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The siddhagiri matha does not believe in using chemical fertilisers and pesticides in the cultivation of land. Instead, cow dung and cow urine are used as fertilisers. The matha produces organic sugarcane, bananas and vegetables by organic procedures. These products are used in Annakshatra.
When it comes to the cultivation of land, the Siddhagiri Matha uses cow dung and urine as fertilizers. The use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides is prohibited in the Matha. Therefore products like sugarcane, bananas and vegetables grown at the Matha are produced organically. And these products are used in Annakshatra.


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They've lived in Hawaii for over 30 years, and their daughter Carol was born & raised on Oahu. These days Doug enjoys surfing, slow travel, writing, public speaking, reading, home improvement, personal-finance conferences, and more surfing.
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Doug and his spouse are both in the Navy, so military personal finance is an important family topic...almost as important as surfing.
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HCM City (VNA) - The COVID-19 pandemic is still influencing Vietnam's fisheries exports, with export value down 10 percent in June to just 626 million USD following a sharp decline in May of 16 percent, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Vietnam earned over 3.5 billion USD from exporting fisheries products in the first half of 2020, down 10 percent against the same period last year. In the January-June period, the sharpest fall was seen in the export of tra fish, at 31 percent, followed by tuna at 20 percent. Only shrimp exports enjoyed a rise, of just 3 percent. According to VASEP, COVID-19 has caused a 35-50 percent slump in global seafood demand, while businesses suffered from material shortages and difficulties in transportation and payments, leading to financial troubles. As of the end of June, the strongest decline had been seen in the EU market, at 35 percent. Exports were down 6 percent in the US, 17 percent in ASEAN, 9 … [Read more...] about Fisheries exports drop in June
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HCM City (VNA) - Vietnam's shrimp and tuna exports to EU markets showed signs of recovery in July and August despite the impact of COVID-19, rising slightly against previous months and the same period last year. Vietnam earned 54.2 million USD from exporting shrimp to the EU in July, up 2 percent year-on-year. Shrimp exports in August were estimated to increase 20 percent year-on-year. According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), along with the fact that EU countries have gradually controlled COVID-19, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which took effect on August 1, has also had an impact on Vietnam's exports to the market, including aquatic products. The EU is Vietnam's fourth-largest shrimp importer after the US, Japan, and China, and currently accounts for 13.3 percent of the country's total shrimp export value. With positive signs over the last two months, VASEP forecasts that Vietnam's shrimp … [Read more...] about Shrimp, tuna exports to EU see positive signs
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Across the country, calls for the federal government to decriminalize illicit drugs for personal use continue to ramp up. This week, the Toronto board of health and Kingston-area health officials added their voices to the fray.
Health-care advocates want to refocus Canada's approach to drug use so it's treated as a health issue rather than a criminal one, especially in light of the country's raging opioid crisis. Deaths from opioid overdoses hit a record high last year: nearly 4,000.
But even with Portugal serving as a model for successful decriminalization, some experts say politics and entrenched tough-on-drugs approaches mean decriminalization in Canada could be a long way off.
"People have a lot of political capital invested in calls to be tough on drugs," says Eugene Oscapella, an Ottawa lawyer who's taught drug policy for two decades.
"It appeals to a certain simplistic notion," he says. "It's this problem of simplistic solutions for complex problems."
Portugal decriminalized possession of all drugs in 2001, making it so anyone caught with a small amount with no evidence of trafficking faces possible fines or referral to treatment programs — not jail. The results are encouraging: Portugal averages three drug-related overdoses per million people, considerably lower than the average of 17.3 per million people across the European Union.
"It became essentially an administrative offence," Oscapella says. Even if a person was brought before a drug dissuasion committee, the focus was on health care: is your use problematic? Is there an underlying condition that can be treated?
WATCH: The reality of Canada's opioid crisis
In addition to decriminalization, Portugal also took the responsibility for drug policy away from the ministry of justice and into the hands of the ministry of health. For Canada to make a similar shift, he says, would require a change in thinking.
"We've had basically 110 years of prohibition in this country," Oscapella says.
"There's been an enormous amount of propaganda about the supposed successes of law enforcement and the need to rely on law enforcement as the principal vehicle for dealing with drugs in society."
But the pending legalization of marijuana could be changing that.
"I know people described it as political suicide but I don't think those days are here anymore," says Jordan Westfall, president of The Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs.
It isn't just about marijuana, he notes. Safe consumption sites mean there are already pockets of space where drug use is decriminalized across the country.
"It obviously works very well." Westfall says, "so think about it geographically, it's just extending it."
Harm reduction has been a big impetus for health organizations of varying levels speaking out in support of decriminalization.
Last fall, the Canadian Public Health Association released a position statement making it clear that current attempts to curtail Canadian drug consumption aren't working and alternative approaches are needed.
The association is advocating for the decriminalization of possession of small quantities of drugs as well as the sale and trafficking of small quantities by young offenders. It called on the government to provide amnesty to those who've previously been convicted for such offences.
WATCH: Doctor says Canada not prepared for marijuana legalization
The Canadian Mental Health Association echoed those calls for decriminalization in its own position paper released earlier this year.
"There is strong evidence to suggest that a public-health approach to managing problematic substance use is much more effective than policies that punish and criminalize people who use substances, as failed anti-drug and 'war on drugs' policies have shown," the paper reads.
But even with support from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's own backbenchers, the federal government doesn't seem inclined to decriminalize drug possession. In April, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor said that what works for Portugal wouldn't work in a larger country like Canada, where the governments share responsibility for health-care delivery with 10 different provinces.
The lack of political will can be at least partly attributed to the numerous other policy issues the government is currently grappling with, says Rosalie Wyonch, a policy analyst with The C.D. Howe Institute. Trade and border security are likely more top of mind.
Could pressure from health organizations coupled with the Oct. 17 legalization of marijuana change that?
"I think that both the skeptical public and politicians will want to see how that plays out before they tackle the challenge of decriminalization for drugs more generally," Wyonch says.
But could pressure from health organizations coupled with the Oct. 17 legalization of marijuana change that?
"People are going to find that the sky does not fall when we legalize marijuana," Oscapella says.
But while that might make people more receptive to the conversation, Wyonch isn't convinced that health organizations' appeals for the decriminalization of other drugs will move the needle right now.
"In the current climate, it's unlikely to be a top-of-the-agenda item," she says, "but there is the potential that it could become an election issue in the coming year."
It needs to be, Westfall says, and every level of government needs to be at the table to make sure federal decriminalization isn't undercut by provincial or local policies.
"We need an open, frank dialogue," he says. "So many people are dying right now."
— with a file from The Canadian Press


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Forex trading charts are an invaluable tool used by forex traders. The first thing you are going to notice when you fire up your trading platform will be those flashing numbers and graphs. These graphs are the bread and butter of forex trading. They will show you everything you need to know and with a little practice, you will be able to read and trade on them. In the beginning you will probably feel a bit overwhelmed by all the options and settings, but give it a few weeks and you will be reading 'candlesticks' and trend lines, like you have done nothing else your entire life. This article will look at some of the most commonly used signals on forex trading charts.
- Simple Moving Average
The simple moving average is often the first signal that forex traders learn. It's a line running trough your graph showing you the running average for each time period. The moving average shows you the average price over a period of time. It's different from a simple average in that the simple average will only return one number out of for example a set of 30, but the moving average will show you 30 averages from a set of 30 prices. This shows you the general trend over time and can be used to determine if you should buy or sell. If the price of a currency is above the moving average, then it may be a good time to sell and on the other hand, if the price is below the moving average, then you should consider buying.
