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This article was published on October 30, 2013
Scringo lets any developer add stickers to their app to make money or engage users
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We've written about the business benefits of stickers and of the (increasing numbers of) companies that use them, but now any developer can try their hand at making money from the sale of these gigantic-emoticons, thanks to Israeli startup Scringo.
Scringo, which raised $700,000 in venture capital funding this March, is adding sticker packs and a sticker shop to its existing app development platform. The startup's service lets developers create apps and games at speed, and Scringo co-founder Ran Avrahamy explained the thinking behind this latest move to TNW:
Every game and app can be thought of like a social network. Apps have users who share things in common, based on that there is a community to be engaged with and users have a reason to communicate with each other.
We also quickly understood that stickers are an excellent source of revenue, but also a surefire way to boost user retention. And this is exactly what mobile developers are looking for in today's competitive market.
Developers don't have to charge for stickers, Avrahamy explains, since they could be used to drive engagement and promote a sense of community among an app's userbase.
Either way, they are easy to add. Developers who have downloaded and installed the Scringo SDK simply head to the new 'stickers' section in the client dashboard. There they will find three ready-made stickers packs awaiting them, but they can easily customize and create their own — and then either give them away or sell them within the app.
Avrahamy says the design of stickers is up to each developer to manage, but Scringo will moderate the content to ensure against copyright and piracy issues.
To date, Scringo has been used to develop more than 1,000 apps. It's not hard to see how it is attractive to small, resource-strapped teams or less tech savvy folk, but Avrahamy says Scringo-powered apps also include offerings from unspecified NFL teams, musicians and "big games" which he is not at liberty to name.
Scringo will take a 30 percent cut of all sticker revenue sold via the apps, in addition to ongoing subscription cost of the SDK. The stickers option is live for all iOS apps and will come to Android soon.
➤ Scringo
Headline image via PhotoAtelier / Flickr
Published October 30, 2013 - 5:00 pm UTC

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This awesome 5.3m slot car set from Carrera is part of the Evolution series of slot car sets. Featuring two incredible vehicles - the 1971 Lola T222 & 1973 Porsche 917/30 - to set your heart racing! Both vehicles are 1:32 scale in size while the massive track measures 217cm x 139cm and 5.3m (17.38ft) long.


Birds are chirping, Yosemite Falls is swollen with the spring melt from an overwhelming winter snowpack, and mule deer are grazing in a meadow below daunting El Capitan—a granite wall famous worldwide for its ability to inspire the impossible. Our party of 17, however, is not basking in the sunlight of this imagined serenity and there are no birds or wildlife—any life, really—to speak of within sight. We are in the belly of a bowl high in the Eastern Sierra alpine, watching our major objectives of the day disappear into the increasing cloud cover of a mid-May blizzard, all the while enjoying each other's company and treats from Mimi's Cookie Bar in Mammoth.
TWSNOW's Rider of the Year, Kimmy inspires strength and focus in all corners of snowboard culture.
We've all made the choice to be here, in this frozen place, together. The journey to this snack party in the sky began with an invitation to Amusement MTN that came in the form of an email last fall sent by a powerful mountain woman who has been working hard to open the door for upcoming riders with their eyes on big mountain lines, Kimmy Fasani.
Maddie respects her elders. Maybe that's why she's just as comfortable as them while riding rock filled chutes.
There is a lifetime of learning to be done in the mountains, and by working together we are starting to create an informal version of open-source snowboarding, seemingly shortening the learning curve and making the backcountry a more inviting space while keeping safety and education number one. The end goal is to make each one of us into a reliable member of any crew venturing into the backcountry, capable of making important decisions and confident enough to speak up when others don't.
Remember your landmarks and enjoy the ride! Iris navigates a rock filled slope with ease.
If tandem split boarding were a thing you can bet Christine Savage and Jenna Kuklinski would give it a try.
For as long as humans have existed under the shadows of the great walls in Yosemite Valley, it was certain that any attempt at climbing the vertical rock would result in failure with a likely side of death. It wasn't until 1957 that the smaller of the two walls saw its first ascent, over a five-day period.
Amusement MTN isn't reinventing the wheel but rather keeping it turning, more rapidly and more efficiently. Women have been in the backcountry for decades: Barrett Christy, Janna Meyen, Tara Dakides, Annie Boulanger, Marie-France Roy, Hana Beaman, Jess Kimura, and Leanne Pelosi—legends of snowboarding all with years logged out in the backcountry.
From lines in Whistler, to the Baker Road Gap, to stomach-churning descents in Alaska, they have been there. And not only have they been there, they know how to be there because they took the time to figure it out. You don't simply walk out the boundary gate and succeed. The greatest success in the backcountry is returning at the end of the day with the crew you went in with in the morning.
Halfpipe Olympian, Elena Hight, has pioneered more in snowboarding than many modern day professionals. Already an accomplished competitor and Full Moon member, Hight has no where to go but up.
Can you use your beacon, shovel and probe effectively? Did you read the avy forcast? What is the weather supposed to be like this afternoon? Will there be cell service? What's your emergency plan? What's your first-aid kit look like, and do you know how to use everything in it? Did you top off your sled with oil? Do you have an extra belt and spark plugs and know how to change both? Can you maneuver your sled up the track to Chocolate Bowl? Is that slope going to slide? How do you manage your sluff in the choke of that chute? Where is your exit point? Are your radios charged? Did you take a photo from below? Can you even find your line from the top with a photo? Where's your extra pair of gloves and goggles and a dry facemask for the ride out?
The laundry list of must-have answers goes on and on. Amusement MTN provides answers to some of these questions but more importantly gives resources to the participants so they know where to look for answers. The event, by design, packs up a previous generation's worth of knowledge and passes it on.
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Isaac Newton summarized a concept centuries old even by 1676—to discover truth by building on discoveries of those that came before you. Mentors have been a viable source of education in all types of sport and academic pursuits through the ages. A mentor hands down their lifetime of knowledge in a sometimes neat, sometimes disheveled and cryptic, formula. This package is a living, breathing body of information.
The advent of Amusement MTN seeks to create a place for this within snowboarding to ensure that more women have access to daunting lines, helicopters, big jump builds, whatever is waiting over that convex roll. By spreading knowledge, practicing safety, and educating those close to us we can share in the beauty and power of the mountains while continuing to push the boundaries of the impossible. The foundation being built by this event hosted high in California's Sierra Mountain Range has the potential to be the groundwork for a long-lasting lineage of big mountain explorers. I encourage those with careers that have landed them on faraway Alaskan peaks to look toward the future generation and welcome them with open arms as Kimmy has.
I, for one, can't wait to see what happens in the next ten years.


