President Barack Obama met with Russian and Chinese leaders in London Wednesday as G20 leaders prepared to discuss the economic crisis. Margaret Warner reports from London.
Our lead story, President Obama met one on one with world leaders in London today, as protesters thronged the streets. It was the eve of the Group of 20 summit of economic powers.
The Obamas' motorcade arrived at 10 Downing Street this morning, an early start to a long day of meetings on the global financial crisis and other issues.
The first session was with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his team. Another meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev brought a new pledge to slash nuclear weapons.
I think that, over the last several years, the relationship between our two countries has been allowed to drift. My hope is that, given the constructive conversations that we've had today, the joint statements that we will be issuing, both on reductions of nuclear arsenals as well as a range of other areas of interest, that what we're seeing today is the beginning of new progress.
DMITRY MEDVEDEV, president, Russia (through translator): I can only agree that the relations between our countries have been adrift over the past years. As President Obama has said, they were drifting, and drifting in some wrong directions. They were degrading, to some extent.
That is why we believe that, since such a situation was not to the benefit of the United States or Russian Federation, to say nothing about the global situation, we believe that the time has come to reset our relations.
As part of that reset, Mr. Obama agreed to visit Moscow this summer. Later in the same room, he met with Chinese President Hu Jintao and agreed to visit China later in the year.
I said publicly — and I continue to believe — that the relationship between China and the United States is not only important for the citizens of both our countries, but will help to set the stage for how the world deals with a whole host of challenges in the years to come.
Afterward, Chinese and American officials faced each other across a table. They agreed on continued talks about a range of issues, including North Korea and economic policy.
The push for economic unity was the president's theme with Prime Minister Brown. The U.S. has pressed for more stimulus spending, while France and Germany want greater financial regulation.
I came here to put forward ideas, but I also came here to listen, not to lecture. Having said that, we must not miss an opportunity to lead, to confront a crisis that knows no borders. We have a responsibility to coordinate our actions and to focus on common ground, not on our occasional differences. If we do, I believe we can make enormous progress.


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Today in the MHSAA: 10/23/19
Boys Soccer Regional Semifinals began in full force Tuesday across the state, and today's list of achievers is filled with those results – with some volleyball and swimming & diving mixed in.
1. Boys Soccer: Top-ranked Grandville Calvin Christian edged reigning Division 4 champion and current No. 6 Leland 2-1 in a Regional Semifinal – MI Sports Now
2. Boys Soccer: No. 4 Muskegon Western Michigan Christian's fourth straight postseason shutout came over No. 3 North Muskegon in another high-powered Division 4 Regional Semifinal – Local Sports Journal
3. Boys Soccer: No. 3 Grosse Ile won another of the biggest matchups in Regional Semifinal play, downing No. 7 Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 6-0 – Southgate News-Herald
4. Boys Soccer: No. 4 Mattawan moved on in Division 2 with a 4-1 win over No. 10 DeWitt – Lansing State Journal
5. Boys Soccer: No. 5 Dansville got past No. 14 Hartford 2-0 in a Division 4 Regional Semifinal – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
6. Volleyball: Midland Dow finished a perfect run to the Saginaw Valley League North title with a sweep of rival Midland – Midland Daily News
7. Boys Soccer: No. 7 Detroit Catholic Central came back from an early 1-0 deficit to get past Clarkston 2-1 in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Observer & Eccentric
8. Girls Swimming & Diving: Zeeland, an honorable mention in Lower Peninsula Division 1, downed LPD2 No. 9 Byron Center 105-73 – Holland Sentinel
9. Boys Soccer: No. 2 Troy Athens advanced to a Division 1 Regional Final with a 4-0 win over Warren De La Salle Collegiate – Oakland Press
10. Boys Soccer: Clinton Township Chippewa Valley went to overtime to get past Rochester Adams 2-1 in Division 1 – Oakland Press
Also of note …
Football: The southwestern football community is mourning the death of longtime Galesburg-Augusta football coach Bill Maskill, who when he retied after the 1991 season was the all-time winningest coach in the sport in Michigan high school history – WWMT
Volleyball: From Monday, Bellaire swept Johannesburg-Lewiston to claim a share of the Ski Valley Conference championship, its first league title in this sport – Traverse City Record-Eagle
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In medieval times suggestions for the location of the Island of Avalon ranged far beyond Glastonbury. They included on the other side of the Earth at the antipodes, Sicily and other unnamed locations in the Mediterranean. In more recent times, just like in the quest for Arthur's mythical capital Camelot, a large number of locations have been put forward as being the real Avalon. Presently there are a number of places around the world that are named Avalon such as Avalon, in California, Avalon in New Jersey, Avalon Airport just outside Melbourne in Australia, Avalon Beach in Sydney, Australia and many more.
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Today contains a shocker. He gathers the disciples in and says, "You know what you've seen me doing? Now you do it. Go." SAY WHAT? Me? Us? With what? How? You're joking, right? Drive out demons? Heal people? We can't do that. Who do you think we are? We're just normal joes." Jesus had the fullness of God in him, but how would that transfer to normal everyday humans? Here's the first run at it.
"And don't take anything with you." More jokes. Nothing? Here's a picture of utter dependence on God through people. God wasn't going to feed them or house them, but people would, and that's how God works. We can't see Him, and we can't tell it's him, but by faith we know that's how things work. God does almost nothing except through people, and that's why it's so hard to tell where he is. We have to know that this is how things work, and so we see through the eyes of faith. That's why we live by faith, and not by sight.
"Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town." Like triage: stay where you can make the most difference, where it is needed most, and where you can benefit most.
And they did it! It worked. It's real. Do you believe it? That's the question, isn't it? All we have are the stories. Are they plausible, reliable, and true? I guess that's where the weight of evidence comes in, and we just have to believe that it's true, or believe that it isn't. Either way, it's faith. Don't make the mistake of thinking that believing it takes faith, but believing it didn't happen is something else. It's all the same: it's what you choose to believe.


