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The genocidal model of State, licensed to Sri Lanka by India and the International Community of Establishments, now inspires other peoples in the region to follow suit, as was seen in the recent attacks on Muslims in Myanmar and Buddhists in Bangladesh. The Sinhala-Buddhist clergy and mob in Colombo reverberated on Thursday by ransacking the Bangladesh High Commission and reiterating the ‘license to genocide’ privilege of the Sinhala Buddhists. “No matter which religion or race you may belong to, everyone has to understand that this is a country of the Sinhalese. If you accept this culture you can live here peacefully. Anyone who cannot, they should leave,” the Buddhist monk who led the march to the Bangladesh High Commission was cited saying, turning the demonstration into anti-Tamil and anti-Tamil-speaking Muslims in the island. The Buddhist monk, Galabodaatey Gnaneswara, started his address with Buddha’s teachings of non-violence at a rally organised by Bodu Bala Sena (Buddhist Army) at the Colombo Town Hall Grounds. But the monk subsequently came out with the genocidal declaration. The march of hundreds of Buddhist monks and followers to hand over a petition to the Bangladesh High Commissioner turned into a violent attack on the High Commission at Ward Place in Colombo. A group of Muslims also gathered at the place for a counter demonstration. The monk accused outsiders for the attack on the High Commission. But writing on the incident, a feature in Sri Lanka Brief on Saturday said, “What paved the way to the attacks on the Bangladeshi High Commission with bricks and bottles was not the work of an outsider but these words uttered by the Ven. Gnaneswara himself.” * * * The rally was organised to protest the recent attack on Buddhists in Bangladesh, in pockets where they live in majority. The attacks in Bangladesh were in response to prolonged brutal attacks on Muslims by Buddhists in neighbouring Myanmar. Sri Lankan Buddhism inspires religion-oriented animosities in Myanmar, revealed a feature appeared in New Mandala in June. Junior monks of Myanmar, studying Buddhism in Sri Lanka and elsewhere spread made-up stories against Muslims in Myanmar, stirring public anger that the ‘Kalar’ [a derogatory term used for dark-skinned Muslims of Bengali origin] are trying to take over the Buddhist nation, the New Mandala feature by Sai Latt said. Both the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP in India pamper the genocidal brand of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. * * * Meanwhile, meddled by the powers on the religious question, even a 100-per cent Islamic country in South Asia, the Republic of Maldives, has seen religio-political violence to the extent of a high-profile assassination on Monday night that necessitated a UN condemnation. Dr. Afrasheem Ali, Islamic scholar, religious teacher, Member of Parliament and one who was regarded as a moderate on the practice of religion but not compromising on changing the 100-per cent Islamic status of the country, was found assassinated outside of his house on Tuesday. Some say that he was decapitated. Maldives has never heard of such political violence ever since the first president of the first republic, Mr Ameen didi, was lynched to death in 1953. * * * Powers and the Establishments in collaboration abetting the genocide in Sri Lanka and refusing liberation to Eezham Tamils is pivotal in inspiring the loss of order in South Asia and in the neighbourhood, political analysts say. But the test-case culprit, Sri Lanka, being protected and shielded not only by the three meddling powers, India, China and the US, but also by the Islamic countries, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Malaysia as well as the Buddhist countries, Myanmar, Thailand and Bhutan in the region, besides the remnants of the so-called communist countries, Cuba and Vietnam in the distance, show how the Establishments disown the peoples’ crisis they engineer, the political analysts further said. * * * The following are comments from a group of political activists in Tamil Nadu: The genocidal State in Sri Lanka would never listen to any reason unless it is indicted for the genocide and is firmly told to part with the country of Eezham Tamils. Unless the record is set right in the island of Sri Lanka, to the edification of the powers, peoples in the region are not going to see any political or humanitarian order. Mobilized action of the peoples in the region, whether Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Christians or tribes, is needed in this regard in targeting the test-case culprit, i.e., the State of Sri Lanka. LLRC hoodwink, behind-the-screen acknowledgement of genocide and half-baked solutions such as ‘devolution’ of powers or self-rule through TNA polity advocated by some of the elements of diffusion, even after seeing the magnitude of the genocide, would not work. Let the powers and the Establishments see how they could advance their interests without addressing the self-determination question of the nations and peoples in the region, especially when a nation without state is pushed to the extent of righteously asserting to its right to self determination. When there are going to be mass disturbances and mass mobilizations against the establishments that don’t heed to reason in the region, the foremost victim would be no one but India in partnership with genocidal Sri Lanka. External Links: Sri Lanka Brief: ‘This is the land of the Sinhalese. If you accept that you can stay, if not, you can go!’ New Mandala: Intolerance, Islam and the Internet in Burma today bbc.co.uk: Maldives MP stabbed to death outside his home NDTV: Nearly 300 arrested in Bangladesh for attacks on Buddhists [Full Coverage] (For updates you can share with your friends, follow TNN on Facebook and Twitter ) Published October 8, 2012 By TamilNet Categorised as Headline, News Post navigation Previous post Solheim’s politics, UN role in SL criticized at Frances Harrison’s book launch event Next post TamilNet columnist in Asia Pacific passes away Search… Recent Posts Resettling Tamils silently expelled from Champoor in Trincomalee January 26, 2015 Investigating ‘root cause’ of injustice to Eezham Tamils January 26, 2015 SL military assaults family man after playground dispute in Jaffna January 26, 2015 Singapore Principles of 2013: Tamil polity taken for ride from Oslo to Singapore January 23, 2015 Protests erupt in Jaffna against continued militarisation, unemployment January 23, 2015 Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this website are strictly those of the page author or the news source. 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Their lands, seized by Colombo under the so-called ‘Special Economic Zone’ (SEZ) were to be handed over to a Chinese-owned corporate. The occupying Sri Lanka Navy was blocking the uprooted Tamils from resettling in their lands. Despite the ‘regime change’, the Sri Lanka Navy occupying Champoor and the Sri Lankan Police have chased away the 162 families, who were clearing their plots to prepare for resettlement in the 1,430 acres of lands appropriated by Colombo under the so-called SEZ. Officials from Colombo accompanied by SL military Tamil National Alliance (TNA) politicians in Trincomalee are under pressure from the Sampanthan polity not to voice against Colombo at this juncture as the TNA is collaborating with Mr Maithiripala Sirisena’s regime on a number of issues, including the future governance of the Eastern Provincial Council (EPC), the uprooted people from Champoor told TamilNet. The campaigners of Mahinda Rajapaksa regime promised resettlement to a section of uprooted Champoor people if they were prepared to vote for Mr Rajapaksa. The uprooted people demanded that they should be allowed to enter their lands first in order to consider voting for Rajapaksa. But, within a few hours after the elections, Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment officials accompanied by SL Navy officers and SL Police came to their temporary huts instructing the people to move away from their lands. The EPC members of the TNA have also been requesting the people to relocate peacefully without protest, the uprooted people said. The people were told that the TNA leaders wanted to give a few more days to the new government in Colombo. However, two weeks have passed without a proper response from the Sri Lankan authorities and the TNA politicians, a representative of the displaced people in Champoor told TamilNet on Saturday. The uprooted Champoor people were not allowed to resettle even in the lands that are outside the boundaries of the so-called HSZ and SEZ. The officials who came from the Board of Investment and the SL military officers were telling the people that the uprooted would only be allowed to resettle under an official resettlement scheme and not on their own. In the meantime, 22 families that have resettled in their lands situated near Kaa’li temple at Champoor have refused to move away from their lands as their lands do not come under the High Security Zone or Special Economic Zone. [DIVIDER] TamilNet: 24.01.15 Resettling Tamils silently expelled from Champoor in Trincomalee Protests erupt in Jaffna against continued militarisation, unemployment The owners of five houses and lands that have been illegally seized by the Sri Lankan military for more than two decades at Koozhaavadi, situated on Maanippaay Road at Aanaik-koaddai in Jaffna protested on Wednesday against the attempt by Colombo to transform their lands into State property with the motive of permanently sustaining a war-time military camp, which was notorious for extra-judicial interrogations, abductions and disappearances since 1996. At the same time, unemployed graduates staged a protest in front of Jaffna District Secretariat demanding jobs. A notorious torture cell of the Sinha Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army was operating at Koozhaavadi in Jaffna. After issuing a gazette notification to seize the private properties where the military camp is situated, the occupying SL military got the survey department officials to undertake surveying without informing the owners of the exact timing. However, the Divisional Secretariat officials were obliged to inform the families of the date of the ‘legal appropriation’ of their properties. Following the information, Tamil National Peoples Front (TNPF) organised a protest together with the landowners and the grassroots activists in Jaffna. The SL government officials who were to hand over the lands didn’t show up and the protest concluded peacefully amidst heavy deployment of Sri Lankan police and the military. The landowners complained that the SL military was harassing them to transfer the lands without staging any protest. Protest at Koozhaavadi Tamil National Alliance (TNA) NPC Councillor Mrs Ananthy Sasitharan, General Secretary of Tamil National Peoples Front (TNPF) Mr Selvarasa Kajendren, Mr Krishna, the treasurer of the TNPF, Chairman of VVT Urban Council Mr Sathees, and Deputy Chairman of Valikaamam North Divisional Council Mr Shageevan Shanmugalingam were present with the owners of the land. In the meantime, University teachers, students and non-academic staff at the University in Jaffna are preparing for protests against EPDP appointed personalities controlling Jaffna University Council, informed TNA sources told TamilNet on Wednesday. A TNA MP has recently held meetings with the University staff. Unemployed graduates rally in front of Jaffna District Secretariat [DIVIDER] TamilNet: 21.01.15 Protests erupt in Jaffna against continued militarisation, unemployment An unexpected change of power in Sri Lanka is good news for democracy (By Editorial Board) SRI LANKAN President Mahinda Rajapaksa considered himself a shoo-in to win an unprecedented third term when he called an early election in November, and with some reason: He had presided over both victory in a 26-year-long civil war with Tamil insurgents and surging economic growth of 7 percent a year. The opposition had been cowed and criticism squelched by increasingly autocratic tactics. Consequently, Mr. Rajapaksa’s surprising defeat by a former member of his cabinet, Maithripala Sirisena, after an election in which 81 percent of voters participated, can only be taken as an impressive demonstration of Sri Lankans’ commitment to preserving their long-standing democracy. Mr. Sirisena, who was sworn in Friday, has pledged to seek a swift constitutional reform that would strip the presidency of powers and create a parliamentary system. He has also vowed to restore the compromised independence of the judiciary, end the blocking of news Web sites and crack down on corruption. Resistance to this liberal restoration may be fierce. Several associates of the new president charged that Mr. Rajapaksa conceded the election only after military and police commanders rejected his attempt to stage a coup. The former president denies this, but his supporters in Parliament will likely try to block the prime minister appointed by Mr. Sirisena, Ranil Wickremesinghe, from forming a government next week. The proposed constitutional rewrite, which Mr. Sirisena promised to carry out in 100 days, requires a two-thirds parliamentary vote to be enacted, as would the impeachment of the controversial Supreme Court chief justice installed by Mr. Rajapaksa. Sri Lanka’s big neighbor, India, and Western democracies have a major interest in the new government’s success. After he came under sustained criticism for his human rights record, including a United Nations investigation of atrocities at the end of the civil war, Mr. Rajapaksa turned to China, which, never troubled by human rights violations, seized on the opportunity to extend its influence. Beijing lent billions for construction projects, and Chinese President Xi Jinping personally launched a $1.5 billion port project in the capital, Colombo, in September. The recent visit to Colombo by a Chinese submarine underlined the growing strategic relationship. The new government says it will cancel the port project and investigate some of the Chinese contracts for corruption while balancing relations with India, Pakistan, Japan and China. If Mr. Sirisena succeeds in rebuilding democratic institutions, Sri Lanka will return to being a natural ally of India and the United States rather than the authoritarian camp of China and Russia. Appropriately, President Obama welcomed Mr. Sirisena’s victory as a “moment of hope” and said his administration looked forward to “deepening its partnership” with Sri Lanka. The election result offers Mr. Obama