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Xi stresses key role of ties with EU
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Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with visiting President of the European Council Charles Michel at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 1, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
Relations: Nation to intensity strategic communication
President Xi Jinping urged the European Union on Thursday to adopt an objective and correct approach toward China, properly handle differences between them, promote high-level cooperation in various fields, and work together on global challenges to promote world peace and development.
Xi made the remarks in talks with European Council President Charles Michel, who was in Beijing for a visit to China.
During their talks, Xi also mentioned Comrade Jiang Zemin, saying that Jiang passed away on Wednesday in Shanghai due to illness after medical treatment had failed. He said that when Jiang was Chinese leader, he attached great importance to the development of China-EU relations.
Jiang visited European countries many times, maintained close interactions with leaders of the EU and European countries, pushed for the establishment of the mechanism for the China-EU leaders' meeting, and promoted dialogue and cooperation between the two sides in various fields, Xi said.
Noting that China and the EU are two major forces upholding world peace, two big markets promoting common development and two great civilizations promoting human progress, Xi said that China-EU relations that maintain good momentum for further growth and adhere to mutual benefit and win-win results conform to the shared interests of both sides as well as the international community.
The more turbulent the international landscape becomes and the more prominent the challenges are, the greater the global significance that China-EU relations enjoy, he said.
China will continue to view and develop its relations with the EU from a strategic and long-term perspective, and stands ready to intensify strategic communication and coordination with the EU to advance the steady development of their comprehensive strategic partnership, Xi said.
Xi briefed Michel about the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China as well as the Chinese path toward modernization, saying that China's development represents the growth of forces to promoting world peace.
He assured the EU leader that China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansion, stating that this is a solemn political commitment of the CPC and also reflects the will of the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people.
The nation has the confidence and capability to constantly inject certainty and stability into the world with its own stable system, governance, policy and development, Xi said.
Noting that Chinese modernization and European integration are their respective future-oriented choices, Xi said that China hopes the EU will be its partner in pursuing the Chinese path toward modernization and enjoy the opportunities of its huge market, its institutional opening-up and its efforts to strengthen international cooperation.
He stressed that there are no strategic disparities and conflicts between China and the EU, and China supports the strategic autonomy of the EU and the unity and prosperity of Europe. He expressed his hope that the EU could reject the Cold War mentality and ideological confrontation, and oppose various forms of a new "Cold War".
He called for maintaining communication and consultation between China and the EU on their differences with a positive attitude, with emphasis on respecting each other's major concerns and core interests, particularly in terms of respecting sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and noninterference in domestic affairs, to jointly uphold the political foundation of China-EU ties.
China is willing to hold a human rights dialogue with the EU based on equality and mutual respect, he added.
Xi reiterated China's commitment to high-standard opening-up to the rest of the world, and welcomed the EU's continued involvement in the nation's efforts to build a new development paradigm for win-win cooperation.
Both sides should strengthen coordination in macroeconomic policy, leverage their strengths in markets, capital and technology, jointly boost growth engines in the digital economy, environmental protection, new energy and artificial intelligence, and work together to ensure secure, stable and reliable industrial and supply chains, he said.
Xi urged the EU to work with China to oppose protectionism, decoupling and disruption of industrial and supply chains, as well as politicizing economic, trade and technological exchanges or using them as a weapon.
While reaffirming that China will remain open to European enterprises, Xi expressed his hope that the EU would provide Chinese companies with a fair and transparent business environment.
In terms of strengthening international coordination and cooperation, Xi called for both sides to lead global efforts in coping with the challenges arising from climate change and biodiversity protection, energy and food security, and public health, and he welcomed the EU's participation in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative.
Michel congratulated Xi on his reelection as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, and, on behalf of the EU, expressed his deep condolences on the passing away of Jiang Zemin.
He called China an important partner of the EU in upholding the United Nations Charter and supporting multilateralism.
Michel expressed the EU's willingness to promote dialogue and cooperation with China and properly handle their differences. He reiterated the EU's commitment to the one-China policy, respect for China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and noninterference in China's domestic affairs.
Michel said that as China's reliable and predictable cooperative partner, the EU is willing to continue to work with China to advance the process of the China-EU investment agreement, enhance mutual trust in the stability of supply chains and intensify mutually beneficial cooperation.
The two leaders also exchanged their views on the Ukraine crisis. Xi said that a political settlement of the crisis conforms to the interests of Europe and the shared interests of all countries in the Eurasian region.
Under the current circumstances, efforts should be made to avoid the escalation of the crisis, Xi said. He called for facilitating peace talks, bringing the spillover effects of the crisis under control and remaining vigilant to the risks of confrontation between blocs.
China supports the EU in boosting its efforts to resolve the crisis and building a balanced, effective and sustainable security framework in Europe, he said, adding that the nation always stands on the side of peace and will continue to play a positive role in its own way.
Michel also met on Thursday with Premier Li Keqiang and Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of National People's Congress, the nation's top legislature.
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Podcast – DuneCast: Dune Book Discussion Series
If you're reading the Dune series and looking for insightful book discussions to listen to, DuneCast has you covered. The podcast has recently completed a five-year journey through the six novels of Frank Herbert's classic Dune saga, with their release of episode #6.2 Chapterhouse: Dune—examining the final book of the original series. These in-depth analyses are great companions for when you're discovering or rereading the books. Scroll down to start listening.
The long-running podcast's hosts had the following to say about their impressive milestone:
It's been such an amazing experience to cover the brilliant and multi-layered novels of Frank Herbert's Dune saga, and we hope that we have helped engage our listeners, have a little fun, and maybe even add to the existing body of analysis and literary criticism of these novels. That said, when one door closes, another opens. We are so excited to move beyond the books to cover the expanded Dune-iverse of Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson, as well as the associated comics, toys, screen productions, and other ephemera (and apocrypha) that surround the Dune franchise. We're just getting started.
Joe Tavano and Rod Johnson
We recommend to enjoy listening to each episode below, after you've finished reading that respective book. Note that some episodes are split into two podcasts.
Episode 1: Dune (1965)
It all starts with Frank Herbert's Dune, bestselling, and widely regarded as the greatest, science fiction novel—of which the first half has been adapted to screen in Denis Villeneuve's 2021 movie. In this inaugural episode from June 4, 2016, DuneCast hosts Joe and Rod dive into an insightful article, thought-provoking analysis, general reactions, as well as some fan speculation.
Episode 2: Dune Messiah (1969)
Considered by many readers to be the epilogue of Dune, Dune Messiah explores what really happens after the "good guy" wins. It's the shortest of Frank Herbert's books, though possibly most important in terms of what it means for the greater saga—escaping the norms for a road less traveled and a story more creative.
Episode 3: Children of Dune (1969)
Children of Dune is a monumental work of science fiction—so much so that the discussion had to be split into two podcasts, both over two hours! Joe and Rod examine plot, themes, motives, and writing mechanics that went into this brilliant novel. They arrive at an interesting conclusion regarding Frank Herbert and his vision for the saga's future, and finally discuss Leto II and the book's improbable, unimaginable ending.
Episode 4: God Emperor of Dune (1981)
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After a break, DuneCast continues their in-depth book discussions with the staggering fourth book in the Dune Saga, God Emperor of Dune. With a story set 3,500 years beyond the events of the previous book, this may very well be one of the strangest, singularly genius works of speculative fiction. The hosts also discuss some of the early news pertaining to upcoming Dune movie(s) and implications of the franchise coming back to life, in a way we've never seen before!
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Episode 5: Heretics of Dune (1984)
DuneCast returns for a truly comprehensive breakdown of Heretics of Dune, but first there's some Dune movie news to discuss, including the casting of Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides. Frank Herbert's fifth novel in the series contains so much to unpack, that the second part of this episode clocks in at four hours! What makes this book so complex, and so unique? Why do Joe and Rod feel that it's the most underrated entry in the saga?
Episode 6: Chapterhouse: Dune (1985)
Finally, the podcast arrives at Frank Herbert's last novel (the author passed away the following year) and untimely end of this unparalleled saga. This book discussion explores the revelations and truths of this fascinating, yet controversial novel. From a look back at the reception of Chapterhouse: Dune in its time, to theories on the book's mysteries, the hosts take us through a deep dissection of the plot, events, and characters, including Marty and Daniel.
About the DuneCast Podcast
DuneCast is hosted by Joe Tavano and Rod Johnson, science fiction enthusiasts and experienced podcasters, and is part of the RetroZap Podcast Network. For over five years this podcast series has been exploring Frank Herbert's Dune saga—including the classic novels, movie, mini-series, documentaries, games—as well as the continuations (books and comics) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson and now the 2021 movie directed by Denis Villenueve. You can find additional episodes and more information about this podcast at DuneCast.com.
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Albany, New York, April 6, 2018: Market Research Report Search Engine (MRRSE) has added a novel report to its report repository on industrial hand tools. The report has been titled, "Industrial Hand Tools Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2017 – 2026." The report presents a comprehensive overview of the global market along with the historical as well as upcoming growth trajectory.
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Homegrown Irish hip hop artists objectsnwo and xcaliber drop their new project 'HOMESICK'
Homegrown Hip Hop artists objectsnwo and xcaliber, hailing from Ireland are well versed in the art of authentic productions. Having worked together for over five years, they now reunite with an ode to their hometown 'HOMESICK', their latest project. Having already released a truly superb teaser 'COLD ALL SUMMER' this September, the two now prepare to deliver their best work yet with the help of their very own collective.
Inspired by the likes of Post Malone, the late Mac Miller and Lil Peep, music is a tool for the duo to not only face adversity, but to work through it. Their latest project presents a unique journey undertaken by the listener, from upbeat club stormers to tracks that lend themselves to a more introspective listening experience.
The Irish duo are undoubtedly artists born out of organic growth, possessing a unique talent for inviting listeners into their thoughtful headspace. With a zest for collaboration and a desire to channel their everyday contemplations, their forthcoming project sees the two join forces with the likes of J.F.O., whose verses have elevated the project to new heights, and Patrick Griffin on guitar, putting 'HOMESICK' before a well-versed group of music fans.
Taking the Irish music scene to places it hasn't been before, the duo has their resourcefulness to thank. Producing hits from what was once a dusty attic, Objectsnwo and Xcaliber refused to let circumstances define them.
The combination of Xcaliber's creative and raw beats paired with Objectsnwo in the booth is something you truly don't want to miss. Having spent the past year perfecting their new offering, 'HOMESICK' features handcrafted beats built from the ground up and a masterclass in song writing from the underground rising talents.
From tracks reminiscent of 90s boom bap hip hop like "BACK2BASICS" to ballad-esque songs like "HEART OF STONE" and "NO NO NO" this project is a diamond in the rough waiting to be uncovered by the music industry. In a world full of people not saying much through their music, this pairing sure is saying a lot.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Canisius cross country sends a portion of the men's and women's rosters to the Bronx, N.Y., to compete in the ECAC/IC4A Championships. The meet will mark the final race of the Golden Griffins schedule.
• Competing on the men's side are seniors Paul Henry and Brandon Williams, junior Marcus Brown, sophomores Turner Dirrigl and Jordan Obrochta and freshmen Richard Moore and Michael Gianadda.
• At the MAAC Championships, Henry finished 50th with a time of 26:45.2, followed by Dirrigl (73rd – 27:18), Obrochta (74th - 27:19) Moore (79th – 27.31), Brown (93rd – 27:53), Williams (104th – 29:03) and Gianadda (123rd – 29:42).
• Henry finished 19th at the Canisius Alumni Classic, clocking in at 26:34, a personal best 8K time.
• On the women's side, seniors Mary Manzari, Christian Conner, Hannah Latragna and Katie Simon, as well as junior Jaci Wallace, sophomore Isabella Iadicicco and freshman Libby Benzer will represent the Griffs.
• Conner finished 87th at the MAAC Championships with a time of 25:01. Benzer recorded a 94th place finish, crossing the line in 25:11, followed by Latranga (95th - 25:13). Mazari (104th -25:35), Iadicicco (108th - 25:46), Wallace (111th - 25:50) and Simon (114th - 26:04).
• At the Canisius Alumni Classic, Conner and Iadicicco recorded career-best 5K times with marks of 20:08 and 20:40, respectively.
• The teams will take a brief break from action before returning for the indoor track season. The 2019 MAAC Indoor Track Championships take place Feb. 16-17 at the New Balance Armory Track & Field Center in New York, N.Y.


