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PLAY: Caffeine Underground (NYC) - Summer/Fall
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Tape and C.D. Records is seeking bands to play this summer/early fall. Taking submissions for acts looking to play at Caffeine Underground and other small to mid-sized venues in the NYC area. Our passion is coffee, community and building a local music scene in BK. If you have an indie sound and vibe that fits Caffeine Underground, apply now and we'll find a date for you to rock the stage.
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Voted Best Coffee in The Bushwick Daily, featured on TimeOut, Secret NYC, and News 12, The Caffeine Underground brings the underground into the spotlight. Fostering a supportive local community of creatives, intellectuals, geeks, freaks, musicians, artists, creators, makers, dreamers, LGBTQIA, and anyone who wants to break the mold!
This is a great opportunity to play at one of Brooklyn's most unique music venues. Acts must be able to bring a minimum of 10 people. We have various time slots available. If you think you can get people to come, we will work out the time slot and musical bill that works best for you.
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- Preferred acts: experimental or semi-experimental, rock: post-punk, emo, indie, avant-garde, electronica
- We also sometimes book stuff like Hip-hop, pop, and jazz
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Economic Report 04.29.19
KEY MARKET INDICATORS as of Apr 29, 2019
March Housing Starts, Home Sales, Home Prices
The housing market data released in the past two weeks provided mostly positive news about the market going into the home selling season. Both existing home sales and new home sales suggest that potential homebuyers are back in the market, helped by a lower interest rate (down by 70 basis points from November) and slowing home price growth (down by 2 percentage points). The rising homebuyer demand drove existing home sales for Q1 to 5.21 million units seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), which is slightly ahead of Q4's 5.14 million units. The for-sale inventory has also been improving, with months of supply rising year-over-year throughout Q1. That gives potential buyers
more choice and more negotiating leverage. Historically, rising months of supply has supported slowing home price growth, so housing affordability may continue to improve. Stronger demand also helped to strengthen new home sales. Sales for Q1 reached 660,000 units SAAR, well ahead of Q4's 575,000 units. In particular, most of the growth in the market for new homes came from the under-$300,000 segment, sending sales in that segment to its highest level since 2008. While sales have rebounded in Q1, homebuilding activities remain muted at 1.19 million units SAAR in Q1. That is a potential concern since homebuilders may have temporarily stopped starting higher-priced homes, but have not expanded production of lower-priced homes. If that's the case, the rise of lower-priced new homes may not last.
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Our trip to Nintendo got E and I really excited about the Nintendo Switch. So much so that when we returned, we figured out a way to get one. E got one for her birthday in February and ever since, we've found ways to play with some or most of the family on the weekends. Our Nintendo Switch game collection is relatively small, but we've been able to share with neighbors to come up with our favorite family games for Nintendo Switch.
Family Games for Nintendo Switch
I've learned that it's important to see how many players can play one game at a time AND how many systems you will need to achieve that many players. With six of us in the house, we prefer to have at least two of us playing at a time.
Thank you to Nintendo for providing a couple games for our console. We purchased the console and extra accessories. Check out some of their holiday offerings.
Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
The girls started playing Minecraft on other devices and even at school. They have built out so much of it and share the games with each other. This game supports up to 8 players, too!
Minecraft for Nintendo Switch is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures. Build anything you can imagine with unlimited resources in Creative mode, or go on grand expeditions in Survival, journeying across mysterious lands and into the depths of your own infinite worlds. Will you hide from monsters or craft tools, armor and weapons to fight back? No need to go alone! Share the adventure with friends in split-screen multiplayer and online!
This new version will let you play together across different devices, access a multitude of content through the Minecraft Store and get all future game updates, starting with Update Aquatic.
Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield Double Pack
Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield Double Pack is on our 7 year old's Christmas wish list. She is so excited about the launch of this game (just last month). And it's good for up to 4 players which is a win in our house!
As a special bonus for purchasing the Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield Double Pack, you'll receive two codes (one per game) that will each reward you a special item known as a Dynamax Crystal.
A new generation of Pokémon is coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system. Begin your adventure as a Pokémon Trainer by choosing one of three new partner Pokémon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Then embark on a journey in the new Galar region, where you'll challenge the troublemakers of Team Yell, while unraveling the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta! Explore the Wild Area, a vast expanse of land where the player can freely control the camera. Team up with three other players locally or online in the new multiplayer co-op Max Raid Battles* in which players will face off against gigantic and super-strong Pokémon known as Dynamax Pokémon.
Ring Fit Adventure
I'm most excited about Ring Fit Adventure! I really like the idea of combining a fitness game with fun elements. Look at the yoga with frog like creatures!
Traverse grass-swept plains by jogging in place, attack enemies with overhead shoulder presses, and refill your health meter by striking some yoga poses. Two new accessories, the Ring-Con™ and Leg Strap, measure your real-world actions and help turn them into in-game movements. With additional minigames and customizable workout routines, Ring Fit Adventure is great escape for players of all skill levels and schedules.
In Adventure mode, defeat enemies with attacks based on real-world exercises as you traverse more than 100 levels in over 20 worlds. As you work through each level (and possibly work up a sweat), you'll earn experience points. Between fights, you may encounter some unusual methods of transportation such as squat-powered launch pads. Then, pass around the Ring-Con and leg strap accessories and select from a few minigames: break boxes with gusts of air, craft pottery using squats, and more.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020:
Who is excited about the combining of Mario and Sonic on a Nintendo Switch game? It's full of 2D games like long jump, volleyball and hurdles as well as 3D games like surfing, rugby and karate and so many more! Play it on your own, or hook it up to the TV and have some good family fun! You'll definitely want to add Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 to your Nintendo Switch Line up!
Bowser rides a horse and Dr. Eggman jumps off the high dive. Luigi and Tails go on a quest to free Mario & Sonic from the Tokyo '64 video game console, where they've been trapped as retro 8-bit and 16-bit versions of themselves.
Where else could that happen? Nowhere. And just in time for the holidays, you can experience these fun, entertaining adventures for yourselves with family and friends. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is ready for you to join the party, only on Nintendo Switch™!
What you need to know about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020:
- Brand New Story: Help Mario and Sonic escape from a 2D-themed console, the "Tokyo '64," hatched as part of Dr. Eggman's and Bowser's nefarious plans to trap the colorful and capable power pair.
