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DiMSUR is committed to deliver expertise to strengthen efforts in reducing Disaster Risk and building Urban Resilience across the region. Demand-led, DiMSUR's technical assistance is available in multiple formats to best align with local needs and timeframes. DiMSUR's pool of experts focuses on ways to identify innovative solutions to complex and challenging issues in order to facilitate purposeful positive change. The goal is to help a wide range of stakeholders at local, regional and national level to move closer towards their goals in relation to the creation of prosperous and safe cities. DiMSUR strongly believes that its solution-oriented expertise goes a long way towards developing more effective institutions, legal frameworks and policies to promote Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation and Urban Resilience.
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Greenville's office space by the numbers
Here are some quick facts about Greenville's changing office spaces to aid your next water cooler discussion.
3.7 million square feet: The total amount of rentable office space in the downtown Greenville-Spartanburg area. 19.2 percent of that space is vacant.
2009: The last year there's been this much office space available in the Greenville-Spartanburg area.
$24.61: The average price per square foot for Greenville-Spartanburg downtown office space. Downtown Greenville Class A office space is more expensive at $26.48 per square foot.
$11.4 million: The selling price of the Ogletree Building at 300 N. Main, bought by Dominion Realty Partners of Charlotte in June. It has 61,000 square feet of Class A office space.
2,600: The number of office-using jobs added in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson area over the last 12 months.
Source: CBRE; Colliers International

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Breakout: Start with the End: A Different Way to Reach Outcome Goals Large & Small
How can we create the most meaningful positive impact for our communities? Libraries large and small are driven by this question. To be of the most service to our communities, we need to move towards our goals intentionally. You probably already know that, and that's why you're at RIPL!
This session will help you think through what outcome goals matter most to your library. What impact do you hope to have on your users? Outcome goals should address the "why" behind all our decisions. After identifying one outcome for your library users, you will refine the outcome goal, determine evidence for reaching it, and design activities aligned with that outcome.
This strategy, called "Backwards Design," is borrowed from the world of education. It has just three steps and is designed specifically to align activities to reach outcome goals for users. This process can be used to design a single event or an entire program, and guides you to build in the assessment tools from the beginning of the project.
Backwards design cannot magically create more time in your schedule. But it will help you be a more efficient and effective creator with the time you do have, and organize your team's resources around clear outcome goals for your users so you can avoid the "Oh, man—we gotta plan something!" approach we are often pulled into in the fast-paced world of libraries.
Most of the ideas for creating meaningful impact will come from you—you are the expert on your library and community. I'm here to teach you how to approach the challenge in a different way. Come prepared to think creatively and backwards!


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While many people are impacted by the current crisis, one group you do not hear as much about is the homeless. Unless you are Dave Wood, owner of Lapels Dry Cleaning of Littleton. The dry cleaner located at 6709 Coal Mine Avenue in Littleton, CO, made the half-hour trek to Denver recently to donate a van full of clothing to Impact Locally (www.impactlocally.org), a Denver based nonprofit serving 5,000-plus homeless men, women and children in need every month.
"We make one or two donations to Impact Locally each year. These are items that have not been picked up by customers for more than a year and items donated by our customers. This year, given the current situation, the donation is a bit more meaningful," said Wood.
Part of this donation included 50 masks created by Anna's Tailoring (http://annastailoring.net/) of Denver. Run by John and Anna Piotrowski, Anna's Tailoring has focused its attention to making masks during the COVID-19 crisis.
"Anna's Tailoring is one of many small businesses in our industry hit very hard by the crisis. Essentially, two of their biggest seasons have been wiped out—weddings and proms," said Wood. "Thank you to Anna and John for their contribution to this cause."
In addition to the clothes and masks, Wood donated $25 to Impact. That money from the proceeds of Lapels Dry Cleaning of Littleton's hangar recycling program.
"Dave has been a generous donor to our organization over the years. We are particularly grateful—and not surprised—that he stepped up at a time like this to bring much needed masks and clothing items for our volunteer center and our Humanity Clothing Store," said Travis Singhaus, CEO of Impact Locally. "It's also a great relief to know that when the clothes come from Lapels Dry Cleaning, they are very clean and virus-free."
Lapels dry cleaning process features environmentally friendly GreenEarth®, the dry cleaning industry's only non-toxic cleaning alternative. GreenEarth dry cleaning solvent has the highest flash point of any of the alternative solvents (170F) on the market. The GreenEarth dry cleaning process allows clothes to be dried at the highest drying temperature, 158F, which is equivalent to 70C. Lapels Dry Cleaning's wet cleaning services clean clothes at temperatures exceeding the recommended 160 F to kill virus germs.
"Dave Wood has a long history of generosity in the Littleton area and beyond," said Kevin Dubois, CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning. "His store has a longstanding policy of cleaning soldier uniforms and hats for free and a similar offering for flags."
In June 2019, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4666 in Littleton, Colorado recognized Wood for his philanthropic efforts.
In addition to cleaning with GreenEarth and in higher temperatures to eliminate viruses, Lapels uses the world's ONLY 100 percent environmentally non-toxic dry cleaning process along with 100 percent wet cleaning that offers a sustainable and hypo allergenic process.
Since a trip to the dry cleaner might not be in line with your social distancing, Lapels Dry Cleaning of Littleton also offers free pickup and delivery. Lapels also offers a "car hop" service where customers can drop off and pick up their clothing without ever leaving their cars.
Lapels Dry Cleaning of Littleton's hours of operation during the COVID-19 crisis are on the store's website at http://mylapels.com/locations/lapels-dry-cleaning-littleton-co/. For more information on Impact Locally, visit www.impactlocally.org.


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Videos: messages from ex-commission members and the director
During COHRED's 20th anniversary dinner on 26th March 2013 (held during the COHRED Colloquium in Geneva), two ex-members of the Commission on Health Research for Development passed their messages on: Dr. Adolfo Martinez Palomo and Dr. Gelia T. Castillo (via Dr. Jaime Montoya). COHRED's Executive Director, Prof. Carel IJsselmuiden, also said a few words.
Kindly see below the videos of the speeches given on the special occasion of COHRED celebrating 20 years of promoting research for health.


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Breakup – a heart shattering and soul crushing thing – makes people emotionally unstable. That is what happened to me a year ago when my once beloved beau cheated on me. I didn't think I would be able to get rid of that suffering. But then I watched 'Maleficent,' in which Angelina Jolie faced the same trauma, and I was inspired by how she turned that feeling of betrayal into strength. I did the same and now I feel like a super-blessed person.
I am not going to seek revenge on the scoundrel because I loved him truly. Well, I left the trash behind and today, I can sum up the reasons making my last breakup the most awesome thing that ever happened to me.
1. More time to invest in myself:
I realized I had been neglecting myself, from gaining a few pounds to missing yoga classes. Soon after the breakup I grasped how botched my life had become, just to keep up my relationship.
Now is the time to reinvest in myself. I am now a free bird. Surprised? I love paragliding for example, but my Ex was like 'Oh what a scary thing'. He had fear of heights so paragliding became a dream to me.
How amazing is the feeling that you can do whatever you want to!
2. Got my personal space back:
I never thought that starting a relationship would bound me with so many non-sense constraints. Yeah I respected my Ex's choices and decisions, but now I realize that my true-self had gotten lost somewhere in the process. I surrendered all of my space purely to cherish him. But he didn't ever return the favor.
At this time of my life, I am more social, I can call my old buddies, can hang out with them, can stay out for as long as I desire to. My real life, packed with pleasure and fun activities, is all back with a bang and I am loving it!
3. I can find and marry a true gentleman:
What an opportunity I got because of my last breakup. I don't have to deal with a messy relationship anymore and can catch on the right person.
I am certain I can find someone much more reliable and noble than my Ex and who can lift up my spirit. A nice guy who will not ask imprudent questions like "who's this new guy on your profile?", "what's half-nude Rihanna or Lady gaga doing on your phone screen?" (Come on man, it's just a wallpaper) and blah blah blah.
4. I can pursue my dreams.
I now have the liberty to make my own decisions and to reinvent my dreams. I wanted to be a sculptor but was unable to transform this fantasy into a reality as my former beau had no interest in fine arts. He didn't like to see me muddy while making a sculpture.
I now have joined the arts classes and my dream will surely come true. My family's dream also came true, as I am now always available to them. They just wanted me to give them enough time and care.
5. No more meaningless arguments:
Whops! Finally my life has no dealing with lame opinions all the time.
Just imagine, you have to attend your best pal's wedding ceremony and stop at a nearby market to get a cool gift but your boyfriend is not getting the parking slot of his choice. And, the argument begins. How annoying, isn't it?
Breaking up si something like stitching the wounds without painkillers. So it's kind of important to live an emotionally healthy life afterwards. Thanks to my last breakup, there is no more pointless drama to undergo and no restriction or senseless obligation or insane commitment.
Life is Good!


