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"Art is art-as-art. Everything else is everything else."
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First Wynwood Art Fair
Art Curator Kimberly Marrero
October 21-23, 2011, 10am – 6pm daily
NW 6th Ave at 27th Street
Admission: • General admission will be $10 per person. • Children under 10 free. • Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. • 3 Day fair passes available online at www.wynwoodartfair.org • VIP and Patron Passes available
Location: The Wynwood Art Fair is situated on NW 6th Avenue, between 23rd and 29th Streets, in the Wynwood Art District, adjacent to the Margulies Warehouse.
Read more about the project here
Sponsors: Premier – Hadley Martin Fisher Collection; Lead: City of Miami/Sports and Entertainment Authority; Bank of America Charitable Foundation; Sotheby's; One Sotheby's International Realty; EventStar; Miami Herald/Miami.com; Miami Magazine; Home Depot; Jerry's Artarama; Nuage Designs; Eulen America; WPBT2; Margulies Collection at the Warehouse; Braman Miami; Art Miami
First Annual Wynwood Art Fair
Featuring Performing Artists Benefiting the Lotus House Women's Shelter
From October 21 to 23, Miami-Wynwood, is launching the first annual Wynwood Art Fair, a groundbreaking, collaborative, performance-based, interactive, contemporary art fair involving virtually every major contemporary art institution and works of internationally acclaimed artists from Miami and across the country.
This extraordinary three-day celebration and exploration of contemporary art is more than just good fun, it's also for a good cause. All admission proceeds benefit the Lotus House Women's Shelter, providing shelter, sanctuary and support to women and children in need.
More than a fair, the Wynwood Art Fair will be a dazzling three-day, contemporary art "happening" of unprecedented artistic dimension as artists from Miami and across the country explore virtually every form of artistic medium, creating spontaneous works of art "live" with fair participants. Fun, thought-provoking, educational and interactive, the Wynwood Art Fair goes beyond traditional notions of contemporary art fairs, inviting fairgoers of all ages to see, hear, touch, taste, feel, think and above all, make art!
At the Wynwood Art Fair, fair-goers will have an opportunity to not only meet the artists, but in many cases, work along side them and be a part of the creative process unfolding. Veteran and nationally renowned artists, such as Trajal Harrell, David Brooks, Sarah Sze, Ellen Fisher, Ben Fain, Frank Van Duerm, Marc Grubstein, Steve Johnson, Minsky Sisters, Jerry Mischak and Marinov Dancers will be flying in for the three days of street festivities to perform, play and collaborate in the making of art with local Miami favorites Primary Flight, Alouishous San Gomma, Sleeper, Calotta Pradera and Clifton Childree, among many others. Their mutual goal – to surprise, engage, delight and interact with fair goers – all the while raising awareness of Lotus House and its important work on behalf of women and children in need. The streets and street art of the Wynwood Art District will offer a unique and fitting backdrop to the artistic talent of this cutting edge street fair.
As the premier sponsor, Hadley Martin Fisher said: "I am honored to support Lotus House as a sponsor of the Wynwood Art fair. I am equally delighted to join forces with a number of Miami's best art institutions and the Miami art community, and share a portion of my art collection with the general public. There is nothing more rewarding and inspiring than uniting for the good of others. I commend Lotus House for the remarkable work they are doing for women in need and for the Miami community at large."
The Lotus House is deeply grateful to all of the artists, art institutions, sponsors and the City of Miami for being so courageous in their commitment of creative talent and resources to this extraordinary collaborative initiative to make a difference. It is unprecedented that all major museums, art schools, private collections and galleries came together to make the first Wynwood Art Fair an outstanding Art Event
Performing Artists:
David Brooks, Human Aviary; Buda, Bubbles!; Belaxis Buil, Women and Nature; Clifton Childree & Biose Bob and his Backyard Band, Backyard Swamp Band; Goddess Diana – Laughing Yoga, Laughing Yoga; Natasha Duwin, Sit and Sow; Ben Fain & Frank van Duerm, Pop Up Boutique; Ellen Fisher, Art of Storytelling; Mayami Folklorico, Contemporary Folkloric Dance; Friends With You, Magic, Luck and Friendship!; Juan Griego, Hug Machine; Trajal Harrell & Sarah Sze, Collaborative Dance; Niizeki Hiromi, Gum Garden; Steve Johnson & Marc Grubstein, Sidewalk Chalk; Matt Jones, Karma Chargers; Ruben Millares, Lotus Heart; The Minsky Sisters, Soapbox Tap Dance; Jerry Mischak, Wrapped installation; Miami Poetry Collective, Interactive Poetry; Carlota Pradera, Dance on Water; Primary Flight, Street Art; Alouishous San Gomma,Eye See You; Sleeper, Loiter; Alice White, Collective Movement; Agustina Woodgate, Hopscotch; Antonia Wright & Ruben Millares, Flying Books; Antonia Wright, You Are Beautiful
Press Conference: October 21st at 11:30am, at the main stage of the Fair, which is adjacent to the Margulies Warehouse, located at 591 NW 27th Street.
Media Reception: October 21st from 10am to 12pm at the VIP tent at the fair.
Media information on the internet: Media information, bios about the artists, photos, and logos can be downloaded directly from the internet at www.wynwoodartfair.org. Journalists can accredit themselves online for their press pass at http://wynwoodartfair.org/media_form.html. The press pass allows you to enter the VIP tent at any time.
VIP Reception and Live Auction: Friday night, October 21st a VIP Champagne Launch Party and Sotheby's Benefit Art Auction for Lotus House will take place at the Margulies Warehouse (VIP tickets may be purchased online at www.wynwoodartfair.org)
Information on Wynwood Art Fair sponsorship opportunities and how to purchase VIP tickets is available online at www.wynwoodartfair.org or by calling Lindsay Merrill 305-438-0556, outreach@lotushouseshelter.org, or Constance Collins, 305-613-1573, director@wynwoodartfair.org.
Wynwood Art Fair, LLC is non-profit, subsidiary of The Sundari Foundation, Inc., a 501c3 public charity, which operates the Lotus House Women's Shelter, serving homeless women and children in Miami. The Wynwood Art Fair is an annual celebration of the coming together of art and community, demonstrating the profound ways in which art teaches us to touch our creative source, explore our shared humanity, and remind us we are all interconnected. Proceeds of the Fair will help support programming and operations of the Lotus House Women's Shelter and other charitable initiatives of the Sundari Foundation on behalf of women and children in need. Learn more at www.wynwoodartfair.org.
Lotus House Women's Shelter provides shelter, sanctuary and support to women and children in need. Situated in a quiet enclave in the heart of Overtown, Miami, Lotus House serves over 100 women and children daily who are homeless, whether due to domestic violence, medical or mental health issues, disabilities, loss of employment or other economic reasons. A holistic resource center and residence, Lotus House addresses the gender specific needs of homeless women with an innovative format based on principles of education and empowerment. Women and children are permitted to live free for up to a year, in a respectful, healing environment, accessing wrap-around support services and a wide range of educational, job readiness and community resources. At Lotus House, the minds, bodies and spirits of women and children in need are nurtured and supported to empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self-sufficiency and transition to permanent homes off the streets. www.lotushouseshelter.org
For the latest updates on the Wynwood Art Fair, visit www.wynwoodartfair.org, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WynwoodArtFair or see our mobile application at www.wynwoodartfairapp.com
Kimberly Marrero


