To be an actor is to be an expressive, fearless storyteller; Christopher Capito has been one of these since he was seven years old. Over the past fourteen years, it is a job he has fully embodied.
Originally from Quito, Ecuador, Capito initially got his start in a theater troupe before making the transition into film. Since then, his work has been viewed by a wide range of audiences and has been nominated for and won numerous awards at a variety of film festivals.
In the 2017 short film Rotten Grapes, directed by Marc-Ivan O'Gorman (The Black Magic, A Kiss and a Click, and Blood Coloured Moon), Capito plays Andres De La Vega, a grandchild of a Latino woman who is recently deceased. "The film won more than two festivals, and I won the award of best ensemble with the rest of the main cast," Capito stated.
Rotten Grapes is a sitcom that follows the De La Vega family after the loss of their beloved grandmother. With the promise of leaving the entire fortune to only one of her grandchildren – the one who holds the most family values – the story delves deeper into the lives of each grandchild, revealing their individual troubles along the way.
Aside from his natural talent, this criterion played a crucial role in casting Capito as the main "Chambelan" named Santiago in one of his first U.S. based short films back in 2016, Terintañera. The story of Terintañera revolves around the Quinceañera party, a celebration that is a vital part of Capito's culture. The film was based in Los Angeles, ultimately showing how the Latin culture is a growing minority. Additionally, the role of Sebastian provided Capito with the perfect opportunity to show his ability to connect with both the American and the Latin cultures.
When an actor brings a character to life on screen with such seamless believability, we're sometimes led to wonder– is this character really just a natural extension of the actor's off screen self? It's when we see actors take on characters that are the polar opposite from one another and still deliver that same flawless authenticity (those such as Charlize Theron in "Monster" compared to "The Legend of Bagger Vance," Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games" series compared to "Silver Linings Playbook" and Denzel Washington in "Training Day" compared to "The Magnificent Seven," to name a few), that is when we know the true strength of an actor's craft. One such actor who boasts an undeniably impressive range that places her in the upper echelon of the world's most skilled actors is Daniela Junko.
Tall, exotic and beautiful, Daniela Junko's look gives her the coveted ability to easily portray leading ladies on screen ranging from the femme fatale to the damsel in distress and everything in between. Her physical attributes aside, it is what she brings to the table in terms of talent that has really made her a powerhouse in the industry.
Over the years Junko, who is originally from Brazil, has become known for her starring roles in films such as Frank Lopez's ("Tangerine Sky") award-winning crime drama "Three Kings Down," the twisted thriller films "I Am Tommy Talbot" and "The Incision" with Delpaneaux Wills from the two-time Golden Globe Award winning series "American Crime Story," the hit feature film "Rough Mix" with Asian Television Award winners Kay Tong Lim and Rebecca Lim, and most recently the emotional drama "Alone," which screened at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
From her body of work it is easy to see Junko's interest, aptitude and dedication to discovering and experiencing the wide spectrum of emotional responses available and the many ways each individual character's past experiences frame those responses.
In Tekin Girgin's thrilling crime drama "The Incision," which centers on an organ trafficking ring led by an unscrupulous entrepreneur looking to expand his business, Junko gave a chilling performance as Jessica, the point person who leads potential victims (or 'organ donors' as her character might refer to them) into situations where they are drugged and operated on. The leading lady of the film, Junko carefully imbues Jessica with multiple layers that make her intriguing and scathing simultaneously. The way she initially comes across, mesmerizing victims with her beauty and appearing affable and trustworthy, to her true essence as an evil power hungry woman with no identifiable value for human life, Junko's performance on screen is difficult to peel our eyes away from as we wonder what her character is going to do next.
Whereas "The Incision" proved Junko's flare for playing the villain, her role in the 2017 drama "Alone" directed by Angelo Perrino ("Dirty Spaghetti," "The Lost Samurai") revealed the actress in a very different light.
Riddled with vulnerability and emotional turmoil, her performance as Emma, a beautiful woman struggling to cope with debilitating depression, earned Junko a prestigious Best Actress Award nomination at the Madrid International Film Festival– and to anyone who's seen the film, it comes as no surprise.
Starring opposite Swell Soubra, who is known for his work on the multi-award winning film "Lost Angels" and plays Emma's boyfriend in "Alone," Daniella powerfully depicts the paralyzing struggles those diagnosed with clinical depression face on an everyday basis. The on screen chemistry between Soubra and Junko is evident throughout the film, which is understandable considering their a couple off screen as well.
Incapable of being typecast, Daniela Junko is one actress who has managed to defy all genre limitations and pre-existing expectations concerning the kinds of characters she takes on. Up next for Junko is the film "Killer Issues," which will be directed by Jonathan Cocco ("Abduction," "Twice Blessed") and is expected to begin filming in 2018.
Hailing from Newcastle, Australia actress Madalein Jackson first took to the stages at the age of 7. Performing in multiple theatre productions over the course of her childhood and teenage years, Jackson realized early on that acting was a passion she had to follow.
"I find acting to be extremely cathartic; it's such a great outlet for expressing yourself. Acting has always been a weird obsession for me that has sometimes been difficult to make sense of… There is also nothing like the rush of performing, I cannot think of anything else that compares to the feeling," explains Jackson.
One of the aspects of Jackson's talent that has made her such a dynamic asset to the theatre productions she's starred in to date is her remarkable singing voice. Early on in her career Jackson's voice landed her a coveted spot in Newcastle's Hunter Singers choir, with which she travelled and performed across both Australia and Europe.
"Being a member of Hunter Singers improved my singing technique immensely… we were constantly learning and performing new repertoire, helping me to develop fast learning and excellent sight-reading skills, both of which are extremely beneficial in the musical theatre world." explains Jackson about being selected to sing for one Australia's premiere vocal groups.
One of her most memorable performances, and one that definitely struck a chord with audiences, was her performance in the hit musical "Seussical" where she took on the starring role of Gertrude McFuzz.
"My favourite part of 'Seussical' is absolutely the music. It has such well-written, catchy songs, and we had an amazing cast and band who did such an incredible job bringing the music to life," admits Jackson.
The play pulls together characters from Dr. Seuss's most famous books, mainly those from "Horton Hears a Who!," "Horton Hatches the Egg" and "Miss Gertrude McFuzz." When Horton the Elephant hears a sound coming from a speck of dust he is convinced that there must be someone in it– so he places it on a clover and guards it; meanwhile the surrounding community led by the villain Sour Kangaroo go to town mocking Horton without mercy, all but Gertrude McFuzz. A shy and insecure 'bird-girl,' Jackson's character Gertrude McFuzz is overwhelmingly in love with Horton, but fearing he won't notice her because of her puny tail, she goes to the doctor who prescribes her pills to take to make her tail grow. Thrilled by the immediate results, Gertrude quickly overdoses on the pills, which lead her tail to grow to an enormous length.
Jackson's ability to bring to life such an awkward and fantastical character on stage while singing all of the dialogue was tantamount to the success of "Seussical" in Australia.
Over the years Jackson wowed countless audiences with her capacity as an actress on stage, and in 2012 she made the cross over to the film and television. Her first role on screen was on none other than four-time Golden Globe Award winning series "Glee," which she followed up with a featured role on the Golden Globe Award winning series "Enlightened" with Laura Dern ("Jurassic Park," "The Fault in Our Stars"). In 2013 Jackson took on a key role as Miss Merryweather's Assistant in the film "Wiener Dog Nationals" where she acted alongside Golden Globe nominee Morgan Fairchild ("Life's a Beach," "The Bold and the Beautiful") and Jason London ("The Man in the Moon," "Jason and the Argonauts").
From the stage to the screen actress Madalein Jackson has created a dazzling repertoire of work that reveals the dynamic nature of her craft and we're sure we'll be seeing a whole lot more from her as time goes on.
While Swell quickly made a name for himself in the industry as a dynamically talented actor who can breathe life into virtually any character, his professional adult life began in a field that many would consider the polar opposite of the arts– banking.
That transformative step, one that has taken Swell on a journey far away from the 9 to 5 and one that ultimately led him to relocate to Hollywood, happened in 2011. Since then, Swell's career has unfolded at an impressive pace with the now internationally sought after actor being called in for a variety of roles across genres.
Swell was recently tapped to play a key role in the hit series "The Last Ship." Created by Primetime Emmy Award nominee Hank Steinberg ("The Nine") and Steven Kane ("The Closer," "American Dad!"), "The Last Ship" follows the crew of a naval destroyer who are forced to consider the reality of a new existence on earth when an unexplained pandemic wipes out most of earth's population.
Acting alongside Adam Baldwin ("Full Metal Jacket," "Independence Day"), People's Choice Award nominee Eric Dane ("Grey's Anatomy," "Marley & Me") and Bridget Regan ("Jane the Virgin"), Swell Soubra comes into the series in the premiere of season 4 directed by Paul Holahan ("The Man in the High Castle"), which aired in August. Kicking off the season with a bang, the episode follows the crew of the Nathan James ship as they traverse the globe in search of a precious seed that could save the world. Swell comes in as a businessman in Morocco who is connected to the black market sales organization in charge of selling the seed. Swell's critical performance not only showcased his rare capacity as an actor and on screen magnetism, but the role also required him to converse in both French and English, something few actors can believably achieve.
Nominated for the prestigious Saturn Award in 2015 and 2016 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, "The Last Ship," which airs on TNT, proved to be a powerful first foray into primetime television for Swell.
Up next for Swell is the dramatic thriller film "Killer Issues" from award-winning director Jonathan Cocco ( "The Max It Show" ).


