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PREAMBLE: DEE Digital Future is Here…and On-Demand!
We've entered an interesting time in digital culture: thanks to the internet becoming near universally ingrained into everyday life and both traditional ISPs and mobile providers reaching bandwidth throughput that can carry ridiculous amounts of data even at the low-end, we've hit a point many have previously attempted to bridge but hadn't fully "cracked" until now…the streaming (and not simply downloading) of games. Properly. Effectively, the modern rental system digitally delivered.
As has become commonplace in the past year alone thanks to major media outlets preparing for "the streaming wars" (which, itself, is a WHOLE other topic for discussion), the video game industry is also mobilizing for what will be the next evolution of their own "wars"…one no longer determined solely by physical console units, but by service platforms and access to them.
Given that when Digital Era Entertainment was founded broadband internet and robust mobile data were still at lower-tiers and higher barriers for entry, and having dreamed of seeing the entire industry gain this level of unprecedented accessibility to content (I correctly hoped services like Netflix and Youtube would evolve to the point of being "premier" entertainment platforms once the internet speeds and physical hardware could catch up), the fact that we've FINALLY arrived at this point is beyond exciting.
While these platforms are attempting things previously attempted (anyone happen to remember OnLive? I sure didn't until I sat down to write this and actively thought about it, hahah), seeing what will likely be the dominating "streaming/on-demand subscription" platforms start to take their "final form" made it worth sitting down and examining them. This will not be a traditional review insofar as "ratings" go, but more of an examination of the pros and cons of each platform to provide informed opinions as to which ones you should (or shouldn't) invest in. For today, I'll be starting off with two that are very similar in terms of pricing (despite having had VERY different rollouts), and which are currently providing me with hours of entertainment when I'm not working on any of my plethora of other responsibilities/projects: Microsoft's Game Pass (PC version, specifically) and Sony's Fall 2019 version of their Playstation Now service.
NOTE: These reviews are being conducted on Home service at Gigabit speed from Verizon FiOS, so this is likely a more "ideal" condition compared to other options, such as the inconsistent/unreliable Optimum 300Mbps speed service that I was using some of these services on until recently. As no ISP is alike, results WILL vary, so my apologies if your experience differs as a result.
…More Like Playstation "It's About Time"
First launching as an open beta in July 2014, this service has been evolving steadily at what has been (effectively) a generational pace, not coming to full fruition as of Fall 2019. I've personally demoed the service at numerous points during that time, and have seen the platform evolve from a low-grade "hotel rental"-style price-gouging affair to the properly priced "all-access on-demand" platform that it has finally become.
WHAT I LIKE: Needless to say, this service has come a LONG way. Let's start with the pricing: industry standard $9.99/monthly up to $59.99/annually, you get a LOT for the price of a single video game purchase: As of this writing, there are 750 games to stream (with 300 available to download directly), which stretch across three generations of Playstation and include the current one. The games range from smaller/"indie" titles to major releases such as Tekken 7 and our 2018 Game of the Year winner "God of War." While not every game under the sun will be represented, there is a VERY healthy selection of games, including delightfully offbeat offerings like one of my longtime favorite "budget titles" in the third and fourth installments of "Way of the Samurai."
The service also doesn't necessarily require a Playstation 4 as it can be accessed via a Windows PC. (This wasn't the only place at first, however…more on that shortly.) Full disclosure that I've only tested the PC app once on a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 during my last trial in 2017, but over FiOS WiFi and on a stable 50/50Mbps connection. I did have good results, so I can only assume with adequate speeds and consistent signal, other users should have satisfactory results as well. Stream stability and input registration for the main PS4 app in 2017 and now in 2019 was generally solid, though full disclosure that I was testing the 2019 update on the aforementioned Gigabit service from Verizon FiOS, so this is likely a more "ideal" condition compared to my last two outings.
(Of note was that my 2014 beta was conducted on "premium" DSL from Optimum in the early beta, both at 25Mbps and later at 50Mbps, neither of which were consistent/stable enough to work as advertised, and which both negatively colored my opinion of the initial beta and that particular internet service provider as a whole.)
Equally appreciated is that, as mentioned, 300 of these games can be downloaded to hard disk to not kill your available bandwidth, particularly for the higher-resolution games which have hard upper limits on their graphical fidelity when streamed. You can also transition your saves to and from the "streaming" and "downloaded" versions in order to resume a game if you choose to purchase it in the future, or if you had started it in the past. The flexibility is welcome, particularly if you still have old saves that you'd like to make use of. With that being said…
WHAT I DON'T LIKE: …In typical Sony fashion, this is only accomplished with a Playstation Plus account being active ATOP your selection. As we've discussed internally in the DEE CODE podcast group chat alone, we feel it would be more beneficial to have it as a complement to the offerings of Playstation Plus, even if it slightly increased the membership of that service.
There are also some hiccups to the backwards compatibility (though these are out of necessity) : a great example was when I wanted to play PS3 fighting games with my Hori Fighting Commander; while it's cross compatible, because it lacks the trackpad, I cannot "select" or "start" games, which means for PS3 fighters or retro game compendiums, I'm more limited in my controller options. (I can imagine the frustration is amplified for anyone who wishes to use higher end peripherals like arcade/fight sticks who will likely run into similar difficulties.)
On a related note, as mentioned before, PS4 and Windows PC weren't the only available options originally…at the outset, you could access the service via smart TVs, PS3, PS Vita, and even Playstation TV. While I can understand the need to axe most of these choices due to obsolescence/future obsolescence, it seems a bit silly given workarounds made possible by cloud services in 2019 (including other service offerings that'll likely be covered in a future installment). On the plus side, due to the rise of mobile gaming compared to even when the service launched, I imagine there will be some variety of Android TV/iOS version (given Sony's support of the Android platform for multiple devices; Remote Play is already a feature there, so this should be possible down the line).
Lastly, the idea of the "limited" release windows, while understandable from a corporate perspective, makes me a little annoyed that this will be an obvious tactic to leverage people to buy in for quick cash infusions. Not the most egregious offense when you consider that in the early beta there was a time where you could legitimately pay between $1.99-5.99 or so for a FOUR HOUR rental session for a Playstation 3 title…ON A PLAYSTATION 4!
OVERALL IMPRESSION: When compared to the original iteration, this is a LOT more for your money and a FAR better investment than even a year prior to the writing of this assessment. There are still a few potential areas for potential improvement, namely in the library offerings and possible discounting/bundling with Playstation Plus, but there is a LOT of value here, particularly for people who are just picking up the console before the next generation of Playstation drops.
(And if the service translates to that new hardware too, it'll be a GREAT starter for the price of a single game without all the fuss of figuring out what game/games to start with.)
A Game Experience Not to Pass
Originally available only on the XBox One platform when it launched in 2017, it was expanded to include limited PC titles that were Play Anywhere-ready before adding ANOTHER offering strictly for PC players, as well as a combo package that includes XBox Live Gold service included. It will be interesting to see how this fares when the xCloud platform launches (and if that will have any sort of crossover with these services), but I will be doing a separate writeup of that service when it becomes available.
WHAT I LIKE: Are you a jaded XBox fan like myself who skipped this generation because you can't be bothered to pay for a system to play a glut of generally lackluster first party titles and stuff you can play cheaper elsewhere (with better exclusives)? No problem! We gotchu, fam- we got Gears 5, Forza Horizon 4, and plenty more Microsoft exclusives for you out of the gate, with more games dropping all the time!
In all seriousness, Play Anywhere was already a brilliant move by Microsoft after their fumbling of the XBox One launch and the general uselessness of the XBox hardware now that Microsoft's overall company focus is returning to software (albeit mostly cloud-based). Let me be clear, I have a deep rooted appreciation for the XBox brand, and it was my preferred platform for two consecutive console generations, but Microsoft has done nothing but disappoint on the gaming front this generation…
…Until now. Frankly, if I did own an XBox One, I'd be swimming in not just retro goodness with incredible upscale rendering (thanks to the expansive backwards compatible library the console already provides that is also creeping into the digital Game Pass offerings with haste), but enjoying MANY catalog titles that I wouldn't already be playing on other platforms thanks to the Game Pass service's offerings alone: I'm thoroughly enjoying multiplatform and PC games that have sat in my respective digital storefront queues for what feels like an eternity waiting to be purchased for cheap…mostly because of the increasingly difficult choice what digital storefront/platform to get some games on. (This will come back up when I review GeForce Now at some point, hahah.) These offerings include fairly recent games that you may or may not be seeing on our 2019 Game of the Year list, so I'm VERY pleased by this! In addition to strong first party selections, indie and AAA megahits from third parties such as past Game of the Year candidates "Dead Cells" and "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus" and new releases such as "The Outer Worlds" are also available. And it. Is. GREAT.