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Perfect Pop – Vol. 6 ('60s special)
April 28th, 2008 6 comments
Looking over my shortlist for the Perfect Pop series, I realised that the '60s column was much longer than that of other decades. I guess that pop might have been more perfect in the 1960s than in other decades because it had developed from the raw sounds of early rock & roll, but had not yet acquired that body of experience with which to complicate pop through technical innovation. That's why Sgt Pepper's, with all its inventive experimentations, was seen as such a revolutionary milestone in 1967: nobody had heard anything like it before. Today it sounds rather ordinary. Of course, it's all good to have complex pop, but for the purpose of this series, complexity tends to be an obstacle to pop perfection (though not all songs featured are lacking in innovation or technical complexity). So to even out the shortlist, here is the first of two special 1960s editions of Perfect Pop.
The Animals – The House Of The Rising Sun.mp3
This song has one of the must recognisable intros in pop history, and from there on barely lets up on its brilliance. Apart from Hilton Valentine's iconic guitar, Alan Price drives his organ like a Ferrari through the desert, and Eric Burdon moans and groans in best white blues-singer fashion, thereby helping to set a trend which would bring mixed blessings to popular music. Amazingly, the whole thing took just 15 minutes to record. The House Of The Rising Sun (which was a new Orleans brothel) was an old song going back at least to the 1920s, possibly much earlier. Based on an English folk-song, it had become an African-American folk song and was later recorded by the likes of Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez, Nina Simone and Bob Dylan (on his debut) before the Animals virtually appropriated it in 1964, changing the lyrics slightly.
Best bit: Price's organ solo really kicks in (1:54)
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates – Shakin' All Over.mp3
Listen to this as part of a non-chronological '60s compilations, and you might not realise that this song was released in 1960. In sound and look, Johnny Kidd and his timber-shivering pals were prophetic, helping to provide the template for "60s pop at the birth of the decade in which rock & roll and pop, all still very young, defined themselves. This is the sound on which the Searchers, the Dave Clark Five, even the Beatles, would build. It is quite likely that Johnny Kidd would have faded into obscurity. In the event, we do not know, because Johnny died in a 1966 car crash, two years after the Swinging Blue Jeans scored a hit with it in Britain, and a year after the Guess Who did likewise in the US — and two years after his last Top 40 hit in Britain. Shakin' All Over later became something of a signature rune for the Who.
Best bit: The drum flourish preceding the guitar solo (1:21)
Amen Corner – (If Paradise Was) Half As Nice.mp3
If in paradise they play music only half as nice as this, I'd be more or less okay, I think. I first heard this song covered by a '70s group called the Rosetta Stone, led by former Bay City Rollers member Ian Mitchell (whose stint was turbulent and brief) and an enthusiastic exponents of '60s covers. I loved their version, but have no idea whether it was any good when held up against the Amen Corner's version, which itself was a cover of an Italian song written by Lucio Battisti for popstress Patty Pravo. The arrangement of the Welsh group's rendition is just lovely though (if you can handle your music with more than one spoonful of sugar, I suppose). Especially the horn (French? Flugel?).
Best bit: "Oh yes I'd rather have you" (1:26)
Robert Knight – Love On A Mountain Top.mp3
Some readers might raise two pertinent questions about the inclusion of Love On A Mountain in a '60s special of Perfect Pop; neither should relate to the indisputable perfection of this fine tune. Firstly, why didn't I choose Knight's original of Everlasting Love? Secondly, what is a hit from 1973/74 doing here? I would have chosen Knight's Everlasting Love (and I won't feature the unsatisfactory cover by the Love Affair), but my MP3 of the song is damaged. Yes, my selections hang on such arbitrary threads. In fact, I like Love On A Mountain Top better; it is such a happy, sunshiney song. The song was a hit in Britain and Europe in the mid-'70s, but its first single release was in 1968.
Best bit: The instrumental break (1:29)
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline.mp3*
Another '60s release which found UK chart success in the '70s. Sweet Caroline was released in the US in September 1969. According to Neil Diamond, it was inspired by a photo of Caroline Kennedy, who was 11 at the time. Which strikes me as slightly creepy. Nonetheless, it is a great ytackby a great songwriter. The distinctive intro and verse are pretty good, but it is the build-up to the roaring, rousing chorus which really elevates this song. One cannot help but sing along to it, which is a sign of its pop perfection.
Best bit: Neil's hard Ts when he sings:" "Warm touching warm, reaching out, touching me, touching you" (1:56)
Betty Everett – The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss).mp3
Everything that was sweet and engaging in Everett's version became horrible and cynical in Cher's awful and tragically now better known cover from that abominable Mermaids movie. Cher's cover (and Cher in general) pissed me off so much, I cannot even bring myself to include Sonny & Cher's I Got You Babe in this series, even though it probably is a perfect pop record. Betty's 1963 version, in the vein of the girl groups so popular at the time (Chiffons, Shirelles, Ronettes et al), became a hit in the US in 1964. It flopped in Britain, where Cher's cover topped the charts almost three decades later. Conversely, in the US, Cher's version was only a minor hit.
Best bit: The instrumental bridge (1:17)
The Kinks – You Really Got Me.mp3
Those who think that punk in the late '70s offered anything original musically, or indeed culturally, might like to revisit some of the sneering, middle-finger raising acts of the '60s. As Paul Weller, who hooked his mod ways on the punk star, surely knew, the Kinks were a lot more punk than the Sex Pistols. Don't misunderstand, I love Never Mind The Bollocks as much as any amateur anarchist, but the Sex Pistols really were just as manufactured an act as were the Spice Girls. On You Really Got Me, Ray Davies sneers as much as Johnny Rotten ever did. The distorted rhythm guitar (an effect produced by slicing the amp) is pure punk. Contrary to persistent rumour, Jimmy Page definitely did not play on Your Really Got Me, but a random session musician by the name of Jon Lord, later of Deep Purple, tinkled the ivories.
Best bit: Ray shouts in Dave's guitar solo (1:17)
Tom Jones – It's Not Unusual.mp3
I don't like Tom Jones much, and that Sex Bomb song was a disgrace to all that is good about music. But, my goodness, It's Not Unusual is just perfect. Even Jones' vocals. Especially Jones' vocals. I submit that the ad libbing in the fade out represents one of the great yodels in pop music. Ever. I have heard that on this song, Jimmy Page does play the guitar, coming in at 1:19. Regular viewers of The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air (well, somebody must have watched it!) will recall that It's Not Unusual was Carlton's favourite dance number.
Best bit: "…to find that I'm in love with you, wow-oh-wow etc" (1:44)
Beach Boys – Wouldn't It Be Nice.mp3
Selecting a Beach Boys song for this series was problematic. While I see why, say, Surfin' USA or Help Me Rhonda might be more qualified choices, I don't like them much. It's the Mike Love factor. Wouldn't It Be Nice, like Good Vibration and God Only Knows (both considered), has those innovative Brian Wilson touches which ought to have elevated Pet Sounds in reputation above Revolver or Sgt Pepper's. Wouldn't It Be Nice is sung by Brian Wilson, with the hateful Love performing vocal duties only on the bridge. Mike Love apparently sought to take legal action against Brian Wilson over the latter's wonderful Smile album for bringing the Beach Boys' legacy into disrepute. The last song performed by the Love-led Beach Boys? Santa Goes To Kokomo (thanks to Mr Parkes for that bit of info).
Best bit: I might have picked the bridge, but, you know, fuck Mike Love. The intro (0:01)
Dionne Warwick РDo You Know The Way To San Jos̩.mp3
The body of Dionne Warwick's interpretations of Burt Bacharach's music is rich in absolute delights. Among so many highpoints, two songs stand out: Walk On By and San José. The latter makes you feel good, from the brief bass notes that introduce the song to bosa nova sound to the wow-wo-wo-wo-wo-wo-wo-wowowos that accompany Dionne's insistence that she does have a large circle of sidekicks in San José. It's a song for driving along a deserted coastal road with the roof down. As so often, the singer didn't like the song when asked to record it. Frankie Goes To Hollywood covered it 16 years later, at a time when Bacharach was widely dismissed as a passé easy listening merchant. Whether or not that cover was supposed to be "ironic", it introduced a whole new generation to the genius of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Best bit: The way Dionne accentuates the word back (2:33)
Manfred Mann – Ha! Ha! Said The Clown.mp3*
Yes, I know. Doo Wah Diddy Diddy. Or even Pretty Flamingo. Contenders they were, but this lesser remembered song is absolutely flawless. And it has flutes in it, which the really attentive and loyal reader of this blog will know seals a deal for me automatically. This track has a even greater energythan Doo Wah Diddy Diddy. The drumming is quite outstanding, and the punchline at the end of the song is just great. On top of that, my mother had the single of this, and as a small boy I played it very often. So Ha! Ha! Said The Clown is one of the songs responsible for turning me on to pop music. Hell, without it, you might not be reading this post right now.
Best bit: The whistling bit (1:17)
Drafi Deutscher – Marmor Stein und Eisen.mp3
Much as I enjoy submerging myself in the nostalgia for my childhood, I must insist that the German Schlager was a horrible musical genre; deeply conservative music for deeply conservative people dressed up in just so much supposed cool as to make it acceptable to the youth. Part of that faux-cool was a tendency of Schlager singers to assume an Anglo-sounding name. So Gerd Höllerich became Roy Black, Christian Klusacek (perhaps understandably) became Chris Roberts, Jutta and Norbert became Cindy & Bert (who came last in the Eurovision Song Contest which Abba won), Franz Eugen Helmuth Manfred Nidl-Petz became Freddy Quinn, and so on. Drafi Deutscher admirably didn't anglicise his name, but went by his real surname, which means German. Oddly then, he sang with a heavy foreign accent, perhaps owing to his Hungarian background. His big hit, in 1965, was Marmor, Stein und Eisen (marble, rock and iron), which can all break, but not the love he and the addressee of the song shared, as the catchy chorus informs us. The song is more beat than Schlager.
Best bit: Drafi goes heavy metal rockabilly (1:15)
Elvis Presley – (You're The) Devil In Disguise.mp3
Last time I posted Perfect Pop, I had a brief lapse in judgment when I forgot that there are four Elvises: pre-GI Elvis, movie-Elvis, post-comeback Elvis, and the drug-addled bloaterino we need not concern ourselves with much. From Elvis middle-period, Devil In Disguise seems to me an obvious choice for inclusion. This 1963 track saw the first two Elvis phases coalesce. On the verses, we have Elvis in beach trunks contemplating the script for his 17th movie in which he'll be a racing driver/cowboy/trapeze artist/big-hearted hooker. He's in well-behavedly in crooner mode, and very good at it. But when the chorus comes in, our boy remembers his pink shirted, pelvis-swivelling ways, and lets go a bit. Add to that the sharp guitar solo with those rapid quick handclaps, and you have true pop perfection.
Best Bit: The devil speaks! (2:07)
Simon & Garfunkel – A Hazy Shade of Winter.mp3
I considered I Am A Rock. Mrs Robinson (a song I don't like much) and The Boxer (if only to mention that the banging sound was created by recording a filing cabinet thrown down an elevator shaft). What clinches it for A Hazy Shade Of Winter as a perfect pop song is its sense of urgency. Mostly the erstwhile Tom & Jerry did the languid folk-pop thing, but this song drives quite hard. The Bangles covered it in 1989 and scored a hit with it. I cannot say that I particularly liked that cover, but it shows that the song has a certain timelessness. The 1966 single release was backed with For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her, one of S&G's most beautiful songs. Strangely, A Hazy Shade Of Winter appeared on an LP only a year and a half later, on Bookends.
Best bit: The song ends abruptly with an exhalation of breath (2:16)
Righteous Brothers – You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'.mp3
Few people are going to feature twice in this series, but Bill Medley does. Thanks to Ghost, Unchained Melody has become the Righteous Brothers signature song, but You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (itself revived in a movie of that era, Top Gun) has all the drama and soulfulness which Unchained Melody lacks. Intitially singing so low as to raise questions about whether the single was being played at 33rpm, at some points Medley almost sounds like Levi Stubbs (indeed, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' was supposedly inspired by the Four Tops' Baby I Need Your Lovin'), while Bobby Hatfield has little to do. The story goes that Hatfield was rather annoyed about that, asking producer Phil Spector what he was supposed to do until he came into the song. Spector reportedly replied: "You can take the money to the bank:"
Best bit: Medley and Hatfield's interplay: "Baby!" "Baby!" (2:34)
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Home » News & Speeches » ICC mourns passing of Carl Salans
ICC mourns passing of Carl Salans
ICC is saddened to learn that Carl Salans, a leading international arbitrator, has passed away at the age of 88.
Carl Salans
Mr Salans joined the ICC International Court of Arbitration as a Court member in 2000, was elected Vice-President in 2006, serving three terms until 2015 and briefly served as President in 2008.
Born in Chicago, Mr Salans graduated from Harvard College and earned advanced degrees in international law from Cambridge University and the University of Chicago Law School.
He worked as a Deputy Legal Adviser with the United States Department of State, quickly becoming the Principal Deputy Legal Adviser – the top position within the office. Mr Salans participated in historical discussions, including the neutrality of Laos in 1962, the Pentagon Papers and the Vietnam Peace Talks in Paris.
He then settled in Paris, France, where he helped found Salans, Hertzfeld & Heilbronn in 1978. Quickly finding success, the firm later transitioned to Salans, and today is known as the global law firm Dentons.
Mr Salans held a discreet but powerful presence within the arbitration community. He was known for his natural strength and fairness. He also believed in training and education to help make way for the next generation of lawyers.
The ICC Court extends its sincerest condolences to Mr Salans' family, friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed.
ICC International Court of Arbitration