an unexpected chance to advance two important goals: his shift of U.S. foreign engagement toward Asia and the defense of democracy. Washington should do all it can to help Mr. Sirisena succeed. [DIVIDER] An unexpected change of power in Sri Lanka is good news for democracy – The Washington Post Pope Francis at Madu: ‘Our Lady remained always with you’ Pope Francis on Wednesday paid a pilgrimage to Madu shrine, which is the famous pilgrim centre of Tamil Catholics, where even the Sinhalese Catholics of the western coast, who were Tamils a century ago, flock in for festivals. “No Sri Lankan can forget the tragic events associated with this very place, or the sad day when the venerable statue of Mary, dating to the arrival of the earliest Christians in Sri Lanka, was taken away from her shrine. But Our Lady remained always with you. She is the mother of every home, of every wounded family, of all who are seeking to return to a peaceful existence,” the Pope said. Tamils who came in large numbers from all parts of the island appreciated his call for ‘truth’ in making peace. They also appreciated his call for harmony without forsaking the identity of the peoples, whether ethnic or religious. Earlier, on Tuesday, when Pope Francis was welcomed by the newly elected Sri Lankan President in Colombo, the visiting Pope urged the SL President to seek reconciliation and truth. “The process of healing also needs to include the pursuit of truth, not for the sake of opening old wounds, but rather as a necessary means of promoting justice, healing and unity,” Pope Francis observed. The Pope told a gathering of inter-religious leaders on Tuesday: “Men and women do not have to forsake their identity, whether ethnic or religious, in order to live in harmony.” Pope Francis visited Madu on Wednesday after the canonization of Blessed Joseph Vaz as the first saint of the island at Galle Face. Religious dignitaries from all faiths were invited to the event, which was attended by thousands of people. When he visited Mannaar on Wednesday, the Pope was making frequent stops to bless the people who were standing along the one km way from Thadchana-Marutha-Madu, where he landed in helicopter, till he reached the Madu Shrine. Around 600,000 people, both Tamils and Sinhalese, visited Madu on Wednesday, according to Sri Lankan police officers. Most of the Sinhala Catholics, who make pilgrimage to Madu, were Tamils three or four generations ago. They come from the coastal areas of Northwestern and Western Provinces. All along the western coast, up to Colombo, there were traditional villages of Tamil Christians. On Tuesday, kith and kin of missing people in North staged a demonstration in Vavuniyaa urging the visiting Pope to address their plight with the Sri Lankan State. They joined the visitors to Madu on Wednesday. In the meantime, Sinhala school children were sent with some Sri Lankan flags from North Central Province. Catholic priests talking to TamilNet said both Vatican and Colombo were very keen in maintaining the visit as a religious pilgrimage. The Mannaar Diocese was under pressure not to give any particular space for victims of the conflict seeking justice for their missing kith and kin. Five selected disabled people were individually blessed by Pope Francis at one of the last rituals at Madu on Wednesday. The Sri Lankan military and police were deployed in large numbers making a subtle claim that it was the Sri Lankan government, which was behind all the arrangements. The SL policemen were also marking each visitor entering the Madu Shrine with a unique number tag. Blue uniformed security personnel from Colombo were seen everywhere. SL military intelligence personnel were also seen in blue uniforms. Parliamentarians, chief ministers of Northern and North Central Province, government officials and people belonging to all walks of life were kept at a distance away from the stage where Pope Francis addressed the gathering. The address was translated into Tamil and Sinhala. ‘Sri Lanka’ was cited as ‘Ilangkai’ in the Tamil the Tamil translation. * * * Our Lady of Madu The origin of the icon of Our Lady of Madu, go back to the times of the advent of Catholic Christianity in Mannaar. Contrary to the impression of many, Christianity hasn’t come into Tamil heritage with the advent of the Portuguese. It had come long before, almost at the time of the birth of Christianity in West Asia. It made an impact and survived in the old Tamil society, the descendents of which are the Syrian Christians of Malabar. Also Read: 03.04.2008 The temporal and spiritual conquest of Tamils: Mahinda’s book of dreams * * * Full text of the address by Pope Francis at Madu follows: Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are in our Mother’s house. Here she welcomes us into her home. At this shrine of Our Lady of Madu, every pilgrim can feel at home, for here Mary brings us into the presence of her Son Jesus. Here Sri Lankans, Tamil and Sinhalese alike, come as members of one family. To Mary they commend their joys and sorrows, their hopes and needs. Here, in her home, they feel safe. They know that God is very near; they feel his love; they know his tender mercy. There are families here today which suffered greatly in the long conflict, which tore open the heart of Sri Lanka. Many people, from north and south alike, were killed in the terrible violence and bloodshed of those years. No Sri Lankan can forget the tragic events associated with this very place, or the sad day when the venerable statue of Mary, dating to the arrival of the earliest Christians in Sri Lanka, was taken away from her shrine. But, Our Lady remained always with you. She is the mother of every home, of every wounded family, of all who are seeking to return to a peaceful existence. Today we thank her for protecting the people of Sri Lanka from so many dangers, past and present. Mary never forgot her children on this resplendent island. Just as she never left the side of her Son on the Cross, so she never left the side of her suffering Sri Lankan children. Today we want to thank Our Lady for that presence. In the wake of so much hatred, violence and […] Resettlement meaningless without guarantee against structural genocide in East Governments may come and go, but the State of Sri Lanka gets strengthened in its genocidal project whether there is war, peace or talk of ‘change’, comment the resettled women of Mu’raa-oadai village, situated 5 km south of Vaazhaich-cheanai town in Batticaloa district. 400 houses have been destroyed. Two temples are damaged. Almost all the resettled families are women-headed households, poorest of the poor. The women of the village say: “It is only when we have permanent security from future genocide, we can breath the air of freedom.” The SL military has vacated last year from the village. But, a Buddhist statue and a ‘sacred’ Bo tree are still threatening the villagers who are haunted by the mere existence of the symbols of structural genocide. Mu’raa-oadai was completely destroyed after facing a brutal onslaught of genocide between 1985 and 1995. Following the Ceasefire agreement between the Colombo government and the Tamil Tigers in 2002, the village was secured back for civilian resettlement. Even after the Eastern Province was fully seized by the SL military in 2007, the Sri Lankan State continued its genocidal occupation of the village till the last year. 400 houses and two Saiva temples have been destroyed. The Sinhala military has exploited whatever remained in the village. Almost all the families are women-headed households. “What we got during the past years for our so-called resettlement was only 12 sheets for roof and 8 bags of cement to the construction of our houses,” A. Krishnamma, who lost her husband in the war told TamilNet. The ‘resettled’ hut of Mrs Krishnammaa, who is a mother of two Apart from the Buddhist temple and the Bo tree standing as the threatening symbols, the wild elephants brought from the jungles of South into the jungle in the Eastern province enter the village killing people, the villagers say. “There is no potable water. There is no electricity. Dark jungle. But, it is our land. It was where my house was situated. So, I am staying here. We were living here for ages. It was here my mother was living. She was shot and killed by the Muslims. The Indian military that entered into our house shot and killed my husband. Later, we were displaced. For years we were living on the other side close to our village. I came back as I wanted to come to my house in my land. Karuna Ammaan [defected from the LTTE and became a paramilitary with a minister post in the SL government] came with a promise that he would give us a tube well. But, nothing of that sort happened,” Krishnamma says. “Before the destruction, we lived here without flooding. But, now we are also affected by flooding, as the Sri Lankan military which was stationed here had dug out sand from our lands. Most of the houses were heavily flooded. It never happened in this way before,” she complained. “It is said there is a new President elected with the promise of change. Will that happen?,” she questioned. “Our immediate need is potable water, electricity and resumption of livelihood. We will wait and see what happens,” she added. “We left behind all our goods at the house when we were chased out of our village. When lived here, there were five coconut trees. Now, everything is gone. The environment is gone. Our village has become a desert land.” As genocide and structural genocide are in the ideology of the State in Colombo and the Powers that back it, unless there are fundamental changes in people of the land having their State, the decades of the resettlement, rehabilitation experience of Eastern Eezham Tamils is not likely to change, commented social activists having long familiarity with the region. The private land used by the SL military and abandoned last year has been fenced off by the owner of the property at Mu’raa-oadai [DIVIDER] TamilNet: 13.01.15 Resettlement meaningless without guarantee against structural genocide in East Sri Lanka leader delays cabinet picks Sri Lanka’s new president on Monday again delayed naming a cabinet as he failed to reach agreement with partners in his wide-ranging coalition over apportioning ministerial portfolios. Maithripala Sirisena originally pledged to form a government on Sunday, but aides said discussions were still under way. Analysts have already warned that Sirisena, who ousted veteran strongman Mahinda Rajapakse in last week’s election, may struggle to satisfy the diverse coalition that backed his campaign. "The cabinet is almost finalised, but there is some tweaking going on to accommodate partners," said an official who asked not to be named. Sirisena on Sunday invited all parties to join his cabinet and spoke to top US diplomat John Kerry, after pledging to mend ties with the West. The US secretary of state said Washington wanted to strengthen its relations with Sri Lanka, which soured under Rajapakse. The president, who needs a majority in the 225-member assembly to push through ambitious reforms, has moved to strengthen his hold on parliament by securing further defections from Rajapakse’s party. He has pledged to reverse many of the constitutional changes made by the former president, who gave himself huge powers over all key institutions, including the judiciary. Rajapakse’s Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) split on Sunday night when a section of its policy-making central committee broke away and pledged support to Sirisena. Sirisena loyalist Duminda Dissanayake said the SLFP had appointed the new president as party leader, though that was immediately challenged by the Rajapakse camp. The split is a serious setback to Rajapakse’s attempt to retain control of his party, which has already been hit by a large number of defections after former health minister Sirisena broke away late last year. [DIVIDER] He has already led the biggest defection from any government in Sri Lanka since independence from Britain in 1948. Sri Lanka leader delays cabinet picks | Bangkok Post: news KP and Karuna have to be tried – Fonseka (Adaderana ) Leader of the Democratic Party (DP) Sarath Fonseka says that former LTTE leaders such as Kumaran Pathmanathan and Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan would have to face legal action as they were once “hardcore terrorist” and that a probe will be launched into the whereabouts of seized LTTE assets. The former international arms procurer of the Tamil Tigers, Kumaran Pathmanathan or ‘KP’ has been operating an orphanage for children affected by the war in Kilinochchi under the custody of the army personnel. Muralitharan, commonly known as Karuna Amman, was a deputy minister in the former UPFA government. In an interview with Times Of India, the former Army Chief, who is tipped to be appointed as Defence Minister, said that KP and Karuna have to face legal action. “They were hardcore terrorists.” Asked about the assets of LTTE which were seized by the government, Fonseka stated KP had the large part of the money and gold and claimed that was the reason why he has been “spared” by the Rajapaksa government. “Tons and tons of gold have been taken by Rajapaksa family through KP. There will be an inquiry in this regard,” he said. Asked about his responsibility under the new government of President Maithripala Sirisena, the ex-Commander of the Sri Lanka Army said that he would play a major role in the security aspect. “I like to work with the President on the national security. Though I am not a parliamentarian right now I am expecting a political post,” he said. Fonseka further said that he is prepared to face any legitimate inquiry into allegations of human rights during the final stages of the war. “If there is a legitimate inquiry then I am ready to face it since I was doing the ground operations. Rajapaksa was trying to get political mileage by saying I will not allow war heroes to face inquiry and all that. He made many nonsensical statements like this. But he knew only little about the war and what happened in the war field.” Asked about his views on calls for the demilitarization of the Northern region, Fonseka said: “We have to maintain the army there. Not only for internal security, but also in the view of security threat externally.” He stated that the military has been positioned across all parts of the country and that “if people in North say you can’t keep the military in their area then people in South will repeat the same.” On recent reports of Pakistan’s ISI carrying out operations against India from Colombo through their diplomats, he