- A Bountiful Medley of Events: Skateboard, surf, and race your way to the top of the podium! With more than 30 events to master in this fun-filled Olympic Games showdown, there are plenty of ways to prove your skills to your friends in local and online multiplayer.
- Push the Boundaries: Dream Events deliver a layer of fantastical chaos. Zip through a downhill obstacle course on your hoverboard, throwdown for territorial control with lightning-fast karate action, or smash the most targets inside a traditional Japanese manor!
- So Many Ways to Play*: Exclusively on Nintendo Switch, determine who the real champion is while using the fun and flexibility of Joy-Con controllers to your advantage.
- Play with a Cast of Fan-Favorite Characters: The gang's all here! Play as Mario, Sonic, and a star-studded cast of your favorite SEGA and Nintendo characters!
Super Mario Maker 2
Do you have a creative gamer in your family? Super Mario Maker 2 for Nintendo Switch lets you "Make it Your Way, Play it Your Way!" And it's fun for 1-4 players!
Mario fans of the world, unite! Now you can play, create, and share the side-scrolling Super Mario™ courses of your dreams in the Super Mario Maker™ 2 game
Dive into the single-player Story Mode and play built-in courses to rebuild Princess Peach's castle. Make your own courses, alone or together.
As a bonus, with a Nintendo Switch Online membership what you create can also be shared! This give you access to a near-endless supply made by others, enjoy online multiplayer, and more!
A new side-scrolling Mario adventure that unleashes the creative potential of Super Mario Maker 2 awaits in Story Mode, which contains over 100 built-in courses. And in Course Maker, a wide range of parts, tools, and more are available so you can construct your own courses. Want coin-shooting cannons? Bowser riding on a giant Goomba? Cat Mario sliding down slopes to take out an army of baddies? Go for it! You call the shots. Pass a Joy-Con™ controller to a partner to build cooperatively on a single system!
Nintendo Labo
Since Nintento first launched their Nintendo Labo kits, we can't stop building them. Or I should say, the girls can't stop building them.
The newest edition of Nintendo Labo allows families to join in with a VR kit and experience where one can battle aliens, feed hippos, paint elephants and more. The Nintendo Labo: VR Kit is fun for the whole family. They've even placed a setting within the system for children under 6 so they can enjoy the game safely and without the VR experience.
This kit is a fun and unique way of combining the physical experience (building the system parts) with the digital world to bring it all to life. You can create several Toy-Con creations like the Toy-Con VR Goggles, Toy-Con Blaster, Toy-Con Elephant and Toy-Con Wind Petal all of which are included in the VR kit.
The entire kit is built to be shareable for a fun social experience. Families and friends can take turns and some even involve two people within the same set up (if one is in the ocean game and taking photos with the Toy-Con Camera, another person can wear the Toy-Con Snorkel and step in front of the camera to make a bug-eyed fish swim past.
It's so much fun to watch them all figure out the VR experience.
Right now there are two configurations available; Nintendo Labo: VR Kit which includes the full experience and the Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Starter Set + Blaster with the option to purchase the expansion packs; Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Expansion Set 1 and Expansion Set 2.
Yoshi's Crafted World
Two Yoshi's at one time? In different colors? The girls love figuring out this game and what all Yoshi can do with the assistance of another Yoshi.
Yoshi's Crafted World is a colorful new game that stars the lovable Yoshi as he sets off on a grand adventure through a series of handcrafted worlds made out of household objects like cardboard boxes, milk cartons and more. Yoshi has an assortment of colorful eggs at his disposal making it fun.
And, it's crazy to say, but I'm certain the girls playing in Yoshi's world increased their imaginative off-screen play and inspired them to build a huge living room fort out of household objects!
Mario Kart
Mario Kart 8 is a classic that also has a version on the Nintendo Switch. The girls can play solo, race each other or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. All four of the girls can play at the same time with local 4-player multiplayer.
The Nintendo Switch version has every race track from the Wii U version. Also, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.!
Go Vacation
The Go Vacation game is now available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch! Go on the family adventure of a lifetime in Go Vacation and enjoy over 50 co-operative and competitive activities including scuba diving, skateboarding, skiing and more. We are big fans of the Wii and Wii Sports, so we knew we would enjoy Go Vacation for Nintendo Switch.
One of the things we really like is that you can play color, or with up to 4 players on one Nintendo Switch system, or if you have a friend with you, you can play via Local Wireless with other control options. Two people can split a Joy-Con controller, so you only need two sets to play with four people.
On Kawawii Island you will explore four diverse paradise resorts and experience over 50 co-operative and competitive activities that you can play with the whole family in multi-player mode. Enjoy leisure activities like scuba diving, horseback riding, and sea fishing, and try out extreme sports like skydiving, surfing, and skateboarding. You can even compete to be the best at a variety of other fun activities like skiing, beach volleyball, and tennis.
Every day is different on the island of Kawawii! Customize your character, villa, costumes, vehicles and even pets! You can also pull your Mii characters in so you can play against their data in activities at any time.
New to the Switch version is enhanced graphics, fishing (with more than 30 species of fish), create a photo collection with more than 40 types of animals and scoring rewards with propeller plane air drops.
Daily presents and challenges mean that you will want to keep coming back to the island of Kawawii to explore more terrain and play through activities all over again. You can find more info at govacation.nintendo.com.
The water sports were the biggest hit with the kids. They liked driving their water craft around. We do wish they could chose their swimsuit colors as some made the girls appear clothes-less. They did think it was fun, though to be able to play with four people at one time and interact with each other on the screen even though they were supposed to be competing against each other.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
The game is the beloved Donkey Kong franchise's debut on Nintendo Switch, and comes with a banana-bunch of new features, including a new playable character – Funky Kong!
Arctic invaders have turned Donkey Kong Island into their personal frozen fortress, and it's up to you to save the day. They thought it was a riot to throw the barrels and Mr. Serious enjoyed the nostalgia of playing a game he grew up with and helping the girls learn how to play it.
Play as Donkey Kong in Original Mode and team up with Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and Cranky Kong—each with unique abilities—to overcome platforming challenges and frosty foes. Traverse islands packed with platforming perfection and nonstop action as the classic Kongs in the original game, or mix things up by playing the story as Funky Kong in new Funky Mode!
