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Let's think of capitalism as a religion. If capitalism is a religion — if it needs disciples to adhere to and pass on certain doctrinal truths to survive as an ideology — what are its foundational precepts? For the sake of the thought experiment, let's hypothesize that clues are found in some of the dominate secular tropes of capitalist societies.
In this post, I contemplate the idea that the so-called, unofficial 'State Religion of Capitalism' has evolved four central tenets:
- Be your authentic self
- Do what you love
- You only live once
- Follow your dreams
It is important to acknowledge that most adherents of this creed are inadvertent disciples. Devotees to this religion are not 'born again' so much as they are 'born into' the cult. Their beliefs are as invisible and 'natural' as they air they breathe; the truth of their tenets is as self-evident as the wind.
Be your authentic self
First, Be your authentic self serves as the basis for the whole religion. Capitalism requires a population that conflates consumption with identity. Stuff must equate to status. Nothing is more precious to capital than a population in need of differentiating themselves as distinct individuals. Therefore, as in most religions, disciples of capitalism are required to believe that they possess some special inner spirit seeking expression in a physical world. Accordingly, activities and purchases become the holy indulgences that give manifestation of this inner self.
Above all, a devoted follower of this religion must seek to find their 'true self.' This pursuit is paramount — the holiest of pilgrimages. The ambition to 'know thyself' and 'to thine own self be true' must be elevated to the status of spiritual conviction. To second-guess the presence of one's inner deity amounts to doctrinal heresy and threatens to pave the road to hell itself: a psychological crisis of identity.
(The apex of religious indoctrination is achieved when supposedly avowed skeptics of capitalism signal their counter individuality through consumption — consumption that is branded to advertise opposition to capitalism itself.)
In the religion of capitalism, authenticity is the golden rule. To find and express your true self is the highest call. (Is your 'true self' the 'self' who does the searching or the 'self' you find? Ignore this blasphemous the doubt! Just keep searching! You'll find the 'authentic you' eventually.) Your self-actualization is your promised land. Your nirvana. Your heaven. But until you reach it, you should try buying something else to see if it helps you express or uncover some ephemeral kernel of your essence. Individuality is the kool-aid. In the final analysis, the quest to find and express your 'true self' is mostly corporately-sponsored nonsense.
Do what you love
This holy preoccupation with self — its passions, its identity, its expression — leads to the second tenet of the religion: Do what you love. Once you have internalized the myth of an invisible, indivisible, sacred self, you must do what this inner god commands. After all, to do anything otherwise would be inauthentic — and nothing could be more sinful than inauthenticity.
The oxygen of capitalism thus becomes a mass neurosis: the desirability of some occupations above others. This cultural dogma declares that you can't possibly live a happy and fulfilled life as a janitor or barista. No, you must do something more: you must do something you love. You must do something that rings true to the spirit of your inner entity. Failure to do this is failure to live fully.
The treadmill of capitalism is fuelled by insoluble discontentment. Chronic dissatisfaction gives power to the myth of eventual self-fulfillment. In this religion, you are not only compelled to find your imaginary, make-believe inner self, but you must also find a career that is worthy of your divine royalty. This goal, of course, impossible for everyone to achieve: at least as long as someone still needs to clean the toilets and spread the manure. If 'salvation' means crossing the finish line having achieved the promised nirvana of self-actualizing career, then the religion is a sentence to futility and purposelessness for far more people than for whom it serves as the liberating promise of equality and opportunity.
You only live once
The third doctrine in the canon of capitalism: You only live once. This statement, of course, is descriptively true, but capitalism turns the assertion into a value-laden, normative teaching. There is no objective reason why paying someone to jump out of an airplane with a parachute is necessitated by the fact that you only have one life to live. But slapping the #YOLO hashtag on the activity now gives it transcendent value. This attribution of spiritual meaning is the power of religious practice, and #YOLO is spiritual practice par excellence.
To survive and thrive, capitalism must co-opt #YOLO. In truth, there are an infinite number of 'once in a lifetime opportunities' that arise every day — more potential opportunities than can be experienced in any lifetime — and there's no reason why missing any of them somehow makes the rest of life any less worth living. In fact, one might see such 'lost opportunities' as salient reminders of one's temporality and impermanence, pointing to the inherent limitations of existence itself. And this might lead one to contemplate the finitude of 'experience.' Capitalism can have none of this. Capitalism exists to commodify, package, and sell experience to us. Ergo, experience must be detrivialized in the name of self-identity. #YOLO thus becomes a currency to increase the net worth of the authentic self.
Follow your dreams
The final tenet of this religion is to Follow your dreams at all costs. At first, this doctrine seems benign — if for no other reason than for its sheer ambiguity — but it has startling implications.
If you were an alien explorer, investigating planet Earth for the first time, you might justifiably conclude that the Walt Disney enterprise is some cult, too. At the heart of all things Disney, you will find admonishment to believe in your dreams, no matter what. "If you keep on believing," sang Cinderella in 1950, "The dream that you wish will come true."
A few years ago, my family made the pilgrimage to the Disney World shrine in Florida. To be a guest of the Disney corporation is to be reminded at every turn that you are 'a very special person' and that you should 'never give up on just being yourself.' From the rides to the stage attractions, the clear mission of a Disney theme park to wrap you in a blanket of positivity before herding you through the turnstiles of endless souvenir shops. The idyllic and surreal design of everything manifests the Disney doctrine through sheer repetition: if you keep believing in your dreams, one day they will come true.
But is this true? What evidence supports this claim? What do we accept as evidence? More importantly, should we repeat this mantra to children as if it is gospel truth?
I might pray to God for my dreams come true. The fact that my dreams have not yet come true does not prove that God doesn't exist. It just means I'm still waiting on God to answer my prayers. The Disney creed is equally unfalsifiable: there is nothing empirical that can disprove Cinderella's dogmatic belief in the inevitability of her dreams, either. The lack of fruition means nothing.
Capitalism requires me to believe the same thing. My dreams are the promise that this religion sells back to me. If my dreams have not yet come true, it is only because capitalism hasn't delivered yet. As long as I am willing to believe that my dreams will come true — despite any and all indicators that nothing is changing — I will continue to reverently chase my own tail through the holy of holies. For as long as the religious order requires that a majority of us minions to do our menial tasks obediently, the system will continue to promise us that our work will set us free.
Doubting the religion
For most of us, denouncing these doctrines of capitalism amount to something like a crisis of faith. We are equipped with an array of neurological defense mechanisms, ready to thwart any attack on the institution of our convictions. Besides, most of us are already now so invested in the religion — our meanings, our careers, our identities — that to question the cult now seems dangerously destabilizing. As with most religious brainwashing, the cost of leaving the faith seems higher than the cognitive dissonance that comes with saving face.
I should confess that I remain a believer in many aspects of capitalism. In fact, I still cherish the freedom, innovation, and creativity that is inspired by the religion. But I do not buy the underlying mythology that corporate priests preach about the nature of personal identity and value. Beyond religion, we find a world is that is not so binary, either/or. Capitalism, like most every other religion, wants you to believe that it is the only means of salvation. But it has plenty of dark corners, too.
Perhaps the next time your television, magazine, or social media network tries to leverage and exploit your authentic self, your passion to do what you love, your devout commitment to carpe diem everything with a hashtag, or the unique sanctity of your dreams, perhaps you will think to yourself… "When did I explicitly sign up for this religion? When did I declare my adherence to this doctrine? Who is selling me the supposed 'self-evident' truths of this belief system?"


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Facebook is an amazing thing. We can share family photos and news, read the latest Internet conspiracy, reconnect with high school buddies, watch videos of goofy stuff, or check out new inventions. It's become such a part of the culture it's hard to remember how we kept up with each other before Facebook came along.
But, it has also helped me understand something about myself that I don't like very much.