said the new regime will never allow the spy agency ISI to use Lankan soil to mount attacks on southern India. “If it is happening we can’t allow any such kind of terror activities in a country which is a sovereign nation. We will not permit any kind of terror activities.” Following are excerpts of the interview: Q: How do you see the election results? Fonseka: Rajapaksa was politicizing the military, judiciary, police, government administration and everything. There was never good governance at all. His family members were largely involved in the administration. Corruption was very high. All cross sections of people in the country thought he should be sent away from the government. So people have thrown him out from power. Q: What will be your role in the new government? What kind of responsibility do you expect? Fonseka: I will play a major role in the security aspect. I like to work with the President on the national security. Though I am not a parliamentarian right now I am expecting a political post. (Indicating defense ministry) Q: Rajapaksa was looking as an unbeatable leader. When did the opposition started believing he couldn’t be defeated? Fonseka: When I came out the prison in 2012, I made a public statement that we will chase him before 2015. The main opposition parties decided to join together and fight against Rajapaksa. Senior leaders like Chandrika Kumaratuge, Ranil Wikramasinge and I expressed desire for a stronger opposition and Maithripala Sirisena left Rajapaksa. We strongly believed the united opposition can defeat him. The support of Tamil National Alliance and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress was crucial. The minorities played a very important role. Q: There have been reports that the international community helped the formation of united opposition against Rajapaksa. Is that so? Fonseka: Nobody from the international community gave me directions or encouraged me. We did it on our own. If international community really wanted to end Rajapaksa’s government then they would have done it even before since this man antagonized many countries. He was only friendly with China and ignored the rest of the world. His relationships with other countries were not correct. His foreign policy was not correct. There were no human rights in the country during his regime. Q: You are talking about human rights. But many international organizations including UN want internal probe on war crimes in Sri Lanka. Will the new government cooperate for the probe? Fonseka: We have not signed any agreement with any country for any probe. If there are any allegations of human rights violations or war crimes then the rest of the international community will be interested to probe. We can’t accommodate everyone. We can’t permit everyone. But our military court would conduct inquiries. Whenever there was mass killing our military did inquire into it. The government can take action against the military. Q: But there were thousands of innocent people killed during the war. When forums like the UN demanded a probe why were you hesitating to face it if there were no violations? Fonseka: If there is a legitimate inquiry then as a member of the country we have to face it. As far as the military is concerned I have to face it. If there is a legitimate inquiry then I am ready to face it since I was doing the ground operations. Rajapaksa was trying to get political mileage by saying I will […] Ananthy urges Pope to see genocide, get answers from local, international players As Pope Francis is scheduled to visit the island from Tuesday to Thursday, NPC Councillor Ms Ananthy Sasitharan, urged him to grasp the underlying factor of the conflict in the island, i.e. genocide and sought his help in getting answers from the government in Colombo and the international players, including the UN, the Co-chairs and India. “I hope Your Holiness is aware that there is an ideology behind the genocidal process,” she wrote in a letter addressed to the Pope on Saturday. She was citing a key case of Fr Francis Joseph towards the end of the war in perceiving the dimensions and said: “The Catholic Church, having witnesses among the people, has a moral duty to safeguard the people from the protracted crime of genocide.” “During your visit, the Sri Lankan political leaders, including the newly sworn-in President Maithiripala Sirisena, who was the deputy defence minister during the genocidal onslaught when Fr Francis Joseph was taken away by his military, will be fighting for the opportunity to kiss your hand and get your blessings. Just as his predecessor Mahinda Rajapksa, who invited you to the island amidst his election plan, the political leaders and their military commanders of the Colombo government are seeking to protect themselves and their system from its crime of genocide,” Ms Ananthy said in her letter. “Tamils are not a minority in our own traditional homeland, which is subjected to systematic Sinhala Buddhist colonisation with a genocidal motive,” Ananthy further said in her letter adding that “transforming Tamils into their [Sinhala State’s] ‘minorities’ was their first step in the genocide.” Meanwhile, following the presidential victory of Mr Maithiripala Sirisena, officially supported by the TNA, the NPC Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran in a statement on Friday, harping on the usage ‘minorities’ and without any mention to the genocide or war-crimes investigation, was pinning hopes on the new government in Colombo. Full text of Ananthy’s letter to Pope follows: PDF: Letter to Pope by Ananthy Sasitharan His Holiness Pope Francis Vatican City State, 00120 Your Holiness, We are grateful to God to witness the hope you would be bringing to the conflict-stricken people in Northern Province during your visit to Madu shrine in the island of Sri Lanka. I am Mrs. Ananthy Sasitharan, an elected member of Northern Provincial Council in the island. I am working for the people who lost their family members in the last phase of the genocidal war waged on Tamil people in the North-East. We have been tracing the whereabouts of many of the cases that are being regarded in the records as ‘missing persons’. I have sought justice through approaching the Sri Lankan government appointed LLRC commission, Presidential Commission, both of which only ended up as eyewash measures to save the Colombo government from international scrutiny. At the LLRC sittings in Mannar, the Bishop of Mannar, Rev Dr Rajappu Joseph, boldly established the fact that a total of 146,679 people had gone unaccounted for in the final stage of the war in 2008 and 2009. I also approached all possible international avenues that were created when the UN committees analysing the UN failure and the latest OHCHR Investigation on Sri Lanka created through the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) process in Geneva. With a special mandate from the Northern Provincial Council in March 2014, I raised the awareness of UN Human Rights Council by addressing the 25th session in March 2014 four times. However, we are yet to receive any proper response from the Sri Lankan government authorities. Five years have elapsed since we last saw our family members and relatives, who were handed over to the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in front of our eyes, with the facilitation offered by Rev Fr Francis Joseph, our beloved priest who came to help the people at a critical juncture. We placed our hope in Fr Francis Joseph as he was a witness attached to the Church. During the last days of the genocidal war, on 17 May, 2009, we passed into Vadduvakal in Mullaithivu and reached a place called Selvapuram, an area that had been already seized by the SLA. On the following day, the SLA announced through megaphones that they will provide amnesty if those who were attached to the LTTE earlier surrendered themselves. Hence, former Principal of St. Patrick’s school, and principal of Kilinochchi English school, Rev. Francis Joseph, took our family members to surrender to the SLA as requested by the family members. There were many women, pregnant mothers, and children who were part of this organized surrender. There were not only former combatants, but humanitarian workers, rights activists and officials involved in the civil services of the de-facto administration run by the LTTE. Their family members were also among those surrendered. Still, we are not told the whereabouts of our kith and kin, who were taken in military buses to undisclosed locations on that fateful day. As you are aware Rev. Fr. Francis Joseph also went with them and never returned. As a member of the Northern Provincial Council and as one of the affected victims, I urge Your Holiness to reach out for us in demanding a clear answer from the Sri Lankan Government and its military on what had happened to Rev Fr Francis Joseph, the hundreds of our family members and relatives who were taken into SLA custody on 18 May, 2009. The officers of the United Nations were involved in suggesting the surrender providing assurances that the security of those surrendered would be looked after by the UN agencies. Likewise, the Co-Chair Countries of Tokyo Donor Conference on the peace process, which were the USA, the European Union, Norway and Japan, were also advising the Tamils to go into the SL military controlled territory. Indian government was also telling the same. Your Holiness, all these countries are also responsible to give us an answer. I am personally imploring Your Holiness to help my three daughters and myself to establish the whereabouts of my […] Sri Lanka votes out Rajapaksa – Channel 4 News Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa, a man accused of presiding over multiple war crimes, has lost his bid for a third term as Sri Lanka’s president. Mr Rajapaksa conceded defeat to Maithripala Sirisena, his one time close ally, on Friday morning and is reported to have promised a smooth transition of power. Seen by many as a hero after his government crushed terror group the LTTE at the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, Mr Rajapaksa had confidently called the election two years early. However, he had not counted on Mr Sirisena to defect to Sri Lanka’s opposition – a move which united opposition parties against Rajapaksa and rallied parts of the population against perceived nepotism and corruption. Rajapaksa had held power since 2005, and in 2009 oversaw the defeat of the LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers. The Tamil Tigers were a brutal terrorist group who employed child soldiers and pioneered the use of suicide bombers. In that victory, and shown in footage first aired by Channel 4 News, the army is accused of shelling and bombing civilians and other atrocities. The UN has estimated that 40,000 civilians died in the final weeks of the war. Since then there have been continuing allegations of human rights abuses against the Rajapaksa government such as enforced disappearances. However, it was not the government’s human rights record – which is being investigated by the UN – that is the main reason for Rajapaksa’s defeat. The main plank of Mr Sirisena’s (pictured, above) election campaign was an end to corruption and nepotism in the government. He had vowed to remove the Rajapaksa family from office – Rajapaksa and his three brothers all hold positions in government and it is thought his son was being groomed for power. Rajapaksa had altered Sri Lanka’s constitution, allowing him to be elected to a third term and keeping him immune from prosecution – a move that new President Sirisena has vowed to reverse. Tamil vote The close run election saw Mr Rajapaksa maintain his popularity with the country’s majority Sinhala population but lose out to a wave of support for his opponent from minority groups, especially the oppressed Tamil population focused on the country’s north. Mr Sirisena was declared the victor after securing 51.3 per cent of the vote, compared with 47.0 per cent for Mr Rajapaksa. Tamil voters, many of whom had declined to vote in the previous election because of no viable candidate, turned out in high numbers to vote Mr Rajapaksa out. However, Mr Sirisena is not predicted to bring any great changes to improve the lives of Tamils. He, like his defeated opponent, rejects the UN investigation into war crimes allegations, has pledged that senior commanders accused of such war crimes will not face legal action, and will not reduce the military presence in northern Sri Lanka. He was also acting defence minister at the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war. US Secretary of State John Kerry was quick to welcome the successful election and commended Rajapaksa for accepting the verdict of the nation’s 15 million voters. "I look forward to working with President-elect Maithripala Sirisena as his new government works to implement its campaign platform of a Sri Lanka that is peaceful, inclusive, democratic, and prosperous," he said in a statement. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Sirisena to congratulate the new leader of "a close friend and neighbour". [DIVIDER] Mr Sirisena is expected to be sworn in at 6pm local time (12:30pm GMT) in Colombo’s Independence Square. Sri Lanka votes out Rajapaksa – Channel 4 News Modi congratulates Sirisena for election as Lanka President (PTI) Reaching out to President-elect of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated him on his electoral victory and said he looked forward to working with him to take the bilateral ties to a new level. Modi first called up Sirisena and then wrote a letter to him, hailing his win and expressing India’s continued solidarity to Sri Lanka’s peace and development. "I spoke to Shri Maithripala Sirisena and congratulated him. 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Where miscellaneous application filed by revenue under section 254(2) for seeking rectification of the alleged mistake in the order of the Tribunal was beyond the time limit prescribed under section 254(2) would be regarded as barred by limitation. Appeal (Tribunal) - Rectification under section 254(2) - Mistake apparent - Barred by limitation Revenue filed miscellaneous application under section 254(2) for seeking rectification of the alleged mistake in the order of the Tribunal. Held: Miscellaneous application was filed beyond the time limit prescribed under section 254(2). The order of the Tribunal was passed on 30-8-2019 and therefore, the M.A. ought to have been filed on or before 28-2-2020, whereas this miscellaneous application was filed on 24-9-2020. Therefore, this miscellaneous application was barred by limitation.