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Last week I took the flotsam tangible livecoding system to my programming tutoring lesson for some first tests with the real experts. To provide some background, we started a while back with Raspberry Pi, messing around with the Minecraft API and python and we've recently moved on to laptops and pygame. I arrived with the system set up for the Minecraft building language, and we gave it 10 minutes or so before resuming normal activities – although it did get a bit more use during natural breaks in the lesson. Here's a recent pic of the weaving l-system setup:
First impressions were that it was immediately playful, most of the blocks were eagerly removed and examined before we'd turned the thing on. One problem with this was that the chalk symbols rubbed off very quickly! A similarity with the Scratch programming language was also picked up on fairly soon.
A big issue was getting the connectors the right way round – this is not easy as the blocks are circular with little indication of which way is 'up'. This could be fixed by altering the shape or cutting a little notch – learning how to manipulate them is part of the point, but right now it's too difficult. This will also be a big problem in livecoding performance situations.
Using Minecraft, the screen was still a distraction. The connection between what's happening in the 3D world and with the physical blocks is not obvious enough – even with the LED indicators. Also the mouse and keyboard need to be plugged in so we can move the camera around and see stuff, leading to a few too many things going on. I'm not sure how this can be solved regarding Minecraft, but indicates that a musical approach (with no screen or any other peripherals needed other than speakers) is the way to go.
Overall there is huge potential to think much more about the touch/feel of the blocks. Lots of these problems can be solved by using different shapes for different symbols (removing the need for chalk) with a clear orientation. Using different materials to provide textures and 'feel' in order to represent different sounds, or in terms of weaving, using the actual yarn material to represent itself is a huge area to explore.
In the photo above, I'm using thick and thin blue yarn wrapped around the blocks that represent them, and tinfoil for l-system rule symbols (X, Y and Z) – this is a kind of material based type indication. Interestingly the yarn feels very different even though it looks the same in the photo. In use this results in much less checking of the block when you pick them up, as your fingers tell you what they are.


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Ok I admit it. It's my favourite, most wonderful time of the year. It's a month from Christmas but Christmas baking has started. This is the time of the year I dream recipes. I love everything about Christmas. We have our traditional walk down Orchard Road where we will likely diss the decorations again for being tacky and tasteless. But this year is still better than last year's Disney princess theme which was such blatant commercial advertising that we almost forwent the seasonal family stroll.
I usually have large 20-30 pax gatherings for the end of the year celebrations. It's fun. I confess that I like cooking better than the actual social event (yikes!). I love tweaking recipes and I do keep a record of dinner menus to make sure people don't have the same food year in and out.
I'm particularly excited about this Christmas – it's Lola's first Christmas with us! I remember it was exactly a year ago we first met her as her then owners were preparing to relocate overseas and wanted Lola to go to a good home. This year has been amazing having her around; she's like my little black shadow and loves to stick her nose into everything that is going on in the home. In fact when we are cooking in our cubby-like kitchen, she's lying right in the middle of the floor for us to fall over.Lola admiring the beginning of Christmas tree decorating.
So in a completely festive mood I decided to make a gingerbread cheesecake. Cheesecake is the easiest recipe to make and tweak, and is definitely easy to make low carb. I really love gingerbread so of course I wanted a gingerbread crust. And to carry that flavour into the cheese filling, I decided to swirl in a bit of molasses and cinnamon into some of the filling.
During this bake I actually ran into problems – my overworked oven gave up the ghost and I actually forgot to add water to the water bath! But luckily it was all salvageable and we managed to get our reliable electrician/odd job guy to fix the oven wiring before Christmas! So with this festive cheesecake recipe (fully approved by the family), and working oven and kitchen equipment, I think we're pretty much ready to go for the season!
Low Carb Gingerbread Cheesecake
Gingerbread Crust
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup sugar substitute
- 75 g cold butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp black molasses
- 1 kg cream cheese
- 1 1/3 cup sugar substitute
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 2 tsp black molasses
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- Preheat the oven to 170 deg C.
- In a food processor, mix together all the crust ingredients and pulse till crumb-like in consistency.
- Line the base of a springform pan with baking paper. Press the crust mixture to the base of the pan evenly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then remove from oven to cool.
- In the meantime, beat the cream cheese for several minutes till whipped consistency.
- Add the sugar substitute, lemon juice and lemon zest, and vanilla extract and beat well.
- Add one egg at a time and beat till just mixed. It is important not to overbeat at this point.
- Remove about 2 cups of the cream cheese filling and mix in the molasses, ground cinnamon and ground ginger.
- Pour the cream cheese filling into the springform pan. Then pour the molasses and cream cheese filling on the top.
- Wrap the pan in a large piece of aluminum foil to prevent water from seeping into the pan (leave the top open). Place the foil wrapped pan into another large baking tray and fill with hot water halfway up the sides of the pan.
- Bake at 1 1/2 hours at 170 deg C. Lightly cover the top of the springform pan with a piece of aluminum foil but remove this in the last 1/2 hour of baking.
- When done, remove from oven and allow the cheesecake to cool. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight and serve cold.


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Rating (4 out of 5)
It has been 14 years since the original Incredibles and Incredibles 2 takes off right where Incredibles ended. The plot for Incredibles 2 wasn't the most creative in the world, and you can see how things will play out rather quickly, but it was well paced and entertaining.
Jack-Jack, the youngest Incredible is really the highlight of the movie. He apparently has multiple superpowers. As dad has to stay at home and care for the children, he struggles to keep afloat, especially with Jack-Jack using his multiple powers. The raccoon versus Jack-Jack battle was fun and great way to show all his powers.
The story of dad staying at home and taking care of the kids, was a little Mr. Mom esque, but executed well. Being a parent with kids still in school, I appreciated the math homework. Sometimes it does feel like the changed math.
The Elastagirl succeeding in her new superhero role, and the reveal of the bad guy wasn't all the surprising. The action sequences (do you still call them action sequences in a cartoon) were well assembled and entertaining. Just a reminder, there really isn't a surprise about that bad guy, and where all the super heroes end up. It is clearly communicated for a while.
Edna, the Incredibles custome designer makes an appearance. Not sure how important this was to the overall story, but Edna is a fun character and generated a few laughs. Was also an excuse to show off a couple of Jack-Jack's new powers.
The next part I liked in the story was Mr. Incredibles car, and how they used it to save the kids, or more appropriately how the kids used it to save themselves.. This gave the kids some independence and added a fun element. This must be worth a couple of million in toy sales for Disney.
Overall, Incredibles 2 was an enjoyable movie for young and old. At the 2 hour mark, it is a little long for a kids movie, but the move seemed to keep everyone's attention.


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At this time, we are tracking 1,425 FinTech companies across 19 categories, with a combined funding amount of $30.37B. These are relatively new companies that either serve existing pieces of the financial system or develop alternatives to those pieces. It includes B2B and B2C companies.
See the breakdown in sector funding and the most updated market information at http://insights.venturescanner.com/venture-scanner-sector-maps/.
Lending (Consumer): New ways for consumers to obtain personal loans. Includes peer-to-peer lending for education loans, housing loans, payday lending, and micro-financing. Also, includes companies that provide big data analytics and consumer credit scoring services.
Lending (Business): New ways for companies to raise debt financing. Includes small business loan underwriting, provision of working capital, peer-to-peer lending platforms, asset-based lines of credit (i.e. borrow against unpaid invoices), and micro-financing. Also, includes companies that provide big data risk analytics and business credit information.
Payments (Acquirer — Online/ Electronic): Payment companies centered around acquirers; provides online payment solutions for e-commerce merchants; includes online payment gateways, ACH, direct deposits, payments back-end for mobile apps.
Payments (Acquirer — Point-of-Sales): Payment companies centered around acquirers; provides physical payment solutions for brick-and-mortar businesses and organizations; includes mobile point-of-sales (POS) systems and POS innovations (e.g. QR code, palm scanners).
Payments (Issuer/ Consumer): Payment companies centered around issuers and consumers; includes mobile wallets, credit card aggregators, prepaid card innovations, and peer-to-peer payments.
Small Business/ Non-Profit Organization Tools: Tools that help small & medium businesses manage their finances — including tax, payroll, invoicing, and accounting tools. Also includes tools for non-profit organizations.
Personal Finance: New ways for consumers to manage their personal finances — including tools to track expenses, clear debt, and save money. Also includes tools that address wrongful credit card charges, tools that optimize for credit card rewards, and insurance comparison tools.
Retail Investment: New ways for the consumers to invest — including theme-based investments, crowdsourced investment expertise, unbiased algorithmic investment advice, and investment social networks.
Remittances: Companies that allow consumers to send money abroad easily and cheaply. Money can be sent in the form of cash or gift cards.
Equity Financing: News ways for private companies to raise capital in exchange for equity and for investors to participate in private securities markets — including crowdsourcing platforms and secondary markets.
Institutional Investment: New ways for wealth managers, hedge fund managers, and professional traders to manage their portfolios and optimize returns — including tools for stock sentiment analysis, alternative investment platforms, and algorithmic trading tools.
Consumer Banking: New ways for consumers to interface with banking services — including Internet-banking-only services and virtual credit cards.
Banking Infrastructure: Solutions that improve the operations of financial institutions — including API integration with banks, white-label mobile solutions, and big-data solutions.
Individualized Insurance: Companies that optimize insurance costs, such as comparison websites and technologies that allow for personalized quotes (such as Pay As You Drive automotive telematics).
Financial Research and Data: Information services that enable investors to make better investment decisions — including news, research, and data sources.
Security, Authentication, and Fraud: Includes companies that create products in the area of security, authentication (e.g. identify verification), fraud detection/prevention (e.g. payments fraud, loan fraud).
Crowdfunding (Non-Investment): Non-equity, non-lending/debt crowdfunding platforms for products, social causes, and creative projects. Also includes civic crowdfunding platforms and platforms that give backers a cut of royalty payments from product sales.
Financial Technology Investments: Venture capital funds, corporate venture funds, and accelerators focused on investing in financial technology startups.
Venture Scanner enables corporations to research, identify, and connect with the most innovative technologies and companies. We do this through a unique combination of our data, technology, and expert analysts. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected].


