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The Theory Of Everything's Eddie Redmayne Pays Tribute To Stephen Hawking
By Jessica Rawden published 14 March 18
Stephen W. Hawking, brilliant physicist and Cambridge University staff member, died in the early hours of Wednesday morning, according to a spokesman from Cambridge University. He was 76 at the time of his death. In the hours since the news was first revealed, reactions from those whose lives Hawking touched have started to come out. In the early hours of the morning The Theory of Everything star Eddie Redmaybe paid tribute to the man he played on the big screen, noting,
We have lost a truly beautiful mind, an astonishing scientist and the funniest man I have ever had the pleasure to meet. My love and thoughts are with his extraordinary family.
Eddie Redmayne portrayed a young Stephen Hawking in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything, a film which picks up while Hawking is still a student at Cambridge University. The film spans the period of time when Hawking's muscles began to fail during the early years of his romance with Jane Wilde. He later lost the ability to talk and his marriage fell apart, which is when Hawking figured out how to write A Brief History of Time (which has now shot up to the top of the bestseller list) and romanced his second wife Elaine. In a statement to Deadline, Redmayne touched on meeting Stephen Hawking just before shooting The Theory of Everything and has said that he felt a little silly meeting Hawking, noting that he had "verbal diarrhea," and that he made an astrological sign goof in front of the famous scientist.
Still, Stephen Hawking had previously spoken out about Eddie Redmayne's performance, explaining he did feel The Theory of Everything was an authentic portrayal.
I thought Eddie Redmayne portrayed me very well in The Theory of Everything movie. He spent time with ALS sufferers so he could be authentic. At times, I thought he was me.
Following Eddie Redmayne's win for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking at the Academy Awards, the famous physicist also congratulated the actor for his work on the movie.
The Theory of Everything wasn't Hawking's only contribution to the world of pop culture, either. The man also dabbled in acting, having appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation and The Big Bang Theory, as well as doing voice work for animated programs like The Simpsons. Eddie Redmayne isn't the only actor to have spoken out about Stephen Hawking's contributions to entertainment. The cast of The Big Bang Theory also spoke out about working with Hawking, with many of them noting his sense of humor in their posts. You can read more about those tributes, here. All in all, through all of Stephen Hawking's brilliant contributions to science and to to the realm of pop culture, he left his mark on the earth and will be missed by many.
Jessica Rawden
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Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Sheppard
Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard, Emma Sheppard, Jay Bovino, Michael Butler, and Dean Gordon are Sheppard– an indie-pop band hailing from Brisbane, Australia. With lovely, upbeat songs that capture youthful memories, tropical-esque vibes, and light-hearted, soaring harmonies, we have a feeling Sheppard will become a new favourite. This interview is packed full of fun details about the band, so have a read as George Sheppard talks to AMBY about being stuck in Paris, headbutting microphones, and music Sheppard loves!
AMBY: Hello Sheppard, please introduce yourselves to AMBY!
Sheppard: Hello AMBY! Well, Sheppard is a 6 piece pop group from Brisbane, Australia. Comprised of three siblings – George, Amy and Emma Sheppard, and three friends – Jason Bovino, Michael Butler, and Dean Gordon.
AMBY: What's the band been up to lately?
Sheppard: We released our self-titled debut EP in August last year, and since then, we've been touring locally and internationally trying to get our music out there. Since the EP was released we've visited South Africa, the UK, India, Bali, and been back to the US twice! We've had quite a bit of fun so far :)
Currently, we're on a tour called Rock the Schools. It's an Australian education program aimed at school students who are interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. It's very cool, I wish I had something like this when I was at school! We are driving from Sydney to Melbourne, stopping at a different school every day, playing a rock concert and running a Q&A about the industry, to help the student best understand what they are getting into by chasing a career in music!
AMBY: Let Me Down Easy is great song! What's the story behind it?
Sheppard: Thanks a lot! We were very proud of that song once it was finished, so we're glad to see people are responding to it. It's actually quite funny, the song started out as more of an emotional ballad, but for some reason, we added a swing beat to it, increased the tempo, and turned it into the catchy, upbeat song you hear now. I think it's cool because you have these emotional , heartfelt lyrics of a man who has just had his heart broken, but it's being sung to an incredibly catchy, happy sounding melody! We enjoyed the juxtaposition, even though it doesn't make a lot of sense! Haha…
AMBY: What's the funniest thing to happen to you as a band?
Sheppard: The funniest thing to happen to us as a band… Haha thats a tough one… We've all had some pretty hilarious things happen to us individually, but as a whole band? I think I'd have to go with being stranded in Paris waiting for our US Visa to clear. We were literally stuck in Paris. It wasn't funny at the time because we were running around like headless chooks trying to organise a visa at the last minute, and for a while there we thought we were going to have to cancel our trip to America, but it all turned out OK, so we can laugh about it now! We had only planned to be in Paris for a day, and we were all super bummed that we were going to be visiting Paris, but weren't going to get to stay long enough to enjoy it… We ended up being stranded there for a week! Best place to be stranded, I say! :D
Individual embarrassing moment – I head butted a microphone onstage once, which was pretty darn embarrassing. It was in the middle of a very emotional rock song, and I was getting right into my piano playing – I was throwing my head around like a true head thrasher, forgetting momentarily that there was a microphone a few inches away. I went full pelt into the mic, and was left with a big red mark on my forehead for the rest of the show. Needless to say it was hard to be taken seriously after that! haha..
AMBY: Is there an album in the works?
Sheppard: We haven't planned a set release date, but there is definitely a full length album in the works. It may be a little while off yet, as we were planning to release another EP after this current one has had it's run, but we certainly already have enough material for an album! We are constantly going back and recording new songs, I think we have about 24 Sheppard tracks ready to roll, so you can definitely expect a new release soon! :)
AMBY: If you had to describe each member in the band with one word, which word would define them?
Sheppard: Amy – Bubbly, Emma – Fiery, Jason – Tidy, Michael – Genuine, Dean – Wild, Myself (George) – Devilishly handsome. Haha no I'd say Friendly.
AMBY: What is the best song of the year so far?
Sheppard: Let Me Down Easy! Hahaha no just kidding. This is another tough question! I think there have been so many awesome tracks released this year, Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" was a really nice ballad that gave me goosebumps when I first heard it, another Australian band, Birds of Tokyo released a great track called "Lanterns" which was in my head for a good month! Another Australian band, Tame Impala released their new album at the end of last year and their track "Elephant" is great. There's also a new track I've been listening to from a New Zealand girl who goes by the name of Lorde, the track is called "Royals" and I've really been digging it! There are just too many awesome tracks being released all the time to choose one!
AMBY: Which bands have been your biggest influences?
Sheppard: I've always said Coldplay have been my biggest influence. I love Chris Martin's stage presence and his performance is always breathtaking! Some of the other band member's influences include John Mayer, Kings of Leon, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Elliot Smith and Death Cab for Cutie.
AMBY: If you could tour anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
Sheppard: Like I mentioned earlier, we've been lucky enough to have already toured to some amazing places! So far we have visited South Africa, The UK, the USA twice, India, The Phillipines and Papua New Guinea. We've been quite spoilt! I think I'd really like to tour Europe extensively. We only got to visit London for a few days, so it would be nice to do a European tour. I really want to go to Spain!
AMBY: What has you excited for 2013?
Sheppard: We are going to be playing a festival in Bangkok called "Sonic Bang", so thats definitely something to look forward to! We're also planning on returning to the USA to do a tour. We'll be heading back to one of our favourite towns – Portland, Oregon! They were the first city in the world to play our song on commercial radio, so we've always got time for Portland :) We've also been asked to play at the Caloundra Music Festival in October, so that's got us all pretty excited. I'm sure more things will crop up as the year continues. We'll be going back into the studio around July to finish off a bunch of tracks we started in April. I can't wait to add some newbies to the Sheppard catalogue :)
AMBY: And last but never least, what's something about Sheppard that nobody knows?
Sheppard: All of the recordings are done by Jay, Amy and myself with our producer Stuart Stuart. The rest of the band usually comes in when we hit the rehearsal room. Therefore, our live show is a lot different to whats on the CD. We're very proud of our recordings, but I feel like the live show is always a lot more energetic and punchy, we certainly have a lot of fun performing! If you like our music, you should definitely come and check out the live show!
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When you think about documenting your wedding, photography is automatically the first medium you think of. Had we stopped there we would have missed out on the finest, most creative wedding video that we will be able to share with future generations with great pride.
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Donald Trump ran and won in 2016 without government experience, citing his reputation as a successful businessman and developer as his qualification to lead the United States.
Regardless of anyone's views on Mr. Trumps actual business acumen, it became clear that the prospect of a nonpolitical businessman leading the country was appealing to a vast portion of the electorate.
If the Democrats choose to challenge Mr. Trump with a businessman--perhaps even a great entrepreneur--of their own in 2020, who could they choose from?
Bezos has a claim as the best businessman in the United States. The founder of Amazon, he has built the world's largest logistics company and disrupted dozens of billion dollar industries in the process since the mid-1990s. No one understands better than Bezos how the American worker has been, and increasingly will be, displaced by technology and automation, and no one may be better placed to offer strategies to combat it. He has also developed an interest in political discourse in recent years with his high-profile purchase of the Washington Post.
A rumored candidate in 2016, the CEO of Starbucks has long denied an interest in politics. He has a great American dream backstory as a working-class kid from Brooklyn who made good in management and built one of America's most prominent brands. Widely respected as a businessman, Schultz is also viewed as a pioneer in employee compensation, education, and benefits, as well as workplace culture. Like Bezos, he is well-placed to offer solutions from his own managerial experience to the woes of the middle-class worker.
Oprah has built one of the strongest personal brands in America over the past three decades. Perhaps no other business leader has cemented a more positive impression and attained such positive brand recognition in the eyes of a wide swath of Americans, without suffering through developing a political and voting record. Oprah would continue the Democratic tradition of nominating non-white, non-male presidential candidates representing a pluralistic electorate, and could potentially return African American turnout to 2008 levels, and the positive view that suburban female voters hold of her could prove the difference in a close election.
The billionaire tech entrepreneur and outspoken sports owner is perhaps the closest personality to Trump on the independent-democratic side of the aisle. A relentless critic of the president elect, Cuban can claim multi-industry business experience and has also built up a brand with middle America through his popular show Shark Tank, similar to how Trump built up his brand with The Apprentice.
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Implementation intentions (if-then plans) help people to automatically perform goal-directed behaviors when they encounter goal-relevant critical situations. Besides the intended beneficial effects on goal attainment, however, goal-directed behaviors might entail various costs. Successful goal striving then requires flexible tenacity: tenaciously holding on to behaviors that inflict bearable costs but flexibly backing off from performing excessively costly behaviors. In the present research, we investigated whether goal striving with implementation intentions is characterized by such flexible tenacity. In Experiments 1 and 2, implementation intention participants held on to goal-directed behaviors that inflicted bearable costs (sustaining unpleasant noise and annoying effort), whereas participants with mere goal intentions reduced their performance of goal-directed behaviors. In Experiment 3, both goal and implementation intention participants backed off from performing an excessively costly behavior (involving monetary loss). This effect was more pronounced among implementation intention participants, who additionally lowered their goal commitment. We conclude that implementation intentions render goal striving tenaciously flexible, facilitating goal-directed behaviors unless this is associated with excessive costs.