Unlike some of the other services we'll be covering, and thereby making this a self-admitted "stretch" for inclusion in this series, this service allows for on-device installations to sidestep any connectivity issues. (This was part of the intention of the service at the outset.) It will be interesting to see how xCloud will affect the service, or if it will be integrated into it. (I, personally, hope for the latter.)
Another perk offered here (that is surprisingly not offered on the Playstation Now service) is discounts on Microsoft's digital storefront for games if you're a Game Pass holder. This incentivises permanent purchases which is VERY handy if you want to keep a particular game in your permanent library should you opt out of the service at some point. And when you take into account the Play Anywhere games, this is VERY helpful if you're jumping between PC and XBox One.
WHAT I DON'T LIKE: For PC games in particular, it's the same headache as doing ANY Windows Store game purchase: it's going to be locked into the Microsoft ecosystem, so that means no Steam library compatibility, inability to quickly/easily add games to an organizer like Kodi, nor cross compatibility with devices like Nvidia Shield (until Microsoft decides to extend access beyond the platform, which is slightly more likely given their recent steps to open up the XBox platform to even rival consoles). Because of the Microsoft Game file structure, gamesaves are also not as intuitive to retrieve saves from (though PC gamers who work with Microsoft are probably used to that already). Also, while the PC selection currently boasts approximately 147 games (as of this writing), with a regularly increasing volume moving forward, the newest games are, for the most part, first-party Microsoft games. Again, this is MUCH more generous than Sony (as they aren't offering any "new" releases day and date), and equally beneficial if your main hook is that you want to play Microsoft games without investing in MORE hardware. But if you're looking for a convenient, non-EA "rental" service, well…hope you haven't played the bulk of the selections on tap, hahah.
OVERALL IMPRESSION: Even with my inability to properly test the console side of it as well, as my nitpicks with the Microsoft gaming ecosystem's Apple-like "locked down" nature, my experience with the PC side has been honestly fantastic. At a comparable price point to the Playstation Now service in terms of monthly fees, it's a worthwhile option for PC gamers who also enjoy first party Microsoft or want to save a few bucks on digital purchases for quality games they may not devote much time to when completed. For how quickly a successful model was expanded into this incredibly robust offering, there's a LOT to like here if you're a PC gamer who's already stretched a little thin by other purchases/needs. (With room to expand back into a console proper with 230+ games already available out of the gate if you ever decide to jump back onto Microsoft's platform!)
WRAP-UP: Further Down The Stream We Go
So there you go! While the field is about to get VERY crowded VERY quickly, I'm hoping to do a roundup of some of the other new services once they go live, as well as other existing platforms like Nvidia's GeForce NOW (which I've been using regularly since acquiring an Nvidia SHIELD last year). And if you'd like our takes on streaming services outside of gaming as well, please let us know since that field is about to get VERY lively as well!


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One Day Service Funeral Package $4,105.00
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CAVES 2011, day 1. Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai with ESA astronauts Tim Peake and Thomas Pesquet discover cave wonderland during their cave familiarization.
ESA's cave training prepares astronauts to work as an international team in
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explore Sardinian caves in Italy for almost a week is just one element of
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With a stay at Chisun Hotel Kobe in Bentencho, you'll be minutes from Minatogawa Shrine and Kobe Culture Hall. This hotel is within close proximity of Harborland Park and Kobe Harborland.
Make yourself at home in one of the 290 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and blackout drapes/curtains.
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Paula Cole, whose song, "I Don't Want to Wait," is currently in heavy rotation as the theme for the hit show "Dawson's Creek," plans to prepare for an appearance at this year's Lilith Fair with a series of concert dates in the spring.
Cole will also be among the artists joining Lilith Tour founder Sarah McLachlan at an April 16 press conference announcing the line-up and dates for the 1998 Lilith tour. Internet users can view the conference, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. PDT, at the official Lilith Fair website (www.lilithfair.com).
April 16 will also see the launch of something dubbed the Levi's/Lilith Fair Acoustic Talent Search, a rolling showcase for unknown local musicians that will hit 14 cities in late April. Some 20 female performers will take the stage at each stop, with one winner earning a slot on the Lilith stage when the tour visits their town.
McLachlan herself will perform when the search kicks off
in Los Angeles. From there, the search will roll on to New York, Dallas, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, Detroit, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. Those who want their talent discovered can learn more about the search and how to register at the official Lilith site.
Also on April 16, Cole will perform with Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell at a benefit show for the Walden Woods Foundation (see "Stefani, Crow, Cole, Nicks To Come Out For Walden Woods").
Before joining the Lilth Fair tour, here's where you can catch Cole:
- 4/17 - Montreal, QC @ Spectrum
- 4/19 - Toronto, ON @ Convocation Hall
- 4/20 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Metropol
- 4/22 - Morristown, NJ @ Community Theatre
- 4/23 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
- 4/25 - Boston, MA @ Hatch Shell
- 4/26 - Providence, VA @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
- 4/28 - Blacksburg, VA @ Burruss Auditorium
- 4/30 - West Palm Beach, FL @ SunFest
- 5/1 - Atlanta, GA @ Music Midtown Festival
- 5/2 - Nashville, TN @ Riverfront Park
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Driving Norway
Driving Norway is the industry association for companies that sell liquid fuels and energy.
Our main task is to safeguard and promote our members' common interests in the Norwegian energy and fuel stations market, as well as to be a contact between public authorities and the industry. We make consultation statements and industry standards, compile industry statistics, and have meetings with government agencies and other collaborators. We also help our members to follow up laws and regulations.
In 2017 we changed name from the Norwegian Petroleum Institute (NP) to Drivkraft Norge. The name change is a result of the industry's continuous change, and the transition from petrol stations to energy stations. The NP was created on February 27, 1970.


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Just for a change up, here's an old one that will give you a taste of different mediums. This is Erik channeled through Jeannie Barnes. She's mostly an angelic channeler, not a medium, but she's very good. I remember when she introduced me to my personal guardian angel I just sobbed. It's like I knew her….
Best of Erik: The Spiritual Side of Disease
Elisa MedhusSeptember 23, 2014in Alzheimer's, Arrhythmia, Bipolar disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Disease, Drug Addict, Energy Healing, Fibromyalgia, Guardian Angel, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Lipid Disorders, Lung disease, Mental illness, Pain, Parkinson's, Spiritual Basis for Disease


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DAV Public School Admission 2021-22 Bhubaneswar: DAV Public School is a co-ed school, affiliated by the Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) operating in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. DAV Public School Bhubaneswar is following its mission of becoming excellent in education & learning and come to the top schools in the country.
Usually, the school offers admission from Class Nursery to 11th and soon here the details of the vacant seat will be updated. DAV School Bhubaneswar Admissions 2021 grant by evaluating the performance in DAV School Entrance Test. Students seeking admission in Class 11th can read about DAV School Admission Procedure and Admission Form in the article below.
DAV Public School Admission Form 2021-22
|School Name
|DAV Public School
|Admission for
|LKG to 12th Class
|Application Date
|Intimated Soon
|Mode of Application
|Article About
|DAV Public School Application
|Official website
DAV Bhubaneswar Admission 2021
The admissions in DAV Public School Bhubaneswar grant on the basis of merit in the DAV Admission Test. DAV Bhubaneswar Admission Form was distribute in the month of Feb/ March at the school's office and via the school's online portal. The candidates who have applied for the DAV Admission Test will report at the school in April 2021. The appearing candidates have to upload a scanned copy of their passport-sized photograph and signature at the time of registration.
Documents Required: The following documents require to produce in original at the time of admission in Class 11th of DAV Public School Bhubaneswar:
- Mark-sheet of Class 10th.
