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album reviews: Nas & the Rogers Sisters see stars
God's Son
Just by looking at the front and back of the new disc from Nas, God's Son, you get a pretty good idea what's going on: megalomania. From a Jesus-piece on his chest to the doves in his hands, the "humility" attempted on the cover (a clear boost from any jazz LP of the '60s and '70s, take your pick, if you know, you know) seems a little out of place; don't forget the words "GOD-SON" emblazoned on his crotch via a four-pound belt buckle in the liner notes – actually, just try to forget it.
Anyway, once the first few seconds kick in on the self-produced "Get Down," all those bad thoughts fizzle. However, as the tracks press on, a little too much stating-the-obvious, which can't be saved even by Nas' flow, takes away from the songs' instrumentals; most of which (check Alchemist) are as hard as Queensbridge pavement.
Anyhow, Alicia Keys shows up, but for some reason it's not even that bad, until, "Bravehearts!" keeps getting shouted out by Nas, when this clinging posse (Nas' D12) have already proven to be the worst part of every Nas album – in this case, "Zone Out."
Regardless, the album has more solid tracks than forgettable ones, but, with all due respect to the memory of Ann Jones, getting some guy Nas wouldn't even list in the liner notes to croon "one more dance witchu momma" is definitely not the best strategy to make a memorable one. The lack of a verse by Eminem on the track that he produced, "The Cross", is ridiculous; it's designed for his flow, period. "Thugz Mansion" is priceless, 2Pac and Nas lay down something that would've been good seven years ago and turn it into something amazing today.
The last point, which makes "Last Real Nigga Alive" the fakest track out there, is that the bars "Jesus Christ/ He's just nice/He just slice like a Ginsu" were already spat by Animal (he even drops his name twice in the song) on AZ's "Hustler" – how "official" is that? I only saw N. Jones and Ron Brownz on the credits for that shit, no Animal as a ghostwriter in there. The album as a whole is good, not great. There are stellar cuts on it, sure, but that doesn't make a great album. People need to learn that before it's too late to make a great album anymore.
– Sven Barth
The Rogers Sisters
Purely Evil
I know what you're thinking, "Great, another rock band made of starving artists from Brooklyn, I'll go put this on the shelf between my LIARS and The Rapture records that I've gotten bored with." But I say, "Hold your horses, mister."
Sure, this record has the quirky Brooklyn art school charm you've grown used to (ex. the track listing on the back of the CD consists of lines from the songs instead of the titles), but there is really something here.
This record is to The Rapture what Devo was to the Fabulous Poodles (Who are the Fabulous Poodles? Exactly.) The vocals are shout-y and out of tune (think Le Tigre circa 1999), and the music ranges from dance punk to dance punk (brings to mind "Are We Not Men?" or The Peechees (not Peaches).
Standout tracks include "The Money Life", an ode to the joys of extravagant living, and the most obvious homage stylistically to Mark Mothersbaugh, "Now They Know (XOXO)," a track reminiscent of Gang of Four (even replete with the random chanting of "X O X O"), and "I Dig a Hole"(God, this record drips of Devo influences).
I expect "Calculator" (originally released as a 7″ in anticipation of this record) to become the new indie dance hit, although I would not be surprised to see this end up overlooked not much unlike the recent LIARS and My Morning Jacket tracks that deserved to be ass shakers but never got the chance. And, unlike some other rock combos, the implied family status is factual; not to mention, these chicks are way hot, Brooklyn here I come.
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The promise of 50,000 jobs, becoming an instant Silicon Valley, and a $5Billion project going to any city sounds too good to be true. Amazon is closing that deal soon, and making it a reality for one very lucky city. Dallas is one of the top picks for what is being called HQ2. Any city would benefit from it greatly. Both the economic landscape and the real estate landscape.
Right now Dallas and cities abroad are suffering from high interest rates. The era of record breaking homes sales month after month are starting to take a huge dip. Some would say the market is just correcting itself after so much inflation, but homeowners are feeling the pain. So are real estate agents like me.
The truth of the matter is that we can't do anything about it. The FED dictates the interest rates. Interest rates were are record low's year after year. Remember the crash of 2007? This is not that it any way. People naturally are still concered. It is 2018 and we have been in recovery for so long that 1%, 2%, and 3% were unheard of for interest rates. They were a reality tho and home buyers were cashing in. Also, sellers were benefiting from the extra cash flow going into their pockets. We were becoming content. We were in recovery. Everyone was benefiting from the slow upward tick drawn out over the past 10 years. I guess you could say we were along for the ride. Now, as things like interest rates start to rise almost every quarter, everyone starts to slow their pace. They are still along for the ride, but they are more cautious.
All this talk of rising rates doesn't mean that we are heading to another collapse or anything. Unemplyment rates are at historic low's, small businesses are popping up everywhere, and wages are rising. The economy is booming right now! So that means more money in your pockets. Naturally, everyone should want to go out and buy a home! Well, not exaclty because those big tax breaks that we recieved last year will not kick in until 2019. Home buyers are being a little more cautious right now with their pocket books. Even with more money in the bank it doesn't mean that home buyers want to throw their hard earned cash down the drain. Or spend it on a higher monthly mortgage payment. They are kicking the tires longer. Waiting to strike on a home. People are smart. Saving for a larger downpayment would counteract what are still low interest rates. We are around 4.6%. Back in the day interest rates were around 13%. We are still low.
In August the great state of Texas had over 24,000 homes for sale in North Texas. That is a lot of inventory. Homes have also gone from average DOM of 30 to 90 days. Everyone is the housing market right now is feeling the slower pace. Homeowners are naturally freaking out. Realtors are having to plan their business a little differently. It is nothing to worry about tho. We just have to adjust our expectations. Only time will tell what happens. Amazon HQ2 sure would be a shot of adrenaline that the DFW market could use. Home sales would spike again. They could even surpass the highs that we were use to. Call me for all your buying and selling needs.


Instead of emphasizing the concern over self qualifying as an accredited investor, it seems there should be more emphasis on the fact that since no nonaccredited investors are permitted many advertised offerings will not include a private placement memorandum disclosing those items normally necessary to non accredited investors . Infact they may avoid a private placement memorandum altogether. Shouldnt there be some minimum required disclosures aside from Form D?


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Winthrop House Renewal
By Courtesy of Beyer Blinder Belle November 05, 2015
Artist's rendering of the proposed Winthrop House renewal.
House Renewal
By Courtesy of Beyer Blinder Belle March 05, 2015
Gore Hall, part of Winthrop House, will undergo an addition in 2016-2017 as part of the College's House Renewal program. Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said that an ultimate goal of house renewal is to phase out student overflow housing on DeWolfe Street.
Photos of the Day (03-04-2015)
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Gore Hall Addition
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Renewal plans for Winthrop House, which is slated for renovation in 2016-2017, include a five-story addition to Gore Hall on Mill Street.
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By Courtesy of Beyer Blinder Belle, Katherine L Borrazzo, Thomas W. Franck, Gladys M Kisela, Madeline R. Lear, and Shunella Grace Lumas February 12, 2015
Winthrop Addition
Renewal plans for Winthrop House, which is slated for renovation in 2016-2017, include a five-story addition to Gore Hall. This rendering shows Winthrop from Memorial Drive.
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USTAR Chemical Biologist Is Developing Tactics to Outsmart Diabetes
Julie Kiefer
Communications Specialist, University of Utah Health Sciences Office of Public Affairs
Email: jkiefer@neuro.utah.edu
For patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the need to endure multiple, uncomfortable insulin injections daily, and to be ever vigilant of their blood sugar, is bad enough. Perhaps worse, is that the very drug on which their life depends, can create complications of its own. Improper insulin dosing can cause blood sugar levels to remain too high (hyperglycemia) potentially leading to blindness and kidney failure, or plummet too low (hypoglycemia) which in the very worst cases can result in coma or death.
Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) initiative has launched a new research team, the Center for Chemical Biology, to address problems such as these. The center is committed to discovering small molecules and developing drugs that alter biological processes, and enhance patient lives.
"The vision for the center is to improve clinical outcomes and fuel Utah's economy by developing novel pharmacologic therapies," explained Dean Li, M.D., Ph.D., vice dean for research at the U of U School of Medicine.
The first investigator to join the new center is Danny Hung-Chieh Chou, Ph.D., who was recruited from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to the department of biochemistry at the University of Utah. Chou is developing novel forms of injectable insulin to make life better for patients with T1D.
"I am very interested in developing therapeutics that impact human disease and can be translated to the clinical world," said Chou. "I look forward to collaborating with scientists and clinicians at the University of Utah School of Medicine and hospital to make that happen."
For many diabetics, the novel insulin being developed by Chou may sound like something they could only dream of. It will only need to be administered once per day, and possibly as little as once each week. What's more the drug will only be active when needed, when blood sugar levels are high, and because it will be fast-acting, it will lower blood sugar to safe levels quickly. The combination of characteristics will give the new insulin an unprecedented agility, greatly reducing the risk of dangerous blood sugar fluctuations.
"Danny is someone who is going to change how we think about diabetes," commented Chris Hill, Ph.D., co-chair of biochemistry. "His smart insulin is brilliant in concept. He is a world leader in this approach to the problem."
Chou's background in chemistry and organic chemistry, and pre- and postdoctoral research in the field of diabetes, gives him a distinct advantage. His synthetic chemistry approach is radically different from other developers of insulin analogs who tend to utilize biological methodologies. While they are running into problems with their products degrading, or generating unwanted immune responses, Chou has managed to supersede these issues, and has obtained spectacular preliminary results that suggest his product will work as promised.
Chou's advances comes on the heels of a new partnership between an interdisciplinary diabetes research group at the U of U and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the leading charitable supporter of T1D research. By joining forces, the groups intend to grow T1D diabetes research and treatment in Utah.
"I predict there will be a synergistic effect between the efforts at USTAR and the diabetes initiative at the university," said Chou. "Together we can bring new products to market that will improve the quality of life and the ultimate outcome for people with diabetes."
About USTAR
The Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (USTAR) is a long-term, state-funded investment to strengthen Utah's "knowledge economy." Funded in March 2006 by the State legislature, USTAR is based on three program areas. The initiative invests in world-class innovation teams with researchers recruited from around the globe. Those researchers are employed in innovation teams located in research facilities at the University of Utah (U of U) and Utah State University (USU). Based on best practices of other states in technology economic development, USTAR has built on unique Utah strengths to forge a new national benchmark in innovation and growth. In addition, USTAR operates outreach teams across the state to help entrepreneurs and existing companies commercialize new technology and access the resources available at higher education institutions. USTAR regional outreach has conducted hundreds of projects across the state, helping new companies launch and get new products to market.