If I'm totally honest, my "View of the Day" isn't always done with the humility I want you to believe. It goes something like this:
View of the Day — a picture in a studio with a mic and music stand with some great musicians in the background — and then, I go on with something that sounds really humble: I'm so blessed – I love my job.
But, what my flesh is really saying is: Look at me and be jealous. I'm so awesome that I get to do this. The rest of you serfs enjoy your day.
Sometimes it gets worse than that. I'll write a paragraph about the privilege I had to visit this person who is in rehab or the conference where I was speaking and giving God thanks about how He allowed me to be such a blessing to so many. But, inside I'm really hoping that a fair number of you (100 is the minimum) will "like" my post and that at least a dozen of you will comment about how awesome it was to hear me at the conference.
And the most sinister of all is when I write a tribute paragraph to a person I share life with (as if I never see the person) and post it for the world – It would be much more meaningful if I would occasionally just say a few of those things to my parent, wife, or child. But that would cause me to miss out on all the "likes" and comments about what an awesome son, husband, and father I am. Busted again.
Now, here's one disclaimer: this is my issue. Others may do a "View of the Day" or "I Love My Wife," without even a hint of pride. I'm calling this out in myself. Make your own assessment of how you use social media. It would be just another form of pride if I assumed this was anyone else's issue.
This tool and others like it can be wonderful ways to connect with people. But, sometimes they become just another way to subtly fish for approval from friends and family.
So, here's what I'm doing.
Step 1 – I've checked myself into Facebook Rehab.
Step 2 – Confess. (just did that)
Step 3 – Avoid any posts that start with "I'm so blessed" or "What a privilege."
One of my favorite Pastors I worked with years ago, Tommy Vinson, had a saying I've never forgotten that comes to mind, "My flesh is as incorrigible today as it was the day I became a Christian." John the Baptist wrestled with that same thought when he recounted, "What a wretched man that I am," and added, "He must increase and I must decrease."
I wonder if John would have put that on Facebook.
Mike Harland is the Director of LifeWay Worship. When he's not directing 30+ employees, you'll find him leading worship at various churches around the country, writing/arranging worship songs and/or, writing his next book. In his spare time, he loves playing basketball and spending time with his family. Mike can be found on Twitter @MikeHarlandLW and on facebook.com/Mike.Harland.37.


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Students from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) at Queen's University Belfast will practice their advocacy skills in front of a justice at the UK Supreme Court this year.
Students will undertake a moot before Lord Kerr on 5 March in a bout designed to give them the chance to practice their advocacy skills by delivering a structured legal argument and making use of their research skills.
Between February and May 2019, 12 law schools and university law societies will hold the final of their internal mooting competitions at the court.
Every justice will participate in the Supreme Court's Moot Programme – taking it in turns to hear finals and decide winners.
In keeping with the court's procedure, institutions are required to submit skeleton arguments and bundles ahead of their moot, with students adhering to the standard legal deadlines.
Queen's University Belfast is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
For more information please read our Equality and Diversity Policy.
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With the announcement of the 2016 Safety campaign, Nissan Malaysia continues the much sought after safety driving tips for minors, via two of its much sought after modules: Kids Safety Carnival 'My First Safety Program with Nissan' and Safety Driving Experience.
Nissan M'sia is collaborating with Legoland Resort for the third straight year as its corporate partner. Both companies share the belief to teach Malaysian children, the future drivers about road safety skills. The Legoland Resort venue presents a viable condition and environment for children to experience hands-on experience on learning, through fun and interactive activities. Furthermore, Legoland Resort has been one of the preferred venues by corporations in the country for various corporate activities and such. Nissan M'sia has discovered that Legoland resort is the most viable venue for their CSR activities. More importantly, the Nissan-Legoland annual safety program aims to teach children to be safe on the roads through the Driving Schools.
Aside from the driving schools, the Kids Safety Carnival aims to provide valuable tips and advice on road safety. It focuses on educating both parents and children about road safety awareness by teaching traffic rules, to respect and obey them, and also to observe the traffic around them to avoid accidents as well as being safe in and out of the car. Exclusively for this year, parents are engaged in their kids' learning by participating together in the modules. The workshop also offers a hands-on wheels session at the Nissan Legoland Driving School where children were given the opportunity to drive in a true-to-life traffic circuit where they have to steer pass several road signages, traffic lights and other drivers, in order to qualify for their very own personalized Nissan Legoland driving school's license.
Christopher Tan, Sales and Marketing Director in his address to the participants, "We have received overwhelming response and continuous support from our valued customers in our past campaigns, and Nissan M'sia is delighted to continue to hold the Nissan Safety Campaign for another year and so reinforce our relationships with our customers; creating a sense of belonging to our Nissan family. The safety of our customers and their families are very important to us, and with the increase number of road mishaps involving children, it is important that safety skills are well communicated through a fun and interactive way to encourage learning. After all, our younger generation is literally driving the future."
Nissan M'sia intends to bring the Kids safety carnival to customers throughout the country, followed by the Safety driving program. The venues for each of the workshops have been tentatively set up at several hotspots in the country.


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BreatheHeavy is starting an evening leftovers post.
A lot goes down in music on the daily, and unfortunately we don't have the resources to write up every single thing that happens (we're actually just lazy), so take a peek at a few stories floating around the Internet today that you should probably know about so your friends don't make fun of you.
■ Wolfee Donuts will not press charges against Ariana Grande for licking donuts. Yay for her apologies. Several of them. Now she must really love America. [Riverside Sheriff]
■ Demi Lovato is annoyed people think she was shading Ariana Grande at her 2015 MLB All-Star Game concert for singing "Made in the USA" and asking the crowd "How many of you guys are proud to be an American?"
Didn't get to sing Made in the USA on the 4th because I was singing #COOLFORTHESUMMER. No shade – stop the ********
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) July 12, 2015
"I know it's a little late but I didn't get to sing this song on the fourth"
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) July 12, 2015
ALSO – I ALWAYS ask that when I sing that song. Can't yall let a girl shine for one night? Smh
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) July 12, 2015
■ 50 Cent filed for bankruptcy after a judge decided he must pay $5 million to Lastonia Leviston, who said he violated her privacy by posting a *** tape of her online. [Wallstreet Journal]
■ Zayn Malik targeted producer Naughty Boy for presumably leaking some of their collaboration material and denying it (including Malik's cover Rae Sremmurd's "No Type").
@NaughtyBoyMusic you fat joke stop pretending we're friends no one knows you .
— zaynmalik (@zaynmalik) July 13, 2015
Someone learned how to upload a video… maybe now he should learn how to use logic ha you ain't **** but a faker
— zaynmalik (@zaynmalik) July 13, 2015
■ Justin Bieber deleted his iconic ****-baring photo because he felt bad.
Hey I Deleted the photo of my **** on Instagram not because I thought it was bad but someone close to me's daughter follows me and she was embarrassed that she saw my **** and I totally wasn't thinking in that aspect. And I felt awful that she felt bad. To anyone I may have offended I'm so sorry. It was completely pure hearted as a joke but didn't take in account there are littles following me!!! Love u guys


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Figures show Camden has third highest rate of crime in London
PUBLISHED: 16:52 19 October 2017 | UPDATED: 17:01 19 October 2017
Camden recorded the third highest amount of crimes across London in the 12 months up until June of this year.
Figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that there were 33,217 recorded crimes in the borough, falling only behind Westminster and Lambeth.
This data comes as it was revealed earlier this week that Camden has seen the highest number of moped related incidents in the capital between January and September of this year. There have been more than 17,000 reports of moped crime across London with more than four thousand in Camden.
Camden recorded the third most non-domestic burglaries with 1,318 and the third most thefts from a person, with 4,752.
There were three homicides in the borough and nearly two thousand criminal damage and arson offences. 1,456 domestic burglary offences were made, whilst there were more than 1,300 drug offences and 665 sexual offences.
