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Ariana Grande performs at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards
On May 20th, Ariana Grande performed at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, where she sang No Tears Left To Cry! After her performance, titles saying "The Light Is Coming" appear on screen, hinting at the song to be released! Check out photos and videos below!
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Ariana Grande to perform at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards
On May 1st, it was announced during her take over on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that Ariana Grande will be opening the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on May 20th! She will be performing her newest single No Tears Left To Cry!
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VOTE: Ariana Grande is nominated at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards
On April 10th, the nominees for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards have been announced, and Ariana is nominated for three awards! Check out all of the categories she is up for and the nominees she's going against.
Top Artist Nominees
Top Female Artist Nominees
Top Social Artist Nominees
Voting for the Top Social Artist award will be open on May 1st.
Ariana Grande performs at the Billboard Music Awards 2016
On May 22nd, Ariana Grande performed at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards held a T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. She was nominated for 2 awards but unfortunately lost in both categories. She also graced the red carpet followed by interviews.
She performed her two current biggest hits Dangeorus Woman and Into You! Check out the UHQ photos and videos below!
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Ariana Grande to perform at the Billboard Music Awards 2016
On May 12th, it has been announced that Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have been added to the lineup of performers for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.
Grande will use the platform of the May 22 BBMAs to perform new music from her forthcoming third album, Dangerous Woman. Due out May 20, Dangerous Woman is the follow-up to the pop singer's No. 1 album My Everything from September 2014 (her debut Yours Truly also topped the Billboard 200 in September 2013).
Grande, Shelton and Stefani join a bill of previously-announced performers which includes Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, Fifth Harmony, The Go-Go's, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, Pink, Britney Spears and Troye Sivan. Also on the night, Nick Jonas and Tove Lo are confirmed for a collaboration, Celine Dion will be on hand to receive the ICON Award and Madonna will pay tribute to the late, great Prince.
This year's ceremony will air live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 22 from TMobile Arena in Las Vegas. It'll be hosted by BBMA vet Ludacris and first-time host Ciara and produced by dick clark productions. The Weeknd is out front as a finalist 19 times in 16 categories.
Ariana Grande is nominated at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards
On April 11th, the 2016 Billboard Music Awards nominations have been announced, and Ariana Grande is the finalist for 2 categories! Check them out below!
Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital songs sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of tracking dates March 23, 2015 through March 17, 2016 and Billboard chart dates April 11, 2015 through April 2, 2016. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of a musician's success.
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The 2016 Billboard Music Awards is an upcoming music award ceremony that will be held on May 22, 2016, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It will air live on ABC. The show will be hosted by Ludacris and Ciara.
Ariana Grande is nominated for 6 2015 Billboard Music Awards
Today, April 7th, the nominations for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards have been announced, and Ariana Grande is a part of it! She is nominated for SIX awards, which is amazing! Check out the nominations below:
Top Hot 100 Artist
Top Streaming Artist
Top Social Artist
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Ariana Grande feat. Zedd, "Break Free"
Calvin Harris, "Summer"
Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne, "Rather Be"
Disclosure feat. Sam Smith "Latch"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
*The nominations will not be awarded by voting from the fans. They will be judged. The 2015 Billboard Music Awards will be held on May 17, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be aired live on ABC at 8:00/7:00 PM Central. The show will be hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen.
Ariana Grande performs at 2014 BBMAs
Ariana Grande will be made an appearance at the 26th annual 2014 Billboard Music Awards. Ariana Grande was nominated for Top New Artist, which was won by Lorde, and she performed her new single "Problem" with Iggy Azalea, after Iggy and Charli XCX performed Fancy.
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Ariana Grande & Iggy Azalea to perform at 2014 BBMAs
The 2014 Billboard Music Awards has a huge problem on its hands. Breakout stars Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea will perform their hit single "Problem" at this year's ceremony, being held on Sunday, May 18 in Las Vegas. Azalea is also scheduled to perform her song "Fancy" during the live ABC telecast.
Grande and Azalea join previously announced performers including Miley Cyrus, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Derulo, Imagine Dragons, Luke Bryan, John Legend and OneRepublic. Lorde will perform her new single "Tennis Court" for the first time on television, and Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood will do the same with their duet "Somethin' Bad."
It's been a monumental year for Grande, whose "Problem" bowed at No. 1 on Billboard's Digital Songs chart and No. 3 on the current Hot 100 — the highest debut of the year on both charts. The track is the first single off Grande's upcoming second album, due out in the fall. In addition to performing at the BBMAs, Grande is a finalist for the Top New Artist award.
Azalea's "Fancy," featuring Charli XCX, currently stands at No. 4 on the Hot 100. With "Problem at No. 3, Azalea is the first female rapper ever to have two songs concurrently in the top five of the Hot 100 chart.
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Nourish your imagination with this thought-provoking and inspiring break to the ancient county of Kent, affectionately known as the Garden of England. Discover a lesser-known land of historic seaside towns, age-old legends, picturesque vineyards and moated manors, which inspired literary luminaries such as Geoffrey Chaucer and Ian Fleming, author of James Bond. From your comfortable accommodation in an authentic 12th-century country house, several insightful excursions will lift the veil on this fascinating county. Explore the historic Cinque Ports of Rye and Hythe, discover the breathtaking Dover and Leeds castles and follow in the footsteps of a certain fictional secret agent. You'll also get to know historic Canterbury, the cradle of English Christianity and have the chance to celebrate Kent's newfound wine heritage with an optional trip to a family owned vineyard.
Full day excursion to the historic Cinque Ports of Hythe and Rye
Visits to Dover and Leeds castles
A tour of St Margaret's at Cliffe
Guided orientation walk of Canterbury
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Spend five days in historic Kent, the Garden of England
Discover a host of English Heritage sites, including Dover and Leeds castles
Experience the historic Cinque Ports of Hythe and Rye
Explore the idyllic St Margaret's at Cliffe and discover how it inspired James Bond
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Make your own way to Howfield Manor, located two miles outside of Canterbury. If you're driving, there is free on-site parking available. Alternatively, you can fly to London Gatwick, where you'll meet your tour manager for the scenic transfer to your hotel. However you arrive, unpack and settle into your fabulous new surroundings, perhaps by exploring the hotel, which dates back to the 12th-century, and its charming gardens. Later on, join your tour manager for a guided orientation walk of nearby historic Canterbury. Famous for its UNESCO-listed cathedral, which provided the setting for Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Canterbury is the cradle of English Christianity and the spiritual home of the Church of England. Wander along the city's cobble-stone streets, lined with timbered buildings and encircled by Roman walls, before returning to your hotel, no doubt excited for the coming days.
Step back in time this morning as you visit the historic Cinque Ports at Hythe and Rye. The Cinque Ports (Five Ports) were formed in the 12th century to furnish ships and men for the King's navy. In their heyday, they were thriving hubs of trade and commerce, frequented by royalty, raconteurs, writers and smugglers alike. Call first at Hythe, one of the original Cinque Ports. Walk along the Royal Military Canal, which stretches for 28 miles and was built as part of a defence network in anticipation of a possible invasion of England during the Napoleonic Wars. Visit St Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 10th century, and explore the town centre, with its impressive collection of Georgian, medieval and Norman buildings. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the Victorian seafront promenade, near where Hythe's once-bustling harbour stood (the harbour has now completely disappeared due to silting). The tour continues to Rye, added belatedly as one of the Cinque Ports in 1287 after New Romney's harbour was severely damaged by a storm. Rye, now two miles inland, was one of the busiest Cinque Ports. Enjoy a tour of this fascinating town, as you wander its winding, narrow streets, paved with history and legends, including Rye's most famous – and picturesque – street, Mermaid Street. Discover the town's fascinating medieval history as you visit the castle, now a museum, and the town gates, both of which date back to the 14th century. After the tour, enjoy some time at leisure, possibly stopping for a bit to eat (payable locally). Later this afternoon, why not join the optional visit to Terlingham Vineyard? English wine's stock has risen dramatically in recent years, and Kent has very much been at the heart of this push. Located just outside of Folkestone on the Kent North Downs, this family owned vineyard is a sustainable, boutique vineyard, producing unique artisanal wines. Enjoy a tour, followed by the chance to join a tasting session, and take some bottles home with you if you like what you taste! If you'd like to continue exploring Canterbury, your driver will be happy to drop you there.
Board the coach and head to Dover Castle to kick off a fascinating day's touring. Dover Castle, which is an English Heritage site, has a rich history that stretches back almost 2,000 years. The site is thought to have been originally fortified in the Iron Age, before the Roman invasion in AD 43 and is home to one of only three remaining Roman lighthouses left in the world. During the reign of Henry II, in the 12th century, the castle began to take a more recognisable shape, with the construction of the Great Tower, and went on to play a key role in both the English Civil War and World War Two. A guided tour brings to life the castle's many stories, whilst the energetic may choose to climb the tower for an unmissable view of the English Channel. After the tour, you'll have the chance to enjoy lunch at the Coastguard pub (payable locally) in St Margaret's Bay. The Coastguard is the closest pub to France in the entire UK and was often frequented by Ian Fleming! This afternoon, continue to St Margaret's at Cliffe, an idyllic coastal village that helped inspire Ian Fleming to write the James Bond series. Enjoy a guided walk of the Pine Gardens Tea Room and Museum and take a stroll along the cliffs, where the views toward France are simply breathtaking! Ian Fleming used to holiday in St Margaret's, and the area features heavily in his stories: a spot beneath the cliffs served as the location of the missile launcher in Moonraker, whilst James Bond visits the Red Lion pub in Goldfinger after playing golf at Royal St George's in nearby Deal. Perhaps the most enduring link to the area is the number of the coach he used to get here from London: 007. Return to your hotel at the end of a truly absorbing day, and spend the evening at your leisure.
Join your tour manager for a half-day excursion to the astonishing Leeds Castle. Located 5 miles east of Maidstone, the moated castle is set on an island formed by the River Len, amongst 500 acres of majestic parkland. The castle, which is also an English Heritage site, features 20 bedrooms and is widely regarded as one of the most elegant castles in the world. A castle has existed on this site since the 12th century. In the 13th century, the castle was developed significantly and became one of Edward I's favourite residences. Later, in the 16th century, Henry III lived here with his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Drift back through the annals of time as an absorbing tour brings the castle's rich and fascinating to life. After this morning's tour, enjoy an afternoon at leisure, perhaps continuing your exploration of Canterbury under your own steam, or relaxing at the hotel reflecting on a inspiring few days spent in the Garden of England.
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Some people believe that hitting tennis balls with racket all day long will help in performing better at the court. No really. If you are one of them, you may want to consider weight training. However, most do not know whether they have done it right and where to start. Today, let's look at what some of the tennis stars are doing weight lifting to improve their games at the court.
Talking about tennis star and weight training, I cannot help but to mention about Rafael Nadal's arms. It is not that Rafael Nadal has a bigger arm, just that he was always seen wearing sleeveless. It is also true that his left arm is much more developed than his right arm. Simple reason, because he plays lefty. Rafael Nadal is actually not the only player with good built of body, other top ranking tennis players have toned muscles too. It is because the sleeveless shirt that expose his arms. When games continue to get increasingly physical, we will see more players with better built body in near future (especially when they are sleeveless or shirtless).
Rafael Nadal does not purposely do any specific exercise for his big arms. He just trains like any other tennis players will do. Some people have this perception that having big arms will mean that they can generate powerful shot as him. The truth is that Rafael's workouts focus on muscle groups rather than on individual muscles. While audience may pay attention to his toned arms, I doubt his opponents are intimidated by them. It is much more better for his opponent to be observant on Rafael's running direction, speed and shots.
Rafael does not spend days and nights at the gym. He trains mainly in the court, improving his shots and speed. The other top player, Roger Federer, also spend time training in the gym. According to Federer's trainer, Pierre Paganini, Federer usually spend longer hours at gym during off-season when he does not have to play for big games. Even that, the duration is not more than 10 hours a week. So, tennis players do train in the gym, but not long hours like many have thought.
Do not just do dumbbell curls for your biceps. You need to concentrate on other muscles too, especially legs, shoulders, and upper back muscles. Do more compound workouts and not isolation workouts. One good example will be squat and leg press for your legs.
Once you finish your weight training session, grab a racket and do some swings for each of your primary strokes. By doing do, you will ensure those muscles that are used for the training session are kept loose.
Remember to cool down and then do stretching such as touching your toes and hold each stretch for at least twenty seconds.
If you are a right-handed tennis player, you will probably have a better developed right side. Not only your left hand, your left chest and shoulder may be less developed. Muscle imbalance may cause injury and therefore it is good to do some workouts to "even out" the body. Check out this article – How To Solve Muscle Symmetry or Muscle Imbalance Problem?
When you train in gym for tennis game, what you want is the power with agility. You have to be fast and skillful too. So, you should do these 2 exercises which are practiced by Federer – Lateral lunge with twist and medicine ball toss. These workouts are designed meant for tennis player. They mimic the efforts of the body when you reach and play a shot.
Lateral lunge with twist – Hold an empty weight training bar on your shoulders. You can replace it with a broom handle too (for beginner). Step forward into a lunge and then twist to face the side, as if you are taking a shot.
Medicine ball toss – Stand across the net from a partner, with both of you at the singles sideline, about halfway back to the service line. Then, move quickly across the court with shuffle steps, pass a medicine ball of comfortable weight back and forth, keeping the ball at chest level. This exercise builds functional strength and help improve performance on the court. If you can shuffle your feet while lobbing and receiving the ball, it is even better because you can develop your footwork by doing so. If you train alone and cannot get a partner passing the ball back to you, then throw the ball to the wall as if you are doing a tennis stroke.
Train with your body weight and use simple gadget like medicine ball. You do not need to try hard to bench press 350 pounds of weight because you definitely do not want to get yourself hurt, neither do you want to bulk up like Mr Universe. It is no point to train so hard until you have sore muscles every now and then and not able to train well in the court. What you want is power and speed and not bulky muscles. In fact, in comparison with bodybuilders, Rafael Nadal is considered small size. So, "muscular big arms" is a relative term. Weight training can only bring you so far. It gives you strength and endurance, but not speed and agility.
Train with the medicine ball. Another top tennis player, Andy Roddick admitted that he often uses a 10-pound medicine ball for his core muscles training. Core muscles, which include the abdominal and lower back muscle, links the upper and lower halves of the body and therefore are one of the most important muscles for tennis players. I was told that Andre Agassi spent about 80% of his training time on his legs and core muscles. Quite often, tennis players have stronger abdominal muscles than back muscles. So, make sure you train your back muscles and obliques to help in trunk rotation.
You still needs to do cardiovascular exercise to build stamina. You need to jump rope, jog, and cycle too. Do distance running and sprints. If you do not have much time, focus more in power-speed type running drills. Run for 30 to 40 meter and then rest for about 20 seconds. This 20-second interval mimic what you normally experience between points in the tennis game. You will train your body to recover from that interval.
Speaking about rope jumping, tennis player should do that often as it increases endurance and leg strength.
As for the secrets to recovery, Rafael does stretching after each match. Getting enough rest is equally important. Federer actually sleeps about 10 hours at night. Yes, it is quite extended but for a champion like him. He needs more rest to recuperate. Professional players also have a team helping them – they have fitness trainers and physiotherapist traveling along with them in tournaments.
When the muscles are hidden under the shirt, you can't really tell Rafael has big arms.
Roger Federer taking a shot with his agile stride.
Roger Federer goes shirtless during his training.
Shirtless Andy Roddick in action.
(Left) Pete Sampras, one the greatest tennis players of all time, with sleeveless shirt in one of his exhibition games year 2009. (Right) Pete Sampras in action in the late 90s.
As for diet, just like Michael Phelps (swimming star), Rafael does not really control what he eat. In fact, he sometimes eat lots of chocolate and other junk foods. As for Roger Federer, while he is on the road for tournament, he will control his food intake. Once he is back to Switzerland with his wife and kids, he does not watch his diet too much and he just wants to eat anything because he wants to give himself a treat.
As for drink, unless you are playing like these professional tennis players, water will be good enough. You often see Roddick drinking electrolyte infused water during the games.
Remember that tennis is not all about being the strongest player, but the one with the functional strength, skill, agility, speed and power. No doubt, big strong arms give you the power to hit the ball harder, but every shot involves the entire body.
Pay attention how he does his stretching and rope jumping.
You may notice that he is using Power Plate.
Try some of the workouts above and I hope that you will have a better game next time!