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Wrinkles – creases, folds or ridges on the skin become more visible as we grow older.
Even though the aging is inevitable, we can do something to prevent or slow down the appearance of wrinkles.
But, how do you do it? How do you prevent the inevitable? And can essential oils work for wrinkles?
Anti-aging creams and medical procedures to get rid of wrinkles are expensive, and they don't always work.
With everyone getting worried about getting wrinkles too soon, we have to find alternatives.
Currently, this alternative is essential oils, and these oils are flying off shelves.
As it turns out, it is not just a trend or another fad but an actual solution to this beauty problem.
What is with essential oils that make them as effective garnering this much hype?
Essential oils all have different components, but the ones working in reversing or slowing down the appearance of wrinkles have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, moisturizing, regenerating, and skin nurturing properties.
This is an ingredient in most beauty products.
Though it works just fine in lotions and creams, the benefits of jojoba oil increase when used on its own.
It is rich in vitamin E, B vitamins, iodine, zinc, copper, chromium, and silicone.
These components help the skin to restore its moisture.
Jojoba oil works just like sebum, the oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands to keep the skin moisturized and hydrated.
As we age, sebum production drops, and by applying jojoba oil, the skin loses its dry and flaky appearance regaining the soft and supple look.
This is because jojoba oil mimics the role of sebum and keeps the skin hydrated.
The beautiful thing about jojoba oil is that it is non-oily and works for persons with oily and dry skin.
Applying jojoba oil balances the production of sebum.
By keeping the skin hydrated, cells also get access to water and nutrients meaning that they regenerate faster.
Jojoba oil's non-comedonic property means that it will not clog your skin pores.
Jojoba oil also has healing properties, and it cures skin lesions and inflammations.
It shortens the healing process by boosting collagen production without causing any adverse effects on the skin.
Its antibacterial properties brought about by the presence of iodine in Jojoba oil prevents acne forming bacteria and also prevents infection of sores.
The vitamin E and the antioxidants in the oil slow the aging process and soothe any deep wrinkles you may already have.
This extraordinary oil has immense benefits to your skin. It helps in getting rid or wrinkles or slowing down their appearance by promoting healthy cellular regeneration and keeping the existing cells healthy.
With healthy cells, there is effective collagen and elastin production meaning that the skin remains firm and healthy.
Frankincense oil also improves the skin's tone and reduces the appearance of scars.
It also eliminates sun spots, tightens the skin and gets rid of micro-wrinkles.
Frankincense oil has another important property – it is astringent.
What this means is that this essential oil protects your skin cells from infections or diseases.
It heals acne and reduces large pores while minimizing the appearance and formation of deep wrinkles.
Frankincense essential oil also has aromatherapy/ relaxing effects which help in the management of anger and anxiety.
Less stress equals fewer sad fine lines.
This wonder oil for the skin and is well known for its moisturizing properties.
It penetrates into the deep layers of the skin promoting healing from the inside out.
The deep penetration also helps to promote healthy regeneration of cells because lavender oil encourages cellular function.
Lavender oil also has antioxidant properties, and it rids the skin and the body free radicals.
Free radicals are cellular toxins that compromise the immune system and speed up the breakdown of collagen.
With its antioxidant properties, lavender oil detoxifies the cells keeping the skin healthy and free from wrinkles.
The antioxidant properties of lavender oil come from the fact that the oil aids in the production of three critical antioxidants: glutathione, catalase, and superoxide dismutase.
These enzymes play the great role of fighting and neutralizing free radicals that speed up the aging process.
Sandalwood's uses go beyond air fresheners and aromatherapy treatments to the skin.
They say that beauty is skin-deep and this oil helps in making this possible by preventing the formation of wrinkles intrinsically and extrinsically.
Sandalwood essential oil works as a skin moisturizer, and it lessens the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
It promotes the formation of new cells.
Sandalwood essential oil is rich in sesquiterpene compounds that increase blood circulation keeping cells healthy thereby giving the skin a smooth and a supple look.
Sesquiterpenes stimulate the pituitary glands and the hypothalamus to produce growth hormone whose production drops with age.
The production of growth hormone, (GH) enhances cellular function increasing the skin's thickness as well as its elasticity.
Naturally, thicker skin is supple and firm with no wrinkles.
This oil also reduces inflammation.
If you have heard about Orange Blossom, then you also know that is it an effective solution against aging and wrinkles.
What you don't know is that Orange Blossom is Neroli oil. Neroli oil makes it all happen by keeping the skin moisturized and elastic.
Moisturizing also helps to reduce the depth of wrinkles as well as the appearance of scars on the skin.
Neroli oil is also rich in vitamin C (perhaps the reason for the name Orange Blossom) that repairs the skin and keeps it bright.
Vitamin C is a precursor in the collagen production process, and its presence in neroli oil means that neroli oil prevents wrinkle formation by boosting production of collagen.
This essential oil removes fine lines and wrinkles by working as a natural balancer.
As a natural balancer, it promotes and controls the sebum production process.
It also allows the dermis to obtain a healthy balance of oils thanks to its ability to help balance Ph levels of the skin.
Balance in sebum production leads to tighter skin.
Clary sage oil also has aromatherapy properties which help lower anxiety.
As a result, you won't have to frown and develop furrows on your forehead.
Clary sage essential oil also has antibacterial and antiseptic properties which promote good health in cells.
Did you know that pomegranate oil can kill cancer cells?
Besides this important role played by pomegranate seed oil, it is also an effective anti-aging component.
The red color of the fruit results from bioflavonoids.
Bioflavonoids have antioxidant properties, and they defy antiaging by preventing the breakdown of collagen and cell membranes.
Pomegranate seed oil is also rich in natural SPF preventing aging and formation of wrinkles.
This is a natural astringent which causes shrinking/ constriction of skin pores.
The result of this is the formation of a smoother and a firmer skin with no or diminishing wrinkles.
It is also an anti-aging oil that enhances cellular activity promoting the formation and the appearance of healthy skin.
It diminishes wrinkles thanks to its high concentration of essential fatty acids and beta carotenes.
As mentioned earlier, wrinkles can appear when the subcutaneous layer becomes thin.
Rosehip seed oil adds these oils keeping the skin firm and supple.
It also moisturizes the skin, heals broken capillaries, and reduces inflammation or reddening.
This oil is also rich in antioxidants protecting collagen breakdown and cellular oxidation.
These functions promote healthy cells and healthy-looking skin.
It also reduces scarring and tones the skin.
Carrot seed oil boasts of high concentrations of minerals and vitamins such as vitamin C, and E. Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant and helps ward off free radicals, cleaning out pores hence improving your skin's tone.
The minerals and the nutrients rejuvenate cells stimulating cellular growth.
This oil is well-known for its antioxidant properties which translate to effectiveness in ridding the body/ skin of free radicals.
It has a class of flavonoids called proanthocyanidins which bind to collagen repairing free radicals damaged skin cells.
It is also rich in vitamin E which is a natural antioxidant too.
The oils work best for the skin around the eyes.
Note that, as you age, your body produces more free radicals, and this oil will help in slowing down the formation of wrinkles and aging.
The evening primrose oil is rich in gamma-linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid.
This fatty acid keeps the skin moisturized and also keeps the subcutaneous skin layer in good shape.
Besides moisturizing, this oil adds elasticity to dry skin, rejuvenating it and making it firmer.
Therefore, this oil abates the signs of aging and the gets rid of fine lines.
This oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties.
It also has antioxidant properties helping in repairing cells damaged by oxidation.
Antioxidants prevent further breakdown of collagen and promote the formation of new collagen diminishing appearance of wrinkles.
First, you must get a carrier oil for these essential oils.
Some of these carriers include Grapeseed oil, apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, sweet almond oil, Rosehip seed oil, or jojoba oil.
Note that these carrier oils also enhance cellular regeneration preventing the formation of wrinkles.
The best way to use any of these essential oils is through topical application and massaging the oil into the skin.
Use a small amount because the oils are oily and will make a mess when you use too much.
Protect your eyes when applying around the eyes.
Avoid sun damage – even though the sun is a great source of vitamin D, (the component required for bone formation) the rays aren't forgiving.
UV rays from the sun increase the formation of free radicals which damage proteins and DNA.
You should, therefore, wear protective sunglasses and cover-up clothes when out in the sun.
Consider using products with antioxidants for maximum protection.
Quit smoking or avoid smoking zones – smoking speeds up aging by causing inflammation which generates more free radicals to damage collagen and the whole skin.
Cut down sugar intake – sugar binds to collagen through glycation rendering it useless and enhancing inflammation which causes oxidative damage from free radicals.
Use the right skin care products – these are the products with vitamin A retinoids, vitamin C, and peptides.
These ingredients encourage collagen production and cellular regeneration.
Be gentle on your skin – harsh cleansers, over-exfoliating, squeezing the skin and using wrong products make your skin susceptible to inflammation which causes inflammation in the end.
Consider using skin-friendly oils – these include argan oil and coconut oil.
Coconut oil moisturizes the skin while Argan oil is rich in omega 3,6, and nine oils that keep the skin firm and soft.