Barnet led the way with domestic burglaries across the city with 2,406 and Haringey saw the fourth highest levels of robberies with 1,476.
Over 50,000 crimes were recorded in Westminster, almost 20,000 more than Lambeth who saw the second highest.
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Heat vs Knicks – 3/30/19 NBA Pick, Odds, and Predictions
Charlotte Hornets vs. LA Lakers NBA Basketball Friday, March 29, 2019 (10:35pm et) Current Odds: Charlotte -2.5, Total Points 228.5
Miami Heat Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
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New York is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
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The Miami Heat, whose comeback win on Thursday landed them in playoff position — for the moment at least — hit the road on Saturday to play the New York Knicks, who have the worst record in the NBA at 14-61.
The Knicks are playing out the string this season as they dream of a summer bonanza in which they could potentially draft a difference-maker such as Zion Williamson, Ja Morant or RJ Barrett, and sign free agents such as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving or Kemba Walker.
Meanwhile, with less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, there are five teams closely bunched in the Eastern Conference playoff race — the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets and the Heat.
Only three of those squads will make the postseason, and the Heat (37-38) looked determined to qualify on Thursday, rallying to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 105-99.
Point guard Goran Dragic, starting his first game since Dec. 10 in a season slowed by a knee injury, had a rare triple-double on Thursday — just the second of his career — posting 23 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists.
He and Mavs rookie shooting guard Luka Doncic — the only two current NBA players from Slovenia — were supported by an estimated 2,500 fans from their home country who traveled to Miami for the game.
"It felt like we were in (Slovenian capital) Ljubljana," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
It remains to be seen if Dragic can carry the spirit he felt on Thursday throughout the rest of the season.
Of Miami's 75 games this season, Dragic has played just 29. His previous low in terms of games played was 55 in his rookie season of 2008-2009.
His per-game numbers are also in decline. He averaged 20.3 points and 5.8 assists in 2016-2017 but slipped to 17.3 points and 4.8 assists last season and 14.2 points and 4.3 assists in 2018-19.
Dragic, who turns 33 in May, had looked particularly bad in the three games before Thursday, combining to score just 11 points on 4-for-24 shooting.
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The Knicks, coached by ex-Heat assistant David Fizdale, have dropped 13 of their past 14 games. They are 0-4 on their current homestand, including a 117-92 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.
All four of New York's losses in this home stretch were by at least 20 points.
One bright spot on Thursday was rookie center Mitchell Robinson, a second-round steal who came off the bench to score 19 points, grab 21 rebounds and block two shots in 31 minutes.
He became the first Knicks rookie to log 19-and-21 since Willis Reed in 1965.
Robinson made 8 of 12 field goals and 3 of 6 free throws while grabbing nine offensive rebounds.
"I knew how close I was," said Robinson, who was trying to reach the 20-20 milestone. "But my arms got tired."
The Knicks also got good news when rookie first-round pick Kevin Knox returned from a sprained ankle and former Mavs first-round point guard Dennis Smith came back after missing six games due to a back injury.
However, neither player looked good. Knox made 3 of 10 shots for nine points. Smith made 2 of 11 shots for seven points.
"The back is still sore," Fizdale said of Smith. "But he wants to go."
In the end, it was yet another loss for the Knicks, who have missed the playoffs for the sixth straight season, doing so with five different head coaches.
The last time the Knicks won at least one playoff series in consecutive seasons was in 2000.
"We don't play to lose," Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay said. "You get frustrated with the losing, but you stick with the positives."
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We've written before on the importance of immunization. Vaccinating your pet is the difference between having a sick pet and a healthy pet, especially when we talk about the Parvo virus.
Parvo is a deadly but all too common disease. The virus can effect unvaccinated puppies and dogs of all breeds and age. There is a treatment for the disease if your pet becomes infected but it is costly. The safest and least expensive way to fight the Parvo virus is to vaccinate your pet against this disease before it is too late.
The Parvo virus is often referred to as the doggy flu, but it is much more serious than that. Essentially what is happening is the virus is attacking the lining in your dog's intestine, eventually leading to sepsis (toxic shock) and then death. Parvo is a horrible disease that leaves a pet lethargic and vomiting. A high temperature and diarrhea are also common symptoms. This disease is a killer for those not vaccinated, the pain the pet is in is excruciating until a treatment takes effect. The one good thing is that if treatment is implemented in time, your pet has a great chance of surviving. In the same vein, there is a common myth that once a pet is infected with Parvo and sheds the disease, they are now immune to the disease. This is false, though it is unlikely they will contract the virus again, they still need to be vaccinated.
If your pet does test positive for Parvo and must undergo treatment, our veterinarians will provide you with the medicine and materials necessary for home care. It is clinic policy that we will not keep Parvo positive dogs in the clinic. The disease is so infectious that we must protect our clinic and the pets that come through as best we can. In our experience, dogs sent home with the proper meds have a better chance of survival anyways. Much like with humans, a little tender care and the proper medication can do more than laying, sick and alone, in an unfamiliar place. These two reasons for keeping Parvo positive dogs in the clinic for as little time as necessary, has kept our clinic free from a Parvo outbreak. Another protocol that helps is the conservative boostering series we have dogs go under before we will keep them for surgery. Nevertheless, in the midst of a terribly active Parvo season we have seen numerous cases come into the clinic. Once a dog has tested positive for Parvo and remains untreated, there is a 85%-90% chance that your pet will succumb to the disease.
The best way to protect your pet from this fate is to vaccinate. At Pet Doctor, our vaccines are just $12.00 per shot. Also, there is no office call for vaccine visits. So when you come in for vaccines that is all you are charged for. Heads up that our wonderful veterinarians will give the pet a superficial health exam, but if you have specific worries then your vaccine visit becomes a health and wellness visit. At Pet Doctor, our veterinarians want you to know how best to keep your pet healthy and safe. Vaccines are the easiest way to make sure your pet is protected, and luckily, they are also the least expensive. So don't wait, vaccinate!


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Pac-12 announces Tennis Players of the Week
Pac-12 Men's Tennis Player of the Week: Michaël Geerts, Sr., Arizona State (Antwerp, Belgium)
• Geerts extended his singles win streak to six games this weekend helping the Sun Devils sweep the 70th Annual Blue Gray Tennis Classic besting Boise Stats, 4-0, Fresno State, 4-2, and No. 33 Alabama, 4-3. The senior collected three wins at the No. 1 singles position and added a doubles win on the top court.
• Second on the team in game-clinching singles points, his victory over No. 113 Mazen Osama from Alabama clinched a Blue Gray Tennis Classic championship. Forced into a tiebreaking second set, Geerts claimed the win, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4, and was named tournament MVP.
• Geerts paired up with Thomas Wright as the duo made quick work of Fresno State at the No. 1 Court on Saturday morning with a 6-3 victory to claim the doubles point for Arizona State.
• Earns his first Pac-12 Tennis Player of the Week honor and ASU's fifth all-time weekly award.
Also Nominated: Aaro Pollanen, ARIZ; Cormac Clissold, ORE; David Wilczynski, STAN; Evan Zhu, UCLA; Dan Little, UTAH.
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|Thomas Laurent, Oregon
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|Evan Zhu, UCLA
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|Tom Fawcett, Stanford
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|Tom Fawcett, Stanford
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|Keegan Smith, UCLA
|Feb. 27
|Michaël Geerts, Arizona State
Pac-12 Women's Tennis Player of the Week: Michaela Bayerlova, Fr., Washington State (Krumbach, Germany)
• Bayerlova went undefeated last weekend at the No. 1 singles position and the No. 3 double position to help WSU claim three team victories. The Cougars defeated Minnesota, 4-3, Seattle, 4-0, and Eastern Washington, 7-0.
• All three matches were won in straight sets while only surrendering a total of 10 games. She improves to 16-0 in singles play during her freshman season, which is tied for the second longest winning streak in WSU history. She teamed up with Aneta Miksovska to sweep the double competition defeating Minnesota, 6-1, Seattle, 6-0 and Eastern Washington 6-0.