Community members broke ground on a development for formerly homeless veterans and other individuals on the historic Walter Reed Medical Center campus in Washington, D.C., at the end of May.
HELP USA, which is dedicated to serving special-needs populations, will provide 77 furnished apartments and wraparound services through the adaptive reuse of a former military building on the campus. The project will receive permanent supportive housing vouchers for 75 of the units, which will be reserved for individuals earning 30% or less of the area median income (AMI). The remaining two units will serve individuals at 50% of the AMI.
The adaptive-reuse project is an extension of mayor Muriel Bowser's Roots to Roofs DC initiative, which highlights programs and tools to make Washington, D.C., more affordable for residents in all eight wards. HELP USA has worked in collaboration with District agencies, including the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the D.C. Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA), the D.C. Housing Authority, the Department of Human Services, and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.
Financing for the $18.3 million project has recently been announced. DCHFA issued $9.54 million in acquisition and rehabilitation financing, and TD Bank closed on a construction loan of that same amount to purchase the bonds. Additional financing will be provided through a Community Development Block Grant loan from DHCD and low-income housing tax credit equity.
The campus will eventually become The Parks at Walter Reed and will be comprised of 2,100 units of housing, of which over 400 will be affordable; retail space; office space; a hotel; charter schools; and open park space. The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center will remain a fully operational hospital on the site.