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Sima Martel (Sima Menor) is an enormous sinkhole located on the summit of plateau of Sarisariñama tepui, in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It is unusual due to several factors including its enormous size and depth, location on the top of the only forested tepui and having a patch of forest on its base. Named after speleologist Édouard-Alfred Martel.

History
Together with the neighbouring Sima Humboldt it was first spotted in 1961 by pilot Harry Gibson.

It was first explored in 1971, and later was explored more thoroughly in 1976.
In total there are four caves on Sarisariñama.

References

Quartzite caves
Geography of Bolívar (state)
Caves of Venezuela
Sinkholes of South America

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I think most parents would agree that iPads can be very useful for keeping your toddlers distracted while you get a little work done or you just need some down time. That little screen opens them up to a world of bright colors and games and characters they might never have known otherwise. But there's a flip side to that very convenient coin, my friends. A dark possibility some of us might never have considered before... but now that this toddler locked his dad's iPad for 48 years (ouch...), maybe we need to rethink this whole little fingers vs. technology thing.
Evan Osnos, a staff writer for The New Yorker, was caught seriously unaware recently when his 3-year-old son was trying to have a little fun on his iPad. You know, getting into the normal things that kids probably like watching their favorite television show or pulling up the "Baby Shark" video from YouTube and playing it on repeat. The regular stuff kids like.
Although we will apparently never know what Osnos' son was interested in doing on his dad's iPad, will we? Not unless we are prepared to wait 48 years and then let's face it, he'll probably have changed his mind about what he was doing.
Oh that's right. A 3-year-old little boy was able to lock his father out of his own iPad for nearly half a century, as Osnos shared on Twitter.
The bewildered dad shared a picture of his iPad screen reading, "iPad is disabled, try again in 25,536,442 minutes."
It seems his son was entering the wrong password over and over, as he explained in the tweet, "Uh, this looks fake but, alas, it's our iPad today after 3-year-old tried (repeatedly) to unlock. Ideas?"
The internet is a fickle mistress. Sometimes the people are kind and helpful and sometimes they're snarling beasts. Fortunately for Osnos, he encountered the good folk of social media when he sent out a plea for help to unlock his iPad. Sure, not all of the answers were helpful, but they were kind of funny.
There were actually a few people who tried to help him solve his problem. Including that old "put it in a bag of rice" trick.
So what do you do if your toddler tries to break into your iPad repeatedly and ends up locking you out for 48 years? It seems there was a solution all along, and Osnos was kind enough to share it in an update.
As the relieved dad noted on Twitter: "Update on toddler-iPad-lock-out: Got it into DFU mode (don't hold down the sleep/power button too long or you end up in recovery). Now restoring. Thanks to those who shared advice!"
Parents have been debating whether or not allowing their young kids to play with their iPads is bad for them for years, according to The Guardian, but I don't think anyone realized until now that their iPad fascination might make life more difficult for grown ups.
It really puts a different spin on things, doesn't it?


UGMED II extensively covers in minute detail, all the topics from Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine delivered by a group of eminent professors from the respective disciplines. The course structure has been fine-tuned to suit the learning patterns of different kinds of students. It covers virtually everything that you need to know about these subjects with a great emphasis on their clinical relevance.
This course is available on the TAB. It consists of a series of comprehensive lectures by a professor in the subject, appropriately annotated with slides, animations and wherever necessary, interactive content. The delivery offers tremendous flexibility. You may pause a teacher while you refer to your textbooks (not includes) and to take notes. You may also rewind a segment to listen to the teacher again or you may skip a slide or two if you already know that bit. You may bookmark a segment that you wish to return to later, maybe to refresh just before your exams. While the lessons in this course may be arranged in a particular order based on our curriculum, you have the flexibility to take them in order of your preference based on your personalized learning needs.
I feel contended with the present features of SmarTeach.
Apart from the number of hours, there is no difference in the course content. In case you want to selectively study some topics, for example, you could take the 50-hour pack and view the lessons selectively, even though all topics will be available. You can ""top-up"" your account in case you want more time. It's just like buying talk time on your pre-paid mobile phone!


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Letter from a Stranger
Date Published: 27 Mar 2012
Date Published: 28 Aug 2012
Nook Edition (448 pages)
Captivating and evocative, Letter from a Stranger will take you on an unforgettable journey from idyllic Connecticut to exotic Istanbul to war-torn Berlin then back to the present day.
When award-winning film maker Justine Nolan returns to her beautiful childhood home, she is intrigued by an envelope she finds in her absent mother's post. But the letter inside contains a shocking revelation. If genuine it will change everything she believes about her family's recent history, her mother and her adored grandmother, Gabriele.
With the support of her beloved twin brother, Richard, Justine resolves to uncover the truth. To do so she must travel to Istanbul – the teeming, beguiling city on the cusp of East and West. It is a place which holds its own secrets, leading her to a fascinating man who appears to know more than he is prepared to disclose.
Yet even when her quest succeeds, Justine is faced with a further mystery: Gabriele's background is not what it seems. Justine is given a book of memories in which the real story unfolds, taking her back to the darkest days of European history, with its suffering and astonishing acts of bravery. At the heart of it lie the final facts of Gabriele's identity – and her own.
The letter from a stranger has brought her not only to the truth about her family but also a chance to heal the wounds of past betrayals, to embrace a new love and new life.
Barbara talks about Letter from a Stranger on ITV's This Morning
Audiobook Excerpt from Letter from a Stranger
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Another great yarn from the ultimate storyteller
Every novel from this acclaimed and beloved author is avidly read, and its engrossing historical dimension, family traumas, romance and vivid setting will prove irresistible
Queen of the genre
Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world's best at spinning yarns
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dramatic and filled with passion
Toowoomba Chronicle:
it is this passionate writing style which keeps you enthralled
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After 34 years on the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice John Paul Stevens will retire this summer. He has served his country well.
Stevens joined the court in 1975 as Gerald Ford's only nominee to the high bench. He proved to be that short-serving President's most enduring legacy, deciding thousands of cases through remarkably different eras, during the presidencies of seven extraordinarily different men.
Times change and the country changed and so did Stevens, now 90. He joined the court with a reputation as a middle-of-the-road Republican and moved over the decades to become a stalwart in the panel's liberal wing. Antonin Scalia he is not.
"Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the nation's confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law."
As right as Stevens was there, he went on to become the intellectual force behind the court's unfortunate exertions of authority in the war on terror. He led the way to opening U.S. civilian courts to detained enemy combatants and rejected reasonable efforts to provide detainees with due process before military tribunals.
There was no doubt, though, that Stevens wrote with deep conviction, both as a judge who places great faith in the role of the judiciary and as the Supreme Court's only veteran. He intercepted Japanese codes in the Pacific during World War II.
A skeptic of the death penalty, a staunch defender of gun control, an unapologetic protector of abortion rights, Stevens is among the justices most criticized by the right for chipping away at the Constitution's original intent. He replies, "the world changes," and so must judicial interpretation.
"What makes Stevens a moderate liberal is that he is fundamentally a legal realist, which means that when the text and history of the Constitution point in one direction, and good results and good consequences point in the other, he'll usually go with what he sees as the good results."
Ever gentlemanly on the bench, Stevens gave President Obama fair notice of his departure. There will be plenty of time for Obama to nominate a successor and for the Senate to give that person due consideration.
As a measure of how much harder-edged the country's politics have become since 1975, Stevens was confirmed 19 days after his nomination. He turned out to be a man of long distinction.


