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By Joseph Dana
|Published May 10, 2011
German company pulls out of Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train project
According to Ynet, German rail company Deutsche Bahn has pulled out of the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv due to pressure by the feminist Israeli organisation Coalition of Woman for Peace. The coalition is responsible for the information project Who Profits, which tracks Israeli and international companies which operate in the West Bank. According to the Coalition, the proposed rail line cuts into West Bank over the 1967 green line and this was the main rationale for Deutsche Bahn's decision.
This is from Ynet:
An official at the German Transportation Ministry expressed concern over the project on March 14, saying it potentially violates the rules of international law.
Deutche Bahn has been in charge of electricity and communications control on the Tel Aviv– Jerusalem line.
According to the report, German Transportation Minister Peter Ramsauer discussed the sensitivity of the matter with Deutche Bahn Director Rüdiger Grube.
The railway company told Der Spiegel that the project was "problematic" politically, and may be in violation of international law. A company's spokesperson noted that Israeli officials were informed on the matter.
The Israeli Parliament is currently debating legislation which would criminalize Boycott activity such as the Deutsche Bahn campaign by Israeli civilians or organizations. If the legislation passes, a fine as high as 35,000 NIS could be levied against civilians who take part in public BDS campaigns against Israel.
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We made sure Israel couldn't hide the occupation from Eurovision
The world had decades to stop annexation. Just ask Palestinians
German bank to determine whether Jewish peace group is anti-Semitic
For Michelle Alexander's critics, Palestinians don't deserve civil rights
Looks like BDS has scored another win.
RichardNYC
Which only begs the question: "what is BDS?" If BDS = "right of return", or "Zionism = apartheid" then no, its not a win for BDS because the relevant company made its decision based on a territorial idea; the credibility of a West Bank withdrawal should not be confused with the credibility of BDS's anti-Zionist demands. For the same of withdrawal, do not conflate occupation with Zionism, otherwise you prolong the occupation–>do not tie the moderate position to the politically impossible platform of BDS please! The moderates implore you!
Dannecker
Note that they havent pulled out of Iran, but out of ziostan, which shows a great deal of the legitimacy of Iran vs ziostan
Germany has a lot of experience with trains
Ofer
Persecution of Israel's Palestinian citizens – who cares.
The need to make amends for the present implications of 1948's ethnic cleansing – who cares.
Life according to Richard
Dannecker, what projects does DB run in Iran?
Yishai
Richard, I agree with you that the bill is a disaster, not just for activism, but for free speech b'klal. But how can you then turn and blame the intended victim of the legislation (in this case BDS activism) for a law that is illiberal and a direct threat to an open society? The BDS movement does not equal screaming "fire" in a crowded theater. For the most part, at least in its Israeli incarnation, it represents people who really want Israel to be the ideal country that it can be, and who have come to the conclusion that there is no other way for this to happen than to try and get at the root enablers of the most direct threats to the success of a just and fair Israeli society.
I may disagree with the BDS approach (and for the record, I do disagree with it) but I would listen to them all day long rather than to ministers and MK's who would use them as a pretext to curtail free speech, which is exactly what is happening with shocking frequency these days. Let's be clear: the worldview of those who would propose such legislation is that an open society in Israel is, at best, a negotiable luxury, and at worst the enemy of the authoritarian society that they would like to see Israel become.
And I don't care what your politics are, that is something we should ALL be afraid of.
Mitchell Cohen
Richard, you are speaking to a wall. In the eyes of BDS and their ilk, Israel, specifically as a "Jewish State" (aka Zionism, cough cough), even on land the size of a postage stamp within this neck of the woods, is "occupation". So, what is the point in anybody who believes Israel has the right to exist in "dialoging" with the likes of them?
Leonid Levin
Duetsche Bahn pulled out of a project that may be in violation of international law. They don't want any possible legal troubles or bad publicity. It's as simple as that.
Congrats to everyone working on the German campaign. Please support the Italian call for Pizzarotti to withdraw from the A1 rail project. http://stopthattrain.org/?page_id=61 There is also a recently launched petition on change.org: http://www.change.org/petitions/pizzarotti-stop-building-an-israeli-only-train-through-the-palestinian-territories
It's for the best both for Israel and the company. No matter where the border is, West Bank Palestinians will continue to come to Israel to work and they are the ones who will be penalized. the settlers have cars and their own preferred transportation. It would have been a waste of money.
Furthermore, it is worth noting that the "concerns" of the German company were raised on March 14, just 3 days after the Itamar murders. Prudent.
Joseph Dana
Sorry to weigh in here Sylia but I must clear something up here. You see a connection between Duetsche Band's refusal to collaborate with open violations of international law and the Itamar murders? Could you explore this thought a little here as I find the idea striking.
Sylvia, 3 days? no kidding. Very symbolic. Almost as symbolic as 5 days, or 57.2 days.
I'll correct it. The Itamar murders occured on Friday night March 11. It doesn't strike anyone as odd that on the FIRST working day following the murders on Monday morning March 14 that company pulls its workers out of the West Bank?
No, Joseph, I don't "see a connection between Duetsche Band's refusal to collaborate with open violations of international law and the Itamar murders". I see "the refusal to collaborate with open violations of international law" as now the standard excuse.
I can give examples of companies that withdrew citing that pretext (which they den ied later) to ensure themselves a fat contract in Abu Dhabi for example.
Not all BDS "victories" are equal, I'll admit that much.
As to the motives behind BDS, this is not the appropriate venue to discuss it.
Sylvia, I am happy that you feel so much ownership as to decide what is appropriate and not appropriate for discussion in this venue. Perhaps you would like to monitor comments as well.
There is nothing odd about their moves. Major companies just as DB are not able to make decisions so quickly and so it is impossible that someone in the DB organization read the news about the Itamar killings, convened a meeting and released information about DB's plan to stop dealing with Israel as a response to the Itarmar killings.
This type of thinking is best suited for the pages of the Jerusalem Post, where the world is considered anti-Zionist/anti-Semitic until proven otherwise and Israeli violations of international law do not exist.
Apart from a vocal minority, the discussion within the Zionist society (those that accept the right of the Jewish people to their own home, which they later named Israel) about the direction to take vis-a-vis the Palestinians has to do with the trust each one has towards the intentions and capabilities of the Palestinians, and the means for risk mitigation.