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Hi, I’m Grant, co-designer and gameplay programmer for the team. Here at Junkfish we are well into production of our first full game, currently known as Project Maize, and I’m going to talk a little about the game. So what exactly is Maize? Maize is a survival horror game with a simple enough premise: You are trapped on an abandoned cargo ship with a deadly beast hunting you. The goal is to find a way to escape while eluding your fellow passenger, if you are caught then it’s game over. You will need to use your wits and plan ahead as you explore as you could run into the hunter at any moment. Maybe it’s worth leaving the light on in the room you just left? Set off an alarm in an area you don’t plan on returning to? Get sloppy and make too much noise, and you might as well be wearing a neon sign. There are multiple escape routes to be found, but each is in some way broken or inaccessible so you will need to search the ship to find tools and items to make them usable. The layout of the ship is procedurally generated, as are the location of the items you’ll need to find, so each time you play you’ll have a different experience. Where did the idea come from? The idea for this game came about from my desire for a replayable horror game. While I’m a huge fan of horror games, I generally find that after one playthrough I know where all the enemies are and what their patrol routes are and it becomes just an exercise in memorisation. I had also been binge-playing procedurally generated games such as The Binding of Isaac, Spelunky and FTL, which force the player to adapt to and plan for various situations in order to progress, as each run will be different. Maize then came into existence as the product of applying this procedural mechanic to a 3D horror game. After fleshing out the game idea a little I pitched it to the team who were very enthusiastic about making it and that as they say was that. Inspirations for the game itself are plentiful, some of the more notable ones being Alien, The Thing, House Of Leaves, Amnesia, Lost, and of course the games mentioned above. Why make this game? Well in addition to it being the kind of game I’d like to play I think a procedural horror game is a cool idea not only because of the replay potential, but also because horror games seem to have become something of a spectator sport recently. I know we enjoy gathering around to watch someone play Slender, Amnesia, Outlast, etc. and the popularity of horror based Let’s Plays implies we’re not the only ones. So the idea that it’s different each time means even after watching someone play it you can still have your own unique experience.

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Cameron retweeted a post by a fan calling for Gayle to retire in light of his struggles in One Day Internationals (ODI), but Gayle responded emphatically tuesday with a record innings of 215 against Zimbabwe in the ICC Cricket World Cup. In a telephone interview on tuesday, Lewis admitted, “I was a little surprised that he would have re-tweeted something that could have been inferred as a derogatory or a negative statement about Christopher Gayle. Everybody makes their own choices, but that is not something I would have considered prudent to do, given the fact that he’s the president of the West Indies Cricket Board. I felt that he had a greater duty and responsibility to adopt a different approach.” Cameron’s action received condemnation on social media, and a number of leading cricketing names, including commentator Tony Cozier, former fast bowling great Michael Holding and former boss of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) Dinanath Ramnarine. “It is a well-established principle that you praise in public but you chastise in private,” said Lewis. “I don’t think this was something that would have been helpful. And I think the end result proved that. It was perceived negatively by former players, commentators and the public, and it highlights the challenges and dangers of social media. “What is happening with the West Indies Cricket Board, especially with the looming elections on the 7th of March, has raised the scrutiny on the Board,” he added. “When such scrutiny is intensified, as sports leaders, we are held to a higher standard.” On the issue of accountability by sporting administrators, Lewis made it clear that, “in everything in leadership, the ultimate accountability is the stakeholders. Mr Cameron was held accountable on social media by the anger and the disgust which his re-tweet was received.” And Lewis slammed the WICB for their role in the entire Twitter scenario. “The bigger issue, I think, is the heightened scrutiny, justifiably so, in terms of the governance and the governance structure of the West Indies Cricket Board,” he said. “As one of the major and leading sports organisations in the region, the West Indies Cricket Board has been found wanting.” Lewis stressed, “the stakeholders, in the context of West Indies cricket, must be the players. People don’t play to see the administrators, they play to see the players. In terms of the commercial opportunities that will build the brand of West Indies cricket, is the players. Therefore the West Indies Cricket Board must see themselves as being accountable to the stakeholders, including the players. It makes no sense trying to sweep the matter under the carpet. He continued, “while I’m very sympathetic for the challenges that sports administrators in the region face in their respective territories, it doesn’t take away from the fact that we are held to a higher standard.” Lewis noted that Cameron must take the blame for the perceived souring of relations between the WICB and the players, in light of the retweet issue. “Given some of the challenges that the West Indies Cricket Board have found (themselves) in, the buck stops with the president. We cannot, as leaders, hold ourselves as exemplars if we don’t have the sense of responsibility, obligation and duty to be accountable for things that aren’t going right. The Board are more than happy to hold the players accountable and, therefore, whether unintentional or not, is being practised is double standard.” On Gayle’s record-breaking World Cup innings yesterday, Lewis said, “credit must be given to Gayle in particular because he had to deal with an obvious slap of the face from his president. He also had to deal with a letter pertaining to a disciplinary matter. “Not withstanding all of that, he proved the well-standing sporting adage that form is temporary and class is permanent, and the best revenge (amounts to) success. What he did was responded, like the true champion that he is.”

Many high school swimmers have dreams of competing in the Olympics, while others simply want to compete collegiately. Many high school swimmers have dreams of competing in the Olympics, while others simply want to compete collegiately. If you want to be a college swimmer, there are plenty of opportunities across the division levels. Choosing the right college is a big decision for any high school swimmer. Where do you want to spend the next four years of your life? The rankings below are designed to get you started on your college search by learning about schools that you may not have thought to consider. Best Men’s Swimming Colleges Ready to swim in a collegiate pool? There are more than 450 four-year colleges that offer opportunities to compete in men’s college swimming. NCSA 2019 Power Rankings of the top 100 swimming schools features several D1 colleges, 33 D2 colleges and two D2 colleges. Are you surprised by our top five below? 1. Stanford University 2. Harvard University 3. Princeton University 4. Yale University 5. University of California Top 100 Colleges for Men’s Swimming Student-Athletes Best NCAA Division 1 Men’s Swimming Colleges Division 1 schools are all the hype when it comes to collegiate sports. If D1 is the right fit for you academically, athletically, financially and socially, there are 130 D1 men’s swimming programs to choose from. 1. Stanford University 2. Harvard University 3. Princeton University 4. Yale University 5. University of California Best NCAA Division 2 Men’s Swimming Colleges University of California – San Diego made number one on 2019 Power Rankings for best D2 swimming colleges. However, there are about 70 colleges total at the D2 level. Check out our top five to see if any of these swimming programs interest you. 1. University of California – San Diego 2. Colorado School of Mines 3. Bentley University 4. Rollins College 5. Grand Valley State University Best NCAA Division 3 Men’s Swimming Colleges D3 schools don’t offer scholarships, but student-athletes can get several other forms of financial aid (academic scholarships, grants and aid) that can make these schools competitive with any other division level’s scholarship offer. Despite not having scholarships, D3 schools still provide great places to play sports and get a solid education. There are more than 200 men’s swimming colleges at the D3 level. 1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2. California Institute of Technology 3. Johns Hopkins University 4. Amherst College 5. Swarthmore College Best NAIA Men’s Swimming Colleges There are just over 20 colleges that have men’s swimming teams at the NAIA level. Fully funded NAIA teams can offer up to eight scholarships per team. After evaluating what you are looking for in a school, you may find that NAIA is a good fit. Student-athletes don’t often consider NAIA schools because they aren’t aware of all the options available. 1. Soka University of America 2. The College of Idaho 3. Asbury University 4. Loyola University New Orleans 5. Morningside College Best Women’s Swimming Colleges Women have even more opportunities to compete in college swimming. There are more than 500 four-year programs available. Surprisingly, there are 31 D3 opportunities in our top 100. Don’t fret if you don’t want to go D3, there are options across all divisions. 1. Stanford University 2. Harvard University 3. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) 4. Princeton University 5. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillTop 100 Colleges for Women’s Swimming Student-Athletes Best NCAA Division 1 Women’s Swimming Colleges Stanford University took the number one spot on our 2019 Power Rankings list. See who else is amongst our top five. 1. Stanford University 2. Harvard University 3. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) 4. Princeton University 5. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Best NCAA Division 2 Women’s Swimming Colleges If a school is fully funded on the D2 level, they can offer up to 8.1 scholarships per team. If D2 is a good fit for you, check out the 100 women’s swimming colleges available. 1. University of California – San Diego 2. Bentley University 3. Truman State University 4. Colorado School of Mines 5. Rollins College Best NCAA Division 3 Women’s Swimming Colleges D3 schools don’t offer athletic scholarships, most families don’t realize Division 3 athletes can get several other forms of financial aid. Some student-athletes find that D3 schools are a better fit and an easier transition to college sports. If you are interested in doing some research on D3 schools or even competing on this level, there are 250 women’s swimming colleges. 1. Johns Hopkins University 2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3. Emory University 4. Amherst College 5. California Institute of Technology Best NAIA Women’s Swimming Colleges NAIA swimming programs often have a close-knit team. While an NAIA college might not have been the school you grew up dreaming about, with a little research, you might find it is just what you are looking for. Upon researching, you will discover that there are about 30 women’s swimming colleges. 1. Soka University of America 2. The College of Idaho 3. Asbury University 4. Indiana Wesleyan University 5. Loyola University New Orleans ABOUT NEXT COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETE NCSA is the world's largest and most successful collegiate athletic recruiting network. A wholly owned subsidiary of Reigning Champs LLC, NCSA's 700 teammates leverage exclusive data, proprietary matching algorithms and personal relationships built over nearly two decades as the industry leader to connect tens of thousands of college-bound student-athletes to more than 35,000 college coaches nationwide across 34 sports every year. 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Particles that cross a cell’s membrane usually don’t get very far. The membrane recognizes them as foreign objects and closes them off in little pockets. But now, scientists at MIT have created coated nanoparticles that can slip inside a cell without triggering its self-protective mechanism. Such materials could offer a more effective way to deliver drugs or imaging agents to the interior of a cell. Small and striped: Gold nanoparticles coated with alternating stripes of hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules (illustrated above) can penetrate cells without killing them. The research is part of a broad effort to harness nanotechnology for the diagnosis and treatment of disease–cancer, in particular. Nanoparticles are attractive as drug delivery vehicles because they are small enough to be ingested by cells. Delivering a compound directly to a cancer cell’s biochemical machinery could make it more effective and help reduce side effects. Particles less than a few nanometers in size can enter cells readily, but it’s the bigger nanoparticles–in the five- to ten-nanometer range–that have practical advantages. A larger particle has more surface area, so it could potentially carry not only more of a drug but perhaps other compounds, such as imaging agents, at the same time. Researchers have tried various strategies for getting larger particles past the cell membrane. Some have coated the particles with peptides–short fragments of protein–that allow them to penetrate cells. Other work has focused on synthetic materials that allow the particles to enter the cell through brute force. For example, electrostatically charged particles can open up pores in the cell’s membrane and pass through them. “If you generate a pore, that short-circuits the role of ionic channels for a while,” says Francesco Stellacci, an associate professor of materials science at MIT. But disrupting ionic channels can be fatal to the cell. “If you generate a pore, the material is inherently cytotoxic,” Stellacci says. “The cell dies.” Stellacci and his colleagues incorporated properties of the cell-penetrating peptides into their synthetic material. They coated gold nanoparticles six nanometers in diameter with alternating stripes of hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules, mimicking the ordered structure of the peptides researchers have tried to use in the past. They then labeled the gold nanoparticles with fluorescent dye and tested them on mouse immune cells. The group found that the nanoparticles entered the cells and distributed themselves throughout the cytosol, the cell’s internal fluid, without killing the cell. The researchers published their findings in a recent edition of Nature Materials. The researchers also found that nanoparticles coated with the same molecules, but in a random pattern, triggered the cell’s defenses: the particles were enclosed in small pockets, walled off from the cytosol. “To our surprise, they have these properties only when the mixture is organized in an orderly way,” Stellacci says. Why the arrangement seems to make such a big difference remains a mystery. Coating nanoparticles with synthetic molecules instead of peptides has some advantages, says Daniel Feldheim, professor of chemistry at the University of Colorado at Boulder. 