An exhibit at Fort York celebrates how the 13th-century document has inspired the fight for democracy and human rights.
Revealing the branding for an initiative to create a public-driven museum for Toronto.
Nominated for: promoting the cultural history of Islam, and giving Toronto a new architectural landmark.
Suggestions from prominent Torontonians on improving the city, many of which remain relevant.
City's pop-up museums let Torontonians get up close and personal with local history.
Moses Znaimer re-re-reopens his television museum in Liberty Village.
The museum announces plans for renovations to its entrance and Bloor Street frontage.
ROM exhibit invites you to step inside the world of imperial China.
First episode of a new TV series about the Royal Ontario Museum explores how its specialists identify counterfeit artifacts.
Local government wasn't always so keen on maintaining Fort York.
The Toronto Railway Historical Association fights to preserve Toronto's railway heritage.
Cultural and heritage professionals enlighten each other about their interests in rapid-fire presentations.
A new online project aims to engage Torontonians with the city's past.
As City-operated heritage sites face the budget axe today, we present a guide to those currently presenting Toronto's past.
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It's "essential to protecting global health and security."
The United States National Institutes of Health is ending a three-year moratorium on funding research on extremely dangerous viruses that were previously considered too risky to study in a lab. On Tuesday, the agency announced new guidelines for scientists seeking NIH support in studying pathogens capable of creating a pandemic. Now, in NIH-approved labs, scientists can increase the strength of viruses like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and influenzas to understand how they evolve and spread.
The viruses affected by the previous ban, like H5N1 influenza, cause severe disease and have a high mortality rate. According to the World Health Organization, the mortality rate for human cases of H5N1 is 60 percent, the mortality rate for MERS is 35 percent, and the mortality rate for SARS ranges from one to 50 percent, increasing in precariousness as a person ages.
Lung tissue pathology due to SARS.
The U.S. government instituted its ban on funding experiments that could potentially make pathogens more transmissible in 2014. In these "gain-of-function" studies, designed with the goal of understanding disease pathways, scientists increase the ability of the infectious disease to spread by enhancing its pathogenicity, or its ability to cause disease.
Doing so gives scientists a better understanding of how a virus interacts with its host and how genetics affects its strength, which is necessary for creating more effective vaccines.
The original ban was put into place after a series of careless biosafety incidents at federal research facilities. In 2014, two labs were forced to close after the facilities accidentally shipped live anthrax and a highly virulent strain of H5N1. In that same year, six vials of live smallpox were found in an FDA lab in Bethesda, Maryland, and 75 CDC employees in Atlanta were thought to be exposed to anthrax.
"During this pause, the U.S. Government will not fund any new projects involving these experiments and encourages those currently conducting this type of work — whether federally funded for not — to voluntarily pause their research while risks and benefits are being reassessed," the White House Office of Science and Technology announced in 2014.
A 3-D images of Middle East respiratory syndrome, known as MERS.


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Halsey's "Nightmare" Enters Top 15 At Pop Radio; Katy Perry, Bryce Vine Songs Join Top 20
"Nightmare," "Never Really Over," and "La La Land" rise at pop radio.
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Halsey's "Nightmare," Katy Perry's "Never Really Over," and Bryce Vine's "La La Land (featuring YG)" rise to new highs on this week's Mediabase pop radio airplay chart.
"Nightmare" officially moves into the Top 15, while "Never Really Over" and "La La Land" hit the Top 20.
Played 7,076 times during the June 2-8 tracking period, "Nightmare" rises two places to #14. This week's spin count tops last week's mark by 1,050 plays.
"Never Really Over" concurrently rises ten spots to #19. The new Katy Perry single received 4,933 tracking period plays, besting last week's mark by a format-leading 2,709.
Up one place, "La La Land" grabs #20 with 3,689 spins (+341).
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Halsey's "Nightmare" Ranks As Pop Radio's Most Added Song
Katy Perry's "Never Really Over" Ranks As Hot AC Radio's Most Added Song
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Shawn Mendes' "If I Can't Have You" Erupts As Pop Radio's Most Added Song
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Calgary (August 25, 2015): The World Sikh Organization of Canada's inaugural Sikh Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) successfully concluded last week. After taking part in a rigorous application process, twenty Sikh youths between the ages of 18-25, from across Canada, including Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, were selected to take part in the program. Participants gathered in Calgary from August 14 to 17 to receive leadership training in emotional intelligence, advocacy, community building and social justice.
The training program included training by internationally recognized leadership instructor Dr. Rumeet Billan as well as guest lectures and panel discussions with leaders such as Suneet Singh Tulli (founder and CEO of Datawind), Palbinder Kaur Shergill (first Sikh to be appointed Queen's Counsel in Canada), Bhupinder Singh Hundal (media consultant and former Manager of Omni News) and Sony Singh Ahluwalia (crown attorney, Alberta) amongst others.
The twenty graduates of SYLI will be provided ongoing mentorship and opportunities to serve their communities in various capacities.
WSO President Dr. Amritpal Singh Shergill said, "the inaugural Sikh Youth Leadership Institute was a great success and highlighted the talent and ability of our youth. The young people selected to take part in SYLI are already doing great work and we are hopeful that they have now emerged with even more skills and training, along with the support of a nation-wide network of colleagues, to serve as leaders and advocates for their community."


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Multinational companies continue to establish operations in the Philippines, while existing business process outsourcing (BPO) firms expand their workforce and local real estate companies construct new BPO buildings to support the sector's growth. Financial services giant American Express (AmEx) is one of the latest multinational firms to set up shop in the country.
AmEx recently inaugurated its first contact center in Metro Manila to provide credit and fraud services to U.S.-based clients. Although the new facility has been fully operational with 400 employees who are already taking calls, the company plans to continue investments to attract and develop great talent.
AmEx expects to triple its workforce within 12 to 18 months. Raymond Joabar, executive vice president of the American Express World Service and Global Credit Administration (GCA), told the press that AmEx was attracted to the booming BPO industry in the Philippines as well as the language proficiency of Filipino workers and the local culture.
A shared services center of international law firm Baker & McKenzie (B&M), has also invested in a new 1,000-seat hub to support business expansion and celebrate its 15th year anniversary in the country. Global professional services firms also continue to expand.
The BPO industry is a major pillar of the Philippine economy. This year, the sector aims to generate $25 billion in revenues and employ 1.3 million workers. According to property consultancy firm CBRE, China's slowdown gives BPO boom 10 more years to run.
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Men's Swimming Fourth After Day 3
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Ursinus College men's swimming team picked up four more program records and added three medals to its cache on the third day of the Centennial Conference championship at Gettysburg.
When the water settled on another fast day at Bullets Pool, the Bears stood in fourth place in the team standings with 357 points. Ursinus is just 20 points behind Franklin & Marshall in third and 54 back of Gettysburg in second while reigning champion Swarthmore will go into Sunday with an advantage of almost 200 points.
Freshman Daniel Mueser and junior Jacob Menzer each broke a school record and combined to take down another in the 200 free relay, joining junior Casey Lear and freshman Ryan Carkhuff to post a 1:23.67. The mark landed them in fourth place, less than a quarter of a second off the podium, and was almost one-and-a-half seconds clear of the previous team record from last year's conference meet.
Senior James Callaghan won his third consecutive silver medal in the 400 IM, narrowly edging his own school record with a 4:04.49, just over a quarter-second ahead of Dickinson's Will Freeman in third. Senior Devin Nielsen (4:21.73), freshman William Clift (4:24.26), freshman Matthew Seeburger (4:28.79), and senior Kevin Gill (4:36.54) all swam in the B final and occupied places 13-16 in order.
Mueser opened the morning prelim session by setting a new program record in the 100 fly, and he came back to go even lower with a 49.94 in the finals. The rookie earned a bronze medal and finished just .02 seconds out of second, shattering the previous Ursinus standard of 51.32 in the process.
Menzer bested his own record with a 1:40.86 in the 200 free prelims, and his time of 1:41.42 in the final was enough to earn him a bronze medal. Junior Jared Krawetz placed ninth in 1:43.49, while Carkhuff (1:45.50) took 15th and Lear (1:49.37) was 16th.
Senior Reid Luksic was just off the school-record place in the 100 breast, placing sixth in a time of 58.86. He was just ahead of the current record-holder, as senior Maxwell Coulter took seventh at 58.96. Freshman Matthew Snyder was ninth (59.66) and Nielsen (1:01.42) was 13th.
Sophomore Michael Prior grabbed fifth place in the 100 back (51.23), where senior Travis Venables wound up in 16th (55.79).


DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who's 22 and has two children, which I helped her to deliver. She is also my neighbor. Since she moved in and divorced her husband, my husband and I have watched her make bad choices over and over again, starting with the derelict men she dates to the way she gets drunk, then drives her paper route at night. She blows her money on tattoos and then asks us for food. It's become exhausting.
She's now dating another man who's obviously using her. I have a hard time not telling him off when I see him. He won't get a job and he keeps her in perpetual relationship limbo, which forces her to focus all her attention on him and neglect her children and home.
What can I do? I value her so much I lose sleep. She constantly posts on social media that she's lonely and everyone always leaves her, but she gets mad at me for telling her where she keeps going wrong. Why can't she understand that she's doing this to herself? How can I help her see her errors, so she can move on from this awful phase?
DEAR CARING FRIEND: Your friend has a job. If she weren't supporting her boyfriend, she would be able to support herself and her children. The more you give her, the more reliant she will become on your handouts.
Take it from a professional: The most unwelcome advice is that which is unasked for, which is why she gets angry when you try to tell her what she's doing wrong. She doesn't want to hear it. The way to get someone like this to recognize her "errors" is to stop trying to save her from them.
You can't fix what's wrong in her life — only she can do that — so step back. If you really think her children are going hungry, contact child protective services, so those kids can get the help they need.
Because of our ages, I have come to feel that there is no compelling reason to get married. It would be a big legal hassle, and there's no reason why we just cannot live together. He agrees. However, we have made a commitment to each other, and I call him my husband and he calls me his wife.
My question is, would it be OK for us to wear the wedding bands, even though we are not legally married? I wonder if other couples have done this having made that commitment to each other. Your thoughts?


The trailer was not the only footage Filoni shared with fans on Sunday. Three scenes were screened, including one with Ahsoka riding on a dangerous and broken speeder bike down to the Coruscant underworld. Another scene showed Clone Force 99 in action, while an unfinished sequence showed Ahsoka reuniting with Captain Rex. Rex's squad was now wearing a helmet with Ahsoka's skin pattern painted onto them.
Filoni also confirmed that Ahsoka's fight with Darth Maul will be a more intricate lightsaber duel than he has ever attempted in his animated Star Wars series. They brought in Ray Park, who played Maul in The Phantom Menace, to wear a motion capture suit to record his actions for the animation.


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The latest from the greatest darkwave crew in history mainly reads like an Ohgr solo album, which isn't bad; in fact, a solo Ohgr album is better than anything any other darkwave band could do. But he and his last remaining staple fixture, Mark Walk, are 50-year-olds now, probably mildly financially comfortable (God, let's hope so!), thus if this is a bit phoned-in, so what. Not that it is; it's obvious that they feel warmly toward some of their own older stuff ("NoiseX" posts some rinsey drum-n-bass that might have upped the stock of their Greater Wrong of the Right album), but what I'm saying is that although it feels and conveys the blackness of a post-9/11 world, it doesn't wallow in and examine the grimiest sewers of it like they did in GWOTR. There's a (comparative) lot of Ohgr snarling around on grooves, is what I mean, not near as much stopping to smell the corporate pigpen. It's sick, yes, but not completely off-putting, even while "Icktums" explores what VNV Nation might sound like if they used hospital machines to make their sound. Meanwhile, "Gambatte" is Devo from hell. Excellent as always, but there's a shoe that wasn't dropped, fo sho. A- —Eric W. Saeger


Jan Jansen managed to translate his style into a completely different material. The shapes, lines and pure colors match together perfectly with a slight rotation and tension in the design. Exuberant colors on (of course) high heels but also stylish neutral colors in his well-known style. Walking on these shoes is unfortunately impossible. Especially designed for the 20e edition of the International Glas Art Rair in 2008.
Part of the collection of the National Glass Museum, Leerdam, The Netherlands.


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The Precision Tune Auto Care service mix is a successful combination of car care and car cure, and our work is backed by certified technicians and a nationwide warranty.
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Precision Tune Auto Care Overview
Who is Precision Tune Auto Care?
Founded in 1976 and franchising since 1977, we are one of America's largest car care companies. We have over 260 centers operating in the U.S. and another 80 centers located internationally including: Nigeria, Oman, Portugal, the Republic of Georgia, Spain and Taiwan. Further, we have initiated an aggressive growth plan to open more centers internationally in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and domestically in California, Kansas, Maryland and North Carolina.
The typical Precision Tune Auto Care customer is middle class families who are dependent on their vehicle for transportation. With the complexity of today's vehicles the "do-it-yourselfers" find they "cannot do it". While they may have the necessary tools to change their oil, and maybe change their spark plugs, they don't have the resources to diagnose and repair today's technologically advanced engines.
Although each market is unique, the Precision business model has proven successful in a variety of very different environments, with minor modifi cations, made as necessary.
Precision Tune Auto Care was founded on the basic engine tune-up. Over the years, we have diversified our mix of services to provide total quality car-care opportunities for our franchisees to grow and expand their customer base.
Today we offer a wide variety of specialized and scheduled car-care services. These services include:
Brakes & Traction Control
Diagnostic Discovery Services
Engine & Power-train Management
Relays & Modules
Factory Scheduled Maintenance Services
Instrument Panel, Gauges & Warning Lights
Wiper & Washer Systems
In the 1970's and early 1980's, our primary competition came from full-service gas stations. Today, our primary competition comes from the dealership. The dealerships are focusing more on after sale service as a revenue generator. The problem with the dealers' strategy is that today's automobile owners are not happy with the dealerships. High cost, inconvenience and the quality of the work are most often cited as the reasons why. Tire dealers and maintenance garages form the next level of competition.
Precision Tune Auto Care can and does compete very eff ectively against the above mentioned competition. We are more convenient: an average car is in our shop approximately an hour and a half and most of the centers take appointments. We beat the dealerships' price, job for job, and warranty our work for 12 months or 12,000 miles.
Our Support System
Precision Tune Auto Care is a business format franchise. Our business concept has not only been invented, it has been successfully working since 1976 and internationally since1991. We continue to develop and refine the systems and procedures that when properly implemented can lead to businesses with excellent sales potential. Our support systems encompass the necessary disciplines for Franchisees to develop and grow our brand within their area and include but are not limited to: site selection, marketing, advertising, technical and management training, operations, parts acquisition and much more.
Franchisees lease or purchase their own location.
Training at Precision University
Precision Tune Auto Care off ers one of the most advanced training programs in the industry. We will teach you how to create and implement the needed infra-structure to support and profi tably operate a PTAC Center during the Franchise Management Course. We will cover all aspects of the business including: financial management, salesmanship, business management, marketing & advertising, labor and purchasing as well as an overview of our services. In addition to the Franchise Management Course, Precision University offers the following Management Courses: Service Writer Training; Financial Modeling & Templating; and Softwrench Training.
Our engine performance and automotive maintenance training program for technicians spans eight weeks and entails 40% classroom and 60% hands-on training. While it is an extensive course, when your technicians have successfully completed the course, they will be highly qualifi ed. These Technical Classes include: Engine Performance; Automotive Electronics, Emissions and On-Board Diagnostics; Brakes; Air Conditioning Service & Repair; Preventative Maintenance; Domestic and Asian Fuel Injection.
Details of Ongoing Support:
You're never on your own when you partner with Precision Tune Auto Care. New partners work closely with a team of experienced professionals. Most of the U.S. is supported by our Area Developer Network (Area Developers) providing local guidance and support with marketing, operations, sales management and training - starting on day one. Areas that do not have an Area Developer are supported by the corporate team.
Partners can stay plugged into success by accessing our dynamic private Intranet site, MYPTZONE, which provides immediate access to advertising artwork, operations bulletins, technical updates and training materials. It also features our company and marketing news, as well as forums where Precision Tune Auto Care partners can discuss key business issues or concerns with fellow franchisees as well as the Area Developers and Corporate management team.
As a global player, we have preferred customer status with many nationally recognized vendors. As a Precision Tune Auto Care partner, you will enjoy discounted rates on parts, equipment, advertising, and technology. Our in-house printing division, Precision Printing, is an exclusive resource for each partner needing branded promotional materials off ered at a great value to you.
Our multi-faceted marketing program provides all the planning tools, materials and professional guidance necessary to get you started and keep you going. The advertising fees collected are used to provide professionally produced broadcast (television and radio), and in-store promotional materials to help establish a strong, positive brand image in your community. We're with you from the start with a Grand Opening Kit to future phases as your center matures, including powerful retention tools.
Profile of a Successful Franchisee
An understanding of business management principles (such as how to complete and review a P&L statement) is a must.
Involvement as an owner-operator in the management of the shop gives Precision Tune Auto Care a competitive edge.
A retail/customer-focused grounded in ethics will assist you in motivating your team to deliver a positive customer experience. It's all about respect.
A successful franchisee also possesses proven management skills, leadership ability, vision and an appetite for growth.
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Home > The Forums > Post Production forum PC to Mac Audio file compatability!!
I'm feelin realy stupid right now. After a full frantic week of cramming as many on location shoots as possible before our videographer leaves for a week on the West Coast, we realize at the 11th hour that my VOs produced on a PC are not compatable files with his Media 100 on a G4.
Nothing...not wav (various types) mp3...or aiff....nothing opens.
I want to do a test reel for him when he returns to find out what will open.
What files do you recommend I try to include? I am using PC Adobe Audition and Cool Edit Pro2.
Something else is wrong. Wav and AIFF are industry standards. How old is his Media 100? Look in the docs, is it wanting SD II files? (Stupid, if true.) (It certainly doesn't want mp3.) Are you sure of the filetypes of the files you are trying? Do they open on other systems? Are you sure you aren't using a sample rate and bit width that the M100 can't handle? 16 bit 48k is always a good bet.
These are mostly ex-Media 100 users.
My guess is that your best bet would be WAV or AIFF, but not BWF. Have you tried SoundHack? Is he using OS9? Then he may need to massage type and creator until the 100 is happy.
He needs to download SoundHack and look at one of his good files, then at one of yours.
You can also get Mac Drive and format a disk (or disc) in Mac format to see if that helps.
Don't laugh at me, but do you have the file type extension accurately added to the name?
I've seen stuff not work across platforms just because the file types were not correctly understood by the offending system.