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Novel drilling system for cost effective extraction of the 30 million tons of ornamental stone blocks in Europe with lower environmental impact.
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Final Report Summary - STREAM (Novel drilling system for cost effective extraction of the 30 million tons of ornamental stone blocks in Europe with lower environmental impact)
The aim of the STREAM project was to develop an innovative diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating technology by plasma assisted chemical vapour (PACVD) technique, so as to design, fabricate and test a new down-the-hole (DTH) water hammer of small dimensions for mining and quarry applications.
The PACVD technique was firstly modelled using a pilot scale plant, in order to optimise the deposition process and improve the coating quality. In addition, a semi-empirical control system of the plant was defined. Further tests enabled to examine alternative base materials and define optimal solutions, while improving the pre-coating and thermal treatment of the elements of the water powered drilling hammer. It appeared that DLC coating provided good corrosion resistance, high wear resistance and low friction. Moreover, excellent adhesion properties of the coating layer and low presence of cracks were confirmed.
The developed technology was applied to STREAM prototype components after completion of the experimental evaluation stage. Furthermore, an industrial scale plant was constructed and two DTH hammers of different external diameters were designed, based on the analysis and improvement of an existing water top hammer. The prototypes were applied and evaluated in varying field conditions. Finally, a prototype with smaller external diameter was fully designed and mathematically simulated so as to verify the correctness of the mechanical design and to calculate expected performances. The potential for exploitation was apparent in the mining sector, as well as in civil engineering applications, such as tunnels' drilling, which represented a significant secondary market.
The project activities were organised in nine distinct, yet interrelated, work packages, with the following tasks:
1. Production of the analysis tool, which was software aiming to support end users in estimating the critical parameters of manufacturing mechanical components using the STREAM coating process. The software was evaluated and reviewed throughout the project elaboration and was available in the project web portal.
2. Identification of target requirements and specifications, which involved extensive review of available drilling technologies, equipments and methods. The design of the drilling machines' valve was crucial for the determination of the most promising design prerequisites. Moreover, the specific requirements for piston and cylinder base material, heat treatments and coating were defined.
3. Selection and testing of the utilised materials and technologies. The surface treatments of the cylinder were finalised as a hybrid method consisting of two diffusion treatment processes, namely vacuum carburising process and gas nitriding. Conclusions on the selections were derived based on simulation and laboratory experiments.
4. Development of the laboratory scale plant, which was suitable for coating the sliding surface. The process allowed for evaluation, optimisation and tuning of the proposed method. The WP success motivated the design of an industrial DLC plant, which was not included in the initial scope of works.
5. PACVD process optimisation so as to achieve the target performance and attributes of the final products. The process control was acquired by numerous tests which enabled prediction of the temperature profile versus time as well as of the adjustable parameters of the fitting curve.
6. Design and manufacturing of the drilling demonstrators, which involved implementation of the STREAM system according to the requirements defined in preceding WPs. The prototypes were conceptualised and simulated prior to being fabricated and applied in the field.
7. Testing and system performance demonstration, through specific trials which enabled evaluation of the optimised demonstrators' characteristics. The design success was verified through a series of experimental drills, with alternative stones, drilling angles and site conditions. The low friction coefficient prolonged the equipment working life and reduced energy dissipation, while the system performance was in many cases superior to that of commercial alternatives.
8. Activities related to the innovations' industrial and commercial exploitation. The potential for patenting the system was investigated and a marketing strategy was defined. Furthermore, a knowledge dissemination plan was applied.
9. Project management, which guaranteed optimal exploitation of resources and effective transfer of information and expertise throughout the project elaboration, allowing for its successful and timely completion.
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Video Production Belgrade at the World Athletics Championships in Stark Arena
Video Production Belgrade team was hired by a German client to film throughout the Championships. This was the first World Athletics championship event with spectators since the pandemic began in 2020, and more than 20,000 spectators attended across the three days, despite a reduced stadium capacity due to Covid restrictions. The World Indoor Championships in Belgrade had everything – three world records, an unforgettable home victory, an emotional gold medal for Ukraine, which epitomised the exceptional spirit of the Ukrainian team, brilliant rivalries, close racing and the appearance of athletes from 59 different countries in the finals, again proving that athletics is the most global of all sports.
2022 Belgrade Athletics
The first of Sunday's world records came in the women's triple jump, as Yulimar Rojas added to her legend with a sensational 15.74m* – an outright world record that improves on the 15.67m that she jumped outdoors to win the Olympic title in Tokyo last summer, and her previous indoor best of 15.43m recorded in Madrid in February 2020. With her win, the Venezuelan became the first athlete to claim three world indoor triple jump titles.
But there was still so much to come. As action resumed for the afternoon session, USA's Grant Holloway secured his spot in the men's 60m hurdles final in superb style, equalling his own world record of 7.29. The world 110m hurdles champion's 56th consecutive 60m hurdles winning time matched the mark he established as the world record in Madrid in February 2021. Just an hour later he returned to the track to win his second world title in 7.39.
Then the spotlight moved to the men's pole vault. Returning to the scene of his 6.19m world record set in the same arena on 7 March, Sweden's Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis was intent on going even higher and after winning his first senior world title with a 6.05m clearance, he again duly delivered. After two years and 54 attempts at 6.19m, his improvement to 6.20m* took just two weeks and three attempts as he soared clear on his final try
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Weather Forecast 45% open
3-day forecasts of temperature, precipitation and wind. Forecasts have to be provided for several regions in the country. Short-term weather forecasts are relevant for the general public to plan activities, while also being reliable. See our methodology section for more information.
Temperature average
Precipitation Probability
Forecast for current day and four following days
It's up-to-date
It's publicly available
It's available free of charge
Openly licenced No
In an open and machine-readable format HTML
Downloadable at once No
Up-to-date Yes
Publicly available Yes
Available free of charge Yes
findable 3
findable_steps Searche for "datos meteorologicos historicos peru"
collector_name SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA E HIDROLOGIA DEL PERU
characteristics Temperature extremes, Wind speed, Wind direction, Precipitation Amount, Forecast for current day and four following days
location http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=0115 - Pronóstico del clima hasta 15 días, http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/main_mapa.php?t=dHi - National meteorological and hydrological service, Historical data, http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=0115 - National meteorological and hydrological service, precipitation and temperature map, http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=0260 - National meteorological and hydrological service, wind barb map for current day + 2 days
Can't download data, only check html of the reports and pdf of predictions
There is a portal allowing to see (not download) all required characteristics (see here: http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/main_mapa.php?t=dHi). This portal is outdated, the data refer to April 2015, and the link to the terms and use section is broken. Data for the current data can be seen here: http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=1201_dr03 All data is available online, however split across different sites and in different formats. Wind forecasts are available for current day + 2 days, but only as wind barbs drawn on a map. The reviewer recommends to lower the findability-score of the data, since the data are split across places. Also some data would need to be retrieved and processed manually (such as non-machine-readable wind barb maps) to reuse them. Therefore the usability score should be lower. Thank you, Oscar Montiel, for contributing to the Global Open Data Index.
Data location http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=0115 - Pronóstico del clima hasta 15 días
http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/main_mapa.php?t=dHi - National meteorological and hydrological service, Historical data
http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=0115 - National meteorological and hydrological service, precipitation and temperature map
http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=0260 - National meteorological and hydrological service, wind barb map for current day + 2 days
Data format HTML
Reviewer Danny Lämmerhirt
Submitters Oscar Montiel
Last modified Thu Feb 02 2017 21:16:21 GMT+0000 (UTC)


