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Dermatologists prefer LashPro™—and unlike prescription eyelash enhancers, its prostaglandin-free formula won’t alter eye color or cause unwanted hair growth on skin it comes in contact with. This eyelash growing serum is so effective, you’ll see results in the first week, as fast acting polypeptides nourish lash roots and hair follicles to strengthen and promote regrowth. Non-irritating, paraben-free formula is allergy tested, clinically tested and safe for contact users. .1 fl. oz.
I have not used this long enough to notice any difference in my lashes, but it certainly seems promising.
I used every night before bed and after about a month and a half really noticed a difference in my lashes. I loved how this worked, after 2 months of use my lashes would hit my glasses, when before if I had on mascara it was like I had no lashes. After the 2 months and with a good quality mascara I had mega lashes.
The only down side is once you stop using the product your lashes will thin out again.
I have been using this product, every night, for over a year and really can see results but I think you have to continue use or lose results.
Want longer, thicker eyelashes, better price then most, ingredients more pure then some others. Hope works.
I've used it before and it works!
your eye color with continued use.
This works excellent and I love it and that's why I purchased it!!!
I have very thin eyelashes and some have even broke off.
I saw the great reviews & the price wasn't too bad, so I thought I'd give it a try.
description sounded like it might work well.
Because it's dermatologists preferred and non-irritating. As I am getting older my eyelashes are getting thinner. I hope this helps thicken them up.
I've used this befor...liked the result.
I have thin blonde lashes. Lash enhanceing products really do help my lashes look and grow more lush.
I am hoping this will really work. I feel that anything that we make them grow will help.
It had a high rating for quality from users.
Is Lash Pro comparable to Latisse for eyelashes?
BEST ANSWER: I can't compare LashPro Eyelash Enhancer to Latisse because I never used Latisse. I thought LashPro was going to be everything I needed and it was for a while. I used it religiously every night for several months and my lashes were looking better, but to my surprise it just quit working for me. Perhaps I was not doing it correctly but I just quit purchasing it.
Yes it is in my opinion.
can this product be used for thinning eyebrows also?
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. We do carry an item specifically for eyebrows and provided a link below.We hope this information will be of help to you.
MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED?
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. You have 45 days to return anything that you do not want to keep for a refund or replacement. We hope this information will be of help to you.

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dermatologists prefer lashpro™—and unlike prescription eyelash enhancers, its prostaglandin-free formula won’t alter eye color or cause unwanted hair growth on skin it comes in contact with. this eyelash growing serum is so effective, you’ll see results in the first week, as fast acting polypeptides nourish lash roots and hair follicles to strengthen and promote regrowth. non-irritating, paraben-free formula is allergy tested, clinically tested and safe for contact users. .1 fl. oz.
i have not used this long enough to notice any difference in my lashes, but it certainly seems promising.
i used every night before bed and after about a month and a half really noticed a difference in my lashes. i loved how this worked, after 2 months of use my lashes would hit my glasses, when before if i had on mascara it was like i had no lashes. after the 2 months and with a good quality mascara i had mega lashes.
the only down side is once you stop using the product your lashes will thin out again.
i have been using this product, every night, for over a year and really can see results but i think you have to continue use or lose results.
want longer, thicker eyelashes, better price then most, ingredients more pure then some others. hope works.
i've used it before and it works!
your eye color with continued use.
this works excellent and i love it and that's why i purchased it!!!
i have very thin eyelashes and some have even broke off.
i saw the great reviews & the price wasn't too bad, so i thought i'd give it a try.
description sounded like it might work well.
because it's dermatologists preferred and non-irritating. as i am getting older my eyelashes are getting thinner. i hope this helps thicken them up.
i've used this befor...liked the result.
i have thin blonde lashes. lash enhanceing products really do help my lashes look and grow more lush.
i am hoping this will really work. i feel that anything that we make them grow will help.
it had a high rating for quality from users.
is lash pro comparable to latisse for eyelashes?
best answer: i can't compare lashpro eyelash enhancer to latisse because i never used latisse. i thought lashpro was going to be everything i needed and it was for a while. i used it religiously every night for several months and my lashes were looking better, but to my surprise it just quit working for me. perhaps i was not doing it correctly but i just quit purchasing it.
yes it is in my opinion.
can this product be used for thinning eyebrows also?
best answer: thank you for your question. we do carry an item specifically for eyebrows and provided a link below.we hope this information will be of help to you.
money back if not satisfied?
best answer: thank you for your question. you have 45 days to return anything that you do not want to keep for a refund or replacement. we hope this information will be of help to you.


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$3 donation will go towards the purchase of miniatures and models. That I will use in tutorials on my channel.
$5 donation will help me improve all of my technical equipment. Such as lighting, editing software and camera. With the end goal being full 4K content.

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$3 donation will go towards the purchase of miniatures and models. that i will use in tutorials on my channel.
$5 donation will help me improve all of my technical equipment. such as lighting, editing software and camera. with the end goal being full 4k content.


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Having a child is often one of the happiest and most exciting events in a woman’s life. Because we know how much anticipation and joy comes with expecting a child, the professionals at a Portrait Innovations studio near you strive to make you feel comfortable and special for your maternity photo session as you capture these priceless memories.
Explore some of these fun and unique ideas on how to make your maternity portrait session a true expression of you and your baby-to-be.
Maternity photo shoots can be a fun and creative way to make an announcement about your baby to your loved ones. By using props or other creative accessories, you can reveal that you are expecting a child, what your due date is, or the baby’s name or gender. Our in-studio professionals will help you personalize greeting cards and any other gifts to make the announcement truly special.
In most cases, there are several people who are involved in and excited about an expected baby’s arrival. Maternity photo sessions that involve the whole family, often the expected baby’s father or older siblings, help capture the bigger picture of everyone who will be involved in the baby’s life.
Incorporating a seasonal theme into your maternity portrait session can be a good way to make it fun and personal. You don’t simply have to dress like for current season, either! For example, if your portrait session is in the spring but your baby’s due date is in the fall, you could have a fall-themed photo shoot, with a saying like ‘We’re adding another pumpkin to our patch!’ There is no wrong way to go with a seasonal theme—just have fun with it!
Ready to share your good news with friends and family? Book your maternity portrait session at a Portrait Innovations studio near you using our Studio Locator.

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having a child is often one of the happiest and most exciting events in a woman’s life. because we know how much anticipation and joy comes with expecting a child, the professionals at a portrait innovations studio near you strive to make you feel comfortable and special for your maternity photo session as you capture these priceless memories.
explore some of these fun and unique ideas on how to make your maternity portrait session a true expression of you and your baby-to-be.
maternity photo shoots can be a fun and creative way to make an announcement about your baby to your loved ones. by using props or other creative accessories, you can reveal that you are expecting a child, what your due date is, or the baby’s name or gender. our in-studio professionals will help you personalize greeting cards and any other gifts to make the announcement truly special.
in most cases, there are several people who are involved in and excited about an expected baby’s arrival. maternity photo sessions that involve the whole family, often the expected baby’s father or older siblings, help capture the bigger picture of everyone who will be involved in the baby’s life.
incorporating a seasonal theme into your maternity portrait session can be a good way to make it fun and personal. you don’t simply have to dress like for current season, either! for example, if your portrait session is in the spring but your baby’s due date is in the fall, you could have a fall-themed photo shoot, with a saying like ‘we’re adding another pumpkin to our patch!’ there is no wrong way to go with a seasonal theme—just have fun with it!
ready to share your good news with friends and family? book your maternity portrait session at a portrait innovations studio near you using our studio locator.


text: On the Salmon River, it's important to be prepared for all types of weather. Although the weather on the Main Salmon River is warm and sunny for the most part, Mother Nature will occasionally surprise us with a renewing rainstorm or cooler temperatures. Temperatures can vary, but the following chart shows average temperature and precipitation for the months of March through October.

lowercased: on the salmon river, it's important to be prepared for all types of weather. although the weather on the main salmon river is warm and sunny for the most part, mother nature will occasionally surprise us with a renewing rainstorm or cooler temperatures. temperatures can vary, but the following chart shows average temperature and precipitation for the months of march through october.