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The following is an excerpt from the 2013 Report Of The Committee Of Experts To Examine Issues Of Certification Under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, chaired by the author.
Cinema is an artistic expression of ideas, stories and often opinions, sometimes inspired by reality occasionally set to music, designed to enthrall, enchant, or simply to entertain. There are few other mediums of communication that can claim rival levels of pervasive influence and presence in our daily lives.
History shows that films have sparked off political debate and threatened governments, heralded social change causing society to deviate from age-old dogma and also sent real life lovers to their death in their misplaced hope of emulating the classic romances. It is perhaps in salute to such impelling powers of persuasion that it is the only form of art, deemed fit to be regulated by an Act of Parliament.
The present Cinematograph Act was enacted in the year 1952. Cinema has undergone a radical change since. The medium of cinema, the tools and technology associated with it and even its cherished audience have metamorphosed through time. Upon this Committee falls the task of reviewing and recommending legislation, which will regulate, certify and license facets of this ever changing and precocious art form. We have endeavored to accomplish this task to the best of our ability.
From the Preliminary Statement of the Report Of The Committee Of Experts To Examine Issues Of Certification Under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (28th September 2013, chaired by the author (the "Mudgal Committee") paras. 1 and 2. [Editors' Note: The committee was tasked with recommending ways in which India could transition from censoring films to certifying them much like the Motion Picture Association of America rates films by categories of viewers. The author, a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Haryana and Punjab, was the Chairperson of that committee.]
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Unfortunately for India's film industry, the change in name of India's film censorship body from the "Central Board of Film Censors" to the "Central Board of Film Certification" ("CBFC") did not improve the film certification process. The Board continues to function as a censorship board and not as a certification board.
Several key problems in the workings of the CBFC remain. These include political appointments of Board members, a vague rating system open to wide interpretation, and an appellate panel of limited jurisdiction.
As mentioned by the Mudgal Committee Report of the Committee of Experts:
At almost every public hearing/ interaction held, the Committee was faced with grievances put forth by producers, directors, and Associations etc. that the present procedure for appointment of members of the Advisory panel, their eligibility criteria and the quality of such panel is far from satisfactory. At certain locations, members of such advisory panel lack any form of cinematic understanding, they perceive their role to be that of a Censor Board to cut and chop scenes and in some cases being affiliated to some political, religious or social group, impose without restraint, such political, religious or personal opinions upon content permissible in a film. As by way of a few examples, the Committee came across complaints where panel members had objected to use of words such as "boyfriend" or "kiss" used in a scene or even the uncharitably humorous representation of a political figure etc.
Report of the Mudgal Committee, Ch. 4, para 13.1.
Political Appointments
Politically affiliated appointees continue to serve on the CBFC which is the advisory panel that reviews and certifies films. There are still no criteria for the qualifications necessary to serve on the panel, nor on the overall composition of the Board, nor, even on the mode of appointment of panel members. The present appointments to the panel are largely of persons whose political allegiance is with the party in power.
Presently, panel members tend to view any given movie through a political prism with the aim of censoring the movie to satisfy a political end, instead of watching the movie as a movie alone and only making suggestions/recommendations if need be. On several occasions the panel members are affiliated with particular political, social or religious groups and impose such political, religious or personal opinions on the content of the film which is fit for screening. Therefore, the creativity of the film maker lies at the mercy of the advisory panel reviewing it.
Thus, framers of further reforms must take the utmost care to ensure that the process of selection and appointment of such panel members is autonomous. The objective should be that panel members are both eligible as well as suitable to discharge the all-important function of deciding what films the citizens of this country should be permitted to watch.
The Classification or Rating System
The limited classification of films available today is also a major concern. Only four classifications currently exist:
"U" (unrestricted public exhibition),
"U/A" (unrestricted public exhibition with an endorsement),
"A" (suitable for public exhibition restricted to adults) and
"S" (suitable for public exhibition restricted to members of any profession or any class of persons).
The present categories of classifications are insufficient, given the innumerable subjects, complex themes and content of the movies being produced today. More particularly, the category of U/A has been found to be inadequate and there is significant ambiguity as to the contents of the films which would classify as U/A. There is also uncertainty in the mind of a prospective viewer as to what to expect when a film is categorised as U/A.
Another concern is that after certification of a film, religious groups/ individuals/ authorities may demand banning of the film under threat of demonstrations outside theaters. Their sentiments should be eschewed and it should be the responsibility of the State Government to see that there is peaceful screening of the movie after a Certificate is granted to a movie.
Under the mandate of the present legislation only the applicant for certification may refer an appeal to the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal ("FCAT"). Therefore any other person aggrieved by the decision of the certification board is only left with the option of moving the High Courts and different High Courts take different stands. The limited jurisdiction of FCAT sometimes even leads to the unscrupulous elements stalling a movie by taking the aid of the High Courts by filing a Writ Petition (under Article 226 of the Constitution of India). By the time the Court decides the fate of the movie the movie has lost its business and it does not matter to the film maker thereafter whether he succeeds eventually in the Court as the interim order banning the film has already caused irreparable damage to the producer of the banned film.
Therefore, it is essential that the jurisdiction of the FCAT is enlarged so as to lessen the burden of the Courts and also provide respite to the film Industry from frivolous petitions being filed against them marring their business.
The innumerable requests made by the film industry for revision of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the innumerable complaints made by various activists, political, religious groups, led to the Ministry in 2013 forming a Committee of Experts headed by the author, to examine issues of certification under Cinematograph Act 1952. Other members of the Committee included eminent persons connected with the film industry and law such as film actress Sharmila Tagore (best known in the West for her performances in the third of Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy, Apur Sansar ("World of Apu") (1959) and Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala (1991), renowned Bollywood music composer, writer and lyricist, Javed Akhtar, L. Suresh, Secretary of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (and former President of the Film Federation of lndia), Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer, Leela Samson (the then Chairperson of the CBFC), Lalit Bhasin, Senior Advocate and President of the Society of Indian Law Firms ("SILF") (who was the then Chairperson of FCAT) and Ms. Rameeza Hakeem, Advocate.
This Committee of Experts (the Mudgal Committee) held several meetings with representatives of the film industry, film exhibitors, film critics and non-governmental organisations to understand the deficiencies in the existing Cinematograph Act, 1952, and eventually submitted a draft amended Cinematograph Bill in 2013..
In the draft bill the Committee made certain recommendations which, if implemented, may resolve many of the problems and issues raised time and again by the film industry.
The recommendations made by the Expert Committee in brief can be encapsulated as follows:
The Committee recommended that the Board set up a Committee comprising of 9 members representing diverse languages and at least two women members to ensure gender diversity. Such Committee would then prepare a list of members, which should be twice the number of vacancies in the advisory panel (Screening Panel), who in the opinion of such Committee, by reason of their profession, qualifications or experience in the field of art, cinema, drama, law, literature, history, sociology, psychology, media, education, performing arts, or public administration are deemed fit to judge the effect of the film on the public. These qualifying criteria have been designed in relation to subjects which have a direct or indirect bearing on cinema and its content. It was for the Government to appoint members from the panel submitted by the said committee. This ensured professionalism in the preparation of the panel and yet gave the Government sufficient discretion to choose reviewing panel members.
The Committee opined that the provisions in the Act dealing with guidelines for certification must include provisions that protect artistic and creative expression on the one hand while requiring the medium of cinema to remain socially responsible and sensitive to the values and standards of society on the other. A parameter was suggested that required the members of the Screening panel/Board to view a film in its entirety from the point of view of overall impact, in the light of the theme, context and story of the film and the persons and the period of time to which the film relates. The committee had come across instances where members of the Advisory Panel (Screening Panel) had scrutinized a scene from the perspective of a stand-alone scene as opposed to its contextual and thematic value.
The salient recommended statutory provision of the bill reads as follows:
"15. Constitution of screening panels –
(1) The members of the screening panel shall be selected by a Committee comprising of 9 members constituted from the Board by the Chairperson with at least two lady members and in such manner as to ensure due regional and language representation, to the extent possible.
Provided that it will be open to the Chairperson to invite any member of the Board as an ad hoc additional member of the screening panel to ensure regional representation.
(2) Such Committee in consultation with the Chairperson shall draw up a panel of members to be appointed as members of the screening panel and shall consist of persons, who, in the opinion of the Committee are by reason of their profession, qualifications or experience in the field of art, cinema, drama, law, literature, history, sociology, psychology, media, education, performing arts or public administration, are fit to judge the effect of films on the public.
Explanation – For the purpose of this Section, it is clarified that 'public administration' means the study, development and implementation of public policy and functions.
(3) Such panel of members, which shall be at least twice the number of vacancies, shall be forwarded by the Board to the Central Government who shall from such panel forwarded, appoint the members of the screening panel.
Provided that at least one third of the total number of members on a screening panel shall be women and shall as far as possible be representative of professions or areas of experience set out in sub Section (2) above.
Provided further that all the categories specified in sub section (2) would, as far as possible be represented equally in the panel formed by the Government.
(4) A member of a screening panel shall hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government
(5) Subject to sub section (4) above, every such member shall hold office for such period not exceeding two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one period not exceeding one more term.
(6) It shall be the duty of every member of such screening panel, whether acting as a body or in committees, as may be provided in the Rules made in this behalf, to examine, the film and to make such recommendations to the Board as it thinks fit.
(7) The members of the screening panel shall receive such fees or allowances as may be prescribed."
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The Committee recommended a revised form of classification which comprised of the following categories of public exhibition being that:
U Unrestricted exhibition;
12+ Appropriate for exhibition to persons who have completed 12 years of age;
15+ Appropriate for exhibition to persons who have completed 15 years of age;
A Restricted to adults; and
S Restricted to members of any profession or any class of persons, having regard to the nature, content and theme of the film.
The Committee recommended strong pictorial representation and colour coding of the certificates which would easily and clearly communicate the nature of such certification in the following suggested provision.
"22 Certification of films –
(1) If, after examining a film or having caused it to be examined under this Act and the rules made thereunder and having regard to the material in the film the Board is of the opinion that–
- a) the film is suitable for unrestricted exhibition, it shall grant to the person applying for a certificate in respect of such film a "U" certificate and cause the film to be so marked in the manner as may be prescribed; or
- b) the film is suitable for exhibition to persons who have completed twelve years of age, it shall grant to the person applying for a certificate in respect of such film a "12+" certificate and cause the film to be so marked in the manner as may be prescribed; or
- c) the film is suitable for exhibition to persons who have completed fifteen years of age, it shall grant to the person applying for certificate in respect of such film a "15+" certificate and cause the film to be so marked in the manner as may be prescribed; or
- d) the film is suitable for exhibition restricted to persons who are adults, it shall grant to the person applying for certificate in respect of such film an "A" certificate and cause the film to be so marked in the manner as may be prescribed; or
- e) the film is suitable for exhibition restricted to members of any profession or any class of person, it shall grant to the person applying for a certificate in respect of such film a "S" certificate and cause the film to be so marked in the manner as may be prescribed:
Provided that the certificate granted in respect of any film by the Board before the date of commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be the certificate under this Act;
(2) Where the Board passes any order under Section 20 or Section 21 herein, it shall record reasons in writing for doing so.
(3) Before the issuance of a certificate granted under this section, the applicant or his authorized representative shall deposit, at his own cost, a married print of the film (i.e., a film with an optical sound track), in the same format in which it has been certified or in such other format, with such agency or agencies, as may be prescribed, for archival purpose and record thereof.
(4) A certificate authorizing the public exhibition of any film shall be in such form, signed, displayed and notified in the manner as may be prescribed,
(5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a certificate granted for a film by the Board under this section shall be valid throughout India for all formats or gauges of that film except that a certificate issued for release of a film on video format shall be valid for its theatrical release with an endorsement to that effect."
The Committee recommended that, where required, such order or suspension of exhibition be passed not prior to the intended screening, but after and during public exhibition. This would satisfy two important criteria. Firstly, as noticed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Aarakshan i.e. Prakash Jha Productions &Anr.Vs. Union of India & Ors. now reported as (2011) 8 SCC 372, the very term "suspension of exhibition" presupposes that public exhibition has already taken place, is on-going and the need has arisen to 'suspend' such exhibition any further. Secondly, passing such an order in a given case after and during such public exhibition will also enable the authorities to arrive at an actual and proper assessment of the apprehended breach of public order or its likelihood, since the film is in public domain, being publicly exhibited and actual public reaction can be garnered and assessed. An opinion formed on such material is likely to be more objective, based on reality and actual facts rather than a perceived and/or distant likelihood of breach of public order.
The State Governments also for reasons, political and irrelevant ban the screening at a film on the specious ground that a law and order situation would arise. A motley crowd of troublemakers demonstrating at cinema halls on some occasions are reasons enough for the State governments to stall the screening of a film. This has led to the proposed recommendation by the expert committee as under in the 2013 Bill.
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The major difficulty encountered by film makers was the proliferation of fringe elements who for the sake of catching the public eye create trouble for the screening of films on the ground that the film hurts the sentiments of a particular community/group. This is generally done by going to a civil/writ court very close to the release of the film leading to financial and other troubles for the film maker when interim orders restraining the release of the film are passed. Most of the films are financed with a tight repayment schedule and any delay in the release of the film leads to a financial mess for the film producer. Occasionally collusive litigations are filed so as to garner publicity for the film. The vast network of judicial fora i.e. 24 High Courts with writ jurisdiction and vast numbers of civil courts in numerous States give a handle to the litigant to stall a movie to garner publicity or to extract its pound of flesh from the producer of the film. This is what persuaded the Expert Committee to recommend in the 2013 bill, the enhancement of jurisdiction of the FCAT so as to ensure that there is only one forum where film certification related disputes can be litigated.
The Committee recommended that:
The jurisdiction of the FCAT should be expanded to permit appeals by any person aggrieved by any order/certification passed by the Board. FCAT should be given the power to grant interim orders in addition to the present power. The infrastructure of the FCAT should be commensurately augmented in consultation with the Chairperson of the FCAT, including increasing the number of Members and/or benches;
A right of appeal only to the Supreme Court be provided for from orders passed by the FCAT
"31. Appeal –
(1) Where any person is aggrieved by any order of the Board or of the Central Government, or of any other authority that affects and relates to the exhibition of a film, such person may, within a period of thirty days from the date of such order, prefer an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal.
Provided that the Appellate Tribunal may, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal within the aforesaid period of thirty days, allow such appeal to be admitted within a further period of thirty days by passing a reasoned order.
(2) Every appeal under this section shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the reasons for the order appealed against, where such statement has been furnished to the appellant, and by such fees, as may be prescribed."
Guiding Principles in Evaluating a Film
On the issue of guidelines, the Committee recognized in its Report:
This aspect was perhaps the most vexed issue, which the Committee encountered. Across the country, the Committee was faced with views and opinions from both ends of the spectrum. While on the one hand, members of the film industry were aggrieved by the fact that films are viewed through a conservative and unnecessarily moralistic prism, on the other hand, women groups and social organizations were of the view that too far and great a latitude is being given to film makers. Such a contra distinctive spectrum of views is representative of nothing but the age-old debate between tradition and change. The Committee is of the opinion that there can never be watertight and rigid guidelines for certification of films. Cinema is a form of art and by its inherent character, capable of varied forms of representation and consequently myriad forms of interpretation. The courts have over the years attempted to grapple, with little success one might add, to give precise meanings to terms such as morality, obscenity and excessive violence etc. These are concepts that are incapable of surgically precise definitions and interpretation of such terms will vary from person to person.
Report of the Mudgal Committee, Ch. 4, para. 14.1.
For overarching guiding principles, the Committee recommended:
The Committee is therefore of the view that the provisions in the Act dealing with guidelines for certification must include provisions which protect artistic and creative expression on the one hand while on the other requiring the medium of cinema to remain socially responsible and sensitive to the values and standards of society. More importantly the Committee strongly regards as necessary, the introduction of a parameter which requires the members of the Screening panel/Board to view a film in its entirety from the point of view of overall impact, in the light of the theme, context and story of the film and the persons and the period of time to which the film relates. We have come across instances where members of the Advisory Panel (Screening Panel) have scrutinized a scene from the perspective of a stand-alone scene as opposed to its contextual and thematic value. Keeping the above in my mind the Committee proposes the following provisions in relation to guiding principles for certification of film.
Report of the Mudgal Committee, Ch. 4, para. 14.3.
The 2013 recommendations of the Mudgal Committee in the form of a Bill is pending with the Government and once permitted to and passed by the Parliament would become an Act. Passage of the Bill would be an important step in taking politics out of the process of film certification and providing guidelines consistent with current societal values and standards by which films are certified for exhibition.
Mukul Mudgal is a former Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court. In addition to have served as Chairperson of The Committee Of Experts To Examine Issues Of Certification Under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 in 2013, he was appointed in 2014 by the Supreme Court of India to Chair a committee to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations of corruption against a family member of the chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India ("BCCI"), and others, including several players. The committee was also given the larger mandate of investigating allegations of betting and match-fixing involving players in Indian (Cricket) Premier League matches in 2013 . The Committee issued its report in January 2015 to the Supreme Court of India and found evidence of significant wrongdoing. Justice Mudgal is presently based in New Delhi and can be reached at email@example.com


