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Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) resistance barrier at $17
I believe that the $17 level will probably be targeted, because we have the resistance barrier up there which is the top of the overall consolidation. I think that this market will continue to be very noisy and erratic, as silver typically is. Remember that this pair will quite often move in concert with whatever's going on with the US dollar, as it is completely negatively correlated most of the time. The US dollar has been under a bit of pressure, so it makes sense that the silver market should rally.
However, if we break down below the 50 day EMA, then we could fall back down towards the $14 handle. If that level were to break down, that would be a very negative sign to say the least. Regardless though, I think that the buyers are going to continue to try to take over this market and push to the upside. I like buying dips on short-term charts.
Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards.
By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 14.72.
The projected upper bound is: 15.68.
The projected lower bound is: 14.79.
The projected closing price is: 15.23.
A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened).
During the past 10 bars, there have been 6 white candles and 4 black candles for a net of 2 white candles. During the past 50 bars, there have been 24 white candles and 26 black candles for a net of 2 black candles.
Three white candles occurred in the last three days. Although these candles were not big enough to create three white soldiers, the steady upward pattern is bullish.
Momentum Indicators
Momentum is a general term used to describe the speed at which prices move over a given time period. Generally, changes in momentum tend to lead to changes in prices. This expert shows the current values of four popular momentum indicators.
Stochastic Oscillator
One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking for overbought areas (above 80) and oversold areas (below 20). The Stochastic Oscillator is 82.9199. This is an overbought reading. However, a signal is not generated until the Oscillator crosses below 80 The last signal was a buy 20 period(s) ago.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
The RSI shows overbought (above 70) and oversold (below 30) areas. The current value of the RSI is 68.32. This is not a topping or bottoming area. A buy or sell signal is generated when the RSI moves out of an overbought/oversold area. The last signal was a buy 80 period(s) ago.
Commodity Channel Index (CCI)
The CCI shows overbought (above 100) and oversold (below -100) areas. The current value of the CCI is 265.This is an overbought reading. However, a signal isn't generated until the indicator crosses below 100. The last signal was a sell 3 period(s) ago.
The Moving Average Convergence/Divergence indicator (MACD) gives signals when it crosses its 9 period signal line. The last signal was a buy 17 period(s) ago.
Rex Takasugi – TD Profile
PREC.M.XAG= closed up 0.187 at 15.219. Volume was 8,900% above average (trending) and Bollinger Bands were 13% wider than normal.
Open High Low Close Volume___
15.031 15.271 14.900 15.219 11,353
Technical Outlook
Short Term: Overbought
Intermediate Term: Bullish
Long Term: Bearish
Moving Averages: 10-period 50-period 200-period
Close: 14.76 14.50 15.37
Volatility: 19 20 20
Volume: 1,135 227 57
Short-term traders should pay closer attention to buy/sell arrows while intermediate/long-term traders should place greater emphasis on the Bullish or Bearish trend reflected in the lower ribbon.
PREC.M.XAG= is currently 1.0% below its 200-period moving average and is in an upward trend. Volatility is relatively normal as compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. Our volume indicators reflect very strong flows of volume into XAG= (bullish). Our trend forecasting oscillators are currently bullish on XAG= and have had this outlook for the last 13 periods.
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Flow cytometric analysis of live mouse splenocytes using CD24 (M1/69) Rat mAb (violetFluor™ 450 Conjugate)
(solid line) compared to concentration-matched Rat (LTF-2) mAb IgG2b Isotype Control (violetFluor™ 450 Conjugate)
#52572 (dashed line).
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Product Information
This Cell Signaling Technology antibody is conjugated to violetFluor™ 450 and tested in-house for direct flow cytometric analysis in mouse cells.
For optimal flow cytometry results, we recommend 0.5 μg of antibody per test.
|Flow Cytometry
Supplied in 10 mM NaH2PO4, 150 mM NaCl, 0.09% NaN3, 0.1% gelatin, pH7.2. Do not aliquot the antibody. Protect from light. Do not freeze.
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
NOTE: When including fluorescent cellular dyes in your experiment (including viability dyes, DNA dyes, etc.), please refer to the dye product page for the recommended protocol. Visit www.cellsignal.com for a full listing of cellular dyes validated for use in flow cytometry.
NOTE: Count cells using a hemocytometer or alternative method.
NOTE: If using whole blood, lyse red blood cells and wash by centrifugation prior to Immunostaining.
NOTE: Optimal centrifugation conditions will vary depending upon cell type and reagent volume. Generally, 150-300g for 1-5 minutes will be sufficient to pellet the cells.
posted June 2017
revised June 2020
Protocol Id: 1504
CD24 (M1/69) Rat mAb (violetFluor™ 450 Conjugate) recognizes endogenous levels of total CD24 protein. This antibody detects an epitope within the extracellular domain.
This monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant via affinity chromatography. The purified antibody was conjugated under optimal conditions, with unreacted dye removed from the preparation.
CD24, also know as heat stable antigen HSA, is a P-selectin ligand involved in adhesion. It is a GPI-anchored glycoprotein expressed on many types of cells, including hematopoietic cells, neural cells, and epithelial cells. CD24 is widely used to delineate stages of lymphocyte development (1-3). It also binds to Siglec-10 in humans or Siglec-G in mice (4,5). CD24 is frequently used as a marker to identify and isolate cancer stem cells in various cancer types (6,7).
Explore pathways + proteins related to this product.
UniProt ID: P24807
Entrez-Gene Id: 12484

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Beautiful drawings you got there. The water colors fit just perfect to be honest.
Can't find any Issues with the woman and the Roman architecture. They look great.
The room got a few perspective issues. Central perspective should look like this:
The ground squares are a few times parallel where they shouldn't be parallel. I guess you knew that already. The art itself is good.
And to the last one I can't really tell much. A cool fantasy forest I guess. Cartoonic trees. Nothing else.
Hope that's what you wanted to hear.


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Omg. I saw these at Barneys yesterday and nearly fainted. They are just about the most beautiful pumps I have ever seen. Never mind I am a sucker for anything that sparkles. These are just too good to be true.
Everything about them is perfect. Just look how the sequins get smaller, to the size of ants practically, as they move down to the toes and the heels. And the grayish color looks like a smokey lavender depending on the light... They have the perfect amount of toe cleavage AND that great roundish-pointy heal. AHK!
The silly salesman, who was oh so clueless, said something to me about how they would look great with the perfect outfit. Um yeah, little does he know I would rock those with black jeans, t-shirt, blazer or leather jacket and scarf (my uniform) as well as the obvious party dress. But seriously, how often do I get to wear party dresses??? Not often enough, that is fo shiz.
Unfortunately, even their sale price is more than I have to my name, and I still need to buy a couch...I hate priorities! I plan on waiting, and hoping my size or something near it will still be available, till I can find them for under 3oo dollars. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
totally stoked about: miu miu sequined pumps
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An official Bill for an Act has been filed in the Senate of the Oregon Legislature. This Bill, Senate Bill 501, among it's other wrongs, classifies all firearms by their design into two classes, those which are to be banned, and those which are acceptable. Banned firearms are those which have the capability to be fired more than five times without reloading.
Since the SCOTUS has previously established the precedent of the wrong of banning CLASSES of firearms, and since the United States has a law which prohibits anyone "in authority" (a Government officer) from denying any Civil Right (the law is 18 US Code 242 & the Civil Right is the Second Amendment), and that denial can merely be a showing of that official's using their "color of authority", the case of violation of this law against various Oregon State Government officials can now be made.
Obviously, the Bill's two sponsors, Sen Bob Wagner and Rep Andrea Salinas should be charged, but I have heard that Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson, MY State Senator, has, on her official letterhead, advocated for passage of the Bill and enrollment of this civil-rights denial into the Oregon Revised Statutes.
So, we start with a list of three definite Federal Felons (violation of 18 USC 242 is a second-class Federal Felony carrying a maximum prison term of ten years). Facebook will probably ban ME for maintaining this public list, but I will do it anyway, and if you can't find it here, go to the MeWe medium and it will be on my page there as well, as well as on my blog at http://rivrdog.typepad.com/rivrdog
By a public showing to those who would remove enumerated Civil Rights from citizens, I say this: we know who you are, we believe that you know what you are doing, and we SHALL hold you accountable under the Federal Law. At some point in the near future, President Trump will be asked to have the Assistant US Attorney for the Oregon District file charges against those people on this list, three for now, but it will grow, and keep growing as more an more of the Democrats sign on to promote the Bill.
When and if the Senate President, Sen Bill Courtney, fulfills HIS obligation to the State and removes this Bill from the consideration of the Legislature, I will announce that action and remove the list from public view.
Perhaps when the threat of long Federal Prison terms sinks in to these power-mad officials, they will reconsider by the each, but they won't start the process of reconsideration until the pressure is applied. This notice begins to apply that pressure, and for all my Freedom-loving readers, my request of YOU is to repeat it on your own pages. Thank you in advance.