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I love Sri Lanka today. Visited briefly back in 2001 during dark days of the civil war. Was not enthralled. British Tim urged me to check out peaceful, prosperous, postwar Sri Lanka and he was right. It is indeed, as he'd say, "splendid."
Upon landing on New Year's Eve, the local headline was that Condé Nast Traveller had just named Sri Lanka one of the world's two best places to visit for 2016: "affordable, uncrowded, and relatively unexplored," and "undergoing a cosmopolitan change."
Galle Face Green is a big, open, ocean-side area, nearly a mile long, in the heart of Colombo.
On weekends Galle Face is crowded until late evening with friendly, good-spirited locals and small sprinkling of tourists. Many kites are flown. Concerts or cricket games might be held. Teenagers and families play on the small beach too. Food stalls line the strip.
First photo above shows south part of Galle Face; left photo shows to the north. Note all new buildings nearby.
Always fun when locals want a photo with the visiting Martian. I take so many pics of people overseas that I'm always happy and honored to reciprocate. Walking solo especially along Galle Face (and elsewhere) prompted quite a few invitations and I usually requested a swap. Here are a few above.
Kottu is a spicy Sri Lankan stir-fry of shredded roti bread with vegetables, with options to add eggs, meat, cheese.
On the left is the nice owner of my favorite place to get kottu at Galle Face.
The mellow Buddhist culture called for a visit to Gangaramaya Temple, said to be the most important place of worship for Buddhists in Sri Lanka. One of the curiosities in Gangaramaya's buildings was the collection of more than a half dozen vintage cars. I was never able to get an authoritative explanation for their spiritual significance.
While I received some sweet, shy smiles, never once did women in colorful, flowing saris ask for a photo. And they seemed much too elegant to be approached by a perspiring tourist in khaki shorts and sandals. So I'm left with memories and the above blurry, drive-by photo shot from my speeding tuk-tuk.
Enjoyable two-hour train trip along the coast from Colombo down to Galle. Fancy, first-class, tourist trains are available but I was on a simple second-class car on a regular express train.
My car on the crowded, early-morning return train seemed to be filled with lots of commuter friends; many people had to stand; lots of people offered me sugary treats; and it was one big happy party all the way to Colombo.
One part of the walls around the very large old Dutch fort in Galle.
A large Buddha in a Galle traffic circle and two monks in Galle (one from Cambodia).
One obligatory beach photo, but did not fry out on any of the pretty beaches.
In 2009, Sri Lanka's military on behalf of the large majority Sinhalese (Sinhala-speaking, mostly Buddhists) decisively defeated the Tamil Tigers (Tamil-speaking Hindus) in the north after 26-year long civil war. Reconciliation efforts are still underway but peace has unleashed boom times and is bringing in tourists, but so far, happily, not in overwhelming numbers.
It is remarkable to me that spillover from neighboring India ― with over 60 times as many people! ― has not obliterated the Sri Lankan culture. India has been influential of course, but Hinduism for example never supplanted Buddhism here, even if a few Hindu deities did slip into a few Buddhist temple carvings.
While not rich, Sri Lanka is noticeably more affluent than India, and has far lower rates of severe poverty.
around Galle Face on New Year's Eve.
"...there isn't much to do in Galle, but that's true of all Sri Lanka. I think you go there for the climate and the people and the sense of wellbeing it gives you. There is some surfing on the east and south coasts, there are good walks, and temples in Kandy and elsewhere, but it's more of a place to talk and dream and eat."
I have to agree. Sri Lanka lacks a Taj Mahal or Angkor Wat. It has no Iguassu Falls or Amazon. But, it is such a warm, clean, hospitable, tropical island that its charm and low-key delights more than compensate.


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Multi-million-selling electronic music pioneers Morcheeba have just released their new single, 'Make Believer' from the critically acclaimed album, 'Head Up High' via Play It Again Sam records. The clutch of remixes for the track include UK duo Psychemagik, who are described by THUMP as "first-choice remixers that crisscross genres and scene affiliations"; and here they supply a big and bold remix that showcases their capabilities for blending vocals and electronic elements.
Germany'sTimo Mass offers a deep and textured interpretation perfect for balmy summer evenings. Meanwhile, up and coming UK producer, Ben Gomori gives the original track a dance-floor ready rework with cool vocal effects and a bouncing bassline. Rounding off the package is Don La Maison, who delivers a fittingly hypnotic and sensual remix.
Their eighth studio album, 'Head Up High' is written by all three band members, Paul and Ross Godfrey and Skye Edwards with production by Paul Godfrey. The album reflects a series of significant changes in the trio's lives while marking the success of the band's career spanning 18 years since the release of their debut album, 'Who Can You', an acclaimed trip-hop blueprint and the root of Morcheeba's universal success and appeal having sold millions of albums worldwide.
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CFO Leadership Styles: Influence on Business Success
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You've got to feel a bit sorry for Ed Miliband.
Not only does he have the physiognomy of a character from Wallace and Gromit, a brother who probably won't speak to him, he now also has to deal with how the Labour party is funded and supported by the Unions under the watchful gaze of the whole country.
Miliband had to address the Trades Union Congress last week as the gauntlet he had thrown down to the Union barons was challenged by Unite, the UK's biggest union and the GMB who had slashed its contributions to labour from £1.2 million to just £150K.
As Cameron at Prime Ministers question time put it, Miliband promised a "back me or sack me" powerful ultimatum in his speech, but delivered a fairly innocuous twittering speech talking about nasty Tories, and did not even mention the issue of funding, or that of the unions apparent rigging of candidate selection in Falkirk.
Cameron memorably said that Miliband had threatened Raging Bull, but delivered Chicken Run.
The problem with threatening behaviour is that it often gets the other sides back up. Aggressive behaviour breeds aggressive behaviour.
The GMB's announcement of the withdrawal of their funding was timed to perfection, just before the conference which fanned the conflict rather than cooled it.
You also need to make sure that you can follow through if your threat is called.
Otherwise you may be found to be far more mouse than man.


