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Malawi (MNN) — Orphans in Malawi, along with vulnerable children, make up 66 percent of the country's population for people under the age of 25. Being one of the poorest countries in the world, orphans in Malawi are often left at the bottom of the social ladder with little-to-no hope for change.
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However, Force For Christ, an orphan hosting ministry based in Portage, Michigan, is offering hope to some Malawi orphans.
"So, our organization, Force For Christ, works with families and we present the opportunity to host an orphan. We bring the child over and then unite the child with a family," Force For Christ's Chad LaForce explains.
"And then the family loves the child and cares for the child for a period of four-to-six weeks. So it's a really powerful ministry where a child who doesn't have a family is able to absorb the love and faith and fellowship of a family environment."
To paint the scene, it's not uncommon for a child in Malawi to barely own more than the tattered shirt on their back — most likely a hand-me-down from another very poor family. Not to mention, these kids are true orphans, having lost both parents to usually either malaria or AIDS.
Food is also scarce. Some kids eat one meal a day if they're lucky. Others might only get three meals a week. Their meals usually consist of some rice, maybe beans, and a little bit of chicken. Needless to say, these kids are malnourished with no one to help them.
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Yet, when these kids come to the United States for hosting, they receive clothing, hot meals daily, a stable environment with a bed, people who talk to them daily, and they're in a home setting.
"Many of these orphan children in Malawi, they sleep wherever they can. They sleep in empty wood shacks. They sleep sometimes out under the stars. Sometimes they've got a family that will allow them to sleep sort of in the corner of their own home and usually that's kind of a servile relationship. It's not always very healthy," LaForce shares.
(Infographics courtesy of Force for Christ via Facebook)
Furthermore, while these kids may have heard about Christ, they most likely haven't embraced God as Father. All they've known thus far in their lives is poverty, death, and incredible hardship. But in hosting, families have the opportunity to be a taste of Jesus for these children.
"They see a dramatic change in their life and in their environment. They feel chosen, you know, they feel a part of something. And then when our families witness to them about Christ in that environment, it's very powerful, life-changing stuff. So, I can't even begin to list all the benefits. That's just a few," LaForce says.
And it's through these experiences that an orphan's entire perspective on life changes. These hosting sessions are life-changing and oftentimes life-saving for orphans. In Malawi, just the fact that these children will board a plane, let alone come to America, changes their spot on the social ladder.
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A lot of times, if not always, host families will send the orphans home with clothes and a bit of money to meet some needs. And while the money these kids go home with might not seem like a lot to someone living in a Western culture, it is enough for these kids to buy seeds and fertilizers for the fields they inherited when their parents passed away.
"I had one particular case of a young girl, she's about 13-years-old, who was hosted through our program this past winter. She went back with just a little bit of money for seed and fertilizer," LaForce recounts.
"And for the first time she fertilized her field and planted her crops, and we saw pictures the other day of those crops and it brought in a harvest for her. Not only did it change her life and give her food to eat and potentially save her from starvation, but it benefited her entire village…and that's just one example."
Will you consider hosting an orphan? You could be the answer to a prayer for a Malawi orphan just by inviting them into your home.
Force For Christ has about 15 children the ministry will be bringing to the U.S. for hosting. However, families for these children need to be found within the next two weeks for visa purposes. LaForce encourages anyone interested in hosting to fill out an obligation-free pre-application. Force For Christ will then shortly be in contact to talk about hosting and answer any questions.
If hosting isn't a possibility, will you pray for these orphans? Please pray for God to raise up the right families to host these children coming from Malawi. Pray for the kids who will be hosted, for the time of transition, and for the Gospel's work in their lives. Finally, pray for God to provide for the needs of these children and the costs for them to be hosted.
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Bargain alert! If you love Italian… the pasta, the pizza, the fruity wines, the tiramisu, the works, you can have it all in unlimited quantities for a mere AED 144 per person.
This amazing offer is available for both lunch and dinner throughout the week at Ricetta, Four Points by Sheraton's authentic Italian restaurant.
You get a taste of provencal Italy as soon as you walk into the restaurant with its cheerful red checkered tablecloths, the make-believe fruits and vegetable market and a wall plastered with classy black and white photographs of Italy.
Friday brunches have become a foodie institution, and as Dubai dwellers we really are spoilt for choice with all the options out there. But my only qualm about most brunches is the timing. The standard norm is a 1 pm start, but Friday sleep-ins are so precious. We usually crawl out of bed by noon, and then there's the Friday prayers to attend. We therefore never really make it to a brunch before 2.
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"Everything you see I owe to spaghetti." – Sophia Loren.
If one of the world's most beautiful women credits her beauty to spaghetti, why haven't we come up with a pasta diet yet? And so was my excuse last Saturday, as I indulged in not one but a total of 9 decadent pasta creations by artisanal Head Chef Antonio Lacovelli at Trattoria Toscana.
Matto translates to 'crazy' in Italian, and this much-hyped new restaurant in The Oberoi Dubai, has worked hard on living up to this theme. The ambiance here is more in tune with a gastro-pub; the lighting is dim, a DJ revs up tunes from an amputated scooter, and a dominating wall displays this stunning graphic of a man swallowing a fish.
We walked in with our little 6 year-old, and felt a little out of place. This is not a family-friendly space, and given we got there on a Thursday night, the tables were filled with boisterous co-workers and doe-eyed lovers ringing in the weekend.
Le Meridien Hotel & Conference Centre (conveniently located near Dubai International Airport), is one of the oldest hospitality institutions of the city and also happens to be a treasure trove of foodie finds.
One such gem is Casa Mia. Aptly translating to 'my home', I absolutely love the cottage-inspired interiors of this space. The service is topnotch, the wine selection immaculate and above all, the food here is incredibly 'delizioso'.
Tucked away in a quiet corner of DIFC is one of Dubai's latest Italian imports, one with the much coveted Michelin Star association. The Artisan by Enoteca Pinchiorri already has a huge fan following in Florence, and the dishes this restaurant churns out under the guidance of 3 Michelin Star Chef Annie Féolde are fabled to be absolute works of art.
The original branch in Florence has been around since the early 1970's, and was established by Chef Annie and Giorgio Pinchiorri. Today, the restaurant has earned a reputation as an institution for gourmet excellence, and I was therefore super excited about the prospect of trying out their highly coveted Italian spread, right here in Dubai.
Sandwiched between Grand Habtoor and Le Royal Meridien Hotel in JBR Dubai, I have discovered yet another hidden gem. Cucina Mia is an Italian restaurant owned and operated by Italian Chef Domenico Serra, and is located on the ground floor of Trident Grand Residence (JBR).
'Cucina Mia' translates to 'My Kitchen', and this very endearing name lives up to its promise of offering unabashedly authentic, homely Italian dishes. But don't take it from me! I was introduced to Cucina Mia by an Italian friend who vouches that the fare is just like how her Mama does it 🙂 What better way to explore a country's cuisine than to dine with someone who grew up eating it?
Oscar Farinetti opened the very first Eataly store in Turin (Italy) in 2007. Today this 'mega-store' has a presence across 6 different countries, and their extensive range of Italian produce can also be bought and delivered worldwide on their online store.
Eataly is an Italian restaurant, but most of the restaurant's expansive space is taken up by Eataly's 'mega-store'. The brand sells everything you could possibly need to whip up an authentic Italian meal!