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"Different Sense" is the 27th single by Japanese heavy metal band Dir En Grey, released on June 22, 2011 in Japan in a regular and limited edition, the limited copy featuring a bonus DVD. It is the third single taken from the band's eighth studio album, Dum Spiro Spero. It peaked at #5 at the Oricon weekly charts.

The first B-side, "Tsumi to Kisei", is a remake of the song "Tsumi to Batsu" from the band's first album, Gauze. The second B-side is a live recording of the song "Red Soil", from the band's seventh album, Uroboros, recorded on November 9, 2010, at NAMBA Hatch. The DVD included in the limited edition features scenes from the recording of "Different Sense".

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Best Hidden Object Games for Android; Find the Mystery
If you enjoy mystery or suspenseful stories, catchy and intense games, or simply something casual but never boring, best hidden object games for Android are a great way to spend your free time. The majority of these games have a plot (usually involving mysteries), and you are tasked with selecting particular items in a room full of them.
So, let's get started and look at some of the best hidden object games for Android that you can download and play right now from the Google Play Store!
Top 10 Best Hidden Object Games for Android
June's Journey: Hidden Objects
Developer: Wooga
Publisher: Wooga
Available on: iOS + Android
Genre: Adventure, Puzzle
The action in June's Journey takes place in the 1920s, at which time lavish manors and ornate decors were not what we might expect today. June Parker, a woman who discovers a very shady family affair, is the protagonist of this colorful yet enigmatic novel.
Hidden Objects Messy Kitchen – Cleaning Game
Genre: Puzzle
If you're looking for a lighthearted game with no plot, this is the game for you. You can play Hidden Objects Messy Kitchen as casually as you like without worrying about missing out on crucial plot points.
Murder in the Alps
Developer: Nordcurrent
I've been playing Murder in the Alps since it was first published, and if you thought you knew what to expect from a hidden object game, you'll need to reconsider. In Murder in the Alps, you'll encounter plot twists, hidden clues, and suspicious characters at every step, and they all play their roles perfectly in this hidden object detective game. Forget everything you thought you knew about the genre and go in with an empty canvas of a mind – you'll encounter plot twists, hidden clues, and suspicious characters at every step, and they all play their roles perfectly in this hidden object detective game.
Publisher: Pretty Simple
If you mix detective games with hidden object games, you get a game called Criminal Case. Along with what you'd find in a traditional hidden object game, you'll be able to do whatever you want in this hidden object game. You'll have to interrogate suspects, examine evidence, and, of course, find the murderer!
Letters from Nowhere
Developer: G5 Entertainment
Genre: Casual
Letters from Nowhere is a high-intensity game that perfectly combines soothing music with engaging gameplay. In a nutshell, it's what you'd expect from a good hidden object game. There are no additional match-three games to complete before playing the main game, and the levels are as challenging as one would imagine.
Seekers Notes: Hidden Mystery
Publisher: MyTona
Seekers Notes is a fantastic game to enjoy. There are plenty of other things to keep you occupied in addition to the hidden object stages. I've been playing this game for quite some time, and unlike many other hidden object games, it doesn't get boring.
Publisher: Game Insight
Mystery Manor is a great choice for those looking for a more mysterious hidden object game. The levels are difficult on their own, and if you've played other games in this genre, you'll understand what I'm talking about: shorter timers, super sneakily hidden items, and restricted playtime for f2p matches.
Hidden City: Hidden Object Adventure
Another game that does not fall into the "free" category is Hidden City. You'll have plenty of side tasks to complete, just like in many other hidden object games. However, there are moments when you are left to sort it out on your own. There are several stages where the perception must be spot-on in order to complete the task in the allotted time, which adds to the difficulty.
Pearl's Peril – Hidden Object Game
From being a simple heiress to having to investigate her father's apparent suicide, Pearl sets out on a journey around the world in search of the truth. The game has stunning graphics and challenging quests, making you want to play it again and again.
In addition to a few other features, Mystery of Coastal Hill City is one of the few hidden object games that allows you to customize your actual character. You can fight monsters, decorate your own mansion, and solve numerous mysteries while doing so.
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Texas Governor Campaigns On Red Light Camera Ban
Texas Governor Greg Abbott makes outlawing red light cameras a major campaign promise.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) believes opposing the use of red light cameras could help him secure re-election in November. On Monday, Abbott released a four-point public safety plan that elevated the issue to the status of a key campaign promise.
Under the heading of "strengthening the rights of Texas drivers," the former state attorney general said he would "Prohibit local adoption of red light cameras and preempt any local ordinances or policies permitting red light cameras already in force." He justified the move by explaining the use of automated ticketing machines is more likely to increase than decrease accidents.
"Some studies indicate that red light cameras might not reduce accidents but may in fact increase them," Abbott wrote, citing coverage in TheNewspaper. "According to a study at Ohio's Case Western Reserve University, red light cameras did cause fewer drivers to run red lights, and therefore led to fewer T-bone angle collisions, but also caused many drivers to brake abruptly, as drivers slammed on the brakes to avoid the fines."
Thirty-seven Texas cities use red light cameras, placing the Lone Star state behind only Illinois, Florida and California in automated ticketing. A ban on mailed traffic tickets would put a significant squeeze on camera industry revenue. When faced with similar threats in Texas in the past, the industry has responded by setting up front groups to pay outsiders $18 an hour to give the appearance of grassroots support for the cameras.
Polls show Abbott currently enjoys a 14 point lead over Democratic rival Lupe Valdez, and Abbott's position is likely to be equally well received at the ballot box. Voters in Conroe, Dayton, Houston, Baytown, League City, Arlington and College Station have used the initiative process to kick red light cameras out of their own communities. Nationwide, voters have also overwhelmingly opposed the use of cameras at the ballot box (view list of votes).
The Texas legislature will meet in January to consider legislation to ban cameras, but such proposals face an uphill battle. Lawmakers friendly to the photo enforcement industry have blocked such efforts by inserting a "grandfather clause" that rendered the ban meaningless by allowing existing programs to continue indefinitely. The original proponent of cameras, then-state Representative Linda Harper-Brown (R-Irving), snuck a one-sentence provision authorizing cameras into an unrelated bill in 2003. She and her husband were later given a 2010 Mercedes E550 sedan worth $55,000 by a red light camera equipment provider. The Texas Ethics Commission fined the lawmaker $2000 in 2012.
A copy of Abbott's full proposal is available in a 500k PDF file at the source link below.
Source: Safeguarding, Securing, Serving -- Bicentennial Blueprint (Abbott for Governor, 9/10/2018)


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Marvel's Avengers is an action-adventure video game co-developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, the game is inspired by the long-running comic book mythology and adaptations in other media
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Since its initial humble beginnings, the Marvel Universe has grown exponentially.
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This year, the whole world has rediscovered (or discovered) their love for gaming.
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Benighted est un groupe de brutal death français, originaire de Saint-Étienne. Le groupe, formé en mai 1998 à la suite de diverses rencontres en concert, comprend le chanteur Julien Truchan, le guitariste Emmanuel Dalle, le bassiste Pierre Arnoux, et le batteur Kevin Paradis. Depuis sa formation, le groupe recense un total de sept albums studio.