Spyderco knives are basically pocket knives with an ergonomically designed handle for better grip and a pocket or belt clip for more convenient carrying, although there are also non-foldable Spyderco Knife options available.
Spyderco EDC Knives uses some of the best available steels in the industry along with the proper heat treatment of the blades to manufacture their knives giving you the best knife blade geometry, edge, and bevel.
The Spyderco Tenacious is known as one of the top Folding Knife and is one of Spyderco's most adored Knives in the world.
If you are looking for quality craftsmanship in a respectable and tough knife that is quite affordable, then the Spyderco Tenacious is just right for you.
One of the best Knives for EDC would most certainly be the SpydercoDelica 4 Lightweight.
One of the most favorite choice is well known for its high resistance. This is a knife can be used over and over again for a variety of functions as it is made to be utilitarian.
Designed by a famous knife makers Fred Perrin the Spyderco Street Beat is considered one of top Knife for Self Defence.
The Street Beat is a small sheath knife that can be well concealed and provides an excellent fighting grip.
Razor sharp, well balanced and comes with A Bolatronsheath which you can wear with a large variety of clothing types.
This Pocket Knife is by far the best with its-its exceptional ball bearing lock and SpyderHole. This Knife also comes in a heavier or lighter weight model.
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The oversized Spyderco Round Hole and textured spine jimping allow for easy and slip-proof opening.
A sturdy and durable pocket clip.
Very large and durable knife.
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A medium sized Tenacious Folding Knife from Spyderco with an ergonomically designed handle that reduces hand fatigue and a stainless blade with the non-reflective black coating.
Blade handle designed ergonomically for easy and comfortable grip.
A four-way pocket clip for a variety of carrying on options.
The blade opens easily and confidently.
A durable steel blade that holds its edge very well.
Pivot screws came over tightened and the blade would not flip open.
The SpydercoParaMilitarygets made from the highest quality materials for the toughest and most durable Spyderco Knife. This knife features a plain edge and CPM-S30V steel used for the blade.
Tested for the best quality and durability & considered one of the top Spyderco Knife.
A 14mm round hole for when you have gloves on.
The clip-point flat ground blade comes modified for the best performance levels.
A secure and safe nested compression lock.
There are some inconsistencies in the finer details of the knife.
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A flat ground plain edge ensures precise cutting.
The twill-woven carbon fiber handle is easy to grip.
A safe and secure Liner Lock system.
A perfect EDC knife because of its light weight.
The Very sharp blade that holds its edge well.
The blade stains and catches your fingerprints quite easily.
The Spyderco Dragonfly Plain Edge Knife is a light and compact folding knife with a leaf-shaped blade made from premium V10 stainless steel.
Known as the perfect pocket knife, small enough to keep concealed in a pocket and large enough to function as a tough knife it should.
Made from the finest VG10 stainless steel.
A full flat grind blade for perfect sharpness and durability.
Perfect size for the pocket knife and still tough.
An injection molded fiberglass reinforced nylon handle with Bi-Direction patterns for the best grip you will find.
The Screw on the blade tends to come loose.
Beware of counterfeit products, there were some complaints about this.
The Spyderco Southard is a well-engineered folding knife made from the highest quality materials. Easy to fold open and a reliable locking system.
The steel does not scratch or chip.
Very well engineered and the materials used are of the finest quality.
Tested to ensure quality and durability.
A flipper blade-opening device for easy opening.
The blade is hollow ground.
The Reeve integral lock system ensures a secure and safe lock.
Beware of counterfeit knives make sure you have an original.
The area where the clip screws onto the flame, are unfinished and do not have the same edge as the frame.
A lightweight hunting knives/camping knife that which is designed by the knife making legend Bill Moran.
The drop point blade makes this the ideal outdoor knife, perfect for all types of chores & considered one of the top quality Spyderco knives for camping.
A great size but still lightweight.
Comes with a durable and reliable sheath.
Can be clipped onto your belt.
High quality for an affordable price.
Very sharp VG10 Steel blade that holds its edge very well.
The handle comes manufactured from injection molded reinforced fiberglass nylon for the best grip.
The edge starts too far away from the grip.
The Spyderco Street Beat Plain Edge Fixed Knife with 3.49″ Blade has an Injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced nylon handle and blade covered with black ceramic blade coating.
Lightweight with a fixed blade knife and comes with a durable sheath.
A strong and durable blade that is fixed and lightweight.
The Injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced nylon handle ensures excellent grip.
Wel balanced and finished off.
The belt clip is quite awkward.
This great knife from Spyderco features a G-10 handle that is a bit narrower at the grip position for more slip resistance and a flat ground from spine to cutting edge for more precise cutting.
The two position pocket clip allows for tip-up or tip-down carrying as well as a piped lanyard hole as another carry option.
Well finished with a diamond-like coating.
A securely nested compression lock with spine and choiljimping in a screw together construction.
The new Pivot Bushing system makes opening and closing of the blade feel much smoother.
The blade ensures clean and precise cuts.
The coating on the blade stains quite easily and has an oily appearance.
The Spyderco endura 4 is a lightweight knife with a flat ground plain edge.
This knife has exceptional quality blade steel, is a perfect weight, comes extremely sharp out of the box and has a stunning appearance.
The four-way clip with screw together construction allows for more carry options.
The FRN Bi-Directional handle has textured detail for better grip capabilities.
An enlarged opening hole allows for use with gloves.
A tough and durable spine jimping flat ground blade.
Deployment of the blade is not very smooth.
What to Look For When Choosing One?
When you are looking for a knife to every day carry with you the Spyderco is just right, you will always find a use for it.
The blade knives come in either Black Electric Plating which is a non-reflective coating on the knife steel, DLC coating, diamond-like carbon or Titanium Carbonitride coating which is a ceramic film coating providing high abrasion resistance.
Resembles a double-edged knife but sharpened only on one side of the blade.
A secondary edge on the spine of the blade.
The blade is ground with flat bevels from the center on.
blade ground with flat bevels from the spine to the cutting edge.
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The blade is ground with levels that have a concave radius extending to the full width of the blade.
The bevel on the spine is unsharpened, considered as a false edge if it was sharpened.
Similar to a full and flat ground but without a secondary bevel at the cutting edge.
Similar to the Zero grind but the plane of the bevel carries on creating a cutting edge.
A hollow ground blade that has a blunt tip.
A primary cutting edge with a more curved belly and clipped point.
A sharpened primary edge and spine.
The Blades spine has a subtle convex arc to its point.
The blade is sharpened on the concave side and is curved.
A non-symmetrical spear point shape.
The ground on the spine and angled.
A blunt rounded tip and straight edge on the blade.
An asymmetrical blade that has to curve on the spine and cutting edge.
The point of the knife tapers down from the spine and meets the cutting edge in a straight line at the tip.
Well concealed in your pocket.
Molded Clip to form part of the knife handle.
Made of stainless steel or Titanium.
A spring-loaded barrel clip that has a release button.
This clip is made from formed heat treated wire and attached to a screw or barrel bolt.
A locking mechanism at the back of the handle.
A more compressive lock that basically wedges the ball bearing between a fixed anvil and the tang of the blade.
A spring loaded bolt locking mechanism.
A lock bar developed by Chris Reeve a famous knife maker.
Non-Locking the blade has a tab or lever from the tang from where it gets folded.
Non-Locking the blade is held open by a spring joint.
Custom made by Michael Walker.
What Makes a Spyderco Pocket Knife So Special?
The Spyderco knife is well known for its extreme edge holding ability and innovative designs.
The ergonomics on the handle of each knife is also the best in its class.
Manufactured from the finest quality cold steel using manufacturing methods that ensure not only the sharpest blade but also the best edge holding capabilities.
The handles are made from the highest quality materials and are designed to ensure the best and most comfortable grip.
Different locking mechanisms to choose from that give you 100% safety and surety that the blade will stay closed.
Locking mechanisms also allow for easy opening of the blade.
Spyderco does an exorbitant amount of research and development before deploying a new model of Spyderco Knife and relies very much on customer reviews and ratings.
Best Spyderco Knife is designed to deliver the optimum levels of performance with the best steels used for the blades and well-designed handles and folding and locking mechanisms to ensure a safe and easy to use a knife.
The Spyderco Sage Carbon Fiber Plain Edge Knife is one of the best EDC knives and stays extremely sharp holding its edge very well. The Spyderco Dragonfly Plain Edge Knife with its VG-10 steel blade is one of the best pocket knives with a great handle for better grip.
Lastly the Spyderco Bill Moran Drop Point Plain Edge Knife, Black, which is designed by knife making icon Bill Moran, is a versatile knife that can is excellent to be used in almost any situation, an ideal option for hunting and camping.
I wants to buy a Spydecro Military knife. But I need to know these first.
1. What is a nested compression lock?
2. Is it good for lefties or not?
Knew what I wanted, found it here, and owned it within days. Spyderco's the best. You get more than what you pay for. Great value on the product and timely handling of my order by Amazon.
Spyderco Tenacious Plain Edge knife is a workhorse, a great slicer, that has done everything I wanted. Exceeded my expectations in fit and finish. A great value.
After owning this knife for some time now I am still quite pleased. It has accompanied me to Africa where it was used mercilessly. I have used it to everything from food prep to detailed carving. You will be hard pressed to find a negative review anywhere on any forum. The tremendous demand for these knives is well deserved, it is a terrific knife that I believe every knife enthusiast should own.
1. The "nested" compression lock means that the lock is in line with the handle scales.
2. You can use it left handed it is not as easy as right handed but it is still pretty easy.