Today's post is a simple one, I've been feeling all spring-ly fresh and I wanted a simple happy picture to reflect this through my avatar. Coincidentally Collabor88's new round is live and I wanted to show off some of the veritable delights this round has to offer. It's amazing! just in case you didn't know. Yes, yes, I know I say it all the time but this time it is even more true. It's truer than any truth heretofore known in the entire history of truths. Until the next amazing truth.
The hair I'm currently wearing is from Exile and oh wow, I fell in love with it as soon as it rezzed. The lovely wispy-ness of the hair is such an absolute delight that I could kiss the maker of this beautiful creation! Of course I had to use my favourate pack from the Exile hair range. I adore it! even the fine wisps of hair that form along the forehead are so delicate and soft looking. More like this and my Exile hair collection will grow exponentially. I don't know about you but I think I'm obsessive about collecting lots of hairs. I love changing up her hairstyle often. I get a collection and bounce between them. It is also usually the case that in each hair store I frequent I have a favourate colour pack that I always buy from that particular store. Do you do the same? or am I the only strange one?
Lagyo is another favourate of mine because they make the cutest jewellery and today's earrings and necklace are by this store. It is also available at Collabor88 just like the Exile. The top is by Cynful and guess what…yes, you guessed it. The top is also at Collabor88 and it's a really cute one sleeve top that knots in front. It looks really good matched with jeans (which is totally what I did) I struggled choosing between the soft pink colour or the green but I went with green because Spring, of course.
All items listed below are from the current running round of Collabor88 which started on the 8th and will run till the 6th of May.
*The above items have been kindly provided by Creators for blogging/review purposes.


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In this vector pack I include 3 human skulls. These skulls have filled shapes with a hand-draw style. I spent quiet some time doing them so I hope you like them.
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Տերմինն ինձ համար էլ էր անծանոթ։ Անգլերենից էի թարգմանել։ Ճիշտն ասած՝ mixed media էր գրված տեքստում, բայց լինգվոյում mixed media–ն նույնացված էր multimedia–ի հետ, ու, փաստորեն, էդ երկուսի սահմանազատումը չէր տվել, ես էլ քանի որ հենց mixed media–ի հայերեն համարժեքը չգիտեմ, ու համոզված էլ չեմ, թե գոյություն ունի, իսկ հորինելն իմաստ չուներ, որոշեցի մուլտիմեդիա գրել՝ վստահելով Լինգվոյի՝ դրանց նույնական ներկայացնելուն։ Բայց հետո մի քիչ ինտերնետը փորփրելով՝ հայտնաբերեցի, որ դրանք էնքան էլ նույնական չեն։ Ահա արվեստի այդ երկու ոլորտների՝ գտածս ամենահամառոտ ու ինֆորմատիվ սահմանումները.
Multimedia Art can be described as an artwork comprised of multiple media. Indeed the term Multimedia is defined as: "the use of several different media to convey information (text, audio, graphics, animation, video, and interactivity).
The term "mixed media art" is a broad definition that covers many arts and crafts, including collage, assemblage (both 2D and 3D), altered objects, including books and boxes, handmade greeting cards, artist trading cards (ATCs) and tags, art journalling and book making. The "mixed media" used includes paints, papers and board of all descriptions, glues, buttons, fabrics, found objects, photos, metal bits, fibres, things from nature, inks, pencils, crayons, markers, pastels and polymer clays, to name a few.


An interview with Reuters Social Media Editor, Anthony DeRosa.
Earlier this year Anthony DeRosa was working on the agency side of Reuters, managing its API, when editors on the news side heard of his side project, a news blog on Tumblr called Soup that had cracked the top 25 of all tumblogs tracked by Compete–more than 2.3 million of them. In addition to his popularity on Tumblr–Mashable anointed his blog one of top tumblers of 2008–DeRosa was also a respected member of the Twitterati, with NBC New York naming him one of the "20 individuals who shape the local conversation." In July Reuters named him social media editor with the edict to extend Reuter's brand, attract more people to its news, and assist its reporters and editors in using social media.
Recently, I caught up with DeRosa at Thomson Reuters headquarters in Times Square, New York.
FAST COMPANY: What does a social media editor do?
ANTHONY DEROSA: That's a good question.
Oh, god. Well, social media editor, for me, at this organization, it could be different at other organizations, is a couple of different things. From a functional standpoint I have to manage all the different platforms and presence that we have on all these different platforms. It's managing all the Facebook accounts that we have, managing the various Twitter accounts that we have, and working with a team of people in three different locations. We have a team in Toronto, we have a team here, we have a team in the U.K. … actually four. And then the fourth location would be in Bangalore. So we get 24/7 coverage on all those platforms.
Facebook, Twitter, we're looking at how to use LinkedIn. Right now, our journalists use LinkedIn as more of a Rolodex for sources, but we're working on how we can try to use that as a broadcast and an engagement platform as well. We've been trying to combine the live blog with Twitter, which acts as the wire, where you can only really get short bursts of information. It's a signal to let you know something's happening in one place or another. If I'm not looking at that, I'm going to miss something. I almost wish there was a way to program Twitter to look for certain things. So instead of me having to stare at TweetDeck all day long, I could get a push alert on my phone.
Mine it; mine the data if there's a way to kind of tap into that stream of information somehow.
But you need to know the keyword before it happens.
Yeah, that's the thing. You can't predict when something's going to happen. The way that it works now is that we just have to rely on places like Reuters, for instance, to be monitoring Twitter, to be the first person to take that bit of information, verify it, then blast it out through a push alert, through our website, through email, whatever ways somebody's going to get an alert. Because people aren't like us where we're just sitting at our desk all day absorbed by this information. We have to figure out how we get past that information when it's relevant to someone in another way.
What's the secret to a good live blog?
You don't want to just be a stenographer. With these live blogs, I think people want analysis, they want a little bit more thought, something that's going to entertain them and inform them beyond what they can usually see themselves. Because a lot of times there will be a live video feed, they're already getting everything that some people provide in a live blog, so it's got to be something more.
The mistake I think many people make is they look at these separate platforms–Facebook, Twitter, blogging, video, as being separate platforms when they are simply intellectual capital. Live blogs curate this information, which can come from your reporters, a video that an eyewitness shot, a tweet.
It could be a competitor.
Yes, you can link to competitors, which old-guard editors might not like very much. But you get this amalgam of information that gives you a richer experience than you could ever get just reading Reuters.
You have to be a good storyteller. Just like an anchor does on the nightly news, you're packaging the news, putting it together in an interesting way. They get their best correspondents to report from the field. I think a live blog is sort of like that where you have one person that is sort of the quarterback who is calling the shots: "I need this over here, I need that over there." You have somebody focused on looking for great video and photos. And there's another person that's just strictly looking for analysis and commentary. You have all your different positions and you staff up the right people to manage all those different things.
If you're just jumping into it blind, you may wind up being like that stenographer who's just reciting what he's seeing. We're doing a lot more pre-planning and in the cases where we can actually know when an event's going to happen, it's even better. For example, with the Republican debates. Now in the other cases, like with Libya and Ghadaffi, suddenly we learned that his envoy had been ambushed and he's on the run, we have to jump into reporter mode and that's sort of like triage. You just have to grab the photos and videos, look at reports, and pull them in as fast as you can. Those are a little bit messier. I think people also enjoy that as well because it's cool to see all that stuff develop in real time in front of your eyes.
Are you comfortable posting material you can't vouch for as long you can label it?
As long as you can apply the right caveat to it.
Like putting a warning label on it. This reminds me of CNN reporters reading tweets from protesters in Iran on the air.
A tweet is a source just like anything else. If the tweet is from someone you feel is a reliable source, why not use it as a way to push the information along? If they're not looking at Twitter, they're probably going to be much further behind. I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing that they're getting their information from Twitter, but you have to be careful about who you're using as a source.
I constantly battle with the photo and video editors on whether or not we can use certain material. If I go to YouTube, get the embed code, and place it on our live blog it's different than if see someone tweet a video or photo, go through the Twitter API and pull it into Scribble Live. There's a legal difference between the two.
I don't know. It's complicated.
What's next? What's in store for Live Blog 2.0?
I would like to see more of a lean back–like a television experience for this because I don't think everybody wants to sit at a computer for a live blog. You're seeing a lot more live video coming from different places, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, on an iPad, potentially on an Apple-enabled television at some point. In the future I would love to do something where we could not only have a live blog sitting on one platform, which would be our website, but also a live channel where we could actually follow events in real time, to show the video and photos and the tweets and all the messages coming in.