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Q: Searching a list of words from textfile and printing first three lines using python I have a text file in that i have to access particular headings and access the first lines under the heading.I was able to do it for one heading while doing multiple heading i was facing issue.
I have successfully done for one heading. but doing to list of words i was unable to do it.
 i was able to do it for one heading
Data =['work:']
i was not able to do it for this scenario.
Data =['work:','test:','ride:']
In the text file the data is like below:
work:
'500'
'ast'
'800'

test:
'tim'
'200'
'300'

ride:
'mic'
'100'
'657'

import math
import os
import glob
import re
import sys

sys.path.append('C:/Documents/tes')

def read(file,Data,res,outputline):
    with open(file,'r') as f:
        stc_file = os.path.basename(file)
        for line in f:
            if Data in line:
                line = f.readlines()
                return line[outputline]

fls = []
src_dir = r'C:/Documents/tes'
for root, dirs, files in os.walk(src_dir):
    for filename in files:
        if not filename.endswith('.txt'):
            continue
        filepath = os.path.join(root, filename)
        fls.append(filepath)
        result = []
        Data = ['work:','test:','ride:']
        for file in fls:
            result=read(file,Data,result,0).split()+read(file,Data,result,1).split()+read(file,Data,result,2).split()

The above code is working for one heading,but for multiple headings i was not able to do.

['500','ast','800']
['tim','200','300']
['mic','100','657']
This above expected output .

A: This script will do what you asked, if each of the three (not sure if you wanted more, or an arbitrary number?) lines of data you are looking for are surrounded by single quotes—and if I understood your goal correctly...
import os

src_dir = os.getcwd()  # or whatever path you want
keywords = ['work:', 'test:', 'ride:']

result = []

for root, dirs, files in os.walk(src_dir):
    for filename in files:
        if filename.endswith('.txt'):
            path = os.path.join(root, filename)
            try:
                fh = open(path, 'r')
                lines = [l.strip("'") for l in fh.read().splitlines()]

                for i in range(len(lines)):
                    if lines[i] in keywords:
                            result.append(' '.join(lines[i+1:i+4]).split())

            except Exception as e:
                print('Something went wrong.')
                print(e)
                continue

print(result)

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Serge Haroche (* 1944, Casablanca), un physicien français ;
 Raphaël Haroche (* 1975, Paris), un chanteur français.
 Joël Haroche (1947, Casablanca), un romancier français.
Patronyme séfarade

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Q: iterator for dates in python I have a begin_date datetime.date(2012, 9, 1) and an end_date datetime.date(2012, 9, 30)
I would like get a iterator or a list which includes dates 2012/9/1 to 2012/9/30. Is any way other then a loop do make that iterator or list

A: Without a implicit loop you can do:
from datetime import date
from dateutil.rrule import rrule, DAILY

iterdates=iter(rrule(DAILY, dtstart=date(2012, 9, 1), until=date(2012, 9, 30)))

A: Use a generator:
from datetime import date, timedelta

def dategenerator(start, end):
    current = start
    while current <= end:
        yield current
        current += timedelta(days=1)

Demo:
>>> for dt in dategenerator(date(2012, 9, 1), date(2012, 9, 30)):
...     print dt
...
2012-09-01
2012-09-02
2012-09-03
2012-09-04
2012-09-05
2012-09-06
2012-09-07
2012-09-08
2012-09-09
2012-09-10
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Italian soccer club SS Lazio was a victim of a phishing scam held by hackers claiming to be Dutch team Feyenoord requesting funds for the transfer of a player.
The scammers had insider knowledge of the deal between Lazio and Feyenoord for central defender Stefan de Vrij- they found that Lazio still owed Feyenoord € 2million. With this information, they proceeded to email Lazio requesting the funds and the bank account where the funds should be sent to. The seemingly legitimate email deceived officials at Lazio who transferred approximately €2 million to the account.
Only when Lazio directly contacted Feyenoord they realized they had been scammed. Feyenoord denied any knowledge of communication or payment from the Serie A team. From there, Italian prosecutors tracked down the Dutch bank account and realized it was not held by anyone at Feyenoord. Currently, the team is working on recovering the funds.
Unfortunately, Lazio isn't the only organization that fell for a high-value phishing scam. Last year, employees at Facebook and Google were scammed for $100 million. The hack was held out by Lithuanian hacker, Evaldas Rimasauskas. Rimasauskas posed as a trusted Taiwanese manufacturer that both firms work with. To successfully carry out the attacked he created fake emails, invoices and directly emailed employees asking for invoices to be paid.


Medieval Latin hymn, from an 11th century manuscript from Albi, France. It was published in 1907 in "Bulletin mensuel de la schola cantorum" volume 13, p. 258, Paris.
receiving the reward for his conduct in life.
Let it be his feast.
guide us on our way to heaven.