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Black plays didn't exist in Detroit during theater and film producer, director, and actor Woodie King, Jr.'s years so he made his own. "That's when I became a producer still not understanding the full concept but it was on-the-job training," said King. "Back then it only cost us about $100 to rent a bar and get the actors."
In 1970 King was the founder and producing director of the New Federal Theatre that was located in the Henry Street Settlement complex on Manhattan's lower eastside. This incubation theater's productions included "Malcolm" starring a young Denzel Washington, "River Niger" (co-produced), "Death of A Prophet" starring Morgan Freeman, and "Checkmates" by Ron Milner.
While working at his burning desire, King had no idea his New Federal Theatre, would produce more works by minority playwrights and women than any other organization in the history of New York theater. Having produced over 450 mainstage plays, an influential record that sent multiple plays to Broadway. Performers from early successes on NFT's stage are the late Chadwick Boseman, Debbie Allen, Morgan Freeman, Phylicia Rashad, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Glynn Turman, and Viola Davis.
On Jan. 17, New Federal will hold a 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration. Due to the raging COVID-19, it will be a virtual event from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Gala will be accessible from the theater's website, www.newfederaltheatre.com.
The co-hosts span from the 1970s to 2020. There's Ted Lange, the actor, director and screenwriter whose TV career started with 1970s hits "That's My Mama" and his memorable Isaac in "The Love Boat (still in syndication); DeWanda Wise, who starred as Brooklyn artist Nola Darling in the 2019 Netflix series "She's Gotta Have It," and her husband, Alano Miller, who starred as Cato in the 2016 WGN award-winning thriller series on slavery "Underground." DeWanda Wise was last directed by Woodie King, Jr. in Leslie Lee's play "Sundown Names and Night-Gone Things" in 2009 and Lange appeared as Elijah Muhammad in the NFT 2018 revival of "When the Chickens Come Home to Roost." The celebration is written by Bill Harris and directed by Dean Irby.
This virtual gala will honor Cliff Frazier, Ron Himes, S. Epatha Merkerson, Ed Pitt, Phylicia Rashad, Oz Scott, Beth Turner, Glynn Turman and Douglas Turner Ward.
The actor, writer, director, and producer Turman is a native New Yorker, who grew up on Manhattan's lower eastside, graduating from the High School of Performing Arts (now Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts). He began his acting career at the age of 12 as Travis Younger in the original Broadway production of Lorraine Hansberry's classic "A Raisin in the Sun." Today he is one of America's prominent actors receiving accolades and awards from his television, film and stage performances. "I'm just trying to spread it around so it looks like I'm doing a lot," he said with a laugh.
Currently, he can be seen on Netflix Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with Viola Davis and the dramatic series "Fargo," starring Chris Rock on the cable station FX and Hulu concluded last month. Regardless of his varied roles, Turman delivers a piercing impact even in TV comedy sitcoms like "A Different World." My favorite movie of all time is "Cooley High," he played the role of high school student Leroy "Preach" Jackson. In a 40th-year retrospective in 2015, "Cooley High" was called a "classic of Black cinema." Finally, a coming-of-age film the Black community could totally relate to. Turman also enjoys his role as a director having directed episodes of "Dynasty" on ABC-TV, as well as "The Parent 'Hood," and "The Wayans Bros." He won the NAACP Image award for directing "Deadwood Dick" at the Inner City Cultural Center.
"Receiving this award means a great deal to me," said Turman. "Woodie is a great friend and one of the most prolific producers of all time and I was there from the start." During our telephone interview Turman was on the set in Greenwood, Mississippi shooting the ABC six-episode limited series "Women of the Movement," playing Mose Wright, Emmett Till's great-uncle. The series centers on Mamie Till-Mobley (played by Adrienne Warren), who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett (played by Cedric Joe). The series will premiere during the 2021 television season.
Douglas Turner Ward an nonagenarian (age 90) stands as our spirited iconic elder of Black theater. As a playwright he was awarded Drama Desk Award. He is best known as a founder and artistic director of the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC).
"In Detroit there was no Black theater," noted honoree Cliff Frazier, Emmy award winner, producer, director and longtime friend from Detroit. "Woodie created his own Black theater." We all contributed financially and participated in acting. "I am very honored to receive this acknowledgement from him," said Frazier. "He has done so many great things in support of so many people."
New York City's historic jazz club Birdland is in serious jeopardy of closing its doors for good under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic. Birdland's owner Gianni Valenti was able to keep his entire staff employed through March. He was given the order to close on March 16.
Valenti told WBGO: "I did all new carpeting, new drapes, new painting because we never have downtime to do all these things. We had high hopes that we were going to reopen the first week of July. So I went to my landlord; I don't need to tell you what 9,000 square feet in Times Square costs these days, along with utilities and real estate taxes. We made a deal to pay half rent in April, May and June, and resume in July, not knowing all of these restrictions the state was going to impose on us."
He invested $18,000 in a new air filtration system, table partitions and other safety measures, in accordance with New York State coronavirus regulations and opened on Dec. 2. Even with the club opening with limited capacity, and having to eliminate issuing a music charge, they were prohibited from advertising the artists. Then on Dec. 12, another lockdown order arrived: "I open for 10 days, and the governor shuts us down," Valenti said.
Birdland has a capacity of 200 people, along with the basement-level Birdland Theater, which opened in 2018 and accommodates 100.
The Times Square-anchored jazz club was a regular spot for tourists and local jazz fans. A live swinging supper club known for good food, drinks and a weekly schedule of notable performers that have included Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Michael Brecker, Nicholas included; Nicholas Payton, and Lee Konitz, Arturo O'Farrill Big Band, Diana Krall and Ron Carter Nonet.
The original Birdland located at 1678 Broadway on 52nd Street was named with its most popular headliner Charlie "Bird" Parker in mind. When the club opened in 1949 it featured saxophonist Parker along with a young drummer Roy Haynes, who became a legendary drummer in his own time.
Birdland's call for support follows last month's closing of Manhattan's Jazz Standard and just last week The Blue Whale, a notable Los Angeles jazz venue, announced its farewell.
A GoFundMe campaign initiated this week aims to raise at least $250,000 to help prevent Birdland from closing permanently.
Keystone Korner in Baltimore's Harbor East, owned by NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan is another club in survival mode. Most recently, the owner initiated a GoFundMe Page: https://gf.me/u/ysz44V. "There is a remarkable solidarity in the jazz community going on now," said Barkan. "We are the voice of love and swing."
When I was ready to visit Keystone Korner in April 2020, America was trapped in the COVID-19 pandemic. My scenic Amtrak visit to the club ended with a sigh, as live music around the world came to a close. After adhering to COVID-19 state regulations, Keystone reopened in June for live streams ONLY. In August, Keystone became the first jazz club in the country to admit live audiences, it was short-lived but the live streams have continued as a permanent part of their music program.
On Jan. 16 a tribute to "Stanley Cowell: A Singular Voice," celebrating the music of Stanley Cowell featuring saxophonist Bruce Williams, pianist Alex Brown, trumpeters Freddie Hendrix and Sean Jones, bassist Tom DiCarlo and drummer Vince Ector. Keystone Korner was Cowell's last performance before his death on Dec.r 14, 2020. For a complete listing of scheduled live streams visit the website keystonekornerbaltimore.com. During a telephone interview Barkan noted, "We are looking to open again by Feb. 14th in time for Valentine's Day but only time will tell. We are getting great support from our GoFundMe page. We are at about $14,000 looking for $250,000, it has been slow but steady. Our music is about building bridges, we thank everyone for supporting this great music."