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Q: How to run react-native application in android which is cloned from a github repository? I was working on a local project from scratch which was not on github and it was running successfully. But when i clone a project from github and try to run on android, mostly (not every application cloned from github gives me this error but few big application gives) it gives me error like
Command That I run:
npx react-native run-android

Error that I get:
Error: Could not find or load main class org.gradle.wrapper.GradleWrapperMain

A: This is because you have to download the gradle files first before running it. Follow the steps and it will definitely run.

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*Step 1: Clone the project from github repo.

*Step 2: Open it in any
code editor (I prefer VS code).

*Step 3: Install node_modules by
running npm install command in terminal.

*Step 4: Open android
studio and open the react-native-app/android folder inside it.

Note: Android Studio will automatically start downloading the gradle and build it, which you can see in bottom part of android studio.

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*Step 5: After gradle files are downloaded and build successfully, go back to the code editor and try to run your app again using
npx react-native run-android
Note: If it shows the same error restart your code editor or laptop and it will work like a charm.

A: make sure you have configure the environment of react native in your machine(desktop/laptop).
follow the link for environment Setup:
https://reactnative.dev/docs/environment-setup
after that follow below steps:

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*Clone the project from github.

*cd projectName

*npm install

*npx react-native run-android

A: Clone the project and Open that folder
--> npm install
--> cd ios -> pod install
--> gradle wrapper
--> npx react-native run-android

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Top China, Vatican officials meet for talks
By RVA News | 18 February, 2020
A Catholic worshipper walks toward the altar during a Mass at the government-sanctioned St. Ignatius Catholic Cathedral in Shanghai on Sept. 30, 2018; a week after the Chinese government and the Vatican signed a provisional agreement on who gets to name senior churchmen, an issue that has bedeviled ties for decades. (Photo by Johannes Eisele/AFP via LiCAS.news)
Top officials from China and the Vatican held a bilateral meeting in Germany, in what is believed to be the highest-level official encounter between the two sides in decades.
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states of the Holy See, met with Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Affairs minister, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, said a Vatican statement.
"During the discussion, which took place in a cordial atmosphere, the contacts between the two parties, which have developed positively over time, were evoked," said the statement.
"In particular, the importance of the provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops, signed on Sept. 22, 2018 was highlighted, also reiterating the wish to continue bilateral institutional dialogue to promote the life of the Catholic Church and the good of the Chinese people," it said.
Read full story at LiCAS.news
Pope: Let us not experience a fake, commercial Christmas
Pope Francis: 'Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable'
Vatican announces launch of Catholic 'global compact' on the family


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Retailbound
We make marketing to Retail easier!
Retailbound is a retail solutions agency that helps innovative brands scale in retail. Our clients range from start-ups to established small and medium-sized brands. We work with over 150+ retailers in both US and in Canada. If you don't have the time or experience to launch your brand in retail, give us a call!
Campton Hills, IL
Edgar Lee Masters Lane
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30% Other Marketing
5% Warehousing & Distribution
70% Retail
Business Consulting Focus
100% Strategy Development
Key clients:
CUJO, UpRight, EVEN, Chirp, Spryng, Winston Privacy, Hanson Robotics
Retailbound helps innovative product brands scale in retail!
Yohan Jacob is known internationally as the Retail Coach. A noted author, retail consultant and retail coach, Yohan teaches entrepreneurs, inventors, and small suppliers on how to stand apart from the competition and get their products sold to retailers and distributors.
$10,000 to $49,999 (3) $50,000 to $199,999 (1)
Business Services (2) Digital Strategy (1) Market Research (1) E-commerce Development (1)
Phone Interview (2) Online Review (2)
Retail Development for Privacy Hardware Company
"Retailbound stands out for their expertise and experience."
Aug. 2019 - June 2020
Retailbound provided a retail development service for a privacy hardware company. The project focused mainly on the introduction, set-up, connection steering, and financial development.
Director of Operations, Privacy Hardware Company
Retailbound's delivery was timely, open, and available. They proved to perform in the most knowledgeable way, and the quality of their work was outstanding. In addition, the team was very well managed and experienced in the industry, facilitating the connections sought.
Phone Interview A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm currently the director of operations for a privacy hardware company.
What challenge were you trying to address with Retailbound?
We needed Retailbound to help us manage and make introductions to distributors and retailers.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Retailbound provided us with a helpful roadmap on how to get to our retail management goals, which was a lot of work along the journey to get retail-ready as a small business.
It was a high-level road map on what we had to achieve. They gave us a course of different tasks we had to do on our end and on theirs. They provided the financial side of it, as in what exactly should we be looking at from margins. Then, Retailbound created a deck for us that we could put in front of retailers to show exactly what we did on our end. We also worked on multiple introductions and steering the conversations with distributors and retailers and a lot of the backend work there, which was very valuable.
What is the team composition?
Yohan (President) was our main contact. We talked directly pretty much every week.
How did you come to work with Retailbound?
They reached out to us via email, and we had some initial conversations with them. We found it to be a good fit.
How much have you invested with them?
We started working in October 2019–June 2020. Our partnership ended after we had a strategic change on our end.
What is the status of this engagement?
We probably spent $30,000–$40,000.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Since we had a strategic change on our end, we don't have any KPI. However, they delivered on schedule and with good quality, and they made many good connections and introductions. They also steered a lot of those conversations.
How did Retailbound perform from a project management standpoint?
Retailbound performed very well. We had weekly meetings and primarily communicated over the phone or email sometimes.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Retailbound stood out for their expertise and experience. Yohan seemed to know everyone in the industry, and also what needed to be done. He was a very good person to fall back on whenever we had questions or needed help. It's hard to believe, but a lot of consultants pretend to know what they're doing. Yohan really knows it.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Honestly, I don't think so. Most of the improvements should've been done on our end, not theirs.
Any advice for potential customers?
To make the most out of them, you have to be in a good position. You have to know definitively that strategically you are going down this path and have the resources allocated towards that effort;there's only so much they can do there. It's a mutual lift. If you're a small company, you must know what you have to do to get along that roadmap. It's important to know there is going to be a lot of work involved, and you have to have someone steering that ship internally.
Overall Score Most of our problems were internal, and not with them.
I don't have any qualms with them.
Digital Strategy Market Research
Retail Strategy & Consulting for Home Security Company
"They truly wanted to work with us and help us grow."
$50,000 to $199,999
July 2020 - Apr. 2021
Retailbound provided various services for a home security company. The team helped them integrate their products into the US and Canadian retail markets. They also guided them on the intricacies of the process.
Co-Founder, Home Security Company
The business expanded tremendously, and the in-house team was impressed with the results. Retailbound went above and beyond to meet all needs, while their expertise, technical know-how, and ability to work in the retail environment allowed them to stand out among competitors.
I'm the co-founder of a home security company that develops smart home security products. One of our first products was a personal security device.
We were selling our products online and through Amazon, but we quickly saw the limits of those marketplaces, and we decided to expand our retail channels in the US. That's when we decided to work with Retailbound.
We had no knowledge when we were trying to enter the US market. Retailbound's team helped us by guiding us on building the infrastructure, getting product liability insurance, and setting up the right sales rep team for us to be retail ready.
Those were important cornerstones of our development in the retail space. We're also working with big online catalogs and retailers.
Yohan (President) was our main point of contact.
I found Retailbound in a media article that discussed US retail. I contacted them on LinkedIn, and we had a couple of conversations. They were really knowledgeable about the US retail space, so that is how we started working together.
We invested about $50,000.
We started the campaign in July 2020, and we ended in April 2021.
We were really happy with the progress that we made only in six months. We were tracking all the appeals and also the speed of onboarding brand-new clients on our own CRM. December and January were really quiet and slow. After that, in 2-3 months, we started to see good traction. We were in talks with a number of larger retailers like Costco, Target, Walmart in a really short period of time. I was very impressed with the speed of the progress, and we have tracked that internally as we saw the growth of revenue.
We launched in Q4 at a relatively late stage, yet we did fairly well; we already see good traction within the first three months. We were able to get concrete results in the past 6-7 months, getting us to large retailers in the US and smaller retailers in Canada.
Retailbound's entire management and communication styles were very spot on. They were very professional, and we used to communicate through emails and on Skype for urgent matters.
I think the most impressive thing while we were working with Retailbound was that they were crucial and valuable for our team. They had knowledge and experience. They truly wanted to work with us and help us grow. That was the most impressive part of the collaboration.
I don't really have any suggestions. I'm really satisfied.
When you work with Retailbound, you really need to be ready and committed to enter the market. In retail, a lot of the time, we're making requests at the last minute, and we need to be there on the spot. Trying to do all the work needed to push the project forward and cooperating with Retailbound's team is the key to future success.
E-Commerce Dev for Consumer Electronics Company
"Their team was professional and honest, and they provided excellent communication and results."
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2019
Retailbound provided digital marketing for a consumer electronics company. The team worked to increase exposure to their products through retailers and distributors. They also helped in pricing and marketing.
President, Consumer Electronics Company
Thanks to Retailbound efforts, the client successfully sold their products to retailers including Walmart, Home Depot, Best Buy, Staples, and Several Bricks. Their team facilitated meetings with distributors and retailers to get interested in the products. They were interactive and communicative.
I am the president of Keyport, Inc., a consumer products / electronics company.
For what projects/services did your company hire Retailbound?
We hired Yohan Jacob and Retailbound to assist us with getting set up for, marketing, and supporting our products in retail.
What were your goals for this project?
We did not have much experience in selling our products in retail through a wide range of retailers and distributors (online and offline).
How did you select Retailbound?
We evaluated several retail consultants, and Yohan and his team at Retailbound stood out from the rest.
Describe the project in detail.
Retailbound helped us get ready to sell in retail - pricing, marketing materials, presentation, and Q&A. But there biggest value was focusing our efforts on sell-thru, not just sell-in.
What was the team composition?
They have a great team, and we have spoken with a number of different members of the team. We were lucky enough to work directly with Yohan and Ben.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We sold into several online retailers including Walmart, Home Depot, Best Buy, and Staples as well as several brick and mortar stores including B8ta.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
The Retailbound team are excellent communicators. We had a formal call weekly and then interacted on various issues that arose through the week. Retailbound also facilitated meetings with various distributors and retailers. Most of the time, they joined on the call and were a valuable part of our team.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Their team was professional and honest, and they provided excellent communication and results.
Are there any areas for improvement?
Honestly, I don't have much constructive feedback in this case.
Business Services for Audio Solution Company
"They were experienced, knowledgeable, and sincerely caring about the company's success."
Jan. 2018 - Oct. 2020
Retailbound provided retail channel management for an audio solution company. The team's responsibilities included reviewing contracts, negotiating deals, handling payments, and more.
Danny Aronson
CEO, EVEN
Thanks to Retailbound's services, retailers signed multiple deals, and buyers developed a close relationship with the client. The team was efficient, well-organized, and reliable.
I was the CEO
An outsourced retail channel manager
Outreach and sign retail contracts
They came highly recommended by peers
We are a startup with a unique audio device. We hired Retailbound to be our outsourced retail channel managers - scoping and outreach, negotiating deals, reviewing contracts, payments and RMAs.
We worked closely with Yohan Jacob.
Signed multiple deals with retailers and developed successful relationships with buyers
Effective, methodical and responsible
They were experienced, knowledgeable, and sincerely caring about the company's success.