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One of our stapes, mixed metallic confetti slips make a fun and shimmery addition to your next party or special event and flutter in the air longer due to their larger surface area. Great for photos in well lit areas it is sure to dazzle your audience.
Fire these silver metallic slips into the air for a shimmery addition to your next party. Perfect for photos in well lit areas.
Our Silver confetti holds in the air for longer than normal due to it's slightly larger than normal size causing it to take longer to flutter down to the ground.
If you can't decide between streamers and confetti why not have both? Fire these metallic streamers and slips into the air for a shimmery addition to your next special occasion. The slips will hold in the air extra long due to their naturally larger surface area, they will look great in photos and well lit settings.
All the streamers & confetti slips shown in our product photo are from a single launcher.

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one of our stapes, mixed metallic confetti slips make a fun and shimmery addition to your next party or special event and flutter in the air longer due to their larger surface area. great for photos in well lit areas it is sure to dazzle your audience.
fire these silver metallic slips into the air for a shimmery addition to your next party. perfect for photos in well lit areas.
our silver confetti holds in the air for longer than normal due to it's slightly larger than normal size causing it to take longer to flutter down to the ground.
if you can't decide between streamers and confetti why not have both? fire these metallic streamers and slips into the air for a shimmery addition to your next special occasion. the slips will hold in the air extra long due to their naturally larger surface area, they will look great in photos and well lit settings.
all the streamers & confetti slips shown in our product photo are from a single launcher.


text: This project's goal was to investigate hunting (consumptive) and hiking (nonconsumptive) recreational effects on wildlife throughout the mid-Atlantic region. The Smithsonian and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences trained volunteer citizen scientists to use, Reconyx© Hyperfire PC 800 and Bushnell Trophy Cam HD, motion and heat activated cameras to deploy a set of 3 cameras along trail systems on public lands. Within each set of 3 cameras, one camera was deployed on a human trail, one camera was 50 meters from the trail, and the last camera was 200 meters from the trail (100 meters in some urban parks). In addition, natural areas were selected in pairs of hunted and un-hunted lands. The project started in August 2012 and ended in December 2013 and surveyed public lands in 6 states and 32 public lands.

lowercased: this project's goal was to investigate hunting (consumptive) and hiking (nonconsumptive) recreational effects on wildlife throughout the mid-atlantic region. the smithsonian and the north carolina museum of natural sciences trained volunteer citizen scientists to use, reconyx© hyperfire pc 800 and bushnell trophy cam hd, motion and heat activated cameras to deploy a set of 3 cameras along trail systems on public lands. within each set of 3 cameras, one camera was deployed on a human trail, one camera was 50 meters from the trail, and the last camera was 200 meters from the trail (100 meters in some urban parks). in addition, natural areas were selected in pairs of hunted and un-hunted lands. the project started in august 2012 and ended in december 2013 and surveyed public lands in 6 states and 32 public lands.


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Telford & Wrekin Council offers a range of professional and affordable services that offer flexibility to meet your needs.
As a public sector not-for-profit organisation the money generated is used to help protect and sustain public services.
Whether looking for some support for your school or business, needing some repairs to your home or organising a party or fundraising event, we can help.
You can browse our website for a full list of all the services we have available or if you have any queries or for more information please contact us.

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telford & wrekin council offers a range of professional and affordable services that offer flexibility to meet your needs.
as a public sector not-for-profit organisation the money generated is used to help protect and sustain public services.
whether looking for some support for your school or business, needing some repairs to your home or organising a party or fundraising event, we can help.
you can browse our website for a full list of all the services we have available or if you have any queries or for more information please contact us.


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As I mentioned earlier, while this is a text-only class, I want to give you a taste of us on audio.
Get ready! Here's some fun with a humorous interview on "3 Essential Plot Tips" from our own Ezra Barany.

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as i mentioned earlier, while this is a text-only class, i want to give you a taste of us on audio.
get ready! here's some fun with a humorous interview on "3 essential plot tips" from our own ezra barany.