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is only for two players, but everybody was good at taking turns and working together to figure out how to beat the next level.
Listening to the family play this game from another room is absolutely hilarious. You'll hear "get a tomato", "clear the dishes", and "put out that fire" over and over again. Overcooked is surely a family win.
Four players (or less) must work together as odd little chefs to prepare a variety of orders before the customers storm out.
Working together players must journey through a variety of kitchens on their quest to conquer an edible evil which plagues the land. You'll find kitchens with moving counters, changing floor plans and other exhilarating (and enraging) obstacles. But if it gets the kids in the kitchen and excited about cooking and cleaning, I'm all for it!
Super Mario Party
It's a full 4-player game, so all of the girls can enjoy it, or our family can take turns playing. It's also fun for just the grown-ups after the kids go to bed. We like having a quick game with the mini-games or a longer game using the board game to guide our play. Super Mario Party is a blast for the entire family.
80 mini-games mean you will likely not have the same experience twice.
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey is great for the family because two can play cooperatively at the same time. We found that it helps for the player with more skill to control Mario, and the younger sibling can control Cappy. Mario and Cappy's adventures are split into right-sized chunks to keep your young game player entertained and motivated with each power moon collected.
The "retro" sections of gameplay are a fun and nostalgic touch that last just the right amount of time to change it up and keep the gameplay interesting. The kids love Mario Odyssey, whether they're playing together or solo!
Just Dance
Just Dance is one of those games that gets everybody moving. The 2018 version has over 300 tracks. With the Nintendo Switch version, you get new exclusive Mario dance and can play two-handed choreographies! Up to six players can join the fun in this game making for the ultimate dance party.
We definitely have to get our own copies of many of these games and check out others, but it's fun to play together and share our love of older games and the nostalgia of games we played when we were younger.
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This week, we're visited by yet another Major Arcana Archetype. You'll remember when the Major Arcana dominate a reading, that tells us that Fate is playing a stronger hand in our lives rather than being in control ourselves. This can be a little unsettling for those who prefer to be in control of things, so the best advice I can offer is consider the messages being given and try to learn from them. Listen and absorb. This doesn't mean you're not in control of your life, it just means you should be more open to the Universe's role in it too.
On to this week's reading:
The Hermit.
I kind of have a soft spot for this old guy. He tells us that this is the time to take some time for yourself. Give yourself permission not to run yourself ragged trying to fix every little thing. Don't stretch yourself thin for others. Instead, take a breath, and calm yourself. Take time just for you. Revel in it.
If you have a hobby or a passion that no one else in your immediate circle understands or enjoys, then just have it for yourself.
If you're struggling with something, whether it's work or a relationship--romantic or otherwise--or a big decision, the Hermit is telling you it is time for some introspection. Meditate, close out the noise of others and the world and your own anxiety and find the answers you need inside yourself. You know what to do, you just have to give yourself a chance to figure it out yourself.


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Convictions in jewelry store robbery, kidnapping in St. Lucie West
PORT ST. LUCIE — Four Broward County men were convicted last week in federal court in connection with a series of 2017 armed robberies, one of which happened at a St. Lucie West jewelry store and involved four people being kidnapped, according to a release.
Jerome Simmons, 31; Adrian Hardy, 34; Christopher Brinson, 33, all of Fort Lauderdale; and Emmory Moore, 34, of Coral Springs, each were convicted in federal court of robbery and other charges after the incidents, the U.S. Attorney's Office stated.
The St. Lucie West incident happened in April 2017 as three men who wore heavy makeup, wigs and women's clothes entered LSO Jewelers, in the 900 block of Southwest St. Lucie West Boulevard. An off-duty officer saw the men go in the store and called in the armed robbery, according to arrest records.
More: Man accused of kidnapping four in Port St. Lucie identified
Port St. Lucie police caught Simmons, clad in boxer shorts and socks, after he ran out the back door. Brinson, who investigators said drove a white Jeep in the incident, eventually was located elsewhere.
Police report Hardy made his way to a home in the nearby Kings Isle community where he abducted a husband and wife, both 70 at the time, their adult son and his girlfriend and forced them to drive him to Fort Lauderdale.
"While Hardy was in the residence, he told the family that something had gone wrong and his two friends had been arrested," a complaint states.
More: Wig-wearing accused robbers hit St. Lucie West jewelry store | Videos, photos
He ordered them to drop him off at a parking lot behind a market in Fort Lauderdale.
The release also states Brinson, Moore and Simmons were linked to a March 2017 jewelry store robbery in Deerfield Beach. Moore and Simmons entered the store dressed in women's clothing and wearing wigs and makeup.
Further, cell site information in March 2017 showed phones owned by Simmons, Hardy, Brinson and Moore went to Spring Hill in Hernando County where two men dressed as women stole items from Lily's Jewelry. A dropped cell phone was linked to Moore.
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Cell site information also demonstrated phones owned by Hardy, Brinson and Moore went to Valdosta, Georgia, where records show Simmons checked in at an inn. Three men dressed as women entered a jewelry establishment there in April 2017 and took jewelry and other items at gunpoint.
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$3.8M Ponzi scheme funded spa treatment, maids, church tithes: SEC
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The owner of a retirement planning firm cheated dozens of investors out of $3.8 million in two related scams that included a Ponzi scheme and fraudulent stock offerings targeting elderly retirees, the SEC says.
Clifton Stanley lured at least 30 victims to invest approximately $2.4 million of their retirement savings into his planning firm, The Lifepay Group of Houston, according to federal court documents filed in Texas.
The agency claims that Stanley, 66, of Galveston, Texas, used approximately $1.3 million of those funds to support a lavish lifestyle including a country club membership, spa treatments, a maid service, ocean cruises, jewelry, clothing, entertainment and even church tithes.
After squandering the money, Stanley "kept the scheme afloat" by making approximately $1.1 million in Ponzi payments, convincing investors that their Lifepay notes were legitimate investments, and enticing them to increase their investments, the regulator says.
One Louisiana couple in their eighties initially invested $25,000 in 2010, and later increased their investments to more than $700,000 — which represented almost the entirety of their cashed-out pension, regulators say. A separate Texas man, who suffered brain injuries from a stroke, began with a $10,000 promissory note, and ultimately invested approximately $600,000 with Lifepay, the SEC says.