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- When the hairdresser tells you your hair is very warm - that means it's majorly red in hue... in my case when I became my friend's model for her prac, having warm hair was not a good look.... apparently toner that contains matte green sorted that out! phew my hair didn't turn out fire engine red... just a subtle chocolate tint! Thanks Katey-watey, you're amazing!
- An art form that's new to me - Bead Weaving. Check out Natasha St Michael's amazing artwork.
- Kozyndan - the husband and wife design team that did the interpretation of Hokusai's Tsunami and the funky t-shirts I purchased in Melbourne. The designs are quite cheeky but I think it's great.
- Creating hand-made invitations is really time consuming. Mom asked me to make my gong gong's 90th birthday party invites... I stupidly agreed to it... it took me a week to make 50+ invites! Never again am I doing that!!! (but then again how often do you get to celebrate a person turning 90 years of age?)
- My friend Kelly has started her own jewellery store. Check this out. I'm so proud of you Kel. LYLAS!
- I heart design blogs.... they are so hot right now. ie: Design*Sponge
- The 2007 Perth Arts Festival calendar is out now... hope to be able to see Wild Cursive and the Gotan Project amongst other events.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
to the new year ahead
This verse really stuck out to me during connect group tonight:
"Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything" - Proverbs 13:3 (NLT)
I am a work in progress...
"Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything" - Proverbs 13:3 (NLT)
I am a work in progress...
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The D-Link AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender (DAP-1860) helps to plug the gaps in your home's Wi-Fi coverage, by rebroadcasting the wireless signal from your home router to areas where the Wi-Fi coverage is lacking.
It looks like a chunky power adaptor, albeit in glossy white. To use it, unfurl its four adjustable antennas and plug it into a wall outlet roughly midway between your router and the area where the Wi-Fi signal is weak.
It takes a bit of trial and error to find the right location for the extender. At the front of the device is a three-bar yellow LED indicator. You want as many lit bars as possible.
In my house, I found it ideal to place the extender in a hallway outside the bedrooms where Wi-Fi coverage is spotty, especially when the room doors are closed.
D-Link offers users three ways of pairing the extender with your home router. The easiest method is to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), in which you press the WPS button on the extender, followed shortly by the WPS button on the router. You can also set up the extender using a smartphone via the QRS Mobile app (available for iOS and Android), though first you have to manually connect your phone to the extender's Wi-Fi network.
The third method, which I prefer, is to access the extender settings using a computer browser. Compared to the basic and dated mobile app, the browser-based user interface is sleek, user-friendly and has some extra features like a network traffic log.
STANDARDS: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
ETHERNET PORTS: 1 x Gigabit
The DAP-1860 supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands. With speeds of up to 1,733MHz for the 5GHz band and up to 800MHz for the 2.4GHz band, this extender provides the highest combined wireless throughput in the market.
Another feature that may not be utilised fully by clients is Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output, which lets the extender send data to multiple devices if they, too, support the technology.
Unlike other extenders which display separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands, the DAP-1860 shows only a single network thanks to its Smart Connect feature. The extender automatically assigns clients to the appropriate wireless bands. This helps to reduce confusion among users, who may be unsure about the differences between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
The extender's Wi-Fi signal strength in my bedroom was rated at 93 per cent by the Netgear Wi-Fi Analytics app, compared to my home router's signal strength of 40 per cent. My Internet connection became much more reliable and less spotty with the extender.
In a data transfer speed test, the DAP-1860 achieved an average speed of 23Mbps, which is the fastest result among the extenders I have tested this year.
This impressive performance is allied to a relatively cheap $189 asking price, which makes the DAP- 1860 easy to recommend for anyone who needs a quick Wi-Fi fix.
- Verdict: This D-Link wireless extender provides great value and performance.


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- Feeling Color
- Lights Impact on Color
- Understanding White Balance
- Setting White Balance
- White Balance and Raw
- The Role of Color
Setting White Balance
Color accuracy is critical for the work I do. Although I have a lot of flexibility and control in my editing software, it all has to begin with what's happening with the camera. If I nail the color when I make the image, I make considerably less work for myself. Get it wrong, and I have to spend way too much time trying to make it look right. Color accuracy begins with white balance.
The Auto WB myth
Auto White Balance (WB) is the default setting for all digital cameras. And though the word auto holds a lot of promise, the camera's Auto WB isn't the universal balm people would like to think it is. Though Auto WB does occasionally produce decent results, it isn't the best if you want the highest color accuracy.
Why? Because Auto WB can be fooled. It works by evaluating the colors in a scene and tries to recognize what the light source is. If you're shooting people wearing a variety of colors on a sunny day, it'll likely produce an accurate white balance. But if the scene includes subjects or objects that have a strong blue or red color to them, this may lead the camera to believe that the light source is something other than what it is. It may not completely veer to a fluorescent or tungsten, but it may attempt to achieve some sort of "compromise" of color. Often, the result isn't the best color that your camera could produce.
Though under direct sunlight the Auto WB may offer good general results, in the shade or on cloudy days, I often see images with a slight bluish tint. This tint becomes glaringly obvious when you shoot comparison shots of the scene using the Auto WB and the appropriate preset. Though you may be able to correct the white balance later in Photoshop, it takes only seconds to get it right in camera. How long does it take you to restore accurate color on your computer?
Auto WB isn't all bad, of course. It may be beneficial when you're shooting under mixed lighting (for example, tungsten and fluorescent). Instead of switching back and forth between settings, you may want to just hedge your bets with Auto WB and correct for the slight variations later. This doesn't happen often, but it's something to be prepared for.
Preset white balance
Often, the best choice is a preset white balance, which is set for a specific color temperature. Each preset on your camera is represented on your camera's LCD with a symbol. These symbols vary from one camera manufacturer to the next, but they're commonly a sun (direct sunlight), a cloud (cloudy), a house (shade), a tube (fluorescent), and a bulb (tungsten). With a fixed Kelvin value, the camera can't be fooled by the different colors that may appear in the scene.
So, if you're shooting scenes at the beach on a bright sunny day, you'll choose the direct sunlight WB setting. If you move into the shade of a building to take a portrait, you set your camera to the shade WB setting to avoid the bluish color cast produced by that kind of light.
White balance presets are the best starting point for accurate color. You have to be aware of the lighting before you begin shooting, but you'll easily and quickly develop this skill. Not only will it help you to get the most accurate color from your images, but it will provide you the knowledge you'll need when you want to introduce those color casts to your images for creative effect.
I photograph people so often for my work that I've become very sensitive to how skin tones are rendered in my photographs, whether in the studio or on the street. The care with which I determine the type of light I'm shooting under with my white balance setting allows me to have a reasonable expectation that the colors I produce in the camera are as accurate a representation of what I experienced as possible. I don't want to spend unnecessary time trying to fix bad color in software. It's never as accurate or as good as when I get it right in camera.
Custom white balance
Sometimes you may want to create a custom white balance. For example, if you're shooting a line of clothing or a new breed of roses for which precise color is important, a custom white balance setting will provide the best results.
You can achieve a custom white balance by taking a photograph of a white or gray surface within the lighting conditions under which you'll be shooting. The camera then uses this file to establish a precise white balance setting, which you can use for the entirety of the shoot (assuming that the lighting doesn't change). You may be able to save this setting as a permanent setting in your camera. This option is especially useful for studio photographers whose lighting remains constant.
When measuring a custom white balance off a white or gray card, place your camera in manual focus mode—it won't be able to focus because of the lack of contrast and detail. Also, fill the frame with the card or surface to ensure that you get accurate results.
Custom white balance is the best option when you're photographing in a room with energy-efficient bulbs. There are currently no existing WB presets for these newer light sources. Auto WB may provide you a good overall result for snapshots, but if color is critical and you don't have the ability to control the lighting otherwise, a custom WB is the best alternative.


