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Around this time in 2018, Google released the first developer preview for Android 9.0 Pie which introduced support for the display notch, among other features. Now, it may be logical to expect the same thing for the next iteration of Android.
Well, Google appears to have just formally opened the bug tracker program for Android Q, albeit quietly. XDA Developers' Mishaal Rahman first spotted the bug tracker page after it has gone live with a form for submitting reports about issues related to the operating system prior to its public release.
In order to access the bug tracker, click the component dropdown menu and choose "Android Public Tracker > Android Beta (Developer Preview) > OEM" from the default non-OEM submissions form. It's interesting to note the March 11 date filter for bug searches, which may suggest that the beta testing will officially kick off on Monday.
The latest development comes a few days after Iliyan Malchev from Google's Project Treble team revealed that more companies will be joining the beta program for the upcoming Android release. At its I/O 2018 conference, Google announced that the Android P Beta would be available to more devices from several companies including Nokia, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Sony, and Essential in addition to the Google Pixel phones. It remains to be seen, however, if those same companies will participate in the Android Q beta.
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Key Points
The last global economic cycle ended with a housing bust; will the bust in auto sales end this cycle?
Auto sales have crashed, the unsold inventory and delinquent debt may worsen well into 2020.
This auto-led downturn may be less damaging to the global economy than the housing bust was 10 years ago, but automobile manufacturing still accounts for a sizable amount of production, debt, and jobs.
In 2009, the world economy was starting to climb out of a housing-led downturn. Ten years later, a downturn in auto production following tumbling car sales is driving a bust in manufacturing and threatening a recession for the global economy. This auto-led downturn may be significantly less damaging to the overall economy than the housing bust, but is no minor threat considering the amount of production, debt, trade, commodities, and even jobs tied to the making of automobiles. The auto inventory and debt hangover may last well into 2020.
Manufacturing-led downturn
Manufacturing output has slowed sharply around the world, slowing overall economic growth. This can best be seen in the resulting drawdown of excess inventories acting as a drag on economic growth.
- The change in inventory shaved nearly one percentage point off of U.S. GDP growth in the second quarter and may knock up to half of a percentage point from growth in the third quarter when reported this week, according to the Atlanta Fed GDPNow model.
- In South Korea, ranked near the top by the percentage of the economy tied to manufacturing, the change in inventory subtracted half of a percentage point from third quarter GDP when it was reported last week.
- In the European Union, the change in inventory subtracted more than two percentage points from GDP in the second quarter on an annualized basis, as you can see in the chart below. Without this drag, GDP in Europe would have been a solid 2.6% in the second quarter—instead of posting the weakest growth since 2013.
European Union: Contribution to second quarter GDP
Source: Charles Schwab, Eurostat data as of 10/27/19
In addition to the economic data reports, this weakness can be seen in the manufacturing surveys from Markit. In manufacturing-focused economies like Germany, the ratio of manufacturing orders-to-inventory have fallen to the lowest level since the 2008-09 global recession, as you can see in the chart below.
German manufacturing orders-to-inventory ratio pointing to continued weakness
Source: Charles Schwab, Bloomberg data as of 10/27/2019.
Autos are the driver
The automobile industry has been the main driver of the global manufacturing slowdown. This can easily be seen by breaking down manufacturing production by type.
- In the U.S., production of high tech goods were up 2.5% from a year ago in September, while production of motor vehicles and parts is down -5.4% and the output of everything else was down just -0.6%, per the Federal Reserve.
- In South Korea, a major producer of automobiles and headquarters to brands like Hyundai and Kia, auto manufacturing is down -4.8% from a year ago in August while production excluding autos is up 0.2%, based on data from Statistics Korea.
- In China, the world's biggest maker of cars, auto production is down 8% from a year ago, while overall industrial output was reported to be up 6%, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics.
- In the European Union, the second largest auto producer behind China, auto production was down -3.5% from a year ago in August, while production of overall durable consumer goods was up 0.4%, per data from Eurostat.
Leading the slowdown in manufacturing, auto sales have tumbled around the world. Global sales are down 6% year-to-date, according to data from Bloomberg. Growth in the world's biggest car market, China, turned negative over a year ago, as you can see in the chart below. Year-to-date sales are down 3% in Europe, the second largest market. And, they are down just slightly in the U.S., the third largest auto market.
Auto sales growth in China
Source: Charles Schwab, Bloomberg data as of 10/27/2019.
The drop in automobile production helps explain why the German economy and stock market have been suffering. German auto demand peaked around the start of 2018…
German auto production crashes
Source: Charles Schwab, Bloomberg data as of 10/27/2019.
…as did the German stock market.