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Audible Absence
Decomposing Landscape
Towards an Amicable End
Echoing Field
The Auditory Setting
Connecting Resonances
Dhvani
Doors of Nothingness
Exile and Other Syndromes
A Nomad's Guide to Listening
Hyper-listening: praxis
Expanded Object
Planchette Bot
Talking Frame
Radiosyncracy
Mind your own Dizziness
Auto-curating
Arithmetic of Distance
Eye Contact with the City
elegy for Bangalore
Situations and Circumstances
The Well Tempered City
Post-cinematic Sound
Dhvāni
Machine Poetry
Resonating Field
Passage to the City
The Room within a View
Dismantling a Sound-work in Six Easy Steps
A Day in the Life of a Listener
A table is a table
The Four Corners
Listening and its discontents
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Budhaditya Chattopadhyay is a contemporary artist, researcher, writer and theorist. Incorporating diverse media, such as sound and moving image, Chattopadhyay produces works for large-scale installation and live performance addressing urgent issues such as the climate crisis, human intervention in the environment and ecology, migration, race, and decolonisation. Conceptually, Chattopadhyay's work inquires into the materiality, objecthood, site, and technological mediation of lived experiences, and considers the aspects of subjectivity, contemplation, mindfulness, and transcendence inherent in listening. His artistic practice intends to shift the emphasis from object to situation, and from immersion to discourse in the realm of sound and media art. As an artist, Chattopadhyay is an attentive and (com)passionate listener of the world around him, endeavouring to connect the disparate resonances across the borders and cultures through a practice committed to advocating for reciprocity and equality in the contemporary societies. His works are published by Gruenrekorder (Germany) and Touch (UK). Chattopadhyay is a Charles Wallace scholar, Prince Claus grantee, and Falling Walls fellow, and has received several residencies and international awards, notably a First Prize in Computer and Electronic Music category of Computer Space Festival, Sofia, and an Honorary Mention at PRIX Ars Electronica, Linz. Appearing in numerous exhibitions, concerts, conferences and festivals, Chattopadhyay's media artworks have been exhibited, performed or presented, among others, in Transmediale, Berlin; ZKM Karlsruhe; TodaysArt Festival, The Hague; Donau Festival, Krems; Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín; IEM, Kunstuniversität Graz; Sonorities Festival, Belfast; RE-NEW Digital Arts Festival, Copenhagen; RRS Museo Reina Sofía Radio, Madrid; Q-O2, Brussels; Sluice Screens, London; Akusmata, Helsinki; Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen; CTM, Berlin; Errant Bodies, Berlin; CPH PIX, Copenhagen; Hochschule Darmstadt; SoundFjord, London; Deutschlandradio, Berlin; Institut für Neue Medien, Frankfurt; Quartair Contemporary Art Initiatives, The Hague; and Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen. Chattopadhyay has an expansive body of scholarly publications in the areas of media aesthetics, sound art, contemporary media, cinema and sound studies in leading peer-reviewed journals, most notably in Organised Sound, Journal of Sonic Studies, The New Soundtrack, SoundEffects, Ear │ Wave │ Event, Journal for Artistic Research, Leonardo Music Journal, Music, Sound, and the Moving Image (MSMI), and Leonardo Electronic Almanac. He has authored two books, The Nomadic Listener (2020) and The Auditory Setting (2021, in press).
Chattopadhyay has graduated from SRFTI, India's national film school, completed a Master of Arts degree in New Media at the Aarhus University, Denmark, and received a Ph.D. in Artistic Research and Sound Studies from Leiden University, The Netherlands.
PhD in Artistic Research and Sound Studies, The Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA), Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, The Netherlands, 2017.
Master of Arts in Media, Communication and Cultural Studies (New Media and Sound Art), Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, Denmark, 2010
Diploma in Cinematic Arts (Sound), Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, India, 2007
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Arts and Humanities, American University of Beirut, 2018 – 2019.
Guest researcher, Department of Communication and Arts, Roskilde University, 2016 – 17
Research Fellow, SRFTI, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India. 2016 – 17
Artist in Residence/Senior Scientist, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics – IEM, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria. 2015 – 2016
Artist in Residence, ICST, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, Switzerland. 2014
PhD Fellow, Department of Media, Cognition and Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen. 2011-2015
Visiting Fellow, RayFASC, University of California, Santa Cruz, US. 2012
Artist in Residence, School of Music, Bangor University, North Wales, UK. 2011
Fellow, Jaaga, Bangalore, India. 2010
Artist in Residence, BAR1, India Foundation for the Arts, Bangalore. 2010
Fellow, Sarai, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), New Delhi. 2006
Artists + Machine Intelligence Grant, Google Arts And Culture, New York, 2019 – 2020.
Project grant, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi, India, 2020.
Research grant, International Ambiances Network, France, 2018.
Project grant, Leiden University Fund, The Netherlands, 2017.
Shortlisted, The Dot Awards, New Media Writing Prize, London, 2016.
Finalist, Sluice Screens Award, London, 2015.
Recipient, BSA-sponsored Early-Career Award, SCSMI, London, 2015.
First prize, Computer and Electronic Music category, Computer Space festival, Sofia, 2014.
Research grant, ADI, Copenhagen, 2014.
Research grant, Christian og Ottilia Brorsons Rejselegat, Copenhagen, 2013.
Travel grant, Danish Research School in Media, Communication and Journalism (FMKJ), Copenhagen, 2012.
PhD scholarship, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, 2011.
Honorary Mention, PRIX Ars Electronica, Linz, 2011.
Arts scholarship, Charles Wallace India Trust, London, 2011.
Finalist, PRIX Phonurgia Nova, Arles, 2010.
Project Grant, Prince Claus Fund, Amsterdam, 2009-2010.
MA scholarship, CoMundus Consortium, European Commission, 2007-2009.
Travel Grant, Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Berlin, 2006.
Echoing Field, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi (forthcoming 2020).
Dhvāni, EXPERIMENTA Arts & Sciences Biennale 2020, Atelier Arts Sciences, Grenoble, France (forthcoming February 2020).
Expanded Object, ACPA Exhibition Space, Leiden, September – December 2019.
Machine Poetry, Akusmata, Helsinki, August – September 2019.
Talking Frame, Foreningen for Samtidskunst, Copenhagen, April 2018.
Resonating Field, Quartair Contemporary Art Initiatives, Den Haag, November 2017.
Exile and Other Syndromes, Rogaland Kunstsenter, Stavanger, as part of the Screen City Biennial, October 2017.
Passage to the City, The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery, Christchurch, March 2016.
Exile and Other Syndromes (beta), CUBE, IEM, Kunstuniversität Graz, January 2016.
The Well-Tempered City, RRS Museo Reina Sofía Radio, Madrid, November 2014.
The Room within a View, Widget Art Gallery (for iPhone/iPod/iPad), May – June 2013.
Dismantling a Sound-work in Six Easy Steps, Akusmata, Helsinki, October – November 2012.
Taming the Void, Uncommon Nature, Blindside, Melbourne, June – October 2019.
The Unspoken, The Ineffable, Serendipity Arts Festival, Goa, December 2018.
Echoing Field, Weltkunstzimmer, Düsseldorf, September – November 2018.
Expanded Object, ARC, The Grey Space in the Middle, Den Haag, September 2018.
Talking Frame, Resonant Worlds, ZKM Karlsruhe, September 2017.
Exile and Other Syndromes, Nacht van Kunst & Kennis, Leiden, September 2017.
Decomposing Landscape, International Image Festival/ISEA2017, Manizales, June 2017.
A Day in the Life of a Listener, "Listenings", Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín, December 2015 – March 2016.
A table is a table, Nålen, Copenhagen, July 2014.
Mind Your Own Dizziness, Art Hack Day, Transmediale, Berlin. January – February 2014.
The Well-Tempered City, Spazioersetti Gallery, Udine, Italy. May 2013.
Listening and its discontents, Errant Bodies, Transmediale, Berlin. January – February 2013.
this_location, Studio 21, CIMA, Calcutta, India. April 2011.
The well-tempered Jaaga, Jaaga, Bangalore, India. December 2010.
Audible absence, Select II, Bangalore, India. October 2010.
Eye contact with the city, Rococo Art Gallery, Bangalore, India. September 2010.
Kolkata, Architecture Biennial Rotterdam. 2009
The four corners, Religare Arts Gallery, New Delhi, India. December 2008 – January 2009.
Passage, Private Flat 4.1, Firenze, Italy. 2008.
San Lorenzo, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Firenze, Italy. 2008.
SELECTED PUBLICATION
2021. The Auditory Setting: Environmental Sounds in Film and Media Arts. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press (in press).
2020. The Nomadic Listener. Berlin: Errant Bodies Press.
2020. "The Sonic Drifter: A Psychogeographic Approach to Understand a Re-emerging City". In Piga, B., Siret, D., and Thibaud, J-P. (Eds.). Experiential Walks: Experiencing, Interpreting, Representing the (Multisensory) Environment. New York: Springer.
2020. "Post-immersion: Towards a Discursive Situation in Sound Art." RUUKKU Journal 13.
2019. "Listening in/to Exile: Migration and Media Arts." VIS – Nordic Journal for Artistic Research 2.
2018. "Orphan Sounds: Locating historical recordings in contemporary media", Organised Sound, Volume 23 / Issue 2, pp. 181-188, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2018.
2018. "The World Within the Home: Tracing the Sound in Satyajit Ray's Films", Music, Sound, and the Moving Image 11.2, pp. 131 – 156, Liverpool: Liverpool University Press.
2017. "Reconstructing Atmospheres: Ambient Sound in Film and Media Production." Communication and the Public 2/4: 352 – 364. London: SAGE Publication.
2017. "The Well-Tempered City: participation and intervention in sound art", Leonardo Electronic Almanac Vol 21 No. 2 (Cybernetics Revisited), Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
2017. "Beyond Matter: Object-disoriented Sound Art." Seismograf/DMT (special issue).
2017. "Hyper-listening: Praxis". In Mateus-Berr, R., and Luise Reitstätter (eds.). Art & Design Education in Times of Change. Conversations Across Cultures, de Gruyter.