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Why is there so much interest in the youth demographic? Put simply, the Middle East's youth population bulge makes it too big to ignore.
"In 2015, close to one person out of five in the region was aged between 15 and 24 years," the World Economic Forum recently noted, following on an earlier observation that "one-third of the population is below the age of 15 years".
The forum goes on to suggest that one of the main challenges will be the empowerment of youth and the huge pool of talent, energy, and resources it represents.
How does the Arab Spring fit into this issue? In 2011, the Arab Spring led to regime change in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, as well as further protests across the region. For many, the abiding images of the period feature large crowds of young people armed with little more than their phones.
The use of phones to coordinate activity and share images and status updates with the world via Facebook and Twitter helped facilitate change, but views vary on the extent of its contribution.
Malcolm Gladwell's 'Why the revolution will not be tweeted' and John Pollock's 'How Egyptian and Tunisian youth hacked the Arab Spring' offer two perspectives, while Clay Shirky's exploration of 'The political power of social media' placed events in a wider historical context about technology's contribution to civil society and the public sphere, and internet freedom as a tool of statecraft.
Whatever your point of view, the Arab Spring highlighted that everyone -- from governments, to businesses and researchers -- needs to understand the concerns, attitudes, and behaviors of Arab youth.
What's changed since the Arab Spring?
It's a mixed bag. Digital adoption has grown and become more mainstream, so Arab youth are more connected than ever. But many of the underlying causes of the Arab Spring remain, such as unemployment, underemployment, lack of voice, and participation.
"Like their peers in the West, young Arabs today are digital natives," Sunil John, founder and CEO, ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller, tells ZDNet.
"Smartphone penetration across the region is nearly 100 percent. So, deficits in accessing wired internet, which are serious in parts of the Middle East, are somewhat remedied by the availability of smartphones and data services."
John's company has tracked the attitudes and behaviors of this cohort through the annual Arab Youth survey, which in 2018 celebrated its 10th anniversary.
"Young people view the digital revolution as the third most important development shaping the region over the past 10 years, after the rise of Daesh and the Arab Spring," he says."But the digital revolution is seen as the most important positive development in the region, with 60 percent of young Arabs viewing it as a good thing."
He argues that the biggest change has been how young Arabs consume media.
"Young Arabs are now getting their news first on social media, not television. This year, our survey reveals almost two thirds (63 percent) of young Arabs say they look first to Facebook and Twitter for news. Three years ago, that was just a quarter."
Where young Arabs get their news.
Although young Arabs have benefited from increased technological adoption, which in turn has resulted in changing digital behaviors, many of the wider political and socio-economic factors that contributed to the Arab Spring endure.
World Bank data indicates that youth unemployed is more than double the global average, while according to the World Economic Forum youth unemployment across the region stands at 31 percent, five times higher than the adult average. University graduates constitute nearly 30 percent of the total unemployed.
The World Economic Forum set out unemployment by age in the Middle East.
In 2012, a year after the frustrations felt by many young people bubbled over and onto the streets, Booz & Company (now Strategy&) published a detailed report on the attitudes and behaviors of the Arab Digital Generation. In many cases, little has changed since this report was published.
Produced with Google, and polling more than 3,000 digital users born between 1977 and 1997 in nine Middle East countries, they found a cohort with "less traditional ideas about family, religion, and marriage", and clear expectations and preferences for tech to enable greater e-government and e-commerce, as well as improved healthcare and education.
Although progress has been made in these areas, more clearly needs to be done.
What are the key opportunities and challenges?
A key implication of the regions demographic timebomb, as the UNDP explains, is that "the region needs to create more than 60 million new jobs in the next decade to absorb the large number of workforce entrants and stabilize youth unemployment".
Elsewhere, in 2016, Sophie de Caen, acting director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States in UNDP, suggested that, "Arab countries can reap the huge demographic dividend that its young population represents if they invest in enhancing the capacities of their youth and enlarging opportunities available to them".
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller's John is optimistic about the future, arguing that the UAE and Saudi Arabia will be catalysts for growth in the tech sector.
"Governments are aware they have to provide rewarding, fulfilling jobs for their overwhelmingly young populations. In the UAE, we've seen the cabinet appoint a Minister for Artificial Intelligence; Dubai has pledged to be the leading AI-driven administration in the world, and the first 'blockchain government'," says John.
"In Saudi Arabia, the sovereign wealth fund, PIF, has teamed up with Softbank to create a $100bn fund for tech investment, the biggest such fund of its type in the world. But Arab countries won't achieve these goals unless they address the core issue of education."
John says across the Middle East, 29 percent of young Arabs identified modernizing the education system as one of the top three things that governments must focus on to move the region in the right direction.
"Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have woken up to that in recent years and have pledged greater emphasis on STEM education. But the region as a whole needs a focus on building a modern education system that can prepare the region's youth for the jobs of tomorrow," he adds.
One reason why this focus is needed, the World Economic Forum said last year, is that "by 2020, 21 percent of core skills in the countries of the GCC and 41 percent of those in Turkey will be different to skills needed in 2015".
Northwestern University in Qatar (NUQ) has undertaken an annual regional survey exploring media use patterns, content preferences, and attitudes toward topics such as censorship and digital privacy, freedom of speech and cultural preservation.
A persistent theme from NUQ's studies is the variety of digital experiences across the region. It's an issue that John also alludes to, highlighting the mixed nature of digital progress.
"Businesses will see that there is huge untapped opportunity in expanding their services to reach young digital natives," he says.
"For example, just over half of young Arabs say they shop and bank online, with varying degrees of frequency. But that suggests that almost half are yet to embrace online shopping.
"And we see in the geographic splits that while GCC youth are more familiar with online spaces -- almost three-quarters have shopped and banked online and half have banked online -- in North Africa, around 70 percent have not used the internet for shopping or banking."
This chart shows the use of online banking and views about it among young Arabs.
"How people interact with technology always evolves. In media, we'll continue to see traditional media lose out to new channels," John argues.
Specifically, he suggests, we will start seeing more apps and services created by Arabs and for Arabs.
"We've seen e-commerce startups like noon.com move into that space; we have homegrown blockchain specialists starting to emerge, and, with the right investment and motivation, we'll see young Arab startups occupying spaces that have traditionally been dominated by Western companies."
World Bank data indicates that the Middle East has one of the lowest levels of entrepreneurship in the world, with just one newly registered firm per 1,000 working age adults.
Yet, according to a 2016 survey produced by the World Economic Forum, one in two young Arabs identified creating their own business or working on an entrepreneurial project as a key area for potential empowerment.
It's an interest that John has also seen emerge through the Arab Youth Survey.
"This year is the first in which technology has emerged as the preferred sector in which young Arabs want to set up a business, chosen by 18 percent of those surveyed. In previous years, retail and real estate have always been the favoured sectors," he says.
Navtej Dhillon, the former director of Brookings' Middle East Youth Initiative, argued back in 2008 that the youth challenge is the most critical 21st century economic development challenge facing the Middle East.
"In a region where almost 65 percent of the population is under the age of 30, long-term prosperity and stability hinges on the opportunities afforded to this generation."
A decade on, that sentiment remains true. As the United Nations Development Programme explained last year: "The Arab region is home to the youngest population in the world, with over 100 million young men and women between the ages of 15 and 29."
Meeting the needs of this large, tech-savvy and often frustrated demographic is important for the stability of the region, as well as its growth.
Digital technologies have exposed Arab Youth to new possibilities and global cultures, as well as enabling different ways of communicating, spending their time and interacting with the world around them.
They're a vibrant, digitally confident cohort, who will inevitably shape the future of the region. Doing the best by them will be essential if the region's full post-petroleum potential is to be unlocked.

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why is there so much interest in the youth demographic? put simply, the middle east's youth population bulge makes it too big to ignore.
"in 2015, close to one person out of five in the region was aged between 15 and 24 years," the world economic forum recently noted, following on an earlier observation that "one-third of the population is below the age of 15 years".
the forum goes on to suggest that one of the main challenges will be the empowerment of youth and the huge pool of talent, energy, and resources it represents.
how does the arab spring fit into this issue? in 2011, the arab spring led to regime change in tunisia, egypt, and libya, as well as further protests across the region. for many, the abiding images of the period feature large crowds of young people armed with little more than their phones.
the use of phones to coordinate activity and share images and status updates with the world via facebook and twitter helped facilitate change, but views vary on the extent of its contribution.
malcolm gladwell's 'why the revolution will not be tweeted' and john pollock's 'how egyptian and tunisian youth hacked the arab spring' offer two perspectives, while clay shirky's exploration of 'the political power of social media' placed events in a wider historical context about technology's contribution to civil society and the public sphere, and internet freedom as a tool of statecraft.
whatever your point of view, the arab spring highlighted that everyone -- from governments, to businesses and researchers -- needs to understand the concerns, attitudes, and behaviors of arab youth.
what's changed since the arab spring?
it's a mixed bag. digital adoption has grown and become more mainstream, so arab youth are more connected than ever. but many of the underlying causes of the arab spring remain, such as unemployment, underemployment, lack of voice, and participation.
"like their peers in the west, young arabs today are digital natives," sunil john, founder and ceo, asda'a burson-marsteller, tells zdnet.
"smartphone penetration across the region is nearly 100 percent. so, deficits in accessing wired internet, which are serious in parts of the middle east, are somewhat remedied by the availability of smartphones and data services."
john's company has tracked the attitudes and behaviors of this cohort through the annual arab youth survey, which in 2018 celebrated its 10th anniversary.
"young people view the digital revolution as the third most important development shaping the region over the past 10 years, after the rise of daesh and the arab spring," he says."but the digital revolution is seen as the most important positive development in the region, with 60 percent of young arabs viewing it as a good thing."
he argues that the biggest change has been how young arabs consume media.
"young arabs are now getting their news first on social media, not television. this year, our survey reveals almost two thirds (63 percent) of young arabs say they look first to facebook and twitter for news. three years ago, that was just a quarter."
where young arabs get their news.
although young arabs have benefited from increased technological adoption, which in turn has resulted in changing digital behaviors, many of the wider political and socio-economic factors that contributed to the arab spring endure.
world bank data indicates that youth unemployed is more than double the global average, while according to the world economic forum youth unemployment across the region stands at 31 percent, five times higher than the adult average. university graduates constitute nearly 30 percent of the total unemployed.
the world economic forum set out unemployment by age in the middle east.
in 2012, a year after the frustrations felt by many young people bubbled over and onto the streets, booz & company (now strategy&) published a detailed report on the attitudes and behaviors of the arab digital generation. in many cases, little has changed since this report was published.
produced with google, and polling more than 3,000 digital users born between 1977 and 1997 in nine middle east countries, they found a cohort with "less traditional ideas about family, religion, and marriage", and clear expectations and preferences for tech to enable greater e-government and e-commerce, as well as improved healthcare and education.
although progress has been made in these areas, more clearly needs to be done.
what are the key opportunities and challenges?
a key implication of the regions demographic timebomb, as the undp explains, is that "the region needs to create more than 60 million new jobs in the next decade to absorb the large number of workforce entrants and stabilize youth unemployment".
elsewhere, in 2016, sophie de caen, acting director of the regional bureau for arab states in undp, suggested that, "arab countries can reap the huge demographic dividend that its young population represents if they invest in enhancing the capacities of their youth and enlarging opportunities available to them".
asda'a burson-marsteller's john is optimistic about the future, arguing that the uae and saudi arabia will be catalysts for growth in the tech sector.
"governments are aware they have to provide rewarding, fulfilling jobs for their overwhelmingly young populations. in the uae, we've seen the cabinet appoint a minister for artificial intelligence; dubai has pledged to be the leading ai-driven administration in the world, and the first 'blockchain government'," says john.
"in saudi arabia, the sovereign wealth fund, pif, has teamed up with softbank to create a $100bn fund for tech investment, the biggest such fund of its type in the world. but arab countries won't achieve these goals unless they address the core issue of education."
john says across the middle east, 29 percent of young arabs identified modernizing the education system as one of the top three things that governments must focus on to move the region in the right direction.
"gulf cooperation council (gcc) states have woken up to that in recent years and have pledged greater emphasis on stem education. but the region as a whole needs a focus on building a modern education system that can prepare the region's youth for the jobs of tomorrow," he adds.
one reason why this focus is needed, the world economic forum said last year, is that "by 2020, 21 percent of core skills in the countries of the gcc and 41 percent of those in turkey will be different to skills needed in 2015".
northwestern university in qatar (nuq) has undertaken an annual regional survey exploring media use patterns, content preferences, and attitudes toward topics such as censorship and digital privacy, freedom of speech and cultural preservation.
a persistent theme from nuq's studies is the variety of digital experiences across the region. it's an issue that john also alludes to, highlighting the mixed nature of digital progress.
"businesses will see that there is huge untapped opportunity in expanding their services to reach young digital natives," he says.
"for example, just over half of young arabs say they shop and bank online, with varying degrees of frequency. but that suggests that almost half are yet to embrace online shopping.
"and we see in the geographic splits that while gcc youth are more familiar with online spaces -- almost three-quarters have shopped and banked online and half have banked online -- in north africa, around 70 percent have not used the internet for shopping or banking."
this chart shows the use of online banking and views about it among young arabs.
"how people interact with technology always evolves. in media, we'll continue to see traditional media lose out to new channels," john argues.
specifically, he suggests, we will start seeing more apps and services created by arabs and for arabs.
"we've seen e-commerce startups like noon.com move into that space; we have homegrown blockchain specialists starting to emerge, and, with the right investment and motivation, we'll see young arab startups occupying spaces that have traditionally been dominated by western companies."
world bank data indicates that the middle east has one of the lowest levels of entrepreneurship in the world, with just one newly registered firm per 1,000 working age adults.
yet, according to a 2016 survey produced by the world economic forum, one in two young arabs identified creating their own business or working on an entrepreneurial project as a key area for potential empowerment.
it's an interest that john has also seen emerge through the arab youth survey.
"this year is the first in which technology has emerged as the preferred sector in which young arabs want to set up a business, chosen by 18 percent of those surveyed. in previous years, retail and real estate have always been the favoured sectors," he says.
navtej dhillon, the former director of brookings' middle east youth initiative, argued back in 2008 that the youth challenge is the most critical 21st century economic development challenge facing the middle east.
"in a region where almost 65 percent of the population is under the age of 30, long-term prosperity and stability hinges on the opportunities afforded to this generation."
a decade on, that sentiment remains true. as the united nations development programme explained last year: "the arab region is home to the youngest population in the world, with over 100 million young men and women between the ages of 15 and 29."
meeting the needs of this large, tech-savvy and often frustrated demographic is important for the stability of the region, as well as its growth.
digital technologies have exposed arab youth to new possibilities and global cultures, as well as enabling different ways of communicating, spending their time and interacting with the world around them.
they're a vibrant, digitally confident cohort, who will inevitably shape the future of the region. doing the best by them will be essential if the region's full post-petroleum potential is to be unlocked.