That's what governments are responsible for; that's what bloggers can ignore.
As far as boycotting is concerned: it's a political tool like others, and works depending on the respected vulnerability of the sides, which explains why it won't work on China: the world is not willing to pay for the political step. The same would apply to Russia, where investors care only about the risk, not morals.
I conquer with Richard: going through BDS documentation, especially the "founding fathers", I see a strong affinity with groups that are plainly against Israel's existence; they care little about whether the effect applies to the territories or to Israel. BGU was the last such example. As The Economist contends, the boycott is "flimsy" and ineffective, and "blaming Israel alone for the impasse in the occupied territories will continue to strike many outsiders as unfair".
In fact, BDS predates the creation of Israel, and Japanese cars actually started selling in Israel only after '67… In the ironic words of a German blogger: it's not surprising that DB, who has crossed so many borders during WW2, is now careful with borders.
If the goal is indeed not only a quasi monologue between people who anyway believe in the same thing but a discussion aiming to share info and find common ground, then identifying and flagging the elements that divide more than they help is a positive action. BDS (a double edge sword) means that – for example – BGU will lose cooperation with some on one side and funds from the other side, instead of promoting dialogue.
Despite the fact that I think Dannecker is a Jew hater, he is correct about Deutsche Bahn doing business in Iran
Industry: Transportation Infrastructure Country: Germany website: Deutsche Bahn AG Sources: Deutsche Bahn AG is a leading transportation and logistics company with numerous subsidiaries. It operates transport networks via rail, land, ocean and air, for both passengers and freight. The company has annual revenues of around 30 billion euros, and is one of the largest companies of its kind in the world (Company Website).
One of Deutsche Bahn AG's subsidiaries, DB Schenker, is a partner company of Meshkin Co Ltd (Subsidiary Website), a shipping company that operates exclusively out of Iran (Meshkin Website). Meshkin is responsible for a significant portion of Iranian exports shipping, and its website explains that "In the near future we will be witnessing a remarkable jump in petrochemical exports, made available from investments in the gas fields of South Pars" (Meshkin Website).
Additionally, DB Schenker itself has an Iranian subsidiary, Delta Bar Int'l Transport and Shipping Services (Subsidiary Website). Delta Bar has an annual sales volume of $11 million (Business Monitor, subscription needed).
Ben Israel
As I recall, the USSR, China and India all established full diplomatic relations with Israel during the period of the Shamir-narrow Right-wing Likud gov't of 1990-1992. This gov't was one of the best for building settlements.
I maintain that most countries of the world, outside of the Muslim bloc, couldn't care less about the Palestinians and the settlements. It is only Arab oil money pressure that pushes most countries to claim they do care.
Does anyone think the German boycott action will prevent the rail line from being built?
directrob
@borg great research, did you check their story or did you just copy it? http://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/company/deutsche-bahn-ag
@Ben, one of the bloggers on a German site wrote that 1) obviously the rail will be built, Israel will pay a bit more and a French or American company will make the money DB will lose, 2) that s/he finds it incredible that DB does business in Iran and 3) that DB actually wanted to participate in the rest of the project (i.e. excl. these 6 km)
@Joseph, do you think that DBS is a good policy tool for a Zionist that wants to get external help for his/her political direction?
The USSR never reestablished relations with Israel after 1967. And of course, the change in the (newly established) Russian, the Chinese and the Indian stance had to do with factors far beyond the inconsequential particulars of internal Israeli politics.
"obviously the rail will be built, Israel will pay a bit more and a French or American company will make the money DB will lose"
French? Maybe, although I wouldn't bet on them being any more willing to get involved in this.
American? Not bloody likely. As far as high-speed rail technology goes, America lags far behind Germany, France and Japan.
Maybe DBI used google maps (which already shows Israel for Nabi Saleh, Beit Surik and Beit Iksa).
Koshiro,
1) You're wrong, the USSR resumed its diplomatic relations with Israel in 1991. Please check before you post
2) "French? Maybe…" – I suggest you comment back on the German site. I propose you don't refer there to the TLV-JSLM track as high speed, you may lose your credibility
a) The USSR ceased to exist by the end of 1991, so, no.
b) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_railway_to_Jerusalem
1) The Madrid Peace Conference took place in Autumn 1991, and the USSR needed to resume the relations in order to participate; the USSR ceased to exit on Dec. 1991
2) High speed in Europe – where special knowledge is needed – refers to speeds starting at 200 km/h
You're right: Wikipedia claims it'll reach this speed (28 min. for 55 km?)
Is this meant as additional information or as an argument? If the latter, it's nonsense. Syria was invited, and did they have diplomatic relations with Israel?
The only 'Soviet' ambassador to Israel was accredited after the Soviet Union's dissolution had already been formalized. I'm not sure if he actually served as a 'Soviet' ambassador for a few days, but even if he did, that was a meaningless formality. For all functional purposes, he was Russian ambassador to Israel.
1. Unlike Syria, the USSR wouldn't have been invited unless it had relations with Israel: quite obvious, wouldn't you say? Apparently not…
2. "I'm not sure if he actually served as a 'Soviet' ambassador for a few days" Well, Bovin did, for a week, meaning the preparation was done well earlier.
In short: you went with a mocking comment that was semantically negligible (Russia vs. USSR), and you were wrong.
The politican Raymond de Roon from the right-wing PVV party wants that the Dutch are building the rail.
http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/9750521/__PVV_wil_spoorlijn_afbouwen__.html?p=4,1
"Unlike Syria, the USSR wouldn't have been invited unless it had relations with Israel"
The USSR *was* not invited, but I guess if for you the USSR and Russia are functionally the same thing, utterly neglecting the enormous political change in that very era, well…
Directrob, the citation of Deutsche Bahns involvement in Iran is absolutely correct. You and I both despise the zionist entity, so why are you questioning the thesis that Ahmadinejads Iran is more legitimat than the zionist entity
As a german I'm astonished that Israel is doing business with the Deutsche Bahn, the company that brought millions of jews into the camps and that never paid for it and even never regrets.
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US-made tear gas an increasing and fatal component of popular protests
Harper's Magazine confronts Israel's water wars
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Q: Capybara & rspec combination can't work together, hanging on it for 2 days I am new to capybara & rspec and i wrote a simple test(under spec/requests) to test the my root path:
# encoding: utf-8
require 'spec_helper'