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Creating A Safe Haven
Dear Early to Rise Reader, We've been talking a good deal lately about America's war on terrorism, the economic slowdown, and the tough times ahead. We've talked about how you can survive and prosper in the future. I've been doing all these things myself. But I've also been doing something else — I've been building a safe haven for me and my family on a beautiful hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean in a remote and pristine part of Central America.
We all want a place to disappear to, a safe and secure bit of paradise where we can kick back and get away from our troubles. I'm on the verge of having such a place of my own. I'm writing this letter to encourage you — if you haven't already begun — to start working on your little hunk of paradise. You will be amazed — once you look into it — how easy and inexpensive it is to have your own property overseas. You may be pleasantly shocked to learn how inexpensively you can live — and how comfortably at that — by finding yourself a second home or retirement property.
To get you thinking along these lines — and to provide you with all the facts and figures — I want to introduce you to a client of mine that has been publishing authoritative articles on this subject for more than 20 years. International Living is written by a group of smart, experienced travelers who have devoted themselves to locating these great second-income and retirement destinations long before the rest of the world finds out about them.
Twenty years ago, International Living's experts were recommending Mexico. Ten years ago, they were in Costa Rica. Eight years ago, they were in Belize and Honduras. They find the greatest spots way, way before Conde Nast and the rest of the mainstream travel publications. They get the goods when the goods are still cheap. In the early 1980s, for example, International Living told readers to buy in Costa Rica, where, at the time, you could have bought a two-bedroom house for $19,500.
Today, that house would cost you $250,000. In 1987, International Living advised readers to look at Acapulco, where a quarter-acre lot on the beach was selling for $950. Today, a beachfront lot in Acapulco would cost you $75,000 to $100,000 … if you could find one to buy. International Living has reported over the past two decades on the world's best real estate investment opportunities … years before anyone else has caught on. Spain's Costa del Sol … Ambergris Cay in Belize … Dublin in Ireland … and, more recently, the south Pacific coast of Nicaragua (where real estate prices have increased on average 25% in the past few years) … and the Costa Maya in Mexico (where prices have risen by 30% in some cases in the past year alone). Can't say the same for U.S. stock markets right now.
But International Living isn't only about real estate. International Living can also tell you about places that have some of the most advantageous tax laws in the world … solid, secure countries with strong traditions in bank privacy … places where bank secrecy is part of their constitution. International Living can also tell you about the world's best places to stay, to dine, to visit … Both International Living's founding and current publishers, Bill Bonnerand Kathleen Peddicord, respectively, have followed their own advice, Bill having moved to France … Kathleen to the southeast coast of Ireland.
They're both now raising their families in safe environments and enjoying lifestyles increasingly uncommon in the States. These are good, smart, resourceful people. And they have a really terrific newsletter. I get it and love it. I believe you, too, will enjoy their newsletter as much as I do … and will greatly benefit from its advice, insights, and recommendations.
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Karen has been carrying the thin glitter card stock and it cuts like butter in my die cut machine (not that I have cut butter in my die cut machine....so don't try that at home!) I used my Memory Box Snowflake die, which has tiny little pieces to remove and they came out easily. The manufacturer is Best Creations....and it's fast becoming a favorite of mine....hey it's Glittered!
Of course there is a Martha punch. I used the corner punch snowflake because it has a bigger snowflake.
Now, where will I enter this card.....
My friend Sarn always has a great challenge. If you want to get a head start on Christmas 2013, she's always one to keep me motivated. Check out her Rudolph Day Challenge. And it's not too late to play along.
And of course, I used pieces and parts, so.....I'm going to post with Di at Pixie's Crafty Workshop. Another one of my favorite blogs. She's always pushing me into my snippet box.
And then there is Christmas Cards All Year Round....anything goes here so long as it's Christmas. Another great challenge to keep me going in the right direction.....
Hazel always has something fun going on. And this month is no different. I'm going to slip on over to Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and link my card. And then as if one challenge isn't enough, Hazel has a second one going on too.....that gal, where does she find the energy? CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra. I just slipped in there and my goodness the crafters are linking lots of inspiration there.
Tonight when my honey is watching "dumb" TV, I'll be sitting with ipad on lap looking at all the great creations.... if I don't comment, it's because I'm very slow typing on the ipad, but I'm very good at looking...
I'm off to get some kits cut....and then I guess I'll be needing to tidy up a tad....so, before I loose my get up and go....I'd best, get up and go!
Have a great day and a most crafty weekend.
Mary Mac


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I was looking at the coffee tables. We are re-doing our finished basement to make it look, well less like a basement.
Our living room has a coffee table like the one above. You can lift the "table" part to it up so that you can work more comfortably on bills, homework or working on your laptop.
It's very easy to browse their selection. I clicked on "storage space" and was immediately able to see many options. I like this one
It's modern and offers storage space. Which is something I lack in my current furniture.
I was also able to browse by selecting the tabletop I wanted. I had considered maybe granite or marble considering we seem to be so rough on wood.
I liked this option
So I wanted to do something special for reaching 200 followers. I was contacted by www.csnstores.com to do a giveaway for my readers. One lucky reader will win a $35 giftcard to CSN Stores. Lucky you!
CSN Stores has thousands of products from baby items to cookware. The company has been really good to us bloggers so next time you need to make a purchase check them out! The prices are great and the selection is amazing. They have an easy to navigate website, which is saying something considering how much stock they have.
So check out http://www.csnstores.com/ and check back in a few days!