• Bayerlova is currently ranked No. 34 in the ITA rankings and is the highest ranked Cougar since the 2012 season while also ranking No. 634 in the WTA World Rankings.
• Earns second career Pac-12 Player of the Week honor and Washington State's third all-time weekly nod.
Also Nominated: Mary Lewis, ARIZ; Julia Lilien, ORE; Ena Shibahara, UCLA; Rianna Valdes, USC; Alexia Petrovic, UTAH
|Week of
|Jan. 23
|Michaela Bayerlova, Washington State
|Jan. 30
|Stacey Fung, Washington
|Feb. 6
|Talya Zandberg, Arizona
|Feb. 13
|Jada Hart, UCLA
|Feb. 20
|Taylor Calton, Utah
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|Michaela Bayerlova, Washington State


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The iPad 2, like many Apple products, are perpetually sold out or out of stock. This time, the familiar script played out in China where it took four hours for the new gen Apple tablet to fly off of shelves. The apple store in Beijing opened to hundreds of eager visitors and scalpers. Also present were security staff to ensure things remain in control given the huge turnaround.
However, the Wi-Fi iPad 2 is currently being offered in China with prices starting at 3688 yuan or about $568 for the base 16 GB model. The iPad 2 is unique in that the tablet is available in both black and white color schemes though it seems its the white iPad 2 that is more popular. Scalpers made the most of the huge demand and were eager to give up their stock of iPad 2s for anything from $30 to $60 (200-400 yuan) above the listed price. Elsewhere in Asia, the iPad 2 sales opened to less enthusiastic crowds as the popular Apple tablet took almost a week to get sold out in countries like South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
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Sovan Mandal is the senior tablet and tech corespondent for goodereader.com. He brings a international approach to news that is not just applicable to the North American market, but also Asia, India, Europe and others. Sovy brings his own writing flavor to the website and is interested in Science Fiction, Technology and Writing. Any questions, send an email


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Best Yacht Charter in Dubai
Thanks to the exotic seas Dubai has to offer, hiring a yacht is something everyone loves to do in city at least once! Regardless of whether you are a resident or a traveler, experiencing a cruise trip is a must because it is an unforgettable and stunning experience that is unlike any other. If you are thinking of getting a yacht charter, then here is all that you need to know:
Best Yacht Charter in Dubai
There are many yacht charter companies in Dubai available but none that offer so many services and perks as Seven Yachts does. Seven Yachts is committed to offering the best yacht charter, with the utmost luxury and comfort guaranteed to its guests. There are plenty of options that clients can choose when they plan their yacht rental – they can make it an intimate affair with a special person or a large gathering with family and friends. They can choose to make it a completely fancy event with the best cuisine on board or a fun party with watersport activities!
Yacht Hire in Dubai Prices
Seven Yachts is proud to provide the best yacht rental packages to its clients. Whether you are on a budget or want to go full out and have the full cruising experience, they can facilitate your cruise trip. For cheap boat rental as well as high end luxury yacht charter, Seven Yachts is the right place to go to. You can even custom plan your trip to optimize your yacht rental according to your budget and preference.
Types of Yachts for Rent in Dubai
Seven Yachts features the best fleet of ships and boats for hire. From the latest models of the Sunseeker to exclusive Bennetti yachts, clients can easily pick from the fleet a yacht of their choice. You can opt for huge ships like the 124 ft. tri-deck Yume or 164 ft. Code 8 or go for a small yacht rental by choosing the Sunseeker Daydream. The choice of yacht is completely up to you with Seven Yachts so you can rent a boat in Dubai as you prefer!


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Friday's unique free-form debate format offered the best insights so far into the vast differences, values and style of Barack Obama and John McCain, and how they would approach the challenges that only a president can decide. It was the stunning contrast in personal behavior, not their answers, that was most revealing.
Given the time spent on the economic crisis, Jim Lehrer had time for only five "lead" questions on national security--on Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and homeland security. Other major issues will have to await later debates. But there was enough time for many intense and revealing exchanges. With a command of both the facts and the underlying issues, and a reassuring manner, Obama convincingly passed the key test of the debate--is he qualified to be Commander-in-Chief? But the real insights came in the revelations about the way each man thinks under pressure, and the way they interacted.
First, note a recurring pattern: With the exception of Iraq, where the disagreement began with Obama's opening sentence, Obama usually began by laying out broad themes, often mentioning instances of agreement with McCain--frequently using phrases like "John is absolutely right"--before going on to stress their differences. This is unusual, and part of what makes Obama a unique leader; I do not recall any previous major party candidate in a debate volunteering so many instances of common ground with his opponent. McCain's response struck me as odd and even ungracious; he has often proclaimed he would work across the partisan divide, but he undermined his own claim by completely ignoring Obama and his comments. Instead, he attacked Obama repeatedly, using phrases such as "Senator Obama just doesn't understand. . ." at least ten times.
The manner in which each man approached problems was strikingly different. McCain understandably emphasized his own personal experiences, but almost never made clear what he thought was the larger purpose of policy. Each problem was treated on its own, and McCain's proposed policies were invariably confrontational. John McCain's world focuses almost entirely on threats. Obama usually agreed with McCain on the nature of these threats, but his proposals for action were more insightful, sophisticated, and comprehensive, and, unlike McCain's, included the use of diplomatic and economic and moral power.
These striking differences were not simply debate tactics; they highlighted differences between the two men that are in their DNA. One is the product of the brawling traditions of the United States Navy, and survival under unimaginable conditions in a Hanoi prison. John McCain has prevailed in life not by seeking common ground (ironically, the most notable exception was his historic voyages of forgiveness to Vietnam). What has kept him energized (and alive) is his enormously combative style, which he proudly calls "maverick," and his quick, sometimes pre-emptive attacks on opponents. It is not a criticism to say that he is a gambler; he said so himself in his memoirs and in the debate.
Although Barack Obama articulates his positions in a calm, methodical, and understated way, he is clearly just as tough as McCain, or he would never have come this far in life, against unbelievable odds. But he thinks about how to solve problems in a manner much more conducive to successful governance than McCain. While he made clear he is ready to use military force if necessary, his life and career embodies the search for common ground between peoples of different backgrounds, different races, different points of view. During the debate he often emphasized the non-military aspects of American power--including diplomacy backed by American muscle, the restoration of respect for the nation, and the direct link between America's economic strength and its national security.
Astonishingly, McCain had virtually nothing to say on any of these issues--yet these are the tools that must be precisely balanced and deployed with skill if the nation is to regain its leadership position in the world.
This difference was reinforced by the much-noted failure of McCain to look in Obama's direction or address him directly during the debate, and by the grim looks that left many viewers with the impression McCain was just plain angry.
The overall effect was exactly the opposite of what McCain hoped to achieve: Obama showed that he could handle the frontal assaults of an aggressive and seasoned senator-war hero in the very area McCain was perceived to be strongest. Obama offered the larger vision for the nation--and a reassuring sense he would approach issues with the seriousness they required. The gambling, brawling style of John McCain has its attractive side to Americans, but it is not what we need in the White House in these troubled times.
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These are the very best Android launchers
Want to give your Android phone a new look with minimal effort? How about trying out a new launcher? If that sounds like something for you, we've rounded up the very best there is.
Want to give your Android phone a new look with minimal effort? How about trying out a new launcher? If that sounds like something for you, we've rounded up the very best there is.
Alright! You're logged into your new phone, Google Play is installing all your favorite apps and you've got your contacts and text messages synced over from your old phone. Time to really make your phone yours.
My home screens have been constantly evolving, but for the last several months, it's been hard to stray from a setup that makes it easy to theme while still making everything a cinch to find.