2017. "Talking Field: Listening to the Troubled Site." Journal for Artistic Research 13.
2016. "Endnotes on the Margin of Listening", in Dirty Ear Report #1, Berlin: Errant Bodies Press.
2016. "Émergence de nouvelles conceptions sonores", in Térésa Faucon and Amandine D'Azevedo (eds.), In/dépendances des cinémas indiens. Cartographie des formes, des genres et des régions (pp. 40 – 44), Paris: Presses Sorbonne Nouvelle.
2016. "Being There: Evocation of the Site in Contemporary Indian Cinema", Journal of Sonic Studies 12, Leiden University Press.
2015. Auditory (Con)texts: Writing on Sound, Ear │ Wave │ Event, issue 2.
2015. The Auditory Spectacle: designing sound for the 'dubbing era' of Indian cinema, The New Soundtrack 5.1, pp. 55–68, Edinburgh University Press.
2014. An Elegy for the City: Composing the Urban Character, Leonardo Music Journal, Vol. 24, Nr. 12, pp. 49-51, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
2014. Sonic drifting: sound, city and psychogeography, SoundEffects vol. 3.3. special issue 'Urban Sound', pp. 138 – 152.
2014. Object-Disoriented Sound: Listening in the Post-Digital Condition, A Peer-reviewed Journal About, volume 3, issue 1.
2014. Budhaditya Chattopadhyay's Object Disorientation, NY Arts Magazine, April issue.
2014. "The Invisible Sound: A study in the trajectories of sound practice in Indian films by online archival research", IASA journal No 42, January.
2013. Auditory Situations: Notes from Nowhere, Journal of Sonic Studies 4 (Special Issue: Sonic Epistemologies).
2013. "Interview", in Cathy Lane & Angus Carlyle (eds.), In the Field: The Art of Field Recording. London: Uniformbooks.
2013. The cinematic soundscape: conceptualising the use of sound in Indian films, SoundEffects, Vol 2, No 2, pp. 65 – 78.
2012. Sonic menageries: composing the sound of place, Organised Sound, Volume 17, Issue 3, pp. 223-229, Cambridge University Press.
2009. Recording the environment: creating an archive of ambience, IASA Journal, Issue 34, December.
2007. Sound Memories: In search of lost sounds in Indian cinema, Journal of the Moving Image, issue 6, pp. 102-111, Jadavpur University Press.
SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS
"Post-immersion", RE:SOUND, Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology, Aalborg, August 2019.
"AI 2.0: Artificial Idiocy and Sound (Art)", Politics of the Machines, Beirut, May 2019.
"The Brown Canon: Non-Western Perspectives in Sound Studies", Sonologia, São Paulo, April 2019.
"Sounding the Unsocial: A Nomadic Listener", Affective Atmospheres, American University of Beirut, November 2018.
"Mise-en-sonore", Space, Sound and the Improvisatory, Onassis Cultural Centre, Athens, October 2018.
"Post-immersion: Towards a Discursive Situation in AR/VR", GLOBAL CONTROL, the 3rd Open Fields conference, RIXC Art Science Festival, Riga, September 2018.
"Against Immersion: Towards a discursive situation in sound art", inSonic2017: Immersive Future symposium, ZKM Karlsruhe, December 2017.
"Expanded Object: Rereading the History of Sound Art", ISACS17, ZKM Karlsruhe. September 2017.
"Migration and Media Arts", University of Cologne, September 2017.
"Decomposing Landscape: Hearing the Troubled Site", ISEA2017, Manizales, June 2017.
"Making Sites Audible: Ambient Sound in Practice." Sonologia – Out of Phase: International conference on Sound Studies, São Paulo, November 2016.
"Hyper-listening: Praxis". InSEA Regional Conference Vienna, University of Applied Arts Vienna, September 2016.
"Beyond Matter: Object-disoriented Sound Art", International Conference: "Sound Art Matters", Aarhus University, June 1 – 4, 2016.
"Unwriting Sound: A Poetic Intervention", International Conference on Artistic Research, The Royal Academy of Art
and Royal Conservatoire, The Hague, April 2016.
"Writing on Sound/Writing with Sound", Media Art History Re-CREATE, Montréal, November 2015.
"Audible Evidence: Recognition of place in the field recording-based sound-works", Visible Evidence conference 21, JNU, New Delhi, India, December 2014.
"From Soundtrack to the Sound Environment: Listening in the Post-digital Cinema", ESSA2014, Sound Studies Conference, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2014.
"Auditory (Con)texts: Textualizing the Sonic Phenomena", International conference: 'Literature, Media, Sound', Aarhus University, Denmark, November 2013.
"Hyper-listening: sound, contemplation and the sonic explosion", Dirty Ear Forum, Bergen Academy of Art and Design, Norway, November 2013.
"Sonified Cinema: A study in the emergence of sound in Indian cinema", 'Dépendance/ Indépendance : les cinémas indiens', Université Sorbonne nouvelle-Paris 3, Nov 2013.
"Subject-Oriented Sound Art: The Curious Case of Auto-Curating", ISACS, ZKM Karlsruhe, Germany. August 2013.
"Post-cinematic Sound: theorizing sound in the digital realm of cinema", PhD conference: 'Expression, Sensation, Mediation', University of Copenhagen, Denmark. December 2012.
"The Well Tempered City: participation and intervention in sonic art", IMAC Conference/RE-NEW, Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark. November 2012.
"Sonification of Cinema: studying the use of location sound in Indian films", Music & The Moving Image conference, New York University, New York, USA. June 2012.
"Archive as social media lab: Creative dissemination of digital sound and audiovisual collection", IASA conference proceedings. Frankfurt Am Main, Germany. September 2011.
2020. The Nomadic Listener, Gruenrekorder, Frankfurt AM.
2020. The Well-tempered City, Touch, London.
2017. Elements Songcycle, Cyland Audio Archive.
2016. Wandering Shadows of Sound, Impulsive Habitat, Bogotá.
2015. Decomposing Landscape, Touch, London.
2014. A Day in the Life of a Listener, Gruenrekorder, Frankfurt AM.
2013. Elegy for Bangalore, Gruenrekorder, Frankfurt AM.
2011. Eye Contact with the City, Touch, London.
2008. Landscape in Metamorphoses, Gruenrekorder, Frankfurt AM.
2006. Benaras, Gruenrekorder, Frankfurt AM.
2006. On the move, 33.99 Records/M12 label, Berlin.
Echoing Field, VR – 360 degrees video with binaural audio, 2018.
Decomposing Landscape, HD, surround sound, Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin, 2017.
Talking Field, HD/ VR, multi-channel sound, 55 minutes, Sluice Screens, London, 2015.
Presence, Digital Video, 18 minutes, Le triennale, Palais De Tokyo, Paris, 2012.
in_transience, Digital Video, 24 minutes, CMCS, India/WIA, Poland, 2011.
The Remains, 16 mm, 10 minutes, SRFTI, India, 2007.
SELECTED LIVE PERFORMANCE AND BROADCAST
La Semaine Du Son, Beirut, 2019.
Estudiofitacrepe, São Paulo, 2019.
Darb 1718, Cairo, 2019.
3ZEM, Rabat, 2019.
Irtijal | International Festival of Experimental Music in Lebanon, 2019.
Beirut Art Center, Beirut, 2018.
Music Innovation Studies Centre, LMTA, Vilnius, 2018.
Liminaria, Guardia Sanframondi, Italy, 2018.
Jardins Efémeros festival, Portugal, 2018.
Ephémère, The Hague, 2018.
documenta14 (public radio), Kassel and Berlin, 2017.
SPEKTRUM, Berlin, 2017.
Paviljonas, Vilnius, 2017
University of Applied Arts Vienna, 2017.
Alte Feuerwache, Köln, 2017.
Studio Loos, Den Haag, 2017.
Kultūros Baras Kablys, Vilnius, 2016.
Helicotrema Festival, Venice, 2016.
Q-O2, Brussels, 2016.
Vorspiel, transmediale, Berlin, 2016
CKUT 90.3 FM, Montreal, 2015
Phonophon, Institut für Neue Medien, Frankfurt AM, 2015.
Donau Festival, Krems, Austria, 2015.
Sonorities Festival, Queen's University Belfast, 2015.
TodaysArt Festival, Studio Loos, Den Haag, The Netherlands, 2014.
Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen, 2014.
Vejen Kunstmuseum, Vejen, Denmark, 2014
Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, 2014.
Resonance104.4fm, London. 2013.
Cinemateket, Copenhagen. 2012.
Hochschule Darmstadt, Dieburg, Germany. 2012.
SOUND//SPACE, SoundFjord, London. 2012.
Klangkunst, Deutschlandradio, Berlin. 2012.
Københavns Rådhus, Copenhagen. 2012.
Byens Lys, Niels Bohr Institutet, Copenhagen. 2012.
Radio24syv, Copenhagen. 2012.
Blipfonica, School of Music, Bangor University, North Wales. 2011.
Institut für Neue Medien, Frankfurt AM. 2011.
Center for Advanced Visualization and Interaction, Aarhus, Denmark. 2008.
Hôrbar, Hamburg. 2008.
7.stock, Dresden. 2008.
EretikArt, Firenze. 2008.
Club Transmediale, Berlin. 2008.
TEACHING, TALKS, WORKSHOP, AND LECTURES
Workshop – 'Hyper-listening: praxis', volume VI, Caos, Jardins Efémeros, Portugal, 2018.
Lecture, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, 2018.
Workshop – 'Hyper-listening: praxis', volume V, ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, 2017.
Workshop – 'Hyper-listening: praxis', volume IV, Quartair Contemporary Art Initiatives, Den Haag, 2017.
Artists' talk, Goethe University Frankfurt, 2017.
Lecture, Leiden University, The Hague, 2017.
Artists' talk, The Gujral Foundation, New Delhi, 2016.
Artists' talk, Kabinetas, Kaunas, Lithuania, 2016.
Talk, Falling Walls Lab, Aarhus University, Denmark, 2016.
Workshop – 'Hyper-listening: praxis', volume III, University of Applied Arts Vienna, 2016.
Workshop – 'Hyper-listening: praxis', volume II, Q-02, Brussels, 2016.
Lecture: Object-disoriented Sound: Poetic Intervention in Listening and Meaning-making, IEM, Kunstuniversität Graz, 2016.
Talk: 'Auditory Situation and Contextual Listening', Kunstuniversität Graz, 2015.
Guest lecture, Institut for Kunst og Kulturvidenskab, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 2014.
Artists' talk, Holbæk Kunsthøjskole, Denmark, 2014.
Artists' talk, Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, 2014.
Workshop – 'Hyper-listening: praxis', volume I, Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, 2014
Workshop – 'sound art im globalen kontext', Berliner Künstlerprogramm des DAAD, Berlin, 2013.
MA course: 'Sound Design for film and video', University of Copenhagen, Spring term, 2013.
Guest Lecture, Theatre Academy Helsinki, Finland, October 2012.
MA course: 'Art of Sound in Cinema', University of Copenhagen, Fall term, 2012.
Workshop – 'sound, environment and space', BAR1, India Foundation for the Arts, Bangalore, August 2010.
Workshop – 'sound art', The Media Lab, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, July 2009.
Portfolio is available on request.
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Q: Test version of api.ai Google Action while I have a live version? How do I develop a new version of my Google Action in a separate test environment, while I already have a version that is live to users?
My Google Action uses api.ai, which has a Firebase Function for fulfilment.
Do I need to create a new api.ai agent that points to a different Firebase Function? Is there an easier way?

