Urban Kaarigars is a doorstep delivery service for art prints. They deliver across the country, and you can pick from myriad designs in sizes ranging from small (5.5 x 8 inches), medium (8 x 11 inches) and large (14.7 x 19.5 inches).
Affordable art, decor, art prints, custom frames.
The brand might have been around from 2012, but they're only really branching out now. The founder's own tryst with interior design prior to launching this art printing and framing service means that he often knows what'll look good on the walls.
The selection of art prints ranges from cute caricatures of a Desi Hipster to a Hippy Man to nature and travel to flora and vintage, doodle-y motifs.Vikaas (the main brand man) works with his team of three where everything from art to printing and framing is neatly distributed. The prices start at INR 599 for single frames, and go up to INR 1,499 for a set of three.
Oh, and did we mention that these frames are super-easy to clean and maintain and you can keep switching up artworks inside the frame?
As adorable as plants and cacti will look hung in our small balcony wall, we wish they'd stock up on more themes. In fact, we'd love to see more art relating to pop culture, superheroes, feminism and literature.
Keep a look out for their promotional offers and discounts on their Facebook page.By the way, they intend on adding wall lamps, table lamps, furniture and other decor items over the next few months.


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By Dan Gleason
Suet attracts many kinds of birds that we enjoy seeing in our yards. Unfortunately, squirrels often also find suet attractive and they can dominate the feeder, keeping the birds you want to see away. One solution to this problem is to use a suet that contains hot pepper.
The idea behind using hot pepper is that mammals, like squirrels, dislike the hot taste and avoid it, but birds show no response and continue to eat the pepper-laced suet. It works well, but why?
It would be easy to assume simply that mammals taste the hot pepper and birds do not, but that would be incorrect because birds can taste pepper. The answer is more complex and interesting to understand.
The hot reaction is caused by a compound called capsaicin which is produced by plants of the genus Capsicum. Capsaicin is most concentrated in the tissues surrounding the seeds (on the inside of each pepper). It triggers taste receptors found in birds and mammals. But it also stimulates a certain kind of pain receptor found in mammals but not in birds, and that's why birds have no adverse reaction to eating peppers. In mammals these pain receptors are found throughout the body, not just in the mouth, which is why it is recommended that you wear gloves when peeling and handling jalapeño peppers, for instance. It seems contradictory, but capsaicin can also reduce some types of pain. We use it to relieve muscular pain with creams or liniments that induce a hot/cold response on our skin.
The hot sensation is unpleasant to most mammals, but not to many humans. In fact, capsaicin is an important spice in many cultures around the world. It remains a mystery why so many humans enjoy the hot sensation while most other mammals find it unpleasant.
Birds lack the hot response, but there is some evidence that some birds are very attracted to the taste. This is to the pepper plant's advantage. The red of the chili pepper serves as a warning to mammals—"Don't eat me; you won't like it." But the red color is attractive to birds. From the plant's point of view, if a mammal, like a squirrel, were to eat the pepper which contains the seeds, it would use its molars to grind the seeds. This might be nutritious for the squirrel, but it destroys the progeny —the seeds — of the plant. On the other hand, birds will swallow the seeds whole and disperse them in their droppings. However, the situation is even more complex than this.
Seeds of many plants are subject to being eaten by animals or attacked by pathogens, such as fungi once they are released and on the ground awaiting germination. For pepper plants, there is a bigger advantage than simple dispersal of seeds by birds. As it turns out, seeds of chili peppers that pass through the digestive system of a bird germinate at a rate of 370% higher than seeds that do not pass through a bird's digestive system! Part of the reason for this is that these seeds are also much more resistant to fungal infections because of protections added by the bird's digestive system. So, deliberately attracting birds to come and eat the seeds greatly benefits the plant.
But, the benefit to the plant can only occur if the seeds are at the right stage for dispersal and germination. If the bird eats the pepper before the seeds have ripened, there is no benefit to the plant. The plant needs to signal the birds when its seeds are ready to be eaten. The fruit (the chili pepper) becomes red, which birds are attracted to, as the fruit matures. But as the red begins to form, the seeds are still not quite ready to be eaten. Another signal must be sent when the seeds are fully mature. Here is where birds have another advantage over mammals. In addition to red, blue and green, birds also see ultraviolet light, which is invisible to mammals, like we humans. When the seeds are fully mature, the outer coat of the pepper now also reflects ultraviolet light. Red color mixed with ultraviolet looks different than just red to birds, but mammals still see only red. This color combination tells the birds that the pepper is now good to eat. But to mammals, who do not see ultraviolet light, the pepper is still bright red which signals a warning not to be eaten.
Peppers and birds have a close association that benefits them both, and what benefits them, also discourages mammals. Our bird food manufacturers take advantage of this by adding hot pepper to our suet blocks. The pepper bound up in the suet is not free to irritate eyes or other membranes, and when eaten by squirrels is unpleasant and discourages them from eating more.
Since birds do not experience a hot sensation if they taste pepper they will continue to be attracted to your suet. At WBU stores we now also have seed that has been coated with a very high-capsaicin level of pepper extract. (Pepper "flavoring" is used by some other companies, but this is worthless because it is not just the "taste" that triggers the unpleasant sensation and discourages mammals.) The extract is very hot so we recommend using gloves to protect your skin, even if you don't think you will touch it. (Remember, mammals, like we humans, have the pain receptors but birds do not.) This seed does cost more because it has to be prepared in a totally separate facility where all of the workers must wear protective clothing, but it will deter squirrels, rats, raccoons, bears and other mammals from eating your bird seed. Once they taste it, these mammals will not come back for more. Eventually, you can begin to mix untreated seed to lower your cost and if the mammals stay away, you may be able to abandon the treated seed until you see evidence of them returning.
The story of pepper and birds is an interesting one and gives us a way to protect our bird food from being eaten by mammals when that is desired – and it's an all-natural way to control undesired pests without resorting to unnatural chemicals.
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A year in pop culture: 20 of the biggest viral and celebrity moments of 2021
From Kim and Kanye's split and Bennifer 2.0 to Aryan Khan's arrest and James Bond's final mission – here are 20 moments that defined pop culture this year
Actress Olivia Rodrigo enters the West Wing of the White House on July 14, 2021. She made headlines in January after the release of her debut single 'drivers licence'. AP
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As the constraints of the pandemic began to lessen in 2021, movies, music, weddings and events which had been on hold finally happened.
After 18 months of waiting, fans were finally treated to Daniel Craig's swansong as 007 in No Time To Die, while in Bollywood the wedding of the year between Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif took place on December 8.
We not only said goodbye to Keeping Up With The Kardashians after 14 years on air, but Kim also said goodbye to her husband of seven years, Kanye West (who changed his name to Ye this year), filing for divorce in February.
The arrest of Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan made headlines, as did the tragedy which unfolded on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie Rust, when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed.
Ultimately though, the year gave us some heartfelt moments to remember, including Olivia Rodrigo's drivers licence, Bernie Sanders' mitten memes, new music from Adele and plenty of conversations about how we might personally fare in the dystopian nightmare of Netflix's mega-hit Squid Game.
Here are 20 of the biggest pop culture moments from 2021 …
Olivia Rodrigo releases Gen Z anthem 'Sour'
Olivia Rodrigo made her mark on the Gen Z music scene with her huge-selling album 'Sour'. AP
The former Disney star released her debut single drivers licence on January 8, with the track debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and breaking streaming records.
Her follow-up singles deja vu and good 4 u preceded the May release of her record-breaking album, Sour, which debuted at No 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and spent a total of five weeks in the spot.
Rodrigo was invited to the White House in July to encourage young people to get vaccinated.
Read more: Who is Olivia Rodrigo? The Filipino-American singer whose debut single has topped charts around the world
Bernie Sanders' mittens go viral
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On January 20, all eyes should have been on Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States.
Then Bernie Sanders turned up on the freezing cold day wearing a pair of brown knitted mittens and stole the show.
The former presidential hopeful went viral for his sartorial choice at the inauguration, appearing in pop culture references for weeks after.
Read more: Why Bernie Sanders and his mittens have brought us all together
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West split
After months of rumours about the state of their marriage, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West split up in January, with Kardashian filing for divorce in February. Reuters
The reality star filed for divorce in February, seeking to end her seven-year marriage to the rapper.
The pair, who have four children together, sought to keep the split amicable, with Kim turning up to the launch of West's Donda album launch in August.
In November, West appeared to have changed his mind about the break-up, telling the Drink Champs podcast: "My kids want their parents to stay together… I want us to be together."
Read more: Are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West still getting divorced?
Harry and Meghan sit down with Oprah
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, sat down for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. Joe Pugliese / Harpo Productions