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Dr. Ezrin describes the obesity epidemic that is engulfing the world. If you have any questions about the topics Dr. Ezrin discusses, write them in the comment box, and they will be answered in the near future.
Dr, with all do respect, in 1974 4% of Americans were obese. Today, depending on what state they live in the overweight and obesity rate is as high as 75%. You theory about sleep is absurd. NOTHING I repeat NOTHING can defy the laws of thermodynamics and conservation of mass. There is only one cause of obesity and it is called gluttony. It really is that simple. The cause of gluttony is a lack of morality. We have become a nation of nasty women and gurly men.
Fat people need to be ridiculed.
OBESITY IS A BY PRODUCT.
Please view Obesity Thunder Bay.
Might want to check the fat level within your blood.. I’ve seen plenty of skinny people be diagnosed as obese.
When I was in Turkey over the summer my health improved big time.. I droppped a load of weight, and now I’ve kept at that diet….
continued…. Nursing class- as an example of the importance of holistic care, and preventative medicine, improving quality of life. I believe your videos make a wonderful tool with which to illustrate these very valuable aspects of care. We are a class of 20 (EN) nursing students who will be graduating this September, as very small fish in the sea of medical study main stayed by people as Yourself.
Looking forward to hearing what you have to say….

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dr. ezrin describes the obesity epidemic that is engulfing the world. if you have any questions about the topics dr. ezrin discusses, write them in the comment box, and they will be answered in the near future.
dr, with all do respect, in 1974 4% of americans were obese. today, depending on what state they live in the overweight and obesity rate is as high as 75%. you theory about sleep is absurd. nothing i repeat nothing can defy the laws of thermodynamics and conservation of mass. there is only one cause of obesity and it is called gluttony. it really is that simple. the cause of gluttony is a lack of morality. we have become a nation of nasty women and gurly men.
fat people need to be ridiculed.
obesity is a by product.
please view obesity thunder bay.
might want to check the fat level within your blood.. i’ve seen plenty of skinny people be diagnosed as obese.
when i was in turkey over the summer my health improved big time.. i droppped a load of weight, and now i’ve kept at that diet….
continued…. nursing class- as an example of the importance of holistic care, and preventative medicine, improving quality of life. i believe your videos make a wonderful tool with which to illustrate these very valuable aspects of care. we are a class of 20 (en) nursing students who will be graduating this september, as very small fish in the sea of medical study main stayed by people as yourself.
looking forward to hearing what you have to say….