describe "select a course" do
  before { visit root_path }

  it "should render main page well" do
    puts page.html
    page.should have_xpath("//ul[@class='thumbnails']/li[1]")
  end
end

The root page contains both static and dynamic content which indeed contains the above xpath statement by firefinder verification. But the test failed. The reason was that after "visit root_path", the result(page.html) only contained the static part of the whole root. I don't know why.
I then try standalone capybara without rails & rspec and it worked correctly.
The spec_helper.rb:
    # This file is copied to spec/ when you run 'rails generate rspec:install'
ENV["RAILS_ENV"] ||= 'test'
require File.expand_path("../../config/environment", __FILE__)
require 'rspec/rails'
require 'rspec/autorun'
require 'capybara/rspec'
require 'capybara/rails'

# Requires supporting ruby files with custom matchers and macros, etc,
# in spec/support/ and its subdirectories.
Dir[Rails.root.join("spec/support/**/*.rb")].each {|f| require f}

RSpec.configure do |config|
  # ## Mock Framework
  #
  # If you prefer to use mocha, flexmock or RR, uncomment the appropriate line:
  #
  # config.mock_with :mocha
  # config.mock_with :flexmock
  # config.mock_with :rr

  # Remove this line if you're not using ActiveRecord or ActiveRecord fixtures
  config.fixture_path = "#{::Rails.root}/spec/fixtures"

  # If you're not using ActiveRecord, or you'd prefer not to run each of your
  # examples within a transaction, remove the following line or assign false
  # instead of true.
  config.use_transactional_fixtures = true

  # If true, the base class of anonymous controllers will be inferred
  # automatically. This will be the default behavior in future versions of
  # rspec-rails.
  config.infer_base_class_for_anonymous_controllers = false
end

root page:

  <%= render partial: 'shared/courses_category', object: @big_categories, as: 'courses_big_categories' %>

      <% @courses.each do |course| %>
        <%= render(partial: 'shared/course', object: course) %>
      <% end %>

And it should looked like:

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But the result(not including the header and footer) was as follows:

课程分类

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We could see that the following dynamic parts are NOT generated:
<%= render partial: 'shared/courses_category', object: @big_categories, as: 'courses_big_categories' %>

<% @courses.each do |course| %>
    <%= render(partial: 'shared/course', object: course) %>
<% end %>

Could anyone see this problem or help it?
Add some more info:
root_path is matched to Welcome#index which is defined as follows:
def index
    @big_categories = BigCategory.all
    @courses = Course.all
end

A: Is this your entire testing file?
# encoding: utf-8
require 'spec_helper'

describe "select a course" do
  before { visit root_path }

  it "should render main page well" do
    puts page.html
    page.should have_xpath("//ul[@class='thumbnails']/li[1]")
  end
end

It seems like your subject is not defined in the rspec file.
You should have subject { page } probably after require 'spec_helper'.

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Where were you when the Challenger disaster occurred?
For people of a certain generation, January 28, 1986 is a defining moment. After months of eagerly anticipating the launch that would bring a teacher into space, everything changed in a split second. For people who were school-aged at the time, it was the first major news milestone they experienced. They can usually recall with clarity where they were, what they were doing and who they were with when the day unfolded. They remember the images of columns of white smoke cascading down after the shuttle broke apart and the collective feeling of grief for the seven crew members on board who were not coming home. The memories are lasting for so many, including 1997 Episcopal graduate Barclay Mullins. Mullins remembers being at Trinity Episcopal watching the tragedy unfold with classmates, like thousands of others across the nation.
Now, 32 years later, Mullins is an investor in the movie "Angry Men", which tells the story of that fateful day. He is also an extra in the film, which goes behind the scenes to explore the events leading up to the disaster and the decisions that led to the launch. Mullins says the project was an opportunity he couldn't pass up because of the importance of the story. However, he couldn't have imagined the serendipitous turns the project would take along the way.
As the film was being cast, Mullins says the group received an unexpected phone call. Coach Les Miles had heard about the project and wanted to be involved. The project's organizers, who were ecstatic to have interest from such a recognizable figure, cast Coach Miles as a bad guy. In the film he portrays the role of NASA engineer Nelson, who was determined to see the launch go on despite concerns about freezing temperatures and their potential impact on the orbiter's o-rings.
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Almost 2-SAT is fixed-parameter tractable
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"... Abstract. We consider the following problem. Given a 2-CNF formula, is it possible to remove at most k clauses so that the resulting 2-CNF formula is satisfiable? This problem is known to different research communities in Theoretical Computer Science under the names 'Almost 2-SAT', 'All-but-k 2-SAT' ..."
', '2-CNF deletion', '2-SAT deletion'. The status of fixed-parameter tractability of this problem is a long-standing open question in the area of Parameterized Complexity. We resolve this open question by proposing an algorithm which solves this problem in O(15 k ∗ k ∗ m 3) and thus we show
Transversal, Split Vertex Deletion and Almost 2-SAT, and an O∗(1.5214k)
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The Unique Games Conjecture and some of its Implications on Inapproximability
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that are consequences of the conjecture. The first states that Min-2SAT-Deletion is NP-hard to approximate within any constant factor [32]. The second result shows that minimum vertex cover is NP-hard to approximate within a factor of 2 − ɛ for every ɛ> 0 [34]. We display the use of Fourier techniques for analyzing
Getting closure on cloze: A validation study of the "rational deletion" method
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for second language learners and (c) investigate the degree to which cloze tests may require nonverbal reasoning skills. Forty-eight second language students from an Intensive English Language program sat for a battery of nine tests: a cloze test, a reading test, a vocabulary test, a grammar test, two tests
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Tradeoffs in the complexity of backdoor detection
by Bistra Dilkina, Carla P. Gomes, Ashish Sabharwal - In Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming - CP 2007 , 2007
"... Abstract. There has been considerable interest in the identification of structural properties of combinatorial problems that lead to efficient algorithms for solving them. Some of these properties are "easily " identifiable, while others are of interest because they capture key aspects of state-of-t ..."
-of-the-art constraint solvers. In particular, it was recently shown that the problem of identifying a strong Horn- or 2CNF-backdoor can be solved by exploiting equivalence with deletion backdoors, and is NPcomplete. We prove that strong backdoor identification becomes harder than NP (unless NP=coNP) as soon
clasp, claspfolio, aspeed: Three Solvers from the Answer Set Solving Collection Potassco
by Benjamin Kaufmann, Torsten Schaub, Marius Schneider , 2012
"... clasp combines the high-level modeling capacities of Answer Set Programming (ASP; [1]) with state-of-the-art techniques from the area of Boolean constraint solving. It is originally designed and optimized for conflict-driven ASP solving [2], [3], [4]. Most of its innovative algorithms and data stru ..."
constraint solver [7] featuring a number of techniques found in SAT solvers based on Conflict-Driven Clause Learning. For example, clasp supports pre-processing [8], [9], phase caching [10], on-the-fly subsumption [11], and aggressive deletion [12]. Starting
cis and trans requirements of rolling circle replication of a satellite RNA
by Sang Ik Song, W. Allen Miller - J , 2004
"... Satellite RNAs usurp the replication machinery of their helper viruses, even though they bear little or no sequence similarity to the helper virus RNA. In Cereal yellow dwarf polerovirus serotype RPV (CYDV-RPV), the 322-nucleotide satellite RNA (satRPV RNA) accumulates to high levels in the presence ..."
of mutations and deletions in satRPV RNA on its replication in oat cells. Using in vivo selection of a satRPV RNA pool randomized at specific bases, we found that disruption of the base pairing necessary to form the non-self-cleaving conformation reduced satRPV RNA accumulation. Unlike other satellite RNAs
Wherefor The SAT Solver MXC, v.1
by David R. Bregman, David G. Mitchell , 2006
"... MXC, in a sense, reflects an alternate interpretation of "SAT Race". The submitted solver was designed and implemented, completely from scratch, in 45 days. Implementation was done by the first author, currently a second-year undergraduate student, working part-time. 1. The second author devoted abo ..."
], and geometric restarts, but no clause deletion. For the final submission, we added a decision strategy similar to the MiniSat version of VSIDS [2], conflict clause minimisation as in MiniSAT [5], and clause deletion. There is no pre-processing.
Title of dissertation: MECHANISMS INVOLVED IN SYMPTOM MODULATION BY TURNIP CRINKLE VIRUS AND ITS ASSOCIATED SUBVIRAL RNAS
"... Turnip crinkle virus (TCV) (family Tombusviridae, genus Carmovirus) is a positive-strand RNA virus. SatC, a satellite RNA associated with TCV, intensifies symptoms of TCV on all symptomatic hosts. Arabidopsis protoplast assays indicated that TCV virion levels are substantially reduced by the presenc ..."
Arabidopsis genes. Transcript levels of 3 of these genes were reduced 2.4- to 4-fold by TCV infection, but restored to normal levels when infected with TCV containing a deletion in the TvsRNA5 sequence. This deletion did not affect levels of virus, but resulted in symptom attenuation in