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Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod Evangelical Protestant Lutheran +1 -253 -36.4%
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Mainline Protestant Presbyterian-Reformed 0 -209 -56.6%
Seventh-day Adventist Church Evangelical Protestant Adventist -1 -26 -51%
United Methodist Church, The Mainline Protestant Methodist/Pietist -1 -525 -42.6%
Totals: -3 -2071 -49.1%
The population of Sheridan County, Nebraska was 7,544 in 1980. The adherent totals of the religious groups listed above (4,309) included 57.1% of the total population in 1980.
The population of Sheridan County, Nebraska was 5,469 in 2010; in 2000 it was 6,198. The total population changed -11.8%. The adherent totals of the religious groups listed above (2,471) included 45.2% of the total population in 2010.


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Tic Tac Toe Solver is a command-line implementation of Tic Tac Toe where the human player faces an AI that can't lose.

##Notes on compiling and running##

1. It uses C++14 features, so compile using -std=c++14 with gcc/g++.
2. The tests directory contains unit tests for the Googletest framework. You can ignore it if you just want to run the program. If you want to run the tests, link in gtest_main.a and pthread, and make sure the compiler can find the gtest headers in one of your include directories.

##About the algorithm##

The program uses minimax with alpha-beta pruning and a heuristic based on the distance and number of ways to reach a win or lose state.

###Minimax with alpha-beta pruning###

Minimax with alpha-beta pruning is a standard AI algorithm for finding the best move in two-player, zero sum games such as Tic Tac Toe. It explores the game tree in a depth-first manner to find limits on the best outcome that can be reached from each part of the game tree, given that the opponent will be playing smart as well.

The current implementation of the algorithm has two features:

1. As a DFS-based tree-search algorithm, minimax can be expressed simply as a recursive algorithm. However, for efficiency Tic Tac Toe Solver implements it in an iterative fashion, using std::stack and adding extra variables to the Node class to replace what would be local variables in a recursive implementation.
2. The depth of the search is limited to 1. This arguably makes minimax with alpha-beta pruning redundant, but experimentation showed that allowing a deeper search caused the AI to dismiss good moves simply because it assumed the human player would play perfectly and force a tie anyway. Perhaps this is a consequence of the chosen heuristic, which implements its own primitive form of lookahead to immediately determine the best move. Generally in AI, the stronger your heuristic, the less you have to look ahead, so this isn't completely unexpected.

As it stands, the current implemention serves as a starting point for further experimentation, or for an AI in a more complicated game such as four or five in a row, with larger game boards.

###Heuristics###

The heuristic considers a possible move from a game state and records the changes to the number of ways to win or lose in however many moves.

In documentation, game states are expressed as something like "XOX/OXO/ X ", where the first 3 are the first row, and so on.

As an example of the heuristic, take the initial blank game board. Common sense says that the best move is to take the center square, and that is what the heuristic suggests as well. To see why, consider that when you take the center square, you are 1 move closer to winning along either diagonal, the center column, or the center row, and you've blocked your opponent from scoring in any of those ways. The heuristic for that could be represented like so:

Heuristic{ WaysToWin{ 0,0,4,-4 }, WaysToLose{ 0,0,0,-4 } }

The WaysToWin array stores the number of ways to win in 0, 1, 2, or 3 moves. This means that you've lost 4 ways to win in 3 moves, but gained 4 ways to win in 2 moves, which is true when you think about it. You've also eliminated 4 ways to reach a lose state in 3 moves. The WaysToLose array is similar.

Comparing two heuristics will tell us which of two possible moves is better, given the same starting board state. One caveat is that the code will allow you to compare heuristics from moves based on unrelated board states, though you should never have a reason for doing so. What you want is to know the best move given a single current or hypothetical board state.

To find which of two moves is better, the algorithm simply compares the heuristics:

HeuristicA{ WaysToWin{ 0,0,4,-4 }, WaysToLose{ 0,0,0,-4 } } // Taking the center square

HeuristicB{ WaysToWin{ 0,0,3,-3 }, WaysToLose{ 0,0,0,-3 } } // Taking a corner

HeuristicC{ WaysToWin{ 0,0,2,-2 }, WaysToLose{ 0,0,0,-2 } } // Taking a middle edge

And there it becomes obvious that taking the center square is the optimal move.

The heuristic comparison algorithm also prioritizes moves that win in fewer moves, or that prevent a loss in fewer moves.

#Notes on this version#

Tic Tac Toe Solver v1.0.0
3:50PM February 22, 2016

The unit tests all pass, and you can play against the AI and never win.

##Todo##

- Code review
- Test with the AI going second
- Test with two AIs
- Add command-line options specifying who goes first
- Test and debug with search depth > 1
- Verify that pruning is done correctly

##Known issues##

- Increasing the search depth to 2 causes the AI to ignore good moves, even if it still plays well.
- Increasing the search depth beyond 2 causes the AI to make bad moves. Needs bug fixing.

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Thank you for your service, Chief. My sincere condolences to your family and your Department. Your name and memory are Sacred and Revered. Rest in peace Brother.
Rest in peace, Deputy Jimmerson. You deserve your divine reward.
My deepest condolences to the family of Deputy Jimmerson. Good Speed and Rest Easy my brother we got this from here. Current Angelina County resident.
On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Deputy, Raymond Bradley Jimmerson, in the line of duty. It is always a huge loss when a fellow deputy makes the ultimate sacrifice. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Sheriff Jimmerson. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Bridges, my prayers and condolences to your Department on the lost of such a fine Officer. His family and your department will be in my prayers.
Jimmerson family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Deputy Jimmerson thank you for your Service to your Community and to your Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.
RIP Deputy Raymond Jimmerson, and may your soul forever rest in peace.
I lived in Nacogdoches for 8 years until moving to Dallas 25 years ago. A good friend was a police officer at SFA and Nacogdoches PD. I was a probation officer in Angelina Co for 13 months before continuing my career in Dallas. I worked with law enforcement both in Nacogdoches and Angelina Counties.
My deepest sympathies for this tragic loss. I didn't have the privilege of meeting Deputy Jimmerson. That is my loss. My prayers and thoughts to his family. His sacrifice will always be appreciated not just for that day but his career and dedication. take care.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Raymond Jimmerson who was tragically killed while performing his duty. Rest in peace.
Rest in peace Deputy Jimmerson, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten.
On my behalf and that if the Utica, Indiana Police Department, our thoughts and prayers to your family and Department.
Rest in Peace Officer Jimmerson! Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Prayers for your family and friends.
Our condolences go out to the family, friends, and coworkers. Rest In Peace my Brother in BLUE.
What a terrible loss! My heart goes out to his fiancée and family. I'm sorry to see this fine servant go so soon. God bless his soul! Jeremiah 29:11-15 helped me know I still had a future and hope when my husband died too young. My prayers are with you all.


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DEMAT GmbH and Wohlers Associates, Inc. have announced the 16th Annual International Wohlers Conference titled, 'The Truth Behind the Additive Manufacturing Supply Chain' to be held at EuroMold 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany on 27th November.
Past conferences have focused on the most important developments and trends in rapid product development, additive manufacturing and 3D printing. The EuroMold trade fair is November 25-28 at the Exhibition Center Frankfurt.
The Wohlers conference will concentrate on the supply of AM machines, materials, and services worldwide. Over the past 24 months, AM has gripped the attention of the media, national governments, investors, and corporations around the world. Some of the biggest companies and brands are investigating AM. Adobe, Amazon, Airbus, Autodesk, Boeing, Dell, GE, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Staples, and UPS are among the companies that have made some level of commitment to the technology. Many others are evaluating it.
Speakers at the conference will discuss the many opportunities and challenges associated with the present and future AM supply chain. "It is not as evolved as it may seem," said Terry Wohlers, principal consultant and president of Wohlers Associates. "Investment is at an all-time high, and it will certainly help, but enormous hurdles must be overcome," Wohlers explained.
Dr.-Ing. Eberhard Döring, CEO of DEMAT, the company that organizes EuroMold, agrees. "The organizations that participate in EuroMold are presented with vast opportunities in additive manufacturing," he said. "However, so much work needs to be done. EuroMold is the perfect place to discuss problems and solutions, negotiate partnerships, and initiate new projects that can make a difference," Döring stated.
The conference includes expert speakers from Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the USA. They were selected for their expertise in research, development, and business, as well as their strong reputation internationally in additive manufacturing. Collectively, they represent decades of knowledge and experience in AM and 3D printing. Anyone exploring opportunities in AM will not want to miss this event.
This year's event marks the 21st anniversary of EuroMold. EuroMold 2014 is expected to draw more than 50,000 international visitors and 1,000+ exhibitors from over 30 countries. Among them will be 100 first-time exhibitors. Last year, designers, engineers, managers, executives, and others from 92 countries attended EuroMold.


