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The Complexity of Black Girlhood Is at the Heart of The Hate U Give
The film adaptation of Angie Thomas's YA novel offers a startlingly honest portrait of its heroine confronting buried trauma to find her political voice.
Tanisha C. Ford
Amandla Stenberg as Starr Carter in The Hate U GiveErika Doss / 20th Century Fox
This story contains spoilers for The Hate U Give.
Starr Carter slides her feet into her favorite pair of Air Jordans—black retro Space Jam XIs— before hopping into her mother's car and making the long trek to school. They pass the black-owned grocery stores, restaurants, barber shops, and "project" apartment buildings that line the weathered streets of Garden Heights. As they travel to the suburbs, the scenery transforms into mansions, luxury cars, and white people walking their dogs. The car stops in front of Starr's ritzy private high school, Williamson Prep. She says goodbye to her mother and morphs into who she calls "Starr version two." This Starr doesn't speak with hood slang; she's mild-mannered and non-confrontational, and always has a warm smile, even for the rich white students who make fried-chicken jokes around her. The only other things that survive the transition from "Garden Heights Starr" to "Williamson Starr" are her Jordans, the shoes that earn her style points in both places. Otherwise, "I gotta keep it separate," Starr the narrator informs viewers. "That means flipping the switch in my brain."
Adapted from Angie Thomas's critically acclaimed YA novel by the same name, The Hate U Give is a film about Starr (played by Amandla Stenberg), a black teenager who sees her childhood best friend, Khalil (Algee Smith), get shot and killed by a police officer after a routine traffic stop goes horribly wrong. Starr is then forced to decide whether she'll adhere to the code of the street and keep silent about what she saw, or testify in front of a grand jury and join a burgeoning movement to end antiblack violence and police misconduct in communities like hers. Poignantly and judiciously rendered, The Hate U Give has received praise from critics and moviegoers during its limited run, and opens in theaters across the United States on Friday.
At its core, The Hate U Give is a meditation on the toll of "code switching"—or moving between multiple social identities, depending on the context—for black girls in particular. By the time viewers encounter Starr, she has mastered the practice. For years, she has been showing up to school as a fraction of herself while also giving more than 100 percent to make up for the fact that she's black, female, and from a working-class neighborhood. Typically, cinematic representations of code switching deal with external changes: one's use of language, hairstyling and dress, comportment, and so forth. But The Hate U Give's treatment of identity politics goes beyond the outward social performance to depict both the weight of bearing witness and the emotional toll of burying trauma. Crucially, the adaptation also argues for the importance of supporting girls who want to play an active role in the movement for black lives.
Code switching can sometimes be an act of survival. In Starr's case, the first-ever emergence of her "version two" occurred after a devastating incident, a few years before the start of the film: She saw her other best friend, Natasha (Starr, Natasha, and Khalil called themselves the Hood Trio), get gunned down in front of her after a gang member opened fire on the block. The girls were only 10 years old. Viewers later learn that Starr not only witnessed the murder, but could also identify the tattooed shooter; yet she remained silent to protect herself. "I didn't snitch," Starr says with hints of both pride and shame in her voice when, years later, she finally tells her parents her secret. Immediately after Natasha's murder, Starr's parents send her to a private school in the white suburbs. Thus, for Starr, the horror of seeing her friend killed, the silence demanded by the law of the street, and her earliest acts of code switching in elementary school are intertwined.
Erika Doss / 20th Century Fox
Like many other black girls, Starr learns to suppress her pain while still being present for everyone else she cares about. In The Hate U Give, Starr carried both the secret of knowing who killed Natasha and the shame of not being brave enough to tell someone. Oftentimes, even when girls do attempt to unburden themselves—whether telling their stories of witnessing murders or sexual assault, or even of everyday racist encounters—they quickly learn that the adults around them don't always have the skills or resources to help. Research has shown that school-age black girls experience high rates of interpersonal assault, yet they receive insufficient support from institutions such as schools and the juvenile-justice system.
For her part, Starr attempts to repress the memories that torment her and instead invests in becoming the kind of person her friends and family need her to be. She's the dutiful daughter for her parents, never letting her grades sag. For her white friends, she's the nonthreatening girl who allows them to fantasize about being black—spitting slang and rapping the lyrics to the latest trap song—while carrying none of its burden. And she's the "down," loyal hood chick for her friend Kenya (played by Dominique Fishback) and the other kids she grew up with in Garden Heights.
Despite her performance of wholeness, the reality is that Starr never allows herself to build a cohesive sense of self. This is why her fleeting moments at a house party with Khalil, in an early scene just before his death, become a source of joy. It's a time when they can both return to a more innocent past—when she was simply a kid who loved Harry Potter, and he wasn't forced to sell drugs to provide for his grandmother and younger siblings—while reminiscing over old stories and debating about music and sneakers.
Read: 'Black-ish' and how to talk to kids about police brutality
Starr can no longer keep up the ruse of Starr 2.0, or that of the silent witness, after she sees an unarmed Khalil be killed. Her constructed identity begins to unravel. Starr's emotions come to a boil in a critical scene where she confronts her best white girlfriend, Hailey (Sabrina Carpenter), who insists that Khalil was a thug who would've been killed anyway because he (and the hairbrush he was carrying, which the officer mistook for a gun) was a public threat. Starr snatches Hailey's own brush and threatens her with it to demonstrate just how nonlethal a brush is compared with a firearm. It's in part a reenactment of the night Khalil was killed, and in part a public purging of emotions: "Don't move! Don't move! Put your hands up!" Starr yells through her tears as Hailey also cries, crumpled on the ground.
Starr recognizes Hailey's ignorance of the fact that being black means always being perceived as a criminal. Stenberg delivers this scene with a vulnerability and honesty that viscerally conveys how Starr's encounter with the officer has become ingrained in her body's memory. Here, the fictional Starr stands in for so many nameless or faceless black girls who've survived similar encounters, those who died young, and those of us who have made it into adulthood and still wrestle with childhood traumas.
