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Jamaica Plain Scientist at Forefront of Osteoporosis Research Shares Tips for Prevention
By Diane Pardes | May 5, 2021
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May is National Osteoporosis Month, a time to think about preventing an often-overlooked disease that causes bone to become more fragile and more susceptible to fractures. Each year, Americans suffer 1.5 million fractures due to osteoporosis.
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Jamaica Plain resident Dr. Sarah Berry, Associate Director at the Musculoskeletal Research Center and Associate Scientist at Hebrew SeniorLife's Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research in Roslindale, is at the forefront of osteoporosis research. She shared information on osteoporosis and offered prevention tips.
Q: What is something that might surprise the public about osteoporosis?
Dr. Berry: It's a silent disease. Typically, people don't realize they have weak bones until they have a fracture. Because of that, it's better to focus on preventing it, rather than waiting to find out you have it.
Q: When should people get screened for osteoporosis?
Dr. Berry: Women should get screened beginning at age 65, and men beginning at age 70. However, if a woman goes through early menopause or if any adult has had an earlier fracture, they should get screened earlier.
Q: What type of screening should I get?
Dr. Berry: A common screening is a bone density test, which is similar to an X-ray (but with less radiation than a chest X-ray). It measures how tough your bones are. Another option is to use the FRAX model, an online tool developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that assesses your risk of osteoporosis over a 10-year period based on your age, weight, family health history, and other factors.
Q: What should I do if I am at high risk for osteoporosis?
Dr. Berry: Speak with your doctor about the right course of treatment. Exercise, especially weight-bearing exercise like walking and dancing, is particularly helpful. Tai Chi is very beneficial. A study conducted by the Marcus Institute found that after nine months, people who practiced Tai Chi had increased bone mineral density and lower incidence of falls. Prescription medications can slow the rate of bone loss and some can help increase bone mass.
Q: What are the common misperceptions about osteoporosis?
Dr. Berry: Most people don't realize that it can be deadly because of complications that can set off a chain of events, such as infections, blood clots, and loss of mobility. Pain medications can affect cognition and cause confusion. Twenty percent of people with hip fractures die within a year, while another 20 percent end up needing long-term care.
Q: What's an unexpected risk factor for falls?
Dr. Berry: Prescription medication is one of the most common risk factors for falls because of side effects. Speak with your doctor to make sure you still need to take all of your medicines, and ask about the lowest dose you can take that still works.
Q: Can people grow bone?
Dr. Berry: Your skeleton turns over every 10 years. After age 30, the rate of bone loss outpaces the rate of bone growth. This bone loss also increases in women after menopause. However, it is possible to rebuild bone and increase bone strength.
Q: What should we do every day to strengthen our bones and prevent osteoporosis?
Dr. Berry: I can't emphasize enough the importance of exercise in strengthening bones and preventing falls. Talk to your doctor to see if you are getting enough calcium and vitamin D or if you need to be taking supplements or other medicines. It is best to try to get these minerals and vitamins through your diet.
It's important to lay the foundation for strong bones now, no matter your age. By incorporating good healthy habits, you can create a healthier future, Dr. Berry advised.
You can find more information about preventing osteoporosis at the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), as well as the latest research on osteoporosis and bone health at the Musculoskeletal Research Center at the Marcus Institute.
Jamaica Plain resident Dr. Sarah Berry, Associate Director at the Musculoskeletal Research Center and Associate Scientist at Hebrew SeniorLife's Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research. Her research includes the STEP-HI study, which evaluates testosterone and exercise after hip fractures. She also studies injurious falls in nursing homes.
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30/06/2021 - Strategy and vision for Early Career Researchers
22/06/2021 - Careers beyond Academia
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27/04/2021 - MultiMind Challenge
25/03/2021 - Introduction to public engagement
04/12/2020 - Coaching through Covid
16/11/2020 - Consultancy: how can I benefit from it?
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23/06/2019 - Understanding paternal mental health
26/05/2020 - The secret lives of working dads
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Celebratory dinner to recognise our Athena SWAN award
A dinner to celebrate our Athena SWAN Gold award.
On 24 April 2018, we held a celebratory dinner that recognised the achievement of The Roslin Institute in being the only academic department in Scotland to have achieved an Athena SWAN Gold award.
Speakers included Professor Melanie Welham - Chief Executive of the UK's Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Professor Anne Glover - President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Special Adviser to the Principal/Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde, and Roslin's Professor Helen Sang, who led the application to the award. Guests included Members of the Scottish Parliament, from across regions and political spectrum, members of our Science Advisory Board, members of EQUATE Scotland and University of Edinburgh staff.
The Roslin Institute receives Athena SWAN Gold award
Principal's Medal for Roslin team
Award Winning Working Environment
Pre-dinner speech by Professor Anne Glover.
Pre-dinner speech by Professor Melanie Welham.
Speech by University of Edinburgh's Principal Prof. Peter Mathieson.
L-R: Liz Smith MSP, Roslin Director Prof. Eleanor Riley, Prof. Melanie Welham, Head of Directorate at the John Innes Centre & Athena Swan Lead for JIC Dr Carole Thomas, and University of Edinburgh's Principal Prof. Peter Mathieson.
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https://academic.oup.com/ee/article/24/5/1302/2480865/Chemically-Mediated-Sexual-Attraction-of-Male
Haynes, Kenneth F.; Potter, Daniel, A.
Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky
Chemically mediated sexual attraction of male Cyclocephala lurida (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and other scarabaeid beetles to immature stages
Physiological and Chemical Ecology
Other records with the "Physiological and Chemical Ecology" Section
Environmental Entomology. Vol. 24, No. 5, October 1995, p. 1302-1306.
TIC Keywords: Cyclocephala lurida; Cyclocephala borealis; Cotinis nitida; Popillia japonica; Scarabaeidae; Pheromones
"Adult females of the southern masked chafer, Cyclophala lurida Bland, produce a volatile sex pheromone that attracts conspecific males. Previously we documented that extracts of 3rd-instar Cyclocephala spp. grubs contain one or more compounds that attract males and stimulate copulatory attempts when these males arrive at the source of the odor. Attraction of males to larvae appears to be undocumented for any other insect species. We examined developmental expression of the production of this attractant within Cyclocephala spp., and evaluated hexane extracts of other species of scarabaeid grubs for attractiveness to C. lurida or conspecifics. We found that the attractant is not limited to the postoverwintering last instar, but rather is present in all larval stages and in male and female pupae. Extracts of Cyclocephala spp. grubs also attracted males of the northern masked chafer, Cyclocephala borealis Arrow. Hexane extracts of 3rd instars of Japaneses beetles, Popilla japonica Newman, and green June beetles, Cotinis nitida L., were not attractive to male C. lurida, indicating that there is some phylogenetic specificity of this unusual production of sex-specific attractant. Third instars of . nitida do not attract conspecific males. Studies of male attraction to conspecific immature stages in Cyclocephala spp. and other Scarabaeidae may provide insights into the evolutionary origins of chemical communication systems."
Haynes, K. F., and D. A. Potter. 1995. Chemically mediated sexual attraction of male Cyclocephala lurida (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and other scarabaeid beetles to immature stages. Environ. Entomol. 24(5):p. 1302-1306.
MSU catalog number: SB 599 .E44