- Bollinger Bands
Next signal on our list is the Bollinger Bands. This technical indicator shows you two lines that show you both the liquidity and volatility in the market. They are similar to support and resistance level lines. If the two lines are set far apart, it implies that there is a lot of action in the market, buying and selling. If they are close, then it means that the market is quite. After a quiet period, it often happens that the market moves in one direction forcefully. You can therefore use the Bollinger Bands in combination with other signals to look for these opportunities.
- Stochastics
Stochastics show if the market is overpriced or underpriced by using a statistical measure. It involves using the simple or exponential moving average to test for these assumptions. Stochastics are good buy/sell signals.
- Parabolic Stop And Reversal
Also known as SAR, this is an indicator that can be used to determine if the trend has topped or bottomed out. This indicator can be used with other indicators to make sure you enter the market at the bottom and sell on the top or the other way around if you have a short position.
These are only some of many indicators, but they will go along way to helping you max out your profits and they are easy to learn and simple to spot on the charts.


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Lilje Wall Clock is inspired by the golden ratio, and is designed to give a relaxed, decorative and understated perception of time.
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The last words Phillip Garcia spoke to his mother were two years ago. He said, "I love you and thanks for everything. That was his good-bye to me," said Sonia Garcia.
On the night of Jan. 16th, Garcia and his friends were celebrating the Rockets win at Bombshells Sports Bar. There was an argument with another group of people and both were told to leave the bar.
In the parking lot, the argument continued and at some point Garcia displayed a gun.
"He was standing in the parking lot, with both arms above his head," said the family's attorney, Randall Kallinen. "A witness said his finger was not on the trigger."
He filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of the family, claiming civil rights violations and excessive force.
That night someone reported the incident to an off-duty HPD officer working security at the bar.
"He came outside, and never gave a command to Phillip to drop the gun," said Kallinen.
Garcia was shot four times, and died at a hospital. His mother said none of the incident rings true with her.
"He wasn't like that," she said.
Garcia was 26 years old and disabled by back pain after a drunk driver hit his car. He had to give up his construction job.
"He was the glue that held this family together," said his mother, who said she forgave the officer who killed her son.
"I didn't want to let anger destroy me, but I still want answers," she said.
Police union president Ray Hunt said he remembers the incident, and disputes that the officer acted improperly.
"A grand jury no-billed him, after hearing witness testimony, and never asked him to testify. Randall Kellinen makes a living off of suing the city," he said.
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A while back, we featured Nicole Richie on the cover of BlackBook in a look that was hailed across the internet as Gaga-esque. Needless to say, this was way before the meat dress. Now, we're revisiting that look with today's pop-up perk: the very same "Nail Ring" that Richie wore on the cover. Designed by Jules Kim, it's a shiny, serpentine piece that's adorned the cuticles of everyone from Karen O to Beyoncé. Get yours for just $99. That's over sixty dollars of discount, and there's a limited supply, so don't be lazy. Get it here.
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A Bijules Collaboration Is Born, While Erin Wasson & RVCA Fizzles
Designing a line of swimsuits named Nycked along with Lorenzo Martone (Marc Jacobs' better half) isn't the only collaboration keeping Jules Kim busy these days. The jewelry designer is embarking on a diffusion line for her NYC-based collection Bijules with Urban Outfitters called BJ by Jules Kim. "Comprised of sterling silver, plastic and gold-plated sterling silver rings, priced from $18 to $162, the looks are near-spitting images of ones found in the brand's signature collection — only these sell for around half the price (or in the case of the $18 plastic rings, a mere fraction of the price)," says All The Rage. As with Kim's namesake line, expect affordable bold styles like the Rihanna-approved nail ring and thin 'bar' rings in both silver and plastic, which are already in stores.
Meanwhile, in other news on the collaboration front: Erin Wasson for RVCA is no more. Rumor has it the model's team was incredibly hard to work with ("total chaos and the epitome of unorganized," said one source), forcing the surf and skate-wear company to cease partnership on a line that had garnered quite a bit of attention. However, collaborations in general at RVCA (like an ongoing one with fashion blogger Rumi Neely) will continue.


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The 2019 cherubs heard lectures to help them understand the changing media landscape and how the internet and technology continue to shape journalism.
Director Joe Germuska and Associate Professor Zach Wise introduced students to the The Knight Lab. The Knight Lab at Northwestern University focuses on creating technological tools, such as Timeline, to help people build digital, interactive timelines. Germuska and Wise discussed how their tools have been used to make websites more interactive, as well as how the media must change to accommodate different personas online.
Instructor Erica Snow, a Northwestern graduate and former Wall Street Journal intern, described how she uses such platforms as Twitter and Reddit to reach potential sources. She taught cherubs how to have a strong Twitter presence as well as the proper way to send messages to sources online. Snow showed cherubs messages she has sent through Instagram Direct Messaging as an example.
Mattea Vecera of Green Bay, Wisconsin, said she learned a lot about the hashtag process.
"I didn't realize how much hashtags had to do with finding sources, and it helped me with my trend story," she said, "I contacted about 35 people over Instagram DMs, just through the hashtags."
Vercera also said the lecture helped her realize "the importance of my online presence." She then decided to include Medill cherubs in her Instagram and Twitter bios.
Professor J.A. Adande explained how technology has influenced sports media, specifically the tools that publications have incorporated.
Andrew Katz of Paducah, Kentucky, said it was interesting to see "the use of different graphics and how you have to make things different from viewers."
Adande showed an interactive animation created by The New York Times. The animation compared the running times of Olympic athletes from 2016 back to 1896, showing how much faster runners have become.
"I think that seeing all the lectures, digital is the future of all publications," said cherub Megan McGregor of Philadelphia.


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GLOUCHESTERSHIRE, UK, Mar 16, 2017 – A major new feature is introduced in the latest release of the powerful Javelin production control system from Vero Software. In response to a number of customer requests for ways of managing non-manufacturing functions such as design and programming, Javelin developers have created the new Project Management function. They focus on managing or tasking users outside the direct manufacturing sphere.
The new module in Javelin 2017 R1 allows structured tasks to be defined within a specific project plan with standalone target dates, or with inter-dependency on other tasks. Planned times can be assigned to specific staff, and the progress monitored both in time and cost against estimate.
Javelin customer service manager Roland Porter says: "The whole suite has been developed to make full use of SQL, providing real time updates of progress, predicted completion dates and costs at any level of the project hierarchy." Projects can be associated with works orders, sales orders, or estimates, with the costs of working on the various, individual tasks can be added to the overall cost of that particular element.
Other new and updated functionality includes:
- User Tasking: A reworking of the underlying data structure allows it to link to more trigger points than before. Notes or actions can now be assigned against parts, suppliers, customer, sales order/line, and a number of others, tasking users to perform actions to resolve underlying issues, and evolving a complete trail of associated activity as a series of simple, editable notes. A new task dashboard will display outstanding tasks against the specific user in CRM and Projects where applied, as well as within action notes. Users can review and interact with these tasks directly, without having to move to other areas of the system.
- Shop Floor Data Capture Feedback: Roland Porter says: "This enhanced functionality means the user is alerted immediately an issue arises. Previously, only a periodic run of the WIP Booking Validation report highlighted when operators made incorrect bookings. Now, as well as these being logged and the WIP processing aborted, Javelin emails selected employees immediately a mistake has been made."
SFDC terminals can now be customised, so that only selected work centres can be used for booking scrap or hold a works order. "This makes it easier for operators to concentrate on their specific duties."
Operators can now add comments as they complete bookings, stored against each booking, and can be examined via Works Order maintenance.