- Character, Migration and Transfer Certificate as issued by the previous school.
- Birth Certificate, for the verification of Date of Birth (DoB).
DAV Public School Eligibility
Parents advise ensuring the eligibility of their child for Admission in Class 11th of DAV Bhubaneswar before filling the admission form. If found not eligible at a later stage, the candidate will immediately be disqualified from the admission process. The students admit following the below mentioned DAV Public School Bhubaneswar Eligibility Criteria:
The student:
- has been studying in a CBSE or any other equivalent board which is recognized by the government.
- has passed Class 10th Board Examination or any other equivalent qualifying exam.
- is 16-18 years of age as on 31st March of the year in which admission is sought.
DAV Public School Bhubaneswar Admission Test 2021
DAV Bhubaneswar Admission Test for admission in various streams of Class 11th of DAV Public School Bhubaneswar will conduct in the month of April 2021 at the school as per the following schedule:
|Date & Time of Admission Test
|• The test will be conducted in April 2021
• Science – 2:30 PM – 05:00 PM
• Commerce – 03:30 PM – 06:00 PM
|Admission Test Centre
|DAV Public School, Unit-VIII, Bhubaneswar
DAV Admission Test Pattern: The admission test will be of 2 Hours 30 Minutes in duration. The level of the test will be similar to the level of problems in Class 9th and 10th. The medium of the test will be the same as the medium of the candidate's previous school along with questions from the subjects of Mathematics, Science, English, Hindi and Social Science.
DAV Public School Bhubaneswar Fee Structure
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|Std. I to V
|Std. VI to VIII
|Std. IX & X
|Std. XI & XII (Commerce)
|Std. XI & XII (Humanities)
|Std. XI & XII (Science)
|Bus Fee (Per Annum)
|Two Wheeler Parking Fee (Per Annum)
|• Tuition Fee is to be paid quarterly in April, July, October & January Respectively.
DAV Bhubaneswar Admission Test Result 2021
The Result of the DAV Admission Test will declare and published on the notice board of DAV Public School. The selected candidates will intimate via phone call and registered post by the Principal of the school.


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Marketing begins for 200 West End Avenue condo
Marketing has started for the 27-story residential condominium building under construction at 200 West End Avenue on the southeast corner at 70th Street.
The building will have 191 apartments, 27,000 square feet of retail space and a 76-car garage.
The developer is Clarett Capital LLC, a joint venture between the Clarett Group and Prudential Real Estate Investors and ING/Clarion.
The site is close to Donald Trump's recently completed residential towers along Riverside Boulevard and to recently announced new projects by Extell further south. Occupancy is anticipated for early 2008.
Costas Kondylis & Partners is the architect. It has also designed many of the nearby towers along Riverside Boulevard for Donald Trump.
The Clarett Group's projects include the 55-story Sky House condominium tower under construction at 11 West 29th Street, Place 57, which is under construction at 207 East 57th Street, Chelsea House at 130 West 19th Street, 2770 Broadway, the Montrose at 308 East 38th Street, the Post Toscana at 389 East 89th Street and the Post Luminaria at 385 First Avenue.
The new building will have on-site valet parking, a bicycle room, private storage facilities, 24-hour concierge and hotel-style concierge service provided by Abigail Michaels.
It will also have a children's playroom designed by Peter Sis, a children's book author and illustrator, a wine tasting room designed in collaboration with Wine Enthusiast Magazine, a landscaped community terrace, and amenity spaces designed by Celerie Kemble.
Apartments have floor-to-ceiling windows and Brazilian Cabreuva hardwood flooring, washers and dryers, and kitchens have Shaker-style, white-oak cabinetry, Absolute Black granite countertops with Bianco Lasa marble backsplashes, Viking appliances, and master baths are clad with Bianco Verde marble and have walnut vanities and Waterworks fittings and Zuma tubs.
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Initial pricing for alcove studios range from $655,000 to $751,000, one-bedroom units range in price from $865,000 to $1,199,000, two-bedroom units range in price from $1,525,000 to $2,275,000, and three-bedroom units start at about $2,624,000.
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Buzzman in Paris has done it again. The same agency that brought you Whopper-flavored toothpaste, ugly Christmas sweaters with burning yule logs and the Nosulus Rift is once more pushing the boundaries of weird with a video for "cellular stimulation" brand LPG.
LPG has a patented technology called Endermology that promises to stimulate your cells' own potential to maintain youth. Using a rod that more or less massages your face, it apparently relaunches natural production of collagen, elasticity and hyaluronic acid.
To showcase its new tagline, "Fight for Natural Beauty," it enlisted Buzzman to wage war on plastic surgery and Botox culture—in what may well be the creepiest way possible. The video below features a surgically enhanced woman vaunting her own beauty in what seems like narration as the camera shoots her at various angles.
But surprise! She's actually talking…
…through a ventriloquist dummy. Because that's just how Botoxed-up she is. The ad concludes, "Never leave your face bare of emotions."
"It's not just a weird idea. It's a weird idea with a powerful message behind it," Buzzman president and executive creative director Georges Mohammed-Chérif tells AdFreak. "We want people to be drawn to the beautiful imagery but also to feel uncomfortable seeing the film. We want to surprise them, to create a powerful reaction in order to have a real discussion."
The video takes place in the wealthy woman's drawing room. It opens with wafting opera music as our heroine touches up at a window. The atmosphere is both ghostly and remote, a trinketed, intimate space that feels almost as enclosed as a snow globe.
"This woman used aesthetic medicine because she wanted to look and feel more beautiful—but in the process, she lost her humanity and depth, she destroyed her face and expressions," Mohammed-Chérif continues.
"Ironically, the ventriloquist doll represents the only way for this woman to convey any sort of physical emotion. She can't speak properly, she can't smile, all she can do is make the doll do it for her. The doll has a little distance, a look in the eye that tells us she kind of mocks the woman. She's actually become more human than her."
In 2015, according to the ISAPS International Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures Performed, cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures in France totaled 488,718, or 2.3 percent of the total worldwide. (The U.S. tops the list, beating Brazil, with 18.6 percent of the global total. That's over 4 million procedures.) Face and head procedures in France totaled 101,365—about one-fourth of the U.S. total of 413,140. In both countries, breast augmentation is the most common procedure.
As figures likely rise, LPG hopes to show women that natural, non-intrusive alternatives exist for expressing their own unique beauty.
"We are talking to people who are searching for physical perfection and ultimate beauty through injections and procedures, regardless of their danger," says Mohammed-Chérif. "We take a stand through this film, against such abuses in order to reach people, engage with them and start an emotional and practical conversation about those issues. So, of course, in the end, we are offering an alternative, but primarily, we want people to realize how harmful those extreme habits are."
The film will be broadcast from May 8 on TV in a :40 iteration, and online in its full 1:30 glory.
President: Nathalie Guitay
Sales and Marketing Director: Nelson Philippe
Strategic Marketing Manager Gaële: Euvrie
International Sales Director Isabelle Boué: Jaoshvili
Agency: Buzzman
President and Executive Creative Director: Georges Mohammed-Chérif
Vice-President: Thomas Granger
Associate Director: Julien Levilain
Artistic Director: Julien Doucet
Copywriter: Lilian Moine
Creative Assistant: Thibault Picot
Account Director: Xavier Devaux Landragin
Strategic Planner: Renaud Berthe
Head of PR & Communication: Amélie Juillet
PR & Communication Assistant: Victoria Morin
PR & Communication Assistant: Kenza Bennani
Head of TV Production: Vanessa Barbel
TV Production: Géraldine Bourguignat
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Director: Johnny Green
Producer: Jean Villiers
Post Producer: Julien Daniel
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Even if you can't pronounce designer Monique Lhuillier's name, you've probably seen it in print recently. And if you pay attention to what celebrities are wearing, you've definitely seen her dresses.
Two Lhuillier wedding gowns made the pages of People magazine last fall. (Britney Spears wore Lhuillier for her second wedding of 2004, the one to Kevin Federline. Lhuillier, 33, also created the ruched gown that Kevin Costner's bride, Christine Baumgartner, wore for their widely photographed Aspen wedding.) That one-two pop-culture punch, combined with Lhuillier's red-carpet gowns for A-list stars, have given the designer a celebrity status of her own.