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REPORTPrince Harry Rumored to be "Courting" Singer Ellie Goulding!
Jun 8, 2016 3:56 pm·
By Anna Quintana
After years of being the world's most eligible bachelor, Prince Harry is rumored to be "courting" singer Ellie Goulding!
The 31-year-old royal was spotted getting close with the British beauty during the Audi Polo Challenge last weekend — and according to various sources, they were "all over each other."
"They were part of a wider group including Tom Hardy but Harry and Ellie only had eyes for each other all night — they spent a lot of time sitting together under blankets," a source told the Daily Mail. "They were seen having a kiss before Harry had to go because he was playing polo the next day. Ellie left about five minutes later."
Harry (second from right) and Ellie (center).
This isn't the first time the pair have been spotted together. Ellie, 29, has a history with the royal family, which includes performing at Prince William and Kate Middleton's 2011 wedding and Harry's birthday party last September.
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However, because of her "celebrity status," the palace might reject her as his future wife.
Whatever the case, there's no denying Princess Ellie has a nice ring to it!


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Monika Jagła, född Ziółkowska den 4 januari 2000, är en polsk beachvolleyboll- och volleybollspelare (libero).

På klubbnivå spelade hon med KS Pałac Bydgoszcz (i ungdomslagen) fram till 2021, då hon gick över till Joker Świecie. Inför säsongen 2022/2023 gick Jagła till Grupa Azoty Chemik Police.

Hon deltog i U18-EM i beachvolleyboll 2016 tillsammans med Magdalena Orlicka. I grupptävlingen vann de alla matcher och tog förstaplatsen i sin grupp. I kvartsfinalen förkorade de mot Norge. Hon spelade med landslaget i volleyboll vid EM 2021, där Polen nådde kvartfinal.

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I see the white balls under your right cheek bone.
I have that same problem with the white spots with the loreal pro glow foundation. It seems to happen mostly with a sponge too!
Excited for this one! Covergirl has amazing foundations IMO. Haven't found one I don't like.
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This week's Top Thursday is all about seasons. Seasonal Candles, that is.
Cedarwood, clove, ylang ylang, sandalwood… This candle is my top pick.
If you love the smell of fire & wood but do not have a fireplace, this candle is perfect for you. Reminds me of crisp fall nights around a campfire. It's simply amazing and that is why it landed at #1.
If you do not have this candle locally, you can always go to Bath & Body and pick up their version of Fireside. It comes in at a close second.
A medley of fresh apricot, juicy pear and fig blended with fresh cut Birchwood and creamy sandalwood.
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This is one of my favorite candles… I can't find this candle on the actual website, which leads me to believe they may be discontinuing it. You can find it in certain Bath & Body stores… However, I did find the Kitchen Spice Candle on Amazon!
I posted about this a little while ago. This is probably one of the cheapest ways to make your house smell good. It's very easy and will leave your whole house smelling wonderful.
So, you like the smell of fire but you also like a little sweetness…. this candle is perfect for you. A marriage of firewood & marshmallows. WOW.
You can purchase this candle at Bath & Body online or in store.
This candle is an intense blend of cinnamon, sweet clove buds and nutmeg. Great for the kitchen!
Paula Deen has a collection of candles at Walmart, believe it or not. The Creme Brulée is my absolute favorite scent and it reminds me of fall. The candles even have recipes on the back for that specific scent!
You can purchase the candle online here: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Paula-Deen-Studio-Jar-Candle-Creme-Brulee/16795254. Look at your local walmart for the Creme Brulee Candle!
It's your lucky day. This candle is actually on sale for HALF OFF. Fresh baked oatmeal blended with sweet raisins, caramelized brown sugar and vanilla extract.
Inspired by the fresh winter air on a morning sleigh ride – frosted juniper, green noble fir and rosemary are blended perfectly in this new holiday favorite.
A bright blend of sparkling cranberry and juicy nectarine with sweet pear nectar and luscious blackcurrant. Can it get any better?
Do you have any favorite holiday scents? If so, what are they?
Mmm…. I want ALL these candles!!! Oh my! I bet they all smell WONDERFUL!
You already have all my favorites! I love fall because of the scents – I've been making simmers and burning candles for weeks even though it has been unseasonably (80+ degrees!) here in Illinois – because it is fall, dang it! I also found a really cool idea for using a pumpkin as an incense burner at http://www.marthastewart.com/272970/pumpkin-pie-potpourri. I'll be trying it soon!
Oh yum! Thank you for the comment and I am so glad that these are your favorites too!!! Please let me know what kind of simmers you make!
Will do! Thanks for such a great blog!