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American Casualty Co. v. Holloway c. Co.
American Casualty Co.v.Holloway c. Co.
Garnishment. Albany City Court. Before Judge Jones. January 22, 1959.
Perry, Walters Langstaff, for plaintiff in error.
P. Walter Jones, Jones Lee, contra.
The verdict in favor of the plaintiff loan company against the American Casualty Company, garnishee, being supported by the evidence, and there being no special grounds of error assigned, the trial court did not err in denying the motion of the garnishee in attachment to direct a verdict in its favor nor in denying the motion of such garnishee for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
On September 22, 1956, the American Casualty Company, in consideration of the premium paid it, issued its policy and contract of insurance in favor of Luther Jack Hatcher, insured, in the total sum of $1,425, insuring against fire and other specified losses one 14 feet outboard motor boat (speedliner), $550, one 40 horsepower Mercury outboard motor, $750, and one two-wheel motor boat trailer, amount $125. Thereafter the property (except said trailer) was destroyed by being burned, and the insurer was notified thereof.
Said insured was indebted to the Holloway Loan Finance Company, evidenced by two notes, and the loss payable clause on said insurance was made payable to said loan company.
After notifying the insurer of said loss, and before payment to him of the loss thereof, the insured absconded, and left the jurisdiction of the court, leaving unpaid his liability on the notes due to the loan company, totaling $1,295, besides interest and 14 percent attorney's fees. Said notes becoming due, the Holloway Loan Finance Company sued out an attachment before the Hon. George Sabadoes, a justice of the peace in Dougherty County. A service of summons of garnishment in attachment was issued and served on February 3, 1958, upon said American Casualty Company by the sheriff levying upon certain property of the insurer in Dougherty County.
Thereafter the Holloway Loan Finance Company, a partnership, filed in the City Court of Albany its declaration in attachment and sought judgment on said notes. Thereafter judgment was rendered in the plaintiff's favor. The garnishee filed its answer denying any indebtedness to the said defendant insured. The plaintiff in attachment also filed its traverse to the answer of said American Casualty Company. The issue came on for trial in said City Court of Albany before the judge thereof and a jury, and a verdict and judgment were rendered in favor of the Holloway Loan Finance Company and against said defendant, Luther Jack Hatcher, and also judgment was rendered on said garnishment in favor of the plaintiff in attachment and against the said American Casualty Company, garnishee in attachment, in the sum of $1,425.
A motion for a directed verdict was made by said garnishee, American Casualty Company, which was overruled and denied by the court, and also a motion was made for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which the court also denied. The garnishee filed a motion for a new trial, assigning error on the judgment denying its motion for a directed verdict, and on the judgment denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
The evidence was conflicting upon the issue involved in the case relative to the liability of the garnishee as the insurer of the debtor, but this question was determined by the jury favorably to the plaintiff and against the American Casualty Company.
The insurer and garnishee herein, the American Casualty Company, set up as its defense the failure of the insured to file a formal proof of loss and that therefore it was not liable to the absconded insured. The evidence authorized the jury to find that the insured before absconding and subjecting himself to attachment, promptly notified the insurer of the loss of said motor boat and engine and that the insurer took such notice and cognizance thereof as to send its agent to endeavor to salvage and repair said Mercury outboard motor, as insured by it. It is the opinion of this court that the insurer had such notice of the loss under said contract of insurance in favor of the absconded debtor and insured so as to render it liable for whatever loss the insured had sustained relative to the insured property and as it appeared from the evidence, and the jury were authorized to find that the speed boat and said outboard motor were injured, destroyed and damaged to the extent of the loss claimed and so as to render the American Casualty Company liable on said policy in the sum of $1,425. There is no merit in the general grounds of the motion for new trial, and the court did not err in denying the motion for a directed verdict filed by the American Casualty Company, nor in denying said motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
It seems to this court that the American Casualty Company is liable under its contract of insurance issued herein, and hence is liable to the plaintiff Holloway Loan Finance Company. It insured this speed boat and Mercury motor and accepted from the absconded Luther Jack Hatcher, the insured, the premium required of it in consideration of such insurance. The boat and motor were insured against loss by fire. There was a loss sustained as claimed and as covered by the contract of insurance. The American Casualty Company was duly and promptly notified thereof. While no formal proof of loss was made, the American Casualty Company had actual knowledge of the loss and endeavored to salvage and have repaired the outboard motor, and thereafter refused payment of the loss sustained. This court is of the opinion that the ruling in such cases as Sentinel Fire Ins. Co. v. McRoberts, 50 Ga. App. 732 et seq. ( 179 S.E. 256), and others, as well as the principle underlying Code § 56-831 and the law of insurance in general control here. This court, as ruled in the McRoberts case, properly held: "Under the Civil Code (1910) § 2490 (Code of 1933, § 56-831) `an absolute refusal to pay waives a compliance' with regulations prescribed by the insurer `as to notice and preliminary proof of loss.' It is equally true that, if the insurer admits or declares its liability to pay a claim, after loss, `it constitutes a waiver of requirements of the policy as to notice and proofs of loss. Waiver thus occurs where the company promises to pay the loss or the amount of an appraisement when made,' 33 C. J. 32, § 693, and cit. There is no sound distinction between a waiver of proof of loss by a refusal to pay and a waiver by a promise to pay. If anything, the waiver would be more strongly implied by the promise to pay than by the refusal."
When the American Casualty Company sent its agent to salvage the motor, and the clear implication was that the motor was to be repaired, and said motor if of any value was received and taken by it, there was surely a waiver of any formal proof of loss, it having been actually and promptly notified of the loss prior to such time, regardless of the fact that the insurer had absconded.
It follows that the City Court of Albany did not err in denying the motion for a directed verdict and in denying the motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and denying a new trial. There was ample evidence to authorize the jury to find the American Casualty Company liable to the plaintiff in attachment in the sum found.

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american casualty co. v. holloway c. co.
american casualty co.v.holloway c. co.
garnishment. albany city court. before judge jones. january 22, 1959.
perry, walters langstaff, for plaintiff in error.
p. walter jones, jones lee, contra.
the verdict in favor of the plaintiff loan company against the american casualty company, garnishee, being supported by the evidence, and there being no special grounds of error assigned, the trial court did not err in denying the motion of the garnishee in attachment to direct a verdict in its favor nor in denying the motion of such garnishee for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
on september 22, 1956, the american casualty company, in consideration of the premium paid it, issued its policy and contract of insurance in favor of luther jack hatcher, insured, in the total sum of $1,425, insuring against fire and other specified losses one 14 feet outboard motor boat (speedliner), $550, one 40 horsepower mercury outboard motor, $750, and one two-wheel motor boat trailer, amount $125. thereafter the property (except said trailer) was destroyed by being burned, and the insurer was notified thereof.
said insured was indebted to the holloway loan finance company, evidenced by two notes, and the loss payable clause on said insurance was made payable to said loan company.
after notifying the insurer of said loss, and before payment to him of the loss thereof, the insured absconded, and left the jurisdiction of the court, leaving unpaid his liability on the notes due to the loan company, totaling $1,295, besides interest and 14 percent attorney's fees. said notes becoming due, the holloway loan finance company sued out an attachment before the hon. george sabadoes, a justice of the peace in dougherty county. a service of summons of garnishment in attachment was issued and served on february 3, 1958, upon said american casualty company by the sheriff levying upon certain property of the insurer in dougherty county.
thereafter the holloway loan finance company, a partnership, filed in the city court of albany its declaration in attachment and sought judgment on said notes. thereafter judgment was rendered in the plaintiff's favor. the garnishee filed its answer denying any indebtedness to the said defendant insured. the plaintiff in attachment also filed its traverse to the answer of said american casualty company. the issue came on for trial in said city court of albany before the judge thereof and a jury, and a verdict and judgment were rendered in favor of the holloway loan finance company and against said defendant, luther jack hatcher, and also judgment was rendered on said garnishment in favor of the plaintiff in attachment and against the said american casualty company, garnishee in attachment, in the sum of $1,425.
a motion for a directed verdict was made by said garnishee, american casualty company, which was overruled and denied by the court, and also a motion was made for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which the court also denied. the garnishee filed a motion for a new trial, assigning error on the judgment denying its motion for a directed verdict, and on the judgment denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
the evidence was conflicting upon the issue involved in the case relative to the liability of the garnishee as the insurer of the debtor, but this question was determined by the jury favorably to the plaintiff and against the american casualty company.
the insurer and garnishee herein, the american casualty company, set up as its defense the failure of the insured to file a formal proof of loss and that therefore it was not liable to the absconded insured. the evidence authorized the jury to find that the insured before absconding and subjecting himself to attachment, promptly notified the insurer of the loss of said motor boat and engine and that the insurer took such notice and cognizance thereof as to send its agent to endeavor to salvage and repair said mercury outboard motor, as insured by it. it is the opinion of this court that the insurer had such notice of the loss under said contract of insurance in favor of the absconded debtor and insured so as to render it liable for whatever loss the insured had sustained relative to the insured property and as it appeared from the evidence, and the jury were authorized to find that the speed boat and said outboard motor were injured, destroyed and damaged to the extent of the loss claimed and so as to render the american casualty company liable on said policy in the sum of $1,425. there is no merit in the general grounds of the motion for new trial, and the court did not err in denying the motion for a directed verdict filed by the american casualty company, nor in denying said motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
it seems to this court that the american casualty company is liable under its contract of insurance issued herein, and hence is liable to the plaintiff holloway loan finance company. it insured this speed boat and mercury motor and accepted from the absconded luther jack hatcher, the insured, the premium required of it in consideration of such insurance. the boat and motor were insured against loss by fire. there was a loss sustained as claimed and as covered by the contract of insurance. the american casualty company was duly and promptly notified thereof. while no formal proof of loss was made, the american casualty company had actual knowledge of the loss and endeavored to salvage and have repaired the outboard motor, and thereafter refused payment of the loss sustained. this court is of the opinion that the ruling in such cases as sentinel fire ins. co. v. mcroberts, 50 ga. app. 732 et seq. ( 179 s.e. 256), and others, as well as the principle underlying code § 56-831 and the law of insurance in general control here. this court, as ruled in the mcroberts case, properly held: "under the civil code (1910) § 2490 (code of 1933, § 56-831) `an absolute refusal to pay waives a compliance' with regulations prescribed by the insurer `as to notice and preliminary proof of loss.' it is equally true that, if the insurer admits or declares its liability to pay a claim, after loss, `it constitutes a waiver of requirements of the policy as to notice and proofs of loss. waiver thus occurs where the company promises to pay the loss or the amount of an appraisement when made,' 33 c. j. 32, § 693, and cit. there is no sound distinction between a waiver of proof of loss by a refusal to pay and a waiver by a promise to pay. if anything, the waiver would be more strongly implied by the promise to pay than by the refusal."
when the american casualty company sent its agent to salvage the motor, and the clear implication was that the motor was to be repaired, and said motor if of any value was received and taken by it, there was surely a waiver of any formal proof of loss, it having been actually and promptly notified of the loss prior to such time, regardless of the fact that the insurer had absconded.
it follows that the city court of albany did not err in denying the motion for a directed verdict and in denying the motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and denying a new trial. there was ample evidence to authorize the jury to find the american casualty company liable to the plaintiff in attachment in the sum found.