The Hate U Give also makes visible the ways in which the rage of black girls can be politically potent. In the film's opening scene, Starr's father gives his 9-year-old daughter and her brothers a copy of the Black Panther Party's Ten-Point Program. He tells them to study and memorize it, explaining that it is akin to a black Bill of Rights. At the peak of the rising action, Starr returns to these early Panther teachings, as well as to the late rapper Tupac Shakur's theory of THUGLIFE (which is said to stand for "the hate you give little infants fucks everybody"), an idea that Khalil introduces her to the night he's killed. It's the notion that everyone suffers when the children who've been imbued with hate and anger become menaces to society. Yet as Starr filters these different ideologies through her own experiences, she—and therefore the viewer—sees that rage not only destroys, but, when driven by purpose, can also empower. Starr becomes politically mobilized, in service to both Khalil and the larger Garden Heights community. She agrees to do a television interview and to testify before the grand jury.
Read: 'The Hate U Give' enters the ranks of great YA novels
Starr's most important transformation, however, occurs later, when she speaks at a town-hall protest, led by the activist-attorney April Ofrah (played by Issa Rae) and her #BlackLivesMatter–style organization. The grand jury has decided not to indict the officer who shot Khalil, and Garden Heights residents have organized outside to demand justice. Amid shouts of "Hands up, don't shoot!" Ofrah asks Starr, "Are you ready to use your weapon?" before handing her a megaphone.
As Starr positions herself on a perch to address the crowd, she puts on a Rest in Peace Khalil T-shirt, layering it over her Williamson school uniform. This act, which may seem inconsequential compared with the speech she goes on to give, is significant. The layering represents the integration of the two versions of Starr. It serves as a declaration of her refusal to live as a fractured being: a "hood" girl in one instance and a "whitewashed" preppy black girl in another. The path to her emotional reconciliation comes through her ability to break her silence and having someone to listen, to hear her, to believe her.
Though The Hate U Give is one of a series of films released this year that tackle salient social-justice issues, it's one of few that spotlight black girls. Other 2018 movies, such as Sorry to Bother You, BlacKkKlansman, Blindspotting, and Monsters and Men, offer incisive examinations of race relations, both historically and contemporarily. Yet they all focus on adults. In mainstream films, black girls typically serve as the comic relief—as the sassy-best-friend supporting character. In most hood films, which tend to be about black men and boys, teenage black girls are merely the loyal sidekicks who hold all the secrets and are willing to do anything to help the men in their lives. This archetype is so common that she's been given a name: the "ride-or-die chick."
The Hate U Give joins an even smaller, but nonetheless powerful, body of work that takes black girlhood seriously and portrays it with emotional complexity—think Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), Girlhood (2014), Queen of Katwe (2016), and Deidra & Laney Rob a Train (2017). The best of these fictional narratives help audiences better understand issues such as police brutality and poverty, but also subjects like desire and Afro-futurism. Hollywood would do well to make more films exploring such realities. By seeking to paint complete portraits of their young protagonists—by fleshing out their many motivations, regrets, fears, and hopes—films like The Hate U Give force viewers to recognize the characters as fully human, to reckon with them on their terms. With heroines like Starr at the fore, audiences can imagine not only new possibilities for black girls, but also new visions of our collective humanity.
Tanisha Ford is an associate professor of Africana studies and history at the University of Delaware. She is the author of Liberated Threads: Black Women, Style, and the Global Politics of Soul and of the forthcoming Dressed in Dreams: A Black Girl's Love Letter to the Power of Fashion.


The assignment of provenance to museum objects that are considered to be archaeological-even though they were not found in archaeological contexts-such as adzes, has long been left to archaeologists, or to museum curators or technicians who, because they have handled similar objects before, are expected to deduce by comparative analysis where an object came from. Visitors and scientists give solicited and unsolicited views about attributions, uses, and meanings to objects that they have never seen before, while curators evaluate this information depending on the known background, status, and trust of the person giving the information. Most museum curators and technicians record these opinions into what I have termed "museum guessalogs" which masquerade as catalogues.
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Soe to host the 2020 Overwatch League desk
by Nate Searl
Caster Soe Gschwind announced via a tweet late last night that she will be hosting the Overwatch League desk for the 2020 season. This announcement comes after five Overwatch casters announced they will not be returning in 2020.
A new year, a new role…exciting times ahead!
Looking forward to another year in the @overwatchleague – I'll try my best to make y'all proud as I'm taking on some new responsibilities for the upcoming season. Thank you for your continued support! 🥰#IcantsingbutIdontcare pic.twitter.com/poeawft55D
— Soe Gschwind 💙 (@Soembie) January 22, 2020
Soe's announcement came in the form of a song. While playing the ukelele, she expresses that she is sad about all the cast members leaving, but that she would be stepping up to host the Overwatch League desk in 2020.
Soe is a good choice to host the desk in 2o20. She has been a caster since the Overwatch League's inaugural season in 2018. She has 127,500 followers on Twitter and is a recognizable face in the community.
The casters leaving
As previously mentioned, five prominent casters have announced that they will not be involved with the Overwatch League this year. Here's a quick rundown of everyone who's already said their goodbyes.
Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles
MonteCristo has been an esports caster for quite some time now, and started casting for the Overwatch League in 2018. He left at the end of 2019, tweeting that he was leaving to "pursue further career growth" and that there were "philosophical differences between him and the league's leadership."
I would like to announce that today is the last day of my @overwatchleague contract and I will not be returning next year. Although I had a great time helping to develop and launch the league in the first two seasons, I am leaving to pursue further career growth. (1/12) pic.twitter.com/FyGGskC1tN
— MonteCristo (@MonteCristo) December 31, 2019
Chris Puckett
Puckett stated in a tweet that he was leaving to live with his wife in New York. The Overwatch League is based on the west coast and wasn't a good fit for him. He also mentioned that he wanted to pursue more freelance work with other games he loves.
2020 Life Update
Ready for this Freelance Hustle pic.twitter.com/22oTtW9uiY
— Puckett For Hire (@MLGPuckett) January 1, 2020
Malik Forté
Forté has hosted the Overwatch League from the beginning, and just announced his departure a little over a week ago. There were apparently some salary disagreements, according to an article on Kotaku.
