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Kelly Hannon 540-374-3344
Jan. 4, 2018
With evening temperatures expected to dip into the single-digits, VDOT crews remain at work in emergency response to plow roads and apply treatment materials for anticipated icing
FREDERICKSBURG – Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews remain at work this evening in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula plowing low-volume secondary roads in subdivisions and residential areas, and will remain at work until all state-maintained roads are passable.
Extremely low temperatures overnight will also cause any moisture on the pavement to freeze. VDOT crews will be treating Interstate 95, interstate ramps, bridges and overpasses, primary roads and other roads as needed to reduce icing and improve traction for vehicle tires. However, even with treatment, motorists should be prepared for potentially hazardous road conditions this evening and early Friday.
High winds overnight, especially in coastal areas in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, are expected to cause limited motorist visibility and drifting snow. Motorists should also be alert for potential debris in the travel lanes.
VDOT crews will continue working in 12-hour shifts, 24 hours a day, until all roads are passable.
Online Snowplow Tracker
VDOT's online snowplow tracker at vdotplows.org has been activated in the Fredericksburg District. Residents can enter their address to see the status of snow plowing in their neighborhood.
Call 511, visit www.511Virginia.org, or use VDOT's 511Virginia free mobile app to find real-time road conditions in any area of the state.
VDOT's Customer Service Center
VDOT's Customer Service Center is open 24 hours a day to answer questions and take reports of roadway hazards at 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).
VDOT's 14-county Fredericksburg District includes the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford in the Fredericksburg area; Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster and Westmoreland counties in the Northern Neck; Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex counties in the Middle Peninsula.
Information in VDOT news releases was accurate at the time the release was published. For the most current information about projects or programs, please visit the project or program Web pages. You may find those by searching by keyword in the search Virginia DOT box above.

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text: It's been a busy summer and I thought it was time I got somewhat caught up on my blog. Below are just a few samples of the images I have been blessed to take and some amazing people I've had the pleasure of working with in the past couple months. If you book a session in September you will receive a FREE Custom Designed Facebook Timeline. Also be looking for "alternative" school photo packages coming soon!


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Continental Philosophy in Austral-Asia
Series edited by Simone Bignall, P. Diego Bubbio, Joanne Faulkner and Paul Patton
This series transports a tradition of thought understood as belonging to one place — 'the continent' — to places that were transformed in its image through colonisation: Australia, New Zealand, East Asia and South Asia. The series aims to explore and showcase the diverse ways in which European philosophy has been interpreted and put to use according to the contexts and questions particular to life in even further, stranger and more 'exotic' continents. Taken to new geographical limits, continental philosophy reflects on its own conceptual limits. Its animating questions may become questionable in this new field, as thought recalibrates itself to different relationships: between self and other; between 'man' and nature; between the home of one's cultural imaginary and the home in which one finds oneself. At least in Australia, the European legacy continues to resist and deny its proximity to Asia, and to imagine itself 'home'. How does European thought find itself at home in Australasia, and connect to climates, societies and peoples other than those in which it found its first foothold?
The series is published in partnership with the Australasian Society for Continental Philosophy. The series welcomes proposals for monographs and edited collections that pioneer new directions of inquiry in the field.
Editorial Review Board
Sean Bowden, Deakin University, Australia
Jean-Philippe Deranty, Macquarie University, Australia
Rosalyn Diprose, University of New South Wales, Australia
Simone Drichel, University of Otago, New Zealand
Simon Duffy, Yale-NUS College, Singapore
Robyn Ferrell, University of Sydney, Australia
Moira Gatens, University of Sydney, Australia
Lisa N. Guenther, Vanderbilt University, USA
Fiona Jenkins, Australian National University, Australia
Gareth Jones, HKSKH Ming Hua Theological College, Hong Kong
Kojin Karatani, Tokyo, Japan
Marguerite La Caze, University of Queensland, Australia
Joyce C.H. Liu, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Franson Manjali, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Catherine Mills, Monash University, Australia
Eric Nelson, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Timothy O'Leary, University of Hong Kong
Jack Reynolds, Deakin University, Australia
Matheson Russell, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Matthew Sharpe, Deakin University, Australia
Laurence Simmons, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Robert Sinnerbrink, Macquarie University, Australia
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Bay Alarm has upgraded their voice recording system from 16 to 72 channels allowing them to monitor 5 times as many calls for several reasons including emergency service dispatching to police and fire departments, recreating incidents, litigation for police and monitoring customer support. Their offices are set up for state wide emergency service calls for police and fire departments as well as servicing both commercial and residential clients. Their state-of-the-art Monitoring Center keeps track of more than 97,000 customers and over 280 service and installation technicians.
The new recording solution, manufactured by NICE Systems and serviced by Capture Technologies, will enable Bay Alarm to adapt to the next step in recording for the future. When ready they can add video to match up with call and alarm data to recreate the entire incident by capturing the agent's work station screen activity for synchronized playback with the voice recording.
According to Robert Mitchell , VP of Monitoring for Bay Alarm, "The main purpose of recording is to insure constancy in emergency dispatching and to streamline agent training. With the new NICE System it has made it much easier for the customer service agent to hear their last call and make simple quick improvements in their customer service skills. With the ability to capture total reply scenarios of events easily and quickly and save them to files for future training and litigation, the system will pay for itself!"
About NICE Systems
NICE Inform™ from NICE Systems is the world's first full-spectrum incident information management solution. It captures, consolidates, manages, and analyzes information from multimedia sources including voice (telephony, radio, VoIP), video, GIS information, call-taker CAD screens, crime scene photos and video clips (sent from cell phones), incident reports, mug-shots, emails, and more, for faster incident reconstruction, greater insight and improved response.
About Capture Technologies
With its products and services designed to have a security verification and authentication component, Capture Technologies is a preferred supplier of secure solutions for financial, healthcare, public safety, educational and governmental organizations. For more information, please visit Capture Technologies' website at www.capturet.com.


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Most Saturday mornings you'll find me down at Bowral Parkrun taking part in the free, timed, 5 km run. It's great fun and in the time I've been participating I've met some great people I've come to call my friends.
There is something about people who exercise. There's very few, if any, dickheads! and people who are willing to get up and moving early in the morning when it's freezing cold tend to have a really positive attitude towards not only their exercise but to life.
This morning I was volunteering. I handed out tokens as the 89 runners crossed the finish line. It was inspiring to see people from all walks of life, from across the generational spectrum smile as they completed a lazy 5 k's all before 9 am!
Hopefully I'll see you next Saturday. Bring a jumper it's pretty cold this time of year 😛