Google Now Launcher's retirement was announced over a year ago, but it never seemed to actually happen. Well, cut the cake and give it the gold watch, because Google Now Launcher is dead.
There are a lot of launchers out there that throw every feature they can lift at users, but Evie Launcher prefers to keep the feature set simple, refined, and super easy to use. The result is a lithe and luxurious home screen experience.
Like it or not, Windows Phone is dead. But that doesn't mean you can't bring a bit of that Modern UI magic to Android.
Folders are criminally overlooked and underappreciated, and they can do a lot of cool things if you just take a little time to customize them.
Our favorite third-party launcher is getting a nice, delicious Oreo boost with its new beta.
The lightly customized and well-liked OnePlus Launcher, which received some nice visual changes with the OnePlus 5 release, has been brought over to Google Play.
Can Aviate take on Android launcher mainstays like Nova and Action? Let's fly!
More great stuff from Action Launcher. Action Launcher, our favorite Android launcher replacement, has received its monthly update, and while December's isn't quite as noteworthy as some in the past, it's still got a bunch of great additions. Specifically, developer Chris Lacy has added, in alpha, badge counts for certain apps, allowing users to check how many unread texts, emails...
There's no shortage of 'smart' launchers out there, and THING Launcher is trying to squeeze into the game with a launcher revolving around IFTTT-like recipes.
Icons ... Every app has one. Not all of them look good. Not all of them follow the same design guidelines. Not all of them match your theme. Here's how to do something about that.
There's a lot of launchers out there, all vying for one screen of real estate: your home screen. And while launchers can be geared towards productivity, towards a specific UI, but today we're looking at launchers geared towards theming.
Custom launchers — apps that replace the home screens, app drawers and (sometimes) widgets on our Android phones and tablets — have long been popular amongst the Android faithful.
Being able to replace the launcher on your phone is a pretty powerful thing. The way you get to the things you want (and need) to do with your phone can make a difference in how, and how often, you're using it, and each and every one of us will do things differently. See how we do it!
The launcher is the most important part of any smartphone user interface. And the best one comes from Australia.
If you want to customize the your phone within an inch of its life but don't want to mess with ROMs or anything that could actually break things, Nova Launcher probably is the best thing that you could have ever hoped for.
The Google Now Launcher comes pre-loaded on recent Nexus phones and tablets, but it's also available as a free download on the Play Store for most modern Android devices. So what's the Google Now Launcher got going for it in 2015? Read on to find out.
Home sweet home On Android, your homescreens are so much more than a grid of icons. Whether you want to keep things sparse and tidy, or file every app you would ever need to use in it's own comfy folder, you'll find plenty of ways to make your homescreen the perfect homescreen. We love that. None of us are the same, and none of us want to be the same. We wanted to share how our...


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Hong Kong marks Mid Autumn Festival with protests, new anthem
Mid Autumn Festival is typically celebrated with lanterns, lion dances and mooncakes, but this year Hong Kong is adding a more recent tradition: protests.
Saturday marks the 15th consecutive weekend of protests over an extradition bill with China, the withdrawal of which was finally announced this month. Protesters have vowed to continue the unrest until the government responds to more of their key demands, including an investigation into allegations of police brutality and the resumption of long-stalled political reform.
The Hong Kong Tennis Open, due to take place next month, has been indefinitely postponed "in light of the present situation," the latest public event to be canceled over apparent security concerns.
Mid Autumn-themed protests are scheduled throughout Friday and into the weekend, including a repeat of the "Hong Kong Way," a citywide human chain formed last month to coincide with the 30th anniversary of a similar protest in the Balkans against Soviet occupation.
Smaller human chains, holding lights and lanterns as per tradition, are due to be formed on The Peak, the highest point on Hong Kong Island, and Lion Rock across the harbor on the Kowloon peninsula. Other protesters will gather at a "Lennon Wall," a colorful mosaic of Post-It messages of defiance, to commemorate several protesters whose deaths have been linked to the movement.
Protesters also plan to join traditional celebrations of Mid Autumn Festival held across the city, co-opting the displays as a form of solidarity building, laser pointers, lanterns and mooncakes in tow.
Anyone in attendance can also expect to hear "Glory to Hong Kong," a song which has, in a matter of days, become the unofficial anthem of the movement. This week, large flash mobs gathered in various malls across the city for mass singalongs, even entering into a sing-off with pro-Beijing protesters in the swanky IFC mall in Central, with the counter-demonstrators attempting to drown out "Glory to" with China's anthem, "March of the Volunteers."
More protests are planned Sunday, including another "stress test" of the city's airport, though these demonstrations have failed in recent weekends, amid an intense securitization of the terminals.
The Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the group which planned mass marches attended by hundreds of thousands of people early on in Hong Kong's summer of discontent, had called for a march on Sunday, but did not receive police permission. The group is appealing that decision, but many protesters said online that they still planned to demonstrate that day, raising the potential for clashes with police over the unauthorized action.


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- Game title: Wigman Big Run
- Category: Skill Games
- Game ID on Flash Game: 6000
- Game author: Kongregate.com
- Total hits of the game: 4632 times
- Best screen resolution: 720 x 480 pixels
- Game instructions for Wigman Big Run:
Play as a wig-wearing alien in this quirky one-button game! Run and fly as you try to avoid obstacles, eat food, and collect coins. You'll gain weight by eating food, and when you're big enough, you can crush obstacles. Spend your money on armor, power, speed, rage, and bonus upgrades. Use the Space bar to jump and eat. Wigman Big Run is an awesome skill game on www.flash-game.net. Good luck!


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If you are planning to get your own website then web hosting is required majorly. A website displays all your products and services to the whole world with help of just a single click. You are able to reach millions, which in turns will give your business or personality a boost. Nevertheless, it is not enough to have a website one must make sure that you have the right kind of web hosting.
Web hosting services can host your website, making it possible for million to access your website for the purpose of buying and selling. There are many web hosting types that you need to get familiar with and which is the best suitable for your website.
Let us look at various types of Web Hosting Services available. Moreover, how they are unique from each other?
Shared hosting: This is the cheapest out of all the other web hosting. It is cheap as it runs in a certain way that makes it possible for different clients to share the same server. This is why the name is shared hosting.
With shared hosting your web hosting server that is shared by many other customers, hosting company will be the one to manage and monitor the server providing what it takes to make sure all is up and running. You just have to sign up with the web host and they will handle the customer support and maintenance of the server.
It is very much affordable but you must be sure that the hosting package your web hosting company is providing actually supports what you need like scripting language, applications, and control panel etc. This is why you must consider other types of hosting as well before choosing one.
Dedicated web hosting: Dedicated hosting is much more sophisticated in terms of shared hosting. In this type of hosting you are suppose to rent an entire server and use it yourself. You can also access to all the resources giving you the ability to host more than one website on the same server. Nevertheless, all these websites would be your own.
It is developed specially to give customers a better form of hosting as one customer gets to use a server that could be shared by many. This gives the customer safe and reliable hosting service. There are several web hosting companies offering top web hosting services at very cost effective prices. It is better if you read a few review about the company's web hosting services that you are planning to hire.
VPS hosting: It is also referred to as virtual dedicated server. Under VPS, hosting you may host multiple websites on a single server. The major difference from a shared package is that VPS client can run his or her own OS (operating system).
If a website is running on windows platform, the other can run on UNIX and another can run on Linux. Any company that provides hosting facilities will also provide VPS hosting.
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Wear a delicate Turquoise branch on your finger. Sport our Clazy S skinny Turquoise twig rings alone or stacked. Skinny Turquoise twig stacking ring that looks great alone or stacked. Carved to look like a branch with a pop of Turquoise that pops, but doesn't overwhelm. Delicate and minimal for everyday wear.