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568. The Four Tops: "Sad Souvenirs"
Posted by The Nixon Administration in The Four Tops, Writing credit: Ivy Jo Hunter, Writing credit: Mickey Stevenson
Motown M 1076 (B), April 1965
B-side of I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
(Written by Mickey Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter)
Tamla Motown TMG 515 (B), May 1965
(Released in the UK under license through EMI/Tamla Motown)
Whether accidentally or not, both sides of this, the Four Tops' first Number One single, end up reminding the listener of other records.
For the A-side, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), the song called to mind was the Supremes' Where Did Our Love Go – which was perhaps to be expected, as both songs were written and produced by the same people, the super-hot Holland-Dozier-Holland team. Here, on the flip, we're reunited with Mickey Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter, who'd penned the Tops' previous (hit) single Ask The Lonely (recorded five days before this one, both songs being included on the Tops' self-titled début LP), and who therefore, following standard Motown protocol, should really have been given the next one too. This would have made a fine choice.
But Holland-Dozier-Holland, long-time admirers of the Four Tops and fresh from racking up a string of Number Ones with the Supremes, appear to have "pulled rank" (even though Stevenson was A&R director for the whole label, there was no-one hotter than HDH right now.) I like to imagine them throwing I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) into the Quality Control meeting like a live grenade, knowing it would blow anything else off the table. Ah, politics.
Despite the different backstories, though, this record is just as reminiscent of something else as the A-side had been. Oh, the effect is much less overt here – Sad Souvenirs isn't outright based around a whole other song we've already heard – but I still get what you might call echoes of other records. Various Bond themes – "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" in particular. The Lewis Sisters' upcoming He's An Oddball. And, most bizarrely of all, Petula Clark's "Downtown". It doesn't really sound much like any of those when you sit down and play it, and yet these past few days, whenever I've started humming Sad Souvenirs or going over it in my head, it's somehow manahged to segue (in a horrific medley) into each of those at one time or another.
That's not necessarily a bad thing, of course. Those are all good songs, for a start. More importantly, Levi Stubbs has a voice made for melodrama, and here, among all the heraldic trumpets, and all the taut, decorative string stings, and all those drums beating out their molasses-slow marching tempo, the Four Tops' developing sound – the three remaining Tops and the three Andantes, the label's female backing singers, blending together in semi-operatic harmony behind their barking angel of a leader – well, that sound feels like it's found its natural home.
As with Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops' B-sides around this time seem to illustrate a kind of alternate development path – a path never followed, superseded by the time the record was ready, rendered obsolete by whatever was used on the next A-side. This is an absolutely obvious, and fitting, follow-up to and follow-on from Ask The Lonely: it's sonically bigger, if lyrically shallower, and similarly arranged. The tune vamps dramatically between what sound like two different songs that have been grafted together, just like its predecessor. It also gives us a great pointer for the group's future, in the shape of Levi's shoutiest lead vocal yet; some notes take your breath away with their beauty and pain, some notes take his breath away as he barks and spits his phrases, but all of it calls to mind the astounding work he'll be turning in just over a year from now. If you feel that you can't go on…
But this was old news. By the time the question of the next Four Tops 45 was raised, both Motown and the group themselves had moved on, had already learned to incorporate the lessons learned here into new and better records. Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote a killer pop single to harness the Tops sound to a commercial beat, and Sad Souvenirs became an appropriately titled throwback.
As with all really good Motown, though, Sad Souvenirs is plenty satisfying on so many levels. It sounds wonderful: it's well played and beautifully sung, with an excellent tune, eminently whistleable (even if, in my case, it morphs into a different song around verse two). It's got good lyrics, elements of both Come And Get These Memories and 7-Rooms Of Gloom twisted up into a bitter, lonely stalk of a song, all the better for Levi Stubbs to climb right to the top, wondering whether to jump as the Other Six gather around on the ground and in the clouds. And it's enjoyable to hear the stirrings of future greatness in a group that would already be classed as great even if they'd split up immediately after their first album was released.
Man, I love the Four Tops.
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"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" Howard Crockett
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21 thoughts on "568. The Four Tops: "Sad Souvenirs""
Ed Pauli said:
Let's get the last Mel-o-Dy out of the way–even I , probably the biggest country fan in this forum is anxious to get away from it–LOL
Ohhh, just you wait, I've got plenty to say on the subject.
Rather too much, in fact. The B-side made me incoherently livid; it took a while to calm down enough to write about it.
This is a pretty cool song. Never thought about the "Downtown" /"Goldfinger" influence, but now that you mention it, it does make sense. If you want to listen to a Motown song that really sounds like "Downtown", give a listen to "Loneliness is a Lonely Feeling" by Martha & the Vandellas from the "Sugar & Spice" album.
I never realized this was a Stevenson-Hunter song. Just assumed it was HDH.
Speaking of Bond themes, wouldn't it have been cool if the 4 Tops had sung a Bond theme song? They are about the only Motown artists who I think could pull that off.
People talk about the Motown Sound, but in reality there were as many different sounds as there were composers. You just have to listen to songs such as "Sad Souvenirs", "Behind A Painted Smile" or "Got to Have You Back" and, even if you didn't know who wrote them, you could immediately identify them as the works of Ivy Jo Hunter.
…Or is the difference in the production and arrangement rather than something inherent in the songs themselves?
There were SO many different aspects of the Motown Sound, and it really points to the strong personalities of the writers and producers. Ivy Jo usually went to the bluesy, sad side in his lyrics, while H-D-H would temper their sad songs with a more even-handed approach (This old heart of mine—is weak for you; Keep falling in and out of love; I can't help myself—there's nothing I can do!). Ivy Jo would go for the darker side: "I see a closing door, a door of nevermore…got to have back (I'm drowning in misery)." He should have had many more records released, but he ran afoul of Gordy and paid the price.
Souvenirs is one of the earliest Tops songs that shows Levi's ability to convey a tale of pain, but also with a palpable sense of indignant insult. He's hurt, but he's also angry at 'you' finding the gall to callously hurt him after he's tried to do everything right.
HDH were listening and would build the perfect platform for this talent soon enough with the panicky "Standing In The Shadows Of Love."
Don't your conscience kinda bother you?!
How can you … watch me cry after all I've done for you?
A 7 seems just right. A fine b-side and a sturdy piece of the first album also.
I LOVE THE SUPREMES AND TEMPTATONS said:
I pretty much agree with your rating….I also love the guys harmonizes on this
Another thing I love about this song is it has this sorta dark mysterious feel to it…total opposite of sugar pie honey bunch….
Randy Brown said:
The repeated descending figure in the hook is also reminiscent of "Lonely, Lonely Girl/Man Am I."
Another thought: this is one of the great "flotsam and jetsam of heartbreak" songs, along with "Come and Get These Memories" and the Psychedelic Furs' magnificent "All Of This and Nothing."
Great song! I enjoyed this more than I expected. Just as good as its A-Side.
As you can see by the label photo, Columbia was still pressing Motown label singles–however, it is their crappy styrene thatg makes them so bad–YOU NEED TO LOOK FOR THE RCA PRESSINGS this one would be S*** [I'm not swearing, I'm jsut saying the first letter is "S" followed by a number and so on..LOL]
Rupert Kinnard said:
I simply love what seems to be that consistent halting beat! I just LOVE it! 8/10 at least!
I also have always thought this song was a male companion piece to Come and Get These Memories… What say you guys?
At least an 8/10 this record got worn out a platter party not long after ICHM became popular. Somebody flipped the record and people lost there minds. Before the month was out everyone in the neighborhood had a copy.
This is a pretty cool song. Have you heard "Memories" by Marvin Gaye? It is a similar sort of song. Interesting companion piece to this one. Apparently, the Isley Bros did a version of "Sad Souveniers" though I don't think it was ever officially released.
Just for the record, the song "Memories" was written by Brown/Storey/George Gordy. Motown had a lot of great unsung writers/producers/arrangers etc.
i certainly have. Its on the "MPG" lp released in 1969 and its one of my favorite album cuts by Marvin.
Was just listening to the 4 Tops in the car & heard "Don't Turn Away". I didn't realize that "Sad Souveniers" & "Don't Turn Away" sound so similar. "Don't Turn Away" is also a Stevenson/Hunter song.
Lord Baltimore said:
It was around 1978 when I acquired this LP during my initial collecting frenzy, and there is a handful of Motown LPs from this comparatively early period where I could actually display the patience to let them play through. This is one of those albums. "Sad Souvenirs", "Tea House In China Town", & "Love Has Gone" all surprised me as being solid material. While a "7" is a little generous compared to my favorite Motown songs, it is not some outrageous rating. I'll give it a "6" though.
Kevin Moore said:
>"Downtown'"
Thank you! I couldn't quite place it.
Which of the 4 Tops is the one at the lower left of the album cover ? He looks like Key of Key & Peele!