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I have to say, I wasn't really impressed with this episode. I like the new characters Mike and Jane, while Kenny was also pretty awesome. It felt short and there wasn't enough 1-on-1 interaction with the whole cast. I would have liked to talk to Mike and Jane a little bit when they were sleeping.
There also wasn't any tough decisions and it appears that my decisions in 400 days were not transferred over, unfortunately. Everyone came with me but Vince and Russel whereas the only people at the camp were Shel and Becca. Disappointing, but I can deal with it.
The dialogue was also lacking, though I did crack a smile at Mike commenting on the first time Jane said something.
What'd everyone else think?
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decent episode, but man I'm really disappointed in the 400 days character appearances. I invested time, and was really interested in their stories expecting them to have more screen time other than a line or two. Hell I didn't even know that was Russell that was speaking to me, just seems really weak. Also no 1 on 1 interactions at all, I think they're losing their touch, too many projects they're working on now.
I've give it a 7/10, it still had good moments but just wasn't as good as last season. Every episode was at least around a 9-10.
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It went by really quickly. They should have let you talk to the 400 days characters and let you explore a little bit. I got all of them and except for Bonnie they just make short cameos giving one line commentary. Getting to know Mike and Jane would have also been good. Jane has some back story with Troy and they could have hinted at that through conversation. Everything is so anti Carver and Troy is a jerk so having some other characters to vouch for his methods would have been interesting.
The Kenny gets his revenge scene was great.
Carlos getting shot was good too. He's so spineless.
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The Sun is approximately 149,000,000 km away from the Earth and is around 109 times larger than out own planet. The Sun provides the heat and light for our days, and once light created by photons leaves the Sun for Earth, they will arrive in around 8 minutes traveling at around 300,000 km per second.
To generate its immense heat, it is continually burning hydrogen into helium which generates huge amounts of energy. With the Sun generates 400 million, million, million, million, watts of power every second of the day, which is equivalent to a million times the yearly power consumption of the whole of the United States Of America.
The core of the Sun is 150 times more dense than water and in parts reaches temperatures over 13 million degrees Celsius. The Sun makeup consists of approximately 70% hydrogen, 28% helium, 1.5% carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, and 0.5% for all other elements.


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El Paso voters are being used over tax increases
El Paso voters being used; school superintendent should be elected position; criticizing president is not hateful; time to amend Constitution
El Paso voters are being used over tax increases El Paso voters being used; school superintendent should be elected position; criticizing president is not hateful; time to amend Constitution Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/opinion/2019/08/14/el-paso-voters-being-used-reader-letters-to-the-editor/2009177001/
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El Paso voters are being used
Once again, our unique City Council has found a way to insult the intelligence of the El Paso voter. Just how low will they go to have their property tax increase pass? Now they link a memorial to Walmart shooting victims to the tax proposal. Voters, you are being used and abused.
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School superintendent should be elected
Certain superintendents should be fired for their detrimental misconduct in education. Superintendents and anyone else with a fancy-sounding title should have their pay reduced to a starting teacher and have all perks revoked.
There should be a complete audit to make sure there is transparency in top level education administration. The superintendent position ought to be an elected position just as the school board trustees, who must be elected. This way taxpayers can vote out rampant incompetency in top level educational administration.
I wonder why campus and central office individuals are not subject to being evaluated by teachers, support staff and custodial staff. Might be fear of being told what an incompetent job they are doing.
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Criticizing the president is not hateful
It is not hateful to criticize the president's words and actions, as many of his supporters believe. One writer accuses U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, Jim Scherr and other Democrats of using hateful language to attack Trump. Really? Find one hateful word in their public statements; there are none.
Another writer says this is not the time to criticize. No, this is the time before any more innocent people are murdered.
If you are looking for examples of hateful and dehumanizing statements, look no further than President Donald Trump's Twitter account.
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Time to amend the Constitution
The basic concept of the Second Amendment is protection. But this was specific for the people, as a defense against tyranny from the government. Never could have the founders even imagined that they would need to provide protection for us in the Constitution from our mentally impaired fellow citizens under the influence of racial hatred. Yet with the passing of time, it has been necessary to amend the Constitution in order for it to grow and evolve with society.
This is another one of those times!
The only way to maintain our right to bear arms while at the same time being protected by those bearing arms is to have strict regulations on purchasing them, especially those designed for combat. The debate is not about whether we have the right to purchase and carry assault weapons; but rather, who is qualified to do so.
A law requires a person to pass a visual test to obtain a driver's license. We can conclude this law was passed after numerous complaints to Congress from the public due to accidents caused by visually impaired drivers. Well we've had enough mass shootings by mentally impaired citizens blinded by ignorance and racial hatred to pass new laws. It's time for us to vote in a new Congress to get it done.
Gerald Baca
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
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Improving Cancer Outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians
Professor Margaret Kelaher will lead research on improving cervical cancer outcomes for Aboriginal women in Victoria, via a new Victorian Cancer Agency grant.
The Victorian Cancer Agency has awarded the Inaugural grant for Improving Cancer Outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians to a team led by Professor Margaret Kelaher from the Centre for Health Policy to improve cervical cancer outcomes for Aboriginal women in Victoria.
Australia has shown global leadership in cervical cancer control with its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program and the introduction of a more sensitive screening test for cervical cancer. The renewal of the National Cervical Screening Program (rNCSP) is projected to lower cervical cancer rates and deaths by around 30 per cent. Australia is well positioned to eradicate cervical cancer and this could well happen first in Victoria. However, achieving this requires making sure that rNCSP is effective in controlling cervical cancer among Aboriginal women. The project will improve cervical cancer outcomes by harnessing the strengths of the Victorian Aboriginal communities and capacity in research and cervical cancer control and treatment.
Project title: Improving the benefits of the renewal of the National Cervical Screening Program for Victorian Aboriginal women
Investigators: Prof Margaret Kelaher (Lead Applicant), A/Prof Julia Brotherton, Ms Louise Lyons, Prof Sandra Eades, Prof Jon Emery, A/Prof Douglas Boyle, Ms Maureen Turner
Collaborating Organisations: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Victorian Cytology Service, Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, BioGrid Australia
Funding: $1,991,700 over four years