- Advanced Scheduling Enquiries: A new suite of enquiries and reports have been added to make the most of advanced scheduling. These now show scheduled times as well as dates, and allow more drill down to source information and clearer analysis of important results within each screen.
- Improved Outwork Control: The Outwork Control in Javelin 2016 R1 has been enhanced to allow the user to:
1. Logically combine multiple jobs for the same process going to the same supplier, onto one purchase order.
2. Incorporate price books linked to the operation or process spec.
3. Control minimum order charges.
4. Process outwork in alternative units of measure – e.g. manufacture in 'each,' plate by 'Kg.'
- Streamlined Quotations: Quotation maintenance screen have been redesigned into a similar format to sales orders. All fields required for a single price break quote are now contained within the main Items screen. "Users now only need to visit the Price Break button if they want to quote multiple price breaks," says Roland Porter.
Quote and quote item discount have also been incorporated, and these fields prepopulate their equivalents on the Sales Order, when confirmed.
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ASEM talks business, democratic rights softlyComments
High-level delegations from 38 Asian and European countries are attending a two-day summit in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. The main thing on the Asia-Europe Meeting or ASEM agenda is trade but new member Myanmar is being urged to improve its rights record. The Hanoi summit countries generate 60 percent of global trade.
French President Jacques Chirac used the meeting to push once more to have the European Union's embargo on arms sales to China lifted. The EU is actually threatening fresh sanctions against the military ruling Myanmar if it does not release dissident Aung San Suu Kyi. The ASEM meeting was also to discuss security, political and economic concerns. EU trade chief Pascal Lamy said the bloc's new member states were fully up to competing economically against Asian countries whose labour is cheaper. Meanwhile, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder took part in a ground-breaking ceremony at a shirt factory to show Germany's commitment to investing in Asia.


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Sky has entered the world of 360-degree videos with a free new Sky VR app for Android, iOS and Oculus VR headsets, pushing content from sports, films, racing, music and news.
With the establishment of a dedicated 360-degree content house, Sky VR Studio, the UK broadcaster becomes one of the first mainstream media companies to start creating high-quality, big budget content for the new viewing platforms.
The Sky VR app launches with 20 different pieces of content related to Star Wars and other bits of Disney, including the Jungle Book. There are also pieces linked to the films The Martian and Suicide Squad. For sports fans there is content from the Williams F1 team, cyclists from Team Sky, boxer Anthony Joshua and several pieces from David Beckham.
Perhaps the most interesting pieces, however, will be Sky's use of 360-degree videos in news, including a documentary on the refugee crisis called Calais: The Jungle, and coverage of the US elections and a piece called Tutankhamun's Tomb – The Search for Nefertiti. Sky will also put out a re-imagining of English National Ballet's production of Giselle for VR and a piece featuring Paul McCartney guiding viewers through the creation of his song Dance Tonight and its music video.
Gary Davey, managing director for content at Sky, said: "Interest in VR content is building, generating more excitement every day. We are just at the beginning of our VR journey at Sky, launching Sky VR studios earlier this year and we are already breaking new ground. Now comes the creative challenge of deploying this immersive experience with engaging story-telling."
The app will be available on most mid-range and higher-end smartphones through Google's Cardboard and Samsung's Gear VR, as well as through dedicated VR headsets from Facebook's Oculus. It will also be viewable in 2D without a headset.
Sky is not the only company producing 360-degree content. Facebook, Google and others are also pushing the new form of immersive content, but the UK broadcaster has one crucial edge for mainstream viewers: its content partnerships with big-name and popular brands, shows and sports.
Interest in VR following the launch of headsets from HTC and Oculus, Samsung and Google's Cardboard has increased, but the available content for mainstream viewers beyond games has been minimal, with only a few pieces primarily centred around promotion of products or movies being widely available.
As with 3D, Sky has been an early adopter of new content technologies, and as with 3D, a broadcaster the size of Sky jumping on board feels like a turning point.
Whether 360-degree and VR video is the new big thing, or just another fad like 3D remains to be seen, however. The barriers to entry – having to have a headset or smartphone strapped to your face – are high, meaning only content that grabs viewers' imagination will likely convert an early adopter fad into a mainstream trend.


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I am working on a build and so far what I have bought is
Ryzen9 3900x
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Trident z Neo 4x8GB DDR4 3200hz CL16
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Asus Rog Strix 2080 ti O11
I plan to use the boost on my CPU so the basic overclock
Then for my ram I wanted to try to push it to about 3600hz..
What's a solid psu for this sytem that's fairly priced? I dont want to shell out more than I have to honestly. I'd like to keep it around 110 bucks or less..less would be best LOL. Doubt I'll get that lucky though. Anyways thanks for your time!


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- You and I aren't that different, Wolverine. We both do whatever it takes, and we both need a shave. Heh Heh.
- -- Punisher
Frank Castle's early history is unknown. Since Super Hero Squad is primarily children-centered, it is unknown if he lost his wife or any other significant others.
The Punisher first met the Super Hero Squad when they were kicked out of the Helicarrier. They tried to find a place to live, and one of those places was Punisher's Battle Van. However, it didn't work out, as Punisher made a frightening speech and the weapons inside the van went off.
Currently, Punisher is a member of the Super Hero Squad, but judging from in-game quotes, is not completely trusted. Some, like Iron Man, think he is a bad guy.
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Seemingly those of Frank Castle of Earth-616.
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- The Punisher is voiced by Ray Stevenson, who played the same character in the film Punisher: War Zone (2008). Stevenson later played Volstagg in the movie Thor (2011).
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Cedar Lodge has been renovated in 2013 to a very high standard, providing a comfortable retreat for that perfect country break! The property is open plan with splendid views. The light and airy design with all modern conveniences makes it a lovely place to just relax and unwind. The patio and secure garden also supports those who take pleasure being out of doors and who enjoy bringing their pet on holiday.
It comprises of two bedrooms, one double and similar good sized room which is a twin bedded room. This can be quickly converted into a single or space made for a child's travel cot. Both bedrooms have hanging space and drawers for storage. Bed linen is provided.
The bathroom is situated in between the two bedrooms and has easy access for both. It has a walk in 'wet room' fully tiled , plus WC and basin. Towels are provided.
The living area is 'open plan' style with three distinct areas, sitting, dinning and kitchen. The sitting area has two comfortable sofa's and eye level flat screen TV with freesat. The dining area is next to the newly fitted kitchen which provides ample facilities for cooking and preparing food. For those who want to totally relax there are many local pubs and restaurants in the location for all tastes and budgets.
The cottage is all on one level, no stairs or differing levels within the property, the patio is also laid level and the doors are wide enough to support wheel chair access. Only one small access step is situated directly off the paved area.
Cedar Lodge Amenities:
- All bed linen and towels included
- Off road parking for at least two cars
- Oil central heating
- Electric hob, oven and extractor
- Microwave
- Fridge/ Freezer
- Dishwasher
- Cooking utensils, crockery and glassware provided
- TV with freesat
- Washing machine and tumble dryer available near by.
- Enclosed garden with outdoor furniture
- Travel cot and high chair available on request
- A small selection of games and books
Cedar Lodge costs from from £300 to £836 for a week, depending on the time of year. For short breaks, we charge £90 per night.The exact cost will be shown at the beginning of the booking process.