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This month is a special month at Tampa First Seventh-day Adventist church as we already have three different baptisms scheduled for February. This morning, was special as Alyssa was our first candidate to be baptized this month. Please enjoy the pictures and stories.
Alyssa, on my left, was one of the first to sign up for my baptism class at Tampa Adventist Academy. She faithfully completed her baptism workbook, and actively participated by asking thoughtful questions about how to please God with our lives, and she was very satisfied when we found the answers in the Bible.
Alyssa read a short testimony on why she was being baptized and what it meant to her. She wrote:
"Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? 4 For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives." Romans 6:3-4 NLT
One of the many things we learned in our baptism class, is what baptism means. When you go under the water you stop breathing for a second, since you don't breathe water. This is symbolic of your death. You are dying to self, and saying goodbye living life your own way. When you come up out of the water, you take a new breath, symbolizing the new life you are now living for Jesus.
After church the church family congratulated and welcomed Alyssa to the church family.
Here is Alyssa with her family. Alyssa was very happy about her Uncle Charlie (Top Center) coming all the way from California for her baptism. Charlie was a member at Tampa First before moving to California, and is very much in love with Jesus, and has encouraged others to make their decisions for Christ as well. In our baptism class, Alyssa was always talking about her Uncle Charlie and how she wanted to be baptized when he could be here. I can tell by the way Alyssa talks about him all the time, he is her hero and a very positive influence in her life. I am so happy when a young person has a real hero and role model to admire and emulate.
All who follow Jesus will be fishers of men. Alyssa has the same passion for reaching others for Christ that her Uncle Charlie and the rest of her family have. Here she is being presented with her baptism certificate, which includes the fundamental beliefs of the seventh-day Adventist Church.
Don't let the sun set on your life, before you give all of your life to Jesus. Alyssa did not want to wait till she got older and give to Jesus just whatever was left over of her life. She gave all of her life to Jesus because He gave all of His life to her. Jesus has given His life for you too! He loves you! If you are thinking about giving your life to Jesus I would love to talk with you and help you prepare for baptism. If you are on the other side of the world I would still love to hear from you, and help you find a Bible based church on your side of the world. You can reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com