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What you need to know
- Financial markets are savoring a Republican-led Congress and White House.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged on the billionaire's election win.
- Investors are optimistic that the "Trump Bounce" will last until year's end.
Election and the markets
In an era of big data and aggressive polling, an election surprise of such magnitude last week seemed far-fetched. Most polls predicted a comfortable Hillary Clinton victory, and expectations from Washington to Wall Street waited to act on the Democrat's win.
It wasn't the first shock experience of 2016 though. Only months ago did financial markets violently react to Brexit. The same thing happened following Trump's victory. As votes were counted, the futures market halted trading last Wednesday when prices began to freefall. The next day, markets soared with what investors are now calling the "Trump-Bounce[2]."
Not only did Trump win the White House, but his fellow Republicans maintained control of Congress. Instead of legislative gridlock, we're likely to see action across a lot of fronts offering investors a clearer picture of what legislation is likely to stay or shift as Washington changes power.
Winners and losers
As the country tries to digest the surprising loss by the Democrats, let's look at how different motifs may fare when "The Donald" and his administration are in charge.
- Shale Oil, Shale Gas— Expect the new administration to quickly lift regulatory barriers to exploration and pipeline development.
- Biotech Breakthroughs— With a diminished risk of price controls we will begin to see biotech stock prices reflect their clinical trial results.
- Too Big To Fail— The sweep of the White House and Congress is positive for all financial stocks where you should expect to see more growth, higher rates and less regulation.
- Obamacare— Obamacare as we knew it is likely to be repealed and replaced with a dramatically different piece of legislation
- Buyback Leaders— Near-zero interest rates have enabled corporations to borrow heavily in order to shrink their share counts, but now ultra low rates are expected to end.
- Cleantech Everywhere— The prospect of an abrupt shift in U.S. climate policy under the President-elect doesn't look favorable for clean energy
The market's honeymoon with Trump
What forces are better at readjusting to surprises than the markets? None. While some American voters are still working to feel more comfortable with the election results, many investors are closely watching the market's reaction to the President-elect, betting on Trump's businessman expertise to grow the economy. Wall Street's positive reaction has even sparked speculation of a rally for the rest of the year.
Next steps to consider
- Embrace your internal Spock: Put aside any emotional response to the election. React hyper-rationally.
- Identify what your investment goals are and diversify accordingly.
- Remember: past performance doesn't guarantee future success. Just ask the pollsters.
[1] MarketWatch. "How to profit from Donald Trump's victory." November 11, 2016.
[2] USA Today, After 'Trump Bounce' will stocks stage year-end rally? November 14, 2016


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PhD Life
Throughout my undergrad, I always kept up annonymous blogs about my life; however, as my research/ life becomes more niche it becomes harder to keep things relatively annonymous. Taking a leaf out of Kelsey's "6 months review" posts, I've decided to also keep a summary of things I'm doing during my PhD.
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Bullying facts: What Should I Do If I Think My Child is a Bully?
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Ulysses remix) !! 160 units are COMBO format [CD+12I] !! An incredible 3-track EP from Montreal's legendary DJ, Jordan Dare. Support from Savas Pascalidas, Hĺkan Lidbo, Q-Burns Abstract Message, John Selway, Tommie Sunshine ..A1. Voyeur11 (Boom Music)
B1. Voyeur11 (Boom Music Ulysses Remix)
B2. Flatline Punk MFs
Support from John Selway, Todd Sines, Sasse (Moodmusic), David Duriez, Geoffroy aka "Mugwump", Dominque Keegan (The Glass/Plant Records), Tommie Sunshine, DJ Unknown
Dominique Keegan (The Glass/Plant Music) – "THIS IS DOPE AS FUCK"
Q-Burns Abstract Message – "Enjoying the Ulysses Remix on the Jordan Dare ...completely mental drums, I love it."
Hĺkan Lidbo – "very very good. superb, edgy production, very funky-sleezy, sounds like floor fillers to me"
Savas Pascalidis – "ulysses mix is my favorite, dark futuristic discojazz beats and heavy basses will rock the floor. and when the 303 comes in ..its too late to escape.."
Sodium Records re-launches this Fall with an incredible 3-track EP from Montreal's legendary DJ, Jordan Dare. Voyeur11 [Boom Music] is the first track, kicking out the jams in fine Electro fashion. It's a total anthem: sawtooth basslines and crisp percussion pound a groove into your head that's not likely to go away. Perfect for fans of BoysNoize, Dave DK, and Clemens Neufeld's Giant Wheel Records.
Ulysses' remix brings a funky Rock n' Roll sound to Voyeur11 [Boom Music]. With a real drummer and live bass backed up by a wicked Acid bassline, the Ulysses remix is reminiscent of Joakim and big on the party groove.
Flatline MF brings more propulsive Electro-House to your ears. More crisp beats and a dark, vicious bassline tell you where to find the jam, you Punk Motherfucker. It's a crowd-pleasing stomp for sure, a great compliment to the A-side.
About the label: Sodium first made waves with the remixes of Bolz Bolz's "Take a Walk" back in 2000. It was a huge international hit, and remains so to this day. Since then Sodium has undergone a tremendous transformation. Joining Sodium as Director of A&R, New York DJ/Producer Ulysses has begun a flurry of activity. Leaving behind the label's pure Techno roots, Sodium now has become a beacon of musical diversity in an otherwise monochromatic world. The deep heartbeat of New York is fused with the steel pulse of Europe: Electronic Pop and African grooves cohabitate with Minimal Techno and Electro-House.
Several new releases are being prepared, with material from Montreal's superstar DJ Jordan Dare, My Robot Friend collaborator Bingo Gazingo, new music from Ulysses, remixes from Techno superstars Tony Rohr and John Selway, House up-and-comers like Moodmusic/20:20 Vision's Nick Chacona, and even more. A new logo and a new outlook have energized the label.
Ulysses remix) !! 160 units are COMBO format [CD+12I] !! An incredible 3-track EP from Montreal's legendary DJ, Jordan Dare. Support from Savas Pascalidas, Hĺkan Lidbo, Q-Burns Abstract Message, John Selway, Tommie Sunshine ..


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There's no shortage of grouchy people in the world. And there seems to be an over abundance of them when it gets late in a never ending summer. Kid's love a never ending summer. Adults, not so much.
"What number?" I asked with as cheerful a voice as I could muster in a crowded airport.
"Thirty two," the well and overdressed middle aged man responded without looking at me.
"Right behind you," I said and squeezed between him and a similar aged woman with her husband right behind her.
She was dressed well too. Capris, medium heeled neutral colored heels. Her medium length auburn hair was perfect along with her makeup that she's got down to an art after all the years of practice.
The lady that was sporting number thirty four, one number more than me, in the loading order said to her husband, "People keep cutting in front of me!" her eyebrows, painted a dark brown for contrast pinched the bridge of her wrinkled nose.
I tried to move as far to the side of the line as the adjacent seating would allow, but the woman was still snorting heavy and exaggerated sighs of frustration.
I've learned that it's best to keep my mouth shut in scenarios like that. If I start to interact and a conversation goes sideways I can be less than kind.
When the attendant finally called out, "Okay, 'A' thirty through sixty. Thirty through sixty, please." Everyone moved slowly toward the the check in bell and the sweltering jetway. I slipped behind thirty two. Just as I did my neighbor, number thirty four, let out as loud a "Well' accompanied by a nasty exhale as she could muster.
I ignored her and took my rightful place in line.
There is no shortage of grouchy people in the summertime
"Can we work in with you?" I asked the grey haired gentleman that had left the leg extension machine and was coming back to reclaim it. I could have ignored him and just taken it, but I've been around gyms my whole life and I adhere to the unwritten rules of gym etiquette.
"I have two sets left," he said.
"Okay, mind if we work in with you?" I asked again.
He shook his head in disgust, "I'm done," he huffed and started to walk away.
"Nice gym etiquette!" I called to him and tried to look him in the eye. He wasn't looking back.
Maybe it was the summer heat that got to me. Maybe it was the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak. Maybe it was just this fallen flesh that catches up with all of us sooner or later.
I wonder if James wrote those words, "Be slow to anger", in the summertime?
Wisdom from God tells me I should see and live this short life differently than the grouchy people, but I sweat too.