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Development of an equation for predicting body surface area based on three-dimensional photonic image scanning
Kayo Shitara, Yohei Takai, Megumi Ohta, Taku Wakahara, Hiroaki Kanehisa, Tetsuo Fukunaga, Yasuo Kawakami
School of Sport Sciences
This study was conducted to examine the reliability of three-dimensional photonic image scanning (3DPS) for measuring body surface area (BSA), and formulate equations for predicting BSA based on 3DPS. The surface area (SA) of a cylinder with known SA and BSA of 7 males were repeatedly measured by 3DPS. BSA was determined by 3DPS for 122 subjects (25~76 yrs). BSA prediction equations for both genders were developed for the validation group (16 males and 45 females) using body height and mass as independent variables, and were cross-validated for the cross-validation group (16 males and 45 females). The standard error of measurement was 2.2cm2 (0.16%). The coefficients of variation (CV) for repeated measurements of SA were less than 0.2%. The BSA of subjects did not differ significantly on any given day nor between days, with a CV of less than 1%. The coefficient of determination and standard error of estimation of the prediction equations were 0.98 and 183cm2 (1.1%), respectively, for males and 0.98 and 204cm2 (1.3%), respectively, for females. There was no significant difference between the predicted and measured values. In the cross-validation group, there was no significant difference between the predicted and measured values without systematic errors. These findings indicate that 3DPS is reliable for measuring BSA, and the formulated equations are valid and applicable to individuals within a wide age-range.
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
Published - 2009 Aug
Body Surface Area
Predicting equation
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Shitara, K., Takai, Y., Ohta, M., Wakahara, T., Kanehisa, H., Fukunaga, T., & Kawakami, Y. (2009). Development of an equation for predicting body surface area based on three-dimensional photonic image scanning. Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 58(4), 463-474.
Development of an equation for predicting body surface area based on three-dimensional photonic image scanning. / Shitara, Kayo; Takai, Yohei; Ohta, Megumi; Wakahara, Taku; Kanehisa, Hiroaki; Fukunaga, Tetsuo; Kawakami, Yasuo.
In: Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, Vol. 58, No. 4, 08.2009, p. 463-474.
Shitara, K, Takai, Y, Ohta, M, Wakahara, T, Kanehisa, H, Fukunaga, T & Kawakami, Y 2009, 'Development of an equation for predicting body surface area based on three-dimensional photonic image scanning', Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, vol. 58, no. 4, pp. 463-474.
Shitara K, Takai Y, Ohta M, Wakahara T, Kanehisa H, Fukunaga T et al. Development of an equation for predicting body surface area based on three-dimensional photonic image scanning. Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine. 2009 Aug;58(4):463-474.
Shitara, Kayo ; Takai, Yohei ; Ohta, Megumi ; Wakahara, Taku ; Kanehisa, Hiroaki ; Fukunaga, Tetsuo ; Kawakami, Yasuo. / Development of an equation for predicting body surface area based on three-dimensional photonic image scanning. In: Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine. 2009 ; Vol. 58, No. 4. pp. 463-474.
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Today I love….the easiest pumpkin soup ever….
One from the olde recipe file….
The only thing I don't love, love, love about this soup is chopping the skin off the pumpkin at the start – me = no muscle power to chop any big heifer pumpkins!!!
Put all the vegies in a large pot and cover with water. Make sure you will have enough room left to wizz in the saucepan when you are done – ie. use a LARGE saucepan!
Boil until the carrot is cooked.
Remove from heat and wizz it all together with a stick blender.
Serve in bowls topped with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with fresh parsley.
I like to halve and then toast my bread rolls, add a slice of cheese, top with a freshly cooked rasher of bacon and whack them under the grill for 2 mins to melt the cheese and then I proceed to dip this wonderful bread concoction into my soup!
It's just simply DIVINE people! Get on it now!!!
I saw these at a market on the weekend and the seller wanted $3 each for them! No way…..
So I am now determined to make my own and let me tell you that Mr Big is extremely happy about this!!!
Preheat oven 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
Place egg whites in a medium bowl, beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar, beating until dissolved between additions. Spoon meringue into a piping bag with a 1cm nozzle.
Place pastry cases onto a baking tray and using a teaspoon fill each one with lemon butter. Pipe meringue onto each case in a swirl.
May's edition of Craft Hatch is set to be bigger and better than ever!
Featuring 14 emerging designers and collectives, this month's market is jam packed with Melbourne's best and brightest.
From modular furniture to fine jewellery, glassware, knitted cacti and beautiful textiles to turn that house into a home, make sure you drop by the City Library this Saturday!
Stallholders include A Skulk of Foxes, ask (Alice Dyer, Sarah Crowley & Karina Piper), Alistair Mckendrick, Andrea Daniel, CatRabbit, Esmae Emerson, Haruka Murata, Jenie Yolland, Jane Russell, Laurie Paine, Liz Roger, Naoko Inuzuka, Minnt Design and Yuyuen Leow.
going to try and make some of these….
really help me much here….we'll see….
Dodgem cars, many Markets and Mini Donuts!
Bundoora Farmers Market, Thomastown Sunday Market and good ole Pipeworks.
At Bundoora, I was not happy to see the queue for the Gozleme spinach and cheese (savoury traditional Turkish hand made and hand rolled pastry) so I consoled myself with some lovely little hot fresh and spongy mini dounts which were 14 for only $4.50 which I thought was quite a nice bargain. I was enthralled just watching them come off the mini donut machine and think it would be a great addition to my already chock a block kitchen! No way….
Thomastown trash n treasure market is another little treasure trove all on it's own. We found a very well restored bike for Mr.7 for only $20 and some farm fresh eggs for me as the queue was too long to wait for these at Bundoora. Then I was fighting the urge the whole time, but had to give in and succumb to the dirty hot chips but immediately regretted this as they had no vinegar and the amount of salt on the chips was obscene and I actually felt quite ill from them. Anyway, back in the car (dying of thirst at this stage due to said hot chips) and off we went to Pipeworks next.
We went to Pipeworks specifically to give the little munchkins (boys 4 & 7) a ride on the dodgem cars but I also like browsing all the cheap clothes and homewares. Mr Big and I both like the trash n treasure so we always take a trip in there. You never know what we'll find and I am always on the lookout for old shoe making equipment or a neglected/vintage Blythe doll just waiting for me to come along and take her home with me! A girls gotta dream…..After the delectable mini donut experience at Bundoora, I now regret not buying the donut maker I found at the pipeworks trash n treasure market! I hope it will still be there next time we go or I may have to just ebay it to me! The dodgems were much more fun that I first thought they would be and all over too quickly. We discussed it later and Mr.Big and I both agreed we had lots of fun and it was years since we both got in a dodgem car so it was well worth it.
On the baked churro experiment – I had churros for dessert Friday night then mini donuts on Sunday.
My hips would simply not allow me to move far enough to get into the kitchen to try making the churros!