A: Unfortunately, there really isn't an easy solution to this. There are a few problems with versioning with API.AI and Actions. The first is that some changes you make in API.AI may be reflected immediately in the system, but others won't, and it isn't entirely clear which is which. The second is that once you're ready to send it live and go through the approval process, some users will see your old version and some will see the new version for a period of time.
To handle this, I use this process once a version goes live:

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*Create a new Firebase and API.AI project for the next version.

*Export the API.AI Zip file from the old project and import it into the new project. (While I'm at it, I put its contents into version control.)

*Change the Firebase deployment target to the new version.

*Change the API.AI fulfillment URL to the new URL.
You'll then develop and test your new version in this new environment. When you're ready to have it reviewed for release, specify this environment. Once it fully goes live and you get no traffic in your old environment, you can retire that one - you'll never re-use it.

A: This is what I do :
I do not create separate api.ai agent, I have 2 servers, one is for production and one for testing. Whenever I make changes, I deploy it to my testing server and update my fulfillment to testing server url. And then I test those changes from Draft version.
I think in your case, you may want to create a new function and point your api.ai agent to new function. And do all testing there.
I am not sure if it's the best solution but it does what I want  :)

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Wow, and wow again – everything looks so green and healthy! Fantastic job!
Can't believe the growth on that tomato plant — hitting the ceiling, woo-hoo! You must be so psyched to have a greenhouse. I'd probably sit out there daily in the chair to watch things grow, with a huge grin on my face. What fun.
Nice post and a decent green house. Nice work on the tomatoes .


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It's no secret that black and white is a huge trend for the Spring! Living in Canada, we are all unfortunately aboard the slow train to hot, sunny days…..yes Juicettes, our dear Mother Nature is a little bit stunned when it comes to switching seasonal gears. So with that said, I thought I would get a jump on the black and white trend by layering up a sleeveless sweater dress over my classic cropped skinny jeans. I have to say, I am obsessed with black and white in fashion as well as interior design…..
With the new blog re-design I am going to be focusing a little more on interior design as this is a passion of mine as well. Since Ed and I moved into our new home 6 months ago we have been throwing ourselves into designing the space; we love quirky, rustic, approachable design with a little bit of funk mixed in for good measure. I love the idea of re-appropriating found objects into something unexpected and fabulous! Enter the DIY pallet shelving you see below. I stumbled across this idea while 'time sucking' on Pinterest one day and instantly fell in love! Believe me, it was so unbelievably easy to do. I will post the DIY next week….stay tuned!
The simplicity of the pallet shelf is brought to life though the styling. As the artwork was my jumping off point, I was sure to pull in yellows, greens, and whites with the accessories.
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The operant word is basically -- not exactly, same time, same amount, and same activity. Really, it is a fact that the food is different, the mix of carbs and protein and fat, etc., are all different. Activity plays a role. Insulin absorption, site of injection, etc., are all playing a role. Where you start the day has a role too. Many variables that make management of type 1 diabetes a chore.
[Editor's comment: At this length of time after diagnosis, it is possible that your son is still producing some of his own insulin. However, as beta cell function continues to degenerate, the insulin he is making may not always be enough or match the food absorption.