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Kropp (dänisch: Krop) ist eine Gemeinde am Ochsenweg im Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg in Schleswig-Holstein. Der Ort ist seit 1986 ein Unterzentrum und wurde 2002 als kinder-, jugend- und familienfreundliche Gemeinde ausgezeichnet. Wiesik, Katenausbau, Hufenausbau, Heidbunge, Mielberg, Fuhlreit und Kropperbusch liegen im Gemeindegebiet.

Geografie und Verkehr
Kropp liegt etwa 12 km südlich von Schleswig an der Bundesstraße 77. Weiter östlich verläuft die Bundesautobahn 7. Nordöstlich des Ortes besitzt der Aero-Club Kropp mit dem Flugplatz Schleswig-Kropp einen eigenen Sonderlandeplatz.

Vom 1. Dezember 1905 bis 1983 hatte Kropp einen Bahnanschluss durch die Teilstrecke Schleswig Staatsbahnhof – Friedrichstadt Kreisbahnhof der Schleswiger Kreisbahn. Der Personenverkehr wurde am 1. Februar 1934 eingestellt und nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg bis zum 13. Mai 1950 wieder aufgenommen. Güterwagen wurden bis zum 30. Dezember 1983 zugestellt.

Geschichte
Der Ort wurde 1285 erstmals als Croop (Kropf) erwähnt. Der Ortsname bezieht sich auf die flache Wölbung des Sanders, auf dem der Ort liegt.

Kropp gehörte zur Gemeinde Friedrichswiese, bis diese am 1. April 1938 aufgelöst wurde. Kropp war eine der drei Nachfolgegemeinden.

Politik
Kropp hat eine hauptamtliche Verwaltung, die die Verwaltungsgeschäfte für das Amt Kropp-Stapelholm führt.

Gemeindevertretung
Von den 19 Sitzen in der Gemeindevertretung hatte die CDU seit der Kommunalwahl 2008 neun Sitze, die SPD sechs und die Wählergemeinschaft AWK vier. Bei den Kommunalwahlen am 26. Mai 2013 erhielt die CDU 49,2 Prozent und acht Sitze. Die SPD kam auf 36,6 Prozent und sieben Sitze. Die AWK erreichte 19,2 Prozent und vier Sitze. Die Wahlbeteiligung betrug 44,1 Prozent. Bei den Kommunalwahlen 2018 erreichte die CDU zehn, die SPD sechs und die AWK fünf Sitze.

Für die Wahlperiode 2013–2018 wurde Klaus Lorenzen (CDU) erneut zum Bürgervorsteher gewählt. Nach der Kommunalwahl 2018 wurde er in diesem Amt bestätigt. Er ist bereits seit 2003 im Amt.

Wappen
Blasonierung: "Von Gold und Grün schräglinks geteilt. Oben ein frontal gestellter roter Ochsenkopf, unten drei silberne Eichenblätter nebeneinander."

Durch den roten Ochsenkopf deutet das Wappen an, dass die Gemeinde Kropp unweit des alten Heerweges liegt, über den früher die im Herzogtum Schleswig und in Jütland gemästeten Ochsen jährlich in großen Wanderzügen auf die südlich gelegenen Märkte getrieben wurden. Deshalb wird der Heerweg im populären Sprachgebrauch gern als Ochsenweg bezeichnet. Die silbernen, in der Flagge goldenen Eichenblätter erinnern daran, dass das Gemeindegebiet und die angrenzenden Flächen der so genannten Kropper Heide in historischer Zeit mit Eichenwäldern bewachsen waren. Es wird behauptet, dass das frühneuzeitliche Amsterdam auf Pfählen errichtet worden sei, die aus den Kropper Eichenbeständen stammten.

Flagge
Blasonierung: "Im Liek das Gemeindewappen ohne Schild, mit gelben Eichenblättern; das fliegende Ende ist in elf abwechselnd grüne und gelbe Streifen waagerecht geteilt."

Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur
Im Ort befindet sich die Kai-Uwe-von-Hassel-Kaserne, sie gehört zum Taktischen Luftwaffengeschwader 51 "Immelmann" in Jagel, ursprünglich Marinefliegergeschwader 1.

In Kropp gibt es eine Reihe von klein- und mittelständischen Betrieben.

Sehenswürdigkeiten
In der Liste der Kulturdenkmale in Kropp stehen die in der Denkmalliste des Landes Schleswig-Holstein eingetragenen Kulturdenkmale.

Bilder

Diakoniewerk Kropp

Johannes Paulsen, seit 1872 Pastor der Kropper Kirche, gründete am 6. Oktober 1879 eine Ausbildungsstätte für Diakone, die als Volksmissionare die Arbeit der Pastoren unterstützen sollten. In den folgenden Jahren kamen ein Prediger- und ein Lehrerseminar dazu und 1884 als erste soziale Einrichtung ein Waisenhaus, dem bis 1900 insgesamt 25 Häuser für hilfsbedürftige Menschen folgten. Die Betreuung im Diakoniewerk Kropp oblag vor allem von Diakonissen. Die Stiftung Diakoniewerk Kropp besteht bis heute.

Hamburger Friedhof

Auf dem sogenannten "Hamburger Friedhof" am südlichen Ortsrand liegen 649 Tote. 1942 lebten in den "Heil- und Pflegeanstalten mbH in Kropp" (heute "Stiftung Diakoniewerk Kropp") 519 Personen. Die Anstalten wurden beschlagnahmt, die Bewohner in andere Heil- und Pflegeanstalten abtransportiert, wo viele von ihnen den Krankenmorden in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus zum Opfer fielen. In den Gebäuden wurden nun Alte und Behinderte aus den Hamburger Wohlfahrtsanstalten untergebracht, die geräumt wurden, um ausländische Zwangsarbeiter unterzubringen. Wie viele Menschen nach Kropp gebracht wurden, ist unbekannt. Die Versorgung der Menschen war schwierig, die Sterblichkeitsrate hoch. Bis Ende 1945 wurden rund 400 Bewohner der Anstalten auf dem Dorffriedhof beerdigt. Als für weitere Beerdigungen dort kein Platz mehr war, wurde der "Hamburger Friedhof" am südlichen Ortsrand eingerichtet, auf dem bis Dezember 1948 649 Beerdigungen stattfanden. Bis 1973 wurde der Friedhof von der Stadt Hamburg gepflegt. 1974 wurde ein Teil des Geländes von der Umgehungsstraße überbaut, der Rest verwaldete. Ab 1998 steht auf dem Gelände ein Gedenkstein und eine Tafel mit den Namen der dort Beigesetzten. Nachdem der Friedhof ehrenamtlich wieder hergerichtet wurde, ist der "Hamburger Friedhof" seit 2019 ein Erinnerungspark und gilt "aus geschichtlichen, wissenschaftlichen und die Kulturlandschaft prägenden Gründen als 'Kulturdenkmal mit besonderem Wert'".