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Fund allocation bails out rated researchers
Vice-chancellor Dr Max Price has allocated special funds to assist the university's beleaguered National Research Foundation-rated researchers, who lost out on incentive funding because of budget cuts that affected the NRF.
Many of UCT's prominent researchers were compromised, as well as younger staff who have shown promise of becoming established researchers within the next rating cycle. Those who have not yet been funded through the NRF's Incentive Programme will now be able to apply to the University Research Committee (URC) for their NRF equivalent for 2009.
Two years ago the NRF announced that the rating of researchers and the funding they received from the foundation would be linked, as was the case in the past. Deputy vice-chancellor Professor Danie Visser said that the re-linking of rating and funding had been the biggest policy change at the NRF in 12 years.
When the re-linking was effected, both the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the NRF expected that government would allocate the necessary funds. But the Treasury allocation was much lower than anticipated, leaving many of the country's top researchers in the lurch.
"It would have been difficult to manage even if the funding that had been anticipated had been forthcoming, but because of the budget cut by Treasury (which surprised the DST as much as the NRF) the difficulty was greatly increased, and temporary solutions had to be developed on the trot," Visser said.
The budget cut was announced after the call for incentive funding had already gone out.
But there are further complications. On the one hand, new Focus Area applications, one of the major sources of funding for rated researchers, are not being called by the NRF in order to enable it to fund the rated researchers.
On the other, sufficient money has not yet been 'clawed back' from the Focus Areas to fund all the rated researchers.
Of the special allocation announced by the vice-chancellor, Visser said: "This is a once-off allocation and it is hoped that the NRF will be able to improve its financial position in 2010."
After meeting with NRF acting president Dr Albert van Jaarsveld, Visser said it was "not unrealistic" to expect that the NRF's incentive funding would be rolled out fully by 2011.
"UCT may have to consider a further, smaller, once-off allocation next year. But that possibility can only be assessed next year in the light of conditions prevailing then."
The vice-chancellor's allocation for rated researchers who have not yet received funds through the NRF Incentive Programme will be processed on the basis of a simple application to the University Research Committee. Forms have been created for this purpose by the Research Office.
"I think these awards will go a long way to emphasise how much the University values researchers' participation in the NRF rating process, which remains a benchmark of excellence and international competitiveness," said Dr Marilet Sienaert, director of the Research Office.
"And we've been very mindful of the impact this gap in funding had on their research output and on their work with students."
Price also announced that a once-off extra R1.5 million had been allocated for master's scholarships, over and above the additional R1.2 million given to postgraduate scholarships for 2009. This had been decided after an unexpected rise in applications, which doubled to 720 last year, and will enable the University to provide enhanced support over and above the financial assistance provided to 370 master's students to date.
(The Research Office has sent out letters and application forms to NRF-rated researchers who have not yet received funding from the NRF Incentive Programme. The form - and queries - can be directed to Christina Pather at the Research Office, on ext 2434.)
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Boko Haram And The New Proactive Security Challenges
The recent unprovoked and unwarranted attacks on security personnel, hapless and innocent Nigerians especially of Christian extraction at places of worships in core northern and north-central Nigeria (Middle Belt) which claimed hundreds of lives, maimed others and destroyed properties valued at billions of naira has attracted condemnation locally and internationally.
These VERY unpopular trends of ghastly events perpetrated by sanguinary persons with religious agenda cleverly disguised as 'Boko Haram', whose stock in trade is prosecuting a HOLY WAR (Jihad) against 'infidels' on behalf of their 'god' has brought disrepute to our security personnel who have won laurels as accolades are endlessly showered upon them for their professional participation in several foreign peace keeping missions. Although the elusive radical Islamic sect seems to adapt and re-strategize quickly in the face of an attack however, the flummoxed various security outfits are devising various means on a daily basis of effectively combating the menace posed by them.
For instance Plateau State, the heart beat of the Middle Belt (north-central) geo-political divide of the country, which has been subjected to series of avoidable ethno-religious crises recently, experienced separate bomb attacks on Christians at their places of worships which killed scores of innocent worshippers wounding hundreds of others. Again in their usual mannerism, the sanguinary Islamic sect- Boko Haram was quick to claim responsibilities for the dastard acts. Recall the 2010 Christmas Eve multiple bomb blasts which ended lives of hundreds of innocent citizens.
As proactive measures towards curbing the menace of this diseased sect, security operatives have put in place strategies where Churches are barricaded from traffic hundreds of meters away in addition to armed eagle-eyed security personnel deployed to various churches on Sundays seems to be yielding result. Also internal security personnel of various Churches who often thoroughly frisk worshippers with electronic metal detectors before they are allowed into the church is complementary even as vehicle owners are advised to park all vehicles outside church premises. This move has further ensured the return of momentary peace in the troubled city as praises are showered on the security outfits for such proactive step.
The recent Easter multiple car bombings in the city of Kaduna would have been more devastating on Christians as they observed the resurrection of Christ in Churches had it not been for the proactive measure by the security personnel which saw to the prompt diversion of motorists including the suicide bomber. Despite the bomb blast during the Easter festive period which did not claim any life in the crowded neighbourhood of Tudun Wada, Jos North residents of Jos showered praises on the police and officers and men of the Special Task Force (STF) for the earlier temporary ban on the activities of commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as going/okada and the rigourous stop-and-search exercise on both commercial and private vehicles.
A drive around the city of Jos reveals that apart from the ubiquitous presence of security check points, most Churches, Banks, Police Stations and major public establishments have some form of security barriers/barricades ranging from low walls of bags of sand, stumps of metal beams, heavy concrete barriers etc. in front or round about them. All these further attest to the rate of security awareness and proactive steps towards curbing any surprised unprovoked attacks.
These further attests to the fact that the menace posed by Boko Haramists may TRULY be a thing of the past as President Goodluck Jonathan recently told Nigerians. However, until all peace loving citizens of this great nation join the campaign against terrorism irrespective of tribe, religion or political affiliation, it may end a fiasco. It is indeed true that 'evil will continue to thrive when good men just sit and do nothing'.
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Boko Haram's war in Nigeria will not end
Anas April 17, 2012 At 5:20 pm
Look at wat this man is saying. You seems to be stupid and worthless man. How many christians were caught red handed in this issue of bokoharam most of them that were captured are christians bombing their selve and now you are blaming muslims. We know that bokoharam are all part of CAN alligation it was just a contract.
yusha April 18, 2012 At 1:00 pm
Thanz bro 4 tha reminder
Limited April 21, 2012 At 11:49 am
It can be painful to be sick, but it is both painful and foolish to be ignorantly sick. Anas, I think you are sick in the head and you are ignorant of it. CAN has no hand and will never have a hand in killing inocent citizens, let alone the members it represents. Unlike Islam, Christianity is a religion of peace. How else does one explain the purpose of jihad in Islam. It is nothing but a tool for war and social unrest, not peace. As God would have it, over 70% of the victims of the Easter car bomber are muslims. It is time we called a spade a spade – Boko Haram is fighting nothing but the President Goodluck Jonathan's Admistration. Though their activities were curtailed during the Yar'Adua administration, some unsatisfied presidential candidates and their cohauts of Northern extracions, who have failed to secure a seat against President Jonathan, have decided to use Boko Haram as a tool to fight the government while they watch from afar and in silence. The only time they are not silent is when they accuse the government of incompetence. How else does one explain the fact that a general who has ruled the country for several years would fold his arms while his people, whom ordinarily would listen to him, cause problem in the country. It is even more pronouned when crisis provoking statements such as 'I will cause problem if I lose the election' is already lingering in the air. Even without the issue of a command, an eager follower would carry out neferious actions triggered by such statements. This is the most cowardly way of fighting a government. The Irony of the whole issue is that Boko Haram claims western education is a sin, yet they use weapons, vehicles and other items which are direct or indirect products of western education and civilization to fight the West. It implies that Boko Haram is commiting the same sin they accuse the West of commiting. But I tell u what, they are making the biggest religious mistake of their lives. God or Allah, whichever name you choose to address him by, does not need the intervention of mere mortals. How does one explain the fact that he is God if mere mortals could fight for him – what an irony; what a funny world, or religion to be precise. No creature can fight its creator. If u believe this then u can agree with me that no creature can fight for its creator. In other words, if u think you can fight for your creator, then you can as well think of one day fighting your creator. It is coming to a timelight for Boko Haram to think of fighting Allah. That is when they will think of calling it a quit. But it will be too late.


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Founder of Native brand to exit P&G
Moiz Ali, founder and chief executive officer of natural deodorant brand Native, will step down from his role, effective Jan 31, 2020.
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According to P&G, which bought Native for $100 million in cash in November of 2017, Ali's exit is "a mutually-agreed decision" that will allow the entrepreneur to move on to new projects.
"Moiz is an incredibly successful entrepreneur and brand-builder," said Markus Strobel, president of P&G Skin & Personal Care. "He leaves a strong legacy with Native that we will nurture and fuel as he moves on to do more great things. We are greatly appreciative of all we have learned from him and wish him the very best. We would welcome the opportunity to work with him again."
Ali will be replaced as CEO of Native by Vineet Kumar, the current director of P&G Asia Skin Care. Kumar has spent over 13 years with the company, having served in a variety of roles including associate marketing director; brand manager, beauty care, ASEAN; and brand manager, emerging markets Asia, among others.
Since P&G's acquisition of Native, the brand has grown by over 300%, the company said, and landed distribution in Target, Walmart and Walgreens.
"Starting and growing Native has been the great privilege of my life," Ali said. "Under new leadership and with P&G's continued stewardship, Native is positioned for continued explosive growth."
Native's continued growth will contribute to the strong performance of beauty brands at P&G, which raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts in October after a better-than-expected first quarter thanks to demand for its premium beauty brands such as SK-II and China Olay.
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Chemická továrna v Českých Budějovicích fungovala koncem 19. a v první polovině 20. století. Stála na území současného sídliště Vltava a vyráběla průmyslová hnojiva a základní chemikálie. Později byl její provoz v důsledku údajně nedostatečné rentability i několika nehod utlumen a haly byly využívány k jiným účelům. Při výstavbě sídliště Vltava v 80. letech 20. století byla zbourána.

Historie
12. března 1890 byla podána žádost společenstva s r. o. zastoupeného Augustem Zátkou, Františkem Tůmou a Petrem Šrámkem o výstavbu továrny na umělá hnojiva na pozemku c. k. 447 (tj. severně od tehdejšího Remlova dvora u Dlouhého Remlovského rybníka). Již v roce 1896 byl podnik převzat akciovou společností lučebních továren v Kolíně a následně fungovala budějovická továrna jako její filiálka. Na postu ředitelů se do roku 1929 vystřídali:
 Jetmar
 Kubricht
 Josef Battista
 Hynek Hranička (od 1925, krátce poté zemřel v Praze po operaci)
 Josef Cimala (od 11. února 1926, †18. září 1928)
 Záboj Renelt
V roce 1929 zaměstnávala továrna 80 dělníků a byla rozšiřována. V této době byla nejvýznamnějším poplatníkem obce Čtyři Dvory, v jejímž rozpočtu hradila dvě třetiny výdajů.

Komunikace a sítě
Továrna stála při staré silnici na České Vrbné (opravené v roce 1948 z podnětu Čtyř Dvorů). S řekou Vltavou byla spojena čerpacím kanálem. (patrně ne od počátku, neboť v roce 1896 ještě nebyl k vodě z Vltavy přístup). Z železniční trati České Budějovice–Plzeň vybudované v tomto úseku v roce 1868 byla zřízena odbočka (vlečka) do areálu továrny. 3. října 1948 (již po zániku chemické výroby v továrně) vznikla železniční zastávka Čtyři Dvory. Provoz zastávky byl ukončen v době platnosti jízdního řádu 1959–1960. Trať zanikla přeložením 26. května 1968. Podle vojenské kartografické mapy 1:5000 z roku 1958 byl areál připojen k vedení vysokého napětí a vybaven vlastní trafostanicí.

