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W♥M278: Musicians Who Died in 2018
W♥M278: Musicians Who Died in 2018 (18 mins)
We've heard the rumors about Aretha Franklin on her deathbed, but when it was announced today that the Queen of Soul has died, it was still hard to take. ...
Vu and John take a look back at the year in death.
For a complete Musicians Who Died in 2018 head over to weheartmusic.typepad.com.
Below are some big names who died last year:
France Gall (07 Jan 2018)
Dolores O'Riordan/The Cranberries (15 Jan 2018)
Mark E Smith/The Fall (24 Jan 2018)
Avicii (20 Apr 2018) (age 28)
Scott Hutchison/Frightened Rabbit (10 May 2018)
XXXTentacion (18 Jun 2018)
Aretha Franklin (16 Aug 2018)
Kyle Pavone/We Came As Romans (25 Aug 2018) (age 28)
Burt Reynolds (06 Sep 2018)
Mac Miller (07 Sep 2018) (age 26)
Tom Sullivan/400 Bar (11 Sep 2018)
Stan Lee (12 Nov 2018)
Roy Clark (15 Nov 2018)
Pete Shelley/Buzzcocks (06 Dec 2018)
Nancy Wilson (13 Dec 2018)
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Posted by W♥M on 01/03/2019 at 12:10 AM in Aretha Franklin, Avicii, Burt Reynolds, France Gall, Frightened Rabbit, John, Mac Miller, Podcast, Stan Lee, The Buzzcocks, The Cranberries, The Fall, Vu, XXXTentacion | Permalink | Comments (0)
To the faithful departed: Dolores O'Riordan
Andy Rourke
Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke will be heading to Minneapolis next Saturday as a special guest to Minneapolis dance club Transmission's 14th Anniversary. …
With the unexpected passing of Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries on 15 January 2018 at the age of 46, countless fans have expressed their grief and many bands have quickly put together their tribute to the singer.
D.A.R.K.
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One of Dolores O'Riordan's side project was D.A.R.K. (formerly Jetlag), a trio featuring her vocals, Olé Koretsky, and The Smiths' Andy Rourke. The trio released their debut album Science Agrees in 2016.
Rourke said, "I am heartbroken and devastated by the news of the sudden and unexpected passing of Dolores. I have truly enjoyed the years we spent together and feel privileged to call her a close friend. It was a bonus to work with her in our band D.A.R.K. and witness firsthand her breathtaking and unique talent. I will miss her terribly. I send my love and condolences to her family and loved ones."
Olé Koretsky adds, "My friend, partner, and the love of my life is gone. My heart is broken and it is beyond repair. Dolores is beautiful. Her art is beautiful. Her family is beautiful. The energy she continues to radiate is undeniable. I am lost. I miss her so much. I will continue to stumble around this planet for some time knowing well there's no real place for me here now."
Dolores O'Riordan (ex-frontswoman of the Cranberries) has a new album out in May '07, called Are You Listening?. Her record company, Santuary, decided to release her …
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New York rock band Bad Wolves said Dolores O'Riordan was set to record her vocals for their cover "Zombie", but upon hearing the tragic news, the band decided to release their version of "Zombie" in her memory.
The band (singer Tommy Vext, drummer John Boecklin, guitarist Chris Cain, guitarist Doc Coyle, and bassist Kyle Konkiel) announced that proceeds of the song will go directly to O'Riordan's three children. You can buy the single at Amazon and iTunes.
"It was the greatest honor to know she liked our version and wanted to sing on it," says Bad Wolves singer Tommy Vext. "We're deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Dolores and by the fact that she's leaving behind three children so we are donating the proceeds from the song to her kids."
"It's such a powerful song and the themes are still so relevant, we wanted to release it in her memory," he continues. "The original lyrics include the line 'It's the same old theme Since nineteen-sixteen. In your head, in your head, they're still fighting'. It's a reference to the IRA bombings during the Irish Rebellion. We changed that lyric to say '2018' and she was really excited about that because the nations may have changed but we're still fighting the same battles today. Humanity is still fighting to assert itself despite all the conflicts."
Other songs in the movie you might be able to pick out is Faye Wong's very faithful Chinese version of the Cranberries' song "Dreams". Faye Wong (王菲) recorded two version of the "Dreams" …
REIGEN
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You know, this cover of The Cranberries' song "Dreams" was sent to me before the death of Dolores O'Riordan. The cover is by NYC based falsetto-king Reigen.
Instead of a faithful cover, Reigen decided to make it his own with new wave, disco, and electronica.
Reigen explained, "My friends Thommy and Cedric asked me to do this song for their wedding and I never thought I'd be sharing it more widely, but they were so sweet about it and here we are... this is a celebration of the love that is all around us."
Of course, after hearing about O'Riordan's passing, Reigen wrote, "There will never be another one like Dolores- I am so shocked and saddened by this news. A voice and an artistry that will live forever."
Hear his version of "Dreams" on soundcloud.com.
To the faithful departed, Irish singer Dolores O'Riordan, of The Cranberries, has died at the age of 46. The last time we heard from the band was that they had released a unique collection …
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Los Angeles live electronic dance music (EDM) group Amera (stylized as AMERA) has recently released their new drum & bass version of The Cranberries' classic hit song "Zombie". The track was recorded in tribute to Dolores O'Riordan and her musical legacy.
The EDM trio (singer Brooke Adams, synth Mikael Oganes, and guitarist Donovan Butez) actually prefer to perform with live instruments instead of using pre-recorded beats.
Amera's self-titled EP was released in August 2017.
You can hear the cover of "Zombie" at Soundcloud.com.
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Posted by W♥M on 01/21/2018 at 11:00 PM in Amera, Andy Rourke, Bad Wolves, D.A.R.K., Jetlag, Reigen, The Cranberries, The Smiths, Vu | Permalink | Comments (0)
R.I.P. Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries)
To the faithful departed, Irish singer Dolores O'Riordan, of The Cranberries, has died at the age of 46.
The last time we heard from the band was that they had released a unique collection called Something Else via BMG/The End Records. The album was a re-working of their major hits like "Linger" and "Zombie", in addition to three new songs.
The record was in celebration of their 25th anniversary as a band, and would also include a 14 U.S. tour dates to promote the record. Unfortunately, via buzz.ie, they had to cancel all U.S. dates (from September to October) due to "Dolores O'Riordan's recovery from her ongoing back problem..."
Below are more deaths for the month of January - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2018.
[15 Jan 2018] Dolores O'Riordan (Irish musician for The Cranberries), 46
[14 Jan 2018] Paul Lustig Dunkel (American flautist and conductor), 74
[13 Jan 2018] Otoniel Gonzaga (Filipino opera singer), 75
[13 Jan 2018] Tzimis Panousis (Greek musician, comedian and actor), 63, heart attack
[11 Jan 2018] Pierre Pincemaille (French organist), 61
[10 Jan 2018] "Fast" Eddie Clarke ( British guitarist for Motörhead and Fastway), 67, pneumonia
[09 Jan 2018] Alexander Vedernikov (Russian singer and teacher, Bolshoi Theatre soloist, People's Artist of the USSR for 1976), 90
[08 Jan 2018] Denise LaSalle (American blues singer), 78
[08 Jan 2018] Vojtƒõch Lindaur (Czech radio host for Radio Beat and record producer), 60
[08 Jan 2018] Moriss Taylor (American country and western music entertainer for The Moriss Taylor Show), 93
[07 Jan 2018] France Gall (French singer, Eurovision 1965 winner), 70, cancer
[06 Jan 2018] Walther Dürr (German musicologist), 85
[06 Jan 2018] Chris Tsangarides (British music producer for Black Sabbath, Judas Priest), 61, pneumonia and heart failure
[05 Jan 2018] Jerry Van Dyke (American actor and singer), 86
[05 Jan 2018] Yon Koeswoyo (Indonesian singer), 77
[05 Jan 2018] Mikio Fujioka (Japanese guitarist for Babymetal), 36, complications from a fall
[04 Jan 2018] Ray Thomas (English singer-songwriter for The Moody Blues), 76, prostate cancer
[04 Jan 2018] John Braun (American radio DJ for WBZI), 68
[04 Jan 2018] Rayya Elias (Syrian-born American author and musician), 57, pancreatic cancer
[03 Jan 2018] Lara Kruger (South African disc jockey for Motsweding FM), 30
[03 Jan 2018] Medeniyet Shahberdiyeva (Soviet opera singer and music educator), 87
[03 Jan 2018] Colin Brumby (Australian composer and conductor), 84
[02 Jan 2018] Rick Hall (American record producer, songwriter and recording studio owner of FAME Studios, "Father of Muscle Shoals Music"), 85
[02 Jan 2018] Radha Viswanathan (Indian vocalist), 83, pneumonia
[02 Jan 2018] Tony Calder ( English music promoter and executive for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones), 74
[01 Jan 2018] Vidwan Mahadevappa (Indian violinist, professor at the Fine Arts College of University of Mysore), 87
[01 Jan 2018] Teddy Edelmann (Danish singer), 76
[01 Jan 2018] Robert Mann (American violinist and composer, founding member of the Juilliard String Quartet), 97
[01 Jan 2018] Konrad Ragossnig (Austrian classical guitarist), 85
[01 Jan 2018] Peter Evans (British musicologist), 88
[01 Jan 2018] Jon Paul Steuer (American actor and musician), 33
[01 Jan 2018] Betty Willis (American soul singer), 76, strangled
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Posted by W♥M on 01/15/2018 at 12:05 PM in News, RIP, The Cranberries | Permalink | Comments (0)
Chungking Express (Bluray)
Faye Wong - Dreams (Cantonese Version) (梦想)
CRITERION COLLECTION: CHUNGKING EXPRESS
You probably know that I'm a huge movie collector and generally love what Criterion is doing (see some of my Criterion DVDs). I was thrilled to see that Criterion finally decided to release their movies on bluray that I picked up one of my favorite movies, Chungking Express (1994) (重慶森林), without reading any reviews on it.
Sad to say, I'm fairly disappointed in this release. There's practically no special features, unlike the packed features of Wong Kar-Wai's other Criterion release, In the Mood for Love (2000).
I was also disappointed in the transfer, although a vast improvement over the Rolling Thunders DVD (which I also own), it doesn't look quite as sharp and clear like other blurays I own (particularly compared to the 1962 How the West Was Won). I suspect it has to do with the source material... still the colors are very vibrant in the Chungking Express bluray.
Other extra is a little booklet/pamphlet and the case is in digipak - which is rare with blurays. I was hoping they'd go with the book-format that you see with Warner Brothers (Dirty Harry, Natural Born Killers), but still better than the standard plastic case.
I can't recommend the bluray to you, unless you find it at a decent price. Criterion's prices are normally $30+ per DVD, and in this weak economy, you may want to pick it up used or not at all. Hey, there's always Netflix.
The Mamas and the Pappas - California Dreamin'
The Cranberries - Dreams
CHUNGKING EXPRESS SOUNDTRACK
I love the soundtrack on this movie. If you've seen the film, you won't be able to get The Mamas and the Pappas' "California Dreamin'" out of your head. The song is repeatedly played as Faye Wong's character's theme song.
Other songs in the movie you might be able to pick out is Faye Wong's very faithful Chinese version of the Cranberries' song "Dreams". Faye Wong (王菲) recorded two version of the "Dreams" song in both Cantonese and Mandarin (the Mandarin version would later appear on another film called Somebody in My Dream).
Oh, if you haven't figured it out, the beautiful Wong is better known for being a pop singer out of Hong Kong. I believe Chungking Express might have been her first film. She would later go on to other film works, including reuniting with Kar-Wai for 2046 (a film that I bought as a special 3-disc set, but wasn't in love with it as Kar-Wai's other films).
W♥M UPDATE
Also, there's a lot of background stuff that I've been doing lately. With google being evil, the new search is courtesy of Atomz. Since it's a free account, the service is limited to 500 pages and there are advertisements in the search results (they aren't that intrusive).
So give the search a try and let me know what you think. If you don't have access to email, you can now fill out a simple form (note: you can also use this to suggest bands or complaints).
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Posted by W♥M on 01/15/2009 at 09:11 PM in Faye Wong, Soundtrack, The Cranberries, The Mamas and the Pappas | Permalink | Comments (0)
Dolores O'Riordan - Ordinary Day
Dolores O'Riordan (ex-frontswoman of the Cranberries) has a new album out in May '07, called Are You Listening?. Her record company, Santuary, decided to release her new single in North America only. And only on iTunes. I have a problem with this, I really don't like region-locking and I don't like iTunes' DRM. I will probably wait to get it on CD anyway.
She'll embark on a tour to promote her record once it's release (too bad there's no US tour dates announced):
29TH MAY - BARCELONA, SPAIN - RAZZMATAZZ
31ST MAY - MILAN, ITALY - ALCATRAZ
01ST JUNE - ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - KAUFLEUTEN
03RD JUNE - AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND - PARADISO
05TH JUNE - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - ANCIENNE BELGIQUE
06TH JUNE - PARIS, FRANCE - BATACLAN
09TH JUNE - BERLIN, GERMANY - COLUMBIA CLUB
10TH JUNE - STOCKHOLM,SWEDEN - BERNS
11TH JUNE - COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - VEGA
13TH JUNE - COLOGNE, GERMANY - GLORIA
15TH JUNE - LONDON, U.K. - KOKO CLUB
More on the Cranberries later, I definitely love and miss these guys.
Posted by W♥M on 03/14/2007 at 02:24 AM in Irish, The Cranberries, Vu | Permalink | Comments (3)