Hello, Natasha! Thank you for taking the time for our interview.
Please tell us more about yourself. Where were you born? What are your roots? Was fashion design what you always wanted to do?
I was born and raised in different areas of Southern Germany. Then I studied medical physics in order to become a cardiologist. There were always two hearts beating in my chest – one for science and one for art. But somehow I never got in touch with fashion, and product design and art seemed to "free" for me.
As soon as I started to study physics, I realized that I don't really like it. Then I had the idea of buying a sewing machine – I don't know why, but I did so. After that I literally couldn't stop sewing and creating. To be honest, in the beginning my ideas were pretty wild and I had no clue what I was doing.
However, thanks to my current husband, I decided to quit physics and applied for the Fashion Design program in Berlin. There I finally graduated and got my bachelor and master of arts degrees. I also worked for several fashion brands during my studies and took part in the exchange program "Berlin-Dhaka" for fashion designers from Berlin and Bangladesh.
In 2016 I founded my own label "Natascha von Hirschhausen", which was awarded with the German Federal Ecodesign Award in 2017. I also founded the fashion network for sustainability "AETHIC" and began the initiative called "Brands against racism" in 2018 – to summarize some of the important steps.
'More fashion less waste' is the essential concept behind your label?
In fact, it sounds like: "More sustainability, more fashion and less waste". But I feel like the word "sustainability" is too frequently used, so I decided to reduce it to the snappy no-waste part.
What exactly does that mean? And how to achieve this?
I am quite nerdy about sustainability. My collections are produced locally and cause no pollution, we are using only 100% natural, organic fibers that are audited along the whole supply chain for social and ecological sustainability. The good thing about Plus, the garments are produced "made-to-fit", which means that one garments fits different sizes. So even if you gain or lose a few pounds, you won't have to buy new clothes.
Do you have a special technique or process for designing your clothes?
Yes, my technique of pattern cutting allows to use curves, while being zero-waste. This way I can ensure a good fit with (almost) no waste.
What was it like to get the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2017?
It was an amazing feeling. I was incredibly nervous the whole day and me and my team were over the moon when it finally happened. It definitely showed me, that we are on the right track.
Your latest collection in your lookbook stands out with simplicity and clear colours. Is that the general direction of your brand or does it varies from one collection to another?
That is the direction – or even more than that: that is the collection. I don't make different collection seasonally. I have this one collection that simply evolves throughout time, but always stays the same in the core. Thus, I want to reduce the pressure from the fashion system.
What is the best piece to choose from your latest collection?
Well, it's hard to say, but I would pick the black woolen coat Md with extra long sleeves.
I'm really inspired by trying to figure out how long sustainability can remain a core concept without losing the fashion part of the collection. This tension between being really sustainable, but still fashionable always drives me to take the next step.
For example, creating one garment out of a piece of fabric without scraps satisfies me deeply.
What do you think of German fashion?
I think it has a really significant potential. Unfortunately, the Germans are not the most fashionable people. I think Germans have lack of understanding of fashion as a cultural good. Their perception is that fashion is superficial and "stupid". I would love it if this perception will change.
What is your advice for the ambitious designers?
Give yourself time and pull through.


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Q: Can i force android to use my app as intent receiver? So my app is hardly rely on WebView. Its almost like a browser for a specific website, but i parse all HTML and etc. WebView contains links to a different parts of website. I want user to use my app to display them( because mobile version of site is ugly and very bad, that's why i created a client which display everything nice) but google chrome also can can do it and suggest to open those links in browser.  For sure user can just open links with my app and tap "remember my choice", but that's looks not that great. I want android to open those links only with my app at least when it happens in my app. I use intent filter to suggest my app
<intent-filter android:label="@string/app_name">
    <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />

       <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
       <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
       <!-- Accepts URIs that begin with "http://www.example.com/gizmos" -->
          <data
              android:host="mysite.com"
              android:pathPrefix="/prefix/"
              android:scheme="https" />
       <!-- note that the leading "/" is required for pathPrefix -->
</intent-filter>

Can i somehow force android to open it with my app? Or tell user to choose my app and ask him to "remember my choice" at the app opening? Because its not typically app behavior and user can be confused that he can open different things in website client with google chrome.