Portfolio
Původně vznikla jako továrna na průmyslová hnojiva (Encyklopedie Českých Budějovic uvádí konkrétně superfosfát). V roce 1900 vyráběla také pravá jádrová mýdla. V roce 1929 vyráběla "kromě moučky a umělého hnojiva" kyselinu chlorovodíkovou, kyselinu sírovou, kyselinu dusičnou, kamenec a další chemikálie. Mimo jiné Glauberovu sůl (síran sodný).

Roku 1900 (již pod mateřskou a. s. v Kolíně) inzerovala továrna v jihočeském tisku (názvy sloučenin uváděny v původním znění) chilský ledek (dusičnan sodný), síran čpavkový (síran amonný), síran draselnatý (síran draselný), kainit stassfurtský (KMgSO4(Cl).3H2O, také popisován jako chlorid draselný s obsahem kieseritu – síranu hořečnatého), Thomasovu strusku (Thomasova moučka, CaO.P2O5.SiO2, hnojivo se 7 % fosforu). V letech 1907-1908 inzerovala Melasové krmivo z pokrutin kokosových a pícní vápno prosté arzenu i chlóru, obsahující 86–88 % fosforečnanu vápenatého, kainit stassfurtský, sole draselné, síran ammonatý (síran amonný), kostní moučky pařené a hnojivo na luka. V letech 1909–1910 byla nabídka širší a zahrnovala složitá hnojiva k řepě, zemákům, řepce, zelí, ke lnu, k jetelům a na luka, dále sádru, chlorid draselnatý (chlorid draselný), melasové krmivo z pokrutin kokosových, melasové krmivo ze sušeného mláta a kostní krmnou moučku pro dobytek (pícní vápno).

Nehody
1. června 1896 vznikl v severovýchodní části továrny, kde se vyráběla kyselina sírová, požár. Po 20. hodině se již z budovy valil dým a později i plameny osvětlující oblohu, což bylo viditelné z centra Budějovic, Hluboké nad Vltavou i Hosína. K zahoření došlo pravděpodobně prasknutím některé z kyzových pecí (pece na pražení pyritu), což vedlo k zapálení zásob dřeva. Z důvodu orientace pecí ve východní části budovy a čistě východního větru došlo k rychlému rozšíření ohně po celé budově; podle jiného zdroje však panovalo bezvětří. Došlo k roztavení olověných komor na výrobu kyseliny sírové, které byly umístěné v prvním patře. 230 tun rozžhaveného olova proteklo do skladiště ledku. Explodující pytle s ledkem vyletovaly do povětří a vytvářely "velkolepý, avšak hrůzu diváků budící ohňostroj". Žárem došlo k popraskání zásobních láhví s kyselinou, která se rozlila po továrně a jejíž hladina dosahovala až mnohacentimetrové výše. U požáru zasahovaly hasičské jednotky ze Čtyř Dvorů a z Českých Budějovic, pomáhali i tovární dělníci. Budějovická jednotka však měla omezené možnosti, neboť v důsledku pozdních hodin nemohla zajistit koně k zapřažení do hasičské stříkačky. Další komplikací byla vzdálenost od řeky, na kterou nestačily hadice, takže se oba sbory potýkaly s nedostatkem vody. Budovu, ve které požár vznikl, nebylo možné z důvodu rozžhaveného olova a rozlité kyseliny efektivně hasit, takže se úsilí soustředilo na záchranu přilehlého zásobníku s 5000 kg benzínu (v provozu používaného při výrobě pařené kostní moučky). Požár se podařilo dostat pod kontrolu v úterních ranních hodinách; ještě do večera ale z torza budovy, z níž zůstaly stát jen obvodové zdi, vycházel dým. Škody v důsledku rozlité kyseliny zaznamenali i hasiči (zejména na botách a hadicích). Celková škoda dosáhla podle různých zdrojů 113 tisíc nebo 140 tisíc zlatých. Z valné části ale měla být pokryta pojištěním.

6. ledna 1926 bylo při ústí čerpacího kanálu továrny (vedoucího do Vltavy) nalezeno tělo Anny Pavlišové, choromyslné a padoucnicí stižené obyvatelky Čtyř Dvorů, která v závěru povodně 30. prosince 1925 o 13. hodině skočila do rozvodněné Vltavy. 16. 4. 1930 byl v důsledku utržení bubnu odstředivky těžce zraněn Josef Bína (*1882), po převozu do nemocnice zemřel. 19. února 1934 při dopravě čtyřmetrového kotle nákladním automobilem továrny došlo ke sražení vojína na motocyklu upevňovací tyčí. Vojín byl na místě mrtev, spolujezdec utrpěl lehčí zranění. 19. září 1935 po 12. hodině založil rozžhavený úlomek železa požár. Do 15 minut se oheň rozšířil na celou vrchní část hlavní budovy. Hašení se účastnilo 12 hasičských sborů, nasazeno bylo 5 motorových a 2 ruční stříkačky. Škoda dosáhla statisíců korun. Pojistka závodu byla zrušena jen několik dní před požárem. Při spojeneckém bombardování za druhé světové války 16. října 1940 ve 23:30, jehož cílem byl železniční most přes Vltavu (u Voříškova dvora, bomby dopadly na louku asi 100 metrů od cíle) došlo k vysklení oken v továrně a přilehlých budovách. Koncem války, 7. května 1945, byl u továrny německou hlídkou zastřelen Josef Lorenc, otec šesti nezaopatřených dětí.

Ukončení výroby
V roce 1934 byla v továrně ukončena výroba. Podle některých zdrojů skončila o rok dříve. Roku 1934 publikovala redakce periodika Technický jih kritiku záměru ukončení výroby. Oficiální zdůvodnění mateřské firmy v Kolíně uvádělo nerentabilitu provozu budějovického závodu. Technický jih viděl důvody jinde a vývoj považoval za obvyklý osud všech továren, řízených na dálku za účasti silného vlivu bankovního, do nichž se v době prosperity neinvestuje a které se v době krise zavírají. Za skutečný důvod považoval absenci investic a provoz na zcela amortizovaném zařízení, které vedení společnosti nechalo zastarat na muzeální úroveň. Dále upozorňoval, že výroba v chemické továrně zdaleka nepoklesla tak, jako v jiných budějovických provozech, které navzdory krizi fungovaly dál. Také poukázala, že produkce továrny se z valné části spotřebovala v jihočeském regionu, takže náklady na distribuci nemohly být vysoké. Dále, že oproti situaci v severních Čechách, kde se výroba umělých hnojiv omezovala z důvodu zmenšeného osevu cukrovky, jihočeská zemědělská produkce stoupla. Nakonec zhodnotila předložený plán přesunutí výroby do Kolína jako nákladnější než modernizaci již existujícího provozu v Českých Budějovicích.

Nové využití
Za druhé světové války byla továrna zabrána německou armádou, která ji využívala jako dílny. 8. května 1945 ve 22 hodin byla zabrána zpět novou českou obecní správou Čtyř Dvorů, která zde zajistila mnoho vojenského materiálu a zbraní. 22. listopadu 1945 v reakci na příslib zprůmyslnění jižních Čech od ministra Laušmana byla podána žádost o zavedení Baťovy výroby bot a koželužny v bývalé chemické továrně. Zástupce firmy Baťa ale žádost odmítl s odůvodněním, že kyseliny, jimiž byl areál kontaminován, by způsobily degradaci výrobních strojů. Tím byla jednání ukončena. 14. 7. 1947 při soupisu tzv. zbytkových statků (tedy takových, na nichž jejich majitelé sami nepracují) byla jako majitel šesti hektarů pozemků uvedena akciová společnost v Kolíně a jako nájemce K. Benda ze Čtyř Dvorů čp. 7. V roce 1948 byla v areálu zahájena výroba skla národním podnikem Český křišťál, která areál koupila. Již v roce 1949 ale továrnu odkoupila Státní strojní stanice č. 27 v Českých Budějovicích, která zde začala budovat velké krajské opravny hospodářských strojů.