In one of the most-watched television events of the decade, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sat down with US talk show host, Oprah Winfrey, for a tell-all interview.
The pair discussed their wedding, relationship, children and mental-health struggles. They also revealed that an unnamed member of the royal family had wondered what skin tone their firstborn, son Archie, would have.
The fallout was explosive.
Read more: Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview: the five most shocking revelations
Bennifer 2.0
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez on the set of 'Jersey Girl' in New York in November 2002. AFP
The relationship that defined the early noughties returned for round two when Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez reunited in April this year.
Fresh off his romance with Knives Out actress Ana De Arnas, Affleck began dating his former fiancee J-Lo after she split from ex-baseball star, Alex Rodriguez.
The pair first started dating back in December 2001, earning themselves the nickname Bennifer, before breaking off their engagement in 2004.
Read more: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck: a look back at couple's red carpet moments over the years
'Friends: The Reunion'
Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, Joey and Ross were reunited on TV special 'Friends: The Reunion'. Photo: OSN
The cast of hit TV show Friends were reunited 17 years after the final episode aired in May 2004.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer - aka Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, Joey and Ross - returned to the sound stage where the show was filmed, before being interviewed in front of an audience, along with the show's co-creators.
Read more: The National's review of 'The One Where They Get Back Together'
The Kardashians say farewell
After 14 years on the air and 210 episodes, the final episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians was broadcast on June 20.
Fans of the reality TV family watched the members grow up onscreen, start their careers, get married, divorced, have children and become billionaires.
Although the series might have ended, the family has signed a new deal with US TV network Hulu, with new content expected in 2023.
Read more: Kourtney Kardashian's style evolution in 33 pictures: reality starlet to Blink-182 bride
The billionaire space race
Billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos found themselves in a space race. AP
Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson made headlines when the two billionaires became involved in a race to see who could rocket into space first.
British Virgin chief executive Branson won the race, with his Virgin Galactic craft reaching the outer limits of the earth's atmosphere on July 11, while Amazon founder Bezos had to settle for second place in his Blue Origin on July 20.
Read more: How early investors in the space race can reap rocket-fuelled rewards
Summer of Zomdaya
'Spider-Man' co-stars Zendaya and Tom Holland finally confirmed their are-they-aren't-they relationship this summer. PA
Rumours have swirled around Spider-Man co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya since 2016, when the pair first teamed up as Peter Parker and MJ for the big-screen reboot of the superhero franchise.
Dubbed "Zomdaya" by fans keen for the self-proclaimed "best friends" to get together, the pair played it coy a la Twilight-era Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson for years.
However, 2021 proved to be the right time for the couple, and they made the fandom happy when they attended a friend's wedding together on August 22, looking loved up.
Read more: See Zendaya's style evolution in 61 photos: 'Shake It Up' starlet to 'Dune' leading lady
'Squid Game' becomes a must-watch
The first episode of South Korean television sensation Squid Game was released on Netflix on September 17 and instantly became one of the biggest pop culture moments of the year.
The show made stars of Lee Jung-jae (Seong Gi-hun), Park Hae-soo (Cho Sang-woo) and Jung Ho-yeon (Kang Sae-byeok) outside of Asia.
It inspired as many watercooler moments, Halloween costumes and opinion pieces akin to how the streamer's Tiger King had done the year before.
Read more: 'Squid Game' season 2: five burning questions we'd like answered
TikTok hits one billion downloads
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The social media company announced on September 27 that it had passed one billion monthly users.
Launching in August 2018, the app's popularity increased during the pandemic and became the most-downloaded app in the world in the first quarter of 2020.
This year, the platform cemented itself at the heart of the cultural conversation, breaking news, starting trends and creating stars and influencers.
Read more: Dubai delivery man goes viral on TikTok for saving dog on street: 'I could not leave him'
Alec Baldwin shooting tragedy
Alec Baldwin was the actor holding the gun when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the set of his movie 'Rust'. AP
On October 21, on the set of the movie Rust, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died and director Joel Souza was injured when a bullet from a prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin hit Hutchins in the chest and Souza in the shoulder.
The gun was found to contain live rather than dummy ammunition. Baldwin later called the incident a "one-in-a-trillion event".
Read more: Alec Baldwin shooting: what happened on the set of the movie 'Rust'?
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker get engaged
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The Blink-182 drummer popped the question to his reality TV star girlfriend on the beach surrounded by red roses.
The pair began dating in December 2020, quickly earning themselves the portmanteau "Kravis". Following the proposal, the father-of-two took to Instagram to call Kardashian the "love of my life".
Read more: Kourtney Kardashian engaged to Travis Barker - everything you need to know about her ring
Shah Rukh Khan's son arrested
Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested before being bailed in connection with a drug case. AFP
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son, Aryan Khan, was arrested on October 2, when India's Narcotics Control Bureau boarded the cruise ship he was on heading for Goa, and charged him under laws "related to possession, consumption and sale of illegal substances".
He was released on bail on October 30 after 28 days in jail, and is required to report into the bureau once a week.
Read more: 35 celebrities who received the UAE's golden visa: from Shah Rukh Khan to Giorgio Armani
James Bond's final mission
Daniel Craig's final outing as 007 in 'No Time To Die' finally reached cinemas. Reuters
Warning: this entry contains a major film spoiler.
After over a year of delays, Daniel Craig's James Bond swansong No Time to Die was finally released in cinemas.
In the $250 million movie, Bond lost his legendary 007 designation to another agent, fell in love and had a child. He also died in one of the final scenes, leaving fans scratching their heads over the message at the end of the credits that "James Bond will return…"
Read more: There might be 'No Time to Die', but there is time to talk about those Bond bombshells
Britney Spears's conservatorship ends
After 13 years, the singer's conservatorship came to an end, with her father Jamie Spears no longer exercising financial and personal control over his pop star daughter.
Spears, 40, told a judge she was unable to leave her home, drive a car, go shopping or have a baby with her fiance, Sam Asghari, without her father's permission.
"I'm just grateful, honestly, for each day and being able to have the keys to my car, being able to be independent and feel like a woman," she said on Instagram.
Read more: Britney Spears is free from conservatorship, but what happens to her $60 million fortune?
Travis Scott Astroworld tragedy
Ten people died and hundreds were injured at Travis Scott's Astroworld Music Festival. AP
Ten people died, including a boy aged 9, and hundreds were injured during a deadly crowd crush at rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld festival on November 5.
Authorities confirmed that a "crowd surge" amid the 50,000 festival-goers had led to the deaths, however Scott's concert was not stopped despite videos showing people climbing onstage to try to halt the music.
The rapper has denied all wrongdoing amid a spate of lawsuits.
Read more: Astroworld 2021: what happened at Travis Scott's Houston music festival?
Adele releases '30'
Adele's fourth album release sparked the usual fan frenzy that accompanies new music from the British singer.
She released the first track Easy On Me on October 15 and it went on to break the record for the most-streamed song in a single day on Spotify with 24 million global streams.
Read more: Adele's '30' review: new album hits emotional depths in a heartache-laced journey
Taylor Swift releases 'Red (Taylor's Version)'
After becoming embroiled in a legal battle over the rights to her music, Taylor Swift announced she was remaking all the albums she no longer owned.
On November 12, she released the new version of her 2012 album Red. The 10-minute-long video for All Too Well went viral for its apparent portrayal of Swift's short-lived romance with actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
Read more: Taylor Swift's style evolution in 59 photos: from 'Fearless' to 'Folklore'
Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif marry
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The two stars tied the knot on December 8 in a winter wedding that was attended by Bollywood names including Kabir Khan, Mini Mathur, Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi, Sharvari Wagh and Vijay Krishna Acharya.
Stars who have had babies in 2021: Freida Pinto welcomes baby boy
Choosing to marry at Six Senses Fort Barwara resort in Rajasthan, the mehendi (henna) and sangeet (music event) were followed by a haldi (turmeric) ceremony and sehrabandi (turban-tying) before the pheras (wedding ritual) during the three-day event.
The pair began dating in 2019, keeping their relationship under wraps, but were outed when actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor was asked on the chat show By Invite Only to reveal a celebrity rumour he knew to be true, and said: "Vicky and Katrina are together, that's true."
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TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — Producers of the UK music festival Bestival have announced that they are teaming up with Canadian promoters Embrace and SFX Entertainment for a North American expansion of their brand with the launch of a Bestival in Toronto.
The Toronto edition of the festival will take place on Hanlan's Point Beach, in the Toronto Islands, on the shore of Lake Ontario from June 12th-13th 2015.
The 12-year-old UK edition of the boutique festival attracts 50,000 fans each year with lineups that feature artists such as Stevie Wonder, Florence & The Machine, The Cure, and Kraftwerk.