* When a girl says she's sad, but she isn't crying, it means she's crying in her heart.
* When she ignores you after you've done something wrong, it's best to give her sometime to cool down before touching her heart with an apology. .
* A girl can't find anything to hate about theguy she loves (which is why it is so hard forher to 'get over him' after the relationship's over.) .
* If a girl loves a guy, he will always be onher mind every minute of the day, even though she flirts with other guys. .
* When the guy she likes smiles and stares deep into her eyes, she will melt. .
* A girl likes to hear compliments, but usually not sure how to react to them.
* When a particular guy flirts with a girl very often, a girl would start thinking the guy likes her. So if you treat a girl just as a friend, go easy on the smiles and stare ok? .
* If you don't like a girl who likes you, break it to her gently. .
* If a girl starts avoiding you after you reject her, leave her alone for a while. If you still treat her as a friend, talk to her. .
* Girls enjoy talking about what they feel. Music, poetry, drawings and writing are ways of expressing themselves (which explains why most girls like writing journals).
* Never tell a girl that she is useless in anyway. .
* Being too serious can turn a girl off. .
* A smile means a lot to a girl. .
* If you like a girl, try making friends with her first. Let her get to know you. .
* If a girl says she can't go out with you because she has to study, leave. .
* But if she still calls you or expect a call from you, stay. .
* Don't try to guess a girl's feelings. Ask her. .
* Hearing the words "I love you" is a great reassurance to a girl that she is beautiful. .
* After a girl falls in love with a guy, she'll wonder why she never noticed him before. .
* When class pictures come out, a girl would first check who is standing next to her crush before actually looking at herself. .
* A girl's ex-crush will always be in her memory, but the guy she loves now stays in her heart. .
* Girls love having fun! .
* A simple 'Hi' can brighten a girl's day. .
* A girl's best friends usually know best what she is feeling and going through.
* Girls hate it when a guy pays attention tothem just to get close to their 'prettier' friend. .
* Love means devotion, caring and happiness to a girl, in that order. .
* Some girls care about looks, some care about brains, but all girls want a guy who will love and care for them. . Every girl wants nothing more than to be loved. Love her. Value her. Respect her.


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The 1950s seemed like a much simpler time. Men went off to work in a suit and hat carrying a briefcase while the women stayed home and tended to the household chores. Women were expected to cook, clean and care for the children during the day while their husbands were busy at the office making money to support the family. While the world has changed quite a bit over the past 60 years, there are some things that the men of today can learn from the men of the past.
Provide for your wife and family financially. The typical 1950s wife stayed at home to cook, clean and take care of the children. Having a good job that provides health benefits and enough income to keep your family comfortable should be one of the top priorities.
Make sure that your wife feels appreciated. When you come home to a clean house and a hot meal, be sure to thank your wife for providing you with these things. Surprising her with flowers or another small gift will take you far.
Keep the romance alive. Housewives of the 1950s were always dressed to impress, even when they had nowhere to go. Compliment her on how nice she looks. Take her out for a nice dinner every so often and let her know how special she is to you.
Check in with your children. When Junior got into trouble at school, the wife would likely wait until the husband got home from work to have a talk with him. Be sure to balance out your parenting skills and fulfil the duties that your wife cannot. Take time out of your busy schedule to spend with your family.
Be happy to see her. We all have bad days but try to leave those out of the home. If work was stressful, leave those negative feelings at the office. This doesn't mean you cannot communicate about worries or troubles, just try to enjoy each others company and focus on a happy household.


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Review: Rebel Magisters by Shanna Swendson
posted at Monday, December 26th, 2016 at 8:00 AM | Reviews, Young Adult
Rebel Magisters by Shanna Swendson
Series: Rebel Mechanics #2
Published by Author on July 12, 2016
Genres: Alternate History, Fantasy, Romance, Steampunk
Tea, Love ... and Revolution!
The Rebel Mechanics aren't the only group plotting revolution against the magical British Empire. There are rebel magisters, as well, and Verity Newton and her magister employer, Lord Henry, know that the only way for the revolution to succeed is if both groups work together. A diplomatic mission seems like the perfect opportunity for them to meet with rebels in other colonies and gather support—right under the governor's nose.
From drawing rooms, ballrooms, and the harbor in Boston to the streets of Charleston, Verity and Henry find themselves up against stubborn factions of both magisters and Mechanics and increasingly aware that they can only really count on each other as their relationship deepens. It may take a real crisis to unite the rebel movements and rally them to the cause—but could such a crisis also tear them apart?
Before I get into the whole reviewing business, I want to exhort you guys to give this series a try. I've been reading Shanna Swendson since I was a teen, and she excels at magical plots, romance, cuteness, and surprising levels of intensity (surprising because of how cute her books are). I reread Rebel Mechanics before launching into Rebel Magisters, and it was every bit as absurdly delightful as on my first read. Rebel Magisters may be a self-published sequel, but it loses absolutely no quality from its Macmillan days. The Rebel Mechanics series is a must read.
Swendson does such awesome plot things in Rebel Magisters. For those who don't know, this series takes place in a steampunk, fantasy alternate history Colonial America. The short version is that the upper class, the Magisters, have magic and the poor folks don't, leading to stringent rules about fraternizing between classes (basically, don't) and changing your station (lol never). Most modern conveniences of the time are powered by magic and are far too expensive for poor people to use. Rebel mechanics (*gestures fiercely at book one and series title*) are working to develop technological solutions to what magic does for the wealthy. Tensions are increasingly anti-mother-England in the Colonies. This concludes your world building overview.
Our heroine Verity Newton rules. She's such a queen, and I love her dearly. One thing I love a lot about Verity's character is her evolution from the start of the series. Despite her vast and abnormal education (she basically got a Yale education as a wee child), she holds to the ideas of the day and had never done much questioning of the social order or government until she arrived in New York. She doesn't go immediately from good girl to rebel leader. She slowly gets sucked in and won over to the cause.
Verity, however, also proves to be a natural leader. She doesn't just join in with the rebel movement; she revolutionizes it (do not pardon the pun). See, she doesn't love a lot of what the Mechanics were doing for their cause AND she knows that some Magisters can be awesome (*turns heart eyes of Lord Henry*). Basically, we all need to be Verity right now and become the change that we want to see in the world. She's the sort of person who will step in and fight an injustice on the street and also who will become a reporter for an unsanctioned newspaper.
Some time has passed between the ending of Rebel Mechanics and the start of Rebel Magisters. Not a huge amount of time, but enough that Verity has made more friends and connections and built herself a network of lady spies. What's completely boss about this book is how ladies are dominating left and right. The reason Verity and her network can do so much is that they are constantly overlooked. Also, I love love love that the rebel groups count several people of color in their members, including a black female scientist who makes a boss and super useful invention.
Swendson incorporates actual historical events into the plot of Rebel Magisters, while obviously putting a spin on them. The Boston Tea Party totally happens, only, you know, with magic and machines. The novel does have a bit less cohesion to the overall plot with Henry and Verity traveling around to foment revolution and find allies under the cover of a trip with the Governor, but it's all very important time spent to help grow the movement. A lot of character introductions come quickly there, but this time will be very well spent in the end.
The scene stealer of the book's totally Flora. I knew in the first book that there was no way that Flora would just be the grumpy, empty-headed, judgmental girl for the whole series, and indeed I was right. Flora and Colin's instalove on one another, despite their prejudices against each other's classes is so funny and adorable. I'm very much keen to watch this side ship develop. And oh man what I wouldn't give for a novella from Flora's point of view just sayinggggggg.
Okay I have been so good but now I have to talk about Lord Henry and Verity and their teammate perfection of trust and bashful adorableness. These two are so great for each other and so yearning and I just spent the whole book trying to smash their faces together despite physics and fictional status. This SHIP. They may not be that bantery but they are still just somehow such perfection and they need to be together forever and ever. View Spoiler »They better not be apart for most of the next book; SHE CAN VISIT HIM ON THE LAM OKAY AND THEY CAN MAKE OUT WHILE THEY HIDE OUT IT IS FINE. ALSO THAT KISS OMG WAY TO GO LORD HENRY. ALSO SHE SAVED HIM. YOU SAVE YOUR PRINCESS, VERITY!!!! « Hide Spoiler
Swendson's built an amazing cast that I'm falling more and more in love with. I cannot WAIT for my secondary ships to sail. Anyone who trusts me at ALL needs to go buy/request from their library this series so that Swendson gets money and the world gets the gift of more Rebel Mechanics books. (FYI, while book three isn't announced, I'm pretty positive she'll self-pub these until she's closed out the series because she self-pubbed several books in Enchanted, Inc. but this woman writes excellent ships so give her monies so she writes more ships!)
"I say, you really are rather extraordinary for a governess. Have you considered banditry?"
"That's not nearly exciting enough for me," I said with a smile.
By Shanna Swendson
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TAGGED: 18th century, 4.5 stars, American Revolution, espionage, journalism, magic, revolution
2 responses to "Review: Rebel Magisters by Shanna Swendson"
Morgan @ Gone with the Words says:
A network of lady spies!!!!! That sounds fantastic!! ANd I LOVE when authors keep actual events but put a spin on them. I adored Verity and Lord Henry in the first book, I need the shippiness in my life. If I didn't already own the e-book, you would have convinced me to buy it 🙂
Yesssssssss, Verity and Henry continue to be THE CUTEST. This series is a delight, and I need book three. Please, Shanna!