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1. Some privacy
How can you squirrel away with your favorite page-turner if the kids won't stop bothering you? Keep your reading nook separate from the rest of the house by installing a curtain — like in this relaxing red Houston space — or using bookshelves or large plants to create a clear division.
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2. A small table for your coffee
Curling up with a book and a hot drink is one of life's finest pleasures. A reading area without space for a mug of tea (or — let's be real — a glass of wine) can hardly be called cozy. You don't need to go big here: A small table will suffice, like in this cozy rustic space.
3. Plenty of light
Whether your chair is nestled against a large window or you're cozied up next to a lamp, light is an essential element for a comfy reading nook. In this Washington, D.C. space designed by Barry Dixon, curtains flank floor-to-ceiling windows, letting soft light into the room.
4. Room to stretch out
Maybe you don't have space for a full daybed, like in this cozy country-style nook, but make sure there's somewhere to rest your feet. For smaller spaces, try adding an ottoman or a sturdy side table.
5. A cozy pile of blankets
Unless it's the middle of the summer, a comfy throw draped over your legs is key. No one likes cold feet (and let's be real, you can't wear shoes in a reading nook). Keep a blanket nearby, like in this tiny, Los Angeles bungalow.
6. Something interesting to look at
Sometimes, the best part of reading is wandering off mid-sentence to stare into space. Give your reading nook a gallery wall backdrop or create a grouping of interesting plants.
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text: Utoko Posted April 11, 2016 My suggestion is to remove all the tower upgrade names from 2 element towers and 3 element towers. cons: confusing for new players In my first game my friend told me to build a blitz tower. Checking tower table not there asking friend ->upgrade from haste tower upg Haste tower to Biltz read skill description again(because it has another name) and see only damage increase most players don't know the names I wrote a guide and one of the first questions was of course "Where did you get the Foundry Tower?" I think i played the game more then the average player already and still could only guess what a Steam tower or a Wizardry tower is. You can't find the tower-names in game when you don't build the towers. you have to play several games until you see all the names once. How should players get familiar with the names? The average player won't study tower names on the website pros: some tower names sound cool If you confuse other players when you use the real names what is the point of having them? well 1, well 2, well 3 is clean and every player knows what you are talking about after 2 games. or just add adjectives like you did with single element towers. Go to top Share this post Link to post


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Thanks to Haglund'eeler "Rkb " for sending us this mash-up of Angel Corella, age 23, and Sterling Baca, age 23, at precisely the same moment in Le Corsaire.
We are so thrilled that our all-time favorite Ali, who burned with the force of 10,000 suns, is handing down his role and knowledge to a new generation at Pennsylvania Ballet. We can't wait for tonight.


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Spring style vs. trend
Posted on May 7, 2018
Spring/Summer is the season for trends. Yes, Autumn into Winter is a key time too, but Spring is where the exciting new colours come to life as well as the fresh lines, fabrics and fashions. I am probably a bit biased as I am much more a summer person than a winter, so I am excited and rejuvenated when I am shopping for my clients at this time of year. The window displays are a fruitful feast for the eyes as all the citrus colours and bold brights fill the space. Hue heaven when you're a colour evangelist like me!
Trend vs. style? As I have mentioned in my previous articles personal style always comes out on top vs. trend but dipping into the trends that float your nautical boat in the Spring/Summer creates the best looks. And on that note, it's already stripe-central. Stripes are what I call a 'fake-trend'. Add pastels, cowboy, metallics to the quite long list of styles that are called 'new trends' but what they actually are is seasonal staples. We naturally want to wear brighter colours as we warm up for summer and stripes are a happy medium. Pastels reflect natures blossom and yellow daffodils are the only flower that can just about withstand the crazy contrasts in temperature.
The new trend in pastels is more swayed towards sherbet colours this season but double check the soft hue against your complexion in nature light first before you buy every shade of violet, rose or lemon. Pastels suit mid-tone skins best. To easily embrace the trend, go for slouchy trousers or an oversized coat instead which you can team with metallics or greys.
Bold colours just got bolder and if you haven't tried colour-blocking yet go for it. My fave combinations are green and red, azure blue and bright yellow and bright green with fuchsia pink.
Yellow is big as a returning trend – for whiter skin tones mustard and golden yellow will glow for you. For darker tones (or those of you who look awful in peach) go for sharp, bright yellow.
Suits are a continuing trend but forget heading anywhere near the charcoal or navy it's all about brightness and baggy styles. Jigsaw and Hobbs are top on the high street charts for their suit offerings and these make a great investment as you can create so many seasonal outfits with mixing and matching. Just look for a lighter fabric – cotton and silk mixes will carry you through.
And the final trend I have to mention is all things wedding. As Meghan-mania will dominate our tabloids rest assured all things bridal will be in the shop windows. Dresses will feature in a big way and I will cover styling for your body shape in your perfect dress next month.
My top tips for updating your seasonal wardrobe? Have a look through your wardrobe and work out what you are missing, then take a quick browse through the magazines for the pieces that jump out at you. Write your priority list. Having a bit of an idea of what you are looking for before you lose yourself in the Narnia of Westfield shopping centre will prevent the 'I can't find anything!' feeling, otherwise you're likely to wander around until you feel lost in the sea of clothes. Have a super Spring!
Ready for some investment shopping? Jo would love to help you buy the perfect items to transform your wardrobe into this season. Contact Jo at firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 07866679931 to find out more.


