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5 Rad Bikes We Wish Were Sold In The U.S.
Sep 01, 2020 at 3:11pm ET
By: Sabrina Giacomini
Because we always want more.
How often do we cover new launches that don't involve the U.S.? The answer is "way too often". Whether it's a market or a country-specific model, we, North Americans, are missing out on some sweet, sweet rides.
There's always a reason why a specific bike or even brand isn't available here. Between safety requirements, emission standards, market relevancy, certifications, and others, a company must jump through several hoops to be allowed to bring a model stateside.
That being said, it's not because some of these bikes don't meet American standards that it means that we can't be envious of other markets who get them. There are countless motorcycles we wish we could get here without having to jump through some hoops ourselves but we picked five of what we think are the coolest ones. What bike would you like to see in the North American showrooms?
Of course, the new Kawasaki ZX-25R had to be on the list. We've been talking about the new baby Ninja ever since it was unveiled at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. The model initially launched in Indonesia and has since made its way to neighboring markets including in the Philippines.
The little ZX-25R runs on a 250cc, inline-four mill rated at 50 horsepower and 22 lb-ft of torque with a screaming redline set at 17,500 rpm. The bike must be a hoot to ride on but we won't get a chance to know for sure since there's currently no plan to bring the model to North America for cost reasons.
Early in 2020, Honda confirmed that the all-new ADV 150 introduced in Europe in 2019 was coming to the U.S. That's cool, Honda, but what we really wanted was the bigger X-ADV to cross the pond. I mean, we're talking about the bike that managed to (briefly) dethrone the ever-reigning BMW R 1200 GS from the top of the European sales charts.
Sure, it's quirky looking. Picture the lovechild of the Honda Africa Twin adventure bike and the PCX150 scooter. Don't be fooled by its looks, however. It's surprisingly capable. Armed with a 745cc engine, the crossover model is a curious blend of scooter and motorcycle styling that gives you as much street and trail cred as you desire. If only we had it here...
Harley-Davidson 338R
We cheated a little bit—the bike isn't for sale yet. As we recently discovered, however, it looks like the model is coming soon, or at least some measure of soon, to the Chinese market. We've talked about the baby Harley at length and while Harley is cutting back on its number of future models, we're happy to see that this one has seemingly survived the cut.
The only reason we listed this bike in this list is because we are genuinely curious to see how it is to ride on a 338cc Harley. Aren't we all? Sure, it'll probably be comparable to any small standard bike out there but will The Motor Company manage to inject a bit of its personality into the new model? That's what we're curious to find out.
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Jawa Forty-Two
Ok, this one is debatable because Jawa's path to glory has been rocky to say the least. The manufacturer was brought back to life almost two years ago and for at least half of that timeline, the Jawa affairs were a bit of a clustermess. Rusting bikes, endless delays, seemingly poor expansion strategy—name it. We weren't in the Mahindra offices when all of this went down, but that first year looked like a corporate nightmare.
It seems however that Jawa finally managed to get its ducks in a row and is now eyeing the European market where its models have been certified for sale. Granted, that sounds like a weird premise to our explanation as to why we'd like to see a Jawa in the U.S. but we're getting to it.
Frankly, despite the hurdles, the bikes look incredibly cool. Considering the lineup is also heading for Europe, we can hope the manufacturer found its groove quality-wise. Plus, we wouldn't mind seeing more entry-level, affordably-priced bikes come our way.
Husqvarna Svartpilen 250
Why the Husqvarna Svartpilen (or Vitpilen) 250? Because we're spoiled and we always want more. Sure, we already have the two 'Pilens in their 401 and 701 versions available here but we want more. More, we say!
The two bikes are incredibly cool and not even a seemingly underwhelming 373cc engine is enough to make them boring (thanks, KTM!) So, we're understandably curious about what the 250s recently introduced in the Indian market are capable of.
They rock their bigger brothers' weird Swedish, armed with a tiny but what we suppose is a mighty 250cc single. It does make 31 horsepower for 337 pounds, after all. We'd rather see 301 or even 201 slapped on the tank rather than the disruptive 250; we like consistency, but we forgive Husky for the marketing decision—we still want to get the 250 stateside.
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I started my FI journey in late 2012. I was with my family, wandering around a thrift shop and I happened upon a copy of The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. I remember thinking to myself, "Can this guy really change my life for a $1?" Short answer was yes, he could.
I read his book and I was hooked. I was ready to start building an emergency fund, killing debt, and building wealth. I still think Dave's baby steps are a great start for anyone wanting to get control of their money. As I was working my way out of debt and taking control of my money, I started listening to Dave's radio show. The radio show, in turn, led to podcasts and blogs, and the entire FIRE movement.
In July 2013, I switched employers. While I took a pay cut, I started to receive benefits and was considered a full-time employee in my working career. I knew the importance of 401k contributions, but had to wait an entire year until I was eligible. Unfortunately, I didn't contribute to an IRA because I wasn't aware of them. Even though I had read Dave's book, I was only looking at the first two baby steps: the starter emergency fund and paying off debt.
Later, around the summer of 2014, I was trying to keep up with the Joneses and knew I needed to increase my income. I decided to take out student loans for an MBA to have an opportunity for a higher-paying career. I believed the salary and career advancement I'd get as a result would pay off the degree faster than it would take to complete it (and I was way wrong). I was fortunate enough to be with my employer long enough to receive a bit of tuition assistance. That assistance brought the cost of my MBA down from $25k to $20k.
Adding the $20k to the other $5k of student loans I had previously, I wasn't exactly controlling my money as well as I could have. I wasn't intense about debt payoff and $25k+ worth of debt seemed daunting. I would later find the FIRE community and "supercharge" my savings (and income), so to speak.
In 2016, I met one of my future (and now past) managers who would introduce me to Mr. Money Mustache. Although he told me about Mr. Money Mustache's blog, I decided I knew everything about money because I could quote Dave Ramsey backward and forward.