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TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Home News Computing Bethesda pledges to optimize its PC games for AMD Vega and Ryzen By Parker Wilhelm last updated 28 February 2017 Still no price and release date for 'Radeon RX Vega' cards, though AMD just wrapped up its Capsaicin & Cream 2017 event today to show developers and fans alike what's next for the graphics technology firm – as well as its latest partner: Fallout series creator Bethesda Softworks. Held during this year's Game Developer Conference, the event teased not just some of the features coming to the AMD Vega GPU architecture – its cards to now be known as Radeon RX Vega. But, perhaps most importantly, AMD also revealed the company's newly made alliance with Bethesda. Known for putting out games such as Fallout 4, Doom, and the Elder Scrolls series, Bethesda is teaming up with AMD in a long-term strategic partnership in an effort to further its PC gaming technologies. More important than even a melding of mutual minds in the realm of PC gaming, AMD's partnership with Bethesda looks to spell better-optimized games for PCs running the publishers games past, present and future. The new name for AMD's future graphics cards GPUpping the ante Specifically, one aim of the partnership is to "develop and accelerate" the adoption of lower-overhead APIs like Vulkan, (which was first implemented in a AAA-budget game last year with DOOM, according to a press release.) AMD hopes buddying up with Bethesda will maximize the capabilities and computing power of its GPUs, including its AMD Ryzen and Vega cards, across the game maker's library of titles. "Working independently, game developers and graphics companies will eventually address the challenges of this new era of gaming," said AMD senior vice president and chief architect Raja Koduri, "but working in close collaboration, the pace of that progress can advance exponentially." This means Bethesda games could potentially receive improved performance on computers running AMD tech, though exact details of how this would be accomplished (and when) were not provided. But what about Vega? While noticeably lacking in any hard details like price or release date for AMD's Vega technology, the announcement still demonstrated a healthy number of the upcoming GPU's talents. Designed with VR and 4K UHD gaming in mind throughout, Vega will feature High Bandwidth Cache Controller (HBCC) features to lower strain on graphically-intensive games and Rapid Packed Math (RPM) capabilities to cram exponentially more details into a frame, like individual strands of hair. Vega will also be part of another AMD partnership, this time with LiquidSky - a game streaming service that plans to use Vega tech to beam top-tier games to not-so-powerful devices, like low-spec Windows laptops or even Android phones. Here are the best gaming laptops around Parker Wilhelm Parker Wilhelm is a freelance writer for TechRadar. He likes to tinker in Photoshop and talk people's ears off about Persona 4. See more Computing news TechRadar newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. FIND A PRODUCT Laptop TV Headphones Bluetooth Speakers Smartphones Camera Webcam VPN Most Popular MOST POPULAR MOST SHARED 1 This new Microsoft Teams update will make things easier for guests 2 One of the world's largest supercomputers lived for only 10 minutes 3 Samsung’s newest handset could compete with the best cheap phones 4 RTX 3080 Black Friday deal dreams dashed thanks to ridiculous GPU prices 5 Samsung's hybrid OLED TVs to launch in 55-inch, 65-inch sizes – but can they compete? 1 Aspirapolvere robot e lavapavimenti, questo nuovo modello vi piacerà un sacco! 2 The 15 best Black Friday camera deals that are still live right now 3 Your iPhone can't be your driver’s license until 2022 - here's why 4 Why settle for a budget OLED when these Sony Black Friday TV deals are so good? 5 A dodgy patch has left a bunch of Windows systems open to attack TechRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

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Making the images and videos uploaded on social media can have a favorable impact on the size of your follower ship. Instead of just publishing your latest selfie with well-known filters, you can add a bit of comedy to the content you share online utilising cartoon yourself app that offer caricature and sketch effects. You no longer have to envision how you would look like as a cartoon App character as you can quickly cartoon a photo or a video with a third-party app for iOS and Android devices.In this article, we are going to take you through the 15 greatest free applications you can use to caricature yourself and enhance the number of likes your posts on all major social media networks are getting. 22 Top best apps to cartoon yourself on Android These are the following Top best Apps to cartoon yourself online free on Android : Contents hide 1 22 Top best apps to cartoon yourself on Android 1.1 1. Cartoon Yourself 1.2 2. My Animated Gif 1.3 3. MojiPop 1.4 4. My Imagination 1.5 5. Painnt 1.6 6. PicsArt 2 7. Dreamscope 3 8. SuperPhoto 4 9. Photographic Studio 5 10. Cartoon Camera 6 11. Prisma Photo Editor 7 12. Animated photo editor 8 13. Cartoonface Animation 9 14. Clic2comic. 10 15. Camart 11 16. Photo Effects Pro 12 17. Dollify 13 18. Draw a cartoon of yourself 14 20. Bobble Cartoon Maker 15 21. Pixlr 16 22. MomentCam Photo Editor 1. Cartoon Yourself Cartoon yourself online is a popular and excellent cartoon maker software for both Android and iOS users, and it is available for both platforms. You may easily create a cartoon from any photograph you have. This photo cartoon programme allows you to quickly and effortlessly convert your photo into a cartoon sketch, cartoon drawing, or black and white cartoon. It is a simple to use and user-friendly programme that is suitable for all users. When using this software, it is critical that your smartphone has an active internet connection. You can quickly select a photo from your gallery or take a picture with your camera. 2. My Animated Gif My cartoon is an excellent free cartoon yourself free app for iOS users who want to draw their own cartoons. You can quickly and easily create a cartoon version of your or your friends’ photo. It features a variety of cartooning capabilities, allowing you to quickly transform a photograph into a gorgeous realistic cartoon. It features a fantastic feature that allows you to add an incredible and humorous caption to your photo. You may quickly and easily snap a photo from your photo album or from your camera’s memory card. There are several timer options, including non-timer, 3 sec, and 5 sec, and you may choose from any of them with relative ease. 3. MojiPop Another popular photo cartoon yourself photoshop or Android users is Photo Cartoon Yourself. Using a simple picture editing programme, you can simply turn any of your photos into comic images. It enables you to apply some incredible effects to your photographs, such as colour, drawing, movie, and others. There are a variety of filters available, such as a modern art filter, animated film filters, Christmas art filters, and others. You can also use it as an animoji app, which allows you to use your cartoon app free favourite animoji in accordance with your interests. You may even use a photo from your gallery or from your camera to create your design. 4. My Imagination My Drawing is a popular and free app that allows you to generate a sketch of a photo from your phone. This software is simple to use on your iOS smartphone, and it allows you to create an endless number of sketches from your iPhone. A stunning and realistic drawing is created from your photo by using this software. It has more than 20 wonderful and diverse types of sketches, any of which you may use to quickly and easily produce a sketch of your own. This programme also allows you to alter the brightness and contrast of your doodle in order to save the best one. You can effortlessly save and share your photo with your pals using the built-in features. 5. Painnt Developed by Moonlighting for both Android and iOS users, PainntPainnt is an art & cartoon filters application. It transforms your photographs into masterpieces of art or into spectacular cartoon photographs. On your phone or tablet, you can quickly and easily build a professional-looking avatar from your photo. A good selection of free tools for creating an outstanding avatar for your photo may be found on this website. You may easily experiment with the current fashion, hairstyles, make-up, and other accessories to achieve the best possible look in your photograph. You may easily modify the photo, customise it to your liking, and download it to your smartphone with minimal effort. It also enables you to share your snapshot with your friends and family via social media platforms. 6. PicsArt The PicsArt photo editing programme is one of the greatest photo editing applications available, and it is particularly good at making your images look like drawings or pieces of art, despite the fact that it comes with a plethora of filters and effects. It does, however, have several features that distinguish it as one of the best free collage creators available. The fact that there is such a diverse selection of art styles to choose from is very intriguing. These range from simple effects that turn images into pencil drawings to something more complicated, such as gouache paintings, among others. 7. Dreamscope Because of the vast number of options available to Dreamscope users, it is well worth your time to investigate further. Even better, because the effects you can find here are inspired by the style of some of the greatest painters, such as Van Gogh and Picasso, whatever you make with it will genuinely look like a work of art. Because the procedure is more involved and of greater quality, it may take a little longer for the photographs to be ready, but you will always be notified when the process is complete. To top it all off, if you believe that this alternative among the apps to best cartoon yourself app is too time-consuming, you may utilise Dreamscope directly on any of the best online browsers. 8. SuperPhoto SuperPhoto is yet another app that is particularly well-suited for creating more artistic special effects. It provides a significantly greater variety of options to its users than the majority of similar apps. You will be able to use well over 200 different effects in the free version, and you will have access to no less than 1500 distinct effects in the subscription version! Using your pictures, you can create normal drawings, oil paintings, pencil sketches, and a variety of other things. The fact that there is a gallery part where you can see what other people have done and where you can also publish your own photographs is another interesting feature. You can get the app by clicking on the link below. 9. Photographic Studio As a result, Photo Lab is far more diversified than the other apps on this list, as it includes effects and capabilities that go far beyond the aesthetic subject we’ve discussed in this article. Despite this, it has an entire section devoted solely to the effects of sketching and painting on the page. This app is completely free to download and use on your Android device, however the paid edition includes many more functions that are not available in the free version. In addition, as you may have seen, it is particularly useful for those who like to make a variety of adjustments to their photographs, going far beyond the application of simple creative effects. 10. Cartoon Camera The name of this app pretty much says it all. It was created expressly with the intention of making your photos appear cartoon-like, with the distinction being that it does so while you’re shooting your selfie, rather than after you’ve finished editing your photo! free cartoon app for android Camera is available for free download on your Android phone, but there is also a premium version that removes all advertisements and even unlocks some additional functions. More information on the app can be found by clicking on the following link. 11. Prisma Photo Editor When it comes to photo editing apps for Android devices, Prisma is unquestionably one of the best and most well-known, and it is also one of the greatest apps for turning photos into cartoons.Considering the fact that it also includes tools for converting images into cartoons and drawings, this is to be expected. There are also hundreds of more filters, styles, and other things to choose from! Prisma functions as a social networking platform, allowing you to share your creations with other users or post them on your favourite social media platforms. It has received a high rating of over 4.5 stars on the Google Play Store, and it is used by more than 120 million people. 12. Animated photo editor In terms of turning your standard photos into animated actions, Cartoon Photo Filters is one of the best cartoon picture apps available, and you will really enjoy the way it works. This programme for cartoon photographs is well recognised for its speed, which allows you to easily change your picture into a cartoon within seconds. It is available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply select any photo from your gallery and, with a simple tap, it will be transformed into a cartoon image. And if you like, you can utilise the app’s built-in camera to take a picture of yourself and have it appear directly in a cartoon picture. Few filters are available to make your cartoon picture more effective and gorgeous, and the design is basic enough to encourage you to use it again and over again. 13. Cartoonface Animation The Cartoon Face Animation Creator app for iPhone is without a doubt our top option for a cartoon picture software for the iPhone. It is tailored to the needs and interests of iPhone users. What you’ll enjoy most is the way it transforms you into a stunning cartoon model in real time! In order to aid you in turning your photo into an animated one in the manner that you like, a huge number of filters are available for you to choose from. You will find several useful tools, such as the ability to crop images and resize them to any size you desire. It is possible to use this cartoon picture software on both the iPhone and the iPad without any problems. 14. Clic2comic. This is the kind of software that you don’t want to miss out on if you’re a comic book lover who enjoys the characters from your favourite comic books. This one of the greatestanimated face app picture applications for iPhone allows you to quickly and effortlessly transform yourself or a friend’s photo into a humorous character with a single tap. Android users are certainly missing out on this fantastic app, but iPhone users are in for a real treat with this one. Downloading this cartoon picture app is simple and can be done for free from the iOS store. 