Během výstavby sídliště Vltava byla většina továrních budov zbourána. Při stavbě nových komunikací pak zmizely i zbývající budovy s výjimkou jedné z administrativních budov, která existuje dodnes na adrese Bezdrevská 750/34. Je využívána jako ubytovna Jihočeského divadla a kadeřnictví.

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D.B. Cooper hijacked an airplane in 1971. And he was damn good at it, because he has yet to be found. He demanded $200,000 in ransom while on the flight, and just parachuted straight out of there. Nobody has managed to identify him. And of course D.B. Cooper is just an alias, too.
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I actually had forgotten it was a extra long weekend, it truly snuck up on me that is for sure. I feel like until you have kids in school. All holidays just happen without you being aware!
Today I wanted to share more denim jackets. I know! But, I had received tons of questions about the one I can't stop wearing here, and how I style it. So today I wanted to recap a few other denim jackets I have had my eye on. I believe I own at least 5 or 6 denim jackets. Brandon makes fun of me often. I love wearing them with dresses and sneakers, black jeans, and leggings. The tip to wearing a denim jacket with blue jeans is picking different hues of blue. So either a dark jacket and light jeans or a light jacket paired with dark jeans. I try to add a pop of color, or keep it simple with a white top. Wearing a belt helps break up the denim on denim look too. Another huge tip is wearing printed, or striped pants, leaving denim jeans out of the equation.
Jacket with Pumps – you can seriously dress denim jackets up or down!
Oversized Denim Jacket – Wearing Here – I have not stopped wearing this jacket. It has become a new staple this winter.
Denim and Sherpa Jacket – I am loving this mixed combo.
Free People Cream Jacket – A different take on a blue denim. Such a fun switch up with a cream.
Detailed Sleeve Top – A pretty feminine top. Comes in two colors!
Winter Kimono – I am a sucker for winter kimonos, I love wearing them out, since I don't always need an actual coat, around the house. Wherever!
White Textured Tunic – A good maternity – non maternity shirt. I love a good white button down with a growing bump.
Striped Seashore Pants – Comes in cream and blue. I personally love the cream, for a monochromatic look you could create.
Primary Pom Sweater – I can't get over how cute this sweater is!
Mock Neck Sweater – I honestly can't decide which color I like better, this rust or the black. Either way, I need one of them.
Riverside Tunic – I remember wearing tunics often while pregnant with Edison. I am loving this bright orange color!
Almond Midi Dress – Absolutely Gorgeous! Loving the Almond color and the black.
Zella Workout Tank – I got this a couple weeks ago in black and went back this week to get it in white. I love the fit and the quality of the tank.
Straw Hat – I had seen this exact hat on the Brixton website, and it has been out of stock. I randomly checked Nordstrom and they had only one left, in my size! XS of course! Hoping it works good, can't wait for it to come!
Pearl Sandals – It may be a little early to buy sandals. But I remember wanting these last year. I know I will be wanting and needing simple, easy to put on sandals this spring and summer with a large belly, or baby and toddler in tow.
Stance Socks – It was time for me to get a few new socks. These are hands down my favorite brand to wear.
Leopard Silk Top – Saw this and knew I needed it!
Wild Animal Track Suit – Top + Bottoms – I shared about this a couple weeks ago and finally got it for little bud. So cute in person!
Black Velcro Sandals – Sharing these again before they sell out. These are our favorite sandals for Spring and Summer. They are 20% off right now! I got Edison a size 8 for reference!
Terra-cotta Planter – Want and NEED this for the home!
22×22 Pillow Insert – Also got another one in a 16×28 size! For this pillow cover here + this one that is only $6!
Metal Baskets – Loving these!
Small Terracotta Faux Plant – Got this for $14 this week!
Pink Plant Pot – I got lots of questions about this pot I have in my kitchen and forgot to share. So here it is now!


2020 hopeful 'Beto' O'Rourke has doubled down on calling for the Electoral College to be abolished by suggesting it could be related to a reparations-style apology for the institution of forced labor.
He joins the growing number of Democrats who believe that eliminating the Electoral College would facilitate Democracy.
But O'Rourke went further comparing the current to "slavery," according to the Washington Free Beacon.
"This is one of those bad compromises we made at day one in this country," O'Rourke told the audience.
"In this conversation about how we repair the damage, how we make things right, and how we keep from committing the same injustice going forward is squarely connected to the reason that we are all convened here today and that is fixing our democracy," he continued.
Democratic efforts hit a large GOP wall, and they will now have to beat presdient Donald Trump in the Electoral College they lost in 2016.
O'Rourke's comments seem to be derived from the idea that the Electoral College was part of a package of compromises designed to appease slave states, similar to the 3/5th agreement, which enabled states with slave populations to mark each slave 3/5 of a person when calculating their representation.
But the Electoral College was really a compromise to small states and not slaves states.
The system gives weight to less-populated areas to limit the presidency from being determined only by, at the time, Virginia and New York.
In March, Democratic efforts hit a large GOP wall, and they will now have to beat presdient Donald Trump in the Electoral College they lost in 2016.


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Rest in Peace, Prince
April 30, 2016 by Dave
My oh my, my oh my, what a sad day, as we lost Prince Rogers Nelson WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too soon, at the age of 57…
This one is really difficult for me to write, just as it was when 90's icons Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston passed on…
I never got the opportunity to see Prince perform in person, nor did I get the chance to interview him… Those are big regrets for me but most of all, so is the fact that he is no longer on this earth…
Luckily, his music lives on – and it's quite amazing to go back over his discography and realize all the hits he had, PLUS the AMAZING number of songs he wrote or had a hand in producing… Unreal.
Prince is one of the last of his kind – honest to God, he really is… that's what makes this so sad.
An eccentric guy who seemed very private, we never got to know Prince as a person as much as we did many other pop stars… and maybe that's what helped to make him so appealing – the mystery… His heyday came well before social media and the Internet, so it was quite easy to be that way moreso than today… I suspect that's part of the reason there will never be another guy like him.
Rumors are flying that there are HUNDREDS of unreleased Prince songs in a literal VAULT in his house… but no will, no surviving children or spouses, it'll be interesting to see what comes of them…
One thing is for certain – we will miss him… but we will always take his music with us.
RIP Prince – one of the best.
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SBI report says rural economy is losing steam, flags rising unemployment and fall in wages
For 12 Indian states, the loss in state GDP in the current fiscal is mainly due to the rural areas, says the research report by State Bank of India.
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New Delhi: India's rural economy may be losing steam after leading the economic recovery in the first few months of the pandemic, a research report released by the State Bank of India said.
Rural unemployment rate has started rising again in August, while employment and average wages under the national rural employment guarantee scheme have fallen, the report released Thursday said (see graphic).https://5a91b5bb29ce6311ce3f9fd4b71d7416.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
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The report also pointed out that for 12 Indian states, more than two-thirds of the loss in gross state domestic product (GSDP) in the current fiscal was contributed by rural areas.
Chhattisgarh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are among the states that are seeing a substantial loss in the GSDP contributed by rural areas.
According to the report, in states like Chhattisgarh, Assam and Himachal Pradesh, more than 90 per cent of the GSDP loss is from rural areas. Bihar at 86 per cent, Odisha at 84 per cent, Uttarakhand at 79 per cent, Rajasthan at 75 per cent, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh at 71 per cent and Uttar Pradesh at 65 per cent are among the other states with high output losses from the rural sector.
Agriculture was the only silver lining
The report's findings come at a time agriculture and rural demand are expected to be the only silver linings for the Indian economy battling Covid-19 and the economic impact of the initial two-month lockdown as well as the intermittent lockdowns announced by many states to curb the pandemic.
The GDP data released last week had also shown that agriculture was the only sector that reported a positive growth at 3.4 per cent in the April-June quarter. Other sectors such as construction, manufacturing, and hotels and transport had reported sharp contractions by 50 per cent, 39 per cent and 47 per cent, respectively.
The RBI, in its annual report released last month, had also pointed out how urban consumption demand has suffered a bigger blow than rural demand. Citing tractor sales and motorcycle purchase data, it had pointed to improved rural recovery but added, "A fuller recovery in rural demand is, however, being held back by muted wage growth which is still hostage to the migrant crisis and associated employment losses."
It had expressed hope that increased employment generation in rural areas under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan and increased wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act would provide a fillip to rural incomes.
The SBI, in its report, however, said mixed signals are emerging.
Tractor sales and two-wheeler sales increased in July and August but fertiliser sales and diesel consumption declined in recent months, the report said.


