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This driver allows end users to find lost remotes using a simple, easy to use interface. The driver is fully compatible with T3 touch screens and provides a method to be installed on iOS and Android devices.
Composer 2.10+ required. OS3 Compatible.
- Uses Control4 Experience Button to show interface in T3 Navigators
- Page any remote in the project
- Exclude remotes from the interface
- Runs on iOS and Android by generating a URL that can be saved to the phone or tablet's home screen
- Compatible with the following remotes:
- System Remote SR150
- System Remote SR250
- System Remote SR260
- Shows the current battery level (updated every 5 minutes)
1. Install and setup BlackWire Driver Manager
2. Launch Composer Pro and search for "Remote Finder Pro" in the Driver Search (Make sure Local is checked)
3. Install the driver into any room of your project
4. Enter the license key in the appropriate field
5. Enable the experience button in the appropriate room's navigator 6. Refresh navigators (Shift-F5)
You may need to rename each System Remote within Composer from the default value. It's always good practice to have unique names for each remote. Paging a remote uses the same functionality that is built into Composer and remotes can take seconds to minutes to respond. The paging animation may stop before the remote checks in and receives the paging command. Pressing any button on the remote will stop the page.
Special Features:
Device Exclude: Use this feature to exclude remotes from the interface. There is no need to refresh navigators after excluding remotes. The interface will update in realtime.
iOS/Android URL: Use this feature to add Remote Finder Pro to any iOS or Android device. Simply navigate to the webpage and save to the home screen. Please notice that the process differs between iOS and Android. This URL is unique to each driver installed on the system and will change if a driver is deleted and re-installed. It will not change if the driver is updated using the Update Driver mechanism in Composer Pro.
BlackWire Driver Manager
This driver requires BlackWire Driver Manager and OS 2.10+ to work.
Download Link
Release Notes
- [FRP-I3] Fixed missing documentation tab
- Updated licensing
- BUGFIX: Fixed issue in C4 OS3 where multiple proxy tags could cause a Composer error at installation if only one proxy is needed (rare)
- Added support for BDM Licensing
Initial version


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Tutor profile: Annalise W.
Subject: Library and Information Science
What are some best practices to keep in mind for a reference interview?
It's always helpful to start by asking what the patron has already looked at. If they've spent time looking at online resources and databases, it may be helpful to spend more time connecting them to print resources they may have overlooked. Another important part of the reference interview is establishing what the patron's end goal is. Are they working on a class paper? Is it informational research to discover the history of a family heirloom? This may inform your approach and give a better sense of what the patron's needs are.
Subject: Literature
Names often have symbolic meanings that can inform us about the character or serve as a method for the author to communicate something to the reader. In Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, the narrator is never named. Why do you think the author chose to leave this main character unnamed?
By not giving a name to the narrator, the author is able to further emphasize the looming character that isn't even physically present: Rebecca. The narrator is constantly feeling the presence of Rebecca, deeply embedded in the very nature of Manderley. Without a name, the narrator can only exist in relation to Rebecca, as the one who has taken her place. Her very existence is defined more by Rebecca than by her own identity.
Subject: Art History
Artists are often influenced by their travels around the world and exposure to other cultures and histories. Picasso, for example, traveled to Naples and Pompeii in the early twentieth century. What are some examples of Picasso's works that show a connection to art he may have been exposed to in Italy?
Wall paintings from the Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii seem to have had a clear influence on Picasso's works. One figure in particular in the Bacchante in Scene VII of the wall paintings in Pompeii has swept-back hairstyle and highlighted nose and facial features. A portrait in 1923 of Picasso's mother, Olga, echos many of these elements. It depicts a soft face with highlights, a very straight nose, and similar hairstyle. Her garments fall loosely around her, mirroring classical drapery. Another example is from the House of the Colored Capitals in Pompeii featuring a dancing Maenad. This figure has arms outstretched to either side and head tilted back, gazing above. Her drapery appears to swirl around her legs with one foot partly in the air. Looking at Picasso's two bathers running on the beach, 1922, one can see a very similar ecstatic expression in the figure on the left. The woman's arms are thrown wide open, head tilted back to the sky, emphasizing a sense of motion, with the back foot in the air. These are just two examples of possible influences the art of Pompeii may have had on Picasso after his travels there in 1917.

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Turns out Ron Howard's relationship with Star Wars far predates his current involvement with Lucasfilm. Because long before he was tasked with taking over as director on the young Han Solo movie, he volunteered to defend young Jake Lloyd's performance in The Phantom Menace.
Seth Stevenson at Slate shared the story about how he came to hear from a worked up (and mostly correct) Howard after Stevenson published an article about the buzz surrounding the release of Episode I. In his very first piece for Newsweek back in January of 1999, he wrote about concerns fans had after seeing the first trailer and some of the negative reports surrounding the movie. That included rumors from the set that Jake Lloyd wasn't everything people hoped for. Here's what the brief section from his article said about Lloyd:
THE KID CAN'T ACT: Insiders call nine-year-old Jake Lloyd (who plays Anakin Skywalker) "Mannequin Skywalker—word is he stinks. Counterbuzz: But he's so cute!"
Ouch. In fairness to Stevenson, he wasn't giving his opinion, he was reporting what others were saying. The release of The Phantom Menace was a huge deal, making it prime for reporting, even if those reports were just rumors from the set. But it still seems a little harsh to say about a kid, something that Ron Howard was particularly sensitive to since he had been a child actor himself, most notably on The Andy Griffith Show. That's why Opie opined on what he thought was beyond the pale criticism, in a letter he sent to Stevenson's editor.
Great letter written by @RealRonHoward from 1999 where he defended Jake Lloyd & The Phantom Menace against an article published in Newsweek pic.twitter.com/nmuw0klCNP
— Thomas Storaï (@ThomasStorai) June 23, 2017
Tough to argue with most of what he said.
Lloyd was only a child, and any faults in his performance were the responsibility of the people who cast him, and of George Lucas for not doing a good enough job of directing him (or giving him good enough dialogue). Even if early reports about him were negative, there was probably a better way to report on those rumors without blaring "he stinks" in the piece.
But, uh, did Ron Howard really think Lloyd was "terrific" in the "truly amazing" Phantom Menace? Or was he just being a good friend to George Lucas, who had directed Howard in 1973's American Graffiti?
Because most fans think Lloyd was "terrible" in the "truly awful" movie.
Only Howard knows the truth about what he thinks of the film, but at least most of his letter was still correct.
What do you think? Was that article too harsh on Jake Lloyd, or was it fair game? Write a letter (or brief comment) with your thoughts in the comments below.
Images: Lucasfilm


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A 14-year-old Chilean girl who asked the Chilean President to allow her to die by euthanasia, has now changed her mind and wants to live.
Valentina Maureira, who lives with Cystic Fibrosis, created a Youtube video last month asking the Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, to allow her to die by euthanasia. Valentina got the idea from the Brittany Maynard assisted suicide campaign.
On February 28 President Bachelet met with Valentina. Presidential spokesman Alvaro Elizalde stated that 'it's impossible not to be overcome by emotion with the girl's request, it's impossible to grant her wish,' because it's not allowed under Chilean law.
Valentina has changed her mind after meeting with a family from Argentina who also have children with Cystic Fibrosis.
Valentina's father said that his daughter was moved by a visit from a Argentina family, whose children also have Cystic Fibrosis.
He said Valentina was given hope by meeting someone who had survived beyond age 20 with the disease.
Maribel Oviedo and her father Ernesto traveled to Santiago to 'convey a message of hope.'
Maribel, 22, watched her sister Marisol die of cystic fibrosis in 2013. Mirabel received a lung transplant in 2012 and told Valentina that she now lives a normal life.
Mirabel offered to go to a doctor's appointment with her because she wanted to encourage her to live.
Valentina's story is emotionally charged. If Valentina had died by euthanasia, her options, potential treatment and opportunity to change her mind would have ended.
Now Valentina has hope.
LifeNews.com Note: Alex Schadenberg is the executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and you can read his blog here.


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Product Description
Publication Date: May 25, 2011
Source: Harvard Business School
Location choice is a critical decision for entrepreneurs. This note explores how entrepreneurs should think about different city options through a systematic framework that encompasses professional and personal issues. We use the intellectual frameworks of the cluster and industry agglomeration literatures to organize these factors. We then provide some tactical advice and worksheets for entrepreneurs to consider when selecting the location for their new venture.