A: As u said
For example, he clicked on something in my client
I think you can add packageName in the Intent with the action_view. such as
Uri uri = Uri.parse("******");
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,uri);
intent.setPackage("ur app's pkgname");
startActivity(intent);

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Q: JavaFX determinate if key pressed between a and Z I have a ListView<String> in JavaFX and would like to determinate if the user presses a key between a(lowercase) and Z(uppercase).
My code to handle it looks like this:
@FXML
private void chooseElementByKey(KeyEvent event){
    if(event.getCode() == KeyCode.TAB){
        textfieldElement.setText("Element 1");
        event.consume();
        textfieldElement.requestFocus();
    }else if(/*put magic here*/){
        //more magic ...
    }
}

So I want to determinate if a key between a and Z is pressed. There must be a better way then
if(event.getCode() == KeyCode.a || event.getCode() == KeyCode.b ... and so on
Thanks for your help!

A: Using the link in my comment:
https://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/api/javafx/scene/input/KeyCode.html
KeyCode has isLetterKey() which:

Returns true if this key code corresponds to a letter key

So I believe you should also be able to do if(event.getKeyCode().isLetterKey()). However, it doesn't define what is considered "a letter key", so I'm not 100% sure this will work for you if you don't want to allow non-English characters for example.
Edit: According to this link:
https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8090108
There are some bugs with isLetterKey()'s handling of non-English characters, ex:

KeyCode.isLetterKey returns false for Swedish letters ö, ä and å.

A: Although the question has already been answered, I'm going to make another contribution for those, who can't use the isLetterKey() method.
A - Z
For those who just don't want (or even can't) use the isLetterKey() function, this would be a good way to solve it:
if(ke.getKeyCode() >= KeyEvent.VK_A && ke.getKeyCode() <= KeyEvent.VK_Z) {
    //do Something
}

With Special Chars
For those who cannot access the isLetterKey() function due to special chars in their language, there is also the following possibility:
1. Create a char array, containing all special chars
char[] specialChars = {'ä', 'ö', 'ü'};
boolean foundSpecialChar = false;

2. Compare the content of your array with the KeyCode()
for(int i = 0; i < specialChars.length; i++) {
    if(ke.getKeyChar() == specialChars[i]) {
        foundSpecialChar = true;
    }
}

3. add an additional check to the if condition of the A - Z example
if((ke.getKeyCode() >= KeyEvent.VK_A && ke.getKeyCode() <= KeyEvent.VK_Z) || foundSpecialChar) {
//do Something here
}


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According to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), a tourist visa can be issued for those who travel to Iran individually or in groups in order to visit Iran, or their friends and relatives.
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Visa extension can be demanded at the Police Dep. of Foreign Aliens Affairs in any Iranian major city.
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If you are Iranian born or your father is Iranian, you are considered as an Iranian citizen by the Iranian government and can therefore only travel to Iran on an Iranian passport, even if you have never been to or lived in Iran in the past.
However, if your mother is Iranian and your father is any other nationality, you are not considered as an Iranian person by the Iranian authorities. In this case, you would be able to travel to Iran on a non-Iranian passport and an Iranian visa will be required.
It is possible for some visitors to obtain a tourist visa, valid for 15 days, on arrival at certain Iranian airports.
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UK: Protestors Cause Disruption at Hounslow Gurdwara; Police Enters Guru's Darbar to Control Situation
Protestors using profanity in the presence of the Guru's Darbar
HOUNSLOW, West London, UK—On Saturday, December 8, violence erupted at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Alice Way, Hounslow, after a protest turned violent. Aggression and intimidation close to 100 protestors led to London's Metropolitan Police surrounding the Gurdwara and entering the Darbar Sahib with shoes on.
Several people, including a young child, were left with injuries after getting caught up in protestors pushing the police officers. Another young man was choked by a protestor in the Darbar but freed by women in the Sangat enraged by the hooligan behaviour of the protestors.
According to the President of the Gurdwara, S. Gurmeet Singh, a large number of the protestors had traveled from Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Other protestors had come from Slough and Southall. Leaders of West Midlands Gurdwaras associated with Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib Tividale were present as protestors and were seen instigating youth.
ਨਕਲੀ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਨਾਂਅ ਦੇ ਜਥੇ ਨੂੰ...ਮੁਕੰਮਲ ਤੌਰ ਦੇ ਬੈਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ.
Last month, a video statement was made from Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib Tividale in the presence of other Gurdwara representatives in the West Midlands, threatening protests at Gurdwaras wherever Nirvair Khalsa Jatha was invited. Speaking on behalf of 5 Gurdwaras in Sandwell, Birmingham, the video called for all Gurdwaras to ban Nirvair Khalsa Jatha for "preaching against Gurmat". These threats have been further fuelled by internet trolls on Facebook who have been targeting Harinder Singh with vicious messages of hate, leading to incitement of potential violence.
Internet troll on Facebook inciting the protest online
After an aggressive protest and threats of violence made at Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib in Leicester, Harinder Singh took the decision to postpone all UK programmes. However, two weeks ago, the group had decided to continue their programmes, beginning with the programme that was scheduled yesterday at Hounslow.
Children awaiting for the scheduled program. A 5-year-old child was injured when a protestor went to push Police officers.
Harinder Singh of Nirvair Khalsa Jatha (NKJ) was scheduled to do a programme at the Gurdwara at 6.30pm. Speaking from the speaker stand, the Head Granthi of the Gurdwara invited the protesters to come to the stage "if they had anyone who wanted to do 15, 20 or 30 minutes of Katha of Gurbani."
"In the absence of anyone taking up the offer, Harinder Singh will be given the stage in accordance to the majority of the Sangat's wishes," he told the sangat.
Sangat trying to calm a vocal protestor
Video footage shows one from Willenhall, standing up and saying they are here to oppose and stop Harinder Singh. Seconds into Harinder Singh being invited to the stage, others stood up and began shouting and the situation soon escalated into violence.
One eyewitness reported, "Several anonymous Facebook IDs have been set up that have time and again posted unsubstantiated accusations of grooming and sexual misbehaviour by Harinder Singh of Nirvair Khalsa Jatha, and other nonsense." He added, "The Facebook IDs is part of a wider campaign to instigate hatred and violence with unsupported claims against any preacher who does not fit a particular group's religious ideology. I hope the law enforcement authorities take strict action against those stirring trouble in the Sikh community."
On 15 July 2015, after an investigation of a complaint, the UK Police dismissed all charges against Harinder Singh. Sikh24 urges all those with credible proof against Harinder Singh or other members of the Nirvair Khalsa Jatha the Police and Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
This kind of witch hunting is a recent phenomenon in the Sikh community and could lead to severe consequences for anyone who has differing views of Sikhi to another religious group. If there is an opposition to any preacher for their religious views or issues relating to their moral character, then individuals, or groups should take credible proofs they have collected to the representatives of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and or the national Sikh body of the country they live, like the Sikh Council UK in this case, to investigate and take action. Defaming preachers and individuals on the Internet with no proof or evidence using anonymous IDs is not a Sikh way. Furthermore, for any individual or group to disturb the Guru's Darbar with profanity and violence makes them liable for 'Thankhah' (chastisement) in accordance with Panthik traditions.
A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called on the evening of Saturday, 8 December following reports of a disturbance at the Gurdwara Singh temple in Alice Way, Hounslow. A number of people are believed to have gained access to the temple to protest. Police attended and worked with temple staff to calm the situation."
Police Officers with shoes in the Guru's Darbar
Twenty five police officers had to form a human chain around the stage to protect Harinder Singh's safety from the angry protestors. Sikhs worldwide have condemned those who caused disruption, intimidation, and violence on Saturday night, causing Police to intervene with their shoes on and heads uncovered, violating the sanctity of the Guru's Darbar.
No arrests have been made so far.
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Dee kaur June 13, 2019 At 11:31 pm
thank you so much Harinder Singh so very proud of being Sikh because of you, beautiful voice and speaks clear English too we need more like you in the world. Don't worry about those petty rumour spreaders because amongst them there are those who adore you, I was almost pulled in by the rumours about Gavin case but then examined things out for myself to conclude you're the most like-able and adorable, for a Singh your quite smart!!, so keep going , want to see you back in UK, by the way your cute
Ravinder Singh December 19, 2018 At 3:13 am
I think these guys are doing good work but need to be more peaceful in their methods. They were right to stop a scandalous kirtan singer from going on stage.
Jasminder Singh December 15, 2018 At 8:31 pm
Bal is Singh obviously believes not in Guru Granth Sahib but in some Taksali never heard off. He is with the like of people who attach Gurudwaras like in 1984. Either he is RSS or brain washed by them, get a life Zombie.
Rawail Singh December 13, 2018 At 2:11 am
Is the protester really sticking his fingers up and swearing in the presence of the guru? in the presence of children? that is horrible. It appears his ego shrouds his sikhi. Is this not oppression by these protesters? causing fear in others.. attacking first? mob rule should not be tolerated. I see no humility in these protestors, i see aggression, ego and total disregard for the sangat.
Bal Singh December 12, 2018 At 11:03 pm
Key board warriors on the prowl again.
Look at harinder singh and you can tell he is a groomer
I do agree that protests should
Be done outside of the darbar sahib especially when maharaj is there.
singhs need to organise protest better next time
Harinder has got a whole host of problems
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S December 11, 2018 At 3:51 am
Regardless of whether Harinder Singh is guilty of what these "protestors" are alleging or not, the actions of these individuals are to be condemned greatly. Why are people not making a bigger deal of the beadbi this caused? Would this have happened if Guru Gobind Singh Ji were on the throne in their physical form? I think not. That means we don't respect Guru Granth Sahib nowhere near as much as we should.
It's not "fair play" to the Taksalis. With all due respect, Taksal has it's own issues going on. They should be busy cleaning up their own mess rather than pointing fingers at others. See below links for references to the controversial affiliations of the anti-NKJ groups to RSS. Well done to Sikh24 on their fair reporting throughout this incident and past ones. Always find the best and most accurate content on here.
If people did want to protest, they could have done so outside the Darbar hall in a shaant manner, perhaps giving out leaflets or providing evidence of what they are alleging. Or they could have gone directly to the police, as Harinder Singh has suggested in the past. This would have prevented the beadbi.
I'm not from any jathebandi or affiliated with any group, but this kind of hooligan behaviour is very dangerous to Sikhs worldwide. Normalising this kind of behaviour gives a chance for the Indian government and other anti-Sikh entities to label Sikhs as thugs.
I recall a conversation I had with a scuba-diving instructor a few years ago at a resort in Greece I visited. He asked me what religion I was.. I told him I was Sikh.. seconds later he pulled out his phone and he showed me Sikhs with kirpana out during a disruption at Harmandir Sahib at an anniversary of the 1984 genocide and said: are you from this religion that fight each other with swords in your temples? I was left stunned and shocked at how far and wide news spreads.
This particular incident is not to be taken lightly.
Here are the links I was referring to earlier:
https://www.sikh24.com/2018/11/30/guest-op-ed-worrying-rise-of-mob-mentality-hyped-by-social-media/
https://www.sikh24.com/2016/10/16/expose-vocal-uk-sikh-fringe-groups-silent-on-their-links-with-rss-anti-sikh-punjab-government/#.XA7mpRP7TVo
Bal Singh December 11, 2018 At 12:04 am
Harinder singh is a wrong on eand must be stopped from doing parchar
Fair play to the taksali
gagan singh December 11, 2018 At 7:03 pm
that is very offensive shut your mouth and go get a life


