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(1959-03-07) March 7, 1959 (age 63)
Corona, Queens, New York, U.S.
Actress, singer
Notable work
Fosca in Passion (1994)
Ruth Sherwood in Wonderful Town (2003)
Voice of Mother Gothel in Disney's Tangled (2010)
Shawn Elliott
(m. 1990; died 2016)
Donna Murphy (born March 7, 1959) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her work in musical theater.
She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice for her role as Fosca in Passion (1994–95) and as Anna Leonowens in The King and I (1996–97).[1][2]
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…Plus A Windmill, A Deep Puddle And A Hill.
As I mentioned yesterday, on the way back from the Stone Fish Museum in Don Sak, I tootled around looking for new things to explore.
I was only a few hundred meters away from the museum, heading back towards Khanom, when I spotted what looked like the top of a windmill. I slowed down, and decided the only way to get anywhere close to it was to take the tiny road down to Ko Raet. If you remember, that's the cute little island that's only accessible across a narrow concrete bridge.
I can't show you any more because I was immediately accosted by someone I assume was a security guard. But he was dressed head to foot in some kind of orange cape complete with hood and face mask, and his eyes were covered by reflective sunglasses. He could have been a Martian. Anyways, I was told very clearly that I could not take photographs … in fact that I should not be there at all … but I was welcome to come back next month when the place had opened. At which time, I assume I'd have to pay for the privilege.
I didn't want to give up too easily so I asked as many questions as I could – which was really only two – by which point I figured I was about to be forceably ejected. Despite the fact it looks Dutch, it's not. It's Thai owned. And it's called Hug Village.
The latter piece of information was enough for me to investigate further. And here's the odd thing. They have a Facebook page. And if you take a look at that (please come right back to Twitterings) you'll see that – despite the fact the place currently looks brand new and unfinished – people claim to have stayed there. You can see people riding and petting cuddly animals, there are wedding photos, people climbing on fighter airplanes, etc., etc.
How can this be? Were they all brought in for promo photos, or was it open then perhaps sold, and closed for renovation by new owners? I think the former. It's all too perfect for it to have been open at any point. There isn't even a proper road, but it looks like what is there will soon be paved, along with a large parking area.
Anyhoo, I don't plan to go back to find out. It all looks very artificial, false, and un-Thai. No doubt it will be a huge success.
Bert and I left in a hurry.
I probably could have driven, but I didn't know that until I reached the top. By which point my lungs had been over-inflated and my cardios had been well and truly vasculated. If that sounds painful, it wasn't as bad as the large aggressive black dog which, while I was attempting to catch my breath, was trying to separate my right foot from my leg. Another good reason I don't travel around in shorts.
…but they really should be forced to finish it or level it. It has been like that for more than twelve months, and it's not the only one they've left like it.
In most countries the tools would "disappear" overnight. Here, well, I guess everyone thinks the workers might come back one day and they'll need them.


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by: Caleb Wethington
Posted: Sep 15, 2021 / 01:48 PM EDT
Updated: Sep 15, 2021 / 01:48 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A heat exchange manufacturing company, Kelvion Inc., is expanding its operations in Knoxville to bring more jobs and capital investment.
Kelvion will create 74 new jobs (currently hiring) and invest $3.8 million in Knox County. The expansion will be at the Forks of the River Valley Industrial Park in Knoxville, where Kelvion established operations three years ago.
New building represents growth for Knoxville marketing company
"The 74 new jobs, which will result from Kelvion's expansion, are great news for Knoxville. It shows our economy is strong and moving in the right direction," said Sen. Becky Duncan Massey. "I am grateful for Kelvion's investment in our community and appreciate the work of Kelvion's team and state and local officials for helping to facilitate this expansion."
The purpose of this expansion is to increase Kelvion's production of its heat exchangers for the refrigeration and data center industries. Kelvion also seeks to improve its customers' experience, harmonize product technology, expand production capabilities and reduce costs.
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe says, "Nearly fifty percent of new job commitments in East Tennessee are the result of expansions, proving that Tennessee provides the ideal pro-business climate for companies to grow. We thank Kelvion for creating more than 70 new family-wage jobs and investing again in Knox County."
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Elena Arzak Espina (Sant Sebastià, Guipúscoa, 4 de juliol de 1969) és una destacada cuinera espanyola, filla del també cuiner Juan Mari Arzak.

Biografia
Elena Arzak Espina té una llarga tradició familiar gastronòmica, que es remunta fins als seus besavis, que ja tenien una taverna i una casa de menjars.

Sempre va tenir clara la seva vocació gastronòmica.

Formació
Arzak va estudiar COU al Col·legi Alemany de Sant Sebastià. Va continuar la seva formació a l'Escola d'Hostaleria Schwezerische Hotelfachschule Luzern de Suïssa (1988-91). Posteriorment va treballar a La Gavroche (Londres), al Vivarois (París), al Louis XV (Montecarlo), a l'Antica Hosteria di Ponte Cassineta (Lugano), al Pierre Gagniere (París) o a El Bulli (Roses), restaurant de Ferrán Adriá, entre d'altres establiments de tota Europa.

Després d'aquest periple, va començar a treballar en el restaurant de la seva família. Elena Arzak Espina és habitual en certàments nacionals i internacionals de gastronomia, com el Madrid Fusión.

El Restaurant Arzak
Actualment dirigeix el Restaurant Arzak amb el seu pare. La història del Restaurant està íntimament unida a la família Arzak. La casa va ser construïda l'any 1897 pels avis de Juan Mari Arzak (José María Arzak Etxabe i Escolàstica Lete), per ser celler de vins i taverna al poble d'Alza. Va seguir sent taverna fins que van començar a regentar-la els pares de Juan Mari (Juan Ramón Arzak i Francisca Arratibel), que la van fer evolucionar a una casa de menjars. El restaurant va anar guanyant notorietat, especialitzant-se en banquets de celebracions familiars.

Maite Espina, mare d'Elena, va entrar a formar part del Restaurant Arzak l'any 1967, millorant el servei de sala, l'estilisme, la decoració i l'administració. Juan Mari va seguir evolucionant dins de la gastronomia basca fins a crear la seva pròpia cuina.

A partir mitjans dels anys 70 li van arribar els premis i reconeixements que van convertir el Restaurant Arzak en un referent de la gastronomia nacional i internacional. L'any 1989 li van atorgar la tercera estrella de la Guia Michelin.

El Banc de sabors
El restaurant dedica un gran esforç a la recerca culinària. Juan Mari i Elena Arzak dirigeixen un equip amb el qual intenten desxifrar nous secrets per aportar-los a la seva gastronomia. Aquest equip és el responsable que el Restaurant Arzak s'hagi convertit en un referent pels més refinats gourmets. El laboratori intenta trobar un punt d'equilibri entre avantguarda i tradició. Disposa de les més modernes instal·lacions, així com d'un Banc de Sabors amb més de 1000 productes i ingredients amb els quals investigar i innovar.

Premis i reconeixements
Entre d'altres ha rebut:

 2000 Xef de l'avenir.
 2001 Acadèmia Internacional de Gastronomia.
 2010 Premi Nacional de Gastronomia a cap de cuina.
 2012 Elena Arzak triada la Millor Xef femenina del Món Veuve Clicquot.

