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Her Christmas Cowboy
by Jessica Clare Jessica Clare
NOOK BookDigital original (eBook - Digital original)
From New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare comes a Christmas Western filled with holiday cheer.
Caleb Watson has been crushing on elementary school teacher Amy Mckinney ever since he saw her. She's oblivious to his feelings--probably because he's never said a word to her. But when he learns Amy's going to be Mrs. Claus in the local Christmas celebration, he volunteers to be Santa so he'll finally have the chance to introduce himself. Even more than that, he'll use this opportunity to shower her with presents.
Amy's been receiving all kinds of Secret Santa gifts at work -- and she has no idea who her secret admirer is. She wishes he'd make himself known so they can go on a date, though, because being a newcomer in close-knit Painted Barrel, Wyoming, is pretty lonely. When her flaky landlord claims he's the gift giver…it's not quite the bachelor Amy had in mind. However, she's doubly shocked when gruff newcomer Caleb Watson crashes her date and insists he's really the one leaving her presents.
Amy's not sure what to think. Caleb's never indicated that he likes her, much less wants to date. Can he prove to Amy he's not just the perfect Santa to her Mrs. Claus, but the man of her dreams?
The Wyoming Cowboys Series , #5
Penguin Group
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessica Clare writes under three pen names. As Jessica Clare, she writes erotic contemporary romances, including the Billionaire Boys Club novels and the Hitman novels with Jen Frederick. As Jessica Sims, she writes fun, sexy shifter paranormals, and as Jill Myles, she writes a little bit of everything, from sexy, comedic urban fantasy to fairy tales gone wrong.
Caleb Watson had skills. Or so he told himself. He could rope a runaway heifer from horseback. He could keep even the most ornery herd of cattle together. He could ease a breech calf out of its mother without blinking an eye. He could saddle a horse faster than anyone he knew.
And that was just ranching skills. Back when he lived in Alaska, he could track anything, fix a snowmobile out in the field, survive on his own for weeks. Heck, he could even build a log cabin and have it fully functioning within a short time frame.
He was strong. Capable. Self-sufficient.
He stared at the front doors to the elementary school and wished he could stop sweating.
Because Caleb had to acknowledge that when it came to skills in the field or in ranching? He could handle himself with the best.
When it came to talking to people?
He was the worst.
The absolute worst.
His younger brother, Jack, was smooth. He could talk the pants off anyone and always managed to get his way with a smile and a wink. His older brother, Hank, wasn't much of a talker, but he was still better than Caleb.
It wasn't just that Caleb clammed up around people. His mind went blank and nothing would come forward. It was like the moment he was required to give a response, he forgot what words were.
Most of the time he didn't care. He was a cowboy; the cattle didn't mind if he was silent. His brothers didn't mind if he wasn't chatty.
But around women, it was a problem.
Caleb had never had a girlfriend, which was fine when you were a kid, or when you lived in the remote wilds of interior Alaska and you might not see a single woman for months on end. Here in the town of Painted Barrel, Wyoming, though, he felt his lack of social skills acutely.
Very, very acutely.
Because Caleb was in love.
Just thinking about love made him reach into his pocket and pull out his bandanna, then mop the sweat on his brow. Love was difficult even in the best of times, but when you had trouble speaking to women, it was pure torture. Every time he got up the nerve to talk to a woman, it ended up badly.
There was that time he had a crush on a cute bar waitress back in Alaska, who he'd blushed and stammered over until she thought he was mentally disabled.
There was a girl who had worked at her uncle's game-processing shop one summer. He'd gone there often all summer, just to try to speak to her. He'd paid other hunters through the nose for their kills so he'd have some excuse to go into the shop. When he did finally get up the nerve to talk to the object of his affection, she thought he was creepy because he was "killing so many animals" and wanted nothing to do with him. There were a few other passing women he'd managed to somehow insult without meaning to.
And now there was Ms. Amy Mckinney, an elementary school teacher in Painted Barrel.
The moment he'd looked at her, he'd been in love. Amy had a gorgeous face and a smoking-hot body, but what he liked most about her was that she was kind. Or she seemed to be. He hadn't quite got the nerve up to talk to her himself. He'd been around when she was talking to other people, though.
He might have showed up at several PTA volunteer meetings just to hear her talk. Not that he had kids. He didn't usually volunteer, either. But he showed up anyhow, because he'd get to watch her from afar, see her smile at others as she talked easily, and wish he wasn't such a damned idiot the moment he talked to a pretty woman.
Today, though, he had a reason to talk to her. His brother Hank was out in one of the distant pastures, and Caleb had been cleaning out the barn when Hank had texted and said his horse was limping and he was going to walk it in, but that meant he'd be a few hours, and Hank's daughter, Libby, needed to be picked up from school.
Caleb had immediately volunteered to go pick her up. It was the perfect opportunity. Ms. Mckinney was Libby's teacher, so he'd stroll into class, tip his hat at her, announce he was there to pick up Libby, and strike up a conversation.
His mind went blank. A conversation about . . . what? What did one talk about to a schoolteacher? The weather? Everyone was going to talk about the weather to her. He needed to say something different. Maybe something about school? But he didn't have children that went to the school . . . Maybe Christmas?
Surely he'd think of something. He wiped his brow, sucked in a deep breath, and got out of the truck.
Most of the parents at Painted Barrel Elementary knew the drill for picking up their children. Amy took the ones who rode the bus out to the bus driverÕs line in front of the principalÕs office. She quickly counted heads and then went back to her classroom, where the other children waited with their backpacks for their parents to pick them up. Picking up their child in the classroom instead of outside was better all around, Amy figured, since it was cold and snowy in Wyoming in December, and little hands needed gloves, and those were the first things her students tended to lose.
Plus, it gave Amy a good chance to talk to the parents, to pass along notes about behavior, and to make sure everything was going well. With a small class of twelve students, she could do such a thing. It was one of the main reasons she'd moved out to Painted Barrel and accepted the low-paying teaching job instead of taking a far more lucrative one in a big city. She really wanted to connect with her students. She really wanted the opportunity to influence her kids and watch them grow. She wanted to be a teacher they remembered.
Plus, she was starting over-her life, her career, everything. What was better than starting over in all ways? She'd lived in bigger cities all her life. Now Amy just wanted to blend in to a tight-knit community and be part of things. Maybe being part of a community would help choke down that black hole of loneliness inside her that had just gotten bigger and bigger since her divorce.
This wasn't the time to think about her divorce from Blake, though. Right now, she had to focus on her kids. So as the first parents showed up, she went into teacher mode, chirping about how wonderfully this or that kid did in class today, helping put on little jackets, and finding mittens. More parents showed up, and then her classroom was an absolute cluster of people bundling small children in warm outdoor gear, and so she got her clipboard and checked off names and parents while one of the PTA moms chattered in her ear about the upcoming school Christmas Carnival. It was another one of those ways Amy was probably a bit too anal-retentive about her kids, but she was able to get away with it because it was a smaller class. She carefully kept track of who picked up who every day, and then kept a logbook in her desk. Safety was important.
As parents left with their children and the room started to clear out, she tried to focus on the woman talking nonstop in her ear. She kept an eye on the children left in the classroom as Linda talked about Santa's Workshop and the plans to give each child a small present from the teachers.
"Don't you think that's a good idea?" Linda asked as Amy gazed at the empty rows of desks in her classroom.