The alleged misconduct took place from 2010 to 2017.
"Fraudulent conduct targeting the most vulnerable among us is reprehensible," says Shamoil Shipchandler, director of the SEC's Fort Worth regional office. "As the U.S. population ages, financial exploitation of seniors is an increasing and serious problem."
Beginning in 2015, Stanley and an accomplice Michael Watts, 62, of Sugarland Texas, orchestrated a second promissory-note scheme, this time using the oil-and-gas company they controlled, SMDRE, the regulator says. Stanley and Watts targeted retirement savings, raising approximately $1.4 million by selling SMDRE promissory notes primarily to elderly investors in unregistered transactions, the regulator says.
Clients were unaware that SMDRE made payments of up to a 15% commission to Stanley on nearly every note sold, and that they purchased oil-and-gas interests exclusively from Watts, the regulator says.
The defendants could not be immediately reached for comment and legal counsel was not listed in court documents.
The SEC warned investors about possible Ponzi schemes in an alert issued this week. In December, another alleged scheme bilked investors out of $1.2 billion, the regulator says.
"It is a commission priority to protect senior investors through our enforcement and examination programs, and we encourage senior investors and their loved ones to use the resources available on the commission's website to help identify risks and red flags," Shipchandler says.
Red flags include promises of high returns with little or no risk, unlicensed and unregistered sellers and overly consistent returns.


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Many years ago, a friend, her friend and I decided to have a dim sum lunch at a favourite Chinese restaurant of ours in Wellington. As we waited for the parade of steamed deliciousness to begin, my friend's friend — a white woman — picked up the pair of chopsticks in front of her and asked in all seriousness: "Why don't they move on to something more modern?"
My friend gasped in horror at her friend's comment. "What do you mean by 'modern'? You can't say that!" My friend's friend seemed to associate using chopsticks with being backward.
I'd forgotten all about this incident until recently, when I started reading a fascinating book on the history of cookware and cutlery. The chapter I read was about knives. Historically, in many parts of Europe it was common for men, women and children to carry their own personal knife on their body. Apart from being useful for defending themselves, it was also used for decorative purposes, eating and other everyday tasks. Meanwhile over in China, the idea of bringing a knife to the table had always been considered brutish and uncivilised. A knife's place was in the kitchen only. It was only much later that European countries started to see dagger-like knives at the table as bad manners, and these knives were gradually modified to be less lethal. First, knives for eating started being made with only one sharp edge. Then, curves were added to make them look more gentle. It appeared that the Europeans were the ones "catching up" with the Chinese.
Table manners are a bit of a minefield. People still debate which side of a fork should face up as you put it in your mouth. My grandmother used to fret over how to use a knife and fork. She was a leftie, but for the sake of not rocking the boat at mealtimes, she learned how to use her right hand for chopsticks.
Thankfully, in most countries these days, people are more forgiving when it comes to which hand is used to handle which eating utensil. Yet, there are still rule books to read, and courses to take so you don't offend people when you're dining with company.
But perhaps the best way not to offend others during mealtimes is to avoid insulting the culture that the cuisine comes from — and that includes the eating utensil. Chopsticks, knives, forks, spoons and hands — how we use these at the table says a lot about different cultures and families. Every culture and every family has a different approach, so instead of asking "Why don't they ...?" maybe we should learn to ask "Why do they ...?" The history makes for a much more interesting discussion.
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At its meeting on 12 September 2017, the Committee agreed to take a strategic approach to its work of the marine environment and to conduct an inquiry into the marine environment over the remainder of the session, focusing on implementation of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. On 6 March 2018 the Committee subsequently agreed the focus of its inquiry and on 26 June 2018 the Committee agreed its approach. This was updated on 26 March 2019.
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A great interview with Panasonic representative, Matt Frazer.
First Look at the Panasonic Lumix GH4 with Zacuto from Zacuto on Vimeo.
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Good Stuff.
Any idea what the record time is, is it still set to 29m 29s in one shot? If it is then we need to look elsewhere- outside Europe for our purchase!
Hi Philip
Do you think the GH4 will be a good replacement for your C300?
HDW : You bet, I was a big C300 fan till I got a GH3 and shot for shot the GH3 equals the C300 and at a 10th of the price.
The boys over at Zacuto must of certainly played with Meccano as kids.


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You might not be aware of the fact that you most likely have been using the algorithm we're discussing here – at least if you've ever worked in 3D. Quadtrees (and their relatives, KD-Trees and Octrees) are used to accelerate point queries (ever used pcfind() or nearpoints() in Houdini?), make rendering faster (ever waited for "building raycast accelerator" to finish?) or to compress images. Also they are mesmerizing to look at.
Preface: I'm aware that this isn't the fastest or most sophisticated solution – head over to our Patreon for a setup that is a tiny bit quicker 🙂
Space partitioing algorithms are interesting for two reasons:
1. They are ubiquitous in computer graphics (see above)
2. They can look amazingly complex yet regular.
I've been looking for a setup that can easily visualize those algorithms but so far haven't found anything ready to use. Perfect excuse to hop into Houdini and build a Quadtree yourself!
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Jay-Z and Kanye West are finally ready to let heads into their proverbial Throne Room. A listening session for their collaborative album Watch The Throne—easily one of the most anticipated albums of the year, regardless of genre—is going down for select media tonight at a secret location in New York City. I will be there on behalf of MTV News to get a first listen in on the project that Yeezy and Hova have been working on for a good minute, keeping fans and media alike wondering what the final product will sounds like.
As for the visuals, the album's artwork—created by Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci—was revealed over the weekend. Rumors that circulated previously saying the album would be released over the July 4th holiday proved to be suspect, but the album will be shipping on August 2, 2011. That's the date given to customers who have already chosen to pre-order the album, which comes in a standard and deluxe edition. Also, there is no solid tracklist that has been made available, yet.
While Jay-Z and Kanye are the epitome of Hip-Hop cool with plentiful hits between them, you can't help but feel that the pressure is on to deliver a grand slam with Watch The Throne. Jay-Z's star power has only escalated through the years, eluding the usual trajectory of the older rapper whose luster and skills, and fanbase, has faded over the years. As for Kanye, he's gone from being the Roc's go-to producer with rapping aspirations to becoming one of music's biggest stars.