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The Cila polypropylene shell is available in five colours with the option of an upholstered seat cushion or fully upholstered in select house fabric or leather. Cila is available with a polished or powdercoated base, either as a 4 way swivel base without castors or 4 way fixed base with castors.


Model of the moment George Hard shows off Summer 2017's best lounge looks, for Candid magazine.
Luxury never goes out of style; it just changes direction from time to time. And in the last few years, championed by labels like Gucci and Saint Laurent, a cool new take on dressing up is coning back into fashion. Buttoned-up dress codes are out, and relaxed individuality is in. For proof, look no further than Candid magazine's latest issue, where photographer Kim Jobson and stylist Sophie Emmett get together for a 14-page spread in the eclectic surrounds of London's Hospital members club.
In the shoot, George Hard — one of the modelling scene's most popular faces — kicks back in vibrant colours, and high-contrast graphic prints from the likes of Westwood, Gucci and Diesel. Wide-legged trousers come teamed with skinny polo knits and Donhall & Bell's new calfskin sneakers (in mismatched colours of course), whilst tailoring are given a laid-back boho twist with printed knits and plush Donhall & Bell velvet slippers.
As Hollywood gets set for its biggest night of the year, a new generation of stars are rewriting the red carpet rules.


Library management is a sub-discipline of institutional management that focuses on specific issues faced by libraries and library management professionals. Library management encompasses normal managerial tasks, as well as intellectual freedom and fundraising responsibilities.
Automation of the library helps take some of the workload off of LMS and other staff members in the areas of acquisitions, cataloging and circulation, which in turn allows them to better serve their patrons. This extra time can lead to more programs being facilitated in the library and make library staff available to answer reference questions and help people who having trouble researching or finding the right information.
Automated cataloging standards, such as MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging), allow for quicker cataloging of library items. Not only does this allow the LMS more time to dedicate to improving customer service, but it also makes the sharing of materials from location to location much easier and much more affordable.
Not only does automation of library materials make it easier to find books, buy it also makes it easier to access journals and some books online from a home computer or elsewhere. The automation of library collections also allows the library to be more flexible when it comes to any increases in demand.
Automation of the library allows for an improvement in the variety, amount and quality of materials that are available in the library's collection. It can also help make weeding out old, outdated and irrelevant books and materials from the collection, which helps keep the library's collection more streamlined and easier to find the right item.
Automation is also a way of preparing the collection to become sustainable with the ever-increasing shift to a technology-based society, in terms of information dissemination, paired with the ever-decreasing amount of funding for libraries. Automation will help libraries who begin to struggle and are forced to lay off staff. Switching to an automated system allows libraries to add on features when they become available in the future, in stead of having to do a complete overhaul of their collections and cataloging methods.


The European Commission is to conduct further investigations into the planned Ineos acquisition of Norsk Hydro's polymers business.
The European Commission is to conduct further investigations into the planned Ineos acquisition of Norsk Hydro's polymers business, Kerling, as part of its competition clearance process.
The investigations will consider the implications of the proposed acquisition, specifically the effects on competition in the UK S-PVC market, and also possible impacts on competition in other national markets for caustic soda, S-PVC compounds and PVC films.
Competition clearance is the only remaining condition to which the acquisition of Kerling is subject, and the deal will be completed once clearance has been received.
According to the original schedule, the acquisition was expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year. It will now be finalised as soon as the Commission gives the go-ahead. The Commission has until January 11 2008 to complete its investigations.