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Composition-Beyond the Rule of Thirds
Composition-Beyond the Rule of Thirds
Lesson Info
I'm going to get to continuity. Continuity, or leading lines, as you may know it. And continuity basically says that when a viewer's eye is compelled to move beyond an image and continue through it, you get leading lines. The line should be straight or curved and are not always obvious and Guide the viewer's eye somewhere else in the image. Recall all of that stuff we talked about when we were talking about lines and implied lines and psychological lines and physical lines. All of these things apply here. And it creates a more fluid relationship between different compositional elements. Lines can lead to something or they can reinforce where the viewer should be looking. Those S curves, those Z curves, this, okay? Here we're looking at, in both of these images, we go right where we should. So on the left image, we go to the dog. On the right image, we go to the three girls, right? But all of the lines reinforce visually what we should be looking at. So we have the converging lines of t...
he shadow, the gate, the path, are all drawing us inward. And we look at the dog and he's looking out and you just see a hint of the car on the top tight hand corner. So it kinda draws you around the image in a few different ways, kinda illustrating where you should go. And then with the girls, of course you go to them first. They're saturated, they're red, they're right in the middle, they're the only human figures, they're red on green, which is a compliment. But the shape of the rocks and the curve inward reinforce all of that space around to where you should be looking. Now on the other hand, you can use lines to direct the eye where to go. So in the left image, you follow the diagonal line and down and you get to the little dog tail. Or in the right image, you follow the lines around and you get to the guy's breakfast in a bag. But it takes you a second to get there. And so you get to decide how you want the viewer to get there. Either obviously or after a little bit of a split second.
Class Description
You know the basics of composition – now take it to the next level. Good composition is more than following a strict set of rules and guidelines. In fact, those very things can stifle your creativity and make your work fade into the pack of other photographers. In this class, Chris Knight shows you that there is more to composition than a few lines – it's about creating balance in an image. He'll introduce the Gestalt Principle and encourage you to look beyond the rule of thirds and utilize contrast, leading lines and more for interesting and dynamic images.
- Class Introduction: What are you going to learn?
- Composition Basics
- Guides - Center Composition
- The Rule of Thirds
- Golden Triangles
- Golden Ratio/Rectangles/Spiral
- Diagonals
- Lesser Known Compositions
- Frame Within a Frame
- Visual Theories
- Symmetry, Balance and Similarity
- Continuity
- The Concept of Closure
Sara C. Madsen
Fantastic class, one of the best I've seen so far on Creative Live. The amount of information Chris manages to squeeze in such a short time is simply impressive. Extremely useful, not just for photographers, but for everyone who engages in visual arts. Warmly recommended.
I have to say, perhaps if you are an academic or a college trained photographer/artist/painter etc., this may be old hat to you. However, if you are like me and have never been exposed to definitions and descriptions of composition, this was a shock-and-awe inspiring reveal of these artistic concepts. I can guarantee I will watch these over and over again while I try to absorb even a little of this material, but Creative Live could make an all day class of this guy explaining this material. material he quite obviously loves and uses and his passion for the subject matter is very obvious. This class is making me consider a trip back to the campus to get more information on this subject. Quick, contract Chris Knight to develop a whole class before I end up in college!!! Highly recommend this class.
Matthew De Moraes
Really useful tips and tricks to improve your understanding of composition and why you like the images you like - which you can then use to further your own ability to take great images in camera.


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Book 1 of Series 4
The goddess stood in front of a row of smiths, surrounded by men and women with soot-covered cheeks. Humidity hung in the air, coating everything in a slick layer of grime.
A plaited black queue fell between Samuli's shoulders. The soot splotches on his face brought out the brightness in his eyes. "Goddess Timea," Samuli said, removing his linen cap. "Our forges do not burn well."
A coil of spiked steel churned against the lining of Timea's stomach. This was not right.
Timea stepped forwards, the cracked ground dusted her boots, and the dozen smiths gathered around her made way. She entered the smithy, a building held up by stone and wood columns and two of the walls opened to the street. The shade provided no relief from the weight of the air. Three stone forges stood in the centre of the workshop with an unfinished sword cooling in a bucket of water. Horseshoes hung on the walls.
She walked to the bucket, removed the sword and inspected it, feeling its weight and balance, then slicing the air with it. "What have you been using, Samuli?" she asked.
"Same as always. Coal from the Elzaz Ridges."
The smiths lined the edges of the workshop. One dozen worried gazes fell on Timea.
"It has good balance." She gave the sword a firm shake then turned it to inspect its horizontal edge.
Samuli's lips parted and revealed a gap-toothed smile. "Used the same technique my father taught me."
She glanced his way. "Which is?"
The smiths stared at one another. A woman shifted her weight, scuffing the heel of her boot against the ground. Samuli's lips pressed shut, and he lowered his gaze. A bulbous nosed man with chubby cheeks coughed and smoothed his eyebrow with his finger.
'The smiths of the Vale of Olps took their secrets to their graves,' that was the engraving on a brass plaque over each entrance of the town. That was etched into the hearts of the smiths.
She could peer into their minds, learn their secrets. She could offer coal that burned hotter. Instead, she turned her head towards the cold forge and smiled inwardly.
"We've been experimenting with different steels," Samuli said, "but we can't get the heat high enough to forge them well."
A tingle caressed Timea's nape. Slow. Tender. Brushing over the small knot of bone where her shoulders met her neck.
A thrill shot through her and the inward smile became outward. She lifted her gaze from the forge, and to the man leaning against a support beam of the smithy. Her pulse tripped.
Arms folded across his chest, Makar leaned his arm against the beam, his back to the street. His dark eyes fixed on her, the sun reflecting off his closely-shaven head. He shifted his stance, and the bright-grey light of the overclouded sky brought out the angles of his cheeks and the dark circles under his eyes.
Another migraine. It was written in the tight lines around his mouth, the way he couldn't focus his eyes and shied away from the overcast sky.
Too many prayers, too soon.
She shot him a worried glance, but Makar brushed it off, sending another wave of tingles up the length of her spine.
Soon. Love. Soon. After the work is done. After the people are cared for and content.
Timea returned her gaze to Samuli, who had straightened.
"It has to do with the cupellation process," Samuli said. "Helps purify the alloys."
Timea inclined her head at Samuli as he described the need for higher temperatures. She sent Makar a pulse of heat, an invisible burst that landed on his lips and stole a glimpse of him.
Makar's full lips parted in a languid smile and that told her what he had on his mind.
It had been weeks. Eight painfully long weeks, they'd only stolen kisses but had never been truly alone together.
A second tingle of electricity pulsed at her nape, tracing the length of her neck to the base of her skull, leaving behind a wake of delicious goosebumps.
"Goddess Timea?" Samuli asked.
She cleared her throat and straightened, tiny pulses still teasing her skin. She sent Makar a wave of heat, one that teased the top of his upper leg and swept down his thighs.
Makar's chest expanded in a long breath. His arms fell to his sides, and he shifted his weight. His eyes widened to the size of Wopen Moon. The spark flared into an inferno.
Soon, love. We'll be together soon. She already tasted the sweetness of his kiss.
"How's this?" Timea asked. She waved her hand, and a stack of coal appeared.
A round-faced smith raised her eyebrows. A burly man slapped a tall man on the shoulder as he said he knew it would all work out. Elated voices filled the workshop.
Samuli stepped forwards, placed some coal on the forge, and pressed the billows.
A woman with a dirty cream shirt and a leather apron reached for a pair of tongs and collected an unfinished dagger from a workbench.
Sweat trickled down Timea's back. Her tunic clung to her in all the places she wanted Makar to touch. Tension bubbled in her stomach as a series of whispers grew to a crescendo. More people calling on her attention. More prayers sent her way. More prayers she couldn't tend to immediately. A series of panicked shouts calling for more warmth. Another series of yells calling for the fires to start.
Ping. The smith struck her hammer against the piece of steel.