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LOS ANGELES— November 3, 2018 — Today, the Southern California Leadership Council (SCLC), a group of regional leaders comprised of two former California Governors and three dozen Presidents and CEOs of major Southern California companies and agencies, announced their public opposition to Proposition 10. Although Prop 10 is titled the "Affordable Housing Act", SCLC has found that this initiative only compounds California's housing crisis, and will make housing even less affordable.
Economists and housing experts agree that California's high housing costs are the result of our state's significant undersupply of housing. "We simply don't have enough 'for-sale' and 'rental' housing to accommodate our growing population. Considering this, the only long-term solution to housing affordability in our state and region is through increased housing production and, unfortunately, Prop 10 will have the opposite effect." said Richard Lambros, Managing Director of SCLC.
Proposition 10 is an initiative that would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Costa-Hawkins), thus allowing local governments to adopt broader and more restrictive forms of rent control. In particular, it allows local rent control ordinances to include "vacancy control" and other severe measures, which are known to have a chilling effect on capital investment in, and the construction of, new rental housing. By passing this proposition, the construction of affordable housing will diminish, only making housing more expensive. Because of this, SCLC believes that Prop 10 is a flawed measure that would worsen California's housing affordability crisis.
SCLC is also concerned that Prop 10 allows for the application of strict rent control on single-family homes, thus affecting every California homeowner who might one day want to rent out their home. Because of this, Prop 10's flaws will incentivize homeowners to either sell their homes or use them as short-term rentals, rather than putting them on the rental market. In this way, Prop 10 again has the effect of reducing the supply of long-term rental housing.
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CMT Listen Up Reveals "18 for 2018"
New Year Brings New Artists to the Spotlight
By Lauren Tingle
December 14, 2017 / 5:32 PM
A California country singer, a six-piece band, a trio, powerful female vocalists and soul-baring storytellers are among the talented artists featured in CMT's "18 for 2018" Listen Up program.
The year-long campaign will spotlight country music's most promising newcomers across CMT platforms, exposing the network's passionate music fan base to the diversity of today's country music landscape through featured promotions of their new music and videos.
"Listen Up taps into CMT's influence and platforms to guide fans to talented emerging artists that might not yet be on their radars," said Leslie Fram, SVP of Music Strategy and Talent, CMT. "This lineup represents the diversity within country music -- from traditional to modern country, mixed with a little bit of soul. We look forward to sharing their passion and great music with our audience all year long."
The "18 for 2018" breakout artists are: Abby Anderson, Ashley McBryde, Bailey Bryan, Cale Dodds, Delta Rae, Devin Dawson, Jillian Jacqueline, Jimmie Allen, Jordan Davis, Kassi Ashton, Levon, Maggie Rose, Morgan Evans, Morgan Wallen, Russell Dickerson, Ryan Kinder, The Sisterhood and Tyler Rich.
Since 2011, CMT's Listen Up franchise has helped launch the careers of superstars including Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris and RaeLynn. The 2017 class alone included breakout acts Carly Pearce, Luke Combs and Midland.
Follow the conversation on social media using #18for2018, or visit ListenUp.CMT.com for more information.
Meet the 2018 class below:
Musically, Texas native Abby Anderson was raised right. She can't remember a time when country music wasn't part of her life. At an early age, her mother introduced her to music by Linda Ronstadt, K.T. Oslin and The Judds. Then she discovered Shania Twain and Top 40 radio. Her smoky voice cuts like a knife, and it gives a powerful performance on her debut single "This Feeling." She is among the artists in the CMT Next Women of Country 2018 class.
Talent like Ashley McBryde's is the first of its kind. With a powerful voice that is incapable of delivering a bad performance, the rising artist and a member of the CMT Next Women of Country program is considered by many on Music Row as the female Chris Stapleton. And her music arrests the soul of anyone who listens. She has released at least two albums independently. Her first major label releases "Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega" and "Girl Goin' Nowhere" are just a taste of the work she has in store.
Bailey Bryan
Sequim, Washington native Bailey Bryan is wise beyond her years. She came to Nashville at 15 to sign a publishing deal, and at 17, she decided to call Tennessee home. Since then, she has become a festival favorite with performances at Chicago's Country Lake Shake, Washington's Watershed and California's Stagecoach music festivals. She is a new member of the CMT Next Women of Country program and her latest release is "Too Good."
Cale Dodds
The first major label "double-sided" singles "Out of My System" and "People Watching" by Cale Dodds shows that the Columbus, Georgia native can deliver radio-ready contemporary country with hooks for days. The story behind the songs is they offer a look at opposite ends of the relationship spectrum. "Out of My System" is about a toxic relationship that Dodds stayed in for way too long. "People Watching" is a feel-good tune that describes onlookers admiring a couple lost in love. In January, he will embark on his first national radio tour.
Delta Rae
The members of Delta Rae are Ian Holljes, Eric Hölljes, Brittany Hölljes and Liz Hopkins. With a unique sound that blends Southern gothic, giant hooks and lush production, their powerful harmony vocals hypnotize the soul. Before signing with Valory Music in February 2017, they achieved viral success with their breakout anthem "Bottom of the River" from 2012's Carry the Fire, and they were already festival favorites at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. Their first Nashville release, the four-song A Long And Happy Life EP featuring the lead single "No Peace in Quiet," arrived in March. A full-length album is in the works.
Devin Dawson
Orangevale, California native Devin Dawson spent his formative years soaking in the sounds of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Alan Jackson, Marvin Gaye and Johnny Cash while fronting a metal band Shadows of Colossus. All of these influences played a part in shaping the Dawson of today. A born storyteller, Dawson has an ear for a clever turn of phrase. His debut single "All On Me" is currently No. 14 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart. His full-length debut Dark Horse, produced by Jay Joyce, arrives Jan. 19.
Jillian Jacqueline
There are so many reasons to love Jillian Jacqueline, a member of the CMT Next Women of Country program. First, the multi-talented songwriting ingénue is arguably one of the most versatile music makers today. And not many artists can say their first gig was performing in Kenny Rogers' Christmas from the Heart holiday tour at age nine. But she can. Everyone wants to work with her. In 2014, pop hit-maker Richard Marx produced her first Nashville release "Overdue" featuring Vince Gill on harmony vocals. Her self-titled EP featuring the infectious lead single "Prime" arrived in 2016. Earlier this year she released Side A from Big Loud Records. The nine-song album features the rising lead single "Reasons." She's toured with Dwight Yoakam and Ryan Adams. Her 2018 dates include performances on Thomas Rhett's Life Changes Tour and Brett Eldredge's The Long Way Tour.
Jimmie Allen
Jimmie Allen is a self-made man, and his story is one of the most inspiring tales to come out of Music Row in the last decade. His ups include overseas tours with the U.S. Armed Forces, performances on Toby Keith's Interstates and Tailgates Tour, having a song featured in a Super Bowl commercial, appearing in a Diet Coke ad with Taylor Swift and multiple writers rounds at Nashville's famed Bluebird Café. But it is his past struggles that have turned him into the introspective artist he is today. Following a series of bad breaks, Allen was forced to live in his car, too proud to ask for a bailout. For months he worked multiple jobs until he had enough money saved for an apartment. Since then, he has never compromised his art or who he is. Produced by Ash Bowers and Eric Torres, his major label debut EP is a cutting-edge mix of country, rock, R&B and pop.
Jordan Davis
Shreveport, Louisiana native Jordan Davis is building a unique brand of country music that's based on competing musical styles. Some of his favorite storytellers are John Prine and Jason Isbell, and he's a fan of artists with big productions like Eric Church, Lady Antebellum and Sam Hunt. His taste comes from being raised on a gumbo of musical genres - New Orleans jazz, Mississippi blues and hard country. His rising debut single "Singles You Up" is currently No. 26 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, and his new song "Take It From Me" is available now. His 2018 tour schedule includes performances at the Stagecoach and the Winstock country music festivals.
Kassi Ashton
Kassi Ashton is one of Music Row's most beloved rising songwriters. Mentored by Natalie Hemby and a member of the CMT Next Women of Country initiative, the California, Missouri native is fearless when it comes to her subject matter in songs. At the CMT Next Women showcase in November she sang about turning a heartbreaker into taxidermy in a quirky title, appropriately called "Taxidermy." Her point of view is inspired, and her storytelling knows no bounds.
Levon's genesis started in 2014 when Michael David Hall and Jake Singleton met after performing in different bands at the same showcase. In 2015, bluegrass mandolin player Ryan Holladay joined in, turning the duo into a trio. Between Hall's impressive vocal range, Singleton's talents as a multi-instrumentalist and Halladay's bluegrass background, the future is bright for this rising band. Their five-song, self-titled EP arrived in May. On tour, they have already performed with Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw and Lady Antebellum.
Chasing dreams has made Maggie Rose a master of reinvention. In 2009, she was introduced as Margaret Durante with a cover of Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" as her debut single. In 2011, she dropped the name, cut her hair, went platinum and resurfaced as Maggie Rose. In 2012, "I Ain't Your Mama" from Cut to Impress was country radio's most-heard single by an independent female artist. The singles and the EPs she's released since have shown that she can sing anything and sing it well. When fans hear her latest EP, More Dreams > Dollars, she hopes it's reflective of the Nashville that has shaped her craft for the last decade. As a member of the CMT Next Women of Country program, she toured with Martina McBride, Lauren Alaina and Post Monroe in early 2017. Her newest video is for her song "Pull You Through."
Considered by the U.S. government as an "alien of extraordinary ability," newly married Morgan Evans had a major following in his native Australia before making Nashville his forever home. On his first trip to Music City, he was offered a life-changing performance opening one of CMA Fest's nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium. His musicality, guitar playing and ear for hooky melodies are unmatched in today's mainstream country. He's currently working on his full-length debut with hit-maker Chris DeStefano and promoting the lead single "Kiss Somebody." One of his favorite songs he's ever written is "Dance With Me," a song inspired by his wife, Kelsea Ballerini. His newest song "I Do" is available online.
Morgan Wallen's journey in music is as colorful as it is down-home. First, the East Tennessean's love for music started early. At age three he began singing in church, and at age five he asked for a fiddle for his birthday. He would soon switch to piano, but back then, he never thought a career in music was possible. At Gibbs High School, Kenny Chesney's alma mater, the rising artist focused all his efforts into baseball, and he was getting good at it, earning an offer to continue playing at a major college. But during his senior year, an injury in his right elbow sidelined his baseball career. That's when he reconnected with his first love -- music. His mother signed him up for The Voice where he joined Usher's team and later stolen by Adam Levine. While in California, Wallen met Atom Smash's Sergio Sanchez, who initially served as his Wallen's vocal coach. They hit it off, and they started writing regularly. The two moved to Nashville where through Sanchez's connections, Wallen eventually signed with Big Loud Records. His current single, a collaboration with Florida Georgia Line titled "Up Down," was the No. 1 most-added single at country radio in late November.
Russell Dickerson
Josh Turner is one of Russell Dickerson's favorite artists. And his love for the baritone singer was one of the reasons he enrolled at Belmont University where he came to know classmates Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Since then, the triumphs Dickerson has accomplished as an independent artist are astounding. He toured on Thomas Rhett's Life Changes tour in 2017, released his full-length album Yours in October and the lead title single is currently No. 8 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart.
Ryan Kinder
With vocals as powerful as alternative rockers Ed Kowalczyk and Emerson Hart, Kinder stands out in any country music landscape. But he's had several close calls in his musical journey. In 2014, Kinder found himself between label deals and was in need of a side hustle to keep making music in Nashville. While on his way to get signed off to become an Uber driver, he got a call from Zac Brown who offered him a life-changing opportunity to tour with him that summer and fall. And like Brown, Kinder will go out of his way to serve others in need. While studying at the University of Alabama in 2011, his college apartment became a safe place for displaced students and friends when a deadly tornado outbreak devastated the area that April. His major label debut "Close" arrived in November 2016. A full-length debut with producers Ross Copperman and Paul Worley is in the works.
The Sisterhood
The Sisterhood's Ruby Stewart and Alyssa Bonagura are among the lucky music makers that have found their forever creative partners in each other. Both come from music royalty. Ruby is the daughter of Rod Stewart, and Bonagura's parents are Michael Bonagura and Kathie Baillie of Baillie & the Boys. Both bonded over their mutual love for Joni Mitchell, and together they are following in the icon's footsteps. As new members of the CMT Next Women of Country program, Bonagura and Stewart are currently working on their major label debut, producing and writing the music themselves. On the road, they have performed multiple tours overseas.
Tyler Rich
Tyler Rich is a rising California country artist with an arsenal of radio-ready songs that would fit on any pop country playlist. Growing up in Yuba City just north of Sacramento, his love for country music started at age eight when he saw his first George Strait concert. At age 14, he was gifted his first guitar. Since then, he's built loyal following back home and nationwide, touring with Sam Hunt, Cole Swindell, Maddie & Tae, Dan + Shay, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi and more. In 2015, he made the move to Nashville where he recently signed his first publishing deal with Big Machine Music. He is currently working on his debut full-length album from Valory Music Co.