15. Camart Camart provides you with a variety of filters to use in order to convert images into drawings. The programme allows you to transform your photographs into oil paintings, pencil drawings, and a variety of other artistic effects. Also included are image retouching tools and other capabilities, as well as the ability to apply filters in real time to your images. Additionally, you may publish straight to social networking platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, email, and other email clients. The software is completely free and extremely simple to use. Camart is now accessible on Android devices! 16. Photo Effects Pro Photo Effects Pro is a photo editing programme that will provide you with a greater variety of tools to choose from when it comes to editing, and as a result, it can be used for much more than just the aesthetic themes and filters that it has. Aside from that, it is really simple and straightforward to use, making it an excellent choice for anyone. It is completely free to download from the Google Play Store, and it comes with over 40 distinct effects that you can experiment with. Also included with this is the option to have your images turned into cartoons. More information can be found by clicking on this link. 17. Dollify With a few simple modifications, you can turn yourself into a fantastic doll-like cartoon character using dollify. Hairstyles, clothing, accessories, and a plethora of other great items can be customised to your character. 1Simply select and combine objects to create your avatar character, and your cartoon is complete. The Cartoon Yourself app has been meticulously designed by the developer team to assist you in creating the cutest-looking avatars on the internet in the shortest amount of time. It is well-known for its ease of use in creating the cutest-looking avatars. You have the option of selecting from 14 different categories. It is possible to create hundreds of unique combinations with the many different products and colour options available to choose from. Dollify for iPhone is available for download. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves and has provided overwhelmingly positive feedback. This is a review that was given just a few days ago. 18. Draw a cartoon of yourself The Cartoon Yourself app is a free to download and use software that includes in-app purchases. With this programme, a user can convert a photo into a toon sketch, which can be done in colour, grayscale, or black and white depending on the settings. It is simple to use, thanks to the straightforward photo upload and editing tools. The final cartoon image is available for download in both jpg and png formats. It is possible to complete the process in two simple steps. 20. Bobble Cartoon Maker Bobble is a tool for creating comic stickers from your images. Why waste time sending lengthy text messages when you can just shove it up? The stickers can be shared with your friends as part of stories or as individual toons on a variety of networks. The advanced facial recognition technology instantaneously recognises your face and makes stickers for you that are as accurate as possible in their appearance. Bobble is jam-packed with hundreds of emojis, stickers, GIFs, and themes to express your emotions. While typing, there’s always time for a little lightheartedness. The App is now completely free; there are no longer any paid upgrades or in-app purchases available. In addition to the extensive library of features, Bobble now uses Artificial Intelligence to anticipate Emojis, Memes, and Stickers, which is a great addition. 21. Pixlr If you are seeking for a tool that allows you to blend multiple cartoon effects, Pixlr can be a suitable option for you. Using its fantastic yet straightforward editing tools, you may alter your images quickly and easily. You’ll find it to be much more user-friendly than other editing apps. However, the programme is capable of much more than simply creating a cartoon from your photos. You can experiment with different filters to create illustrated portraits, or you can adorn the photographs with a variety of different styles and stickers to make them more interesting. 22. MomentCam Photo Editor It is possible to create adorable and downright hilarious emoticons using MomentCam. These emoticons can be customised app that turns pictures into cartoons to fit any circumstance that may arise. Your designs, in addition to emoji and sticker creations, may enable you to earn a range of rewards offered through the programme. The best part is that you can interact with other people and share your creative projects with them.

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 02: Model Kendall Jenner is seen on August 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by VMAL/Star Max/GC Images)VMAL/Star Max Facebook Twitter Pinterest Over the weekend Kendall Jenner faced some major backlash on — where else? — social media. The 21-year-old model was accused of not tipping at Baby's Alright, a bar in Brooklyn, New York on Friday (August 4) when a photo appeared on the establishment's Instagram page showcasing a receipt sans any tip on $24 bill. The name on the dotted line? Kendall N. Jenner. Awkward. Whoever posted the photo captioned it, "Don't forget to tip your bartender," with a smiley face next to it. More awkward. After three days the bar mysteriously deleted the photo from their Instagram page, but naturally screenshots were already making their rounds. People took to the comments, and to Twitter, arguing over whether Kendall did in fact stiff her server at the bar or if she simply tipped in cash. (Both are plausible.) Many called her out for being "cheap" while others asked why anyone was even surprised. Needless to say, the overall situation was messy, and now even more so — because Kendall just spoke out. Twitter content View on Twitter Twitter content View on Twitter On Monday night, Kendall took to Twitter to clear things up. She kept it short and simple, with a touch of bite to it, writing, "damn, i guess next time we won't tip in cash." Instantly her older sister Khloé Kardashain chimed in on the matter, quoting Kendall's tweet and writing, "People are f/*cking pathetic!!!!! It's always something!", clearly upset with people's reaction to the receipt photo. No one else has come forward to attest to tipping in cash that night, so as of now it's just Kendall's word against the bar's. However, since it is definitely a viable explanation, it can never hurt to give someone the benefit of the doubt. It remains to be seen whether this will be the end of the debacle, but be sure to stay tuned for updates. Related: The Internet Is Divided Over This Photo of Kendall Jenner’s Receipt The young person’s guide to conquering (and saving) the world. Teen Vogue covers the latest in celebrity news, politics, fashion, beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and entertainment. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram Tiktok More from Teen Vogue Site Map About Teen Vogue Newsletter Signup Video Contact Contact Us Careers Sitemap Accessibility Help Condé Nast Store Condé Nast Spotlight Do Not Sell My Personal Info © 2021 Condé Nast. All rights reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Teen Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Ad Choices

We have worked too hard, for too long, to close the class divide in this country only to have it ripped open again due to school closures Calvin Robinson 28 December 2020 • 7:00pm Universal access to education used to be considered a fundamental human right. The idea that children of every race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity and class background should have access to the same opportunities was to be applauded. Education was the great leveller of the 20th century – which is why I find it preposterous that so many people are campaigning to close our schools once again. As Sage scientists warn that keeping schools open will require trade-offs, teaching unions are calling for schools to remain closed in January. It seems the Government is beginning to back down: on Monday, Michael Gove said that years 11 and 13 would return immediately in January, followed by other year groups later in the month. This should at least mean GCSE and A-Level pupils will not miss out on vital teaching in the lead-up to their exams. Schools have been taking extraordinary measures to create a safe learning environment during Covid. Head teachers have been producing risk assessments until they’re blue in the face. There is little more that can be done – our schools are as safe as they are ever going to be. Nobody is saying there are no risks, or that Covid-19 should not be treated seriously. But given what we now know, the damage we inflict by closing down schools could end up being worse than the illness itself. January school closures poll During the first lockdown, schools remained open for the children of key workers. Of the 60 or so children eligible to attend the school I was working at, less than a handful turned up on a regular basis. This was the case across the country. Those who were in school were often receiving little more direction than those at home: it was babysitting rather than teaching. At the same time, 82 per cent of pupils from private schools received some form of online support or tuition compared with just 46 per cent of those from lower-income families at state schools. Around two million pupils in the UK – that’s one in five children – did no schoolwork at all, or managed less than an hour a day. Those from disadvantaged backgrounds were the least likely to be engaged with remote learning. We can already see the dire results. The gap between the highest and lowest performing pupils increased by 13 per cent in Year 5, and a shocking 52 per cent in Year 3. Nor does a day out of school equate to just a day of missed education. Without constant reinforcement of knowledge, progress is not only lost, but can reverse. Research suggests that students may be 15 to 22 months behind where we would expect them to be at this time of year, compared to previous cohorts. It’s all well and good for metropolitan liberal elites to insist on closing schools while the expensive establishments they send their offspring to continue to cater for their childrens’ educational needs. Online teaching is great for middle-class households with multiple electronic devices, fast internet connections and parents at home to help. The wealthy can afford to pay for catch-up tutors for their children. But what about the rest of the country? It’s high time these people spared a thought for those children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The kids without access to a good computer, or no WiFi at home; children with younger siblings to look after. The ones whose parents cannot work from home and help them with their schoolwork, because they’re too busy keeping the country running – as bus drivers, retail workers, cleaners, nurses. We owe a service to these people’s children, to ensure they get access to a proper education. So far, we have let them down. If we close schools again, it will be their children who miss out the most. We have worked too hard, for too long, to close the class divide in this country only to have it ripped open again due to coronavirus. In a country with a proud tradition of social mobility and equal opportunities, it seems we are taking an inadvertent step backwards. We are sleepwalking into a social divide the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades. In the face of this we simply cannot afford to close our schools again. Doing so is a disservice to our young, and a tragedy for their futures. 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Die deutsche Übersetzung dieses Textes folgt in Kürze: The Central African Republic (CAR) is among the ten poorest countries in the world and according to the Human Development Index it has the lowest level of human development of all countries. Nevertheless, it has many very valuable natural resources, like diamonds, gold, uranium, oil, timber and hydropower. This is the sad and paradox curse of natural resources. They evoke the greed of people inside and outside of the country. The more valuable the resources are, the more ruthless those racketeers and warlords become, fueling conflicts, funding rebels, and violating human rights in every aspect. Since its independence in 1960, following over 100 years of French colonial rule, CAR has suffered from chronic insecurity, multiple coup d’états and poor governance. After a series of civil wars and political crises keeping the country in a chronic and prolonged health emergency, in 2013 the situation even deteriorated. By now according to the Doctors without Borders by now most of the health facilities are non-functional with 72% of public health facilities damaged or destroyed by violence and looting. Those functioning suffer from a shortage of skilled medical personnel, especially in the provinces. One fifth of the Central Africans are forced from their homes, 60% of them children. They are displaced inside their country or are refugees in the neighboring countries. According to the United Nations 48% of the population is unable to eat more than once a day and only 35% have access to safe drinking water. And there is this other paradox that a crisis that persist for a longer time even if it stays dramatic, gradually disappears from the media because it is not new any more and thus does not produce “news” anymore. This is especially true for the Central African Republic where funding of humanitarian projects is heavily affected from not being recognized enough by international politics and the world public as such. Eine Ärztin untersucht ein Kind im Krankenhaus in Bossangoa. © MSF / Ton Koene Doctors Without Borders are in several locations in the Central African Republic since 1997. In Bossangoa they run a hospital together with the Ministry of Health since 2013. After training Central African colleagues and handing over parts of the hospital to the Ministry of Health they continue to operate the intensive care unit, the surgery as well as the obstetrics ward and the ward for malnourished children. MSF also cares about the mental health of their often traumatized patients and do a lot of psychological counseling. The Tereska-Foundation decided to support this project. Der Eingang zum Krankenhaus in Bossangoa: Ein Schild weist darauf hin, dass keine Waffen erlaubt sind. © MSF / Ton Koene Malaria remains the biggest killer in the country and the leading cause of death among children under five years. In a recent report from Bossangoa the physician Miriam Böttcher says: “Most of the patients are children who are often chronically malnourished and suffer from malaria. This is the most common condition here. Some children suffer from anemia due to their malaria disease and need a life-saving blood transfusion, which we usually can give quickly, thanks to our blood bank and the blood donations of relatives. It always impresses me how a child suffering from severe malaria through the right treatment within a few days suddenly regains appetite, smiles, plays and can finally go home. When malaria is treated quickly, most children recover very fast. Untreated, however, it often leads to death. Often the families with their sick children have to travel from afar with motorcycle taxis. The journey is not safe, in addition to accidents, there is the risk of an attack, as many land tracts are unsafe due to the conflicts in the country.” Eine Kaiserschnitt-Operation im Krankenhaus in Bossangoa. © MSF / Ton Koene There is a gleam of hope now: Since March 2016 for the first time in its history, the Central African Republic has a democratically-elected President and Parliament. They did not manage to meet the expectations yet their power goes barely beyond the capital, but it is an extreme task to rebuild a country so exhausted after years of conflict and violence. “There is a crack, a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in” (Leonard Cohen). Partner Bericht 7/2016 Bericht 3/2017 Tereska Stiftung - mail@tereska-stiftung.de - Spendenkonto 103 346 301 - Deutsche Bank BLZ 370 700 60