The Portuguese full-back joined I Nerrazzurri on a season-long loan deal earlier in this week and could make his debut when Luciano Spalletti's men travel to face Roma on Saturday.
Speaking to the club's official Portuguese Twitter account, the 23-year-old explained his reasons for making the switch.
"It all happened very fast," he said.
"Once I heard it was Inter, I accepted the challenge straight away. It's one of the most prestigious clubs in Europe and it's a great responsibility to play for such a club.
"I'm here to learn, to help my teammates and the club to reach our set objectives.
"I want to put myself to the test in a new league. Serie A is very competitive, there are a lot of great teams and it's a very difficult competition physically and tactically.
Cancelo began his career at Benfica as a winger before moving into the full-back position and can now player on either the right or left side. He also explained why he made the unusual decision (for a player in his position) to choose the number 7 shirt.
"I know that Figo used to wear it here and he's one of the greatest Portuguese players but I don't want to imitate anybody.


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AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL DRIVE SHOW
Three of Australia's most respected personalities come together for the drive home on Nova. Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold bring a conversational cheekiness to the Nova Network. Mixing the hottest topics of the day with the best of the web, Kate, Tim & Marty engage their audience by letting them join their 'club' which reaches over 1.46 million listeners every week.
Kate, Tim & Marty is Australia's most listened to drive show and won an Australian Commercial Radio Award for Best On-Air team in 2017.
Kate Ritchie is one of Australia's most respected media personalities. The multi Gold Logie winner played Sally Fletcher on Home & Away for over 20 years and literally grew up on TV. No stranger to Nova listeners, from 2007 Kate was of Sydney's Nova 96.9 breakfast show for two years. In 2016 she became an author with the release a children's book "I Just Couldn't Wait To Meet You".
Tim Blackwell has been part of the Nova family since the station launched onto the Australian radio landscape in 2001. Tim was the first voice on air for Nova Perth's launch and has worked for the network in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Tim joined national drive in September 2011, after taking Nova Brisbane's breakfast show to number one alongside Marty Sheargold.
Marty Sheargold is no stranger to a laugh. One of Australia's most popular comedians, Marty has endeared audiences Australia wide with his impressive stand-up and radio career spanning over 18 years. Marty joined the Nova family in 2010 as part of Nova Brisbane's breakfast show, alongside Tim Blackwell, and in September 2011 moved into drive.
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You Again stars Kristen Bell as a woman who is flabbergasted when she finds out her brother is marrying her high school nemesis. Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain) directs the Disney comedy. Dave Johnson and Moe Jelline wrote the script.


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Telling the Truth 2020: Actor and author John Lithgow
"Donald Trump has dragged me into the public arena. He's the first politician who has truly enraged me, and appalled me, and scared me...
I'm amazed there aren't more books of doggerel verse about Trump. Lucky for me."
Welcome to Day 6 of Telling the Truth 2020, the New York State Writers Institute's virtual symposium on politics, tribalism, polarization, and the future of democracy.
On his satirical poetry book, Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown
Please see "A Message to Our Audience"
John Lithgow renowned American actor, has received two Tony Awards, six Emmys, two Golden Globes, and two Oscar nominations. He has starred in the hit TV series "3rd Rock from the Sun," "Dexter," "The Crown," and "Perry Mason," and in critically acclaimed films such as "The World According to Garp" and "Terms of Endearment." In the 2019 film "Bombshell," he portrayed the late Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of Fox News who resigned after 23 women accused him of sexual harassment. Lithgow has performed on Broadway 25 times and in England with both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
The author of nine children's picture books, Lithgow has published two bestselling collections of satirical poetry, Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse (2019), and Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown: Verses for a Despotic Age (Sept. 2020). The reviewer for Kirkus said of the sequel, "As with the first volume, this one is a short, succinct, laugh-out-loud affair, and no one in the Trump administration is above Lithgow's eagle-eyed scrutiny.... A hilarious and pertinent parody to help pass the time until the November election decides the nation's fate." Both collections are illustrated with Lithgow's own line drawings. We're proud to support local independent booksellers. To order Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown: Verses for a Despotic Age from The Book House, visit https://www.bhny.com/book/9781797209463 To order Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse from The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, visit: https://www.bhny.com/book/9781452182759 For more information on these books and to watch the 21-episode video series based on Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown —starring 19 luminaries from the acting, literary, and political spheres, visit: https://dumpty.chroniclebooks.com/ For more information on John Lithgow, visit: http://johnlithgow.com/
"It's our hope that Telling the Truth 2020 will be a force for good and will provide a public service by bringing together experts with a wide range of perspective. We want these events to be conversations of healing, of finding common ground, and of listening respectfully to viewpoints different than our own. We hope this weeklong symposium will build bridges of empathy rather than erecting more walls of fear and hatred."
-- Paul Grondahl, Director of the NYS Writers Institute.
All events are free and open to the public. No registration required.
Events will be available at www.youtube.com/NYSWritersInstitute. Videos will premiere at 11 a.m. and can be viewed at your convenience at any time following their launch. Many of the conversations were recorded before Election Day. More at at www.nyswritersinstitute.org/tellingthetruth2020
Telling the Truth 2020 is the Writers Institute's third major event of the fall season, following the Albany Book Festival in September and the Time for Reckoning Symposium in October. It is also the third time the Institute has turned its attention to issues of truth-telling, journalism, and ethics. A three-day Telling the Truth in a Post-Truth World event was held in 2017 and Telling the Truth: A Symposium on the Craft of Nonfiction took place in 1991.
Telling the Truth 2020 is presented by the New York State Writers Institute with special thanks to The Maguire Family Endowment at the NYSWI, The Opalka Family Endowment, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at the University at Albany, The University at Albany Foundation, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio.


Remove Sihr with Quranic Verses Very Powerful !!!!!!
Top 10 Scientific Verses Of The Quran !
Quran says "Kill the disbelievers wherever you find them" (verse 9:5) ???
The islam-haters misrepresent Islam as a "Terrorist" religion which teaches to kill the jews, christians and other non-muslims.
Jan 9, 2019 ... The Quran is like that. You can read it over and over again, and each time, a new verse hits you—or an old verse affects you in a new way.
Quranic verses based on the variations of the word 'Truth' There are many verses in this regard: First Verse: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ.
These are just six of many Quranic verses that can allow one to not feel so alone and overwhelmed.
Short Phrases and Verses from Quran. بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ. In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Al-Fatiha - 1:1. الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ. Praise be to Allah.


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State Natural Areas
a natural area by name.
a natural area by county.
and find places to go.
Use our interactive map
to find natural areas.
and help care for SNAs.
Subscribe to news and events updates
Statewide SNA map
Establishment and protection
Natural Areas Preservation Council
Research permitProblems opening the form?
Site inspection report
Visitation guidelines
NHC annual report
Prescribed burning
Rare plants, animals, natural communities
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
For information on State Natural Areas, contact:
Natural areas conservation biologist
Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program Town Corner Cedars (No. 550)
Photo by Thomas A. Meyer
Town Corner Wildlife Area
Interim Forest Management Plan [PDF]
Within Town Corner Wildlife Area, Marinette County. T35N-R19E, Sections 1, 2. 306 acres.
Situated just southwest of Town Corner Lake, Town Corner Cedars supports a good quality northern wet-mesic forest dominated by white cedar with tamarack, black spruce, balsam fir, and scattered white pine. The shrub cover is very sparse to moderate. A carpet of mostly sphagnum with other mosses blankets the forest floor and supports a ground flora that includes three-leaved goldthread, naked miterwort, marsh fern, yellow bluebead lily, creeping snowberry, blunt-leaved orchid, American starflower, bunchberry, twin-flower, one-flowered wintergreen, liver-leaf wintergreen, and Canada mayflower. A wide variety of lichens can be found growing within the forest enhancing the site's diversity. A small undeveloped seepage bay lake is situated in the center of the cedar swamp with good cedar reproduction occurring on the lake's north shore. Surrounding the small lake is a firm to floating poor fen that supports numerous rare plants. Birds include common raven, Nashville warbler, song sparrow, swamp sparrow, and indigo bunting. Town Corner Cedars is owned by the DNR and was designated a State Natural Area in 2007.
From Amberg, go west on Dow Dam Road 3.4 miles, then north on Smiley Road 2.4 miles, then north on Rock Road 0.8 miles and park. Walk east 0.1 mile into the site.
Town Corner Cedars is owned by:
WDNR
The DNR's state natural areas program is comprised of lands owned by the state, private conservation organizations, municipalities, other governmental agencies, educational institutions and private individuals. While the majority of SNAs are open to the public, access may vary according to individual ownership policies. Public use restrictions may apply due to public safety, or to protect endangered or threatened species or unique natural features. Lands may be temporarily closed due to specific management activities. Users are encouraged to contact the landowner for more specific details.
The data shown on these maps have been obtained from various sources, and are of varying age, reliability, and resolution. The data may contain errors or omissions and should not be interpreted as a legal representation of legal ownership boundaries.
Property map [PDF]
Very few State Natural Areas have public facilities, but nearly all are open for a variety of recreational activities as indicated below. Generally, there are no picnic areas, restrooms, or other developments. Parking lots or designated parking areas are noted on individual SNA pages and maps. Trails, if present, are typically undesignated footpaths. If a developed trail is present, it will normally be noted on the SNA map and/or under the "Access" tab. A compass and topographic map or a GPS unit are useful tools for exploring larger, isolated SNAs.
The good majority of SNAs are isolated and have few or no facilities. Some SNAs have vehicle access lanes or parking lots, but their accessibility may vary depending on weather conditions. Parking lots and lanes are not plowed during winter. Hiking trails may be nonexistent or consist of undeveloped footpaths. A GPS unit or compass and detailed topographic map are useful tools for exploring larger SNAs.
Entrance fees: Excepting Parfrey's Glen, the Cambrian Outlook in the Dells of the Wisconsin River, SNAs within State Parks and some within State Forests, all other DNR-owned SNAs do not have any admission fee. For more information, see Wis. Admin. Code NR 45. For non-DNR-owned SNAs, we are unaware of any vehicle or admission fees. However, please contact the landowner for more information.
Allowable activities
In general, the activities listed below are allowed on all DNR-owned SNA lands. Exceptions to this list of public uses, such as SNAs closed to hunting, are noted under the "Access" tab above and posted with signs on site.
Scientific research (permit required)
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Pets (Rules)
Prohibited activities
Although a handful of sites allow activities like primitive camping (e.g. Lower Chippewa River on sand bars) or horseback riding (e.g. S. Kettle Moraine), the activities listed below are generally prohibited on DNR-owned SNAs.
Camping and campfires
Collecting of animals (other than legally harvested species), non-edible fungi, rocks, minerals, fossils, archaeological artifacts, soil, downed wood, or any other natural material, alive or dead. Collecting for scientific research requires a permit issued by the DNR
Collecting of plants including seeds, roots or other non-edible parts of herbaceous plants such as wildflowers or grasses
Vehicles, including bicycles, ATVs, aircraft, and snowmobiles except on trails and roadways designated for their use
For rules governing state-owned SNAs and other state lands, please consult Chapter NR 45 Wis. Admin. Code [exit DNR]
Last revised: Friday, December 27, 2019