Germany's stock market behaves like an auto stock
Cumulative total return since start of 2002. Source: Charles Schwab, Bloomberg data as of 10/27/2019.
Echoes of the housing boom
In a faint echo of the late stages of the 2000s housing boom, auto financing has become more of a burden on households and lenders in recent years.
Car prices have been on the rise. As cars have become safer, more environmentally-friendly, and offer more high-tech options, prices have climbed. Ten years ago, the average base manufacturer suggested retail price for a car in the U.S. was $23,900 with consumers adding about $6,500 in options, totaling $30,400. In 2019, the average base price has risen to $29,000 with another $10,000 in options bringing the total price to $39,000, per data from Experion. That's a 28% increase over the past 10 years.
The higher loan balances, longer loan terms, and rising rates have contributed to rising delinquencies on auto loans, per data the Federal Reserve in the chart below. Comprehensive data exists only for the U.S., but may reflect worldwide auto loan deterioration.
Rising auto loan delinquencies
Source: Charles Schwab, Bloomberg data as of 10/27/2019.
Financing may be key
The sharp cutbacks in motor vehicle production growth have mirrored sales growth. Inventory levels may soon begin to come down if sales revive supported by lower rates and increased willingness to lend by banks. If auto sales pick back up, auto production may follow—reversing the manufacturing downturn which has weighed on the global economy and earnings.
The cause of the downturn in demand doesn't appear to be the result of any direct impact from trade tariffs. While a proposed tariff increase on Chinese imports was supposed to take effect on October 15, it was delayed. China has also held off on its plans to implement a 25% tariff on American-made vehicles. The U.S. forged new trade agreements with Mexico, Japan and South Korea over the past year, all major sources of auto production, and those agreements did not include any new auto tariffs. The upcoming November 13 deadline for the Trump administration to issue a decision on tariffs on auto imports from the European Union, is worth watching but may also be delayed.
Instead, the pullback in demand could be due to financing costs. In addition to rising auto prices boosting loan balances, higher auto loan interest rates have made payments more costly.
- Auto financing rates rose sharply in the U.S. last year and have yet to recede, as you can see in the chart below.
Interest rates for auto loan have climbed sharply
Source: Charles Schwab, Bloomberg data as of 10/27/2019.
- In China, interest rates on consumer loans have climbed over the past couple of years, as policymakers sought to slow excess credit growth.
- In Europe, while interest rates remain low, bank lending officer surveys reveal that lending standards have been tightening for consumer loans for durable goods such as cars, making auto loans increasingly harder to get.
Rate cuts by central banks combined with potentially easier lending standards might revive auto demand at some point in 2020—if the job market remains resilient to the cutbacks by businesses. But, even if consumer spending pulls back on more than autos in 2020 and an economic recession is the result, the duration of an overhang of unsold autos on the economy compares favorably to the years it took to clear the excess housing inventory following the housing-led recession and financial crisis in 2008-09. Moreover, a potential dip in used car prices in 2020 is likely far less impactful on households' wealth and spending than the downturn in the prices of homes ten years ago.
Will car sales rebound?
Eventually, car sales are likely to rebound. In particular, easier financing conditions for auto loans may begin to help stabilize sales. But overall weakness may linger in 2020. Over the longer-term, there is still plenty of upside to worldwide automobile demand—despite the rise of ride sharing. For example, the number of cars per person in China is only one-fourth of what it is in neighboring Japan, and well below that of Europe and the United States. This suggests that the recent drop in the world's largest auto market will eventually be reversed—although that growth may be slower than in the past due to fewer tax incentives and new pollution-related limits on new car registrations.
In the near-term, the trade tensions remain a risk to auto production with the prospect for new auto tariffs between the U.S. and Europe and the U.S. and China to be revisited before the year is over. Political developments may also shape the outlook for 2020 with elections in the U.S., U.K., and parts of Europe and Asia that may lead to new regulations and environmental standards that could further increase the costs of new autos. Finally, a big risk is that the downturn, which started with autos and has spread from manufacturing to earnings and on to business spending, may soon begin to spread to the job market and undermine consumer spending (outside of autos) which has been the sole source of support for the global economy. So keeping an eye out for signs of deterioration in the job market around the world may be the key as to whether the auto-led slowdown can rebound or will lead to a broader downturn ending in a global recession.
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Argostoli Town is capital of the island of Kefalonia, and it's a great place to go for a day trip. If you're staying in Lassi, then you're only 3km away from bustling Argostoli old town.
