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LG Display Announces the World's First Eyesafe® Certified TV Display
LG Display and Eyesafe usher in a new era of television displays designed for human health and safety
-- The world's first-ever TUV Rheinland Eyesafe® Certified low blue light TV display - a 65" OLED screen - comes amid alarming levels of average consumer screen time.
-- Certification is endorsed by a global panel of leading eye doctors; LG Display Chief Technology Officer Dr. Soo-Young Yoon calls the announcement a 'watershed moment' in television display manufacturing.
Eyesafe LG Display
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, a leading innovator of display technologies and one of the world's largest display manufacturers, and Eyesafe, the global leader in low blue light solutions for the consumer electronics industry, today announced the world's first ever Eyesafe® Certified television display at CES 2021. The new display, which will serve a 65" OLED television model, was designed to meet Eyesafe requirements for low emissions of blue light and optimal color performance. The certification was conducted by leading independent testing and certification firm TUV Rheinland. The new 65" OLED display ushers in a new era of advanced television displays that are designed for human health. LG Display expects many new Eyesafe television displays to come to market throughout 2021, as the television industry begins adopting Eyesafe® Standards in an effort to communicate health and safety to end-consumers.
Today's announcement comes in the wake of significant data from across the globe, indicating rising levels of screen time by consumers. While the average number of hours spent in front of displays – which includes television screens, smartphones, laptops, and other digital devices – has been growing at an alarming rate in recent years, it has skyrocketed in the past year due to the global pandemic. In the U.S. alone, a recent Nielsen report indicates average screen time exceeds 13 hours a day.
The new display was the subject of an open letter issued by the Vision Health Advisory Board commending LG Display and Eyesafe for their leadership in bringing Eyesafe® Certified Displays to the marketplace.
"We are so proud to be the first manufacturer to certify our TV displays as Eyesafe® – the recognized leader in screen time safety, blue light mitigation, and optimal color performance across consumer electronics," commented LG Display Chief Technology Officer Dr. Soo-Young Yoon. "As an industry leader, we will continue to take proactive steps to provide additional value, such as eye comfort to consumers, as well as providing the best experience through our cutting-edge technology, including OLED."
"It's a real honor to partner with an industry leader like LG Display on this project because it has vast implications across the television display industry," commented Eyesafe CEO Justin Barrett. "Amid the global pandemic, screen time – including use of televisions and electronic devices – continues to increase at a shocking rate, and we believe it is our responsibility to put the health of consumers first; we are proud to introduce these game-changing solutions that protect eyes at the source. We look forward to our continued work with LG Display, as we encourage other major display manufacturers and television brands to adopt Eyesafe® solutions in the near future."
The Eyesafe® Display Standard is the world's leading set of health-based requirements for the consumer electronics industry, developed in conjunction with over 250 leading ophthalmologists, optometrists, and engineers who have been conducting and analyzing clinical health and safety research on the impacts of exposure to high-energy blue light. The LG Display television display has met the Eyesafe® Display Standard requirements and will receive an AK Certificate (Certificate of Conformance) issued by TUV Rheinland, including the test report. Consumers can obtain information on certified products on the TUV Rheinland certificate database Certipedia, which helps facilitate consumers' understanding of a product and enhance confidence in the purchase.
"We commend the team at LG Display for this significant milestone," said Kalyan Varma, Vice President of TUV Rheinland, Business Field Electrical, Global. "Since unveiling the TUV Rheinland Eyesafe® Certification program last year, we have worked with many of the leading computer display manufacturers on adopting the Eyesafe® Display Certification, and we are thrilled to now have the world's first television display meet these industry-leading standards. We hope to see more television display manufacturers follow suit in the months ahead, as nothing is more important than ensuring consumer eye safety in the display industry."
"Given the growing body of research around the breadth and scope of potential eye and systemic health impacts related to blue light exposure – amid a global pandemic which has forced many of us to adopt e-learning and work-from-home routines into our daily lives no less – the timing for the world's first-ever Eyesafe® Certified TV Display could not have been more timely," remarked Davis Lee, a senior advisor to Eyesafe, the former Senior Vice President of LG Display, and most recently the global head of monitors at Dell Technologies. "Through our partnership with LG Display, our mission is to work together to develop an array of display solutions that are designed to support consumer health, and we intend for the majority of the world's brands to adopt Eyesafe."
"It is gratifying to see LG Display understand that users are spending a large and increasing amount of time in front of digital displays, which could benefit from built-in protections that meet the highest standards for filtering potentially harmful high-energy blue light," said Dr. David Friess, an internationally recognized optometrist and member of the Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board. "We applaud LG Display on their proactive stance on to combine consumer health with technology design."
For more information on the LG Display television display designated as meeting the Eyesafe® Display Standard, please visit Eyesafe.com.
About Eyesafe
Eyesafe is the worldwide supplier of Eyesafe® technology, Eyesafe® Display, and Eyesafe® Standards, a suite of pioneering products and services that are shaping the consumer electronics industry's understanding of device usage, screen time, and the impacts of blue light-emitting devices. Eyesafe® technology and the associated intellectual property portfolio was developed by a world-class team of eye doctors, engineers, and scientists with decades of experience in electronics, display materials, and light management. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Eyesafe works to develop technologies and standards in conjunction with leaders in health care. Supported by the Eyesafe® Vision Health Advisory Board, the Eyesafe® Display requirements are based on the growing body of research for blue light exposure and the consumer electronics industry's requirements for accurate color performance. To learn more, please visit Eyesafe.com.
About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world's leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display displays in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 60,000 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit www.lgdisplay.com.
About TUV Rheinland
TUV Rheinland is a global leader in independent inspection services, founded nearly 150 years ago. The group maintains a worldwide presence of more than 20,000 people; annual turnover is EUR 2 billion. The independent experts stand for quality and safety for people, technology, and the environment in nearly all aspects of life. TUV Rheinland inspects technical equipment, products, and services, oversees projects, and helps to shape processes and information security for companies. Its experts train people in a wide range of careers and industries. To this end, TUV Rheinland employs a global network of approved labs, testing and education centers. Since 2006, TUV Rheinland has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact to promote sustainability and combat corruption. Website: www.TUV.com
SOURCE Eyesafe
For further information: 5W Public Relations, eyesafe@5wpr.com, 212-999-5585


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food travel life: Summer is here!
Some may say that today is day 21 of winter.
Others may say it's only getting colder from here.
But those people are confused.
Today is really the first day of summer.
Today is the day when we start saying goodbye to these dark mornings and dark evenings.
Today, we begin our journey towards the glorious creation that is heat.
I welcome you short and ugly June 21.
And now I look forward to the next 71 days of 'winter', as they will be brightened by the fact that summer is actually here.
I'm Jo. I like food. I like travel. And I like life. Good name for a blog I thought.