I've been working as an orchestrator for several years now. Below are some select samples for various ensembles.
Orchestrated for full orchestra. This is a recent "Challenge" from the Orchestration Online community that I'm particularly proud of.
I generally don't like to present MIDI demos of orchestrations, but I rather like this orchestration.


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China – Macao Gaming Show reveals conference programme
The Macao Gaming Show, which is organised by MGEMA – the leading trade body in Asian gaming, has confirmed one of the most expansive and thought-provoking agendas for its annual summit at the Venetian Macao, November 17 to 19, 2015.
Developing its themes into the wider leisure mix, MGS has broadened and rebranded its three-day conference to reflect the new directions for the gaming industry. This year's international conference at MGS will be titled: The Macao Tourism and Culture Summit 2015 at the Macao Gaming Show.
Featuring more than 15 sessions, The Macao Tourism and Culture Summit 2015 at the Macao Gaming Show will pose a direct challenge to its speakers and delegates alike: 'New rules, new vision, new opportunities: how is Macau planning to channel gaming to power a new entertainment mix for tourism and culture?'
The Summit will explore the Macao Vision and its key challenge of 'Driving tourism and a new cultural mix'. It will draw on the expertise of officials from the Macau SAR Government, the leading figure-heads in Asian gaming, the major corporations not just from Macao and the Asia Pacific region, but most importantly, international luminaries and influencers that will play a pivotal role in the region's growth and development.
A key focus throughout the Summit will be the trans-continental opportunities of the Chinese government's One Belt One Road (OBOR) investment program, which for delegates at MGS, delivers a first time chance to explore a radical cultural shift to bring gaming into Asia's wider economic mix.
Announcing the rebranded and widened remit for the Summit, Fatima Maria Nunes, Secretary of the influential MGEMA – the body behind the conference, explained: "Macau and the Asia Pacific region is one of the most significant – and dynamic – markets in the world. Any business wanting to trade here will need to understand the local vision, explore the opportunities for growth and development, and most importantly, witness for themselves the extent of investment and commitment being made towards the infrastructure from Macau and all the way around the Silk Road trading area.
"November's Summit is the one-stop forum to glean all this information and process the key factors that could determine the future of not just their business, but the economy that will drive their growth and development. The Macao Tourism and Culture Summit 2015 at the Macao Gaming Show embraces everything in a changing marketplace.
"This year is the first of a series of crucial summits – our vision is not just about this year; it's about next year and the years to come. This investment in the infrastructure of a continent is a decade long plan. We believe it's our role to discuss the opportunities available to our key sectors of gaming, leisure, tourism and entertainment, and this forum is the start of this program."
Organisers of the summit will be announcing the line-up of speakers during the course of the month, and next week it will unveil the full sessions list which will be targeted at decision makers and industry professionals from all sectors of the off line/on line gaming industry around the world. The Summit will also cater to leading figures drawn from government and regulatory bodies, the banking, investment, legal and consulting sectors as well as research and education.


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Investment sale of Carluccio's, St John's Wood
The freehold of 60 St John's Wood High Street, let to Carluccio's, has been sold by Coffer Corporate Leisure on behalf of a private consortium to Attleborough Estates Limited for £4.25m.
The 3,261 sq ft property comprises a restaurant arranged over basement, ground and part of the first floor let to Carluccio's for a further 15 years at a passing rent of £155,000 per annum, subject to a review in September 2014. The property also included four apartments over first to fourth floors. The striking corner terraced building is in a prominent location close to Regent's Park and Lord's Cricket Ground and surrounding by a large and affluent catchment.
Lawrence Telford, Director of Coffer Corporate Leisure said: "Leisure investments continue to be extremely popular with investors and we are currently completing a high volume of transactions. Properties like this, with a great tenant and in an excellent catchment, are particularly popular which is reflected in the interest we received and the price achieved.
Coffer Corporate Leisure acted for the vendor and Colliers International acted for Attleborough Estates.
Lawrence Telford


English Bulldog News Forums - May 2013 Bullies and Their Moms Photo Contest Winners!
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Congratulations to bryanmetzger, the winner of our May 2013 contest!
Congratulations to Riisi for being the Runner-Up!
Awesome photo! Congrats to both of you!
WOW!!! Thanks so much everyone!
Thank you all! I'm so happy! Congrats @bryanmetzger, well deserved victory.
Congratulations!! You should be proud those are great pics!
Thank you and congrats as well!
Congratulations, Thats what I call seeing eye to eye with your Bully!!
Congratulations.Such wonderful photos of the bond that these guys have with there bully.Well deserved!
Congrats to both of you, very nice pics.
Awesome pics, moms & bullies, thanks to everyone that submitted entries.
Congratulations to bryanmetzger & RiiSi & beautiful, loving bullies!
Congratulations to both of you!! Great photos!!!


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De Beers Commits To Namibia, Finalizing 10-Year Contract
De Beers' CEO Philippe Mellier says the company's commitment to the country of Namibia and their partnership through Nabdeb remains firm even in challenging times the diamond industry experienced last year, reports The Namibian. He said despite volatility in the market throughout 2015, De Beers believes that the sector's outlook is promising, with Namibia playing a key role in its future. "De Beers' commitment to Namibia and its people - which formed the very cornerstone of our partnership with government when creating Namdeb Holdings - was evident in the announcement of our N$10 million (nearly $600,000) contribution over five years towards educational support for underprivileged children," he said. According to Mellier, this is a prime example of how businesses can, and should directly support those in and around the communities where it operates.
Mellier also said that the new 10-year sales agreement in principle with the government, announced last July, to sort, value and sell Namdeb Holdings' diamonds contract - which is currently being finalised and is the longest ever agreed between De Beers and Namibia - will result in 15% of the diamonds mined by Namdeb Holdings passed to government for onward sale. "Importantly, it also means that more of the value generated by Namibia's diamonds will remain in the country, with cutting and polishing companies among those that will realise this benefit," he said.
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I miss you and the boys more than life. Don't think I'm a coward. I'm using what God gave me to help the only way I can. This Agricultural Center's a chance to feed all the people. I'll get it done. I'm close. I can feel it.
At the Vault-Tec Agricultural Research Center, on a desk next to a terminal, on the second floor.