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Admit it: You think it's funny when a man puts on a dress.
Well, you've got company—and Desert Rose Playhouse is smart enough to know that. Hence, Pageant, the company's final show of the 2018-2019 season. It's guys in drag competing to win the title of "Miss Glamouresse"—and the hilarity builds right up to the final scene, which contains more belly laughs than any show in recent years. It only runs until May 12, so we strongly suggest that you run, not walk, to see this show—whether you're in high heels or not. The packed house at our presentation—containing way more ladies than we've ever seen in a DRP audience—would agree.
The open stage that greets you—designed by Bruce Weber—is pink, pink, pink. This is the signature color of the "Glamouresse" brand, and your eyes will water from 50 shades of pink during the nearly two-hour show (with no intermission!). Pale pink ostrich feathers, Elsa Schiaparelli shocking-pink costumes, Pepto-Bismol pink—it's everywhere. Brace yourself. Phil Murphy has even used pink lighting on the filmy curtains.
Robbie Wayne, the show's director and Desert Rose's producing artistic director, leaps onto the stage to welcome you—and joyously admits that this show has no "message." It was just chosen because of its laughs. How wonderful!
So, bring on the girls. This pageant presents six semifinal competitors from various regions of the USA, such as Miss West Coast, Miss Industrial Northeast and Miss Bible Belt. Can you imagine such titles? Well, why am I surprised? In my home town there was a contest for Miss Potash, for heaven's sake …
The competition's emcee is Frankie Cavalier, played by Michael Pacas, who strides onto the stage wearing what might be the most frightening toupee in all of show biz. He fabulously combines the smarm of so many professional emcees with flawless timing and relentless cheeriness in the face of imminent disaster. Just keeping the names and titles straight must be exhausting, but Pacas' energy never flags. He introduces the girls, who appear in all shapes and sizes, proudly wearing their title banners. Our judges, chosen from the audience, sit alertly up front. Consulting your program will only confuse you, as the actors' headshots bear zero resemblance to the female flamboyance that you see on the stage.
Miss Great Plains, for example, is played by Larry Martin. Miss Industrial Northeast is created by Noah Arce. Timm McBride plays Miss Texas. Miss Bible Belt is Ben Reece. Miss Deep South is played by Miss Rusty Waters, and Miss West Coast is played by Jersey Shore, aka Brian Keith Scott.
Three shades of blonde, two shades of brunette, one auburn—and there they are.
Through the competitions, we get to know them personally. The emcee rattles off their qualifications and qualities (Miss West Coast, for example, is "Karma," a double Gemini with a past including self-improvement techniques and tie-dying) throughout the various contests, such as evening gown, spokesmodel, fitness, talent cavalcade, philosophy, and—brace yourself—swimsuit.
You can instantly see the opportunities for merriment. My favorite part was the talent competition, during which these hugely talented actors toiled with their extremely creative director to create a jaw-dropping segment. Wait until you see what stuff they strut … and there are some extraordinary moments, such as Miss Bible Belt, wearing a flaming-red choir robe over a gold sequined gown, wailing a song called "I'm Bankin' on Jesus," or Miss Industrial Northeast on roller skates playing an accordion. Seriously!
There is no program credit given for costumes, but they are many and varied, and all are fantastic. Perhaps they came from the actors' own closets. Some quick changes are required—another opportunity for laughs. There is no choreography credit, either, though there is dance aplenty, with some cute routines. One change suggestion: From most of the seats, when an actor lies down on the stage, he becomes invisible. It makes the neck-craning audience—except those in the front row—feel as if they are missing something, possibly important. The only real criticism is that the music, directed by Jaci Davis, was too loud, and drowned out the actors at times.
The competitors themselves select a "Girlfriend" award, like Miss Congeniality in most beauty pageants. A running gag throughout is their "spokesmodel" competition, in which the girls are forced to shamelessly shill for "Glamouresse," which turns out to be a big-business brand in the field of beauty products, by creating a commercial. And the surprise guest who arrives at the end—well, let's not ruin it for you.
The comedy here varies from slapstick to intellectual to tricky, so there is literally something for everyone in this play. Although I have had to stop slapping language warnings on reviews since four-letter words in theater have become so ubiquitous, we must compliment this show on not taking the cheap shots—there isn't one objectionable word in the script. Amazing! It CAN be done. There are a couple of (terribly funny) adult-humor sexual references, but you could basically take anyone to see this show.
With drag queens, it's all about nuance. It's not just popping on a wig and makeup and a dress. To really be a standout requires infinite subtlety and much careful study. Drag is an art form dear to my heart, because when I was starting my performing career, I was invited to be in several shows at a drag club (they introduced me as "a real girl")—and I learned a LOT from the queens of drag. This show reveals incredibly varied, individualized and thoughtful performances by all these entertainers, and it is a play I would love to see again.
So, who wins the crown? That rollicking finale alone is worth the price of admission.
Pageant is performed at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m., Sunday, through Sunday, May 12, with a special show at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at the Desert Rose Playhouse, 69620 Highway 111, in Rancho Mirage. Tickets are $34 to $37. For tickets or more information, call 760-202-3000, or visit www.desertroseplayhouse.org.
Triumph Before Terror: Desert Rose's Perfectly Cast 'The View UpStairs' Is Inspired by a 1970s Gay Bar Befallen by TragedyMarch 09 2019
The View UpStairs, the latest production at Desert Rose Playhouse, proves once again that the theater is in good hands with new producing artistic director Robbie Wayne.
Given our current political climate, where bigotry and hatred of those who are "different" seems more blatant and accepted than it's been in years, this musical—the book, music and lyrics are by Max Vernon—is something we all need to see. The story centers around a 1973 arson attack at a gay bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans that killed 32 people. Up until the Pulse Nightclub massacre in 2016, it was the worst mass murder of gay Americans in our country's history.
As the show opens, we're transported back to the UpStairs Lounge shortly before the horrific crime. Set designer Bruce Weber has outdone himself here: The place is fabulously gaudy, tacky and filled with bling—topped off with a large nude portrait of a reclining Burt Reynolds behind the bar. Some audience members actually sit at tables onstage, making attendees feel like we're part of the action. The lounge is a place where gay men could be themselves, sing, dance and escape from a society not yet ready to accept them.
The story soon fast-forwards to the present day. After several unsuccessful years in New York, aspiring fashion designer Wes (Van Angelo) has returned to New Orleans and purchased the rundown building which formerly housed the UpStairs Lounge, hoping to turn it into a boutique. One evening, Wes is transported back in time, and the characters who once frequented the lounge are all around him. At first weirded out by it all, Wes eventually goes with the flow, and quickly develops a strong attraction to the tall, handsome hustler Patrick (Matt E. Allen).
Underscoring all the action is piano man Buddy (Ben Reece), an Elton John wannabe who's still in the closet about his homosexuality. Club owner and bartender Henri (Ceisley Jefferson) keeps an eye on things, making sure nothing gets out of hand. Patrons include the homeless Dale (Jacob Samples); Puerto Rican drag performer Freddy (Anthony Nannini), and his mother, Inez (Siobhan Velarde); and the aging, flamboyant Willie (DarRand Hall). Rounding out the group is Rita Mae (Ruth Braun), who leads prayer services for the Metropolitan Community Church at the bar, trying to establish allies in the community by soliciting donations for crippled children.
Director/choreographer Robbie Wayne has put together an excellent ensemble cast; there is not one weak link. Even in brief appearances as a cop in both the past and present day, Miguel Arballo is memorable.
Reece makes Buddy's regret over his failed music career, conflict about his sexuality and continued lust for Patrick (after a brief fling) palpable. Jefferson is terrific as proprietor Henri, exhibiting a great combination of sass and soul.
As drag queen Freddy/Aurora, Nannini oozes charisma. His drag number, "Completely Overdone," is fantastic, and the warmth between him and his doting mother (the fabulous Velarde) is genuine. Inez has totally accepted her son's life choices—"I think gay men are more fun, anyway," she says—and has one of the better songs, "Learn to Play Along." Hall's "old queen" Willie is a hoot; we cannot take our eyes off him as he minces around the stage, squeezing the drama out of every line.
Samples' Dale is heartbreaking. Crushed and embarrassed by his poverty, he touches us all when singing "Better Than Silence." It reminds each of us of times when we, too, have felt invisible. Equally effective is Braun as preacher Rita Mae.
In the pivotal roles of Wes and Patrick, Wayne has struck gold with Van Angelo and Matt E. Allen. Their onstage chemistry is strong, and both have excellent singing voices. The musical highlight of the night was Allen's ballad revealing his parents' efforts to "cure" him of his homosexuality. It was riveting, raw and authentic.
Kudos to Robbie Wayne and Ruth Braun for spot-on costumes, and musical director Jaci Davis for overseeing the pre-recorded accompaniment for the singers, which works quite well.
The only noticeable flaws on opening night were occasional projection issues and a missed note here and there—both problems likely to be remedied as the run continues.
Two things struck me as the cast took their bows on opening night. First, each character in this play seems so real—their joys, sorrows, longing for recognition and acceptance resonate with all of us. Second, sadly, is the possible deterioration of LGBT rights today. Let's hope that this kind of theatrical experience helps people realize that deep inside, we truly are all the same.
The View UpStairs is performed at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m., Sunday, through Sunday, March 31, at the Desert Rose Playhouse, 69620 Highway 111, in Rancho Mirage. Tickets are $34 to $37. For tickets or more information, call 760-202-3000, or visit www.desertroseplayhouse.org.


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Julie Atherton and Paul Spicer return to the West End for Notes In Heels, a one-off show featuring the music of three female American composers, to be held at the Duchess theatre on Sunday 6 April.
In Notes In Heels, Atherton and Spicer are joined by young West End stars Selina Chilton, Stuart Matthew Price and Amy Pemberton to showcase the work of musical theatre composers Georgia Stitt, Jenny Giering and Zina Goldrich.
The show is the latest offering in the Notes From New York series, which aims to present the work of contemporary American musical theatre composers to West End audiences. The company was last in the West End during the festive season with its show Christmas In New York at the Lyric.
Stitt is a conductor, arranger, pianist and vocal coach in the US who has also written several musicals including The Water and Big Red Sun. Giering's work includes The Mistress Cycle, Crossing Brooklyn, which premiered in New York last year, and the forthcoming Saint-Ex. Goldrich, along with lyricist Marcy Heisler, has written the shows Dear Edwina, Adventures In Love and Allison Under, plus the popular musical Junie B Jones, which opens off-Broadway later this year.
Notes From New York regulars Atherton (Avenue Q) and Spicer (The Witches Of Eastwick) have once again lined up some of London's bright young talents to perform alongside them. Chilton most recently appeared in Marianne Dreams at the Almeida and before that played the role of Kitty in the Broadway import The Drowsy Chaperone at the Novello. Price made his professional debut in the musical Parade at the Donmar Warehouse last year. Pemberton has been seen in the West End playing the lead role of Ariel in Footloose and is soon to appear in the forthcoming Four Seasons musical Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward.


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China's bid to increase semiconductor self-sufficiency will take a step further - albeit a small one, perhaps - as homegrown DRAM maker CXMT is ramping up 19nm production. CXMT's goal is to reach an output of 40,000 wafers monthly for the 19nm process by mid 2020. While many Taiwan-based firms are moving some of their production lines out of China, others are still increasing their investments there, including Nan Ya PCB. The Taiwan-based maker have disclosed it will invest another US$48 million in its plant in Kunshan to expand production capacity for ABF substrates, which have seen significant demand from the 5G networking chip segment. In the IT supply chain, servers remain promising. Inventec expects a significant rise in revenues from the server segment in 2020 when worldwide server shipments rebound.
Chinese DRAM maker CXMT ramping 19nm process output: China-based DRAM chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT, formerly Innotron) has managed to improve its 19nm process manufacturing yield rates to satisfactory levels, and is ramping up the process output with a goal of reaching 40,000 wafers monthly by the middle of 2020, according to industry sources.
Nan Ya set to expand ABF substrate capacity in 2020: Nan Ya PCB has disclosed plans to invest an additional US$48 million in its factory in Kunshan, China, where the Taiwan-based company will expand ABF substrate production capacity to meet rapidly growing demand.
Inventec expects server sales to boom in 2020: Inventec expects to post a significant increase in its server business revenues next year when server shipments worldwide are expected to rebound by 4-6%, according to company president Maurice Wu.