I've recently got back from a trip to Florence where I used to live for nearly two years. The winding streets, gorgeous architecture and the amazing food culture stole my heart to a point where a three-day trip in 2013 ended up in me packing my bags and moving to the Tuscan capital.
What followed were quite possibly the two most charming years of my life. Waking up to the sound of church bells echoing across Piazza Santa Croce where my apartment neighboured a building once owned by Michelangelo's family; coffee dates turning into wine-filled lunches, gorgeous sunsets over Ponte Vecchio… it was nothing short of magical, or at least it certainly seemed like it when I look at my Fiorentino life from a perspective.
Returning to Florence after nearly two years away felt a bit like slipping on an old glove, the feeling of familiarity warm and comforting. But there was something else…a bittersweet strike of nostalgia hiding in every corner of Centro Storico.
Being back was the perfect excuse to re-discover some of my favourite spots and, as I figured while wandering the cobblestone lanes, an equally great opportunity to put together a mini guide to the best photography locations in Florence.
Before you start snapping away, remember that Florence, just like Italian food, is meant to be enjoyed slowly. Be sure to take the time to take enjoy the beauty of each place and your experience will be much more magical.
The most iconic Florence landmark is, of course, Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore or, as the locals affectionately call it – il Duomo. Its stunning dome has been dominating the city's skyline for over 500 years – can you imagine the stories it would tell if it could talk?
Trust me, you'll never forget the moment you first see Duomo, its grand, marble facade dramatically emerging as you approach the piazza. For a fabulous Duomo shot, head to the back of the cathedral (it tends to be less crowded, although fighting tourists for a good photo is pretty much inevitable!). Stop at a nearby Gelateria Edoardo and grab one of their delicious (and organic, may I add) gelato to complete your shot.
With gorgeous views of Duomo and Fiesole hills stretching in the background, the rooftop bar at the Hotel Plaza Lucchesi couldn't be more picture-perfect. When shot at the right angle, the pool appears to hang over the very edge of the building, almost hovering over the historical centre.
According to the hotel's website, the rooftop bar is open to the public after 7:00pm, but since I had no trouble strolling in the early afternoon, I don't think you will either!
I've read so much about the historical Ponte Vecchio before my first visit to Florence (would it be wrong to admit that most of that knowledge came from Dan Brown's Inferno?) that the moment I finally got to see it felt almost surreal.
One of my favourite sunset spots, the bridge is lined up with jewellery stores just as it was back in the 16th century (the goldsmiths famously replaced butcher stores which used to occupy the bridge for centuries until Ferdinand I deemed the meat stench too offensive). If you look closely, you'll notice a corridor running across the top of the bridge. That's Corridoio Vasariano, a kilometre long 'secret' passage built by Vasari in 1565. The bridge used to serve the Medici as a connecting route from Palazzo Pitti in the Oltarno to the Uffizi.
You might be wondering why I'm sharing all this with you instead of getting straight to the point. You see, your experience of Florence will be much more meaningful if you understand the history behind. This way you won't be just looking at buildings – you'll be looking at a story.
My favourite place to admire Ponte Vecchio in all its glory is one of the triangle pylons supporting Ponte Santa Trinita. My friends and I would often come here with a bottle of wine and a pizza from Caffe Italiano to watch the sunset. Hands down the best front row seat in town!
The views stretching from the top floor of the Oblate Library are just as impressive as the history behind it. Biblioteca delle Oblate served as a convent back in the 13th century. The nuns living there at the time worked as nurses and cleaners at the nearby Santa Maria Nuova hospital founded by no other than Folco Portinari, the father of the famous Beatrice – the muse of Dante Alighieri and one of his guides in the Devine Comedy. If that's not enough to get your head spinning, Leonardo da Vinci used to frequent the tunnels running underneath the convent where he'd secretly dissect corpses as a part of his study in human anatomy. The sheer amount of history behind every building and street corner in Florence never ceased to amaze me – being here is quite literally like getting sucked into a history book!
The rose garden hovering over Oltarno is one of my favourite hideaways in Florence. Much more intimate than the touristy Piazzale Michelangelo stretching above, the garden boasts panoramic views of Florence and is home to over 350 varieties of roses. Their sweet smell fills up the air the moment you walk in, making it a perfect spot for a summer picnic or a daytime date.
For a unique street shot of Duomo, head to Via Dei Servi. Lined up with charming 14th Century buildings, the streets points straight towards Duomo, creating a fantastic perspective as the cathedral dramatically emerges from behind the buildings.
In a city as ridiculously photogenic as Florence, you don't have to try hard to take a good picture – simply look through your window!
While the photo evidence above may suggest otherwise, I wouldn't exactly advocate climbing a rooftop in a bid to take a perfect Instagram shot… For a slightly less life-threatening option, rent an apartment with an access to a balcony or with a rooftop window (in fact, any window will do!) where you can admire stunning views of the city. The most wonderful time to do this is at sunrise and at sunset, when the sun casts warm shadows over the buildings and the sky changes its colour to the prettiest shade of pink.
Are you planning a trip to Florence this summer? Perhaps you've already visited and would like to add your favourite places to the list? Let me know in the comments!
Oh I love Florence! It really is utterly Instagrammable!
It's one of my favourite cities, such a beaut!


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asn.py

Created by Thomas Mangin on 2010-01-15.
Copyright (c) 2009-2015 Exa Networks. All rights reserved.
"""

from struct import pack
from struct import unpack

from exabgp.protocol.resource import Resource

# =================================================================== ASN

class ASN (Resource):
	MAX = pow(2,16)-1

	def asn4 (self):
		return self > self.MAX

	def pack (self, negotiated=None):
		asn4 = negotiated if negotiated is not None else self.asn4()
		return pack('!L' if asn4 else '!H',self)

	@classmethod
	def unpack (cls, data, klass=None):
		kls = cls if klass is None else klass
		value = unpack('!L' if len(data) == 4 else '!H',data)[0]
		return kls(value)

	def __len__ (self):
		return 4 if self.asn4() else 2

	def extract (self):
		return [pack('!L',self)]

	def trans (self):
		if self.asn4():
			return AS_TRANS.pack()
		return self.pack()

	def __repr__ (self):
		return '%ld' % long(self)

	def __str__ (self):
		return '%ld' % long(self)

	@classmethod
	def from_string (cls, value):
		return cls(long(value))

AS_TRANS = ASN(23456)

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Roof Collapses At Factory Near Moscow Killing At Least One
A roof has collapsed at a factory in the town of Dzerzhinsk near Moscow, killing at least one person.
The Emergency Situations Ministry said one person was killed in the accident on December 17, while four individuals were rescued and hospitalized. At least two workers still remain under the debris.
According to the ministry, the roof collapsed during repair works at a factory producing heating devices and refrigerators.
The roof fell on an area of 130 square meters, the ministry says.
Rescue efforts are still under way.
Based on reporting by Interfax, TASS, and RIA-Novosti


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Q: What is the purpose of the "Number of blobs to return from the trigger" setting on the "when a blob is added or modified" Logic App trigger The question is in the title however its not as clear cut as you may initially imagine.
From what I can tell a logic app is triggered once per blob regardless of what you set "Number of blobs to return from the trigger" to..
It does return a number of values called List of...  but again they seem to be badly named single values with no way to enumerate them.
The docs  offer no insight whatsoever.
What am I missing?