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WHERE WE’RE GOING, WE DON’T NEED TRACTORS.
Launching the first non-tractor based autonomous power platform in the world is an exciting opportunity, but it also meant starting with a blank slate – no product name, no corporate name, no channel, and (at the time) no patents to protect the technology (making confidentiality a concern). Together with the client, we developed a 4P-marketing plan, brand plan and communications plan.
The strategy was to keep DOT under wraps until a teaser launch at Farm Progress Show (FPS) in late June. The teaser – a hitch pin with the message “Ditch the Hitch” and the URL SeeDotRun.com – was hung on parked vehicles in parking lots around the show. When farmers visited the site, they saw a 15-second video of a machine moving without a tractor. Post FPS, we engaged earned media to tell the story and invite farmers to Ag In Motion (AIM) to see DOT perform live every day at 2:45 pm. All other tactics supported the AIM launch event.
Next, we needed to substantiate the product – to quickly combat skepticism with proof that DOT not only works, but is a driving innovation in the future of farming. The plan was to prove it at the R&D farm, launch it publicly at Ag In Motion and sell six initial units to key early adopters in early 2018.
During FPS and the days following, 65% of all website traffic came from direct request, indicating that our “Ditch the Hitch” teaser captured interest and encouraged our audience to visit a new website. Throughout FPS, we delivered 62,500 banner ad impressions. This resulted in 115 teaser site sessions, with a high average session duration of 2:52 minutes and an incredibly low bounce rate of 7.83%.
News of DOT broke on June 28. In the first 30 hours after The Western Producer story broke, their Facebook page reached 23,000 visitors with over 9,000 views of the video. On producer.com, there were 1,151 unique page views with average time on page of 3:06. Over a third of all visitors to the teaser site returned to the full site to find out more about DOT. Visitors spent over three minutes per session learning about DOT, interacting with the FAQ section (8,459 clicks on FAQ items) and watching the video (over 6,000 plays, with over half watching at least 90%). To date, the “Stay Up-to-Date” form has been filled out 710 times.
Front page stories in Manitoba Co-operator, Alberta Farm Express, stories in US publications, online stories from Real Agriculture, producer.com, as well as Australian, Dutch, German and Hungarian agriculture sites all sparked farmer interest around the globe. By the end of AIM, there were many more farmers than needed to buy the 6 DOTs available in 2018. Sales targets will be met and could be exceeded many, many times over if Dot Technology wants to fulfill all orders.

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where we’re going, we don’t need tractors.
launching the first non-tractor based autonomous power platform in the world is an exciting opportunity, but it also meant starting with a blank slate – no product name, no corporate name, no channel, and (at the time) no patents to protect the technology (making confidentiality a concern). together with the client, we developed a 4p-marketing plan, brand plan and communications plan.
the strategy was to keep dot under wraps until a teaser launch at farm progress show (fps) in late june. the teaser – a hitch pin with the message “ditch the hitch” and the url seedotrun.com – was hung on parked vehicles in parking lots around the show. when farmers visited the site, they saw a 15-second video of a machine moving without a tractor. post fps, we engaged earned media to tell the story and invite farmers to ag in motion (aim) to see dot perform live every day at 2:45 pm. all other tactics supported the aim launch event.
next, we needed to substantiate the product – to quickly combat skepticism with proof that dot not only works, but is a driving innovation in the future of farming. the plan was to prove it at the r&d farm, launch it publicly at ag in motion and sell six initial units to key early adopters in early 2018.
during fps and the days following, 65% of all website traffic came from direct request, indicating that our “ditch the hitch” teaser captured interest and encouraged our audience to visit a new website. throughout fps, we delivered 62,500 banner ad impressions. this resulted in 115 teaser site sessions, with a high average session duration of 2:52 minutes and an incredibly low bounce rate of 7.83%.
news of dot broke on june 28. in the first 30 hours after the western producer story broke, their facebook page reached 23,000 visitors with over 9,000 views of the video. on producer.com, there were 1,151 unique page views with average time on page of 3:06. over a third of all visitors to the teaser site returned to the full site to find out more about dot. visitors spent over three minutes per session learning about dot, interacting with the faq section (8,459 clicks on faq items) and watching the video (over 6,000 plays, with over half watching at least 90%). to date, the “stay up-to-date” form has been filled out 710 times.
front page stories in manitoba co-operator, alberta farm express, stories in us publications, online stories from real agriculture, producer.com, as well as australian, dutch, german and hungarian agriculture sites all sparked farmer interest around the globe. by the end of aim, there were many more farmers than needed to buy the 6 dots available in 2018. sales targets will be met and could be exceeded many, many times over if dot technology wants to fulfill all orders.