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A paper I already mentioned has been accepted and is coming out in Logique et Analyse soon. I'm keeping the copyright and I like open-access stuff, so the most recent version is available here. Title and (updated) abstract below:
Leitgeb, "about", Yablo
Leitgeb (2002) objects against the clarity of the debate about the alleged (non-)circularity of Yablo's paradox, arguing that there are actually two notions of self-reference and circularity at play. One, on which Yablo's paradox is not circular, is defined via the reference of the constituents of a sentence, and another, on which the paradox is circular, is defined via syntactic mappings and fixed points. More importantly, Leitgeb argues that both definitions aren't satisfactory and that before we can undertake a serious debate about the circularity of Yablo's paradox we first need to clarify the notions involved. I will focus on Leitgeb's criticism of the first definition and will argue that the problems arise not as much on the level of our definition of circularity as on the level of our definition of reference of sentences (aboutness). Leitgeb's main worry is the failure of a requirement called `Equivalence Condition', which says that if a formula is self-referential, any formula logically equivalent to it should also be self-referential. I will argue that preservation under logical equivalence is unreasonable with respect to self-reference, but is indeed needed with respect to aboutness. Since Leitgeb's own tentative notion of aboutness doesn't satisfy the requirement, I will suggest another approach which fixes this problem. I also explain why the intuitions that circularity should satisfy the equivalence condition are misled. Next, I argue that the new notion of aboutness is not susceptible to slingshot arguments. Finally, I compare it with Goodman's notion of absolute aboutness, emphasizing those features of Goodman's approach that make his notion inapplicable in the present discussion.
I would like to express my gratitude to all the people who discussed earlier versions of this paper with me: Hannes Leitgeb, Jeffrey Ketland, Karl Georg Niebergall, Diderik Batens, Joke Meheus, Maarten Van Dyck, Stefan Wintein, Martin Bentzen, Christian Strasser, Ghent Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science members, and the participants of PhDs in Logic workshop (Gent 2009).


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Before I begin (technically I've already begun), any of you who think this post, based on the title, will be me opening up about my feelings on some topic or another then I apologize because it's not exactly that.
Rather, the title is "inspired" by the 1998 Bollywood movie of the same title. In fact, a good portion of this post revolves around the film. So, if you enjoy reading a bit of personal recollections then read on. If you want views on wider implications of the film and/or Bollywood, you may want to skip the first few paras! If you're not interested in either, well, up to you if you want to stick around.
For any non-Pakistani/Indian reader(s), the relevant translations are at the end of the post.
The Birth of Bollywood in Me
I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia by a Pakistani father and an Indian mother. Growing up, summer vacation was the only time we traveled, barring a few winter vacations when the summer wasn't working out. The majority of those trips were to India; very few to Pakistan and the times we did go to Pakistan, it would be for like a week after the month and a half or more spent in India.
The first music that hit my ears, as far as I can remember, was from Bollywood. Not sure if it was Papa Kehte Hain which my dad would sing along to in order to encourage me, to achieve, from a young age or if it was Chandni. It wasn't too long before Ek Do Teen had me cursing myself for not knowing how to count in Urdu/Hindi past ten!
I believe the first movie that really captivated me was Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, I was already into cricket by that age and was developing a competitive streak so you can imagine why such a movie had me enthralled. From there, I just wanted to watch more. I loved television and I was beginning to love movies. Sure, the Disney films and film adaptations of cartoons also had their place for me; but, Bollywood was just something else.
Oh, and there was this Amitabh flick titled Toofan which inspired my friends and I to dress up like the character Toofan, run around pretend we're fighting baddies whilst singing Aaya aaya Toofan! Bhaaga bhaaga shaitaan! We must have been like 5 or 6!
After a certain age, not sure which age, trips to India wasn't just about relatives any more. I loved seeing painted posters/walls of the up coming films to be released that summer. Some cousin or the other would always have one of those trailer shows tuned in to the television so that only created further anticipation or a desire to watch a certain film. If the film had one good song, just one good song, I was sold – I had to watch it! I would buy audio tapes of at least fifteen different sound tracks that were hot during that summer. However, rarely was I ever allowed to go watch a film in the cinema.
At some point in my life, my parents had decided that Bollywood was trash – and who can blame them – hence I was always discouraged from watching it. India gave a bit more of an opportunity because my parents would be busy shopping or socializing so there was less of a watchful eye on me; but, watchful enough to say no to the cinema. I still did manage to see a few movies though and as I grew older, the parents became slightly less rigid.
Nevertheless, those summers in India were filled with playing the season's hit songs on the tape player and dancing away with my cousins no matter how bad I was. We even had dance-offs inspired by shows like Boogie Woogie.
I'm a man for nostalgia and a sizeable portion of it is attached to Bollywood from the 90s. I actually watch some movies just to relive memories attached to that particular film.
Recently, I did that with Dil Se…
Reliving the Dil Se… "Experience"
It was 1998 and Shah Rukh Khan was the King of Bollywood. His performances as the romantic hero in films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge (DDLJ) and Dil To Pagal Hai had made him an unparalleled icon of the time.
I watched Dil To Pagal Hai the previous year in the cinema. I loved that movie! The music was enchanting, actually no, the music plus the visuals/choreography and how it all fit in the story line was enchanting at the time. I was 12 then. You could feel the love and the hurt portrayed by the actors/characters. It was so emotional, so intense. I almost cried at some point; the only time I have cried during a film was when Salman Khan's bhabhi fell down the stairs in Hum Aapke Hai Kaun and died. I was 7 or 8 then.
Anyway, coming back to Dil Se… There was tremendous hype and expectation from the film because of
A) Shah Rukh Khan
B) The title of the movie – certainly this will be another epic romance from King Khan
C) The director Mani Ratnam – he had delivered Bombay which was a massive success
D) Last, and certainly not the least, the music
I must have been first exposed to the trailers whilst in Allahabad watching television. The song Chaiyya Chaiyya was a super hit, the video was unique at the time – half the battle was already won.
Then came the trailer of the title track and it had me like 'woah!'
The song was sung with emotion with a purposeful beat. The video showed Shah Rukh and Manisha Koirala sticking together to fight the odds – or so it seemed because of the explosions behind them as they ran hand-in-hand or because of them binding to each other in a basket of fallen leaves.
This was going to be epic!
What elevated my expectation and anticipation levels were the few days I spent visiting my cousins in Lucknow. They must be at least 5 years older than me, or more? I'm not sure. I looked up to them, viewed them as the cool guys that I wanted to be.
They had bought the Dil Se… sound track the moment it came out and we drove around the city, windows down, music blaring out loud so people knew that these guys were down. Or at least, that's what we wanted to believe. They would then discuss the songs with their friends who would ride with us:
Kya lyrics hain! 'Woh yaar mera khushboo ki tarha, jiski zubaan Urdu ki tarha!'
'Dil to aakhir dil hai naa, meethi si mushkil hai naa'…wah! Baat to sahi hai ki hai!
'Dil hai to uljhan tou hoga'…ah-ha-ha-ha-ah, wah, gehri baat hai bhaaaaiii!
Their analysis of sorts had me in a state of mind-blown! They were right, what poetic, deep, meaningful lyrics! Surely the film will be just…wow!
Of course, I also made these observations as a mental note so I could repeat this to anyone else and come across as someone quite cool.
Now, I really didn't have any hope of watching the film because tickets would be nigh impossible to get before we would go back to Saudi. One of my greatest desires was to watch the first day-first show of any movie I wanted to watch. However, that could never happen because a movie was always released on a Friday and the first show would be at 12PM – this would clash with Friday prayer.
Back in Allahabad, a couple of days after the release, I was with a paternal cousin and his friend:
Cousin: Haan bhai, abhi picture dekh kar aa raha hoon…
Friend: Kaun si?
Cousin: Dil Se…
Me: *gasp*
Friend: Acha haan woh, jis mein Manisha terrorisht hoti hai naa?
Yes, he said 'terrorisht'. Some people may be unaware but, and correct me if I'm wrong, s becomes a sh in Hindi, whilst sh becomes a s, and z becomes a j. Or may be it's not a Hindi thing, but it's definitely a thing among a segment of the population in India. So, there's a portion of the public that will say Sa Rukh Khan, my cousin Zaid is commonly referred to is Jaid.
Anyway, so that was a spoiler for me although I knew very little as to what a terrorist was except for it being something negative. Nevertheless, I still had high hopes.
On my last day in Allahabad that summer, one of my aunts dropped by and said "let's go, I've got tickets for Dil Se…" and I couldn't believe my luck! 4th day after release! We got onto a rickshaw, a cycle rickshaw to be more specific – specifying just in case any of you like to visualize whilst reading, and went to the cinema. I didn't tell my parents. It was the 3-6 show. Our train to Delhi was 9 that night.
We reached just as the Chaiyya Chaiyya song was finishing so that was a bit of a bummer. The movie progressed slowly, the emotional drama of Shah Rukh's previous romance films was missing, and it all seemed just a little serious, and very devoid of any love.
Satrangi Re was a surprise in terms of Manisha looking quite hot. Didn't see that one coming!
Overall, it was all anti-climatic and unsurprisingly, the film didn't fare too well at the box office.
I was in a bit of trouble when I got home because I hadn't informed my parents and they had no idea where I was (no cell phones then). I was happy though, that I finally got to watch a movie I had been dying to watch, in the cinema, and close to its release date.
18 years later, I watched the movie again, just because I had these memories attached to the film. Of course, I have developed a perspective on love in the last 18 years and I couldn't help shaking my head at some happenings in the film. Then again, those happenings were common in Bollywood romance flicks and can probably help explain not only the behaviour of people in Pakistan/India looking for love but also explain how certain films have lost their appeal to the same generation that once adored them.
On Pursuit of Love or Just the Pursuit!
In the film, Shah Rukh Khan pursues Manisha Koirala despite her saying NO several times.
He just refuses to believe that she doesn't love him back. Why does he love her? We don't really know nor find out. Why should she love him back? We don't really know and never really find out.
That's the story of countless pursuits of love in Bollywood flicks. Pick up your typical aashiq deewana in India or Pakistan and he'll be infatuated with a girl based on very little. Some of these aashiq deewanay will pursue in the exact manner that King Khan and many before and after him have pursued the girl – force the issues and refuse to believe they're not likeable without any solid reason. Manisha, apparently, does end up reciprocating his love in a weird way but reciprocates nonetheless. Again, countless Bollywood films will have you believe that haseena maan jaayegi. In reality, some girls do just need the attention and they'll say yes.
For those of us who treat finding the right partner like solving Rubrik's cube, it makes very little sense.
How many relationships, that form out of this simplistic approach are filled with happiness five years after it was formed? I wish I had an answer; though I'm sure some will understand what I'm trying to say but at the end of the day without any research, I can't make any conclusive statements. Besides, the Rubrik's cube approach is no guarantee of a happier relationship either!
On a Generation and Romance Films
The success rate of 80s/90s type romance films i.e. simplistic romance/love, seemingly began to decline as the first decade of the new millennium came to a close and that trend has continued. The greatest example has to be the massive flop that was the SRK/Kajol starrer Dilwale. A film that was apparently supposed to whip up nostalgia of what was considered a great love story back in the day – DDLJ.
That audience has grown up. That audience has gone through its ups and downs of love. The urban audience, especially in India, has seemingly grown up faster than the rate at which us 80s born kids may have grown up at being from the subcontinent.
The 90s and early 2000s made love very grandeur and with very little substance. We were a people at a certain age that loved grandeur, and some still do, and cared very little about substance mostly because most of us were single and very ready to mingle.
Bollywood made us want to fall in love, win that chase, go through some dramatic ups and downs and then live happily ever after.
Those films were a hit among married couples at the time too, you may argue, and you're right, they were. Why though? Unhappy couples who didn't quite the romance whirlwind they wanted lived the experience through a movie perhaps? Just a theory.
There's a reason why the Pyar Ka Punchnama series has been a success at the box office, with both the old and new generation, simply because it has substance about relationships and the audience can relate to it.
It would be very interesting to know people's attitude towards romance films, Hollywood or Bollywood, pre- and post-relationship or whilst they're single versus being in a relationship.
Anyway, I'll end this here. I'll probably watch Dil Se… again at some point, relive these memories, still feel this delicious chill when the two major songs play, still gawk at Manisha Koirala in that song, and conclude the movie was alright in the end.
Dil Se… – From the Heart…
Aaya aaya Toofan! Bhaaga bhaaga shaitaan! – He/the storm (Toofan means storm whilst it was also the name of the protagonist) has come! He/the storm has come! The devil has run, devil has run!
Kya lyrics hain! 'Woh yaar mera khushboo ki tarha, jiski zubaan Urdu ki tarha!'
What lyrics! (Repeats lyrics) 'My friend is like a scent, one whose tongue/language is like Urdu'
'Dil to aakhir dil hai naa, meethi si mushkil hai naa'…wah! Baat to sahi hai ki hai!
(Lyrics) 'The heart is the after all, it's a sweet problem is it not?' Brilliant! He's nailed it!
'Dil hai to uljhan tou hoga'…ah-ha-ha-ha-ah, wah, gehri baat hai bhaaaaiii!
(Lyrics) 'It's the heart after all, pain is inevitable'…*sound of appreciation*, brilliant, so deep!
aashiq deewana – hopeless romantic to put it simply