Later that year, I found out about podcasts. I was looking for a way to download Dave's radio show without using up all my data and because I couldn't get a decent signal at work. I don't remember the exact details, but I came across "So Money" with Farnoosh Torabi. Farnoosh had some amazing guests whose podcasts I still listen to today. I first heard Mr. Money Mustache, which led to the Mad Fientist, which in turn led to ChooseFI, and so on.
ChooseFI quickly became one of my favorite podcasts. There was something encouraging about Brad and Jonathan bringing on different guests and helping me build my own FI journey as it was developing. I felt they didn't say only one way was the right way. As the podcast was growing, I felt less guilty about diverting away from Dave Ramsey and switching to value-based spending. I was able to pay off debt and save money according to my situation as I saw fit.
I was still working for the same employer from 2013. Although I was paying minimums on debt, I wasn't paying off any debts. Because my income was low, it felt like I was chipping away, but couldn't completely wipe away my debts. The student loan I took out for my MBA just seemed impossible. I had been on the income-based repayment plan since I started paying on it and I am still on that plan more than four years later.
In winter 2016, I met my wife. The first year or so we were together I struggled to explain my FI plan to her and she struggled to understand it. Working toward FI has led to more arguments than I care to count. However, it also has led me to increase my income and decrease my debts while still making less than the average household income.
One agreement we have come to is about our apartment temperature. Unlike a few other bloggers, our apartment stays at a comfortable temperature. As a result, our electric bill is one of the higher expenses that we are willing to accept.
One way we have saved money is we have a travel budget with low costs. Our vacations usually consist of going to Tennessee for a week where we can stay with her family. Otherwise, we travel around our state (Ohio) and just do day trips on the weekends. It's enough to satisfy our travel desires, as she does not enjoy flying and I'm fine with not traveling out of state often.
In summer 2018, I had a breakthrough. I decided to put in my two-week notice, take a month sabbatical and find a different employer. In my new position, I increased my salary to a point where I can be aggressive with debt paydown and savings while continuing to cut my expenses. I am grateful for my working career as I have been very lucky to have managers for whom it is enjoyable to work.
As far as where I am currently in my FI journey, I am excited. I was able to pay off my first student loan debt, which had a principal balance of $10k, in 10 years. Next up, I am working on paying off my car, about $6k. Afterward, I plan to start paying aggressively on my student loan for the MBA and changing my repayment from the income-based plan.
I also have a few side hustles I'm working on and am excited about being a "solopreneur" on the side. I am working on my first book and with a team whose primary focuses will be consulting and coaching of different varieties.
My FI goal isn't fully determined yet. I want to reach FI so that I can alleviate some of my stress and anxiety. I have always been a very anxious person. I've noticed on my FI path that my anxiety has decreased when it comes to money. I feel like a weight is lifting off of my shoulders, and I'm not worrying about the distant future as much. FI is my anxiety insurance, my retirement, and my ability to live my best life all at once. As a fun FI goal, I think it would be nice to be a part of the millionaire club.
Thank you for sharing your story. There are probably more people that can connect with you than others who are closer to FI or have already achieved FI. The struggle is very real and you explain that so well in your story. You mentioned that you took on quite a bit of debt even after reading Dave's book and continued to try and keep up with the Jones'. This is what the majority of the population struggles with. If we are reading this blog, we know what we should be doing but we have an immensely difficult time actually putting these steps into action because the world is telling us otherwise. However, you my friend are a wonderful success story that will catapult others in your past position to new heights on their FI journey.
I liked that you mentioned the anxiety that can come with debt. It definitely has an impact on our health. I distinctly remember the moment I click the authorization for my final student loan payment and I suddenly felt tranquil. Which then progressed to elation. I hadn't realized they they were stressing me out daily. I really hope you get to experience this soon.
When I was paying off debt I would listen to Dave Ramsey on my train ride to work in the morning, so I can relate. I wanted a reminder to pay off debt and hear inspirational stories including the debt-free screams.


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National Theatre Connections 2019
De (autor): Rob Drummond
National Theatre Connections is an annual festival which brings new plays for young people to schools and youth theatres across the UK and Ireland. Commissioning exciting work from leading playwrights, the festival exposes actors aged 13-19 to the world of professional theatre-making, giving them full control of a theatrical production - from costume and set design to stage management and marketing campaigns. NT Connections have published over 150 original plays and regularly works with 500 theatre companies and 10,000 young people each year.
This anthology brings together 10 new plays by some of the UK's most prolific and current writers and artists alongside notes on each of the texts exploring performance for schools and youth groups.
Life is never plain sailing, but when a new government initiative comes into place offering young people the chance to train and learn skills overseas, droves of teens jump at the chance to secure their future. Once on board the transport ship, the promises of the glossy advert seem a far cry from what lies ahead. A play about generations, choices and hope.
It's school election time and while most of the school is busy enjoying their lunch break, a deadlock is taking place amongst the members of the school council. Bitter rivalries, secret alliances and false promises are laid bare. As a ruthless battle ensues, who will win and does anyone really care? A play about politics, populism and the `ping' of a text message.
The Sad Club
This is a musical about depression and anxiety. It's a collection of monologues, songs and duologues from all over time and space exploring what about living in this world stops us from being happy and how we might go about tackling those problems.
A girl is locked in a room. A boy brings another boy flowers. A girl has tied herself to a railing. A boy doesn't know who he is. A girl worries about impending catastrophe. A woman jumps in front of a train. A boy's heart falls out his chest. A butterfly has a broken wing.
Vinny's organising a surprise birthday party for his mate, Anita. It's not going well: his choice of venue is a bit misguided, Anita's not keen on leaving the house, and everyone else has their own stuff going on. Maybe a surprise party wasn't the best idea? A play about trying (but not really managing) to help.
A group of teenagers wake up in a forest with no clue how they got there. They find themselves separated into two different teams but have no idea what game they are expected to play. With no food, no water and seemingly no chance of escape, it's only a matter of time before things start to get drastic. But whose side are people on and how far will they go to survive?