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From Jake Paul to Blac Chyna: 29+ Celeb Couples Who Met Online
As Yo Gotti once said, it really does go down in the DMs, folks. From embarrassing dad jokes to online dares, these stars are living proof that sometimes your perfect match is one late-night text away...
Quavo & Saweetie
Ever wondered how one of hip-hop's power couples first got together? A snowflake. Yes, you read that right. But don't get too confused just yet. In fact, something tells us you might just relate to them, after all.
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"I was like, 'D*mn! Who this?'" Quavo told GQ of the moment he stumbled across Saweetie on his explore page. So, what'd he do? "You an icy girl, you need a glacier boy," he wrote, sliding into her DMs with, yes, a snowflake emoji.
Dua Lipa & Anwar Hadid
"I have a confession to make," the Don't Start Now artist revealed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Have any idea what it might be? Yes, it involves social media, and yes, it involves her current boyfriend, Anwar Hadid. So, what exactly did Dua own up to?
Instagram via @anwarspc
Something most of us (admit it or not) are actually pretty guilty of: sliding into a celeb's DMs. Unlike us, though, she actually got a text back, and, well, the rest is history. "So my current boyfriend," Lipa revealed when asked if she'd ever made a move online. "We actually met at a barbecue. But then it carried on into DMs."
Zara Larsson & Brian Whittaker
Granted, they might no longer be together, but our next famous faces and the story of how they came to be is so legendary, it'll reign forever in the Twitter hall-of-fame. So, how did the Swedish pop star and her former beau come to be? For starters, "It goes down in the DM," as Larsson herself put it.
Instagram via @zaralarsson
It all started when Zara stumbled across the model's pictures, enlisting Twitter's help to find her mystery man: "Who are you, where do you live, how old are you, why are you so fine, how do you like your eggs cooked in the morning?" she joked. Sure enough, Brian soon saw the tweet, DM'ed her, and the rest is history.
Nick Young & Iggy Azalea
From a swanky 8+ carat diamond ring to torching every designer thread the NBA star owns (well, used to), Iggy Azalea and her famous ex have taken us on quite the ride over the years. Perhaps that's why we were too busy trying to keep up, to even wonder how exactly the spiteful couple came to be. Well, we've got your answer.
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On second thought, it depends who you ask: "I was watching a video of hers," Young recalled. "I was like, 'Oh man, she looks very hot.' I go to my Twitter… And then I got to mackin'." How does Iggy recall it? "You said you had a crush. And we have the same friends who lied and said he was way cooler and nicer than he actually was." Ouch.
Ryan Lochte & Kayla Rae Reid
Sure, slipping into the DMs to decide what club you'll be hitting up over the weekend might not sound the, um, most romantic, but when it comes to this athlete, that's exactly what happened; And much like in the Beijing Olympic Games, these endeavors had Lochte striking gold.
Instagram via @kaylaraereid via @ryaphotos
No, there were no 100-meter backstrokes involved, but he certainly dove headfirst into this one: "She was living in L.A. at the time, and I was... [going] to L.A.," he revealed to People of his wife, former Playboy Playmate. So, what'd he do? "He was so persistent, constantly," that "I was like, 'Oh fine! I'll meet with you,'" Reid joked.
Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner
What does a typical 'fine day' look like for you? For this Game of Thrones actress, it calls for an international rock-star sliding into her DMs. No big deal, right? Then again, when you're the Queen of the North, well, are we really that surprised here?
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"We were following each other on Instagram, and he direct-messaged me one fine day, out of the blue," Turner revealed to Harpers Bazaar of how she and her husband first met. But don't think Joe had it easy: "The people who watch [GOT] are quite protective of me... They write to him... 'If you do anything to her... if you break her heart...'"
Sarah Hyland & Wells Adams
It's the ABC crossover you never knew you needed, folks: Modern Family's Sarah Hyland and The Bachelorette's Wells Adams. Only in this story, we're not going to make you wait months to find out who walked home with the final rose. Sorry, Chris Harrison.
Instagram via @sarahhyland
"He slid into my DMs," Hyland revealed to Jimmy Kimmel of her current boyfriend, Bachelor in Paradise bartender, Wells Adams. That's right, and all it took were tacos and tequila to win her over: "Next time I'm in LA, I'm taking you out for drinks and tacos," he wrote. Suddenly we've never related more.
Dylan Sprouse & Barbara Palvin
Thought you'd been ghosted badly before? Our next guilty party was left on read for, wait for it, 6 months, before the child-star finally got a text back. Lucky for a now-beau'd up Sprouse, we all know how this story ends, though. But where exactly did it start?
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"She followed me, so I was like, I guess I'll give her something," Sprouse told W Magazine. So, what'd he do? "[So] I slid into her DMs." Unfortunately for him, the Hungarian model "Took her time," to put it lightly. Flash forward to today? The 'it couple''s reality has them 2+ years deep with no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra
Step aside Joe, it looks like you're not the only one who knows how to, um, make the most of social media. Then again, maybe he's the one who taught his baby brother about the power of DMs, after all. Either way, the story of how Nick and now-wife Priyanka came to meet is bound to make you cringe and jealous at the same time.
"I'm hearing from a few mutual friends that we should meet," a smitten Jonas told Vogue of the Twitter message that started it all. Her response? "My team can read this. Why don't you just text me." How unromantic, huh? Think again, Priyanka knew exactly what she was doing: "Boy got the number!"
Brittany Snow & Tyler Stanaland
Our next celebrity couple is living proof that dad jokes might just actually land you your dream girl, after all. Then again, please don't quote us on that one. In fact, if you ask the Pitch Perfect bombshell, she'll tell you otherwise. Consider this your warning.
Instagram via @tylerstanaland
"I sent a direct message with the most embarrassing pickup line. A dad joke," real-estate agent, Tyler Stanaland revealed to The Knot. Safe to say, he must have done something right because the couple went on to tie the knot this past March. How does Brittany credit it? "If it wasn't that I had a crush on him for years and years…" she joked.
Tana Mongeau & Jake Paul