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THE ADAMS ADMINISTRATION
*The campaign of 1796 was extremely dirty, each side slandering the other with abandon. John Adams ultimately was selected over Thomas Jefferson by a margin of three votes (71 to 68), and Jefferson, as the runner-up became Vice-President. He would try to sabotage Adams' work, as would Alexander Hamilton who, though a Federalist, despised Adams (a mutually held feeling). The constant disagreement of Adams and Jefferson would lead to the XII Amendment's creation.
*In the mid 1790s the French become angry at the United States. They resent the Jay Treaty, which linked the United States economically with Republican France's enemy, Great Britain. They also are upset about Washington's 1793 neutrality proclamation and his repudiation of the Franco-American Alliance of 1778. Consequently, the French begin to raid American shipping on the high seas.
*Some American want war, but Adams knows the US dares not do this. He sends a diplomatic mission made up of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Elbrdge Gerry (both signers of the Declaration of Independence), and John Marshall to France where they seek a secret meeting with the French foreign minister Talleyrand. To arrange this, they must deal with three secret French agents who are called in American dispatches by the code names X, Y, and Z. Before they would even arrange a meeting, they demanded a loan worth about $10,000,000.00, which would have violated the neutrality proclamation, as well as an outright bribe of $250,000.00. Worse, these bribes guaranteed nothing except the chance to talk to Talleyrand.
*The US diplomats knew that bribes such as this were standard practise in European politics, but the American public by and large did not. When word got home, people were outraged, and any hope for peace died.
*For refusing to pay the Bribe, John Marshall became a hero, and the slogan of the day was 'Millions for defence but not one cent for tribute!'
*Fearing that war was imminent, the US created the Department of the Navy, adding another cabinet position in 1798 with Benjamin Stoddert as Secretary. The Marine Corps was also established.
*A 10,000-man army was authorised, and George Washington was called out of retirement to lead it. The plan was, if necessary, to invade France.
*The American and French navies begin an undeclared war on the high seas. Because this war is not formally declared, but still results in death and destruction, it is called the Quasi-War, meaning sort of a war.
*The US captures 80 French vessels, but about 300 American ships are lost.
*The Quasi-War does not develop into a real war, and there is no invasion of France (or the US) because, despite the fact that many Americans, led by the High Federalists (including Hamilton), wanted war, both Adams and Talleyrand did not. Adams suspected, with good cause, that the US would lose, and Tallyrand had his hands full dealing with all France's other engagements in Europe and Napoleon's recent seizure of power and concomitant ambitions. Adams here, as elsewhere, demonstrates that his integrity comes before anything else—he does the right thing in this instance even though it makes him very unpopular and ultimately costs him the next election and the Federalists in general a large measure of their power.
*Envoys are again sent to France, and in 1800 end the Quasi-War with the Convention of 1800, in which the old Franco-American Alliance was formally ended and the US agreed to pay for their own losses in the war.
*Annoyed by trouble within their own party and directed at them from the Democratic-Republicans as well, the Federalists in Congress pass a series of laws known as the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798.
*The Alien Acts increase the residency requirements for US citizenship from 5 to 14 years, because too many immigrants favour the Democratic-Republicans, in part because they tend to be poor, and are often farmers who move to the west (and the Federalists dislike the west; recall that when Tennessee joined the Union in 1796, the Federalists permitted Tennessee one less representative than was proper, just to limit western power). The president may also deport dangerous foreigners at any time, and imprison them in times of war. Although never enforced, it frightened many foreigners out of the country, and gave the President too much power.
*The Sedition Act was directed against anyone who impeded the policies of the government or falsely defamed its officials. Such seditious folk could be fined or imprisoned. Because the power to do this rested with the Federalist-controlled government, many Jeffersonian newspaper editors were locked up or fined for printing unpleasant stories about the Adams administration—ten men were tried under it and all were convicted.
*Matthew Lyon ('the Spitting Lion' who had spit in the face of a Federalist) was locked up for four months for mentioning Adams' 'Unbounded thirst for ridiculous pomp, foolish adulation, and selfish avarice.' Another newspaperman was fined $100 for wishing that the wad of a cannon fired in Adams' honour would have hit the president in the seat of his breeches.
*The Federalist-dominate Supreme Court backed up these Acts even though they clearly violate the I Amendment and, just to be safe, they are written to expire in 1801, just in case the Federalists do not win re-election.
*All this got by because the Acts had popular support. In 1798 and 1799, the people were whipped into frenzy over the Quasi-War, and considered such laws useful for keeping the country safe from French influences and strong in the fight against them.
*In opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts, Jefferson secretly wrote the Kentucky Resolution, and Madison produced the Virginia Resolution, which was a bit less extreme. Both were adopted by their state legislatures, and proposed the doctrine of nullification—if a law is unconstitutional, the state governments may declare it so and refuse to enforce it within their borders. The Federalists disagree, saying that if that is anyone's job, it is the Supreme Court's, not the states'. When the courts do it, however, it is called judicial review rather than nullification.
*In 1800 Adams runs for re-election, but is opposed by Jefferson and Burr, both Republicans, and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a Federalist, and a number of other lesser candidates.
*Adams was attacked by both Hamilton and Jefferson, and he fought back, especially against Jefferson.
*The Federalists were troubled by this split between Adams and Hamilton and their respective followers, and by the unexciting conclusion to the Quasi-War. Peace was dull, but the prior fighting had run up debt, especially through the creation and support of a powerful navy.
*To fight back against the Jeffersonians, the Federalists engaged in a whispering campaign, carefully spreading rumours that Jefferson had once robbed an old widow of her trust fund, that he had fathered numerous mulatto children (which was more or less true) and that he was an atheist (which also had a measure of truth), and so frightened people that many buried their family Bibles so that he could not confiscate and burn them.
*Nonetheless, Adams came in third with 65 votes, and Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson, both Republicans, tied with 73. This meant that the decision would be made in the House of Representatives, where Hamilton used his influence to get Jefferson elected because he thought Jefferson would be more responsible and sane, and because Burr, a fellow New Yorker, was a more personal political enemy.
*Before leaving office, Adams appointed a number of judges to federal positions, including John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. These would later be called the midnight judges, and would be disliked by the Jeffersonians but would have a lasting impact on the nation.
*The Federalists, despite their errors, had a number of important accomplishments. They built a solid financial base for the nation and kept us out of war with Britain, France, or Spain, giving the young nation a little breathing space before undertaking any major projects. Unfortunately for them, Jefferson got the political benefits of their good works. It has been said of him 'Jefferson kept the Federalist edifice while ousting the Federalist architect.'
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What Is Android Go? Everything You Need to Know About It
So, What Is Android Go and Which Phones Run It?
Why Android Go Matters?
The Difference Between Android and Android Go
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In the next five years alone, over half a billion people are expected to come online, and most of them are from developing markets. Informed by these numbers, Google has been keen to bring in more users from these markets. In fact, the tech giant has already set up a team dubbed Next Billion Users to spearhead the development of products and solutions for emerging markets like India. One of its latest areas of focus has been the Android OS.
Android is a complicated technology. It can appear the same across thousands of device configurations, at the same time entirely different on the surface. Things are even more intricate now that Google has thrown in a stripped-down variant into the mix. So, you would expect only tech-savvy guys, such as app developers and software engineers, to understand the nuances of the Android platform. Be that as it may, Go isn't a tough nut to crack for regular folks, once everything is broken down.
In this post, we will discuss what you need to know about Android Go, including What is Android and which phones run it? What is the difference between Android and Android Go? And so forth.
The Android Go operating system is a slimmed-down version of the Android OS that's designed from the ground up to run better on entry-level smartphones. This version of Android encompasses three fundamental areas: a lightweight operating system, dedicated Google apps, and a revamped Google Play Store. All of these have been optimized to work better on lesser hardware.
The first Android Go operating system was based on Android Oreo. Actually, Android Oreo (Go edition) is the official name of the initial version. Google has modeled the latest version of Android Go on Android Pie. This version has been specifically optimized to run handsets with 512MB – 1GB RAM. These devices are usually cheap and with lower-end specs. Here are a few good quality Android Go smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Go and Alcatel 1X
A lightweight Android on budget hardware is both a business strategy and a way of offering services in places that don't have them yet. Google hopes to improve the overall user experience of the Android platform.
To accommodate the lower specs found on budget phones, Google changed both the OS and apps to use less space. The arrival of the Android Go operating system has, therefore, changed the perception that cheap Android handsets are synonymous with poor software experience or shoddy performance.
Comparison is where things get a little confusing. But judging from the looks and feature set, Android Go isn't all that different from the regular Android OS. As an illustration, both operating systems have a row of the favorite apps at the bottom of the screen. Also, the microphone button and the Google search bar sit at the top. With that said, there are several differences between the two versions of Android:
Storage: The most notable difference between Android and Android Go is that the latter is lightweight. It can only take up about 3GB of storage space. By default, Android Go comes with fewer pre-installed apps.
Customization: Unlike the regular Android, the stripped-down version gives Google a bit of control when it comes to optimizing the software experience offered by the budget smartphones. Additionally, it loosens up the hardware restrictions that were previously imposed on device manufacturers.
Android Go Comes with Its Suits of Apps: Other key changes in Android Go are added features and modification in the Go version of the apps. For instance, the YouTube Go app lets users download videos for offline viewing, even if they don't have a premium subscription. Similarly, Chrome comes with a data saver turned on by default.
Not all the changes on Android Go are positive. Some light version apps come with reduced features. For instance, Google Assistant Go does not allow for the controlling of smart home devices.
Other negatives that define Android Go are insufficient storage, low processing power that a device lacks, and slowness occasioned by heavily customized software. Taking this into account, users can boost the performance of their Android devices using a reliable tool like Outbyte AndroidCare.
Google Go apps are primed to work better on devices with lower storage and RAM than your typical Android handset. On top of this, the apps are designed to make better use of mobile data. To ensure high-quality software experience on the new Android platform, Google has already developed a set of guidelines for building apps that target emerging markets.
Here are some of the Google-based apps that are associated with Android:
Gmail Go
YouTube Go
Google Go
Files Go
Google Assistant Go
Google Maps Go
While Google is the driving force behind the utilization of the new OS, it's necessary to clarify that it is not the only developer that produced lightweight apps. We have already seen several other brands, such as Spotify, taking the same route.
Android Go provides a straightforward way to access the Google Play Store apps. It directs you to an exclusive version of the Play Store that highlights all the apps designed to run on entry-level Android devices. But you can still access all the apps available on the regular Play Store.
While Android Go has a similar look and feature set as the regular Android, Google built it to address three key challenges:
Cheaper and low specs hardware, which is common in emerging markets
Slow, unreliable, or unaffordable data connectivity
Limited opportunities to recharge the battery
As you can see, the Android Go operating system is more than just accommodating lesser hardware. The stripped-down version of Android empowers users with constrained budgets to enjoy a similar experience with those with high-end Android devices.
Many people admire the intent of the new Android OS, but some industry players believe that it still needs to evolve. For users who already use the regular Android, the slimmed-down version will more likely to be too slow and underpowered to be of practical interest.
The stripped-down version of Android looks brilliant on paper, but as you know, the software aspect is only one part of the equation. Google needs to encourage app developers to make use of the platform and get as many hardware partners as possible to deliver relevant handsets to the market.
What are your thoughts on Android Go? Drop us a comment in the comments section.
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Hear the word "pirates," and you probably think of the Pirates of the Caribbean in the 17th century's Golden Age of Piracy. Swashbuckling freebooters plundering the Spanish Main, swinging on ropes and burying chests of doubloons.
While Hollywood and adventure novels have given these buccaneers most of the press, they were hardly the only pirates to ravage the seas. One of the stranger, and most dangerous, bands of pirates were the Uskoks who terrorized the Adriatic Sea in the 16th and early 17th centuries.
The northeast coastline of the Adriatic Sea had been inhabited by several peoples engaging in piracy from the earliest time. These groups varied in size and ferocity depending on the age and the economic situation. The pirates of Adriatic mainly seized goods from the merchant vessels passing their settlements, though they also made some rare incursionos inland, to pillage settlements and grab inhabitants to turn into slaves fro ransom. Pirates activities were first documented in the early 1 st Century ad and continued until the mid 17th Century. Regular sea traffic (Dalmatian coast was obligatory route for the rich merchant ships sailing between the Levant and the vast lands of Europe), morphology of the land (easy to escape and hide due to many islands and narrow channels), easy ambushes and support of local population made piracy a profitable business for Dalmatians.
Pirates of Adriatic Sea preffered more than anything Venetian Ships. South of Istria, along the Dalmatia coast, Slavic invaders had seized control of the area where the Narenta (Neretva) River enters the Adriatic. From the stronghold the Slavs launched incessant pirate raids on Venetian merchant ships that attempted to run their gauntlet and reach the Mediterranean. Sometimes the Slavs were joined by marauding vessels from cities of the upper Dalmatia coast, such as Zara (Zadar) and Spalato (Split); at other times the Narenta Pirates (Neretljanski gusari hrv.) preyed on those other Dalmatians as well.
It is interesting that the last refuge for pirates in the ancient time period was in the Adriatic. Dalmatia's coast made it difficult for pursuers to hunt down the pirates. When Rome annexed Dalmatia in CE 9, it ceased to be a heaven for pirates.
Mediterranean pirates sailed in galleys of various sizes with sleek, narrow hulls. (Although such a vessel often had a single sail, her primary means of propulsion came from oars. This meant men were needed to row, thus raids on villages provided slaves to do this job. Painted eyes adorned the prows so those aboard could "see" their prey.
The Uskoci were Croatian soldiers that inhabited the areas of the eastern Adriatic and the surrounding territories during the Ottoman wars in Europe. Etymologically, the word uskok itself means "the ones who jumped in" ("the ones who ambushed") in Croatian. Bands of Uskoks fought a fairly successful guerrilla war against the Ottomans, and they formed small units and rowed swift boat.
During the early years of the 16th century, the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia and Herzegovina drove large numbers of Croats from their homes. A body of these "uskoks" established itself in the fortress of Klis near Split, and from there waged war against the Ottomans. Klis, however, became untenable, and the uskoks withdrew to Senj, on the Croatian coast. Their new stronghold, screened by mountains and forests, was unassailable by cavalry or artillery. Large galleys could not anchor in the bay of Senj, which is shallow and exposed to sudden gales. So, the uskoks fitted out a fleet of swift boats, which were light enough to navigate the smallest creeks and inlets of the shores of Illyria.
Moreover, these boats were helpful in providing the uskoks a temporary landing on shore. With these they were able to attack numerous commercial areas on the Adriatic. Eventually, the uskoks saw their ranks swell as outlaws from all nations joined them. These outlaws also included people from areas such as Novi Vinodolski, Otočac and other towns in what is today Croatia. The uskoks would conduct such acts up until 1615 when their piracy went so far as creating an open war between Venice and Austria.
This unique event which reconstructs the original Pirate battle that occurred in the 13th century between the Venetians and Omis pirates, which were one of the most powerful maritime forces on Adriatic from 11th to 13th century. In this way town's tradition and history are being relived again, and tourist offer is being broadened, giving Omis visitors something new and interesting. Stories of Omis pirate past, of pirates who were feared by many greater maritime forces, of battle fought against Venetians and crusaders, have always attracted large audience.
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wow – that is pretty fascinating! I knew of pirates in the Adriatic, but really nothing about them!
Great post…never thought of pirates in the Adriatic, but where there are ships, there are pirates!
very interesting post. I've been past Klis fortress (I think…) many times on the was up the mountains from Split, but never stopped. I will make a detour next time we are in Croatia, it looks like it's very much worth a visit.
this was recommended to me along with some other books because of my family history coming from Karlovac.very enlightening.
I am happy to hear that. You should visit Croatia if you haven't already. You will be astonished how beautiful this country really is.