As the first step in a re-design of how .rmskins are created and installed in Rainmeter, we are changing how resources like fonts, addons, images, sounds, include files and other things used by your skin are handled by Rainmeter. This change will also completely eliminate the need for the LocalFont setting in skins.
The key to this functionality is support for a new @Resources folder under the root level of the skin suite (e.g. Skins\illustro\@Resources).
Any font files found under @Resources\Fonts will automatically be loaded and available in the skin. There will be no need to use LocalFont in [Rainmeter], and there should seldom if ever be any reason to distribute a skin with the .rmskin configured to install the font to the user's system. Just put the font in the correct folder in the skin and you are done.
Any files, such as addons, images, sounds, include files or any other resources your skin uses should be kept in this folder, and then can be accessed with a new #@# variable, which expands to #ROOTCONFIGPATH#@Resources\.
The @Resources folder is ignored when scanning for skins. Keeping images and other common files there will speed up the load time of Rainmeter.
In future skins, you should use @Resources in your skins. It is going to be best to store resources (such as images, addons, fonts, etc.) there.
Fixed it for the next release. Thanks for reporting!
We have changed @\ to #@# be both behave exactly as any variable replacement does, and to make it more consistent. Be sure to get the latest r1395 beta at http://rainmeter.net.
should or should not Lua files be placed in @Resources?
XANCI wrote: should or should not Lua files be placed in @Resources?
That is entirely up to you. I don't, so I end up with @Resources folder, SkinName.ini and LuaName.lua in the root of my skin folder. I do it that way mostly as I like to be able to get at the .lua files to edit them without having to dig for them, but it is just personal preference. I think the perfectionist approach would probably be to put just the .ini file in the root, and everything else in @Resources.
Im a little bit confused about that new folder. How can i use plugins which NEEDS to be installed in #AddonsPath#?
Can we maybe get an example skin with Variables, Addons and Themes?
MarcoPixel wrote: Im a little bit confused about that new folder. How can i use plugins which NEEDS to be installed in #AddonsPath#?
The way this will work from here out is that you should try to make your skins as "self-contained" as possible. The simplest and most reliable way is to use the new @Resources folder to store and access supporting files for your skins.
This is one recommended approach. There is nothing that says you have to do it exactly this way, but in my opinion it makes it easier to distribute your skins, and easier to manage them yourself.
These should be kept in their own folders in the @Resources folder. So you would have YourSkinFolder\@Resources\Images, and access it with ImageName=#@#Images\SomeImage.png in an Image meter.
These should be kept in a folder in your skin specifically called @Resources\Fonts. The folder names above are just a suggestion, but with fonts it needs this specific name. If you put a font .ttf file in this folder, it will automatically be loaded by Rainmeter and available to use with FontFace=MyFont in your skin. Do NOT use LocalFont in the [Rainmeter] section of your skin any more, it just isn't needed.
Executable addons should also be kept in the @Resources folder with your skin. I recommend using YourSkinFolder\@Resources\Addons. Then you can call the addon with LeftMouseUpAction=[#@#Addons\MyAddon.exe "Some Parameter"]. Please note that you will want to contain the call to external applications inside square brackets "". Please completely avoid the use of #ADDONSPATH# at all. It is no longer needed, and only supported for backwards compatibility with older skins.
If you have an existing adddon written specifically for Rainmeter that REQUIRES that it be in a folder relative to Rainmeter.exe (a few addons baked in "..\..\Rainmeter.exe" assuming that they were in the old C:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Addons\MyAddon\MyAddon.exe location) then you will need to manually move it to C:\Users\YourName\Appdata\Roaming\Rainmeter\Addons and use #ADDONSPATH# to call it. This should be avoided at all costs, as it is then very difficult to distribute your skin. The Addons specific path is no longer available when you create a .rmskin, and only supported at all so older skins don't break.
If you are using or distributing a custom plugin .dll file with your skin, it must be kept in C:\Users\YourName\Appdata\Roaming\Rainmeter\Plugins. Any plugin .dll found in that folder when Rainmeter starts will be loaded and available to use with your skins by simply using Plugin=MyPlugin.dll on your measure. These plugins can be added to a .rmskin when you create it, but be aware that you need both 32bit and 64bit versions of the plugin to add it to a .rmskin. We don't want folks distributing skins that are crippled when used on a different operating system architecture.
There is really no change to how themes are managed. You use the Themes tab in the Manage application from the context menu, and save a theme with your current layout. Then when you create a .rmskin you simply add the theme to the file, and it will be installed (and optionally loaded) when the user runs the .rmskin.
When you add them to a .rmskin, they can be added from anywhere. Then when the .rmskin is installed by the user, the correct (32bit or 64bit) version ONLY will be installed to that folder in APPDATA.