"Great," Amy enthused, noting that she was down to two students. One was Billy Archer, whose mom worked a bit later on certain days, so it was to be expected. The other was Libby Watson, though, and usually her enormous bear of a father was here right on time. That was unusual. Libby was calmly coloring at her desk, unconcerned.
"So you'll be Mrs. Claus?" Linda asked as Amy headed toward the school hallway. "We really need a volunteer and I think you'd be great."
"I can do that. Would you excuse me for a second? I just want to make sure I didn't miss someone." Tucking her clipboard under her arm, Amy headed out into the hall and looked around. Occasionally a parent would get distracted by their phone and wander into the wrong classroom, so it was worth checking. She peered down the hall and didn't see anyone, then turned around-
-and nearly ran into a large, bearded man with a cowboy hat in his hands.
Amy bit back a yelp of surprise, hating that she'd jumped up, startled. Her hand went to her chest, where her heart was hammering. "Oh, freaking heck, you startled me."
The man clutching his hat flushed a deep red. "Sorry," he mumbled.
She bit her lip because she'd almost cussed a blue streak-and right in the middle of an elementary school filled with students and parents. Trying to compose herself, she smoothed a hand down her skirt. "Can I help you find a classroom?"
The man opened his mouth. "Libby," he managed to croak out after a moment.
She waited. When he didn't say anything else, she tried to fill in the blanks. "Are you saying you're here to pick up Libby? Mr. Watson didn't leave me a message."
"He's . . . lame."
Amy blinked. "What?"
The man cleared his throat and looked distinctly uncomfortable. "Horse. Lame."
"Oh." She studied him. "And you are . . ."
"Brother. Caleb." He stuck out his hand, then blurted out, "Weather's Christmas, ain't it."
She took his hand gingerly and tried not to notice that it was sweaty. He was nervous, poor man. It was obvious from his actions and the way he stumbled over his words, then closed his eyes after he spoke, as if he were regretting every syllable that came out of his mouth. Her heart squeezed with sympathy.
"Well, Mr. Watson, I appreciate you coming by, but I can't release the students to anyone-even family-without one of the parents' permission. If you'll come inside and wait, I'll call the other Mr. Watson or his wife and make sure it's all right before I send Libby out with you." She gestured at the door, indicating he should go inside her classroom. This was usually a test on its own. If it was a creep of any kind-not that she'd met any in their tiny town-calling the parents would normally make someone run. But this man simply ducked his head in a nod and followed her in, which meant he was likely legit.
She was still calling the parents anyhow.
As he walked inside, Libby jumped up from her seat. "Uncle Caleb," she called, beaming at him. "I drew you a horse! Come see!"
The man's face creased into a broad smile at the sight of the little girl. He glanced at Amy.
"Please, have a seat. This won't take long."
She watched as the big cowboy pulled out a child-size red chair and perched on it, his long legs folded up against his thick, puffy cold-weather vest. Uncle Caleb-Hank's brother. She could see it. Hank was a massive, massive man with a grim face and a thick black beard. He was utterly terrifying-looking at first, but the way he doted on his petite wife and his equally tiny daughter showed he was harmless. Caleb was obviously cut from the same stock-he was as tall as his brother, if not as broad. His face wasn't as hard, but maybe it was because he had dark, dark eyes framed by thick lashes that made him look soulful. He had the same beard and build that his brother did, though.
Handsome, too, not that she was supposed to be looking. Handsome and shy, she decided, when he glanced up at her and immediately turned bright red again. She'd seen him around town and had probably met him before but had never realized he was Libby's uncle. She was bad with faces, which was why she had the clipboard. Both he and Libby looked entirely at ease together, so Amy pulled out her phone and texted Becca Watson-Mr. Watson's recently married bride and Libby's stepmother.
AMY: Hi Becca, this is Amy. A man named Caleb is here to pick Libby up and says Hank has a lame horse? Does this sound legit to you?
Linda cleared her throat, sidling in next to Amy. "Did you hear what I said?"
"Oh. I'm sorry." Amy looked over at her, forcing an apologetic smile to her face. "I didn't catch it."
"I asked if you had a boyfriend. We need a Santa Claus to go with our Mrs. Claus." Linda's expression was avid.
Amy tried not to flinch. Being that it was a small town, relationship stuff came up a lot. "No. I'm sorry, I'm divorced."
Her phone pinged and Amy quickly glanced down at the text.
BECCA: Caleb is totally fine. Do you need a description? Big bearded guy, stumbles over his words. Looks like a shy Hank. Or I can come get her. Let me know.
She smiled down at her phone and glanced up at Caleb and Libby. The man was watching her with those dark eyes, his expression unreadable. For some reason, it made her feel a little flustered and shy herself. "You're good to go, Mr. Watson. Thank you for waiting."
He nodded in a jerky way. "Libby's mine . . . ah, my pleasure." He coughed and then slowly closed his eyes again.
She bit the inside of her cheek not to laugh. Stumbling over his words was right.
Amy started to text Becca back when Linda nudged her, continuing to talk about the Christmas Carnival. "Do you know of anyone that can do it? Curtis is running the popcorn machine and Jimmy said he'd be in charge of the midway. Terry dressed up last year but his wife is insisting that we find someone else. She thinks he's flirting with the elves." Linda tittered at her joke, missing Amy's horrified expression.
The last thing she wanted was to cause problems in someone's marriage. She knew how that felt. "Maybe I shouldn't be Mrs. Claus, then-"
"Me."
Both of the women looked up.
The cowboy stood next to Libby's desk, his face flushed. His hat was practically crushed in his big hand as he spoke. "I'll do Mrs. Claus."
Clare's sweet, sexy third Wyoming Cowboys contemporary romance (after The Cowboy Meets His Match) returns to Painted Barrell, Wyo., where shy rancher Caleb Watson works up the nerve to woo elementary school teacher Amy McKinney. Caleb has crushed on Amy since the moment he laid eyes on her, but he's always been tongue-tied around people, especially women. Still, when he hears Amy needs a Santa Claus for the school's Christmas carnival, Caleb comes up with enough words to land the part. Recently divorced from her controlling ex-husband, Amy is struggling financially but enjoying her newfound freedom. She's determined to remain independent—but sweet, silent Caleb manages to turn her head. And when Caleb learns Amy is receiving romantic Secret Santa gifts from another admirer, he steps up his efforts to show her he cares. Readers will be captivated by these wonderfully complex characters; Caleb, who never says much but manages to convey a great deal in a single grunt or glance, is especially charming. Clare's latest is equal parts naughty and nice, and ought to be on every romance fan's list. Agent: Holly Root, Root Literary. (Oct.)