With manufacturers looking out for cheaper ingredients, animal products are increasingly finding their way into foods you thought were safe.
"Vegan friendly" isn't just a label that some wine companies slap on their bottles to appeal to animal lovers—most vino is actually hiding some sneaky animal products. Wine tends to look murky unless it's had a lot of time for the sediment to settle, so winemakers speed up the process by adding ingredients called "fining agents" to make reds and whites as clear as the crystal they're poured in. Companies usually use egg whites, milk proteins, gelatin, or substances called isinglass, derived from fish swim bladders according to Wine Enthusiast. Vegan winemakers either skip the fining agents altogether or substitute bentonite clay for the animal products.
More of a beer person? Most beers are vegan-friendly, but not all make the cut. Like wines, beers need fining agents to make the product shelf-ready. Most breweries have good enough filters that they can skip the weird ingredients, but some still use the traditional route, using gelatin and isinglass. Search for your favorite beer on barnivore.com to make sure yours doesn't contain animal products. Classic Guinness gets the green light, for instance, while Guinness Porter isn't confirmed vegan (yet). If you're overwhelmed by the rules, read these 12 expert tips for becoming vegan.
Refried beans aren't necessarily a vegan-friendly protein for your Mexican dinner. Some brands, like Old El Paso Traditional Refried Beans, contain hydrogenated lard. And as a quick refresher, lard is just another word for pig fat.