Persönlichkeiten
 Adalbert Paulsen (1889–1974), Theologe
 Sven Erik Wunner (1932–2013), Rechtswissenschaftler
 Winni Schaak (* 1957), Bildhauer
 Dennis Jastrzembski (* 2000), Fußballspieler

Weblinks

 Gemeinde Kropp beim Amt Kropp-Stapelholm

Einzelnachweise

Ort im Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg
Ort in Südschleswig

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Well, the last few weeks of my internship completely flew by! I was kept busy between work, intern events, and summer planning for my student orgs on campus.
One of my favorite intern events was going to Cedar Point, an amusement park in Ohio. It was quite the trek – 3.5 hours each way – but totally worth it! It was a pretty busy day but we still made it on 5 rides. One of my favorite ones was The Dragster – 427 ft tall, reaching speeds of 120 mph. It was all over in 17 seconds, but it was so exhilarating!
In line for The Maverick!
The Information Systems (I/S) Interns all worked on a case competition for the duration of the summer. We were split into groups and had to come up with a supportable and innovative business solution, in the form of a service community, to make one of the IT services more useful to users. We had both a Coach who we met with on a weekly basis, and a Sponsor, who we met with about 2-3 times during the summer. Both of those resources proved to be very instrumental to our well-developed solution and presentation. We earned second place in the competition.
All of the I/S interns also had final presentations at the end of the summer. The Philly I/S interns flew into Midland using the Dow shuttle, and presented with the rest of the interns in Midland. We all presented our projects to the other interns, our Sponsors, and Directors. I put a lot of effort into my presentation, both the aesthetics and the verbal portion. I was a little nervous at first once I got up to present, but once I started talking, the words flowed and I completed it without any problems!
Since the Philly interns were in town with some full time Philly I/S employees, we all went out bowling! I actually wasn't as bad of a bowler as I thought I was (I hadn't been bowling in at least 8 years), and held my own pretty well.
Some of my really good intern friends at the bowling event.
For the last week of my internship, I didn't have any intern activities, meetings, or other commitments in the Midland headquarters, so I was able to travel to Houston one last time and see everyone on my team that I had been working with over the summer. I got dinner with the Team Leads and Project Managers at an Italian restaurant, which was super yummy!
Something else that is slightly random – one of my coworkers is an avid Google fan, and he was one of the few people that was selected to participate in the pilot program for the Google Glass! The Glass won't be available to the public until 2014, so this experiment group has a whole year to experiment with it and provide their input to the developers at Google. I was lucky enough to try it on a few times and play around with it!
My internship at Dow was a really great experience and I'm really grateful for all of the opportunities I had. I learned a lot about Project Management in a large tech project, and met with employees from all different backgrounds within both Dow and Accenture. These one-on-ones opened my eyes to appealing opportunities, and showed me which paths I am not interested in.
All in all, I had a great summer, but am definitely looking forward to starting the new semester!


Soy products, such as soy milk, do not contain a lot of calcium but the soy isoflavones may help to reduce the osteoporosis risk. Several studies have suggested that soy isoflavones may be a factor in helping to prevent bone loss. The isoflavone genistein seems to inhibit bone breakdown and may have similar effects than estrogens in maintaining bone tissue.
Soy can also indirectly improve bone health. Diets which are high in animal protein cause more calcium to be excreted in the urine. Replacing animal protein with soy protein may help to prevent calcium loss from the bones.
Epidemiological data show that Asian women suffer less from hot flashes and night sweats compared to Western women. These symptoms of menopause are caused by low estrogen levels. Estrogens play a role in the body temperature control. Soy isoflavones can through their estrogen-like effect control these menopausal symptoms.
In countries were soy products are ingested regularly, the rates of cardiovascular diseases is low. Research suggests that soy may help to prevent heart disease by reducing total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and preventing plaque buildup in the arteries, which could lead to stroke or heart attack. These health benefits are also mainly attributes to the soy isoflavones. The soy isoflavone genistein may also increase the flexibility of blood vessels.
Several studies have indicated that a regular intake of soy foods may help to prevent hormone related cancers such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer.
Soy products such as tofu, tempeh and soy milk are very rich in protein. This protein is of very high quality because it contains all essential amino acids. The amino acids of soy combine very well with the amino acids of cereals. The soy protein is therefore very important for vegans.
Soy is a good source of lecithin and vitamin E. These natural antioxidants prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Soy is rich in magnesium, which plays an important function for the bones, heart and arteries.