I'm not returning to the OWL broadcast team for 2020, for those who've asked 😢
It's been a long journey with the OW community so it saddens me to say. A HUGE thanks to all the fans, the amazing production crew, my talent team family and most importantly, the players! pic.twitter.com/PCwmllsOYj
— Malik 🎤 (@Malik4Play) January 14, 2020
Erik "DoA" Lonnquist
DoA has been MonteCristo's partner since their days in the LCK. His announcement came shortly after his partners. According to the aforementioned Kotaku article, DoA didn't like the direction the Overwatch League was moving in and wanted to pursue freelance, similarly to MonteCristo.
Auguste "Semmler" Massonnat
Semmler's departure was due to a loss of interest in the game. In an interview with The Loadout, he states that he was treated well by Blizzard, but was having trouble staying hyped about Overwatch.
Despite the departures, Soe sounds eager to take on the new challenge. It will be exciting to see what unfolds for the Overwatch League in 2020.
Nate Searl


We all know what a drag online dating can be. It goes a little something like this – Swipe left, swipe left, swipe…right. If you're lucky, you just might find "the one".
My own profile on a popular dating app.
Now, it's time to connect. What's next?
Today, we're going to show you the 3 easy-to-do moves that will better help you land that first date.
Tip #1: Don't over think.
You'd be surprised at how many times I "unmatch" someone because he doesn't have the common courtesy to simply say hello after I've taken my precious time and energy to reach out and attempt to engage in convo.
Save some time by opting for an easy "hey" at the very least.
I can't tell you how many times someone has asked where I'm from, what I do for a living, or any of the standard questions on-line dating has subjected us to. It's in my bio, buddy!
I know you've got a hundred people you're talking to, but make a little bit of effort to read the 250 characters I've provided for you that tell you about me before engaging in these silly, mundane questions.
If something intrigues you about what I've got listed there, then say that! I'm much more inclined to want to continue the convo.
Use tip #1 with tip #2 and you'll find a solid start to a conversation.
Men, remember, if you wouldn't do it in person, don't do it online.
You wouldn't abruptly end a conversation with a person you met at a bar, right?
While I encourage you to get to know the other party through conversation, please don't be that guy that turns into a pen pal.
If you're on an app and so am I, I'm expecting you're there to meet me in person, not be my phantom fling.
It might be difficult to muster up the courage to ask me out, but it's time to put your big boy pants on. Tell me you want to meet me. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or serious, but people like when a man takes charge.
Pick a day, pick a spot and I promise, you'll have a date!


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This page is for time-starved industry professionals, providing one place to get a summary of the Derina Harvey Band. On this page:
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Fearless front-woman Derina Harvey leads this Celtic rock group, who are winners of the People's Choice Award at the 2018 Edmonton Music Awards. The group offers a fresh take on traditional folk songs as well as an increasing amount of original material. The band has a rocky, rhythmic undertow that is layered with guitars, fiddle, and topped by Derina's powerful voice. dHb has been likened to a rockier version of Canada's Great Big Sea, if fronted by Adele, and has earned a reputation with their high-energy live show.
The band has already covered a fair amount of Canada via the performing arts and festival circuits (over 250 performances since starting 2016), and is now poised to break into the United States, having performed at three juried US showcases. The group's showcase at the Arts Northwest Conference in Tacoma in 2017 garnered them the "Best in Showcase" Award and trips to showcase at the Western Arts Alliance conference in Las Vegas (August, 2018) and Performing Arts Exchange in Orlando (October, 2018) have already earned them bookings in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, California, Florida, and North Carolina. They also have added educational outreach programs as part of their appearance in a community on the performing arts circuit.
The band has two full length recordings as well as several recent single releases to their credit. A sample from several releases is on this page (for full discography, see the Music page). The band is currently writing material for an original album (release time-frame in late 2020-early 2021).
"After their performance at showcase they ended up securing... the largest number of bookings for any of our showcasing acts. Through the application, showcasing, booking and contracting processes Steve has been a pleasure to work with always looking for the best scenario for the band and presenters and working to make each booking a win-win situation."
- Skip Taylor, Performing Arts Coordinator, Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC)
"We received countless comments from audience members about how much fun the show was; Derina's onstage energy is electric and spreads throughout the entire venue."
- Josh Gennings, Shell Theatre Supervisor, Dow Centennial Center
"I have had the pleasure of watching Derina Harvey Band play numerous times, and was very impressed with their professionalism, songwriting, and musicianship… Alberta Showcase performers for the 2015/16 conference… they received numerous bookings around the province, proving just how enthusiastically they were received!"
- Steve Derpack, former Executive Director, Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta
"An amazing addition to our line-up…The power, charisma and talent that you have as a band is an experience that not many would be able to walk away from, as most are still clappin' and rockin'."
– Jana MacKenzie, Artistic Director, South Country Fair – Fort Macleod, AB
"Like a brisk morning on an east coast shore, dHb brings colour to your cheeks and takes your breath away… music and joy that will fill your heart and soul."
– Andy Donnelly, Host of CKUA's "The Celtic Show"
"A shout out to a local Edmonton band. Derina Harvey can really sing and the band is great. If you like Great Big Sea you'll like this band." – Huf Chuck'le
"The Derina Harvey Band was one of the best shows we have ever had! Derina and the boys had the audience begging for more. From an organizers perspective they were a joy to work with, I highly recommend them."
-- Kelly Starling, Manager at The Max Center, Drayton Valley
"Dear [dHb], A wonderful privilege to be in your audience tonight. Nobody wanted to go home. Totally captivating and riveting. Thank you so much for being here and thrilling us. And thank you for the touching stories and for revealing tender parts of yourselves. A memorable evening for me. My father used to sing me to sleep at night with Danny Boy. You brought tears. And blessings on your Idaho Falls stop – they don't know the good that awaits them. But they will ! My warmest wishes during your travels"
-- Quote from audience member in Aberdeen, Washington
For a list of commonly requested files (one-sheet, images, tech docs, etc.) see our Promo page.
Canada: Steve Pinsent
Email: derinaharveyband@gmail.com
USA: Craig Knudsen (Knudsen Productions)
Email: craig@knudsenproductions.com
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KFW celebrates fashion season
2022-12-02 Ramouna Shipunda
Having entered the fashion industry as a model, Armando van Wyk switched roles at the recent Katutura Fashion Week, and this time around dressed models in his creations.