From getting engaged after 2 months of dating to that Vegas wedding... to calling it quits months later, this former YouTube couple hasn't exactly had the most, um, conventional ride. Perhaps that's why it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that the exes first came to meet on the 'gram. What went down in those DMs?
Well, we can't exactly tell you. You see, no one really knows. What we do know, though, is that Paul came clean about keeping up with the blonde beauty long before finally sliding into those messages. "I saw you on social media for 2 years," he revealed on YouTube, " - And [then] slid into my DMs," Tana added. How romantic.
Elon Musk & Grimes
From flying cars to dreams of invading Mars, there's no doubt about it: there's nothing ordinary about Mr. Tesla, otherwise known as Elon Musk. But you know what else is extraordinary? The story of how he and X Æ A-12's baby mama, Grimes, first came to be.
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In fact, according to a source at Page Six, their relationship can all be traced back to one simple (yet slightly confusing) joke about A.I. Are we even really that surprised here? As the story goes, "Elon was researching the idea of joking about Rococo Basilisk" when he saw Grimes had already done so. So, what'd he do? DM her, of course.
Madelaine Petsch & Travis Mills
Imagine unsuccessfully auditioning for your favorite Netflix series, only to end up dating the star of the show; Seems like something that only exists in our dreams, huh? Well, for Travis Mills, that dream was all too real. And, believe it or not, he's got his DMs to thank for that.
Instagram via @travismills
"He messaged me on Facebook in January of season one and congratulated me on the show," the Riverdale actress told Cosmopolitan of her now ex-boyfriend. "He had auditioned for Jughead." But while the tatted-up star never made it to our screens, we'd say he did just fine for himself.
Tyra Banks & the Secret "Recording Artist"
Wanna be on top? Lucky for you, if you ask this smizing queen, all it takes is an online gesture. "I love DMs!" the America's Next Top Model star revealed on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. In fact, the international supermodel loves them so much, she even dated one lucky mystery man, all "Because he hit me up in the DMs."
Instagram via @tyrabanks
"I dated a very famous recording artist because he hit me up in the DMs," Banks continued. Who, you're probably wondering? Looks like she'll be taking that one to the grave: "I would go into the restaurant first, and he would go in after… To this day, you guys don't know that I dated this guy." So many questions.
Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose
Much like Azalea and her, um, "not that cool" ex, there was once a time when Wiz and Amber were dominating the world of hip-hop, together. Safe to say, a lot has changed since then. But before the Twitter bloodbaths and heated custody battles, Amber was actually the only girl in the world for the Black and Yellow rapper. Literally.
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"He did an interview about me, and the guy who interviewed him asked, 'If there was one girl in the world, who would you be with?' He said, 'Amber Rose,'" the model told Us. So, what'd she do? "Hit him up on Twitter," of course. "I said, 'That's really cute,' and we fell in love!"
Calvin Harris & Rita Ora
Our next famous faces and their former fling starts and ends with Twitter - at least if you ask the Hollywood DJ. As for Rita? "She didn't think he was going to make the announcement - she was shocked," a source told The Sun after Harris revealed their sudden split to the world.
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You see, back in 2014, the A-list couple first came to be, as they exchanged loved-up messages (140 characters or less, of course) on the online platform. While we can't tell you exactly what went down, we do know that the now-exes have since buried the hatchet, so does it even matter?
Emmy Rossum & Adam Duritz
For most of us, truth or dare might not call for the best decisions, but hey, you can't say it doesn't make for good entertainment; As for this Shameless star? We're sure Emmy Rossum would agree, you know, considering she's got an online dare to thank for this former relationship.
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Yep, you read that right. "That's how we met – on a dare," the actress told Valentine in the Morning on how she and the Counting Crows frontman came to be. "They dared me [on Twitter] to come sing with them a song that I'd never sung before." So, what'd she do? "I ended up on tour with the band... it was very, very fun."
Ricky Martin & Jwan Yosef
While Barbara might have left Dylan hanging for 6 months, our next famous face also shared that same fate. In fact, as the Puerto Rican artist revealed to Ellen DeGeneres, it took about half a year before he finally heard his husband's voice; And, well, let's just say it was worth the wait.
Instagram via @jwanyosef
It all started on the 'gram, when the art collector came across his most valuable piece yet - in more ways than one. "I'm scrolling, and I see this beautiful piece of art, and I'm like, 'Whoa, how cool! Who's this?'" Martin told Andy Cohen. Sure enough, after talking in the DMs for 6 months, the couple finally came face to face in London.
Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor
"My life choices are, um, unconventional," the American Horror Story actress told The Edit. No, she wasn't referencing the time viewers watched her as a conjoined twin or murderous nurse. In fact, the star's off-screen adventures might just be as fascinating as the ones at Lucia State Hospital. Of course, minus all of the blood and gore.
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You see, as she put it, "I'm with a much older person, and people find that totally fascinating." But for her? "It's the least interesting thing about me." So how exactly did the 45-year-old come to date the 77-year-old star? Holland Taylor slid into her DMs. Yep, welcome to 2020, folks.
Blac Chyna & Soulja Boy
Our next love story ends faster than you could even say, "crank that." Seriously, try to keep up. It all started back in 2019 when Soulja Boy and the Rob & Chyna star made their sudden relationship Instagram-official. How'd they meet? After each slid into the other's DMs. But while the feelings were clearly mutual, they, um, didn't last long.
Hollywood Gossip via Instagram @souljaboy
In the span of 2 weeks, the new couple went from loved up at "Sean Kingston's L.A. penthouse," where "Things got heated," as TMZ reported, to bitter exes, taking jabs at one another in the same place they met. "That's why I took your @tunesaudio Headphone deal," Chyna wrote on Instagram, laughing how she'd snagged one of his endorsements.
Ariana Grande & Jai Brooks