In the time it took for the smith to raise her hammer and strike the sword, Timea answered one hundred prayers. Prayers for more fire for the hearth, prayers to light the torches without suffocating miners, prayers to ensure homes remained warm during winters storms.
More answered prayers to ensure candlelight to read by, torches to light the streets, fires to cook hardy stews.
A woosh of prayers streamed past her ears, and she reached out and grabbed hold of the most urgent ones. One asked to ensure the boiled waters clean the bandages of the wounded. A second asked for a stronger fire to warm the house against a gale from the Lisnet Sea.
Timea pulled in a long breath, her world tilting left and then right. She corralled her focus and brought it to the present, to the low-burning fires of the smiths in the Vale of Olps.
Again, the smith struck her hammer against the anvil.
Timea took three steps closer to Makar. Closer to his touch. Closer to his warmth. Seven feet separated them. It could have been seven miles or seven leaves or seven galaxies. Her gaze slid from the smith at the forge to Makar and sent another caress over his lips.
Makar's jaw relaxed and he pressed his eyes shut for a moment.
"This will do," the smith said. She held the dagger up for inspection. "Thank you, Goddess Timea." She beamed a smile at Timea that revealed a missing front tooth.
A chorus of thank-you's filled the smithy.
Gratitude prayers whisked around Timea, blurring the edges of her vision.
This is an excerpt of Chapter 1, Book 1 of Series 1.
A southerly wind blew the dry needles on the yellow cedars sending an eerie moan through the forest. A shiver raced down Sanders' spine. He spun on his heel, sword ready, knees bent, ready to lunge into combat. But there was nothing behind him except a dense forest, shadows that played tricks on his mind, and more questions.
At his feet lay three wounded men. Two days into the week and already four good men killed and six too injured to work. Sanders had failed in his responsibility towards them as he had failed his responsibility towards the woodsmen lying in the bloody snow at his feet.
As a boy, Lord Sanders Maksiner Persungen's father had told him and his brother stories of their grand mission to save the world from an ancient foe. Sanders had dreamed of magnificent buildings, sword fights and adventures, ancient ruins and glory—not mud, blood, groans of pain, and cold so brutal it made bones brittle.
A crash in the thick forest. Sanders and five of his best guardsmen ran toward the sound, but the snowpack slowed them, and they were too far behind to catch up. The raiders vanished along their secret trails to dugouts and caves, or wherever they went to bend heads together and plot their next attacks.
Sanders and his troops ran back to the clearing and Sanders dropped to his haunches next to the first injured worker. The long shaft of an arrow stuck out from the labourer's side and blood soaked his shirt. The worker clutched at it, grimacing. A few feet away, a man held a bundled shirt to his head and a second man winced as a tradesman saw to the gash on his leg.
Sanders moved to the downed worker, protecting him, knowing raiders often doubled back after an attack.
"Stay down." The name of the worker danced on the tip of Sanders' tongue. He'd seen the black-haired fellow around, recognised his bent nose and scarred cheek. The labourer always slapped others on their backs encouraging them, but for the life of him, he couldn't remember the man's name.
Around the logging camp, a dozen workers crouched behind carts and boulders, the whites of their eyes large and stained red from sleepless nights. A nervous horse whinnied and stomped its front hoof on the ground, tossing its head from side to side to free its reins from the cart.
A rustling in the woods sent the workers scattering like dandelion seeds in the wind towards the nearest rock, tree stump, or overturned cart. Sanders swung around, his blade poised to strike, then he relaxed. A squirrel jumped from tree to tree, and with each bounce, a pinecone dropped to the ground.
Sanders lowered his sword, but the muscles between his shoulders remained taut.
"If they're smart, they're gone," Guardsman Aric said. His oval face gave him a kindness that smoothed over the aggressive enthusiasm he had for his job. One moment the man could strike an enemy with such force bones broke, the next he cracked a smile, his chest heaving with laughter.
"We need to make sure. Search the woods," Sanders said to the five soldiers beside him. He bent down to the injured worker at his feet. The labourer's eyes wider than Waen moon, his hand trembled around the shaft of the arrow protruding from his side. Steam rose from wound as blood met winter air. Pacome. The worker's name was Pacome.
"Am I going to die, Lord Sanders?" The edges of Pacome's words trilled and his eyes glistened.
Blood streamed from between Pacome's cupped fingers. So much blood.
"Hold still." Sanders licked his lower lip, unable to bring himself to say the truth.
Pacome needed immediate medical attention from Edda, but the camp was fifteen minutes away, thirty in the ankle-deep snow. Blood continued to bubble from Pacome's wound and pooled under his body.
The forest air was tinged with blood and sweat. Overturned wagons were righted with grunts and loud crashes.
Sanders pulled off his cloak, bunched it up, and pressed one end of the thick oiled-wool fabric against Pacome's wound, and then draped the rest over the man's legs. "Stay awake and take deep breaths."
Pacome's bent nose hooked in pain, but he gave Sanders a curt nod.
The wife and two children Pacome mentioned with a broad smile at every opportunity were now a widow and orphans. The thought curdled Sanders' stomach. "Hold on. Keep pressure on your wound. I'll get you back to camp."
"Guardsman Aric. With me," Sanders said pushing himself up to stand. The wind picked up and raced beneath his shirt, leaving a wake of tingling skin.
"Aye-sir." Half of Aric's face was cast in shadow making his nose appear longer, and his eyes darkened with a malice that wasn't in the man's nature.
Sanders waved the soldiers along, leading them into the woods, flicking his gaze between the treeline and the ground, for tracks, shreds of clothing, anything. Not one trace of blood. Surely one of the raiders had been struck. One hundred feet into the forest, a thick bed of needles covered a patch of forest floor, masking tracks.
A red-winged hawk cackled and took flight, its flapping wings a sharp clap in the air. The coolness air mixed and fresh pine teased Sanders with the hope that winter would soon be over. His bones ached for warmth. The crunch of the needles beneath him punctuated the melancholic groans of the pines.
"Aric?" Sanders asked.
"No-sir." Aric's voice was loud and crisp, the voice of a soldier whose short tenure in the Negdamian army had drilled into him the need for calm and precision.
"Secure," Sanders said.
Secure. The word was foreign in this place.
Vapour streamed from out of Sanders' nostrils. He drew in a breath, ignoring the rush of blood in his ears. His grip on his sword eased as he scanned the treeline for hidden archers, but only a charcoal-coloured squirrel the length of his shin looked at him from a branch twenty feet away.
Sanders' jaw tightened at the prospect of more attacks as the weather improved.
Terrified workers emerged from hiding as Sanders led his soldiers back to the lumber camp. Sanders paused by a nervous horse, pawing at the snow. "It's all right," he said, and he reached out to stroke the mare's neck and whisper words of comfort in her ear.
The horse's breathing steadied, the panic in her eyes subsided. "Let's get these men to camp," Sanders said. He helped Aric and the other guardsmen lift Pacome and the other two workers into the cart.
"Tools are gone again," Aric said under his breath.
Sanders cursed every god he could think of, even the ones he served. The workers had dropped their tools at the beginning of the attack. Anything that wasn't nailed down was fair game for the raiders.
If they needed coin so much, and risked life and limb over iron and steel tools, Sanders would offer them employment. He had yelled out the offer several times during attacks and raiders fled. No one ever answered him.
The small procession of workers and guardsmen slogged back to camp.
The collection of tents, shanties, workshops, and a large wooden barracks, as well as Sanders' shack of a house nestled in the heart of the forest. North of the kingdom of Kalit and east of the kingdom of Retkal, the camp sat remote and isolated, far from prying eyes that might discern Sanders' real plans.