"Great narrator, that I have listened to before. "She brings just the right feeling to the theme and voices, She is good with these cowboy one." ---Books for Life
Kindergarten teacher Amy Mckinney moved to the small town of Painted Barrel, WY, to get away from her controlling ex-husband. When rugged, shy cowboy Caleb Watson sets eyes on his niece's beautiful teacher, he's instantly smitten. But how to get her to notice him when he's completely tongue-tied? Caleb hatches a plan to use his handyman skills to fix Amy's broken-down car and apartment while getting to know her. Amy is surprised and touched by Caleb's generosity, especially when he agrees to play Santa to her Mrs. Claus at the school's Christmas Carnival. When Amy starts receiving Secret Santa gifts from more than one admirer, Caleb realizes he'll need to step up his game in order to beat the competition. But having grown up in the wilds of Alaska, he's completely inexperienced with women. VERDICT Those who love their heroes quietly strong and more than capable will melt like warm marshmallows for cowboy Caleb. Series fans will be eager for the next installment (The Bachelor Cowboy, due out in Jan. 2021), which gives the story of mischievous younger brother, Jake Watson.—Kathryn Howe, Saint John Free P.L., NB


Navara (1899-1975) is perhaps best known for his appearance in the 1938 Vitaphone musical short "Leon Navara and His Orchestra." Billed as the "Aristocrat of Jazz," he was familiar to New York vaudeville audiences as a bandleader and master of ceremonies from the late 1920s through the 1930s. By 1939 he had taken up residence in Hollywood, where his career apparently stalled. His orchestra's West Coast debut took place at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles in 1940, where they played before screenings of Geronimo! After that, however, the orchestra's appearances were few and far between. Around 1949 Navara wrote a tune, and the following year Ned Washington supplied lyrics. The song, "Enchanted Cello," failed to sell, and Washington released his rights to Navara in 1951.
Fast-forward a few years. Tiomkin and Washington collaborated on "The High and the Mighty," each receiving an Academy Award nomination for their effort. Navara, having heard the work, filed suit, naming as defendants M. Witmark & Sons (publisher of the sheet music), Wayne Fellows Productions (now known as Batjac Productions), Tiomkin, and Washington.
The affected parties gathered in Manhattan in late 1958, as the case came before the Supreme Court of New York. (The Supreme Court of New York, unlike most other states and the U.S. Supreme Court, is a general jurisdiction trial court, not the highest court in that state.) During the trial Navara, representing himself, claimed that he, Tiomkin, and Washington had been collaborating on songs at around the same time Tiomkin was working on The High and the Mighty. Navara asserted that Washington, who knew the melody for "Enchanted Cello," somehow communicated it to Tiomkin. Thus, Navara concluded, Tiomkin either consciously or unconsciously copied his melody. As orchestrator Patrick Russ points out, Tiomkin never collaborated with other composers when he wrote songs, only lyricists.
Tiomkin contended that the melody originated with him, that he did not have access to "Enchanted Cello," and that he and Washington never discussed Navara's song. The case, heard by Judge Thomas A. Aurelio and argued before a jury, lasted three weeks. The defense called Sigmund Spaeth, known as the "Tune Detective," and Deems Taylor, the noted music critic and composer, as expert witnesses. (In Tiomkin's autobiography, he recalls how Spaeth demonstrated that the popular song "Yes, We Have No Bananas" shares melodic similarities with both Handel's Hallelujah chorus and the folk song "My Bonnie.") Spaeth, who was familiar with both Tiomkin and his compositional oeuvre, was in the twilight of his lengthy career as a music critic and reviewer. His books on music enjoyment and appreciation were widely read, and some of his many articles focused on the importance of motion picture music. Spaeth exhibited two dozen classical works, as well as two of Tiomkin's previous works, and explained that they shared the same melodic characteristics with the first six notes of "High and the Mighty." After the trial he commented to Newsweek, "It's impossible to get 'The High and the Mighty' out of 'Enchanted Cello.' Only one note, a B-flat, appears in the same place in both songs." Spaeth's testimony undoubtedly helped Tiomkin in the eyes (and ears) of the jury; however, it was not the deciding factor in the case.
Under New York state law, Navara had to prove that Tiomkin had access to and intentionally copied the song. Not only did Navara fail on both counts, but he also was unable to prove that "Enchanted Cello" was written prior to "High and the Mighty." The sole copyright record attributed to Navara in the U.S. Copyright Catalog is for a 1952 song, "I Hope, I Hope, I Hope," written with Stanley Adams. Navara was in fact suing Tiomkin for "common-law copyright infringement," meaning he claimed copyright on his work even though he had not registered it.
When playing the songs for the jury, the two sides made use of a piano, a record player, and a tape recorder. The jurors also watched at least part—if not all—of the film. During deliberations the jury asked to hear recordings of the two musical compositions again. The foreman twice sent written requests to the judge for clarifications of the law. One involved the definition of "unconscious copying" and the other "conscious substantial copying." The judge instructed the jurors that they must find "conscious substantial copying" and that the substantial portion must include a "considerable, large, important, essential and material part" of the melody. In the end, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Tiomkin and his co-defendants on December 18, 1958. (In an interesting aside, the court maintained that if Tiomkin and Washington were found guilty of copyright infringement, the other co-defendants, Witmark & Sons and Wayne Fellows, would also be found liable. Both Witmark and Wayne claimed during the trial that even if there had been infringement, they were innocent because they would have had no knowledge of it.) On January 8, 1959, Judge Aurelio entered a judgment in favor of Tiomkin et al.
Navara immediately filed a motion for re-argument, citing errors on the judge's part in his responses to the jury's inquiries during deliberations. Judge Aurelio granted the motion, but on March 26, 1959, he upheld the jury verdict. Ultimately, Judge Aurelio ruled that Navara's argument of "unconscious copying" did not satisfy the criteria of intentional copying under New York law. In September 1960 the case came to a close when three judges in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York denied Navara's motion for an appeal to the Court of Appeals. Because Navara failed to establish that Tiomkin had access to "Enchanted Cello," he would not be entitled to a reversal on appeal even if the judge had erred in his instructions to the jury.
Spaeth, Taylor, and Tiomkin agreed that lay juries are not qualified to pass judgment on the similarity between songs, and that in the future a musical referee of some sort should be consulted prior to trial. Though vindicated, the trial cost Tiomkin perhaps as much as $100,000 in legal fees. He felt plaintiffs in plagiarism suits often sought only a quick settlement from publishers wishing to avoid court costs. "I hope that my experience will…help some other composer when his reputation is challenged," Tiomkin said.
UPDATE: Read pianist Ronald Simone's experience with the court case.
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A: Not an annotation, but you can use <f:event type="preRenderView"> for this.
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I however wonder if that bean can't better be placed in the request scope as it seems to hold request scoped data as well. Perhaps you need to split the bean into two beans in different scopes, one of them being request scope which holds the data you need to refresh on every request.

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Moments to cherish
Courtesy of Agnes Kiki
| Mon, 05/03/2010 11:00 AM | Feature
When Demi Moore bared her naked pregnancy on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine 19 years ago, sexualizing pregnancy in a revolutionary way, the actress sparked a craze for celebrities to pose while pregnant.
Fast forward to today, and more and more mothers-to-be are posing in the buff to make a statement, namely that they are grateful to be pregnant and feeling beautiful as well as sexy in their new body.
"You're not pregnant all the time," says young mother Agnes Kiki, explaining why she had pictures of herself taken during her pregnancy last year. "Having a 'bloated body' like this is momentous. It's something you should remember for the rest of your life," she says.
While Kiki (and perhaps other people who saw her) thought her body was "bloated", it didn't stop her from feeling like the sexiest woman on Earth. Wondering why some pregnant women were not confident about their new figures, Kiki had the idea of capturing her figure underwater. Wearing a simple piece of clothing, she went below the surface, reflecting her inner freedom and gratitude as a pregnant woman.
"Women should realize they exude a natural glow when they're pregnant," Kiki says.
"And they should let everybody see it."