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Falling Down/YMMV
< Falling Down
Acceptable Targets: The Nazi store owner, certainly. Probably a lot of other people that run afoul of Foster as well.
Definitely the violent gang members.
Alas, Poor Villain / Downer Ending: Depending on how you see it. In the home videos, it's revealed he was already on a short fuse.
Complete Monster: The vile Neo-Nazi is perhaps the only truly villainous person in the film. This is a guy who brags about owning a used canister of Zyklon-B and threatens to rape Bill. He is the only person Bill intentionally kills and he really had it coming.
Crowning Moment of Awesome:
The incident with the road crew, the Whammy Burger and the army surplus store.
There are dozens. Dozens. Prendergast gets them too.
"You forgot the briefcase!".
"I'm goin' HOME. Clear a path, you motherfucker."
The Slow Walk after the drive-by crash.
"And leave the skin on the chicken!"
Designated Villain: All Foster wants is to get to his daughter's birthday but fate won't let him. And lets face it; pretty much everyone who pissed off Foster were selfish, greedy assholes and even more crazier nutcases. Foster attempted many times to reason with most of them until they went too far, forcing him to use violence to prove a point. He only actually kill one person and that person had it coming. Well, two if you count the old guy on the golf course (assuming he doesn't survive the heart attack).
Draco in Leather Pants: Pretty much every viewer loved Foster for his attitude against the gangbangers, the nazis and the rich bastards. Bonus point for the fatigues he got from the military store, that almost looks as a leather coat.
Fridge Logic: He gives his lunch to a homeless guy and demands breakfast from a fast food worker in the next scene.
Jerkass Woobie: Foster has an explosive temper and doesn't hesitate to use it. But he has been so beaten down by life and people around him that You're just amazed he doesn't go further.
Memetic Mutation: The nazi scene has gotten a lot of attention lately, specifically the part where he smashes Foster's gift to his daughter while proclaiming that it is "faggot shit".
Misaimed Fandom. There is a fanbase for this movie who think that Foster's actions were justified, including his abuse of his family, and believe that was the point of the film. Apparently they missed the revelation "I'm the bad guy?"
Moral Event Horizon: If Foster doesn't crossed this already when he kills the nazi in the surplus store, or when he shoots a golf cart, causing one of the golfers to have a heart attack, then he might have when he shoots Sandra (non-fatally) on his way out to the pier and then appears as if he was about to kill his family as he tooks out his gun by scaring away the onlookers.
Nightmare Fuel: The story Foster tells to the family after he crashes their barbecue, that ends with he and his family "all sleeping together in the dark", which seems to imply that Foster intends to kill his wife, his daughter, and himself once he gets to them. The dreamy way he tells the story just makes it worse, as he genuinely seems to feel that is the right thing to do.
Tear Jerker:
Foster's realization that he is in fact the bad guy.
Foster's death.
I would have gotch'ya..."
Prendergast talking about his daughter and her death
The Woobie: Prendergast, who isn't treated well by his co-workers or his wife, and Foster. Even if he was unstable, you can't blame him and you just have to sympathize with him when you see how his country "thanked" him for his services.
Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds: Foster aka D-fens.
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Hope for patients with chronic wounds
Chronic wounds affect 0.2-1% of the population in developed countries and represent an increasing health problem and an economic burden to society. Current treatments focus on optimising controllable factors such as clearing infections. There is a major medical need for treatments that have a direct impact on the wound healing process, and this is why the researchers set out to find therapeutic targets for chronic skin wounds.
Wound healing is a complex process that can be divided into several phases – two of these are the inflammatory and the proliferative phase. During the inflammatory phase, damaged and dead cells, bacteria, and debris are cleared out by immune cells. Next is the proliferative phase, where skin cells multiply and there is growth of new tissue. The transition between these two phases is a critical regulatory point that can determine the outcome of the healing process. Hence, the researchers decided to look for factors that mediate this transition.
MicroRNAs, or miRNAs, are short pieces of genetic code that, instead of coding for proteins, regulate the expression of genes. Since the discovery of miRNAs in 1993, many studies have shown that miRNAs are involved in a range of diseases.
"There is very little known about the expression and function of miRNAs in human skin wounds, but we have previously shown that miRNAs play important roles in the regulation of the cells in the outermost layer of the skin, also called keratinocytes", says Dr Ning Xu Landén, principal investigator at the Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet.
In a news tudy, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation , the researchers collected skin biopsies from the edge of wounds, and looked for changes in miRNA expression during the healing process. They found one miRNA of particular interest, miR-132. Its expression increased during the inflammatory phase and then peaked again in the proliferative phase – just what the researchers were looking for.
They found that in the inflammatory phase, miR-132 caused less immune cells to move to the wound, whereas a lack of miR-132 meant more immune cells and hence increased inflammation. During the proliferative phase, miR-132 promoted keratinocyte growth, while a lack of miR-132 decreased cell growth and wounds took longer to heal.
" Our results show that miR-132 is important during the transition from the inflammatory to the proliferative phase and therefore acts as a critical regulator of skin wound healing", says Dr Xu Landén . "Due to its pro-healing capacity, miR-132 may be an attractive therapeutic target for chronic skin wounds. Our goal is to develop a microRNA-based treatment to promote healing."
First study-author is Dongqing Li, a postdoc at the Department of Medicine, Solna. Except researchers from Karolinska Institutet, researchers from Karolinska University Hospital, and Center for Molecular Medicine in Sweden, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, China, and Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry,Germany, contributed to the study. The research was funded by the Swedish Research Council, LA ROCHE-POSAY Foundation, Hedlunds Foundation, Welander and Finsens Foundation, the Von Kantzow Foundation, the Strategic Research Programme in Diabetes and Karolinska Institutet.
Publication : ' MicroRNA-132 enhances transition from inflammation to proliferation during wound healing Healing ', Dongqing Li, Aoxue Wang, Xi Liu, Florian Meisgen, Jacob Grünler, Ileana R. Botusan, Sampath Narayanan, Erdem Erikci, Xi Li, Lennart Blomqvist, Lei Du, Andor Pivarcsi, Enikö Sonkoly, Kamal Chowdhury, Sergiu-Bogdan Catrina, Mona Ståhle, Ning Xu Landén, J Clin Invest , online first 29 June 2015, doi:10.1172/JCI79052.
Ning Xu Landén, PhD, Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet
Tel: +46 (0)8-51772158 or +46 ( 0)762345626
Email: ning.xu@ki.se
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Q: 25 Random Numbers Generator of Even and Odd I need to generate 25 random numbers and then separate them into two arrays, depending on whether they are odd or even. This is my expected output:
Even: 40 10 70 58 20 18 74 44 14 54 50 42
Odd: 21 75 29 69 7 41 33 35 21 13 93 73 33
This is what I have so far:
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in).useDelimiter("\n");
int[] randomNumbers = new int[25];
int[] evenNumbers = new int[25];
int[] oddNumbers = new int[25];
int k = 0, l = 0;

for (int i= 0; i< randomNumbers.length; i++) {
    randomNumbers[i] = (int) (Math.random() * 99);
}
for (int i = 0; i < 25; i++) {
    if (randomNumbers[i] % 2 == 0) {
        evenNumbers[k] = randomNumbers[i];
        k++;
    } else {
        oddNumbers[l] = randomNumbers[i];
        l++;
    }
}System.out.print("Even: ");
for (int i = 0; i< evenNumbers.length; i++) {
    System.out.print(evenNumbers[i] + " ");

}System.out.println("");
System.out.print("Odd: ");
for (int i= 0; i < oddNumbers.length; i++) {
    System.out.print(oddNumbers[i] + " ");
    }
  }
}

Here is my actual output:
Even: 40 10 70 58 20 18 74 44 14 54 50 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Odd: 21 75 29 69 7 41 33 35 21 13 93 73 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I would like to know how to get rid of the zeros at the end of each output.

A: int[] evenNumbers = new int[25]; will create an array of 25 ints that are initialized to 0.
The loop will then print all 25 of those ints, even if they haven't been replaced:
for (int i = 0; i< evenNumbers.length; i++) {
  System.out.print(evenNumbers[i] + " ");
}

To fix that either loop from 0 to k-1 (e.g. i < k) or use List<Integer> instead of an int array.
The same applies to the odd numbers, you'd just use i < l instead.