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Other Skills: singing, I make noise for a living. I am an American singing and doing Voice overs from London, and all around the world. My speaking voice is on TV in most continents daily. I'm on many cartoons, video games and 1000s of tv promos, film trailers, and commercials. I have a full production recording studio where I record and produce ads, songs, TV promos, network & channel branding and music, complete with Source connect (21st century ISDN) I have also co-written and performed a comedy album called Dogland. Written several TV formats, some of which are in various stages of production. Voiced the part of Diego & Duke for Ice Age Live, Speedy McAllister on Chuggington for Disney, Mr.Robinson & many others on the Emmy and Bafta award winning Amazing world of Gumball for Cartoon network. Many on going Music, Animation, Video games and TV projects. I have been Singing, Gigging, Songwriting and producing records for 30 years, with everybody from George Clinton to Boy George,The Prodigy to Rufus Wainwright. Website https://heyvoicedude.wordpress.com
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We are pleased to invite you to the inaugural Mechanobiology Down Under meeting. There is no registration fee, however numbers are limited and registering is therefore required prior to attendance. In addition to presentations by the invited speakers listed below, both oral and poster presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts. Registration priority will be given to attendees submitting an abstract and/or who are actively engaged in mechanobiological research. Registrations will be confirmed following selection via email.


In a new video by Mark of the Simser family (aka 'Mark Simser'), Mark says that the word 'duty' means tax, not a responsibility. Thou may have seen airport 'duty free' shops where one need not pay a tax, but really it means one need not pay a duty. If someone tells me, it's my duty to do so-and-so, I will ask what is the amount of the duty?
If this is true, then this is yet another example of the average people being taught the wrong meaning of words. Also, it's another example that most things are about fees and payments, not actions. A court order is a request for services, as one would 'order' food at a restaurant, and one could possibly present a bill to the judge.
See Mark's video. He mentions the point about a duty later in the video.


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We offer free evaluations to all patients who are preparing for an amputation, have recently been through an amputation or who are already receiving prosthetic services but are unhappy with the care they are receiving. We understand every single person's circumstances are different and we are happy to discuss your individual needs and answer any questions you may have. During evaluations and consultations, we provide educational materials as well as references so that you can explore the world of prosthetics to better understand the process and what you should expect when being fit for your custom prosthesis.
At Bremer Prosthetics our patients are the ones who speak to the level of care and expertise we provide for each individual. We cannot stress how important it is to choose the right prosthetist. Most people think their only option is to be fit with an off-the-shelf prosthesis, but at Bremer we custom fit your prosthesis for you and only you. The difference is life changing.
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import org.apache.carbondata.core.keygenerator.KeyGenerator;
import org.apache.carbondata.processing.datatypes.GenericDataType;

public class ColumnsInfo {

  /**
   * Indices for dimensions in the record. Doesn't include any properties.
   */
  private int[] dims;

  /**
   * Map<HierTableName, KeyGenerator>
   */
  private Map<String, KeyGenerator> keyGenerators;

  /**
   * Hierarchy table names (Same will be file names for file store or
   * incremental load)
   */
  private Set<String> hierTables;

  /**
   * Batch size configured in transformation
   */
  private int batchSize;

  /**
   * To decide it is data load for aggregate table or not.
   */
  private boolean isAggregateLoad;

  /**
   * Store type DB or file based ?
   */
  private String storeType;

  /**
   * column Names for dimensions. Which will be used as table name for store
   */
  private String[] dimColNames;

  /**
   * baseStoreLocation
   */
  private String baseStoreLocation;

  /**
   * Maximum possible surrogate key for dimension possible based on
   * cardinality value in schema definition
   */
  private int[] maxKeys;

  /**
   * Dimension Index, Properties indices in the tuple.
   * [0] - [2,3] - 2 Props at indices 2 & 3 [1] - [4,7,8] - 3 props at indices
   * 4,7, & 8 [2] - [] - No props
   */
  private int[][] propIndx;

  /**
   * Dimension Index, Property column names from table.
   * [0] - [col2,col3] [1] - [col4,col7,col8] [2] - []
   */
  private List<String>[] propColumns;

  /**
   * timDimIndex
   */
  private int timDimIndex;

  /**
   * timDimIndexEnd
   */
  private int timDimIndexEnd;

  /**
   * timeOrdinalIndices
   */
  private int[] timeOrdinalIndices;

  /**
   * timeOrdinalCols
   */
  private String[] timeOrdinalCols;

  /**
   * propTypes
   */
  private List<String>[] propTypes;

  /**
   * dimHierRel
   */
  private String[] dimHierRel;