A: Suppose it's because the SplitOn is enabled by default. If this is enabled the triggerbody won't be a blob metadata array, it splits the array then each run it process one blob metadata.
If you want to use For each action, just disable the Spliton, or you could just do the actions without For each action.

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Digital marketers and #eventprofs alike can agree that our native langue is technology and we are fluent in social media. It should come as no surprise to you, dear reader that today's consumers drive brand image – they are empowered to speak up and take part in the shared revolution that shapes and constructs product fandom, brand trust, and business success. In order to appropriately guide our clients, we must be well-versed in online communication because we are the connectors to the other side, between the corporation and coveted current and potential consumers. So please sit back, relax, and learn with us in our mission to unveil how to use social media trends to engage with your audiences.
Human attention is a privilege because it requests your audience to allot special time for your message. With that being said, gathering the right event attendance in one, key location can be a little tricky. For some, flying to a sales conference hosted in San Francisco when you live and work in Chicago may not be the most convenient or realistic. What better way to engage remote audiences than through live streaming? Live broadcast videos allow coordinators to create an immersive and authentic story-telling experience with a personalized message. Think about it, it is the best way to amplify your event and content because you are reaching a target market of customers and employees who already "like" and trust the brand. It's a great way to be all-inclusive and demonstrate that you care for the entire company, not just the selection of people who attend the event in person.
There's a lot of interest surrounding the photo-sharing experience at events and conferences. Mobile apps like the renowned Snapchat and EventsTag help brands create 3D facial tracking lenses and filters that move and adjust to facial movements. It's a modernized photo booth and Step and Repeat banner all in one without the set-up hassle, photographer, and plethora of props. Best of all, this trend is customizable. You can work one-on-one with designers who can help incorporate your logos and themes into one or multiple filter artworks. It's an easy and engaging activity that can be made, printed, and shared by anyone on all social media outlets.
Let's switch gears a little bit here to exit the events and focus on brands physically on social media. We're starting to see more and more "digital influencers" on outlets like YouTube and Instagram. You might be asking yourself, who or what is a digital influencer? Imagine the typical consumer, now picture that same consumer with an accumulation of mass followings across multiple social media networks. Much like a blogger, digital influencers build their following by focusing on a single expertise or niche like fashion, food, beauty and gaming. The influencer and his or her followers share a unified appreciation for said activities and build a fandom based on trust and amusement. Digital influencers drive real-time brand engagement and marketing initiatives because they are in front of the target audience. So, if you are hoping your brand obtains social media attention and presence, maybe consider contracting a digital influencer.
Multiple established brands like Kate Spade, JackThreads, and Macy's are exploring Instagram's recent mobile shopping update, which features taggable products that bring users to direct retail links for purchasing. It's online shopping made easy, mobile users simply tap on the post to reveal products and their prices and then make the decision to act by utilizing the "touch to purchase" button. We've become so accustomed to wanting more products, information, and options in the moment, and this taggable little feature delivers desirable simplicity and immediacy. Furthermore, debuting this feature specifically on Instagram adds to the social shopping experience. Users can still comment and tag others like before, but now brands have the opportunity to use the platform to give product recommendations and take on global expansion.
This comprehensive list of notable social media trends is sure to grow as 2017 progresses. So, keep an eye out for new innovations that will help shape and mold the events and digital marketing industry, and if you discover something cool, send it our way. We'd love to hear from you!