General Roderick ran out of the barracks, his dark-blue cloak flapping behind him, a platoon of men on his heels. The massive soldier's hand rested on the hilt of his sword, his gaze on the wounded men being unloaded from the cart behind Sanders. "Erton, Kiyen, Marven. Take squads and patrol the perimeter."
Roderick's breath carried the stench of cheap wine, and his baritone voice rolled over the courtyard and the rough-hewn cedar planks of the barracks to the rickety guard tower at the far end. When Roderick barked an order, people all the way in Ravel heard it. If he yelled an order, it bounced off the walls of the Kalitese royal palace in Eotirali and rolled back towards the camp.
A chorus of "Aye-sirs" chimed from his men, and three squads formed, then marched out of the camp and disappeared into the fading light.
The commotion in the courtyard drew a crowd of labourers out of the workshops east of the yard. Curious faces twisted into saddened ones as the workers ran towards their wounded friends. The dozen labourers grumbled insults and spat at the guardsmen jogging past them.
"The incompetence of your men has cost me workers. Again." Hector Alphon, the master builder, moved to stand in front of Sanders, his finger outstretched and pointing at Roderick.
Hector's blond queue fell to the base of his neck, and it took all of Sanders' will to not reach out to grab it and drag the master builder away. If there were any other builder in the world equal to Hector's talents, Sanders would hire him in an instant. In fact, Sanders would hire any builder with half of Hector's abilities. Instead, Sanders was stuck with Hector, brilliant and stubborn, determined and inexhaustible, and much-needed.
"My men aren't incompetent," Roderick said. The general's voice rumbled in a bearish growl, and he sucked in air in preparation for a tirade.
Sanders put a hand on Roderick. "I was there, Hector," Sanders said. "The attack was fast and over before the guardsmen could respond."
"I cannot complete the task you set before me if my workers are too terrified to do their jobs." Hector turned to Roderick. "Your soldiers need to soldier."
"There are injured that need a boost in morale," Sanders said, nodding in the direction of the barracks. "See to them."
Hector lifted his pointy chin and stared at Roderick. His features hardened on his oblong face as if goading Roderick to throw the first strike.
Roderick's leather armour creaked under the strain of flexed muscles. "Happy to settle it here." He cracked his knuckles and leaned forward.
"I said see to them," Sanders said to Hector.
Hector gave Sanders a curt nod, brushed past Roderick and walked towards the front entrance of the barracks.
"Double the patrols tonight," Sanders said. "Ensure the smiths' supplies are protected."


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Today, I've got another little visualization exercise to help you figure out what is important to you. Try to do this with a little quiet, but if you can't, OK.
Imagine that you in total control of your finances. You wake up in the morning. What does your life look like? What does your room look like? What do you do when you get up? How does your day unfold? Note the details and what is different from your current life. Do you live in the same home? Have you decorated or changed it? Do you have the same job? Same hobbies? Do you spend your time doing the same things you do now?
You might want to take notes because it is easy to forget. Focus on the things that you imagine differently in your financially free future, but also remember that some things money can't change. For example, I could have all the money in the world and it wouldn't make my children any tidier, or make them get up more cheerfully.
Use this brainstorming to help identify things that are important to you, and we'll use it as we move through this process.
For other activities to help you identify your goals and priorities, have a look at Dreaming!, Does Your Spending Match Your Values?, and Daydreaming.
When I'm on a long driving trip, I always look for lottery billboards and spice up my drive imagining what I would do if I won 276 million dollars in the Powerball. I imagine a house on the water, someone to clean my house, and taking my extended family on relaxing vacations. What I don't imagine is quitting work, a huge house, or fancy cars.
What does this have to do with real personal finance, you ask? A lot.
If you imagine what you would do with a huge lottery windfall, and you are thoughtful about it, it will tell you a lot about your personal priorities and desires. You can use that information no matter how much money you have, to make sure that you are making good decision with your money and using your money on things that have value for you.
What do I mean? Well, let's look at my dreams. I dream of a house on the water, a cleaning person, and vacations with my family. I might not be able to accomplish all those things on my current income, but I can look at my spending to see if I'm making the best financial choices to support those priorities. Can I keep on driving my car for several more years to spend that money on a week at the beach with my family? Long term, do I want to move somewhere less expensive so that I can live on the water? And do I really want to pay someone to clean my house, or do I need to get rid of some stuff so that I don't have so much to keep clean?
Dreaming of a big win helps me prioritize my wants. Knowing my true wants is the first step to making those dreams come true. I may not have won the lottery, but I've learned a lot about myself in the process. It's an interesting exercise and you might want to try it.
This is a reprint of an old post on goal setting, republished as part of our Back to Basics Week Two focus on Dreaming about your financial goals. Some other ways to brainstorm your financial goals. Some other ways to help figure out your priorities include thinking about whether your spending reflects your values and thinking ahead towards how you would like your future to look.


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I have not posted on the blog since last summer. In the interim I have been working on my other blog. If you know about that blog, you know about it. If you don't, let's just say I do not want to cross contaminate between the two blogs. This is the lighter of the blogs, … Continue reading I am getting back to work here
Brooklyn Tour
It was my youngest sister's idea. In recognition of our parents' 60 years of marriage, we would return to where it all started. Brooklyn! The plan was pretty simple, Mom and Dad would come down from their home in Massachusetts with my sister and meet up with the rest of their children in Brooklyn. I … Continue reading Brooklyn Tour
60 Years
My parents, Regina and Jerry Baumann were married on June 3, 1957. Today is their 60th wedding anniversary.
The Perils of Disproving Family Legends
I am knee-deep in genealogy paperwork this weekend. A package from the National Archives containing the military records of my great-grandfather, Sidney J. Kelly, Sr. spilled over 100 photocopied pages across my table that probably have not been disturbed since the 1920's at a time when his widow was seeking assistance with pensions and death … Continue reading The Perils of Disproving Family Legends


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This month marks the 15th anniversary of the original Teen Titans, created by Glen Murakami for Cartoon Network. Based on the popular DC Comics characters of the same name, the show was a huge hit that lasted for five seasons before spawning a spin-off, Teen Titans Go! With this weekend's release of Teen Titans Go! to the Movies, SYFY WIRE caught up with the voice of Raven, Tara Strong, to discuss the making of the original show, transitioning to a more light-hearted version while keeping the cast and the legacy of the characters. We also talked about the chance of bringing the original show back.
Back in the '70s, Marvel had become the dominant company in the comic book landscape, and DC was desperate to get back on top. When the '80s came, the new DC president, Janette Kahn, shook things up and hired some of Marvel's promising young talents, giving them leeway to choose any characters they wanted to write at DC. Marv Wolfman and George Pérez chose the Teen Titans, an old comic about the sidekicks of the DC Universe that was never very popular... until they changed the title and the line-up. New Teen Titans was a huge success that turned its castoff characters into staples of the DC Universe, like Dick Grayson/Nightwing.
In 2003, Warner Bros. Animation decided to revise the series in the form of an anime-inspired cartoon based on New Teen Titans stories. One of the standout characters in the show was Raven, a stoic girl with psionic abilities and a demonic father. Strong, known for voicing most of your childhood, was already playing three other characters at the time. "I didn't know how to make her sound unique," noted Strong.
Until she had a last-minute thought. "On my way out of the audition I said to Andrea [Romano, casting director], 'Mind if I do one more thing?' And this idea popped in my head that whenever she speaks there's this little roll in her voice," said Strong. "And they really loved that, it was very last-minute."