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Latest LocLife™ shines a light on "we" in well-being
The real and raw experiences shared during the latest LocLife™ event were both emotional and hopeful, making for one of the most impactful sessions yet.
"Mental wellness at work" brought together members of the localization community and beyond to discuss personal struggles with mental health and ways to prioritize wellness in the workplace.
Moderator Javi Diaz was joined by Carol Faustino, senior localization manager at Sprinklr to host the panel which included:
Andy Andersen, head of localization, Tinder
Laura DeCook, wellbeing specialist & global mental health lead, Expedia Group
Kaja Elsner, linguistic team manager, HubSpot
If you missed the event watch it on-demand here!
Carol Faustino kicked off the session by generously sharing her journey falling victim to, and ultimately overcoming, severe depression.
She described how it started with physical and mental exhaustion, before spiraling into suicidal ideations.
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As thoughts of ending her life led to sleepless nights, Carol knew she needed help—she was just too scared and ashamed to talk to anyone. It wasn't until a friend at work asked if she was okay that she admitted she needed help. With a psychiatrist, the right medication, and strong leadership at work supporting her, she dug out of her distress and accepted what she calls a new version of herself.
"I have good and bad days, and it's okay. Who doesn't? I know how to manage it now," she added.
After setting the stage with such sincerity, Carol asked the panelists how they support employees struggling with mental health issues.
Andy Andersen noted, "I set up time with my team to have conversations, and I welcome topics other than work. Jobs are not life. Remember that we have lives outside of this, and health is not something we can buy back. Be a manager that fosters that type of environment."
Laura DeCook had her own struggle with mental health after years of climbing the corporate ladder.
"When I tried to get support or even pushed back on what seemed to be a nonstop workload, I was told I was putting the company at risk," she shared. "I received no support and was told 'we don't talk about mental health at work. This is a job and that's a private issue.'" And this was just five years ago!
That experience led to a full-on mental breakdown in the office through a see-through conference room, followed by prescriptions for blood pressure and anxiety medication. "I was in my 30s and the doctor said if I didn't leave my job, I'd have a heart attack."
That was all the motivation she needed. She left that job, found Expedia and built their wellness program. What started as a marketing job led to her becoming the company's first wellbeing specialist.
Guest Rachel Ferris of Acclaro shared how the company partners with psychologists to create employee support webinars and create awareness about mental wellness. "It's made it a topic that's comfortable to talk about, and engage and support each other," she said.
Another guest, Stefan Huyghe of Communicaid Language Solutions, shared that he's always felt it was important to keep confidences when employees share mental wellness issues. When he asked if there are drawbacks to employees revealing their problems and putting their careers at risk, Andy was quick to respond.
"Mental health can still be a stigma," he said. "Recognize there are different opinions and the support won't be consistent. What we can do as managers is do the best for our team members to help them reach the best possible outcome."
Wrapping up the event were some strong words of advice for smaller companies that may not have the resources to launch large mental health initiatives.
"Empathy is free," Kaja said.
And to those who may be going through similar challenges with depression, Carol stresses, "Speak up. Seek help. You are important. You are loved. And life is worth living."
Keep the conversation going with the LocLife™ LinkedIn Community and keep an eye out for updates about our next session of LocLife.