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Nexperia CEO Frans Scheper retiring, Xuezheng Zhang (Wing) Becomes CEO of Nexperia
by donpedro 24 March 2020
On March 24, 2020, Nexperia announced that CEO Frans Scheper has decided to take early retirement and will step down as Nexperia CEO and Management Board Member per March 25, 2020. At the same time, Xuezheng Zhang (Wing), currently Chairman of the Management Board of Nexperia, will assume the role of CEO.
Frans Scheper will continue to serve as an advisor to the Chairman for a period of time to help achieve a smooth transition and provide continuity. The Board of Nexperia wishes to express its profound gratitude and respect for the achievements of Frans Scheper as CEO of Nexperia (and previously in his role as General Manager of BU Standard Products at NXP Semiconductors). During his leadership the company became an independent world-class leader in its markets and achieved a record high turnover and profitability.
Frans Scheper indicated: "I am proud of what Nexperia has become and will miss the team. At the same time, I have decided not to seek a prolongation of my four-year tenure. Now is the time for Wingtech to decide on Nexperia's future leadership."
Xuezheng Zhang (Wing) indicates: "Frans has been key to the success of Nexperia. On behalf of the Board I want to thank him for what he has been for the Company. I am determined to work closely with the Executive Management Team. And I am happy Frans will help me in the next months as Special Advisor."
In December 2019, Wingtech completed the acquisition of 79.98% of Nexperia with 26.854 billion CNY – the largest semiconductor acquisition in China's history and the first time for a Chinese company to acquire a world-leading semiconductor company.
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Williams now holds all four Grand Slams and she is only one Grand Slam behind Steffi Graf and only three behind Margaret Court. On Saturday she defeated Spain's Garbine Muguruza in straight sets and it would be no surprise if she was crowned champion in 2016. Her biggest scare this year probably came from Britain's Heather Watson who ran her really close in three sets and was even serving for the match at one stage.
In the Men's Final Novak Djokovic was the deserved winner over seven time champion Roger Federer. Federer came up guns blazing and broke the Serb early on but Djokovic broke back immediately and then easily won the tie break. Federer bounced back and won the second set tie break but Djokovic won the third and fourth sets and never looked in trouble. Djokovic is only twenty eight and should be at his peak now which doesn't bode well for his rivals. John McEnroe today said he was one of the best five players of all time alongside which is quite some accolade; the other four are Federer, Nadal, Sampras and Laver.
Although Federer lost and is now only a couple of weeks away from his thirty fourth birthday he did play some great tennis over the two weeks and his semi-final victory over Andy Murray was probably one of the best games of grass court tennis he has ever played. Although he hasn't won a Grand Slam for three years he is playing well and I imagine he will start the US Open as second favourite.
Martina Hingis, who first played at Wimbledon around twenty years ago, won the Ladies Doubles with Sania Mirza and the Mixed Doubles with forty two year old Leander Paes.
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HFZ vs. the market
Ziel Feldman set tongues wagging when he borrowed $1 billion for a site near the High Line, and with the project now topping out, the market is not cooperating
March 2019 Issue /
Mar.March 01, 2019 12:00 PM
By Adam Piore
Ziel Feldman (Illustration by HelloVon)
There's nothing particularly modest about Ziel Feldman's megaproject rising on 11th Avenue along the High Line — except maybe the pace of early sales.
Nearly six months after it officially launched in September, deals at the twin-towered, Bjarke Ingels-designed development, "the XI," are reported by brokers to be slow. It's a problem that is by no means unique to Feldman's HFZ Capital Group — the entire high-end residential market is sluggish.
But it's certain to prolong one of the most persistent debates among those watching New York City development: Will Feldman make money or get burned on one of his most ambitious, high-stakes projects to date?
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"I can't imagine Ziel losing money. It would be unusual for him," said Leonard Steinberg, president of the brokerage firm Compass, which has put one unit in the building into contract and is completing another deal. "But I think this one is cutting it a bit close, because it's so big."
Feldman's twisting, asymmetrical, bronze-and-travertine towers — which are slated to top off early this month — have generally drawn rave reviews from brokers (including Steinberg) and other developers, impressed by the location, planned amenities and marketing to date.
The 950,000-square-foot project will include 236 condos with the two towers connected by a skybridge, as well as a 137-key, five-star Six Senses resort and spa and 60,000 square feet of amenities. The plan also includes 25,000 to 30,000 feet of retail and a new park.
But the project — which takes up a full city block bounded by 17th and 18th streets and 10th and 11th avenues — is aiming for prices roughly twice the per-square-foot average in West Chelsea around the High Line.
Average condo prices in the immediate High Line area are only $1,934 a square foot, according data from Stribling & Associates.
Feldman is shooting for roughly $4,000 per square foot overall; the project also includes two $70 million penthouses, which would set a Downtown record if they sell for their nearly $5,000-a-square foot asking prices.
If HFZ pulls off those prices, it will be in exalted company.
In the first 11 months of 2018, only two Downtown properties — Related Companies' 70 Vestry Street and Silverstein Properties' 30 Park Place — hit those numbers. Those buildings have sold at an average of $3,945 and $4,231 a square foot, respectively, on their sales to date, according to brokerage CityRealty.
In an interview with The Real Deal last month, Feldman said the level of amenities at the XI have more in common with those properties and the opulence around Central Park and Billionaires' Row than anything in the immediate vicinity.
"We're our own neighborhood," Feldman said. "Unless you want to be on Central Park and you want to pay a huge premium to what we're selling our apartments for, there's no better offer in New York. When you comp us to the finest buildings in the city, we're trading at a discount."
But the success of the XI, which has a projected sellout of $1.96 billion, will depend on whether the pool of luxury buyers agree with him in a market already crowded with high-end product. And the XI is not HFZ's only megaproject right now. In total, the firm has $3 billion-plus worth of condos either on the market or coming to market.
It's also converting a portion of the rentals at the Upper West Side prewar building known as the Belnord to condos. However, that project, which has a projected sellout of $1.37 billion, seems to be selling at a faster pace.
At the XI, HFZ is sparing little expense to convince buyers to pull the trigger. It's built an opulent sales office a block away from the southern end of the High Line. Part art gallery, part model apartment, the space features installations by designer Es Devlin, known for her elaborate stage sets for the likes of Kanye West, Lady Gaga and U2.
Her massive 30-by-30, three-dimensional, all-white Manhattan panorama, carved into the front wall, depicts Chelsea and the High Line as the city's center. Deeper into the sales office, model rooms are set up like art exhibits including (among other things) a foyer with a eucalyptus wall, a silver travertine floor and large screens simulating windows with river views.
The showroom's centerpiece is a large model of the twisting buildings on a rotating platform surrounded by an elevated pool of water.
"People were impressed by Gary Barnett's sales office at One57 when it came out," said Steinberg, who estimated HFZ spent $10 million on the XI's sales office. "This makes One57's gallery look like a poor cousin. This is big, big money."
No room for error
But with all of the money going into the XI, many are wondering just how much of a financial cushion Feldman and HFZ have — particularly as the high-end market is dealing with an across-the-board slowdown.
One broker who has done deals in the building said he was told that HFZ had received scores of offers far below asking prices at one point and declined to counter any of them.
HFZ officials acknowledged that early sales have been slow, and that it has discounted some units up to 10 percent. But they insisted that there were only a few of those offers and that things are proceeding on pace.
A rendering of the XI, where HFZ is asking roughly $4,000 a square foot on average
In addition, some pointed out that HFZ reportedly owns a 50 percent stake in the Six Senses, which will throw off an immediate revenue stream once the building opens.
Despite that, some watching the project remain unconvinced.
"He's very highly leveraged with an expensive product," said one real estate attorney, who asked to remain unnamed but has knowledge of the project. "There's not a lot of room for error."
The skepticism around the project is not new.
It dates back to 2014, when the market was firing on all cylinders and HFZ emerged as the site's buyer.
To acquire the land, HFZ paid a reported $870 million — roughly $1,100 a square foot — one of the priciest land deals in city history.
Feldman acknowledged that the overall price tag is "a large number" but maintained that he did not overpay.
Andrew Gerringer, managing director of the new development firm the Marketing Directors, estimated that buildable land trading in the $900-to-$1,100-a-square-foot range when Feldman made his purchase is likely now trading for between $700 and $800.
"Did he pay a little bit too much? Yeah," Gerringer said. "But he got a great piece of real estate. Now he's got to wait for the market to catch up with him."
Feldman noted that there were two other bidders on the site within 5 percent of his offer.
And the firm secured $1 billion from big-time lenders — including BlackRock, JP Morgan and SL Green Realty — for the dirt and predevelopment costs.
Even in that far stronger market, some were questioning whether HFZ would be able to obtain construction financing with those sorts of numbers.
But in 2017, roughly two years after closing on the site, Feldman landed $1.25 billion in construction funding from the Children's Investment Fund (TCI), a U.K-based hedge fund. It was one of the largest construction loans of the cycle.
TCI is known to charge as much as 10 percent in interest for construction loans, before fees. In HFZ's case that would amount to $125 million in interest a year once that loan is fully disbursed. One person with knowledge of the financing suggested the rate was closer to 8 to 9 percent with no fees.
Though Feldman declined to disclose all the terms of the deal, he said the extra carrying costs are worth it because the fund offers far greater flexibility than a traditional lender.
He also noted that the hedge fund is known for being involved with some of the most iconic buildings in New York, including Harry Macklowe's 432 Park Avenue and Silverstein's 30 Park Place.
He added that he had his choice of lenders and that even before marketing the loan, the firm received several offers from its existing lenders and others. It went with TCI because it "made us a deal we couldn't refuse" and proceeded very quickly.
"Traditional banks — the Wells Fargos and the JP Morgans and the Citibanks of the world — although the rates are slightly cheaper, are much more restrictive," he said. "And because of the size of the loan, they're also bringing in other parties that want to participate with them. So now all of the sudden you're sitting at a table and you have three, four, five different lenders, each with their own committees to deal with on any decision that has to be made. We did it with one person, and that person's expectation is that they get paid back at the end of the loan. So there aren't the same sales velocity requirements that may exist in many other lenders. We have no time pressure."
Still, since January 2015 there have been only a handful of construction loans that compare in size to the TCI's XI loan, and many of them have been for retail or commercial properties, according to Jim Costello, senior vice president at Real Capital Analytics.
They include the retail component of Hudson Yards at $1.5 billion; the Spiral at 66 Hudson Boulevard at $1.5 billion; 30 Hudson Yards at roughly $1.5 billion; and One Manhattan West for $1.25 billion. (TCI also provided a $1.2 billion loan for 35 Hudson Yards, a condo-hotel hybrid).
For his part, Feldman noted that his loan has a more than five-year term, with extension options. It carries construction completion guarantees but is nonrecourse, he added.
"Some people in this market are having problems because their lenders expect a certain sales velocity," Feldman said. "There is no financial pressure from [our lender] to sell units before they can be sold."
Up against the market
If the slow market continues, however, the profit ramifications for the HFZ project — not to mention every other unsold project in the city — are likely to be very real.
Construction costs, which according to other developers in the area can run anywhere from $600 to $1,000 a square foot on the high end, are another unknown. Together, the all-in costs have very likely driven up the price to recoup well into the mid-$2,000s a square foot — at a minimum, sources said.
But Feldman said he's aiming to match the per-square-foot rates of the city's priciest buildings — 520 Park Avenue, 432 Park, 220 Central Park South, 15 Central Park West and One57. Last year, those five Manhattan condo towers sold units for an average price per square foot north of $4,400, and many of the units went for well above that.
In addition, Feldman said, the project's average apartment size is under 2,000 square feet, which will keep many units in the $4 million-to-$8 million range. The idea is to avoid competing with the $20 million-to-$80 million apartment market.
Feldman also insisted that those towers cost far more to construct per square foot because they needed to be taller to achieve Central Park views.
"Our spread going into this deal was enormous," he claimed. "Do the math. I think as our building gets more complete, our spread should only get higher, not lower."
By most accounts, since the first condo plan was accepted by the attorney general's office and the sales office had its "soft launch," there's been plenty of interest in the XI. But there's been far less buying.
That's because condo buyers have their pick of the litter and tend to steer clear of buying off of floor plans in markets like this.
"People want to see finished units," said attorney Chris Delson, a partner in the real estate group at law firm Morrison & Foerster. "We've even heard of our clients saying, 'We can't wait to get the crane down' so can people can see the view of [a] particular unit and they can sell it."
But Alf Naman, a longtime broker and developer in Chelsea, said Feldman has built an "exceptional product" in the XI.
"I don't think there has ever been product like this Downtown," he said. "It's really the first real five-star hotel to be built for some time. But from what I have heard, buyers want to see the product up close, so they kind of take their time to make decisions."
Chelsea rivals
Justin Ehrlich, co-founder of Churchill Real Estate Holdings, is raising a $200 million distressed debt fund and noted there are plenty of developers under pressure in the Chelsea area.
He pointed to the Victor Group and Michael Shvo, who inked a $30 million condo inventory loan last month for the Getty Building on West 24th Street to give it more time to unload the remaining four units in the 12-story building. Victor Group declined to comment, and Shvo could not be reached by press time.
To be sure, last June, the developers closed on the sale of a penthouse for $59.06 million (roughly $5,836 a square foot).
But the market has slowed considerably since, and the inventory loan suggests that sponsors have not sold units as quickly as anticipated, Ehrlich said.
Indeed, last year overall sales in Manhattan saw their largest decline since the financial crisis, according a report by Douglas Elliman. By the end of 2018, there was a total of 8,000 new condos on the market, according to market analyst Jonathan Miller, who prepared Elliman's reports.
Ehrlich also said that architect and developer Cary Tamarkin is under "tremendous pressure" from lender Madison Realty Capital at 550 West 29th Street.
"As you go up and down the High Line, you just see a lot of vacant property," he said. "Interest rates popped, you have an enormous amount of inventory between 2012 and 2016, and not everybody is racing to buy an apartment right now. Prices went up too high, too quickly."
Tamarkin, who has done three projects in West Chelsea, agreed with that assessment.
"I think [the market is] basically a nightmarish hell," he said. "Many loans are coming due, many prices are being dropped, people are lobbing offers at incredibly low prices because they know loans are coming due. People are having a lot of difficulty."
To move units, Tamarkin said, he has brought on a new broker, launched a new marketing strategy and dropped prices "so low that it's incredibly good value." That has increased traffic over the last couple months. But the pace is still slow.
"When the market is good, West Chelsea gets a lot of attention and it's fantastic," he said. "But when it's bad, there's just a lot of high-priced stuff … and developers need to decide what to do, to drop prices, try and get out whole or make less money."
Feldman said he is confident in his product and location — overlooking the water and the High Line and close to museums and Google.
Ehrlich said there is validity to that argument. He noted that the XI has a number of distinguishing characteristics and that it's a building people are going to look at because it's "new and highly amenetized"
Andrew Heiberger — founder of Buttonwood Development as well as founder and former CEO of the recently shuttered brokerage Town Residential and of Citi Habitats — said Feldman's location is "the prime of the prime."
"So the question is not whether or not Ziel's project is going to sell out, and the question is not whether or not it's going to be a success," he said. "The question is at what price?"
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Franchisors sentiment toward general business conditions is very high and comparable to other general business confidence surveys (i.e. ANZ, BNZ and NZIER).
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The Franchize Consultants' April 2014 Franchising Confidence Index demonstrates a further increase in a general trend towards improved confidence across overall sector growth drivers.
The latest results indicated positive franchisor (net 63%) and Service Provider (net 92%) sentiment toward general business conditions. These results were shared by the latest results of other more general business surveys including the BNZ (net 64% in April), ANZ Business Outlook (67% in March) and NZIER (52% in December) business confidence surveys.
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Franchisors sentiment toward access to financing dropped from a positive 9% to 3%, Service Providers are more positive than franchisors at a net 38%.
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Franchisor and Service Provider sentiment towards future franchisee sales levels remained at a high level. Franchisors' at a net 65%. Service Providers up to a net 85%.
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Congratulations to Joe and Chloe Kirk (nee Pilbeam) on the birth of their first child Arthur who will, on reaching manhood, become instantly famous for being able to pull centrepins out of large stones and Morgan chassis where all had failed before.
Chloe on being reminded that she hadn't paid her subs made the lame excuse that she had been preoccupied but said she would deal with it and include Arthur on the form – hence the title to this post.
Congratulations also to Chas Pilbeam and Ros on becoming grandparents.
Oh, and can anyone say whether Arthur may legally travel in the rear seat of Tinkabel (their F4) when he would otherwise have to have a child seat in a modern car?
"Regarding request for carrying Arthur Kirk in the back of an F4 it really is not a good idea whatever the law says. All that separates the child from the rear chain on the right is a piece of plywood and a cushion. There is no legroom and the child's feet will get covered in oil. If you go fast enough the rear seats [and child] will take to the air and fly off, unless you tie them down. I lost a rear seat cushion, and a gallon of oil, when they flew away a few years ago. It took ages to find the seat cushion (original ) in a field at the roadside. The oil slick helped.".