In a not too distant future, Temples pharmaceutical corporation has quite literally changed the face of ageing. Their miracle drug keeps its users looking perpetually teenage. With an ever youthful population, how can society support those who are genuinely young?
The Small Hours
It's the middle of the night and Peebs and Epi are the only students left at school over half-term. At the end of their night out, former step-siblings Red and Jazz try to navigate their reunion. With only a couple of hours until morning, Jaffa tries to help Keesh finish an essay. As day breaks, Wolfie is getting up the courage to confess a secret to VJ at a party.
Their choices are small yet momentous. The hours are small but feel very, very long. And when the night finally ends, the future is waiting - all of it.
A group of classmates is torn apart by the opportunity to perform their own dance. As they disagree and bicker, two distinct physical groups emerge and separate into opposing teams. When a strange outsider appears - out of step with everyone else - the divide is disrupted. A contemporary narrative dance piece about individuality, community and heritage.
Thirteen-year-old Alice wishes her life was completely different. She wakes up one morning to find that her life is different. In fact, it's so different that all she wants to do is get back to normality. But how does she do that?
Autor: Rob Drummond
Editura: Bloomsbury Academic Methuen
Categoria: Criticism
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His introduction of the materials mainly used in traditional dye products, has close something to do with 'Objects' that he is using these days Park Chul Artist is employing the Korean traditional window frame(Chang-Ho), as what's called the sort of 'Object'. The window paper is functioned as the 'frame' of art. Such window frame is transformed as the art work, getting out of the general context of a mere 'window frame'.
그는 우리 고유의 전통적 문틀(창호)을 일종의 오브제로 사용하고 있는데, 여기서 문틀은 작품의 프레임(frame)으로 기능하고 있다. 문틀은 창호의 프레임이라는 일상적 맥락에서 벗어나 작품(art work)의 프레임으로 전치되고 있다.
Going back 1994 ago ten years ago from now, i summarized his work as the headline, 'Formation & Extinction', in the subject of a private exhibition. I think that the headline still holds true even now. 'Formation and Extinction' of all things with time and tide, is the inevitable providence ot the universe.
지금으로부터 10여 년 전인 1994년의 개인전 서문에서 나는 그의 작업을 '생성과 소멸'이라는 표제어로 요약한 바 있다. 이 말은 지금도 유효하다는 생각이 든다. 시간의 흐름에 따른 만물의 생성과 소멸은 우주의 철리다.
Park Artist has used Korean Paper to term 'Formation and Extinction', of all things based on the technique of embossed picture. Most 'Objects' described in his pictures, are vaguely raising their heads like unearthed ruins on the spot. And. they look getting out of their long images.
한지작가 박철(HANJI ARTIST PARK CHUL)은 한지를 사용하여 사물의 생성과 소멸을 특유의 부조회화기법을 통하여 형상화해 왔다. 그의 화면에 등장하는 오브제들은 마치 오랜 세월의 두께에서 벗어나 모습을 드러내는 유적 발굴 현장의 유물들처럼 화면으로부터 어렴풋이 떠오르고 있다.
The embossed picture by Park Chul is the emblem representative of forms that 'Objects' take on, in aspect of passing time. The work by Korean Paper by Park Chul portrays the aspiration for nature, and advance to beautiful nature landscape. It is true as he is carrying out eco-friendly art works.


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Are you thinking of self-publishing? I'd like you to succeed! Here's a quick rundown of the 5 most common and costly mistakes I've seen independently published authors make time and time again. But I won't leave you there, I'll tell you how to avoid them if you're willing to do what it takes. Here's a hint: start working with these BEFORE you publish! These ideas are for both fiction and nonfiction projects.
This is to give you a heads up on what you'll need to consider. I'll be going into greater detail and specifics on each of these areas and more in future posts.
Mistake #1: Hey, It Reads Good to Me!
You've spent 6 months or 6 years writing your opus and it's finally done! Woo hoo! Congratulations, buy yourself something nice, eat some chocolate, call all your friends, and then get back to work. Yup, don't stop now! Please, please, please take the time and make the effort to edit your work! Then do it again. Then again.
I'm not kidding. The thing that dooms our self-published books most often is the fact that we've spent so much time and energy in actually writing the thing and we're so thrilled to be finally done, that we think we're DONE. No, we're not.
Writing the book is, honestly, only about half the job. Someone said "writing is rewriting" and I think they're write, or right. Hire a professional editor (you can find one online) or do it yourself, but be ruthless. Get several honest friends who read a lot of books to be readers for you and listen to their comments. Cut, rework, re-arrange, combine, contract, expand - do whatever it takes to polish this baby up to the professional level you want it to be. It's worth it.
Nope. Wrong. EVERYONE will judge your book by its cover. Especially these days when we do a LOT of shopping online and all we see is the cover!
So don't skimp here. I see too many self-published books with murky, low resolution images, funky fonts, and too many words. Yes, you CAN do it yourself, but you'll need to create about 50 renditions before you get it right. There's an art to book cover design and it's not as easy as it seems.
Again, hire a professional or look into some online book design sites that will help you for free. (Canva, Poster My Wall, and Adobe Spark are a couple to check out. I used Adobe's PhotoShop software for mine.) Send the cover out to friends for feedback. Review a TON of professional book covers in your genre and decide what it is that you like and don't like about them and copy that style. For a small fee, a bunch of people will compare two options you've created and give you feedback at www.pickfu.comPickFu.
Don't consider your cover ready until it can sit next to other books on a store's display shelf and hold its own.
Make the inside of your book as interesting and accessible as the outside.
Don't use a font that is difficult to read because you think it looks cool. Use a more typical font (Garamond, Minion, Caslon, for example). Fiction has a little more leeway, as do children's books, but choose a font that is common for that genre and always one that is easy on the eyes.
Don't use a tiny font size, trying to fit as many words on one page as you can. Look at books you admire and notice the font size.
Don't make too narrow or too fat margins. .75 is about right on the outside, 14 for the inner gutter.