This authentic Greek town is brimming with pretty squares and courtyards, and there's a charming marina, too. Down on the waterfront, you can wonder down the palm tree-lined promenade in the sunshine. From here, you'll be able to spot the famous Drapano Bridge. If you want to indulge in a spot of retail therapy, then Argostoli old town is well worth a visit; it's one of best shopping destinations anywhere on the island. It's also one of Kefalonia's livelier nightlife destinations, with a selection of laid-back bars and clubs on offers.
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For culture lovers, it's well worth popping the International Music Festival of Argostoli in your diary. It's held annually, across a number of venues at the end of August. As for the rest of the year, you'll be able to spot the 19th century Drapano Bridge from the promenade; this impressive construction measures 950m and spans the entire length of the bay.
If you're interested in finding out more about the area's rich history, you'll find a couple of archaeological museums that are well worth the visit. And when you've finished, you can enjoy a cup of coffee in the sunshine over in the main square.
Argostoli is generally considered as Kefalonia's shopping capital. From Valianou Square down to Lithostrotou Street, you'll find a host of boutiques, gift shops and artisan tradesmen, alongside traditional bakers and grocers. Over on the harbour, there's a Saturday market where you can pick up some souvenirs. And there's even late-night shopping on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
When the sun goes down, Argostoli comes alive. you've got one of Kefalonia's liveliest nightlife scenes. The town is home to a handful of contemporary clubs, including the Cinema Music Club in Vallianos Square; unsurprisingly, it's located inside a renovated old cinema). Looking for tasty cocktails? Look no further than Bees Knees.


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Sunday just gone saw the last long run of this training phase before The Yomp on the 1st June. Ironically, with all my training on the flat, the Yomp is a Cumbrian fell race with 4 big peaks of >500m each and about 1200-1300m (4000ft) of climb involved. Last year I sort of fell (no pun intended) into it as a bit of fun and a tester before the main race of Grimsthorpe at the beginning of August.
This year it's a bit different; I see this as the effective anniversary of my diagnosis and I wasn't to make a point that I can go quicker as a well controlled diabetic than I could as an undiagnosed, ketotic diabetic likely to keel over any moment. That however is going to be a tough demonstration.
Last year I had agonising calf cramps from about 15miles of the 23mile race distance, a combination of electrolyte imbalance, high sugars (22mmol/l vs a normal 5-6) and high levels of ketones, all of which went towards a state of severe dehydration and reduced efficiency of fuel usage however much I stuffed in my face.
This year I hope it will be different, and I hope that I am on top of the things that I can control. Sunday was a good lesson in that, and a bit of a wake-up call about what I need to control, and how to do that for success. In East Anglia, particularly north Cambridgeshire, Sunday dawned bright and was only ever getting hot. So, all insulin and carb management considerations aside (I'll cover those later) fluids were my main consideration. It was going to be hot, it was going to be sunny and my planned route mainly on farm tracks and a bit of tarmac had very little shade apart from my Texas Longhorns baseball cap. The camelback was therefore loaded up with the full 2l and the right dosage of Nuun this time.
The plan was a nice, steady 35km or so (race distance is 37) about as much as I think necessary two weeks out.
So let's talk about the insulin sensitivity considerations. As usual for a long run of this type, morning basal was taken from 3.5 to 1.0 – I've discussed taking this down even further with my DSN, but we both felt this was risking problems later in the day. The one I think may take some further playing though is the bolus. Again I took this down from 3 units to 0.5, a ratio of 60g/unit, extreme to the max. I'm going to discuss going with zero bolus for Grimsthorpe which I estimate will take me 6.5-7 hours.
I thought I'd over armed myself as usual with carbs, plus my back up extra emergency quick carbs. I had 2 x 20g carb gels, 1 x 30g carb gel, 2 x small date and nut bars, 100g of dates (60g carbs), a 9-bar with 20g gels. All in all about 180-190g, so enough for a good 3 hours plus at 40-50g per hour.
So how did it go down? Well, to start with, I dispensed with the pre-run malt loaf this time as that was clearly too low a GI to get the BG up immediately pre-run to allow for that cliff dive in the first 5km.
The porridge with extra dates had me at just 11.3 30 mins before the off, and fallen back to 10.0 when ready to set out. The extra bolus this time was a date and nut bar. The resulting 5km test was 4.1, about as good as it's been at that point. This is where the 30g carb gel comes in as expected carbs needed for the next 5km plus a bit more for good measure. After that I was taking in between 20 and 30g carbs every 5km (25-28 minutes). Everything I had got eaten, except the emergency reserves. The blood glucose after the first test stayed happily between 4.8 and 5.8, maybe a little on the low side, but for me and running a pretty decent record.