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Competitor tickets for the NSW event go on sale 2nd January, with more details to come. Last but not least, the 2015 Japan Aeropress Championship will be held this year in Osaka, at the really very beautiful Takamura Wine & Coffee on Saturday, February 14th. Registration for Japanese competitors is now open.
We'll keep you updated as Aeros get pressed around the world, and more sweet-as posters get designed. In the meantime, enjoy more from our globe-spanning Aeropress competition coverage archives, or head on over to the snazzy World Aeropress Championships site for more information on how to run an Aeropress competition in your own country, state, territory, canton, or basement.
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Sevitzky came to prominence with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, with whom he made recordings of a number of unusual works between 1941 and 1953 (Tchaikovsky's Manfred, for example), but for now, I have transferred an uncommon Haydn item, which he recorded with the ISO.
Arensky – Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky, Op.35a
Philadelphia Chamber String Sinfonietta, Fabien Sevitzky
Mediafire link for Arensky – Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovksy – Sevitzky
(This is an mp3 file – left click the link, download the file) RCA Victor Red Seal DM 896 (11-8155/6)
Matrices 056558 7, 056559 1, 056560 1A4, 056561 10 (11-8155/6 auto, 11-8153/4 manual)
Part 1 – Variations 1 and 2
Part 4 – Variation 7 and Finale
Album notes:
Anton Arensky was one of the most distinguished Russian composers of his period. Endowed with a natural facility of musical diction, a tenderness of feeling and a gift for simple and beautiful melody, Arensky soon won the warm friendship of his older and greater contemporary, Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky. A word concerning the cordial relationship between the two men is in order, for it is a melody by Tchaikovsky which forms the basis for the variations by Arensky recorded here. Tchaikovsky found in Arensky "a man of remarkable gifts" (as he expressed it in a letter to Mme. von Meck), not the least of which was an impeccable technical equipment in the craft of composition which, in Tchaikovsky's words, "deserves unqualified praise." As an older and more experienced composer, Tchaikovsky occasionally felt called upon to criticize certain aspects of Arensky's music. The criticism was kindly but firm, and, in one instance at least, reveals perhaps more about Tchaikovsky than it does about Arensky. Arensky had submitted a work (Marguerite Gautier) based on the famous La Dame aux Camelias of Dumas fils – the work which served Verdi as the foundation for his La Traviata. Tchaikovsky disapproved, failing to see how "an educated musician" could have chosen so trivial a work when such authors as Homer, Shakespeare, Dante, Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoy were available as sources of inspiration. But Tchaikovsky could be extraordinarily kind as well. He put himself to considerable trouble to gain Arensky a hearing. He recommended Arensky's book on musical theory to Jurgenson, the publisher. He wrote to Rimsky-Korsakoff asking as a favor that one of Arensky's works be performed at one of his concerts. The manner in which the favours was asked is unique in the history of the friendship of composers, and indicates how much faith Tchaikovsky had in his friend's talent. He proposed to Rimsky-Korsakoff that his own Rome overture be replaced by a composition of Arensky's, arguing that where all Russian composers find a place, room should be made for Arensky. Arensky indicated his veneration for his friend by dedicating several of his compositions to Tchaikovsky. The present series of variations – originally a part of his string quartet, Op.35 – takes as its theme a song by Tchaikovsky.
In brief, the main outlines of Arensky's biography follow. He was brought up amidst eminently musical surroundings. His father, a doctor, played the 'cello, and his mother was reputed to have been an accomplished pianist. Arensky supplemented his early musical training with a course of study at the Petrograd Conservatory under Rimsky-Korsakoff. Following the completion of his studies – he graduated with honors – he was appointed professor of harmony and counterpoint at the Imperial Conservatory in Moscow in 1882. In 1889 he became a member of the Council of the Synodal School of Church Music at Moscow, a post which he held until 1893. For seven years he was conductor of the Russian Choral Society. In 189 he succeeded Balakirev, upon the latter's own recommendation, as director of the Imperial Chapel at Petrograd. This post he resigned in 1901. He died in Terijoki, Finland, on February 25, 1906 following a long illness.
Haydn – L'Isola Disabitata – Overture
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Fabien Sevitzky RCA Victor 11-8487
Recorded January 29th 1942, Murat Theatre, Indianapolis
Tchaikovsky – Manfred Symphony Op.58
I. Lento lugubre (Andante) (4 sides)
II. Vivace con spirito (3 sides)
III. Andante con moto (3 sides)
IV. Allegro con fuoco (4 sides)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Fabien Sevitzky
Available to download from Historic Recordings RCA Victor Red Seal DM940, records 11-8338/44 (auto coupling – standard coupling on 11-8331/7)
Matrices: 071331/071344
Recorded 27th – 28th January 1942, Murat Theatre, Indianapolis
This stretched to fourteen sides, some of them very full, with three of them longer than five minutes (though conversely, the shortest side is less than three minutes long). The total performance time is just under an hour. The original liner notes for this album can be found here.