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The Food Bank of WNY serves Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties and fights hunger one day at a time. How does the federal government shutdown affect their agencies?
As our country grapples with the uncertainty the government shutdown creates for the lives of millions of Americans, our economy, and our nation as a whole, the Feeding America network is deeply concerned about the negative impact the shutdown will have on millions of Americans that are food insecure and the programs that help them feed their families.
With millions of people in communities all across our nation still struggling to recover from the recession, our food banks and the agencies they work with see firsthand the impact our nation's struggling economy continues to have. The number of people seeking emergency assistance from the Feeding America network of food banks has increased 46 percent from 2006 to 2010, and our food banks continue to struggle coping with sustained high demand and not enough food to meet it.
While the administration just released contingency funds to help cover WIC program costs through October, states may not be able to provide vitally needed food for women and children through WIC if the shutdown is prolonged. Other senior nutrition programs like Meals on Wheels do not have funding during the shutdown.
While the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has funds and authority to provide benefits through October, beyond that it is unclear if benefits will continue.
We all have a vested interest in working together to ensure that our neighbors and friends in need have nutrition assistance programs available to help them get back on their feet. We need our elected officials to remember the impact of a government shutdown on our most vulnerable citizens and to work to find a timely solution.
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Located at the United Church of Ellicottville at 53 Elizabeth Street, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Call (716) 699-4003. Serves Otto, East Otto, Great Valley, Ellicottville and West Valley.
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According to Annie Widger, Director of the United Church's Food Pantry, they are already feeling the squeeze from the Food Bank due to grant cuts from earlier this year.
"Local community involvement is key to keeping the Food Pantry's shelves stocked, " said Widger. She has created a Halloween event, "Trick or Eat Drive, where trick-or-treaters are encouraged to bring a canned good to the Food Pantry at the United Church of Ellicottville, 53 Elizabeth St.
"Purchasing an extra Thanksgiving turkey and donating it to the Food Pantry is another way, whether it's for your Canadian holiday, or your American holiday," continued Widger. "We have lots of freezer space and can keep them until we are ready to distribute our traditional Thanksgiving Day meals.
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The Brethren were a race of beings first encountered by the Federation in the late 24th century. The D'myurj employed them as foot soldiers.
Their superheated forms were protected by a large suit of armor with built-in pulse weapon technology that they could activate from the palms of their hands. This armor can get extremely hot, hot enough to melt the skin off the bones of anyone who touches it. They wore helmets with infrared sensor technology in lieu of normal vision. A small vent on the sides of these helmets allowed them to regulate their body temperature and served as their one weakness: anything blocking that vent incapacitated one of the Brethren and soon killed it.
Brethren were not believers in assigned rank, since they felt that all were equal. However, there were those individuals who, by dint of their personalities, became natural leaders and were simply recognized as such without receiving a separate designation.
Their ships (which were blocky and utilitarian) had no navigator or pilot; all duties aboard the ships were handled by easily controlled computers. It was the philosophy of the Brethren that such duties were best left to machines since it allowed the Brethren's time to be open for matters of far greater consequence, such as fighting, killing, and proving their superior strength by fighting and killing.
The Brethren first attacked the starship USS Trident, which sustained heavy casualties before the USS Excalibur rescued them. Soon after, Selar and Soleta infiltrated the Brethren base on planet AF1963 to rescue Robin Lefler's son, Cwansi. The operation was successful, though it cost Selar her life. (NF novel: Treason)
Weeks later, the Brethren attacked Mackenzie Calhoun's homeworld of Xenex as part of a plot to eliminate Calhoun and the Excalibur. Calhoun and the Xenexians eventually defeated the forces there, and Calhoun escaped on a Brethren ship. However, the Brethren returned to Xenex and destroyed most of the population of the planet. (NF novel: Blind Man's Bluff)


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The more connected we are, the lonelier we feel - so says a new study from the University of Pittsburgh.
While your Instagram and Facebook profiles are great ways to keep in touch, it can also contribute to a sense of isolation. So keep on liking and sharing - but don't forget to get out among your friends, too.


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I thought I will stay at home today and do accounting… all the paperwork. Jānis took all the girls to the kindergarten to be sure I can take all the papers out… but he came back with Linna.
Linna has an eye infection and that is something that is very contagious. Helmī had it about a week ago. Now Linna! So, one kid or three at home – I choose one! It's easier! Especially when you plan something to do!
We started with a good breakfast and then continued with a nice chat. Linna was in a good mood! She's the grumpiest one usually!
At the moment when I started to think about all the paperwork I needed to go to the studio and see/talk/design curtain poles, it's a special order cause window is 5 meters wide!! Can't buy them in store.
One hour later I'm back home dealing with laundry and cooking lunch. Now it's 3PM here and soon all the girls will be home. I guess the paperwork will stay to Saturday or even Sunday!
Last night I ordered decorations for Christmas trees cause my first "Christmas Themed" photo shoot will be on next Saturday – 3rd of November. So soon! I still need to check where I can order postcards that are made from pictures and calendars too.
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The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges is a passion project that is impossible to hate. The movie seems strange in 2012 but has enough love behind it to give the viewer a few decent laughs. The 44% on Rotten Tomatoes is fair and everyone seems pleasantly surprised that the movie is not horrible. It is actually kinda/sorta/sporadically fun. This is a movie that is succeeding because it isn't terrible. An added bonus is that the Farrelly brothers shot both Hall Pass and Three Stooges in Georgia so I have to support the Atlanta film scene.
The story features three 30 minutes stories and revolves around the stooges trying to save their beloved orphanage that is run by Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson and a bikini clad Kate Upton who is in the film for obvious marketing reasons.
In the process of saving the orphanage they battle Sofia Vergara, get a job on The Jersey Shore and hit a lion in the balls with a peanut that was shot from a dolphins blow-hole. The biggest issue against the film is the occasional infantile humor that culminates with the stooges using baby in a pee fight. The Stooges remain committed though.
The three actors give it their all. Will Sasso, Sean Hayes and Chris Diamantopoulos channel Larry, Curly and Moe impressively.
I'm sad and happy that the celebrity packed version with Jim Carey, Benecio Del Toro and Sean Penn didn't work out. I'm happy because I don't think I could have gotten over Sean Penn playing a stooge. I'm bummed because it would be neat to see if Del Toro could do it.
The Three Stooges features three big laughs. I won't be giving away too much by telling you the jokes.
1. A guy "turtles" in his full body cast to escape dynamite.
2. Moe wears a Throwdown shirt and a Kangol hat while on the Jersey Shore.
3. The Three Stooges have an epic three-way battle that showcases the actors commitment to slapstick.
The Three Stooges is not a good movie. At times I wondered why I was watching it. However, I know that it was hindered by a revolving door of actors and a limited budget. The one thing that cannot be in doubt is that the Farrelly Brothers love the source material and made this to honor their stooge heroes. It was their goal to bring the stooges to a new generation of kids and rekindle the old folks love of yuck yucks and eye gouging.
Better than expected. Still not good. Fun in moments. Watch it while getting an oil change or because you are waiting to watch Lockout with your girlfriend.


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A friend of mine, his body atrophying from time and cancer, looked me in the eyes and testified: "If you have your health, you have everything."
Another friend, widowed and alone, once told me that the secret to happiness was having a family nearby.
And yet another acquaintance once pronounced that to be wealthy was to be free. "The people who tell you that money doesn't matter? Those are the people who don't have any," he said.
On this Thanksgiving, I have a lot to be thankful for. I'm thankful for my health. And my family. And if I'm not rich, at least I'm not wondering how to feed and house myself.
But as I enter an age where it's an increasingly perishable commodity, I may be most thankful for my memory.
I've been thinking a lot about memory lately, as I've chased deer and elk around this state. About memory and instinct, and how they're similar and vastly different.
One of the silent pleasures of hunting is anticipating the actions—and reactions—of wild animals. And then having your hunch either confirmed or rejected by their behavior.
Normally, an animal's reaction is an expression of its instinct. When a whitetail catches my wind and runs to cover, it is obeying a primitive, hard-wired command to flee. More interesting to me is watching an animal's learned behavior. When that deer runs for cover, and then takes a left and returns to the field because it knows I'm simply cutting firewood instead of hunting, that's an expression of its memory.