  /**
   * tableName
   */
  private String tableName;

  /**
   * Primary key Map
   */
  private Map<String, Boolean> primaryKeyMap;

  /**
   * measureColumns
   */
  private String[] measureColumns;

  private boolean[] dimsPresent;

  private String databaseName;

  private Map<String, GenericDataType> complexTypesMap;

  /**
   * column Ids of dimensions in a table
   */
  private String[] dimensionColumnIds;

  /**
   * wrapper object having the columnSchemaDetails
   */
  private ColumnSchemaDetailsWrapper columnSchemaDetailsWrapper;

  private Map<String, Map<String, String>> columnProperties;

  public Map<String, GenericDataType> getComplexTypesMap() {
    return complexTypesMap;
  }

  public void setComplexTypesMap(Map<String, GenericDataType> complexTypesMap) {
    this.complexTypesMap = complexTypesMap;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the dims.
   */
  public int[] getDims() {
    return dims;
  }

  /**
   * @param dims The dims to set.
   */
  public void setDims(int[] dims) {
    this.dims = dims;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the keyGenerators.
   */
  public Map<String, KeyGenerator> getKeyGenerators() {
    return keyGenerators;
  }

  /**
   * @param keyGenerators The keyGenerators to set.
   */
  public void setKeyGenerators(Map<String, KeyGenerator> keyGenerators) {
    this.keyGenerators = keyGenerators;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the tableName.
   */
  public String getTableName() {
    return tableName;
  }

  /**
   * @param tableName The tableName to set.
   */
  public void setTableName(String tableName) {
    this.tableName = tableName;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the hierTables.
   */
  public Set<String> getHierTables() {
    return hierTables;
  }

  /**
   * @param hierTables The hierTables to set.
   */
  public void setHierTables(Set<String> hierTables) {
    this.hierTables = hierTables;
  }

  /**
   * @param batchSize The batchSize to set.
   */
  public void setBatchSize(int batchSize) {
    this.batchSize = batchSize;
  }

  public void setAggregateLoad(boolean isAggregateLoad) {
    this.isAggregateLoad = isAggregateLoad;
  }

  /**
   * @param storeType The storeType to set.
   */
  public void setStoreType(String storeType) {
    this.storeType = storeType;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the dimColNames.
   */
  public String[] getDimColNames() {
    return dimColNames;
  }

  /**
   * @param dimColNames The dimColNames to set.
   */
  public void setDimColNames(String[] dimColNames) {
    this.dimColNames = dimColNames;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the maxKeys.
   */
  public int[] getMaxKeys() {
    return maxKeys;
  }

  /**
   * @param maxKeys The maxKeys to set.
   */
  public void setMaxKeys(int[] maxKeys) {
    this.maxKeys = maxKeys;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the propIndx.
   */
  public int[][] getPropIndx() {
    return propIndx;
  }

  /**
   * @param propIndx The propIndx to set.
   */
  public void setPropIndx(int[][] propIndx) {
    this.propIndx = propIndx;
  }

  /**
   * @param propColumns The propColumns to set.
   */
  public void setPropColumns(List<String>[] propColumns) {
    this.propColumns = propColumns;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the timDimIndex.
   */
  public int getTimDimIndex() {
    return timDimIndex;
  }

  /**
   * @param timDimIndex The timDimIndex to set.
   */
  public void setTimDimIndex(int timDimIndex) {
    this.timDimIndex = timDimIndex;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the timDimIndexEnd.
   */
  public int getTimDimIndexEnd() {
    return timDimIndexEnd;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the timeOrdinalIndices.
   */
  public int[] getTimeOrdinalIndices() {
    return timeOrdinalIndices;
  }

  /**
   * @param timeOrdinalIndices The timeOrdinalIndices to set.
   */
  public void setTimeOrdinalIndices(int[] timeOrdinalIndices) {
    this.timeOrdinalIndices = timeOrdinalIndices;
  }

  /**
   * @param timeOrdinalCols The timeOrdinalCols to set.
   */
  public void setTimeOrdinalCols(String[] timeOrdinalCols) {
    this.timeOrdinalCols = timeOrdinalCols;
  }

  /**
   * @param propTypes The propTypes to set.
   */
  public void setPropTypes(List<String>[] propTypes) {
    this.propTypes = propTypes;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the baseStoreLocation.
   */
  public String getBaseStoreLocation() {
    return baseStoreLocation;
  }

  /**
   * @param baseStoreLocation The baseStoreLocation to set.
   */
  public void setBaseStoreLocation(String baseStoreLocation) {
    this.baseStoreLocation = baseStoreLocation;
  }

  /**
   * @param dimHierRel The dimHierRel to set.
   */
  public void setDimHierRel(String[] dimHierRel) {
    this.dimHierRel = dimHierRel;
  }

  /**
   * @return Returns the primaryKeyMap.
   */
  public Map<String, Boolean> getPrimaryKeyMap() {
    return primaryKeyMap;
  }

  /**
   * @param primaryKeyMap The primaryKeyMap to set.
   */
  public void setPrimaryKeyMap(Map<String, Boolean> primaryKeyMap) {
    this.primaryKeyMap = primaryKeyMap;
  }

  /**
   * getDimsPresent
   *
   * @return boolean[]
   */
  public boolean[] getDimsPresent() {
    return dimsPresent;
  }

  /**
   * @param measureColumns The measureColumns to set.
   */
  public void setMeasureColumns(String[] measureColumns) {
    this.measureColumns = measureColumns;
  }

  public String getDatabaseName() {
    return databaseName;
  }

  public void setDatabaseName(String databaseName) {
    this.databaseName = databaseName;
  }

  /**
   * @return column Ids
   */
  public String[] getDimensionColumnIds() {
    return dimensionColumnIds;
  }

  /**
   * @param dimensionColumnIds column Ids for dimensions in a table
   */
  public void setDimensionColumnIds(String[] dimensionColumnIds) {
    this.dimensionColumnIds = dimensionColumnIds;
  }

  /**
   * returns wrapper object having the columnSchemaDetails
   *
   * @return
   */
  public ColumnSchemaDetailsWrapper getColumnSchemaDetailsWrapper() {
    return columnSchemaDetailsWrapper;
  }

  /**
   * set the wrapper object having the columnSchemaDetails
   *
   * @param columnSchemaDetailsWrapper
   */
  public void setColumnSchemaDetailsWrapper(ColumnSchemaDetailsWrapper columnSchemaDetailsWrapper) {
    this.columnSchemaDetailsWrapper = columnSchemaDetailsWrapper;
  }

  public void setColumnProperties(Map<String, Map<String, String>> columnProperties) {
    this.columnProperties = columnProperties;
  }

  public Map<String, String> getColumnProperties(String columnName) {
    return this.columnProperties.get(columnName);
  }
}