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When we were kids, our moms packed lunches and snacks for us. When we were babies, they never left home without a bottle and our baby food. That's because Mom knew that we needed a steady supply of nutrients to get big and strong, and to thrive!
But somewhere between high school and our first job, it got 'cooler' to go out to eat with our friends and Mom had to pack our thermos and lunchbox away.
And then something started to happen. We noticed our pants weren't fitting quite right. And even after miles on the treadmill and hours in fitness classes, the eating out and late night cereal started to add up. We realized we needed a new system to stay on track with our fitness goals, look our best and avoid those mid-morning energy crashes.
If you've been on any social media lately, you'll notice a trend in the food prepping sphere. All kinds of big accounts are teaching and preaching the simple art of food prepping.
"Failing to plan is planning to fail" makes sense when it comes to our bodies, and the way we take care of them.
There are many different ways to approach your food prepping. In the Body Fuel System, I created 3 different ways to do it so you could use whichever approach was right for your life each week.
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Whatever approach you have for how you get your food prepared, having food that's ready in the morning to simply pack into a couple containers gives you more time to sleep, more time to enjoy your coffee and eggs, and more money in your pocket.
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The best part about having your own healthy food ready to go is the difference it makes to your waistline. I have never been in better shape than when I am organized in this area (exactly why I created the different eating styles). It's super frustrating to do all those workouts and not see changes to your body. 9 times out of 10 that difference happens from the way we eat.
For my simple guide with all the best recipes, daily menus and food setup for you whether you're taking a more minimal approach to prepping (using shortcuts), doing it all in one batch session, or fall somewhere in between, the Body Fuel System has it all – with custom steps for every week depending on your preference, healthy gluten and dairy free recipes (with Vegetarian options) and an awesome guide to understanding nutrition so you can just KNOW what to eat and HOW to put it all together for yourself in any situation.
Here's a little guide to help you choose good recipes and plan your week.
A. Pick your proteins. You'll want proteins for breakfast, lunches and dinners. If you're training regularly, consider including a quality protein powder to add to fun recipes like pancakes or muffins, or have in a green smoothie or protein shake.
B.Pick your carbs. I usually opt for 2 main carbs per week and make a big batch.
C. Choose healthy fats. Have a couple good quality cooking oils on hand, like olive oil and coconut oil. Be sure to pick up some quality fats to include with your proteins and greens.
D. Choose greens/veggies. I was never a big fan of cooking a lot of vegetables. I like sauteeing up some spinach or supergreens with a little garlic for breakfast, but I'd rather have a big mixed greens salad, and Green Smoothies make my life awesome. Whatever you prefer, the important thing is to get those daily greens in your body. We need the phytonutrients, vitamins and compounds they contain.
Even if you don't do food prep often, or prefer to buy your food already made, taking something with you for the day is a better option than eating out every day.
And that's what Day 4 of this 5-day challenge is all about – bring something with you so you're not stuck eating out of a vending machine, tempted by the cupcakes or donuts your co-workers brought in, or ordering something greasy and fatty for lunch because you haven't eaten all day and you're starving.
Sticking to No added sugar from Day 1 will be a breeze if you're in charge of your food all day. And taking your green smoothie with you from Day 2 already means you've got at least one great thing to pack and go. Be sure to drink enough water to get the benefits of all those nutrients you're eating from our Day 3 hydration challenge.
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Q: Lambda thread with IsBackground When creating a new thread the regular way I can set the IsBackground like that
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A: Your first solution should work:
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Fibre and Form
Anna Ray's first major survey exhibition at St Albans Museum + Gallery
26 November 2021 - 18 April 2022
No need to book
St Albans Museum + Gallery
UH Arts and St Albans Museum + Gallery are delighted to present the first major survey exhibition 'Fibre and Form' of sculptural textile work by acclaimed artist Anna Ray.
Working from a studio in Hertfordshire, Anna Ray has an impressive international commissioning and exhibition record with her stitched artwork. 'Fibre and Form' will focus on large-scale sculptural pieces created over the past 20 years. It will feature two newly commissioned sculptures entitled Mesh and Rosette, which have been fabricated during lockdown with funding from Arts Council England. The exhibition will pivot on these ambitious new assemblages and Ray's seminal wall piece Margate Knot, originally produced for the exhibition 'Entangled: Threads & Making', Turner Contemporary (2017).
Ray offers an artistic practice that is highly accessible and appealing to the public, while also pioneering within the field of art textiles and soft sculpture. Her assemblages are full of joy and life; their palette bright and varied; their form and surface rich and highly tactile. In their fabrication, the artist has developed specialist techniques of stitching, wrapping and stuffing fabrics, which repeat and build in relation to each other – enabling new possibilities. Ray's practice is a perpetual experimentation, she will have half a dozen artworks in development at any one time. She sees herself and the actions of her body as part of the work; building and dismantling component parts becomes a form of performance.
Play Full
A two-person exhibition showcasing playfully constructed installations that consider the importance of play in our lives
Reflections: Artist Working in a Covid Context
Artists' event to share ideas on working in a changing world – post 2020 and COVID