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text: Phoenix, an optical noncontact 3-D sensor from Wenzel Group GmbH & Co. KG, captures point clouds and geometry elements in one working cycle. Based on light projection and image processing, it provides precise results, high speeds and ease of use, making it suitable for quality assurance, and serial monitoring and analysis. The lightweight device recognizes different textured surfaces, diagnoses defects such as scratches, and collects bar codes for process control. It is relatively insensitive to extraneous light, delivers reliable results almost independent of lighting conditions, and enables the detection and measurement of mixed materials such as carbon fiber-reinforced plastics combined with aluminum and sheet metal. Data is recorded within 1 s, producing up to 350,000 points per shot. The instrument is adaptable to the PH10 motorized indexing head and the PHS servo positioning head from Renishaw and can be replaced automatically by the ACR1, ACR2 and ACR3 probe changers. Applications include the automotive, plastics and sheet metal processing industries.


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When buying a device like the one we are dealing with, it is important to look at certain aspects that will determine which has been chosen the most appropriate: You have to pay attention to what is the method that has updates so that this is simple to search for the best radar detector for the money! Of course, it is also necessary to consider what extras it includes. That is, you have to be aware of whether, in addition to radar alerts, you can give more information about the state of the road and even the driving that is taking place. This way, it will be possible to face a safer, more comfortable and peaceful trip.
Best radar detector for the money
A radar detector can be a great ally to make our driving quieter and safer. Increase the reaction margin against unknown radar or inform us of those that are mobile. Avoid frights and enjoy driving. Best radar detector for the money- It reports both fixed radars and mobile radars. You can download the updates for free very easily. It warns you of an upcoming radar voice, although it also has a silent function. Its digital screen has the option to regulate the brightness, preventing the sun from preventing us from seeing the screen correctly.
It has a very interesting feature that is to program new points. This option is very useful to record points of your usual routes in which you know that they usually install mobile radars. In addition, it may happen that a certain radar takes time to be included in the updates. In this way, you advance to the update. It may also be advisable to record areas where the speed is variable and so you can drive more relaxed on future occasions. On the other hand, its function of calculating average speed in average radar areas stands out.
Best radar detector for the money handling is simple; it is adjusted to the dashboard by means of a support with a magnet. The synchronization is fast so you can start using it right away. It must always be plugged in since it lacks a battery. It is one hundred percent legal and its small size prevents it from being a nuisance on the dashboard.
Detector with battery
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The warnings are vocal but can also warn of radars by sounds and lights. The latter is especially useful if you leave it in silence since the lights allow you not to have to look at the screen and thus you can save yourself possible distractions. In addition to being able to record new points of fixed radars or mobile radars, you have the option to let you know when the speed limit is exceeded while driving. The reliability of the nearby radar warnings is high, commits very few errors.
Its handling is simple and the radars are updated quickly. With previous editions of Windows can give problems, so it can at first be difficult to install the updates.
Detector with automatic free updates via gprs
It has a quality screen thanks to its 4 inches in size and its resolution of 854 × 480 pixels. The radar warnings are seen very clearly on this screen, so the time to fix the view on the warning is reduced. It will inform us of the speed we are taking, the type of radar that is approaching, the distance to it and the speed limit stipulated. While driving also reports the maximum speed of the section we are travelling, but sometimes can make an error to inform us of the speed of a parallel road or very close to ours.
Being a community warden can inform you of the presence of other users of a best radar detector for the money in the area. Of course, if we want the information of mobile radars that other users have recorded, we must take into account that it is a payment function. The most interesting and comfortable of this model is the automatic and free update of the radars. You will save time and possible complications by not having to update it on a computer. In addition, by doing so you automatically forget about it and suspect that there may be a radar without updating.
Best radar detector for the money with a multitude of possible alerts
The complete warning by voice which in addition to warning of the nearby radars provides us with another type of information! On the one hand, it also reports on statistics on blood alcohol levels and dangerous points. It also has a compass that tells us the direction we took during our journey. During long trips, there are warnings to propose breaks while driving. This model stands out for the diversity of the radars it warns about. In addition to the classic warnings of fixed and mobile radars, it warns of fixed speed variable speed cameras. The distance to which it reports nearby radar is enough to be able to adapt our speed to the point in question.
It also warns of tunnel and traffic light radars, induction radars and ramp control radars. If so much information overwhelms us at a certain moment, we can choose up to 4 alert positions as it suits us. In this way, we can establish: that only warns us of fixed radars; if in addition to the fixed ones we want you to inform us of dangerous points; if we want information about fixed radars and mobile radars; and, finally, if we want all alerts to be activated. If in addition to all this we want to add our own points, we can also do it.


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When two or more hearts meet,
The Divine sees Its own reflection.
When two or more hearts meet,
The Divine sees Its own reflection.
To think of the universe as only that which we can see with our eyes is to blind ourselves from our infinite nature.
Your spiritual practice need not be perfect,
Only you do,
And your perfection has long been certified by the Divine.
When your thoughts drift off to a place and time that are perfect,
Stay there!
Welcome to the real world.
What really nourishes us is our thoughts. Feed on good, pure thoughts and we will always see perfection reflected back to us.
Nothing cracks our hearts open as seeing the heart of God – His perfection in the whole universe.
Spirit has the most brilliant ideas. I mean, look at you!


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It's one of the worst things that can be reported about mobile hardware: too many customers are returning their purchases. Fanboys and haters will say what they will, but when people are actually buying your product, giving it a real chance, and still returning it, that's very much not good. We've talked about these sort of rumors in the past with products like the Surface RT, but today our target is BlackBerry and its new Z10, with the company refuting recent reports of excessive returns.
After an analyst suggested that Z10s were being returned in unusually high numbers, the company issued a statement calling such claims "absolutely false" and maintains that Z10 return rates are "at or below our forecasts and right in line with the industry."
More than that, BlackBerry wants the SEC looking into this "false and misleading report" and the possibility that these return claims were raised maliciously in order to manipulate market prices.
Source: BlackBerry
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A decade after Hurricane Katrina, things look sunnier for property and casualty insurance companies.
As we discussed on CNBC, property casualty insurers have not faced any major disasters since Hurricane Sandy three years ago.1
This has strengthened the balance sheets of what in the U.S. is a $496 billion industry.
Click here to read the rest of this article on Yahoo Finance.
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1 Wikipedia, "List of Natural Disasters in the United States," Wikipedia.org, August 30, 2015.