A: When an int array is initiated, it is filled with 0s as the initial value. You have 2 options.
Option 1:
import java.util.ArrayList;
And use an ArrayList to store the latter even and odd integers. This is not an optimal solution as you are looking for a small amount of numbers.
Option 2:
Stop calling the System.out.println(); function when a 0 is reached. 0 is considered an even number, so you need to start printing the odd numbers, count how many there are and stop at a 0 and then start printing the remaining even numbers. Code:
int count = 0;
System.out.print("Odd: ");
for (int i= 0; i < oddNumbers.length; i++) {
    if (oddNumbers[i]!=0) {
        System.out.print(oddNumbers[i] + " ");
        count++;
    }
}
System.out.print(System.lineSeparator()+"Even: ");//Uses the system-specific new-line character which is extracted with System.lineSeparator().
for (int i = 0; i< evenNumbers.length; i++) {
    count++;
    if (count==26) {
        break;
    }
    System.out.print(evenNumbers[i] + " ");
}

A: The zeros are printed because you have created an array of 25 ints. Each of these 25 ints are  initialized to zeros(the default value for primitive int in java).
To achieve your goal you have two options:

*

*You can use an ArrayList<Integer> instead of an array. ArrayList is just a resizing array internally.. OR

*You have to include two counters that keep track of how many elements you have inserted in both the odd/even arrays.

A: package test2;

import java.util.Scanner;

public class StackO1 {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in).useDelimiter("\n");
        int[] randomNumbers = new int[25];
        int[] evenNumbers = new int[25];
        int[] oddNumbers = new int[25];
        int k = 0, l = 0;

        for (int i= 0; i< randomNumbers.length; i++) {
            randomNumbers[i] = (int) (Math.random() * 99);
        }
        for (int i = 0; i < 25; i++) {
            if (randomNumbers[i] % 2 == 0) {
                evenNumbers[k] = randomNumbers[i];
                k++;
            } else {
                oddNumbers[l] = randomNumbers[i];
                l++;
            }
        }System.out.print("Even: ");
        for (int i = 0; i< k; i++) {
            System.out.print(evenNumbers[i] + " ");

        }System.out.println("");
        System.out.print("Odd: ");
        for (int i= 0; i < l; i++) {
            System.out.print(oddNumbers[i] + " ");
            }
          }
        }

A: I would suggest you a different approach :)
1) You don't need two for loops - one to generate random numbers and the second to separate them in odd and even. You can do this with one the for-loop.
2) Use List<Integer> instead array. Use array only if it is requered by the task.
3) Perhaps, you don't need randomNumbers variable.
4) If you use 0 as special value be careful. It is possible to get zero value from Math.random() Math.random() and zero value.
So this is the code
public static void main(String[] args) {
    int NUM_OF_NUMS = 25;

    List<Integer> randomNumbers = new ArrayList<>();
    List<Integer> evenNumbers = new ArrayList<>();
    List<Integer> oddNumbers = new ArrayList<>();

    for (int i = 0; i < NUM_OF_NUMS; i++) {
        int randomNumber = (int) (Math.random() * 99);
        randomNumbers.add(randomNumber);

        if (randomNumber % 2 == 0) {
            evenNumbers.add(randomNumber);
        } else {
            oddNumbers.add(randomNumber);
        }
    }

    printArrays(evenNumbers, oddNumbers);
}

private static void printArrays(List<Integer> evenNumbers, List<Integer> oddNumbers) {
    System.out.print("Even: ");
    for (int num : evenNumbers) {
        System.out.print(num + " ");
    }
    System.out.println("");

    System.out.print("Odd : ");
    for (int num : oddNumbers) {
        System.out.print(num + " ");
    }
}

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The things you need for your dorm room, along with some nice extras.


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Can you believe that summer is over and the school term/university is starting again? This year has went in such a flash!
With it being this time of year, I was asked by the lovely people over at Education, Recruitment and Marketing to create a post on what to wear and what NOT to wear to an interview for all you guys at the University Road Show 2016/17!
Interviews can be such a stressful experience; with so much on your mind as it is without having to worry about what to wear, so this is were hopefully I can step in and help you all out - and on a budget, you are students after all!
From the moment you walk into your interview, you will be judged. You don't get a second chance at a first impression, so you have to make it count! It's such a scary thought I know, but trust me, you will be. From how you walk, talk and most importantly - present yourself! Confidence is key here, you have to show the interviewer/employer that you KNOW you are the right candidate for this position, you aren't just applying and hoping for the best, and presenting yourself correctly will give the perfect first impression. Presenting yourself can cover a range of different things, but we will start on your choice of outfit.
For me, a perfect interview outfit for any interview type would be would be like the one I'm wearing below, a crisp white blouse/shirt, a pair of black/navy tapered trousers and an elegant pair of heels. But of course I get that this won't be and isn't everyone's style, you need to feel comfortable in what you are wearing or else you wont be comfortable in the interview itself. If heels aren't for you, then ditch them and simply wear a pair of clean cut pumps that tie in with the colour scheme of your outfit. If you are confident enough, then I also LOVE a pencil skirt for an interview, with a pair of basic heels and again a crisp blouse, you couldn't look more interview ready if you tried! I love this look, it is so classy and timeless, and just shows that you mean business when you walk in wearing this. How could someone not give you the position when you turn up looking this ready for a interview! Top tip - make sure when sitting down either in front of the interviewers, or in the waiting room this is how you hold your feet, do not cross your legs over one on top of the other- remember we are being formal here ladies!
Appearance isn't just about your clothes remember, its your hair, make up, jewellery and the items you have chosen to bring with you to your interview. Keep everything simple, no heavy duty contouring like you're heading out with the girls for the night - you're trying to impress professionals who will decide your future with your amazing personality and interview skills, of course we all love when someone says your eyebrows are on fleek today, but this just really isn't the place for it.
With the jewellery, wear something simple again, a pair of stud earrings rather than a pair of loose hanging ones, although if it's in your personality and you really want that to shine through- add a statement necklace or detailed scarf to brighten it up bit. It all depends on your personality and the nature of the interview; the level of professionalism required depends on what course/job you are applying for, so take that into account too!
Nails are another thing that most people tend to forget when preparing for an interview. If, like myself, you love some glitter extensions, then yay for you, but maybe calm down on the bright blue and pink nails for this one time. You will probably have to write something down, or shake hands with your interviewer(s) and they will notice these small details - a classic french manicure all the way for this one!
"What NOT to wear to an interview" - This is very tricky, as everyone is unique and has different styles and personalities, but again when coming to an interview these no-nos apply to everyone.
Cropped trousers; these are super casual and to me a big no no - casual is not the look you are going for. A blouse/shirt that doesn't flatter you at all; this navy one is the exact same as the white one in the previous outfit, but because its not tucked in and is hanging loosely, it doesn't suit or flatter me at all. With it hanging out, I get the feel from this photo that I just really could not have been bothered to try and make an effort - and I simply chucked the first thing on I saw in the morning.
Anything above the knee, whether its a skirt or a dress, with or without tights- HUGE no-no! You have to remember this is a professional setting and not a night out! And finally my biggest tip is do not wear heels that you cant walk in. If you have found the perfect pair of heels that tie your outfit in so perfectly, then hell yes wear them, but if you can't walk in them then you might as well just wear a pair of uggs! It will ruin the entire experience; how you walk and hold yourself is one of the key things in an interview, so if you're like bambi in your new heels, take them back and get yourself a safe pair of pumps!
-Do NOT wear a pair of jeans- no matter how 'casual' you think the interview is, even "smart casual" does not call for jeans!
-Be prepared, have a copy of everything you think you will need in a neat folder, you will come across to the interviewer as organised and prepared, something every interviewer/employer looks for in a candidate!
-Research the company/course so you know the history if asked about them, especially if you mention in your CV/personal statement how much you love your chosen course/university/job - there will be nothing more embarrassing than being caught out about this!
-And lastly if taking a bag with you, check whats inside it before-we don't want anything embarrassing falling out when you go to grab your pen!
Hopefully these tips and outfit ideas help you nail your interviews! You don't have to break the bank to be able to look the part either, I've popped on some other outfit ideas below if the ones above just weren't for you! Also as usual, everything is linked for your handiness.
I personally feel that it's better to be remembered for being overdressed and making an effort, rather than leaving an impression that you haven't really tried at all- so whip out the heels and go get them girls!
Thanks for reading everyone, do let me know if this helped at all!