Biographie

Principalement influencé par les groupes comme Cannibal Corpse et Marduk, Benighted est, à ses débuts, un mélange de black et de death. Il se revendique désormais comme un groupe de brutal deathcore. Benighted cherche des compositions efficaces et originales, c'est pour cela que leurs chansons ont souvent pour thème la psychologie. Le premier album auto-produit est rapidement enregistré, , avec sept titres reflétant le groupe. Psychose est le second album du groupe, marqué par un death metal plutôt technique. Il est très bien accueilli par les fans malgré le fait que le groupe ait eu des difficultés à l'enregistrer.

À la suite de ce second opus, Benighted joue souvent en concert, le plus fréquemment aux côtés de leurs amis lyonnais de Destinity. Le troisième album, sorti chez Adipocère Records tout comme Psychose montre un travail encore plus abouti, un son puissant et une approche plus franche. À leur retour du studio d'enregistrement Kohlekeller Studio en Allemagne, les Benighted se remettent immédiatement au travail et participent toujours autant à la scène underground française. Leur album  est bien accueilli par les critiques et les avis d'amateurs du genre.

Sort en février 2004, cet album marque les esprits, surtout lors de prestations en concert de Benighted. Le quatrième album  paraît en 2006, toujours chez Adipocère Records ; le groupe rentre en studio au mois d'août pour l'enregistrer. Celui-ci est disponible en édition simple ou limitée contenant un DVD bonus offrant des vidéos de concerts et d'enregistrements en studio.  inclut certaines influences black comme dans le premier album (bien que beaucoup plus discrètes). En janvier 2007, Benighted se joint au label Osmose Productions. Son cinquième album  sort en octobre de la même année. Et en 2008, le groupe s'offre une place au Hellfest.

En 2011, le groupe signe avec le label Season of Mist et sort son nouvel album, intitulé . Truchan contribue aux parties vocales de l'album  d'Aborted, sorti en 2011. Un vidéoclip du titre  est mis en ligne le 26 février 2012. Le 14 février 2014, le groupe fait paraître , un nouvel album composé de 11 titres (et un disque bonus de 8 titres - reprises, lives et démo - pour l'édition spéciale). Il est commercialisé le 14 mars en Europe et le 18 mars en Amérique du Nord

Le  février 2017, Benighted annonce sur sa page Facebook le départ du guitariste fondateur, Olivier Gabriel et son remplacement par Fabien  Desgardins (Carnival in Coal, Infected Society). Le 17 février 2017, toujours via le label Season of Mist, Benighted sort Necrobreed. Il s'agit du premier album intégrant leur nouveau batteur Romain Goulon (ex-Necrophagist), le guitariste Emmanuel Dalle et le bassiste Pierre Arnoux. Necrobreed accueille la participation d'Asphodel (öOoOoOoOoOo, se prononce Chenille) sur « Hush Little Baby », de Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) sur « Forgive Me Father » et celle d'Arno de Black Bomb A sur Cum With Disgust.

Le 13 juillet 2017, Benighted se sépare avec regret de leur ancien batteur Romain Goulon, pour cause, sa dystonie à la cheville. Il fut rapidement remplacé tout d'abord, provisoirement, par Kevin Foley et Kevin Paradis. Puis le 18 décembre 2017, Kevin Paradis devient le batteur permanent de Benighted.

Le 10 avril 2020, le groupe sort Obscene Repressed, leur nouvel album enregistré au Studio Kohlekeller en Allemagne.

Le 14 juillet 2021, le groupe propose un nouveau single qu'il a produit lui-même, intitulé A Personified Evil, sur lequel participe au chant Francesco Paoli (du groupe italien Fleshgod Apocalypse).

Membres

Membres actuels
 Julien Truchan – chant (depuis 1998)
 Emmanuel Dalle – guitare (depuis 2014)
 Pierre Arnoux – basse (depuis 2014)
 Kévin Paradis – batterie (depuis 2017)

Anciens membres
 Kevin Foley - batterie (2006-2016)
 Liem N'Guyen – guitare (1998-2012)
 Fred Fayolle † – batterie (1998-2006) - (Décédé en 2019)
 Rémy Aubrespin – basse (2002)
 Christophe  Charretier – basse (1998-2001)
 Bertrand Arnaud – basse
 Eric Lombard – basse (2004-2013)
 Adrien Guérin - guitare (2012-2014)
 Olivier Gabriel – guitare (1998 - 2016)
 Romain Goulon – batterie (2016 - 2017)
 Fabien "Fack" Desgardins –  guitare (2016-2022)