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One Tree Hill: What We Love and Hate About Season 5
When it was first announced that One Tree Hill would head four years into the future for season 5, there was a bit of an uproar in the fan community. Nobody knew what to expect from the revamped show, and not many people were fond of the idea of missing key moments in the lives of their favorite characters. Would it still feel like the same show the fans fell in love with, or would making the characters older take away some of the fun? Now that we've had three episodes to adjust to the big changes, it's time to weigh in on what we love and what we hate about the brand new version of One Tree Hill.
What We Love:
— Jamie Scott. Little kids can sometimes be a nuisance on television shows, but Jackson Brundage is just adorable as Nathan and Haley's four-year-old son. Seeing how the rest of the gang has adopted him as one of their own has made for many of the best moments this season.
— New jobs. Every member of the Tree Hill gang, aside from Nathan (James Lafferty), has landed a job that suits them perfectly. Lucas coaching the Ravens and Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) landing a teaching gig seem especially fitting, reminding us where these characters came from and what their dreams were when we first met them.
— Daphne Zuniga as Brooke's (Sophia Bush) mom, Victoria. The reveal that Victoria, the CEO of Clothes Over Bro's, was Brooke's mother was perfect and explained so much about their relationship. Seeing the former Melrose Place star unleash her inner witch has been a lot of fun.
What We Hate:
— The missing adults. One thing that made past seasons of One Tree Hill interesting to watch were the storylines for the adult characters. Now they've all disappeared, with the exception of a quick appearance by Dan (Paul Johansson) in the most recent episode. Just because the gang is older doesn't mean that all the grown-ups need to scatter to the winds. Bring them back!
— The other new characters. Aside from Victoria and Jamie, none of the other new characters are making a lasting impression. Lindsey and Carrie seem rather boring, and are likely only there to cause relationship problems for Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan. Haley's cocky student Quentin is a disrespectful jerk, and Mouth's (Lee Norris) new boss is supposed to be sexy and catty, but is really just cruel and obnoxious. These new people seem unnecessary and unlikable, which doesn't leave us with a desire to see more of them.
— Nathan. So far this season he's been a greasy, scrappy, wheelchair bound loser who is constantly whining about his lack of a basketball career. Thankfully it seems like he's moving in the right direction and starting to go forward, but he's not off the hook until he gets that mullet under control.
It was a brave move for the writers to throw One Tree Hill into the future, and for the most part it's paid off with interesting new storylines and a revitalized energy. However, some kinks still need to be worked out to get the show soaring again. I think cutting Nathan's hair would be a great start on the road to perfection.
– Don Williams, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
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Project Dogwaffle 3 - what's new in PD Pro 3?
What's new in PD Pro?
There are many new features in PD Pro (Project Dogwaffle 3). This page illustrates the use of some of them.
New filmstrip mode on the animation control panel.
- Context menu pops up with additional options (right-click on filmstrip).
- Set in/out points for copying blocks of frames.
You can reverse the frame sequence of your animation. For example, if you have an animation clip showing a glass falling down and shattering into pieces, but you really want to show it 'backwards', use this new feature to reverse the frame sequence. This can be a great tool as a companion for animations made with 3D tools, perhaps based on physics calculations. After the rendering, reversing the movie is a snap.
- re-interlace right on the filmstrip.
- copy block/cut block/insert block for animation.
the circular fill gradient has a new behavior. It lets you center the hotspot.
There are several new fill modes. warp vert, warp both, etc.
There are fill modes for the gradient tools under the linear tool.
the front of a camera's lens.
Lake effect #1: At left, the original picture. The second picture was changed by applying the sunset filter several times. Another filter (Mystic Vision) was then added to enhance the sunray effect. Finally, from the Buffer menu, the option "Expand Dynamic Range" was selected.
Lake effect #2: In this example, the fog effect filter was applied several times. Notice that it's possible to use an alpha mask in order to get the filter applied only in certain areas, such as the lower half over the lake, if you wish to not have the upper area changed at all. In this case though we wanted to create a misty, wintery, cold and foggy look to the whole view.
- New Auto adjust filter. Lets you interactively adjust contrast and white balance.
Dynamically change White balance or Exposure in realtime. Simply position the crosshair in the active pad area to move the hot zone in the picture.
Reduce the size of the hotzone to focus on fewer pixels. In this example over the bright area of the hair.
Reposition the hotzone over another area. In this example, over the carker background, to reveal the green grass.
The timeline allows filters to be applied over the frames of an animation, even with changing parameters.
- New photographic filters and reverse fields have been added to the set of filters available in the timeline.
- Transform now works in world coordinates.
- Everything at your finger tips. Just browse around.
- Buffer sizer is integrated. It supports layers and animation as well.
- Bug fix on the resize panel.
New panel for custom brush drop shadows.
- Real-time feedback on the seamless panel. You see the resulting seamless texture tiled immediately.
PD Pro can scan multiple images into an animation. This is great for traditional artists who have drawn their initial concept sketches on paper and need to scan them in all together into an animation. The frames are scanned and resized to the size of the current buffer. A rotation can be added, such as 90 degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Spline interpolation between mouse positions.
In previous releases, Dogwaffle would do straight line interpolation between the points recorded from your mouse or tablet. When doing straight or almost linear strokes that was fine but if you're drawing curved outlines with a fast hand you'd sometimes see line segments between the ported positions. A workaround was introduced with the free 2.1 patch by way of a separate drawing plugin called Penny. The rendering engine of Penny uses Spline interpolation in addition to anti-aliasing and tablet pressure use, so your lines would always be as smooth as possible no matter how fast your hand.
Spline interpolation has now been added in the general rendering engine of PD Pro. It is an option in the Prefs menu (in the Display tab) which you can enable or disable at will.
In this example, the doodle drawn on the top part had spline mode enabled. The doodle below had it disabled, and you can see some line segmentation.
First it draws a subtle nebulous cloud on black background, using the plasma noise effect filter. Then it adds stars of various colors, distribution and sizes. It's a quick way to create a great starting point for space scenes, perhaps as a background for a composition with 3D spaceships or planets.
New Lightning effect in linear tool.
You can find the Lightning effect tool in the Linear tool submenu.
Use two clicks to set a rubberband line's position and length across your current image. The lightning effect will then be drawn between these two points. Repeat at will to get more lightning branches added, or change the softness too.
Add other effects like Nova and lens flares.
The lightning tool, with varying softness increasing from left to right.
- Improved bristle brush tool on the optipus panel.
Bug fixed to the animation system. Clicking on the stop button when an animation wasn't playing might have corrupted a frame.
refresh. The store alpha feature also has faster refresh.
Path to Clipboard and explore features on the image browser.
Lots of new plugin interface features.
The PaletteToWells feature has a cancel button now.
The stroke recorder now supports all tablet information.
There's a new wave displacement filter.
Wave displacement on the timline can be animated.
The sky renderer has been tweaked.
Correct file extensions are now enforced.
A bug has been fixed that caused file extensions to cause warning if there was a "." in the filename.
Loading a brush set now uses the default directory browser.
same modes used by penny.
Subtractative mode is renamed Subtractive. The layer priority was improperly reversed.
little icon on the top of the tool panel.
You can now set a value for the tracing paper mode.
There's a 'visible grid' option on the display settings panel.
on a black background and still use the light table.
don't think you could do that before.
Media manager preview. Might be faster?