Considering that Watch the Throne morphed from an EP to a full on album, then took longer than expected to get a legitimate release date, the two marquee Hip-Hop artists are keenly aware only exceptional music will be tolerated. Even Yeezy's protégé Big Sean, who didn't make the cut (neither did Pusha T), is saying that "the intro is like, damn!" Jigga also appears to be taking special care on the business side of the project, too. He raised eyebrows by opting to forgo iTunes with this release.
So will this Hip-Hop dream tandem live up the stratospheric hype? Stay tuned to MTV RapFix and on Twitter at @MTVRapFix as I will be relaying a play by play (who made the beat, who drops a guest verse, etc) of the long player the good Hov and Yeezy are set to deliver. Keep watching.
MTV News and RapFix are live on the scene at the Watch The Throne listening party with man about town Alvin Blanco tweeting live from RapFix's twitter account @MTVRapFix about the event, which got started a little after 8 PM ET.
8:07 PM: Yo, @Aqua174 here, about to peep 'Watch The Throne.' Yep.
8:28 PM: Cheese and fruit platters, swanky. But no music yet. #WWT
9:07 PM: In the studio, small room and packed. Hova rocking a Yankees snap back.
9:11 PM: Hova is here. Tweets about to get deaded, though. sneak shot: http://t.co/UjFnqwa
9:25 PM: Five songs in and Watch The Throne is living up to the hype.
10:27 PM: Whole room is chopping it up with Jay-Z. oh, he already has two songs done and four ideas for his next solo album. @Aqua174, gone.
Are you excited to know what Watch The Throne is going to sound like? Tweet to us at @MTVRapFix or leave us a comment below.


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Sleep Quality and Depression in Patients with Migraine
Objective: To determine sleep quality and level of depression in migraine patients and to examine association between various factors and sleep quality and depression. Method: This cross-sectional descriptive study recruited 200 migraine patients at the outpatient department of Aikchol Hospital, Chonburi, from 26th August to 26th November, 2016. The participants were asked to fill the questionnaires for demographic information, precipitating factors of sleep disturbance, Thai version of Pittsburg Sleep Questionnaire (PSQI), Suanprung Stress Test-20 (SPST-20), the 2Q and 9Q Depression Screening tests developed by the Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health. The data were analyzed using frequency with percentage, and mean with standard deviation. Chi-square test and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were used to test associations between categorical and continuous variables, respectively. Results: Most patients had a poor sleep (78.0%) and low level of depression (49.0%). Frequency of migraine attack, duration since migraine diagnosis and pattern of drug prescribing were significantly correlated with sleep quality (P-value < 0.05). Frequency of migraine attack, duration since migraine diagnosis and stimulating factors of headache were significantly correlated with depression (P-value < 0.05). Stress and precipitating factors of sleep disturbance were significantly correlated with sleep quality and depression (P-value < 0.01 and < 0.05, respectively). Comorbidity of migraine, family history of migraine, duration of headache, mean score of pain severity, caffeinated beverage intake, cigarette smoking, and alcoholic beverage consumption were not correlated with sleep quality or depression. Conclusion: Most patients with migraine a poor sleep quality and a low depression level. The relationships found could be used to plan, manage and resolve sleep quality and depression in migraine patients.
Keywords: migraine, sleep quality, depression
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Laura Whitmore attended the InStyle: Best of British Talent pre-BAFTA party in London on Monday night, looking like the coolest cat on the red carpet.
And while her asymmetrical dress by Fyodor Golan certainly captured our attention in all its grey and canary yellow goodness, it was the Irish presenter's chunky shoes, also by the designer, that we really couldn't stop looking at...
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Some people go to great lengths to follow their passion. While this alone is incredible, it is even more amazing when that passion is helping out those in need. Take Balu for example: Balu wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life, but he knew he wanted to help animals. To make his dream come true, he saved up his money for 10 years so that he could buy an ambulance and care for stray dogs and cats in his city.
Since he attained his goal of buying an ambulance, he has saved countless animals with broken legs, wounds, and other injuries obtained from living on the streets. He charges less than $5 to pet guardians and non-profit agencies for transporting and boarding. He is able to earn a little extra by charging 15 cents per mile when taking people's pets to their vet visits. However, Balu isn't just an ambulance driver, he also helps to care for sick cats and dogs in his home. When there is no room in the shelter, he takes the animals to his house or a care center so that they are given everything they need until they are adopted.
Balu says that he sometimes gets bullied for taking care of the dogs and cats that others believe should just be euthanized. However, Balu won't give up on the helpless animals. "I decided that I'm not going to do anything else – whatever I do has to be with animals."
Balu's example shows that anyone can be a hero to animals, if you just care enough to help them. Want to help animals in your city? Check out your local shelter for volunteer opportunities. You can also help stray animals by pledging to always adopt, not shop when bringing a four-legged companion into your home.


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Britain's leading startup aims to shake up the IT sector with innovative new solution.
A new British technology firm has been created that aims to "revolutionalise" the global IT landscape.
The startup company, headquartered in Fulham, London, will focus strongly on Big Data, cloud and BYOD security solutions, according to founder Cirrus MacApple.
MacApple believes his new venture, BYOD Big Data Cloud, is already well placed to take on the more established IT companies.
He said: "My dream since graduating from university has always been to establish a successful and influential IT firm and deciding exactly what kind of technology company to create was easy.
"I carefully examined the industry closely for any gaps in the market but found none. I didn't want to waste anymore time coming up with something novel, so I looked at the big trends in the IT sector.
"Everyone has been talking about Big Data, the cloud and BYOD so, although we didn't even officially exist until today, in a way, everyone has already been talking about us for the past few years."
BYOD Big Data Cloud's inaugural solution Big Cloud Fire will offer superior security by creating a haze around company data, MacAlpine explained.
"Anti-virus solutions are all well and good but cybercriminals can get around those defences," he said. "They're really sneaky like that. But when your data is in our cloud, protected by extra haze, I guarantee that even you will struggle to find it."
IT security analyst Joe King said he expects Big Cloud Fire to have a huge impact on the market, adding: "These days, if you're not keeping your data in a haze, you are losing the battle against cyber criminals."


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The attribute node is not supprted as of 2.0.112. As a workaround/alternative it was suggested on the Discord that I should be able to use RPR Lookup set to Vertex Color to get similar effect for use in shaders.