Mirabelle Monet is a Breton agent and the innkeeper at the infamous boarding house for sailors, The Fo'c's'le on the Anvil dockside. She is notorious for her promiscuous nighttime behavior and will not rent you one of her beds because they are, as she puts it, 'reserved for seamen'. She is also an advanced trainer in Sneak.
Always busy servicing her tenants in every thinkable way, she rarely gets any sleep and because of a number of random factors, her daily routine is a complicated one. She will be at The Fo'c's'le every day between noon and midnight, mainly in the private rooms area, but also occasionally in the dining area. She finally leaves at midnight and takes a stroll down the dockside, actively seeking out one of her tenants, Krognak gro-Brok. In his company, she will watch the fight between Thurindil and Hauls-Ropes-Faster until 4am. At that time, most of the sailors retire to their rooms at The Fo'c's'le and Mirabelle will follow. Having a slight preference for Thurindil, she will most likely choose to sleep with him first, although Anguilon or Krognak gro-Brok could get lucky as well. Getting tired of her partner at 6am, she shifts beds and will sleep with either Anguilon or Krognak – or maybe even Thurindil if he wasn't her first choice. At 8am, she might get out of bed (if she chose either Thurindil or Anguilon as her second partner, she will sleep until 10am), leave The Fo'c's'le and take her breakfast at The Flowing Bowl. At 10am, she will enter Lelles' Quality Merchandise for a bit of browsing before it's time to return to her inn at noon. She will only offer training while spending time at the inn between 12pm and midnight.
She wields an iron dagger and wears a set of typical middle-class attire, a quilted doublet with light brown linens and doeskin shoes. She carries the key to the Fo'c's'le, her own personal key and a small amount of gold.
When you meet her for the first time she will introduce herself and politely deny you shelter for the night: "I'm Mirabelle Monet. I run the Fo'c's'le, a boarding house for sailors. Sorry, I reserve my beds for seamen." When asked about Anvil, she will give you a bit of fair warning about her residents: "Watch yourself around the Fo'c's'le. Sailors despise landsmen, and won't hesitate to treat them to a good beating when they're in their cups." As an advanced trainer, Mirabelle can provide you with the necessary reference to start the Sneak Master Training quest. Once your Sneak skill level reaches 70, speak to her, and choose the "training" option, which will trigger the quest and this dialogue about Marana Rian: "If you need more assistance with your training, seek out Marana Rian in the Imperial City. She uses the shadows like no other I've seen."
Mirabelle's nightly excesses are a hot topic among the townsfolk of Anvil. When asked about rumors they will gladly tell you what they have seen and heard: "Mirabelle Monet is quite a woman. Ask any of the sailors down at the Fo'c's'le.", "I've heard that Mirabelle spends a lot of time with the sailors. A lot of personal time with them.", "Mirabelle Monet runs quite a boarding house. I understand all of the sailors leave very satisfied." and "I've heard a lot of stories about the Fo'c's'le. None of them good."
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Biodiversity – or biological diversity – is the foundation of nature, defined as the different characteristics of all living organisms. It is Earth's genetic heritage; the variety of living organisms in terrestrial, marine and water habitats as well as the ecological systems they're part of. It is diversity both between and within nature's species. Genetic resources constitute the biological basis for agriculture and farming and, essentially, humans' present and future sustenance. Unfortunately, this genetic heritage is increasingly being threatened: industrial farming, which favours large quantities and regular harvests, has limited crop varieties to a few thousand; and climate change and human encroachment on natural habitats are threatening the Earth's biological wealth. The net result is that the natural world is deteriorating rapidly, with dire consequences for many plant and animal species (and beyond), which increasingly face the prospect of extinction. Follow news and updates about nature and biodiversity on LifeGate.
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This issue happens due to the incompatiblity between the Trend Micro Security and Windows 10 TH1 updates.
Click Troubleshoot, then click Advanced options.
Open the PC BIOS menu by pressing a key during the boot up sequence. The key depends on the manufacturer of your computer. It can be F1, F2, F12, F8, or ESC.
Find the Secure Boot setting, then set it to Disabled. This option is found in either the Security tab, the Boot tab, or the Authentication tab.
Save changes, then exit. Your computer should reboot.
On your keyboard, press the key.
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European Chief Prosecutor Notes Pressure on Slovenian Prosecutors
By STA, 07 Dec 2021, 10:47 AM Politics
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STA, 6 December 2021 - Paying a visit to Ljubljana, European Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi said on Monday that no one could dismiss European delegated prosecutors without the consent of the EU's chief prosecutor. She drew attention to pressure on Slovenian prosecutors, telling them: "Stay vigilant, speak up, you are not alone."
Slovenia's two delegated prosecutors Tanja Frank Eler and Matej Oštir have been appointed for fully-fledged five-year terms, starting with 1 December, she highlighted at an online news conference.
She said that for the first six months since the European Public Prosecutor's Office's (EPPO) launch, "Slovenia was a member of the EPPO zone only on paper". "This delay did not only affect possible criminal investigations in Slovenia, but also all the cross-border investigations the EPPO initiated in other participating member states involving Slovenia."
The EPPO head warned about pressure on Slovenia's judiciary, stressing the importance of an independent judicial branch. "Only an independent judiciary can enforce the law equally for everybody," she said.
"I was very impressed by the courage and determination of Slovenian judges and prosecutors, including our new colleagues, to safeguard judicial independence." She also urged her colleagues in Slovenia to "stay vigilant, speak up", telling them they were not alone in these efforts.
"I was not born yesterday. I have experienced all sorts of attacks, intimidation and tricks to reduce the independence of judiciary," Kovesi said, noting that judicial independence can be chipped away through small steps such as funding cuts and legislative changes.
EPPO prosecutors are "independent from any national authorities, but they are in the same boat as national prosecutors". Whatever affects the latter also has an impact on the former, she added, referring to such changes or cuts.
The Slovenian government has recently proposed changes to public prosecution legislation that would enable it to recall delegated prosecutors and give it a greater say in their appointment procedure.
Kovesi said that any changes in the national legislation that affect the EPPO would be monitored by the office and the European Commission would be notified if the changes go against the EPPO regulations. A procedure may then be launched against the country in question.
She underlined, however, that EPPO prosecutors are appointed by the EPPO college, and without the consent of the EU's chief prosecutor no one can dismiss them.
The national authorities have started to transfer to the EPPO all the on-going investigations falling under its remit. So far, some 2,500 criminal reports have been processed and more than 500 criminal investigations have been launched for an estimated damage of some EUR 5 billion to the EU budget, she told the press.
According to Slovenia's State Prosecutor General Drago Šketa, there are 20-30 investigations currently open in the country.
Kovesi is happy that the EPPO office in Ljubljana has been finally launched, noting that the office is not a foreign institution. Delegated prosecutors have the same powers as their national counterparts and they bring their cases to trial in front of national courts, she added.
Šketa also welcomed the fact that the EPPO is now operational in Slovenia. "I'm convinced that the work of this new European institution will have extremely positive effects in the long term. State borders should not be a bigger obstacle for prosecution authorities than for offenders," he told the press conference.
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Brain research has progressed rapidly in recent years, providing a far deeper understanding of the brain and how its development shapes all other aspects of human development. There are several important aspects of brain development which have profoundly changed the way in which brain development should be considered in the context of human development per se. To understand how these developments can provide better guidance for parents and teachers alike it is important to first review these developments and then evaluate how these findings can be practically applied both at home and in child education and care settings.
, 2012, p80). Even prior to birth factors such as maternal nutrition, health and lifestyle affect a baby's developing brain (McCain et al, 2007, p13 cited in Winter P., 2010, p10). Although this has always been a consideration the general perception has long been that genetic inheritance weighted more strongly than environment when it came to intelligence and character. However, current research shows that intelligence possibly only is 20% genetic and 80% environmental (Westwell, 2009 cited in Winter P., 2010, p10). It is worth noting that the actual difference between genetic and environmental contribution to intelligence has also been noted at a less marked difference of 51% environmental and 49% genetic. Although this is second figure is less pronounced, it does confirm that genetics are not the overbearing factor in human intelligence. In fact, the division of responsibility between genetic heredity and situation should be viewed more holistically than as strict percentages since both are dependent upon one another. This is not only contrary to earlier understanding but it has a significant effect on how we understand child development and the importance of parenting and pedagogy in shaping a child's mental and physical development.
Nurture cannot happen without nature and vice versa. So, rather than considering these as two separate entities which contribute to and cause human development; it should be a symbiosis of these elements. If the interaction of genetic heredity and environment can be viewed through a holistic lens this provides a more complete picture of why human development is so influenced by environment and not just principally genes.
The influence of environment upon the brain's development is at its greatest from conception until approximately five years of age as it is during this period the brain is developing at its fastest and is most malleable (Winter P., 2010, p15). So, although some basic development is predetermined, even these are subject to external influences and can be damaged by negative influences such as poor stimulation or inadequate nutrition (Berk L., 2013, p194).
940 words - 4 pages condoned the actions of a few, making them appear accepted.We cannot commit the ineffable wickedness of Nazi Germany to the history books; the books have nothing to say. We must take its lessons to heart and compare its beginnings with our own actions. How far will we allow others to go before we speak up? How far will we allow ourselves to go? We cannot change the past, so what we are left with? In the end, we are left with a knowledge of the wrongs human beings can inflict upon each other, and a hope that we can learn from what we have done.