Van Wyk displayed his first-ever collection under his brand King_A_Apparel, to great admiration and standing ovations from many in attendance.
"I took part in the Katutura Fashion Week (KFW) merely for the experience, and for my designs to be seen on a larger platform. My main focus was breaking boundaries as my closing piece (showstopper) was a male skirt," he said excitedly.
In the collection, he was inspired by the "women kind", and used pink as the dominating colour, and also because women have asked him to cater to them as well.Van Wyk also draws inspiration from street style due to the fact that "people are allowed to be experimental with it, and also as a day-to-day outfit for occasions".
He advised aspiring models and designers to focus on time management, and not to follow trends. "Rather set the trend, and make sure you finish projects on time, basically focusing on quality instead of quantity".
The fourth edition of the KFW took place at the FNCC.
Founded by model Dennis Hendricks in 2019, KFW has gradually grown to become one of the biggest fashion events in Namibia, bringing together different industry-related individuals such as fashion designers, local and international brands, models, show producers, make-up artists, stylists, jewellery crafters and many fashion enthusiasts on the same platform.
Hendricks, who showcased his collection in the last slot, paid tribute to his mother who passed away earlier this year. He also vocalised how proud he was of his achievements in running the fashion event, as well as how grateful he is to all the designers and models.
"I have never in my life gotten goosebumps before when being backstage and watching models or designers walk the runway. It was breathtaking to see all the aspiring young models – plus-size, male, female and toddlers," said a proud Hendricks. The KFW aims to unite the diverse cultures, ethnicities and traditions of Namibia through the art of fashion, and bring global fashion to the people. This year's theme was 'Where fashion meets culture and local tourism', and witnessed designers from different African countries participating.
South African designer Mxolisi Luke Mkhize, who showcased in Namibia last year, said he finds the Namibian fashion industry to be quite fashion-forward.
"I find people very comfortable in their own skin, and therefore very comfortable in exploring new trends and even introducing new trends. The (Namibian) industry is fast-growing and very open and welcoming to everyone, especially people from outside of the country," he noted.
Also ready to take on any opportunity that comes her way in terms of fashion is Annastasia Aindongo, the owner of @crochets_by_annah. She showcased her collection, which focused on short-length crochet garments to keep up with the hot summer season.
It consisted of 11 eye-catching rainbow-coloured pieces, matching the fresh hues of summer.
Aindongo said she had to divide her time between working on the designs and exams, but it was all worth it.
On her debut at KFW, she said: "I have received great comments from different people on the collection, and this helped boost me into taking part."
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I can't exactly think of a good idea that would be both crafty and would make the man of the house happy. I have one idea which I really enjoy which is the reindeer beer bottles. It is a simple craft to do, all you need is googly eyes,brown pipe cleaners and red cotton balls and then just hot glue them all to the bottle in which ever way you'd like. This looks like a simple and cute gift for anyone that likes to drink. But do you guys have any other ideas on crafty Christmas gifts for men?
Any new christmas ornament ideas?


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How Can I Tell the Sex of a Cat?
By Franny Syufy
Illustration: The Spruce / Kyle Fewel
It isn't always easy to tell a male cat from a female cat, and it's even more difficult to sex a kitten or a neutered male. There are, however, telltale signs and behaviors that can make it easier to determine a cat's sex. Once a cat or kitten has been successfully sexed, unless the owner is a cat breeder, it's important to find a good vet who can spay or neuter the pet.
Sexing Kittens
For those adopting a kitten, chances are the new pet is only a few weeks old. Newborn and tiny kittens are so immature that it's nearly impossible to tell their sex. Once they're six or eight weeks old, however, their genitalia becomes more visually obvious. The penis, however, is not normally visible in male cats, and it's unlikely that the owner will be able to feel or see the scrotum. Thus, apparent lack of a penis or testes is not an indication that a kitten is female.
As a rule of thumb, breeders use "punctuation marks" to identify the sex of younger cats or neutered cats. To do this, raise the pet's tail gently; start by petting gently and try scratching the cat's lower back as he or she may raise the tail automatically as purring begins.
Female cats: When looking at a female cat's genital area, the space just under her tail, it will look like an upside down exclamation point (!) with the long slit of the vaginal area below the anus. The anus and vagina are typically only about half an inch apart. In kittens, the anus and vagina may both look like dots, and they may be even closer together.
Male cats: The male cat has a larger separation between the anus and the penis, with the testicles in the middle. Both of these openings look more like dots, circles, or a colon (:) than like slits or lines.
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Sexing Grown Cats
For those adopting a grown cat, use the same sexing technique as is used for kittens; this usually works well for both neutered and "whole" cats. If a pet is not spayed or neutered, however, it'll be easier determining their sex based both on appearance and on behavior. Once cats are spayed or neutered there is no obvious behavior difference between the genders; apparent differences are likely related to individual cat temperaments.
"Whole" cats: Tomcats that have not been neutered have readily evident testicles and a broader jowl. They also have unique behaviors that begin as they reach maturity. Un-neutered male cats tend to be more active and aggressive. They're also more likely to mark their territory through urine spraying than neutered toms. A female cat who hasn't been spayed will go into heat roughly every two weeks. During this time her behavior can change drastically as she attempts to find a mate. During this time, un-syaped female cats are typically more demanding of attention and vocally louder.
Spayed and neutered cats: Spayed female cats will still show the upside down "!," but if she is adopted as an adult, x-rays or an abdominal ultrasound may be needed to confirm she has been spayed. With female cats, it's important to find out if they've been spayed or not before having an unplanned litter. Most neutered male cats will still show the vestigial remnants of a testicle sac, and the anus and penis will still be relatively close together. Neutered cats will not display typical male or female behaviors. Neutered males are generally more passive than "whole" males, and spayed females do not go into heat.
Sex-Based Differences in Appearance
While all cats look very similar, some colors and physical indications are unique to a particular gender.
Specifically, it is extremely rare for a male cat to have tri-colored calico or orange-and-black tortoiseshell fur. For those with a calico or tortie cat, chances are very good that the pet is a female.