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Neturei Karta burn flag of Israel (archives)
Photo: Noam Moskovich
Who removed IDF prayer from siddur?
Managers of Simeon the Just's Tomb find stickers calling for 'end of Zionist state' placed over prayer for Israeli soldiers in holy books
Ari Galahar|Published: 08.30.11 , 15:05
A yeshiva student is suspected of destroying siddurim (Jewish prayer books) which included a prayer for the State of Israel and IDF soldiers.
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Anti-Zionist haredi activists clash with passersby on Jerusalem's Shabbat Square during two-minute siren honoring Shoah victims, set flag of Israel on fire
The incident took place last week at the Tomb of Simeon the Just in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah.
In the past few weeks, the site's managers noticed that many siddurim including the prayer for the State had been destroyed. Footage obtained from the security cameras revealed that the person responsible was a yeshiva students affiliated with the extreme Neturei Karta faction, who placed stickers calling for the "end of the Zionist state" over the prayer.
One of prayer books destroyed (Photo: Shlomi Gil)
Due to the sensitivity of the issue, the site's managers consulted rabbis on whether to file a complaint with the police against the man, for fear that such a move would be perceived as a declaration of war against some of the haredi groups visiting the place. The rabbis encouraged them to turn to the law enforcement authorities.
Early last week, the site's managers ambushed the suspect, and when he repeated his actions they caught him and called the police.
"It's a despicable act," one of the site's managers said last week.
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5 important things to know about the removal of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the market
Apr. 08, 2022 2 min read
Menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars may be removed from store shelves if the Food and Drug Administration follows through on its promise to start the process of eliminating these products from the market.
Last April, the FDA announced that it would take significant actions to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars, pledging to begin the rulemaking process within the year. Menthol cigarettes, which are the only flavored cigarettes still on the market, are easier to start and more difficult to quit. The flavor reduces the harshness of cigarette smoke due to its characteristic cooling effects on the mouth and throat and suppresses the coughing reflex. Cigars, especially little cigars and cigarillos, are sold in menthol and an array of other dessert, candy, and alcoholic beverage flavors such as cotton candy, gummy bear, and strawberry margarita. They also often look just like cigarettes and can be sold individually, making them cheaper and appealing to youth and other price-sensitive groups.
Here are five important things to know about eliminating menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the market.
Menthol cigarettes and little cigars are very popular among youth
Flavors play a significant role in enticing youth and young adults to try and use tobacco products. An estimated 2.53 million high school and middle school students reported using tobacco products in the past 30 days, according to the 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Nearly 700,000 [or 690,000] smoked cigarettes. Among those who used cigarettes, 38.8% smoked menthols.
Menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, both considered "starter" products, have caused enormous harm to public health in the United States. Menthol cigarettes alone are responsible for over 265,000 new smokers each year and nearly 10,000 premature deaths over the 38-year period from 1980 to 2018, according to a February 2021 study published in Tobacco Control.
Eliminating these products is both a public health issue and a social justice issue
It's no accident that nearly 9 in 10 Black smokers use menthol cigarettes. The tobacco industry has strategically and aggressively targeted the community with menthol cigarettes for decades, including placing more advertising in predominantly black neighborhoods and in publications that are popular with black audiences, as well as appropriating culture in marketing, including sponsoring events such as jazz and hip-hop festivals. Additionally, tobacco companies have made strategic financial contributions and worked to align themselves with black leaders and politicians. Tobacco companies have also targeted the African-American community with flavored cigars, resulting in a disproportionately high rates of cigar smoking among African-American youth.
They have skirted regulation and exploited loopholes
A 2009 federal law that gave the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products also prohibited the use of flavors in cigarettes with one big exception: menthol cigarettes. Menthol has also been repeatedly excluded from local regulations that restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products.
Since the FDA did not have jurisdiction over cigars in 2009 when it eliminated non-menthol, flavored cigarettes from the market, manufacturers took advantage of this loophole and began to heavily market and promote cigar products in flavors. A study found that many youth simply switched to flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes when other flavored cigarettes were no longer available.
The public supports a menthol cigarette ban
Truth Initiative research shows most adults (56.4%) support a federal ban on menthol cigarettes. Support was especially strong among African Americans (60.5%) and other groups who have been targeted by the tobacco industry, including women (62.5%) and Hispanic/Latinos (69.3%). While nonsmokers showed more support for banning menthol cigarettes, at 64.8%, more than 1 in 4 current menthol smokers (28.5%) favored a ban.
The tobacco industry aggressively fights to keep them on the market
The tobacco industry – despite its rhetoric to be part of the public health solution to end smoking – historically obstructs and delays public health policies to reduce tobacco use. It mounts aggressive opposition campaigns to menthol sales restrictions and often warns of severe economic losses for communities. The tobacco industry is also pushing false claims that a ban on menthol cigarettes will subject Black Americans to more law enforcement abuse, even though the FDA's announcement made it clear that agency enforcement will be focused on manufacturers and retailers, not individual consumers.
*An earlier version of this article misstated the number of middle and high schoolers who smoke. It is 38% of those who smoke use menthol cigarettes, not 38% of all middle and high schoolers who smoke overall. We regret the error.
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Latest gift from Chevron brings five-year total over $2 million
Home » Latest gift from Chevron brings five-year total over $2 million
Fresno State's College of Health and Human Services admitted more than 800 pre-health first-time freshmen for fall 2021. Some will become nurses, many staying in the Valley; others will find alternate avenues to help fill the health care provider shortage.
One vehicle the college uses to set these students on the road to success is the Fresno State Mobile Health Unit. Through the Mobile Health Unit, students gain personal experience delivering basic health services to the surrounding community, including the unhoused and residents of rural areas.
Earlier this year, nursing students helped administer more than 8,000 COVID-19 vaccines to farmworkers and other community members.
Representatives from Chevron visited the Fresno State campus on a recent summer day, seeing firsthand how gifts from the company have powered student opportunities, including a new 12-seat van that will allow students from throughout the college the opportunity to travel to where the Mobile Health Unit is, but also experience other experiential learning opportunities throughout the Valley.
"The opportunity to get out into the community is critical," said Dr. Denise Seabert, dean of the College of Health and Human Services. "The van will provide transportation for our students so they can continue to volunteer with the Mobile Health Unit, but also travel to other areas that expose them to vital hands-on learning and research experiences, better preparing them to serve the health care needs of our region and beyond."
With its most recent gift of $350,000, Chevron has given more than $2 million to Fresno State programs in the past five years, including the Mobile Health Unit. Chevron representatives formalized this year's gift with a ceremonial check presentation on campus today, near the Fresno State Veterans Monument.
Chevron's gifts focus on addressing a shortage of STEM-trained workers (STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in the region and providing enhanced educational opportunities in these areas.
"We are grateful for the ongoing support of STEM education efforts by our community partners at Chevron," said Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval. "The gifts Chevron has made over the past five years have truly supported our mission of empowering our students to meet the challenges of the modern workforce."
Their visit included presentations about the Veterans Education Program and a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Innovation Classroom, as well as stops to see initiatives in the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Health and Human Services and Lyles College of Engineering.
Chevron will support the following Fresno State initiatives with this year's gift:
The Fresno State Mobile Health Unit in the College of Health and Human Services: The Mobile Health Unit became even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies show that vaccination rates for minority and frontline worker populations statewide remain drastically low. The Mobile Health Unit is uniquely situated to meet these challenges because it is mobile and can go where the need is greatest. The School of Nursing has partnered with local health care organizations and public health departments to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to underserved populations to help bridge the equity gap. Chevron's donation to the Mobile Health Unit will pay for a year of operating costs, enabling the Mobile Health Unit to continue to provide invaluable hands-on learning to over 120 nursing students while also ensuring the vaccination of thousands of the Central Valley's most at-risk individuals in rural and underserved areas.
The Veterans Education Program offered through the Division of Continuing and Global Education: Student veterans have unique needs on their journey to success that differ from the typical college student. The transition from military life to higher education can be challenging. The University's Veterans Education Program provides an educational re-entry opportunity for men and women who have served or are currently serving our country. Chevron's gift enables the program to advance economic and social opportunities for veteran students.
Lab renovations and Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURES) in the College of Science and Mathematics: There continues to be a critical shortage of U.S. students in STEM disciplines; the National Academy of Sciences recently ranked the U.S. 27th among developed nations in producing undergraduate degrees in STEM. Fewer than 40% of students entering college who intend to major in a STEM discipline complete a STEM degree. A lack of diversity persists in U.S. STEM graduates and the STEM workforce, with minorities and underserved students being underrepresented. This gift from Chevron will allow the College of Science and Mathematics to complete two general chemistry laboratory renovations for enhanced research and curriculum utilized by the CUREs Program.
"Chevron's partnership with Fresno State demonstrates our shared commitment to helping our Central Valley communities thrive," said Amy McTaggart, a Fresno State alumna and digital manager in Chevron's San Joaquin Valley Business Unit, who represented the company at the gift announcement. "Programs supported by Chevron's latest donation to Fresno State will help expand health care services to residents in underserved areas, prepare veterans for civilian careers and equip students with STEM skills they need to succeed in careers of the future. It is our pleasure to support programs that make a difference in the lives of Central Valley residents."
By Lisa Boyles Bell|September 29th, 2021|Categories: CAMPUS/COMMUNITY, FEATURED STORIES, PRESS RELEASES|Tags: Chevron, College of Health and Human Services, College of Science and Mathematics, CUREs, Division of Continuing and Global Education, mobile health unit, veterans|Comments Off on Latest gift from Chevron brings five-year total over $2 million