The series was a hit for both WB and DC. The animated show helped turn Raven, Starfire, Cyborg, and Beast Boy into household names for millions of kids, without the need to show Batman or Superman. Despite the original show being retold for a much younger demographic than the comic books, it still dealt with serious and dark themes and storylines. The characters are not immune to vices that put them and their friends in danger. Throughout Teen Titans, Robin struggles with his desire to escape his former mentor's shadow, and begins to obsess with discovering their enemy Slade's identity. He goes as far as to adopt a villainous identity to get closer to Slade.
One of the things that made Teen Titans stand out among other superhero cartoons is that each season is devoted to a specific member of the team (except for Starfire). In Season 2, the show adapted one of the best-known New Teen Titans storylines, "The Judas Contract," in which team member Terra is revealed to be working for Slade and involved in a relationship with him. "Part of what made the team and the show so interesting is how the individual stories interact with each other," said Strong. Season 5 introduced the Doom Patrol, the different Titans teams, and the Brotherhood of Evil, ending in an epic showdown.
In 2012, six years after the end of the original Teen Titans show, Cartoon Network started airing Teen Titans shorts on its DC Nation programming block. This time the characters were drawn in the Japanese "chibi" art style, with large heads relative to their small and chubby bodies. A year later, Teen Titans Go! premiered. "At first I was kind of nervous because the original series ended at a pivotal story arc," said Strong. "I thought the fans were going to be disappointed and wouldn't like this new version."
Teen Titans Go! was a lighter, funnier reboot that is completely unrelated to the original in terms of story and tone, yet it has grown to a 200-episode phenomenon. Strong thinks part of the charm of the new series is that they kept the original cast. "The brilliance of Warner Bros. was keeping these beloved characters with the same actors," said Strong. "Fans embraced it as a spiritual continuation, if not a direct one. They are vastly different, but they work in what they try to achieve."
The rebooted show uses the juxtaposition of putting previously dark and serious characters in an over-the-top and whimsical world for comedy, and it works. It is also littered with jokes and references to the entire DC universe, fourth-wall breaks, and cameos from all kinds of DC heroes.
After two shows, and now with a movie about to be released, the cast didn't change much of their performance from the original, in the sense that they are still the same characters. "Probably the one who changes the least is Raven, because she is annoyed by everything," said Strong. "Most of my lines are pretty low-key performance-wise, even when the stakes are high. The situations are different, but the stories stayed true to the characters, even if now they are a thousand times bigger and sillier."
With some 280 episodes between the two shows, the popularity of the Teen Titans characters cannot be underestimated. With Teen Titans Go! to the Movies coming up, Strong thinks there is a chance for the original show to return in some form, after hearing from one of the producers of the movie during a recording session who brought up the subject of the original coming back. "We [the cast] said, 'Well, we don't understand how we can do both, they are two different shows, but we would love to do both,'" said Strong. "He said, 'Well, if the movie does really well then we'll do both.' And I asked if I could record and tweet that, and he said yes."
Understandably, that is not confirmation from any executive, so it isn't final, but Strong thinks there is a really good chance that it could happen. "I don't even know how it would work, having the two shows simultaneously, but it would be wonderful."


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- Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
- Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009
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- Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
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Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Yahoo! Search Search: Sign InNew User? Sign Up News Home - Help Navigation Primary Navigation Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Secondary Navigation Asia Pacific World Search Search: India filmmakers: Bollywood needs better marketing By MIN LEE,AP Entertainment Writer AP - Saturday, June 13 MACAU - Bollywood needs to learn from Hollywood's marketing skills and experiment beyond its typical song-and-dance productions to broaden its appeal, top Indian filmmakers said Friday at a conference in the Chinese gambling enclave Macau. ADVERTISEMENT Ramesh Sippy, the director of one of the most successful Indian films of all time, "Sholay," and others praised the American industry during the 10th International Indian Film Academy weekend. Calling Hollywood "a very aggressive marketing machine," Sippy said, "If the American way is the better way to get it (Indian movies) across to the rest of the world, adopt that." Resul Pookutty, who won an Oscar for his sound engineering work on "Slumdog Millionaire," said Indian filmmakers tend to "go by that gut feeling" rather than relying on market research. "We are not on a transparent level analyzing our reach and trying to cash in on it. That's exactly what Hollywood does," Pookutty said. "They have studies. They have researchers. They analyze. And they pump up things. When something is going in a great way, they push it full throttle." Bollywood films have a following throughout the Indian diaspora and beyond, with regular viewers in places like Britain, east Africa and Uzbekistan. The Indian film industry is worth $2.3 billion, with foreign box office revenues accounting for 9.8 percent of total revenues in 2008, according to a report commissioned by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. By contrast, the American industry earned $9.8 billion at the domestic box office in 2008 and another $28.1 billion abroad, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. Director Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra said he struggled to promote his 2006 drama "Rang De Basanti" _ about a British filmmaker who tries to shoot a documentary about Indian resistance to British colonial rule _ beyond ethnic Indian communities, even though it was nominated for best foreign film at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards. "It could not break through," Mehra said, blaming it on poor marketing. "We don't know distribution. We don't know how to sell movies. We don't have a kind of science and a kind of a business mind toward understanding a product," he said. The Indian filmmakers said they need to branch out beyond their staple of song-and-dance extravaganzas to appeal to non-Indians. "You need to appeal at the most human level. The story that says something emotionally ... would certainly appeal to anybody in the world," Sippy said, citing "Slumdog Millionaire," a British film about an orphan from the slums of Mumbai who becomes the champion of the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." Sippy also noted the box office failure of a movie he recently produced, "Chandni Chowk to China" _ a kung fu-meets-Bollywood experiment partly shot in China and backed by Hollywood studio Warner Bros. _ saying it was important to keep experimenting. "We make films. We try to communicate. Sometimes we do, and sometimes we don't," he said. "But we must keep trying." Email Story IM Story Printable View Blog This Sign in to recommend this article » 0 users recommend Related Articles: Hollywood English city of Bradford named UN City of FilmAP - 1 hour 19 minutes ago Music Review: New Jonas Bros disc is legitAP - 2 hours 40 minutes ago India filmmakers: Bollywood needs better marketingAP - Saturday, June 13 France to challenge Hollywood with giant new Cinema CityAFP - Friday, June 12 Related Articles: Entertainment & Lifestyle Doherty released on bail after court appearanceAP - 1 hour 22 minutes ago Rock Hall in Ohio hosts Springsteen FanFestAP - 1 hour 37 minutes ago Music Review: New Jonas Bros disc is legitAP - 2 hours 40 minutes ago Controversial Entropa artwork unveiled in PragueAFP - 2 hours 42 minutes ago Bollywood producer says China-India film maybe mistakeAFP - 2 hours 46 minutes ago Related Full Coverage Hollywood News Get the latest Hollywood news All Full Coverage Most Popular – Entertainment Viewed Obama signs note for girl who played hooky to see him Luanda is world's most expensive expat city: survey Ramsay eats humble pie after mum scolds him Earth-Venus smash-up possible in 3.5 billion years: study Dumped mattress lands cash in trash in Israel View Complete List » Search: Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Community - Intellectual Property Rights Policy - Help
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As the clocks go back and the weather takes a turn for the worse, golf becomes a more challenging prospect in the British Isles. However, this doesn't mean you have to put the clubs away until spring. If you prepare well, golf can be a 12-month sport, even in the chilly UK!
We've picked out some essential garments that you should wear when playing golf in cold weather.
The base layer
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In recent years, the base layer has emerged as a must-have item in every golfing wardrobe. Not only does it deliver excellent thermal qualities, but its compression versions also deliver support and stability to the muscles.