It is rare for a female cat to have orange or ginger-colored (or orange-and-white striped) fur. For those with an orange cat, there's a fairly high probability that it is a male.
A cat that has given birth is far more likely to have visually obvious nipples (though both males and females do have nipples).
Females going through heat may have vaginal discharge, and a pregnant cat will have a low-hanging, distended belly.
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Rumsfeld reflects
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld leaves office Friday, Dec. 15 after six turbulent years of rebuilding the military for a post-Cold War era, while simultaneously overseeing service members he calls, "the best led, the best equipped, the best trained, the most capable -- in the world." As we met in his office on the 65th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, he was reflective about the past and worried about the future.
Rumsfeld regrets using the phrase "the war on terror": "I say that because the word 'war' conjures up World War II more than it does the Cold War. It creates a level of expectation of victory and an ending within 30 or 60 minutes (like) a soap opera. It isn't going to happen that way."
It's not a war on terror, he adds, because "Terror is a weapon of choice for extremists who are trying to destabilize regimes and (through) a small group of clerics, impose their dark vision on all the people they can control."
Rumsfeld believes much of the public still does not understand the intensity of the struggle. He says he hasn't read the entire Iraq Study Group Report, just the summary and news accounts, but has this take on the conflict: "I personally believe that the consequences of allowing the situation in Iraq to be turned over to terrorists would be so severe -- because Iraq would become a haven to plan attacks on the moderate countries in the region and the United States. (It would) diminish the ability of the United States to provide protection for the American people."
Many commentators have tried to compare this war with World War II, or Vietnam. Rumsfeld, however, prefers the Cold War comparison because, like the Cold War "which lasted 50 years, you couldn't say (in the middle of it) whether you were winning or losing. There aren't straight and smooth paths. There are bumpy roads. It's difficult. The enemy has a brain. They're constantly making adjustments."
About opposition, Rumsfeld recalled a time, "when Euro-communism was in vogue and people were demonstrating by the millions against the United States, not against the Soviet Union. And yet, over time, people found the will - both political parties and Western European countries - to persist in a way that ultimately led to victory."
Rumsfeld's implication is clear: the same leftists who opposed U.S. strategy in standing against communism now stand in opposition to America's position against Islamofascism. If they were wrong about communism, might they also be wrong about today's enemy?
Rumsfeld reflected upon World War II, which, as a boy, he remembers as a time when the entire country got behind the effort. To critics, who have called for more troops in Iraq, he says, "(Such people) are often thinking World War II and the (former Defense Secretary Caspar) Weinberger Doctrine, which is valid in a conflict between armies, navies and air forces. The problem with it, in the context of a struggle against extremists, is that the greater your presence, the more it plays into extremist lies that you're there to take their oil, to occupy their nation, stay and not leave; that you're against Islam, as opposed to being against violent extremists."
His greatest concern is that the public is not sufficiently prepared mentally for another domestic terror attack. He says there are "two centers of gravity. One is in Iraq and the region; the other is here." The "here" to him centers on the way the media report the story and focus mainly on opposition to administration policies and not on the objectives of the enemy, who he describes this way: "They're deadly. They're not going to surrender. They're going to have to be captured or killed. They're going to have to be dissuaded (and) people are going to have to be dissuaded from supporting them, from financing them and assisting in their recruitment, providing havens for them."
"We're in an environment where we have to fight and win a war where the enemy is in countries we are not at war with," he says. "That is a very complicated thing to do. It doesn't happen fast. It means you have to invest the time, effort and ability."
Rumsfeld seems to agree with the Iraq Study Group's conclusion that Iraqis and their government must ultimately run their own country. He likens it to an adult holding a child's bicycle seat for fear the child will fall: "You know if you don't (eventually) let go, you'll end up with a 40-year-old who can't ride a bike. Now that's not a happy prospect."
He'll consider writing a book about his experiences over many years in Washington and adds this about today's volunteer military: "when the uniform personnel look back five, 10, 15 years from now, they're going to know they've given these folks an opportunity to succeed in an environment that is not a repressive political system, but a free political system."
That legacy has yet to be determined. As with the Cold War, the end won't come on the watch of those presidents and defense secretaries who fought it. Donald Rumsfeld, a cold and hot warrior, understands the enemy. His principled stand against them will be proved right.


Today, another winter storm hit us here in New Jersey. While it is tempting to stay indoors and lay low, kids need to be active in the winter too! Physical activity should be part of your family routine all year round. That being said, be sure to take certain precations in the winter. Here are some tips from HealthyChildren.org brought to you by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
It's true that many safety concerns are the same regardless of season. For example, parents still need to remembersunscreen. Even though it might seem odd, you can getsunburn in the winter. The sunlight reflects off snow and ice.
· Choose a sunscreen made for children with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. (Check the label.) Apply the protection 15 to 30 minutes before going out. They need to be reapplied every one and a half to two hours, particularly if your child spends a lot of time outside. Consult the instructions on the bottle.
· You should also wear protective eyewear and an SPF lip balm.
When thinking about outside activity, think about clothing, too. Layering is a good idea; so are moisture-wicking fabrics and clothing that's geared to the sport. Keep in mind that regulating body temperature is more difficult in younger children (just as it is during warm weather), so hypothermia can occur more easily. For example, kids can sweat when they're warm and, as they remove layers, that sweat can chill them quickly when it gets exposed to the cold air.
Parents have to be really proactive and responsible about dressing children appropriately in layers, covering their heads and necks.
· Long scarves and cords can get caught in sled blades.
· Hoods can block peripheral vision.
Injuries can happen anywhere, anytime. Be aware and use caution.
· Children should always wear helmets while sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and playing ice hockey.
· Parents should also make sure that the hill your children are sledding down doesn't empty onto a pond that might not be frozen solid.
· Don't load up the sled with multiple riders; take turns. "Reckless play," or actively trying to crash into each other or knock people off, is obviously a setup for injury.
· Have the equipment fitted by a professional.
· A child in too-large boots can trip and fall.
· A child in skis that aren't the right size can fall, too.
· Wrist fractures, commonplace in snowboarding, can be prevented by simply using wrist guards.