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Ariel Pink: mysterious pretension seeps through every crevasse
Not often enough do I use this site to spill my guts. Lately it's been obsessions, list makings and internal arguments. But I'll stick to just one for now.
For a while my obsession was trying to figure out What The Hell Is Really Going On With Ariel Pink? SPIN devoted some 5,000 words to him on a feature and LA Weekly called him the 'King Of Whatever." I'm seeing him next week at the 930 club here in DC. And I'm already not looking forward to it. I've been told by friends who've seen him live that it's always a toss up, he can either leave the stage or provide banter like a disgruntled teenager (but he is actually 34. Which is something I think everyone forgets. And shouldn't. Note to reader: he's not a youthful hipster doing this. Even James Murphy says he's to blame.) He's had a couple of on stage meltdowns too. I can't even get through Mature Themes. It's weird, bizarre, and full of awkward garbling and phrase-making. There are no interesting guitar solos, or piano tracks. It sounds like a soggy blur.
SPIN calls him a genius who fills in the blank (was there one?) between d-side 1960s strange and the 'indie' we have today. Apparently Pink also ignored grunge on the way, they say he spent his early days "writing and recording what arguably has become one of the most influential bodies of work in pop music this side of Nevermind."
I'm still not sure I get it. Where is the allure? In addition to featuring him, La Weekly ALSO called him a psychedelic babbler (which he is) and that he layers himself in irony. Arguable, yes. But then why are most music outlets excited about him and his music?
from LA Weekly
Mature Themes sounds like he wears Zappa and Beefheart on his sleeve . It's full of droning synthesizers, altered vocal tracks, raspy voices, echoing keyboards. It could almost soundtrack a beta aged video game. And yet is still full of sweet single note guitar hooks. The uncomfortable feeling he assures us of is definitely there. Its a feeling that prevents me from getting through the record. I skip forward through tracks or either turn it off from imaginative frustration. Track seven, "Schnitzel Boogie," is so soaked in lo-fi reverb that you could choke on it.
I'm sure most lists at the end of the year will include it as one of the greatest. Pitchfork AHEM of course gave it Best New Music. And Sirius XMU featured Pink hosting afternoons for a week with Jenny Eliscu (who seems to be queen of the hipsters herself, while still writing for Rolling Stone, cover features and all.) I can't tell if Ariel Pink is trying to be a certain way or if he really does just exist as so. Some tracks on his record seem un-listenable, see Symphony of the Nymph. The titles are thrown together phrases (Farewell American Primitive) that don't really mean anything. And the lyrics don't clear anything up. On Is This The Best Spot, the phrase gets repeated over and over again with a chorus full of hooks and chants of meaningless words.
Listenable tracks are the single "Only In My Dreams." (Which could be the b-side hit from 2009's Before Today's single Round And Round. They both have that guitar hook that tricks your brain into singing it over and over again.) The title track which remains soaked in sun, and the closing track Baby – which is a cover from Donny and Joe Emerson. It sounds almost exactly like the original (and at first when it aired on the radio I assumed his record would be full of 70s soul. I couldn't have been more wrong. And disappointed.)
Apparently he "inadvertently godfathered" the chillwave genre. Pink says he "knew he was doing something that sounded like the trace of a memory you can't place," (really, are we listening to this?) and that it's 'his thing' to make people feel uneasy. This SPIN piece makes him sound constantly devastated, but sure that what he is doing is right. He acts like he wants to be left alone and loved at the same time. A troubled upbringing and breaking up with a girlfriend apparently makes Mature Themes. But that doesn't make it great.
Pink says about Grimes (who I am not a fan of, but that's just because she's not for me.) "Every time I hear her…I hear a little of myself. It's obvious, but it's cool: You can see the potential for something."
What kind of pretension are we dealing with? It's so thick, you can't cut it with a knife. It might not even be real. It will probably vanish in front of you, which I'm sure Pink would take credit for.
In the end we have his record, Mature Themes. It's not something you would throw on at a party. Or play for a long car drive. It doesn't challenge me sonically or structurally with innovation or poetry. And Pink, while strangely interesting, isn't humble. His confidence plays out by him essentially taking credit for a plethora of current artists who make music. If he "inspired an entire generation" why don't I feel inspired by his music? I don't see him in other artists. All of his records bore me. I can't make it through the highly regarded, The Doldroms either. (Which reminds me, not that I care, but Pitchfork gave it a 5.0 but still called him masterful and sincere. UGH. ) Ariel Pink is a spectacle. And why I try to figure it out I also am waiting for it to pass. But I have a feeling it won't.
Category : ideas
← the xx/Coexist: uneasy about English Pop. beautiful yet unsatisfying.
Japandroids: or how i learned to stop worrying and love alternative rock →


This is — to state the obvious, or not, depending on your viewpoint — a faux-fur sweatshirt (£250, toteme-studio.com). I love it very much, although personally I would be inclined to wear it over a lean-lined white shirt or long-sleeved tee to minimise flesh-flashing. And I, like this model, would always sport something black and tailored on my bottom half.
I might add some diamanté chandelier earrings (such as the modernised beauties by Colville; £295, matchesfashion.com). And put my hair into a chignon. Because to my mind the best way to pull off such a fun piece if you are over 25 is to wear it as part of an otherwise serious ensemble. Delicious.


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No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis
Baylor's Davion Mitchell (45) shoots over Oklahoma State's Avery Anderson III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baylor's Flo Thamba shoots against Oklahoma State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Oklahoma State's Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) shoots over Baylor's Mark Vital (11) and Flo Thamba (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baylor's Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua battles Oklahoma State's Kalib Boone (22) and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham (2) passes over Baylor's MaCio Teague during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)


We often urge you to "listen to your body" and "remember to rest." That's because those two key pieces of advice are incredibly beneficial to your success on your journey to health. We want to make sure that you see progress toward your goals in the healthiest way possible. If you schedule your workouts the right way and include a rest day, your habits will last, and so will your results.
With that being said, we are very aware of the stigma about "rest days." I get it. "Rest is for the weak!" I even say that from time to time in regards to my work-life. However, as with anything, you need to take a break every once in a while in order to get a good life/muscle reset.
When we suggest "rest days," we don't mean for you to sit on your couch all day and binge watch Grey's Anatomy on Netflix (OK, OK, that's what I tend to do). You can still stay active while you rest. Yes, it's true!
So, read on, friends! Let's take a journey into healthy R&R.
What Happens to My Body on a Rest Day?
What if I told you that resting actually makes you stronger?
When you workout, you are putting strain on your entire body. Your muscles tear, your joints crack and pop, and the strain breaks your body down little by little. You wake up, and are so sore from leg day that walking down the stairs feels like absolute torture.
When you give yourself 48-72 hours a week of rest, you give your muscles time to repair themselves and gain the extra strength that you have been working so hard to achieve.
If you continually train (7 days a week), then your body never actually has time to catch up and heal itself. That's where injury comes in, my friends! If you want to recover and build up those triceps so that you can dip between two skyscrapers in New York City (please, don't try this), then you have to let your muscles rebuild.
Did you hear that? You have to let your muscles rebuild.
Not only will you be amongst the strongest of your friends at the beach, but you will also have a much better chance of reaching your goals without injury.
But, I Don't Want to do Nothing all Day!
We all have goals that we have set out to reach, and it can be hard to talk ourselves out of being active for even a single day when we see a light at the end of the tunnel. It's a good thing to want to be active each day! Like we said above, we do not want you to sit around for 24 hours.
However, you should consider an "active rest day." On active rest days, you find a low-impact workout to complete. This may include attending a yoga class, walking your dog, going for a jog in the park or even trying a new exercise like PiYo.
Active rest days mean that you still get a little bit of sweat in, and you won't be as sore and stiff when you hit the gym again. This is a win-win. So, enjoy it!
There are countless opportunities to be active while you are resting. Find something that you love to do, and gets your mind off of counting reps and maxes. Do that two or three times a week in lieu of a workout.
We promise that you will come out stronger in the end.