The base layer is comfortable and fitted, so won't hamper your swing. It is generally constructed of performance fabrics that are designed to trap heat in colder conditions while releasing moisture and sweat, thus regulating body temperature.
Recommendation: Under Armour ColdGear Compression Crew Top
The most famous manufacturer of base layers in recent times is Under Armour. This base layer is designed to act as a second skin. 4-way stretch fabric allows full mobility while the moisture transfer system dries fast and keeps the heat in.
The mid layer
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@sammygermain embraces full comfort wearing our Sirus Hoodie and Bergen 2-in-1 shorts.
Effective layering is key to keeping warm in cold conditions but, when playing golf, it's important that the layering doesn't hamper your swing. Many of today's top manufacturers offer "layering" systems, allowing you to select garments based on your requirements.
Recommendation: FootJoy Fleece Quilted Jacket
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In the most extreme weather, only a full waterproof suit will suffice to protect you from the elements. Golf waterproofs have come a long way since the heavy, unbreathable offerings of the 20th century.
There are plenty of options on the market, but it makes sense not to cut corners when it comes to quality. You don't want to find that the rain is getting in when you're at the far end of the course on a dismal December day. Economising on performance wear in winter is a mistake!
Recommendation: Galvin Green Al Jacket and Axel Pants
Go for the very best. These are 100% waterproof and constructed from ultra-lightweight stretch GORE-TEX fabric with C-KNIT backer. The revolutionary Japanese-made fabric has a smooth texture and it slides over garments underneath for maximum freedom of movement. The complex 3-layer construction makes these jackets and trousers highly breathable as well as durable.
The beanie
A warm hat is an absolute must-have in colder conditions. There are many styles and materials to choose from, but comfort is key – you don't want a beanie that will irritate you over four hours on the links. Go for one that is cosy but comfy.
Recommendation: Under Armour ColdGear Reactor Knit Beanie
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Cold hands are not much good at gripping golf clubs effectively. Keep your hands toasty warm and you'll be able to keep playing as normal. Get yourself a pair of roomy golfing mitts and even consider putting hand warmers inside to insure your fingers don't freeze up.
Recommendation: PING Cart Mittens
Featuring PING's Sensor Warm technology, these sizeable mitts have a 5-finger fleece liner for extra comfort and usability. They are weather resistant, and one size will fit all. Make sure you are prepared for golf this winter. Speak to your PGA professional and get advice on the best performance wear on the market. Get it right and you'll continue to enjoy taking to the fairways when the mercury drops.


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Transition from Passive Learner to Critical Evaluator through Peer-Testing of Programming ArtefactsGrov, G., Hamdan, M., Kumar, S., Maarek, M., McGregor, L., Shaikh, T., Wells, J. B. & Zantout, H., 8 Nov 2017, In : New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences. 12, 1
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Open challenges in security of cloud computingIsmail, S., Hassen, H. R. & Zantout, H., 10 Nov 2016, Proceedings of the International Conference on Big Data and Advanced Wireless Technologies, BDAW 2016. Association for Computing Machinery, 4 p. a62
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An Analysis of Currency of Computer Science Student Dissertation Topics in Higher EducationJehoshaphat, I. K., Taylor, N. K. & Zantout, H., 5 Oct 2015, p. 148-153. 6 p.
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Disruptive Innovation: A Dedicated Forecasting FrameworkDiab, S., Kanyaru, J. & Zantout, H., 2015, Agent and Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies and Applications: 9th KES International Conference, KES-AMSTA 2015 Sorrento, Italy, June 2015, Proceedings. Jezic, G., Howlett, R. J. & Jain, L. C. (eds.). Springer, Vol. Part IV. p. 227-237 11 p. (Smart Innovation Systems and Technologies; vol. 38).
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Campaigning for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), The Role of MediaZantout, H., 2013
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2017/18 Teaching Excellence Awards (Global Learning and Teaching Award, Highly Commended))
Maarek, Manuel (Recipient), Hamdan, Mohammad Mahmoud Mohammad (Recipient), Kumar, Smitha (Recipient), Shaikh, Talal (Recipient), Wells, Joseph Brian (Recipient) & Zantout, Hind (Recipient), 21 May 2018
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The answer is simply this: because there is no story associated with the McRib. Sure, you might like it or you might hate it, but there's no group-fable about the origin of the McRib, its slow ascent from the Barbecue Pit of the all-knowing Ronald McDonald, and its return to that savory underworld to bathe itself in the Sweet River of Semi-Sauce.
Marvel, on the other hand, does enjoy that group-story status. No one is claiming that Cap and Iron Man and the others are really gods (well, maybe a few weirdos at a Comic Con or two), but they are well-known enough and popular enough that they have become an indelible part of our lives. Their stories have permeated our culture, and our beliefs in regard to them define us, at least in a small part. If you doubt this, try posting "Marvel sucks" on a major internet forum and watch the near-genocidal war that begins as the DC vs. Marvel armies mobilize.
So… stories. Remember when I said that they create communities? That's tremendously important, because it means that they define our friends and our enemies.
Do you know who is an American (or Paraguayan, or Ibo, or anything else)? It's not really someone who lives in the U.S., or someone who holds a legal citizenship, or any of the political responses – there are exceptions to all of them that make those unworkable as a definition. No, what makes someone an "American" is that that person believes the same stories as the other Americans. They believe this is the greatest country on earth, or we have the greatest freedoms, or our healthcare sucks. They even believe the patently false stories, like that one about George Washington and the Cherry Tree, or that Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope.
We believe the stories… and anyone who doesn't isn't "American." Anyone who doesn't isn't part of our tribe.
Anyone who doesn't… is a potential enemy.
Sounds awful stark when you put it that way, but it's true. Beliefs are our most prized possessions, so anyone who shares a different one – or even worse, actively seeks to denigrate or destroy ours – is at best a potential threat, and at worst a current target of attack.
Stories create communities. Stories forge bonds. Stories determine whom we accept, whom we reject; whom we love, and whom we hate. Because the stories are us.
Now here's the thing, the point of this whole article: the stories are also how we invite others to be a part of us. Think about it – in high school, you gather with your friends and giggle or complain about what the teacher did, what that other kid said, why your parents are bigger jerks than her parents. At work, you gather around the water cooler to gossip. You meet someone new, and immediately you ask, "So what do you do?" or "Where do you go to school?" or any of those questions meant to elicit a story. Then you tell your own story, and now you have a shared set of stories – the creation myth of your own little clique.
How does it relate to "Happy Easter"? It's because if someone says, "Happy Easter" (or, again, "Diwali" or "Kwanzaa" or "Day of the Festival of the Great Deity of Sesame Street" or anything they view as a religious greeting), they are not saying, "Believe what I believe" – no person, no matter how religious or how naive, believes in conversion-by-greeting.
What they are saying is, "I like you. I value you, either as a friend or just a fellow human with whom I share this world. I want you as a friend, and so I extend my most precious stories to you. You don't even have to accept the story; the fact that I offered you something valuable and though you did not accept it for your own, you treated it with care and respect, is enough to create our own story, you and I: the moment I said I loved you, and you said you loved me back."
It is not about forcing a belief on someone – at least for the overwhelming majority of us. It is just about the story of me, and what I see as the story of you, and the possibility of creating the story of us.
I believe in stories. I believe in communities. I believe the best tribes are the most inclusive, and I hope someday all of us will be included in that one Great Tribe of friendship. Not full agreement, not even full peace. But the recognition that we are all brothers and sisters, and fight as we might, we will be family at the end.
So, to you all, I say, "Happy Easter." Because that is part of my story, and in saying it, I hope that this moment can be the first part of ours.