This doesn't seem to work.
I have attached screenshots from and example where I have exported an object from Houdini using alembic with vertex colors. In Blender I have renamed the attribute from "Cd" to "Col" to be Blender standard. EEVEE and Cycles can use this using the Attribute node.
Preferred solution would be using the Attribute node as the other renderers. Using RPR lookup would be an ok workaround for this particular application.


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Vauxhall is now Britain's largest indigenous van manufacturer, and with the launch of the new Vivaro at its Luton home that is a position that it is set to maintain. Professional Builder reviews the latest model.
It has been an avowed ambition of our business leaders in recent years to rebalance our economy in favour of manufacturing. Where once Britain was the workshop of the world, that sector's share of the wider economy has been steadily shrinking, but there are, of course, those iconic stalwarts who have held firm on these shores. Vauxhall, for instance, has seen vehicles roll from its Luton production line from as far back as 1905, and that is a tradition that is continuing with the third generation of the Vivaro, now one of the few remaining light commercial vehicles that can genuinely wear the 'Made in Britain' motto. Indeed, with a multi-million pound investment in a new assembly line, including enough robots to double as a scene in the next Terminator movie, this is a site that looks to remain secure for the foreseeable.
Whilst much has stayed the same there has also been great change, not least new owners, with this historic name in the UK automotive market now under the guardianship of PSA group. As a result, where previously the Vivaro shared a platform with Renault Trafic, today it finds its inspiration from the already very successful Citroen Dispatch, Peugeot Expert, and Toyota Proace.
The latest incarnation of a name that's been steadily winning fans with van users since it initial launch in 2001 is actually slightly more compact than its predecessor, a feature that will no doubt find favour with tradespeople operating in our increasingly congested towns and cities. Vivaro is now available in two lengths, (L1H1 4.95m and L2H1 5.30m), three trims, whilst Body styles include panel van, double cab for up to six occupants and a platform chassis.
A leaner machine it may be but it still packs a punch in payload, with a maximum capacity in the business end of the vehicle of 1,458kg, up 200kg on the outgoing model. Similarly, towing weights have climbed 500kg to 2,500kg, whilst the factory-fitted tow bar option comes standard with Trailer Stability Control (TSC). TSC uses an electronic stability programme to dampen the vibrations of the trailer as necessary. If severe vibrations are detected – which indicates an unsafe and unstable driving condition – then the system will slow the vehicle to a critical pace. Access to the cab is made more convenient with twin doors on either side, and there's increased space between the wheel arches. If you're looking to open those doors, and happen to have a sheet of 8×4 about your person at the time, then fear not, because a rather convenient feature has been added. Simply move your foot towards the sensors on the vehicle and they will open automatically.
In their mission to achieve maximum cargo carrying capacity within a manageable footprint, manufacturers are increasingly looking to exploit every available space, and that's just what Vivaro's FlexCargo allows. If you happen to be carrying long items, such as pipes or lengths of guttering, for example, thanks to an optional flap under the front passenger seat objects up to 4.02m long can be stowed securely in the 5.30m version. Not only that, but the same system allows the back of the middle seat to fold down, transforming your cab into a mobile office, with a table for working on documents, a notebook or a tablet.
Anyone who can remember the days when electric windows on a commercial vehicle were a novelty will know that the levels of comfort in the cab, not to mention recent innovations in driver assistance technology, have transformed the end user experience in a relatively short space of time. Today, the market is demanding continuous improvement and that's what Vivaro hopes to deliver with three trim levels providing an upward scale of sophistication.
The aforementioned dual side sliding doors, driver/passenger airbags and cruise control with speed-limiter are all available as standard for the first time, whilst Sportive includes body coloured mirrors, handles and body side moulds, alarm, auto lights and wipers, acoustic windscreen and thickened side glazing.
The top-of-the range Elite model features the latest safety technology as standard, including Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Information, Intelligent Speed Adaptation, Driver Attention Alert and Blind Spot Detection. The Head Up Display, which provides information on speed limits without taking your eyes from the road, is a particularly useful function, and overall, with a ride and handling that few can rival, the Vivaro remains one of the best driving experiences in the medium panel van market.
Next year Vauxhall is promising the introduction of a purely electric powertrain, but it is clean and efficient diesel which presently holds sway, and there's an array of options under the Vivaro bonnet. The entry level 1.5D (100PS) engine, torque has been improved to 270Nm, and is also available in a 120PS version. The 2.0D Turbo D is available in either 150PS or 180PS, the latter equipped with an eight speed auto, whilst all other engine sizes utilise a six-speed transmission.
The Vauxhall Vivaro is now the third most popular vehicle in its class and, with increased capacity at its Bedfordshire home, the ambition is to extend that market share still further. What's more, with a vehicle that will favourably compare with any in its sector, Vauxhall can still proudly sport that Made in Britain emblem.
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Born in Hong Kong in 1954, the aptly named Chan Kong-sang (meaning 'born in Hong Kong') began training for showbiz at just 6-years-old, when after failing out primary school, he was sent to study at the China Drama Academy. There he trained in martial arts and acrobatics for 10 years, performing in the Seven Little Fortunes, a troupe of troupe comprised of the school's best students--including future kung fu stars Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, with whom he became great friends and constant collaborators. Chan has trained in a variety of martial arts, including karate, judo, taekwondo, and jute kune do. alongside Hung, Chan earned his black belt in hapkido under the tutelage grand master Jin Pal Kim.
Now an international living legend, actor/martial artist/director/producer/singer/generally excellent human Jackie Chan (陳港生) can trace the beginnings of his movie career back to his work as a stuntman for another icon, Bruce Lee's, movies--but by the late '70s, he had emerged as a martial arts star in his own right with the THE DRUNKEN MASTER. After headlining a stream of a wildly popular Hong Kong action-comedies like MY LUCKY STARS throughout the '80s, Chan finally found Hollywood fame in the 90s with the cult favorite RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, then mainstream comedic hits like the buddy cop RUSH HOUR franchise with Chris Tucker and SHANGHAI NOON with Owen Wilson. He'll be tackling a darker role as a vengeful father with lethal abilities in the forthcoming political action-thriller THE FOREIGNER.