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Exploring the Biden Administration's Commitment to Minimizing Child Food Insecurity
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by Molly Osinoff, Policy Intern
Since taking office several months ago, President Biden has worked to uplift the importance of child and family nutrition. President Biden issued an executive order two days after his inauguration which began a full effort towards providing equitable economic relief across the nation. The first listed action in that executive order is to "address the growing hunger crisis facing 29 million Americans — and as many as 12 million children," establishing the Biden Administration's dedication to ensuring families can put and keep food on their tables.
The executive order included calls for increasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and investing $3 billion to help women, infants and children get the food they need. Furthermore, it called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits, allow the lowest-income households to receive a larger allotment of SNAP benefits, and to update food assistance benefits to reflect the updated, current cost of a basic healthy diet. Noreen Springstead, Executive Director of WhyHunger, states: "It's important to acknowledge that there's been a huge change in the language and the desire to end childhood hunger in this massive way, and the increase in funding is at a scale we haven't seen probably in 50 years."
One of the Biden Administration's early victories in combating food insecurity was the enactment of the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill signed into law on March 11, 2021 to increase the speed at which the United States recovers from the detrimental economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan includes $12 billion devoted to mitigating the pandemic-fueled high rates of hunger and hardship. An important feature of the American Rescue Plan is a 15 percent increase in the maximum SNAP benefit. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 2,720,000 New Yorkers participate in SNAP. With a 15 percent increase in maximum benefits, the average monthly SNAP benefit increase per New Yorker is $30, and the estimated total monthly benefit increase statewide is $81 million.
The relief bill also focuses on reducing food insecurity among children and contains numerous provisions targeted towards keeping children and young adults fed. These provisions include:
Investing more than $5 billion to extend P-EBT throughout the summer. Under P-EBT, families who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals receive the monetary value of these missed meals through a state-issued benefit card.
Allotting up to $880 million to modernize and bolster the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) through enrolling more eligible families and increasing the monetary value of fruit and vegetable benefits.
Allowing young adults ages 18 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness to receive meals and snacks from homeless shelters.
Through the American Rescue Plan, the Biden Administration is launching the largest summer food program in American history. The program will allocate approximately $375 for up to 34 million low-income children for the ten weeks during which they are out of school, providing these children with reliable access to healthy meals. This provision is expected to greatly reduce food insecurity among vulnerable children. According to a 2016 study by the Department of Agriculture, allocating $60 per child each month reduced the most severe category of food insecurity among children by one third – inspiring optimism for the effectiveness of the current summer food program. Furthermore, the Brookings Institute reports that in July 2020, Pandemic EBT money reduced "food hardship" by 30 percent in the week after it was dispersed. The Biden Administration's summer food program will likely provide unprecedented support to children facing food insecurity.
New York children will directly benefit from the Biden Administration's significant efforts to reduce food insecurity. According to the Census Household Pulse Survey, between June 23, 2021 and July 5, 2021, 20 percent of New York households with children reported "sometimes" or "often" not having enough food. The average household with children in New York spent $283.99 on groceries during this time. However, a large disparity exists between households that have a sufficient amount of food (where the average household with children spent $268.62 on groceries) and those that "often" have an insufficient amount of food (where the average household with children spent $141.39 on groceries). The $375 low-income children will receive will be essential in helping to close the gap in food spending between households with children that have sufficient food and those that do not.
The Children's Defense Fund fully supports expanding measures to make meals more readily available to children and to decrease the number of children and families suffering from food insecurity. In May 2021, we published a list of recommendations for Congress to consider in strengthening and expanding federal child nutrition programs. As part of these recommendations, we urged Congress to implement free school meals for all children and reimburse schools for the total cost of meals. With respect to out-of-school meals for children, we urged Congress to fund transportation to and from summer meal sites and to expand home delivery options for children without access. Additionally, we implored Congress to enable automatic enrollment for WIC and to increase the quality and diversity of food available under WIC.
The Biden Administration's American Rescue Plan takes a crucial step towards alleviating the food insecurity effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fiscal support allotted towards nutrition programs demonstrates the Administration's devotion to prioritizing children and will be essential in helping to ensure that all children – and particularly the most vulnerable – have access to food.
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Berosus, 1, 14, 37, 46.
Chaldean account of deluge, 7.
Change in Assyrian language, 23.
Coming of deluge, 267, 268.
Composite creatures, 40, 41, 102, 103.
Creation, 1, 3, 7,12,17, 61,101, 303.
of man, 15, 77, 78.
"Daily Telegraph," 6, 11, 16.
Deluge, 1, 4, 5, 46, 48, 167, 169.
Destruction made by deluge, 268, 269.
Dreams of Izdubar, 194, 245.
Eden, 3, 88, 291, 306.
Evil spirits, legend of, 27.
Fifth tablet of the creation, 69–71.
First tablet of the creation, 62.
Generation of the gods, 66.
Heabani comes to Erech, 204.
Horse and ox, fable of, 147–150.
Ishtar, 17, 54, 56, 108, 129, 217.
Izdubar, 5, 173, 194, 308.
legends, 8, 18, 27, 167, 170.
same as Nimrod, 167, 168.
meets Sabitu and Siduri, 253.
hears the story of the flood, 264.
cured of his illness, 275.
Lecture on the deluge, 11.
Lenormant, M. F., 8, 239.
Literature, Babylonian and Assyrian, 19.
Man, creation of, 77, 78.
Oannes, 39, 45, 46, 306.
Position of inscribed fragments, 20.
Rawlinson, Sir H. C., 2, 3, 8, 86, 88, 164, 165, 178, 179.
Return of Izdubar to Erech, 277.
Riddle of the wise man, 156, 157.
Sayce, Rev. A. H., 8.
Seven evil spirits, 17, 107.
Siduri, 253. Sin, 53, 59.
Shamas, 53, 59, 109, 197.
Society of Biblical Archæology, 5, 283, 304.
Tablets upon evil spirits, 111.
Tower in stages, 164, 165.
Tower of Babel, 8, 9, 13, 48, 158–161.
Vul, 53, 55, 108, 109, 116, 117.
Xisuthrus, 42, 43, 44, 46.