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Civil Rights
Block on Trump's Asylum Ban Upheld by Supreme Court
Many Americans are citizens of another country as well, and may be wondering if their dual citizenship is legal under U.S. law.
U.S. law doesn't address dual nationality or require a person to choose one country's citizenship over another, but the government doesn't encourage it as a matter of policy, according to the federal government's official Web portal, USA.gov.
So the short answer is that the government won't punish those who have dual citizenship. But why do people want it, and who's eligible for dual citizenship?
Dual citizenship occurs when a U.S. citizen is also a citizen of another country. One of the reasons why people seek citizenship in America is to obtain the rights and privileges that might not be available in the other country of citizenship. For example, having a U.S. passport allows citizens to visit more than 100 countries without a visa. When you compare that with the 47 countries citizens of Egypt can visit without a visa, having a U.S. passport can come in handy for ease of travel.
Dual citizenship can also play a role in one's cultural identity. For instance, some Americans were born overseas and moved to the United States as children. Being allowed to remain a citizen of their birth country allows these people to hold onto their ethnic identities while embracing their new lives in the United States.
While the United States doesn't formally recognize dual citizenship, it doesn't take a stand against it either. Because there is no law against dual citizenship, here are some potential ways a person can acquire dual citizenship:
Whether you're seeking dual citizenship for seamless travel opportunities or for cultural identity reasons, you may want to consult an immigration attorney near you to learn more.
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Meeting with a lawyer can help you understand your options and how to best protect your rights. Visit our attorney directory to find a lawyer near you who can help.


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"Have vaccinations, will travel!"
That's the sentiment that more Texans seem to be feeling right now in their hunt to find the perfect travel destination, according to River Oaks Travel specialist Dasha Westerfield. Americans are hitting the friendly skies in record number, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The TSA screened 1.57 million at airports on Sunday, March 28.


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Transparent Sale Process Receives 45 Bids
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an event unlike any that the Toronto real estate market has seen before, a Scarborough home sold in an action-packed open auction Tuesday night.
The property, 6 Mozart Avenue, a detached bungalow in a quiet East Toronto neighbourhood opened for bidding online early in the evening, and after considerable activity, it all closed with a sale.
In all, 45 bids were placed on the property, with all the drama of a live auction. Hundreds watched online as the price crept up $2,000 at a time, until there was only one bidder remaining. Nearly a dozen bidders participated, and in this process, were able to see exactly the price it took to be in the lead.
Quite different from the 'silent bidding wars' that have become a staple in Toronto real estate, the transparency of the auction actually gave the buyer a reason to stick around a bit longer in the process. Seeing the price to pay ensured that no potential buyer would be uneasy about whether they were overbidding or coming in too low.
With a starting bid of $650,000, the property was priced in line with many market comparables, and there was a reserve price set (it was revealed to be $675,000 when it was reached). The reserve price was the bid that ensured the home would be sold at the end of the auction, and it was hit just an hour into the bidding.
As the auction approached a conclusion, bidders bounced back and forth as onlookers (and bidders who had bowed out) watched. When the dust settled, the successful bidder purchased the home for $743,000. As per auction terms, the paperwork was all signed the same evening, closing out an exciting night for real estate.
The auction was run by On The Block Realty, the brokerage and auction house who developed this auction platform and who have run about half a dozen GTA home auctions in the last year. The listing had more than 80 showings over the course of the week, and Realtors were quite enthusiastic to learn more about the process. The participation was a clear message that this is a new option for real estate in the GTA, and a choice that sellers can strongly consider as a way to get the best price for their home.
With the recent suggestions of the Ontario Real Estate Association including a call for open bidding as an option for sellers, this auction truly proved why such an option could be beneficial to all parties. Several people were registered to bid, but saw the price go past their comfort level and didn't even have to place a bid because they knew the price was too high for them. At no point was there uncertainty about what to offer or when, as the bidding continued until only one buyer remained.
In the end, that buyer, and an equally happy seller got to go to bed with a deal on a house that came together in the most transparent way the Toronto market has ever seen.
On The Block is the product of Katie and Daniel Steinfeld, two GTA Realtors with an extensive background in finance, marketing and sales. As platforms like Uber and Airbnb have disrupted their spaces, On The Block is positioned to challenge a real estate process that for too long hasn't seen significant change. With transparency in constant question, and affordability diminishing, it's more important than ever to give people some choice and power in the biggest purchasing decision of their lives.
Daniel Steinfeld
Chief Executive Officer
On The Block Realty, Inc.


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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the hugely anticipated Worcester Cathedral Library Olympic Games! We have a jam-packed programme for you to view today.
We start in the midst of the men's basketball, where the skimpy outfits have been under scrutiny yet again this year:
Next we cross to the hotly-contended sheep weight lifting event. Take a look at some of these magnificent athletes:
The winner is a big hit with the crowd; just look at that brooding expression:
News just in! There's been some drama at the sailing race! It seems that all of the crews have disappeared …
Oh wait, here comes one brave sailor, triumphant as he single-handedly crosses the finish line to win for his country:
There's been some unfortunate cheating in the coxless pair race – one boat was seen trying to dump their ballast weight before they set sail …
We can quickly visit the archery contest, which is proving highly competitive:
Now it's time for one of the most popular Olympic challenges: the sea monster wrestling competition. There are a number of competitors this year. Let's see how they're getting on:
Unfortunately there were no winners – or survivors – from the sea monster wrestling this year. We will have to wait another four years to see if anyone can break Odysseus's record for that stunning victory over Scylla and Charybdis back in the Age of Heroes.
Now we turn to the final event of this year's games: the chariot race. The Olympic park is packed to bursting with spectators hoping to catch a glimpse of their sporting heroes:
There's some argy-bargy going on as the hurtle round the circus …
And it's a photo finish!


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BITA Medical Health Check-up is purely aimed for Health and Wellness and equally access to Wellbeing of BITA family.
There are many avenues we can take to improve our health, which includes timely periodic "Health Check-up" for self and family Members. We must look back into our Health as both our business-style and life-style has become very aggressive and on the toes and therefore – 'Prevention is better than cure".
BITA has taken a initiative in this direction for the benefit of its Members and organizes health checkups camps every year for BITA family Members


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Summer in Canada without gorging on fresh cherries just wouldn't be right. Produced mostly in British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario, cherries are the only tree fruit that saw an increase in growing area between 1941 and 2011. B.C. alone produces 5.5 million kilograms of sweet cherries a year. So, what do you do with all the cherries when they're at their peak? Make preserves and jams, of course. Carly Kelly has a great recipe for jalapeno and cherry jam in her Vegan al Fresco cookbook.
Smear this spicy-sweet jam on crackers or slather it on scones.
Jalapeño and cherry jam
In a large saucepan over medium-high, heat oil. Add cumin seeds, allow to sizzle, then add garlic and onions and saute for 5 mins, or until soft and lightly browned.
Stir in jalapeño, cherries, apple, sugar, salt and pepper.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 40 to 50 minutes, until mixture is very thick. Stir more at beginning of cooking time, until fruit has release its juices.
Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.
Cool completely, up to 1 hour.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
- Yield:
- 1 cup
- Prep Time:
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time:
- 45 minutes


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By Brady Pfaadt
Bellarmine wrestling head coach Spencer Adams brought in the program's first recruiting class this season, a big step forward for the team. The new additions allow the team to have a full roster for the first time. Last year, the team had to forfeit 30 percent of its matches due to its incomplete roster.
"Last year we were trying to survive. This year we are looking to make a name for ourselves," Adams said.
The team is very young, with 12 freshman out of the 19 team members. With such a young team, Adams said he believes leadership is vital to create role models for future teams.
"Andy Dobben and Gage Branson are the team leaders," Adams said. "They are good wrestlers, they win, and they fit the mold as to what the younger guys should look up to. As the year goes on, others will step up and become leaders as well."
Dobben said being a leader is important to him. "With so many young guys, it is important for the older guys to show them the ropes so they can become leaders in the future," he said.
The Knights have tough tasks in front of them as they go into their second season. The Great Lakes Valley Conference is considered by the NCAA to be one of the top conferences in the country, and its Midwest region is considered to be even tougher with nine teams currently ranked in the top 25.
However, the team has reasons to be very positive about its future. Although the grapplers may be young, they are very talented. Freshman Andrew Sams garnered the program's first GLVC Wrestler of the Week Award while competing against top-tier opponents.
"We are very young so it is going to take time to get where we want to be," Sams said. "Everyone pushes each other to be the best they can be, and we will be a fun team to watch as the year progresses."
Many of the other freshmen have impressed Adams as well while competing. "They are doing things now that most freshmen just don't do," Adams said.
Seeing the talent in his young team, Adams said one of his main goals is to get some of the team to the national meet. Adams said he wants to attract a recruiting class annually that resembles this talented group of freshmen. If this were to happen, he said he believes the program could be a national contender within five years.
"I think it would be very important for our program as a recruiting tool in that we went to nationals with such a young team," Adams said.
But Adams said he is concerned about improvement on a daily basis in every aspect with his team, whether it be on or off the mat.
"I want our team to have good grades," Adams said. "With all freshmen, they come in and there are a lot of distractions. To add onto that, they are going through harder practices, and some of the toughest matches they have been in. So what suffers sometimes is grades. So we are really trying to emphasize the academics for our team."