As per usual, I will do countdown every year. It's my annual habit. My colleagues and friends already feel annoyed with this habit, sorry guys! But, there's someone that never annoyed with this countdown, it's my fiancé! I confirmed with him already, he said not annoyed and also, he no choice too la...haha, no matter what, need to like it.
I just can't wait for my birthday but I need to patiently wait for the day to come.So, while I wait for the day to come, I will share some articles to kills the time.
For the first articles, I will share Q&A, potential questions to be exact...haha. So, here you go!
Why do I like my birthday so much?
I feel thankful and grateful for exist in this world. This special day is the day I celebrated myself and feel good about it. Also, to celebrate my mum for safely delivered me 30 years ago.
What do I usually do on my birthday?
Before I found the love of my life, I usually go celebrate with my closed friends and now, I will go with my fiancé.Before this, we will take annual leave for each other birthday but since last year, we changed...haha. We celebrated it on weekend or night if working days. We will go eat cake or whatever I want eat on that day. I love white macadamia cake and cholocate indulgence from Secret recipe...arghhh yummy! As for food, I like Korean food or KFC or McDonald fried chickens...arghh! so yummy!
What is one of the best memories of my birthday?
1. I forgot the year but there one time, my mum forget my birthday.Our family usually don't celebrate birthday because my parent can't really afford to buy cake. But, I love my birthday so much so I always demanding for birthday cake. So, on that year, my mum forget my birthday and I feel so sad it. So, my mum make me birthday cake from "nasi pulut" and put the white candle on top of it.I will never forget this memories.
2. Another one is my fiancé and our friends surprise me on my 2016 birthday. I never forget this. Thank you so much.
3. My friends, colleagues and family wished me Happy Birthday every year without fail.
What is the sad birthday ever I had?
I don't really like to talk about sad memories but you guys must be curious, what is sad birthday I ever had, right? Okay, I will talked about it. In 2013, it's my broke up year and it's my first time celebrated my birthday without my boyfriend( ex boyfriend now). I thought or I'm waiting for him to wish me Happy Birthday but he never wished me.On the next day (1/Dec), one of our friend showed me his photos with other girl( I guess his girlfriend). It's the saddest day in my life. Fast forward now, I never have hard feeling anymore about this. It's a lesson for me.Now, I am happy with my fiancé, God is good.
What is the best birthday gift I ever had for my birthday?
I bought my first car before my birthday, I think 2 days before my birthday in 2011 and my dad support me for the downpayment. I newly enter the work world that time...haha.
2. My fiancé, he is the present from God every year... I love you, my dear <3.
3. My friends that remember my birthday.
What I'm looking forward for my birthday this year?
1. I pray I will make it.
2. I will celebrate with my fiancé, eating my favorite cake.
3. Stop make my colleagues feel annoy with my countdown and reminder.
Maybe some of us don't really celebrate their birthday because of some reasons. I totally respect that. To my colleagues and friends that always need to listen to my countdown or need to scroll up/down faster due to my birthday countdown on my social media, I am sorry. I don't mean to annoyed you guys, I just want to share, we need to appreciate our birthday as we only live once in this world and we never know if this birthday will be the last. I don't mean you guys need to accept or do countdown, do whatever make you happy...if my countdown ever make your feel annoyed, I am sorry from the bottom of my heart.


An active and an observant mind is bound to make a lot of impressions. Having traveled all over the world I have met and interacted with lots of peoples. My interest is people and my hobby is to make friends.
I am using the web to put forth my thoughts and hope like minds will give me the benefit of their own views.


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Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge är ett SNES-spel från 1993 utvecklat av Nintendo och Intelligent Systems. Spelet är uppföljaren till Battle Clash och spelas precis som föregångaren med Super Scope. Spelet var först tänkt att heta Battle Clash II, men namnet ändrades strax innan spelet släpptes i USA.

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Tre år har gått sedan Mike Anderson besegrade Anubis. En framgångsrik epok har börjat, och många större städer på Jorden blomstrar återigen. Plötsligt återvänder Anubis, och Mike måste stoppa honom.

Anubis avslöjar senare att han bara är en av flera som utgör ett mycket större hot. En utomjordisk art, "Eltorians", har kommit för att erövra Jorden, och Mike måste rädda Solsystemet. Slutligen dyker rymdfarkosten "Eltoria" upp, och Mike måste ta sig dit och besegra Anubis.

I detta spel kan man välja vilken robot man vill styra, Falcon eller Tornado. Falcon styrs av Mike och Tornado av kvinnan Carol Eugene.

Spelet innehåller också ett tvåspelarläge, där den ena styr roboten medan den andra skjuter med lasergeväret.