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Q: Login required views redirecting to login even after logging in This is my login view:
class login(View):
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    def post(self, request):
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        else:
            auth_login(request, user)
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And here is another view requires login:
class Index(View):
    @method_decorator(login_required)
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Round Two at Housing Works' By the Pound
By Rebecca Apr 17, 2008, 4:44pm EDT
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Earlier this morning, thrifty types lined up in Midtown to enter Housing Works' new By The Pound store, where second-hand clothing is sold in bulk for $3 per pound and proceeds are allocated to homelessness and HIV/AIDS. A few hours have passed since then, and business at the store has been steady. By 2pm, some of the nicer shoes and coats had disappeared and mounds of clothing have accumulated as ambitious shoppers comb through the tables and bins of assorted items. The clothing quality is sub-par, consisting mostly of old denim, button-down shirts, and other unremarkable separates, but diehards might be able to locate some gems: We found a nice men's Banana Republic zip sweater in red, a leopard coat, and a vintage lime green Paddington coat in fair condition.
So if you've lost all your clothing in a fire, or you're just looking to beef up your wardrobe, it's worth stopping by. Be advised that due to a last-minute snafu, the original location has been changed from 330 West 38th Street to the ground floor of 261 West 36th Street (between Seventh and Eighth Avenues). By The Pound staff noted that the location may head back to West 38th Street over the weekend, so shoppers should check the website ahead of time. There are neither mirrors nor credit card machines, although they're planning for plastic transactions in the near future.
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The News Scroll 20 June 2019 Last Updated at 6:57 pm | Source: IANS
Bhutan''s Mountain Echoes lit fest turns 10, focuses on homegrown talent
Outlook June 20, 2019 18:57 IST Bhutan''s Mountain Echoes lit fest turns 10, focuses on homegrown talent
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a refreshing change for such events, Mountain Echoes, the Bhutan Festival of Art, Literature, is focusing on homegrown talent - and a great deal of informality - as it aims to put its speakers and guests in the same space as its audiences at its 10th edition in Thimpu August 23-25, with the inaugural on August 22.
"With Mountain Echoes, we''ve created an open and intimate space, where as much happens between sessions as on stage, where you can just walk up to your favorite author and have a freewheeling conversation over a cup of coffee. We don''t confine our speakers and artists to green rooms or lounges," festival producer Mita Kapur, who heads the Jaipur-based literary agency Siyahi, told IANS.
"There are, in fact, no limited access areas at Mountain Echoes. It is a space where you break into impromptu readings and performances on the steps of the courtyard, where people previously unknown to each other meet and continue to collaborate with each other on projects even after five years. It is warm and fuzzy and happy, just like the country Mountain Echoes calls home.
"The soul of Mountain Echoes lies in exploring stories from Bhutan, where we find fascinating myths, legends and tales in different mediums: Lozey - the tradition of Oral Ballads and comedy, Khuju Drin Yang - a traditional Bhutanese mask dance that tells you the story of the birth of HRH Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the belief in Guru Rinpoche leads to a discussion on the life of the lotus-born Guru, tales of the Zhabdrung - the revered founder of the Bhutanese state and creator of Bhutan''s spiritual and temporal laws, teachings of the divine madman Drukpa Kinley, the legacy of Pema Lingpa - the spiritual father and cultural hero of Bhutan.
"One of the major focuses of the upcoming edition are the three most exciting aspects in Bhutan right now - modern Bhutanese music, a fresh take on Bhutanese food and drink and the plethora of modern Bhutanese lifestyle and cultural products," Kapur explained.
"It has been a transformative process to have been associated with Mountain Echoes from the very start, and to share perspectives on writing, poetry, music and life learnings from across the Himalayas and beyond," said founder and co-director of Mountain Echoes and celebrated author Namita Gokhale.
To this end, in its 10th edition, Mountain Echoes is setting out to showcase many lives and the many stories they hold, and through such stories, the festival will explore and celebrate the many elements of personal, professional, mental and spiritual success. They can be stories of a traveller, a spiritual leader, tales of a celebrated river, a civilisation, a venerated mountain; each one of them with elements that make this pursuit meaningful.
Presented by the Jaypee Group, the festival is an initiative of the India-Bhutan
Foundation and is known for bringing together literary stalwarts from across the world in the lap of the Himalayas.
This year, the festival will welcome almost 80 writers, thinkers, journalists, academicians and cultural icons from different nationalities. Confirmed international speakers attending the festival include Xyza Bacani, a Filipina documentary photographer based in Hong Kong; Neil MacGregor, director of the National Gallery, London (1987-2002) and director of the British Museum (2002-2015); and Australian digital rockstar Toby Walsh, a professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of New South Wales; amongst others.
Among the Indian speakers will be the Venerable Kabir Saxena, founder and
director of Root Institute for Wisdom Culture and a monk since 2002; actress Bhumi Pednekar; principal economic advisor to the Government of India Sanjeev Sanyal; and Shivya Nath, author of the bestselling travel memoir "The Shooting Star".
Eminent Bhutanese personalities from different spheres such as Lt. Colonel Kesang Choeden (retired), the founder of Chuniding Food, an organic and heritage food enterprise; Khenpo Karchung, a monk and a Sanskrit teacher at Tago Dorden Tashithang Buddhist University; Lopen Lungtaen Gyatso, President of the College of Language and Culture Studies and the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Royal University of Bhutan; author Chador Wangmo and the multi-faceted Sonam Pelden, who has featured in the FORBES 30 under 30, will be holding sessions on various subjects.
"Mountain Echoes is a wonderful brand that we can collectively be proud of, and for which I congratulate Siyahi. On its 10th anniversary, it returns to Bhutan bigger and better, as we celebrate this remarkable friendship as two countries," Indian Ambassador to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj said.
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My Thoughts: The Room on Rue Amélie by Kristin Harmel
The Room on Rue Amélie
Genre: Fiction | Historical Fiction
Source: Edelweiss
For fans of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale and Martha Hall Kelly's Lilac Girls, this powerful novel of fate, resistance, and family—by the international bestselling author of The Sweetness of Forgetting and When We Meet Again—tells the tale of an American woman, a British RAF pilot, and a young Jewish teenager whose lives intersect in occupied Paris during the tumultuous days of World War II.
When newlywed Ruby Henderson Benoit arrives in Paris in 1939 with her French husband Marcel, she imagines strolling arm in arm along the grand boulevards, awash in the golden afternoon light. But war is looming on the horizon, and as France falls to the Nazis, her marriage begins to splinter, too.
Charlotte Dacher is eleven when the Germans roll into the French capital, their sinister swastika flags snapping in the breeze. After the Jewish restrictions take effect and Jews are ordered to wear the yellow star, Charlotte can't imagine things getting much worse. But then the mass deportations begin, and her life is ripped forever apart.
Thomas Clarke joins the British Royal Air Force to protect his country, but when his beloved mother dies in a German bombing during the waning days of the Blitz, he wonders if he's really making a difference. Then he finds himself in Paris, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, and he discovers a new reason to keep fighting—and an unexpected road home.
When fate brings them together, Ruby, Charlotte, and Thomas must summon the courage to defy the Nazis—and to open their own broken hearts—as they fight to survive. Rich with historical drama and emotional depth, this is an unforgettable story that will stay with you long after the final page is turned. (Goodreads)
Admittedly, I do not read nearly enough historical fiction books, and that is something I am really trying to work on this year. I have quite a few books set during World War II on my TBR for this year, and The Room on Rue Amélie by Kristin Harmel was near the top of my list. I was super curious to finally get started on this book, and I enjoyed it SO much more than I expected to.
As I mentioned above, the storyline for this book was set during WWII, and something I have discovered every time I pick up a new book set during this time period, is that you never know what to expect from the story. There are a million stories that could be told, and every book is a new experience. The Room on Rue Amélie is set during occupied Paris, right around the time France was falling to the Nazis. I'm not really sure what I expected from this story, but I totally did not expect it to be about empowerment and resistance, and that's basically what you get, as well as love, hope and a lot of heartbreak as well. I was completely fascinated by this book, and the end... well, the end nearly did me in.