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While most people think of nocino as a traditional Italian digestif, the recipe actually originated in Britain. The Picts (a Celtic tribe from Scotland) were known to become euphoric after drinking it, and I get that. They harvested green walnuts at the summer solstice, and at the same time celebrated the new green walnut harvest by drinking the previous year's brew. Legend has it that the Romans took the recipe for nocino back to Italy when they left Britain behind.
You can make nocino with any kind of walnut, as long as it's green, as in unripe. I have friends in CA who use CA walnuts. The Picts used English walnuts (that's a guess). Black walnuts (Juglans nigra) are most plentiful in PA, and they make a terrific nocino. The important thing is not what kind of walnut you use, but that the walnuts are young enough NOT to have developed a hard shell beneath the green husk. You should be able to slice through them with a sharp knife. To test your walnuts, use a knitting needle or metal skewer. If you can push it through the entire nut with little or no resistance, you're good to go. Depending on where you live, the walnuts will be at the right stage in May or June.
Black walnut juice stains your hands, and young nuts are super-juicy. Stains last for about a week, so either wear latex gloves to avoid the mark of the black walnut, or, wear your walnut-stained hands as a badge of honor.
Traditional Italian nocino recipes include spices like cinnamon, vanilla, star anise, and cloves. For my foraged version I use a combination of wild spices. What you use will depend on what grows near you; feel free to experiment. I tinker with my herb choices and amounts every year, depending on what I have on hand.
Nocino can be served plain, over ice, in a cocktail, in marinades, or (wait for it) poured over ice cream. That's right. This recipe makes approximately one gallon. And no, that is not too much. If your walnut harvest is small, you may scale the recipe down. But that is the only reason to make less than the full recipe. Listen to me now and believe me later.
What You Need to Make Nocino
- 2 pounds unripe walnuts, quartered
- 1/2 cup dried sumac berries
- 1/2 cup chopped spruce tips
- 3 Tbs. crushed spicebush berries
- 1 1/2 tsp. chopped sassafras root
- 2-3 quarts Everclear 151
- simple syrup
What You'll Do to Make Nocino
Put the nuts and spices in a 1-gallon jar, stir to combine, cover with the alcohol, place the lid on the jar and give it a good shake. Let the alcohol infuse for 40 days in a cool, dark place. The liquid will quickly change from clear to almost black.
Strain out the solids and throw them away. Measure the liquid and combine with an equal amount of simple syrup. Let this combination sit for three months, in one or more sealed containers.
Strain the liquid through a fine coffee filter and pour into bottles. The nocino is ready to drink now, but its flavor will improve over the next six months. It's hard to wait, but you should at least pretend to try.


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List of ELL Instructional Strategies
This link provides a list of detailed instructional strategies that can be used with ELL students, but are good for all students. These strategies will help keep your class engaged in the learning process!
ELL Free Resource Library
Check out this link for free resources to use with your ELLs!
Instead of "IDK"
This is a mini version of the "Instead of "IDK" poster"-it gives students ideas on things they can say in class instead of saying "I don't know."
Reading Strategies Board
Think link takes you to a board of various reading strategies that are great for ELLs!


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Related Articles: River Dammings, The Grand River watershed and Habitats
River Damming
The building of any low head dams on river systems may have some significant effects on aquatic ecosystems. Adverse effects such as interruption of flood cycles, habitat degradation, flow rate, and watershed alterations are some examples of the consequences of low head dams.
But why build dams in the first place?
River damming has historically been beneficial to people. Large ones can generate electricity, supply water for cities and towns, and used for irrigation. Smaller ones are used to prevent soil erosion, flood control, and reduced river velocity. But while dams may be advantageous to people, they can also adversely affect local ecology and the surrounding environment.
For example, the dusky salamander is one of the only predacious species that feeds on invertebrates in North America. Salamanders also aid in energy flow, i.e. salamander feeds on aquatic insect, predacious bird feeds on salamander, ect. They also serve as environmental indicators, a disappearance of them may point to an unhealthy ecosystem.
Adult northern two lined salamanders need to lay their egg clutches in flowing water. If the oxygen levels are decreased from reduced flow, this can be harmful towards the eggs. Habitat alteration is another major effect on salamander communities.
Upstream from a dam will have reservoirs as a result from expanding waters, turning it lentic. Lentic waters aren't the preferred habitats for dusky salamanders; habitats downstream can shrink or dry up streams, which could force salamanders to migrate to a suitable habitat.
But how can we mitigate the problem?
While it's difficult to remove dams, there are possible solutions to restore the habitat of native salamanders, or any native wildlife for that matter. Some possible solutions include the relocation of stream salamanders living in a dam area to a habitat that is obstruction-free.
Various species of plants could be placed along the Grand River to ensure prevention of pollution and decrease eutrophication, since Lake County is mostly agricultural. Adding nitrogen or phosphorous in a nutrient poor area could power up a stream in terms of health and thus give the proper biological constituents that salamanders need in order to survive.
Agostinho, AA., et al. 2008. "Dams and the Fish Fauna of the Neotropical Region: Impacts and Management Related to Diversity and Fisheries." Pgs. 1119-1132.
Johnson, Brent R., et al. 2006. "Larval Salamander Growth Responds to Richness of a Nutrient Poor Headwater Stream." Hydrobiologia. Pgs. 227-232.
Perkins, D.W., Hunter, M.L., Jr. 2006. "Use of Amphibians to Define Riparian Zones of Headwater Streams." Canadian Journal of Forest Research. Vol. 36. Pgs. 2124-2130.
Price, Steven J., et al. 2006. "Three Decades of Urbinization: Estimating the Impact of Land Cover Change on Stream Salamander Populations." Biological Conservation 133. Pgs. 436-441.
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Few fitness photos can inspire us in quite the same way as yoga snapshots—is there anything more impressive than someone using serious bendiness to show what the human body can do? That's why twin sisters Kimberly Hise and Cristen Barker of the chic site Style of Sport immediately enchanted us, former fashion models who showcase one yoga move a day together on their Instagram ChinTwins.
Known as Kimmy and Crissy, the Chin Twins have garnered over 20,000 loyal Instagram followers (that's post-purge, guys) by juxtaposing themselves in identical yoga poses amidst starkly different surroundings. Kimmy lives in Alabama while Crissy's in New York City, so even though they're doing the same move in the photo, the individual components are more than a bit dissimilar. Now their Insta-famous poses are getting a high-fashion upgrade thanks to Crissy's husband, noted fashion photographer and television host Nigel Barker. He shot the duo wearing white bathing suits in front of a black background—to which striking simplicity of the setup only emphasizing their elegance.
"I've been inspired by these two beautiful ladies since the moment I met them," says Barker of their first encounter 20 years ago. "This simple studio setting was the perfect location to let their bodies do the talking. What shines through more than anything is their love for one another which helps produce such strong dynamic images. They are incredibly symmetrical yet different and their social media followers love trying to tell them apart."
So needless to say, we tried it out and it's tough: Can you tell who's who?
"While neither is weak, where one falters the other picks up the slack," Barker explains. "As a photographer they are a dream and the fact that I'm in love just adds to the magic. Judging by the tens of thousands of likes over the past few months, it's clear that I'm not alone.
He's definitely not the only one in love with what these twins can do! The best part is that whether they're in the bustling city, leisurely country or a photography studio, the twins prove that yoga requires an undeniably graceful brand of strength. Click over to Style of Sport now to see the rest of Barker's gorgeous photos.
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I had so much fun sharing my gender reveal baby shower with you last month, but I am even more excited to share these fun and affordable ideas for a zebra-themed boy baby shower! I hosted this one for a very good friend of mine who is having a little boy named Luke. She wanted her baby shower to be blue and brown with a chic zebra pattern. My mind instantly started to run wild with creative ideas for the decorations and dessert table for this baby shower…
Baby Shower Wish Tree
When guests walked in, I set up a "wish tree" for everyone to write some wishes and advice for the mom-to-be. I got the zebra printables designed by Pink Clover Designs. This is nice keepsake that the mom will have forever and she can pull these out when times get tough;)
Simple Baby Shower Banner
I made this mini banner with scrapbook paper, glitter and some brown ribbon.
Chocolate Dessert Bar
My friend Julie wanted the dessert table to have tons of chocolate. We've all seen cake pops at baby showers but I thought a chocolate fountain with all the treats to dip seemed like the perfect idea! Create our own chocolate dipping station with marshmallows, strawberries, cherries, and even bananas!
Cupcakes, Cookies and Cake Oh My!
The custom made cookies, cupcakes and a fancy zebra cake were made by Decadent Delights. All of these special treats were beautiful and delicious, but the zebra cake was my favorite!
Crafty Centerpieces
I made a pretty centerpiece for the table where the gals were going to sit. I used paper plates and plastic wine cups to keep this shower on a budget. I purchased the glass jar andd votives at a local Goodwill. Great place to find party stuff!
Simple Napkin Rings
Wrap your silverware in a pretty napkin and embellish with something to match your shower…..little details can make a big impact.
DIY Wine Charms
Another cute and inexpensive detail is the "it's a boy" charms from Michaels that I put on the wine cups tied with some ribbon.
Custom Water Bottle Printables
Wrapping bottled water will "wow" your guests 🙂
I dressed up the brown cups with zebra cut with the Cricut machine. The drinks area turned out cute huh?
Diaper Cake
A great gift to give the expecting mom is a diaper cake. They are simple to make, it makes a stunning decoration for the Baby Shower and she has a supply of diapers to take home!
Baby Shower Party Favors
Last but not least, don't forget to send the ladies home with a little thank you gift. These candy favors for the moms were made with glass jars from IKEA filled with blue M&M's and chocolate raisins.
What do you all think? I hope you find ideas you can copy for your own baby shower. What's your favorite detail? Be sure to come back soon, I'll have another adorable boy baby shower to share with you!