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Here's How The Copy Machine From The Office Almost Got A Spin-Off
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By Andrea Butler/June 8, 2021 3:06 pm EST
"The Office" is one of the biggest television comedies of all time. 16 years after its premiere, the show continues to maintain significant cultural relevance and legions of adoring fans, thanks to its continuing presence on TV syndication and the Peacock streaming service. One of the first of the mockumentary genre, "The Office" paved the way for future shows following the format, including "Parks and Recreation." Known to fans as "Parks and Rec," the show premiered on NBC in 2009, four years after "The Office" first hit the airwaves. Both shows were co-created by Greg Daniels, star Rashida Jones, and follow the antics and drama that often occur in a workplace.
However, the shows are even more connected than that. In fact, "Parks and Rec" was initially envisioned as a spin-off of "The Office," though it ultimately would become its own independent show. As you'd imagine for the creative team behind both shows, the proposed plot for a spin-off was certainly unconventional: "Parks and Rec" would be centered around a copy machine.
A copy machine would travel from Scranton to Pawnee
Taking a popular character to a new location is standard fodder for spin-offs — "Frasier" and "Joey are perfect examples of that. However, the team behind "The Office" had a different idea in mind.
Paul Lieberstein, "The Office" writer and the actor behind HR representative Toby Flenderson, had a very clever pitch. As reported by TV Guide, Lieberstein proposed an episode of "The Office" where a copy machine breaks and a repairman tries to fix it. At the end of the episode, the machine is loaded on a truck and refurbished in a warehouse, and from there, it's loaded onto another truck and taken to Pawnee, Indiana, where it's dropped off in the "Parks and Recreation" office.
We love the idea of a quirky, loose connection between the two shows, fleshing out the universe. However, NBC execs ultimately decided for "Parks and Rec" to be its own show with no connection to "The Office." The show certainly stood just fine on its own, airing for seven seasons and creating its own loyal fanbase. We adore both shows and are ultimately happy we get to enjoy two very different, very funny workplace comedies.


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If you haven't yet ventured into selling online, I suggest you start now. With Christmas just round the corner, there is no better time to begin setting up your business online, and join the millions of other businesses who are succeeding in e-commerce.
This is a guest post by Martin Zwilling, who is CEO and Founder of Startup Professionals, Inc.
In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself.
1. Go online to reserve a website domain name.
Be sure it matches your business, and get a hosting agreement from one of the popular providers like GoDaddy. The cost for the domain name is maybe $10/year, and the hosting starts around $50/year. Start simple.
2. Download free website tools.
Many hosting services offer free tools, or will build a default website for you. Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via PayPal or credit card), including FrontPage in the Microsoft Office Suite, and DreamWeaver by Adobe.
3. Open an account with PayPal.
This costs nothing, and allows you to safely collect money from customers all around the world. If you want to also accept all the popular credit cards, that will require a merchant services account for a low monthly fee.
4. Personalize a simple website.
Customize your website using one of the tools above, selecting one of the standard templates for design and layout. You probably want at least a home page, product page, order page, and contact page. The menu should include a link to your blog, separately set up on Blogger, WordPress, or TypePad, again free.
5. Publish the site and now you are in business.
But don't be fooled into expecting people to flock to your site after you tell a few friends. Now the real work begins – promotion, marketing, blogging, and all types of search engine marketing. But even these can be done for almost no cost, if you are willing to learn and do the work yourself.
Obviously, commercial e-commerce sites handling thousands of products and back-office functions are more expensive, and usually require professional help to do the custom programming and special site navigation features. All this may cost a few thousand dollars, but don't get talked into an Amazon.com replacement just yet.
Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook. The logic behind all these features is millions of lines of code, and cost millions of dollars to develop and maintain.
Don't expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. Facebook is making money today, but only after a $150 million investment.
But even Facebook started simple, and then developed more and more robust iterations as user interest caught on.
You can't get it all right the first time, and the market will be gone if you try to include every feature in the first version.
Budding entrepreneurs and home-based businesses should be writing business plans before they start, so they understand and can manage the tasks ahead, but no outside investor need ever see the plan.
Fund it yourself (bootstrapping) and do-it-yourself entrepreneurs are the best kind, because they can focus on the business, rather than fund raising, and have full control of their destiny.
Martin Zwilling writes the Startup Professional Musings blog and is CEO & Founder of Startup Professionals, Inc.; Callaman Ventures Board Member and Executive in Residence; Advisory Board Member for multiple startups; Arizona Angels Selection Committee; Entrepreneur in Residence at ASU and Thunderbird School of Global Management. Published on Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Business Insider.