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Desert Island Drams: Ed Bates of Berry Brothers & Rudd – Scotch Whisky News
Ed is the other half of the BB&R spirits team. A Londoner through and through, Ed joined the team in 2002 to work at our shop in Heathrow Terminal 3. Since then his passion for all things spiritual has led him to work with Doug McIvor full time on Berrys' spirits. In 2008 his long affair with French spirits led to him becoming Berrys' very first Musketeer d'Armagnac.
I can remember the scene quite clearly. I was in a ski lift with my brother, who was working for Berrys at the time. "Try this" he said, as he passed me his hip flask. "Good isn't it!" He was right. The contents of the flask were quite bewitching. All the delicacy and elegance that, in my book, Glenlivet should have.
1991 Bruichladdich, Bottled 2004 (46%)
This was my introduction to the McIvor-isms that I am now so used to. Doug described it to me as "Standing on the shore of Loch Indall eating shortbread, downwind of the maltings." He was right, this was how I found that I did like Islay Whiskies after all.
1968 Springbank, Bottled 2003 (46%)
Oh, the wonders of Springbank; it's the balance that gets me. The way the peat is so perfectly balanced with the rich fruitiness. This is the sort of dram that you can contemplate for hours and hours.
1965 Carsebridge Grain Single Grain, Bottled 2006 (46%)
This wasn't the first time I had realised that Grains could be just as interesting as Malts (that honour goes to the 1989 Girvan, more to come in 2010), however it was the first time I realised just how good they could be. The level of complexity here is truly astonishing.
1982 Port Ellen, Bottled 2006 (55.6%)
What a loss! (Heavy sigh!) any distillery that makes Whisky this good deserves to survive. This wonderful bottling shows just what we have all been missing since the fateful day when the doors at Port Ellen closed for the last time. Sadly missed, not forgotten.
Visit Bery Bros. & Rudd at WWW.BBR.COM/SPIRITS