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Criminal Justice Department Sponsors 'Police, Jails, and Vulnerable People' Symposium
The department of Criminal Justice would like to invite the UHD community to a symposium, Jan. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the University of Houston. The daylong symposium will provide information and insights into critical "pre-trial" aspects of the criminal justice system with an eye toward procedural and policy reform.
The symposium titled, "Police, Jails, and Vulnerable People: New Strategies for Confronting Today's Challenges," brings together criminal justice professionals to focus upon best practices in policing, pretrial diversion and detention, and jail safety, particularly as they relate to persons with vulnerabilities such as physical and mental health issues.
State Sen. John Whitmire, chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee with oversight of the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems, will be the keynote speaker. Attendees will receive 6.25 hours of CLE credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics credit. Peace officers are eligible to receive six hours of TCOLE credit (reported through UHD's Criminal Justice Center; organized by Rex White, director of the UHD Criminal Justice Center). Barbara Belbot, Ph.D., chair of the UHD department of criminal justice will serve as an advisory board member.
The symposium is hosted by The Criminal Justice Institute and Health Law & Policy Institute at the University of Houston Law Center, in conjunction with the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin and several other institutions, including the University of Houston-Downtown's department of Criminal Justice.
The program will be held at Student Center South - Theater in room 103 at 4100 University Drive. For more information, visit the University of Houston Law Center.
Seating is limited, so registration is highly recommended. Click here to register.


Ana experimenting with oil paint colors.
I was about seventeen when I took my first oil painting class and I fell in love with painting in oils. So teaching teenagers to oil paint is especially dear to my heart. For a month I have had the pleasure of teaching Ana, my fourteen-year-old cousin from Panama, the basics of painting with oils.
I started with an introduction to the care and use of materials. Then Ana experimented using ultramarine blue and paint thinner to make a variety of brushstrokes. She discovered that a little paint here creates a pale line, there a lot more paint on the brush makes a dark solid stroke.
First experiments with ultramarine blue oil paint by Ana.
To introduce Ana to tonal values (a range of darks and lights), I had her make a monochromatic painting. I set up a cube under lights and Ana made a painting of it using only black and white paint and three shades in between, which she learned to mix. Ana gained an understanding of the importance of values and how they can define form and the appearance of space.
Of course a great part of the joy of oil painting is the range of possible colors. For the next exercise, I played music for Ana and asked her to paint her emotional response to the music by using her choice of paint colors. Before starting the exercise, she added her own twist by placing strips of blue painters' tape on the canvas. After she had finished, Ana removed the tape with excitement, revealing a new composition. This process let her experiment freely with colors from the paint tubes and notice how they mixed on her canvas.
On the left is Ana's music painting with the blue tape and the finished result is on the right.
I set up a simple still life with an orange sitting on a blue cloth lit by a small spotlight. I had Ana begin by drawing the composition using burnt umber mixed with a paint thinner and then painting in the dark and lighter areas. This is called the underpainting. Over that Ana painted the blues of the cloth and the colors of the orange. Although the painting is unfinished, Ana achieved the purpose of the exercise which was to paint a scene from life with a good composition using tonal values and a few basic colors. I think it came out well.
Ana's unfinished still life of an orange and a blue cloth. You can see parts of the underpainting peeking out at the edges.
After that it was Ana's turn to choose the subject for the next painting. She decided on trees so we put on our jackets and walked up the street to take reference photos for her tree painting. Back in the studio we made drawing and painting sketches from one of the reference photos. Experimenting and refining the composition for a painting is one of the purposes of preliminary sketches. Through this process, Ana realized that the scene she had selected was too complicated for her. I selected a simpler version for her that featured just a few tree branches rather than the canopies of several trees. Over two more classes Ana worked on her tree painting. I reminded her to observe the areas of dark and light carefully and to step back from the painting often to gain perspective.
Ana working on her tree painting over several classes.
We still have a couple more weeks for painting classes. I'm excited about our next projects and to see what else Ana can accomplish!


Andrew Puzder, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Labor, is now a household name. You probably know that he is the Chief Executive Officer of CKE Restaurants, Inc., the corporate franchisor of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. franchise brands. In the franchise world, Hardee's and Carl's are categorized as "quick service restaurants." (In layperson's terms, "fast food.") When the average American thinks of franchising as a method of business operation, fast food restaurants make for an easy association. Even if we don't have a Hardee's or a Carl's Jr. nearby, we undoubtedly have other fast food establishments that give us insight into the workings of what it means to be part of a national franchise brand.
We have written about how franchise brands and employers in general are under attack as joint employers with their franchisees. Mr. Puzder has been a vocal opponent of the developing standards at the National Labor Relations Board about the joint employment inquiry. The Board under President Obama moved from a "direct control" standard to an "indirect control" or even "potential control" standard, making it that much more likely that a franchisor would be considered a joint employer with a franchisee.
Is your brand manager creating a "joint employment" relationship with your franchisees' employees?
Further, for the last few years, there has been substantial discussion in the news about raising the minimum wage. In some places, there has been talk about imposing a higher minimum wage for franchisees and a lower one for non-franchise businesses. The logic in that line of thinking is that franchisees are part of a larger, sometimes multi-national, corporate enterprise (a "joint employment enterprise"), and therefore can afford to pay higher wages.
Fight for $15 is a labor advocacy group recognized as part of the initiative seeking a wage of at least $15 an hour for employees of McDonalds' franchisees. The NLRB's joint employer analysis under General Counsel Richard Griffin is front-and-center in the positioning of those arguments.
Enter Mr. Puzder, who – if confirmed – may now change everything, and in doing so, roll back the claimed progress that the NLRB, Fight for $15, and other labor advocacy groups could recently claim. He is an opponent of minimum wage increases – or, better said, an opponent of significant minimum wage increases that may not be "rational." He has also said that increased automation, such as robotic servers in fast food restaurants, may be a welcome development, meaning that workers in franchise-owned restaurants may be on the road to outplacement, although he has made other public comments suggesting he recognizes the importance of human interface.
Perhaps not so coincidentally, as reported in Law360 (paid subscription required to access) and elsewhere, in the past couple of weeks Mr. Puzder's franchisees have been sued in multiple jurisdictions for alleged labor violations, wage-hour violations, and sexual harassment. If confirmed, Mr. Puzder will have oversight of some of the agencies that handle such claims – the Wage and Hour Division and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, both of which are part of the U.S. Department of Labor – and he will presumably have close cooperative relationships with the relevant independent agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board.
These recently filed charges and lawsuits may or may not have merit; we have no basis to judge that at this time. The only thing that is clear is that their timing is highly suspect, and perhaps borne from the obvious frustration that President Trump's appointee is an outspoken opponent of key issues of importance to labor advocacy groups. If the intent of these actions is to create a conflict of interest for Mr. Puzder, that message is loud and clear.
Mr. Puzder's confirmation hearing has been postponed several times. According to Politico's "Morning Shift" and the Associated Press, the postponement is necessary while Mr. Puzder divests certain holdings in CKE that might create a conflict of interest. Despite the delays, Mr. Puzder says that he looks forward to his hearing, and we look forward to hearing his side of the story.