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Judge: 3 years for political consultant in $100K scam
WHITE PLAINS – A political consultant with ties to the Ridge Hill Development in Yonkers was sentenced to three years in federal prison Friday for bilking the state Democratic Senate Campaign Committee out of $100,000.
Melvin Lowe, 53, arranged for a New Jersey company to receive a phony printing contract from the state committee in 2010, then pocketed $75,000 — using it to put in a pool and renovate the basement of a home he owns in Georgia.
Lowe, a Harlem resident and associate of John Sampson, a state senator from Brooklyn facing unrelated embezzlement and fraud charges, also failed to report $2 million in income from his consulting business.
In pre-sentencing court filings, the U.S. Attorneys Office called Lowe "yet another example in the public mind of the culture of corruption in Albany, thus adding to public cynicism and skepticism about state government in New York."
"The defendant showed that this culture of corruption extends beyond the long line of elected officials who have marched off to prison to the consultants and staff who are paid with contributors' dollars to serve their political parties, their parties' interests and their parties' voters," prosecutors said.
Lowe's attorney, Theodore Green, said Friday he had no comment on his client's conviction and sentence "other than Mr. Lowe intends to appeal the judgment of conviction."
Lowe was found guilty of wire fraud, failing to file tax returns and other charges after a one-week trial in September.
Federal prosecutors said Lowe earned $2.1 million in consulting fees between 2007 and 2012, including work for developer Forest City Ratner and their Ridge Hill development. The developer was not implicated in wrongdoing, but prosecutors said Lowe reported less than $25,000 in income from his consulting fees during those years.
In court papers, they said that for the past 15 years, Lowe "has engaged in an astonishing series of economic crimes against multiple victims." In addition to the $100,000 defrauded from the state committee, they said he also tried to charge $27,000 in personal expenses on a committee credit card and reneged on a $66,000 loan from a Yonkers man.
The man, who was not identified in court papers, sued Lowe for the money and won. But Lowe never paid him.
Prosecutors said he conspired with Sampson to arrange the phony $100,000 deal with the state committee. Sampson was named the Democratic Conference leader in the state senate in July, 2009, part of a deal to lure two senators who had defected back to the Democratic side of the legislature.
Prosecutors said Michael Nieves, a political consultant, was brought in to help mediate the political feud. With Nieves' personal finances in trouble, prosecutors said Sampson instructed Lowe "to take care of Nieves financially." They said Lowe "was essentially acting as Sampson's agent in Albany."
Lowe then arranged for the committee to pay Cornerstone Management Partners of Teaneck $100,000 for printing services. Most of the money went to Lowe, who then failed to pay the contractors he hired for the pool and basement work at his second home in Georgia.
Sampson was indicted on April 29, 2013, and is currently awaiting trial.


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Mikhail Rumyanyntsev was much inspired by Charlie Chaplin's famous character, the Tramp.Mikhail Ozersky/Sputnik
Mikhail never cried over bad grades at school - he was born with a gift of laughter. At the beginning of his career in the late 1920s, Rumyantsev was profoundly moved and inspired by Charlie Chaplin's famous character, the Tramp. Like Chaplin, Rumyantsev, whose stage name was Karandash ("The Pencil"), was also fairly clumsy, awkward and funny, and constantly found himself in embarrassing situations.
There was something innately comical and sad about him. He would turn up on stage dressed in an oversized suit and a hat. Despite being very short, just 142 cm tall (that's less than five feet) he never worried about his looks (his wife was tall, beautiful and twenty years younger than him). The way he carried himself left no chance for an inferiority complex.
Rumyantsev's partner in crime on stage was a Scottish Terrier nicknamed 'The Blot'. During his long career, Karandash had performed with at least 13 Scotties.
Rumyantsev's partner in crime on stage was a Scottish Terrier.Maksimov/Sputnik
Rumyantsev actually became a clown quite by chance. In 1926, America's sweetheart of silent cinema Mary Pickford and one of Hollywood's founding fathers, Douglas Fairbanks, paid a visit to the Soviet Union. Rumyantsev saw the pair and decided to become an artist. He chose his stage name in 1935, to pay tribute to the 19th century French satirist Caran D'ache (whose pseudonym, in its turn, was a creative French transcription of karandash (карандаш), the Russian word for 'pencil').
The Soviet artist worked in the circus for over 55 years and his name on the billboard was invariably the guarantee of a sold-out show. However, Karandash didn't like posters with his name. His peers said he was too modest to brag about success. On stage, he was just an ordinary bloke, good-natured, witty, cheerful, full of childlike spontaneity and charm.
His performances crossed genres, boasting stunts in acrobatics and gymnastics. Karandash became the first Soviet clown whose popularity transcended the geographical barriers of that time. In his best years, he had an army of fans in Finland, France, UK, Germany, Italy, Brazil and Uruguay.
READ MORE: 10 funny Pepe the Frog doodles by Russian artists (PICS)
For Russia's most famous clown, hope and laughter are like Siamese twins, bound together at some physical level. A sense of humor once helped Slava get through the turbulent times. Which is why Slava brings laughter wherever he goes.
Polunin's signature clown character 'Assissai' became the epitome of comic relief.I.Kuznetsova/Sputnik
One of the founders of the Litsedei pantomime theater in St. Petersburg, Polunin is a master of tragi-comedy. His yellow clown character 'Assissai' became the epitome of comic relief.
Polunin made headlines shortly before the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. He organized the so-called 'Peace Caravan', in which mimes and clowns from across the globe got together to give street performances in Europe.
His major tour de force – 'Slava's Snowshow' – has been staged in more than 80 countries worldwide, praised for warmth and wit, wisdom and sadness. Veering between laughter and tears, it was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and won dozens of theatrical awards, including the coveted Laurence Olivier award in 1998.
His major tour de force – 'Slava's Snowshow' – has been staged in more than 80 countries worldwide.Yuri Belinsky/Sputnik
Polunin's signature theatrical performances are like this: you laugh to keep from crying. Slava blends freedom with anarchy as naturally as a knowledgeable bartender mixes tomato juice with vodka. Polunin did himself a big favor when he allowed himself to be not only the clown, but also the artist and the thinker.
There's a fine line between fake and genuine laughter. Legendary Soviet actor Yuri Nikulin never crossed that line, probably because he went through two wars (the Winter War and WWII). For him, laughter was more serious than tears.
Yuri Nikulin became a clown out of despair.Aleksandr Makarov/Sputnik
Yuri, who loved the circus ever since he was a child, became a clown out of despair. After his lengthy military service, which exposed Nikulin's deadpan comedic talents, the aspiring actor failed to earn admission to literally all drama schools in Moscow. Nikulin was convinced he had no talent and had no other choice than to enter the clown studio of the Moscow Circus school.
READ MORE: Funny photos of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and foreign relations
In 1950, Yuri joined the circus as an assistant to the famed clown, Karandash (see p. 1 above). Nikulin wanted to shine on stage, too, so he formed a duo with another aspiring clown named Mikhail Shuydin. Their duet collaborations juxtaposed the quiet and serious Nikulin with the unruly Shuydin.
Dressed in cropped trousers and oversized shoes, the duo made the audiences laugh hysterically. Some of their best performances, namely the famous 'Alcoholics' sketch, targeted adults, not kids.
Yuri Nukulin and Mikhail Shuydin made the audiences laugh hysterically.Yuri Somov/Sputnik
In 1982, Nikulin took charge of Moscow's Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. His dream to become a movie actor also came true. Nikulin starred in iconic Soviet comedies, such as 'Diamond Hand', 'Operation Y' and 'Kidnapping, Caucasian Style'. His most memorable role was in Aleksey German's war drama 'Twenty Days Without War'.
Popov's first professional circus experience was that of an 'eccentric tightrope walker'. The story could have ended there if not for a fortunate accident.
Popov's first professional circus experience was that of an 'eccentric tightrope walker'.Rostovtsev/Sputnik
In 1954, the head clown injured his rib and Popov got the chance to fill in for him while on tour in Saratov, on the Volga River.
READ MORE: What were Soviet amusement parks like? (PHOTOS)
Oleg, a ridiculously charming young entertainer, wasted no time and took the stage by storm. Dressed in oversized striped pants and a checkered cap, he spiced his comedic skills with those of an acrobat and juggler. In the mid-1950s, he toured France, Belgium, Poland and the UK. The public loved him!
Oleg Popov was nicknamed the 'Sunny Clown'.Georgy Petrusov/Sputnik
Oleg Popov had major-league comedic talent and was nicknamed the 'Sunny Clown'. He radiated light and collected numerous awards over his lengthy career. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, one of Russia's best loved clowns emigrated to Germany, where he lived out the rest of his life.
His sense of humor was like a love song set to a minor key. The challenge for Yengibarov was first and foremost to make the public contemplate, rather than laugh hysterically. Yengibarov's character was akin to a poet. He embodied a melancholic and fragile-looking mime who exuded a no-nonsense intelligence and irony.
In 1964, he took home the first prize at the European Clown Competition in Prague.Herbert Bagdasaryan/ТАSS
It's hard to believe, but Leonid started his career as a professional boxer. Yengibarov ended the 1953 Moscow boxing championship season with nine wins and only one defeat. Luckily, in 1955, he got fed up with professional sport and joined the State School of Circus Art. There, his skills in juggling, acrobatics and hand balancing were on full display.
After he received his diploma, Yengibarov, whose father was Armenian, moved to Yerevan and joined the local circus. In the early 1960s, he toured the USSR to large crowds. In 1964, he took home the first prize at the European Clown Competition in Prague. By the end of the 1960s, Yengibarov had won recognition as one of the most revered Soviet clowns.
Yengibarov's character was akin to a poet.Dmitry Donskoy/Sputnik
Sadly, Leonid's life was cut short in 1972. He died of a heart attack, aged just 37. Popular singer/songwriter Alla Pugacheva dedicated her famous song 'Arlekino' to Yengibarov.
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text: After re-reading my original Top Ten Graphic Novels, I was startled by how utterly wrong it was. Let's just say I could've done a lot better, which is what I'm doing now, funnily enough. Prepare yourself for copious amount of Batman, so much that the next time you watch The Dark Knight, you'll be sick…Read more Top Ten Graphic Novels (Redux) – Milo