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Five years since the first seeds were sewn, the Dojima Sake Brewery's official opening was marked by a spectacular ceremony on Friday 14th September.
Lucy Frazer MP was amongst the 250 guests invited and said, "It is exciting that the UK's first and only sake brewery has opened right here at Fordham Abbey. With its plans to showcase the best of Japanese sake, food, culture and arts, it is bound to become a popular tourist attraction. This is great news for our locality."
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Adshel New Zealand expands its National Digital Roadside Network with a further 60 screens nationwide
Media Release: 7th May 2018
Adshel New Zealand has announced the commencement of phase four of its digitisation strategy, expanding the Adshel Live network with the deployment of an additional 60 screens, taking the national digital roadside network to 283 screens by late 2018.
Phase four comes as part of Adshel NZ's digitisation strategy, offering advertisers greater scale and extended reach across New Zealand, further cementing Adshel Live as New Zealand's largest digital roadside network.
The 283 sites spread across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and now Tauranga, will deliver in excess of 3.5 million contacts (DTVs) per day once complete.
Phase four rollout commenced in March with 14 new sites already live in Auckland taking the Auckland network alone to 147 screens, delivering a whopping 2.5 million contacts (DTVs) per day across the greater Auckland area.
The new locations will feature state of the art 75-inch, ultra-high definition screens capable of 4K content which adapt to the ambient light conditions, ensuring continuity of the quality display.
Site selection has focused on maintaining the premium positioning of the network and supplementing the existing national footprint by delivering coverage in new suburbs and regions, adding to the reach and frequency of the network.
Where possible sites have been placed in proximity to key retail and entertainment precincts, offering advertisers the opportunity to influence consumers path to purchase and reach New Zealanders where they live, shop, work or play.
Nick Vile, Adshel NZ General Manager, says;
"This roll-out is the fourth phase of our ongoing digitisation strategy, enabling Adshel to deliver the campaign flexibility and contextual relevance of digital at an even greater national scale. It is a substantial civil works and infrastructure exercise, but it means Adshel will continue to remain at the forefront of digital innovation within the out-of-home market".
"Investment in digital and data capabilities is continuing to drive growth opportunities with increased investment in infrastructure to support population growth".
"The advantage of digital out-of-home advertising is that it supports technology and data-led planning, enabling individually-tailored messages at low cost to deliver greater relevance to audiences and more effective campaigns".
Phase four of the Adshel Live expansion will be complete by the end of 2018.
Media Contact:
Elaine Gibbons
Head of Marketing and Partnerships NZ T: +64 21 476627
E: firstname.lastname@example.com
About Adshel
As a leading out-of-home media company, Adshel allows advertisers across Australia and New Zealand to connect, engage and influence commuters where they work, live, shop and play. Adshel is the most recognised name in street furniture, and a key player in the out-of-home media market, reaching 82%* of New Zealanders. Adshel was formed in 1997 and is wholly owned and operated by HT&E.
Looking ahead, Adshel will continue to lead the market in innovation and insights with a world-first national digital roadside network and industry-leading consumer research programs. Expanding their portfolio into data and geo-targeting solutions, they're always searching for the next big thing in out-of-home, ensuring they offer advertisers new and robust ways to reach, engage and impact their audience.
Adshel is New Zealand's only national street furniture provider with the scale, flexibility, creativity and innovation to drive results.
*Source: New Zealand Census
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David "Dave" Jon Chandler, 64, of Bemidji, MN died Monday, September 9, 2019 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center.
Funeral Services 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Church of Christ, Bemidji with Elder Michael Locke officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Nary Cemetery.
David Jon Chandler was born July 13, 1955 in Bemidji, MN to Howard and Bunny (Kelley) Chandler. He attended Nary Elementary School and graduated from Bemidji High School. Dave went to work in the automotive industry. On September 1, 1979 he married Marie Tibbetts in Bagley, MN. They resided in Bemidji and together they had 2 children. In 1990 he went into a partnership in the autoglass industry and remained in the industry until 2018. Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing, curling, riding snowmobile, maple syruping and an occasional game of Solitare.
He is survived by his son, Jon Chandler of Bemidji; daughter, Allison Chandler of Anchorage, AK; granddaughter, Hattie Chandler of Bemidji and grandson, Isaac Chandler of Bemidji; brother, Dennis (Kathleen) Chandler of Vermillion, SD and sister, Mary Jane Chandler of Laporte, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Bunny Chandler; brother, Michael Chandler and daughter-in-law, Katie Chandler.
Family prefers memorials to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and Church of Christ.
Guestbook at www.OlsonSchwartzFuneralHome.com
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The Zoo
Last Saturday I went to the zoo with my fiance. We saw orangutans.
And cheetahs.
And an oryx or two.
(These are not my pictures, by the way.)
When I was a child, my parents took me to the zoo almost every time that we visited a major city. When I grew up, I stopped attending zoos. That lasted until my third year of grad school, when I returned to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago to relive the grand experience of being mere inches away from a polar bear.
What makes some people like zoos and others not? Why do some, such as myself, seesaw back and forth between both camps? It is a mystery. One might as well ask how the cheetah got his spots.


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Every once in a while, you gotta take a break from arguing about the horn arrangements on the new Lucero record to crack a book. Here are ten I dug in 2009.
01. Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans (Dan Baum)
Baum traces the history of the most corrupt, and most culturally rich, city in the United States from Hurricane Betsy (1965) to Hurricane Katrina. The result is an engrossing journey to the heart of a city so enigmatic, it practically transcends lore. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
02. Inherent Vice (Thomas Pynchon)
An homage to The Big Lebowski (and, by proxy, an homage to The Big Sleep), Pynchon's stoney pulp novel is a quick read, but one you'll want to go back to a second time to catch everything you missed the first time through.
03. Cheever: A Life (Blake Bailey)
Bailey's mammoth biography may be more intriguing than anything Cheever himself ever wrote, and Cheever was pretty damn good.
04. Sag Harbor (Colson Whitehead)
Whitehead's coming-of-age tale examines racism, classism, and a whole shitload of other -ism's without getting bogged down in platitudes, rhetoric, or soapbox pontification.
05. A Bright and Guilty Place (Richard Rayner)
Another "biography of a city," Rayner's rumination on the seedy under and upper bellies of Los Angeles is as enthralling as it is informative. Sort of like reading a very long tabloid, if tabloids employed people who actually knew how to write.
06. The Book of Basketball (Bill Simmons)
I've not yet finished Simmons' epic tome on the past, present, and future of the National Basketball Association, because it is approximately 13,000 pages long, but so far, it is the most enjoyable book I've ever read on the subject of the NBA, and I'm relatively sure I've read 'em all.
07. Changing My Mind (Zadie Smith)
Why is it that I feel like every book Zadie Smith writes is the best book Zadie Smith has ever written? She just keeps getting better, as proven by this collection of essays.
08. Pops: The Life of Louis Armstrong (Terry Teachout)
I'm a Louis Armstrong junkie, so this one comes with a caveat: If you're looking for a biography full of reverence and admiration for Satchmo, Teachout's biography is for you. If your interest in Louis Armstrong – and/or jazz in general – is cursory at best, you'll likely be better off avoiding this one.
09. Zeitoun (Dave Eggers)
Eggers wrote two brilliant books in 2009. Wild Things, his companion piece to the Spike Jonze film adaptation of Maurice Sendak's seminal children's book, is as touching a portrait of a broken-home-in-repair as I've ever read. However, Zeitoun, the story of one man's insistence on protecting his home from the ravages of Hurricane Katrina while an entire city fled, is a jarring, moving, and unforgettable story. History will judge the Bush Administration as a collection dishonest, blood-and-oil-thirsty warmongers, but their greatest failure may well have been the immense catastrophe that occurred in the days following Hurricane Katrina.
10. Lowboy (John Wray)
Will Heller, a paranoid schizophrenic, goes off his meds and retreats to New York City's subway system, winding through is own (perhaps justified) paranoia and the structure that keeps his city moving and vibrant. If Wray keeps this up, he'll a lot have more in common with Jonathan Lethem than place of residence.


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Topic Teaching: MSM Eligibility Criteria: In Canada and Around the World
Mardi 14 avril 2020
LearnTransfusion Series
Topic Teaching: MSM Eligibility Criteria: In Canada and Around the World
Presented by:
Dr. Sheila O'Brien
Associate Director - Epidemiology & Surveillance
Canadian Blood Services
1. To describe MSM deferral policies around the world.
2. To present data on the changes in MSM deferral in Canada.
3. To present data on potential alternate screening questions.
4. To discuss the future of the MSM deferral in Canada.
Note: The session is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
To register for the LearnTransfusion series, send an email to email@example.com with "Weekly Transfusion Medicine Seminars" in the subject line. Include your name and complete e-mail address in the body of the e-mail, and confirm that you would like to register for the LearnTransfusion series. You will then receive weekly email notifications of upcoming series events with details on how to join the webinars (e.g., call-in number and a link to register for the webinar).
The LearnTransfusion series is the seminar component of the Areas of Focused Competency (AFC)-Diploma Program in Transfusion Medicine. The series, organized by Canadian Blood Services is also open to all practitioners in the field of Transfusion Medicine. Through a series of regular webinars, trainees and practitioners are exposed to various scientific, technical and clinical aspects of transfusion medicine.