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every employee of the california department of corrections and rehabilitation with knowledge of employee misconduct shall report any such act and cooperate fully in the investigative process. failure to report or refusal to cooperate shall be grounds for adverse personnel action.
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The Music of Multicultural America: Performance, Identity, and Community in the United States, Kip Lornell and Anne K. Rasmussen, eds. Jackson: University of Mississippi Press, 2016.
As revealed in The Music of Multicultural America, past hoary debates over identity no longer make conventional sense. Read Sarah Morelli’s essay and you’ll learn that a Southeast Asian artist you’ve just discovered didn’t learn her licks or dance steps in Mumbai; she learned them in an immigrant community in California. That’s also good news. As society becomes more complex, the yearning for community grows stronger—not for the isolated gemeinschaft villages of yesteryear, but for intentional cultural spaces where the past and future collide. They also comingle with all manner of outside influences: formal training, media, cross-cultural contacts…. Lots of visiting Irish musicians would agree with Ann Morrison Spinney’s assessment that Celtic music is more vibrant in greater Boston than it is in parts of Dublin. And it’s probably not purely “Irish” in either place.
Call it cultural diffusion. Essays by Brenda Romero, Christopher Scales, and Gabriel Desrosiers discuss myriad ways in which Native American performance is a pastiche of pan-tribal memories, innovation, and outside influence (especially Hispanic rhythms and groves in the Southwest). Pure Cajun? Mark Dewitt makes us wonder what that might be, especially when performers such as Clifton Chenier or Queen Ida gain pop fame. Again there is good news. Within these cross-fertilized communities one finds cultural creativity that’s miles from cookie-cutter TV productions, sugary pop, or the processed beats of radio chart-toppers. If audiences are as bored with these as they claim to be, the future of ethnically flavored entertainment might well exceed the wishful thinking of diehard fans.
Multicultural America is filled with fascinating details, case studies, and thought-provoking ideas. It’s not a breezy read; its tone and analyses are probably beyond that of most undergraduates. Most of the writers are ethnographers, ethnomusicologists, or both, and the essays are distillations of their field research. There are 16 chapters covering everything from Arab music in Detroit to steel drum bands in Brooklyn. Footnotes and internal references direct readers to specific recordings and archival videos, though many of these now have parallels on YouTube.
My YouTube reference highlights another drawback: the need to update links and (in some cases) the material itself. Several essays are based on dated fieldwork whose present-day relevance needs greater articulation. I agree that the Riot Grrrl phenomenon was important in cultural and political terms, but its heyday was the 1990s. These days the Riot Grrrl label is slapped onto expressions that are often distant from its original feminist punk fervor. Is this a natural mutation, or does it represent a wave that crested and left behind only appropriations and misappropriations? We need a more thorough exploration of such themes and updated analyses, as well as how older studies resonate with more recent phenomena–the surge of Spanish language music being an obvious example. Still another question is an old one among folklorists: What defines multicultural expressiveness, the form or the performer? Do we agree with Susan Asai that European classical music played by a talented sensei musician is “transculturated?” Or is it just classical music played by a person of Asian descent?
Multicultural America is useful as a sampler that probes cultural diversity within a land that fosters it, but its main audience is graduate students and other academics. Its sheer breadth is such that many readers will be lost at times. (What this reviewer doesn’t know about the classical dances of Northern India is pretty much everything!) The best approach is to dip in. If you like a chapter’s taste, imbibe with gusto; if you don’t, move on––there are other treats to savor.

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the music of multicultural america: performance, identity, and community in the united states, kip lornell and anne k. rasmussen, eds. jackson: university of mississippi press, 2016.
as revealed in the music of multicultural america, past hoary debates over identity no longer make conventional sense. read sarah morelli’s essay and you’ll learn that a southeast asian artist you’ve just discovered didn’t learn her licks or dance steps in mumbai; she learned them in an immigrant community in california. that’s also good news. as society becomes more complex, the yearning for community grows stronger—not for the isolated gemeinschaft villages of yesteryear, but for intentional cultural spaces where the past and future collide. they also comingle with all manner of outside influences: formal training, media, cross-cultural contacts…. lots of visiting irish musicians would agree with ann morrison spinney’s assessment that celtic music is more vibrant in greater boston than it is in parts of dublin. and it’s probably not purely “irish” in either place.
call it cultural diffusion. essays by brenda romero, christopher scales, and gabriel desrosiers discuss myriad ways in which native american performance is a pastiche of pan-tribal memories, innovation, and outside influence (especially hispanic rhythms and groves in the southwest). pure cajun? mark dewitt makes us wonder what that might be, especially when performers such as clifton chenier or queen ida gain pop fame. again there is good news. within these cross-fertilized communities one finds cultural creativity that’s miles from cookie-cutter tv productions, sugary pop, or the processed beats of radio chart-toppers. if audiences are as bored with these as they claim to be, the future of ethnically flavored entertainment might well exceed the wishful thinking of diehard fans.
multicultural america is filled with fascinating details, case studies, and thought-provoking ideas. it’s not a breezy read; its tone and analyses are probably beyond that of most undergraduates. most of the writers are ethnographers, ethnomusicologists, or both, and the essays are distillations of their field research. there are 16 chapters covering everything from arab music in detroit to steel drum bands in brooklyn. footnotes and internal references direct readers to specific recordings and archival videos, though many of these now have parallels on youtube.
my youtube reference highlights another drawback: the need to update links and (in some cases) the material itself. several essays are based on dated fieldwork whose present-day relevance needs greater articulation. i agree that the riot grrrl phenomenon was important in cultural and political terms, but its heyday was the 1990s. these days the riot grrrl label is slapped onto expressions that are often distant from its original feminist punk fervor. is this a natural mutation, or does it represent a wave that crested and left behind only appropriations and misappropriations? we need a more thorough exploration of such themes and updated analyses, as well as how older studies resonate with more recent phenomena–the surge of spanish language music being an obvious example. still another question is an old one among folklorists: what defines multicultural expressiveness, the form or the performer? do we agree with susan asai that european classical music played by a talented sensei musician is “transculturated?” or is it just classical music played by a person of asian descent?
multicultural america is useful as a sampler that probes cultural diversity within a land that fosters it, but its main audience is graduate students and other academics. its sheer breadth is such that many readers will be lost at times. (what this reviewer doesn’t know about the classical dances of northern india is pretty much everything!) the best approach is to dip in. if you like a chapter’s taste, imbibe with gusto; if you don’t, move on––there are other treats to savor.


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What is the Brewers of Indiana Guild and what do they do?
- Founded in 2000 by John Hill of Broad Ripple Brew Pub, the longest running brewpub in Indiana.
- Help lobby to change legislation. Growler sales on Sundays… Thanks Guild!
- Education: Indiana craft brewers conference. Brings Indiana brewers together, outlet for camaraderie and to share knowledge.
- App is the best way to stay up to date!
- Non-Porfit. Fundraisers for charities.
- He has been with the guild for 3 years. Brought on by Clay Robinson of Sun King.
- The stars aligned plus some hard work got him his position as Communications Manager.
What is the Beer Brigade?
- Huge Start! 1st beer release was Corn King IPA, brewed by 3 Floyds and other NW Indiana breweries. Used locally grown and locally malted corn from Sugar Creek Malt Company.
- The beers are a collaboration between the Guild and the host brewery/ breweries in that region.
- Base membership is $40/year: Tons of free goodies, chance to buy collar beer.
- Premium membership is $70/year: everything in base + complimentary carry out of that years beer.
- Sign up for multiple years to save that $$$ and lock in your beer. No FOMO!
- Recent trend in beer. Big guys (ABinBev) buying up small local craft breweries.
- Small independent breweries taking action with the help of the Brewers Association to create the Independent Craft brewer Seal.
- Festivals are crafty too. Also owned by the big guys.
- No charity involved with those festivals. The guild gives back with every ticket sale.
- Support your community, get to know the people and places around you!!!
How do you feel about sell outs?
- Likes to read old interviews with to see what brewers/owners said before selling out.
Will we see a buyout from one of our local breweries?
- Not going to guess but we have some well positioned players in Indiana.
- The guild had bylaws on this topic. It’s definitely being talked about.
https://loyalty.drinkin.beer/ - Enlist in the Brigade today!

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what is the brewers of indiana guild and what do they do?
- founded in 2000 by john hill of broad ripple brew pub, the longest running brewpub in indiana.
- help lobby to change legislation. growler sales on sundays… thanks guild!
- education: indiana craft brewers conference. brings indiana brewers together, outlet for camaraderie and to share knowledge.
- app is the best way to stay up to date!
- non-porfit. fundraisers for charities.
- he has been with the guild for 3 years. brought on by clay robinson of sun king.
- the stars aligned plus some hard work got him his position as communications manager.
what is the beer brigade?
- huge start! 1st beer release was corn king ipa, brewed by 3 floyds and other nw indiana breweries. used locally grown and locally malted corn from sugar creek malt company.
- the beers are a collaboration between the guild and the host brewery/ breweries in that region.
- base membership is $40/year: tons of free goodies, chance to buy collar beer.
- premium membership is $70/year: everything in base + complimentary carry out of that years beer.
- sign up for multiple years to save that $$$ and lock in your beer. no fomo!
- recent trend in beer. big guys (abinbev) buying up small local craft breweries.
- small independent breweries taking action with the help of the brewers association to create the independent craft brewer seal.
- festivals are crafty too. also owned by the big guys.
- no charity involved with those festivals. the guild gives back with every ticket sale.
- support your community, get to know the people and places around you!!!
how do you feel about sell outs?
- likes to read old interviews with to see what brewers/owners said before selling out.
will we see a buyout from one of our local breweries?
- not going to guess but we have some well positioned players in indiana.
- the guild had bylaws on this topic. it’s definitely being talked about.
https://loyalty.drinkin.beer/ - enlist in the brigade today!