There are so many characters in this book that I absolutely love, including the three main characters, Ruby, Charlotte, and Thomas. Ruby is an American who moved to France after marrying a Frenchman, Charlotte is her teenage Jewish neighbor, and Thomas is a pilot in the British Royal Air Force. The story is told from each characters alternate viewpoint, and I love that the story was written this way. Being able to read the same story from different views is always so interesting to me. All three of these characters have such completely different lives, yet when fate forces their paths to cross, they have work together and do what they have to do to resist, and to survive.
Overall; The Room on Rue Amélie is the first book I've read by Kristin Harmel, but it definitely will not be my last! This book was a really emotional read, and it definitely makes me want to read more books set during this time period, which is something that I am hoping to do as soon as possible. I will also definitely be checking out more books by Kristin in the future as well!
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Home » Politics » Oh dear, Brussels! Bloc shoots itself in foot – Irexit leader handed thousands in EU cash
Oh dear, Brussels! Bloc shoots itself in foot – Irexit leader handed thousands in EU cash
Irexit: Expert says 'leaving on WTO terms isn't option for Ireland'
Hermann Kelly, leader of the pro-Irexit Irish Freedom Party, was handed a job earlier this year as a press office for Cristian Terhes of the Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party in Romania, according to The Irish Times He has been helping to lead a campaign in the European Parliament against rules requiring MEPs, staff and visitors to produce a Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The European Parliament website lists the Irexit leader as an "accredited assistant" for Mr Terhes.
The role comes with an EU salary of at least €3,000 (£2,500) a month, but can go beyond that.
But the appointment comes as a huge surprise as in September 2018, the Irish Freedom Party – also known as "Irexit Freedom to Prosper" – was formed to campaign for an Irish exit from the EU and to field candidates in the 2019 European Parliament election.
Party leader Mr Kelly was one of two candidates, receiving 2,441 first preference votes (0.67 percent) in the Dublin constituency
Just days earlier, he had warned the presence of the huge Margiris EU supertrawler off the coast of Kerry was a key example of how, under the Common Fisheries Policy, EU boats are "hoovering up a massive amount of fish which is wealth out of Irish territorial waters".
The Irexit leader claimed it was "very unjust" the country's fishermen had to stand by and watch "these foreign boats plundering our waters and there's absolutely nothing we can do about it".
He told Express.co.uk: "It's an attack, undermining their livelihood.
"These fish are landed in the Netherlands, they're landed in Spain, in France, they're not even landed in Ireland.
"So Ireland doesn't get any benefit from this huge portion of wealth which is off its coastline.
"Irish fishermen must accept a bad deal that they've got for 50 years because we signed up to be a subservient province of the European Union."
Mr Kelly is currently challenging the introduction of the EU Digital Covid certificate system on entry to European Parliament buildings.
This asks for proof of vaccination, a negative test or recovery from coronavirus, with free tests available to staff and MEPs.
Over recent months, the leader of the pro-Irexit Irish Freedom Party has co-ordinated English-language communication for Mr Terhes.
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This comes during his campaign for Covid certificates at a time when the death rate from the virus is surging in Romania – 17 times more than Ireland over the past two weeks.
Mr Kelly said: "If people want to take a vaccine and they want to take two, five or 10 per month, I'm very happy for them.
"I previously have taken every vaccine that was ever required of me, but this one I will not."
A campaign video recently shared on YouTube showed the Irexit leader walking alongside Mr Terhes towards the European Parliament, before the Romanian MEP was confronted by security staff after he refused to present a Covid pass.
Mr Terhes could reportedly be held telling security staff: "Who are you? Who elected you here? That's the difference between me and you – you're not elected and I'm elected.
They replied by telling him he was free to enter but that they would have to file a report.
Referring to EU treaties, he added: "I'm not vaccinated and I'm not going to show any proof of testing."
Mr Kelly is currently exempt from having to show the Covid pass as a plaintiff in the ongoing legal case, but is required to show a negative test result.
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World: Can G-8 Summit Expectations Be Met?
July 06, 2005 16:50 GMT
By Robert Parsons
The leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) major industrialised states, including Russia, are gathering at the Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland for a summit that has attracted more interest and expectation than any other in years. Top of the agenda are climate change and poverty reduction in Africa. British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who holds the G-8 presidency and is hosting the three-day summit, is pressing for major progress in both areas but faces tough opposition, in particular from U.S. President George W. Bush.
Prague, 7 July 2005 (RFE/RL) -- Before it has barely even begun, the Gleneagles summit is being called a G-8 summit like no other. Expectations around the world that the most powerful leaders on the planet will take decisive action to combat poverty and climate change are swelling.
In part, that is because British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has chosen to focus the British presidency of the G-8 on these two key issues.
But in part, too, it is because global warming and aid relief for Africa are issues that have captured the popular imagination worldwide.
Hundreds of thousands of people attended the Live 8 concerts at the weekend and billions watched them on television. Hundreds of thousands have taken part in the Make Poverty History campaign. More are gathering in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, today.
That amounts to big pressure on the world leaders gathering at Gleneagles. Bob Geldof, the organiser of Live 8, has made clear what he expects them to deliver.
"I want to see the agenda of the commission for Africa enacted and that calls for a doubling of aid by 2010 to Africa to $25 billion and 100 percent cancellation of debt to the poorest countries and a trade pact at least beginning to end export subsidies and from the African side good governance," Geldof said.
On the surface, the prospects of a deal being hammered out on poverty reduction in Africa look reasonable. Last month, the G-8 agreed on a debt relief package worth $40 billion and in Denmark yesterday, Bush suggested the United States might be ready to give more aid – although he made it clear there were conditions.
"We've said we'll give aid, absolutely. We'll cancel debt, you bet, but we want to make sure that governments invest in their people, invest in the health of their people, the education [of] their people and fight corruption," Bush said.
The organisers of the Make Poverty History campaign are not impressed. They say the G-8 countries need to increase their aid spending to 0.7 percent of GDP if the UN's plan to halve world poverty by 2015 is to have any chance. The United States spends a mere 0.17 percent.
Simon Wright, a political officer for ActionAid, one of the organisers of the Make Poverty History Campaign, told RFE/RL that the G-8 were falling far short.
"When we started the Make Poverty History campaign and started putting pressure on the G-8, we were talking about a doubling of aid for next year -- an instant doubling of aid, which we think is needed. At the moment, they're talking about committing an extra $50 billion by 2010 and 2010 actually is the date by which we think their countries should be getting to 0.7 percent of their GNP being committed to aid rather than that lower figure," Wright said.
But if the outlook on poverty reduction is looking grey, the prospects for a breakthrough on climate change at Gleneagles look distinctly gloomy. Bush does not appear in the mood to compromise.
"I recognise that the surface of the Earth is warmer and that an increase of greenhouse gases by humans is contributing to the problem. Kyoto didn't work for the United States and, frankly, it didn't work for the world as many developing countries weren't included in Kyoto. I've told our friends in the G-8 that Kyoto would have wrecked our economy," Bush said.
Nothing much to cheer Blair there. He's banked his reputation on a breakthough on poverty and climate change and had hoped for a payback from Washington for British support on Iraq. And yet, Bush did offer a glimpse of a possible way forward.
"You see, I think there's a better way forwards. I call it the post-Kyoto era, where we can work together to share technologies, control greenhouse gases as best as possible. Listen, the United States for national security reasons and economic security reasons needs to diversify away from fossil fuels and so we're putting out a strategy to do just that and I can't wait to share it with our G-8 colleagues," Bush said.
Not much, perhaps, but, on climate change, it's likely to be the best that's on offer at Gleneagles this week. And if it allows a face-saving communique, Tony Blair, at least, will breathe a sigh of relief.