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Lavender Hearts - 3 Pack
Regular price $20
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The perfect little lavender sachets to keep your things fresh! Pop in your drawers, yoga mat bag, gym bag or anywhere else you want to smell the subtle scent of lavender.
Filled with dried lavender buds and made with left over scraps & love. These come in a three pack of assorted colours and prints. Keep them all for yourself or give some away.
Product Size: H 2.5" x W 3"
Customer Reviews
Smells good and fabrics is awesome, i was just a bi surprised of how small they are, they are great for drawers.
Love fills my heart when I smell these
So glad that I was able to get to enjoy these lavender hearts. They smell amazing, are made with reused fabric and are made with love by an amazing human whom I love. What else could you ask for?!
Included them with gifts and they were excited to get them " I love this little heart" is what each person stated. I hope to purchase more in the future.
Love the hand made lavender hearts. So cute to look at and smell wonderful. Love that they are made from left over fabric. I gifted two and kept one little lovely for me :)


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Who can resist these gentle giants in their winter home of Florida's spring-fed rivers? During the winter months, manatees come to the springs of Crystal River NWR to conserve the energy necessary to survive the cold Gulf waters. Crystal River is the perfect setting to see a large number of protected Florida manatees in one place in their natural habitat. Hopefully, you will see them up close but practice your "manatee manners" - look, don't touch!
This is an ideal trip both for women who know they love paddling and for those who want to give kayaking a try: you'll learn basic kayak strokes on calm waters and by the end of the weekend you will be a competent and confident paddler. Even if you discover you don't like kayaking, which we doubt, the thrill of these wondrous creatures sticking their snouts out of the water beside your kayak is simply an amazing experience!
We've chosen two very different rivers to experience on this trip, the Homosassa and the Chassahowitzka. The Homosassa, wider and more developed, offers an excellent opportunity to see the manatees as they move in from the cooler ocean temperatures to the warmer waters of this spring fed river. The Chaz is a more primitive river with virtually no development along its shores. It has over 30 springs tucked away on her tiny tributaries and feeder streams. We'll explore just a few of these hidden gems in search of the manatees that hang there for the warmth of the springs. We'll also explore nooks and crannies to see the outstanding array of shorebirds wading, feeding and drying their wings: Great Ibis, Snowy Ibis, Great Blue Heron, Anhinga, Cormorant, and Wood storks all call this area home.
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Not included: Transportation to and from Tampa, alcoholic beverages, guide gratuities and travel insurance.
We have rated this trip a 2 because, since it is both an instructional trip and full of opportunities to watch wildlife, the pace is slower. It is appropriate for active women in basic good health with sufficient mobility to get in and out of the kayak when necessary. Rating: 1 [2] 3 4 5
This trip combines the opportunity to learn or improve your kayaking skills with immersion into the unique wildlife of this area. In addition to manatees, there are outstanding bird watching opportunities - you may even be able to tell an anhinga from a cormorant by the time you leave! No previous paddling experience is needed - we'll teach you everything you need to know.
We spend all three nights at the Chassahowitzka Hotel which we will have to ourselves. Our hotel is a classic 'sportsman' hotel that has been renovated to accommodate groups and individuals alike. It is situated next to a large oak tree which gives it a wonderful nostalgic Florida feel, with a lovely veranda for relaxing and watching the world go by.
The rooms are simple with one or two twin beds. The rooms do not have ensuite bathrooms, but there are plenty of shared bathrooms and showers in the hotel. There are 2 single rooms available at an additional cost.
Below is the proposed itinerary for the trip. As is true on any adventure travel trip, plans for any specific day may be modified due to weather considerations, unforeseen circumstances, new opportunities, and group interests.
It was so great to just get away with a fun group of women and do something we all enjoy!
The kayaking was awesome and so relaxing! Being out on the water and getting to see so many manatees and waterfowl was a great experience!
Experiencing the world of manatees and kayaking the scenic waterways was a real treat.
First, the two guides were great. Positive, informed, had everything planned out. I love kayaking and being part of nature while being with the manatees in their natural habitat was wonderful. I also appreciated that we had accommodations in and got to enjoy and absorb the local community.
The leaders set up a welcoming atmosphere and expectation of fun and camaraderie. . We were lucky the weather was cold and we saw numerous manatees. Community meals and nice schedule of activities. In the immediate area.
Great guides, lovely accommodations and activities
What made the trip special for me was the ability to experience adventures with other like minded people who were also enjoying everything as much as I was.
Being able to observe and be close up to the manatees.
Like the other AGC trips I've been on, this one did not disappoint. We had excellent weather, saw loads of manatees and learned quite a bit about them. The camaraderie among this group of women was on par with what I have experienced on other AGC trips. The lodge setting made it easy to socialize but also have some space if you wanted it. The variety of activities kept us busy and we had many moments of shared laughter.
The guides Laurie and Jaime were excellent. Loved the lodge, they fed us so much and hosts worked so hard. The weather was great and we saw so many manatees the first day. We played a manatee jeopardy at night and other games. Nice relaxing trip and a new experience in kayaking for me.
The camaraderie among the women as well as the opportunity to be kayaking seeing not only manatees, but an amazing variety of birds up close.
Easy going friendship of participants.
I was super happy to have found a friend to accompany me since I have such fun on these trips (this was my 6th trip with AGC) and I want to share AGC with others. And, just as I have experienced many times before, the group of women that came on this trip was just great. THEY, in fact, were the real highlight.
It was enjoyable!
Yes. I could have stayed longer!
Outdoor activities yes. Food and accommodations no.
Great group of women, warm and friendly accommodations, excellent organization, and lots and lots of manatees.
so many manatees
And more! I laughed so often, gasped in amazement- sometimes at myself for what I learned I could do, and ate wat to much!
Above and beyond expectations!!! I knew we may see some Manatee but because of the cold weather, we saw an unbelievable number. It was fascinating from start to finish. The guides were fabulous! I loved kayaking which was a new sport for me. The lodge was wonderful and staff at the lodge were so personable and became family!
Exceeded Expectations. Laurie
Seeing so many manatees. Also the kayaking.
Manatee behaviors were far more interesting than I expected.
The group was very nice. Always on time is a plus. The lodge was a delight.
Kayaking in those rivers was great, Meeting all the nice ladies is always a highlight.
Guides were amazing and the manatees were bountiful!
Kayaking new rivers, seeing wildlife
Laurie and Wendy worked as a team in perfect balance and a compliant to each other. Very caring, professional, flexible, very knowledgeable , genuine, kind and true to who they are and allowed us to be who we are. Each day we had many laughs and smiles.
The people (guides
The highlight was just what the trip was called - Paddling with the Manatees. The Homosassa Springs Wildlife Center was very interesting. Because of potential thunderstorms this was done in the morning rather than afternoon
Great guides. Well planned. Wonderful group of women!
Seeing the manatees, all kinds of cool birds, kayaking down beautiful rivers I don't know if it's always this way, or I lucked out and got a really good group my first time. We all got along so well and just laughed and laughed..I loved it!
Kayaking was the best part of the trip.
We saw manatee! I was terribly afraid we wouldn't see any; or I wouldn't see any. I'm still sort of living in the Thursday 1/24 paddle. Easily that was a trip rating of 3 paddle, but it showed me I'm WAY stronger than I think I am. The trip overall was just absolutely amazing. Never mind I got to travel with my grandmother for the first time in 10 years!
Of course, seeing the Manatees up close but just the fun we have together. This was a special trip as I brought my granddaughter with me. This was her introduction to women's travel.
A little disappointed in the amount of kayaking. In the kayaks only 1/2 of each day for a couple hours. Would prefer more kayaking, as it was a "paddling" trip.
Great guides. Very knowledgeable and interested in our safety and comfort. Great group of fellow travelers..
Paddling the Chassahowitzka - amazing.
FABULOUS!! The manatees were amazing, our guides, Laurie and Wendy were the best--very professional, excellent cooks, friendly, funny, supportive, educational, etc. Even when the weather forced a change in itinerary, they handled it without any stress, as if it was supposed to happen that way.
The kayaking was nice and in varied locations, nicely mixed with a little hiking and a chance to see the manatees and other wildlife from land, as well as from the kayaks. Even though one day we were unable to kayak due to weather, we did alternative things that were fine. The evenings with the group and the guides were fabulous, fun, with lots of laughs and good food and good company. Our two guides did a great job of bringing us all together as a group in a very short length of time. This was one of my best trips with you for group bonding. Everyone was friendly, positive and supportive. Our guides were great facilitators as well as participants in our group activities.
This was the best trip ever!! To paddle with the manatees, the friendships with Laurie, Wendy and the other 10 members of the group were priceless. Paddling down the Chaz was a beautiful experience, the peacefulness of the water, the birds--maneuvering through that narrow shallow passageway was a bit of a challenge for me, but I did it!! I would book the trip again for next year except it's full and there are a few more trips I'd like to try.
I loved seeing the Manatees.
Havin an experience I have never had before - kayaking with manatees, reconnecting with friends and meeting other women. It was a great group of women and guides!!
The kayaking and the manatees were definite highlights.
Being surrounded in my kayak by manatees.
Learning how to kayak from excellent guides
This was my first ever group traveling event that did not include my husband. I was delighted to learn that other woman share my desire to travel "solo"! The comradery was outstanding.
the kayaking and manatee sightings at both Homosassa and Chaz rivers
The trip exceeded all my expectations and was superb! Loved the kayaking on Saturday into the more intimate area!
It was a great trip. The guides were helpful and patient. The area was beautiful, and the activities were fun. The food was also very good.
The Manatees of course along with beautiful weather. Meeting women from different parts of the country
I thought the first day of kayaking (manatees) would be the highlight of the trip, but the second day of kayaking was incredible!!! Loved it so much that I am trying to juggle my schedule so I can sign up for the AGC March Florida kayak trip!!!
The highlight was that everything was taken care of for you and no planning, thinking, or worrying was needed. It was great! I just had to be at the location at the time specified.
I would like to start by saying that our guides were fabulous; the other travelers were lovely. Because seeing the manatees is dependent on the weather, perhaps there could be another "enticement" for the trip. The sighting of the manatees would be a special bonus.
Seeing birds, jumping into spring water, three sisters spring