Referències

Enllaços externs

 Website oficial del Restaurante Arzak
 Entrevista Exclusiva con Elena Arzak en El Disfrute Radio (Argentina)

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Donostiarres
Cuiners espanyols
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Browsing subject area: Sexual division of labor -- New York (State) -- History (Include extended shelves)
Sexual division of labor -- New York (State) -- History
Sexual division of labor -- New York (State)
Sexual division of labor -- United States -- History
New York (State) -- History
Filed under: Sexual division of labor -- New York (State) -- History
Courts and Commerce: Gender, Law, and the Market Economy in Colonial New York (Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Press, c1998), by Deborah A. Rosen (PDF from Ohio State University Press)
Filed under: Sexual division of labor -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Domesticity and Dirt: Housewives and Domestic Servants in the United States, 1920-1945 (originally published 1989; this edition Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2018), by Phyllis M. Palmer, contrib. by Vanessa H. May (multiple formats with commentary at Temple)
Filed under: New York (State) -- History
A Legacy of Historical Gleanings (2 volumes; Albany: J. Munsell, 1875), by Catharina V. R. Bonney
Volume I: multiple formats at archive.org
Volume II: multiple formats at archive.org
An Authentic and Comprehensive History of Buffalo, With Some Account of Its Early Inhabitants, Both Savage and Civilized: Comprising Historic Notices of The Six Nations or Iroquois Indians, Including a Sketch of The Life of Sir William Johnson, and of Other Prominent White Men, Long Resident Among The Senecas, Arranged In Chronologial Order (2 volumes; Buffalo: Rockwell, Baker and Hill, printers, 1864-1865), by William Ketchum (page images at HathiTrust)
History of Delaware County, and Border Wars of New York , by Jay Gould (HTML at dcnyhistory.org)
Filed under: New York (State) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Perry's Saints: or, The Fighting Parson's Regiment in the War of the Rebellion (Boston: D. Lothrop and Company, c1886), by James M. Nichols (illustrated HTML at generalatomic.com)
Filed under: New York (State) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada, Which Are Dependent on the Province of New-York in America, and Are the Barrier Between the English and French in That Part of the World (London: Printed for T. Osborne, 1747), by Cadwallader Colden
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A History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty (published under "Diedrich Knickerbocker" persona; New York: Inskeep and Bradford, 1809), by Washington Irving
volume 1: HTML at Virginia
History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty (Works of Washington Irving, new edition, v1; New York: G. P. Putnam, 1860), by Washington Irving (page images at MOA)
Knickerbocker's History of New York , by Washington Irving (Gutenberg text)
The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada, Which Are Dependent on the Province of New-York in America, and Are the Barrier Between the English and French in That Part of the World (2 volumes; New York: New Amsterdam Book Co., 1902), by Cadwallader Colden, contrib. by Robert Waite
both volumes: page images at HathiTrust
The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada, Which Are Dependent on the Province of New-York in America, and Are the Barrier Between the English and French in That Part of the World (2 volumes; New York: A. S. Barnes and Co., 1904), by Cadwallader Colden
Volume I: page images at HathiTrust
Volume II: multiple formats at HathiTrust
The Sons of Liberty in New York: A Paper Read Before the New York Historical Society, May 3d, 1859 (Poughkeepsie, NY: Platt and Schram, 1859), by Henry B. Dawson
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks, 1656-1680 (Buffalo: P. Paul, 1891), by Ellen Hardin Walworth (multiple formats at archive.org)
The Life and Times of Sir William Johnson, Bart. , by William L. Stone
volume I: HTML at threerivershms.com
volume II: HTML at threerivershms.com
Legal Education in Colonial New York (New York: New York University Law Quarterly Review, 1939), by Paul M. Hamlin (page images at HathiTrust)
Filed under: New York (State) -- History -- Fiction
Banner by the Wayside (New York: Random House, c1947), by Samuel Hopkins Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
Filed under: New York (State) -- History -- Periodicals
New-York Historical Society Quarterly (with some annual reports; 1917-1980) (full serial archives)
Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association , by New York State Historical Association (partial serial archives)
The Quarterly Journal of the New York State Historical Association (partial serial archives)
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Annals of Tryon County: or, The Border Warfare of New York, During the Revolution , by William W. Campbell (HTML at threerivershms.com)
History of New York During the Revolutionary War, and of the Leading Events in the Other Colonies at That Period (2 volumes; New York: Printed for the New York Historical Society, 1879), by Thomas Jones, ed. by Edward F. De Lancey (page images at HathiTrust)
The Battle of Klock's Field, October 19, 1780, With a Description of the Raid of the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys by the Tories and Indians under Sir. John Johnson , by Lou D. MacWethy (illustrated HTML at threerivershms.com)
Adventures of a Lady in the War of Independence in America , by Susan Griffith Colpoys Johnson (HTML with commentary at threerivershms.com)
History of Schoharie County, and Border Wars of New York , by J. R. Simms (illustrated HTML at rootsweb.com)
The Parsonage Between Two Manors: Annals of Clover-Reach (Hudson, NY: Bryan Printing Co., 1909), by Elizabeth Louisa Gebhard
Filed under: New York (State) -- History -- Sources
Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey (5 volumes, later ones subtitled "Early Settlers of New Jersey and Their Descendants"; 1903-1932), by John E. Stillwell
Volume III: multiple formats at archive.org
Volume IV: multiple formats at archive.org
Volume V: multiple formats at archive.org
Filed under: New York (State) -- Biography
A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison, Who Was Taken by the Indians, In the Year 1755, When Only About Twelve Years of Age, and Has Continued to Reside Amongst Them to the Present Time , by James E. Seaver (Gutenberg text)
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Journals of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New York (reprint edition of the first 34 conventions, 1785-1819; New York: H. M. Onderdonk, 1844), by Episcopal Church Diocese of New York (multiple formats at archive.org)
History of the Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1904), by A. F. Chaffee (multiple formats at archive.org)
Filed under: New York (State) -- Genealogy
Index: The Balloting Book and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New-York, Albany, 1825 (Syracuse: Onondaga Historical Association, 1954), by M. Frances Ferris (page images at HathiTrust)
The Book of Names, Especially Relating to The Early Palatines and the First Settlers in the Mohawk Valley , ed. by Lou D. MacWethy (HTML at threerivershms.com)
Colonial Families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut: Being the Ancestry and Kindred of Herbert Furman Seversmith (5 volumes; 1939-1958), by Herbert Furman Seversmith (page images at HathiTrust)
A Hawkins Genealogy, 1635-1939: Record of the Descendants of Robert Hawkins of Charleston, Massachusetts (c1939), by Ralph Clymer Hawkins (page images at HathiTrust)
The Balloting Book, and Other Documents Relating to Military Bounty Lands in the State of New-York (Albany: Packard and VanBenthuysen, 1825) (PDF files at tcpl.org)
Filed under: Binghamton (N.Y.) -- History
Binghamton, Its Settlement, Growth and Development, and the Factors in its History, 1800-1900 (Boston: Century Memorial Pub. Co., 1900), by William S. Lawyer
Filed under: Buffalo (N.Y.) -- History
History of the City of Buffalo and Erie County, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason and Co., 1884), by H. P. Smith (PDF files at niagara.edu)
The Picture Book of Earlier Buffalo (Buffalo: Buffalo Historical Society, 1912), ed. by Frank H. Severance (page images at Cornell)
Filed under: Canandaigua (N.Y.) -- History
Diary of Caroline Cowles Richards, 1852-1872, Cananadaigua, N.Y. (c1908), by Caroline Cowles Richards (page images at HathiTrust)
Village Life in America, 1852-1872, Including the Period of the American Civil War, As Told in the Diary of a School-Girl (new and enlarged edition; New York: H. Holt and Co., 1913), by Caroline Cowles Richards, contrib. by Margaret E. Sangster (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
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History of Clinton and Franklin Counties, New York; With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers (Philadelphia: J. W. Lewis and Co., 1880), by D. Hamilton Hurd (page images at HathiTrust)
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The Legends and Traditions of a Northern County (New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1921), by James Fenimore Cooper
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The Corning Flood: Museum Under Water (Corning, NY: Corning Museum of Glass, 1977), ed. by John H. Martin and Charleen K. Edwards (PDF files with commentary at cmog.org)
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Chapters in the History of Delaware County, New York (1949), by John D. Monroe (PDF files at dcnyhistory.org)
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NASCAR America Fantasy League: 10 Best at Las Vegas in last three seasons
By Dan BeaverSep 13, 2018, 1:14 PM EDT
NASCAR Fantasy Live will undergo some changes with the playoffs. Leagues will reset and with only 10 races remaining in the season, players do not need to worry about maximum usage.
The biggest curveball is that players must maintain a balance between the number of playoff contending drivers and those outside that mark. In the Round 1 of the playoffs, the challenge is going to be in finding the right two non-playoff contenders to compliment the favorites.
This week, in addition to the 10-best drivers based on their three-year average finishes, a couple of notable non-playoff drivers have been added to the bottom on the list. That should help set the NASCAR America Fantasy Live roster.
Since it first appeared on the NASCAR Cup schedule in 1998, Las Vegas has hosted 21 races in early spring. There have been a few warm days in the mix, but nothing like the triple digit forecast that is expected for this week's South Point 400. For all intents and purposes, this will behave like a brand new racetrack and players can toss their notebook out the window.
1. Brad Keselowski (three-year average: 4.00) Playoff
Keselowski is hitting his stride at the right time. Back-to-back marquee wins in the Southern 500 and Brickyard 400 gives him momentum entering the playoffs. Most importantly, Vegas is a track on which he's won two of the last five races and where he has a current six-race streak of finishes seventh or better.
2. Joey Logano (three-year average: 4.33) Playoff
One good gauge of a team's strength is when they have multiple drivers at the top of the average finish chart. Logano joins Keselowski with Ryan Blaney in fourth. The Penske Pals need to get off to a strong start on the 1.5-mile course to insure they do not have to worry about the Charlotte Roval that will close out Round 1.
3. Martin Truex Jr. (three-year average: 5.33) Playoff
With the announcement that the No. 78 will shut down at the end of 2018 and a last-place finish in the regular season finale, people have been quick to discount Truex's odds of continuing as part of the Big 3. The only way to quiet the critics is to challenge for the South Point 400 win and score a top-five finish.
4. Ryan Blaney (three-year average: 6.00) Playoff
Blaney enters the weekend with three consecutive top 10s at Vegas. A sixth in 2016 and seventh in 2017 says a lot about his ability to find the handle on this track quickly. He finished ahead of his two Penske teammates this spring and they should all be in contention again.
5. Jimmie Johnson (three-year average: 8.67) Playoff
About the best thing Johnson could say about making the playoffs in 2018 was that he was happy to be the only driver to have accomplished the feat every year since its inception. That is not a glowing recommendation for fantasy owners to place him on their roster. Neither is the fact that he has gone winless as a playoff contender in three of the last four years.
6. Kyle Busch (three-year average: 9.33) Playoff
Kyle Busch is aware that the Big 3 have become a little quiet in recent weeks and that it's time to make some noise. No one is better suited to do so on 1.5-mile tracks. He is the only driver to sweep the top 10 on them in seven races this year with victories at Texas, Charlotte and Chicagoland.
7. Erik Jones (three-year average: 11.50 in two starts) Playoff
Jones is currently one of the hottest drivers on the circuit. He has a three-race, top-10 streak and finished that well in nine of the last 11 races. When he misses, it is not by much with a worst result of 16th in that span. This is his first time in the playoffs and that could be his Achilles' Heel. He deserves notice based on his record.
8. Kyle Larson (three-year average: 13.00) Playoff
If not for an accident in 2016, Larson would probably enter this weekend with one of the best average finishes at Vegas and a four-race streak of top 10s. Ignore his 34th-place finish from that season and concentrate on back-to-back top threes. Larson is going to earn major points this week.
9. Ryan Newman (three-year average: 13.67) Non-Playoff
A surge in the final regular season races gave Newman fans hope that he would make the playoffs with a win at either Darlington or Indy. That did not happen, but a seven-race streak of top-20 finishes elevated him to 17th in the standings. With pressure off his shoulders, Newman could thrive in the role of spoiler to the playoff contenders in the next 10 weeks.
10. Denny Hamlin (three-year average: 14.00) Playoff
Hamlin makes this week's top 10 with a modest average of 14th. This is a track on which he has been hit or miss during his career with only three top 10s in his last 10 Vegas races. None of those have come in back-to-back attempts. In the past five years, he has alternated a single-digit result with one outside the top 10 and if that pattern holds, he should be in good shape this week.
Other Notable non-Playoff Drivers
11. Paul Menard (three-year average: 14.33) Non-Playoff
Menard was the only driver to finish in the top 10 this spring at Vegas who failed to make the playoffs. His ninth-place finish in that race was the fourth time in the last seven Vegas races that he scored a top 10 and it's part of a nine-race streak of top 20s.
15. Trevor Bayne (three-year average: 16.67) Non-Playoff
Bayne is back behind the wheel of the No. 6 this week. It marks only his second attempt on a 1.5-mile track since he began sharing the ride with Matt Kenseth. His last attempt on this course type was inauspicious with a 26th at Chicagoland. With this week's announcement that he will not return to Roush Fenway Racing in 2019, he has limited opportunities to showcase his talent.
17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (three-year average: 19.67) Non-Playoff
In the past several weeks, the No. 17 has scored inconsistent results as they went for broke trying to make the playoffs. Now that they are on the outside looking in, they can focus on trying to find some consistency as preparations for 2019 begin.
Bonus Picks
Pole Winner: Blaney won the pole this spring at Vegas; Keselowski earned it last year. With the momentum being gained by Team Penske in the past few weeks, they will ride that wave and one of their three drivers will lead the field to green.
Segment Winners: Last year, Truex won both segments of the Las Vegas race on his way to victory lane. This year, Kevin Harvick did the same thing, which allowed both drivers to earn maximum points in the game. The odds of that happening a third time are relatively low with volatile track conditions, but fantasy players will want to pick one of the Big 3 based on their practice speeds.
For more Fantasy NASCAR coverage, check out Rotoworld.com and follow Dan Beaver (@FantasyRace) on Twitter.