That's an important distinction for us humans, too. We do so many things instinctually—yawning when other humans yawn, for instance, or blushing when embarrassed or aroused. Those are gifts from our ancestors. They're common to all us humans.
But memory is something far different. It's handmade from our own, individual experiences and perceptions. No one else shares it, or can really even experience it except through our own insufficient accounts, related through stories, histories, and remembrances.
That's why memory is so precious. When we go, so goes this entire parallel, invisible life of the mind that will never again be replicated on this earth. So, this Thanksgiving, be thankful for your memory. And simply remember. Remember all the great, awful, awkward, happy, remarkable, mundane ingredients of your day, your week, your hunting season. Maybe some of those memories will make you blush.


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Wasn't it said that Koeman basically fucked the U23s off. And the whole time we've had Beni waiting. Bet Unsworth will take great delight in that display from the kid.
I saw him a couple of times for the U23s last year and he was head and shoulders above the level of that league. If you watch ressie matches, you will know how rarely players close down and tackle properly, he did all of that for 90 minutes, like a maniac. But I don't think he was ready last season yet, this season however could be his breakthrough.


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Release Date: Mar 24, 2017
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Laetitia Sadier has spent much of her career decrying capitalism, but on the Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble's debut album, Find Me Finding You, she responds to the late-2010s resurgence of right-wing forces with idealism instead of polemics. As she explores how politics are interconnected on a global and personal level, she reaffirms that the foundation of her beliefs is love. Not a sentimental, possessive love, but an "Undying Love for Humanity," as she describes it on the album's thrumming opening track.
Ostensibly inspired by "a mind's-eye envisaging of geometric forms and their possible permutations", erstwhile Stereolab chanteuse Laetitia Sadier has assembled a work of characteristic grace with her new fellow travellers, The Source Ensemble. And while Find Me Finding You won't necessarily offend dyed-in-the-woofer Stereolab aficionados - no apple need ever fall far from such an efflorescent tree - it still successfully stakes out a corner of its own, its abstract yet meticulously formal layers suggesting an aural Mondrian painting. Sadier's confounding gift is the ability to convey an inundation of deeper feeling with a level, impassive gaze, singing in her matter-of-fact, emotionally unencumbered manner.
In an interview surrounding her 2014 album Something Shines , former Stereolab singer Laetitia Sadier laughingly said that, since the days of her old group, she's been " cultivating the same piece of land, [but] maybe I grow different vegetables." The pithy comment stands as a fairly perfect summation of the 48-year-old's career. S ince arriving on the European indie scene back in 1991 with the first Stereolab EP, Super 45 , Sadier's vocal and lyrical approach has remained consistent: She applies her crystalline alto to lyrics that explore philosophy and political inequality through a Marxist lens. In Stereolab and as a solo artist, Sadier's musical tastes have tended to skew nostalgic, mixing influences of 1960s pop from the U.S.


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By Giulio Piovaccari
MARANELLO, Italy (Reuters) – Italy will seek budget flexibility from the European Union if necessary to help it fund a multi-year plan to boost the country's defenses against earthquakes, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday.
Speaking during a summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Renzi said Rome would use all available resources to make the disaster-response program a success, promising it would be a carefully designed project, not a rushed job.
"We will follow all the rules laid out by Europe and, if we need more resources, we will discuss this in the appropriate places and take everything that is needed," he told reporters.
At least 293 people died when an earthquake struck central Italy on Aug. 24, leveling towns, villages and hamlets in the mountainous heart of the country.
The disaster dominated initial discussions between Renzi, Merkel and respective government ministers at their annual gathering, which this year was held at the headquarters of Italian sportscar maker Ferrari.
Merkel said she was sure Italy would present transparent, sound plans for Europe to consider, adding that Germany would help finance the rebuilding of a school in the quake zone.
"We will find a solution in Europe. We have had floods in Germany … I am sure reasonable and sensible solutions will be found here," said Merkel, who shook the paw of one of the earthquake rescue dogs after arriving in Maranello.
Italy has one of the world's largest public debts and with a virtually stagnant economy it might struggle to find the money needed for costly civil defense programs.
It will also run into trouble with Brussels if it breaks EU budget rules. Renzi said funding needs in the immediate aftermath of the disaster would not be included in end-of-year deficit parameters, giving his government room for maneuver.
He has not yet said how much his disaster-prevention plan, which will include anti-flood measures, might cost.
"We will use European (budget) rules, but only when we have drawn up a serious, forward-looking project tied to good sense," Renzi said. "It is fundamental that we spend our money well."
Italy has launched programs in the past aimed at boosting anti-seismic measures across a country that is regularly rocked by earthquakes. However, many projects have been called into question, hit by corruption scandals and shoddy work standards.
Magistrates have opened investigations into why so many buildings were wrecked last week, including a school and a hospital, despite receiving state aid to help with the cost of adding earthquake protection.
Renzi appointed Vasco Errani to oversee the reconstruction effort. Errani is a former president of the northern Emilio Romagna region, which was hit by deadly quakes in 2012.
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7 Small Garden Fencing Ideas For A Gorgeous Backyard
A fence is one of the key elements of every garden, and it can make a first impression very easily. For this reason, it's time to take a look at 7 small garden fencing ideas that would change your backyard's look.
When it comes to smaller gardens, it's a bit more difficult to choose the right fence. There are several things to consider, if you want to it match your garden perfectly.
Let me start by giving you a few tips on how to choose the right fence.
3 Tips For Fencing A Small Garden
1. Check how much space you have
Small gardens tend to have very little space between the area where plants grow and the fence itself. In this case, make sure this space is large enough to let you pass.
A great tip to make the garden look more spacious is to keep this space at a minimum. What do I mean by this? Choose a narrow space and then make sure you have enough room to cross it. If you do, it's perfect. If not, measure a few extra inches and try again.
Though this sounds a bit complicated, it's in fact pretty easy. The result will definitely impress you, as it will make your small garden look much more spacious.
2. Choose A Creative Fence
If you're wondering what I mean by "creative fence", it's pretty simple.
Well, it's exactly the opposite of regular fences made of boring boards. Creative fences can be decorated with plants, bushes or any other greenery. Just take a look at this image and you will understand.
A simple fence, covered by tall plants that rinse above seems both uncommon and beautiful. However, doesn't it also look extremely creative?
Tall plants make your garden look much bigger, thanks to the height the add to it. Using tall plants on the fence is a great tip for a small garden, because it makes it taller and larger.
3. Consider planting a Columnar tree
Have you ever heard of Columnar trees? Well, if the answer is not, you should.
These plants are highly recommended for smaller garden. They are that kind of trees that grow tall and slim, as much as you can call a tree slim. For this reason, they have has a great effect on your garden's appearance. The space becomes larger or at least it gives this impression.
The good news is that you can find Columnar trees in most shops. Besides, they grow easily so they don't need any special care.
In fact, another advantage is that they don't grow extremely tall. They can reach 10 feet at most, which isn't really huge. Otherwise, they would have been too large for such a garden. But as things are, Columnar trees are just perfect for a small space.
3 Types Of Fences For Small Gardens
Although most of us only think about one kind of garden fence, there are many more options. You may be familiar with most popular ones, but let's take a look at the other less-famous possibilities.
1. Picket fences
If there's something I love about picket fences, it's simplicity and nice look. That's what makes them the most popular choice, in every part of the US. Besides, picket fences are extremely affordable and they come in very low prices.
Moreover, a small fence would suit a small garden better than anything. It would be really awkward to have a tall, thick fence around a small garden. It would make it look even smaller than it is, but also crowded and weird.
However, a picket fence would be the perfect choice. It will also give the impression of a larger garden, thanks to its simple design and charming aspect. So if you want to stick to the classic, the picket fence is a great option.
2. Trellis fences
Here's another type of fence that I personally love. If you never heard of a Trellis fence, just take a look at the right photo and you will understand what it is.
Because of their see-through design, Trellis fences can make the place look more attractive. They're simply making you wonder what's one the other side. As we are talking about a garden, it's even better.
In this case, a small garden doesn't need a really tall trellis fence. As there are several types, I would recommend going for a lower one, which is absolutely perfect for small spaces.