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Apple released iOS 7.1.1 yesterday, the latest update to the iPad and iPhone operating system. This update to iOS brings bug fixes and some security enhancements. It also has improvements to the Touch ID feature for iPhone – which is expected to come to this year's iPad models.
Another interesting addition in this update, spotted by MacRumors, is a new label on apps with In-App purchases – in the Top Charts listings pages. It's a fairly tiny bit of text just underneath the Free button in the apps listing.
Given all the controversy around 'Freemium' games with sometimes very large In-App purchases (I've seen up to $99) and horror stories of kids running up bills into the thousands of dollars, any extra labeling of these apps is a good idea. I'd love to see the label text be a little larger and more prominent.
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Don Rhodes: Giving Now and Later
Chet Rhodes Family Chehalis Area Fund and the Don Rhodes Family Fund
Don Rhodes has lived in many communities in his lifetime. His banking career started in nearby Chehalis and from there took him to Anchorage, Tacoma, and Marysville. In 1989 Don and his family settled in Olympia where he joined Heritage Bank. He worked there for 25 years, serving as the CEO and Chairman of the Board, and Chairman of Heritage Financial Corporation.
Don grew up in Chehalis where his father Chet was Superintendent of the Chehalis School System. Don learned about giving back, not because of the financial gifts he saw his parents give, but in witnessing the time and talent they shared. When listening to Don, it's very clear that it's not just about the money —that philanthropy, the love of humankind and the fondness for his community, takes many forms.
Don served on the Foundation's board from 1996-2007, including two years as Board Chair. Shortly after leaving his leadership role she established two endowed donor advised funds, the Chet Rhodes Family Chehalis Area Fund and the Don Rhodes Family Fund. Don can quickly enumerate what attracted him to use the Foundation as a vehicle for charitable giving.
He lists a combination of factors: ease in setting up a fund, locally managed assets, engaging his sons in decision making, reasonable cost, and the Foundation's abundant knowledge of the region's communities.


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Ян Ку́хта (; ) — чешский футболист, нападающий сборной Чехии и клуба «Спарта Прага».

Клубная карьера

«Славия»
Кухта — воспитанник столичных клубов «Спарта» и «Славия». 8 ноября 2015 года в матче против «Богемианс 1905» он дебютировал в Первой лиге в составе последнего.

Аренды (2016—2020)
Летом 2016 года для получения игровой практики был отдан в аренду в «Богемианс 1905», дебютировал 7 августа в матче против «Виктории Пльзень».

В начале 2018 года Кухта был арендован «Викторией Жижков». Во второй лиге Чехии дебютировал в матче против пражской «Олимпии». 9 марта в поединке против «Витковице» забил свой первый гол за клуб.

Летом 2018 года на правах аренды перешёл в «Словацко», первый матч сыграл 22 июля против «Богемианса 1905». 28 июля в поединке против «Баника» забил свой первый гол за «Словацко».

В начале 2019 года Кухта был арендован «Теплице», дебютировал 15 февраля в матче против «Млады-Болеслав». 3 марта в поединке против «Опавы» забил свой первый гол за клуб.