Give your readers breathing room. When they open up your book, are they met with a pleasing look, or assaulted by a sea of words with few breaks? Consider how your reader will move through your book and how to make it an enjoyable experience for them.
Mistake #4: So, I Just Put It On Amazon, Right?
Do you want to sell your book in bookstores? Then you need Ingram Spark to be able to offer bookstores the discount they expect. Bookstores will not buy from Amazon, so don't use Expanded Distribution on Amazon's CreateSpace for that purpose.
Have you thought about an ebook version? (You should). Use KDP for that on Amazon, and Ingram Spark for other ebook stores.
How will people find your book? Do you have a website up and running BEFORE you publish? Have you started blogging about your book oh, say, 6 months BEFORE you publish? Are you collecting emails through your website so you can connect with followers? What other ways can you create a presence online? Are there communities that have to do with your topic that you can become active on?
Who will review your book? Have you started thinking about who you will send it to?
Putting your book up on Amazon is like sliding it in at the bottom of a stack of about 6 zillion books. How will anyone know it's there? Whether you like it or not, if you're self publishing, you need to become at least a little bit savvy about marketing. There's loads of information online about how to do that if you look for it, I assure you.
Mistake #5: I Have a Publishing Deadline to Meet!
If you're self-publishing, then the only deadlines you have are self imposed. Yes, I do understand how giving yourself some kind of finish-by date can help with your motivation. We're all afraid we'll never actually complete the project, so we push ourselves. This can work to get your first draft written, but for the rest of what needs to be done, it can be counter productive.
Don't give yourself some arbitrary deadline for publishing. You will be doing yourself and your book a huge disservice. All these things I've been talking about TAKE TIME. A lot of time. Make sure your book is absolutely the best it can be - the most well written, clear, and accessible you can make it for your readers. Your cover conveys the spirit of the book and is clear, attractive, and appropriate for your genre. Your interior design is well thought out and readable. You've got your website up and running and you've started writing about the book and building expectation before you publish.
You've already spent a lot of time and energy in writing the book and it's important to you. Now take the same kind of time and care and energy to put those words into the most attractive, presentable, professional package you can.
You will need to take off your writer's hat and don your business hat. Because if you're self-publishing, you aren't just launching a book, you're launching a profession. Treat it that way. It will take you much farther toward success and will give your book the chance it deserves.


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Procedural Experiences from the Civil Courts of Bangladesh: Case Management as a Potential Means of Reducing Backlogs
Australian Journal of Asian Law, 2015, Vol 16 No 1, Article 5: 75-96
22 Pages Posted: 7 Jul 2015
See all articles by Ummey Tahura
Ummey Tahura
Macquarie Law School
Margaret R.L.L. Kelly
Date Written: July 7, 2015
Bangladesh has a very large population of 160 million, although it is relatively small geographically, covering an area of only 143,998 sq km. The backlog of cases in the Subordinate Courts of Bangladesh reached 2,495,944 at the end of 2014, putting great pressure on the legal system and those who use it. Research has been conducted to isolate the causes of the backlog, to study the potential impact of case management in reducing case backlogs, and to adapt these findings to suggest a suitable case management method for the civil courts of Bangladesh. Semi-structured, open-ended interviews with lawyers, litigants, judges, and court staff were conducted in seven districts of Bangladesh between September 2013 and January 2014. This article outlines the preliminary results of empirical research into the nature and causes of backlogs in the civil courts of Bangladesh, and makes recommendations arising from those preliminary results.
Tahura, Ummey and Kelly, Margaret R.L.L., Procedural Experiences from the Civil Courts of Bangladesh: Case Management as a Potential Means of Reducing Backlogs (July 7, 2015). Australian Journal of Asian Law, 2015, Vol 16 No 1, Article 5: 75-96, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2627503
Macquarie Law School ( email )
NSW 2109, New South Wales 2109
Margaret R.L.L. Kelly (Contact Author)
Balaclava Road, North Ryde NSW, 2109, Australia
HOME PAGE: http://www.law.mq.edu.au/html/staff/kellym.htm


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A new era is about to begin at Toyota. The reasoning of the Japanese behemoth has always been that consumers were not ready to adopt electric vehicles. As a result, Toyota favored a policy of small steps.
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HOFA Gallery and ARTCELS present a summer exhibition in luxurious Mykonos with Kaws, Banksy, Hirst, Condo and Koons
Mykonos, 30 July, 2020: HOFA Gallery, in collaboration with ARTCELS, has announced the hugely successful blue-chip contemporary art exhibition, 'XXI', will make its long-awaited arrival in Mykonos this summer. Launching on 27 August in the heart of Mykonos Town, it will be the first time artists of this calibre have ever been exhibited together on the island, with the likes of Kaws, Banksy, Damien Hirst, George Condo and Jeff Koons headlining the exclusive show. The exhibition will also be available to all virtually via HOFA Gallery's website, ensuring those who cannot come to Mykonos this summer can still experience the show.
Art investor views RETNA's Los Ne El Barrio, the abstract lettered painting is finished with a rare blue diamond dust
Hosted at HOFA's stunning new gallery space located a stone's throw from the famous port of Mykonos and prestigious destinations such as Nobu, the Belvedere, and the new Scorpios Restaurant, 'XXI' promises to be a highlight of the summer calendar for the sophisticated, cosmopolitan crowd who throng to the idyllic Cyclades island in 2020.
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Artworks by other elite international artists including Anthony James, Zhuang Hong Yi, Adam Parker Smith, and Daniel Arsham, among others, will also be featured as part of the 'XXI' exhibition portfolio, valued at over $1M (USD) collectively. This portfolio is held by ARTCELS, a digital art investment platform designed to make blue-chip art investments more accessible to young, tech-savvy people around the world. Subscribers can buy shares in the carefully curated portfolio of blue-chip artworks, under the visionary art brokerage of the ARTCELS team, and then enjoy their investments through global exhibitions. ARTCELS was launched in February 2020 at the star-studded premiere of 'XXI' in Mayfair, London, and has since garnered many subscribers leading to record uptake of their limited asset shares.