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If you could see only one movie in 2013, you have to make it 'Forks Over Knives'. It could change your life forever. It could even save your life!
As the title implies, the documentary's central theme focuses on why we should choose a diet of plant-based foods over meat and dairy products.
It offers convincing data to back this up, including the landmark The China Study, a 20-year collaboration between Cornell University, Oxford University and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine. It is the largest study ever done to examine the correlation between health and diet. The findings showed that people who followed a diet rich in animal-based foods were at risk of more chronic diseases, while those on a mostly plant-based diet were the healthiest.
The film also traces the personal journeys of Professor T.Colin Campbell, 78, (above left) a renowned nutritional scientist from Cornell University, and Dr Caldwell Esselstyn, 79, a former top surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. These doctors are a picture of robust health and boundless energy!
No longer McDonald's top poster boy!
Note how doctors would always advise their patients who are obese, diabetic or have heart problems, to cut down on meat, diary products, and processed foods. They should increase their intake of whole foods and commit to a regime of daily exercise.
I am a pescatarian - as far as possible I avoid eating meat except for seafood. I haven't had a steak, chicken chop or pork cutlet since 2008. I don't get tempted when I see my friends tuck into stick after stick of satay, although I must confess I still like to dip my ketupat rice into the peanut sauce.
I also avoid milk whenever I can. In July 2009 I wrote an article "Is Drinking Milk Udder Nonsense?" I had just attended an Anthony Robbins seminar. He was advocating that we stopped drinking milk for health reasons. That was contradictory to what I had been taught all my life, that milk is good for us, and especially good for children.
I decided to check out the validity of his statement. The more I read, the more sense it made to me that mother's breast milk is best for babies, and cow's milk best for calves, not human babies.
Just think about all the hormones that are injected into the cows. No wonder breast cancer is more prevalent in the west than in Asia. Unfortunately, with the fast food industry making giant inroads into China and Japan in the past decade, meat-based diets are gaining popularity among Asians, and the result of that is reflected in higher incidence of heart disease and cancer in these countries now.
The documentary also dispels fears that people who follow a plant-based, diary-free diet are weak, small in stature, and prone to fractures. We need protein to grow and build muscles, and calcium to build strong bones. Well, the documentary provides compelling evidence to prove that these 'beliefs' are myths. Eating more meat, drinking more milk and consuming more fast food puts your health at risk. Sure, it contributes billions to the meat-based food industries and businesses. It is in the interest of these companies to perpetuate the myths, and for people to buy into these myths.
Here's the official trailer for 'Forks Over Knives'. Hope it motivates you to check out the film, as it did for me.
Go see the film before it ends its run here in Kuala Lumpur. It's currently being screened at Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) in Pavilion, 1-Utama and Mid-Valley. Check the papers or the website for screening times. I was the only patron in the cinema when I saw the film at Pavilion. What a shame! This documentary is an eye-opener and life-saver. It deserves to be viewed by everyone and should be screened in schools, public libraries and community centres. The message it carries is too important to just keep to yourself.
So spread the word, and live the message.
After you have viewed the documentary, you can better follow this post-screening panel discussion below.


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Air Chiefs and representatives from 29 African nations gather for annual symposium
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Botswana hosts record number of African air chiefs during seventh annual symposium
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Maj. Gen. Innocent S. Phatshwana, Botswana Defence Force Air Arm commander, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2017 African Air Chiefs Symposium in Kasane, Botswana May 16, 2017. This year's conference is co-hosted by the United States and Botswana and will focus on the training aspect of force development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Krystal Ardrey/Released)
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Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2017 African Air Chiefs Symposium in Kasane, Botswana on May 16, 2017. The purpose of the symposium is to create a forum for air chiefs from across the African continent to come together to address regional and continental issues, enhance relationships and increase cooperation. This year's conference will focus on the training aspect of force development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Attendees of the 2017 African Air Chiefs Symposium listen to air chiefs introductions during the opening ceremony in Kasane, Botswana on May 16, 2017. The purpose of the symposium is to create a forum for air chiefs from across the African continent to come together to address regional and continental issues, enhance relationships and increase cooperation. This year's conference will focus on the training aspect of force development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Air chiefs attending the 2017 African Air Chiefs Symposium pose for a group photo in Kasane, Botswana on May 16, 2017. The nations in attendance are Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkino Faso, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Keyna, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisa, Uganda, United States of America and Zambia. A representative from the African Union was also in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Krystal Ardrey/Released)
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"The men sent my parents away at the point of their AK-47, then they raped me."
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Cynthia Petrigh, from Beyond Peace, discusses gender based violence at U.S. AFRICOM's Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on "Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations." Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
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Commandant Ngarhordje Dedjiri and her colleague from Chad hear opening comments at the U.S. AFRICOM's Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on "Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations." Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
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Group photo of participants of the U.S. AFRICOM's Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on "Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations." Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
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Former African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Commander, Maj. Gen. Fred Mugisha draws an African spear as an analogy to describe the challenge of executing peace operations where multiple systems of law are in use, and soldiers require the support of their command in confronting extraordinary logistical challenges." Mugisha delivered the keynote address at the U.S. AFRICOM's Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on "Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations." Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Legal Counsel to the Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Col. Donald Riley delivers comments at AFRICOM's Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on "Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations." Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Deputy Chief of Legal Services for the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces, Col. Godard Busingye, (left), and President of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL), Prof. Fausto Pocar at the U.S. AFRICOM's Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on "Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations." Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
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U.S., Southern Africa Strategic Partnership Takes Center Stage during Exercise Southern Accord 14
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For two weeks in July, more than 220 officers and NCO's from 10 countries converged on the Malawi Armed Forces College to share knowledge and exchange ideas at Exercise Southern Accord 14. Led by U.S. Army Africa, the U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise included several days of instruction from the U.N. Integrated Training Service and U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute and simulated the deployment of a peacekeeping force in a realistic, challenging scenario.
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Manga Stadium in Nyamira County on December 22, 2021.
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What happened to the much talked about multi-million shillings stadiums promised in South Nyanza in 2014? Gusii, Manga, Migori and Homa Bay stadiums should have been completed by now, but eight years on, the projects have fallen behind schedule.
The slow pace of construction of the 12,000-capacity Gusii Stadium in Kisii County, despite a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta for the project to be completed by the end of 2021, is raising concern.
In 2014, the Kisii County Government used Sh50m on the project while in the current financial year the county approved a Sh96 million budget for the same project.
The facility was partially opened to local teams in 2018, and ever since then there have been a series of closures to facilitate renovation.
When the President toured Gusii region in February last year, he said that the national government had injected Sh150 million into the project.
Nation Sport visited the stadium and found that plans were underway to install a running track and the drainage system was being improved.
Kisii County Governor James Ongwae said that the stadium, which hosted Mashujaa Day celebrations last year, will be a legacy project.
"When I took up the mantle of leadership in 2013, I expanded and modernised the stadium. Kisii is a sporting region, and as a governor I thought this stadium will remain behind as a memory to my people that indeed devolution works," he said.
However, officials in the department of sports could not tell when the stadium would be ready.
Owing to the construction work at the stadium, National Super League side Shabana FC, which uses the stadium as its home ground, has been forced to move to the privately owned Awendo Stadium in Migori County.
At the neighbouring Manga Stadium in Nyamira County, there is little to show for the Sh109m project that was to be finished last September.
Angelina Moturu of Saumo Enterprise Limited, a company that was awarded the tender, told Nation Sport that she was unable to beat the deadline because the county government had not budgeted for some works.
"I have received all the payment but money for the drainage and other works was not factored in the initial plan. I hope to finish the project by March," she said at the site.
The foundation for the murram running track has been done and the playing surface on the pitch has been levelled. At the pavilion, which is expected to host at least 3,000 people, roofing has stalled due to lack of funds, according to the contractor.
The county's Football Kenya Federation (FKF) chairman Luthers Mokua said the region is rich in talent but lacks training facilities.
"County officials must come out and tell the public how much they have spent on the project," he said.
In Migori, the county government was supposed to renovate a stadium formerly owned by the defunct municipal council to the tune of Sh120m, but the plan has remained a pipe dream.
Nation Sport has since established that the county government has resolved to put up a facility that has a playing ground and a shed that can accommodate 2,000 people. Only a fence and a substandard inner perimeter can be seen on about four acres where a modern sports facility ought to be constructed.
A senior officer in the department of sports, who requested anonymity for fear of victimisation, said that the county government will not build a modern stadium because of lack of funds.
He noted that the project had encountered a lot of hitches since it was launched in 2014 . He added that the county government had not listed it among its key projects.
Efforts to reach the county's executive for sports Samson Ngariba for a comment proved futile.
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Whoosh! is a new interactive multi-sensory adventure that puts children with disabilities in the Captain's Chair! This highly-tailored production is suitable for children with a broad range of access needs aged 5+, including those with multiple and complex needs and those on the autism spectrum.
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Whoosh! was epic. So. Many. Things.
The main ship had 10 control panels, which provided interactive engagement for the audience. They also had LEDs inside and on the back to provide most of the interior lighting, driven via Artnet from MadMapper. The panels included an 80s rotary telephone with voice changer and visualiser using a Raspberry Pi, and an instrument triggered by touching 3D printed conductive plastic triangles.
Outside on Planet X (where the ship crash lands), the audience discover a group of glowing orbs. The orbs are cast in translucent silicon, and contain a Teensy 3.2, Prop Shield, ESP8266 and speaker and LEDs. They are glowing are purring and then receive synced triggers from QLab to play through a series of colour patterns and sounds.
The Energy Core is the heart of the ship, a rolling centrepiece with oversized arcade buttons for group interactions (the buttons are reminiscent of Switch assistive devices). The crew greet the audience in the foyer with the EC playing songs and everyone is invited to join the crew and press the button. Once all buttons are triggered the EC is taken into the ship, with new crew (audience) following along.