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The following warning about a dealer in Thailand is not just a tale about how I was duped, but to help keep others from falling prey to the same criminals.
In the middle of August (2010), I found a link to a dealer advertising buprestids from PNG with prices that turned out to be too good to be true. A quick reply to my request for a species and price list arrived and the dealing began. I selected the species and the number of specimens, paid the price and waited. At first I was told to send the money to the dealer's wife in Thailand, but a day later, after I had sent it, I was told his wife was ill and couldn't pick it up, so would I change the pickup name to his daughter, which I did. The next day I received messages from the dealer and a woman in Cameroun asking me to pay for "refundable insurance" which I was promised would be repaid once the parcel was delivered to me. I refused as it was already starting to seem fishy. After a number of excuses, the dealer told me that he would pay to have the shipment returned and then would find another shipping company. Two days later he asked me to pay for the shipment via EMS and asked me to send the payment not to him, but this time to the EMS agent in Bangkok. So this I did, since we never had agreed on who would pay the shipping. In the meantime I was being told that his friends were returning from PNG and might have additional specimens if I was interested. And he hoped that we could do much business in the future. But then after I paid the shipping charge, he told me that he had gotten that money from the EMS agent so that he could buy the extra specimens from his friends or else they would have sold them to someone else. He would make this up to me by including specimens from Malaysia, but could I pay him for the shipping again and he would send the parcel. This resulted in several days of a heated dispute, but stupid me, I wore out and sent the shipping money again, and again to the EMS agent. Then after two days the shipping agent told me that the parcel had been sent to London by mistake and was held in customs because the shipping documents and the wildlife permits were not correct. I needed to pay a fee to obtain a wildlife permit and get the shipping documents corrected so that all matched to clear both British and U.S. Customs. I refused, saying that it was the dealer's problem to arrange such documentation and any change to Thai laws was their problem to know about and adapt to. Several further days of dispute, no involvement from the dealer who was reportedly gone to the forest to collect and couldn't be contacted. As I continued to refuse to send anymore money, I was threatened by the EMS agent who would turn in the dealer to Thai authorities and report me to the FBI alleging that we were smuggling ivory out of Thailand and into the U.S. When I told him that I would welcome a visit from the FBI, he changed tactics and tried to pressure me by saying that if I didn't pay to resolve the permits and documents that the London EMS office would just destroy the parcel and all of the specimens. I refused and reminded the agent and anyone else 'listening' that I had each and every email with all of the names of this masterful fraud and would be posting them to the internet to warn others off and perhaps just bring down their house of cards. Two weeks went by and my open letter to the dealer resulted in a "I've just returned, what is the problem". When my reply was "you have my money, but you haven't shipped my purchase", silence again resulted. The most recent message told me that the dealer needs $300 to resolve the permit problem; I repeated the message "you have all of the money you will see from me until I have received the promised parcel." It has now been nearly six weeks since my first payment and I suspect that this will not resolve in my favor, either with a refund or the belated arrival of the specimens I bought. So buyer(s) beware, below are the names, locations and several email addresses of the main players in this drama:
Mr. Sapawan Yanthai, the dealer, central figure and apparently the proprietor of Sapawan Entom Supplies (44587, Soi 4, Bangkok City, Thailand), email: email@example.com; the wife, Mrs Napawan Sirikan; the daughter, Somkid Pongpart; the Atlantic Worldwide Delivery contact, Mrs. Veronica Ezigha Ndze at the Douala, Cameroon international airport; the EMS office (possibly fraudulent, but possibly at Heathrow airport near London) email: email@example.com and the EMS agent at the Thai Postal Service, Mr. Djilo Dieudonne (EMS Office, P/O Box 8876, Bangkok City, Thailand), email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Fourteen is the unluckiest number for the women who run beauty parlours in the township of Bishan. In this suburban area of the island of Singapore, 13 small businesses co-existed quietly for years, offering haircuts, bikini waxes and facial bleaches at no-nonsense prices. Then came the swanky salon D'Asthetique (Beauty Is Skin Deep!), run by the slim, upwardly mobile April Chua, stylist to the stars.
April's plans to upgrade the neighbourhood include bullying and bribing her competitors to comply with "landscaping rules" set by her new society, Nailso (Neighbourhood Alliance of Independent Lifestyle Service Operators). The only person who dares protest is chubby Gurpreet Kaur, owner of Monty Beauty Spa (Beauty From Within. Fourth Wax Free).
Both have clients in the upcoming Grand Glam Singapore beauty contest. Will April's shoo-in Candy Kang prove yet again why she is Singapore's sweetheart? Or will Gurpreet's client, Tara Chopra, prove a star on stage as well as in court?
The winner will determine who is the leader of Nailso. The loser will never be able to show her facials again. There can be only one beauty queen of Bishan!


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Now, let's be clear. My attitude towards the regular cycle of fundraising awards (such as the Institute of Fundraising national awards now being advertised), is completely driven by the likelihood or not of me, personally getting one. Any award Tobin's organisation gets is a true watermark of distinction, reflecting pure quality and excellence and anyone who disagrees is driven by sheer envy and bile.
But before I let myself be overtaken by the kind of vanity which ought to embarrass a five year old, it is worth I think asking if the current awards we have in our sector are doing the job they are supposed to.
It is very easy to feel queasy about the whole thing. The guiding principle of all fundraising is, surely, that it's really not about you. It's about the beneficiary and it's about the donor and we are just the means to connect the two. So awards for fundraisers can feel a bit incongruous or uncomfortable. We really shouldn't be the ones collecting the prizes. And many of our best fundraisers don't go near these ceremonies for that reason.
But there are practical reasons why awards have a place. It does seem a good idea to encourage organisations to do better fundraising than they otherwise would do. And spread good behaviours and practices across the profession.
But do they? Let's take the IOF awards which I think it's fair to say have the most credibility amongst people who work in fundraising in the UK as the awards to win. I think there are a few aspects of these awards which cause some unease.
Are we rewarding the right things? The categories for the IOF awards are a bit odd, if you think about it. There are lots of awards for using particular channels or methods of fundraising. So, best use of direct mail or best use of face to face. By an astonishing coincidence they are sponsored by companies who make money from these channels. There are awards for some channels and methods and not others, again surely related to who is prepared to sponsor.
But if we are trying to encourage good fundraising why is the particular channel or method relevant? Surely we should looking at the objective of the fundraising. Not who can produce the coolest mail pack or the best results from a telephone upgrade campaign. But what has had the greatest impact in improving fundraising performance.
We have awards for innovation, which is fair enough although our profession is pretty focussed on what is shiny and new already I feel. But do we have awards which really reward quality of fundraising? Getting organisations to properly buy in to fundraising, keeping supporters engaged, building great fundraising teams.
But enough carping from me. It is incumbent on the critic on the sidelines to propose solutions I feel. So here are my suggestions for new fundraising awards
Best supporter engagement strategy. We know we have a problem with keeping supporters engaged and giving so who has the best, long term strategy to motivate supporters to stay?
Most transformational fundraising strategy. Who really changed an organisation's culture about fundraising and got all parts of the charity behind raising funds
Most courageous piece of fundraising. Who really had the balls to try something really different, which didn't work. Not a kind of fundraising Darwin award for stupidity (avoid any of the obvious Fundraising Myths for example). But something that really seemed worth trying, that really didn't.
Best use of common sense. Who stopped the vanity brand campaign or killed the absolute dog that had been dragging down the charity's fundraising for years?
And finally
Best short fundraising director. (Over 40, living in Sussex).
All totally unbiased suggestions of course


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Once in the early 20th century a custom tool shop for manufactured specialty automotive parts, license plates, and steel containers, Norton Factory studios and its community of artists is among those pioneers breathing new life and purpose for historic, vacant warehouses in East Oakland. Perhaps a more intimate setting than other nearby studio buildings like Faultline and Cotton Mill Studios, Norton Factory houses 18 lock-and-key private studios. This month's East Bay Open Studios afforded people a chance to visit this space not usually open to the public.
Immediately upon entering the space, large photographs of the factory from 1920s to the 1940s line the walls before emerging into the common areas that currently house a petanque/bocce/boule lawn. The studio warehouse fulfills the delicate balance of renovation and contemporary needs while respecting its place in Oakland's architectural and social history.
Artists residing at the space include Lara Hoke, Joevic Yeban, Lisa Pfeiffer, Jess Wainer, Anthony May, Howie Katz, Heather Day, Katherine Meyer, Mary Going, Janet Bartlett Goodman, and Kelly DeFayette.