Art investor walks past Blame Game Portfolio, a unique set of 10 prints by Kaws which has been shrouded in mystery since its shadow début in 2016
Though the scheduled Mykonos début will happen 4 months later than initially planned, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown, ARTCELS' founders are optimistic that the exhibition of 'XXI' at the luxurious Greek tourist destination will attract the diverse mix of art lovers, investors, and enthusiasts whose interests the investment platform was designed to serve.
Anthony James' Dodecahedron, made of steel, glass and LED lights (2019)
Commenting on the upcoming exhibition in Mykonos, HOFA and ARTCELS co-founder Elio D'Anna said, "After 3 very successful years in Nammos Village, we are delighted to be launching our new gallery space in Mykonos Town with such a high-profile exhibition, the likes of which has never been seen in Mykonos before."
He added, "Naturally, we will encourage social distancing and other measures to keep people safe. We will also offer private viewings to ensure our current and prospective investors can enjoy exclusive access to the 'XXI' exhibition in a safe and responsible way."
The 'XXI' exhibition launches at HOFA Gallery, Mykonos on 27 August until 10 September 2020. The show will also be available to see virtually from the 27 August via a secure link on HOFA's website – please email emmalouise@thehouseoffineart.com to register for press preview.
The iconic Red Rabbit by Jeff Koons exhibited at 'XXI'
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More than three years ago, we started this project with the goal of making it easy to create next-generation Web apps. Our original tagline was "Build the web, using the web," and the ideas we were incubating around platform-mediated Web applications, Web API mashups, and social programming were brand new.
We learned a lot along the way. Your confidence and enthusiasm helped us improve the project and do amazing things that we never imagined when we began this journey.
Thank you to everyone who's been with us through the ups and downs. It's heartening to see that many of the best ideas pioneered in zembly have started to appear elsewhere. With your support, we're proud to have contributed to the DNA of the Web.
Gründe für das Einstellen von Zembly wurden nicht genannt, vermutlich handelt es sich aber um Finanzierungsprobleme.


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CVC Capital planning Dubai office
Mar 12, 2021 By Nik Pratt
Europe's largest private equity firm, CVC Capital Partners, is reportedly looking to open its first office in the Middle East. A report from Bloomberg states that CVC plans to open the office in Dubai in September that will be led by London-based managing director, Ozgur Onder, along with a small team of dealmakers. Reports of the Middle East expansion comes 18 months after CVC completed its first deal in the region when it bought a 30% stake in Dubai-based GEM Education. This deal was followed in 2020 by the acquisition of D-Marin, a UAE-based marinas operator. If the plan comes to fruition, it will make CVC the first major overseas private equity firm to establish a presence in the region since the fall of Abraaj in 2018, formerly the largest buy-out firm in the region.
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Working by objectives helps you to concentrate on what is important instead of spinning your wheels on those things that seem urgent but do not lead to your long-term goals. Objectives add purpose and direction to all your activities.
This is where most planning breaks down. We tend to leave it vague — thinking that, as long as we are working hard all the time, we are achieving our goals.
You have to put aside so many hours every day to work on specific actions that will lead to accomplishing your definite objectives.
It is one thing to have a "gut-level feeling" that you must be doing something right because you are always working hard.
One good example would be that you would target to contact three people each day to generate new business. At the end of the day, you would know whether you have achieved that goal.
• Count on the plan for intrinsic motivation rather than seeking to motivate people with gimmicks. If the plan is built around the strengths and personal motivations of the people who must execute it and has its own built-in rewards, motivation will take care of itself.
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Christmas Off The Rails
A Bad Day for Santa Claus
By Miles Afuera
It was Christmas Eve in New York City, and Penn Station looked like a goddamn refugee camp. Outside, a freezing rain pelted busy streets awash in festive bunting and deadly ice patches. Inside, thousands of cold wet travelers jostled and shoved, swearing harder with each announcement of further train delays. I'd found a place to wait tight against a wall, sweating in the crowded heat. At my side were two soaked and tearing shopping bags literally bursting with gifts, their now-wet wrappings torn more with each passerby's inadvertent trample. There may have been tidings of comfort and joy abounding somewhere, but it sure wasn't here. And as one final red-faced commuter gave my bags a passing – and possibly deliberate – kick, the last of my 'good will toward men' quietly trickled away.
Growing up Jewish, I had no real context for Christmas other than it appeared to be a whole lot more fun than Chanukah. The neighbors' houses were lit up with colored lights and lawn displays, a twinkling tree centered proudly in each living room window. Television was filled with animated specials my parents would not allow me to watch. My non-Jewish friends were nearly apoplectic with anticipation. Meanwhile, I was kept out of all Christmas-themed pageants at school and had to sit in a back room with the two creepy Jehovah Witness kids as if we were being punished. In a way, I guess, we were.
It seemed to me that Chanukah followed the familiar 'cruel oppression/miraculous triumph' theme of virtually all Jewish holidays. Mostly, it felt like a lame consolation prize. Eight nights were no match for One Awesome 24 Hours. And while I had no interest or affinity at all for the 'Christ is born' part of December 25th, it's tough to tell a kid he's forbidden to get excited about bright lights, happy songs and garish amounts of gift-giving on a Super-Special Snowy Day that promises Joy For All. I was never bitter when it came to Christmas, but knew I was stuck a total outsider.
My five-year-old nephew, on the other hand, was in way deep. And while I didn't get along with his parents for any number of valid reasons, I loved the kid and genuinely enjoyed his annual frenzy of Christmas expectation. But judging from our conversations at Thanksgiving a few weeks earlier, I understood that this year would be different. He had arrived at that life-changing Santa Clause tipping point that all kids must face: Knowing he could still believe if he wanted to, but realizing that he'd have to face the truth soon enough. As the twinkle-lit houses of New Jersey whipped past the windows of the overcrowded Raritan Valley Local, I hoped my suspicions that Christmas is just another of life's brightly wrapped disappointments would never have to become his.