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Groupe français de brutal death metal
Groupe français de deathgrind
Groupe musical de Saint-Étienne
Groupe musical formé en 1998
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Exclusive: Marine veteran left with hole in face after VA delayed dental treatment 19 days
After being forced to wait 19 days for dental treatment, a veteran was left with a hole in his face. (Matthew Doc Perry/Facebook)
January 11, 2018 Melissa Leon
Countless veterans depend on the VA for health care. But one veteran ended up with a hole in his face that has left a permanent scar, after he had to wait more than two weeks for a dental appointment. Despite meetings with top VA officials, nothing has happened to remedy the situation or ensure it won't happen to others. Despite at least eight calls from his attorney, the VA has still done absolutely nothing.
This is the VA that many veterans sadly know too well, and whose horrible experiences go unaddressed and pushed aside far too often.
That's the reality right now for Matthew Doc Perry, a Marine Corps veteran who was forced by the Providence VA Medical Center in Rhode Island to wait 19 days before he would be seen for an emergency dental procedure. He ultimately ended up with a 10-millimeter hole in the side of his face.
While Doc, 42, now has a permanent scar from the incident, what the Marine Corps Special Operations veteran wants to make right is the gross neglect and widespread lack of care for his brother and sister veterans at VA medical centers across the country, he told American Military News on Thursday.
Not only does Doc's story reveal yet another example of the mistreatment veterans receive at the VA, but it also exposes the malpractice and complacency of the system.
Delayed Care
Doc was a Special Operations medic with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (2/5) – a Special Operations Capable Battalion and the most highly decorated battalion in the Marine Corps – who served three deployments overseas. Doc is a Corpsman who went Marine Reg. He is 100-percent disabled, including 70-percent disabled for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) alone.
On Feb. 10, 2016, Doc called the Providence VA seeking to make an appointment for a dental abscess, or pocket of fluids, he noticed growing inside his mouth. Being a medic, Doc knew the abscess was growing beyond his means. He didn't go to the emergency room because he didn't have a fever, Doc explained to American Military News.
He was in a lot of pain when he called the VA's dental clinic and described his conditions, noting the urgency of his situation. The clerk said the earliest Doc could be seen would be Feb. 29, which was 19 days later.
Doc explained his pain levels, pointing out that he wasn't even eating solid foods, mostly soup and Jell-O, so as not to aggravate the abscess.
He was put off still, and the clerk reiterated that the earliest possible appointment was 19 days from then.
After that, Doc called intermittently to see if any appointments became available sooner, making it a point to mention how the abscess was growing out of control.
"Nothing," he said.
When he finally went in on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, the resident who treated him immediately said Doc should have been seen sooner. That resident wrote on Doc's paperwork: "Patient should have been scheduled as emergency," and that "no vital signs obtained."
At that point, the abscess had moved into Doc's cheek; it was lanced, or cut and drained, at the time, and Doc was told to follow up in a week, on Monday, March 7, 2016.
"That Wednesday evening, I literally felt the abscess shift from inside my mouth to outside my cheek," Doc recalled. He called the VA dental clinic on Thursday, March 3, and again on Friday, March 4, 2016; that call was to inform them he was coming in. There would be no more putting him off.
"They pulled my tooth, and then they walked me across the street to the emergency room waiting room and had me check in with the nurse to be treated for my cheek," Doc said.
VA's Missteps
Fast-forward a few months later, after mostly healing from the incident, and Doc met with the head of dental services, as well as the VA Director, Susan MacKenzie, for the Providence VA Medical Center in order to discuss what had taken place.
Doc met with the head of dental services, as well as the VA Director, Susan MacKenzie (pictured), for the Providence VA Medical Center. (Matthew Doc Perry/Facebook)
"I told them, you are not going to do this to another veteran. I want to make sure this never happens to another veteran again," Doc said.
But when he met with the head of dental services, he was told that the VA actually has two emergency service appointments set aside every week for a situation just like his. The clerk who took his phone calls back in February had failed to mention this.
"That part of the process never happened," Doc said.
Not only that, but Doc also found out that any diabetic from the VA's metabolic clinic is entitled to free dental cleanings. Doc is a diabetic, yet he had no idea about the benefit.
Neither did anyone in the metabolic clinic.
"No one in metabolic clinic had any idea that they could send patients to the dental clinic for free cleanings," Doc said. "That's another way this probably could have been avoided – I'm a diabetic. If I had known I could get free cleanings, I probably wouldn't have had any periodontal [gum] issues."
When he met the VA director, Doc felt that his situation might be redressed, and that he was on the way toward making sure this never happened to another veteran.
But the Providence VA Medical Center did nothing. He didn't receive any phone calls or letters, and his calls would go unanswered.
Doc would also learn two things about the Providence VA Medical Center that would only add to the already poor situation.
Apparently the Providence VA's director of dental services receives a yearly bonus if the department comes in under budget, Doc said he learned. While he understands the incentive – being that dental work is considered cosmetic and generally expensive – what stood out was how no one in the diabetic clinic at the Providence VA knew they could get free dental cleanings, Doc pointed out.
"What do you think happens to his budget if his patient load doubles or triples," Doc speculated. "He's probably not going to come in under budget."
Not only that, but remember the clerk who never told Doc about the emergency appointment slots, and who continually told him there were no earlier available appointments?
"That clerk is now retired," Doc said, which apparently happened around the same time he started to meet with top officials at the Providence VA. While it might not be connected in any way to his case, it stood out to him, Doc said.
The Providence VA Public Affairs Office responded the following day to an inquiry. A spokesman told American Military News that they were aware of this veteran's case and had contacted the veteran.
The VA's Silence
In November 2016, Doc filed a VA 1151 form. It's an internal form that states something went drastically wrong and that it was the VA's fault. The VA then has a 12-month period to respond, which would have been November 2017.
Several months after filing the 1151 form, Doc still had heard nothing. That's when he had his attorney file as Tort Claim Form 95 with the federal government. This is a U.S. Department of Justice form that must be filed if a party wants to redress any grievances against a federal agency before suing them.
Doc filed that form in June 2017, and the VA had until Dec. 26, 2017, to address his case. The Providence VA spokesman acknowledged the Tort Claim to American Military News and said the VA could not speak about the case.
Come December of this past year, and Doc has heard nothing from the VA. His attorney has called the attorney handling the case for the VA "no less than eight times," and not one phone call has been returned, Doc said.
After more than a year of trying to make the situation right with the Providence VA in Rhode Island, Doc continues to make it his mission to ensure this never happens to another veteran – now more so than ever, given the VA's silence.
Doc posted photos to Facebook on Jan. 9 of this year detailing his experience at the Providence VA Medical Center.
"This is the result of having to wait 19 days to be treated for a dental abscess at the Providence [Rhode Island] VA Hospital," Perry wrote. "The abscess decided to exit out of the side of my face… as you can see."
While it can be painful, Doc shares his story not for himself, but for his brother and sister veterans, he explained, because this should never happen to another veteran.
"The one thing I keep saying is, 'You know what, Doc? It's a lot bigger than you. You need to stay the course,'" he said.
Doc said he tells his 4-year-old son, "I love you bigger than me, buddy. I love you bigger than me."
"I love my brother and sister veterans bigger than me, too" Doc said. "If I want to be a good medic and protect them, I have to love them bigger than me, and I have to see this through."


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The Talk's Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood 'refused to apologize' on air after blowout fight on show
Teresa Roca
16:50 ET, Mar 11 2021
Updated: 17:13 ET, Mar 11 2021
THE Talk's Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood "refused to apologize" on air after their blowout fight on Wednesday's episode, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
Sharon, 68, got into an argument with Sheryl, 57, as she explained her decision to defend her friend Piers Morgan's "freedom of speech" over his intense scrutiny of Meghan Markle over the years.
Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood 'refused to apologize' after their fight on Wednesday's episodeCredit: CBS
Amanda Kloots opened Thursday's episode of The Talk by addressing the fight, as she said: "We are a TV family here. Sometimes we argue like we did yesterday and sometimes we laugh, but we are back together again today and we are ready to start today's show!"
The women then discussed show topics, as Sharon and Sheryl did not issue any apologies.
A source told The Sun both sides "refused to apologize."
The insider claimed: "Sheryl and Elaine did not want to look weak to the black community who think they went out of their way to educate Sharon. Sharon does not trust that Sheryl and Elaine wouldn't bury her further on air.
Sharon 'did not trust' Sheryl and Elaine wouldn't 'bury her further'Credit: CBS
Sheryl and Elaine did not want to 'look weak'
Elaine defended Sheryl in the altercationCredit: CBS
"She does not want to apologize when she feels she was attacked on air for supporting a friend. It was an impasse and there is still tension you can cut with a knife."
The source continued to claim: "The damage is done. Mrs. O will never forgive Sheryl for ambushing her with that question and seeming to paint her out to be racist on live television. That bridge is forever burned.
"Mrs. O left the set sobbing yesterday so hurt by what transpired."
Viewers commented on the tension between the co-hosts throughout the episode.
Viewers noticed tension between Sharon and Sheryl on Thursday's episodeCredit: CBS
One tweeted: "Okay @TheTalkCBS is super awkward, uncomfortable and cringey & we all know why! Sharon owes her co-hosts an apology!"
A second wrote: "The air is so thick you could cut it with a knife."
A third commented: "Yep… that air is a bit thick between Sheryl and Sharon today. Sharon looks uncomfortable. Sheryl's gettin' on with ease because, like many of us, she's had to do that before. But trust, she hasn't forgotten."
Sharon said on Wednesday's show: "Why is it that because I supported a longtime friend and work colleague for years, people go 'well you must be racist because he's racist.'
The fight started when Sharon supported her friend Piers Morgan's scrutiny of Meghan MarkleCredit: CBS
"No. I support his freedom of speech. I'm not racist and neither is Piers racist.
"What have I ever said about anybody that's racist? It's not within me. It's not in my soul."
Sheryl disagreed with Sharon's comments, as she acknowledged Piers showed "racial implications with the way he spoke about Meghan" last time he appeared on their talk show.
Sharon continued: "I have friends in my life and I speak up for my friend. If he ever needed me, I'd be there for him.
Sharon felt she was attacked by Sheryl and Elaine for supporting himCredit: CBS
"But I feel like I'm about to be put in the electric chair because I have a friend who many people think is a racist so that makes me a racist."
When Sheryl said "well…" Sharon screamed: "Well? Well what? Well what?"
Sheryl then tried to go to commercial break, but as cameras cut back to the studio, the mom-of-three was seen crying on set.
Sharon fired at her co-star when the show returned: "I'll ask you again Sheryl because I've been asking during the break…
Sharon cried during the altercation, as she felt they were insinuating she is racistCredit: CBS
"Oh and don't try to cry, if anyone should be crying it should be me! This is the situation… educate me, tell me where you have heard him say racist things. Educate me!"
Sheryl then explained: "It's not the exact words of racism it's the implication and the reaction to it. To not want to address that because she is a Black woman and to try to dismiss it, that's what makes it racist.
"But right now I'm talking to a woman that is my friend and I don't want anybody here to watch this and say we're attacking you for being racist."
Sharon then laughed and rolled her eyes before quipping: "I think it's too late. I think that seed's already sewn."
Staff is petrified Sharon, the only original cast member, will quit the seriesCredit: Getty Images - Getty
An insider told The Sun that staffers are "petrified" Sharon, the only original cast member, will quit.
The source claimed: "Sharon is hurt that she was attacked on air. She feels she was made to look bad. She feels betrayed and that no one at the show has her back."
The source added: "If Sharon quits the show will most certainly be canceled. No one will watch without Sharon.
Piers quit Good Morning Britain after the show's weatherman called him out for his constant scrutiny of the former Duchess of Sussex
Meghan revealed she was suicidal during her time as a full-time royal memberCredit: CBS
"We are still the lowest rated of all network shows, down more than 30 percent from last year."
Viewer reaction to the fight has been mixed, as many defended Mrs. O, while others took Sheryl and Elaine's side.
On Monday, Piers resigned as host of Good Morning Britain after execs said they wanted him to apologize on air following his clash with the show's weatherman, Alex Beresford, 40, over Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
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Alex criticized Piers for his reaction to Meghan's claims she contemplated suicide and was racially abused by the royal family.
But Piers said he was not willing to apologize, and quit — ending his six-year stint on the morning show.
After it was announced he would not return, Sharon tweeted: "I am with you. I stand by you. People forget that you're paid for your opinion and that you're just speaking your truth."
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Benjamin Anthony Foster
Born: 3rd April 1983, Leamington Spa
England Career: 2007 - 2014
Positions whilst with England: Goalkeeper
Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Watford (1), Manchester United (3), Birmingham City (1) & West Bromwich Albion (3)
FA Legacy Number: 1146
Notes: On loan at Watford during his first cap.
England Career Statistics
Debut: v Spain (FR) on 7th February 2007 aged 23 years, 10 months, 4 days
Last Cap: v Costa Rica (WCF) on 24th June 2014 aged 31 years, 2 months, 21 days
Career Length: 7 years, 136 days
Starts: 6
Substitute: 2
Withdrawn: 0
England Match Statistics
Home, Away or Neutral
Playing Positions
England Managers
England Team Mates (Top 10)
Gareth Barry
Michael Carrick
Shaun Wright-Phillips
englandstats.com Digital Archive
England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
Match List
CRC, 0 - 0, 24th Jun 2014 (WCF)
ECU, 2 - 2, 4th Jun 2014 (FR)
IRL, 1 - 1, 29th May 2013 (FR)
FRA, 1 - 2, 17th Nov 2010 (FR)
BRA, 0 - 1, 14th Nov 2009 (FR)
BLR, 3 - 0, 14th Oct 2009 (WCQ)
SVK, 4 - 0, 28th Mar 2009 (FR)
ESP, 0 - 1, 7th Feb 2007 (FR)
* Match was concluded via extra time, penalties or both.