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https://simkl.com/anime/40436/kidou-senshi-gundam-0080-pocket-no-naka-no-sensou 1989-03-25T00:00:00Z
1989 - 1989 • 180 minutes
Action, Sci-Fi, Drama
December U.C. 0079 - January U.C. 0080
A young lieutenant of the Zeon`s special unit, Bernie, secretly enters the neutral Space Colony Side 6, where he meets Al. He and the innocent boy become friends. Bernie also becomes attracted ... More to Al`s neighbour, the beautiful Chris. But Chris is in fact the female test pilot of the latest Gundam, which is exactly what Bernie`s unit is trying to destroy. Less
Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou |
Other Titles: 機動戦士ガンダム 0080 ポケットの中の戦争, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, MSG 0080, Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080- Pocket no Naka no Sensou
Sub Genres: Collateral Damage, Gunfights, Mecha, Piloted Robot, Place, Time, Space, Space Colony, Future, Military, Tragedy, Law and Order, Friendship, Daily Life, Coming of Age, Anti-War, School Life, War, Special Squads, Elementary School, Rotten World, War-zone Realities, Kids In War, Nuclear Weapons... more, Universal Century, Real Robot, Zaku, Speculative Fiction, Super Robot Wars, Main Character Dies, Bittersweet, Star-crossed Lovers, Shounen, Space Battles, Multi-anime Projects, Violence, Disaster, Gore, Plot Continuity, Promise, Robot
Type: OVA
Last Ep. aired on Friday 08/25/1989
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St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada: Life-Size Jumbo the Elephant, He Died Here
A statue memorializes the most famous elephant of the 19th century, who died when he was hit by a train.
Talbot St., St. Thomas, ON, Canada
West edge of town. On the north side of Talbot St., next to a caboose. Just east of Hwy 4 and north of the train tracks.
Visitor Tips and News About Life-Size Jumbo the Elephant, He Died Here
Jumbo the Elephant
Jumbo was a 12-foot tall elephant from the Sudan in Africa. He was exported to France in 1863 and then to the London Zoo in 1865. In 1882 he was sold to the Barnum and Bailey Circus, and he traveled around the US and Canada on a specially built carriage. On Sept. 15, 1885, the circus was performing in St. Thomas and after the show, Jumbo was hit by an oncoming train and killed.
As a memorial the town of St. Thomas built a life size statue of Jumbo, which we visited.
[Sumoflam, 04/10/2008]
Jumbo the Elephant statue
St. Thomas is where Jumbo died. So they put a big statue up to him there. It's big. The statue is in a small roadside park in the town. It's open all the time. There's a big plaque that talks about Jumbo. St. Thomas is just south of London Ontario. The main route is the 401.
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Lecturers, researchers and other student-facing staff at the University of Wolverhampton.
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Poll: Which Lumia needs a successor the most?
Rumors are swirling about new Lumia devices that will soon be revealed. The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL have received the most attention and had the most information leaked but the Lumia 550 and now the Lumia 750 have been spotted as well. Though none of these devices are officially confirmed, it appears that we're getting a good idea of what the next range of Lumias will look like. Satya Nadella discussed how the Lumia lines are being consolidated into three main areas, value, business, and flagship and with three types of devices rumored (with two in the flagship category) these segments appear to be filling up. There's still probably room for a couple more phones however so this week's poll is about which Lumia needs most needs a successor. You can vote in the poll below and then tune into the WinBeta Podcast this weekend to hear us discuss the results.
The Lumia 950 appears to be the successor to the Lumia 930 and despite a change in numbering, the Lumia 950XL looks like a Lumia 1520 successor. These fall into the flagship category and will fill the top end of the Lumia spectrum nicely. The Lumia 750 and Lumia 550 are likely the next in line from their respective number lines the 7xx range and 5xx range respectively. While there is a chance that Microsoft will fill out their lineup by following the regular and XL variants of these last two phones, they could also put in a phone from another line. Here are the arguments for this week's choices.
Lumia 1020: This is a fan favorite device that honestly doesn't seem to fit into Microsoft's new strategy. It isn't really a flagship except in the camera segment and isn't a business or value phone either. Despite that, the Lumia 1020 is one of the only Windows Phones to have a memorable marketing campaign and created separation in the crowded mobile device market with a top of the line camera. A follow up to the Lumia 1020 would have to boast either an even better camera or a similar camera crammed into a much thinner package. Much like an SUV, the Lumia 1020 provided comfort and features at the expense of compactness.
Lumia 830: This was billed as the "affordable flagship" and even though it has good specs for a fairly reasonable price, it never really caught on. Between the solid Lumia 735 and the closest Microsoft had to a flagship (of 5" and under phones) the Lumia 930/Icon the Lumia 830 probably didn't separate itself from its own family of devices, let alone competitors. Nonetheless, a successor to the Lumia 830 would likely have specs very similar to the Lumia 930 with a much more budget friendly price tag. Since the Lumia 930 is getting long in the tooth, having its specs drop to a lower line makes sense. A Lumia 830 successor has bounced between being in the works and being discontinued anyway so this one might actually happen. It would also fit squarely into Microsoft's business model, though it might be squeezed by the rumored Lumia 750.
Lumia 435: The Lumia 435 is the most affordable Lumia around. What it lacks in specs it makes up for in solid performance for such an inexpensive device. It never drew much fanfare and since it's only slightly cheaper than the Lumia 5xx range that is getting a new member in the Lumia 550, the Lumia 435 may be the odd phone out in having its lineage continued. There's always room for cost friendly phones though. The Lumia 520 is the best-selling Lumia ever and while specs continue to rise for new phones, some people just want a smartphone for the lowest price possible. Microsoft could take what it's learned from the 5xx line, bump down the older specs to a Lumia 435 follow up and have still have a separate spot for the Lumia 550.
There are other Lumias that could have new members as well, these are just three possible choices. If you have a Lumia in mind that isn't already rumored to have a successor or mentioned here let us know in the comments below.
Why did you vote the way you did? Is there another phone you feel is more deserving of having a follow up device?


The Caine Prize workshop gives aspiring writers two weeks to create and finish a story under the guidance of experiences writers and occurs in a different African country every year. This year the workshop was in Elmina, Ghana in April and was facilitated by first Caine Prize winner Leila Aboulela and Zukiswa Wanner. Elmina is famous as a slave port from the 15th Century and also a former capital of the then Gold Coast.
The participants were: Diane Awerbuck (South Africa), Efemia Chela (Zambia/Ghana), Onipede Hollist (Sierra Leone), Dalle Abraham (Kenya), Nkiacha Atemnkeng (Cameroon), Akwaeke Emezi (Nigeria), Timothy Kiprop Kimutai (Kenya), Jonathan Mbuna (Malawi) and Jonathan Dotse, Jemila Abdulai, Aisha Nelson and Nana Nyarko Boateng (Ghana).
In addition to crafting their stories, the writers also got to take in the sights of the coastal town. They were also lucky to meet world famous Ghanaian novelist and poet Kojo Laing. Laing's books include Search Sweet Country (1986), Woman of the Aeroplanes (1988) and the more recent one Big Bishop Roko and the Altar Gangsters (2006).
Here are a few images from the events at Elmina last month courtesy of workshop participants.