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Reports » ZEV Reports
State's Progress on 5 Million Zero Emission Vehicles by 2030: Q2 2018 Results
The latest new vehicle sales data from California New Car Dealers Association indicates that new vehicle sales remain on track again to exceed 2 million for the year, even though Q2 sales were down slightly by 0.7% compared to the same quarter in 2017. Q2 sales for battery electric plug-ins (BEVs) were up primarily as a result of Tesla finally fulfilling earlier reservations for Model 3. Total PEV sales (plug-in hybrids and BEVs) were up due to this result and the continued shift from standard hybrid to PEV sales. Key findings from the data:
Light Trucks Sales Share Up to 55% of Sales
Light truck market share was 55.5%, up from 50.4% in Q2 2017. The growing consumer preference for larger vehicles continues to be a contra-trend affecting the state's ability to achieve its ZEV goals, as fewer models are available in this market component at price points that would achieve broader sales. The few models that are now offered in this class tend to be in the high end of the market.
Consumer shifts to light trucks for the US outside California was even more pronounced, accounting for 69.6% of new light vehicle sales in this quarter. The potential for California's ZEV policies to have much of an effect beyond its borders are increasingly limited as a consequence, as few models are being offered for the types of vehicles consumers prefer to buy.
The trend towards light trucks came even in spite of higher fuel prices. The average California price for regular gas in Q2 2018 was $3.66 a gallon, 21.0% higher than the prior year's $3.03.
PEV Sales Up in Second Quarter
2018:Q2 PEV sales (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) at 35,466 vehicles, up from 22,427 in 2017:Q2 and up by 8,255 from 2017:Q4. Total market share for PEVs was 6.9%, up from 4.3% in 2017:Q2.
True zero emission sales (battery electric vehicles) at 19,358 vehicles, up from 11,828 in 2017:Q2 and 13,657 in the prior quarter, with market share going from 2.3% in 2017:Q2 to 3.7% in 2018:Q2.
Standard hybrid sales (HEVs except for plug-in hybrids) at 20,595, down from 24,321 in 2017:Q2. Total market share was 4.0%, down from 4.7% in 2017:Q2 but the same as 2018:Q1.
The growth in PEV sales share in this quarter is the result of two key factors:
Most PEV sales continue to come as consumers otherwise open to an alternative fuel vehicle shift to plug-ins rather than buying a standard hybrid. As shown in the chart below, total market share for all alternative powertrains (BEV, PHEV, HEV) has deviated little from the long term average of 9.1%. The only significant differences: (1) 2017:Q4 saw a 10.2% share but was likely driven by consumers' expectations—driven in turn by dealers' advertising—of a possible subsidy cut in the federal tax reform bill, a likelihood that is illustrated by a dip in the following quarter; and (2) 2018:Q2 which was affected heavily by the next factor below.
Tesla finally began significant shipments of Model 3 from prior orders. Tesla's sales in California were up 9,815 from 2017:Q2, of which 8,951 were Model 3 shipments for orders posted in the prior year. These sales may indicate that a break from the 9.1% long term market share may finally be taking place, but more than one quarter of data and sales generated by current rather than prior-year consumer decisions will be needed to show a change in this trend. Counter to previous expectations that Model 3 would finally represent a break-through in BEV prices that would open up electric vehicles to a wider market, current deliveries are at a price point that keeps this model in the near luxury category, limiting its future ability to appeal to a wider segment of the market.
The future direction for PEV sales is also uncertain as a result of a looming shift in the subsidies available to buyers of these vehicles. As indicated by prior experiences in Denmark, the Netherlands, and—within the US—Georgia, PEV sales are highly sensitive to changes in these subsidies. California has already made substantial cuts to the availability of its rebates by imposing income limits for eligibility. Tesla appears to have breached the total sales threshold for its models to be eligible for federal rebates, and GM appears to be few quarters away, with Nissan at 60% and Ford at 55% of the cap[1]. Once the cap is reached, federal subsidies are phased out over the following two quarters.
While these more public subsidy sources are declining, ZEV producers also have available subsidy revenues as the result of selling regulatory credits, both for compliance with the ZEV rules in California and the other adopting states and under the federal fleet fuel efficiency standards. While shifting the subsidy cost incidence from government budgets to those consumers buying traditional fuel vehicles, the associated scale was also likely set to increase under rules made final in the last few days of the Obama Administration. While these regulatory credits will still retain considerable value as a subsidy source even under the recently proposed rule revisions, there is likely to be a period of uncertainty until the rules are finalized and the announced litigation is eventually resolved.
Consequently, the current quarter sales results are too premature to determine whether a longer term shift in consumer acceptance is taking place that would broaden the market share for these vehicles. This outcome will not likely become known until additional quarters' worth of data becomes available from sales as ZEV producers set pricing closer to the costs of production as both the state and federal subsidies subside.
Cumulative PEV Sales at 8.6% of 2030 Goal—True ZEVs at 4.4%
As part of the AB 32 climate change program, Executive Order B-48-18 administratively created a goal of 5 million zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) on California roads by 2030. This action expands on the prior Executive Order B-16-2012, which set a goal of 1.5 million by 2025, with a sub-goal that their market share is expanding at that point. While these goals were set administratively, they are reflected in the state's climate change strategies, and both public and utility ratepayer funds are being used to create the refueling infrastructure required for these motorists.
Rather than only true ZEVs, the numbers in the Executive Order and previous interpretations by the agencies indicate the goal is to be achieved by both BEVs that run only on electricity and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) which run on both electricity and motor fuels. Consequently, only a portion of the vehicles being counted to meet the zero emission goal—roughly half based on current sales volumes—will in fact produce zero emissions. Additionally, FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) also would count towards the ZEV total, but CNCDA data show total market share for these vehicles to date at only 0.1%.
Using this more flexible interpretation, total PEV sales since 2009 account for 8.6% of the 2030 goal. True ZEV sales (BEVs), however, account for only 4.4%.
The Executive Orders, however, also refer to ZEVs on California roads, while the agency accountings concentrate on sales. Using prior Energy Commission reviews to account for ZEVs no longer on the roads as a results of accidents, moves out of state, and other factors that over time remove vehicles from the active fleet, the actual progress rate consistent with the Executive Order language of "vehicles on California's roads" would be 7.9% rather than the 8.6% shown in the chart below.
Accounting for normal fleet turnover rates and reductions from persons moving out of California, PEV sales would need to be 3.9 times higher to meet the 2030 goal. True ZEV sales would have to be 7.8 times higher. These calculations, however, incorporate the significantly higher Tesla sales in the current quarter as discussed above.
Manufacturing Job Provisions of Executive Order B-16-2012 Still Not Implemented
Like its predecessor, Executive Order B-48-18 contains some language referencing the economic and jobs potential associated with expansion of the ZEV market in California. However, the primary language shows a shift in focus to developing temporary construction jobs through installation of charging infrastructure rather than the permanent manufacturing and associated jobs development originally envisioned in B-16-2012. However, because this earlier order was not repealed, its provisions would still remain in effect.
Executive Order B-16-2012 contains a number of provisions calling for actions to expand the ZEV and ZEV component manufacturing base in California:
[By 2015] The State's manufacturing sector will be expanding zero-emission vehicle and component manufacturing;
[By 2020] The private sector's role in the supply chain for zero-emission vehicle component development and manufacturing State will be expanding.
[By 2025] The zero-emission vehicle industry will be a strong and sustainable part of California's economy;
The state's current energy costs, additional labor law restrictions and litigation risks, and lengthy permitting processes continue to limit the ZEV related manufacturers choosing to locate within California. Rather than tackle these well-documented barriers to new manufacturing jobs, the most recent version of the ZEV Action Plan instead calls primarily for data collection and conversations:
Moving forward, state government will play a central role connecting regions to share best practices, gathering economic data to measure ZEV market growth and ensuring our workforce is trained to meet future needs.
Since the last update, Tesla's Fremont facility continues to be the primary ZEV producing presence in California, with the battery components—which typically comprise half the value chain of an electric vehicle—produced in the Nevada Gigafactory. Other related announcements since the last quarter include:
At the Beijing Motor Show in April, Toyota committed to "pioneer electric vehicles here [China]," with PHEV versions of the Corolla and Levin to begin next year and BEV production planned to begin in 2020. Other automakers highlighted progress on prior agreements including Nissan's expectations to begin shipments from their China production in the second half of 2018, Honda's joint ventures GAC Honda Automobile and Dongfeng Honda Automobile, BMW's release of the iX3 SUV electric model in China, Volkswagen's production at six plants in China by 2021, Chinese-owned Volvo's plans for BEVs to comprise 50% of its sales by 2025, and Tesla's plans to take a majority stake in a Chinese company to strengthen its presence in the country.
While China announced it would gradually ease rules requiring 50-50 ventures with local companies, most European and North American automakers at the Beijing Show indicated they would rely local partnerships to comply with China's electric vehicle rules.
Canada's Magna International announced a joint venture with a BAIC subsidiary to engineer and build two premium models in China.
GM and Honda signed an agreement to development EV batteries to be produced at GM's Michigan plants.
Chinese-owned Byton announced raising $500 million to begin vehicle production in 2019. R&D center is in Silicon Valley, design center is in Germany, but manufacturing is set for Nanjing.
SF Motors released details for production at its Indiana plant, including $160 million investments and an expected 467 jobs.
German trade unions in conjunction with automakers released a study projecting a loss of 75,000 union jobs as a result to producing 25% BEVs and 15% PHEVs at German auto plants by 2030. With fewer parts, the new vehicles will require fewer workers to produce.
Nio acquired more space for its operations in San Jose. San Jose remains the company's software development center, but manufacturing is located in Shanghai.
[1] "July Update – 5 Automakers Closest To Losing The Federal Tax Credit," Inside EVs, August 6, 2018.