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Jelly - thingy
25.08.2015 - alex
This week's devblog is about a new mechanic we implemented into the game. It's a new type of viscosity that can be found in certain areas. We call it "Jelly-thingy". The new viscosity behaves similar to oily/sticky viscosities. This means that the player gets slowed down while being inside of this area.
It sounds like being in these areas means a huge disadvantage to the player, but this is not true. Actually it's the opposite. You can hide inside the new area because projectiles can't break through and enemies can't follow up. It's like a hideout that brings alot of new possibilities to the player. You might find routes where you can decide between two path's. One of them having the common viscosity and the other one with the new sticky viscosity.
The "Jelly-thingy" is generated by runtime, and adapts automatically to all the sourroundings in his generating radius. No glitching into other objects or similar mistakes. We love it!
The best thing about our new "Jelly-thingy" is that we can change the parameters and make it more or even less sticky. The wobble-effect of the "Jelly-thingy" can also be changed. For example, we could give it a "pulse-effect" similar to a beating heart. Right now the wobble-effect get's more intense on impact. This can be the player, an enemy or even a projectile.
Another big step towards an epic diversity while playing the game.


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2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend to hold in November
Fashion enthusiasts all over the world will be treated to an unparalleled exposé of Africa's finest in fashion at the 3rd edition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend, which is bid to hold between November 10-11, 2018,
The two-day event will bring together renowned fashion personalities from around the world and budding small businesses in the local fashion industry to create the biggest fashion experience in Africa to Lagos, where it would be taking place.
Now in its third year, the GTBank Fashion Weekend has become the premier consumer-focused event that places African fashion on the global stage and helps small businesses in the local fashion industry thrive. The first and second editions of the event, which held in November 2016 and 2017 respectively, brought together over 250,000 people to interact with some of the best minds in the global fashion space and directly patronize more than 200 indigenous small businesses in the local fashion industry.
The GTBank Fashion Weekend, which is free to attend, will feature fashion and entrepreneurial masterclasses facilitated by internationally renowned fashion experts as well as runway shows that will present the latest in fashion styles and design trends. With an overall vision of Promoting Enterprise, the Weekend will provide more than 130 small businesses with free stalls to showcase and sell the finest ensemble of apparels and fashion accessories. There will also be pop-up stands where budding indigenous designers will display their works and interact with some of Africa's most passionate fashionistas.
Commenting on the 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Segun Agbaje, said "We are delighted to put together the largest showcase of the talents, innovation and enterprise that abound in Africa's fashion space. This year, we are going further than before to transform this event into the critical meeting place for everyone involved in and passionate about African fashion in order to unlock greater growth opportunities for small businesses in the industry and build capacity across the entire fashion value chain."
He further stated that "Beyond empowering small businesses with the expertise and networks that they need to thrive, the GTBank Fashion Weekend has become a major event in the social calendars of people across the continent and beyond, and as a bank that is passionate about enriching lives, we will continue to drive initiatives that add value to our communities and deliver amazing experiences for our customers."
GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa's banking industry. The Bank is regarded by industry watchers as one of the best run financial institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a role model within the financial service industry due to its bias for world class corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and innovation. The Bank is also going beyond the traditional understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility as corporate philanthropy by intervening in key economic sectors through non-profit consumer focused fairs and capacity building initiatives for small businesses operating in these sectors.
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2018 Love Thy Neighborhood Awards: Tickets Now On Sale!
Congrats to Great Places 2020 neighborhood finalists: 25th/MLK Division/Oliver Shelby/Southern English/Parker A final decision will be made later this month – stay tuned for more information!
Thank you to Joe Hogsett for coming to today's Grand Opening of McNamara Florist on the Near Eastside in the Mass Ave/Brookside Corridor. A great investment for the area! — at McNamara Florist.
Last month Maurice Jones took helm as Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)'s fourth president & CEO. Just last week he made his first visit to Indianapolis. Thanks for letting us show you all of the exciting things happening in the Circle City!
Thank you to all the guests that attended last Thursday's Development on Tap: "Is Transit a Gamechanger for Indy Neighborhoods?" We appreciate the thoughtful discussion from our panelists: Scarlett Martin, Orion Bell, Gary Hobbs and Michael McKillip, moderated by Rachel McIntosh. Matt Impink, Indy Chamber, updated guests on the current transit situation including the latest polling data on the referendum. Please click here to download the presentation.
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT! Project submissions are being accepted for the Indy Chamber's 2016 Monumental Awards. Entries due no later than 5 PM on Friday, July 29. LISC is the nominating sponsor for the Neighborhood Revitalization and Innovative Reuse category! Click here to learn about the entry guidelines, 2016 category requirements and judging criteria.
Near Eastside Neighbors, please join us this Thursday, February 18 for a Launch Party: Great Places Near Eastside at Englewood Recreation Indianapolis 5 p.m.: Cake and punch reception 6 p.m.: Announce the winning proposals for Great Places Near Eastside creative placemaking projects!


The Residence offers 11 two-room and three-room apartments, very bright and airy and completely renovated and furnished. The apartments located on the top floors enjoy a wonderful view of the Duomo (Cathedral) and of the city walls. The apartments are available to rent for a short term used for touristic or for business needs and also to meet the growing demand for short stay connected with events and conferences.
The minimum stay is two days (for special needs, please contact us directly and ask for availability).
The prices are related to the period and the number of guests make a quote and we will confirm quickly availability and pricing .
Please contact us to receive more information on availability and prices of the apartments.