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Swing Dance with Man Overboard
The Man Overboard Quintet are five cutting-edge, like-minded musicians who share a love of hot swing.
The "staggeringly virtuosic" (The Guardian) Thomas Gould is a classical violinist and a dab hand at jazz, beautifully complemented by the lyrical clarinet-playing of Ewan Bleach, who has been making his mark on the music scene in London and New Orleans.
Thomas and Ewan work seamlessly together, sometimes harmonising, sometimes challenging each other, or simply providing the setting for Louisa Jones' distinctively husky, sweet voice. With Dave O'Brien (one of the brightest musicians on the London swing scene) on the double bass and Jean-Marie Fagon, a good old-fashioned, no-nonsense rhythm guitarist from France.
The five musicians first started playing together in January 2011 and were quickly performing in some of London's favourite jazz venues. They have recorded music for television (BBC3 's Being Human) and were featured on BBC Radio 3's In Tune Christmas Special.
Man Overboard released their first album All Hands on Deck (Champs Hill Records) in July 2013. Their second album is due for release in May 2015.


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I'll swap with you! But it might take some time since I have 2 books on queue! >3</
Link: https://www.webnovel.com/book/12688690205611705/Iridescent-Spirit
Survivals Curse Skittlez9653
The Saga of A Mage Family WedhusSlayer
Iridescent Spirit nothingisit
My World To Live Isryning
Magic of Ages Elotra
THE MAL GIRL Izannah_Frame
I am a Mafia Boss Elotra
My Life belongs to you shrishthi
Feisty Dessert JuneChristina
Underwraps JuneChristina
The Tales of Three Realms [BL] Paper_Crane
Will be updated as more new stories are posted on this thread
Return to ALL Review Swaps Thread for more stories
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I'm open to swapping (:
Mine is a fantasy story with splashes of other genres: https://www.webnovel.com/book/12836075506617305
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I'm too lazy to post a synopsis
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I'll check out anyone's novels at request.
Please review mine too:
Elotra shrishthi WedhusSlayer
Let's swap?
Hey guys here is the link of my novel
Please do read and comment if possible
Guessing since you liked my last post that you're up for a swap, so I'll get started on yours soon after I finish anothers.
Let's swap, all your books sound good, would love to leave a review, tell me if your interested and leave your link with it.
Title: My brother's friend
Link: https://www.webnovel.com/book/12373423206351105
Synopsis: Tang An is a high school student about to graduate. But everything changes when her brother's friend moves in. Battling with trauma from home, she tries to overcome her family challenges but when an unknown secret is exposed, can Tang An survive its consequences or will she die at fates hands?
Note: Anyone who reviews my story will get one for theirs as well, so send a reply to me if you have and leave your link . have fun and I hope you enjoy it.
Link: https://m.webnovel.com/book/12526421806756605
Mine please...
WedhusSlayer okay thank you so much.
Hello. I would love a comment swaps. I really would like to know people's opinion on my chapters instead of a review. Here's my link ---> https://www.webnovel.com/profile/4303625555
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"Knowledge is Power", Sir Francis Bacon wrote in 1579. Four centuries later in 1957, Peter Drucker wrote: "the most valuable asset of a 21st-century institution….will be its knowledge workers and their productivity". Though the value of knowledge is clear, methods to "create" and share knowledge inside organisations aren't widely used. The result is that knowledge workers such as lawyers and bankers have to perform many menial tasks.
To minimise operational inefficiencies, professional services firms have until now, resorted to stopgap, non-technical methods to improve knowledge workers' efficiency, for instance, by shifting low value added/rote work away from highly skilled employees. Offshoring or outsourcing the work altogether was also a method of choice for some time, and continues to be a preferred option for many. However, when it is not possible to outsource work, separate in-house departments such a "middle office" in banks or a "know-how" team and professional support lawyers in law firms will pick up those tasks.
Technological progress in Artificial Intelligence and specifically in Natural Language Processing/machine learning now facilitate the means to capture knowledge of front office individuals and share it throughout organisations and beyond. The question is how this can be rolled out and best used?
Why has change been so slow? And what can be done about it
Knowledge sharing, such as what is the best clause to use for drafting, or what is "market standard" across the latest 10 deals, is inconvenient. Moreover, it takes up time and may sometimes even run counter to the interest of individuals. From a firm's perspective, it requires investment in time and a long-term view on the pay-offs.
Widespread knowledge sharing can reduce work duplication, training costs and create higher profitability for a firm. More importantly, it can bring more in depth analysis of single and batches of documents. Document reviews and the need for due diligence can significantly be reduced when documents are turned into Deep Documents.
Technology can now make vast knowledge sharing second nature or even automatic. Before asking how efficient knowledge sharing can be implemented through technological means, we offer five prerequisites:
- Sharing knowledge needs to be easy. Structured, searchable knowledge repositories can be created in the course of normal document drafting and review. Knowledge creation need not initiate separate work for its own sake. Knowledge that is created should directly be accessible so it can immediately improve the workflow and give an edge to employees.
- Knowledge sharing should make work more interesting. Making data readily accessible will allow for more in-depth data analysis. Extracting data currently is seen as repetitive rote work. However, cross document- or cross firm analysis will mean availability of tagged up sections of all documents inside an organisation– which provides powerful management information.
- Creating high quality knowledge should be rewarding. Sharing knowledge is not often rewarded yet and can take a lot of time. Recognition of knowledge sharing activities, both inside and outside a firm, can increase the reputation of both the firm and the individual and encourage more sharing of information.
- On a firm level, taking a longer term view is required to measure a meaningful ROI and making knowledge firms more like data providers to their clients and internally to employees. Prioritization of IT projects is becoming more and more important as a result.
- Extracting and structuring useful knowledge requires sophisticated technology. Augmented Intelligence is growing and should be integrated well in the workflow. It requires an understanding of specific use cases.
In the 21st century professional services firms need to have the tools to easily extract, share and access relevant knowledge that is held in a firm and by individuals. Machine learning and Natural Language processing can help to tag up and create structure in unstructured knowledge that is hiding in documents/folders inside firms.
Knowledge is power in general – for interconnected 21st century organisations it will be vital. The ability to share knowledge effectively across organisations will redefine law firms and other professional services firms alike. It will give the early adopters an edge to provide better service to their clients and has the potential to make them more profitable. Work will become more data driven and analytical and in addition more interesting for the fee-earners – after all who enjoys combing through endless similar documents, when this can be done quickly and efficiently by the imaginative use of technology?
Suzanne Fine is Director of Professional Development at Lex Mundi, former Global Head of Knowledge and Learning at Linklaters, Head of Learning at Hogan Lovells, and teacher in U.K. Law schools.
Eli Luzac is the CEO and founder of TagDox, the world's first Document Analysis Platform that enables firms and individuals to analyse documents in a collaborative, semi-automated and structured manner.