It manages to enlarge the space, and this is exactly what your small garden needs.
3. Decorative fences
Though I'm not a personal fan of decorative fences, they remain a good choice is some cases.
A decorative fence is very small, and as you already noticed from its name, it has a mainly decorative purpose. So it's not that kind of fence you would choose for protection. From this point of view, you can't really count on it.
That's why, if you need a fence that is purely decorative, this one would be the best choice. The fence from my photo is really small, but you don't have to choose one of this size. Fortunately, there are hundreds of alternatives of every size.
Besides, this fence exists in different patterns and fabrics. The even better thing is that the prices are quite good, so you shouldn't worry about this. Just select what you want and you're ready.
I generally recommend them to people whose garden isn't close to the street. Also, if you have a vegetables garden, decorative fences are perfect.
Small garden fencing ideas
If you want some real sources of inspiration, here they are.
Here we have a beautiful decorative fence, that matches perfectly with a small garden. You can see the small shrubs, whose purpose is to give a sense of space. In case I didn't say this before, remember that white is the most common color for decorative fences, simply because of the same reason, it gives a feeling of larger space, and eliminates the crowded atmosphere.
I'm sure this photo convinced you about the beauty of decorative fences and how well they fit to a small garden, so if you're thinking about this type of fence, I think you've found a great choice.
In this picture we have a gorgeous trellis fence, that looks amazing thanks to its natural aspect. I absolutely love the thing that plants can grow over and through the fence, it makes me think about a both domestic and wild decor.
You can see in the left the tall plant that was placed there in order to give a feeling of height, larger space, and it manages to do this, as you can see. So if you've a fan of wilderness and dream about transforming your garden into a small piece of forest, that's the perfect fence for your small garden.
In the end, we got to the most famous garden fence type, the picket one, and in this picture you can see the comfort and charming aspect it has. That's exactly why it's so common.
Though the garden from this picture is definitely not the most beautiful one I've seen in my life, the fence seems to come to life, thanks to this great style trick, placing a climbing plant with colorful flowers on it. In this way, it will definitely grab everyone's attention and receive many compliments for that "beautiful" garden, which is indeed beautiful, if we think about it.
So if you like classic and you choose this picket fence, remember to add some colorful element, that will become the main focal point of your garden.
My Final Thoughts
If you're looking for some small garden fencing ideas, keep in mind some tips about it: the crossing space should be large enough, you might want to use a Columnar tree at one point and decorating your fence would make it a lot more interesting.
No matter if you choose a picket, trellis or decorative fence for your small garden, make sure it matches you garden decor and that it's suitable for it. The rest if up to you.
So what kind of fence are you going to choose for your small garden? Let me know your answer in a comment and I will reach out to you.


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Title: Silicon Sands: Shifts in Semiconductor Market Drivers
Speaker: Gregory K. Hinckley, President of Mentor Graphics Corporation
The silicon semiconductor industry is still absorbing an unprecedented $120B in reported M&A activity in 2015. This in large part reflects the maturing of the consumer electronics market, especially in devices for mobile phones. Greg Hinckley, President of Mentor Graphics, will discuss how emerging trends are starting to dramatically alter the landscape of our industry creating exciting opportunities for growth. These shifts include the dramatic upsurge in automotive electronics, the deepening pervasiveness of smart embedded devices and the promising new era of the Internet of Things (IoT). But these changes require that silicon designers and manufacturers adopt new mindsets and strategies to capitalize on these semiconductor market drivers.
Gregory K. Hinckley serves as President of Mentor Graphics Corporation, a publicly traded provider of electronic design automation solutions. Prior to Mentor Graphics, he served as a senior executive for two other publicly traded companies—VLSI Technology, Inc. and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Mr. Hinckley is a director of SI-Bone, Inc. (a privately held orthopedic device company), a director of Super Micro (a publicly traded provider of advanced computer server systems and subsystems), an advisory director of Portland State University Engineering School and a member of the Board of Trustees for Claremont McKenna College.
Mr. Hinckley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics from Claremont McKenna College, a Master of Science degree in applied physics from University of California, San Diego, an MBA degree from Harvard Business School, and was a Fulbright Scholar in applied mathematics at the Nottingham University in England. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Title: Technology sourcing in the age of IoT – an NXP perspective
Speaker: Dr. Komin Chang, Senior Director of Global Technology Innovation, NXP, Austin, TX, USA
The internet of things (IoT) holds tremendous promise for the expansion of the semiconductor business. A generalized view of an IoT device is that anything which has the smarts to connect wirelessly, to exchange information securely, and to act upon such information efficiently. In NXP we call these secure connected devices. We strive to provide solutions to enable secure connections for the smarter world. The recent merger with Freescale afforded the new NXP with excellent market positions in automotive, secure identification, mobile transaction, and embedded processing. In this presentation, we focus on how the businesses are enabled to develop solutions with differentiating features that will enhance user experiences. We will introduce a number of technology platforms on which innovative circuits and systems are being realized that are most suitable for IoT. Modular construction of these platforms allow otherwise heterogeneous device components be integrated in an orthogonal way such that a rich set of functionalities can be cost effectively provisioned. Functionalities such as RF for connectivity, non-volatile memory, low power, high performance for processing and control, and high voltage for actuation are all enabled. In addition, sourcing of these technologies in sync with the capacity demand requires careful planning for smooth ramp up of wafer volume. Seamless porting of circuit IP's is essential to achieving such objectives.
Dr. Ko-Min Chang is a Senior Director, Global Technology Innovation at NXP Semiconductors. He works with the businesses and the technology community to align technology roadmaps in microcontrollers, apps processors, secure elements/NFC, wearables, hearables, smart homes, and industrial IoT. He also worked on high voltage and power technology as well as disruptive non-volatile memory solutions.
Dr. Chang joined NXP in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, since early 2014. Prior to that, he spent 25+ years in Austin, Texas, with Motorola/Freescale, managing IP development for microcontrollers and flash technology development. Dr. Chang received the EE Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and holds 30+ US patents.
Title: Enabling Integrated Circuits of the Future
Speakers: E.A. Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and J. Chang, of Nanyang Technological University.
In the roadmap of semiconductor development, it is increasingly evident that the incorporation of new materials into CMOS scaling has become a necessity. Our previous work in SiGe and III-V integration shows promise in allowing further materials integration for increased transistor density. However, a principal concern is that investment returns by further increasing transistor density will likely be negative for all but possibly one or two corporations – possibly for all. The innovation of incorporating III-V and other materials monolithically into silicon CMOS is now leading us into a pre-paradigm age in which metrics at the materials or device level are not sufficient to determine innovative value for CMOS+X combinations in the marketplace. Such an age is, by definition, a challenge for all organizations participating in the previous paradigm: research organizations, government funding agencies, and public and private corporations.
Despite these challenging times, we list the likely characteristics of a new innovation path, and describe our efforts to follow it through research into 'white space' integrated circuits employing new materials and devices. Initially, we are designing novel ICs, materials and processes incorporating GaN HEMTs, GaN LEDs, and InGaAs HEMTs monolithically into existing silicon CMOS foundry processes. Because of the CMOS+X, the opportunities for novel ICs is not just simply an integration of CMOS and X with reduced parasitics at the interface, but the opportunity for novel architectures. Novel ICs include a driver IC embodying CMOS for signal processing and GaN as the driver for the emerging electroluminescent panels; supply modulator for radio frequency amplifiers with substantially improved power efficiency; DC-DC converters with smaller form-factor yet improved power efficiency; photonic communications for multicore microprocessors with higher throughput yet lower power, etc. A modular process flow is incorporated so that the new devices can be modelled and incorporated into the design kit for a foundry process, allowing us to leverage much of the existing silicon design and manufacturing infrastructure.
Eugene A. Fitzgerald is the Merton C. Flemings SMA Professor of Materials Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Lead Principal Investigator of the Low Energy Electronic Systems (LEES) center of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART). His research interests are related to new materials, devices, and circuits. His work in lattice-mismatched materials resulted in the discovery of high mobility strained silicon. A practicing researcher, innovator, and entrepreneur, Prof. Fitzgerald is recipient of the IEEE 2011 Andrew S. Grove Award and the IEEE 2004 EDS George Smith Award. Professor Fitzgerald serves on the MIT President's Committee for the Innovation Initiative, as well as the President's Committee on the Future of MIT Education. He received a SB degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 1985 from MIT and his PhD in the same discipline from Cornell University in 1989.