Kiki was lucky to be so confident about her body during her pregnancy. Women discussing pregnancy
in maternity forums often cite becoming fat and ugly as one of their main issues of concern. Many confess they feel unattractive and even hate getting dressed during their pregnancy.
"I often hear pregnant women saying, like, 'Oh, why am I so fat? Look at my big arms, look at my chubby cheeks, look at my large thighs…,' and so on," says photographer Varinia Kusumowidagdo,
who specializes in maternity photography.
"And when someone wants to take their photo, they say, 'no way, I'm fat and ugly, don't take a picture of me'."
This kind of low self-esteem and negativity during pregnancy, Vari says, drove her crazy.
"I mean, pregnancy is a precious gift from God, so why can't we just enjoy it?"
Once pregnant herself, wedding photographer Vari decided to change the way some women felt about themselves during their pregnancy, and switched to maternity photography two years ago.
"I wanted to reverse the social stigma associated with pregnancy, which dictates that pregnant women should hide their bodies, and also highlight women's feelings about their pregnancies," the 33-year-old says.
"I want to open their eyes, to make them realize how attractive and sexy they are when they're pregnant," she adds.
Some women would "cross the desert on their knees" to have a child, so, as Vari says, pregnant women should realize how lucky they are.
"Not all women can have a child, so we must be grateful for this," Vari says.
"Then, they [women] also have to realize they are carrying the seed of love inside them. It's a wonderful thing."
So why shouldn't women feel confident when they're pregnant, she says.
Pregnant woman send messages to their babies through their thoughts and feelings, Vari adds.
"What I learned is that if from the beginning we complain about things like being fat or our skin breaking out, we can leave 'emotional scars' on our baby," Vari says.
"So I think pregnant women should not worry about such things and savor the nine months of intimacy with their [unborn] child."
Savoring such intimate moments is also what Emi Takeya did when she had pregnancy portraits made six months ago with her sister Naomi O'Leary. At that time, Emi was pregnant with her second child and was searching for a maternity photographer. That was when she met Vari through a friend.
"I had wanted to do maternity photos ever since my first pregnancy," says Emi.
"It's once in a lifetime, and I believe maternity nude [photography] is very artistic.
"I think I had a perfect pregnant body," she says, laughing.
At first, her sister did not like the idea of have their bulging bellies captured on camera. But later, she agreed, "and turned out to be very happy with the photos. She said I was right to ask her to do it," Emi says.
Now, six months later, Emi still has a photo of herself pregnant as her Facebook profile picture.
"Some people were kind of shocked by that photo," she says.
"They were like, 'Wow! I can't believe you took those photos!'" she laughs.
While Emi, Naomi and Kiki are happy with the results, Vari is also glad to be able to capture their mixed feelings about pregnancy.
Women today feel special about being pregnant because of changing trends, Vari says. Our mothers and grandmothers sometimes had up to 10 or 12 children, perhaps taking away the magic of pregnancy for them, she says.
"But today, most people have two or three kids only, so they want to capture those special moments during the pregnancy," she says, adding that pregnant women were at their most beautiful in their seventh and eighth month of pregnancy.
To capture the moment, of course, Vari doesn't just focus on pregnant women's graceful bodies, but also on their experiences — in a most life-affirming light.
"My purpose is to make these pregnant women feel wonderful about themselves and positive at such a magical time in their lives," she says.
"Having maternity pictures is also something these women can be proud of. They want to show these pictures to their families — their mothers, sisters and so on."
It's surely not easy to capture women's joy and infuse them with joyful spirits at the same time. It sometimes takes intimate conversations before Vari can get women to reveal their feelings in front of the camera lense.
"It's important for me to speak with them before the photo shoots, to gain their trust," says Vari, who exhibits some of her work at www.varikusumo.com.
"If I can't gain their trust, they will not be comfortable, and that will come through in their photos."
In some cases, women want to bring their husbands and children to join the photo sessions.
"They want [me] to capture their intimacy as a family," she says.
And this is exactly what Kiki wished for when she brought her husband and eldest son along to have her own maternity portraits taken.
"One day, I want to show these photos to my child and say, 'see, this was me, your father and your brother when I carried you inside me'," Kiki says.
But of course, aside from that, Vari says she wants her maternity photos to empower and encourage women.
"In 10, 20 or 30 years from now, I want these women to look at these photos and think: 'oh wow, I was pregnant and beautiful'," Vari says.
"And I want them to have good memories about it," she smiles.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/05/03/moments-cherish.html
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Life's little luxuries for the lads
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Cool feasts when the fast ends
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A garden in a glass
Diamonds forever treasure
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Bobby Brown At 54: "God Isn't Finished With Me Yet"
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Singer Bobby Brown has been through a lot in life: From being a hit singer in a group, to being kicked out. Then going on a successful tour and marrying the woman in his dreams, hit singer Whitney Houston. Then to not only lose her, but still have a great relationship with their daughter. Then he also loses his daughter in a way that is eerily similar to his late ex-wife. Then on top of all that, losing his son, who's also his namesake, Bobby Brown, Jr. in 2021 is too hard for anyone to take. But Bobby is still standing.
He details many of these things in his memoir Every Little Step.
(L-R) Landon Brown, Bobby Brown Jr., and Bobby Brown (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)
The 54-year-old New Edition singer recounts the moment that he met Whitney in an interview on 20/20.
Brown and the late Houston were married for 15 years. In the new ABC interview, Brown tells Roberts he's still deeply in love with Houston.
"For the rest of my life, I will have that feeling towards her because she was the one person that knew me – that one person who had no judgement."
In his book, Brown writes he broke tradition and peeked in on Houston prior to the ceremony, and was "shocked" to witness Houston "hunched over a bureau snorting a line of coke."
"Seeing her do that made me want to love her and protect her," Brown says.
Houston offered Brown a hit, he claims, but he didn't indulge. Brown also writes his bride-to-be said she was indulging in the illegal drug because she was "nervous."
Houston's official cause of death was accidental drowning, though the Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed the 48-year-old singer had cocaine in her system. Contributing factors of her death included heart disease and cocaine use, an investigation found. The report also found that Houston had marijuana, Xanax, Benadryl and other medication in her system.
Brown told Roberts that the couple would lock themselves in one wing of their mansion and go on cocaine binges while nannies looked after baby daughter Bobbi Kristina in another part of the house. But he maintains they never did drugs in front of their daughter.
"I always made it a point never to let her see me or my wife in that situation," he said, though he admitted that it became harder to cover up their daily use.
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It's an eerie feeling that Bobby admits talking to his daughter and convincing her to move to LA with him just two days before she was found unconscious in a bathtub, just like her mother was found before her death.
Bobbi Kristina spent nearly seven months in a medically-induced coma after being found unresponsive, a little more than three years after her famous mother drowned in the bathtub inside her Beverly Hilton hotel suite.
The legendary singer's only child was discovered face-down and submerged by longtime boyfriend Nick Gordon, who was later found legally responsible for her death and ordered to pay more than $36 million to her family.
He also admitted, "We failed Bobbi Kris. We could have been better. We should have been better. To be so…
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From the chart below, it is clear that listeners to audio streaming services remain major fans of AM/FM radio, tuning in 1.5-2.0 hours daily. A takeaway from this chart is that commercial campaigns on AM/FM radio alone can effectively reach Pandora, Spotify, et al listeners. While AM/FM radio can reach digital audio streamers, the opposite is not true due to the limited reach of these digital streaming services, as we will see in a following chart.