It never fails, every year when the weather heats up you decide to go out on your deck or patio, only to be disappointed that once you sit down, the lounge or chair that you're sitting on ends up being uncomfortable. So, your relaxing time is cut short. The thing is, you can easily solve this problem, even before the season starts. All you have to do is purchase some new outdoor patio furniture for your space.
Okay, you might be thinking, yeah, that's great, but I do not feel like spending my hard earned cash on that. Well, you should because if you really want to enjoy your space, you have to do it and once you do, you'll wish you did sooner.
For example, maybe you want to go with that option of building a space that is like an oasis, perfect for regrouping after a hard day at the office. For that kind of space, the outdoor patio furniture that you should go with is something of the deep separated variety. A single club chair, with its supportive frame and cushions, is the ultimate place to take it easy, especially if you purchase a footrest to go with it that features the same design. Add a pergola or garden arbor for ambiance and shade, finishing off a space that others will be sure to be envious of others. You could also use deep seating furniture to create a great lounging area for friends with the sofa, loveseat, and table options that are available.
Buying good outdoor patio furniture can be tricky because you want to get something that can withstand the elements, which is where spending money comes into play. If you go the cheap route, then that's exactly what you're going to get, something that is cheap and will need to be replaced sooner rather than later. So, when you are buying yours, go with the higher quality options, like something made from Teak or Redwood, even wrought iron and thick recycled plastic is a good choice.
To look into all the options that are available, just hit the Internet for some online shopping. It's a fast way to see all the choices since you do not have to drive anywhere to do it. And, when you do make a purchase, it will even be shipped right to your home.
So this year, make sure your deck, porch, or patio is ready and purchase some quality outdoor patio furniture for it. When you're relaxing in comfort and style, you will definitely be glad that you did.


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Q: V1 to V5 script conversion I'm trying to convert a Pine code from V1 to V5 but I can't seem to get it right. I've done a lot of refactoring to the best of my knowledge but I'm not sure how V1 worked with regards to self-referencing undefined variables inside functions. This is the script I'm trying to convert: https://www.tradingview.com/script/a0h7abzK-Volume-Pressure-Composite-Average-with-Bands-by-XeL-Arjona/
And here's the result so far. It does something but it fails to calculate the color of candles correctly when compared to original. I'd be grateful for any kind of help, as this is now beyond my capabilities to understand how it works.
//@version=5
indicator("VOLUME PRESSURE -COMPOSITE- WEIGHTED MOVING AVERAGE by @XeL_Arjona", shorttitle="VPMA_XeL", overlay=true)

GROUP_VOLUME_OPTIONS         = "Volume Pressure Options"

i_p = input.int(21, "Lookback Periods", group = GROUP_VOLUME_OPTIONS )
i_bands = input.bool(false, "Show Pressure Band", group = GROUP_VOLUME_OPTIONS)
i_colb = input.bool(true, "Color Trend on price bars", group = GROUP_VOLUME_OPTIONS)

vol = volume > 0 ? volume : 1
var VMema = array.new_float()
// Close Conditions for Pressure Algorithms
cl = close
op = open
hi = high
lo = low

vema(arr,periods,K) =>
    ret = 0.0
    VolW = vol*arr
    VolK = K / ( periods + 1 )
    VMsma = math.sum( ( VolW ), periods ) / math.sum( vol, periods )
    if array.size(VMema) < 2
        ret := ( VMsma * VolK )
    else if array.size(VMema) >= 2 and na( array.get(VMema, array.size( VMema ) - 2) )
        ret := ( VMsma * VolK )
    else
        ret := ( ( ( VolW - array.get(VMema, array.size( VMema ) - 2 ) ) * VolK) + array.get(VMema, array.size( VMema ) - 2) )
    ret

// Bull And Bear "Power-Balance" by Vadim Gimelfarb Algorithm's
BP =    (cl<op ? (cl[1]<op ? math.max(hi-cl[1], cl-lo) : math.max(hi-op, cl-lo)) : (cl>op ? (cl[1]>op ? hi-lo: math.max(op-cl[1], hi-lo)) : (hi-cl>cl-lo ? (cl[1]<op ? math.max(hi-cl[1],cl-lo) : hi-op) : (hi-cl<cl-lo ? (cl[1]>op ? hi-lo : math.max(op-cl[1], hi-lo)) : (cl[1]>op ? math.max(hi-op, cl-lo) : (cl[1]<op ? math.max(op-cl[1], hi-lo) : hi-lo))))))
SP =    (cl<op ? (cl[1]>op ? math.max(cl[1]-op, hi-lo) : hi-lo) : (cl>op ? (cl[1]>op ? math.max(cl[1]-lo, hi-cl) : math.max(op-lo, hi-cl)) : (hi-cl>cl-lo ? (cl[1]>op ? math.max(cl[1]-op, hi-lo) : hi-lo) : (hi-cl<cl-lo ? (cl[1]>op ? math.max(cl[1]-lo, hi-cl) : op-lo) : (cl[1]>op ? math.max(cl[1]-op, hi-lo) : (cl[1]<op ? math.max(op-lo, hi-cl) : hi-lo))))))
TP = BP+SP
// GENERAL CALCULATION VARIABLES FOR STUDIES
BPV = (BP/TP)*vol
SPV = (SP/TP)*vol
TPV = BPV+SPV
TH  = math.max(high, close[1])
TL  = math.min(low, close[1])
BPP = (TL+close)/2
SPP = (TH+close)/2
// Volume Pressures Weighted Averages
v1 = vema((BPV*BPP),i_p,3)
array.push(VMema, v1)
v2 = vema(TPV,i_p,3)*2
array.push(VMema, v2)
bpMavg = v1 / v2
v3 = vema((SPV*SPP),i_p,3)
array.push(VMema, v3)
v4 = vema(TPV,i_p,3)*2
array.push(VMema, v4)
spMavg = v3 / v4
VPMavg = (bpMavg+spMavg)/2
VPMAc = bpMavg > VPMavg ? color.green : color.red
// PLOT DIRECTIVES
//Cloud coloring method by @ChrisMoody
BPAbove = bpMavg >= spMavg ? 1 : na
SPBelow = bpMavg <= spMavg ? 1 : na
BPplotU = BPAbove ? bpMavg : na
SPplotU = BPAbove ? spMavg : na
BPplotD = SPBelow ? bpMavg : na
SPplotD = SPBelow ? spMavg : na
// Standard Line Coloring
CondCol = bpMavg > spMavg ? color.green : color.red
//Center Avg Line
plot(i_bands?na:VPMavg, color=CondCol, title='VPMA', style=plot.style_line, linewidth=2)
//Cloud Lines Plot Statements - ***linebr to create rules for change in Shading
p1 = plot(i_bands and BPplotU ? BPplotU  : na, title = 'BP/SP', style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=1, color=CondCol)
p2 = plot(i_bands and SPplotU ? SPplotU  : na, title = 'SP/BP', style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=1, color=CondCol)
p3 = plot(i_bands and BPplotD ? BPplotD  : na, title = 'BP/SP', style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=1, color=CondCol)
p4 = plot(i_bands and SPplotD ? SPplotD  : na, title = 'SP/BP', style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=1, color=CondCol)
//Fills that color cloud based on Trend.
fill(p1, p2, color=color.green, transp=90, title='Cloud')
fill(p3, p4, color=color.red, transp=90, title='Cloud')
plot(i_bands and bpMavg ? bpMavg : na, title = 'BPavg', style=plot.style_line, linewidth=1, color=color.green)
plot(i_bands and spMavg ? spMavg : na, title = 'SPavg', style=plot.style_line, linewidth=1, color=color.red)
barcolor(i_colb?CondCol:na)

A: I made the conversion and it seems to work.
//@version=5

// Bull And Bear "Power-Balance" by Vadim Gimelfarb Algorithm's

indicator('VOLUME PRESSURE -COMPOSITE- WEIGHTED MOVING AVERAGE by @XeL_Arjona', shorttitle='VPMA_XeL', overlay=true)
p = input(title='Lookback Periods:', defval=21)
bands = input(false, title='Show Pressure Bands:')
colb = input(true, title='Color Trend on price bars:')
// MAIN GENERAL VARIABLES/FUNCTIONS
vol = volume > 0 ? volume : 1
vema(array, periods, K) =>
    VolW = vol * array
    VolK = K / (periods + 1)
    VMsma = math.sum(VolW, periods) / math.sum(vol, periods)
    VMema = 0.
    VMema := na(VMema[1]) ? VMsma * VolK : (VolW - VMema[1]) * VolK + VMema[1]
    VMema