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The increase in certain rare earth element (REE) prices in H1 2017, particularly for neodymium (Nd) and praseodymium (Pr) products, has brought renewed interest to the rare earths industry after prices stagnated in 2016. China FOB Nd oxide and Pr oxide prices increased 20% to US$48.4/kg REO and 21% to US$61.5/kg REO respectively between January and July 2017, whilst Chinese domestic prices for the same products increased by 23% and 24% during the same period.
On the supply side there have been a number of developments in 2017, which have helped support prices increases. Chinese rare earth mining and production quotas reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology remained unchanged, though environmental inspections during Q2 disrupted production at some rare earth production and processing facilities. The supply disruptions led to a tightening of supply to the domestic spot market which has extended into July. The Chinese State Reserve Bureau undertook three stockpiling campaigns in H1 2017 totalling 6,400t REO, though only one campaign was partially accepted by producers supplying 1,665t REO, suggesting producers expect prices to increase further during 2017.
Outside of China, Lynas Corporation continued to increase production of Nd-Pr oxides to 2,716t in H1 2017, whilst India Rare Earth Limited continued to experience difficulties in ramping-up production of mixed rare earth chlorides. China is expected to continue its dominance of REE production, though other producers are moving closer to commercial production. In H1 2017, Peak Resources released a DFS for the Ngualla project in Tanzania, Northern Mineral began construction of a pilot-scale plant in Australia and Rainbow Rare Earths raised finance and began renovation of the Gakara Mine in Burundi, targeting production of REE mineral concentrates by end-2017.
The forecast increase in demand for magnet materials, primarily NdFeB magnet alloys, used in renewable energy turbines, HEV/EVs and other industrial uses has focused attention on the supply availability of REEs. Despite the focus on vehicle electrification, Chinese domestic EV production fell in H1 2017, as subsidies for EV products from the Chinese government were removed in 2016. Subsidies were reinstated in 2017, though with more stringent parameters and have failed to cause a quick recovery in EV production numbers. Demand for REEs in catalysts has shown a mixed picture in 2017, with consumption in FCC catalysts being affected by OPEC's decision to limit output and the growing use of light oil in North America, whilst sales of auto catalysts increased by 10% in Q1 2017 supporting demand for cerium and lanthanum compounds.
While some REEs have shown significant prices increases in H1 2017, China FOB yttrium oxide prices have fallen by 10% and China FOB dysprosium prices displayed a 4% fall. Decreasing demand for yttrium in phosphors, the reduced intensity of use of dysprosium in magnet alloys and notable oversupply for both products in China, have contributed to the price reduction.
Roskill's Rare Earths: Global Industry, Markets & Outlook report will be published in October 2017.
To discuss the rare earths market with Roskill, contact David Merriman: firstname.lastname@example.com or Suzanne Shaw: email@example.com


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Summer Cooking Class 11am-2pm at The Bear and Star, Los Olivos Sip on wine as you learn to make The Bear and Star classics of deviled eggs, cornbread, tri-tip, and pie from the immensely talented and extremely entertaining Chef Trent. $120/pp; tickets at TheBearandStar.com. FacebookTwitterPinterest
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Kofta Curry: Meatballs for both Vegetarians and Non-vegetarians 11am–2pm at the SBCC Schott Campus Discover the techniques, tricks and tips needed to make both vegetarian and non-vegetarian koftas, enjoyed all over India and Pakistan as a popular everyday meal option and for entertaining friends. All you need is some chappati or rice and some salad
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Beautiful Holiday Treats 10am–2pm at the SBCC Schott Campus In this class you will make and package homemade treats that people will begin to look forward to every holiday. You'll discover what to prepare, how to prepare it and how to package the final product. Save time and money while making fabulous treats that will
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Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes 10am–2pm at the SBCC Schott Campus Enjoy this holiday season with no fuss by preparing easy side dishes ahead of time. In this hands-on cooking class you will prepare comfort food side dishes that highlight the bountiful harvest of wonderful fall vegetables. Your menu and clever new approaches to presentation will
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Spend the evening celebrating and enjoying Spanish history, culture and cuisine while sipping wine and tasting food with your loved one. Menu: Sweet Pea Salad with Manchego, Herbs & Black Pepper Vinaigrette, Seared Scallops with Chermoula and Patatas Bravas. For more information, visit TheFoodLiaison.com. 6:30–9:30pm, The Food Liaison FacebookTwitterPinterest
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It feels like a LONG time ago that Jack Dee won the very first Celebrity Big Brother. And that's because it was. It was 16 years ago. Bloody hell.
CBB has changed a lot since those humble beginnings. From fake celebrities to controversial race rows to showmances, it's had it all.
But who is the best CBB winner of all time? We've collected all 18 of them so far (as well as Brian Dowling's Ultimate BB win, we're counting it), ahead of this Friday's grand final, to see which one is your top choice.
So, vote away!
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text: I was bored a while ago and had seen the digitally repaired Hemingray CD 271 insulator on the NIA website, and thought that it would be fun to give it a try myself. I used four different insulators to make the image. The four different pieces are the ears, skirt, embossing, and drip points.


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Over 473 entries, from 14 countries in the Indo-Pacific, showing progressiveness and innovation in an enormous diversity of contexts. We are proud to present the winners of the INDE.Awards 2020.
The trophy winners and honourable mention recipients were celebrated in on the evening of Thursday 13 August 2020.
Our warmest congratulations to the winners of the INDE.Awards 2020! They show the world why ours is a region to watch.
The 2020 INDE.Awards is a program unlike any other, traversing the Indo-Pacific to uncover the people, projects and products who put our region on a global stage. In an unprecedented year, the INDE.Awards team are proud to present the INDE Digital Gala, an inaugural virtual celebration that unveils the best in architecture and design to an audience across the globe.
In order to showcase the best of the best, we're relying on the careful curatorial eye of a prestigious judging panel. We select judges who know our region and hold an international perspective. They are all progressive thought leaders from the design and built environment industries.
Powered by their insights, the INDE.Awards will light up the design world with the prowess of Indo-Pacific.
Founders, Formafantasma
Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin are studio Formafantasma, an Italian designer duo based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Their interest in product design developed on the IM master course at Design Academy Eindhoven, where they graduated in July 2009. Since then, Formafantasma has developed a coherent body of work characterised by experimental material investigations and explored issues such as the relationship between tradition and local culture, critical approaches to sustainability and the significance of objects as cultural conduits.
Director, Denton Corker Marshall
Budiman Hendropurnomo is one of the most decorated and respected architects in Indonesia. Born in Malang, East Java, he graduated from the University of Melbourne before joining Denton Corker Marshall (DCM) in 1981. He established DCM's Indonesian branch (incorporated with the local name Duta Cermat Mandiri) in Jakarta in 1987. Today, Budiman's name is synonymous with large-scale projects that have shaped the face of Indonesia's urban landscape. There are always elements of experimentation coupled with rigorous attention to detail in each of these large-scale projects, from high-rise office towers, school complexes and shopping centres to sprawling seaside resorts. And at the heart of the experimentation is the search for sustainability and the desire to translate and elevate Indonesian culture with architecture.
Architect, WOHA
Chan Ee Mun is senior associate at WOHA, a regional design practice based in Singapore. He has been associated with WOHA since 2002 as project leader for key residential, commercial, conservation, institutional and hospitality projects.
Having been acknowledged by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Singapore as a leading young architect in "20 under 45: The Next Generation", Ee Mun is helping shape Singapore's urbanscape and policy for the future on the invitation of Singapore's statutory boards. He is engaged in academia as a visiting design tutor, lecturer and external examiner at local art and architectural institutions such as the National University of Singapore, Singapore University of Technology and Design, and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
Principal, Eleena Jamil Architect
Eleena Jamil trained as an architect at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University where she went on to complete her MPhil and PhD degrees. After working as an architect in the UK with Capita, and Malaysia with Ken Yeang and Hijjas Kasturi, Eleena established her practice Eleena Jamil Architect in 2005.