That's the diabetes dealt with, what about the run? It was tough. The first 25km were good, easy HR, easy pace varying a bit with the terrain. It's all flat, but some of the tracks are so rutted you need to slow down to avoid turning an ankle or worse. From 25-30km though, it all came off the rails a bit. Mentally and physically it got tough, it was hot, the track was hard work – sundried, rutted to hell, and the sun was beating down on me, and I was thirsty. That's a bad sign, the trick with endurance racing is not to drink to your thirst, that's far too late. Early, regular drinking is the key, which I had been doing but not enough, obviously. I upped my slurp rate, and then a breeze sprang up as well to cool me a bit, but with the double edged sword that I was now running into it, so the pace slowed.
I ended up at 34km, with a 500m cool down walk back to the house. Definitely dehydrated; dark yellow urine about the colour of apple juice; lost 2kg weight (some of which will be glycogen related) and over half a litre left in the camelback. My urine was not back to the right colour until I'd had another 1.5 litre of fluid and 2 hours.
Remember the trick after the workout, reduced bolus to avoid that later hypo. Lunch had another 50g carbs with a 1U lunchtime bolus, and a maximum post meal reading of 7.5
Sunday 18th May
-30min - 11.3, 0 carbs
Start – 10.0, 10g carbs
5km - 4.1, 30g carbs, 26:41.2, 05:20/km, AHR139, MHR150
10km - 5.5, 30g carbs, 27:48.6, 05:34/km, AHR144, MHR 152
15km - 5.4, 20g carbs, 28:03.6, 05:37/km, AHR 145, MHR 154
20km - 5.8, 30g carbs, 28:44.1, 05:45/km, AHR 147, MHR 152
25km - 5.4, 20g carbs, 28:28.5, 05:42/km, AHR 146, MHR 152
30km - 4.8, 30g carbs, 28:57.2, 05:47/km, AHR 147, MHR 152
34km - 4.8, 17g carbs, 24:14.1, 06:03/km, AHR 146, MHR 152
+30min - 6.9, 50g carbs, 1U QA
+60min - 7.5
+90min - 6.2
Next instalment; a new problem, chafing; the kit and the nutrition for the race; planning the testing and eating strategy; getting the legs ready; the taper
I've also been asked to write a short article for a Natural Running Centre publication, on how I manage running and T1D, very exciting.


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I got my BMA (Body mass analysis) done today to check my progress. This is mainly for October since I didn't do really workout or diet in September.
Throughout the month I was hovering around 60 kg despite workout or clean eating. I am very happy with the progress.
- My overall weight has increased and this is GOOD news
- My muscle weight has increased by 1.1 kg. This is very good because muscles burn calories even at rest. The more muscles I build, the more calories I will burn even while doing nothing. Muscle also makes the body look toned. I need to increase my muscle weight by another 2.9 kg. I think by Decemeber I should be there
- My fat weight has decreased by 1 kg. This is where I need to lose weight. I still need to lose 10.8 kg of fat. At this rate, I will reach the target in another 10-11 months which is a long time. I had targeted 2 kg fat loss for this month. I need to be more strict with my diet and workout. I have missed quite a few days this month. I want to reach the ideal fat weight by April end.
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The brutal murder of a 17-year-old Muslim girl that has rocked the country and had sparked cries for justice on social media is being investigated as road rage and not as a hate crime, Fairfax County police said Monday.
Darwin A. Martinez Torres, a 22-year-old resident of Sterling, VA,was chargedon Monday with assaulting and ultimately killingNabra Hassanenwith a baseball bat as she walked with friends near the All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center early Sunday after overnight Ramadan prayers.
Hassanen was one of several teenagers returning to the mosque in Sterling in the early hours of Monday morning after grabbing a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant, according to investigators.Martinez Torres drove past the group of as many as 15 teenagers some were walking, some were riding bicycles and got into an argument with a boy riding a bike in the roadway.As the altercation escalated, police said, Torrez drove onto the curb, scattering the teenagers, and followed them to a nearby parking lot.
Police said the driver got out of his car with a baseball bat, chased Hassanen on foot and hit her with the bat. He took her in his car to a second location in nearby Loudon County, police said.
Hassanens body was later found in a pond. Medical examinerssaid the teen died of blunt force trauma to her head and neck.
Amid widespread speculation that the killing was a hate crime, including from the girls parents and many on social media, police said there was no indication of racial slurs or any reference to the teens religion during the attack.
No evidence has been recovered that shows this was a hate crime, Fairfax County Police spokeswoman Julie Parker said during a news conference Monday evening.
However, the investigation is ongoing, and police would not rule out that the crime was racially or religiously motivated.
Police released few details on Martinez Torres. He is a citizen and national of El Salvador, according to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson. The agency has lodged a detainer request with local police. (ICE lodges detainers when it has probable cause that someone arrested on criminal charges is removable from the United States.)