Deep in the Amazon, the near-mythical pink river dolphin is being hunted to extinction. Two activists, a marine biologist and a TV star, are working tirelessly to protect the species. Yet as their efforts to raise public awareness become increasingly complex, a scandal erupts and serious ethical questions are raised. This surprising roller-coaster of a doc digs into the complexities of the modern media and the moral dangers of using the ends to justify the means.
"Oh no, the vultures are never a good sign." For Fernando Trujillo, the presence of the scavenger birds is always ominous. As he moves closer in his small boat, his fears are confirmed: a rotting pink dolphin carcass floats in the shallows of the Amazon. "Every time I find a dead dolphin, it's terrible." A marine biologist, Trujillo has been finding more and more carcasses like this one since the turn of the century.
The rise in pink dolphin deaths has been triggered by the extensive fishing of the piracatinga fish, or 'mota' since 2000. The decline in Capaz fish stocks at that time led fishermen in the Amazon to switch to the similar looking, but carnivorous and mercury-laden alternative. The Amazon pink dolphin flesh is the perfect bait. Trujilo and Richard Rasmussen, a Nat Geo TV presenter and wildlife enthusiast, fear an impending human and ecological disaster, but feel almost powerless to prevent the fishing of the poisonous 'mota' and the extinction of the dolphin. "If someone kills a dolphin here, who will know? Nobody", says Richard. With the government apparently unwilling to disrupt the big money fishing industry, the survival of the dolphin and the health of the Amazon communities are in jeopardy.
But when footage shot by Rasmussen shows fishermen butchering a pregnant pink dolphin and using it as bait, the situation alters dramatically. The video, aired by Brazilian news broadcaster Fantástico, causes public outrage and leads to a government ban on fishing for piracatinga, bringing the fishing industry - and the hunting of the pink dolphin - to an immediate halt. Rasmussen sees this intervention as "the most important thing I've done for wildlife in my whole life".
However, Rasmussen's self-proclaimed heroism is brought into question when it emerges that he has orchestrated the footage, offering the fishing communities supplies and money in exchange for their involvement. "Richard gave the orders and we did the work", says one of the fisherman who was on the boat. Following the government-imposed ban on the fishing of piracatinga, the primary source of income for the Amazon fishing communities disappears.
Mark is an independent filmmaker and photographer. He has spent the last 12 years traveling Latin America looking for stories and mining for gold. His film, MARMATO, premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win 15 international awards. He is the winner of grants from the Sundance Institute, Ford Foundation, and The MacArthur Foundation. He studied film production at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
Torus is the founder of Sandarba, the production company based in Bogota, Colombia. Sandarba was formed with partner Mike Erwin with a mission to discover and nurture Colombian talent and stories to bring to worldwide audiences. Sandarba has completed its first documentary feature film, the multi-award winning A RIVER BELOW. Next up on the slate is SOMBRA, a feature film written and directed by and starring Manolo Cruz (his last film BETWEEN LAND AND SEA won a special jury prize at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival).
After producing several national television commercials, Mike began his career in television production as a stage manager for famed production company Smith-Hemion Productions. While there, he participated in over ten Emmy Award-winning productions. Mike has produced fifteen feature films to date and has produced and/or co-financed six films in international co-productions. He has enjoyed development and production associations with Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema, Miramax Films, HBO and numerous others.
Helkin René Diaz's cinematography is often striking, with aerial shots of the winding Amazon River capturing a larger sense of the complex nature of the environment and the issues plaguing it.
Accompanied by Tyler Strickland's plangent score, René Díaz's eloquent camera glides above and along the twisting river, and the doc pulses with nourish dread. As he peers into the ways a ground-shifting story is shaped, Grieco never loses sight of his own role as a filmmaker. Neither do the fishermen: When he visits the river community that found itself at the centre of a national controversy, they speak of shattered trust. Then they aim their cellphone cameras at Grieco and his documentary crew, determined to gather the kind of evidence that they regret not having of their interactions with Rasmussen. "If you harm us," one villager tells Grieco, "we can prove you were here."