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Replay: This is some of the most remarkable 12:34 you will watch for quite a while, as Doug Roble, Head of Software R&D at vfx powerhouse Digital Domain shows off how to drive a digital human in absolute realtime and with a surprising amount of nuance.
From the realistic to the goofy, the two Dougs are in almost perfect sync
Okay, maybe it won't be remarkable to some people reading this, realtime computing miracles happen all the time now. But to anyone who remembers the early days of optical motion capture and painstaking hours of intricately choreographed capture followed by intensive and mind-numbing editing to account for all the occluded data points where Limb A had moved in front of Ball B, it's a bit of a revelation.
As Roble explains, though, for all the advances since those early days creating lifelike digital actors is still a difficult and compute-intensive task involving thousands of hours and hundreds of talented artists. This TED talk doesn't just move the goal posts, it's playing an entirely different game entirely.
18 months of work later, and you have DigiDoug (yes, that's the name they came up with). And, to be honest, it's difficult to see the join. Real Doug drives DigiDoug in realtime using an immersive body suit and a minimally rigged camera pointed at his face. It may look a bit ungainly but the results are impressive, the CG DigiDoug's smallest nuance and gesture being indistinguishable from the real thing.
The project started off at the University of Southern California's Light Stage where a serious amount of work was put in to capturing Roble's face in exquisite detail.
"Once we had this enormous amount of data, we then built and trained deep neural networks," he explains. "And when we were finished with that, in 16 milliseconds, the neural network can look at my image and figure out everything about my face. It can compute my expression, my wrinkles, my blood flow — even how my eyelashes move. This is then rendered and displayed up there with all the detail that we captured previously."
The results, and this is the first time they've been seen in public are impressive enough. But DD wants to go further, remove the slight lag that still persists (about a sixth of a second) and make the DigiDoug absolutely indistinguishable from the real thing.
"If you were having a conversation with DigiDoug, one on one, is it real enough that you could tell whether I was lying to you?" he asks.
It's exciting tech, and Roble is enthusiastic about the future possibilities, both in entertainment and in real world situations, but he also acknowledges that there are issues.
"So this is where we are. We're on the cusp of being able to interact with digital humans that are strikingly real, whether they're being controlled by a person or a machine. And like all new technology these days, it's going to come with some serious and real concerns that we have to deal with."
Frankly, deepfakes just got potentially very real indeed.
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Singers Philip Kirkorov recently surprised everyone.
The fact that "the king of pop" visited one of the suburban supermarkets with their children unaccompanied by guards.
Recently the king of pop I saw in the supermarket without a guard and only accompanied by their children.
An interesting picture was posted on the page of his son Martin on the social network Instagram. As it turned out, the famous father decided to spoil their children, so they went to the supermarket, which is located near his home.
In the picture you can see how a man with children chooses a new toy, and meanwhile in baskets the children are already cookies and chocolate.
During one interview, Philip said that in his childhood he adored chocolate. He also noted that women often indulge Martin's delicious pastries and even now, children can't refuse a yummy dessert.
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Destiny Vanguard, Faction Rep and Vanguard Marks Guide
Destiny Vanguard, Faction Rep and Vanguard Marks Guide by Dynasty2201
So, there's a lot of confusion about rep and mark gaining, and frankly this is understandable.
Bungie have done a pretty horrible job in UI explanations of how stuff works, BUT, this is the Demon's Souls approach – it forces a community to bang some heads together and figure it out.
So, after getting annoyed at the systems, I'm compiling this quick guide to explain how rep and marks work.
First and most important, marks can ONLY, ONLY be obtained once you hit lvl 18. And even then, they only really start to kick in once you hit lvl 20.
18 is the minimum, 20 is when you want to start focusing on getting them, as that's when they become more widely available.
Now, every planet has an "exploration" mission, where you're given free roam of the entire planet (within reason), and you will find that the planets are split into named zones.
Each of these zones is connected by a web of tunnels or paths if you will. Usually sped through on your Sparrow, they very rarely contain enemies.
You'll end up learning how to get to each zone of each planet in time.
Anyway, each of these "zones" on the planets have beacons. They can be found by hitting the touch pad on your controller to bring up your Ghost, and you'll see icons in the area that basically highlight where the beacon is.
Head to one to start that patrol mission.
Now, each patrol mission is begun usually by varying factions. No matter who gives you the mission, YOU ONLY RECEIVE REPUTATION FOR THE FACTION YOU ARE ALIGNED TO.
You will NOT RECEIVE ANY VANGUARD MARKS FOR PATROL MISSIONS
Vanguard and Faction Rep
Before level 20, you will only receive Vanguard reputation for EVERY patrol you do. Usually +10 rep. You will also receive rep for completing Strikes and handing in bounties (bounties unlock at lvl 4, consisting of "kill 100 enemies without dying" or "complete X strike" or "get X amount of precision kills – aka headshots – etc).
However, once you hit level 20, you can buy a class-specific faction item that you can equip whenever you want, that CONVERTS that Vanguard rep into that faction's rep.
So if I go do a patrol mission at lvl 20, with no faction gear on for my Warlock, I will receive +10 Vanguard rep. Great. If I do a strike, I get Vanguard rep. Great.
Now, if I head to, say, Future War Cult faction, and buy their Warlock bond item that can only be bought at lvl 20 (same for every class), with no rep requirements, EVERY time I do anything that would have gotten me Vanguard rep, like patrols or strikes, will gain me Future War Cult rep instead.
If I un-equip said bond, for my Warlock, I will gain Vanguard rep again.
And the best Vanguard gear needs 150 marks per item so…enjoy the grind people!
Marks cannot be obtained through patrols, unlike in the beta if memory serves.
Marks can ONLY be obtained via a few methods.
Once you hit lvl 18, you unlock the Strike Playlist. This shows up on the navigation menu in orbit, next to the Crucible option in the bottom right.
There are 4 playlists. One for lvl 18, 20, 22 and 24. All this is is a Fireteam of 3 like any other Strike, but you get put in to a random strike, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE STRIKE OR NOT (so if you have yet to explore Mars, you may get thrown in to a Mars strike).
The lvl 18 strike gives you no marks, 20 gives you 2, 22 gives you 3, and 24 gives you 6.
These give you pathetic amounts of rep as well, ranging from 10 to 20.
At lvl 20, you unlock the daily heroic story and weekly heroic strike. The daily heroic resets, yep, daily. The weekly heroic resets every Tuesday.
Each have modifiers such as enemies do extra melee damage or enemies deal but are more vulnerable to certain types of damage like Solar for example.
The Daily heroic story mission gives you rep and marks, usually 5. Sometimes you can get rare material rewards, used to upgrade your rarer gear.
The weekly heroic not only requires you to be in a fireteam before starting it, but it gives you 3 marks, +150 rep and +3 Strange Coins (used to buy gear from the black market vendor that ONLY appears between every Friday and Sunday, with a minimum of 7 coins needed for each item he sells – and his gear is sweeeeeeeeet for sure – note that coins can be obtained via blue engrams as well as getting gold in public events, but they're not guaranteed).
[Edit] I don't know when this kicks in, but I literally just traded in 50 spinmetal after grinding some crates today to the Vanguard Quartermaster, and got +250 glimmer, I think 100 Rep, AND 5 Vanguard marks.
Now, materials found in the world during missions or patrols like Spinmetal on Earth or Helium vials on the Moon can be traded in to a quartermaster for PVP or PVE once you have 50 of the material of your choice.
Once you have 50 of, say, Spinmetal from Earth, you can run to EITHER the Crucible quartermaster in the Tower opposite the Crucible Master…guy…OR to the Vanguard quartermaster near the ship/dock area.
Depending on who you go to, you will get EITHER rep or marks (marks now confirmed) for Vanguard/your faction or Crucible, and glimmer, for trading in 50 materials of your choice. I think it's random as to whether you get rep or marks, but it may transpire that certain materials give a higher guarantee of one or the other, we don't know yet and testing will need to be done.
[Edit] See above under the marks section for handing in materials to quartermasters – seems like you can get marks this way as well.
So, here goes:
The best way to farm rep
Patrols and bounties as they're quick and easy, can be repeated however many times you want, and you can also simultaneously collect materials which can be traded in for rep and marks, AS WELL as doing the daily and weekly heroics that requires a fireteam already set up, otherwise you just go in alone and it's impossible (which gives you varying rep around the same value as a bounty).
The best way to farm marks
Complete Strike Playlists that you can comfortably complete with your gear, trading in materials, as well as doing the daily and weekly challenges (and the weekly challenge gives you strange coins for use of buying black market gear every weekend).