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The art of Guilloché, which dates back to the 16th century, consists of decorating an object with engraved lines, sculpted in a hollowed and crisscrossed fashion.
The craftsman starts his engraving on a round golden plate, using a technique known as "tremblé". He works on the dial in freehand, moving in concentric circles, by making his hand shake. By crisscrossing the lines, he creates shapes that soak up and reflect the light. This technique is extremely rare; these days, it is usually achieved with the help of a special machine.
The lines are drawn successively. The technique calls for dexterity and a good eye, as the final result is determined by the position, speed, and pressure of the burin. It is precisely this human dimension, which instills such beauty into this form of decoration.
Tourbillon Colibri Poetic Complications™ timepiece
Tourbillon Caresse d'Eole Poetic Complications™ timepiece
Timeless XL timepiece
Van Cleef & Arpels gives this ancient handicraft pride of place on the Tourbillon Colibri and the Tourbillon Caresse d'Eole Poetic Complications™ timepieces or the Timeless XL timepiece. The Van Cleef & Arpels hallmark is often the inspiration behind the Guilloché motifs.
Once engraved, the dial is covered with several layers of Chinese lacquer (Tourbillon Colibri Poetic Complications™ and Timeless XL timepieces) or of translucent enamel (Tourbillon Caresse d'Eole Poetic Complications™ timepiece). Only with the application of either the lacquer or the enamel, will the engraved motifs reveal their magnificent depth and light-reflecting qualities.


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Your Custom Deck Builders In Eliot
If there is one way to make your Eliot yard more functional and desirable it is with a brand new custom deck. Serving Eliot, Maine, and its surrounding areas, Premier Deck's mission is to build our clients high-quality decks that enhance the functionality of their yards for years to come.
As New Hampshire's Top Rated Local® custom deck builder, our team of custom deck builders hold our work to a higher standard than most — because when a deck is built, it is meant to last. If you are considering building a deck on your Eliot home, across the border from us, we urge you to get in touch with us today to schedule a consultation. Below, we have listed some of the things that you can expect during the custom deck building process.
Our Eliot, ME Deck Building Process
The Initial Consultation
When you contact our team of custom deck builders to create a beautiful outdoor space for your Eliot home, you can expect a hands-on and informative planning process. After all, it is your deck and we want it to meet your expectations and fit all of your needs. During the initial consultation, we will discuss with you what your vision for the project is, what sort of functionality that you are interested in, and the design that might best suit your taste. After that, we head to the drawing boards.
The Design
Like we said before, it is your deck, and it should look and feel like you want it to. After the initial consultation, we will have a pretty good idea of what you want, and require, for your Eliot home. Once we are aware of your vision, we will design a deck that we feel best suits your wants and needs.
The Proposal For Your Eliot Custom Deck
Before we begin construction on your Eliot property, it is crucial that we ensure that all of the project logistics are to your liking. We begin by reviewing the design to make sure that you are happy with the intended specifications of the project. Additionally, we will review the scope of the project and the budget with you to ensure that all aspects of the project are to your liking. Once everything is approved we will move forward with construction.
Building Your New Custom Deck
When we build your new custom deck, there is one thing that we care about — quality. Beginning with a structurally sound helical pile foundation, our team of custom deck builders will start to construct your new outdoor space. As construction progresses we will continuously check in with you, but there is no need for you to be present at your Eliot home at all times — all our team needs is access to a source of electricity. And just like that, you will have a new deck!
Contact Us Today To Schedule A Deck Consultation For Your Eliot Home
If you are considering building a deck for your home, we urge you to get in touch with us today. Our team of Eliot custom deck builders is experienced, knowledgeable, and eager to build you your dream deck.
For any questions that you might have about our Eliot custom deck building services, we urge you to contact us today.


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It is very important to be well informed and educated about the different types of incisions which are available options for you.
When visiting Dr Yang, he will ensure that you are comfortable with the technique that will be used. There are three main types of breast lift incisions. The type of procedure used depends on how much skin needs to be removed, the laxity of the skin and how much the nipple needs to be repositioned. The main goal is to ensure that the right shape for the patient is achieved and in proportion to the patient's body.
Traditional breast lift technique
The traditional breast lift technique involves removing large amounts of excess skin and tissue as most patients who opt for this technique have extremely saggy breasts. In terms of breast size this technique is mainly used for women with small to medium sized breasts who desire a more perky appearance in their breasts. Three incisions are used: one incision around the border of the nipple, a second vertical incision from the nipple to the fold under the breast and a final crescent incision along the breast fold. This procedure may be performed in combination with a breast reduction for women with a much bigger breast cup size. Women who have more skin needing to be removed and need tissue reduction are a better candidate for this type of procedure.
Vertical breast lift technique
The vertical breast lift technique involves making the incision around the areola (a small circular area, in particular the ring of pigmented skin surrounding a nipple). While the areola is still attached to a pendulum of skin, this ensures that blood is properly supplied and to ensure that the nipple from the surrounding tissue is loosened. With this technique if a breast needs to be lifted the entire breast is reshaped. This technique reduces severe sagging and drooping. This is done by making the skin pocket to be tighter in order for the pocket of skin to hold the existing breast tissue. This results in the breast having a more well-rounded shape. The results are more perky and high breasts with a more youthful appearance.
Circumareolar breast lift technique
The circumareolar technique unlike the other two techniques limits the removal of excess skin and tissue to the area around the nipple. The nipples can be positioned slightly higher but the internal breast tissue cannot be rearranged. A more modest amount of lifting is done with this technique.
Inserting a breast implant is more common for this type of procedure as there is not enough natural breast tissue. A patient that desires a bigger breast shape and size using this technique is more likely to opt for breast implants. This technique involves the least incision of the areola and offers an opportunity for a complete resize and reshape. The procedure allows for more natural looking results.
There is no one ideal breast lift technique for every patient. Each patient is different and various factors need to be considered when choosing the best technique for each patient. We believe in thorough assessments when consulting each individual patient. Dr Yang takes into account factors such as your tissue characteristics and the amount of skin you have. Dr Yang will advise you on the best technique that will reap the best possible results.


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Jersey's New Law Is A License To Kill
Governor Murphy once again demonstrated why the Garden State is ranked almost dead (excuse the pun) last, concerning "quality of life issues." The state is now poised in becoming the legal executioner along with the medical profession in allowing medically-assisted suicide for terminally-ill patients. On Monday state lawmakers (apparently playing God), passed bills in the Senate […]Read more
3 Freaky Photos from Mars and the Moon
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An Inconvenient Truth: Global Warming is a Hoax
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While it's near impossible to predict the outcome so far in advance regarding the 2020 Presidential election, we can attempt to predict a winner "IF" the election was held today. According to economic models with a history of correctly picking presidential wins (despite the President's low approval numbers and the never-ending "witch hunt" by the […]Read more
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Importance of continued activation of thrombin reflected by fibrinopeptide A to the efficacy of thrombolysis
Author + information
- Received July 23, 1985
- Revision received October 22, 1985
- Accepted January 13, 1986
- Published online June 1, 1986.
Author Information
- Paul R. Eisenberg, MD,
- Laurence Sherman, MD,
- Michael Rich, MD,
- David Schwartz, MD,
- Kenneth Schechtman, PHD,
- Edward M. Geltman, MD, FACC,
- Burton E. Sobel, MD, FACC and
- Allan S. Jaffe, MD, FACCa
- ↵aAddress for reprints: Allan S. Jaffe, MD, Washington University School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Box 8086, 660 South Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.
Factors responsible for initial success or failure of coronary thrombolysis and persistent recanalization or early reocclusion have not been thoroughly elucidated. Both adequate initial clot lysis and preclusion of rethrombosis are required. Failure may reflect clot lysis followed immediately or somewhat later by rethrombosis. To determine whether differences in the intensity and persistence of the activation of thrombin are determinants of success or failure of recanalization, plasma fibrinopeptide A, a fibrinogen product liberated by thrombin, was serially assayed in 19 patients treated with intravenous streptokinase. In patients exhibiting recanalization (n = 9), plasma fibrinopeptide A decreased after administration of streptokinase but before administration of heparin. In patients without initially apparent recanalization, fibrinopeptide A increased, suggesting ongoing thrombosis, and subsequently decreased promptly after heparin. In patients with initial recanalization followed by overt reocclusion the pattern was different. Despite recanalization, fibrinopeptide A continued to rise markedly. Elevations persisted despite administration of heparin. Thus, inhibition of activation of thrombin is associated with successful recanalization. Conversely, persistent activation of thrombin may be a predisposing factor to both apparent initial failure of recanalization and nvprt early reocclusion.
This study was supported in part by Specialized Center of Research in Ischemic Heart Disease, National Institutes of Health Grant HL 17646, Bethesda, Maryland and a grant from The American National Red Cross, St. Louis, Missouri.
- Received July 23, 1985.
- Revision received October 22, 1985.
- Accepted January 13, 1986.
- American College of Cardiology Foundation