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New properties of the very deep Earth discovered
To truly understand some of the movement we see at the Earth's surface, scientists have to probe deep into the interior. A region near the planet's core, about 1,800 miles down called the core-mantle boundary, is particularly intriguing.
Through novel experiments mimicking high-pressures and temperatures there, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the Carnegie Institution's Geophysical Laboratory may have solved a longstanding mystery about why certain seismic waves called shear waves move so sluggishly through clumpy patches (ultralow velocity zones) at these incredible depths.
The team found that when lots of iron is added to the most prevalent mineral in that region, (post-perovskite) shear waves put on the breaks and move in slow motion. Their discovery offers an alternative to the prevailing idea that these regions are partially melted, and it has important implications for understanding how volcanoes, located in places such as Hawaii and Iceland, may originate. The research is published in the April 28, 2006, Science.
Seismologists learn about the deep Earth, in part, by observing different seismic waves from earthquakes as they travel through the planet. Shear waves wiggle at right angles to the direction of their movement, but they don't move through liquid at all and are thus useful for understanding aspects of the Earth's composition. The team, including the daughter/father duo Wendy Mao (LANL) and Carnegie's Ho-kwang (Dave) Mao, used a novel technique to measure the velocity of shear waves in the lab, through the most abundant mineral in that region called post-perosvkite.
"The major mineral in Earth's mantle is iron-magnesium silicate perosvkite," explained Dave Mao. "Post-perosvkite, discovered a couple years ago, is a different phase of the mineral at the core-mantle boundary and scientists have been fascinated by its properties. Understanding the mineral and the intrigue of the ultralow velocity zones led us to these experiments," he continued.
Ultralow velocity zones exist as patches between the solid mantle and liquid core, and are very different from the mantle above and material on the sides. Since shear waves can't propagate through a liquid, a prevailing thought has been that the zone contains some liquid, or melts, which would slow the waves down. Scientists have noticed that the ultralow velocity patches could also give rise to mantle plumes, eventually sparking volcanoes in places like Hawaii and Iceland.
The researchers subjected post-perosvkite, containing 40% iron, to pressures as high as 1.6 million times the pressure at sea level (170 Gigapascals) and 3100 °F (2000K). Although the researchers can add as much as 80% iron in the post-perovskite, only 40% is needed to match the ultralow velocity zones.
"With our new techniques we were able to determine the shear velocity of this material," stated Wendy Mao. "We were amazed that adding iron dramatically slowed the velocities to those that seismologists have observed in the ultralow velocity zones. Iron-rich post-perosvkite, formed by reactions between the mantle and the core, could be what these thin, patchy regions are made of."
In addition to offering an alternative explanation to partial melting of the ultralow velocity zones, the dense material would sink instead of rising with the convection at hot spots. This behavior would explain why these zones are clumped and not uniformly distributed and why the clumps are associated with the hot spots and contribute to the volcanic activity at the surface.
Source: Carnegie Institution


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Kuber ke khazane, Lakshmi ma ki kripa aur Ganesh ji ke aashirvad se
Mangalmay ho aapka aane wala saal, Prassanta aur ulaas se.
Deepavali ki hardik shubhkamnayen!
On this festival of light, I pray that your happiness is multiplied and your sorrows divided. May this auspicious festival bring you and your family health, wealth and success. Happy Diwali.
झिलमिलाते दीपों की रोशनी से प्रकाशित ये दीपावली आपके घर में सुख समृद्धि और आशीर्वाद ले कर आए.
शुभ दीपावली!
Your dreams are beautiful, may all of them be fulfilled this Diwali – Happy Diwali!
Let's make this Diwali joyous and bright,
Let's celebrate in true sense this festival of light.
Happy Diwali
Deepawali ka yeh tyohaar
aapke liye aur aapke apnon ke liye
Diwali ki Shubhkamnaayen!
May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Diwali is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here's hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the days ahead. Best wishes on Diwali.
Fortunate is the one who has learned to Admire, but not to envy. Good Wishes for a joyous Diwali and a Happy New Year with plenty of Peace and Prosperity.
There's always something warm and bright, about this time of the year, when everything has a special glow, and hearts are full of cheer, that's why, this special greeting comes your way, to wish you all life's best, on Diwali and in the coming year, too.
May This Diwali be as bright as ever.
May this Diwali bring joy, health and wealth to you.
May the festival of lights brighten up you and your near and dear ones lives.
May this Diwali bring in u the most brightest and choicest happiness and love you have ever Wished for.
May this Diwali bring you the utmost in peace and prosperity.
May lights triumph over darkness.
May peace transcend the earth.
May the spirit of light illuminate the world.
May the light that we celebrate at Diwali show us the way and lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony
On Diwali, I want to send you wishes for a year filled with prosperity, health and lots of fun! Hope you have a happy Diwali!
Deepavali ka yeh pyara tyohaar,
Jeevan me laye aapke khushiya apaar,
Lakshmiji viraaje aapke dwar,
Shubhkamna hamari karein sweekar!
Diwali Ki Bahut Bahut Badhai!
Have a prosperous Diwali. Hope this festival of lights, brings you every joy and happiness. May the lamps of joy, illuminate your life and fill your days with the bright sparkles of peace, mirth and goodwill, because you are someone who deserves life's best and so much more. Have a joyous Diwali and new year.


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"…so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments; and that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God" (Psalm 78:7-8)
I believe most us as parents would love nothing more than for our children to avoid the mistakes of our past. Part of the purpose of Psalm 78 was just that, to help future generations learn from the past in order to avoid mistakes made by previous ones. In spite of all the Lord had done, the Jewish people were quite stubborn. Many took God's faithfulness for granted, acted in disobedience and suffered harsh consequences as a result. In the early portion of Psalm 78, the psalmist recounts the events of the past in order to instruct the current generation. A main emphasis made in this section was for the current and future generations to trust God and faithfully obey His will in response to His faithfulness toward them (v. 7-8).
As parents, we bear the responsibility for teaching our children Christian values. Admittedly, it is a difficult task given the "values-neutral" culture in which we live. Everywhere we turn, there's an assault on Christian values, but that does not lessen the needed commitment to teach them to our children. In his commentary, James Boice writes that parents "should struggle to make sure that our children are taught morality grounded in the character of God and supported by the life and power of our Savior Jesus Christ".
For me, there have been times when I've felt I hadn't done enough to prepare my children to meet their next phase of life, things I didn't pray about or emphasize enough in my teaching. Right now is one of those times. In less than a week, we will take Logan to Auburn as he begins the next phase of his life. College will bring about a whole host of challenges to a young person's walk of faith. Their being grounded in the Word of God is critical. I remember the temptations that the newly found freedom of college life brought me. I also remember succumbing to many of those temptations. I guess that's why it's so prominent on my mind right now.
Being a Christian doesn't lessen the temptations we face. Sometimes it increases them. And unfortunately, there are times, no matter how strong our faith may be, that we give in to them. I pray Logan won't, but if he does, I pray that the Lord will spare him from any lasting consequences as a result. I'm a little uncomfortable saying that because it seems as if I'm saying that giving into sin is okay. It's not. God is holy. He hates sin, any sin. But thankfully God is also patient, He loves us and His grace is always greater than our sin. At the end of the day, I'm left to trust Logan to walk his own Christian walk. I know the Lord will be walking with him. It's easy to let times like these make you feel inadequate as a parent, perhaps even questioning whether you have properly fulfilled your role in training your child to live out their faith. I believe the inadequacy we feel in these times is God's way of growing us, teaching us to trust Him more. Let our hearts be open to learn.
So, as Logan leaves, I'm left to do what has been my primary responsibility all along. I am to point, reflect and pray. First, I am to point to Jesus Christ and His perfect work on the cross. Jesus alone changes hearts. Secondly, I am to reflect the work of Christ in my own life. Though we never do this perfectly, we are to do it consistently. Our example matters. And lastly, I am to pray; pray that Logan would avoid some of the same mistakes I made, pray these next years would be some of his greatest, pray that obedience to God's will would be his heart's desire and pray that he would find the Lord's presence to be his greatest need.


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23 year-old Irish beat and soundtrack producer Revin Goff, from Galway has been posting songs on Soundcloud for about a year now. They range from the synth-waving clipping track of 'Genocide City Zone', the experimental beats of 'Rain Shrine', the distorted bedroom hip-hop beats of 'Endgame' and the electro-rock of 'Harlots'.
Clearly, there are influences from all over the spectrum at work on his music. As an introductory track, 'Salthill', originally posted earlier this year is an effective one. A rattling chain piano stomp heralds some eerie vocal lines with some almost field-recorded sounded effects buzzing around them. The lyrics that talk of regret and leaving everyone. It's a moody and murky composition but one that finds solace in its disquiet.


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Drop Dead 3 Hacked - Tedy Bear In Agony
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Drop Dead 3 Hacked - Tedy Bear In Agony
Who on earth would ever wanted to hurt small helpless teddy bear? Well, I know I would!. If you're one of the many who'd like to join large online torturing community and unleash your rage against teddy bears, here's the game for you.
Drop dead is in short what's expected from you as a player, to drop this ragdoll dead. Unlike most of the games where the goal is to protect and keep the main character alive while doing what he or she is supposed to do, here in Drop Dead you're trying the opposite, to make as much damage to the main character as possible in shortest amount of time. This is basically how you earn bonus points and how you complete levels. As soon as teddy looses most of his parts, you are allowed to proceed to the next torturing level.
The game is played with a mouse. You need to click and drag a bear in order to fling it around so it gets either stabbed by sharp spikes in the wall, or cut in two by rotating saws. The sooner it get bloody the better. In the end, it's worth noticing that this is so called 'hacked version', which means you can skip to any level you like without having to finish the previous one.
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