Further confirming audio streamers' satisfaction with AM/FM is the fact that virtually all that utilize one of the following five services, also tune to AM/FM radio weekly.
Further advancing the "audio streamers being big fans of AM/FM radio" story is the fact that these individuals are more likely than the average radio listener to be amongst the heaviest of listeners to AM/FM radio (P1's).
Finally, the weekly reach of these five streaming audio services were quantified in the chart below. Such figures are rarely seen due to the manner in which digital audio streaming listening metrics are typically reported (monthly).
Weekly reach, not monthly reach, is really the key metric for an advertiser to consider when evaluating any audio source, as weekly usage suggests a more consistent exposure to the programming (commercials), while monthly usage connotes a general indifference to the programming, which results in incidental and sporadic exposure to the commercials.
From an advertising standpoint, the weekly reach metric, not monthly, is critical, as much advertising focuses on end-of-week, limited-time offers and call-to-action messaging. Large reach is important to the success of these campaigns, making monthly reach figures virtually meaningless as someone tuning in several times per month is of little value to any advertiser as they are unlikely to hear the commercial messaging.
As has been said, big sales require big reach. Compare AM/FM's weekly reach across these six markets of 91% and daily reach of 63% to the Pandora six-market average of 25% weekly reach and Spotify's 11.7% weekly reach. 2.5x as many people tune to AM/FM daily in these markets than tune to Pandora weekly, and 5.3x as many people tune to AM/FM radio in these six markets daily that tune to Spotify weekly.
Audio streamers rank among AM/FM radio's heaviest listeners.
More than nine out of 10 of these audio streamers tune to AM/FM each week.
Streaming audio listeners are big fans of AM/FM radio tuning in 1.5-2.0 hours/day.
Streamers weekly reach is dwarfed by AM/FM radio's daily reach.
AM/FM radio continues to dominate the ears of the American consumer.
Based on the data above, it would be wise for any advertiser to consider the addition of any digital streaming audio options to their advertising campaigns only after AM/FM's ROI producing impact has been effectively and fully unleashed.


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Review panel says controversial Aichi art festival had 'many faults'
December 18, 2019 (Mainichi Japan)
A statue of a girl symbolizing wartime "comfort women" is seen in an exhibition on July 31, 2019, as part of the "After 'Freedom of Expression?'" display at the Aichi Triennale 2019 held at the Aichi Arts Center in Nagoya's Higashi Ward. (Mainichi/Takehiko Onishi)
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A review panel slammed an art festival in central Japan on Wednesday saying the event, which sparked controversy for featuring a statue symbolizing "comfort women," had many faults in its displays and preparations.
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The Aichi Triennale 2019, held from Aug. 1 to Oct. 14 in Nagoya and nearby cities, attracted public attention after one of its exhibitions -- titled "After 'Freedom of Expression?'" -- was abruptly closed three days after opening due to complaints and threats over the statue.
"Comfort women" is a euphemism used for those procured to work in Japan's wartime military brothels against their will.
The exhibition, which also displayed a piece showing the burning of a work that featured Emperor Showa's image, was suspended from Aug. 3 through Oct. 7, a decision backed by the panel.
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Any help for at least finding a starting point?

A: If $B\cap C=\phi$ and $A\cup D\neq U$, then: $$(A\cup B)\cap(C\cup D) = (A\cap C)\cup(A\cap D)\cup (B\cap C)\cup(B\cap D) = (A\cap C)\cup(A\cap D)\cup(B\cap D)$$ and our goal is to prove that we will never have that this set is $U$ (Because that would mean that all three sets, $ (A\cup B),\ (C\cup D)$ and $U$ are equal).
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Blacklands update today in Arlington
By Brad Kellar & Mark Haslett • Oct 10, 2013
The area under study runs from Greenville to Lavon.
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The North Texas area's transportation planners are expected to receive another update today on the progress of a transportation study which may include a proposed toll road between Greenville and Lavon.
The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is scheduled to convene for a business meeting at 1 p.m. today in the NCTCOG headquarters in Arlington.
During the meeting, the organization's Tom Shelton is to provide an update on the Blacklands Corridor Feasibility Study. The NCTCOG announced the start of the transportation study of the area between Lavon and Greenville during the July 25 public meeting in Lavon.
While the region has been designated by a private firm as a location to potentially build a toll road, to help ease traffic congestion in the future, NCTCOG officials on hand for the meeting told the crowd they had instructed Public Werks to "take a step back", and let the agency at least begin its study to see if a toll road would be needed along the corridor.
Residents who live along the proposed toll road corridor told the officials they were opposed to the project.
The corridor is an old railroad right-of-way that has been unused for decades. It passes through the communities of Caddo Mills and Nevada on its path from central Hunt County to southeastern Collin County. Possible uses for the corridor include a private toll road, a public road, a commuter rail line, a freight rail line, a hike-and-bike path, or just leaving the corridor undeveloped.
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Why did the squirrel constantly twitch?
And why did the cat always scratch its itch?
And the ferret knew it was impossible to see.
Determined to squash the flea with his book.
But could the doctor find the little flea?
This is one of five picture books by this author that I've been asked to review.
I'd like first to talk about the illustrations. they look as though they are mixed media; pen and ink and pastels. Nicely drawn and quirky. I love the illustration of the flea becoming visible when wet and then fading again.
Told mostly in couplets and four line verses, with some clever near and slant rhymes and end rhymes, The Squirrel's Flea is funny in the way the flea is passed from animal to animal… and finally to the doctor who has refused to help throughout.
As a picture story the repetition of some of the lines and with the animals seeing first the vet and then the doctor time and time again, is a good.
does the flea become visible!
A tightening of some of the lines(a few have one or two syllables too many) and a further edit would make this picture book into a lovely story for a parent to read it to a younger child.
When not writing, his interests range from hill-walking to gardening, and from watercolour painting to quantum physics.
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George C. Marshall Institute: Controlling Cyber Conflict? Arms Control, International Norms, and Strategic Restraint
I shall be moderating a panel discussion on "Controlling Cyber Conflict? Arms Control, International Norms, and Strategic Restraint," on behalf of the George C. Marshall Institute, on Tuesday, 21 June, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
Details are as follows, and I hope to see you there!
8:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
National Press Club, 529 14th St, NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC
On June 21, the George C. Marshall Institute will host a panel discussion brings together expert panelists to discuss and explore how cyber conflict can be mitigated. Is the cyberspace domain amenable to arms control solutions, and what would such solutions look like, or are the development of international norms more appropriate? On the other hand, given the unique nature of the cyber domain is strategic restraint by individual actors, as well as the resilient character of the domain itself, enough to mitigate the worst excesses of any cyber conflict? The aim of the discussion would be to generate a broad yet informed debate that can better inform policy makers on the issues at stake.
The panelists are as follows:
Dr. John B. Sheldon, Professor, School of Advanced Air & Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, and Marshall Institute Fellow – Moderator
Mr. Robert J. Butler, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense. (Invited)
Mr. David E. Hoffman, Contributing Editor to Foreign Policy and The Washington Post, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy (Doubleday, 2009).