Safety is key in ice hockey or sports involving equipment. No one wants to buy new skates every year, but it may be necessary as your child grows.
· Look at the laces.
· Look for broken blades.
· Make sure the leather on hockey and ice skates isn't too broken down around the ankles.
· If you need a mouth guard, wear one.
You have to check all equipment, new and old, to see that it fits. You need to check it to make sure it's still safe or not broken. If it gets used a lot, it may not hold up. Make sure helmets and boots are sized correctly. Make sure the equipment is in good shape. If you're concerned, ask a sales person at a ski shop.
If it's a new activity, work with your child to master the skill first. For example, play it safe by starting with a snowboarding lesson before you all hit the slopes.
It's recommended, appropriate and safe, to start slow or on a more gentle slope. Practice with your equipment and gradually build up to a steeper slope or faster speed. Be patient and resist pressure to take on more than you're ready for.
By taking a few precautions, you can make sure that your children get the healthy benefits ts of winter exercise without taking unnecessary risks.
Time to get your flu shot!
Rear Facing Car Seats - Not Just for Babies!
Don't Forget to Come in for a Flu Shot!
Apple or Pumpkin Picking? Be Careful!
Flying with your little ones!
What Color Will Your Newborn's Eyes Be?
Don't Spend Labor Day Weekend in the ER!
Tell Teens: Think Before You Ink!
Sports Drinks, Energy Drinks or Water?
Fruit Roll Ups, Are They Really Made with Fruit?
Remember Toy Safety as you do your Holiday Shopping!


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INTER 4-0 GENOA, CALHANOGLU AND DZEKO SCORE ON DEBUT
Inzaghi's team off to a flyer in Serie A with Skriniar and Vidal adding to the goals in front of over 27,000 fans at the San Siro
MILAN - There's nothing quite like coming home. On Saturday night at the San Siro, it was an occasion for goosebumps. Because you can't beat being there. And we were back, supporting the team, cheering on the boys, and singing proudly as champions of Italy. 27,402 voices united as one to back the 11 Nerazzurri on the pitch.
The season kicked off in the same way the last one ended with three points, a hatful of goals and an unforgettable spectacle. Inter marked the return of their faithful supporters by putting on a show as they tore through Genoa for a stunning 4-0 win.
Edin Dzeko and Hakan Calhanoglu are the new faces of Inzaghi's Inter. The Nerazzurri lined up in a 3-5-1-1 formation against Genoa's 3-5-2, who were aiming to keep it tight at the back and rely on Pandev and Kallon front, a strikeforce with 18 years between them. It only took two minutes to set the mood for the evening, with the Nerazzurri's set-piece routines and overlapping defenders constantly causing problems for the opposition. Stefan de Vrij skied an effort from a good position, and then in the 6th minute came the first roar of joy when Calhanoglu's corner found Milan Skriniar's head in the box.
It was lift-off for Inzaghi's Inter in a cacophonous San Siro and the Nerazzurri were off and running. In the 12th minute, Marcelo Brozovic hit a shot from the edge of the box that found its way into Salvatore Sirigu's hands. But the Genoa goalkeeper could do nothing two minutes later when Calhanoglu hit an unstoppable shot from 20 yards out that curled into the corner to make it 2-0. 14 minutes into his debut, the Turkish international had already registered a goal and an assist.
Inter showed no signs of letting up and continued to grind away, with Genoa not able to find any space. In the 24th minute, Dzeko took the ball on his chest and spun to hit a volley against the crossbar. Davide Ballardini's side grew into the game but it was only towards the end of the first half that they were able to really threaten Samir Handanovic with Yayah Kallon shooting wide from a good position. Before the end of the first half, VAR ruled out Ivan Perisic's goal to make it 3-0 having strayed into an offside position.
The second half didn't match the first's frenetic pace as the players started to suffer under the intense heat, and Genoa made three changes to try and impose themselves on the game. Pandev was the man pulling all the strings and he was instrumental in creating Kallon's right-footed effort which was blocked by Handanovic. But it was Calhanoglu who once again lit up the evening in Milan. His right-footed effort found the crossbar, and Perisic was once again offside as Inter kept searching for their third.
The fans were making themselves heard in the second half, and Inter continued to threaten down the left-hand side. Dzeko linked up well with his new team-mates as Inter finally made it 3-0 in the 74th minute. Dzeko's shot was parried by Sirigu and Nicolo Barella pounced on the ball with an exquisite back-heel flick to set up Arturo Vidal's right-footed finish from a few yards out.
That goal extinguished any hope of a Genoa comeback, and Edin Dzeko put the cherry on the cake to complete a perfect evening at the Meazza. His debut goal arrived in the 87th minute with an unstoppable header from Vidal's cross.
It was a 4-0 win that filled the hearts of all Nerazzurri fans, who, after paying their respects to ex-player Goran Pandev, celebrated with the team in front of the Curva. It was the perfect conclusion to a day that saw four players make their debut (Dzeko, Calhanoglu, Denzel Dumfries and Martin Satriano), two of them scoring goals, a return of our fans, three points, four goals and a clean sheet.
It was the evening everyone was waiting for, and the evening that Inter deserved. We're back. Forza Inter!
INTER 4-0 GENOA (HT 2-0)
Scorers: Skriniar 6 (I), Calhanoglu 14 (I), Vidal 74 (I), Dzeko 87 (I).
INTER (3-5-1-1): 1 Handanovic; 37 Skriniar, 6 De Vrij, 95 Bastoni (2 Dumfries 84'); 36 Darmian, 23 Barella (8 Vecino 77'), 77 Brozovic, 20 Calhanoglu (48 Satriano 77'), 14 Perisic (32 Dimarco 69'); 12 Sensi (22 Vidal 69'); 9 Dzeko.
Subs not used: 21 Cordaz, 97 Radu, 11 Kolarov, 13 Ranocchia, 18 Agoume, 33 D'Ambrosio, 99 Pinamonti.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
GENOA (3-5-2): 57 Sirigu; 3 Vanheusden, 14 Biraschi (66 Serpe 46'), 4 Criscito; 27 Sturaro (10 Melegoni 71'), 47 Badelj, 65 Rovella, 33 Hernani (24 Bianchi 46'), 50 Cambiaso (2 Sabelli 46'); 19 Pandev, 91 Kallon (9 Favilli 54').