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Tibor Lubinszky (26 November 1909 - 1 April 1956) was a Hungarian film actor. Lubinszky became famous as a child actor, starring in a number of silent films during the 1910s and 1920s. In the 1920 Austrian film The Prince and the Pauper he played the role of two doppelgangers. He is sometimes credited as Tibi Lubinsky.

Selected filmography
 Little Lord Fauntleroy (1918)
 Oliver Twist (1919)
 The Prince and the Pauper (1920)
 Lucrezia Borgia (1922)
 Masters of the Sea (1922)
 A Vanished World (1922)

References

Bibliography
 Kulik, Karol. Alexander Korda: The Man Who Could Work Miracles. Virgin Books, 1990.
 Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995, Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 38.

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1956 deaths
Hungarian male silent film actors
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Samuel Gottlieb Linde (auch  Samuel Bogumił Linde, eine spätere polnische Übersetzung) (* 20. April 1771 in Thorn; † 8. August 1847 in Warschau) war ein Pädagoge, Sprachwissenschaftler und Bibliothekar, der insbesondere für seine Beiträge zur Lexikografie des Polnischen bekannt wurde.

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Linde war der Sohn des um 1749 aus Kulla in der schwedischen Provinz Dalekarlien zugewanderten Johann Jakobsen Lindt, der in Thorn Schlossermeister und Stadtrat wurde, und der Steinmetz-Tochter Anna Barbara Langenhan aus Coburg. Ein älterer Bruder war Johann Wilhelm Linde (1760–1840), Pfarrer und Schulinspektor in Danzig.

Linde studierte Jura, Philologie und Theologie an der Universität Leipzig. Nach dem Tode des vorherigen Lektors lehrte Linde dort polnische Sprache und Literatur, obwohl er sich erst in der Sprache ausbilden musste. Dabei waren ihm etliche Polen, die in Leipzig sowie Dresden wohnten, behilflich. Es folgten unter anderem wissenschaftliche Tätigkeiten in Warschau und Wien.

Samuel Gottlieb Linde arbeitete als Gräflich Ossolinskischer Bibliothekar in der Ossolinskischen Bibliothek. Anschließend wurde er als Rektor des Königlich-Preußischen Lyzäum zu Warschau und Bibliothekar nach Warschau berufen. 1807 veröffentlichte Linde trotz der Napoleonischen Kriegszustände das Wörterbuch, an dem er viele Jahre mit mehreren Polen zusammen gearbeitet hatte. Das Polnische Wörterbuch, Polnisch-Deutsch, Deutsch-Polnisch, der Słownik języka polskiego, das erste wissenschaftliche Wörterbuch der polnischen Sprache, gilt als sein Hauptwerk. Er ging sechs Jahre lang durch Galizien bis an die Moldau auf Reisen und sammelte Material und Bücher für das sehr ausführliche Werk, in dem polnische und andere slawische Grammatik und Redeweisen und Fachausdrücke behandelt sind. Seit 1812 war er korrespondierendes Mitglied der Königlich Preußischen Akademie der Wissenschaften und seit 1840 der Russischen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Sankt Petersburg.

Zur Zeit der Kurfürsten von Sachsen als Könige von Polen (Sachsen-Polen, seit 1697) kamen deutsche Architekten und Bauherren wie Joachim Daniel von Jauch und Ephraim Schröger mit ihren Familien nach Warschau. Andere Deutsche aus Westpreußen kamen ebenfalls nach Warschau, das von 1795 bis 1807 Teil von Neuostpreußen war.

Linde selbst war evangelisch und war behilflich bei der Einrichtung einer evangelischen Kirche für die Gemeinde von 8000 Deutschen in Warschau. Diese war auch von den russischen Zaren genehmigt worden, als diese Warschau nach den Napoleonischen Kriegen beherrschten. Linde ist auf dem Evangelischen Friedhof der Deutschen Gemeinde Augsburger Konfession in Warschau begraben.

Linde war Mitglied von Akademien der Wissenschaften sowie wissenschaftlicher Gesellschaften in Berlin, Königsberg, Paris, Wilna, St. Petersburg, Krakau, Kasan.

Ihm zu Ehren stifteten die Partnerstädte Göttingen und Thorn den Samuel-Bogumil-Linde-Preis.

Familie
Linde war zweimal verheiratet:
 Ludwika Bürger (1786–1823), Tochter einer Warschauer Händlers.
 Ludwika Aleksandra Nussbaum (* 1800; † 5. September 1836), eine gebürtige Schweizerin und Freundin von Frédéric Chopin, der ihr sein 1825 entstandenes Rondeau c-Moll op. 1 widmete.
Von den Kindern der Familie ist Aleksandra Józefa Tekla Linde (1831–1896) hervorzuheben, die spätere Frau von Maurycy Karasowski (1823–1892), dem Verfasser der ersten Chopin-Monographie (1862). Die Tochter Emilie Isabella Marie Linde († 1857) heiratete 1850 den Theologen Leopold Otto.

Veröffentlichungen
 Słownik języka polskiego
 De solatiis adversus mortis horrores in Platone et Novo Testamento obuiis commentatio. Leipzig: Klaubarth, 1792 (Dissertation)
 Vincent Kadlubek, ein historisch-kritischer Beytrag, Joseph Maximilian Ossolinski u Samuel Gottlieb Linde, Warschau 1822

Übersetzungen aus der polnischen Sprache
 Joseph Mikoscha: Reise eines Polen durch die Moldau nach der Türkey. Leipzig: Crusius, 1793
 Franciszek Ksawery Dmochowski / Hugo Kołłątaj / Ignacy Potocki: Vom Entstehen und Untergange der Polnischen Konstitution vom 3ten May 1791. Lemberg / Leipzig: Fleischer, 1793 (Digitalisat: Teil 1, Teil 2)

Literatur
 Peter von Koeppen: Samuel Gottlieb Linde. Eine biographische Skizze. Berold, Wien 1823 (Digitalisat)

 Samuel Bogumił Linde: Autobiografia z 1823 roku. Do druku przygotował i wstępem opatrzył Marian Ptaszyk. Wyd. Uniwersytetu im. Mikołaja Kopernika, Toruń 2000, ISBN 83-231-1150-2 (Digitalisat)
 Karol Sauerland: Deutsch-polnische Symbiosen? Samuel Gottlieb Linde, Tadeusz Zieliński, Elida Maria Szarota, Ludwig Zimmerer. In: Matthias Weber (Hrsg.): Deutschlands Osten – Polens Westen. Vergleichende Studien zur geschichtlichen Landeskunde. (= Mitteleuropa – Osteuropa. Oldenburger Beiträge zur Kultur und Geschichte Ostmitteleuropas; Band 2). Lang, Frankfurt am Main u. a. 2001, ISBN 3-631-37648-0

Weblinks

 Online-Version des Słownik języka polskiego
 Durchsuchbare Version des Słownik języka polskiego
 Samuel Gottlieb Linde, Kurzbiographie
 Samuel Gottlieb Linde, Deutsche Evangelische Gemeinde in Warschau (englisch)