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CSP Featured Artist: Paulina Palacios
Posted on: Mon, Dec 07, 20 - By Contact Graphixly
How did you become an artist?
I started drawing since I was little, very influenced by anime TV series I watched on TV like "Sailor Moon" or "Inuyasha". Years later I discovered Manga, which was a whole new world for me and I wanted to try my own stories. Also, I discovered digital art without knowing anything, I used to draw with the mouse and in Photoshop, using a single layer because of my lack of knowledge. With time, I got to know tablet devices and other drawing software, among them Manga Studio Ex 4 and IllustStudio, which I used for many years. It was in Manga Studio Ex 4 where I started drawing my first Mangas and publish them in websites. One of those comics was "Maestro Gato" (Cat Teacher) in 2012, and later "Cyrilla & Abdel". While I was studying graphic design, I did a lot of comics and participated in several Manga contests. I won twice one from a Mexican magazine called "Doon Magazine" with 2 short stories of 25 pages. In 2016, I published the first volume of my comic Cat Teacher in Chile and since then I've been doing one per year. "Cyrilla & Abdel" was published in 2019, with a second volume in 2020. Both comics were published by Editorial Visuales.
Where do you get inspiration?
Most of my inspiration comes from music! I listen to music all day, all the time. Also there are artists that inspire me like the great Rumiko Takahashi, one of the reasons I started drawing and creating comics. CLAMP was also huge inspiration and Inma Ruiz, a Spanish illustrator and creator of the Manga "O.U.T.", published by Norma Editorial. Her work encouraged me to send my comics to editorials. Also, a lot of Instagram artists that make me want to draw all the time!
What's your hardware setup?
I generally use an iMac and a Wacom Cintiq 13 HD touch device. I've been working for 3 years with these tools and I must say I'm happy with them. I also use an iPad Pro 10.5 to draw sketches and notes anytime I'm not at home or in my leisure times.
What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?
It's a bit difficult to answer because I like a lot of features! I really like the multiple pages option; I think it eases the storyboard labor. I also like how the frames and perspective ruler tools work (in general all the rulers), and of course, all the brushes and the amount of materials in Clip Studio Paint but also the assets. I spend sometimes too much time only watching all the materials options I can use.
How long does it take you to make a single illustration?
I think it depends on the illustration, if there's one or multiple characters, the pose, the background, etc., but generally in an illustration with a simple background can take me 5 hours or more. Not so long ago, I learnt no being so anxious and give a break to the work I'm doing. That way, when I watch it again, I'll see if there is any error. I often do quick and simple illustrations, so they take me less time, like 15 to 1 hour top.
Would you consider Clip Studio Paint an industry tool?
Of course! Personally, I believe Clip Studio Paint is the most complete illustration and drawing tool for creating comics. I've tried other software and I feel there's something missing. Thanks to Clip Studio Paint tools I can work faster and you'll really appreciate it if you need to do comics in a short period of time.
Would you like to promote some recent project?
Yes! In November my latest comic was published by Editorial Planeta Chile: "Mientras Yubooh duerme" (While Yubooh sleeps). At the moment, it's only available in Spanish but I hope it'll be published also in English some time soon. You can find it here:
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Where can we follow your work?
You can find me on social media:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | TikTok
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In An Effort to Increase Efficiency And Transparency In The Compliance Audit Process, OFCCP Issues Directive 2018-09
By: Connie N. Bertram
In addition to Directive 2018-09, summarized here, OFCCP issued on September 19, 2018 Directive 2018-08 addressing the OFCCP compliance review process. OFCCP explains that it is the most recent of a series of Directives designed to increase transparency and the quality of compliance reviews, including hosting a series of compliance assistance events, issuing a Directive requiring Pre-Determination Notifications prior to the issuance of Notices of Violation, and publishing OFCCP's supply and service scheduling methodology. OFCCP states in the Directive that it "extends OFCCP's transparency initiative to every stage of a compliance evaluation to facilitate consistency of operations, improve efficiency and resolve collaboratively matters during compliance evaluations."
The Directive announces the following changes to OFCCP's compliance audit process:
Compliance officers will contact the contractor within fifteen days of sending CSALs so that they can provide technical assistance and support to contractors in responding to them.
OFCCP will provide a 30-day extension to provide supporting data responsive to the CSAL if (1) the contractor requests the extension prior to the initial 30 day due-date; and (2) the contractor timely submits basic AAPs within the initial 30-day period. If these conditions are not satisfied, OFCCP will only allow extensions in "exceptional circumstances."
The failure to submit timely AAPs or support data will result in the immediately issuance of a procedural Notice to Show Cause. The contract will have an additional 30 days to submit these materials after the issuance of the Notice.
After a compliance officer receives the contractors AAPs and supporting data, he or she will contact the contractor to confirm receipt and start the desk audit promptly, ideally within five days.
The compliance officer will initially review the submission to make certain that it is complete and acceptable. If there are deficiencies the submission, the compliance officer will notify the contractor promptly and provide fifteen days to cure the deficiencies. OFCCP will issue an immediate procedural Notice to Show cause if the deficiencies are not cured.
The compliance officer will then review the submission and contact the contractor to request follow-up information or clarifying information. Compliance officers may not request information beyond the categories listed in the CSAL (e.g., data to refine indicators, employment applications, manager interviews) until after the desk audit has been completed and the conclusion of the desk audit has been recorded in OFCCP's case management system.
Compliance officers should work to close reviews quickly if there are no indicators of discrimination or other evidence of violations. The Directive states that ideally and in the majority of cases, OFCCP should complete a typical desk audit within 45 days of receiving complete and acceptable AAPs and supporting data.
Prior to an on-site, the compliance officer may request supplemental data to refine indicators and prepare for a potential on-site visit.
Critically, the Directive states that "[s]upplemental information requests must include the basis for the request, be reasonably tailored to the areas of concern, and allow for a reasonable time to respond."
Prior to an on-site, OFCCP should provide a "high-level summary" of any preliminary indicators of discrimination in the onsite confirmation letter.
Although the Directive does not address the onsite review process, it states that the off-site analysis should begin "immediately" after the onsite is completed and that the OFCCP should maintain regular contact with the contractor (at least every 30 days) to keep it informed of the status of the evaluation. The Directive also does not address the process for reviewing the data and information collected through the desk and on-site review or for determining whether OFCCP should issue a Notice of Violation. However, it addresses new procedures for the conciliation process after the issuance of a Notice of Violation.
The Directive states that OFCCP should take a collaborative process in conciliation, including (1) sharing information and essential source data in electronic format so that contractors can understand and replicate OFCCP's methodology and findings; (2) share the factors used to calculate back pay; and (3) provide an overview or summary of the anecdotal evidence or non-statistical findings that provide support or context for OFCCP's statistical analyses. The Directive notes that the Branch of Expert Services and/or the staff of the Office of Solicitor may become involved to facilitate the conciliation process. It also states that OFCCP will work with the contractor to identify innovative remedies, such as apprenticeship programs and proactive corporate-wide solutions.
Contractors and their counsel can draw significant guidance from the Transparency Directive. It is clear that contractors must be prepared to produce immediately their basic AAPs upon the receipt of a CSAL. To ensure that employees responsible for the preparation and implementation of AAPs are notified immediately of the receipt of CSALs, contractors should confirm that OFCCP has accurate contact information for the contractor and each of its establishments or functional units. Also, with these new deadlines, contractors must stay on top of their AAPs, ensuring that they are prepared on time and implemented effectively. Contractors should also confirm that they have the applicant tracking (ATS) and human resources information systems (HRIS) and other databases available that will allow it to pull and analyze hiring, promotion, termination and compensation information that is accurate and includes the categories of information necessary to provide the data requested through CSALs.
The Directive is designed to address contractors' complaints that many audits taking too long and do not follow the steps required in the compliance manual. Many compliance audits have become seemingly endless, with compliance officers repeatedly requesting follow-up information and data without undertaking an on-site review or notifying contractors of their findings at the end of it. These audits – now referred to by OFCCP – as "aged audits" have become an area of concern for the senior leadership of OFCCP. Although the Directive is designed to address these concerns, it will be important for contractors to hold Compliance Officers to these standards, requesting that they present the findings required by the Directive and that they not request information beyond the CSAL until they have been provided. Similarly, if a contractor receives requests for information and data prior to or in connection with an on-site review, it should request the justification for OFCCP's requests. Although it is the objective of most contractors to be cooperative during audits, they can certainly request that OFCCP comply with its own compliance review standards without being adversarial.
Polsinelli Blogs December 17, 2018 OFCCP
OFCCP Adopts an "Ombud" Program to Facilitate The Resolution of Concerns of Federal Government Contractors and Other Internal and External Stakeholders
OFCCP Issues Directive Addressing Focused Reviews of Federal Government Contractors