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With almost 2,000 instructors employed at FSU, it gets hard to narrow down which ones to take when class registration comes around. Lucky for you, this list is a comprehensive look at the best professors the university has to offer.
With instructors ranging across all different majors, this is the ultimate guide for picking a great professor.
1. Dr. Jonathan Dennis
I am sure that those of you reading this who aren't biology majors have already rolled your eyes and thought, "I will never voluntarily take a biology class in college." However, Dr. Dennis has gotten rave reviews from students both in and out of the major. "The class challenges you in an amazing way…he really cares," senior Evan Tilbury said. His publications and research fill his department page. Despite his brilliance, Dr. Dennis proved himself to be not only down to earth but incredibly engaging. Dr. Dennis has a unique way of teaching. He picks a playlist for every class, filled with songs that relate to that day's lesson. He makes science entertaining, he makes you care and he makes itty bitty particles and concepts make sense by relating them to the big picture.
2. Jack Clifford
When you hear a mention of the name Jack Clifford, you see an overwhelming response of "Oh my gosh, I love him," or "he's seriously the best." Clifford teaches an editing workshop for the English department; the course description of which does not begin to do his class justice. He works hard to make the class intriguing, providing guest speakers to talk to the class about their careers in journalism and beyond. In the spring semester of 2019, Clifford had speakers that worked in investigative journalism, prison reform and writers from across the globe. He also brings doughnuts, fruit, and chocolate to class. Every. Single. Week.
3. Kevin Curry
Art Instructor Kevin Curry teaches digital foundations at FSU. Digital foundations covers everything, from a myriad of technologies and software in Adobe Suites to learning how to use a laser printer. One of the best parts of the class is that you walk away with things you'll continue to use outside of the classroom. Maybe not the laser printer, but Adobe Suites really comes in handy when building your resume and applying for jobs. Despite this, the best part of the class remains the instructor. Curry demonstrates all of the qualities that contribute to a memorable classroom experience. "He actually gives a crap; he gives great, constructive feedback to all of his students," FSU student Nikki Mendez said. Curry continuously pushes his students to think outside of the box.
4. Dr. Kristie Fleckenstein
Dr. Kristie Fleckenstein serves as a favorite for many Florida State students. Her course, authoritarian literature, was quite intense when it came to reading. Students were assigned to read almost a novel a week. However, Dr. Fleckenstein chose interesting books that her students not only completed but enjoyed. "She's a badass bitch who knows her s–t… she's someone I really admire," senior Megan Kirkham said. If you love to read, don't pass up on the chance to take a class with Dr. Fleckenstein.
5. Mark Zeigler
Professor Mark Zeigler is one of the most well-known professors at FSU. Zeigler's popularity is no surprise, given his impact on his students. "He is engaging, funny, and while he teaches the course material, he also weaves in relevant and applicable lessons that I will carry with me far past graduation," senior Lilly Mock said. Zeigler incorporates valuable stories of respect, joy, spontaneity, and courage throughout his lectures. His stories guide students past public speaking into how to be better, more well-rounded people in their daily lives. Zeigler is also known for reading thousands of names off during graduating ceremonies with perfect timing and pronunciation; it is no surprise he is a professor of public speaking.
6. Luke Hopkins
Multiple students made sincere arguments that Luke Hopkins should be on this list. "He is constantly trying to get his students involved in marketing courses. [He] makes his classes a little challenging, but interesting, and he's SUPER passionate about the material he teaches," FSU graduate Brando Estes said. Even the most boring classes turn into something interesting when the teacher shows passion. "He was a cool guy that got everyone involved in the class. He made the lessons easy to understand even when the topics were difficult. He was also interested in making sure we were successful outside of the classroom. He didn't just tell us about Seminole futures, but showed up and helped introduce us to people he knew," senior Jake Cimbal said. If all students give the save raving reviews on a particular professor, be sure to check out the courses they teach.
7. Joe Calhoun
Joe Calhoun, a lecturer in the department of economics, teaches large classes of principles of economics with sometimes upwards of 3,000 students in each section. Despite the enormous class populations, Calhoun still manages to impact his students on an individual level. "Even though he teaches a pretty tough subject, he really shows his interest in his students besides economics. He is there to support you and make sure you understand the subject," student Ashley Davidson said. A true testament of a good professor is their ability to get through a challenging subject and still maintain the ability to engross their students in the subject matter.
8. Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson has a background much broader than business. He is a U.S. Army veteran and experienced actor. However, he spends most of his time now teaching at the FSU college of business. "He taught my social media marketing class and is super engaging and caring. I looked forward to that class every Monday and Wednesday," senior Rebecca Henderson said. Lucky for students, FSU offers many classes with professor Jackson. In addition to social media marketing, he teaches marketing strategy, digital marketing, data-driven marketing and customer experience.
9. Diane Roberts
Professor and Ph.D., Diane Roberts has an impressive background. Her accolades include published author, columnist, political journalist and Oxford University Alumni. Roberts has published four books, two essays and continues to write for publications like NPR and The Guardian. Her pieces can also be seen in the New York Times, The New Republic, and The Times of London. Roberts inspires her students to dig deep–deeper than they thought they could to produce work they too would be proud to publish.
10. Sally Karioth
Dr. Sally Karioth, a longtime professor at Florida State, teaches in the college of nursing but students know her best for her class Death and the Family. Karioth somehow managed to make a class surrounding death quite lively. "She is full of great life advice and makes you feel so at home and comfortable in her classroom," student Leah Thompson said. "She creates a safe space to be vulnerable and talk about the hard things you have experienced and will experience at some point in your life." Karioth teaches at the FSU campus in London as well as the main campus in Tallahassee. She is a truly empathetic and accomplished woman passing on her wisdom to students.
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Player Spotlight - Hayley Rosen
1) How have you found your first couple of months with Glasgow City?
There has been a lot to adjust to and I have definitely embarrassed myself a couple of times not getting cultural norms or certain expressions, but so far I am really enjoying my time abroad and with this team!
2) How would you compare women's football in America to your initial experiences in Scotland?
I think Scottish football is a little more direct. With the teams I have played with in the states, there has always been an emphasis on maintaining possession above all else, which can lead to a more conservative style of play. In Scotland I feel like these teams tend to "go for it" more and are generally more willing to take chances, which I think is really exciting and fun to be apart of.
3) What made you get into football?
I started playing football when I was really young as a fun and social activity and just fell in love with the sport.
4) Do you have a stand-out moment in your career?
Last year my university team (Stanford) played my sister's university team (USC) and we ended up marking each other in the midfield — we both play center-mid. It was a really odd experience, but it was also really special and something I will never forget.
5) What is your reaction to the UEFA Women's Champions League draw?
I am excited to go to Sweden! I think it will be a really incredible experience and I really believe in this team's potential in the Champion's League!
6) Do you have any nicknames?
Haley is a pretty common name, so a lot of my friends at home call me by my last name, Rosen. But apparently calling someone by their last name here is kind of harsh, so Scott has been calling my Rosey. I'm warming up to it... so I guess that's a nickname.
7) Who have been the best three players that you've either played with or against?
At university and now at the professional level I have had amazing opportunities to play with and against world class players. On this team alone, I have been so impressed with the level of talent, so choosing a top three would be really hard. But I will say that playing with Ali Kreiger really stood out to me. Not only is she is an amazing player, but she has an absolutely incredible attitude that is really infectious within a team. She has really influenced the type of player and person I hope to be.
8) If you could pick your dream five-a-side team to play in, who would you pick?
Mia Hamm, Lauren Holiday, Marta, Michelle Akers, and Julie Foudy