ICE has had no prior encounters with Martinez Torres, the spokesperson said, declining to provide details on his immigration history due to privacy regulations.
Under Virginia law, a hate crime is defined as a criminal act intended to intimidate, harass or instill fear in an individual due to their religion, race or ethnic origin.
Hassanens killing comes amidrising Islamaphobia, especially against Muslim women. Just last month, two men in Portland, Oregon, were stabbed to death and a third was injured after they tried to stop their assailant from harassing two young women who appeared to be Muslim. Across the country, hate crimes against Muslims are on the rise.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, urged police to conduct a thorough investigation into the Virginia killing.
As we grieve for Nabras loss, we also urge law enforcement authorities to conduct a thorough investigation of a possible bias motive in this case, coming as it does at a time of rising Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate attacks nationwide, the groups national executive director, Nihad Awad, said in a statement prior to the police news conference.
Hassanens parents, meanwhile, have said they believe their daughters religion was a factor.
Im sure the guy hit my daughter because shes Muslim and she was wearing the hijab, Sawsan Gazzar, Hassanens mother, told The Washington Post. I dont feel safe at all anymore, as a Muslim living here now. Im so worried about sending my kids out and their coming back as bodies.
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Mayhem is a big houndy male with a loud bawl on track and hard chop on tree,cold nose and can drive a track in any conditions and a stay put tree dog...He made grntch in limited hunts by 24 months old in 5 different states and cast wins in major hunts...His sire is Grntch Mainstreet Dino..dam is ch Nitech Mainstreet Woman..I have references on Mayhem and I'll be glad to answer any questions or come go for a hunt...Thanks for reading Rob Hall.
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Thanks for all the interest in Mayhem..feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks
Sadie due to have pups in a week..cant wait to see what she has
Mayhem and Sadie pups were born yesterday...nice looking pups
Thanks for the interest in Mayhem and Sadie pups but all are spoken for..thanks
I've had several people contact me about pups off Mayhem..None are available at this time but I do have a cpl nice females lined up for the spring..Thanks for all the interest
I'll be offering a free stud fee to the first titled female bred to Mayhem in 2018 any questions feel free to contact me
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I want to thank Randy Wyatt for breeding his Nitech Puzzle(2 wins to grand) to Mayhem..Puzzle is a very nice female and built solid..she is double swap cat bred her dam is a sister to awesome..should be an excellent cross.
Made a cross today should be some cold nosed hard hunting pups..echo is off all grand horn and a Grnitech female off huck a buck she can drive a track with the best of them and a nice tree dog and a dead loner very accurate female.
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What are you asking for the Echo pups
pups wil be $300
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What does the word 'training' mean in sports ? Explain any two methods of speed development in detail.
What does the word 'training' mean in sports ? Explain any two
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Andy Keep of Imperial is all about conservation and why wouldn't he be—he's the district conservationist with the Natural Resources Convervation Service (NRCS).
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Community groups may get an early Christmas present from King s Cross developers in the form of a listed Victorian building. Camden Council is trying to talk Argent into handing over the Southern Stanley Building in Pancras Road.
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Community groups may get an early Christmas present from King's Cross developers in the form of a listed Victorian building.
Camden Council is trying to talk Argent into handing over the Southern Stanley Building in Pancras Road.
The old tenement is currently used for social housing.
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Una Sapietis, of the watchdog Railway Lands Group, added: "We are in favour of a community asset and we would like to keep the Stanley building in social use.
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How old were you when you started tattooing?
I started tattooing at the age of 27, maybe a little later than the average of many tattoo artists.
What made you want to be a tattoo artist?
Attending the private study of a friend I was able to know the working day of the tattoo artist, from when he begins his work to when it ends, the relationship with the client, the design of the design through the idea given by the client or the choice of a flash ready (and also the importance of good music in the studio.) All this gives life to a beautifully creative and positive energy.
Do you like traveling or working mainly in the studio?
I started working professionally in a studio here in Florence, in the meantime, I collaborated with other nearby studios and I did guest in different cities of Italy, until I opened the Blue Bird Tattoo Studio, here in Florence. For now, I'm concentrating all my energy in this project of mine, and I will resume traveling next year because the journey is essential for a tattoo artist, helps stylistic growth and enriches the soul.
Have you ever been to America? If you have, how was it? If you have not done it, are you going to visit?
I've never been to America, despite being my major source of inspiration. For now, I would like to visit Europe more, I have had contacts with studies in England and Sweden and I still have a lot to see. There is always time and there is no lack of desire for new adventures, so maybe America will not be so far away.