Chan's also a talented vocalist; in addition to singing the theme for many of his films, he's had hits on both the Mandopop and Cantopop charts.
This past year, Chan received an honorary Oscar for his decades of amazing contributions to cinema.


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Seven Secrets of Running Multi-operation FranchisesOne feature of any franchise is that it represents an easily replicatable business model.
The established commercial idea is already tried and tested. Therefore, for franchisees looking to grow their operation exponentially, one way would be to own and run multiple franchises. This is where the franchisor allows the franchisee to purchase more than one unit or territory. However, instead of simply taking on more work, the franchisee becomes the manager and oversees the day-to-day running of separate franchises.
- Multi-operation franchisees require a higher investment to purchase additional units or territories, yet the potential income is increased. The financial commitment is higher yet so are the rewards, so research the finances thoroughly.
- Multi-operation franchisees need to be 'in it for the long haul' in order to realise the economies of scale offered for each additional franchise taken on.
- Most multi-operation franchisees become 'managers' essentially overseeing the franchise business rather than getting heavily involved in the day-to-day tasks, therefore franchisees need to be comfortable with this.
- Levels of responsibility tend to be higher than running a single franchise operation. Franchisees usually need to employ staff, own vehicles and premises.
- Franchisees owning multiple operations must have good people skills to manage and delegate to teams successfully.
- Mastering the running of one operation before taking on a second and third is advisable. However, at the other end of the scale, more ambitious franchisees who can expand rapidly are often in a position to take advantage of the incentives offered.
- Ambitious and driven franchisees are the most likely to succeed running multiple operations.
Franchised business models represent far less risk than starting in business alone. They also provide the chance to expand dramatically through multi-franchise ownership. Papa John's is currently running incentives for franchisees looking at purchasing additional outlets, including some free equipment, a six month royalty break and a marketing contribution which totals an incentive package of around £50K per unit in the designated enterprise zones of the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland.
Written by: Anthony Round, Business Development Manager, Papa John's


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- Many build issues resolved in Sigma
- Spend and remint function merged
- Lots of fixes in Sigma spend fees
- Working on fixing bug on remote node not accepting Sigma spend transactions into mempool
- Testnet launch slightly delayed. May have a running testnet end of this week
- Simple QT GUI needs another week
- To open source code soon once transition code for mainnet is complete
- Delays due to third party developer not having enough time to dedicate to the project
- Handover done to new developer
- Had to change code to allow multiple Zerocoin spends due to max tx weight limit
- Windows 10 startup failing sometimes
- Mac slow shutdown
- Windows 7 error message when turning TOR on/off
- Work to port to Sigma is relatively trivial so code can be reused.
- Feature lock for first beta release.
- Next release goals
- Znode wizard
- Easy to use coin control
- Light wallet/hardware wallet integration
- Spread Zerocoin/Sigma spends over a time period for greater anonymity? (Discuss)
- BIP47 or equivalent support
Core Upgrade and Znode
- Core upgrade goes in line with masternode code upgrade
- Masternode code upgrade is taking longer than expected due to vast changes between old masternode code with new one.
- New Znode code will include
- Deterministic Masternodes (replacing Znode sync lists)
- Instant Send support
- Sporks disabled (for decentralization reasons)
- Governance disabled (until community voting plan is in place)
- Estimated a couple of weeks for masternode code to be implemented correctly
- Lelantus paper undergoing reorganization for easy reading. Should be ready by end of week
- Through process of reorganization identified some errors but easily fixed
- Multi exponentiation optimization coding continues mainly bug fixing
- To update code based on changes due to errors in paper.
- Aram having a break out session at ZK0x03 to have cryptographers have a deeper look into Lelantus
Deterministic Mint
- Allows mints to be restored from a HD key without having to do a wallet backup every time a new Zerocoin mint is made
- Code is complete to review and refactor
MTP CPU Miner
- CPU miner optimized to use AVX set of instructions. Slight increase.
- Blake2bp may result in faster speed, in development
- Ryzen 2700x gives about 125 kH/s with current build
- CPU/GPU ratio still not ideal though Xeon Phi may work quite well as it has many cores. To still push forward.
PromptPay Integration
- New Android developer brought on board to assist with acceleration of Promptpay integration.
- New estimated time is end of April
- Examined "Wrapped Serial" Zerocoin implementation bug
- Zcoin not affected as our Zerocoin implementation code checks the size of the serial before accepting


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Sewing Bird 18 Image Menagerie Pink Cord Quilt Kit
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Style: 18 Image Menagerie Pink Cord
Designed by LA-based sewing company, Sewing Bird, from quirky to classic, 18 unique images of well-loved stuffed animals make the Menagerie Baby Quilt Kit a fun favorite. Inspired by real toys we have owned and loved, these silly characters offer simple lines and a touch of color, making this quilt a good choice for beginners. Great for a baby shower activity.
This baby quilt kit features a checkerboard layout with 18 pre-printed squares for you to embroider with DMC embroidery floss. Patterned fabric squares alternate with the embroidered squares, with matching pre-cut borders. The quilt is framed with a gingham binding and backed with super-soft Minky. You supply the batting. The finished quilt will be 42" x 54"—the perfect crib size. Kit arrives in a classic cotton drawstring bag suitable for gift giving.
Each quilt includes:
- 18 images printed on Kona cotton
- 17 pre-cut fabric squares 6.5x6.5
- pre-cut gingham binding
- Minky backing fabric
- embroidery floss colors
- 2 embroidery needles
- 5" hoop
- stitch guide
- instruction booklet
- batting not included
If you need quilt finishing services we can help! Just send us an email, firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
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MYXclusive: CALLALILY Unveils New Single "Litrato"!
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Under new management and unsigned to any major record label, the guys from Callalily rolled up their sleeves and did things on their own. The band's independently released single "Litrato" is now available in digital platforms. According to vocalist Kean Cipriano, he wrote this in memory of his late father who passed away two years ago.
"Ang goal ko rito sa kanta na 'to ay umabot sa kanya sa langit na marinig n'ya na ito 'yung nararamdaman ko noong nawala siya," said Kean during our MYXclusive interview.
As their opening salvo for 2018, the band mounted a free gig to earnestly thank their fans for continuing to believe in them.
Check out the MYXclusive video below to know more about Callalily's new single, "Litrato"!
