Shakhtar lost to Real Madrid and PSG. In turn, Malmo drew away with the Parisians (0-0), claiming a home win against Real Madrid (1-0). The Swedes have gained four points.
In the group stage games, both teams have scored goals. Oleksandr Zubkov notched up one in the game against PSG. Isak Redzic brought Malmo a win over Madrid.
forwards: Ihor Sukhanynskyi, Giorgi Arabidze, Vladyslav Bugai, Oleksandr Zubkov, Andriy Boryachuk.


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The COVID Restrictions are Lifting
Will "Work From Home" become the rule, rather than the exception?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed on Friday at 34,382, down 1.0% for the week. The broader S&P 500 Index closed Friday at 4,173, down 1.4% for the week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed Friday at 13,430, down 2.3% for the week. For the year to date, the Down is up 12.3%, the S&P 500 Index is up 11.1%, and the Nasdaq is up 4.2%. By way of comparison, the FTSE Europe Index is up 11.9% for the year to date.
Investors are attempting to reconcile concerns about rising inflation with statements by Federal Reserve officials that upward price pressure is expected to be temporary and will ease as global supply chains adapt to rising consumer and business demand.
Despite the concerns about rising prices, the CBOE Volatility Index – also known as the VIX or the "investor fear gauge" – has returned to pre-pandemic levels.
The chart below shows the 10-year history of the index, which represents the market's expectations for stock market volatility over the coming 30 days:
Source: Trading Economics
In the bond market, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.645% on Friday, after reports revealed that US retail sales were unchanged in April, below market expectations of a 1.0% increase.
The chart below shows the yield of the 10-year US Treasury note over the past year:
America continues its reopening efforts, helped by the rapid pace of COVID-19 vaccinations, while the government's massive stimulus package has boosted demand.
An open question is whether the "work from home" employment trend, driven by companies' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be a lasting one, or temporary. Consider Facebook, which has announced that it will allow up to half its workforce to work from home forever. The answer will have a significant impact on the commercial real estate market.
The Bay Area, for example, which has highest concentration of technology companies in the world, currently has an enormous surplus of office space. According to one report, at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the amount of vacant sub-lease space in San Francisco totaled nearly 10 million square feet, up from about 3 million square feet in late 2019.
The overall office vacancy rate in the city rose to nearly 19% in Q1 2021, from 6% a year earlier – the highest since 2005, when the Bay Area was still recovering from the 2000-02 dot com crash. Other major cities in the US face similar space overhangs, but San Francisco has the most "remote-oriented" workforce.
The Labor Market
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 34,000 to 473,000 for the week ending May 8th, the lowest level since the pandemic first impacted the US labor market in March 2020. The reported figure was slightly below market expectations of 490,000.
Across 219 countries and regions, nearly 163 million have contracted one of the virus's variants, and over 3.3 million have died. In the US, 33 million have been infected and over 586,000 have died.
As has been the case for several weeks, the number of tests performed in the US continues to decline, as the number of people who have been vaccinated climbs. It's clearly good news that the positivity rate has also continued to decline and remains well below 5%.
Source: Johns Hopkins University
The chart below shows that the rolling seven-day average for daily cases continues to decline, as well.
Source: CDC
The number of COVID-related hospitalizations continues to trend downward, as well, despite the emergence and spread of more transmissible variants.
While the rolling seven-day average for daily deaths from COVID is continuing to decline, we are still losing an unacceptably high number of our fellow Americans each day.
More than 270 million vaccine doses have been administered in the US, so that over 121 million people – or nearly 37% of the total population – have been fully vaccinated. Maine (48.7%), Connecticut (47.6%) and Vermont (46.1%) lead the way in getting a high percentage of their population vaccinated, while Alabama (27.5%) and Mississippi (25.8%) lag.
The chart below shows the daily count of vaccine doses administered, as well as the rolling seven-day average:
Last week, federal health officials withdrew almost all masking and physical distancing requirements for fully vaccinated Americans. While good news, the announcement created a good deal of confusion for those who find that their states, counties and cities have conflicting requirements or guidelines in place.
While the CDC announcement does mark a major point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, with over half of all Americans still unvaccinated the burden is now on local governments and businesses to assess whether removing their requirements is safe and appropriate.
In Oregon, the state government's position is that until 70% of those 16 and older have been vaccinated, the County Risk Level Framework will remain in place. In California, where 30 million vaccine doses have been administered, the state plans to fully reopen by June 15th.
In the coming days, everyone in the Springwater team will be fully vaccinated. While virtual meetings have been a godsend over the past 12+ months – and for our clients located more distant, a "normal" resource for much longer – we're excited to start welcoming you back to our Portland and Santa Cruz offices in person in the coming weeks and months. There's no perfect substitute for real, face-to-face interpersonal communication and connection.
We remain available to support you any way we can.
Keep the faith, get vaccinated when you can, be safe, and stay healthy.


Ah Gossip Girl, now that you're all wrapped up, NYC will be missing you. Fans lament the end of the show, however six years was quite a good run.
Ok before we go on here, don't you just love Blake Lively? From the first time she appeared in the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants to Gossip Girl, Blake has just been a stand out. She appears as the down to earth yet hot (not overly) girl next door. With that voice and killer good looks, I'm surprised a man didn't snag her sooner. Good luck to the happy couple!
Alright, back on track. Serena's style usually featured thigh high boots, which accentuated her long gams. Always one to show a little skin, Serena looked even more fabulous when she wore ankle length clothing.
Witchy though she may have been, Blair embodied fashion high society very well. Her signature was the multitude of headbands from which she drew upon to complete almost every outfit. Blair did certainly put the "prep" in preppy.
This villain made the bow tie seem acceptable on an everyday basis. He was also fond of plaid, argyle, vests the combination of which gave the old money air about him.. He is truly from the old school of men's fashion. And of course, lets not forget his scarves.


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There's no better nightcap than a glass of Lo-Fi and a bonfire encircled by good company. We met a few friends on the coast to catch the sunset with a bottle of our Dry Vermouth. Pour a fingers worth into a glass and pop in a fresh sprig of your favorite herb for aromatics. Both crisp and complex, a simple pour mimics a hand crafted cocktail all on it's own.