Eleena has served as an External Examiner to various architecture schools and regularly contributes to international conferences to talk about architecture and urban design. Projects developed by EJA such as the Bamboo Playhouse, Sepang House and the Millennium School have been widely published in international press and received international recognition from the Leaf Awards, World Architecture Festival Awards, and Plan Awards.
Founder, Calder Consultants
James Calder, an early pioneer in activity-based workplace design and a leader in workplace strategy for the digital age, is Global Director of User Strategy at start-up consultancy ERA-co. James works globally and has a deep understanding of workstyles, organizational cultures and extensive experience in project delivery particularly around innovation. His project list includes Macquarie at Shelley Street and 50 Martin Place, NAB at 700 Bourke Street, Atlassian at TechCentral, Brookfield's HO in New York and Mitsui Fudosan's new workspace in Tokyo.
James has developed workplace strategies and specialist fitouts and buildings for lawyers, accountants, management consultants, media and technology organizations, investment and retail banks, governments and universities. He also works for real estate owners and developers to design the next generation of buildings for the tenants of the future. James is a practitioner, facilitator, author and educator interested in all facets of strategy, design and workplace optimization.
Architect, Utzon Architects
Being the son of Opera House designer Jørn Utzon, it's no surprise that Jan Utzon grew up with architecture as the main theme of influence in his childhood. Having studied architecture in both Sydney and Copenhagen, Jan graduated in 1970 and begun what would come to be a legendary architecture career in Denmark and abroad.
After founding Utzon Architects with his father, Jan and the firm went on to win a competition to design the new National Assembly Complex in Kuwait. Since 1976 Jan and Utzon Architects have been involved in a wide variety of works in Denmark, including the Paustian House in Copenhagen, the Skagen Odde Nature Centre in the north of Jutland, as well as numerous international projects.
Jan's passion for great design extends to a passion for making design for the better of the world, particularly in developing countries.
Design Consultant, Lekker Architects
Joshua Comaroff is a design consultant at Singapore-based firm Lekker Architects. Born in Manchester and raised in Chicago, Josh studied literature and creative writing at Amherst College before joining the Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture programmes at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Here he worked as part of Rem Koolhaas' Harvard Project on the city.
Together with his partner Ong Ker-Shing at Lekker, Josh works across a broad creative spectrum with a special emphasis on design for the arts, and for children and seniors. He also teaches at Yale-NUS College in Singapore.
Director, Koichi Takada Architects
Koichi Takada is part of a new generation of architects that strive to bring nature back into the urban environment – an approach he matured after living in cities of high urbanization: Tokyo, New York and London. His architecture is one that reconnects humans to the natural environment, drawing inspiration from organic forms and local contexts.
Graduating from the School of Architecture at City University of New York and the AA school of Architecture, London, Koichi Takada established his Sydney-based firm, Koichi Takada Architects, in 2008. He has brought a Japanese sensibility to Australian Architecture, each project embodying his commitment to nature and consideration of the human experience.
Through a series of award-winning designs, the growing practice has gained an international reputation and is about to change the skylines of Sydney, Brisbane, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
National Practice Leader, GHDWoodhead
For over 30 years Leone has been a recognisable presence in the architecture and design profession. Her projects have won numerous awards in Australia and internationally. She has been a leading design professional, a mentor and an executive director of two major international practices, as well as working as client to some of the world's most famous architecture and design practices. Leone has recently been appointed as National Practice Leader for GHDWoodhead.
Principal, Architectkidd
Luke Yeung leads Thailand architectural studio Architectkidd along with Udomsak Komonvilas and Jariyawadee Lekawatana. Based in Bangkok, Architectkidd's designs make use of innovative tools that are sensitively applied to local materials and construction techniques. This combination leads to architectural projects that are bold and inventive but also closely connected with the local conditions of South East Asia.
Working within the context of South East Asia's growing cities, Architectkidd is known for articulating materiality as a way to bring humanistic and social qualities into the built environment.
Writer, Editor, Public Speaker. McGillick Consulting
Dr Paul McGillick is a prominent, Sydney-based writer and editor, specialising in the fields of architecture, art and design.
For over a decade, Paul served as Editorial Director at Indesign Media. He is the author of a number of architecture and design books, has edited and contributed to numerous other books and written innumerable essays and articles. He has contributed to leading newspapers such as the Australian Financial Review, and magazines both in Australia and Internationally, as well as having carved a career in radio and TV art, drama, and documentaries.
Director, National Institute of Design
Praveen Nahar is the Director of National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad with its extension campuses in Gandhinagar and Bengaluru. He has also been a faculty member in the Product Design discipline at NID since 2002.
He studied Production Engineering and Industrial Design at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, as well as Sustainable Design as a postgraduate at Delft University of Technology, in the Netherlands. He has over 23 years of experience in design teaching, consultancy and research. His range of academic and professional interests include: Systems Thinking in Design, Design Thinking, Sustainable Design/Green Design, Design in the Public Domain, Social Design, Appropriate Technology, and Strategic Design to name a few.
Founder & CEO, Indesign Media Asia Pacific
Rajesh Nandan is the Founder, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the design industry's premier regional media house, Indesign Media Asia Pacific. After acquiring his first magazine at the age of 22 in 1993, Raj continued to launch a suite of magazine titles throughout the 1990s that would become the foundation for his boutique publishing house in 2000 under the flagship title, Indesign.
In 2010, the company moved further throughout Asia with digital and print titles in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong – including welcoming India to the fold in the very near future. The root of his success lies in Raj being a very early proponent of the potential for digital platforms to support our region's creative talent.
Founding Partner, SC COLLECTIVE
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Shashi Caan is a distinguished thought leader for architectural design internationally. As a practitioner, design futurist, educator and author, her dedication to furthering human betterment through and by design is reflected in her 25-year design career.
She was formerly Associate Partner and Design Director with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, in New York. Since 2002, she has led THE COLLECTIVE, the innovatively structured firm which she co-founded. Shashi was US Designer of the Year (2004), granted the Golden Seat Architectural Master Award of China (2012), and appointed JDP Design Ambassador to Japan (2013). Her seminal book, Rethinking Design and Interiors: Human Beings in the Built Environment, has been translated into multiple languages.
Founder & Principal Director, Carr
Carr is a studio that has championed and cemented the power of design in Australia for more than 40 years – and behind it is Sue Carr. Sue's design philosophy permeates every project that the studio creates. Throughout her career Sue has received several accolades, in 2006 Sue was inducted in the DIA's Hall of Fame. She has also been recognised in the AFR Westpac '100 Women of Influence' awards, and in 2010 she won the Gold Medal for Interior Design at IDEA.
2020 marks Sue's third time as a judge on the INDE.Awards.
Director, Co-Founder, Kaunitz Yeung Architecture
Consultation, collaboration and time are the three ingredients David Kaunitz adds to his architectural practice that transforms a design from a building into a place. David founded Kaunitz Yeung with his wife Ka Wai Yeung following his return to Sydney after living in the UK and the Solomon Islands.
David has more than a decade of community development and post disaster experience in South East Asia and the Pacific working for clients such as UNICEF, UNHCR, World Vision and the Governments of Australia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Fiji and the Philippines. As part of this time he spent four years living in the Solomon Islands, a period he says played an integral role in developing his approach to working with First Nations People and culturally diverse groups. David is also a fluent Pidgin speaker.
David's European experience as senior architect and his unique relationship with remote communities underpins both the capability and direction of Kaunitz Yeung Architecture and its broad range of successful health, education, tourism and cultural projects for governments, organisations and commercial clients.
With projects in more than 30 Aboriginal communities, David has developed unique expertise working with Aboriginal stakeholders. He authored the 2017 update to the 'Australian Government, Department of Health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funded Capital Works Projects – Facility Design Guidelines'.
Punmu & Parnngurr Aboriginal Health Clinics by Kaunitz Yeung Architecture won The Wellness Space Award at INDE.Awards 2019.