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Monday 2nd November
What happens when the No. 1 college hockey star in the country falls in love—with a man?
Nick Johnson, a top prospect for a pro hockey team, has a secret: he's gay. Tired of living in the closet for the sport he loves, he sees no way out.
Jacob Meyer's string of bad boyfriends left him cynical about love. Instead, he focuses on his studies as a third-year law student. With a new job waiting for him, he's eager to graduate and move on.
On a school-sponsored trip, Nick and Jacob meet in a most unexpected way. When Nick tells Jacob his secret, they decide to hang out, just as friends. But their attraction is too strong to ignore, and they soon begin dating.
Since Nick is a big man on campus, it doesn't take long for people to notice his attachment to Jacob. All hell breaks loose when the relationship gets out. As the national media descends, university officials try to figure out how to solve their "problem." Their efforts divide Nick's team, inflame fans, and put Nick and Jacob's futures in jeopardy. Will the men be able to survive a plot to destroy them without derailing both their careers?
Nice Catching You is an out-for-you romance featuring a lot of love, exciting hockey, and a beautiful holiday. There's also plenty of steam and a very happy ending.
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For college sophomore Mitch Greyson, determination and persistence are the name of the game if he wants to make it as a professional hockey player.
A busy schedule of practices, games, classes, homework, two part-time jobs, and now, working with a tutor to help him pass the class he's failing so that he can keep his scholarship shouldn't leave him with enough time to flirt with the NHL player in town. But that doesn't stop him.
Placed on the injured reserve list until his broken arm heals, NHL Defenseman Alex Dean is using the time off to be with his ailing grandfather and get a head start on the book he's been commissioned to write. He doesn't expect to get roped into a tutoring gig, especially not for cocky, smart-ass Mitch.
But Alex soon discovers that there's more to Mitch than meets the eye, and he really likes what he sees. Only Alex doesn't dare risk his NHL career by coming out, and a relationship between them would jeopardize Mitch's chances with the organization, too.
It looks impossible. Then again, the best things usually do!
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Fear keeps the truth away from his brothers. Fear and pain keeps him away from the man he loves.
Hawks MC member Maddox "Beast" Lawson had a difficult time growing up. Tired of being ridiculed because of his effed-up brain-to-mouth connection, it was easier to say nothing at all. Living in silence worked out just fine until that b*tch called Fate took his hearing, not only that, but she also threw him into the arms of the man who refuses to acknowledge that one hot night they shared.
Jay Conger, Knife to his brothers, loves pussy. Licking, fingering, screwing, he'll take it any way it's offered. After one surprising night with Beast, to say he's freaked out is an understatement. Hell, even bananas have taken on a new meaning, and thinking about a certain someone's body is too much. Unable to think straight, Knife is at an impasse, not only with his traitorous desire but with his heart.
Both lives are going to change. Only will it be for the better?
Please note: This is book #5 in an MC series, but it's more light and based on the hero finding his love interest than club business.
Black clouds of xenophobia gather over Radvadur, the western province of the Empire. The political climate is strained and fragile. A surge of Nymph refugees has stirred widespread hostility towards non-humans. When the investigation of a gruesome triple murder linked to the refugee camp ensues, it takes Inspector Käyru Skaer and his lover, Count Ellydhar Finn-Jánn, along an unusual path, at the end of which a precious gift awaits.
Käyru and Elly are worlds apart in social standing, but they have found common ground in the bedroom—up against the wall and the stable doors, too. The arrangement between them ought to have been temporary and of no consequence. As their circumstances change, will they find the courage to risk their hearts?
(Warning: Contains mentions of off page sexual assault)
As from 14th December 2017, The Poison Within also includes a short bonus read titled A Late Bite to Eat.
A former thief set on revenge. A younger man cut off by his wealthy family. This marriage is in name only.
Kannon Jeffers knows a thing or two about regret. Cut off from his powerful and influential family, he's betrayed the last person he'd ever want to hurt. Now he's alone, doing things he never thought he would for money. Focused on getting back into his family's good graces, he doesn't have time for anything else.
Until an enigmatic stranger blackmails him into marriage.
Preacher has been biding his time to carry out a death-bed promise. One look at Kannon and his plans shift into overdrive. Blackmailing him is easy enough, but living with Kannon, keeping secrets from him, is harder. Because despite the unflappable front he projects, Preacher has been craving his husband from the second their eyes met.
A former criminal and a spoiled rich kid shouldn't have anything in common, but they do. A marriage neither man wanted morphs into something more as they find themselves helpless against the heat between them. It could all be real, if only Preacher can lay his past to rest without destroying himself and Kannon in the process.
Craving You is the second book in the Dread+Terrible series but can be read as a standalone. It's light on angst, heavy on heat, and features an MC who loves makeup and feminine clothes, age-gap romance, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and sexy times in an elevator. Also, there are some naughty moments with high heels. As with any of Avril's books, there is no cheating and you can always expect a Happily Ever After.
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Wednesday 9th September
High Heat M/M Urban Fantasy and Rainbow Award Finalist for Best Transgender Paranormal Fiction
Port Lewis, a coastal town perched on the Washington cliffs, is surrounded by dense woods, and is home to quaint coffee shops, a movie theater, a few bars, two churches, the local college, and witches, of course.
Ryder is a witch with two secrets—one about his blood and the other about his heart. Keeping the secrets hasn't been a problem, until a tarot reading with his best friend, Liam Montgomery, who happens to be one of his secrets, starts a chain of events that can't be undone.
Dark magic runs through Ryder's veins. The cards have prophesized a magical catastrophe that could shake the foundation of Ryder's life, and a vicious partnership with the one person he doesn't want to risk.
Magic and secrets both come at a cost, and Ryder must figure out what he's willing to pay to become who he truly is.
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Texas artist Tucker Williams arrives in New York City for a gallery showing of his work and finds the city blanketed in snow. He meets free-spirited underwear model Calvin McIntire on the steps of the Midtown library and is captivated by a wild beauty that manages to compete with the demons that occupy his soul and fuel his work with their lust for blood and dark imagery.
Unable to deny a new inspiration, Tucker sublets a studio and finds the city's energy almost as addictive as Calvin. Tucker is obsessive, sometimes barely holding on to sanity as his art consumes him. Calvin is dealing with demons of his own, trying desperately to protect his soul in a business where only his appearance has value. They each prove to be the perfect remedy for the other's personal brand of crazy until, in the midst of stress and exhaustion, they discover that a promise Calvin needs is the one thing Tucker can't give him, and their heaven turns to purgatory.
Both men try to find a path toward wholeness in Tucker's beautiful but chaotic Texas home, but in order for them—and their passionate relationship—to thrive, they'll need to adapt, share their psychoses, and find a true balance between New York City and rural Texas.
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Sam might be innocent, but the Roaring Twenties aren't. When an older gentleman shows him the ropes, will he risk all for love?
Sam is used to living with lots of secrets. He's always had to hide who he is or else incur the wrath of his strict and abusive father. After he's faced with a horrible ultimatum, he flees to Hollywood where he hopes he can escape the specter of his miserable upbringing.
Aaron is a wealthy, sophisticated man who loses himself in painting portraits of bound men to stave off his loneliness and despair. Unable to find a lasting connection with anyone, he has resorted to paying lovers so he can indulge in his darker passions. Aaron's only respite is the Hampton Road sadomasochism club where he's a respected Dominant.
Naïve in the ways men can please one another, Sam takes a job at a bathhouse where he first glimpses a handsome older man. Aaron has his interest sparked when he spies a shy towel boy watching him whenever he patronizes the Temple of Eros. When a traumatic event triggers Aaron's protective nature, he rescues the gentle Sam from the clutches of the disreputable establishment's manager.
As their bond deepens and Sam is trained for his first night at the Hampton Road Club, an unknown danger lurks. Will Aaron's heart be crushed once again?
Publisher Note: This book was previously published under the same title with a different publisher. It has been reedited, revised and expanded. This first book in the series can be read as a standalone – there's no cliffhanger and you can expect a satisfying HEA. If you love the Roaring Twenties, age gap and sweet subs, then grab your copy of the scorching Hesitant Heart today!
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Collection Title: Legendary Loves Volume 2
Publisher: JMS Books, LLC
Cover Artist: Written Ink Designs
Length: 71 700 words
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JMS Books' Trios are themed collections of three gay romance stories by a trio of authors. Each story is available separately, but readers can get all three for a discounted bundle price.
Legendary Loves Volume 2 contains three paranormal shifter M/M romances just in time for Halloween!
It contains these stories:
In My Arms Again by Nell Iris: Oxen is lonely, feeling like he's waiting for something, and can't focus. But when a very ill stranger collapses on his doorstep, everything changes. The stranger, Vinge, is a Pegasus unable to transform. Both men feel an instant connection that swiftly grows deeper. The questions surrounding Vinge are many. Why is he so familiar? What will it take for the depth of their connection be revealed?
The Murky Depths by Kassandra Lea: Tired of the daily grind of his job, Keston heads out for a weekend at his family's cabin in Kona Woods. Turns out he isn't alone, though, as there are others lurking in the shadows. When a near-death experience brings Ness waltzing into his life, everything Keston thought he knew is turned upside down. Will facing what scares him bring to Keston's life what it's missing most?
Weekend at Bigfoot's by Addison Albright: There's nothing about perky — twinky? — Oliver Hughes that would make Sensational News' (Never Fake! We Swear!) reporter Wilson Banks think Bigfoot actually exists. But while pursuing soundbites for a tabloid story about Bigfoot, Wilson witnesses something he wasn't meant to see. In Wilson's new reality, is there room for love with someone whose dreams are as big as his … er … feet?
The books will all be 20% off at the publisher's site through October 25.
Legendary Loves, Volume 2
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Book Title: In My Arms Again
Author: Nell Iris
Genre/s: M/M Historical Paranormal Fantasy Gay Romance
Trope/s: Soulmates, age difference, hurt/comfort
Themes: Finding your soulmate, reunited, family conflict, acceptance
Heat Rating: 3 flames
It is a standalone story.
Two strangers. An unexpected familiarity. Instant connection.
Trapped in a growing sense of restlessness, Oxen the hunter is lonely. Feeling like he's waiting for something—or someone—he's unable to focus on getting ready for winter. But when a handsome and very ill stranger collapses on his doorstep, everything changes.
Vinge is from a Pegasus family but has never been able to transform. As soon as he awakens in Oxen's care, both men feel an instant connection, which grows deeper as Oxen nurses him back to health. Something profound within each man calls out to the other, but neither knows what it is.
The questions surrounding Vinge and their deepening relationship are many. Why is Vinge so familiar to Oxen when they have clearly never met? Why are they both reluctant to take the first step to a real commitment? And what will it take for the true depth of their connection be revealed?
His eyes are still closed when I kneel next to the bed again, but I can tell he's awake by the way his head tracks my movements.