Step aside Kim and Kourtney, because the story of how this pop-star and Janoskian brother (remember them?) came to be, is officially sibling rivalry at its finest. Back in 2012, when just about everyone was keeping up with the Australian brothers, the YouTube stars were busy keeping up with someone else: Ariana Grande.
Hollywood Life via Splash News
So much so, that Jai and his twin brother, Luke, set off on a competition to see who could catch the superstar's attention first. Any guess who won? Sure enough, after Grande's own mother stumbled across Jai's video, it was only a matter of time before the singer slipped into her not-so-secret admirer's Twitter DMs, and the rest is history.
Mandy Moore & Taylor Goldsmith
We don't know about you guys, but after hearing the story of how these two came to be, we might just have to take to the 'gram and shoot our shot with our favorite artist. What? It worked for this actress. Only she didn't exactly do a whole lot of chasing. Oh, to be rich and famous.
Instagram via @taylordawesgoldsmith
Back in 2015, the Dawes superfan took to the 'gram to gush about the band's latest album, only little did Moore know, it'd soon morph into the soundtrack of her life, literally. "I took a picture of their album and posted it on Instagram," the actress told People. Sure enough, "Taylor saw it and sent a note to me... and the rest is history."
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi & Emilio Masella
Long before she was fist-pumping her way through Seaside Heights, this Jersey Shore wild-child was busy sliding into Facebook Messenger. Remember that? Yep, we're taking you all the way back to 2010, where this legendary love story starts - and ends; Cue the nostalgia.
Gawker via Splash News
"How did I meet him? Facebook," Snooki revealed to MTV of her former fling, personal trainer, Emilio Masella. "That's sad, huh?" If the name doesn't ring a bell, don't worry, that's probably because she actually "Met him before the show," as she put it. "We talked on Facebook a couple of weeks before... wasn't anything too serious."
Halsey & Yungblud
Remember when Halsey and Yungblud stepped out as a couple? Don't worry, neither do we. Not that we're judging. But while the former couple might not have shared a happy ending, the story of how they came to be is actually quite legendary. In fact, as Yungblud told 97.1 AMP, it "Was like.. so cool."
Instagram via @iamhalsey
"I was just in the studio with my mates, and I was like… 'What?!?'" the British star explained. What happened? "I did the DM slide," Halsey admitted. "I was sitting at home and… I really wanted to have a real conversation." Sure enough, after slipping him her number - and a black heart, of course - the two went on to date for almost a year.
Nicky Jam & Angelica Cruz
Sorry to disappoint, but if you ask our next guest of how he and his former wife first met, "It's not so romantic," as the singer told Jorge Pabón. But if you ask us? Consider us impressed. I mean, all it took was one late-night selfie for the Latino star to win over the Colombian model.
El Heraldo via Instagram via @nickyjam
"She was very pretty," Jam explained, after stumbling across the tv-host on his screen one night. So, what'd he do? Send her a DM, of course, with a selfie of himself asking Cruz to be his "Best friend." Unfortunately, it took some convincing: "She made this face like she didn't believe it was me… I harassed her for a few weeks."
Lil Xan & Noah Cyrus
If you ask Noah Cyrus about the power of the DMs, make no mistake about it, "It works people," as she told E! News. Wait, actually, on second thought, we're going to have to take that one back. "Actually, it didn't work," the artist corrected herself. Ouch.
Al Bawaba via Instagram via @lilxan
What went wrong, exactly? "Xan slid into the DMs," she explained of her now-ex boyfriend. But while the rapper DM'd her in February, "I didn't see it for months," Cyrus admitted. Eventually, "I saw that he was following me and I was like, 'Lil Xan, cool... I'll follow him back,'" she continued. "...And then I saw his DM."
Sadie Robertson & Austin North
Ever heard the saying 'if it's meant to be, it'll be?' Ya, well, something tells us it was penned with these two in mind. You see, it took almost 2 years for this former couple to find their way to one another, but thanks to Twitter - and a little bit of luck - they've gone on to give Nicholas Sparks a run for his money.
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"Austin DM'd me on Twitter two summers ago... giving me his number," the Duck Dynasty actress told E.T. back in 2018. But "Things fizzled out just from lack of never actually meeting." As fate would have it, though, 2 years later, the star was in L.A. when her "Friend said she wanted to set me up with someone." Who was it? "Austin!"
Lizzo & Drake
Well, sort of. Unlike our other online prowlers, this twerking legend might not have landed her celebrity crush, but that doesn't make this entire exchange any less iconic. In fact, much like Drizzy, this diva sure wears her heart on her sleeve - and we're here for it.
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"I slid into Drake's DMs, it was booold," the artist told Busy Tonight. "I was drunk, I was just like, 'Let's just see if this mother****** can sing.'" Well, um, believe it or not, the next morning, Lizzo unsent it; But while she may have yet to master the art of DMs, we think she'll be just fine. In fact, some might say she's doing good as h*ll.
Mac Miller & Ariana Grande
As Ariana will remind ya, Thanksgiving is more than just a time to stuff our faces silly and kick back to the latest NFL game. But did you know that the artist's public display of thanks once led her to win over this late rapper? Brace yourself, this is 'bout to make you feel as warm on the inside as mom's turkey stuffing and homemade gravy.
Instagram via @arianagrande
It all started back in November of 2012 when the pop star took to Twitter to ask what fans were thankful for that year. "The velvet revival," Mac replied, referencing his latest EP. Sure enough, after several back-and-forth exchanges, the two went on to link up for their very first collab, Baby It's Cold Outside, and the rest is history. This artist is so missed.
Big Sean & Naya Rivera
If you ask Big Sean who introduced him to his famous ex-fiancee, the answer is quite simple. In fact, it can actually be summed up into one word: "Twitter," as he told E! News. But while we all know how the bitter exes' story ended, how did the rapper and the late Glee star come to meet?
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"I had followed him, and he sent me a little message like, 'I'm a fan,'" Rivera told Access Hollywood. As she put it, "I was trying to get his attention." Safe to say, the Hollywood beauty did just that, as the two soon "Went to dinner, and the rest is history." We miss this star so much!