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You needn't have a near-death experience to go into the light. Simply driving a 2016 Bentley Continental GT Convertible up California's majestic Highway 1 will do. Like a lover's caressing touch, this Bentley is sensually opulent enough to make you shudder. Pair a car of the Conti's caliber with breath-arresting scenery, and you have an experience akin to walking into the light, or better yet, driving into it.
In my 30 years as a California resident, I had never used "the 1" as my main route to San Francisco. If you take the direct route, Interstate 5, you're looking at a five-and-a-half-hour trip, but that's as boring as reading the Internal Revenue Code. I don't care what car you're driving: I-5 through California's digestive tract is mind-numbing. The alternative is to take U.S. 101. It adds an hour to the L.A.-S.F. journey, but more importantly, it adds scenery. The 101 kisses coastline, winds through rolling hills, and dances through agricultural countryside. And if the 101 is a swift pain-reliever to the 5's aching ennui, Highway 1 is full-blown heroin.
Most of California State Route 1 is great, but the Big Sur section (the stretch between San Luis Obispo and Carmel) is the most scenic. In fact, the United States Department of Transportation has recognized that section of Highway 1 as a National Scenic Byway. Yep, like USDA meat, this road is government-approved.
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Unfortunately, the speeds you tend to travel on Route 1 are government-approved. They're slow, and often well below the designated speed limit. Along the route you'll often find yourself behind families of tourists in rented Dodge Caravans. Apparently, scenic heroin's side-effect on the non-auto enthusiast includes a light right foot.
But, somehow, I didn't care I was taking it slow on Highway 1. The Bentley Continental GT Convertible, while capable when you need it to be quick, is one of the few cars that's satisfying to drive slowly. Because of its combination open-road power and clogged traffic luxury, I think it's the best new car you can buy specifically for the task of driving up Route 1. Anything sportier would be torture to drive slowly. Anything more luxurious would call for a chauffeur. Of all the ingredients, I blame the twin-turbo W-12's satisfying-while-slow nature. It's silky in any rev range. When ambling about, it's as if the motor creates frequencies that throw you into a meditative state.
If you fight the tranquility and hammer the W-12's 582 ponies, you'll tap into the car's extraterrestrial levels of engineering. The VW-sourced mill nearly beckoned with me to rail on this car, but for the right reasons. When you go fast in this car, you're not doing it because your inner child is commanding you. You're doing it for science. Think about it. Anytime you hustle this 5,500-pound bank vault to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, you're achieving a miracle of physics.
Once you ease off the throttle, the Bentley's smoothness returns to the forefront, and it doesn't end with the motor. Within the first few feet of driving the Continental GT Convertible, you become smitten with how it can smooth-talk you. It communicates so much softness through all its sensation points, you'd think a pick-up artist was whispering through your fingertips and backside. In a flash, this car could convince Helen Keller that a romp in the Queen's chambers would be the best course of action.
Is the V-8-equipped car better? I haven't driven a Continental V8, but I have driven the twin-turbocharged, V-8-powered Flying Spur. Compared with the Continental GT W12, the Flying Spur V8 feels like a sports car. I had a lot of fun spurring Bentley's "entry-level" sedan. A V-8 Bentley, while undeniably refined, is more eager to get wild. The Flying Spur V8 is like a night out with DiCaprio and 20 models. This Continental GT with the W-12 is like a fireside chat with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Both are enjoyable, but they appeal to different personalities, and at different times. For this slow drive up the coast, the W-12 is a better companion, mostly because my testing regimen excludes plunging cars into the Pacific.
At $274,790 as-tested, the last thing this car needs is saltwater submersion, but much of my road trip was spent getting the GT wet. I think this English car attracted English weather to sunny California. All the better, though. We need it. It felt like the Bentley needed it, too. Its all-wheel drive craved the slick roads. The skies may have been gray for much of my journey with the Continental GT, but as far as traction was concerned, it was 72 and sunny.
Stopping at gas stations along the way up the coast, I received plenty of 72-and-sunny smiles. I even made a couple of new friends along the way. The Continental GT is an exercise in simple and distinguished design. This car attracts lots of attention.
I was surprised, however, that it was less of a head-turner once I got to San Francisco, but then I was reminded how S.F. is less car-obsessed than L.A. As my "victory lap" for making it safely into town, I took two runs down the famous slithering portion of Lombard Street. Not one head turned. Everyone was too occupied with their selfie sticks.
I, however, remained occupied with the satisfaction of driving this fine automobile, and thus came to a realization. If you're going to buy a drop-top, and if your wallet can handle it, an ultra-luxurious car like the Bentley Continental GT Convertible is a good choice. Less-expensive, but sportier cars like an Aston Martin DB9 GT are best left in their coupe configurations. With sporty GTs, cowl shake dilutes the overall purpose of the car. The Continental GT is luxurious enough that its minor cowl shake is but a puny tenor peep amid a baritone blast of opulence.
Bentley's infotainment system, however, incites an aria of anger. It is more like Volkswagen's second-rate tech than Audi's leading-edge stuff. Getting a pain in your neck from Bluetooth pairing is something this end of the luxury car spectrum could do without.
Infotainment quibbles aside, I'm blown away by how well the Continental GT Convertible matches with Highway 1, and how well it matches with the imagined richer version of myself. My weekend with this car was so good, it changed me for the better. My flames of ambition are now burning brighter than ever. I need to figure out a way to be able to afford one of these cars someday because I really want to own one.
I had never dreamt of owning a Bentley Continental GT Convertible, but my experience with this car has changed my dreams, and it's made me want to strive harder. Many consumers are quick to call any automobile, no matter how nice, simply a four-wheeled machine. The Continental GT is the opposite of a machine. It's my muse for living a more lavish life, and realizing more of my hopes and dreams.
When I begrudgingly dropped this car off at SFO after my weekend with it, I had to stand still and give the Bentley one long stare; not to say "Goodbye", but to say, "See ya later." I'm unable to testify to the effectiveness of positive affirmations, but I'm willing to try repeating the following one if there's any chance it could help. I will own a Bentley Continental GT.