"I will lift your head and help you drink," I explain before touching him again, and he tilts his chin down, giving me permission. I slide my hand around his neck, cup the back of his head, and ease it off the bed. He drinks in deep gulps until the bowl is empty, and when I lower him back down to the pillow, he sighs.
"Thank you, Hunter."
I stiffen at his words. "Do you know me?"
Slowly, he moves his hand from his side and lays it on his chest. "I feel you," he says.
"How?" My head is spinning with all the questions this man's arrival has brought. For every passing hour, they multiply, and I can no longer keep track of them all.
The stranger doesn't answer my question—somehow I knew he wouldn't—so I try another approach. "I am afraid you have me at a disadvantage. I know not who you are."
His pries his eyelids open, long eyelashes fluttering like a hummingbird's wing. Even in the dim light of the cabin—cast only by the flames in the hearth—I can make out the color of his eyes: so dark they're almost completely black, generously sprinkled with flecks of gleaming gold, and despite the obvious tiredness, his gaze is bottomless and intense. It pulls me in and settles some of the restlessness in my chest at the same time.
And when he looks at me, I understand what he's talking about.
I can feel him, his presence. As though his heart beats next to mine in my chest. As though his breath mingles with mine when it leaves my mouth, as though I see myself through his eyes. As though I know him.
"My name…" His voice falters.
"…is Vinge," I finish, a gasp escaping at my own words.
Book Title: The Murky Depths
Author: Kassandra Lea
Genre/s: M/M Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
Heat Rating: 1 flame
Who…or what is lurking in the shadows?
While Keston enjoys his occasional video game tournaments with the kid across the hall, he's grown tired of the daily grind of his job. With a bit of a push from his boss, he heads out for a weekend at his family's cabin in Kona Woods. A little time away from the hustle and bustle sounds like just the thing he needs.
Turns out he isn't alone, though, as there are others lurking in the shadows. When a near-death experience brings Ness waltzing into his life, everything Keston thought he knew is turned upside down, and he runs in fear.
But will facing what scares him bring to Keston's life what it's missing most?
"Crap," he growled. Keston scrambled for the paddle as the first fat raindrop landed on his cheek, coursing down like a year he didn't remember crying. The once gentle rocking was becoming stomach upsetting and mixed with his actions threatened to capsize him. "Crap, crap, crappity."
Why didn't you check the weather forecast, you fanned fool? Instead of being a sitting duck for an electric charge you could be sitting safely before a fire while letting the storm rage on. Even sticking to his original plan would have had better results, he'd simply have raced back through the woods with prayers of no branches falling on his head. Being soaked head to toe he could accept.
Which might happen sooner than he hoped.
The wind picked up, forcing the trees to dance and tearing the leaves from their branches. Keston pitched dangerously to one side and narrowly avoided taking an unwanted swim by shifting his weight the other way. His belongings slid back and forth along the bottom of the canoe. Lightning. Thunder. His pounding heart prodded by fear and adrenaline. And then it hit, the deluge of rain, almost like having a bucket of water dumped over his head, or perhaps this was how coaches felt after the end of a great game when thee players got all excited and doused them in Gatorade or whatever.
He was soaked instantly.
And it was a cold rain, one that dropped the temperature significantly in a matter of seconds. Gone was the beautiful autumn day replaced with a chill that left each breath as a puff on the wind. Keston shivered, somehow managing to wrap his fingers around the paddle. He gripped it tightly and dipped one end into the lake, which by now was tossing him about as if he was a rubber ducky in a child's bath.
The waves were getting worse.
Book Title: Weekend at Bigfoot's
Author: Addison Albright
Genre/s: M/M Contemporary Paranormal Gay Romance (with a pinch of Mystery and Comedy)
Trope/s: Meet Cute, Forbidden Love, Fling Turns into More
Themes: Love (or at least lust) at first sight, secrets, paranormal surprise
It wasn't supposed to be REAL!
It wasn't supposed to be REAL! Bigfoot doesn't actually exist. Yetis, shifters, creatures of the night … none of those exist. Right? Right?
There's nothing about perky—some might even say twinky—Oliver Hughes that would make a skeptic like Sensational News' (Never Fake! We Swear!) reporter Wilson Banks think otherwise. But while pursuing soundbites for a tabloid story about Bigfoot, Wilson witnesses something he wasn't meant to see.
In Wilson's new reality, is there room for love with someone whose dreams are as big as his … er … feet?
This fun novella has a paranormal twist, a hint of mystery, and a flavorful dollop of romantic comedy. Mix it all together for a satisfying HEA!
Wilson's gaze traveled lower, and if possible, widened further. Because holy mother of Sasquatch, Yeti, and the Abominable Snowman, Emma Pearson had not been exaggerating when she'd insinuated that Bigfoot was well-hung. If anything, she'd underplayed it.
Bigfoot—that's who he had to be—squawked again with a noise that had an admonishing tone, as if calling out Wilson's rudeness for gawking at his junk, then covered said junk with his massive hands.
"Sorry," Wilson muttered. It was reflexive and seemed weird in the circumstances to be calmly apologizing to Bigfoot. Why the hell wasn't he freaking the fuck out? Most normal people would be.
A vision of Mark screeching, "I don't think I've ever once seen you get worked up over anything," flashed through Wilson's head. Apparently Mark had a point.
Wilson blinked. There would be absolutely no way to get the mouth and flaring nostrils of this…creature so perfect in such a close inspection if he wasn't real. He was real.
And if this was the ultimate test of pragmatism, then—Wilson straightened his back—he was going to pass it with flying colors.
Nell Iris is a romantic at heart who believes everyone deserves a happy ending. She's a bona fide bookworm (learned to read long before she started school), wouldn't dream of going anywhere without something to read (not even the ladies room), loves music (and singing along but let's face it, she's not Celine Dion), and is a real Star Trek nerd (Make it so). She loves words, poetry, wine, and Sudoku, and absolutely adores elephants!
Nell believes passionately in equality for all regardless of race, gender or sexuality, and wants to make the world a better, less hateful, place.
Nell is a 40-something bisexual Swedish woman, married to the love of her life, and a proud mama of a grown daughter. She left the Scandinavian cold and darkness for warmer and sunnier Malaysia a few years ago, where she spends her days writing, surfing the Internet, enjoying the heat, and eating good food. One day she decided to chase her life long dream of being a writer, sat down in front of her laptop, and wrote a story about two men falling in love.
Nell Iris writes gay romance, prefers sweet over angsty, and loves writing diverse and different characters.
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Kassandra Lea
Born to a military family, Kassandra Lea has been reading since she could hold a book. Growing up she wanted to be Batman, then she discovered writing and realized she could be whatever she wanted if she lived vicariously through her characters. When not writing, she can be found hanging out with her dog, pursuing her love of horses, and cheering on the Packers. She lives in southern Wisconsin in an old house with her mother, a gang of furry monsters, and a ghost.
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Addison Albright is a writer living in the middle of the USA. Her stories are gay romance in contemporary, fantasy, and paranormal genres. She generally adds a subtle touch of humor, a smidgen of drama/angst, and a healthy dose of slice-of-life to her stories. Her education includes a BS in Education with a major in mathematics and a minor in chemistry. Addison loves spending time with her family, reading, popcorn, boating, french fries, "open window weather," cats, math, and anything chocolate. She loves to read pretty much anything and everything, anytime and anywhere.
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FBI agent Axel Bates is supposed to have a week off work, but when his best friend calls and begs him to protect his twin brother, how can he say no? But saving Maze turns into more than a simple rescue mission. There's nothing in the rulebook about living with a mobster and certainly nothing about falling in love with one.
Maze Romero is a powerful and dangerous man. Finding out that someone wants him dead doesn't come as a surprise to him. He took over the family business to protect his brother, but when he's the one in need of protection, the enigmatic man coming to his rescue is not what he was expecting. Neither are the emotions Axel stirs up in him.
Maze pushes a lot of Axel's buttons and being stuck in close quarters together leads to unexpected things. Axel knows it's dangerous to want Maze, but the sexy, alluring man is everything he's ever wanted. Can they work together to stop those who want Maze dead, or will the fling that's only supposed to be temporary get in the way?
"This urban fantasy series follows psychic detective Victor Bayne and partner Jacob Marks in a world where psychic ability is accepted, if still a bit creepy. … Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake books would enjoy this series with paranormal activity as well as romance." – Library Journal
Once upon a time if you told doctors you heard voices, they'd diagnose you as schizophrenic, put you on heavy drugs, and lock you away in a cozy state institution to keep you from hurting yourself or others. Nowadays they test you first to see if you're psychic.
Victor Bayne, the psychic half of a PsyCop team, is a gay medium who's more concerned with flying under the radar than making waves.
He hooks up with handsome Jacob Marks, a non-psychic (or "Stiff") from an adjacent precinct at his ex-partner's retirement party, and it seems like his dubious luck has taken a turn for the better. But then a serial killer surfaces who can change his appearance to match any witness' idea of the world's hottest guy.
Solving murders is a snap when you can ask the victims whodunit, but this killer's not leaving any spirits behind.
Jonah Beckett has been in love with his older brother's best friend, George "Laurie" DeWitt, since he was thirteen-years-old. When his boyfriend, Dirk, breaks up with him for refusing to put out, Jonah uses his heartbreak over the situation as an excuse to ask Laurie to teach him all about sex before he starts college in the fall. Problem is, he made Dirk up, and Jonah has no idea what will happen when Laurie finally finds out the truth.
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Soccer Sisters
Emily Waterhouse, fr., Kaylee Waterhouse, fr., and Alissa Waterhouse, sr., before practice.
Jenna Anderson, Writer
While most people don't get the opportunity to play sports with their older siblings, the girls varsity soccer team has many sets of sisters who get to play along side each other.
Alissa Waterhouse, sr., plays with her freshman sisters, twins Kaylee and Emily.
"I kind of had a feeling I would be playing with them this year because they've been playing club soccer all of their years and they're really good players, so I thought that they might have a chance on varsity with me," Waterhouse said.
Riley Hull, fr., gets the privilege to play with her sister Alexis who is a junior.
"I didn't think I was going to be on varsity because the coach was only looking for 16 for the team and already had 14, so being one of the two to make varsity seemed impossible," Hull said.
Kenadee Dekko, so., has played with her sister Kasey, sr., for two years.
"I enjoy playing with my sister because we are always so busy with other things, so it's awesome to be able to come together and spend time together doing something we both enjoy," Dekko said.
While playing with your sibling is fun, it can be more convenient for the family as well.
"Having them on the team helps because my parents only have to come to one game and I don't have to make the extra effort to go to their game, I can just watch them during mine," Waterhouse said.
With many siblings on the team it's easier for the girls to get along and bond.
"I think a common theme throughout our team is being a family and having so many sisters just helps our bond even more. Obviously every pair of siblings have their issues, but at the end of the day its about being a team and we all know that," Dekko said.
Not only does this help the team chemistry, but it also helps them during a game. The girls know how each other play, making the game flow easier.
"Having a good team bond makes our game on the field a lot stronger and connecting passes in between us is a lot easier," Waterhouse said.
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My name is Jenna Anderson, I am a senior and this is my fourth year in Torch. I have an older sister who goes to the University of Iowa, who encouraged...