Where else did you live?
I was born in Sardinia and for more than 10 years I live permanently in Florence, where I have lived the years of studies in the Academy. I then returned for a year to Nuoro, my hometown, where I learned the first notions of the tattoo. I have visited other places but only for short periods of work.
Where do you find the inspiration?
I find everything I need in the books and flash collections of all the tattoo artists of the past. I do not like to get too inspired by contemporary tattoo artists, I prefer to start from the roots and try to carry on what they started before me.
A rich bookstore is the basis of a good tattoo studio, I also have good clients who often show me great ideas for their tattoos.
An artist well known from Italy is Michelangelo, who famously said: I saw the angel in the marble and sculpted to make it free. Do you feel like you find that same freedom in your artistic work?
This is a difficult question, in the sense that I try to split Art from the Tattoo. I graduated in painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, I lived with art for about 10 years and then I met the world of tattoo, and I realized that between these two worlds there are no great similarities. I see the figure of the tattoo artist closer to that of the craftsman than to that of an artist.
Are there any other tattoo artists you would like to meet?
There are many tattoo artists that I admire and different I met them during conventions and guests, also for this reason traveling is very important.
Were there any interesting tattoos or strange tattooing requests?
Generally, people who expose their ideas to me know that I will interpret them with my style, as I said before, I am lucky to have excellent clients. They can stimulate me with their ideas, I like challenges!
You have a variety of gorgeous women's tattoos, what do you like about that style of women's tattoos? Are you influenced by the women you know in your life?
I would draw women for life, is an ancient subject and always present in the body of the tattooed, there is a woman in everyone's life, whether it is her mother or sister, partner or lover, I like the many possibilities with which it is possible to portray them, I started looking at those of Cap Coleman and Owen Jensen, which I find are the most elegant of all. Learning from their outlines, I also started to develop my personal subjects, I always love to reinterpret those of the past, but I feel the need to be able to go further.
The color you use is very detailed and vibrant, what do you suggest people use to keep beautiful colored tattoos?
As for the color, following the traditional style of tattooing, the advice I can give is that you must never miss the black in the shade with the color, it is the one that lasts over time and that you will see again after 10/20 years, I never fill my subjects too much in color, in the nuance. I like to leave space for the skin too, I would like my tattoos to remain well for many years.
For our Freshly Funny question, If you had to do another job besides the tattoo, what would you do?
Right now only the tattoo exists.


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I have dsl service with at&t without a modem or router it goes directly into the back of my Mac into the ethernet. The problem is I don't need a modem to receive internet and I don't know what to use as a router for wireless internet. i bought a trendnet and i see it in my airport but no internet goes through the laptop which is also Mac. Does this mean I need to buy the apple extreme airport base? Or does it matter what kind of router I use? At&t told me i do not need a modem because I have direct dsl line without a modem. I'm so confused!!!!
You only need a Wireless Cable Router, you need to configure the Router to send out the Wireless Signal with appropriate Security Settings.
The Macs, what one of the hundreds of models which have been manufactured?? you forgot to list anything at all, has to be configured to be able to communicate with the Wireless Router......
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So, Josh and I have just finished reading the The Twilight Saga Complete Collection together and decided to share our The Twilight Series Book Review with you. Well, I read the first book, Twilight, a long time ago (summer '08) and I started reading New Moon not too long ago and then Josh asked me to read the story with him. We had rented Twilight from Redbox one night just to see it. Josh was intrigued because he said the movie "had so much potential, but sadly that's all it had." The movie was actually very much like the book, and very awkward. Does anyone else find it awkward that Edward gets in Bella's face and says "You really shouldn't be around me"? Right. If you want someone to stay away from you then don't keep looking to be around them just to tell them, "Hey, stay away from me!" It's called a restraining order, try it next time.
Okay, so just so you know in advance, we did NOT like the The Twilight Series very much… and here's why:
Main story: Bella and Edward fall in love, get married, and have a baby.
Side Story: Jacob wants Bella real bad, but ends up with her child.
Main Conflict: Sometimes vampires want to kill Bella or Edward or their baby. But no one ever dies. The good guy always wins, and the action is poorly written, lasting such a short time compared to the rest of the book's agonizing, never-ending dialogue. It's also the "climax" of the books, yet is over so quickly and you know what's going to happen so long before, that you feel so unimpressed by it.