Dr. Christopher A. Ford, Hudson Institute, Washington, DC
Dr. James A. Mulvenon, Defense Group Inc., Washington, DC
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Indian Oil
Indian Oil sets 2046 net-zero goal
Indian Oil, India's largest fuel refiner and retailer, has resolved to achieve net-zero operational emissions by the year 2046. Indian Oil's decarbonization plans encompass scopes 1 and 2 emissions.
Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, chairman of Indian Oil, made the announcement during the company's 63rd annual general meeting Aug. 25.
The year 2046 coincides with India completing 99 years of independence and the celebration of its 100th Independence Day.
This historic declaration by the country's energy major aligns with India's net-zero commitment by 2070 announced as part of the Panchamrit goals by the prime minister at the COP-26 Summit last year.
"As we embark on the net-zero journey in the right earnest, we already have a well-crafted blueprint in place," Vaidya said. "It adopts a multipronged approach to take us gradually towards the net-zero destination. We have envisaged that an investment of over Rs. 2 lakh crore (USD$25 billion) will be required to achieve the target by the year 2046. Indian Oil has been pursuing a robust green agenda for some time now, to steer the country's green-energy transition. So, we are already working on several emission-mitigation pathways like green hydrogen, biofuels, renewables, carbon offsetting through ecosystem restoration and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), among others."
Vaidya added that Indian Oil plans to achieve two-thirds of emission reduction through energy efficiency, electrification and fuel-replacement efforts, while about a third of the total emissions would be mitigated through options such as CCUS, nature-based solutions and the purchase of carbon credits.
Currently, Indian Oil's greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, coming mostly from the company's refining operations, stands around 21.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
Out of the total emissions, 96 percent are because of processes like direct fuel burning for deriving energy from heat, steam, electricity and cooling, which are part of operations. These constitute scope 1 emissions.
The 4 percent balance are on account of sourcing electricity from the grid, which constitutes scope 2 emissions.


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Chilean Navy pays tribute to Admiral Thomas Cochrane
Monday, 21st May 2018
The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Monday 21st May 2018.
Wreaths were laid by HE The Ambassador of Chile, Mr Roland Drago, and by the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones KCB ADC.
The wreath laying ceremony was conducted by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
The 15th Earl of Dundonald read Psalm 107: 1-9, 23-32.
Admiral Thomas Cochrane (1775-1860) had a truly remarkable career as a naval officer and a politician. One of the Royal Navy's most audacious and feared commanders during the Napoleonic Wars, he went on to command the Chilean, Brazilian and Greek navies, helping these countries in their fight for independence.
His life and exploits served as inspiration for the naval fiction of 20th century novelists C.S. Forester, who created the character of Capt Horatio Hornblower around him, and Patrick O'Brian, who drew on Cochrane's tactics for his naval stories featuring Captain Jack Aubrey (played by Russell Crowe in the film Master and Commander).
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/chilean-navy-pays-tribute-to-admiral-thomas-cochrane 2018-05-21T13:35:09.000Z">Monday, 21st May 2018
The Chilean Ambassador, Mr Rolando Drago, and The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sir Philip Andrew Jones, arrive
The Dean of Westminster gives The Welcome
A Royal Navy trumpeter sounds a trumpet call
A wreath is laid by the Chilean Navy at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane
A wreath is laid by the Royal Navy at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane
Chilean Navy Day | Special Service
The Arts Society celebrates 50th anniversary
Royal wedding bouquet to rest on Warrior's Grave
Abbey hosts annual St Cecilia service
Wednesday, 20th November 2019
Dr David Hoyle installed as 39th Dean of Westminster
Saturday, 16th November 2019
Members of the Royal Family honour war dead
Thursday, 7th November 2019
Having a daily relationship with a 1000 year old garden is a joy.
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Tribeca Film
$767,732 + $151,859 = $919,591
Brennen Taylor, Emma Roberts, James Franco, Keegan Allen, Nat Wolff, Val Kilmer, Margaret Qualley, Zoe Levin, Jack Kilmer, Chris Messina
Brennen Taylor
as Luke
as April
as Mr. B
as Archie
as Fred
as Stewart
as Raquel
Zoe Levin
as Emily
as Teddy
Chris Messina
as Mitch
About Palo Alto
An unflinching portrait of adolescent lust, boredom, and self-destruction that centers around a shy young girl on the cusp of an illicit relationship with her soccer coach.
Based on James Franco's short story collection of the same name, the film follows teens in affluent Palo Alto who do not have any parental guidance and engage in casual sex and drugs.
The film is written and directed by Gia Coppola and the film is her directorial debut. James Franco is from Palo Alto and wrote the stories based on his own high school experiences.


Imagine a single spotlight shining down upon on one of America's most iconic cowboys, Curly McLain–hoping to win the affection of Laurey Williams–as he sings "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin.'" And don't forget the spirited Aunt Eller, the vivacious Ado Annie and her man Will Parker. Mix it all together and you've got Oklahoma! as presented by Leesburg's Heritage High School.
Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs, this timeless classic composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein debuted on Broadway in March 1943 and was a huge hit at the box office. Set against the backdrop of Oklahoma's quest for statehood in the early 1900's, Oklahoma! tells the story of Curly and Laurey's romance.
Christi McCarthy shined as the ingenue Laurey Williams. McCarthy's angelic voice was pitch perfect and her captivating portrayal of Laurey was spot on. Brandon Spann played the male lead, Curly McLain. His energy was infectious and his vocals resonated with passion. Their duets were endearing and mesmerizing, especially in their duet "People Will Say We're in Love." The two actors had dynamic chemistry on stage, making their portrayals of their distinguished characters seem natural and believable.
Hannah Johnson clearly had a good grasp of Ado Annie's character, charming the audience with her enthusiasm and lively vocals. In the role of Judd Fry-his vocals advanced far beyond his years-was Christian Meudt: each note was sung with pure perfection, each line delivered with clear motivation. Meudt and Johnson gave standout performances.
The always anticipated "Dream Ballet" was a medley of superbly combined dances, featuring choreographer Allison Perhach as Dream Laurey. Her dancing capability and the precision of her every move were stunning to watch. In addition to her fancy footwork, Perhach had fabulous facial expressions throughout. The Dream Ballet also featured an ensemble of dancers who never fell short of expectations.
Heritage High School's production came to life with the energy and charisma produced by the entire cast as well as the pit band. The vocals meshed in perfect harmony, and everyone was in step throughout the elaborate dance numbers. The production even incorporated a children's ensemble to join in on the big ensemble numbers such as "The Farmer and the Cowman" and the title song, "Oklahoma." The enormous ensemble, though not flawless, never lost focus.
Though scene changes could have gone a bit more swiftly, in general, Oklahoma's technical elements-such as the simple but effective set, designed by Jack Martin, Garrett Hill and David Bates–added to the country feel of the production. The costumes were fabulous and fitting for the time period.
You just "Can't Say No" to Heritage High School's Production of Oklahoma!
This article can be linked to as: http://washingtondc.showbizradio.com/goto/6386.


Another Spillman Contracting Stunner! Lovely French Country ranch with stone/stucco combination, and over-sized shutters, Hardy Siding on the left, right and rear elevations. Masonry Fireplace with a box beam mantel with over-sized built-ins on each side.


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Realme 10: release date, price, specs and features
If you're looking for one of the best cheap phones out there, chances are you've found it with the Realme 10. We won't know for sure until we go through the full review, but this new phone certainly has some promising specs on paper and sounds like a significant one realme 9 upgrade.