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Rich countries are twice as responsible for greenhouse gas emissions
ive here. A new sport is to blame climate change. Developed economies are trying to hold their manufacturers, especially China, responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, including for exported goods.
Written by Hezri Adnan, Assistant Professor in the College of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur and Jomo Kwame Sundaram, former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development. Originally published on the Jomo website
Natural flows do not respect national boundaries. The atmosphere and oceans cross international borders with little difficulty, because greenhouse gases and other liquids, including pollutants, cross borders easily.
However, in multilateral fora, strategies for addressing climate change and its impacts remain largely national. Greenhouse gas emissions – usually measured as carbon dioxide equivalents – are the main basis for assessing national commitments to climate action.
assessment of national responsibility
Jayati Ghosh, Shovik Chakraborty and Dipamanyu Das think critically about how to assess national climate responsibilities. The standard method – used by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – measures greenhouse gas emissions by activities within national boundaries.
This approach attributes greenhouse gas emissions to the country in which the goods are produced. This carbon account focuses the blame for global warming on modern industrial economies. But it ignores who is consuming the goods and where, along with diverting attention from those who bear the greatest responsibility for historical emissions.
Thus, attention has focused on the major national emitters. China, India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa and other large developing economies – especially the "late industrialized countries" – are becoming the new climate bad guys.
China, the United States and India are now the world's three largest emitters of greenhouse gases in absolute terms, accounting for more than half of the total. With the rapid growth in recent decades, China and India have greatly increased emissions.
Undoubtedly, some developing countries have experienced rapid increases in greenhouse gas emissions, especially during periods of high growth. In the first two decades of this century, these emissions increased more than three-fold in China, 2.7-fold in India, and 4.7-fold in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, most rich economies have seen smaller increases and even decreases in emissions, as they "outsource" labor and energy-intensive activities to the Global South. Thus, over the same period, production emissions decreased by 12% in the United States and Japan, and by almost 22% in Germany.
opacity on the inequality
Comparing total national emissions alone is not only one-sided, but also misleading, as countries have very different populations, outputs, and economic structures.
But assigning responsibility for global warming is essential to ensuring fair burden sharing for adequate climate action. Most climate change negotiations and discussions usually refer to total national emissions and income measures, rather than per capita levels.
But such framing obscures the underlying inequality. A per capita view comparing average greenhouse gas emissions offers a more nuanced, if understated, perspective on the global disparities involved.
Thus, despite recent cuts, rich economies are still the largest per capita emitters of greenhouse gases. The United States and Australia emit eight times as much as developing countries such as India, Indonesia and Brazil.
Despite recent increases in emissions, even China emits less than half the per capita levels of the United States. Meanwhile, the growth of its annual emissions fell from 9.3% in 2002 to 0.6% in 2012. Even The Economist I acknowledge that China's per capita emissions in 2019 are comparable to the industrialization of Western countries in 1885!
Many developments have contributed to recent reductions in emissions from rich countries. Wealthier countries can afford better "climate friendly" improvements, by shifting energy sources away from more harmful fossil fuels to lower greenhouse gas emissions options such as natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy.
Changes in international trade and investment with "globalization" have led many rich countries to shift greenhouse gas-intensive production to developing countries.
Thus, rich economies have "exported" the production of – and are responsible for – greenhouse gas emissions for what they consume. Instead, developed countries make more money from "high-value" services, much of which is related to financing, and they require much less energy.
Export emissions, blame shift
Thus, the rich countries effectively adopted the proposal of the then chief economist of the World Bank Larry Summers to export toxic waste to the poorest countries where the "opportunity cost" of human life is supposed to be the lowest!
His original proposal has since become a development strategy for the era of globalization! Thus, polluting industries—including production processes that emit greenhouse gases—were moved, along with labor-intensive industries, to the Global South.
Although the final published version of the IPCC report was not mentioned, more than 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries were due to the export of production to developed countries.
"Emissions exports" by rich countries OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) increased rapidly from 2002, after China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). It peaked at 2,278 million metric tons in 2006, or 17% of emissions from production, before dropping to 1,577 million metric tons.
For the OECD, the "carbon balance" is determined by deducting the carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions for imports from those for production, including exports. The annual growth of greenhouse gas emissions from exports was 4.3% faster than all production emissions.
Thus, per capita emissions of greenhouse gases in the United States were eight times what they were in India in 2019. Per capita emissions in the United States were more than three times those of China, even though it remains the most populous country in the world. It emits more emissions than any other country.
With the increasing production of products with high greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries, rich countries have been actively "exporting" their emissions. As these imports are consumed, rich economies are still responsible for related greenhouse gas emissions.
Unfounded change
Carbon-emitting industries have been "exported" – taken offshore – to import their products for consumption. But the UNFCCC's approach to determining liability for greenhouse gas emissions focuses only on production, ignoring the consumption of such imports.
Thus, if the responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions is also due to consumption, the differences per capita between the North and the South are greater.
In contrast, the OECD wants international corporate income tax revenue to be distributed according to consumption, not production. Thus, contradictory criteria are used, as convenient, in favor of rich economies, shaping tax and climate discourses and rules.
While domestic investment in China is becoming "greener," foreign direct investment by companies from there is developing coal mines and coal-fired power plants abroad, for example, in Indonesia and Vietnam.
If unchecked, such FDI would put other developing countries on the worst path for fossil fuel energy, mimicking the historically rich economies of the Global North. Instead, the global Green New Deal would enable a "big boost" for "front-loading" investments in renewable energy.
This should allow adequate financing for a more equitable development while ensuring sustainability. Such an approach would not only address inequalities at the national level, but also international disparities.
China now produces more than 70% of its solar PV panels annually, but it is effectively banned from exporting it abroad. In a world of greater cooperation, the production of renewable energy generation facilities in developing countries will be encouraged at lower costs – and at affordable prices.
Instead, rich countries are using now-high energy costs – caused by supply disruptions in the aftermath of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions – to further backtrack on their modest and insufficient commitments to slow global warming.
This decline puts the world at greater risk. Already, the international community is being urged to abandon the maximum allowable temperature increase above pre-industrial levels, thus broadening and deepening the already unjust relations between North and South.
But change is in the air. Investing in renewable energy technologies and supporting them in developing countries wishing to generate electricity can enable them to develop while mitigating global warming.
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E/ViewRootImpl: sendUserActionEvent() mView == null