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From small treasures, incredible collections can blossom. Such is the case for Ennion Society Members Dennis and Barbara DuBois. In 1985, when Dennis surprised his wife with two perfume bottles, it was the start of glass playing an important role in their lives. The gift was cherished, Dennis was inspired to buy another, and their collection began to take shape. In time, perfume bottles gave way to sculpture. Many years later, Dennis and Barbara have one of the finest collections of contemporary glass art in the United States.
"We bought for a few years and then someone called us 'glass collectors' and we looked at each other and said, 'I guess we are!'" Dennis recalls.
Dennis and Barbara both grew up on the North Shore of Boston, MA, but wouldn't meet until they each began studying at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Two years later they were married. They moved to Maryland and welcomed children Darcie and Michael to the family. They would finally relocate south to Dallas, TX, in 1981—where Dennis and Barbara still reside.
In Texas, Dennis worked as General Counsel in the US for a Toronto-based real estate development company but often found himself visiting headquarters in Canada. That's where he discovered a little art gallery selling perfume bottles. On each subsequent business trip, he always found an opportunity to return and purchase another for his wife.
Although they had been avid collectors of other things, it was glass that really appealed to Dennis and Barbara. "The fact that glass reflects, refracts, and absorbs light has always mesmerized us," Dennis says. But they didn't know a great deal about glass at first. "The only thing we knew about glass at the time was that it would break if we dropped it," Dennis jokes. They began to learn more in earnest.
Like all glass enthusiasts, Dennis and Barbara had heard of The Corning Museum of Glass but the distance between Texas and New York meant it was some time before they could visit. Their first trip, however, was unforgettable. "We were astounded by the depth of the collection," Dennis recalls. By acquiring the Museum's publications and DVDs, their glass education truly began. Dennis and Barbara visited again to see the newly completed Contemporary Art + Design Galleries in 2015, and most recently for the opening of last year's exhibition New Glass Now. Witnessing the scope and ambition of the Museum firsthand, Dennis and Barbara joined the Ennion Society and began to donate objects and support new programming.
"These first visits validated in our minds what we had been espousing as long-time members of the board of the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass: that sculpture made from glass was indeed fine art," Dennis says. "And it was rewarding to see pieces in Corning by artists that we had actively collected."
Over the years it was the works of glass artists Richard Marquis and Dan Dailey that continually caught their eye, and now the pair own more than 30 pieces by these two artists alone. "We not only appreciate their incredible technical expertise but also the humor that each artist imparts in his work."
In 2009, the collection that Dennis and Barbara had spent years cultivating received a rare honor. "We had the first, and perhaps the only, single-collector exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Dennis shares. The exhibition, Pioneers of Contemporary Glass, was a great success, and although they didn't know it at the time, helped cement new connections with The Corning Museum of Glass. Working on the exhibition as an intern was Susie J. Silbert, who would eventually become Curator of Post-war and Contemporary Glass at the Museum. "Susie introduced herself to us one year at SOFA Chicago. We then followed her career and were thrilled that the brilliant people at Corning had the foresight to select her to follow Tina Oldknow," Dennis says.
"Collecting contemporary glass has changed our lives in many ways," Dennis concludes. "We've been enriched by the experiences we've had, the places we've been, and the great friendships we have made among fellow collectors, artists, and gallery owners and their staffs. Not to mention the pure enjoyment we experience in living with our glass every day and introducing our passion to the public."


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Montreal-based upstart Kgoon has been enjoying a strong season of major moves and returns to cap things off with his latest "On & On" track, produced by DeuceBeatz and Drilla.
The new selection finds the Little Burgundy spitter resorting to much more melodic deliveries as he continues his routine of flexing his work ethic with as much fervor as he employs when flexing his jewels.
The track arrives as the second single to come following January's Next Chapter album release and leaves fans awaiting the next full-length effort to come from the P.B.S. general. Until that moment arrives, get into "On & On" down below.
Quotable Lyrics
I fill my system up with drugs
I cannot sleep no more
I see they tryna ride the wave
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1682 Small Letters Halfpenny, 13 String Harp
ID Number: 5420
Category: Irish Coins 1600 - 1823
Catalogue Number: S.6575; KM.91
Grade: Very Fine
Weight: 8.00 g., 27 mm.
Date: 1682 small letters
Denomination: Copper Halfpenny
Ruler: Charles II, 1645-1685
Price: $175.
Additional DetailsIreland under Charles II, 1645-1685. Armstrong and Legge's Regal Coinage of 1680-1684. A 1682 Small Letters Halfpenny of 13 Strings, S.6575, KM.91, 8.00 g., 27 mm., medal orientation, edge grained a bit crudely to the left. Laureate and draped bust rt. of Charles II, Small Lettered legend around CAROLVS.II DEI.GRATIA, with pellets in legends at bottom level. Rev. crowned harp of 13 strings divides date 16 82, small lettered legend around MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX, with pellets in legends at bottom level. End of X distant and even w bot of 1; 8 clears and a bit left of harp, bot of 2 even w beginning of M.
Very Fine, with pleasing flan. $175.
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Food for Thought
It's fun to play with food – even when you're adulting your way through student life. So, don't forget to check out our collection of activities and games about all things healthy and foody to keep your kitchen knowledge fresh.
We've got stacks of interactive healthy eating and food safety challenges – like the Eatwell Guide and Allergen Action, to help you discover more about these tasty and important tasty topics.
So have a go at one of Food Standards Scotland's interactive games to test your knowledge. Here are just a few that you can try:
Storage Solutions
Do you keep eggs in the fridge or the cupboard?
How about bread?
Which shelf do you put meat on in the fridge?
Discover the correct conditions for food storage and learn why you store certain food in the fridge vs the cupboard.
Interactive Eatwell Guide
Learn about a balanced, healthy and sustainable diet. How does this compare to your own? Record a food diary for a few days, play the interactive game and learn about the positive changes you can make to your diet.
Bacteria Busters
Identify the food safety hazards in the kitchen to find out where bacteria might grow and how you can reduce the risk of it happening.
Allergen Action
Read our fact sheet to become more familiar with food allergens, then take a look at food labels in your home. How do they identify allergens?
If you know anyone who has a food allergy, why not tell them about the food allergy alerts that you can sign up for on the FSS website.
Head back to the Food Standards Scotland hub for more information on food safety, healthy eating tips and more.