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Are China's Fingers in the Funimation Pie? Find Out Here!
Are you a fan of Funimation? Have you ever wondered about the business behind it? If so, you won't want to miss out on this! It turns out that China may have a hand in the Funimation pie. Is this true? Read on to find out more about the business behind Funimation and what it could mean for fans!
The Business Behind Funimation
You may have heard that China is increasingly making its presence known in the world of anime, and Funimation is no exception. Is China involved in the business behind Funimation?
The answer is yes and no. Funimation is not owned or controlled by any Chinese company, but rather it is owned by Sony Pictures Television, which itself is owned by Sony Corporation, a Japanese multinational corporation.
However, the story doesn't end there. In October 2020, Funimation announced a strategic partnership with Bilibili, a Chinese streaming platform. Through this partnership, Funimation will make its library of anime available to Chinese viewers. This marks the first time Funimation has made its library available to Chinese viewers, and it is seen as a major step forward in expanding the anime industry in China.
In addition to this partnership, Funimation also has a strategic relationship with Shanghai-based Huanxi Media Group. This relationship will allow Funimation to co-produce new anime titles with Huanxi and give the company access to Funimation's library of titles.
So, while Funimation is not owned or controlled by any Chinese company, it is still making moves to expand its presence in the Chinese market. It remains to be seen how this will affect the future of the company, but it is clear that China is increasingly involved in the business behind Funimation.
Is China Involved in the Funimation Empire?
If you're a Funimation fan, you're probably wondering what all the fuss is about with regards to China and Funimation. Is China really involved in the Funimation empire?
The answer is yes. It's true that Chinese company Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd. has a controlling interest in Funimation. This means that Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd. has a majority stake in Funimation and can make decisions about its future.
So what does this mean for Funimation fans? Well, it means that there could be some changes coming to Funimation. Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd. has the power to make decisions about how the company is run, how it is marketed, and how it is funded. It could mean that there could be changes to the content that Funimation produces and distributes. It could also mean changes to the prices and availability of Funimation's services.
It's also possible that Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd. could choose to expand Funimation's services into China. This could be a great opportunity for Funimation fans in China to gain access to Funimation's content, which could be a huge boon for Funimation's global fanbase.
At the end of the day, only time will tell what changes Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd. will make to the Funimation empire. But it's clear that their involvement could have a major impact on the future of Funimation and its fans. So keep your eyes and ears open and stay tuned for more news about Funimation's future!
What Does This Mean for Funimation Fans?
If you're a Funimation fan, you're probably wondering what the recent news about China's involvement in Funimation means for you. Well, the short answer is: a lot.
The news that China's tech giant, Bilibili, has acquired a majority stake in Funimation, is a huge development for the anime streaming service. It's a move that could potentially revolutionize the way anime fans access their favorite shows.
But it could also mean changes for Funimation fans. For starters, there's no telling what kind of changes Bilibili will bring to the streaming platform. They could introduce new features or change the interface entirely. It's also possible that Bilibili could use their influence to censor certain anime titles, which could be disappointing for Funimation fans.
On the other hand, it could also mean more access to Chinese anime titles. Bilibili has a library of Chinese titles that could be added to the Funimation lineup. For fans who are interested in exploring new anime titles, this could be a great opportunity to do just that.
No matter what changes the new partnership brings, it's clear that the future of Funimation is going to look very different. It's up to the fans to decide whether they will embrace the changes or reject them. Either way, it's an exciting time for Funimation fans and one that could shape the future of the anime streaming service.
How Will This Impact the Future of Funimation?
You're probably wondering what this all means for Funimation fans. The answer is that it's hard to say. With China's involvement in the company, there may be changes in the content of the anime, which could affect the stories and characters you know and love. It's possible that Funimation could start to produce more content with Chinese-influenced themes or characters.
There's also the possibility that Funimation could be subject to Chinese censorship laws, which could mean certain anime titles or stories could be censored or taken down. This could lead to Funimation fans having less access to the content they love.
The good news is that Funimation has been clear that they will still be producing content for their global audience, so there is still hope that the stories and characters we know and love will remain intact. Ultimately, time will tell what the future holds for Funimation, but for now, it's important to stay informed and keep an open mind.
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Accidents and incidents
 On 11 November 2010, an Antonov An-24 of Tarco Airlines on a flight from Khartoum crashed and caught fire on the runway on landing. Two of the 44 people on board were killed.

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From the Military Front Lines to Hospital Service Lines
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Veterans are finding a home at AdventHealth.
Jeri Hendershot knows what it's like to focus on the mission at hand. As a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy, primarily serving at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, she was laser-focused on providing essential health care and treatment for fellow servicemen and servicewomen.
Now a nurse manager at AdventHealth Waterman hospital in Tavares, Florida, United States, she leads a team of nearly four dozen clinical staff. While she is not practicing combat medicine, the lessons and learning she took from her time in the military are ever-present as she focuses on another mission – extending the healing ministry of Christ.
"AdventHealth's mission, vision, and values are not just on a piece of paper," Hendershot said. "It is something that we identify with and uphold, just like a mission in the military. It carries over."
All across the organization, AdventHealth has fully embraced veterans like Hendershot, who are leveraging the specialized skills and training they acquired while serving the country to fill a wide range of key patient care, business, operations, and leadership roles. Veterans have continued to make significant impacts across the health system, including leveraging their military experience to cut Emergency Room wait times and building algorithms to treat patients with chest pains.
"Our veterans bring so many unique traits and talents to the organization," Olesea Azevedo, chief human resources officer for AdventHealth, said. "We have been blessed to draw from their unique perspectives and approaches to help transform care delivery, enhance patient safety, and solve problems on a day-to-day basis."
Recognizing the diverse and valuable ways veterans can contribute, AdventHealth has made a concerted effort to recruit them into its workforce. In a time when the job market is reeling due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, veterans have been feeling the pinch. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the national unemployment rate for veterans sits at 6.4 percent, more than doubling the rate from just 12 months ago.
For many veterans, transitioning to the civilian workforce following their military service poses significant challenges. To help veterans transition to a career within the health system, AdventHealth has developed a special website job portal that translates their military job code into a customized list of open positions, where their military experience and specific skills can best be utilized.
"One of our service standards is Make It Easy, and that is what the Military Translator aims to do — make it easier for veterans to find opportunities to join the organization," Azevedo said.
AdventHealth's focus on veteran recruitment was recently featured on an episode of Military Makeover, which aired on Lifetime and allowed viewers to hear real veterans turned AdventHealth team members talk about their military background and experience as employees with the organization.
Back at AdventHealth Waterman, Jeri Hendershot still harkens back to some of the foundational principles of military service. She leads by example, has an open-door policy with her staff, and encourages her team to have "battle buddies." These things lend themselves to building trust and comradery on the patient floors, which are important for a clinical team.
"In the military, it's all about the team, not individuals, and I'm so proud to be part of this team. The service standards — Love me, Own it, Make It Easy, and Keep Me Safe — are not only for patients; they are for the staff as well," she added. "To me, that speaks volumes to anybody who is a veteran and looking for a place to continue their career and call home."
The original version of this story was posted on the AdventHealth news site.
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Forecasters predict that the storm could dump more than two feet (61 centimetres) of snow in Washington DC. Photo: Mladen Antonov/AFP
SAS cancelled Saturday's five flights from Oslo and Stockholm to New York, and from Copenhagen to New York and Washington.
The airline has provisionally rebooked passengers on later departures this weekend.
The storm is mainly affecting Washington and Baltimore, and up to six inches of snow expected to fall on the US capital.
A deadly blizzard with bone-chilling winds and potentially record-breaking snowfall slammed the eastern US Saturday as officials urged millions in the storm's path to seek shelter, warning the worst is yet to come.
US news reports said at least eight people had died by late Friday from causes related to the monster snowstorm, which is expected to last until early Sunday.
Six people died in North Carolina, one in Virginia and one in Kentucky, CNN reported.
Reuters said at least six people had been killed in car crashes on icy roads in North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Forecasters predict that the storm could dump more than two feet (61 centimetres) of snow in Washington, DC and the surrounding area by late Saturday, bringing life to a wintry halt as residents ride out the rough weather.
"The real teeth of this #winterstorm will be after midnight thru early Sat afternoon. Heavy snow, increasing winds, lightning threat," the National Weather Service (NWS) tweeted.
A blizzard warning was in effect for a large swath of the eastern United States from Washington up to New York.
The storm is expected to affect about 85 million Americans — about one quarter of the inhabitants of the United States. Before it's all over, it could cause more than $1 billion in damage, NWS officials said.
If the blizzard leaves as much snow in Washington as forecast, it could surpass a record set in 1922 by a storm that dumped 28 inches over three days and killed 100 people after a roof collapsed at a theater.
US Capitol Police have said they were lifting a decades-old sledding ban, but the national monuments, Capitol building and Smithsonian museums were all closed.
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Free Town Primary football team receives football gear
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Emmanuel Azan, through his charity Kingdom Outreach International, paid a surprise visit on Monday to the Free Town Primary School bearing goodies.
Azan, who came to the island to attend his beloved brother's funeral, which was held on Sunday, said in the midst of his sadness, giving to the school put some joy in his heart.
On his last visit, he was told of the school's need for gear to outfit the football team. So he returned with jerseys, footballs, pump, and sneakers for the team.
Azan, who hails from May Pen, Clarendon, migrated to live in Tennessee in the US. He did a stint in the US army, and is now a pastor in Tennessee.
He said he has never forgot his own struggles in Jamaica and it has been the motivation in forming the charity, which sees him making the trek to Jamaica twice per year – August and December – where he hosts a back-to-school and children's treat.
In addressing the students on Monday, Azan reminded them that they can be anything they want to be.
"Never let anyone tell you that you can't be what you want to be. If you have a dream, go after it," he told them.
A grateful principal, Denise Moodie, was elated that Azan selected the school to give support.
"This year, our footballers have been doing very well in competitions, and with the donations received, this will boost their confidence in other competitions," she told the CENTRAL STAR even as she made a plea for netball jerseys, balls and bibs for the girls.
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