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Attorney General's Office: Man Shot Dead by Police at SFO Armed With Replica GunThe fatal shooting by police of a man threatening civilians and officers at San Francisco International Airport Thursday will by investigated by the state Department of Justice because the man, who was described as armed, possessed an airsoft-type replica pistol, the attorney general's office said Friday.
Lineup Announced For San Francisco Outside Lands Festival
Filed Under:Arcade Fire, Concert, Deadmau5, Event, Girl Talk, John Fogerty, MGMT, Muse, music, Music Festival, Outside Lands Festival, Phish, San Francisco, The Black Keys, The Decemberists, The Roots
The crowd is seen during day two of the Outside Lands festival on August 23, 2008 at Golden Gate Park (Photo credit by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) – The lineup for this year's Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco was announced Monday, with headliners including Phish, Muse, Arcade Fire and Deadmau5.
VIDEO: Outside Lands 2011 Lineup
The three-day event will be held from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14 in Golden Gate Park.
Other top acts at this year's festival include John Fogerty, The Black Keys, MGMT, Girl Talk, The Roots, and The Decemberists.
READ MORE: Attorney General's Office: Man Shot Dead by Police at SFO Armed With Replica Gun
It is the fourth year of the festival, which has had headliners including Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Further, and Kings of Leon in previous years.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, although a limited number of discounted "Eager Beaver" tickets were sold in March when the dates of this year's event were announced.
For more ticket information and the full lineup, visit CBS Local Events or www.sfoutsidelands.com.
MORE NEWS: San Francisco 49ers Confirm DE Bosa Cleared to Play Against Packers
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Next month, we look forward to beginning our unit on Mammals!


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Worms are the answer
However, a new report published by the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE), which details a four-year study carried out on the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust's Allerton Project research farm in Leicestershire offers renewed hope about crop production in the future. It explains how an holistic approach to crop production has achieved an eight per cent increase in yields over a conventionally managed area as well as seeing an 8-12 per cent reduction in fertiliser use across the rotation.
Dr Alastair Leake, policy director of the GWCT's Allerton Project explains the ground-breaking nature of the study, "The demand to produce food for a growing world population has placed more pressure to increase crop yields. But our soil, like anything else, is a living organism, which we take for granted at our peril. For the first time, we are taking a completely new look at soil to harness its natural biological functions to release and boost the existing nutrients within the soil itself. Although this process is not very well understood, careful exploitation could provide a means of improving crop output whilst reducing nutrient inputs and costs."
The RASE report explains how it is vitally important to maintain the healthy condition of soil in order to improve crop production. Despite advances in seed breeding, crop protection and precision farming, yields over the last 15 years have hardly improved on many farms. This is leading to concern about deteriorating soil condition, water quality and the cost of being over reliant on chemically based systems. Applying more fertiliser, particularly nitrogen, can accentuate the imbalances, increasing stress in the plant and adding to disease pressure.
This field scale study reported in the RASE journal was a collaboration between the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE under the AH Hills Bequest), the Glenside Group and the GWCT's Allerton project research farm.
The four-year study investigated two growing systems. One was a conventional nutrient management system and one using Bioscence® – developed from Glenside's comprehensive soil test based on Albrecht® principles. The Bioscence® approach combines a wider and more targeted range of nutrients in conjunction with biological inputs such as bacteria and fungi, which naturally occur in the soil. In essence, the system provides detailed background information about each field, enabling farmers to identify the key factors – chemical, physical and biological which are missing from the soil and are thus limiting crop yields and quality.
Dr Leake explains, "This novel 'Bioscence®' approach has, until now, not been well understood but this new tactic shows promise and will be good news for British food production.
It certainly takes the way we view and manage soils to a new level. Once the right aspects of the soil have been analysed, farmers can utilise a range of technologies including changes in tillage techniques, nitrogen enhancement, applications of bio-stimulants and active biological cultures to boost the natural productivity of the soil."
David Gardner, Chief Executive of RASE said, "We are very impressed with the RASE sponsored work that was done at the GWCT's Allerton Project. It clearly demonstrates the complex nature of crop nutrition and soil biology. But the results so far show that there are huge opportunities to further explore this subject for the benefit of better yields and environmental protection. We hope that this study will trigger further research on both Glenside's Albrecht® Soil Survey system and the opportunities associated with influencing soil biota."