I reached my brother's home and heaved my torn bags of tattered gifts towards the general direction of the family's large artificial tree. My nephew looked at the presents then at me, his face scrunched up in a combination of teary anger and fearful concern. "Why," he asked, "are you so late?" I softened immediately, going down to one knee and opening my arms. He ran in for the hug. "I thought something happened or you weren't coming," he snuffled into my shoulder.
"Well, Jeff," I said. "Something did happen and I almost didn't make it." I sat on the couch, craned my head to make sure his parents were busy in the kitchen and patted the cushion next to me. He climbed up into my lap.
"The train had just left Newark," I began, "and we were going really fast. Everyone was smiling and singing and happy to be headed home for Christmas Eve. Suddenly the train put on its brakes. There was a long shriek of metal, then these loud, awful thuds. It felt like we hit something – or some things – really big. People and packages were being thrown everywhere. The train finally stopped, and everything went quiet. The conductor opened the door, and I followed him outside to see if I could help. I couldn't believe what I saw. It was a terrible scene."
The boy's eyes got wide. "What did you see?" he asked.
"I've never seen anything like it," I continued, "and never want to see anything like it again. We'd hit a whole bunch of deer. Seven or eight at least. There were steaming piles of deer guts all over the tracks. Broken antlers stuck into the front of the train. And in the middle of it all was this old fat guy with a white beard. He was screaming and moaning in pain."
His little jaw dropped in horror. "Was it Santa?"
"Hard to tell," I said. "He could have been wearing a red suit, or it just might've been all that blood. Didn't you hear all those police and ambulance sirens about an hour ago?"
He nodded his head rapidly.
"But here's the incredible part: Over in the woods by the side of the tracks, I saw these big bags of gifts. When I looked inside, there was a whole bunch with your name on them. They were pretty banged up. But while the paramedics were working on the fat guy, I grabbed as many of your presents as I could, called a cab, and brought them all here for you. It's a Christmas miracle!"
A huge smile slowly spread across his face. He suddenly laughed as if being tickled and gave me a hard punch in the chest. "You're such a jerk!" he howled delightedly, then ran off to share the tale of yuletide carnage with his parents. They were not pleased. I did not care. I'd always been an outsider there, too. Yet if it weren't for the unique bond between the boy and I, I know I would have been made officially unwelcome years earlier. And if it weren't for the outsider's influence I knew he needed, I never would have made the trip.
As he became older, the story would become an annual Christmas custom between the two of us. Together we'd concoct grand embellishments, like the sight of Rudolph's glowing red nose dimming in blood-soaked snow or Santa's myriad of compound fractures. It was our own annual reciting of 'The Night Before Christmas' by way of 'Faces Of Death'. And while the years would bring additional traditions to our holiday – like randomly screaming "YOU RUINED CHRISTMAS!" at each other, giving elaborately boxed gifts of cheap white tube socks, or Uncle Miles' announcement that he would be heading down to the local church's outdoor nativity scene at midnight to have sex with the live sheep – the story of Santa vs. New Jersey Transit would remain our own Cruel Yule touchstone, a singular shared connection to the holiday and each other. More than 15 years later, it still is.
When you get right down to it, most religious holidays amount to elaborate pathological explanations of monumentally manufactured events. But remove all the cargo-cult trappings and moral spankings, and what's left might just be a simple series of inventory days for what makes us human. Call it what you want and ascribe any denominational tall tale you need, but closing out the year by choosing to summon whatever joy you can and sharing it with whomever you want seems to be a pretty good deal. Ultimately it remains the responsibility of each of us to find our own way inside. It's what I think about every Christmas when I see the smiling face of a child. Or a railroad crossing.
Miles Afuera lives and works in New York City. He belongs there.
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The Yam lYam Hike (Sea to Sea) is one of the most popular hiking trails in Israel literally crossing the country from west to east, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of Galilee, crossing some of Israel's most beautiful scenery in the Western Galilee and Upper Galilee regions. The Sea to Sea hike is walked by thousands of Israelis and tourists every year, and takes between three to five days depending on how fast you walk, along marked scenic trails.
Hiking the Yam lYam (Sea to Sea) Trail
The beautiful Galilee region through which the hike passes. Image: Ministry for the Development of the Negev & Galil
The Yam lYam trail starts in the city of Nahariya on Israel's Mediterranean Coast, in the Western Galilee region of the country. Most people travel here by train or bus with all the gear they will require for the hike. People opt to complete the hike in between three to five days. Which one you do is determined by how experienced you are at hiking and how leisurely you would like the hike to be.
The Yam lYam trail is fully marked, and starting from Nahariya, heads directly inland through the flat Coastal Plain, and the fields belonging to kibbutzim and moshavim who grow a huge variety of crops. As the Coastal Plain is left behind, the terrain begins to pick up and the final glimpse of the first sea (the Mediterranean) is left behind. You will pass the Montfort Fortress.
Montfort Castle, which the trail passes by vad_levin, on Flickrby vad_levin, on Flickr
Heading from Abirim, the trail continues east until the village of Fassuta, when it turns south winding its way past the villages of Elkosh and Hurfesh and towards Mount Meron. Following this is largely the descent down to the Sea of Galilee (the lowest freshwater lake on earth!) passing the famous city of Safed and ending on the shores of the Sea of Galilee just north of Kibbutz Ginosar.
Information about hiking Yam lYam, Sea to Sea
The Yam lYam Sea to Sea hike is a total of 89km starting at sea level, climbing to 1,200 meters, and then descending to -400 meters. Splitting the trail into three, four, or five sections is a personal choice, some people base it on the location of overnight campgrounds, whilst others prefer to find zimmers or other rural accommodations to stay in overnight, and plan the trek around that.
Whilst you can do the Yam lYam hike all-year-round, the nicest times are spring and fall – temperatures in the summer can be incredibly high. The route passes a natural spring every day, and water is a big issue of course when hiking in a climate as hot as Israel. There are villages you will pass along the way where you can detour to collect supplies, however, it is best to come prepared!