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First of all we ask you to imagine something again: small curtain rings. (Or, if the ladies prefer, wedding rings.) Rings with a diameter of a sixteenth of an inch or so, made of magnetizable iron oxide, can be dealt with in the same way as a piece of magnetic tape, magnetized with a pulse (though with not more than one per ring), read and extinguished.
So that these rings are easily visible and accessible, they are strong up on a lattice of wires to make a kind of network. We have tried inthe next Illustration to show a portion of such a "ring core matrix." The experts call them "ring cores" instead of simply "rings."
The wires are not only there to keep the rings in piece. They conduct the current whose function it is to magnetize the small pieces of iron. It may already have occurred to you that a magnetized ring means a "1," and an unmagnetized one an "0."
Let us have the ring core numbered 11 in our drawing magnetized from "0" to "1." It is located at the junction of wires "c" and "g." Immediately, we are in a jam. If we send the magnetizing current through wire "c," core 11 will certainly be magnetized, but cores 3, 7 and 15 will be magnetized as well, for they an also threaded on to wire "c." A similar thing will happen if we apply current to wire "g": in addition to core 11, cores 9, 10 and 12 will also be supplied with pulses.
The clever electronics man has found a way out. He divides the magnetizing cement, conducting half of it through wire "c" and the other half through wire "g." Only one of the cores, No. 11, in which the two halfcurrents meet and add up to a complete pulse, will be remagnetized.
In practice, fortunately, the whole procedure takes up less time than we need to describe it.
Ring-core matrices are always used in complete groups. An automatic calculator arranged to process numbers with up to seven digits in the 5-channel code will show groups each containing 35 parallel ring-core matrices in its storages. The pulses of each stored seven-digit number (there are 7 times 5 or 35 pulses) are distributed to all 35 matrices. If the number has less than seven digits, a series of ring cores contains nothing at all. The bit of the seven digits of a number will be found in each matrix again in the same place, for example 35 times in each case in ring core No. 11.
There´s nothing to be ashamed of if you find you have to reread that last paragraph again. The theme is complicated. To make it simpler, we shall now assume that we have to deal with an electronic computer which has no numbers to store except one-digit ones - and in the 5-channel code. In this case, we shall only have to deal with five parallel ring-core matrices and not with 35 at a time. Our artist prefers it that way too.
What did we say? The pulses of a number are always stored at the same place, in the same ring core, in every matrix. In our example, ring core 11 would be seen this way:
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boohooMAN Launches Collaboration With French Musician DADJU
Paris, October 29, 2019 – Tonight, online fashion retailer boohooMAN.com has officially launched in France with a celebration kicking off its first collaboration with recording artists Dadju. With over 1 billion views on YouTube, a platinum selling album and an award for "French Revelation of the year 2018" at the NRJ Music Awards under his belt, Dadju is the perfect ambassador for the British fashion brand.
Dadju will be the official face of boohooMAN's autumn/winter campaign in France. As part of the collaboration, the musician has worked alongside the brand's design team to build two edits of his favourite pieces, perfectly embodying his eclectic, chic and sharp style: the first will be available to the public on Tuesday 29th October, while the second will be a collection dedicated to the charity GIVE BACK of which Dadju is the co-founder. This collection will be launched on Tuesday 19th November with 100% of the profits donated by boohooMAN to the GIVE BACK charity. Both edits will be available on www.boohooman.com
Hand-selected by Dadju himself, the collection embodies his eclectic style. Statement outwear is key throughout in the form of a faux fur double breasted trench coat, autumnal brown aviator jacket, holographic longline puffer coat and a check flight jacket, all perfect for winter nights. Evening attire is present in the form of a navy tartan suit while his youthful style is showcased through the use of skinny fit jeans, branded tees and utility vests – key street wear looks for the season. As a whole, the collection has been designed to appeal to men of all ages. There is something for everyone, be it bold or more subtle, allowing Dadju to interact with his wide fan base.
Samir Kamani, CEO of boohooMAN comments – ''I am excited to announce our first "face of" collaboration in France with the incredibly talented artist Dadju. After introducing our FR MAN.com site earlier this year, being able to work with such a great talent to kick off our presence in France is something we are all extremely proud of – the collection is accessible for his wide fan base and stays true to both boohooMAN and Dadju's style. Big things are to come and we welcome him to the boohooMAN family with open arms.''
Dadju comments – ''Like all beautiful stories, my collaboration with boohooMAN is first and foremost a great match with the brands teams. They were very attentive to my desires and expectations. I was able to express myself and make my final choices. The fact that boohooMAN chose to partner with my GIVE BACK charity was very important to me. I am very happy with this first collaboration which is the beginning of a great adventure with the brand.''
About GIVE BACK (Charity)
Dadju, Joss Mundele and Nasser Ghivalla, anxious to transmit through their artistic career values of mutual help and solidarity, created the association GIVE BACK. For their first humanitarian project, they chose the Panzi Foundation and united with Dr. Denis Mukwege – Nobel Peace Prize 2018 – to support the cause of women in Congo. GIVE BACK is above all a state of mind, a strong message and dedicated commitment. It is up to everyone to join this drive of generosity to the service of the world. More information can be found on www.givebackcharity.fr.
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Nestled deep in the trees in a picturesque cove along the Lake Winnebago shore is a place where all AirVenture visitors should try to visit: the Seaplane Base, where the runway requirements specify depth as well as length. The Seaplane base offers a respite from AirVenture's hustle and bustle. People often just sit on the shore and watch the planes come and go.
Buses make regular runs between the AirVenture grounds and the Seaplane Base, departing from the Bus Park Tower just outside the Main Gate and the Amphib Parking area at the south end of the airport ($3 round trip for this shuttle).
The Watermelon Social presented by Wipaire, Inc. is the Seaplane Base's big annual event, held on Saturday night. The event started back in 1989 with a few seaplane pilots and volunteers who happened to have a watermelon. In it's early days there were only a few people attending who enjoyed conversation, camaraderie and "hangar flying". This social event grew larger in its popularity with its picturesque backdrop and now serves 700 people. This is an opportunity to meet seaplane pilots from all over the world and share stories and acquire friendships.
After a busy week of enjoying all of what AirVenture has to offer, sitting on the shoreline of Lake Winnebago with 100 floating airplanes moored is the perfect setting for a social event. Food for the dinner event is on Saturday evening of AirVenture starting at 5:00 p.m. and is served until 7:00 p.m. Social activities continue through 9:00 p.m. Serving barbeque pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw, and veggies along with beer, soda, water and, of course, watermelon. Take home a souvenir glass mug and you might even win a door prize! Buses are provided from the main AirVenture grounds to and from the Seaplane Base with the last bus leaving the Base at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and available throughout the week at the Seaplane Base Registration Office. This is a popular event and tickets do sell out so get yours while they last!
For those of you flying in, The EAA AirVenture Seaplane Base is located at 96WI or (N43°56.47'/ W88°29.62'). If you drive, the address is 5202 Streich Lane, Oshkosh, WI 54902. Phone number to the Base is 920-230-7829 (AirVenture week only).
The Seaplane base is presented by Wipaire Inc. and support provided by Honda Marine and Icom America.


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A table collection with a hidden treasure below the top.
Cantata, designed by Koleksiyon Studio, is a table collection designed for training rooms, shared workplaces, classrooms, cafes, and waiting areas and is available in seated and standing heights.
Koleksiyon holds a patent for Cantata's special leg design and connection systems. The intricate yet elegant design supports the top while standing out as eye candy, peering from beneath the top. Cantata's table series is available in a selection of durable finishes that are suitable for use in both indoor and outdoor use.