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Sizing Up Strabismus
While exotropia isn't the most common in young patients, here's how to approach it if it presents.
By Marc B. Taub, OD, MS, and Paul Harris, OD
Strabismus is a topic that, on the surface, might frighten the faint of heart. Parents report their strabismic children's eyes turn in or out. They might be seeking a second opinion after an ophthalmologist recommended surgery. They want you to help them understand what is happening and to offer the most appropriate treatment.
While the more common type of strabismus in children is esotropia, exotropia is found in about 20% of young patients with strabismus.1 Parents of children with exotropia often present stating that their child's eye, or eyes, drifts out. This can happen if the child is looking far away and not concentrating visually, if they are reading at near or in both cases. Exotropia can be intermittent or constant and monocular, alternating or binocular. We look further into it here.
This child is completing the ball rolling exercise. Click image to enlarge.
Navigating Treatment
One of the first questions parents of children with strabismus typically have is related to treatment. The second question usually has to do with whether the condition will become constant. Many of us have heard stories about our ophthalmological colleagues telling parents that their child must have surgery. But, thanks to the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, we can now confidently refute that advice.2 The study observed 183 children ages three to 10 for three years and found that only 15%—which they contend was actually an overestimation—deteriorated.2 Deterioration was defined as having a constant exotropia ≥10 prism diopters (PD) at distance and near or a decreased stereopsis of ≥20.6 log arcsec (tested with Randot Preschool Near Stereoacuity).2 The team also found that exotropia control, stereopsis and magnitude of the exodeviation at distance improved.2
The overall treatment goal for intermittent exotropia is to reduce the frequency and size of the turn to enhance fusion. While surgery is a potential treatment option, others include stimulating convergence with lenses (over-minus), prism therapy (full or partial), occlusion and vision therapy. A study found the following success rates:3
surgery (with functional results included): 43%
occlusion: 37%
over-minus: 28%
prism therapy: 28%
vision therapy: 59%
Even though traditional vision therapy offers the greatest chance of success, to say it is challenging in a younger patient population is an understatement, which is why we surmise it is not always the first-line treatment. With so many options, it can be difficult to know which is the right one for your patient. Now that we have research proving that the intermittent turn will likely stay that way, we need to consider other treatment options to spur on improvement. Hopefully, this case series offers some guidance.
Break-out Therapy Activities
Ball Rolling: This bilateral activity encourages convergence. The parent and child sit on the floor with their legs in a "V," about five to six feet apart. Starting with a larger ball, the parent rolls the ball toward the child. The child watches the ball as it comes closer (convergence) and then rolls the ball back to the parent, watching as it gets further away (divergence). Use a smaller ball and increase the distance as the child masters the skill.
Balloon Hitting: This bilateral activity also encourages convergence. The child is given a large balloon and is instructed to hit it up in the air as hard as they can. As they watch the balloon move further away, they are using divergence, and as it comes back down, they are using convergence. Use smaller balloons as the skill is mastered.
Eye Stretches: This bilateral activity encourages looking behavior/attention. There are two methods for this activity: (1) The parent uses a fun target, which lights up, makes noise or does both, and moves it vertically and horizontally. All the child has to do is watch the target. The parent should place their hand on the top of the child's head to ensure their eyes, and not their head, move. (2) The parent uses a fun target as described above and keeps it still. The child looks at the target, and the parent moves their head up and down and side to side.
Case #1
A three-year-old male was seen for a follow-up after having been prescribed over-minus at his last visit several months prior. At both visits (previously without, and at this visit with, spectacles), he showed a 40 PD intermittent alternating exotropia at distance (80% of the time, OD>OS) and orthophoria at near. His mother reported that he refused to wear the glasses, and when he did wear them, he looked over them. His visual acuities were 20/30 OU with the glasses and 20/20 OU without them. He showed gross stereopsis with the Keystone Basic Binocular (KBB) test at near. Even though the turn was occurring only at distance, we attempted prism to see if there were any changes and observed none.
Given that the child refused to wear the over-minus lenses and prism was ineffective, we instituted a modified home vision therapy program of basic bilateral eye movements. The key in this case was to encourage convergence-type movements. With this in mind, we instructed the parent to roll a ball (large at first) to the child from several feet away and play a balloon hitting game. Horizontal and vertical eye stretches, in which the child tracks the moving object back and forth and up and down several times, were instituted.
We will see the child in several months to evaluate his progress. As he gets older, we will consider a full round of therapy.
A three-year-old female was seen for a second opinion after surgery was recommended. Her uncorrected acuities were 20/25 OD, 20/30 OS and 20/25 OU, and the cover test showed an 18 PD intermittent right exotropia 50% of the time at distance and 4 exophoria at near. Stereopsis was positive using the KBB, as the child localized several pictures. Retinoscopy showed plano -1.00x180 OU. An over-minus of -1.50 D was provided on top of the astigmatism correction, but the acuities dropped to 20/80 OU. We then moved on to try prism using a 3 PD base-in in each eye and found a modicum of success. The cover test now showed 10 exophoria at distance and orthophoria at near.
We prescribed the astigmatism along with the prism for full-time wear and requested basic eye stretches. She will be re-evaluated in two to three months.
A 15-year-old male presented for his yearly exam. Wearing -6.00 D OU, his acuities were 20/80 OU. The cover test showed 25 intermittent alternating exotropia at distance and near. Global stereopsis was absent. He was refracted and, with -7.50D OU (20/20 OU), showed 20 intermittent alternating exotropia at distance and 15 exophoria at near.
Our next treatment option was prism. With a 3 PD base-in in each eye, the cover test showed 10 exophoria at distance and near. KBB was retested, and a positive response was recorded. He will be reevaluated in two to three months.
As discussed earlier, the purpose of treatment for intermittent exotropia is to provide the opportunity for fusion. In two of the case examples, we used over-minus without success, but that should not deter you from trying it with your own patients. With the second patient, the acuity actually decreased with the extra minus—not the expected outcome—and we were forced to try another treatment option. In all three cases, we employed the use of prism, and in two cases, we found success.
There is no magic amount of prism that will work with each patient. We recommend starting with about one-third of the amount of the eye turn and rechecking the cover test. Consider adjusting to find the most appropriate amount of prism at this time. Each of the two successful prism cases showed about 20 to 25 PD, so we selected a 3 PD base-in OU. In two of the cases, we instituted some basic therapy. In the first, it was the sole treatment, while it was adjunctive to the prism in the second. Anything that we can do to spur on looking and convergence behavior will set the stage for a full program of vision therapy.
There is no rush to jump into the deep end and recommend surgery as a first-line treatment for strabismus, and, more specifically, for exotropia. The three treatment options discussed should be considered as alternatives before pursuing a more aggressive pathway.
1. Rutstein RP, Daum KM. Anomalies of Binocular Vision: Diagnosis and Management. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 1998.
2. Mohney BG, Cotter SA, Chandler DL. Three-year observation of children 3 to 10 years of age with untreated intermittent exotropia. Ophthalmology. January 15, 2019. [Epub ahead of print].
3. Coffey B, Wick B, Cotter S, et al. Treatment options in intermittent exotropia: a critical appraisal. Optom Vis Sci. 1992;69(5):386-404.
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Most modern cars produced these days come with air conditioning as standard, with some even featuring climate control. Air conditioning was often snubbed by motorists for years as a feature that only affluent car owners could afford, yet these days it is becoming an increasingly relied-upon one.
Apart from helping you to stay cool during those hot, summer days, there are also many health benefits to using air conditioning in cars. If your car features an air conditioning system as standard, you must keep it regularly maintained.
In today's blog post, I will tell why you need to make air conditioning maintenance as important as servicing!
Due to the way your car's air conditioning system works, it is perfectly normal for some gases to escape or reduce in volume over time. The trouble is if you never get your air conditioning system "regassed" (i.e. topped up with gas), it will become inefficient.
Although all air conditioning systems lose a bit of gas over time, some systems can lose significantly more than others. In those cases, this usually indicates a problem somewhere such as a failed seal or corroded pipe somewhere.
During an air conditioning service, one of the things that engineers will check is how much pressure is within the system. They will also add a dye that will help them to locate the source of any major leaks; this is because air conditioning gas is colourless.
As an asthma sufferer myself, I can often notice a change to my breathing if I am in a car that has a well-maintained air conditioning system.
Because of the filtration that occurs with air conditioning, the fans inside the car are unlikely to blow any dust particles into the air if the system has been serviced when it is meant to be. Also, things like blocked or dirty pollen filters can also exacerbate the symptoms of poorly-maintained air conditioning systems.
Clean your car in particular your interior. That will stop any dust particles that could worsen your breathing.