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Singer and actress, the artist was the lead singer for the Universal Music's band, Lunablu, performing, also, in several commercials, TV shows, music videos and musicals.
Descendant of Hercule Florence, daughter and granddaughter of photographers, Valentina Piras holds the passion for this art as her family's legacy .
On this page some of her work.

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singer and actress, the artist was the lead singer for the universal music's band, lunablu, performing, also, in several commercials, tv shows, music videos and musicals.
descendant of hercule florence, daughter and granddaughter of photographers, valentina piras holds the passion for this art as her family's legacy .
on this page some of her work.


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Created in 1966 by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, Black Panther was the first black superhero published by Marvel Comics and the first notable black comic character published in the United States. Black Panther’s unique characterization as the genius king of a hidden, technologically-advanced African nation made him an obvious target for an adaptation in an era of the superhero-dominated box office. Comic book fans had been clamoring for a Black Panther movie for years, and writer-director Ryan Coogler, alongside the powers that be at Disney, did not disappoint.
First, some nerdy backstory: early in its history, the fictional nation of Wakanda discovered two its most valuable resources—vibranium, a precious, nearly-indestructible metal, and heart-shaped herbs, an edible plant that provides superhuman powers. Throughout history, kings of Wakanda consume the herb and assume the mantle of Black Panther upon taking the throne. The events of Black Panther take place after the reigning Black Panther, T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), is introduced in Captain America: Civil War, where T’Challa’s father, King T’Chaka, is killed in a terrorist bombing. Black Panther’s story opens on T’Challa preparing to follow in his father’s footsteps as king. As T’Challa ascends to the kingship, a long lost cousin, Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) arrives in Wakanda to challenge for the throne and alter Wakanda’s place in the world.
As the eighteenth(!) movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther has no business being as fresh, fun, and immersive as it is. Marvel Studios has come a long way since Thor: The Dark World, with highlights like spy-thriller Captain America: The Winter Soldier and band-of-misfits doing good Guardians of the Galaxy, but the studio seems to have turned another corner with Spider-Man: Homecoming. The three subsequent installments, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, and Avengers: Infinity War have illustrated big-budget filmmaking at its best; these movies are as lively as they funny and original. Marvel brain Kevin Feige found traction with innovative creative teams before the Marvel brand could become formulaic and stale, as seemed inevitable just years ago.
For Black Panther, the credit belongs to Ryan Coogler, co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole, and an all-star cast that includes the likes of Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, and Letitia Wright. Though the CGI wasn’t always able to match the creative team’s collective imagination, stepping into Wakanda is a transportive experience. Coogler and co.’s most impressive feat, though, is the movie’s weighty themes. Usually the prevailing memory from a comic book movie is a joke, superhero team-up, or a fight scene. In Black Panther, it might be Killmonger’s motivation, a leader’s struggle to meet the needs of his people, or the move toward globalism from a historically isolationist nation.
Seventeen Marvel movies came and went before one was led by a person of color. Black Panther gives me hope that Hollywood has seen enough to stop a streak like that from ever happening again. The movie—on the merits of art or box office return—can only be deemed a success. Like The Dark Knight before it, Black Panther is complex and challenging, not just for a movie that features grown adults wearing costumes and beating each other up, but in general. It delivers as a popcorn flick and as a piece of moral philosophy.

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created in 1966 by jack kirby and stan lee, black panther was the first black superhero published by marvel comics and the first notable black comic character published in the united states. black panther’s unique characterization as the genius king of a hidden, technologically-advanced african nation made him an obvious target for an adaptation in an era of the superhero-dominated box office. comic book fans had been clamoring for a black panther movie for years, and writer-director ryan coogler, alongside the powers that be at disney, did not disappoint.
first, some nerdy backstory: early in its history, the fictional nation of wakanda discovered two its most valuable resources—vibranium, a precious, nearly-indestructible metal, and heart-shaped herbs, an edible plant that provides superhuman powers. throughout history, kings of wakanda consume the herb and assume the mantle of black panther upon taking the throne. the events of black panther take place after the reigning black panther, t’challa (chadwick boseman), is introduced in captain america: civil war, where t’challa’s father, king t’chaka, is killed in a terrorist bombing. black panther’s story opens on t’challa preparing to follow in his father’s footsteps as king. as t’challa ascends to the kingship, a long lost cousin, erik killmonger (michael b. jordan) arrives in wakanda to challenge for the throne and alter wakanda’s place in the world.
as the eighteenth(!) movie in the marvel cinematic universe, black panther has no business being as fresh, fun, and immersive as it is. marvel studios has come a long way since thor: the dark world, with highlights like spy-thriller captain america: the winter soldier and band-of-misfits doing good guardians of the galaxy, but the studio seems to have turned another corner with spider-man: homecoming. the three subsequent installments, thor: ragnarok, black panther, and avengers: infinity war have illustrated big-budget filmmaking at its best; these movies are as lively as they funny and original. marvel brain kevin feige found traction with innovative creative teams before the marvel brand could become formulaic and stale, as seemed inevitable just years ago.
for black panther, the credit belongs to ryan coogler, co-screenwriter joe robert cole, and an all-star cast that includes the likes of lupita nyong’o, danai gurira, daniel kaluuya, and letitia wright. though the cgi wasn’t always able to match the creative team’s collective imagination, stepping into wakanda is a transportive experience. coogler and co.’s most impressive feat, though, is the movie’s weighty themes. usually the prevailing memory from a comic book movie is a joke, superhero team-up, or a fight scene. in black panther, it might be killmonger’s motivation, a leader’s struggle to meet the needs of his people, or the move toward globalism from a historically isolationist nation.
seventeen marvel movies came and went before one was led by a person of color. black panther gives me hope that hollywood has seen enough to stop a streak like that from ever happening again. the movie—on the merits of art or box office return—can only be deemed a success. like the dark knight before it, black panther is complex and challenging, not just for a movie that features grown adults wearing costumes and beating each other up, but in general. it delivers as a popcorn flick and as a piece of moral philosophy.


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Does it really matter if our man hammers with a wrench?
How should we go about repairing the front porch steps?
Fire Insurance: Are You Protected?
Q: What's the difference between common nails and box nails? Are there different uses for each type?
Should heating registers be located directly beneath the windows or next to an inside wall?
Q: How do we remove old kitchen cabinets?

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does it really matter if our man hammers with a wrench?
how should we go about repairing the front porch steps?
fire insurance: are you protected?
q: what's the difference between common nails and box nails? are there different uses for each type?
should heating registers be located directly beneath the windows or next to an inside wall?
q: how do we remove old kitchen cabinets?


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The New Azumi AZ-Z1RE comes with a silver plated Altus Z cut headjoint with solid silver lip-plate and riser, the body is silver plated and with open hole configuration. The Z cut headjoint is handmade by Altus, the attention to detail in the handmade process creates a more responsive and flexible tone.
Silver plated body with open hole key work.
Sterling silver lip plate and riser, main headjoint silver plated.
Pointed French style key arms.

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the new azumi az-z1re comes with a silver plated altus z cut headjoint with solid silver lip-plate and riser, the body is silver plated and with open hole configuration. the z cut headjoint is handmade by altus, the attention to detail in the handmade process creates a more responsive and flexible tone.
silver plated body with open hole key work.
sterling silver lip plate and riser, main headjoint silver plated.
pointed french style key arms.