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This killer pumpkin pie is as important to me as a stuffed turkey with pan gravy, and without it my Thanksgiving is not complete. I hope you feel the same way after you make and eat it with your family.
In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the salt. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. In a cup, beat the egg yolk with 3 tablespoons of the water; drizzle over the flour mixture and stir with a fork. Press the crumbs together to form a rough dough, adding the remaining 1 tablespoon of water if needed. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured work surface, gather up any crumbs and knead gently just until the dough comes together. Pat the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 400°. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to a 12-inch round. Fit the dough into a deep 9-inch glass pie plate. Trim the overhanging dough to 1 inch. Fold the dough under itself and crimp decoratively. Prick the dough all over with a fork and chill for 10 minutes.
Line the pie shell with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until set. Remove the pie weights and bake for about 10 minutes longer, or until the shell is golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°.
In a large bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree with 2/3 cup of the sugar and the half-and-half, whole eggs, egg yolks, molasses, pie spice and salt. Pour the filling into the hot pie shell and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until the center is just set and the edges are slightly puffed. Transfer the pie to a rack and let cool to room temperature.
In a medium bowl, whisk the heavy cream with the crème fraîche and the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar until it holds soft peaks. Serve the pie with the whipped cream.


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King Princess & St. Panther at Radio City Music Hall
King Princess & St. Panther Tickets
Radio City Music Hall | New York City, NY
Join 2 of the most acclaimed, unexplainable and talented artists currently on the music scene. King Princess will be touring to different countries around the globe in support of their 2022 soon-to-be-released album and will be stopping off at Radio City Music Hall to give an unforgettable performance. The date to keep free in your diaries is Monday the 3rd of October for an evening of great music and stunning vocals. Joining them will be rising star St. Panther. Tickets are currently on sale, so snap yours up before they all sell out. You will not regret taking the time to experience King Princess and St. Panther live, so book your tickets now!
King Princess is delighted to be touring to 4 different countries around the world this year, visiting the USA, Canada, Spain and Denmark to share their newer material from their highly anticipated, soon-to-be-released album, 'Hold On Baby'. King Princess has been storming the music world with their releases since 2018, their debut single '1950' a commercial success that was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It was a track in their first EP release, 'Make My Bed'. Their second single release, 'Talia', was also a hit and King Princess' unique voice and tone continued to wow listeners, producing songs that resonated with but also provoked thoughtfulness to people. Their debut studio album, 'Cheap Queen', was released in 2019 and gained widespread critical acclaim, particularly with tracks such as, 'Hit The Back' and 'Prophet'. The 2 singles they have released this year are both tributes to different aspects of life, in their single 'For My Friends' is a touching, honest and heart-felt message of friendships, and the trials and difficulties they can face. St. Panther will be giving fans a treat with their own style and perform some of their popular tracks such as, 'Highway', 'Problems', 'Real Love Takes Time' and 'These Days'. Don't miss out on this epic evening!
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