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Searching for hotels in Daejeon (South Korea) or Daejeon accommodation? One of the most striking features of the city of Daejeon, in South Korea, must be the Daejeon Expo Bridge, with its striking arches. Then again, as a modern metropolis, there is plenty of other interesting architecture to view, and, with its proximity to the Gyeryongsan National Park, and the mountains, it's an interesting mix of ultra modern city and natural beauty. Near that striking bridge is the Expo Science Park, and the National Science Museum, which are great to visit if you like museums, or are travelling with kids. Then again, with museums like the Daejeon Museum of Art, and the Philharmonic Orchestra also on offer, there's plenty to do for culture vultures too. Of course, being the fifth largest city in South Korea, and a major commercial and business hub, the city also has all the modern conveniences, and you can follow up your exploration of the city, or the stroll along the Gapcheon river with dinner in any one of a number of top class restaurants, or in one of the clubs or bars. - Browse the Daejeon Map or compare Daejeon accommodation from Hotels, Motels, B&Bs, Lodging & Hostels to Holiday & Caravan Parks.
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July 10, 2007 16:49 IST
Transfer orders of "encounter specialist" Pradeep Sharma and five other police officials, under probe for the alleged custodial death of 2002 Ghatkopar blast accused Khwaja Yunus, were cancelled on Tuesday after the CID submitted a report exonerating them, a senior police official said.
"They were under suspicion last October when they were transferred out of the city. The report of the state CID submitted recently has not found any evidence against them in the case," Director General of Police P S Pasricha told PTI.
Earlier, the Bombay high court, which is hearing a petition on the Yunus case, had instructed the state DGP to file the chargesheet in the case.
Yunus, an engineer suspected to be involved in the Ghatkopar bus blast conspiracy in 2002, which left two dead and scores of others injured, had allegedly died due to police torture in the first week of January 2003.
Sharma, who has killed over 100 alleged gangsters in shootouts, and five other police officials were transferred to Amravati following fears that they might tamper with evidence.


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'Grey's Anatomy': Should Cristina and Owen End Up Together?
[Warning: This story contains spoilers from Thursday's "Do You Know" episode of Grey's Anatomy.]
ABC's Grey's Anatomy offered not one but two glimpses into what Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Owen's (Kevin McKidd) future may look like during Thursday's "Sliding Doors"-style hour.
Inspired by a case in which a paralyzed man is given the choice to live or die, Cristina envisions her future in three different scenarios. In the first, Cristina -- who over 10 seasons has remained steadfast in her desire to not have children -- makes a sacrifice for Owen to remarry and start a family. The second sees Cris put career first, while the third leaves the future open for both of them as the long-running medical drama continues to ponder the beloved couple's future.
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As the first option plays out, Cris winds up sacrificing her career to raise a family and see Owen happy as a clam while she's pregnant with her second child and completely miserable. Worse, she's presenting the Harper Avery Award to Shane, her former intern whom she let take the lead on her research. She's most focused on motherhood and winds up crying in the restroom at the ceremony with the realization that she should have been the one accepting the prize.
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During the second option, Cristina holds her beliefs and stays with Owen. While both are extremely successful surgeons, he's completely miserable as her career continues to come before anything he wants, including children. They wind up at an impasse after Owen wants to move to Germany to rejoin Teddy as the head of the military's trauma unit. They fall back into the pattern of getting back together and breaking up after Owen realizes he wants more. Eventually, Owen cheats on her, and they break up for good. Cris wins four straight Harper Avery Awards, and Owen develops a drinking problem -- after he's unable to move on from Cristina. He winds up getting fired after endangering a patient's life when he repeatedly shows up drunk to work.
In the third option, Cristina is prevented from even going down the road to see what would happen if she professed her love for Owen -- as in the first two scenarios -- and leaving the future unclear for both of them.
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All told, the "Sliding Doors" episode illustrated that no matter which path Cristina went down, someone is likely to get hurt. With Oh's exit inching closer this season, this episode offered a glimpse at the many options the Grey's Anatomy writers have likely been kicking around. As for how Cristina will actually make her exit, that's yet to be determined.
What did you think of the episode? Which future would you have wanted for Cristina? Hit the comments below with your thoughts. Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on ABC.
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Prix Pictet Conversations on Photography
Prix Pictet held its fourth Conversations on Photography at the Whitechapel Gallery on Wednesday 12 June at 7pm. The artist Ahlam Shibli talked about the ways her photographic work addresses the violent denial of home, as well as the limitations and restrictions exercised in its name, tracing resistance against the loss of home and revealing efforts to create new ways to exist and survive far from it. Shibli was in conversation with Jean-François Chevrier, Professor of the History of Contemporary Art at L'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris.
An exhibition of work by Ahlam Shibli, Phantom Home, is currently touring at Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA), Jeu de Paume, Paris, and Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves, Porto, where it will end on the 9th of February 2014.
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Following months of secret negotiations with the Cuban government, President Obama on Wednesday announced sweeping changes to normalize relations with Cuba, a bold move that ends one of the most misguided chapters in American foreign policy.
The administration's decision to restore full diplomatic relations, take steps to remove Cuba from the State Department list of countries that sponsor terrorism and roll back restrictions on travel and trade is a change in direction that has been strongly supported by this page. The Obama administration is ushering in a transformational era for millions of Cubans who have suffered as a result of more than 50 years of hostility between the two nations.
Mr. Obama could have taken modest, gradual steps toward a thaw. Instead, he has courageously gone as far as he can, within the constrains of an outmoded 1996 law that imposes stiff sanctions on Cuba in the pursuit of regime change.
"These 50 years have shown that isolation has not worked," Mr. Obama said. "It's time for a new approach."
Cuba's president, Raúl Castro, deserves credit for his pragmatism. While Cuba remains a repressive police state with a failed economy, under his leadership since 2008, the country has begun a process of economic reforms that have empowered ordinary Cubans and lifted travel restrictions the government cruelly imposed on its citizens.
"We must learn the art of coexisting with our differences in a civilized manner," Mr. Castro said on Wednesday.
The changes the Obama administration announced have the potential to empower Cuba's growing entrepreneurial class by permitting commercial and financial transactions with the United States. The White House also intends to make it easier for American technology companies to upgrade the island's primitive Internet systems, a step that could go a long way toward strengthening civil society. Given Cuba's complicated history with the United States, it's all but certain that this new chapter will include suspicion and backsliding. Leaders in both countries must make every effort to deal with those in a rational, constructive way.
The United States has been right to press for greater personal freedoms and democratic change. But its punitive approach has been overwhelmingly counterproductive. Going forward, American support for Cuba's civil society and dissidents is likely to become more effective, in good part because other governments in the Western Hemisphere will no longer be able to treat Cuba as a victim of the United States' pointlessly harsh policy.
As part of the negotiations, the Cuban government released an unnamed American intelligence agent who had been imprisoned for nearly 20 years and Alan Gross, a 65-year-old American subcontractor who had been imprisoned in Havana since 2009. The United States, meanwhile, released three Cuban spies who have served more than 13 years in prison. The prisoner swap paved the way for a policy overhaul that could become Mr. Obama's top foreign policy legacy.
Administration officials recognize that Congress is unlikely to take complementary steps toward a healthier relationship with Cuba anytime soon. But this move will inevitably inform the debate about the merits of engagement. In all likelihood, history will prove Mr. Obama right.
Growing Momentum to Repeal Cuban Embargo
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Aug. 3, 2015
In 1962, the year Bob Dylan released his first album, Marilyn Monroe died of an overdose and Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, the American government began imposing an economic embargo on Cuba in an effort to subvert Fidel Castro.
Over the decades, American presidents and lawmakers have stiffened and at times loosened the embargo. Yet, the web of laws and regulations enacted in a failed attempt to change the regime in Havana through coercive means remains largely frozen in time.
With the United States and Cuba restoring diplomatic relations, a significant majority of Americans and an overwhelming majority of Cubans want the embargo repealed. It is time for Congress to help make engagement the cornerstone of American policy toward Cuba.
A growing number of lawmakers from both parties have taken promising steps in that direction in recent weeks. Representatives Tom Emmer, Republican of Minnesota, and Kathy Castor, Democrat of Florida, introduced a bill in the House last week that would lift the embargo. Earlier last month, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed amendments that would allow American citizens to travel to Cuba freely and ease some commercial interactions.
"The embargo has benefited the Castro regime and hurt the Cuban people," said Representative Emmer. "We've given it plenty of time."
Despite the executive actions the Obama administration has taken, Cuba continues to face some of the stiffest American sanctions. It is the only country United States citizens are barred from visiting as tourists. The chief executive of Marriott International, Arne Sorenson, who recently visited Cuba for the first time, is among those arguing that the embargo is putting American companies at an unreasonable disadvantage. Foreign businesses are rushing to get a foothold in the Cuban market "to leave as little as possible for American business when the restrictions are lifted altogether," Mr. Sorenson said in a statement.
Spurred by the same concern, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, introduced a bill in February that would allow regular commerce with Cuba. "What is going to happen is Americans are going to flock to Cuba, they're going to be staying in Spanish hotels, eating German food and using Chinese computers," she said.
For years, Cuban-American lawmakers, who continue to champion the embargo, have dominated policy toward Cuba. Historically, other politicians largely deferred to them because many were less invested in the issue and some feared that taking an anti-embargo position would alienate Cuban-American voters.
Any lawmaker who remains on the fence on the matter should consider the dramatic change in public opinion. A Pew Research Center poll released on July 21 showed that 72 percent of Americans support ending the embargo against Cuba, up from 66 percent in January. While Democrats support President Obama's effort to normalize relations with Cuba by a wider margin than Republicans, support among the latter is rising. The survey found that 55 percent of conservative Republicans favor ending the embargo, up from 40 percent in January.
Two leading Republican presidential candidates, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush, have been critical of Mr. Obama's decision. A recent poll commissioned by Univision suggests that this position could hurt them with a key constituency, Latino voters. The survey found that 34 percent of prospective Latino voters would favor a candidate who continued Mr. Obama's Cuba policy, while 14 percent said the opposite. Among Cuban-Americans, 40 percent said they would back a candidate who favors normalizing relations, while 26 percent said they would not.
Hillary Rodham Clinton made a forceful appeal to end the embargo in a speech in Miami on Friday, noting that Cubans want broader contact with the United States. "They want to buy our goods, read our books, surf our web and learn from our people," she said. "That is the road toward democracy and dignity, and we should walk it together."