Main Characters: Bella and Edward and Jacob
Side Characters: The Cullens and Jacob's friends and Charlie
So, from the first book on I never understood why Bella and Edward HAD to be together… He likes how she smells. She likes that he's hot, strong, protective, and a vampire. So it is totally based on physical attraction. Weird. They have literally nothing in common, and most of the time they are just arguing or cuddling/kissing. I just don't get it. To me this seems unhealthy, especially when reading New Moon. Yikes! Bella has serious issues in this one: she wants to do dangerous things so she can hear Edward's voice yelling at her? That screams of serious issues and of obsession, lust, and not love. Love is so much more than what these books portray.
When Edward did return for Bella, if she really loved Edward, she should have dropped Jacob! If you love someone you should not go off to be alone with another man that happens to love you and you love in return. In the book Stupid Stephanie has Jacob and Bella convinced that it is a good thing to love two people at the same time; this is false teaching and leads to infidelity. Run away from those situations. Drop it like it's hot. Leave it alone. Let it die. Be phone buddies at the most, but nothing more. If you really want to be with Edward more than anything else, why would you leave him and be with a different man? And Edward blamed himself when Bella made out with Jacob after she was technically engaged.
Thus far Stupid Stephanie has taught lust and infidelity as her two strongest morals in these stories. ~Note: Stephanie might actually be a really nice person, so don't read too much into the "Stupid Stephanie" thing, she just wrote a bunch of bad books that I think have too much affect on our youth (aka tweenies).
Bella is a very selfish person, who used Jacob over and over again, hurting Edward over and over again. She only thought about her own selfish wishes and didn't really think about what it was doing to the two men that she "loved". I did like Jacob in the New Moon, before he changed. I thought Bella and him had a great relationship. They were best friends, had lots in common, worked on things together, and had fun! But, then Jacob changed from being innocent and changed into a monster in many different ways. He became SO moody and really became even more immature, just like Bella in some ways. Reading his first person narrative in the last book was so frustrating with all the contractions that didn't even make sense. The only person who really keeps his head above the "immature mark" is Edward, but then again he helps feed into Bella's immaturity.
For those of you keeping tabs at home we have learn lust, infidelity, and the positive consequences of selfishness and immature behavior. Way to be S.S.!
So, the side characters were the best characters in the book. Alice is hilarious, planning parties and weddings and going extremely overboard, and just being happy or moody (to get her way). I thought Charlie was a great character. Funny, but worried, sometimes smug and content. He really does love Bella. Very good dad. Seth is a cute little kid and I wished that more of the characters were as friendly and forgiving as he was. He really seems to embody "Christian values." I wish the story didn't have the main characters, and only the side characters. It would've been way more fun and happy; though I'm sure S.S. would have ruined that too given the chance.
Continue reading our The Twilight Series Book Review in PART 2 where we examine S.S.'s writing style.
Are any of you in a book club because I think it would be a lot of fun to be in one and also give us a better outlet for this kind of stuff? And do you agree or disagree with our review?


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Knausehøgdi Hiking Trail
Experience stunning views of Jotunheimen and Langsua National Parks
Essential info
- Destination: Valdres
- Season: June-October
- Difficulty: Medium
- Distance: 5.4 kilometers (loop)
- Elevation Gain: 290 meters
- Duration: 2-3 hours
About Knausehøgdi
This roundtrip hike to Knausehøgdi leads you through lush mountain flora, up to the bare mountain and down through intriguing wetlands. From the top, you'll have a panoramic view of Jotunheimen and Langsua National Parks.
Many of the trails around Beitostølen result from the tracks made by livestock going to and from the old summer mountain farms ("støl" is a term for a mountain farm used in summer). These trails run through smooth mountain terrain and are easy to follow.
Getting there
From Fagernes, take NOR-WAY 161 Valdresekspressen or the local route 137 and alight at Beitostølen. Walk some 100 meters along the road and you'll reach the trailhead at the bottom of Bjødnabakken, on your right-hand side when coming in the direction of Fagernes.
CarFrom Fagernes, follow the signs to Road 51 towards Vågå/Beitostølen. Drive on Road 51 for about 40 kilometers until you reach Beitostølen. Find parking in the center of Beitostølen. Beitostølvegen Parking is an alternative which is close to the trailhead at the bottom of Bjødnabakken.
Trail description
The trail to Knausehøgdi has red markings and numbered checkpoints.
The trail starts at the bottom of Bjødnabakken. Follow the gravel road that travels between the bobsled and pushmobile runs up to the top of the hill. If you want to take a shortcut, the ski-lift operates also in summer.
Having reached the top of the hill, there's both a graveled path for cyclists and a hiking trail. Follow the latter to avoid cyclists coming towards you at top speed. When you reach checkpoint no. 52, follow the signs towards Knausehøgda.