Founders, Studio Esteta
Studio Esteta is an architecture and interior design practice founded in 2015 by directors Felicity Slattery and Sarah Cosentino. With its name originating from the Italian translation of Aesthete – a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to beauty – Studio Esteta harnesses architecture and interior design in equal measure, to create buildings and spaces that celebrate aesthetic appeal through honest and sophisticated methods.
The Melbourne based studio strives to approach each project with a worldly outlook, eschewing trends in favour of a more considered, directional and wholly tailored approach leading to contemporary designs of a refined and timeless nature.
Slattery graduated with a Masters of Architecture and Cosentino, with a Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours), and a strong relationship was formed whilst working for Clare Cousin's Architects.
The pair leads a strong team of architects and designers to embrace challenge and develop tailored outcomes that are clever, considered and collaborative.
Studio Esteta won The Prodigy People's Choice Award, INDE.Awards 2019.
Founding Partner, Groundwork Architects + Associates
Manfred is the founder of Groundwork Architecture + Urbanism, London in 2007 and the co-founder of Groundwork Architects + Associates, Hong Kong and Shenzhen in 2011. Since 2007, apart from his practice, Manfred also served as a visiting lecturer at Kingston University, London and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design, teaching architecture design and history.
Prior to the founding of Groundwork, Manfred received his architectural training at the University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong (with First Class Honor). Manfred had worked with Coop-Himmelb(l)au, Vienna, where he was responsible for their operations in China.
Hawker Reload by Groundwork was the winner of The Influencer at INDE.Awards 2019.
Founder, Palinda Kannangara
Sri Lankan Architect Palinda Kannangara has a background in Mathematics and Architecture. He joined the study course conducted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects and received his charter in 2004. Founded in 2005, his Sri Lankan-based architecture firm, Palinda Kannangara Architects, is known for an experiential architecture that hinges on simplicity and connection with the natural environment. The Firm's work has been recognised for contextual sensitivity, crafted material use and a minimalism reflective of the Sri Lankan ethos. The firm has been the recipient of several prestigious national and international awards in its 14 years in practice. Their own Studio at Rajagiriya is one of the winners of the RIBA International Awards for Excellence in Architecture 2018.
Family Holiday Structure, Imaduwa by Palinda Kannangara Architects received an Honourable Mention – The Living Space, INDE.Awards 2019.
Directors, Russell & George
Ryan's experience as a designer has crossed the fields of architecture and interior design, industrial design, theatre and exhibition design. He is most well known for his retail and hospitality interior designs. Described as a strategist, futurist and entrepreneur in the industry, he now ventures into the fields of information technology, augmented and virtual reality and software development. Ryan's key strengths lie in the rapid assessment and development of innovative design solutions, and a sound understanding of the essential interface between design and commercial viability.
Byron's experience spans from small object design to large scale architecture across several continents, ranging from multi-billion dollar housing developments to extensive heritage projects. With a philosophy encompassing a mix of curiosity, energy, and a fundamental belief in the ability of good design to change a person's day for the better, Byron provides a wholly unique approach to architecture and design.
In 2010, after both winning the National Interior Design Award for Emerging Practice, Byron and Ryan merged their businesses – creating Russell & George.
Space & Time by Russell & George won The Work Space, INDE.Awards 2019.
Founder, Director, STUDIO WILLS + Architects
NG William founded STUDIO WILLS + Architects in 2013; An architectural studio of environment & experience design with a focus in making a better environment by discovering the potentials of present conditions. The aspiration to enhance the environment brings an approach of searching the extraordinary in the ordinary everyday life, through understanding of sensitive observations, thoughtful making, responsive teamwork and active collaborations.
Aside from practice, William teaches at School of Architecture (NUS) and is part of Awards Committee of Singapore Institute of Architects. Outside Architecture, William appreciates all things Asian and top-view goldfishes, Japanese Ranchus.
Project #13, by STUDIO WILLS + Architects, was the winner of The Living Space Category, INDE.Awards 2019.
Founders, Studio Adjective
As the design director of STUDIO ADJECTIVE. Wilson believes a good design should be able to narrate a good story. During his practice in EDGE Design Institute, he has greatly involved in large scale urban, commercial and cultural projects with strong concept developments behind. Wilson co-founded architectural and interior design firm WALL Studio in 2010, with award winning projects such as Stack (Design for Asia Award) and Pacific Coffee Flagship store. In 2016, Wilson has co-founded STUDIO ADJECTIVE which further focus and develop story-telling architectural and interior concepts. Wilson is recognized by "40 under 40" award by Perspective and currently as a design columnist at CITY MAGAZINE, guest lecturer at Polytechnic University HKCC & "Honbito本人" for MUJI BOOKS.
Emily is the marketing & PR director of Studio Adjective. Emily focuses on delivering a complete strategy for a project in terms of branding and marketing ideas, in coherent with the spatial design. Communications between people is a very important focus to her, she believes every spatial/brand design should deliver it's own unique story to people. A cafe, a retail shop or an apartment, it has to provide a sense of belonging that people would love to stay there and interact. And through the space, people will understand the importance of the spatial and branding strategy.
Studio Adjective were shortlisted for The Prodigy at the INDE.Awards 2019.
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With every subsequent generation of computers, chip-makers strive to create more powerful graphics chips and processors. Lately, Intel has revealed the details of its next-generation graphics chips. These chips will be branded under the banner of 'Iris.'
In the past, we have heard Intel talk about its upcoming Haswell processors. The company has affirmed that Iris graphics will be used together with these Haswell chips in the next generation of laptops and desktops.
According to Intel, "Iris graphics brings [an] eye-popping visual experience — no extra graphics card required." In other words, not only is Intel planning to ramp up the graphical performance of the chip, it is also trimming down its size at the same time.
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"Extra" caught up with Jennifer Lopez at the "American Idol" Season 15 auditions in Philly!
J.Lo, who stunned in a high-neck Thierry Mugler blue mini dress and Casadei snakeskin pumps, told us what it was like to turn 46 last month.
"Youthful and timeless at every age, that's what I tell myself in the mirror every day," she joked.She added that her b-day was all about the calm before the heavy duty work storm.
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Lady Gaga releases Joanne, exposes fresh musical style
November 10, 2017
When I think of Lady Gaga, I think big: meat dress, auto-tune, sparkles and techno-pop. So naturally you can imagine my surprise when I put on the first track of Gaga's new album, Joanne. Despite Gaga's shift from pop to alternative rock, every song made its way to my "Top 25 Most Played" playlist.
The pink hat she wears on Joanne's album cover symbolizes not just her new fashion style, but a new direction in her music as well.
Joanne introduces us to Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, the woman under the wig. This woman has proven to make deeper connections and inspire millions of listeners worldwide to listen to their hearts when it comes to change. It is heartening how she connects with her fans without having to put up a front. Her fans accept her for what she is because she practices what she preaches, and in this case, that change is natural throughout the course of life. If she did not change, she would be lying – not just to herself – but to her fans as well.
This album unmasks some of her most personal thoughts and experiences. I never knew Gaga was so complex! The raw workings of her life fly out from each song like intricate butterflies expelling from a cocoon. Whenever I listen to the album, each song flutters around in my head with a multitude of colors, each representing a shift in Gaga's life.
My favorite track is "Come to Mama". It stands out as both a meaningful and unique composition. The song spreads the message of loving one another and keeps an old concept fresh by using jazz to present it. The harmony of the background singers meets with a catchy rhythm for a foot-tap worthy tune. The swing to the song rejuvenates the beats found from this point on in the cue.
In contrast with "Come to Mama" are the songs "Dancing in Circles" and "Perfect Illusion" both of which bring her funky style full circle with her past music. The incorporation of these more vibrant tracks authenticized this album for me because the old Gaga is still present, despite the development of her new musical identity. I'll be following the woman under the wig closely after this, to say the least.