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Coventry City Centre
We're lovin' it! McDonald's staff help keep Coventry clean for 2021
Tidy-up drive to prepare for UK City of Culture year
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McDonald's staff clean up Coventry
McDonald's franchisee John Kiely and a crew from four restaurants in Coventry joined forces to give the city a bit of a tidy-up.
Volunteers from the Cross Cheaping, West Orchards, Binley and Alvis restaurants teamed up with Keep Britain Tidy to give the areas surrounding the restaurants a much-needed refresh.
The city centre, Coventry Cathedral, The Priory Centre, Priory Walk and the Old Grammar School were cleaned by a team that included 26 McDonald's staff members and managers.
The group collected a total of 35 bags of foliage and rubbish, along with 39 other volunteers from the BID (Business Improvement District), The Priory Centre, Templars Primary School, Coventry Police, Coventry City Council and the City of Culture Organisation.
McDonald's franchisee John Kiely and a crew from four restaurants in Coventry
With Coventry holding the UK City of Culture title in 2021, the community is getting together to clear up areas of importance and create partnerships that will help deliver an incredible future for the city.
As a result, more clean-up events are scheduled for the future.
"I was really proud to see everyone come together and help tidy up Coventry city centre and its surrounding areas," said John.
"It's a key priority of ours to ensure that the area remains free of litter and an enjoyable place to live, work and visit.
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"As a business we understand the important role that we play in making the area a cleaner place for everyone."
This event was just one of a number of McDonald's clean-ups taking place across the UK as part of its anti-littering campaign, Love Where You Live, as part of a 12-year partnership between McDonald's and Keep Britain Tidy.
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Brussels: China's foreign minister lashed out Monday at "abnormal, immoral" attacks on Huawei amid growing concern, led by the US, that the telecom giant poses a security risk to the West. Wang Yi demanded a "fair and just competition environment" for Chinese firms as he met EU foreign ministers and officials for talks in Brussels.
His call comes as Washington steps up pressure on allies, particularly in Europe, to shut Huawei out of tenders for fast fifth-generation, or 5G, telecom networks, because of the firm's ties to the Chinese government.
"China hopes all countries will create a fair and just competition environment for companies of all countries," Wang told reporters. "What we oppose is groundless accusations out of political purposes and attempts to bring down a foreign company. We think such practices are abnormal, immoral and have no support from other countries." Huawei strenuously denies allegations its equipment could be used for espionage and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang insisted Friday that Beijing would "never" ask its firms to spy on other nations. A law recently enacted by Beijing obliging Chinese companies to aid the government on national security has added to concerns about Huawei just as European countries begin planning 5G infrastructure.