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Джон Тейлор () (нар. 20 червня 1960) — бас-гітарист британської рок-групи Duran Duran. Ім'я при народженні — Найджел Джон Тейлор.

Біографія

Народився 20 червня 1960 року у Бірмінгемі (Велика Британія). Блискучий бас-гітарист.

Джон Тейлор є одним з засновників Duran Duran спільно з Ніком Родесом та Стівеном Даффі (1978). У 1985 р. Джон Тейлор, Енді Тейлор, Тоні Томпсон та Роберт Палмер  організували групу Power Station та випустили альбом «The Power Station».

У 1995 Джон Тейлор, Стів Джонс, Метт Сорум та Дафф МакКеган заснували групу Neurotic Outsiders.

У період з 1997 до 2001 займався сольною кар'єрою, а також знімався в кіно: «Шугатаун», «Різдвяна пісня діви», «Флінстоуни-2 (Віва кам'яний Вегас)», «рокери», «Вегас — місто мрії». Після 2001 року відбулося возз'єднання першої п'ятірки Duran Duran.

Дискографія
З Duran Duran:
 Duran Duran (1981)
 Rio (1982)
 Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983)
 Arena (Live) (1984)
 "A View to a Kill" (Сингл) (1985)
 Notorious (1986)
 Big Thing (1988)
 Decade: Greatest Hits (Збірка) (1989)
 Liberty (1990)
 The Wedding Album (1993)
 Thank You (1995)
 Medazzaland (4 tracks) (1997)
 Greatest (Збірка) (1998)
 Astronaut (2004)
 Red Carpet Massacre (2007)

З Power Station:
 The Power Station (1985)
 Living In Fear (1996) (9 пісень як спів-автор)

З Neurotic Outsiders:
 Neurotic Outsiders (1996)

Соло:
 I Do What I Do... (Theme for 9½ Weeks) (Сингл) (1986)
 Feelings Are Good and Other Lies (1997)
 Autodidact (EP) (1997)
 :Resumé (З Jonathan Elias) (1999)
 Meltdown (1999)
 The Japan Album (1999)
 The Japan EP (EP) (2000)
 Live Cuts (Live) (2000)
 Terroristen: Live At The Roxy (Live) (2001)
 Techno For Two (2001)
 Retreat Into Art (2001)
 MetaFour (2002)

Посилання
 вебсайт Джона Тейлора
 The Bass God фан-сайт
 Tiger Beat
 Bassically John Taylor

Британські гітаристи
Персоналії за алфавітом
Народились 20 червня
Народились 1960
Уродженці Бірмінгема

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Exposure Sheets
February 26, 2022 February 17, 2022 • Sawyer Rippon
In a complicated process like animation, tools like exposure sheets provide the structure necessary for the artistry on display to function as intended. Much like model sheets, exposure sheets serve a more behind-the-scenes role— often left unseen by the general public and instead exclusively made for internal use only. That said, you can understand why the general public would want to see a model sheet: they exhibit incredible pieces of artwork worthy of praise on their own. Meanwhile, their accountant cousin, the exposure sheet, focuses solely on the technical side of animation, specifically analyzing and clarifying the composure of the drawings on screen and translating it numerically. Countless animation fans would potentially buy a print of model sheet artwork; not as many would put a poster of an exposure sheet on the wall (I have thought about it, though). Put another way, a model sheet conveys the visual aspects of the animation, and the exposure sheet more so establishes the edit/montage of the drawings. However, exposure sheets serve an indispensable purpose in the animation pipeline that remains crucial to reflect on and celebrate.
Exposure sheets— also referred to as X-sheets or Dope sheets— act as the instructional guide on how the animators should implement/draw the different drawings/frames for the final animation. Exposure sheets have persisted since the beginning of animated film— their name being a carry over from exposing the cel-frames to the camera. Typically, this part of the process occurs after the storyboard and layout artists have completed their work and after the production has a clear understanding of the visuals. Then, an exposure sheet gets created by the Timer— a role designed around writing exposure sheets— who annotate in excruciating detail exactly when each completed or potential frame of the animation will play. Although they may resemble an excel document that wants to hurt you or something Nicolas Cage would find on the back of the Declaration of Independence, exposure sheets serve as an integral part of any animation production because of how it helps properly communicate the plan to accomplish the final visuals. Particularly, that high level of clear communication remains especially important for productions working with a large number of animators and/or overseas studios— including countless shows ranging from The Simpsons to The Fairly Odd Parents to Naruto.
To show an example of an exposure sheet, here's a short animation I completed recently of a flower blowing in the wind as a bee flies behind. It's a simple, fun, two-second loop that when I showed it to a professor the other day, he said that it "made him happy for the first time in fourteen years." I still don't know what to do with that. But, next to the animation, I've included its rough exposure sheet to help illustrate how they work. I haven't gotten into using exposure sheets until recently, but I've found them to be a beneficial tool in the pre-planning stages of the animation.
The layout of an exposure sheet can sometimes have varying details from studio to studio, but, broadly, it contains several horizontal and vertical columns, with the horizontal rows denoting the frame and the vertical columns denoting what information gets shown during that frame. This information encompasses everything that happens on screen, no matter how minor; every time a character talks, moves, twitches, or blinks gets marked down on the exposure sheet— down to the exact twenty-fourth or even thirtieth of a second. Timers have to be attentive about including as much information as possible, so the expectation for the animator is as understandable as possible— but I cannot overstate how wildly specified Timers have to be in their notes. For instance, exposure sheets contain not just the dialogue of a given scene but the transcription of that dialogue written phonetically as a way of better illustrating precisely how the lips should move. Indeed, "transcribes" acts as the best description of exposure sheets— a transcript of the final animation down to every trivial motion or syllable. Consequently, it becomes easy to overlook the work of Timers because of how technical and back-stage their work is. However, it remains essential to both recognize and appreciate their hard work because— although maybe not as glamorous or exciting as some other animation positions— their technical proficiency allows the artistry of the animators to shine exactly as it should.
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