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By Dr. Trashawn Thorton-Davis, Ob-Gyn at Kaiser Permanente
Being pregnant is an exciting time, and many expectant mothers take extra care throughout their pregnancies to ensure that they stay healthy for themselves and their babies – from being mindful of what they eat and drink to staying physically active. In my practice as an Ob-Gyn, I know that expectant moms try to do everything they can to protect themselves and their babies throughout pregnancy. The mixed emotions of joyful anticipation of bringing a new life into the world and anxiety about possible problems have been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant can now protect themselves and their babies against the COVID-19 virus – by getting vaccinated.
Unfortunately, there are widespread myths and misconceptions out there preventing many women from getting this life-saving vaccination. This is especially worrying because pregnant who become infected with COVID-19 are more likely to have complications during pregnancy and labor. I have personally witnessed the devastating effects that COVID-19 can have on both mother and child. Pregnant women are at an increased risk for severe illness, hospitalization, being placed on a ventilator or requiring intensive care. Pregnant women with COVID-19 are also more likely to have a premature birth and cesarean delivery, and their babies are more likely to be admitted to a neonatal unit (NICU).
In September the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an emergency health advisory urging pregnant women to get vaccinated. Since the pandemic began, more than 25,000 pregnant women have been hospitalized with COVID-19, and 241 have died from the virus. Despite the risks, two-thirds of women in the U.S. remain unvaccinated. At Kaiser Permanente, here in the Mid-Atlantic region, the rate of vaccination among pregnant women is about 70 percent. We are proud of the progress we've made to protect our members, and we continue to prioritize educating our pregnant members about getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Here's what I've been sharing with the women I treat in our community each day.
Evidence shows that the vaccines are not only safe and effective for pregnant women, but women vaccinated during pregnancy or while breastfeeding are passing antibodies on to their newborns. There are no reports of any impact on fertility from the COVID-19 vaccine according to the briefings to the Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee. In fact, studies have shown, among women undergoing IVF treatments, there was no difference in pregnancy rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
Vaccines do not cause infertility in women or men. Vaccines do not cause miscarriages. In-fact, we have decades of evidence showing that other types of vaccinations, like the flu shot, are safe for pregnant women and provide protection for their babies. Further, there is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine causes any problems with pregnancy, including the development of the placenta. Some women I have spoken with are concerned about getting COVID from the vaccine, however, none of the approved COVID-19 vaccines contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. These vaccines deliver instructions to our cells to start building protection against the virus that causes COVID-19.
Many of the patients I have seen have had little or no hesitation in getting vaccinated. For those who have expressed concern, I remind them of one simple fact – we share the same goal: keeping you and your baby safe and healthy throughout your pregnancy and delivery. And getting the COVID-19 vaccine is one of the best ways you can do that.
Dr. Trashawn Thorton-Davis, Ob-Gyn at Kaiser Permanente
"I was hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine at first. I just didn't know enough about it and in my case, I was pregnant. Dr. Thorton-Davis made me feel very throughout my pregnancy," said Tierra Ellis, a Kaiser Permanente member. "She never pressured me … we discussed the benefits and my concerns. I was six months pregnant when I decided to get the vaccine, and I'm happy and confident with my decision. I did not just get the shot for myself – but also to protect my child and my family as well."
More than 178, 000 women in the U.S. have received the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant. Tierra and women who received the COVID-19 vaccine can feel confident knowing that their beautiful, healthy baby carries COVID-19 antibodies thanks to the vaccine. If you are pregnant, thinking of getting pregnant, or breastfeeding, now is the time to get vaccinated or to get the booster if you are already fully vaccinated.
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By Erick Yanzon
Indeed, 2011 is coming to an end. The year has definitely gone by fast! But let's recap some of the most significant events that have happened during the course of the year.
Let us start with the massive protests that have happened at the beginning of the year in the Middle East and northern Africa .
On January 14th, the Tunisian government falls after a month of increasingly violent protests; President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali flees to Saudi Arabia after 23 years in power.
February 11th, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigns after widespread protests calling for his departure, leaving control of Egypt in the hands of the military until a general election can be held.
The day after that, protest in Algeria has began against President Abdelaziz Boutifleka. The government has shut down access to Facebook and the Internet.
On February 15th, the protests began in Libya against President Muammar Gaddafi who has been in pwer fo 42 years. Almost no media coverage has been allowed.
March 17th, the Libyan civil war. The United Nations Security Council votes 10-0 to create a no-fly zone over Libya in response to allegations of government aggression against civilians. Gaddafi was killed in Sirte on October 20th leaving the National Transitional Council Forces taking control of the city, and ended the war.
Who would not remember the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan , on March 11th? It caused a crippling tsunami that washed out the northern coastal cities. It killed thousands of people. Homes, roads, trains, power supplies were destroyed. There were also radiation leaks from two separate nuclear power plants near the earthquake zone that led to broad evacuations nationwide. They also noticed that water and certain foods weren't safe for human consumption. It was the time when the whole world showed unity by helping the Japanese people.
How about some entertainment? April 29th, 2011, an estimated of two billion people watched the royal wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London . The build-up to the wedding and the occasion itself attracted much media attention, with the service being broadcast live around the world, and being compared and contrasted in many ways with the 1983 marriage of William's parents, Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Much of the attention focused on Kate Middleton's status as a commoner marrying into royalty.
May 1st, President Barack Obama announces that Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of the militant group Al-Qaeda, has been killed during an American military operation in Pakistan . It told the families of the victims of 9-11 that they have never been forgotten. On September 11, 2011, there were many advertisements about the tragic event that have happened ten years ago from that date, and calls on Americans to remember the unity of that tragic day.
October 5th, the world was shocked as Apple Inc. announced that Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple had died during that day. He was the creator of the products that we mostly use everyday such as the iMac, Macbook, iPod, and the iPhone. On this day, much appreciation and sympathy have been given to the innovator of a generation.
There are a lot more events that have happened throughout the year. Joscelyn Princesa, sophomore, said "Some things that I will miss about the year of 2011 is being a freshman, because I felt that it has changed me greatly. Many people just saw me as someone who just tries to do well in school and nothing more, but along the way I met people who understood me and made me see thingsin a different perspective. I will miss all the fun activities that I attended such as ASB retreat, Homecoming assembly and all other school activities that I am involved in." Berta Manevich, another sophomore, added, "Well, there won't be another 2011 ever again!"
Also, as every year ends, people has some kind of resolution that they want to commit for the new upcoming year. Kristopher Rumsey, Junior said that, "I would try and keep myself as focused in school as possible, probably."
But as 2011 is having a farewell, the year 2012 is coming. According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 is the year of the Dragon. After the peaceful Year or the Rabbit in 2011, the Year of the Dragon will seem full of energy and the spirit of the dragon will make everything seem "larger than life". Sometimes, things will seem better than they actually are and the year will be an over-ambitious and daring one. Overall, it will be a particularly good time for people to be cautious because successes and failures will be magnified. On a larger scale, disasters and fortunes will occur on a larger magnitude with many surprises and violent acts of nature.
Speaking of disasters, I bet everyone has heard about the 2012 phenomenon that this year would be "the end of the world!" A New Age interpretation of this transition postulates that December 21, 2012 marks the start of time in which Earth and its inhabitants may undergo a positive physical or spiritual transformation, and that 2012 may mark the beginning of a new era. Others suggest that the 2012 date marks the 'end of the world' or a similar catastrophe. Scenarios suggested for the end of the world include the arrival of the next solar maximum or Earth's collision with a black hole, passing asteroid or a planet called "Nibiru."
Stephen Cuplin, freshman, said "I don't really believe that the world will end, but if it does no one will be alive to say 'told ya so,' and if I live then yey! If not, no one can say I was wrong." He added, "I think 2012 will be pretty cool, because as a freshman, it's going to be my first year in the best high school in the district, and I'm already having a lot of fun and it's only been 3 months. I cant wait to see what the rest of the year will bring"
While Kimberly Pineda, senior, thinks that "I believe the world will end. It may have ended long before, now, or even tomorrow. But I don't believe that anyone could tell when it will end. But if it would come true, I would at least graduate from high school– to be the last batch to graduate from MTHS. I am looking forward to graduate with flying colors and attend college to pursue my career."
It's true, no one can really tell when the world is going to end. If it just does one time though, we cannot do anything about it. But what we can do, is to try to help someone who is in need, make a change, and of course, to live the life to the fullest before the day that we're all afraid of will come.
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This month's news shows that governments and critical infrastructure (such as healthcare and energy utilities) continue to be a high priority target for cyber criminals. We also saw how advanced threat actors take advantage of a product's new feature vulnerabilities and digital certificates. Read on to find out what we're talking about this month.
Cyberattack on top Indian hospital highlights security risk
The healthcare sector has always been a target for cyber criminals. In this case, the leading hospital in India's capital is limping back to normalcy after a cyberattack crippled its operations for nearly two weeks. India, a country with 1.4 billion people (soon to surpass China), is pushing hard with digitalization of their entire health sector. More than 173,000 hospitals have registered with a federal program to digitize health records since its launch in September 2021. As Srinivas Kodali, a researcher with the Free Software Movement of India, said: "Digitizing an entire health care system without really safeguarding it can pretty much kill an entire hospital. It suddenly stops functioning".
"Even if it is unclear who conducted the attack, active detection technology could be the perfect tool for them to be able to defend against this kind of critical infrastructure advanced threats." — Member of the Development Team
Source: ABC News, December 12
Microsoft digital certificates have once again been abused to sign malware
Multiple threat actors were involved in the misuse of Microsoft's digital imprimatur, which they used to give Windows and endpoint security applications the impression malicious system drivers had been certified as safe by Microsoft. That has led to speculation that there may be one or more malicious organizations selling malicious driver-signing as a service. In all, researchers have identified at least nine separate developer entities that abused the certificates in recent months.
"Signed binaries are usually trusted by most EDRs and whenever a digital certificate is compromised (and in this case it is especially dangerous as the compromised certificates were from Microsoft), advanced threat actors can use them to bypass security measures when entering an organization. CounterCraft's detection capabilities are able to detect malicious behavior on any binary regardless of whether they are signed." — Fernando, Founder
Source: Arstechnica, December 14
AWS Elastic IP transfer feature gives cyber attackers free range
A new feature in Amazon Web Services (AWS) can be compromised, allowing threat actors to take over victims' cloud accounts to steal data or use them for command-and-control for phishing attacks, denial of service, and other cyberattacks.
Threat actors can use the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Elastic IP (EIP) transfer feature to steal someone else's EIP, allowing them to use it as their own command-and-control (C2) or launch phishing campaigns that impersonate the victim. Threat actors can take over victims' cloud accounts to steal data, or use them for command-and-control for phishing attacks, denial of service, or other cyberattacks.
"This article reinforces the fact that cloud environments and their features are an attack vector for bad actors if not properly configured and secured, much like on-premise solutions, and because this attack method is new and not listed in reputable frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, a bad actor may easily go undetected by existing security mechanisms. Organizations should ensure their people are trained on new features, only use these features if absolutely necessary, and properly secure them." — Shunta Sharod Sanders, Director of Global Pre-Sales Engineering
Source: Dark Reading, December 20
Kremlin-backed hackers targeted a large petroleum refinery in a NATO nation
One of the Kremlin's most active hacking groups targeting Ukraine (tracked under various names including Trident Ursa, Gamaredon, UAC-0010, Primitive Bear, and Shuckworm) recently tried to hack a large petroleum refining company located in a NATO country. The attack is a sign that the group is expanding its intelligence gathering focusing on energy companies in countries opposing Russia's war on Ukraine and NATO allies.
Trident Ursa's hacking techniques are simple but effective. The group uses multiple techniques to conceal the IP addresses and other signatures of its infrastructure, phishing documents with low detection rates among anti-phishing services, and malicious HTML and Word documents.
"Traditional cybersecurity is not enough to mitigate this kind of risk and protect oil and gas enterprises. Proactive cybersecurity is a must for these high-risk institutions. Deception technology makes it possible to not only detect attacks and intruders but to control the behavior of the adversary." — Member of the Sales Team
Hackers stole data from multiple electric utilities in recent ransomware attack
In October, hackers stole data belonging to multiple electric utilities in a ransomware attack on a US government contractor. This attack hit Chicago-based Sargent & Lundy, an engineering firm that has designed more than 900 power stations and thousands of miles of power systems and holds sensitive data on those projects. Hackers used a strain of ransomware known as Black Basta that first surfaced early this year.
Federal regulations require electric utilities to maintain certain cybersecurity standards for protecting their systems from hacks. However, its third party suppliers are not vetted with the same rigorousness. For US cybersecurity officials, this engineering work can be harder to evaluate in terms of its risk to supply chain security than a firm that only makes software.
"We know electric utilities are a target of both sophisticated nation-state actors and cyber criminals. Deception-powered threat intelligence is perfect for this kind of scenario. It allows you to mitigate these attacks and relegate the incident to a one-off event." — Member of the Threat Intel team
Source: CNN, December 27
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We were in Beja, which was new to us, staying in the wonderful Pousada Sao Francisco there, and set off to explore the surrounding areas as well. It was an easy and attractive drive to Moura, another of those sites in Portugal which has been inhabited for thousands of years. Most 'recently' this was an Arab town, retaken by the Portuguese in the 13C.
We parked in a very busy town and walked into the centre, down a tree-lined street of elegant houses.
The Arabs started building today's Castle in the 11C-12C and ongoing excavations show remains of the early buildings inside the walls.
There is a church inside the walls of the castle, the former Convent of the Dominicans, which started building in 1562. The Convent is now in ruins and yet again the church was locked when we visited!
From the Castle you look down on the Convent of the Carmelites (originally called the Monastery of Santa Maria). This was the first Carmelite convent founded in Portugal, indeed on the Iberian Peninsula, in 1251.
The Church of St John the Baptist, the parish church, was built in the 16C and the interior is beautifully tiled, with an impressive marble pulpit.
The Garden of Dr Santiago is next to the Church and alongside the castle. The park dates from the 1800s and provides views over the countryside, and shade.
The Arab Quarter, the Mouraria, is apparently one of the best-preserved in Portugal – if you know Portugal well would you agree? I would have thought there are areas like this in towns in the Algarve… It is an attractive area, under the Castle walls and good for a wander. There is a little museum but you have to time your visit to match opening hours.
The main street, empty over lunchtime, led back to the car.
This was only a brief walk around some of the town but I am sure the town, and the surrounding countryside, would repay a longer return visit.
Thank you. And no, I don't remember a fountain… I'll have to visit again!
I didn't really do the town justice – and Serpa even less so. The lesson one learns, over and over again, is that it takes time to explore, understand, and just start getting under the skin of these old towns. Sometimes there is nothing to find, but a settlement has stood on this site for thousands of years – how could I do it justice in a few hours?