Colombian - born fashion designer Daniella Samper is on a mission to make sure her designs are a true reflection of her aesthetic and Hispanic culture. Ajaie Alaie is a sanskrit mantra that means the "being in your power– It means invincible and indestructible." These clothes are for invincible the goddess in you.
Sleeveless tier dress with a nice weight to it cut from the softest Japanese cotton gauze. This dress is meant to twirl, to flow and to perform. Wear it with sneakers, boots, or barefoot at the beach. This dress is focused on the energy of the heart chakra by reminding you to love your yourself unconditionally. And in this frock it's really hard not too.


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The Future Of Drug Decriminalization After Oregon
2020 Election May Mark A Turning Point For Marijuana Law
Draft Kratom Act Approved by the Thai Cabinet
SAR Filing and Ancillary Businesses
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What you need to know about CBD and Trademarks in the US
September 27, 2019 by Lisa Rosaya, Jur Strobos and Lindsey Utrata 6 Mins Read
It seems as though no matter where you go these days, you're bound to encounter a product containing cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD. As you have likely heard by now, the 2018 Farm Bill (formally, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018), which was signed into law on December 20, 2018, legalized the regulated production of hemp. This triggered a corresponding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), removing "hemp" from the definition of marijuana and specifically excluding "tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in hemp" from the listing of Schedule 1, or most dangerous, drugs. Hemp is now defined as cannabis plants and derivatives thereof, such as CBD, that contain "no more than 0.3% THC on a dry-weight basis," and is no longer a controlled substance under the CSA. However, hemp remains subject to regulation by both state and federal government agencies and violation of production and distribution of hemp in violation of state law can result in criminal penalties and seizure of the product.
Registering Trademarks
What does all this mean for brand owners? For one, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has received a flood of applications to register trademarks for use with CBD-infused products. If you're looking to break into this fast-growing market, you'll want to select a trademark or brand name for your product and ensure that it is protected. You'll also want to make sure no one else is already using the same or similar trademark for identical or related goods (or potentially services), as that could raise potential obstacles (such as infringement claims) that could stymie moving forward with your brand. Conducting a comprehensive trademark search is always a good place to start when establishing a new brand. Comprehensive searches cover records from both U.S. state and federal trademark databases as well as common law databases, such as company and domain name registries and use of similar trademarks on Internet websites.
Once the search is done and the coast appears clear, you'll want to secure registration for your trademark. While certain hemp derived CBD-based products content are no longer criminal under federal law, and the trademarks under which they are used are capable of federal registration, there are several important guidelines of which to be aware when seeking U.S. trademark registration for these types of marks and products.
First, as noted above, only hemp-derived CBD that contains no more than 0.3% THC is federally legal. Cannabis and CBD-derived from marijuana, i.e., Cannabis sativa L. with more than 0.3% THC on a dry-weight basis, is still a narcotic controlled substance under federal law, and applications encompassing such goods will be refused federal registration. Additionally, the goods listed in the trademark application must specify that they contain less than 0.3% THC. If not, the Trademark Examiner will issue an office action to inquire whether the goods comply with federal law. Furthermore, if the terms "HEMP," "CBD," or another variation of the terms cannabis or cannabidiol (e.g., "CANNA") are included as part of the applied-for mark, this will also trigger an inquiry by the Trademark Examiner as to whether and to what extent CBD is featured as an ingredient of the products (or characteristic of the services), and whether the provision of the goods and/or services in U.S. commerce would be deemed lawful.
As also stated above, to be considered legal, hemp must be cultivated in compliance with relevant state and federal regulations. Accordingly, it is likely that the Trademark Examiner will inquire into whether the hemp from which the CBD was derived was grown within the U.S., was obtained from an authorized grower or supplier of industrial hemp, and whether the covered goods and/or services to be provided under the applied-for mark comply with federal law. Accordingly, make sure you have all relevant information and are prepared to answer these questions. The USPTO issued an Examination Guide to help trademark applicants better understand its procedures for processing applications for goods and services containing or concerning CBD (see here).
Certain states will also register cannabis related trademarks. Each state has its own requirements for trademark registration, and state trademark registrations only confer the benefits of registration within the boundaries of that state. Accordingly, if you seek to register a trademark in a state, it is important to check state law and, specifically, the treatment of hemp and marijuana in that state.
Regulatory Considerations
The Farm Bill explicitly preserved the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate products falling within the parameters of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Thus, while hemp-derived CBD at less than 0.3% has been removed from the Controlled Substances list, it is important to note that food, beverages, dietary supplements, pet treats, and other consumables containing added CBD, or THC of any amount, could still be considered unlawful as containing an unapproved food additive or containing an additive that is not generally recognized as safe. Additionally, FDA has noted that the FDCA precludes the inclusion in a food or dietary supplement of any active ingredient approved as a drug. A drug containing CBD, Epidiolex, was recently approved for the treatment of certain seizures. Thus, the FDA's position is that the inclusion of CBD in a food or dietary supplement violates the FDCA. However, this prohibition on CBD-infused consumable products has not stopped scores of companies from producing, marketing and selling CBD-infused waters, teas, candies, and a multitude of other items for both human and animal consumption. Companies selling such items could receive a warning letter from the FDA, and the FDA, along with state and/or federal agencies, could decide to take enforcement action.
That said, the FDA has stated that the agency lacks information about the safety of consumables and has opened a docket to receive information. 84 Fed Reg 12969 (April 3, 2019). In the interim, the FDA has taken vigorous action against companies that market products containing CBD if any sort of claim to health or therapeutic benefit is made. This includes claims or marketing about well-being in addition to claims about treating or managing disease. While the USPTO will generally not inquire into a brand's marketing claims when determining whether to grant registration of a mark, it is extremely important to be aware of the restrictions on marketing contained in the FDCA as you prepare to bring your products to market. To assist the public with understanding the current FDA regulation of the CBD products, the FDA published a list of frequently asked questions and answers (see here).
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Author Lisa Rosaya
Lisa Rosaya is a partner in our New York office. Lisa represents clients in the consumer products, cosmetics, fashion, food and beverage, social media, telecommunications and media/entertainment industries in connection with legal issues arising in the IP, Internet and advertising areas. Her particular areas of expertise are trademark selection clearance, prosecution, opposition and cancellation proceedings; copyright and trademark licensing, enforcement and infringement matters; domain name disputes and labeling and advertising issues.
Author Jur Strobos
Jur Strobos is a partner in our DC office. Jur is a former FDA policy official and investigator. He advises clients on matters under the jurisdiction of the US Food and Drug Administration (food, cosmetics, tobacco, methadone clinics, and medical products) and the Drug Enforcement Administration. He is licensed in California and also advises on compliance with California health care laws.
Author Lindsey Utrata
Lindsey Utrata is an associate in our New York office. Lindsey advises clients on trademark portfolio and brand management matters, as well as brand enforcement issues. Her clients include companies from the consumer and personal care, food and beverage, telecommunications, media and entertainment, fashion and luxury goods, social media, and computer software industries.
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---China has engaged in a lot of projects to help Africa accomplish its much-needed development.
Zeng Aiping, a Chinese expert in Sino-African relations, said this to Xinhuanet recently, ahead of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
China has a faithful desire to transfer its development experience to the African partners to help them surmount their problems, he noted.
Zeng expected Africa to emerge as a competitive market in future because a large number of African countries have made major strides in many fields.
Africa, a wealthy continent of natural and human resources as well as unique geographical location, is moving now on the right track, he said.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow at an average rate of 5.0 percent per year from 2018 to 2040.
Putting development at the agenda top, some countries such as Rwanda, Senegal, and Kenya have achieved a high rate of growth, according to Zeng.
In years, China gave a fillip to the southern and eastern parts of the continent and it is now paying more attention to the other parts, he said.
China has done a great deal in promoting cooperation with Africa by launching infrastructure and development projects.
Under the flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China helped accomplished last year Kenya's first high-speed railway from the capital Nairobi to port city of Mombasa.
There are plans to extend this network into South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi to spread its benefit, he added.
China is also helping with the 10-billion-dollar projects: a mega port and an economic zone in Bagamoyo in Tanzania.
In north, he went on, "The Suez Canal project, which will include a mega industrial zone, logistic services, and road networks linking Suez Canal area to the other parts of Egypt's governorates, will play an important role in BRI and also will enhance the ties between Egypt and China." Zeng said BRI would continue to boost the trade volume between Africa and China and increase in many aspects of cooperation between them.
He added BRI will lead to the increase of trade ties between the two sides by sharing investment, finance and development.
The China-Africa production capacity fund with an initial capital of 10 billion dollars established In the 2015 FOCAC summit has played a major role, he said.
Zeng stressed the importance for Africa to attract foreign investments, saying China will not give up its conviction on helping the African partners.
On the western economic policy in Africa, the Chinese specialist said: "Some Western countries impose certain conditions to support the Africans."
"But China only pays attention to economic development, to invest in the continent and that, in turn, will serve the public interest and humanity as whole," he said.
He added the world's largest exporter opens its market to Africa, adding the Shanghai Import and Export Exhibition in November will be a great opportunity to display African products.
Zeng revealed that almost 90 percent of African products enter the Chinese market without custom duties to reduce trade imbalance.
He also affirmed that China opens its market not only for Africa but also for all parts of the world.
China underlines a policy of win-win cooperation with Africa in many fora, and pushes Africa, which depends heavily on exporting raw material and oil, to diversify its economy and improve investment environment.
Zeng highlighted the necessity of accelerating the integration of Africa's market by removing restrictions on trade to facilitate the flow of business among the countries.