// Close Conditions for Pressure Algorithms
cl = close
op = open
hi = high
lo = low
// Bull And Bear "Power-Balance" by Vadim Gimelfarb Algorithm's
BP = cl < op ? cl[1] < op ? math.max(hi - cl[1], cl - lo) : math.max(hi - op, cl - lo) : cl > op ? cl[1] > op ? hi - lo : math.max(op - cl[1], hi - lo) : hi - cl > cl - lo ? cl[1] < op ? math.max(hi - cl[1], cl - lo) : hi - op : hi - cl < cl - lo ? cl[1] > op ? hi - lo : math.max(op - cl[1], hi - lo) : cl[1] > op ? math.max(hi - op, cl - lo) : cl[1] < op ? math.max(op - cl[1], hi - lo) : hi - lo
SP = cl < op ? cl[1] > op ? math.max(cl[1] - op, hi - lo) : hi - lo : cl > op ? cl[1] > op ? math.max(cl[1] - lo, hi - cl) : math.max(op - lo, hi - cl) : hi - cl > cl - lo ? cl[1] > op ? math.max(cl[1] - op, hi - lo) : hi - lo : hi - cl < cl - lo ? cl[1] > op ? math.max(cl[1] - lo, hi - cl) : op - lo : cl[1] > op ? math.max(cl[1] - op, hi - lo) : cl[1] < op ? math.max(op - lo, hi - cl) : hi - lo
TP = BP + SP

// GENERAL CALCULATION VARIABLES FOR STUDIES
BPV = BP / TP * vol
SPV = SP / TP * vol
TPV = BPV + SPV
TH = math.max(high, close[1])
TL = math.min(low, close[1])
BPP = (TL + close) / 2
SPP = (TH + close) / 2
// Volume Pressures Weighted Averages
bpMavg = vema(BPV * BPP, p, 3) / vema(TPV, p, 3) * 2
spMavg = vema(SPV * SPP, p, 3) / vema(TPV, p, 3) * 2
VPMavg = (bpMavg + spMavg) / 2
VPMAc = bpMavg > VPMavg ? color.green : color.red
// PLOT DIRECTIVES
//Cloud coloring method by @ChrisMoody
BPAbove = bpMavg >= spMavg ? 1 : na
SPBelow = bpMavg <= spMavg ? 1 : na
BPplotU = BPAbove ? bpMavg : na
SPplotU = BPAbove ? spMavg : na
BPplotD = SPBelow ? bpMavg : na
SPplotD = SPBelow ? spMavg : na
// Standard Line Coloring
CondCol = bpMavg > spMavg ? color.green : color.red
//Center Avg Line
plot(bands ? na : VPMavg, color=CondCol, title='VPMA', style=plot.style_line, linewidth=2)
//Cloud Lines Plot Statements - ***linebr to create rules for change in Shading
p1 = plot(bands and BPplotU ? BPplotU : na, title='BP/SP', style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=1, color=CondCol)
p2 = plot(bands and SPplotU ? SPplotU : na, title='SP/BP', style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=1, color=CondCol)
p3 = plot(bands and BPplotD ? BPplotD : na, title='BP/SP', style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=1, color=CondCol)
p4 = plot(bands and SPplotD ? SPplotD : na, title='SP/BP', style=plot.style_linebr, linewidth=1, color=CondCol)
//Fills that color cloud based on Trend.
fill(p1, p2, color=color.new(color.green, 90), title='Cloud')
fill(p3, p4, color=color.new(color.red, 90), title='Cloud')
plot(bands and bpMavg ? bpMavg : na, title='BPavg', style=plot.style_line, linewidth=1, color=color.new(color.green, 0))
plot(bands and spMavg ? spMavg : na, title='SPavg', style=plot.style_line, linewidth=1, color=color.new(color.red, 0))
barcolor(colb ? CondCol : na)

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Most people understand the importance of good oral health. But did you know that going to the dentist regularly can do more than just prevent cavities? Here are seven ways in which regular dental cleanings can benefit you. Prevent Gingivitis Plaque is a sticky, white film that forms on your teeth. When it isn't removed from brushing or flossing, it hardens into tartar. Even the most avid of brushers can't remove all plaque, so the formation of tartar is inevitable.
If you have one or more missing teeth, you may be weighing your tooth replacement options. One option you must consider is dental implant surgery. A dental implant sits in the gum and jaw like a natural tooth. If you don't know much about dental implants, check out these four frequently asked questions. How Does an Implant Work? An implant is a titanium artificial tooth root. It sits in your gums like your real teeth do.
Dental bleaching is a common and effective way of brightening discolored teeth, but just like other treatments, it does have its side effects. For example, bleaching your teeth can leave them more sensitive to different stimuli such as heat or cold. Here are some of the coping measures you can use if dental bleaching leaves your teeth hypersensitive: Pause the Treatment The first tip is to take a break from the treatments and give your mouth time to recover.
One of the newest trends in the orthodontic industry is orthodontic implants. If you are looking to have your teeth straightened and do not want to wear braces for a long period of time, this may be a trend that you are considering. However, since it is fairly new, you may not know a lot about it. Here are a few of the questions you may have, as well as the answers.
At each dental check up and cleaning, your dentist and dental hygienist check your teeth, gums and make sure your oral health is in good condition. When any decay, infection, or inflammation issues arise within your mouth, they will help you to correct and repair these problems. Between your dental check-ups, there are several positive habits you can implement in your oral health regime to boost your oral health and help your next cleaning and check-up go much smoother.
From consuming too much alcohol to eating an excess amount of sugary foods, the number of habits that are bad for your health is overwhelming. While most people know the negative effects that smoking cigarettes has on your heart and lungs, these simple sticks of tobacco can also do enormous damage to your mouth, teeth, and gums. Unfortunately, most people do not really take into account the harm smoking has on your oral health.
Dental implants are a great option if you have lost a tooth or have several missing teeth. Sure, you could go with dentures or even a bridge, but these aren't always comfortable. A dental implant is the closest thing to your natural teeth, and you can't even tell that you have them. If you have healthy gums and a healthy jaw/bone structure, you may be eligible for dental implants. See below for some of the main benefits of dental implants.
In the United States, most people get plenty of fluoride in their daily lives without even thinking about it. Most tap water has fluoride added to it in order to help keep teeth strong and healthy. However, if you find yourself in a situation where you have to use bottled water for everything, you might be concerned about your teeth. Read on to learn more about what you can do in this situation to ensure that your teeth are getting sufficient fluoride.


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With Super Saturday happening over at Hong Kong Football Club, the Herbert Smith Freehills HKU Sandy Bay RFC Vikings were missing key players in their clash against table leaders Natixis HKFC Dragons. With Ian King out, Jacob Rumball took to the helm. Web Vueti made the Vikings debut from the considerably small bench. The Vikings were still eager to tussle with Football Club.
Football Club was first to hit the Vikings with a quick two tries, the Vikings return with a try and the game was 12-5. Unfortunately, the comeback and turn of pace could not be sustained and the Dragons turn up the heat. The referee let Vikings off a little by ending the game 10 minutes sooner, the final score was 89-12. Truly a somber time to be a Viking.
With both Premiership and Premiership A Sandy Bay teams sustaining their biggest defeat on the same day against the same club, they have to look forward and solve their problems. The Vikings look to Saturday against the Bloomberg Hong Kong Scottish Nomads at Aberdeen Sports Field with a 4:30pm kick off.


I Can't Create a New Account Please Help!
I can't create new accounts on international servers, when I type a name it just says "Unknown error. Please try again later."
But I can create accounts on local worlds just fine. Can somebody help me? The problem has been persisting for days now.
Last edited by Annihilation; 19th October 2018 at 09:35 AM.
What server? Maybe it was down due to server load.
So there's too much people on all those servers?
Does it work in your browser? Can you post a screenshot of the blank screen please?
No the broswer doesn't work it lags at a black screen.
I can play and everything on steam&mobile phone just fine except the creating accounts on international worlds part. I've tried other countries with the same result. International world 16: No problem. From 17~27: Unknown error.
Do you use a wireless or data connection? If switching is possible please use the other one.
Our technical office says your problem might be due to your router.
Thank you so much for all the help!