Летом 2019 года Кухта на правах аренды присоединился к «Словану», первый матч сыграл 3 августа в игре против «Сигмы». 22 февраля 2020 года забил свой первый гол. По окончании аренды клуб выкупил его трансфер.

Возвращение в «Славию»
Летом 2020 года Кухта вернулся в «Славию». 5 ноября в поединке Лиги Европы против французской «Ниццы» забил свои первые два гола за команду. 27 января 2021 года в матче против «Фастава» сделал хет-трик. По итогам сезона Кухта вместе с Адамом Гложеком забил 15 голов и стал лучшим бомбардиром турнира, а также выиграл чемпионат и завоевал Кубок Чехии. В 2021 году в матчах Лиги конференций против берлинского «Униона», израильского «Маккаби Хайфа» и нидерландского «Фейеноорда» он забил три мяча.

«Локомотив» (Москва)
12 января 2022 года Кухта перешёл в московский Локомотив, соглашение рассчитано на четыре с половиной года.

Аренда в Спарту (Прага)
1 июля 2022 перешёл в «Спарту (Прага)». В третьем матче за клуб на 95-й минуте наступил на голову Оливье Влигену, за что получил красную карточку.

Карьера в сборной
8 октября 2021 года в отборочном матче чемпионата мира 2022 против сборной Уэльса Кухта дебютировал за сборную Чехии.

Статистика выступлений за сборную

Достижения
Клубные

 «Славия» (Прага)
 Чемпион Чехии: 2020/21
 Обладатель Кубка Чехии: 2020/21

Индивидуальные

 Лучший бомбардир Гамбинус лиги (15 мячей) — 2020/2021

Примечания

Ссылки
 Профиль на сайте «Спарты»
 Профиль на сайте «Локомотива»
 Профиль на сайте Футбольной ассоциации Чехии
 Профиль на сайте Первой лиги Чехии

Футболисты Чехии
Игроки сборной Чехии по футболу
Игроки сборной Чехии по футболу (до 21 года)
Игроки ФК «Славия» Прага
Игроки ФК «Теплице»
Игроки ФК «Виктория Жижков»
Игроки ФК «Богемианс 1905»
Игроки ФК «Слован» Либерец
Игроки ФК «Словацко»
Игроки ФК «Локомотив» Москва
Игроки ФК «Спарта» Прага