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Children attending Fiddleheads Preschool line up along the fence at Cope Park to watch an excavator dredge Gold Creek on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
City clearing gravel from Gold Creek
Project aims to protect concrete flume from erosion
by Alex McCarthy
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:22pm
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If you've driven on Egan Drive between downtown and Lemon Creek this week, you might have noticed that the right side of the outgoing lane is wet. It's not a case of isolated rain showers.
The City and Borough of Juneau's Public Works Department is dredging in Gold Creek at Cope Park this week, working to clear it of gravel and other rocks. Streets, Fleet and Transit Superintendent Ed Foster said Wednesday that this takes place on an annual basis, and it's done in order to keep tons of gravel from traveling across the concrete flume on the river and damaging it. Gravel builds up in Cope Park every year, Foster said.
CBJ employees are doing the work, using six trucks from Channel Construction, Foster said. The trucks are loaded up with gravel at Cope Park — which has remained open since the project began Monday — and the trucks take the gravel over to the city lot behind Home Depot and Costco, Foster said.
The trucks are dripping with water from the creek as they take the gravel across town, leaving a dark path on the road as the water tumbles out of the back of the trucks. Foster said they try to do this project each year, and do it in warmer temperatures so the water doesn't freeze on the road.
Foster said he hopes the project is done by Thursday, but there's a great deal of gravel to be removed from the river. He said there are about 2,000 cubic yards of rocks and gravel to remove from the creek this year, which is about on par with how much they remove every year.
This operation, Foster said, dates back more than 50 years. The Army Corps of Engineers built the concrete flume on the creek in 1962, according to a recent Corps of Engineers report. Foster said he isn't quite sure why the concrete was put in, but believes it's to keep the creek from eroding too much as heavy rainfall rises the river's banks from time to time.
The Corps of Engineers turned the flume over to the city to maintain, and one of the requirements they set was that the city must monitor and dispose of the materials that build up in the creek. Each year, the Corps of Engineers inspects the flume for damage, and Foster said the city tries to dredge the materials out of the river prior to the annual inspection.
Foster said they consult the Alaska Department of Fish & Game about the project and the department signed off, saying there was no risk to disturbing wildlife in the area.
• Contact reporter Alex McCarthy at 523-2271 or amccarthy@juneauempire.com. Follow him on Twitter at @akmccarthy.
An excavator dredges Gold Creek at Cope Park on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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I have gone through all the images. The expression on the faces of mob is amazing.
Thank you for sharing this thought provoking post.
I must say, that this has been one of the most interesting article I ever read.


Have you looked around, have you heard the sound, of Mama's crying.
Or do you turn away, when you see the face, of the innocent dying.
In these darkest days, are you not afraid, that it's too late.
You gotta get down on your knees believe fold your hands and beg and plead gotta keep on praying.
You gotta cry a rain tears of pain pound the floor and scream his name cause we're still worth saving.
We gotta give this world back to God.
Have you lost a love?  Do you feel like giving up?  Has your heart been broken?
Are your kids okay?  Will they come home safe?  Do you lie there hoping?
You can make a wish,  you knock on wood,  oh It won't do no good.
You gotta get down on your knees believe fold your hands and beg and plead keep on praying.
We give this world, back to God.                 Oh give it back.


Fixed up a few problems with the Windows webapp, and it's now completely usable, using any browser other than MSIE. While there are missing features in the windows port, all the UI for the features it does have seems to just work in the webapp.
Fixed a ugly problem with Firefox, which turned out to have been introduced a while ago by a workaround for an ugly problem in Chrome. Web browsers are so wonderful, until they're crap.
Think I've fixed the bug in the EvilLinker that was causing it to hang on the autobuilder, but still don't have a Windows autobuild with the webapp just yet.
Also improved git annex import some more, and worked on a bug in git repository repair, which I will need to spend some more time on tomorrow.