Joseph Chang received his PhD (Otolaryngology), University of Melbourne. He is a professor and the director of Virtus (IC Design Center of Excellence) at the Nanyang Technological University, and was the former Associate Dean (Research). He is an adjunct professor at the Texas A&M University. His research is multi-disciplinary, including ECE, rad-hard, bioengineering, audiology/acoustics and printed electronics. He served as the Guest Editor in several IEEE publications including the Proceedings of the IEEE, IEEE JETCAS, etc., and as senior editor, editor and associate editor of numerous IEEE journals. He has also served as General Chair and keynote speaker of several major IEEE conferences/workshops, Chair of several IEEE Technical Committees and was an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer. He has >30 awarded and pending patents, founded two startups and has licensed technology to industry.


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SUNRISE -- Finance Director William MacDonald, who says he is being pressured to quit his job because he has exposed mismanagement in the administration, refused to resign on Friday despite City Manager Dale Sugerman's urging.
After a brief meeting between the two late Friday afternoon, Sugerman said he would wait until at least Monday to decide on MacDonald's future with the city.
"It was very short and curt," MacDonald said of the meeting. "He said, 'Do you have an answer or did you make a decision?'
"I said, 'I'm not resigning.'
"He said, 'OK, have a nice weekend."'
Meanwhile, MacDonald dropped off documents to support his allegations of mismanagement to the Broward State Attorney's Office.
Assistant State Attorney Norman O'Rourke said he reviewed the documents but would not say whether his office will investigate.
Sugerman said he was not concerned about an investigation.
"If it is Sunrise, it would seem to be appropriate," Sugerman said jokingly. "That's the way it should be in Sunrise."
MacDonald has challenged a series of Sugerman's administrative practices, including payment of $11,000 in executive insurance premiums for a Welleby Park tennis pro who has no contract with the city.
MacDonald said Sugerman has also misspent public money in the past eight months by taking city staff on golfing and furniture-buying outings, hiring a friend as a consultant to evaluate MacDonald's performance and stopping MacDonald from conducting an audit of the Risk Management section, which handles the city's insurance claims.
Sugerman said MacDonald is nit-picking. The two have different management styles, Sugerman said, and MacDonald has resisted Sugerman's efforts to bring about change in the city.
Sugerman was hired as Sunrise's first city manager in January 1989 as part of an effort to reform the city's corruption-plagued government.


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Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is the epitome of Mughal art and one of the most famous buildings in the world. Yet there have been few serious studies of it and no full analysis of its architecture and meaning. Ebba Koch, an important scholar, has been permitted to take measurements of the complex and has been working on the palaces and gardens of Shah Jahan for thirty years and on the Taj Mahal itself—the tomb of the emperor's wife,Mumtaz Mahal—for a decade.The tomb is the representation of the house of the queen in Paradise, and its setting was based on the palace gardens of the great nobles that lined both sides of the river at Agra India. You will explore the entire complex of the Taj Mahal with an explanation of each building and an account of the mausoleum's urban setting, its design and construction, its symbolic meaning, and its history up to the present day.
Taj Mahal was built in 22 years (1631-1653) with the orders of Shah Jahan and it was dedicated to Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Bano Begum), the wife of Shah. 20.000 workers labored and 32 crore rupees were spent during the construction of the monument and it was built according to Islamic architecture. It is one of the Unesco world heritage site.
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Agra Fort
Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16thcentury Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.The Red Fort and the Taj Mahal bear an exceptional and complementary testimony to a civilization which has disappeared, that of the Mogul Emperors. Agra's history goes back more than 2,500 years, but it was not until the reign of the Mughals that Agra became more than a provincial city. Humayun, son of the founder of the Mogul Empire, was offered jewellery and precious stones by the family of the Raja of Gwalior, one of them the famous Koh-i-Noor. The heyday of Agra came with the reign of Humayun's son, Akbar the Great. During his reign, the main part of the Agra Fort was built.The Red Fort of Agra is a powerful fortress founded in 1565 by the Emperor Akbar (1556-1605) on the right bank of the Yamuna; it is placed today on the northwest extremity of the Shah Jahan Gardens which surround the Taj Mahal and clearly form, with them, a monumental unity.
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The Itimad-ud-Daula's Tomb is situated on the left bank of river Jamuna next to Chini-ka-Rauza. Itimad-ud-Daula was the title given to Mirza Ghiyath Beg, father of Nur Jahan. He held the post of Lord of treasure of the empire and later rose to the dignity of wazir under Jahangir. Nur Jahan completed the construction of the building of the Tomb of her father in 1628 AD, nearly 7 years after his death. The tomb is located at the centre of a quadrangle with gardens laid out on the Char Bagh pattern surrounding it. The structure stands over a raised sandstone terrace measuring 149 feet square and 3 feet and 4 inches high from the ground. The tomb building consists of a central hall, which houses the tomb of Wazir and his wife. Small chambers in which the tombs of other family members are located surround this hall. A sandstone staircase leads to the first floor, where elegant oblong dome is found surmounting a pavilion over the central hall, topped with pinnacles. This pavilion also contains cenotaphs of plain marble but without any inscriptions. At the corners of the top of the building stand four round towers approximately measuring 40 feet in height, which are surmounted by marble kiosks.The cenotaphs and walls of the ground floor contain inscription in Persian. The wall inscriptions are from Quran and other holy texts, while the cenotaph inscriptions are stating the name and title of those interned.
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Mehtab Bagh
Taj Mahal remains one of the most intriguing monuments of our times. The astounding number of facts, tales and myths that surround it only add to its mystery and to the mystery behind the man who ordered it built – Shahjahan the fifth Moghul Emperor of India. There has been much speculation and academic interest in whether or not Shahjahan planned to build his tomb across the river from the Taj. Foreign travellers who visited India during Shahjahan's rule thought he might. A lone surviving tower and the remnants of a wall on the opposite bank of the river, suggested there may have been something planned but nobody really knew what. 'The Moonlight Garden' tells you just what it was – a Moonlight Garden called Mahtab Bagh – and dispels the myth of another Taj in black marble across from the Taj in white. It is a meticulous account, based on excavations and identification of plant remains from the site, that takes the reader into the Mahtab Bagh – a purpose built night garden, perfectly aligned to the gardens at the Taj. "….in plan, proportion, and directional alignment, the Mahtab Bagh extends the design of the gardens at the Taj Mahal." It was a part of the original plan of the Taj complex.
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Jama Masjid Agra
The Jami Masjid mosque at Sikri was the first structure to be built in 1571. The exterior is modest but the interior carries the most gorgeous ornamentation in the floral arabesques and ingenious geometrical patterns in brown, red, turquoise, black and white. The spacious courtyard adds a stately charm to the place. It could accommodate ten thousand men at prayer. Akbar was so enthusiastic about this mosque that he occasionally swept the floor and gave azan (call for prayer). On June 26, 1579, Akbar even read the khutba himself, a great innovation, earlier attempted only the Timur and Mirza Ulugh Beg.Jami Masjid in Fatehpur Sikri is one of the most notable tourist destinations for people visiting Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh. Agra is usually the base if you wish to visit Fatehpur Sikri end explore the place. Agra is well connected to Delhi and some other major Indian cities by air. The Taj Express or the Shatabdi express are the options if you are looking to travel by rail. Located at a distance of 204 km from Delhi, many people also prefer to drive down to Fatehpur Sikri.
Jami Masjid is an awe inspiring structure. The mosque was built in 1571 under the patronage of the Mughal Emperor, Akbar the Great. The mosque is one of the largest in the world. The temple, quite like all other Mughal architecture, is built on a raised platform and has a large central dome with surrounding minarets and other smaller domes. The exalted courtyard is used for religious gatherings now, where devout Muslims gather to pray. Jami Masjid in Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh is built with a combination of red sandstone and fine, white marble.