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Albacore Additional Reading
Bartoo, N., and T. J. Foreman. 1994. A review of the biology and fisheries for North Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga). Pages 173-187 in Interactions of Pacific tuna fisheries, Volume 2: papers on biology and fisheries, R.S. Shomura, J. Majkowski, and S. Langi (editors). FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 336/2. Rome, FAO.
Childers, J., and F. R. Miller. 2000. Summary of the 1999 U.S. North and South Pacific albacore troll fisheries. NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC Administrative Report LJ-00-06.
Clemens, H. B. 1961. The migration, age, and growth of Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga), 1951-1958. California Department of Fish and Game, Fish Bulletin 115. 128 p.
Clemens, H. B., and W. L. Craig. 1965. An analysis of California's albacore fishery. California Department of Fish and Game, Fish Bulletin 128. 301 p.
Crone, P. R. In Press. Tunas: albacore. Pages xx in California's living marine resources and their utilization, W. S. Leet (editor). Sea Grant Extension Program, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of California, Davis, CA.
Crone, P. R., A. L. Coan, J. Childers, and R. J. Conser. 2000. Critical evaluation of important time series associated with albacore surface fisheries (United States, Canada, and Mexico) of the eastern North Pacific Ocean. NPALB/00/01. Seventeenth North Pacific Albacore Workshop, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Crone, P. R., and R. Dotson. 2000. Albacore tuna outlook in 2000. National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center Newsletter Report. NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC, La Jolla, CA.
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During the housing boom that peaked around 2006, HUD homes were hardly a hot topic of conversation. But since the housing bust that soon followed, the HUD program has gained notoriety and become more of a household name.
What is a HUD home? While many misconceptions exist, the answer is fairly simple. A program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD homes have been acquired by the government due to foreclosure on a FHA-insured mortgage. To recoup the monetary loss on the foreclosure, HUD endeavors to sell these homes to the public.
Key Takeaways
- HUD homes are those that the government has reclaimed due to foreclosure, which are then put up for sale or auction.
- These may present great opportunities to snap up a house at steep discounts, but be prepared to act quickly as prime locations can see a ton of interest.
- Like any foreclosure, beware the condition of the property and do your research and due diligence to avoid unpleasant surprises.
A Little History
In the post-recession era, what is the current playing field for the foreclosure market? First, a little history: in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis, the most dramatic spike in foreclosures hit in 2008 — historically, it remains the most dramatic loss of home equity and greatest volume of foreclosures among all American recessions. From 2006-2012 total losses in U.S. home equity totaled more than $7 trillion; however, these losses have substantially decreased, particularly since 2015.
For the economy, it's good news that foreclosure rates have decreased. Nationwide rates of bank-owned homes have decreased in recent years according to data from housing data authority realtytrac.com. However, 933,045 U.S. properties had foreclosure filings in 2016 according to Attom Data Solution's latest report. That means despite a historic decline in foreclosure filings there are still several foreclosed properties available.
Buying a HUD Home
While foreclosure has gained an especially negative connotation since millions of Americans lost their homes during the recession's subprime mortgage debacle, buying a HUD home can be a positive experience as well as a great deal. However, it's important to understand the different facets of both the foreclosure process and the HUD Program. If you're considering purchasing a HUD home, but you're not all that familiar with the HUD program, you're not alone.
Start by exploring the official information on HUD homes. After all, it's a government program that comes with the requisite share of government rules. Thankfully, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has made it easy for consumers by offering a helpful website that features frequently asked questions when it comes to buying, inspecting and financing the purchase of HUD homes. In addition to helpful tips on loans and inspections, the site provides state-specific information for regional resources that supplement home-buying assistance programs offered at the federal level. These vary widely from state to state.
Be Prepared to Move Fast
Know your competition. Keep in mind that HUD homes can be veritable gold mines for investors, who see the enormous profit potential in renovating and flipping a property, or even renting it out. Does that mean you're competing with real estate investors who may have access to greater capital? Yes. Except for the first 30 days, that is: legally, HUD cannot accept bids on homes from real estate investors within the first 30 days that a home has hit the market.
Where and how should you start looking? While HUD homes are listed on a variety of realty sites such as Trulia Inc. and Re/Max Holdings, Inc. (RMAX), U.S. government-run site hudhomestore.com remains the most comprehensive and up-to-date place to start off your search. If you have a realtor in mind, make sure they are registered with HUD: legally, only registered agents can represent you.
Be Realistic About Price
When it comes to financing, be realistic about your price range. The importance of buying a home with feasible mortgage payments and interest rates has proved to be one of the most hard-won lessons of the housing bust. Use online mortgage calculators to determine the monthly mortgage payment you can afford, your estimated closing costs and a host of other factors that will influence your purchase.
While there's nothing wrong with window-shopping, make sure you secure financing in a timely manner. In a worst-case scenario, buyers find the house of their dreams, only to lose it to another buyer because their loan hasn't yet been approved.
Approach mortgage lenders armed with information about HUD resources. Two attractive options include the $100 down payment program, as well as the 203(K) rehab and renovation loan, which is expressly designed to finance needed renovations at the time of purchase.
Do Your Research
Be sure to avail yourself to all of the background information on the home's history, including sales history, recent tax assessments, and the average sale price of comparable homes in the neighborhood.
Part of this research involves checking the addendums to the home, which list damages and other legally mandated information –– such as whether your future dream home might have been a former meth lab. Unfortunately, this existence of homes with drug manufacturing histories has become so common that in some states, legislation has passed to protect future buyers.
And Your Due Diligence
In several states, such as Minnesota, South Dakota and Arizona, sellers are legally required to inform buyers if they have any knowledge that the home was used in methamphetamine production. Such legislation is pending in other states. If you're shopping for a home in a state that has no such legal requirements, consider performing an indoor air quality audit as part of the routine home inspection.
Unfortunately, even in states with meth production disclosure laws, some banks have been accused of failing to notify buyers of a home's dubious history. It pays to do your homework on this point: not only is previous meth exposure potentially harmful to a home's new occupants, but professional remediation and cleaning is generally costly — and not necessarily covered by insurance. Certain states, such as Colorado, require that a state-certified hygienist verifies that a property is habitable. Keep in mind that it's nearly impossible to secure an FHA loan for a home that has been contaminated with methamphetamine.
Whether or not you fear that the property has been the site of nefarious activity, it's advisable to complete an inspection before making an offer on a home. While the FHA listing price does include an appraisal, you'll want to make an itemized list of possible repairs and updates that the home may need.
The Bottom Line
Let go of any negative connotations you might have about the HUD program: with due diligence and proactive research, HUD homes can offer solid housing stock at a practically unbeatable price. Inform yourself of the myriad federal and state resources that exist for HUD, FHA loans, and other resources for first-time homebuyers: the Department of Housing and Urban Development website is your first stop. Once you've found a HUD-registered realtor, secured financing, and found your dream home, you'll want to subject it to thorough inspections and research into the home's (hopefully spotless) history.