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It's too late to stop climate change from happening. But we can begin to limit the damage and slow it down.
TR Staff archive page
The pledges from countries around the world on how they intend to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases make for remarkable reading. It's true that even if they are fully implemented, these pledges—submitted as the nations prepared for the Paris climate conference beginning in late November—will fall dangerously short of keeping the average global rise in temperature below 2 °C. Still, they signal an international consensus about the dangers of climate change, and they communicate a sense of how urgent it is to transform our energy infrastructure.
Many of the nations' plans contain poignant descriptions of damage that is already happening. Says the document from Bangladesh: "Extreme temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, drought, tropical cyclones, rising sea levels, tidal surges, salinity intrusion and ocean acidification are causing serious negative impacts on the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Bangladesh, and are gradually offsetting the remarkable socio-economic development gained over the past 30 years, as well as jeopardising future economic growth."
These fears are supported by research into the social and economic effects of climate change. But we know what needs to be done. It is essential that a price be put on carbon emissions to account for the real cost of burning fossil fuels. And we need to increase our funding both for research into new energy sources and for widespread deployment of promising technology. Meanwhile, improvements in agriculture, such as drought-resistant crops, and in other areas of technology can help us adapt to climate change.
In 2006, MIT Technology Review ran a cover story titled "It's Not Too Late." Now, despite a decade of inaction, it is still not too late to lessen the damage. It will be an immense and expensive undertaking to transform our energy infrastructure and help those most harmed by the changing climate. And, as climate scientist Ken Caldeira reminds us, we must also change our attitudes and stop allowing carbon waste to be dumped into the air. —The Editors
TR Staff


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About MSE
Research in Materials Science and Engineering
The department has the highest Ph.D. student to faculty ratio and one of the highest research expenditures to faculty ratios at UTA.
The department has the highest Ph.D. student to faculty ratio and one of the highest research expenditures to faculty ratios at UTA. The department has high levels of research funding from NSF, DOE, ONR, NASA, DOD and other federal, industrial and state sources in the areas of micro/nano electronic devices, self-assembled nanomaterials, multifunctional, nanocomposite thin films, bio/nanomagnets, optoelectronics, solar cells and materials for clean energy, advanced lubricants, and coatings. Below are descriptions of some of our research labs.
Biologically-Inspired Materials and Engineering Systems Laboratory
Research focuses on integrating man-made and natural micro/nanoscale materials, processes, and systems for engineering innovation. We work on research projects at the intersection of physical sciences and engineering and life sciences and biomedicine at the micro/nanoscale.
Biomaterials Laboratory
The Biomaterials Laboratory is focused on developing both soft and hard bioactive biomaterials for applications ranging from drug delivery, tissue engineering, structural and orthopedic applications.
Center for Advanced Construction Materials
The Center for Advanced Construction Materials, CACM, of the University of Texas at Arlington is a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary, materials science, civil engineering and mechanics Center, for developing and testing innovative and engineered, smart materials for the infrastructure. The multidisciplinary researchers of CACM advance the knowledge to design, characterize and implement the use of smart and innovative materials, addressing the societal needs of infrastructure materials of the...
Characterization Center for Materials and Biology
The Characterization Center for Materials and Biology provides state-of-the-art instrumentation for use by faculty, students and other researchers to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthen research activity.
Electronic Materials Laboratory
Research includes reliability assessment of Cu/low-k interconnects for future technology nodes, controlled grain growth of Cu interconnects, and design and development of quantum-dot embedded nanocomposite particles for bioimaging.
Materials Chemistry Laboratory
MCL focuses on research on the low-temperature chemical synthesis and control of material composition, structure, and properties through experimental investigations at the atomic scale to mesoscale. Our aim is to elucidate the origins of material properties through the precise synthesis of materials and direct observations of chemical dynamics. Primary applications include civil infrastructure and biomaterials.
Mesoscale Materials Modeling Laboratory
Research focuses on modeling materials microstructures and evolutions and understanding their relations to materials properties based on mesoscale computational methods (such as phase-field modeling). Current materials of interest include nanostructures, functional oxide thin films and energy-related materials.
Metal Nanostructures Laboratory
Research involves the fabrication, characterization and applications of novel metal nanostructures, including hollow Au nanoparticles, bimetallic core-shell nanoparticles, silver nanodendrites, Au nanovoid arrays and magnetic nanorods and nanotubes.
Tribology, Lubrication and Coating Laboratory
Research includes development of high-performance, low-phosphorous engine oils, development of high-performance universal greases, and development of conformal large area fluorinated hydrocarbon coatings.
Shimadzu Institute Nanotechnology Research Center
The Shimadzu Institute Nanotechnology Research Center is the pre-eminent, university-based nanotechnology research, development and teaching facility in North Texas. It features a class-10 clean room and instrumentation.
Surface and Nano Engineering Laboratory
Research includes basic and applied processing-structure-property relationships with emphasis on advanced materials, nanotechnology and small-scale materials. Current research includes materials genome for high-temperature oxidationresistant coatings, multifunctional nanocomposite films, epitaxial oxide and composition gradient nanostructures, nanotribology, ultra-low-friction solid films, surface science and engineering, and electrolytic plasma processing.
Dr. Efstathios "Stathis" Meletis
meletis@uta.edu
Engineering Laboratory Building
Email: mse@uta.edu


Step into the 2016 Nissan Rogue. With just over 45,000 miles on the odometer, this 4 door sport utility vehicle prioritizes comfort, safety and convenience. Smooth gearshifts are achieved thanks to the efficient 4 cylinder engine, and all wheel drive keeps this model firmly attached to the road surface. Nissan prioritized practicality, efficiency, and style by including: a rear window wiper, air conditioning, telescoping steering wheel, power door mirrors, cruise control, an overhead console, and much more. Enjoy your favorite music via the stereo system, which includes a CD player with MP3 capability, and 4 speakers, providing excellent sound throughout the cabin. Nissan ensures the safety and security of its passengers with equipment such as: dual front impact airbags with occupant sensing airbag, head curtain airbags, traction control, brake assist, anti-whiplash front head restraints, ignition disabling, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. For added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain. It also arrives with a Carfax history report, providing you peace of mind with detailed information. Our sales staff will help you find the vehicle that you've been searching for. We'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. Stop in and take a test drive!


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VELCRO Creates Marketing Video – "Say no to VELCRO®" | Moffat & Co.
In a light hearted, but forceful attempt to strengthen its brand and avoid the "generic" label, the Belgium company that owns the VELCRO trademark, Velcro BVBA, has produced a video that seeks to educate the public on how to use – and not to use – the trademarks of well-known products, including its own. The video reminds consumers that when they use such well-known trademarks as CLOROX, or BANDAIDE, or ROLLERBLADE … or VELCRO, to refer to a products that do not originate from the trademark owner, they are doing damage to the brands, and urges consumers to stop the practice. There is also a subtle message in the video, that if you use the trademarks to pass-off on the reputation of the brand owners, you might find yourself in trouble with their trademark attorneys.
Entry prepared by Barry Hutsel.


This video left me in complete shock. When you think about zookeepers, you obviously know that they have a special relationship with the animals they care for.
However, I would never think that an animal would choose them over another animal.
These Fireman Make An Amazing Rescue When They Hear A Cry From A Lake.


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Gökhan Tepe (* 8. Februar 1978 in Istanbul) ist ein türkischer Popmusiker und Songwriter.

Karriere
Seine Musikkarriere begann im Jahr 1996 mit der Single Bayıldım und dem dazugehörigen Musikvideo. Im Jahr 2006 gelang ihm mit dem Album Yürü Yüreğim ein erfolgreiches Comeback.