Once you've ascended the little hill, you'll see straight towards Bitihorn Mountain, while Knausehøgdi and Nørdre Knausen are the mountains to your right. Follow the trail that travels between Knausehøgdi and Nørdre Knausen. The trail takes you through a forest of birch, between scrubs of juniper and willow. Alternatively, you can hike the trail that runs along the western side of Knausehøgdi, before rounding the peak on the northern side (via checkpoint no. 37).
At the top of Knausehøgdi, you'll have a panoramic view of Jotunheimen and Langsua national parks. To descend, follow the trail that leads over the ridge of Nørdre Knausen (via checkpoint nr. 33) to the top of the ski lift at Sørre Knausesn (checkpoint no. 32).
Continue towards checkpoint no. 25 where the path splits in three. Follow the trail down towards Beitostølen, passing checkpoints no. 26, 27 and 29. Between checkpoints 7 and 8 there's a nice viewpoint where you can take a break before descending the final kilometer to Beitostølen via checkpoints no. 6 and 5.
Remember to bring water as there are no decent water sources along the trail.
- Maps with numbered checkpoints can be fetched at Beitostølen Tourist Office or at the reception at Radisson Blu Mountain Resort Beitostølen.
Where to stay
Stay at Radisson Blu Mountain Resort Beitostølen for Scandinavian cuisine as well as spa facilities.
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On February 28, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") issued an alert which increases the Section 111 mandatory reporting threshold for a Total Payment Obligation to Claimant ("TPOC") agreed to on or after October 1, 2014. Following the Alert, CMS issued a new User Guide on March 3, 2014. The mandatory reporting threshold will be increased for liability TPOCs which are over $300 to mandatory reporting for TPOCs over $1,000.
Here's the three things you need to know in order to stay compliant:
1. There are inconsistencies in wording between CMS's Alert and the new Version 4.2 of the User Guide; therefore, the following will provide guidance based on the User Guide, which was issued after the date of the Alert:
- Mandatory Section 111 reporting thresholds for TPOCs:
- Settlements agreed to on or after October 1, 2013 remains at amounts over $2,000
- Settlements agreed to on or after October 1, 2014 moves to amounts over $1,000
- Minimum Section 111 reporting thresholds for TPOCs:
- Settlements agreed to on or after October 1, 2013 remains at amounts over $300
- Settlements agreed to on or after October 1, 2014 remains at amounts over $300
2. The impact to reporting entities is that as of October 1, 2014, fewer settlements will need to be reported since the mandatory threshold will be settlements over $1,000 instead of settlements over $300.
- Please note, however, that CMS did not increase the mandatory reporting threshold for TPOCs related to workers' compensation claims; so the mandatory reporting remains at amounts over $300. Additionally, TPOCs related to No-Fault cases continue to have no de minimis dollar threshold.
3. CMS issued an alert on February 18, 2014 which increased the threshold for lien resolution from $300 to $1,000 for trauma claims only.
- This change was in response to Section 202 of the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Tax Payers Act of 2012 ("SMART Act") which was meant to ensure that the federal government does not spend more money pursuing a secondary payer claim than it could recover from that claim. Since the purpose of Section 111 reporting is to notify CMS of cases where CMS may have reimbursement opportunities, it is reasonable to increase the Section 111 reporting thresholds to mirror the lien resolution thresholds as much as possible.
To view the new User Guide as posted by the CMS on its website, please click here.


text: Iranian missiles can penetrate the Iron Dome rocket-defense system, Brig.-Gen. Masoud Jazayeri, deputy chief of the Iranian armed forces said Thursday, according to Iranian news agency Fars."There is no iron dome in the world that we cannot pierce through," Fars quoted him as saying. "What is said about this dome (the Iron Dome) is mostly psychological warfare and propaganda."quoted an Iranian military official as saying that the incursion by an unmanned aircraft into Israeli airspace exposed the weakness of Israeli air defenses.The Israeli air force shot down a drone after it crossed into southern Israel, the military said, but it remained unclear where the aircraft had come from.Jamaluddin Aberoumand, deputy coordinator for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the incident indicated that Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile defense system "does not work and lacks the necessary capacity", Fars news agency reported.The Iron Dome system, jointly funded with the United States, is designed to shoot down short-range guerrilla rockets, not slow-flying aircraft. It intercepted more than 80 percent of the targets it engaged in March when nearly 300 rockets and mortars were fired at southern Israel, the Pentagon said at the time.Reuters contributed to this reportHe also labelled Israeli threats to strike Iran's nuclear facilities as psychological warfare, contending that the IDF lacks the military capability to attack the Islamic Republic. Jazayeri further accused Israel of having "serious vulnerabilities," and warned that an Israeli decision to strike Iran could lead to the Jewish state's annihilation. Last month, Fars