It's the time of year when we wish for storms to sweep over Roebuck Bay bringing with them lightning shows for keen photographers and storm chasers. Where is the best location, which direction is it heading, will it bring too much wind or too much rain? Am I in the right location or in hit zone? These are all the questions that run through your head when the wet season storms finaling start to arrive here in Broome.


Summer is a busy time for me and I still want to sew or should I say I need to sew. Sewing is a passion and when I cannot get to my sewing room, I get a little grumpy!
Anyone else like that? That being said I have a conflict in the summer besides time. It is the great outdoors, well, really just my yard. I love to work in my flowers and be in the pool. To keep from being grumpy from lack of sewing, my solution is faster projects and fabulous fabric. I fell in love with this Mood Fabrics' Navy, Oatmeal and Gray Awning Striped Jersey and quickly put it in my cart, you better hurry, too, as it is almost sold out. These are not your colors? Don't worry check out these Striped Jerseys or these Solid Jerseys.
Next up was to pick out a pattern for this great striped fabric and I went with True Bias Lodo Dress. This dress had a nice shape and limited seams! I had plenty of fabric so I played with the placement of the stripe. I decided to use the thicker navy stripe at the waist and then carefully matched the side seams and the back seam. I loved the shape of this dress but one of my daughters suggested that I shape the waist a bit. I did follow her advice and it made a difference.
The Lodo Dress uses a woven fabric (quilting cotton weight) for the neck facing and arm facing. This works so nicely for stabilizing those areas. The dress has two lengths and I went with the longer length and this view has a small slit in the back for walking ease.
I made one small mistake on this dress, I sewed the armholes a bit too small, thus the drag lines. When I realized my mistake, I went to unsew and oops, a hole in my fabric. I decided it wasn't worth the chance of ruining my dress. Next time I will mark a bit more carefully and assure the correct size. This picture shows those lines.
When looking for fabric for this dress, note the suggested fabric states "Medium weight stable knit fabric with an approximate 25% stretch such as ponte, cotton interlock, and lightweight scuba." So here is Mood Fabrics' Ponte or Mood Fabrics' Interlock or Mood Fabrics' Scuba Knit. My fabric was very stable and I feel works perfectly for my dress. I have just a bit left of the knit and hoping I can squeeze out a top, too.
Love your stylish dress. You picked the perfect pattern to show off the fabric. You look gorgeous in this fabulous dress.
Nice summery dress! I also love when you work in your garden ... it always looks so pretty in your pics.
This is a great dress -I love how the longer version is so flattering. Great stripe placement .
We are outside only when we have to. Nighttime swimming when it's 115 is such a treat!
Love this dress with the bold stripe! These kind of prints always stump me, but it's perfect. Great dress!
Perfect pattern for that fabric! You look great in this style!
That's interesting that it uses a woven facing. I have struggled with v-neck knit tops with facings because they always seem to roll out. Maybe I'll give the woven facing idea a try. I also am a gardener and am torn between sewing and gardening on a daily basis! Usually the weather decides for me.
cute, the fabric is what makes it.
You picked just the right stripe for your dress, it's gorgeous too. I just purchased the pattern, thinking on making one for my Mom.
You look good in that dress. Not everyone can carry off stripes. Looks comfortable too. Win win.
I looked at the fabric on Mood's site I'm not understanding that it's sold in panels. How many panels did it take for the dress.
It's very flattering! You look awesome and I love that fabric, too!
Great dress! Those stripes are perfect.
Absolutely beautiful. It isn't easy to look so tall and lean in horizontal stripes, but you do precisely that in this adorable dress. Bravo!


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Time is short! Applications must be submitted by February 15. You can find more details on Educator's Week and the scholarship application here. We'll announce the scholarship winner on March 15.


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Trocar Insertion Injuries from Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery is an operation performed in the pelvis or abdomen that uses small incisions with the aid of a camera. It is also known as keyhole or minimally invasive surgery.
Laparoscopic surgery can be used for cholecystectomy, which is the removal of the gall bladder, as well as appendectomies, hernia repair, and female sterilization. It can also be used to diagnose blockages, tumors, and infections.
Laparoscopy offers several advantages such as less bleeding, smaller incisions, and shorter terms of hospitalization. There is also less scar tissue formation and decreased postoperative pain.
Laparoscopic Surgery and Trocar Insertion Errors
While laparoscopic surgery is often seen as a beneficial procedure with low risk of adverse events, there can be complications that can create serious risk of injury or death. In February 2017, the Trial Lawyer Magazine reported that one case involving a woman who underwent diagnostic laparoscopy resulted in an artery and vein being lacerated and a jury awarding her $8,718,848.05.
A number of studies have been performed in to laparoscopic surgery complications, including a 2000 study in the Journal of American College of Surgeons and a 2009 study in the Journal of Gynecological Endoscopy and Surgery. These studies have found that almost half of laparoscopy complications occur during initial trocar insertion for access to the peritoneal cavity.
What is a Trocar?
A trocar is a surgical instrument that is often used for withdrawing fluid and is inserted in the abdomen during laparoscopic surgery. Trocar injuries are commonly the result of people's internal organs being too close to the point of trocar insertion or the trocar penetrating too far into the abdominal cavity.
Some of the most dangerous complications of trocar insertion can be vascular damage to the aorta and blood vessels or penetrating injuries. These injuries can seriously endanger the patient's health and could prove to be fatal in some cases.
Contact a New York Trocar Injury Lawyer
Any kind of laparoscopic surgery error that causes injury or death could be grounds for a medical malpractice claim. In many cases, doctors can be liable for these injuries when there was a clear risk to the surgical procedures and there were possible inoperative ways to repair injuries.
You could also have a medical malpractice claim when they were not properly advised of the risks of the procedure or when there were other errors committed during surgery. If you suffered complications related to a recent laparoscopy procedure, contact the New York medical malpractice lawyers of Finz & Finz by calling 1-855-TOP-FIRM today.
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They have a distinctive round or globe-shaped shell, black or dark grey in colour. The older snails will sometime have a white patch at the flattened tip (apex) of the spirals (whorls) due to weathering.
Nerites have a white aperture (where the snail comes out) with a black rim and they usually have a black operculum (shell door or lid) but they can sometimes have orange patches on them.
Size: 20-25mm, can grow up to 31mm.
Black nerites, like all marine snails (molluscs), are under increasing stress due to ocean acidification which can weaken their calcium carbonate shells and reduce body condition. This makes them more prone to disease, predation and low reproduction. Increasing water temperature as a result of climate change will likely affect their abundance and cause a southward shift in their distribution.
Common on rocky shores, from mid to high tide levels. Usually found on edges of rock pools and in crevices.
Black nerites are common on rocky shores and easily distinguished from most other marine snails by their black colour and rounded shape. Black nerites (Nerita atramentosa) can be mistaken with a similar species called the ribbed nerite (Nerita costata) which occurs in Queensland and southern NSW. The ribbed nerite has 12-15 ribs that swirl up to the flattened apex of the shell and a grey or green operculum (shell door or lid). The black nerite, is smooth shelled and has a black operculum (sometimes spotted orange).
Nerites are herbivores and scrape algae from the rock with a specialised rasping tongue called a radula.
Nerites can also be found in estuaries among mangroves.
They are also found in the North Island of New Zealand.


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