I've look around the internet and on Youtube but since its and older SDK (Android 5.0 Lollipop with API 21) and im using Android Studio 2019 of August I didnt know if that was an issue, also i dont know what code to post because i dont know where the error is.

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Falsotetrataxis es un género de foraminífero bentónico considerado un sinónimo posterior de Polytaxis de la familia Tetrataxidae, de la superfamilia Tetrataxoidea, del suborden Fusulinina y del orden Fusulinida. Su especie tipo era Tetrataxis scutella. Su rango cronoestratigráfico abarcaba el Westphaliense (Carbonífero superior).

Discusión
Clasificaciones más recientes hubiesen incluido Falsotetrataxis en el suborden Endothyrina, del orden Endothyrida, de la subclase Fusulinana y de la clase Fusulinata.

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Falsotetrataxis incluía a la siguiente especie:

 Falsotetrataxis scutella

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COVID-19 vaccination for Children
March 5, 2022by Rita Ku0
Rita Ku Natalie Leong
As Hong Kong grapples with its largest COVID-19 outbreak yet, parents have been grappling with vaccinating their children against the virus.
COVID-19 vaccines have been available to children aged 3 to 11 for around 2 weeks now and so far, about 34% of this age group have received their first dose. It seems many parents have decided that vaccination is for their children's best interests, in hopes of in-person schooling to be resumed (which has been put on hold repeatedly over the last 2 years) or amidst concerns in light of recent reports of 4 children who have sadly passed away after testing positive with COVID-19.
But what if a child's parents have opposing views on vaccination?
Under the Hong Kong law, the authority to give consent for vaccinating a child lies with the child's parents. If the parents cannot agree on whether to vaccinate their child, then the parent favouring vaccination may need to apply for a Court Order allowing them to do so.
In cases where there are special concerns about a child's welfare, the child may become a 'ward of the Court' upon an application being made by an 'interested party' (e.g., the Director of Social Welfare, who is empowered to protect children). Once a child becomes a 'ward of the Court', this means that the Court has the custody of that child and every major decision regarding that child's welfare (e.g. medical treatment) must be referred to the Court.
So far, there is no Hong Kong court decision reporting on parental disputes over COVID-19 vaccination or applications to vaccinate a child who is a ward of the Court against COVID-19. We can, however, observe reported cases from other common law jurisdictions to gage the approach that the Hong Kong Court might adopt.
Re H (A Child) (Parental Responsibility: Vaccination) [2020] EWCA Civ 664
The case concerned a 9-month-old child in the care of a local authority ("LA") that had obtained a Court Order for the child to receive 'routine vaccinations' for infants. The parents of the child objected to the vaccinations.
The disputed issue was whether the LA had existing powers to give consent for vaccinating a child in its care, or whether vaccination is a serious and grave issue which needed to be resolved by a special application to the High Court.
The Court decided that the LA had existing powers to give consent to vaccinate a child in its care. In so doing, the Court set out the following principles:
Although vaccinations are not compulsory per se, scientific evidence clearly establishes that it is in the best medical interests of children to be vaccinated in accordance with Public Health England's guidance, unless there are specific contra-indications in an individual case.
Administering standard or routine vaccinations cannot be regarded as being a 'serious' or 'grave' matter. Unless there are significant features suggesting that it may not be in the best interests of a particular child to be vaccinated, it not necessary nor appropriate for a local authority to refer the matter to the High Court in every case where a parent opposes vaccination of their child. This would strain the local authority's already-scarce time and resources, involve unnecessary instruction of expert medical evidence, and use of the High Court's time which could be better spent dealing with urgent and serious matters.
Parental views regarding immunisation must always be taken into account, but the matter is not to be determined by the strength of the parental view unless the view has a real bearing on the child's welfare.
M v H, and PT [2020] EWFC 93
This case involved a dispute between parents over vaccinating their children, aged 4 and 6. The father applied for a Court Order requiring the children to receive: (a) childhood vaccinations according to the NHS vaccination schedule, (b) vaccinations that might be required for travel abroad, as well as (c) COVID-19 vaccination. The mother opposed.
The presiding judge decided to only grant an Order requiring the children to receive childhood vaccinations according to the NHS vaccination schedule, but in passing, he also stated an opinion that:
"[I]t is very difficult to foresee a situation in which a vaccination against COVID-19 approved for use in children would not be endorsed by the court as being in a child's best interests, absent peer-reviewed research evidence indicating significant concern for the efficacy and/or safety of one or more of the COVID-19 vaccines or a well evidenced contraindication specific to that subject child."
Re C (Looked After Child) (COVID-19 Vaccination) [2021] EWHC 2993 (Fam)
This case involved a dispute between a child (aged 13 and subject to a care order) and the relevant local authority (who were in support of vaccination against COVID-19) on one hand, and the child's mother, who was opposed to the proposed vaccination. The mother did not suggest that the child had any known conditions which may contradict the use of the vaccines, nor did she provide proper evidence other than what can be described as anti-COVID-19 vaccination propaganda.
The Court granted an Order for the child to receive his COVIDCOVID-19 vaccination and in so doing, affirmed the principles in Re H. In particular, the presiding judge confirmed that: "In the absence of any factors of substance that might realistically call into question whether the vaccinations are in an individual child's best interests, decisions for the child to undergo standard or routine vaccinations that are part of national vaccination programmes are not to be regarded as "grave" decisions having profound or enduring consequences for the child." In most cases regarding children under care orders, even where parents object, there is no need to come to Court.
When considering these cases, it should be noted that Hong Kong does not have legislation that is equivalent to the UK's Children Act 1989. There was a draft Children Proceedings (Parental Responsibilities) Bill presented in 2015, but as of 2022 this has still yet to be enacted. We urge the prompt enactment of the Bill to offer better protection to children's welfare. In the meantime, the legal bases for the Hong Kong Court to make similar orders may be found in section 10 of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance or, alternatively, section 19 of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance if the dispute/application arises in the context of divorce proceedings between a child's parents. We expect that most likely, the Hong Kong Court would adopt a highly similar approach to that adopted by the English Court, but with more reference to local government policies and guidelines.
Having said the above, as family law practitioners, we always encourage parents to engage in sensible dialogues that focuses on the best interests for their children and avoid going to Court if possible. Between disputing parents, escalating family disputes to the Court will likely deepen mutual resentment and create even more stress and anxieties for both the parents and the children. The fifth wave of COVID outbreak in Hong Kong has brought unprecedented challenges to every citizen, and children are no exception. They are the most vulnerable members of society who require our support now more than ever. Children will want to be comforted and cared for by their parents, whether at home, in medical care, isolation, or quarantine – being the subject of vigorous arguments on vaccination is unlikely to be of comfort to them. Finally, from a public resource's perspective, demands on the Court's time and resources are ever-growing, especially in light of reduced operating hours and staffing. Every case that goes before the Court requires a lot of time, care, and attention that might be better spent dealing with very serious and urgent cases.
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