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Providing the next age high speed data transfer, 5g is the fifth generation wireless network Technology. The 5G Technology emerged in 2019 is capable of handling rising mobile data traffic and network requirements of high speed multimedia streaming. In 5G, the radio spectrum is broken up in small bands, each with unique features as you move up into higher frequency.
The advanced 5th generation technology is designed to resolve the data transfer issues like speed, latency and utility existing with current and previous generations of cellular networks. Capable of transmitting data with a speed of 10 times faster than 4G network, it can provide multiple connections simultaneously without disruptions.
5G: One Step Ahead of 4G Technology
In recent years, technology has played a massive role in boosting Economic activities across the country. As per the data of Telecom Service Providers, around 98% of Indian population is in the range of 4G network, which resulted in growth and creation of employment opportunities. In the series of generations starting from 1G in the 1980s to 5G, 5G is the latest upgraded version that can literally connect everything together including objects, machines and devices. While 4G networks use frequencies below 6 GHz, 5G uses High frequency in the range of 30 GHz to 300 GHz.
Network Generations From 1G to 5G
In the 1980s, the first generation of mobile networks was introduced having just one specific feature of voice call by using analog signals. Then in the 1990s, 2G was launched which uses Digital radio signals and supports both voice and data transmission with a bandwidth of 64 kb/s. During the 2000s, 3G Technology was introduced with a speed of 2mb/s and capacity to transmit telephone signals including digitized voice, video calls and conferencing. Since the 2010s, with the 4th generation LTE technology we have been enjoying and utilizing almost every feature of multimedia broadcasting, 3D virtual reality with a peak speed of 100Mbps to 1Gbps.
Now the advanced features of 5G technology with 20Gbps data delivery, will definitely impact a huge gamut of industry by providing remote healthcare, digitized logistics, trackable transportation, agriculture, artificial intelligence and a lot.
Applications of 5G Technology
Primarily there are three main areas of application with the enhanced capacities of 5G. The first one is, Enhanced mobile broadband, the second is Ultra reliable low latency communication and the third is Massive Machine type communication. Though Enhanced Mobile broadband (eMBB) has been adopted in 2020, the use of 5G in the rest of two fields is quite far in the current scenario.
EMMB is an enhanced version of 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology, with faster connections and more capacity, useful in the areas of higher traffic like stadiums, cities and concert venues. With Massive Machine type Communication millions of IoT devices can be operated via 5G in near future.
Status of 5G Network in India
Talking about the 5G initiative in India, initial roll-out of 5G services is expected to commence around August-September 2022, as the spectrum auction will tentatively be held in the months of June to July this year. Department of Technology (DoI), GOI has approved the permission to Telecom Service Providers for conducting trials for application of 5G technology. Further after conducting a successful trial of achieving a user throughput of more than 3 Gbps, Bharti Airtel has signed an MOU with Nokia and Ericson to support 5G rollout. Service Providers like Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio are joining hands with vendors like Ericson, Huawei, Samsung for rolling out 5G network in the country.
DoT has confirmed the installation of a 5G network in 13 cities in India by the end of 2022, including cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Gurugram, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Ahmadabad, Jamnagar, Hyderabad , Pune, Lucknow and Gandhinagar.
Global Scenario of 5G Technology
According to a study, 5G's full economic impact will be realized by 2035, with an estimation of market value of $13.1 trillion and $22.8 million worth of job creation. Commercial 5G networks have started to be deployed in more than 60 Countries throughout the world since early 2019. Countries like Japan and China, USA have already started 5G mobile Services on trial basis. The network has started to work in 50 cities in the USA alone.
The service is expected to reach 12% of world mobile connections which is around 1.1 billion, and is potential to generate revenue up to the US $ 1.3 trillion by 2025 for operators. Other countries like South Korea, France, Germany are also preparing for an early adoption of 5G technology.


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Family shares NASCAR encounters
JONESVILLE - NASCAR is considered the most exciting series in which to attend a race, since fans are seldom left without a view of their favorite cars, or the chance to meet the drivers.
Fans say the views of the cars and the racing is unparalleled in any other motorsport, and the Wolff family of Jonesville is among those who locally follow the sport.
Diane Wolff takes pride in sharing her husband Chad Wolff's encounter with Richard Petty and a few other NASCAR stars. Her son, Chad Wolff Jr., now 25, also met Rusty Wallace at a Boy Scout fundraiser in Jackson years ago. Since her husband was a Scout leader at the time, opportunities to meet drivers sometimes came during road cleanups at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Other opportunities came through work endeavors.
"My son was 12 in 2007 when he met Rusty," Diane Wolff said. "Twelve years later, he took the photo to a charity fundraiser in 2019 and had Rusty sign a copy of the photo."
Chad Wolff Sr. works for Ferguson Enterprises Inc. in Jackson. This year will be his 25th anniversary at that location. It was the Gage Company when he hired in, but Ferguson bought them out and gave Gage associates their seniority, Diane Wolff explained.
Ferguson is the largest wholesaler in the plumbing industry with headquarters in Newport News, Va. They have business in the United Kingdom, too.
"Ferguson buys up the competition and that's why they are No. 1," she said.
Chad Wolff Sr. went to Bend, Ore., and worked for several months when they were buying up Familian Northwest Inc., to help in acquisition, transition and training of their staff in early 2000. It was around that time that he met Richard Petty.
"He met Richard Petty at a race in Richmond, Virginia in mid to late 2000 in the skybox area during a Ferguson meet and greet session," Diane Wolff said. "Kyle Petty was to be there, but for some reason he didn't show. And Richard wasn't going to disappoint those that were there. Richard is a peach of a human, very down to earth, and just a great guy. Richard signed one of the 43 Ferguson cars. Ferguson used to be a sponsor of the 43 car."
The senior Chad Wolff said that since the company sponsored car number 43, "it made it easy to do things.
"At that event, Richard made time in his day to make sure he spoke with everyone," Wolff said. "With three of us left waiting in line, he stayed till everybody went through."
In addition to that signed car, Wolff said he has a few other memorabilia items like the ticket stubs of the first big race he and his son attended - a Charlotte and Richmond event.
Chad Wolff Jr., 25, lives in Toledo, Ohio. He moved there in 2015 to work for Norfolk Southern. He was working as a train conductor until he got laid off in the fall of 2019. He is working for Toledo Tool and Die now. He is an Eagle Scout from years in scouting with Jonesville Troop 247. His project was providing benches for the walking trail at the Senior Center in 2013.
"He met Rusty Wallace at a Boy Scout fundraiser at the Jackson Country Club on Aug. 17, 2007," Diane Wolff said. "NASCAR used to hold that charity event annually there for the Boy Scouts. My husband bought a pair of gloves from that event that had been worn by Clint Bowyer."
In 2019, MIS had their charity event and Rusty Wallace was one of the featured celebrities. Chad Wolff Jr. took a copy of his photo and staff arranged for Wallace to sign it.
"They didn't allow one-on-one meeting like what was done at the Boy Scout event in 2007," she added. "But staff were cool about getting it signed for him."
Chad Wolff Jr. said it was an experience meeting all of the celebrities "because one, they are some of the greatest to race, helping shape Nascar over the years, and two, having Rusty sign a picture that we got 12 years prior was great."
That same weekend he met other legendary race car drivers such as Bobby Allison and Kevin Harvick, to name a few.
"Darrell Waltrip, Bill Elliott and Rusty Wallace, all three, left the biggest impression as the stories they talked about both make them seem great, while also showing they are just like you and me," Chad Wolff Jr. said. "They showed what it took to get to where they got, and just like anyone, their dreams weren't just given to them, they had to work for it."