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Pope warns big oil on climate as floating solar turns Co2 to fuel: Good With Money newsbrief
Written by Lori Campbell on 17th Jun 2019
Pope Francis warns oil bosses that climate change threatens the future of the "human family" after summoning them to the Vatican, peer-to-peer ethical investor Abundance launches ethical investment to tackle social housing shortage, and climate finance by major development banks hits record high.
Meanwhile, Sustainable Living Brands deliver record 75 per cent of Unilever's 2018 turnover growth, floating solar farms could help tackle climate change by extracting CO2 from seawater to produce fuel, and satellite technology reveals countries' environmental impact to investors. Lori Campbell rounds up the top sustainable stories of the week.
Pope warns oil bosses of climate threat
The Pope has warned oil bosses that climate change threatens the future of the "human family".
The oil executives were invited to the Vatican in Rome for an audience with the pontiff. Pope Francis told them a radical energy transition is needed to save what he called "our common home".
BP boss Bob Dudley agreed that the world must find urgent solutions to environmental problems – but said all must play a part. The Pope told him and other bosses: "Civilisation requires energy, but energy use must not destroy civilisation."
The oil bosses – believed to include Eni, Exxon, Total, Repsol, BP, Sinopec, ConocoPhillips, Equinor, and Chevron – were brought to the Vatican alongside fund managers who invest in their stocks.
Meanwhile, 700 major global firms including Amazon, Tesco and ExxonMobil, have been accused by a $10 trillion (£7.9 trillion) investor alliance of concealing their true environmental impact.
Abundance launches ethical investment to tackle social housing shortage
Peer-to-peer ethical investment platform Abundance has launched a new investment in the social and affordable housing sector. It follows the success of its first sustainable housing project, Merseyside Assured Homes, which is now under construction.
Through housing developer Octovo Homes, Pax Apartments Ltd is aiming to raise £3.1 million to complete the redevelopment of a warehouse in Liverpool's Ropewalks area 33 one and two-bedroom apartments using.
Pax Apartments Ltd is raising money through tradeable debentures, offering 7 per cent annual interest for a 19-month term. This is a higher coupon over a shorter maturity than Merseyside Assured Homes, but around the same overall cash return. The minimum investment is just £5, and the debentures are eligible to be held in an Innovative Finance ISA so returns can be tax-free.
Climate finance by major development banks hits record high
Climate financing by the world's six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose to a record high of $43.1 billion (£34.2 billion) in 2018 – up more than 22 per cent on the previous year.
This is a huge 60 per cent increase since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
EBRD's Energy Efficiency and Climate Managing Director Josué Tanaka said: "The MDBs are key partners in drawing more private sector investors and large institutional investors into the green finance sector.
Sustainable Living Brands deliver record 75% of Unilever's 2018 turnover growth
Unilever's 'Sustainable Living' brands portfolio accounted for a record three-quarters of its turnover growth last year.
The consumer goods giant's latest accounts reveal that the Sustainable Living division, which aims to integrate sustainability into the group's products and values, now covers a range of 28 brands.
The collection grew 69 per cent faster last year than the rest of the business. Seven of Unilever's largest brands – Dove, Knorr, Persil, Sure, Lipton, Hellman's and Wall's Ice Cream – fall within the Sustainable Living brands division.
Giant floating solar farms could extract CO2 from seawater to produce fuel
Millions of floating islands that convert carbon dioxide into methanol fuel could help tackle climate change, according to researchers.
The team of scientists from Norway and Switzerland has put forward a proposal for "solar methanol islands" in a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, PNAS.
They propose a combination of largely existing technologies to use solar energy to recycle atmospheric carbon dioxide into a liquid fuel.
Floating islands similar to large-scale floating fish farms could use photovoltaic cells to convert solar energy into electricity, say the researchers. This would power hydrogen production and carbon dioxide extraction from seawater. The gasses produced would then be reacted to form methanol that can be reused as a fuel.
Satellite technology reveals countries' environmental impact to investors
New satellite technology could help to reveal environmental risk to sovereign bond investors, according to joint research by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Investec Asset Management.
The collaborative 'Satellites and Sustainability report: New frontiers in sovereign debt investing' found that advances in geo-spatial data and satellite imagery could help sovereign debt investors better assess and manage environmental risks. Investec head of fixed income Peter Eerdmans, said: "There is mounting evidence that environmental factors can shape the destinies of national economies and materially influence sovereign debt portfolios."
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The LeEco Le Max 2 Features a 5.7 inch Quad HD display, Quad Core Snapdragon 820 CPU, 6 GB Ram (64 GB Variant). LeEco has recently announced 3 new smartphones i.e LeEco Le 2, LeEco Le 2 Pro and the LeEco Le Max 2. The LeEco Le Max 2 is the most powerful phone in terms of specs compared to the other two. The LeEco Le Max 2 will come in three variants i.e. 32 GB variant which has 4 GB Ram and two 64 GB Variant one with 4 GB Ram and the other with 6 GB Ram.
Talking about the design it has a metal uni body design. In terms of imaging it has a 21 MP front camera with OIS. Where as a 8 Front camera.
Up to 6 GB Ram. (64 GB Variant).
21 MP (f/2.0 aperture) Rear camera with OIS (optical image stabilization) and Phase detection Auto focus.
8 MP Front camera with Full HD video recording support.
DISPLAY 5.7 Inch Quad H.D IPS Display. Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels. (~515 p.p.i pixel density).
CAMERA REAR 21 MP (f/2.0 aperture). With Phase Detection auto focus, optical image stabilization (OIS), and LED flash. | Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, H.D.R. | Video Features: 2160 p@30 fps (2 K Recording), 1080 p@ 60 fps, 720 p@ 240 fps. H.D.R recording | FRONT/SELFIE CAMERA 8 MP.
BATTERY Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh.
STORAGE 32/64 GB Internal Options. Not Expandable.
RAM 32/64 GB Variant with 4 GB Ram. | 64 GB Variant with 6 GB Ram.
FEATURES Fingerprint sensor. | Fast Battery Charging: Quick Charge 3.0 (83% in 30 Minutes). | Corning Gorilla Glass. | Rear camera with OIS. | 4 G Support. | Quad HD Display.
CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth v 4.1. | W.I-F.I 802.11 b/g/n/ac, W.I-F.I Direct, Hot spot, Dual Band. | Dual SIM (G.S.M) Size Micro SIM & Nano SIM.
Unfortunately there is no official news about its release date and price. But we can expect it to price around 28490-37890 Rupees in India. It is expected to launch by the end of 2nd Quarter.