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What to Read While You Wait
Are you on the holds list for any of these? Here are some suggestions for books to read in the meantime.
1. American Dirt
If you're reading this, I'm going to assume you've seen the controversy surrounding Jeanine Cummins and her novel American Dirt. Whether or not you plan to read it, here are some alternatives:
Children of the Land
By Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
Lost Children Archive
By Valeria Luiselli
The Beast: Riding the Rails and Dodging Narcos on the Migrant Trail
By Oscar Martinez
See also: Bustle's list of 18 New Books About The Immigrant Experience That Aren't American Dirt
2. Such a Fun Age
Author Kiley Reid says she was highly influenced by Uneasy Street: The Anxieties of Affluence when conceptualizing Such a Fun Age.
Uneasy Street: The Anxieties of Affluence
By Rachel Sherman
Another recent and acclaimed book that addresses some of the dynamics she explores is Biased by Jennifer Eberhardt.
Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
By Jennifer Eberhardt
3. The Giver of Stars
Another controversy surrounds Jojo Moyes' book about the Pack Horse Library project in Kentucky, The Giver of Stars, and its similarities to Kim Michele Richardson's The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (which was published several months prior). If you want to see for yourself, there's still a wait, but it's not as long:
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
By Kim Michele Richardson
If you're just interested in Appalachian fiction in general, allow me to suggest Strange as This Weather Has Been by Ann Pancake:
Strange as This Weather Has Been
By Ann Pancake
4. Long Bright River
Don't get me wrong—I really enjoyed Long Bright River, and I'm thrilled to see Liz Moore finally getting the attention she deserves. However, I still didn't like it as much as her earlier novel The Unseen World, about a girl's relationship with her secretive single father.
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Stockholm Syndrome: social media can shape China's foreign policy
Thomas Olsen-Boyd
Social media is sometimes deployed as a weapon but public attitudes can – and have – cut both ways for Beijing.
The influence of clicks (Photo: Thomas Trutschel via Getty)
Published 28 Mar 2019 06:00 0 Comments
From Bitcoin to YouTube, the internet has greatly altered the way humans behave and interact. This is particularly the case in China – the largest online community in the world where everything from online payments to shopping has been pioneered and taken up with gusto. While foreign policy may be thought of as being largely immune to this phenomena, public sentiment amplified through online social media channels is increasingly sculpting Chinese statecraft.
There are examples where social media sentiment is forcing the hand of the Chinese government in a way that may not necessarily be in line with government policy.
Recent examples of what has been described by as "tantrum diplomacy" show that official responses by the government are often echoed by just as bellicose reactions on social media platforms.
One noteworthy recent example of this is the very public confrontations between Huawei and foreign governments. In response to the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Canada, the Chinese government responded by arresting several Canadians in China. This diplomatic punishment by the Chinese government was mirrored by social media users in China that encouraged a mass boycott of both Apple iPhones and the clothing company, Canada Goose, as a response. This proved to be a major hit to Canada Goose, its stock price dropping by 20% in the following days.
This was a response that was very much in line with government policy. Yet the fact that it came from members of the public meant that the influence was cordoned off from official action while still punishing Canada.
While such a social media campaign serves the purpose of the Chinese government, there are other examples where social media sentiment is forcing the hand of the Chinese government in a way that may not necessarily be in line with government policy.
The breakdown in Chinese-Swedish relations last year was one such example. After a family of Chinese was removed from a Stockholm hotel, this relatively innocuous event caused an online storm in China and became one of the most talked about topics on Chinese social media in 2018. According to one authority on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, two hashtags, loosely translated to "Chinese Tourists Abused by Swedish Police" and "Swedish TV Show Insults China", received more than 220 million views, making it one of the most read issues on the platform for the year.
Incredibly, the social media furore prompted an official response from the Chinese government. Representations were made to the Swedish government and a statement released, accusing the police of brutality and having "severely endangered the life and violated the basic human rights of the Chinese citizens". The timing of the statement made clear this was a response generated due to pressure from social media, far more than concerns for the safety of family involved.
What made the case of the Stockholm hotel incident so instructive was it appears to be one of the first cases of the Chinese government reacting to social media influence, independent of any broader aim or strategy.
So what causes this sense of outrage on social media, either real or imaginary? The issue is most likely twofold. First, injustice as a historical narrative in China has a long, and in many cases, justified history. The sense of injustice and humiliation that was inflicted upon China by Western powers throughout the 19th and 20th centuries is not only felt by Chinese political elites but almost the entire country. Having opium forced upon the populace, along with unequal treaties and suffering blatant land grabs has real legacy, which skews commentary of events to create the impression that the world is still attempting to subdue and humiliate China.
The second explanation for this social media phenomenon can be sheet home to the Chinese political system. In a country where expression, particularly of a political nature, is censored and highly restricted, the political class and the public seem to have entered into a social contract when it comes to commenting on these sorts of issues. The party will tolerate venting frustration towards foreign entities that cannot normally be publicly articulated towards their own government.
All of this may appear to be another hurdle for foreign governments when attempting to developing policies for managing relations with China. However, this can also be seen to be an opportunity. Calls to invest more in developing social media channels would be well heeded. Developing more social media links directly to the people of China can be an opportunity to sway messaging, something that so far, the Communist Party holds a near monopoly over.
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China: re-engineering the Uighur
The re-education camps represent one of the visible planks of an overarching attack on Uighur identity.
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National identity cannot be separated from the climate of the times
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As of 2001 India census, Kotma had a population of 28484. Males constitute 52.5% of the population and females 42.5%. Kotma has an average literacy rate of 67%, male literacy is 75.5%, and female literacy is 57.5%. In Kotma, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kotma is located at 23°12′N 81°58′E / 23.2°N 81.97°E. It has an average elevation of 517 metres (1696 feet).
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He represented Kotma Vidhan Sabha constituency in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly by winning the seat in the General election of 1957.
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In 2012, he was given the Arjuna Award.
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He represented Kotma Vidhan Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly by winning General election of 1957.
The Surguja Express is a daily express train of North Central Railway, in India, running between Gwalior City in Madhya Pradesh and Ambikapur town in Chhattisgarh.


Iconic dining table mode AT-303 designed by Hans J. Wegner, manufactured by Andreas Tuck, Denmark 1955. This table is made of solid oak wood and has very nice cross legged feet, supported with brushed steel tubular supports in the middle. The table is also called the sawhorse table. Marked with the Andreas Tuck brand mark on the underside of the top.


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SF Superintendents Look for Command Power Amidst the Scandal
Supervisor Aaron Peskin wishes to widen the board's investigatory powers' scope after the arrest of former Public Works Director Mohammed Naru in October of this year. The latter got himself involved in a broadening corruption scandal that shook the San Francisco City Hall as a whole. In light of the previously mentioned event, the city's Rule Committee would review Peskin's proposition to enable the Government Audit and Oversight Committee to issue subpoenas and mandate individuals to take a vow to testify truthfully under the perjury violation. The said idea would be subject to further studies starting Monday.
According to Peskin, the issuance of subpoenas usually takes as long as five to six weeks, indicating that it takes up too much time and effort to do so. Despite the Board of Supervisor's ability to grant command powers with six votes, the time it takes to process it tells otherwise.
To address such a predicament, Peskin further explained that two votes from the three-member audit committee would suffice for issuing subpoenas within his proposed ruling. The legislation includes shortening the granting procedure from between five and six weeks to only by a month.
Furthermore, Peskin stressed the mandatory need for the Board of Supervisors to employ its power of scrutiny to get straight to the point of citywide issues. Additionally, this capability applies to the FBI's case investigations and the San Francisco attorney's office to explore deeper and into the alleged violations done by Nuru and his accomplices.
During his speech, Peskin noted the confidentiality of case examinations conducted by the attorney or the FBI as of the present administration. The issuance of subpoena powers could help encourage superintendents to take part in the investigations. Additionally, the legislation could aid in providing the opportunity to ask questions concerning an ongoing case. According to Peskin, inspections would examine them more closely if the Board of Supervisors could play a role in participating in such duties.
This proposal of Peskin is the second time that he tried giving the board subpoena powers. In 2016, he attempted to issue it after encountering difficulties gathering information from surrounding the Millenium Tower investigation. He failed to secure enough votes from his confederates needed to alter the code.
Hillary Ronen was one of the supervisors to protest against the ruling. Ronen, who is currently a co-sponsor of the proposition, supports Peskin concerning the matter. According to Ronen, she initially thought that additional time and procedures would bring productive results but later realized that it is the opposite.
However, Ronen declared that the Board of Supervisors must take part in the investigations to "root out corruption," specifically acknowledging the recent scandals surrounding San Francisco's political situation.
For Ronen, people should stop normalizing political corruption in the city despite the FBI's efforts to neutralize it with strong proofs and factual testimonies. Rooting out corruption within the city's political scope should place first in government priorities, and issuing subpoena powers may help address that.
According to the regulation, it would permit the committee to mandate people to testify under oath except for government staff. Peskin noted that in 2016, representative government unions protested against the requirement to testify under oath before the board. However, he clarified that he is open to any possible alterations happening with the amenities.
Moreover, Ronen stated that they need sufficient "checks and balances in place" to prevent abuse of the subpoena powers. She mentioned this as a response to the question regarding potential consequences they might face with such authority's issuance. Additionally, Ronen stressed that if a power abuse happens, they would immediately take back that capacity.
As of late, Peskin is part of the government audit board alongside Supervisors Matt Haney and Gordon Mar. Currently, Mar is also the audit committee's chairman.
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