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Plate 145X. Johns Valley 1921-2003 Viewed southwest across Johns Valley with Wilson Peak (9,034 ft.) on the skyline (photo left-center). Shown is the East Fork of the Sevier River. Conifers have increased and now block the original view, so the camera station for the retake was moved to the nearest open area. Except for the ridge in the foreground, there were very few young trees in 1921 - - a result of once frequent but low-intensity ground fires. Today, the forest has both grown-up and thickened-up despite repeated logging - - note the logging road on the near hillside in the retake. Most of the conifers are ponderosa pine, but spruce, limber pine, Douglas fir, and bristlecone pine are also present. The conspicuous evergreen shrub in the original is greenleaf manzanita and it too has increased. Curlleaf mountain mahogany is also present.
U.S. Geological Survey photograph taken by R.C. Moore (No. 180) in 1921; retake by Charles E. Kay on June 24, 2003 - - Photo No. 5171-15. Original photograph held by U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library, Denver, CO.
Conifer, Mountain Brush


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Announcing R&B Cabo San Lucas!
Mas Cerveza, Mas Rock!
Announced across major news media: KISS front men and Rock & Brews owners Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons announced plans to open a second Los Cabos location of their popular restaurant and entertainment concept, Rock & Brews! To purchase your grand opening tickets, contact Martha Muños at Martha.Munoz@rockandbrews.com or at 6243556070
The grand opening of Rock & Brews Los Cabos will welcome about 400 KISS fans from around the world, along with music industry notables and local VIPs.
For information about or to book the KISS Army package at the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Golf and Spa Resort, visit www.sheratonloscabos.com, or call (011) 52-624-145-8000. The rate code is KISARRB.
They are joining airlines, hotel companies, local residents and others in the widespread Los Cabos Unstoppable effort to foster a speedy recovery of Los Cabos following Hurricane Odile. The new restaurant will be located in Cabo San Lucas on the waterfront in the Marina. The first Rock & Brews in Los Cabos opened in 2013 in San Jose del Cabo.
Oye Como Rock!
"Our restaurant in San Jose del Cabo was severely damaged by the hurricane, and we are excited to join the persevering people of Los Cabos in their Los Cabos Unstoppable efforts to rebuild and recover following the hurricane," said Paul Stanley. "Los Cabos is a spectacular destination and we look forward to welcoming local residents and visitors to both of our restaurants there for many years to come."
Stanley and Simmons have joined forces with restaurateurs Rodrigo Cabeza De Vaca and Jose Arredondo to open Rock & Brews Cabo San Lucas in December. The new Rock & Brews Cabo San Lucas features a unique rock-inspired atmosphere, complete with hand-painted murals of rock artists, album and tour art as well as the brand's signature "Great Wall of Rock." Guests can take advantage of indoor or al fresco dining overlooking the marina. The restaurant features quality American comfort food as well as local favorites, a full bar and one of the largest selections of international craft beers in Los Cabos. It is set to be a main late-night attraction for locals and tourists alike, as after the dinner rush, a DJ will be spinning tunes nightly.
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How to change the standard of the beautiful chest last 50 years
• How to change the standard of the beautiful chest last 50 years
Most modern men imagine the perfect girl big tits real seductress. However, some half a century ago, looks males on female beauty standards were quite different.
This is confirmed by a rather curious fact is research in which have been named the most popular celebrities in the past five decades, and along with the size of their busts. As it turned out, accurate breast as Irina Shayk and Jennifer Aniston is no longer a trend, which is not true about the circularities Kim Kardashian - today her fifth dimension is at the peak of popularity.
It is no secret that the standards of female beauty are constantly changing. Representatives of the British brand underwear Bluebella decided to find out what the busts were in vogue in the last 50 years. As a result of research experts of the brand we came to the conclusion that during this time the female breast has increased on average from the second to the fifth dimension. See to it, how was this transformation of beauty, you can browse our photo gallery.
In the 1960s, the most popular size of the female breast was 34B. Such parameters at that time could boast of Jane Fonda. Despite its seemingly modest "two", the actress became a star of the acclaimed erotic pictures "Barbarella" and was considered one of the major sex symbols of the time. By the way, in the early 2000s, following the fashion, Jane still increased bust itself. However, it was not long, and the Fund greatly regretted this manipulation and removed from the breast implants. "I lived for many years without feeling feminine, and I had the idea that implants help change that. For some time, the trick fire - implants have added me confidence. But my husband hated them, and I followed him, "- once confessed the actress in an interview.
In the 1960s, at the peak of popularity could well be the star of the 2000s Paris Hilton - the size of her breasts, too 34B.
Irina Shayk would also be a real idol of the 1960s. From the nature of her neat little breasts second size.
Jennifer Aniston - another star winner in breast size 34B.
In the 1970s fashion for women's breasts change. In place of a modest "two" comes a confident "troika". It was such womanly roundness different main star of that time - Barbra Streisand.
Another proof that fashion is cyclical: from the sex symbol of the 1950s, Marilyn Monroe, as well as Barbara Streisand, was 34C breast size.
One of the owners of modern stellar third breast size is Megan Fox. By the way, a magnificent bust of the actress went through the efforts of a plastic surgeon.
In the 1970s, a trend would be Jennifer Lopez - the pop diva has bra size 34C.
1980 can be called the heyday of plastic surgery in Hollywood. In this decade, many stars are actively turning to surgery to make her modest bust much more magnificent. The most popular size becomes 34D - it is such a bust at the time boasted the star of the film "Splash" Daryl Hannah.
To date, one of the owners of appetizing "four" with a small chest girth in 93-95 cm (34th American size) is the model Adriana Lima.
Chest strongly grown thin lately Kate Upton could also be a reference in the 1980s - its size 34D.
Katy Perry - another modern owner of the breast size, which was at the peak of popularity in the 1980s.
In the 1990s, a major sex symbol Pamela Anderson gets. At this time, the girls all over the world without exception dream to become as slim and busty, like a star, "Baywatch." The size of her silicone bust, by the way, at that time was 34DD.
Another star of the '90s was the actress Halle Berry. The size of her bust at the time was also as close as possible to the ideal.
Modern owner of a solid "five" is Tyra Banks.
Christina Aguilera - Another celebrity who picks himself bra size 34DD.
In the 2000s, standards of female beauty are changing again, though this time not as dramatically. In a fashion includes more appetizing girl, so most "running" the size of the breast becomes 36D. It was such a bust at that time could boast of Scarlett Johansson.
Jessica Simpson - another winner appetizing "four" when girth chest 98-100 cm.
These days, holders of delicious roundness continues in the trend. According to British experts, the most popular to date, breast size is 36DD - it is such a way, the TV star Kim Kardashian.
Adriana Lima model parameters also meet the current standards of beauty today.
Actress Kat Dennings - another star winner size 36DD.
The actress and model Lucy Pinder also boasts a fifth the size of the breast.
Do you agree with the conclusions of British experts? (Photo: Kelly Brook.)
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