In seiner bisherigen Musiklaufbahn machte er mit weiteren zahlreichen Hits wie Vur, Çok Özlüyorum Seni, Birkaç Beden Önce, Söz, Adı Aşk Olsun oder  Gelsen De Anlatsam auf sich aufmerksam.

Diskografie

Alben
 1996: Çöz Beni
 1999: Canözüm
 2002: Belki Hüzün Belki De Aşk
 2006: Yürü Yüreğim
 2009: Vur
 2011: Aşk Sahnede
 2012: Kendim Gibi
 2015: Seninle Her Yere
 2018: #Yaz2018

Singles

Gastauftritte
 1996: Dudaklarımda Sevdan (von Zeynep – Hintergrundstimme)
 1997: Hasret (von Pınar Aylin – Hintergrundstimme)
 2001: Ağlama (von Faruk K. – Hintergrundstimme)
 2012: Türkan (von Demet Akalın – Hintergrundstimme)
 2016: Çağırma Lütfen (von Aşkın Nur Yengi – Hintergrundstimme)
 2016: Aynalı Dolap (von Ayla Çelik – Hintergrundstimme)
 2020: Parti - Şiki Şiki Baba (von Beyazıt Öztürk & Ayla Çelik – Musikvideo)

Siehe auch
 Liste türkischer Musiker

Weblinks
 Gökhan Tepe - Resmi Web Sitesi

 Gökhan Tepe, Apple Music'te

Popsänger
Musiker (Türkei)
Türke
Geboren 1978
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Manu Bennett Responds To Joe Manganiello Playing Deathstroke
By Megan Peters - September 6, 2017 01:36 am EDT
After Joe Manganiello was confirmed to play Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe, it seemed like the whole world reacted to the news - except for Manu Bennett, that is. The actor is known for playing the DC Comics mercenary on Arrow, and fans wondered how Manu felt about Joe's on-screen future. Finally, the actor has responded to the casting decision, and it is not what many were expecting.
Taking to Twitter, Manu responded to a tweet with the message, "Ok if Joe is playing Deathstroke I'm gonna Magic Mike."
Ok if Joe is playing Deathstroke I'm gonna Magic Mike :) https://t.co/cqs3Mv3RoZ
— Manu (@manubennett) September 15, 2016
If you're confused by the message, no worries. The Magic Mike reference makes sense when you look into Manu's history. The actor posted his Deathstroke reaction in response to a fan's tweet that included a GIF of Manu seductively dancing at a comic con panel. Clearly, Joe saw the one-off post and decided he'd make his career 'magical' since Joe nabbed the role of Deathstroke.
@Liam_J_McIntyre for you, Liam ;) pic.twitter.com/KbNsbCpzIW
— ? (@ehiispartixus) August 6, 2016
Of course, fans seem to be all for Manu joining Magic Mike as the actor's social media mentions are being spammed with gratuitous shirtless photos of the buff actor. And, occasionally, there's a rogue tweet thanking the fan-favorite actor for supporting Joe and his take on Deathstroke.
While Manu does hold a soft spot for the DC Comics baddie, the actor has vocally criticized the how Arrow handled the violent villain. "I think Deathstroke had a lot of possibilities with Arrow but, I think they took it in the wrong direction," he's admitted.
"I think they should have honoured the Marv Wolfman character who was literally unstoppable. I read the DC comic books and thought Deathstroke was so bad arse because they make it that nobody can stop him. He's not even super-powered, he is just a mercenary," Manu explained. "It took the Justice League to defeat him; it took an army to take him on. In Arrow, it took a while for Oliver [Queen/Arrow] to prove his point, but [season three] was just a beating of Slade, adding insult to injury.
As for whether Manu will reprise his role of Deathstroke on Arrow next season is uncertain. During a recent panel, Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen) said the character's inclusion in the DC Extended Universe did not mean Manu couldn't keep his role. He stressed that "just because there may or may not be a Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe doesn't mean Manu Bennett can't exist on our show."
If you are wondering just how Deathstroke will fit into Ben Affleck's Batman film, then you can check out our article detailing how the villain can be used right in the DCEU.
The Batman solo feature isn't expected before 2018. However, Warner Bros. will assemble the Justice League and hit theaters on November 16th, 2017.
[H/T] Twitter


Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Emond, 39, was killed by a roadside bomb Tuesday. He leaves behind a wife and three young daughters.
One of the three U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan earlier this week was a Massachusetts native.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Emond, 39, was a Fall River native who went to Durfee High School. He also lived in Dorchester from 2010 to 2013, according to Congressman Seth Moulton's office.
Emond, who most recently lived in North Carolina, leaves behind his wife and three young daughters.
Magoon says Emond helped start Massachusetts Fallen Heroes, a nonprofit that helps Gold Star families and fellow veterans, because he wanted to give back.
"He was the bedrock of the organization and building what we have today," Magoon said.
While Emond was back in Massachusetts rehabbing years ago, he also helped with the design of the fallen hero memorial in Boston's Seaport district.
"He had already been injured, he had already been blown up, he had already had a chance with death that he came back from and he was supposed to get out of the military and went back," Magoon said.
Another Gold Star brother says it's painful to believe Emond's name will now be etched in the same memorial he helped create.
"I think when they built this family organization, monument I don't think he ever expected to be a part of it in this way," said Jay Farrar, who lost his brother Sgt. Andrew Farrar in 2005 on his 31st birthday in Iraq.
Both Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh issued statements Wednesday, expressing their condolences to Emond's family and honoring his service to our country.
"I offer my deepest sympathies to the families of all three service members who gave the greatest sacrifice serving our country, including our own Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Michael Emond," Mayor Walsh said.
Emond was killed by a roadside bomb on Tuesday. Also killed were Army Capt. Andrew Patrick Ross, 29, of Lexington, Virginia, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin, 25, of Hookstown, Pennsylvania. Three other service members and an American contractor were wounded.
They were killed in the Ghazni province, an area where the Taliban is resurgent. The Taliban claimed the attack, saying a U.S. tank was completely destroyed. It was the deadliest attack against U.S. forces in Afghanistan this year.
"Massachusetts lost a son and hero in Afghanistan," Moulton said on Twitter. "SFC Eric Emond served his country bravely and honorably both overseas and at home."
Emond and Ross were assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Emond had previously served in the Marines.
Elchin was assigned to the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, based at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico.