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Hi everyone!
I have been eyeing up this lip scrub from Lush for a while as I tend to get really dry lips and wanted a product that would get rid of dry skin and keep my lips soft. I had heard a lot of good things about this lip scrub so the last time I was in Lush I decided I would give it a try.
I really wanted the bubblegum flavoured one but they were out of stock so I went for the popcorn one after being advised by the assistant that the coconut and jojoba oil ingredients meant that this was the most moisturising out of the three flavours. I have used the scrub a few times now and I have to say I am really impressed. My lips were left feeling smooth and soft after use which lasted a good few days and my lipstick looked so much better without the dry, flaky patches! I really liked the taste which was salty and sweet at the same time and the scrub is edible too. I was advised to put lip balm on straight after using the scrub as it can be a bit drying if you use it regularly on its own and I think this has definitely helped keep my lips extra soft.
The only downsides to the Lush Lip Scrub are that it is a bit pricey for what it is (£5.25 for 25g) and I did find it a little dry which made it difficult to use without dropping bits all over the place. My lips were a bit red and plumped up after use but this is only to be expected with this kind of exfoliating product.
Overall I really like this lip scrub and would definitely purchase it again. I love wearing lipstick but hadn't be able to wear it as much as it stuck to the dry patches on my lips and just looked messy. However, since using the Lush Lip Scrub I have had lovely smooth lips and have been able to experiment with my bright lipsticks again :)
The popcorn lip scrub is a limited edition one for this Christmas but they still had loads left at the Lush near me so hopefully you would still be able to get hold of it. If not I'm sure the other options will work just as well but will just have a different flavour. The sales assistant also told me that Lush have reformulated their lip balms so that they don't dry up as quickly and are easier to apply and they will be available in February. I am looking forward to trying these out and they will definitely be the next product on my Lush wish list!
Have any of you guys tried the Lush Lip Scrub and what did you think? Which other Lush products would you recommend?
Thanks for reading,


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Thursday, October 8th, 2020
Dear Premier François Legault,
On September 8th, the Quebec government announced a new colour-coded regional alert system to provide targeted and restrictive procedures to slow the spread of Covid-19. This new alert system was framed as an additional measure for community safety. But what exactly is your government's definition of "safety" Premier Legault? When your government speaks to the "safety" of its citizens, what exactly are they referring to? Is your administration implying Covid-related physical health? What about your citizen's mental health? Their financial security? Their long-term economic safety? Rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, domestic abuse, and stress-related burnout continue to rise among those most affected by the governmental restrictions and to what end? Who exactly are we trying to protect with these new health-related policies? The goalposts keep moving Premier Legault and it is becoming increasingly difficult to justify in what way the benefits outweigh the costs.
When the colour-coded regional alert was first introduced, Quebecers were informed that the Maximum Alert (red zone) would only be implemented if three precise criteria were met. This decision-making tool was designed to provide additional transparency with regards to the implementation of governmental policies, however, it was subsequently removed and replaced with a vague description of three underlying criteria that are considered to form the premise for the province's progressive regional alert and intervention system (https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/progressive-regional-alert-and-intervention-system/). Premier Legault, if these three criteria are in fact being used to provide evidence for widespread regional closures, should the inhabitants of these regions not have the right to access the detailed data that is being used to support this decision-making process? What exactly is the province's current healthcare system (hospital/ICU) capacity and how is this capacity calculated? Although positive cases continue to rise across Quebec, hospitalizations and intensive care cases remain relatively stable. If this is the case, why then does our administration continue to cite "rising cases" as justification for increased restrictions on individual freedoms, sanitary measures, and businesses (e.g., physical activity services and restaurants)? Why is the government not educating the greater community on Infection Fatality Ratios (IFR)? IFR are well known as essential markers of infectious disease, especially in determining the true severity of a novel disease, as well as identifying at-risk populations and informing health-related policies. The current IFR of Covid-19 in Quebec is 7.3 %, whereby 91.6 % of deaths occurred in individuals who were over the age of seventy. To be clear, these numbers are not meant to invalidate the atrocities that occurred in our CHSLDs or to undermine the grief and pain of relatives who lost loved ones, but to provide a foundation for the objective evaluation of current policies under the province's Level-4 Maximum Alert. At the peak of the pandemic (Wednesday, April 29th) Quebec recorded over 1,000 daily cases with 152 Covid-related deaths. On Friday, October 2, the province recorded over 1,000 daily cases with a weekly moving average of 7.1 deaths. Montreal accounts for 4.5 million inhabitants. That is 4.5 million inhabitants being instructed to remain in partial lockdown for less than 10 Covid-attributed deaths and 67 intensive care hospitalizations across the entire province of Quebec. A province that represents 8.5 million inhabitants.
How do we justify these numbers, Premier Legault? How does the current data support the province's Maximum Alert policies? How can our administration continue to defend the large-scale closures of restaurants, gyms, and sports activities, as well as the prohibition of all private and public gatherings while stores remain open? When entering the red-zone, inhabitants were reassured by policymakers that "it will end in 28 days" but will it? For all we know, these widespread restrictions are just an inkling of what is to come. How can an administrative body continue to justify the separation of families, the curtailing of basic rights and the widespread propagation of fear that outweighs empirical evidence? The closures of gyms and sports facilities is one of many questionable decisions that lacks strong empirical justification. Physical activity, especially sport-related activities, is a profound mental health resource, especially in times of uncertainty. Your population has the right to greater transparency, especially when affecting a 28-day curtailing of many basic services and freedoms.
Of course, all of this not to refute that we, as a nation, are fighting a novel virus; a virus that has killed and will continue to kill certain at-risk individuals. However, this is an appeal to re-evaluate several questionable policies that are no longer supported by published data. It is a call for increased transparency in the decision-making process that continues to affect countless lives. When does enough, become enough, Mr. Legault? When will your government begin to seriously consider the mental health and psychological wellbeing of your citizens at the expense of "public safety". Once again, Mr. Legault, I ask: what is this safety that you are describing?
A concerned citizen of the (Montreal) Level 4- Maximum Alert (red zone)
- Below is a comparison of the "peaks" of Quebec's first and second COVID waves. Based on these numbers, I ask for your government to please provide further justification for the severe restrictions that you have implemented with your 28-day lockdown. Your citizens deserve a more thorough explanation than the routine response of a "increase rise in positive cases and hospitalization.


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What will I learn on this module?
In this module, you will learn the elements involved in the construction of English academic texts, in particular academic essays. These elements include, but are not exclusive to, organising your arguments, writing introductions and conclusions, paragraph composition, linking language, and a focus on sentence level grammar.
How will I learn on this module?
You will receive five hours of input and in-class writing practice to ensure that you are able to fulfil the English language and study skills required for studying on your target degree programme. In addition to this, you will receive weekly one-to-one tuition to help you identify specific areas for improvement in your writing.
The teaching will involve a range of individual and group tasks in-class, the analysis of examples of good practice, as well as guided writing tasks at home in order to consolidate your learning. You will be expected to keep a record of your learning through a writing portfolio, which will culminate in an assessed essay, as well as demonstrate that you have achieved the learning outcomes of the module through an end-of-Semester written examination.
How will I be supported academically on this module?
In addition to the weekly tutorials, you will also have access to a range of materials on the module Blackboard site.
You will also be given a Library Skills talk and tour, helping you to find sources more effectively.
What will I be expected to read on this module?
All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)
What will I be expected to achieve?
Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Understand how to construct academic texts and organise arguments
2. Understand the use of discrete items of language/lexis/academic style to clearly and coherently communicate meaning in appropriate academic contexts
3. Understand the importance of using sources to evidence your argument
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
4. The ability to:
• Write essay outlines
• Write grammatically accurate sentences
• Produce well-structured paragraphs
• Develop an argument and clearly communicate ideas
• Write well-organised, academic essays
• Use Harvard-style citations and references accurately
• Search for appropriate sources and integrate these into your writing
• Avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing, summarising and direct quotation
• Understand the need for critical thinking and hedging/boosting
• Proof-read and correct your work before submission
Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
5. Develop an understanding of current global issues, and of intercultural competence
How will I be assessed?
Assessment on this module is based on two tasks:
1. The successful completion of a writing portfolio, the major part of which is a 1000-word essay on an aspect of global Issues;
2. A two-hour writing exam, where you will choose one of two questions based on the global issues studied during the semester. You need to demonstrate your knowledge of global issues, as well as your ability to structure your work and to communicate ideas effectively in written English.
The final grade awarded will be based equally on both the 1,000-word essay (Portfolio Task 5) and the exam essay. (All MLOs)
Module abstract
Academic writing is a crucial part of British university study, and it is vital that you know how to write an extended essay in an appropriate academic style. Some of your writing classes will cover organisational skills, such as structuring essays, paragraphs and referencing, while others will concentrate on producing good, clear, grammatically accurate sentences. The module is designed to equip you with the skills you require to write a high quality, academic essay in English.
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Department Social Sciences
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City Newcastle
Start September 2023 or January 2024 or June 2024
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