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Corinne Whiting: Seattle Local Expert
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A High-Energy Buzz Extends Beyond the Walls of KeyArena at Seattle Center
BY Corinne Whiting
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Since the KeyArena at Seattle Center opened its doors in 1995, the popular venue has hosted more than 17 million guests at sporting events, concerts and other family-friendly gatherings. Think basketball games, roller derby bouts and high-energy concerts showcasing rockers from Paul Simon and Cher to Kings of Leon and Alt-J. Located north of downtown Seattle on the 74-acre entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, there is always buzz going on inside KeyArena.
The energy, however, expands far beyond stadium walls. Nearby attractions include museums of science and music, galleries of art (indoors and alfresco), family-friendly green spaces, even iconic Seattle sites like Pike Place Market and its nearby brewery. Local flavors abound downtown, making the Seattle Center a great jumping-off point for exploring the city. The unique architecture and perks like public art and a dancing fountain make walking around the Seattle Center an activity unto itself.
Visitors will find what they need, whether they crave indoor culture offered on galleries walls and gargantuan screens, or whether they're looking for some urban Zen that can be found at tucked-away parks and beaches amazingly located within city limits. Seattle has much to offer; it's time to get a move on.
A 48-foot Hammering Man sculpture marks the outside of this vast museum, and adjustable steel panels flank the glass walls and allow light to enter the innovative front space known as the Brotman Forum. Upon entering, visitors encounter an extraordinary display of nine sculpted white cars hanging in the air at different angles. The galleries house displays of Native American, African, and European art. To showcase particular events, each gallery within the spacious building is given an identity corresponding to its specific exhibit. Along with the wealth of art available for perusing, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy regularly-scheduled lectures, classes, and live performances. Two museum shops are available.
Situated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound, this expansive urban park--the largest in Seattle-- offers two miles of beach trails and nine miles of winding footpaths. Ostensibly a bluff-top reserve, Discovery Park protects a remarkable urban wilderness and is a great place for nature-watching. The Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, which features art and cultural exhibits, is also located at the park, as is a marine reserve. An 1881 lighthouse, the oldest in the area, can also be found here. Offering breathtaking views of both the Cascade and the Olympic mountain ranges, the park's remote site includes two miles of protected tidal beaches as well as open meadow lands, dramatic sea cliffs, forest groves, active sand dunes, thickets, and streams.
1.4 acres in east Queen Anne, with open grassy spaces, playground equipment including regular and baby swings, a wading pool, softball field, and a half-court basketball area. Originally purchased in 1910 and converted to a park, the area originally housed tennis courts and a comfort station along with the play area and wading pool. The park underwent a major restoration in 1970 as part of the Forward Thrust program, and today it has the refurbished wading pool, bathroom facilities, a soccer field, a sandbox and comfortable benches for parents and grandparents to sit on while the kids enjoy the swings and slides!
Olympic Sculpture Park: Stroll through the grounds and admire the fascinating large-scale works on display at this nine-acre green space. Extensive landscaping enhances the park's beauty, and a walkway, extending from the beach to Belltown, provides views of the Puget Sound and of downtown landmarks. Among the pieces on view along the way view is "Eye Benches I, II, III" by Louise Bourgeois, a series of functional carved-granite benches that take the form of giant eyeballs. Also here is a work from the height of famed sculptor Alexander Calder's career, "The Eagle" from 1971, a huge abstract steel sculpture in bright orange. Free public tours of the park are offered, and times and topics vary by season.
Sipping local brews in one of the city's most historic and iconic spots: Who could say no to such temptation? Enjoy lauded beers from the Pike Pale and the Pike IPA to the Kilt Lifter and the Pike Naughty Nellie in a vibrant setting where the antique-covered walls are a feast for the eyes. (Can't make up your mind on which beer to try? Better yet, grab a sampler tray!) Also enjoy tasty pub eats in this bustling subterranean space; try the fish 'n' chips, the Ploughman's Platter, the Pike Poutine or the Puget Sound platter of mussels and clams.
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Sights, smells, and sounds make Pike Place a head-spinning whirlwind for first-time visitors. Fishmongers near the main entrance entice buyers with loud hawking and dexterous salmon throwing antics, the briny smell of fresh seafood filling the air. Countering that are the rows of vibrantly colorful flower stalls, which emit their pleasing perfumed aromas to passersby. Farm-fresh produce is mounded high along the aisles, and local artisans display their art and wares unique to the Northwest. Restaurants, a brewery, and specialty shops for everything from antiques to movie ephemera fill the multi-level maze. To help visitors find their way, the Market Foundation offers fun and informational tours Wednesdays through Saturdays, starting at the Market Heritage Center at 1531 Western Avenue. Once you have your bearings, pick out a favorite spot and enjoy some of the best people-watching around in this eclectic and progressive environment.
If you could go to just one place in Seattle to visit, the Seattle Center would be it: 74 acres of parks, sculptures, fountains, cultural venues, restaurants and entertainment for all ages. This is the site of the Seattle World's Fair in 1962 also known as Century 21 Exhibition and it has celebrated its 50th anniversary. Today, Seattle Center is an exciting eclectic mix of 1960's "futuristic" structures alongside seemingly incongruent objects such as a Native American Totem pole, Modernist art mural, gigantesque Calder abstract Eagle sculpture and extreme architecture by renowned Frank Gehry. In good weather free concerts are held outdoors here at the Mural Amphitheatre which was built for the Seattle World's Fair. On a clear day, you see all of Seattle and beyond from the top of the 1962 World's Fair Space Needle.
The Pacific Science Center is a great place for the entire family to learn about the natural world in an entertaining way. Children love games and demonstrations about physical science; exhibits displaying dinosaurs, insects, computers and robots, and the human body will bring science and natural history to life right before your eyes. Animal exhibits, which tend to be everyone's favorite, let visitors watch animals such as the naked mole rat, which is the only known cold-blooded mammal. In the butterfly house, museum-goers are surrounded by thousands of butterflies, who often land on those wearing bright colors and standing very still.
Well, we still don't have jet packs and flying cars, but the most iconic symbol of that 1960's space-age promise – the Space Needle – still stands as Seattle's most-recognized tourist attraction. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the forward-looking theme of which was "Century 21," the 602-foot Needle looks like a huge flying saucer on a towering tripod. At the 520-foot level, the observation deck provides panoramic views of the area's surrounding bays, lakes, mountains, and other points of interest. Just below, at 500-feet, diners enjoy a 360-degree view in the revolving Sky City restaurant. On the way up to, entertaining and comedic elevator operators rattle off fun facts and invite visitors to test their Needle knowledge.
If you're ever going to visit a venue dedicated to the magic of music, Seattle is THE place to do so. This intriguing museum celebrates the history of rock and roll. Over 80,000 American music mementos are showcased in the ultra-modern Frank Gehry-designed building, which resembles a smashed guitar. Among the displays are Janis Joplin's floral bell-bottoms and a leather jacket once worn by Elvis Presley. Sky Church, a performance arena erected to host concerts by world-renowned musicians, is also part of the complex. After viewing the exhibits, guests may unwind in the museum's Turntable restaurant or Liquid Lounge bar.
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Interview with Marius Surleac; published in our print edition #22
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Byzantine connection
I did not know or at least I had never thought about it, but there is an incredible and surprising connection between the world-famous mosaics of Ravenna and the arbëresh of San Paolo Albanese, a very small village in Basilicata, completely unknown to tourists who visit the Italy.
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Portugal is for me a country of cracked and yet brilliant beauty; when you are there, you breathe its decadent and yet amazing grandeur; a lifestyle that is reluctant to emergencies and even to fashionable is perceived; impervious to the most vulgar novelties. The liturgies of haste and appearance there seem to be somewhat deflated.
Cronorifugio
Light and time. These two essential concepts in photography are also fundamental for our being and in our life. Here and now, I feel that the time has come to talk about the time.
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Fotopoesie: The backstage story of a photo book
An image only makes sense if it "sees the light" and if it is seen by someone. Otherwise it would be just a visual thought. In my opinion, the best way to bring an image to life is through a book.
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BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE YEAR 2022
The use of color is about more than creating true to life images. When used carefully, color can make photos more emotional and more compelling.
Monochromatic 2022
We believe that monochrome photography is truly unique, it is timeless, endowed with classic tints from when photographers only had this possibility.
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VICHY MARTIN
Vicky Martin (UK) is an international award winning fine art professional photographer. Her first introduction to photography was whilst studying art and design at college in the 90s.
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ALAIN SCHROEDER
Belgian photojournalist Alain Schroeder (b.1955) has been working in the industry for over four decades; first as a sports photographer in the 80s.
Portrait Photography Awards
DEADLINE | MARCH 31, 2023
We invite you to participate in the first edition of the Portrait Photography Awards. we are looking for the best portrait for this year, 2023. Our call is open to any artistic interpretation of portrait photography.
DEADLINE | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
We are looking for 6 fantastic photographers who want to give an incredible impulse to their career. We are going to put your photographs in front of the eyes of the directors of the best galleries, festivals and agencies around the world.
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Urban landscapes; Footnote by Barbara van Schaik
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Dodho Magazine accepts submissions from emerging and professional photographers from around the world.
Their projects can be published among the best photographers and be viewed by the best professionals in the industry and thousands of photography enthusiasts. Dodho magazine reserves the right to accept or reject any submitted project. Due to the large number of presentations received daily and the need to treat them with the greatest respect and the time necessary for a correct interpretation our average response time is around 5/10 business days in the case of being accepted.
- Between 10/30 images of your best images, in case your project contains a greater number of images which are part of the same indivisible body of work will also be accepted. You must send the images in jpg format to 1200px and 72dpi and quality 9. (No borders or watermarks)
- A short biography along with your photograph. (It must be written in the third person)
- Title and full text of the project with a minimum length of 300 words. (Texts with lesser number of words will not be accepted)
This is the information you need to start preparing your project for its presentation
To send it, you must compress the folder in .ZIP format and use our Wetransfer channel specially dedicated to the reception of works. Links or projects in PDF format will not be accepted. All presentations are carefully reviewed based on their content and final quality of the project or portfolio. If your work is selected for publication in the online version, it will be communicated to you via email and subsequently it will be published.
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Their projects can be published among the best photographers and be viewed by the best professionals in the industry and thousands of photography enthusiasts. Dodho magazine reserves the right to accept or reject any submitted project. Due to the large number of presentations received daily and the need to treat them with the greatest respect and the time necessary for a correct interpretation our average response time is around 5/10 business days in the case of being accepted. This is the information you need to start preparing your project for its presentation.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR 6 FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO WANT TO GIVE AN INCREDIBLE IMPULSE TO THEIR CAREER.
DEADLINE: TUESDAY , MAY 31, 2022
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SELECT YOUR BEST IMAGES AND PROJECTS, REGISTER FOR THE CALL FOR ENTRIES AND UPLOAD YOUR FILES USING THE REGISTRATION FORM.
DEADLINE : FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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AN AMAZING PROMOTIONAL TOOL DESIGNED TO EXPOSE YOUR WORK WORLDWIDE
WE WANT YOU TO SHOW US YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS SO WE CAN SHOW IT TO THE WORLD
DEADLINE : MARCH 31, 2023