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Alex McCulloch has 17 years experience in the art industry. Alex has a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Art History and Philosophy and a Masters of Art Curatorship degree from the University of Melbourne and began his career in the art world in 2001 working in various positions including Sotheby's Auction House and Art Associates Australia.
He founded and directed his first gallery in the Melbourne CBD (McCulloch Gallery) in May 2005 and curated and co-ordinated 150 exhibitions up to June 2009. Alex took the position as Director and Partner of Metro Gallery in July 2009 and resigned in July 2013 to pursue other projects. At Metro he curated exhibitions for some of Australians greatest artists such as John Olsen, Michael Johnson, Criss Canning and some of the worlds best known street artists including Blek le Rat, D*Face, Swoon and Hush. He founded Alex McCulloch Art Consultancy in September 2013. Through this business he has become active in building art collections for corporations and private collectors with an emphasise on investment.
More recently, Alex has founded Orphic Creative, a creative agency dedicated to connecting art and business. As the curator for Fairfax's 'The Store' he has built a unique means of access for the public to collect Australian Art and in the process contributed to publicising the works of major and emerging artists.
One of Alex's major projects is an illustration of how Art and Industry can speak productively with each other. This project involved the ANZ Street Portraits campaign- In June 2016 huge portraits of well known Australian people: Jenny Munro; Father Dave Smith; Dr. Nicholas Milton; Katherine Hudson and Nathan Hindmarsh appeared on walls in the inner CBD of Sydney, Parramatta, Bondi Junction and Chatswood. The project highlighted the contributions of Australian's who have made a difference to their community through their vocation or volunteer work. This included the 25 x 10 metre mural painted of Indigenous leader Jenny Munro by Street Artist Matt Adnate. His capacity to bring to the public eye issues concerning marginal groups whether part of the aboriginal community or the LBGTI community demonstrated how big business was able to use capital to celebrate positive changes occurring in formerly sidelined communities.
Alex is the host of 'The Arts Show' radio program at Jewish Australian Radio 87.8FM which is a cultural experience dealing with all the arts whether fine art, street art, theatre, film, poetry and music. Alex has published widely (books, articles and on-line publications) on contemporary art and art events and has featured in media shows such as The 7:30 report which focused on what Art can contribute to an understanding of Climate Change. He has been invited to give conference papers on projects that he has managed and written about, the most recent being at the Adelaide/New York conference titled 'Why Do Things Break' co-ordinated by Double Dialogues, The University of Adelaide and the National American Opera Centre in New York.
He continues to be committed to the promotion and exhibition of emerging, mid career and established Australian artists and, is a member of the Art Consulting Association of Australia.


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Get out and about this winter and enjoy the many exciting events Melbourne has to offer!
Bundle up with a warm jacket and escape the stuffy indoors for some lively entertainment at Federation Square.
From the 1st to the 23rd of July, you can pull on your skates on at Fed Square for a spin around the River Rink. Warm your bellies with some delicious food from the pop-up stalls part of Fed Square's Winter Feasts, which runs all winter, up until 31st August.
Fed Square parking is simple thanks to Le Garage – it takes just a minute by foot! When you pre-book, you save even more! Book your parking here and view our discount parking rates here.
River Rink at Fed Square
- 1st-23rd July at Fed Square
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays: 10am-9pm
- Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Whether you're comfortable on ice or never skated before, the River Rink at Fed Square is the perfect fun-filled activity for you and your family this winter.
Bring some thick woollen socks and feel like you're in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza (minus the snow and insane temperatures!)
This really is the quintessential winter activity for the whole family so come along and have a great time.
- Suitable for children as young as 3 years old
- Skating aids available for beginners (available on a first come first served basis)
- Skating sessions last 45 minutes and begin on the hour, every hour
- $71 for a family pack (2 adults and 2 kids)
- Concession prices and discounts available
- In wet weather, it's recommended that you bring a spare pair of socks
Winter Feasts
Refuel your batteries after a spin around the River Rink with some hearty winter food and beverages. Visit one of the many stalls and food trucks that will pop up in Fed Square throughout winter.
With so many stalls and markets to choose from there will be something on offer to everybody's taste. You won't need to travel far from the ice-skating fun!
Look out for special meal discounts available by presenting your River Rink tickets to the pop-up markets stalls during the winter school holidays. Some of our favourites include:
Time Out Cafe + Bar
Stylish dining spot Time Out Cafe + Bar offers an extensive international menu. Sit out on our terrace overlooking Federation Square and enjoy the company of your friends and family and their delicious food.
Receive 25% off your bill (up to the value of $30) upon presentation of your River Rink in Fed Square ticket!
Chocolate Buddha
Boasting the finest Japanese cuisine in Melbourne, Chocolate Buddha specialises in share platters. Enjoy their famous Ramen noodles and Donburi rice dishes.
Get 15% off your bill when you present your River Rink ticket.
Taxi Kitchen
Enjoy the spectacular 180-degree view of the Melbourne city skyline at Taxi Kitchen. Their locally sourced produce makes for the perfect Australian winter's meal.
When you order their warm winter dessert, receive a complimentary coffee/tea upon presentation of your River Rink in Fed Square ticket.
Taxi Riverside and Transit Rooftop Bar
Escape the chill and relax in Taxi Riverside's elegant lounge and soak up the scenic view of the Yarra River. The cafe lounge offers a selection of food and beverages from the team at Taxi Kitchen.
Get a 10% discount upon presentation of your River Rink in Fed Square ticket!
Transport Public and Rooftop Bar
Choose between the warm and cosy Public Bar with sports channels and live tunes, and the classy Rooftop Bar with leather sofas, cabaret stage and balcony stretch.
Enjoy a 10% discount upon presentation of your River Rink in Fed Square ticket and free soft drinks for the kids with each purchase!
Il Pom Italian
Visit Fed Square's own "little Italy" and enjoy your meal sitting underneath their bright red umbrellas. Il Pom Italian brings the authentic Italian experience with the superb menu and home-style cooking.
They're running various meal specials every day of the festival.
Pilgrim Bar
Right on the water's edge, Fed Square's Pilgrim Bar makes the most of the beautiful views of the Yarra River and is the ultimate place to relax and enjoy Melbourne's natural beauty.
Get 10% off when you present your River Rink ticket.
Please note discounts and specials are subject to change without notice at the discretion of individual restaurants.
Fed Square parking
Looking for a convenient and affordable car parking solution close to Fed Square? Look no further than Le Garage.
Save even more when you pre-book! Book online here and view our discount parking rates here. See you on the ice!