Highlights include a 90Hz AMOLED screen, slim design, large battery and increased power. But there's a lot more to this phone, too.
Below you will find all the key details about the Realme 10, including the release date, price and every relevant specification.
What is this? Affordable new realme phone
when is it coming out? Now in selected parts of Europe, soon in others
How much is it? €279 (approx. $280 / £245 / AU$430)
Realme 10 release date and price
Realme 10 was announced on November 9, 2022 and is now on sale in Italy and Poland as well as elsewhere in Europe.
The company didn't specify which countries these would be, but the UK is likely to be among them as the Realme 9 was sold there. We wouldn't expect to see the Realme 10 in the US or Australia though.
As for the price, it starts at €279 (around $280 / £245 / AU$430), although we wouldn't expect an exact conversion in other regions. Still, it's sure to be an affordable phone wherever it's sold.
Realme 10 in Rush Black (Image credit: Realme)
Realme 10 design and display
Realme 10 has a design that the company says is inspired by "particles that travel at the speed of light". In practice, this means that it comes in a choice of "Clash White" or "Rush Black", but these are not the usual shades of white and black – both feature a wave of colors with little white dots scattered across them.
The phone measures 159.9 x 73.3 x 7.95mm and weighs 178g, and the company notes that it is Realme's slimmest phone ever offered in the global market. It has a punch-hole camera on the front and two large camera housings on the back as you can see in the photos in this article.
Realme 10 is likely covered in plastic, but the company did not specify. There's also no mention of water resistance, but that's not surprising at this price.
As for the screen, the Realme 10 sports a 6.4-inch 1080 x 2400 Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, up to 1000 nits brightness, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. These are the same specs as the Realme 9's screen, but in our We were impressed with the display of this phone.
Realme 10 in Clash White (Image credit: Realme)
Realme 10 camera and battery
The Realme 10 has a dual-lens camera on the back, and that's one aspect of the phone that sounds less impressive because while its main 50MP f/1.8 snapper has reasonable specs, it's only joined by a 2MP f/2.4 black and white (i.e. monochrome) camera.
Not only that, but the Realme 9 actually has a triple-lens camera – including a 108MP main sensor – so the Realme 10 could be a downgrade here.
That said, Realme claims its new phone offers an improved night mode that reduces noise, and the shutter speed is 121% slower than the previous model. There is also a 16 MP f/2.45 camera on the front.
As for the battery, Realme has opted for a 5,000mAh power adapter, which is a decent but fairly standard size. This supports 33W charging, which Realme claims can charge the phone from zero to 50% in 28 minutes. There is no mention of wireless charging, but we wouldn't expect that at this price either.
Realme 10 specs and features
The Realme 10 houses the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, which is a fairly cheap but modern chipset that is joined by 8GB of RAM. However, the phone also allows you to use the memory as virtual RAM, increasing it to 16GB.
The company claims that the gaming performance with this phone is high for the price, giving an example that you can play PUBG Mobile at 40fps in balanced mode.
There is a choice of 64GB, 128GB or 256GB of storage along with a microSD card slot – although these versions may not be available in all regions, and this is only a 4G phone, so one important thing is missing here – 5G.
When it comes to features, the Realme 10 has a 3.5mm headphone port, an "UltraBoom" speaker that promises Hi-Res audio at 200% volume, and supports Realme's proprietary UI 3.0 based on Android 12.
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A high point of your visit to the mesas will be visiting with the Hopi artists and seeing their very creativeexpertly crafted products. One mile east of the Hopi Culture Center on Rte. 264 you will find the Rising Sun Gallery, recently updated and enhanced, and renamed.. Here, Mr. Weaver Salina will give you a live demonstration of Hopi overlay silver jewelry making. With 42 years experience in working with silver, Weaver is best known for his creative contemporary designs, interpretations of traditional Hopi symbols. Weavers shop is adjacent to the gallery show room. If it happens that Weaver has been called to the corn fields, Alberta will be available to show you around. Albertas specialty is in weaving traditional Hopi baskets, and a display of competition awards will attest to her expertise . Alberta follows the Hopi traditional ways of basketry; gathering the native branches and grasses, and cooking up the traditional dies. You may also keep an eye out at art shows and festivals around the four corners; the Salinas attend many of them. You will not regret the time you spend at Rising Sun Galleries with this wonderful, welcoming couple Weaver and Alberta Salina. Parking area adequate for RV's or tour busses.
Ron is the Chair of the Arizona Archaeological Society, a group of professional and avocational archaeologists which was founded in 1964. It now has 12 Chapters throughout the state, with over 600 members. Members of the Society have worked in several of the sites nominated as well as in many sites elsewhere in Arizona, and continues to support the land managers with maintenance and preservation crew help when called upon. They are avid travelers throughout the southwest and never miss an opportunity to visit a new site or enjoy a new study opportunity. Many Arizona parks and museums in Arizona take advantage of these volunteers to do docent work as well as other tasks requiring knowledgeable, enthusiastic archaeology advocates.
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Make sure you list the challenge name in your entry for rule checking.
Nothing you submitted to a challenge already, only unfinished, never seen entries that were never finished.
Suspicious Motorcycle Elvis With A Moustache by A.B.
Old joke STRIKES BACK!! by A.B.
Dare you enter heaven? by A.B.
I hope I can do at least 2 of them!
Nothing you submitted to a challenge, only unfinished, never seen entries that were never finished.
Might try and do the Pokemon one, but i'm really busy atm... hmm, perhaps next weekums.
I'm doing the pokémon one!!!
I started today btw, but the idea was there earlyer.
Evolving into an old, withered man.
LOL, the only challenge I tried to enter was the Vista colors one. I joined when it had, like, two days left, so I thought I would be able to finish before the deadline. I got the basic thing down, but then the contest ended. I didn't really care, though, because it was fun. So I kept working on it even after the contest ended. LOL. It's about halfway finished now. I'm going to go work on it.
Its the mother of all challenges.
Since it's a 2 week challenge(and that means a lot of time) I have decided what challenges I want to do.
indeed, 5 challenges in a Row. 1st one is what I wanted to do months later after the challenge, the second one is a rematch of my rejected piece, third one was never made, forth one was an unfinished WIP, and fith and last will be the remake of the above posted animation.
What will be different comparing it with the Gaia's Vengeance piece?
- Shorter and (hopefully) more natural and detailed hair (despite the size).
- No branches on the arms, but long fingers.
This is an awesome idea, I'm totally doing the April Fools Study... I hope I can get the style of a certain person captured nicely.
I'm gonna do the retro remake.
If I had previously posted a WIP of the image but not recieved any posts, does that image still qualify as eligible as an entry to this challenge?
All 'unfinished' pixels allowed. Its a clean your hardrive thing.
As long as you did not enter the challenge when it originally was running.
We can't really verify so its gentlemen's honor.
Early wip: (close encounters challenge),he's one of the liquid men from the planet aquitös.
I'm not sure i like how this came out.
Ready to make the frames, I guess? But what do i want to animate on it...? The hair I think (cause it looks like its windy there)... so also the whip, maybe a leaf on the branch on her leg... and a bit of idle stance movement like movement?
Edit: First crappy try at animating the sprite... it needs more frames and diversity in movement... and maybe i needa tackle the body movement of the character first, before trying details?