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Why did Marxism fail?
September 27, 2016 September 28, 2016 ~ philofutures
Plum Asked:
Did Marx think that the Polynesians living on islands in the Pacific were part of history?
Why was Marx convinced that capitalism would fail? Why did Marxism fail instead?
Answer by Paul Fagan
When answering questions concerning Karl Marx it should be borne in mind that although many persons and publications may purport to expound his viewpoints, Marx's actual thought on many situations may remain unknown. It may therefore be necessary to carefully extrapolate some of Marx's definite opinions. And this is how I would attempt to answer your questions.
Polynesians would almost certainly be part of any historical process but their society, in Marx's time, would not be considered by him to be at the same stage of development as the industrialised societies; which had reached a stage of ghastly capitalism that should be replaced.
With regard to Karl Marx's conviction that capitalism would fail, Marx witnessed the means of production being privately owned but operated by employees. This inherent clash of interests in the arrangement would cause the status quo to be overthrown: a class of persons owning the means of production and protecting their interests would be pitted against an increasingly organised working class also protecting their interests; and this would inevitably result in workers revolting and taking power. After this, the aim of the workers would be to collectivise and control production; and such cooperation would eventually lead to a state of shared material abundance where work became desirable and not a necessity to survive. In the end, society would distribute resources by the maxim 'From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs!'
Two underlying causes of dissatisfaction may be expected to fuel the above process, namely exploitation and alienation. Exploitation may be identified when workers have been paid for less than the value of their work; which may be found to be irksome depending upon how much value they fail to gain. And alienation is manifested when, in order to earn a living, persons work in roles, or produce goods, that are of little use or interest to them. (The major events in Marx's life that helped to forge his viewpoints are detailed, in a very readable manner, in Francis Wheen's biography of Marx).
Now it should be noted that during the industrial revolution other commentators had their misgivings over society's progression: Marx was not alone. For instance, Robert Owen felt that society must change course in order to maintain stability and suggested a communitarian way of avoiding capitalism's pitfalls; whereby persons would live in communities owning the means of production to avoid exploitation and alienation.
With regards to the failure of Marxism, capitalism has proved to be malleable and tenacious; (Alan Ryan gave a view of Marx's oversights in Property and Political Theory). For instance, persons are prepared to suffer alienation provided that it gives the material comforts of the modern world. Also, he noted that work is not purely an exploitative process: the amount of opportunities to socialise, offered by the workplace are numerous.
However, it should be noted that there are many who feel that Marxism has not failed. For instance, many political theorists feel that Marx has successfully provided the tools whereby modern capitalism may be criticised and its purported success gauged: tools such as historical materialism and class-based analyses. Furthermore, for many, Marxism has not yet been tried: not in the form that Marx prescribed. Certainly, the recent 'credit crunch' and subsequent recession has caused many to rethink their political viewpoints and seek other ideologies. Hence, some may await the time when the conditions are right, for Marxism to enjoy a resurgence in popularity.
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Remember how Apple decided to give everyone U2's latest album free of charge? And how it was incredible difficult to actually delete it from your iTunes library? Apparently Bono thinks that the whole situation was very 'punk rock'. Because nothing says punk like allying yourself with one of the world's largest corporations.
In an interview with TIME, Bono said that the whole thing was "really subversive. It's really punk rock, it's really disruptive". Yeah take that establishment, Bono just put his album on everyone's iPhones. That's so punk. Total anarchy right there.
Oh maybe this is just another indication that Bono quite literally has no idea what he's talking about most of the time. Maybe someone should help him out by buying him a dictionary for Christmas.
Or maybe showing him what punk rock actually is. Hint: it's the total opposite of pretty much everything U2 has released.


It is important to take time to develop your vision; and your practical thinking should be geared to this vision. You need to work with conviction. Being a dreamer does not mean that you can't also be a doer. In fact, having a dream is the starting point for building your dream business. The problem starts when you stop there instead of setting realizable immediate targets. Success cannot come from one day to the next.


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https://www.sfgate.com/health/article/UCSF-study-shows-how-the-brain-sorts-sound-to-5190015.php
UCSF study shows how the brain sorts sound to make language
New research reveals complex process of turning meaningless sounds into meaningful words
By Erin Allday
Updated 12:24 am PST, Friday, January 31, 2014
Scientists at UCSF have uncovered some tantalizing clues into the complex process of how the brain hears and interprets human voices, and transforms an influx of meaningless sounds into language.
Their work, which was published online Thursday, involved studying the brains of patients with epilepsy undergoing testing to help stop their seizures.
Neuroscientists have known for more than a century that one small part of the brain - called Wernicke's area, located in a region called the superior temporal gyrus - plays a critical role in how humans process language. But it's been difficult to develop a deeper, more detailed understanding of that process, partly because scientists lacked the tools to study in real time how the brain responds to split-second sounds.
The UCSF team, which also included linguists from UC Berkeley, found that when patients listened to random sentences read out loud, their brains quickly and with great precision sorted the sounds based on very clear criteria.
The brain, it seems, immediately filters language sounds into broad groupings, with small neighborhoods of neurons activating at certain sounds. The scientists were able to build brain maps of these sound neighborhoods, showing that the same neurons "lit up" each time patients heard, for example, a specific type of vowel or consonant.
"When we hear sounds or language, our brain is actually organizing this information through very particular filters - neurons that are detecting certain sounds," said Dr. Edward Chang, a UCSF neurosurgeon and lead scientist of the brain research. "The cool thing about it is you see this real clear heterogeneity in how those neurons correspond to speech. There's definitely an organization to it."
Sorting it all out
The work offers new insight into "functional organization," or how the brain collects, sorts and analyzes the massive amounts of data it's constantly flooded with. With language in particular, humans are bombarded by sounds and the brain must instantaneously sort out what's meaningful from what's not, and then collect and process the important data into familiar words and sentences.
All of that work is done in seconds, and for the most part without any conscious effort on the listener's part.
The UCSF study suggests what may be the first step in that complex process. The research is a "beautiful example" of the kind of discoveries scientists can make by taking electrical recordings directly from the brain, said Dr. Josef Parvizi, a Stanford neurologist who has done similar work on patients with epilepsy.
'Remarkable' findings
"Of course there have been tons of studies in the past, but the tools were not sophisticated and not precise," Parvizi said. "With this type of direct recording from the human brain, what Eddie (Chang)'s group is finding is remarkable."
The study involved six patients with epilepsy who were already scheduled to undergo a procedure at UCSF to treat their seizures. The procedure involves removing a piece of the skull and applying electrodes to the surface of the brain.
Seizure activity
The electrodes measure seizure activity and help surgeons identify which parts of the brain are involved in seizures. After several days of collecting measurements, surgeons then remove the part of the brain affected by seizures, assuming it's not critical to survival or quality of life.
Over the past five or so years, scientists have been using patients undergoing these procedures to study other brain activity. Since the patients are already exposing their brains for therapeutic purposes, and since they're going to be stuck in a hospital for several days with not much to do, they make rare but ideal subjects for real-time studies of the brain.
The study
In Chang's study, the patients listened to 500 English phrases recorded by 400 different speakers. While they listened, doctors recorded the electrical activity in their brains and mapped when and where neurons fired.
The scientists found that sounds were organized based on how they're formed in the mouth. So, for example, sounds like "S" and "Z" that linguists call "fricatives" - formed by partially obstructing the airway and creating friction in the vocal tract - were grouped together. Also grouped were sounds called "plosives" - including the consonants "P" and "B" - that involve using the lips or tongue to block air before releasing it all at once.
Chang said he and other neuroscientists he worked with were surprised by the results. Intuition would suggest, he said, that the brain sorts sounds similar to how people read - so, perhaps, the consonant sound "B" would have its own spot in the brain, and so would the vowel sound "ah."
Affirms assumptions
But linguists have suspected for decades that the broader groupings - the fricatives, plosives and other descriptors known as "phonetic features" - were at the foundation of language comprehension. The new work is among the first to offer physiological evidence of an old linguistic assumption, said UC Berkeley linguist Keith Johnson, who worked with Chang on the language research.
'How learning occurs'
"We've had this notion that the brain must be organized this way, because language seems to pattern this way when we look at how it changes over time," Johnson said. "So the finding that the brain is organized around (phonetic) features like that is significant. It's firming up theories about how language is organized in the brain."
Chang said their work could someday help doctors and linguists better understand language disorders and problems like dyslexia, and may even help people improve their ability to learn a second language.
"Our hope is that with this more complete knowledge of the building blocks and fundamental aspects of language, we can meaningfully think about how learning occurs," Chang said. "We can maybe even explain why some of this goes awry."
Erin Allday is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: eallday@sfchronicle.com