Are you excited for Callalily's comeback? Tell us in the comments!


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My system's initial configuration:
Ryzen R7 1700
Gigabyte AB350 Gaming 3
2x4GB Team Elite 2400 Mhz DDR4
Powercolor Red Devil RX Vega 56 8GB
Sapphire RX 560 4GB
Powercolor RX 560 4GB
Thermaltake SmartRGB 750 watt PSU
The system is mostly used to mine cryptocurrency when I am not using it.
I recently purchased an MSI Airboost RX Vega 56, so I removed the two RX 560s and installed the MSI Airboost Vega 56
First time boot I can get into windows and windows recognize it and showing two RX vega 56 in device manager.
Then windows crashed and autorestart.
Then windows boot again, got into it, and then blank screen.
the msi vega 56 tachs light is off.
Then I removed everything and use the MSI as main GPU. It works fine.
Then I added the RX 560 again one by one. Work fine.
So it seems the motherboard has problems stabilizing two vega 56 in windows. Anyone has suggestions on why?
Thanks for your answers.


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A quarter of people working in Britain's fast-growing gig economy are being paid below the national minimum wage, government research has revealed.
An estimated 700,000 people are earning less than the mandatory £7.50 per hour working as couriers, taxi drivers and in other self-employed work, according to the first research of its kind for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
NatCen Social Research carried out the study before long-awaited labour market reforms were announced by the government on Wednesday, which were widely criticised for failing to provide new protections for gig workers and promising only consultation on law changes. The national minimum wage does not apply to self-employed workers.
About 2.8 million people worked in the gig economy in the 12 months to August 2017, including freelancers and one-person businesses, the research estimated. Most used it to supplement other work. It found that 42% had worked for courier firms, 37% on apps or websites such as Task Rabbit and 28% for minicab apps such as Uber. Takeaway delivery gig workers accounted for 21%.
The chairman of the Commons work and pensions select committee, Frank Field, said the figures showed gig work was now "the single biggest force in the British economy undermining the national living wage".
He wants the minimum wage extended "to the small army of workers who are exposed to poverty pay because they are forced into forms of self-employment that are unrecognisable to most people".
The extent of low pay in the gig economy came amid growing concern at the government's ability to tackle the negative consequences of a sector that has boomed following the advent of phone apps such as Uber and Deliveroo.
The business secretary, Greg Clark, admitted on Wednesday that the death of a diabetic gig courier for DPD, Don Lane, was a "terrible tragedy" and faced claims that none of the long-awaited labour market reforms the government announced would have saved him.
Lane, 53, collapsed and died from diabetes after being fined £150 by the courier company DPD for attending a hospital appointment to treat his disease. On Monday the Guardian revealed he had missed three other hospital appointments to treat kidney damage, partly because he was afraid of being fined. He collapsed at the wheel of his van while on deliveries a few months later before dying in January.
Amid widespread anger at his treatment, the shadow business secretary, Rebecca Long-Bailey, told the House of Commons: "The tragic case of Don Lane, DPD gig worker, epitomised the precarious and unstable working life many people face and the failure of the government to protect workers."
She said: "They needed to do something bold today but it appears they are simply papering over these bleak realities with rhetoric. Launching four consultations, merely considering proposals and tweaking the law here and there is not good enough. How would any of this have actually helped Don Lane? It simply wouldn't, that's the fact of the matter."
The business minister Andrew Griffiths replied that the government was "acting to ensure good work for all" and said "millions of workers will get greater rights and the access to more protection".
He said: "The house should be clear. We are consulting in order to act."
Lane was treated by DPD as self-employed and there was anger from similar gig economy workers on Wednesday at the government's planned labour market reforms.
Clark said Lane's death was "a terrible tragedy" and added: "Anyone who is performing work should be clear in a way that too often they are not at the moment whether they are an employee, whether they are a contractor, in which case they are entitled to sick pay. And if they are self-employed then the contractual terms that they operate under must not be so onerous that they should be abusive."
He added: "If they are self-employed then it is very important that those conditions should not be so onerous as to be unreasonable for example for a person who is sick to be able to take an appointment."
In a statement DPD said Lane should not have been fined but denied not accommodating his health needs.
Employment lawyers on Wednesday called the government's response to the review by Matthew Taylor of modern working practices "underwhelming" and "feeble", amid widespread fears that significant reform could be slow in coming.
The chief executive of the employment lawyer Thompsons, Stephen Cavalier, said: "It is a limp response to a limp report, which offers nothing but vague platitudes which don't get to the heart of the issue. On the fundamental issue of defining whether someone is an employee, a worker or self-employed, all that is proposed in the report is yet more consultation."
Susannah Kintish at Mishcon de Reya , who is representing Pimlico Plumbers in a supreme court case about the employment status of its plumbers, said: "The proposals seem underwhelming. There seems to be a focus on transparency rather than any fundamental changes to the law on employment status."
A spokesperson for the business department said the Taylor review showed the majority of people in the gig economy enjoy the independence and flexibility of their work. "But we recognise that this is not always the case which is why we will be making it easier for all workers to understand their rights and have them enforced, as part of our major workplace reforms."


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I Love a Good Deal: Free Phones From T-Mobile's Valentine's Day Sale
Need an alternative to the iPhone madness going on over at Verizon and AT&T? Here's something to smile about: on Feb. 11 and 12, T-Mobile will be hosting a blowout Valentine's Day sale where all phones are free with a two-year contract agreement. This includes all T-Mobile-branded handsets like the myTouch 4G, as well as the HTC HD7, the Samsung Vibrant, and all 4G devices.
T-Mobile is no stranger to awesome sales — its BOGO sale on Black Friday and pre-iPhone 4 madness sales were big hits, and now the company seems ready to lure new customers away from the Verizon/AT&T battleground with its fast 4G network.


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Every Sunday, from 03/29/2020 to 12/27/2020, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Mercy Hill Kids would like to invite our families to join us for a remote get together! This will be a chance for the kids to build community, sing songs and have a short discussion. We miss each child dearly and will continue to meet every Sunday until we are able to worship together in person.
The class schedule for Sunday is:
- 11:30 - Preschool class
- 11:45 - Joint worship
- 12:00 - Elementary class
To join us online, please find the meeting link here.
Dial by your location (audio only): +1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 550 138 236