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Investing in BC's Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is situated in the heart of Vancouver Island with one of the most dramatic and majestic landscapes. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is a federation consisting of member Municipalities; Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, Treaty First Nations; Huu-ay-aht, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ and Uchucklesaht Tribe Government and six electoral areas; "A" (Bamfield... Read More
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is situated in the heart of Vancouver Island with one of the most dramatic and majestic landscapes. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is a federation consisting of member Municipalities; Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, Treaty First Nations; Huu-ay-aht, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ and Uchucklesaht Tribe Government and six electoral areas; "A" (Bamfield), "B" (Beaufort), "C" (Long Beach), "D" (Sproat Lake), "E" (Beaver Creek) and "F" (Cherry Creek). The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is within the traditional territory of ten First Nations.
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The Beginning of the End? Or, the End of the Beginning?
El Kilombo
[Editor's note: this letter comes, via PL, from comrades in Durham, NC]
On September 1, 2015, the Kilombo Community Center, one of El Kilombo's many projects, closed its Geer Street doors after 9 years of operation. Over the past several years our rent has steadily increased as our neighborhood became the hottest real estate market in downtown Durham and the trendy spot for a young, mostly white, upper middle class. Last month our already high rent was doubled, making it difficult for us to maintain our presence in the neighborhood. In addition, given that so many of the local residents that used and sustained our community center have also been displaced from the neighborhood, we decided it no longer made sense to use our collective resources to maintain the center at its present location. El Kilombo's other projects, and our organization as a whole, will continue uninterrupted as our community center transitions to a new physical location.
When we opened the Kilombo Community Center on May 1, 2006, our neighborhood had a vibrant street life and an intricate set of family and social networks that had endured despite decades of center city disinvestment. Since that time, the community center has been home to tens of thousands of hours of community programming, including free health clinics, dental clinics, physical therapy clinics, homework tutoring, art classes, theater programs, youth video workshops, media workshops, computer literacy classes, English classes, Spanish classes, community research seminars, public events on race and urban development, free legal counsel for families in the neighborhood, know-your-rights workshops, and nearly a decade of weekly community dinners—all generated by and for the community on a shoestring budget with no paid staff. In sum, the community center became a veritable seedbed for community-based knowledge production and self-organization. This from the very beginning also made it a hub for collective opposition to the heightened levels of anti-blackness, displacement, growing social inequality, and consequent police violence that many today recognize plague our city.
Photo courtesy of Prometheus Radio
Eight years ago, when local developers in conjunction with the entirety of the city's elected officials began their takeover of our neighborhood, most visibly through their attempts to appropriate Old North Durham Park, we were outraged at the erasure of our communities in order to render the neighborhood and much of the city a terrus nullius to be colonized by "pioneers." We were also appalled at the political favors, absurd lies, cannibalization of public infrastructure, and private hoarding of public tax money (through grants and subsidies) that it was clear would be necessary to accomplish this goal. We thus saw it necessary to force the issue of initiating a citywide conversation about gentrification. At the time we cannot say that the response was encouraging: physical threats; accusations of a conspiracy of "Bolsheviks" and "Jihadis" (yes, these are quotes) from local elected Democrats that would make even Donald Trump blush; and indifference from would-be allies when not their outright enthusiasm for "revitalization" (a sort of "gentrification for everyone" position) still not uncommon among many of the city's "progressives."
But it seems that things have changed: today the "problem" of gentrification is both visible and obvious to anyone approaching the issue in good faith. Gentrification has become the topic of conversation across the city with many asking some very serious questions: how is it that "development" became one and the same with increasing inequality in general and intensified racialized inequality in particular? Why is it that our city government, dominated by (Black) Democrats for decades, offers absolutely no alternative to this increasing inequality (at best proposing band-aids for the worst effects of what for them is a necessary rise in inequality)? Why is it that 4 of the 15 cities with the fastest growing inequality in the country are in North Carolina and each is, or has recently been, dominated by Democrats (with Durham fast on their heels)? And why does it all have such an air of inevitability? These are the very questions that Kilombo has been studying since 2007 and about which we have some initial thoughts; thoughts that, no doubt, may be as popular as our initial attempts to raise the issue of gentrification.
Why is Gentrification Happening?
For us, gentrification is not the underlying problem. Rather, "gentrification" is the name for the effects of a far broader problem—capitalism is in trouble. Capitalism requires productive growth and when that growth doesn't take place, it becomes highly unstable. Business and government attempt to alleviate this instability by creating and relying upon the collection of "rent"—profit that doesn't come from the productive or "real" economy. This fictitious economy requires things like the extension of private credit (e.g. student loans, credit cards, mortgages), the growth of public debt (deficit spending, TARP, money printing), and the creation of "unique" commodities that can be sold for prices much higher than it costs to produce them ("single origin" coffees, specialty cupcakes, microbrews, boutique gyms, etc.). Much of this eliminates productive labor, creating a growing global population of "surplus" humanity that, lacking any integrative social function, must be violently warehoused and controlled. In other words, what we confusedly call gentrification—land speculation, exorbitant housing costs, obsessive specialty consumption, and a very visible growth in police repression—is nothing other than the city turned into one enormous rent collecting machine in the service of an attempt to stabilize a system in an unprecedented crisis. However, the formation of this fictitious economy does not occur because of a few greedy bankers, developers, and politicians (although those certainly aren't hard to find) who simply parasite off of a kinder and gentler "real" economy and whose removal might help resolve the problem of exorbitant inequality. No, the "real" economy has been dead for decades and it's not coming back. The "fictitious economy" is the mechanism through which capitalism has survived and—as terrible as the last 30 years have been—avoided facing its ultimate limits. Yet this capitalist lifeboat too has an expiration date as debt expansion can continue only to the extent that debt repayment remains believable. With every bursting bubble it becomes clear that what makes our contemporary moment so volatile is that this stopgap economy has in fact reached its limits. Thus, either we begin a conversation about collectively building a post-capitalist future or we accept as inevitable the unimaginable inequality and unprecedented institutional breakdown already upon us and certain to grow.
What are the Real Negative Effects Of Gentrification?
For us, it is inadequate to reduce the issue of "gentrification" to a lack of "affordable housing" (a painfully obvious issue). Rather, the much larger problem we face is that the path for this urban speculative economy is cleared through the destruction of the very communities, Black and Brown, that have historically known how to resist and survive the violence of capitalism by creating projects for collective survival and self-determination (from the original quilombos, to the underground railroad, to the Black Panthers' and Young Lords' survival programs). In this system, these communities are kicked out of the formal economy (both real and fictitious) and then, in effect, kicked out of the city. That is, the displacement associated with rising housing costs itself functions as a form of social control, where marginalized Black and Brown communities' precarious forms of employment and informal but critical networks of material survival and collective action are dismantled as they are forced to leave the city center. At that point gentrification takes aim at a community's ability to organize itself, in effect spatially disaggregating, if not erasing, any logic other than that of isolated individuals drowning in a consumptive wonderland few can afford.
On a daily basis, the mechanisms of this disaggregation are both outright repression and symbolic cooptation. On the one hand, repression functions to assure that people quite literally "stay in their place," limiting both physical and social mobility through the ubiquitous application of the logic of policing. This includes stop and frisk policies targeting people for "walking while Black," ICE checkpoints targeting migrants at their workplaces and homes, police surveillance of community organizations such as our own, skyrocketing rates of Black and Brown incarceration, and of course, the police killings across the country that have stolen thousands of lives, including our neighborhood's Jesus "Chuy" Huerta.
On the other hand, we see the dangers of a twofold strategy of cooptation. The first strategy is to neutralize community leaders by incorporating them into the non-profit industrial complex and the political establishment. The second strategy is to redeploy the language of social struggle in order to advertise and justify gentrification, using the language of "community," "cooperatives," and "diversity," to sell projects and businesses that serve the already privileged and well connected and their very particular way of life. Through this purposeful occupation of the language of social struggle our movements are robbed of the capacity to even name the problems we face, in effect reducing all demands for a more just city to demands for more gentrification while constantly reproducing the illusion that upward social mobility is still possible and that our problems can and will be addressed by those in power.
Given that there is no kinder, gentler moment of capitalism to return to, and those in power can't and won't help us, where do we go from here?
While there may be no easy answer or formula for this moment, from our experience we think that there are a few fundamental tasks. We think that we need to fully understand the situation that we face in order to chart out strategies adequate to change it instead of simply repeating the same, uninterrogated practices that we often unthinkingly associate with "politics" (campaigns, protests, elections, etc.). This requires that we study with rigor the situation around us. This task is impossible to undertake alone. The inundation of information that characterizes contemporary media seems to work directly against the production of a collective sense, creating an atmosphere propitious for political posturing, demands for personal recognition, and a general distaste for collective life. We believe that ongoing organized rooted collective analysis is the only path out of that confusion and distraction, and for this we need commitment and dedication to the long process of building the complicated relationships, capacity, and deep cooperation that constitute community and are necessarily far from the spotlight and off-pace with the daily trends of social media. Drawing from the long history of Black and Brown struggle, we know that we need autonomous, self-determined community institutions that provide the basis from which to act collectively with regard to both political decisions and basic provisions.
In other words, as we like to say, El Kilombo is not for everyone, but everyone in struggle needs a quilombo. We need to inundate every neighborhood and city in this country with centers for collective study and self-organization so that we might begin to produce the knowledge and ways of living necessary to find our way out of this mess. Let's create two, three, many quilombos! The community center on West Geer Street has closed but we will be working to open another, and another, and another… It's going to take a lot more than "gentrification" and rising rents to get rid of El Kilombo.
But What Do You Think?
This is just our perspective, based on some of the conclusions that we've come to over these last several years of experience and study, but we want to continue to learn from others in struggle. What are the major problems that you and your organization are dealing with? What do you and your organization see happening across the city and country? Why do you think this is happening? What do you and your organization think we can all do about it?
As always, you can reach us at elkilombo@gmail.com and on facebook. In the meantime if you'd like to receive Kilombo news, analysis, and occasional commentary, please subscribe to our list here.
White Epiphany #13