This is one of those pixels you start and never finish, but luckily I remembered it when I saw this challenge (love machine)! Probably won't end up submitting but hey... it's worth a shot. So here's the story: there's this bored-looking tv who suddenly explodes with colour. The in-between animation is still on the drawing board (in fact the whole animation is) however I was hoping it to look somewhat like OMGFossil's animation here. Please help!
Poor Alice is dead. They cut off her head. But we'll be okay, didn't need her either way.
Manxana, why does he make so huge images?
Tales from the future, Ohnoes, thats huge too!
Billie Jean ilumination: again huge!
Close encounters: I will remake my first finished non-iso pixel art..
AARG, lots of HUGE images!
Ill do this order: Manxana and 1 bit thing, than the close encounters, and then if I still have time the tales from future..
wip 2 :) need to fix some things up still.
May we submit Pixelween stuff? It is not in the challenges list.
this challenge is about the weekly challenges of 2007 only I think. Pixel week is over, and not a part of the pj challenges.
April Fool's Gallery Study : Maxana Complete!
2 down, five to go.
(I cant get it done with Jasc animation shop 3... pasting in photoshop, making bg transparent and copying to animation shop doesnt work cause then the canvas will be small... too small)... Anyone who could tell me how to get the BG transparent or can someone do it for me?
You could do it at iaza?
4 down, four to go.
Animation > Replace Colors > check the "all frames option" > select the BG color in the first box, and then select "transparence opacity" in the second one as the output. and that's all. the canvas will not change.
ah, and do not forget to set the palette(when you save the animation) to 256 when the optimizator appears. its right after the "customize" button.
Submitted (Click). I think I shall start on a Character selection menu now (Probably using the same character design. It would be nicest to have several characters though.... so I'll see if I have enough time.


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About the Deans
Five deans are appointed to serve at the leisure of the Diocesan Bishop after he consults with the priests of the deanery. Deans are appointed to a three-year term of office.
Function of the Dean
Deans exercise the functions described in canons 553-555 of the Code of Canon Law and other applicable laws of the Church. A dean may also receive other specific faculties as designated by the Diocesan Bishop. Deans assist the fraternal support of the clergy of the deanery, especially those in trouble or need. The dean is to foster gatherings of clergy for fellowship, formation, and organization and is to make regular telephone calls and emails to the priests of the deanery and to make visits to priests who are hospitalized or in ill health. He is to welcome new clergy into the deanery.
Deans assist pastors and parishes of the deanery by fostering good liturgical practice in accord with the law of the Church and diocesan regulations (e.g. assuring that vessels and vestments of church parishes are kept in good order). He is to assure that good administrative practices enable the communities of faith to practice good stewardship in all areas of parish life (e.g. convoking deanery meetings; assuring that Parish Pastoral Councils and Finance Councils are operating in accord with the law; promoting formation of clergy by encouraging participation in retreats and formation programs of the diocese, etc.). He is to assist the Bishop in coordinating the parish visitation described in canons 396-398 of the Code of Canon Law, substituting for him when necessary (e.g. assuring sacramental records are well kept).
The current five geographical deaneries are as follows: Northwest, Northeast, South, East Central, and Baton Rouge.


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Q: How to count post comment in Mongoose I am new in Nodejs and Mongosee, this easy in Php and Mysql with many solution but do not know how query in Mongosee and Nodejs
Here is my code
Post Schema
import mongoose from 'mongoose';
const postSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  title: String,
  description: String
});
const postModel = mongoose.model('post', postSchema);
export default postModel;

Comment Schema
import mongoose from 'mongoose';
const commentSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  postId: {
    ref: 'post',
    type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId
  },
  title: String,
  content: {
    type: String,
    required: true
  }
});
const commentModel = mongoose.model('comment', commentSchema);
export default commentModel;

How to query result like
{
"_id": "5e7c7217068570095363ecb0",
"title": "Test Post ",
"description": "My description",
"__v": 0,
"comment_count": 10,
},
{
"_id": "5e7c7218068570095363ecb1",
"title": "Test Post ",
"description": "My description",
"__v": 0,
"comment_count": 0,
}

A: You can use below aggregation
const posts = await Post.aggregate([
  {
    $lookup: {
      from: "comments",
      let: { postId: "$_id" },
      pipeline: [{ $match: { $expr: { $eq: ["$$postId", "$postId"] } } }],
      as: "comment_count"
    }
  },
  { $addFields: { comment_count: { $size: "$comment_count" }}}
]);


Kumamoto, Japan, November 25, 2011 – No. 14 Iran have become a Cinderalla team of the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup, while No. 10 China and No. 12 Egypt proved Friday that the game is played on the court, not on paper or in the past.
Iran, despite being the second lowest ranked team in the tournament, have started the FIVB World Cup with an improbable 4-1 record under legendary head coach Julio Velasco, who just took over the helm of the Iran program this summer. Iran have posted wins over host No. 18 Japan (3-1), No. 5 Serbia (3-2), No. 8 Poland (3-2) and No. 9 Argentina (3-2). Iran's only loss was a three-set loss to No. 6 Cuba.
While not enjoying quite the same success as Iran in the win column, China extended No. 1 Brazil to five sets and Egypt took a set off No. 2 Russia on Friday.
Entering their match with Brazil, China had not won a single set in their first four matches with losses to No. 2 Russia, No. 3 Italy, No. 4 USA and Egypt. However, China opened their match with Brazil on fire and gained a 16-11 margin by the second technical timeout. Brazil mounted a comeback to within one at 19-18, but China maintained the lead to a 25-23 victory. Brazil quieted the China attack in the second and third sets. Yet, China's offense re-emerged late in the fourth set to take a 25-19 victory sending the match to a fifth set tiebreaker. Brazil built a 7-2 lead in the fifth set and went on to win 15-8 to squelch the upset bid. China did come away with their first point in the standings by forcing the fifth set and limited Brazil to just two points.
After losing the first two sets 25-18 and 25-17, No. 12 Egypt stunned No. 2 Russia with a 25-23 victory in the third set using several non-starters to prolong the match. Russia responded with a convincing 25-9 victory in the fourth set to win and still gain all three points.
Host Japan, the lowest ranked team in the tournament at No. 18, have also displayed they belong on the court next to the top teams in the world at the FIVB World Cup despite not having a win to their credit. In their first four matches, Japan stretched Argentina and Serbia to five sets before losing, along with going four sets with Iran. In Friday's final match at Osaka, Japan won the opening set over tournament leader Poland 25-23 before falling in the next three sets.
On the conclusion of the second round and the first five days of competition, five teams hold 4-1 records. Poland top the list with 13 points, while Russia and Brazil hold 12 points. Italy rank fourth in the tournament with 11 points, followed by Iran with nine points. Cuba and Argentina have also earned nine points with 3-2 records to rank sixth and seventh overall. USA, having lost to all three top teams in the world, are in eighth place with a 2-3 record. Serbia and Egypt are 1-4 with three points, while Japan are in 11th place with two points and 0-5 record. China hold one point with today's five-set loss to Brazil.
In a nutshell, the 2011 FIVB World Cup is showcasing arguably the most balanced, top-level event with all 12 teams capable of pulling an upset. With the Olympics set to take place in about eight months, the prognosis for an exciting London Games is excellent.