Subs not used: 22 Marchetti, 5 Masiello, 20 Ekuban, 44 Buksa, 80 Agudelo, 89 Eyango, 90 Portanova.
Coach: Davide Ballardini.
Bookings: Criscito (G), Sturaro (G), Vecino (I).
Added time: 3 + 4 minutes.
Referee: Marini.
Assistants: Liberti, Vecchi.
Fourth official: Marchetti.
VAR: Valeri.
VAR assistant: Carbone.
tags: handanovic brozovic perisic skriniar de vrij barella Agoume Darmian calhanoglu dzeko
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Former WWE Star Announces Departure From Impact Wrestling
By Raj Giri/June 19, 2017 4:31 pm EST
Gregory Shane Helms announced his departure from Impact Wrestling today. The former WWE Tag Team Champion had been working with the company as a producer since 2015. He has also been appearing on-camera as the leader of The Helms Dynasty stable with Trevor Lee and Andrew Everett.
Helms commented on his departure on Twitter, writing:
I'd like to wish @IMPACTWRESTLING all the best in their future endeavors.
— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) June 19, 2017
I've never been an ass-kisser and I damn sure wasn't gonna start with an owl. ??????
Much respect to the locker room at @IMPACTWRESTLING, very talented crew. You all deserve so much more. Even you @RobbieEImpact ??????
@KOllomani contributed to this article.


I am going to resist the temptation to name names. But everyone working in the field knows who is a warmista, skeptic, or denier. The warmistas, generally speaking, populate the U.N.'s IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and subscribe to its conclusion that most of the temperature increase of the last century is due to carbon-dioxide emissions produced by the use of fossil fuels. At any rate, this is the conclusion of the most recent IPCC report, the fourth in a series, published in 2007. Since I am an Expert Reviewer of IPCC, I've had an opportunity to review part of the 5th Assessment Report, due in 2013. Without revealing deep secrets, I can say that the AR5 uses essentially the same argument and evidence as AR4 -- so let me discuss this "evidence" in some detail.
IPCC-AR4 uses only the global surface temperature (GST) record (shown in fig. 9.5 on page 648). It exhibits a rapid rise in 1910-1940, a slight decline in 1940-1975, a sharp "jump" around 1976-77 -- and then a steady increase up to 2000 (except for the temperature "spike" of the 1998 Super-El Niño). No increase is seen after about 2001.
Most everyone seems to agree that this earlier increase (1910-1940) is caused by natural forces whose nature the IPCC does not specify. Clearly, the decline of 1940-1975 does not fit the picture of an increasing level of carbon dioxide, nor do the "jump" and "spike." So the IPCC uses the increase between 1978 and 2000 as evidence for human (anthropogenic) global warming (AGW).
Their argument is somewhat strained, and their evidence is questionable. They claim that their models simulating the temperature history of the 20th century show no warming between 1970 and 2000 -- when they omit the warming effect of the steady, slow CO2 increase. But once they add the CO2 increase into the models, they claim good agreement with the reported global surface temperature record. Ergo evidence for AGW.
There are three things wrong with the IPCC argument. It depends very much on detailed and somewhat arbitrary choices of model inputs -- e.g., the properties and effects of atmospheric aerosols, and their temporal and geographic distribution. It also makes arbitrary assumptions about clouds and water vapor, which produce the most important greenhouse forcings. One might therefore say that the IPCC's evidence is nothing more than an exercise in curve-fitting. According to physicist Freeman Dyson, the famous mathematician John von Neumann stated: "Give me four adjustable parameters and I can fit an elephant. Give me one more, and I can make his trunk wiggle."
The third problem may be the most important and likely also the most contested one. But first let me parse the IPCC conclusion, which depends crucially on the reported global surface warming between 1978 and 2000. As stated in their Summary for Policymakers (IPCC-AR4, vol 1, page 10): "Most of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations."
But what if there is little to no warming between 1978 and 2000? What if the data from thousands of poorly distributed weather stations do not represent a true global warming? The atmospheric temperature record between 1978 and 2000 (both from satellites and, independently, from radiosondes) doesn't show a warming. Neither does the ocean. And even the so-called proxy record -- from tree rings, ice cores, ocean sediments, corals, stalagmites, etc. -- shows mostly no warming during the same period.
Now let me turn to the deniers. One of their favorite arguments is that the greenhouse effect does not exist at all because it violates the Second Law of Thermodynamics -- i.e., one cannot transfer energy from a cold atmosphere to a warmer surface. It is surprising that this simplistic argument is used by physicists, and even by professors who teach thermodynamics. One can show them data of downwelling infrared radiation from CO2, water vapor, and clouds, which clearly impinge on the surface. But their minds are closed to any such evidence.
S. Fred Singer is professor emeritus at the University of Virginia and director of the Science & Environmental Policy Project, specializing in climate science and energy policy. An expert in remote sensing and satellites, he served as the founding director of the US Weather Satellite Service and, more recently, as vice chair of the US National Advisory Committeeon Oceans & Atmosphere. He is a senior fellow of the Heartland Institute and of the Independent Institute. In 2007, he founded and chaired NIPCC (Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change). For recent writings see http://www.americanthinker.com/s_fred_singer/ and Google Scholar.


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Mussel of the
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Mussel of the Month
The November 2017 Mussel of the Month is Parvaspina collina. Parvaspina is a genus of two species endemic to the southern Atlantic Slope of the eastern United States.
ANSP 41007. Rockbridge Co., Va. (T.A. Conrad!). (type).
We have a new genus to write about this month!
The problem of "Pleurobema" collina has been with us for a while. Whenever P. collina had been included in a phylogenetic analysis, it was not resolved distant from Pleurobema (Campbell et al., 2005, 2008), and most of the time, the rest of Pleurobema was not recovered as monophyletic (Burdick & White, 2007; Campbell & Lydeard, 2012a-b; Burlakova et al., 2012; Pfeiffer et al., 2016).