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Pantry to serve up some fresh community cheer
Wed, 25 November 2020 4:43PM
Camera IconEmily Sawyer, 16, will perform at the community concert and was in charge or organising the musical talent for the event. Credit: Supplied/Supplied
The community has been through a lot this year and the Manjimup Pantry wants to do its part to bring some joy to the town.
The Manjimup Pantry is a low-cost service provided to people in need, who can purchase all kinds of food at more affordable prices.
In an effort to raise money for a new fridge and stove to help in their dream to open a community cafe, the folk behind the pantry are staging a concert.
Seventh Day Adventist Church Pastor Ross Craig said the Manjimup Pantry, its organisers and its volunteers wanted to give people a chance to kick back and relax.
"This year has been an absolute nightmare for everyone," he said.
Pastor Craig said the Manjimup Pantry was looking to take another step in food service by organising a community cafe.
"To do this, we need a new fridge and a new stove," he said.
"And as soon as we've raised the money, we'll start putting the cafe on."
The free concert, called In Times Like These, will be held on Saturday from 7.30pm at the Wellness and Respite Community Centre.
People are being asked for a gold coin donation towards the community cafe. Reshments will be available for purchase.
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Nepal records three COVID-19 cases on Monday
Ninety migrants, mostly Pakistanis, feared dead in shipwreck off Libya: IOM
Migrants from a sinking inflatable dinghy try to get on a Libyan coast guard boat during a rescue operation at sea, on Monday, November 6, 2017. Photo: AP
GENEVA: An estimated 90 migrants are feared to have drowned off the coast of Libya after a smuggler's boat capsized early on Friday, leaving three known survivors and 10 bodies washed up on shore, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said.
Survivors told aid workers that most of the migrants on board were Pakistanis, who form a growing group heading to Italy from North Africa, IOM spokeswoman Olivia Headon, speaking from Tunis, told a Geneva news briefing.
"They have given an estimate of 90 who drowned during the capsize, but we still have to verify the exact number of people who lost their lives during the tragedy," she said.
Earlier security officials in the western Libyan town of Zurawa said two Libyans and one Pakistani had been rescued from the boat. It said 10 bodies had been recovered, mostly Pakistani, but gave no further information.
Zurawa, located near Libya's border with Tunisia, is a favoured site for migrant boat departures .
Libya is the main gateway for migrants trying to cross to Europe by sea, though numbers have dropped sharply since July as Libyan factions and authorities - under pressure from Italy and the European Union - have begun to block departures.
More than 600,000 people are believed to have made the journey from Libya to Italy over the past four years.
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Will school employees be in the first wave to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
Publish Date: December 4, 2020 3:51 pm
Initial word is that educators will be considered front-line workers prioritized for vaccines, but Texas AFT will be fighting to ensure that plan continues
With the delivery of some 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Texas expected in mid-to-late December, school leaders and Texas AFT are urging state officials to put school employees on the list of the first front-line workers who can receive the vaccine. (The delivery announced is for the Pfizer vaccine, which requires two doses, so it would serve about 700,000 people in Texas.)
It's uncertain at this point how quickly the vaccines will actually reach the hands of doctors and clinics to administer them, but Texas AFT President Zeph Capo said it's clear that teachers and all school employees should be among vulnerable populations to be offered the vaccines. "We continually hear how important it is to get teachers and students back to in-person instruction, so it makes perfect sense to protect the people that would be on our school campuses," he said. "Remember, though, with that strategy you are helping safeguard adults on campus, but you're not adding too much more protection for the students who get infected at school, and then possibly spread it to their families or the community."
Health-care workers and other vulnerable populations like those in long-term-care facilities likely will be in the top tier for vaccine offerings. School employees (except a reference to school nurses) are not specifically mentioned in original Texas Health and Human Services recommendations for tiers of vaccine recipients. However, data needed from TEA is listed in a Texas Department of State Health Services vaccination plan draft for "Vulnerable and Frontline Populations." Texas AFT will be fighting to ensure that school employees are indeed included in the initial vaccination offerings.
The vaccine news comes against the backdrop of careless disregard shown in many districts for school employee safety. With spiking infections and hospitalization rates in Texas–as well as the likelihood for even more after the Thanksgiving holiday–many districts have refused demands for instruction to go back to remote instruction up to at least the winter break. Even more disheartening is the increasing trend of districts denying almost all requests for ADA accommodations, such as remote work for those with medical conditions putting them at greater risk.
Unfortunately, state officials like the governor and commissioner of education–despite our call for them to act–are not taking the lead in keeping school employees safe. So, it's up to local efforts to get the job done, and several Texas AFT local unions and groups have stepped up with safety committees to at least open lines of communications with administrators.
Read how our members are forming safety committees to work with administrators on COVID-19 issues.


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My top is by Sincerely Jules, the first fashion blogger I ever started following! Over the last few years, she grew her brand into a clothing line and now sells at retailers around the country – including Nordstrom. Her style has always been so effortless and classy, so of course as soon as her pieces hit the web, I jumped at a few of them and especially this top! I am wearing a size XS for reference, it's the softest thing and so perfect to layer up during the colder months and wear on it's own with some slouchy cutoff shorts in the summer. (Ps. I'm linking to a very similar top that's lower priced below!).
My cardigan is by Free People (apparently, I have a huuuge FP obsession haha, everything they put out is cuter and cuter!) and this one come in a bunch of color options. I'm wearing size XS and opted for the oatmeal color…can't go wrong with a neutral cardigan! I love the buttons and the cozy texture.
My jeans are by DL1961 and y'all have likely seen me wear these over and over – the fit is incredible and they're soooo comfy. This brand is the best quality and always so flattering, I have a few pairs by them and they never fail me! Linking to the rest of my look below.


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Giuseppe Pisano (born 26 April 1988) is an Italian–German footballer who plays as a forward for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.

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German people of Italian descent
FC Schalke 04 II players
Borussia Mönchengladbach II players
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