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Friday 03rd April - Misinformation
Former Turkish MP Yusuf Halacoglu tweeted a photo that shows a gathering of persons and claimed that it shows Syrians waiting to be granted Turkish citizenship in Turkey's Izmir.
"The interior minister says the contraveners will be expelled out of the city. On the other hand, citizenship is granted to Syrians. You see Syrians who are being granted citizenship in front of the Directorate General of Population and Citizenship Affairs on 1510 St. in Umurbey neighbourhood, Alsancak in Izmir. Why this remote place?" Halacoglu tweeted.
Verify platform inspected the content and location of the photo, and reached the conclusion that the building shown in the photo is specialized in issuing and updating the information of temporary protection cards (aka "Kimlik"), which is given to Syrians residing in Turkey under temporary protection. Therefore, the building is not related to the centers where procedures for naturalization takes place.
How did we verify the location?
A sign of a furniture store called "Mobilya Yücel Usta" is seen near the top-left corner of the photo. After searching for the shop's address, it turned out that it is in Izmir. We compared some elements (the sidewalk, doors, and buildings) shown in Google Maps images of the store to elements of the posted photo, we were able to locate the building.
A search for the address of verification centers for Syrian refugees in Izmir will show that it is located right next to the furniture store. If you click on "Izmir" city name on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) webpage that provide Syrian refugees with information about verification of Kimlik cards, the address of the verification center will be shown, which reveals that the building is located next to the furniture store.
Turkey's Deputy Interior Minister Ismail Catakli retweeted Halacoglu's tweet adding a text that reads, "This place is not the city's Directorate General of Population and Citizenship Affairs; it is the Address Registration and Data Update Unit of the city's Migration Administration. Not a single procedure for naturalization takes place here. What you wrote is a lie. Does this suit you?"
Despite the angry comments Halacoglu received regarding his misleading tweet, he did not delete it.
Yusuf Halacoglu has over 730,000 followers on Twitter. In 2017, he co-founded the Good Party. He is a former Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Kayseri deputy between 2011 and 2015. He served as the head of the Turkish Historical Society.
UNHCR said as of late 2016, the Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) has been carrying out a verification of Syrians residing in Turkey under temporary protection, through updating and completing the information taken during their registration on DGMM's website.


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Time. I've been struggling with that a lot lately, which is hard for me to admit. Time management has never been a struggle for me. I wouldn't say that my issue is time management per se, but rather what to do with the time I have.
Someone recently asked me what I like to do with my free time. My first thought was, "What free time?" The more I thought about it though, even if I did have more "free" time my answer would have to be whatever I'm doing at the moment. It's been a strange feeling because I have truly wanted to just be doing whatever I happened to be participating in at that moment in time. If I'm playing with Tigger, that's what I want to be doing for the rest of my life. If I'm playing my cello, that's what I want to be doing for the rest of my life. If I'm writing, that's what I want to be doing.
The reason it's strange is in the past there has usually been something I'd rather be doing. I'd rather be playing my cello or writing or reading or anything but what I was doing. Now, it seems to be coming back to wishing I was doing something else rather than what I'm doing. I've felt the pressure of really getting back into my writing, but it seems like every time I sit down to work on my novel, my brain isn't thinking that way or Tigger wakes up from a nap or bills need to be paid or the list goes on.
One of the unwritten rules of writing is to use your spare time to write or schedule the time to write or make the time. I am a firm advocate of making time for whatever you feel is important. I know that can be done. I've lived that way for a long time. You can make time for whatever is important.
That brings me to my real struggle at the moment. I want to be writing. I want to be a published author. I want to have that happen. I know what I need to be doing to make it happen, but everything takes a sacrifice and what am I willing to sacrifice to make that happen. Is it worth my time to make it happen? What am I willing to give up?
I see that question written out and I wonder what the answer is. Sometimes I don't know how I would respond. Are the sacrifices worth it?
A favorite author friend of mine once said in a presentation that your kids are only little once, but writing will always be there. I've thought of that many times when Tigger wakes up from a nap earlier than I would like or he doesn't take a nap or we decided to do something as a family during the time I've set aside for writing. Is the sacrifice worth it?
So as I'm struggling to get back into writing and not being successful with getting my brain jump started into the novel I'm working on, I'm continually wondering if I'm doing what I should be doing. Is this my time to be writing or should I be focused on something else? Should I even be pursuing writing?
A week or so ago, all this came out with my writing group I meet with weekly. (Well, not all of it, I was able to sum it up better then.) One of the gals told me that I shouldn't worry about the writing. I had a traumatic beginning of the year and sometimes we have delayed reactions to things, so don't worry about it.
I don't know why it hit me with what she said, but I felt like a burden had been lifted from my shoulders. It's okay to step back and focus on some other things for the moment. It has made life a lot easier to not have that continual worry. Do I still wonder if the sacrifice is worth it and how much I'm willing to sacrifice? Yes. But, for now I'm good. My writing will happen when it's supposed to happen and I shouldn't be beating myself up for not making it happen now. Life to short to live that way.
Again, I'm not sure this post is making sense. You can tell that my thoughts are all scattered, but hopefully you're able to take something from it. I know that I'm more aware of what I will have to sacrifice to make things happen and I'm always asking myself if it's worth it. Prayerfully, I'm making the right sacrifices.