The recent analysis by Perkins et al. (2017) recovered P. collina in a clade with "Elliptio" steinstansana, distinct from both Pleurobema and Elliptio. This phylogenetic result has been enshrined in classification by assigning those two species to a new genus, Parvaspina. Progress!
Next month, the classification and MUSSEL Project database served on this site will be updated to reflect this and other updates to mussel taxonomy. Watch this space!
Phylum Mollusca
Class Bivalvia
Subclass Palaeoheterodonta
Order Unionoida
Family UNIONINDAE Rafinesque, 1820
Subfamily AMBLEMINAE Rafinesque, 1820
Tribe PLEUROBEMINI Hannibal, 1912
Genus Parvaspina Perkins, Johnson & Gangloff, 2017
Species Parvaspina collina (Conrad, 1837)
To find out more about Parvaspina collina and the phylogeny of North American freshwater mussels, check out:
Burdick, R.C. & M.W. White. 2007. Phylogeography of the wabash pigtoe, Fusconaia flava (Rafinesque, 1820) (Bivalvia: Unionidae). Journal of Molluscan Studies 73: 367-375.
Burlakova, L.E., D. Campbell, A.Y. Karatayev & D. Barclay. 2012.
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A patent filed by Samsung clearly shows that the South Korean giant has seriously imagined a collapsible smartphone design close to the Huawei Mate X. It remains to be seen whether such a product will emerge in the more or less near future.
Samsung Galaxy Fold vs. Huawei Mate X. This is a fierce battle between two philosophies, two different visions of what a smartphone should be. And even if almost nobody will want to invest 2000 euros or more to get one of these devices, the duel has the merit of attracting attention.
As a reminder, the Galaxy Fold folds inward. Its foldable screen is better protected, but the smartphone is thicker. For its part the Mate X bends outward. The phone is thinner, but its foldable screen unprotected by Gorilla Glass, is constantly exposed to the risk of scratches.
Huawei had attacked Samsung on the design of its Galaxy Fold and the South Korean leader had responded by saying that an aesthetic similar to that of the Mate X was too much concern for sustainability. Faced with such a postulate, one would tend to imagine two companies firmly camped on their respective positions and not inclined to change their minds.
However, on the Samsung side, some details nuance this observation. On the one hand, the manufacturer would still have some concerns about the strength of its Galaxy Fold. On the other hand, the brand is preparing two new foldable smartphones before the end of 2019 … including one that has a design similar to the Huawei Mate X.
All this brings us to the Samsung patent highlighted by the LetsGoDigital website. The document was filed in September 2018 by the multinational and was published last January by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Said patent clearly shows a foldable smartphone whose large screen bends outwards. So it's exactly the same vision as the Huawei Mate X. If there is no evidence that such a Samsung-stamped product could ever be commercialized, how often with patents, the document proves at least that the leading mobile phone has seriously worked on such a design.
The future will tell if Samsung finally decides to explore this way more concretely. Regarding the resistance, remember that the company Corning is working on a Gorilla Glass screen protector that can adapt to folding tiles.


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The restrained development activity over the last few years left its mark on the industrial and logistics market in the beginning of 2015. Due to the lack of modern speculative space 2015 began with single leases and record low vacancy rate. The shortage of good quality brownfield property was partly offset by the conversion of big-box retail into industrial space.
For larger manufacturers the options remained limited to build-to-suit or site acquisition, further confirmed by the land transactions on record.
The new distribution center of Gebrueder Weiss in Musachevo was the only notable completion in the broader Sofia market in the first quarter of 2015. The logistic base is built for company's own use and consists of 8,500 sqm prime warehouse space and 1,300 sqm of offices. With this project the total industrial stock in Sofia has barely increased compared to 2014, reaching 835,000 sqm, growth rate of just 1%.
Supply is expected to rise further on this year with the completion of several projects such as the Festo extension in Druzhba and the Trisa distribution center, part of Industrial Park Sofia East. The speculative space will scarcely increase with the new warehouse component of Building 1 of Trade Center Europe near the Sofia Airport.
New speculative projects are expected to start over next quarters in response to increasing occupier demand. After the first building of East Ring logistic park was fully let, the developer Glorient Investment BG is to commence a second phase. Also east of Sofia another developer has already obtained building permit for speculative development. In the airport area Tishman International announced a close start of new logistics phase during the year.
Outside development activity is concentrated in the industrial zones around Plovdiv. Over the next quarters supply across the country is expected to increase again with former retail big boxes transformed in industrial space. This trend has already been seen in Vidin with the conversion of Technomarket store in a textile factory.
The lease of Euro 07 in East Ring logistic park was the single transaction to be outlined in the beginning of 2015. The distribution company leased the entire first phase of the project with 5,800 sqm warehouse space.
The scarce supply of speculative space restrained the potential for leases. For the same reason the vacancy rate dropped to below 2 per cent, which is the historically lowest level for the market.
In the Sofia area distributors and retailers of FMCG sector continue to look for small to middle size units of warehouse and office space at one location. Potential tenants for larger lots remained logistics operators who have exhausted the capacity of their own premises and consider enlargement because of new contracts.
Out of Sofia most of the demand is concentrated in the light industrial and automotive segments. The drivers are big international manufacturers in search of cost efficient ways to grow their operations through outsourcing or offshoring.
Because of the lack of suitable space on the market these occupiers are looking mostly for building sites in well developed industrial zones or within the city limits. Cities with industrial traditions and human power are in their focus.
Among the notable examples for such interest in the last quarter was the acquisition of 180,000 sqm lot in Maritsa municipality by SMC Industrial Automation. The land is designated for a new plant. Also in Plovdiv the bread producer Simid Agro announced a EUR 18 mln investment in a new factory. Meanwhile in Pleven the French company Malterie Soufflet started a large expansion program by acquiring a 66,000 sqm plot next to its existing factory.
Rents for prime logistics projects in Sofia remain stable at EUR 3.75/sqm. This rate also encompasses projects in nearby municipalities such as Elin Pelin and Bozhurishte. However, the rental prices are expected to increase slightly over the next quarters. The delivery of new quality speculative spaces will be insufficient to balance the market.
are expected to generate investor interest. Yield levels remain stable with trend of future decrease due to the rental growth potential.