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Wrestling Review: ROH Supercard of Honor XII (2018)
moshfish April 10, 2018 Wrestling
Ring of Honor (ROH) also joins the action in New Orleans, Louisiana as it presents its annual Supercard of Honor XII, in front of the largest crowd in Ring of Honor history. The ROH World Championship is on the line in the main event, as the flamboyant Dalton Castle defends against the Villain of the Bullet Club, Marty Scurll, whilst the Bullet Club implodes in the semi-main event, when Kenny Omega takes on Cody. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) will team with Flip Gordon to challenge SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky and Christopher Daniels) for the ROH Six Man Tag Team Champions, and the regular Tag Team Champions are on the line when champions Jay and Mark Briscoe defend against the power team of Jay Lethal and Hiroshi Tanahashi. Tomohiro Ishii, Hangman Page, Kota Ibushi, and Silad Young are all also in action throughout the card as Ring of Honor brings to you Supercard of Honor XII.
+ Cody (w/ Brandi Rhodes) vs Kenny Omega: god damn, Cody is the greatest bad guy in the business right now. I know I wrote the same thing about Tommaso Ciampa s a few days ago, but I take it back to give Cody the honor. This was a really good, and really heated match, but there was a stretch in the middle that felt a little bit plodding, and there was a real over-reliance on near-pins towards the end, but the final few minutes were good enough to bring this back around to a positive ending
+ Kenny King (c) vs Silas Young (Last Man Standing Match for the ROH World Television Championship): a pre-match surprise saw Austin Aries come out to so guest commentary, and while the commentary was good, at times it did overshadow the match too much. There were chairs, garbage cans and tables, and it did become a good match in the end, thanks in some part to a wild and very clever ending sequence
+ SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) (c) vs Flip Gordon and The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) (Ladder Match for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships): I've mentioned I am a bit sick of Matt still selling his back from Wrestle Kingdom, but damn if it didn't add tremendously to this match. FLip did flips, all of SoCal had their time to shine, and there were enough twists and turns to keep it all interesting. This was a wild brawl with too many ladders to count, and it had a really interesting finish and aftermath. This was another great ladder match for the weekend
+ Hangman Page vs Kota Ibushi: damn this was good too. Ibushi is incredible, and Page has had such a good run of late this had the backstory to be a great one before it began. A seemingly super dangerous suplex was one of many highlights, but in the end this was a fantastic match from both men
+ Punishment Martinez vs Tomohiro Ishii: Martinez had a great entrance, but Ishii doesn't need flash or theatrics. Ishii was listed at 5'7″, but he looked four feet tall next to Martinez. This was a fantastic brawling match, despite Martinez inflicting the punishment on himself (hilarious pun included). This was really good
Cody Rhodes, looking like a cartoon super villain
Kenny Omega makes his first live appearance for Ring of Honor in far too long
Punishment Martinez makes an intimidating entrance
The fight was far more even than you might think
Kota Ibushi and Hangman Page go head to head
Kelly Klein, before her Women of HonorTournament final
The Young Bucks, with Flip Gordon in the back, before their Ladder match for the Six-Man Tag Team Championships
Go Ace! Hiroshi Tanahashi makes a rare appearance for ROH
The challenger: The Villain, Marty Scurll
The Champion: Dalton Castle
– Dalton Castle (c) vs Marty Scurll (ROH World Championship): I really wanted to like this match, but it just went too long after another long match, and it didn't feel like the bigger match of the two. Scurll was playing a real bad guy, not even interacting with fans like he often does, but he was still the far more liked of the two competitors. The ending sequence was really clever, and it broght the crowd to their feet, but it was perhaps the only high point of an otherwise far too meddling match
– Cheeseburger & Eli Isom vs The Dawgs (Rhett Titus & Will Ferrera): this was not what you think, and it was pretty dumb. Waste of time on a show that already went too long
– The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) (c) vs Jay Lethal & Hiroshi Tanahashi (ROH World Tag Team Championships): I can't believe I'd say this about Jey Lethal and Tanahashi, but this match bored me. I felt myself zoning out far too often, for several reason, but most of all it just didn't feel special. I was really disappointed here
– The Beer City Bruiser & Brian Milonas vs The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs Luke & PJ Hawx: I'll say straight up, I have no idea who those last two guys are. Bruiser/Milonas were a hell of a team. This played during the PPV intermission, and it was short, standard and went almost exactly as you'd expect
– Kelly Klein vs Sumie Sakai (Women of Honor Championship Tournament Final): I can't believe Sakai defeated Tenille Dashwood, but maybe I'm just biased because I loved "Emma". This was an average at best match-up with a sloppy (I think?) and a bit confusing finish. I understand it was and is an important moment, but it was simply no very good
– Chuckie T (w/ Beretta) vs Jonathan Gresham: outside of a Best Friends hug, this was a nothing match with a nothing finish
Should you watch this event: This event actually went head-to-head with the NXT show that was this same weekend, and frankly I'm glad I watched NXT live instead of this. Cody/Omega was really well done, but it should have gone on last because the Castle/Scurll match just didn't do anything for me. Last man standing, the six-man tag titles and my boy Ishii and Punishment just smacking the crap out of each other was nice, but overall this was really a one match show, and that is all you should go out of your way to see.
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How to Get Google's Weather App on Your Android Phone
Mahesh Makvana
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Google doesn't list its Weather app on the Play Store, but you can still add it to your home screen by using the official Google app on your Android phone. Here's how to do it.
Add Google's Weather App to Your Android Phone
Google's Weather app is hidden inside the Google app on your Android phone. With a few taps in the Google app, you can place it on one of your home screens. To start, launch the Google app on your Android phone. If you don't have this app, download and install it first.
Next, launch the Google app. On the app's main screen, tap the search box at the top.
In the search box, type "weather" and select it from the search results.
You'll see the current weather information. In the top-right corner of this weather card, tap the three-dot menu.
In the menu that opens after you tap the three dots, select "Add to Home Screen."
A pop-up with the title "Add to Home Screen" will open. Tap and drag the little sun icon in the pop-up to your home screen where you want the Weather app. Alternatively, tap "Add Automatically" to automatically add the Weather app to the last home screen on your Android phone.
Access the home screen (by swiping left or right on the screen) where you added the app. You'll see the Weather app on that screen. Tap the app to open it and view your current weather information.
To remove the app from your home screen, tap and hold the app icon and select "Remove" from the menu.
The Weather app has been removed from your screen, but it still exists within the Google app on your phone. You can add it back at any time.
If you love knowing the current weather, check out some other weather apps that you can use on your Android phone.
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Mahesh Makvana is a freelance tech writer who specializes in writing how-to guides. He has been writing tech tutorials for over a decade now. He's written for some of the prominent tech sites including MakeUseOf, MakeTechEasier, and Online Tech Tips.


The huge, dense, chewy, gooey cookies from Levain can only be described as heavenly. I dream about these sometimes. The classic flavor is the chocolate chip walnut, but they also have dark chocolate chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and dark chocolate peanut butter. Made fresh daily, these cookies will melt in your mouth.
Not only are these donuts larger than average and extra thick and fluffy, but they also come in some unique flavors, such as the crowd-favorite Hibiscus donut—fruity, floral, and vibrantly pink. If you're going to treat yourself to a donut, Dough is the place to go.
When you think of your typical miniature cream puffs, the ones Bibble & Sip sells isn't it. These donut-sized cream puffs are bursting with cream on the inside and come in 2 flavors, matcha and earl grey. The cream is also light and not overly sweet, so you can also taste the tea flavors more.
Just as intriguing as the name of this bakery is, their croissants and other pastries are far from normal. Their bi-colored croissants are the most popular, with its weird and unique flavors and fillings, such as Ferrero Rocher, earl grey and orange, and matcha lemon. And, they are constantly pumping out new combinations of flavors. Aside from the flavors, the croissants themselves are also deliciously buttery and flaky.
?•Fridays with Ferrero Rocher croissants•?
This ice-cream shop serves up yummy traditional flavors and also interesting Asian-inspired flavors, such as black sesame, green tea, Thai tea, taro, lavender, and red bean, to name a few. Overall, you can't go wrong with any of the flavors in this store.
If soft serve ice cream is your thing, Soft Swerve sells these insta-worthy cones of Ube (or purple yam) soft serve. This ice cream is a must, especially if you've never tried anything Ube-flavored. You can also get it swirled with Macapuno coconut, matcha, or black sesame.
Another unique twist on your typical soft serve cone can be found at Milk & Cream Cereal Bar. They blend/mix-in your favorite cereal into the soft serve, along with other ice-cream toppings—basically cereal and milk in ice-cream form. In addition to its colorfulness and sweet crunchiness, the amount of ice cream you get is also pretty hefty.
For fans of bubble tea/boba, Bar Pa Tea sells tea latte soft serve—meaning, the soft serve ice cream tastes like oolong or black tea, and tapioca pearls are added as toppings. This takes bubble tea/boba to another level.
Ice cream, here, isn't served in your basic waffle cone but in Hong Kong egg waffles, which are soft and almost cake-like. The combination between ice cream and these waffles are interesting and tasty. Also, did I mention they offer unlimited toppings?
This bakery was first known for their cupcakes, but they have another treat that is a must-try: banana pudding. It's a decadent treat, with fresh banana and chunks of cake. The bakery has also been creating new pudding flavors, like chocolate and salted caramel.
The first thing most people think of when Dominique Ansel is mentioned is probably their infamous Cronut—as this bakery was where it was invented. Overall, this bakery is home to many innovative NYC treats. Their chocolate chip cookie shots are also a hit. My personal favorite is their frozen s'more, which is even served on a stick.
Rather than their baked goods, City Bakery is home to one of the best hot chocolates, in my opinion. It's very rich, thick, and chocolatey, which is especially ideal and comforting during the wintertime. Not only this, but the hot chocolate also comes with a house-made marshmallow.


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Twitter had the #failwhale, Amazon has the #faildog.
Amazon.com (AMZN) apparently couldn't handle the influx of traffic on Prime Day, which started at 3 p.m. ET on Monday. Instead of getting promos for hot items like the Echo, users who went to the site a few minutes after the deals began got an image of a dog and an apologetic notice: "SORRY Something went wrong on our end."
Amazon stock dropped about $11, or 0.6%,to $1,823, in the 15 minutes after Prime day launched.
Amazon is the leading provider of cloud services in the U.S., so its inability to handle the influx of web traffic is somewhat troubling. That said, what retailer wouldn't want their website to crash because shoppers are so excited–presuming that's the reason.
As of 3:26 ET, the site was still down.
Update: An Amazon spokeswoman sent the following statement: "Some customers are having difficulty shopping, and we're working to resolve this issue quickly. Many are shopping successfully – in the first hour of Prime Day in the U.S., customers have ordered more items compared to the first hour last year. There are hundreds of thousands of deals to come and more than 34 hours to shop Prime Day."


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Home Staying in Burgundy Events' Calendar Mission: Where is Charlie?
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Mission: Where is Charlie?
In partnership with the Mâcon Tourist Office, discover the free animation "Where is Charlie", a special family trail for all night owls.
From 5 to 99 years old and from 2 to 18 people, every Saturday of the school holidays, try to find Charlie in the city of Mâcon by scanning the QR Code on the flyer mission: where is Charlie and start the adventure. You must have taken part in a guided tour with the tourist office to get the flyer. Your mission: find the 6 Charlie badges before nightfall, to unlock the mystery reward.
Pick up the flyer at the tourist office of Mâcon Sud Bourgogne.
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From 29/10/22 to 25/02/23 of 17:45 to 19:00
From 29/10/2022 to 25/02/2023 every Saturday of the school holidays from 5.45pm to 7pm (collect the flyer before 4pm)
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