Many people are comfortable hiking the trail alone, but if you want, you can be accompanied by a guide who can guide the trail, explaining the history and geography of the region and/or arrange the logistics so you don't have to carry your supplies all day long. For more information, check our article about Yam lYam Sea to Sea Tours.
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Hi Dan. I don't make a habit of contacting people who are known in the world, but I felt moved to contact you.
I was looking for something to make me laugh, when I came upon your book in Kindle format: Cartoons that Will Send Me straight to Hell.
I read some of it, and it was funny, and some of it I didn't 'get', and the rest i didn't read (no offense! But...I have to say that none of this qualifies you for a permanent place in Hell in my opinion . The people who go to Hell are: as Jesus said to one holy Nun, "Those who rip themselves from My arms". You're not young any longer, and either am I at 45, but I can feel that you don't want your life to end separated from God. And it WOULDN'T be just because you created comics about what you thought were funny, or the company you made comics for, like 'Hustler'. Believe me, I've had enough sexual detours to not bat an eye at that! if you would like to talk further, you can email me at the email above, which is of course my secondary one!


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A: The filters inside the air purifier are biodegradable to reduce our environmental footprint. Additionally, the purifiers are energy-efficient, consuming only 1Wh.
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A: We calculate the impact of the purifier by measuring particles in an indoor space. The WHO recommends a maximum of 1 million particles per m³. We try to keep our environments at 1,000 particles per m³.
Air purifiers will eventually become mandatory to avoid contagion and support those who are recovering from COVID-19 and who now face long-term effects.
Pure Wellness offers highly innovative solutions for the air purification and sanitation of rooms for the hospitality, education and office environment, among others.
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Most of the water in our area is between 5 and 25 grains per gallon, so you can see why hard water becomes such a problem for your home. Since hardness is really dissolved rock, the average family of four will have more than 15 pounds of rock per year in their water for each grain of hardness.
Do you really need soft water 24/7, I mean, how much soft water will you use at midnight?
The simple truth is that if you're going to spend your hard earned money for ANY softener wouldn't you want it to provide soft water ALL of the time and not just MOST of the time? The benefit of Kinetico's cutting-edge, patented twin-tank design is that whenever you need soft water and in whatever quantity, your Kinetico will deliver. Is your daughter in the marching band and all the uniforms need to be cleaned? No problem! Did your son just come home from his camping trip and the entire troop needs to take a shower? No problem!
Do water softeners put salt in the water?
A water softener does not put salt into the water. It merely exchanges calcium ions in the water for sodium or potassium ions. The amount of sodium or potassium coming through in soft tap water is extremely low. For example, in 10 grain hard water, the amount of sodium in an 8 ounce glass of soft water is typically equivalent to the sodium in one slice of white bread. Soft water, by dietary standards, would be considered a "low sodium" beverage. Consumers may use potassium as a regenerate if you prefer not to clean out the system with sodium. Be sure to check on the efficiency of the water softener before using potassium as it is higher priced and 25% less efficient than sodium as a regenerate.
How do I "winterize" my softener?
We have many customers who own seasonal property and would like their system to be "winterized" in the fall. The best method of "winterizing" your softener is to completely remove the system and store it in a heated environment for the winter. You can however, minimize the risk of the system freezing by draining the tanks of the water. We offer two services for our customers who would prefer to have our technician take care of the system for the winter.
Schultz Soft Water Drains the System for You – A technician will come to your home and drain the tanks for you in the fall. When you turn the water back on the spring you simply move the bypass valve to the "service" position.
Complete Winterization – A technician will remove the system in the fall, we then store it all winter in our heated shop, and reinstall it in the spring. This includes our Kinetico System Check while the system is at our shop.
While we offer two services to our customers we also realize that there are people who would rather take a more hands on approach to their system. Below are instructions on how to drain the tanks of water.
In order to depressurize the system place a Phillips screwdriver in the black screw located on top of the head.
Press down with the screwdriver and turn clockwise (you will see a black piece move under the clear plastic cap) until you feel some resistance.
At this point, the black piece that you saw moving has caught the actuator underneath it. Slowly keep turning clockwise until water starts coming out of the drain line.
While there is water running to the drain, turn the bypass valve with both hands to the bypass position. The X symbol in the window indicates the system is in bypass.
Once water stops running to the drain the system is depressurized and the water coming out of the system when pulled apart will be minimal.
The bypass is held in place by 6 E-Clips. Remove the two clips that are directly connected to the softener head by pulling the outer most tabs. If they do not come out easily you may have to "pull" the elbows into the head of the softener to relieve the pressure that is built up.
The two tanks are held together by two connector pipes (the black pipes), two metal connector plates and two metal connector pins. Pull the two connector pins out of the two connector plates. The two tanks can now be pulled apart.
The two "heads" of the tanks can now be spun off counter clockwise.
Each tank has a distributor tube in it. Place a piece of hose into the distributor tube until it goes all the way to the bottom. There should be enough hose outside of the tanks that it reaches the ground. Siphon the water out of the tanks.
Hydrogen Sulfide Gas- To determine if sulfur gas is present, we must do an on-site test. Sulfur gas can fluctuate with changes in weather. To eliminate sulfur gas, it must be treated with a special piece of equipment.
Decaying Bacteria- Common to well water are numerous species of heterotrophic bacteria. Once these bacteria reproduce and die, they will emit an odor, frequently similar to rotten eggs. Treatment methods vary depending on the type of bacteria. These bacteria may also build up on pre-filter cartridges. Regular maintenance and the type of pre-filter cartridge used may eliminate the problem.
Hot Water Heater- There are a few reasons why water in the hot water heater may have an odor. The most common would involve the magnesium rod or anode rod. The anode rod is there to prevent corrosion of the steel exterior. Please call our office for more information on the anode rod.