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Jama Masjid Fatehpur sikri
The Jama masjid of Fatehpur Sikri which also known as "Friday Mosque" is among the largest mosques in India. Fatehpur Sikri, Jama masjid is known for its splendid architecture, beautiful carvings, geometrical patterns and inscriptions. It was built as a part of city when Mughal King Akbar decided to move his capital from Agra to Sikri in 1569 to honor the Sufi Saint Salim Chishti. He named the city "Fatehabad" to mark his victory over Chittor and Ranthambore. It was later named Fathepur Sikri.
Jama masjid was the first structure to come up in the construction of the Fatehpur Sikri. Being the principal mosque of the region it was constructed at the highest point. The whole walled city of Fatehpur Sikri is in quadrangle in shape and The Jama masjid was constructed on the western part of the city. Built from red sandstone and white marble this mosque is one of the beautiful preserved examples of Mughal architecture in India. The complex of Jama masjid comprises of Dargah of Sufi Saint Salim Chishti , Jami Mosque and Buland Darwaja
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Guru Ka Tal
Guru ka Tal is a gurudwara dedicated to the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. This gurudwara was built at the site where Guru Tegh Bahadur laid down his arms and surrendered to Aurangzeb, the Mughal Emperor. Built in 1610, this gurudwara featured twelve towers in the Tal, out of which only eight towers have survived.
Originally, the Tal was a reservoir in the area near Sikandra and was used for irrigation purposes during the dry season. When the gurudwara was constructed at the site, the reservoir was ornamented with stone carvings.
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Tomb of Akbar The Great Agra
The Mausoleum of Akbar the Great is situated about 10 km from Agra, in Sikandra. Akbar started the construction but it was completed by his son Jahangir in 1605.The mausoleum is built partially in red sandstone and in marble, with a mixture of Hindu and Moslem design elements. It can be seen as a transition between the older architectural style, based on red sandstone and the new, with marble as the main element and finer ornaments and carvings.The complex consists of two buildings, one being the mausoleum and the other a gigantic gate, connected to each other via a wide paved walkway.
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Chini ka rauza Agra
Chini-ka-Rauza is considered a milestone in Indo-Persian architecture, as it is the very first building in India that has been exclusively decorated by the glazed tile works. The decoration is prominent on façade and exteriors. Chini-ka-Rauza is actually a small mausoleum that overlooks the River Yamuna. The tomb is a fine architectural example of pure and undiluted Persian architecture.
This is a tomb to Mir Afzal Khan, a senior Wazir or minister in the court of Shah Jahan. Afzal Khan was actually a resident of Shiraz in the then Persia who migrated to India on the invitation of Shah Jahan. He was actually a poet-scholar who later rose to the post of Wazir-e Ala i.e. Prime Minister in the reign of Shah Jahan. The man himself constructed Chini-ka Rauza. The name is derived from two Persian words Chini Mitti and Rauza that means glazed tiles and tomb respectively.
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Mariam Tomb Agra
This is the place where the Queen Mariam Zamani wife of Emperoer Akabar and Mother of Jahangir resting for ever. People get confused by the name that she was a Cristian but she was a Hindu and Daughter of King Bharmal of Rajasthan .
Her name as recorded in Mughal chronicles was Mariam-uz-Zamani. This is why the mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum was constructed in Lahore, Pakistan, in her honour. She has been also referred to as Jodha Bai or Jodhabai in modern times, although she was never known as such during her lifetime. Hira Kunwar, Akbar's first Rajput wife, was the eldest daughter of Raja Bhar Mal of Amber.She was also the sister of Bhagwandas and the aunt of Man Singh I of Amber, who later became one the nine jewels (Navaratnas) in the court of Akbar.
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Moti Masjid Agra
The City of Agra is full of monuments and forts. There are many monuments that have been decorated in the city. The city is considered to be the capital of the Mughal Empire. It was during the reign of Shah Jahan that Mughal architecture here came into existence. Moti Masjid is one of the Mosques that was built during Shah Jahan. Moti in the local language means Pearl.Moti Masjid is situated in the premises of the Red Fort in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The splendid monument was got built between 1648 and 1654 by the famous Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Like his father, Shah Jahan was very interested in building monuments but differed in taste greatly. He preferred structures with while marbles and this Masjid is one of the examples of his flavor in architecture. For the very same reason the Masjid is named Moti Masjid as it resembles the white color of the Pearl.
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Ram Bagh Agra
The Ram Bagh is the oldest Mughal Garden in India, originally built by the Mughal Emperor Babur in 1528, located about five kilometers northeast of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Babur was temporarily buried there before being interred in Kabul
Panch Mahal Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Siri might have been abandoned in less than 15 years from the day it was constructed, it has left many heritages to ponder upon and appreciate. Most of these monuments are living examples of Indo-Islamic architectural blend in India. Panch Mahal is one of them. Panch Mahal is basically a five-storied structure that can easily pass as an architectural marvel. Panch Mahal also signifies the undiluted imprint that Buddhism has left on the Indian psyche. This is proved by the fact that Panch Mahal is built on the Buddhist architectural style.Panch Mahal, a five storeyed pavilion, stands on the western line of the courtyard. This is the badgir, the Persian wind tower for ladies of the harem. The jail screens between the 176 differently carved pillars have disappeared. Once these screens provided purdah (cover) to queens and princess on the top terraces enjoying the cool breezes and watching splendid views of Sikri fortifications and the town nestling at the foot of the ridge. In the courtyard Akbar played pachisi (checker board) with dancing girls as live pieces.Built on the pattern of a Buddhist Temple, Panch Mahal was basically a pleasure palace of emperor Akbar. He primarily used it for relaxation and entertainment purpose. The structure has been so designed that each story is pillared and is smaller than the other as you move upwards. While no less than 84 columns support the ground floor, the uppermost domed floor has only 4 columns. The whole structure is very airy and was styled to give respite from the scorching summers of Agra.
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Mankameshwar Temple Agra
Mankameshwar Temple is one of four ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva located on the four corners of Agra City. It is located at Rawatpara, near the Jama Masjid, Mankameshwar temple is about 2.5 kilometers from the Taj Mahal and 1 km from Agra Fort and is surrounded by old markets. The other important temples worth seeing are Rawli Mandir, Kailash Mandir, Balkeshwar Mandir, Prithvinath Mandir, Rajeshwar Mandir. Mankameshwar mandir in Agra is one among the ancient temples devoted to Lord Shiva. The Shivlinga in this temple is covered with silver metal. The temple has one sanctum sanctorum which has the statue of Lord Shiva. This is surrounded by typical idols of Shiva.
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Musamman Burj
usamman Burj is situated in Agra, India. It is also referred to as the Shah-burj or the Saman Burj. Constructed between 163140, the monument was built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his dearly loved wife. Musamman Burj is a striking octagonal tower positioned close to the private hall of Shah Jahan in Agra Fort. Made with delicate marbles, the monument is a supreme example of a wonderful architecture. It offers charming views of the world renowned Taj Mahal.
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PremGranth (1996) Full Movie Watch Online HD Video
Prem Granth, is a Hindi movie which was released in India on 22 May 1996. Directed by Rajiv Kapoor, the movie stars Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit and deals with the subject of rape. The movie was a commercial failure.
Directed by Rajiv Kapoor
Produced by Randhir Kapoor
Written by Jainendra Jain
Starring Rishi Kapoor,
Madhuri Dixit,
Anupam Kher
Music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Cinematography Jal Mistry
Distributed by Filmkraft
Release date 24 May 1996
Running time 156 min.
Language Hindi
Shammi Kapoor – Nandlal
Rishi Kapoor – Somen
Madhuri Dixit – Kajri
Anupam Kher – Swami Dharam Bhooshan
Om Puri – Baliram
Prem Chopra – Kedar Nath
Reema Lagoo – Parvati
Himani Shivpuri – Natho
Sulabha Arya – Laxmi
Govind Namdeo – Roop Sahai
1 "Jungle Mein Sher" Alka Yagnik, Vinod Rathod
2 "Dil Dene Ki Ruth" Alka Yagnik, Vinod Rathod
3 "Is Duniya Men Prem Granth" Alka Yagnik, Vinod Rathod
4 "Bajoo Bandh" Alka Yagnik, Suresh Wadkar
5 "Main Kamjor Aurat" Lata Mangeshkar
6 "Teri Kasam Main Hoon" Vinod Rathod