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Rebecca Rooney sits in, meeting a painter using art to help tackle mental health issues.
Lisa Appignanesi, Rachel Hewitt and Irenosen Okojie at the Free Thinking Festival.
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Bloodbeat released a new single No Control from their upcoming second album!
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Promo pic by Philipp Bock
German Berlin-based death/thrash metal band Bloodbeat released a new single No Control. The track is taken from their upcoming second studio album 'Process of Extinction' which is set to be released by Finnish record label Inverse Records on June 18th 2021. The album is mixed & recorded by Marc Wüstenhagen at
Dailyhero Recordings Berlin and it's mastered by Gunnar Refardt.
Song description by singer and guitarist Jason Kuhn:
"The song "No Control" is about the Nazis' megalomania and inhuman body experiments. The scenario describes the devil's cruelty in Auschwitz. The perverse human experiments became a kind of addiction. They always wanted to try more and more. The mental and physical control of the Nazis in Auschwitz disappeared.
The lyrics describe that many autopsies were shown publicly while the person was still alive. Brains were exchanged, the heart was operated into another body and amputations were performed while the body was still alive. The song is not meant to glorify anything. It is meant to be a reminder of the cruelty so we don't forget. The lyrics describe what really happened and the hatred that always remains in our minds."
Listen to No Control single:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/3-UQbRsc68w
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bk8nSz
Bandcamp: https://bloodbeat.bandcamp.com
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/fi/album/216948982
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/178168768
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3uJ1DoX
BLOODBEAT is a death/thrash metal band from Berlin, Germany. With heavy riffs, brutal guitar sounds and crushing drumming that resembles a steamroller, the band manages to reproduce the ultimate Death Metal sound of the 90's and also add their own character. The brute voice of singer and guitarist Jason adds the right shell to the rough instrumental core of the music. With recognizable death metal riffs and hacking and brutal thrash beats, the band puts a huge pressure wave in the audience's ears. Bloodbeat manage, despite their audible influences like Napalm Death and Slayer, to create their own recognizable and distinctive style of music that immediately throws the listener into the past of 90's Death Metal. Lyrically reveal and reproduce Bloodbeat atrocities and abysses of humanity.
Pre-order Process of Extinction CD: https://bit.ly/3dCbwxj
Pre-save Process of Extinction album to your Spotify playlist: https://bit.ly/3fnM7Ke
Digital Pre-order Process of Extincion: https://bloodbeat.bandcamp.com/album/process-of-extinction
WATCH music video from their first single Rigor Mortis: https://youtu.be/IZgciDGDZmc
Cover art by: Alex Tartsus
Jason Kuhn (Vocals & Guitar)
Paul Hopp (Drums)
Daniel Dokic (Guitar)
Fux (Bass)
https://www.facebook.com/BloodbeatBB
https://www.instagram.com/bloodbeat_official
https://bloodbeat.bandcamp.com
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Q: Why PySpark execute only the default statement in my custom `SQLTransformer` I wrote a custom SQLTransformer in PySpark. And setting a default SQL statement is mandatory to have the code being executed. I can save the custum transformer within Python, load it and execute it using Scala or/and Python but only the default statement is executed despite the fact that there is something else in the _transform method. I have the same result for both languages, then the problem is not related to _to_java method or  JavaTransformer class.
class filter(SQLTransformer):
    def __init__(self):
        super(filter, self).__init__()
        self._setDefault(statement = "select text, label from __THIS__")

    def _transform(self, df):
        df = df.filter(df.id > 23)
        return df

A: Such information flow is not supported. To create a Tranformer that can be used with both Python and Scala code base you have:

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*Implement Java or Scala Transformer, in your case extending org.apache.spark.ml.feature.SQLTransformer.

*Add Python wrapper extending pyspark.sql.ml.wrapper.JavaTransformer the same way as pyspark.sql.ml.feature.SQLTransformer and interface JVM counterpart from it.