Water softeners improve the water we bathe in and clean with throughout the home. Softeners are not purifiers and will not reduce a wide range of potential contaminants. The water in our area also contains high levels of total dissolved solids (TDS) and chlorine creating bad tastes and odors. Many consumers want to purify their water for drinking, cooking and ice cubes with a reverse osmosis system. Reverse osmosis purification systems can be installed at locations where purified water is needed.
What is a Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Purifier?
A Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Purifier is a machine which provides extremely high purity water -similar in quality to brand name bottled water such as Aquafina. The Reverse Osmosis machine purifies the incoming water drop by drop, molecule by molecule, providing a mechanical separation of the water into super high purity water and reject water. The reject water is sent to the drain and the high purity water is sent to a storage tank that holds between 1 to 3 gallons. In residential applications, when high purity drinking water is required for coffee, tea, soups, cleaning fruits and vegetables, or just plain drinking, the water is routed to its own long reach stainless steel lead free faucet. If requested, most applications allow for a line to be run to feed the ice maker.
Where have I come across reverse osmosis purified water before?
Many major brands of bottled water are purified mainly by reverse osmosis purification. Aquafina is one of these. On your next trip to the grocery store, look at the labels on water labeled 'purified drinking water', reverse osmosis is usually the method of purification used. Another popular place reverse osmosis water is used is at the car wash for the spot free rinse.
How do I change the filters on my Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System?
NOTE: Be prepared to catch any water when disconnecting and sanitizing your system.
Remove the decorative cover (Fig. 1). Close the cold water supply valve and the storage tank shutoff valve (if there is one). Open the tap (Fig. 2) to help depressurize the system.Wait until all the flow stops at the open tap before continuing (this may take several minutes). Remove the exhausted MACguard Filter cartridge and the pre filter cartridge (Fig. 3) by turning them 1/4 turn clockwise and discard them. Be prepared to catch accidental water spills when removing the cartridges.
Install the pre filter cartridge into the pre filter head on the left-hand side of the bracket manifold by turning it 1/4 turn counter clockwise. Install the MACguard post filter cartridge into the post filter head on the right-hand side of the bracket manifold by turning it 1/4 turn counter clockwise. Be sure the PureMometer is in the startup position (blue indicator fully visible).
Open the cold water supply valve and the shutoff valve on the storage tank (if there is one). The tank should now be discharging water through the open drinking water tap.This will flush any carbon fines from the new MACguard Filter.
Ready to get started? If you have additional questions or would like to set up a FREE water analysis, please feel free to contact us.


The pair has made a slow move downwards through the Asian session and has used a descending trend line for support. It did spike through and hit the 161.8% projection at around midnight (1.5945). The pair is now looking a bit exhausted and we may get a pullback higher from these levels. If we can break and hold under trend line support, currently at 1.5945, then I would look to target 1.5834 previous low. A pull back higher and 1.6037-50 area should hold significant resistance.
Moved higher overnight and broke through the previous high at 92.80. An ABC formation would be formed at 92.07 and we have produced at doji at this level. Although all signals are bullish at the moment we really need to see a clear break of 92.16 to continue the bullish bias.


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Grand opening of the flagship store in Tirana took place last week. Representatives of diplomatic circles and local celebrities graced new store with their presence. They had a chance to see the makeup show with exceptionally beautiful models wearing INGLOT makeup.
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Home » Assessments - Talent Assessment Blog » Can We Distinguish Between Fact and Fiction?
Many of the psychology myths which are subsequently debunked are the result of our tendency to accept whatever is reported in the media without questioning it. However, this effect is not restricted to 'facts'. It seems that also fiction, for example films, shape our knowledge. We tend to believe whatever we see in a film, even if we know it is not the truth. How do we know, why is this and what can we do about it?
Andrew C. Butler, now at the University of Texas, and his colleagues conducted a study in which they had individuals read stories and watch films on the same historical topics. The stories were accurate, whereas the films contained accurate information, but also inaccurate information that contradicted the facts given in the texts. Before watching the films they were either given no warning, a general warning, or a specific warning that there would be misinformation in the film. When asked to recall a week later what they had learned individuals correctly recalled the facts that were consistent across both media. However, when there was a contradiction between films and stories they usually recalled the information given in the film. The specific warning about the misinformation reduced this effect. Thus, humans tend to believe what they see in films, even if they might be aware of the fact that the films are not completely accurate. Only with some specific pointers as to what might be the misinformation they will evaluate the facts given in the film more critically.
In another study Elizabeth J. Marsh from Duke University and her colleagues replicated the findings: When there was contradictory information in the stories and in the films, subjects in the study recalled the information given in the films. This was the case although participants had been instructed to search for inaccuracies in the film clips. Only when given feedback on the inaccuracies they recalled less of the inaccurate information.
This study was published in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology.
The reason for this seems to be the fact that we are good at remembering things we saw or heard, but we hardly remember the source. From an evolutionary perspective, this seems to be a rather adaptive mechanism: It was important to remember for example that someone had been attacked by a predator at the waterhole, but it was not so important to know who had shared this information. Nowadays, with the huge amount of information we face and the need to distinguish between correct and incorrect information remembering the source of information becomes critical.
There is an outline of the two studies and their implications on the New York Times.
However, what the above mentioned adaptation does not explain is why individuals have a better memory for the films as compared to the written stories. Maybe it is because our brains are better at encoding stories as opposed to simple facts. This is something that we will follow up in next week's post.
What this is telling us for now is that we have to be sceptical towards what we learn from films. Even if we are aware of the fact that the information given in the film will not be completely accurate we will tend to recall what we learned in the film. Reading the 'true' story in advance is not very likely to prevent us from this. Only when the inaccuracy is explicitly pointed out and corrected while we are encountering it will we remember the facts correctly. However, this does not seem to be anything we could put into practice easily. But maybe we can use something else: We can try and remember the source. As we know this will not be something that will happen automatically. Thus, maybe before watching a film we can read something on the same topic that comes from a credible source and actively memorise where the information comes from. In any case, be sceptical about what you see in films, particularly if the films are not true documentaries, but fiction based on real events.