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Ash St. Columbia, MO 65203 Textbooks.com refund guidelines Shipping charges are nonrefundable. We will credit you once your book arrives and is inspected (typically takes 2-4 business days). Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive your refund. Refund will be issued to the original form of payment. Refused packages and COD payments will not be accepted. Textbooks sold in new condition that are returned in used condition will be valued at their current "used" price. Late returns to Textbooks.com Items must be received in our warehouse within 30 days of the shipment date on your packing list. Items received after 30 days will be reimbursed at current buyback value. To sell your late return back to Textbooks.com, click here. Returning damaged items In the rare event that you should receive a damaged item, please contact us immediately so we can take corrective action. We cannot be held responsible for damaged items after 30 days from the date on your receipt. Returning an item from the Marketplace You're welcome to return your Marketplace textbook for a full refund within 30 days from the date of purchase. In order to receive your Marketplace refund You must return your book directly to the authorized seller from whom you purchased it. The seller's address and contact information can be found on the packing slip. We are not responsible for books returned to the wrong seller. Book must be in the same condition in which it was shipped it to you by your Marketplace seller. Marketplace vendors are not responsible for any damage incurred during transit, so you may choose to insure your package; insurance can be purchased from UPS stores or your post office. For new books, access codes and CDs/DVDs must be unused/unopened. All components (workbooks, study guides, CDs/DVDs, etc.) must be returned. Marketplace refund guidelines Original shipping charges are non-refundable. You are responsible for return shipping fees. Marketplace vendors will credit you once your book arrives and is inspected (typically takes 8-14 business days). Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive your refund. Refund will be issued to the original form of payment. Refused packages and COD payments will not be accepted. Late or damaged Marketplace returns Late or damaged returns to Marketplace vendors will not be accepted. Returning an eTextbook You may return an unactivated eTextbook for a full refund within 30 days from the date of purchase. Upon activation, your eTextbook is NON-RETURNABLE. To return an eTextbook, contact Textbooks.com Customer Service toll-free at (877) 292-6442 or email [email protected]. The Marketplace What is the Marketplace? The Textbooks.com Marketplace is a community of over 10,000 independent sellers authorized to sell their books through Textbooks.com. Textbooks in the Marketplace ship from their respective authorized sellers, and sellers process their own orders and returns. Though all sellers are carefully vetted to meet our standards of quality and reliability, we recommend that for the best service and fastest delivery, you order your textbooks direct from Textbooks.com. NOTE: Customer service for Marketplace orders is provided directly from the seller you choose and not from Textbooks.com. Finding Marketplace textbooks Search for your textbook as usual, and then scroll down until you see the Marketplace section. It's a list of sellers carrying your book in varying conditions at varying prices. Before purchasing a textbook from the Marketplace, please check its condition and the location from which it ships, as location may impact how long it takes for your book to arrive. The book you purchase will ship directly from that Marketplace seller and not from Textbooks.com. 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Please contact your bank or credit card provider for further information on how they handle these situations. Marketplace sales tax For your planning and convenience, we display an estimated sales tax amount when orders are placed. The exact sales tax will be calculated and charged at the time your order is shipped. Barnes & Noble sales tax The Textbooks.com Marketplace is powered by Barnes & Noble. In accordance with applicable law, Barnes & Noble collects sales tax in all states. Sales tax is applied to the total amount of the order and is based on the shipment's destination state and local sales tax rates. States that impose sales tax collection on Shipping & Handling expenses require that sales tax be applied to Shipping & Handling when the item that is being shipped is subject to sales tax. Tax credits can only be applied after the order has already been billed - customers must email their request for credit to [email protected]. 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Contacting Marketplace sellers You can find your seller's contact information in your order confirmation email as well as on your shipment's return address label and packing slip. If you're having difficulty communicating with your Marketplace seller, please email us at [email protected] and we'll assist. Textbooks.com does not provide customer service by phone for Marketplace orders. Returning Marketplace items You're welcome to return your Marketplace textbook for a full refund within 30 days from the date of purchase. In order to receive your Marketplace refund You must return your book directly to the authorized seller from whom you purchased it. The seller's address and contact information can be found on the packing slip. We are not responsible for books returned to the wrong seller. Book must be in the same condition in which it was shipped to you by your Marketplace seller. Marketplace vendors are not responsible for any damage incurred during transit, so you may choose to insure your package; insurance can be purchased from UPS stores or your post office. We strongly recommend that you use a shipping method with tracking for your return. For new books, access codes and CDs/DVDs must be unused/unopened. All components (workbooks, study guides, CDs/DVDs, etc.) must be returned. Marketplace refund guidelines Original shipping charges are non-refundable. You are responsible for return shipping fees. Marketplace vendors will credit you once your book arrives and is inspected (typically takes 8-14 business days). Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive your refund. Refund will be issued to the original form of payment. Refused packages and COD payments will not be accepted. Late or damaged Marketplace returns Late or damaged returns to Marketplace vendors will not be accepted. Selling Textbooks How to get the most cash back Here are our tips for getting the most cash back for your used textbooks: Buy books labeled "Guaranteed Cash Back". All over Textbooks.com, thousands of best-selling textbooks are marked as "Guaranteed Cash Back" at the time of purchase. That means that when you buy this textbook and sell it back to us in good condition at the end of the semester, you're guaranteed to get 50% cash back of what you paid for it. It's like getting your textbook for half off! Buy your textbooks somewhere else? No matter where you bought them, we want your used textbooks! Keep your textbooks in good condition. We have very high quality standards for our used textbooks. For more information on good condition, click here. Selling your textbooks Follow these steps to get cash for your books on Textbooks.com: Click here or on the "Sell Textbooks" link on top of the page. Enter the ISBN of the book(s) you want to sell. Lock in your cash offer by clicking "Finalize This Quote". Enter or verify your address. Choose your payment method: we can either mail you a check or deposit directly into your PayPal account. Print your packing slip. Print your FREE UPS shipping label. Write down the tracking number so that you can keep tabs on your shipment while it's in transit. Pack your textbooks securely, being sure to include any original supplementary materials (CDs/DVDs, study guides, workbooks, etc.) Textbooks returned without their supplemental materials are not eligible for full credit. Be sure to include a copy of your quote in the box. Affix the pre-paid shipping label to your package and drop it off at any UPS location. Get your cash back! You'll receive a PayPal deposit within 1-2 weeks or a check in the mail in 2-4 weeks. Sending in your textbooks Tips for sending in your used textbooks: Pack your textbook shipment carefully. We're not responsible for any damage incurred during transit. Use a sturdy box suitable for shipping and tape it up securely. Write down the tracking number. There's a tracking number on your prepaid UPS shipping label. Jot it down so you can keep tabs on your textbook shipment. Include a copy of your quote with your shipment. Insuring your shipment. The prepaid shipping label provided with your quote does not include insurance on your shipment. If you want to insure your shipment, you can purchase separate shipping and insurance from the shipper of your choice. Textbooks.com is not responsible for books that are lost or damaged in transit. Used textbook requirements In order to receive full credit for a textbook you're selling to Textbooks.com, it must meet all of the following criteria: The textbook must be in good condition. All original components (CDs/DVDs, study guides, etc.) listed on the quote must be included. The textbook cannot be an international or teacher's edition. What is "good condition"? Before you sell a textbook, please inspect it to ensure that it's in good condition. Though it can display minor signs of wear and tear, a textbook in "good condition" is always free from: Stains Water damage Missing, loose, or torn pages/cover Excessive writing Broken spine Torn or damaged binding Any other significant damage or disfigurement A textbook can still be in good condition if it shows regular signs of use, such as: Some writing Highlighting (from a little to a lot) Rounded or dog-eared corners Minor scrapes or scratches Faded cover art Creased pages Rejected textbooks Decisions regarding the condition of textbooks rest solely with Textbooks.com. All decisions are final. If we receive your textbook and decide that it doesn't meet our quality standards, it will be recycled responsibly. Including all textbook components Textbooks returned without their original CDs/DVDs, study guides, workbooks, or other supplemental items listed on the quote are not eligible for full credit. Some items may have no value if the listed components are missing. Books we do not buy back We do not accept international editions, teacher's editions, complimentary copies, or professional review copies and cannot grant credit for any that we receive. Payment options You can choose from the following cash back payment methods: METHOD DELIVERY PROCESSING TIME METHOD: Check* DELIVERY: Mail PROCESSING TIME: 2-4 weeks METHOD: PayPal DELIVERY: Direct deposit PROCESSING TIME: 1-2 weeks * Please note: - Physical street address is required; we do not mail buyback checks to PO Boxes. - Textbooks.com is not responsible for the fraudulent use of checks. To track the status of your cash back Log into your account and click on the "Books I've Sold" tab. You'll see when your shipment is received and when it has been processed. If we have any questions concerning your shipment, we'll contact you at the email address you provided when you created your quote. eTextbooks eTextbook FAQs What are eTextbooks? eTextbooks are digital versions of textbooks that enhance your learning experience with personally tailored study tools and advanced tech features such as highlighting, note-taking, quick search, and more. When you buy an eTextbook, depending on the format type, you can access it from or download it to your computer or laptop, or access it from a tablet, mobile phone, or other compatible reading device. Why choose eTextbooks over physical textbooks? Some of the reasons that students choose eTextbooks include: Instant access - download or access online right away Less weight to lug around - your shoulders will thank you Enhanced features - built-in highlighting, note-taking, search, and more Reduced price - up to 60% less than new print books Environmental sustainability - eTextbooks don't consume paper What reader software do I need to access or read my eTextbook? The reader software you need depends on the format of the eTextbook you purchased. Before purchasing, go to the product page and view the reader information under the eTextbooks tab. Also, after your order is processed, we'll email you instructions on how to download your free reader software. How do I access my eTextbook? Once you've purchased an eTextbook, we will send you a confirmation email that will contain a link to access your book (note: email can take up to 30 minutes to arrive). Or, from the Textbooks.com home page, log in to My Account and go to your Digital Bookshelf. Do eTextbooks expire? Expiration rules vary by publisher. Before purchasing an eTextbook, you can find out more information by going to the product page and view the expiration information under the eTextbooks tab. For eTextbooks you have already purchased, log into your account and click on your Digital Bookshelf to view the digital rights. What are the different license or digital rights types? Your book will have one of the following licensing types: For 90 days, starting with the day of purchase For 1 year, starting with the day of purchase A perpetual license, with no expiration date For a predefined absolute number of days until the end date For a set number of days from the registration Before purchasing an eTextbook, you can go to the product page and click on "View Digital Rights." For eTextbooks you have already purchased, log into your account and click on your Digital Bookshelf to view the digital rights. What is Digital Rights Management (DRM)? Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a set of restrictions determined by the publisher. DRM defines limitations, for example, on how much text you can copy, how many pages you can print, how many highlights you can export, and how many times you can download a book. The terms of your book license are also defined by the DRM. The DRM information, which includes license and expiration information, can be viewed on the product page or in your Digital Bookshelf under "View Digital Rights." When a license expires, will my notes be retained? Can I access them after expiration? Your notes will be accessible, even after your book license is expired. Highlights and bookmarks will not be saved. Can I print from my eTextbook? Yes. But printing rules vary by publisher. Before purchasing an eTextbook, you can find out more information by going to the product page, clicking on "View Digital Rights," and look for "Printing" details. For eTextbooks you have already purchased, log into your account and click on your Digital Bookshelf to view the digital rights. Can I share my eTextbook with my classmates? No. eTextbooks are designed as a one-time download/limited-term access for a single user or laptop/mobile device. There are Encoded Digital Rights Management rules in place that disallow sharing eTextbooks. You can view limits by going to the product page and clicking on "View Digital Rights." Can I make a back-up copy of my eTextbook, in case my computer crashes? With the exception of Adobe eTextbooks, your eBook is stored online to prevent loss of data. For Adobe eTextbooks, you may store back-ups on removable media (CD or DVD) or copy it to an external drive. In the event of a computer crash, you may reinstall your eTextbook on the same computer from which it was originally accessed. If you need help re-accessing or downloading your textbook, contact us at 877-292-6442 or [email protected]. Finding eTextbooks Follow these simple steps to purchase an eTextbooks from Textbooks.com: Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Search or browse our digital inventory. Check out as you would normally. You'll get two emails from us: an order confirmation and, once your order is approved, an email with your eTextbook's access/download info. To access or download your eTextbook, click the link in the email or log in to your account. Returning eTextbooks To return your eTextbook, contact us at [email protected] or 877-292-6442 before you activate. eTextbooks are non-returnable once activated. For inactivated textbooks, returns are accepted within 30 days from the date of purchase. Downloading/Accessing eTextbook Reader Software Depending on the publisher format of the eTextbook, you'll need to download one of the following free reader software programs in order to access your eTextbook: Textbooks.com Bookshelf Reader (need to be logged into your account to access) VitalSource Bookshelf eTextbook Reader CourseSmart Bookshelf Reader (need to be logged into your account to access) Adobe Digital Editions* *Adobe Digital Editions is compatible with screen reading software JAWS, NVDA or Window-Eyes on Windows and VoiceOver on Mac OS The reader software you need depends on the format of the eTextbook you purchased. Before purchasing, go to the eTextbook's product page and view the reader information under the eTextbooks tab. Also, after your order is processed, we'll email you instructions on how to download your free reader software. Downloading/Accessing Your eTextbooks Once you've purchased an eTextbook, we will send you a confirmation email that will contain a link to access your book (note: email can take up to 30 minutes to arrive). Or, from the Textbooks.com home page, log in to My Account and go to your Digital Bookshelf and click on the book's title to access. System Requirements General system requirements for accessing eTextbooks: Personal computer (non-shared, non-lab), laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. eTextbooks are designed to be accessed by or downloaded to one device and accessed by one user. If you download your eTextbook to a public computer and then try to access it on your personal computer or device later, you may not have permission to re-download it. High-speed Internet connection. A wired or wireless high-speed Internet connection (cable modem, DSL, LAN) is required for access/download stability and speed. Access/download time will vary based on connection speed and the size of the eTextbook. Once your eTextbook is successfully accessed/downloaded to your device, you do not need to be online to access it. Specific system requirements for each reader software program: DOWNLOAD LINK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS HELP DOWNLOAD LINK: Textbooks.com Bookshelf Reader SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or Mac OS X 10.7 or above Supported browsers: Safari 5, 6 IE 9, 10 Firefox 19, 20 Chrome 25, 26 Download requirements: Downloading a Textbooks.com eTextbook requires either Google Chrome or Safari. Use these links to download the most recent version: Download Google Chrome Download Safari HELP: 1-877-292-6442 [email protected] DELIVERY: Adobe Digital Editions* *Adobe Digital Editions is compatible with screen reading software JAWS, NVDA or Window-Eyes on Windows and VoiceOver on Mac OS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: XP or Windows 7 (32 or 64 running in 32 bit mode), or Mac OS 10.6 or above At least 512 MB RAM, 600 mHZ processor, and 40 MB of hard drive space (75MB for Mac OS) HELP: Adobe Digital Editions FAQ DELIVERY: VitalSource Bookshelf Reader SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 7/8, or Mac OS 10.6 or above HELP: VitalSource support DELIVERY: CourseSmart Bookshelf Reader SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Reading online is supported with: IE 7.0 or higher (Windows) Firefox 3.5 or higher (Windows/Mac) Safari 3.0 or higher (Mac) Chrome (Windows/Mac) Reading offline is supported with: Firefox 19 or higher (Windows/Mac) Chrome 19.0 or higher (Windows/Mac and Google Chrome OS) Safari 5.1 or higher (Windows/Mac) HELP: CourseSmart Support Company Policies Privacy Policy Textbooks.com Privacy Policy Effective Date and Last Updated: August 27, 2020 This Privacy Policy describes how Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC; MBS Textbook Exchange, LLC; Student Brands, LLC; or any of their affiliates or subsidiary companies (collectively, "BNED," "we," "us," "our"), collect, use and process your information. When you purchase products from, register on or use BNED sites where this Privacy Policy is posted, certain of your information will be collected. This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the Services. Please review it carefully. This Privacy Policy will take precedence over any conflicting privacy terms related to any other BNED products or services you access and/or use. Information Collected by Us. Information You Provide. BNED provides a family of products, Internet sites, services and browser-based and/or mobile applications (collectively, "Services"). While registration with us is optional, please keep in mind that you will not be able to use many features of our Services unless you register with us. Depending on how you interact with our Services, you may provide us, our agents, vendors, consultants, and other service providers (collectively, "Service Providers,") with, and the Services may include hyperlinks to websites, locations, platforms, applications or services operated by third parties (collectively, "Third-Party Services") which require, information that may include: your name, email address, username, password, address, postal code, phone number, credit card number, gender, school attending, graduation year, and other registration information; information about your preferences; transaction-related information, such as your orders for any Services, downloads or other features, or purchases, if any, that you make from us; information you otherwise provide us, such as when you contact us (e.g., for help); and other information related to your use of certain offerings on our Services. Information Collected Automatically. We, our Service Providers, or Third-Party Services may automatically receive or collect certain information from you when you use the Services. This information may include: your browser or operating system; your manner of connecting to the Internet (including the browser and/or type of device you are using) and the name of your Internet service provider or wireless carrier; your Internet protocol ("IP") address; data relating to malfunctions or problems that occur when you use the Services; log file information, including your Web request, IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages and URLs, number of clicks and how you interact with links on our Services, domain names, landing pages, pages viewed, and other such information; and information collected by cookies, which are Cookies are small pieces of information or text files that a website sends to your computer for record-keeping purposes, which information is stored in a file on your computer's hard drive, and other tracking technologies, including but not limited to, web beacons (also known as "tracking pixels"), embedded scripts, location-identifying technologies, fingerprinting, device recognition technologies, in-app tracking methods and other tracking technologies now and hereafter developed ("Tracking Technologies") may be used to collect information about interactions with the Services or emails, including information about your browsing and purchasing behavior. Cookies make Web-surfing and browsing easier for you by saving your preferences so that we can use the saved information to facilitate and improve your use of the Services. You can adjust your Internet browsers to reject cookies. However, if you disable the cookies on your computer you may not be able to use certain features of the Services and disabling cookies may invalidate opt outs that rely on cookies to function. We may use cookies to improve the quality of our Services, store user preferences, store and retrieve login information on a user's system, and to personalize content and offers of interest to our users. Note that your browser settings may allow you to automatically transmit a "Do Not Track" signal to websites and online services you visit; such signals may prevent third parties from collecting information about your online activities over time and across different websites. California law requires us to disclose how the Services respond to these kinds of "Do Not Track" signals. Like many websites, the Services currently are not designed to respond to "Do Not Track" signals from visitors' browsers. To learn more about "Do Not Track" you may wish to visit this site. We will treat information that does not personally identify you as non-personal information, and we may de-identify, anonymize or otherwise convert your personal information to non-personal information. As permitted by applicable law, we reserve the right to use, process, share and otherwise exploit your non-personal information without limitation. See our Cookie Disclosure, below, for more information. Use of Your Information. Our Use of Your Information. We may use your information to: process your registration, manage your account (including your payment information and preferences), and deliver our Services and features desired by you (including any customization features requested by you); improve our Services; fulfill other purposes disclosed to you at the time you provide us with your information or otherwise where we are legally permitted to do so; personalize content and offers and serve you advertising that may be of interest to you; respond to your inquiries; fulfill your request for Services; provide you with updates and other information regarding the Services; understand your general location (i.e., not your specific geolocation) based on your IP address; keep our Services safe and secure and to prevent detect fraud and abuse; comply with our legal obligations, policies, and procedures; and administer and manage our Services including content and layout, site usage, troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes. How We May Share Your Information. We may share your information: with our Service Providers in connection with their work on our behalf; with our family of BNED affiliates who may have content and offers of interest to you. We do not share your personal information to non-affiliate third parties for marketing purposes unless expressly authorized by you; if we believe your actions are inconsistent with our terms of use or other applicable terms or policies, or to protect the rights, property, life, health, security and safety of BNED, the Services, or its users, or any third party; in the event of a change of ownership, as described below; to comply with law, law enforcement or other legal process, and, where permitted, in response to governmental requests or legal process (for example, a court order, search warrant or subpoena); and to other circumstances in which we have a good faith belief that a crime has been or is being committed by a user. BNED may implement Google's Invisible reCAPTCHA technology on our Sites in order to reduce spam and prevent abuse of our Sites. Your use of the Invisible reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Sweepstakes, Contests and Promotions. We may offer sweepstakes, contests, and other promotions (each, a "Promotion"), including any Promotion jointly sponsored or offered by third parties, which may require submitting your information. If you voluntarily choose to enter a Promotion, your information, including personal information, may be disclosed to BNED, Promotion co-sponsors, Service Providers, and other third parties, including for administrative purposes and as required by law (e.g., on a winners list). By entering, you are agreeing to the official rules that govern that Promotion, which may include consent to additional or differing data practices that will take precedence over those contained in this Privacy Policy in case of a conflict. Please review those official rules carefully. Information You Disclose Publicly or to Others. The Services may permit you to post or submit User Generated Content ("UGC") including, without limitation, written content, user profiles, audio or visual recordings, computer graphics, pictures, data, or other content, including personal information. If you choose to submit UGC to any public area of the Services, your UGC will be considered "public" and will be accessible by anyone, including BNED. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, unless otherwise explicitly agreed by us, personal information included in UGC is not subject to our usage or sharing limitations, or other obligations, and may be used and shared by BNED and third parties to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law. We encourage you to exercise caution when making decisions about what you disclose in such public areas. For more information on how UGC is treated under the Services' Terms of Use. California minors should see the "Minors" section below regarding potential removal of certain UGC they have posted on the Services. Third-Party Content, Third-Party Services, Social Features, Advertising and Analytics. Third-Party Services. Third-Party Services may use their own Tracking Technologies to independently collect information about you and may solicit personal information from you. For example, BNED maintains its own branded pages on various social networks. When you visit these BNED-branded social media pages, the provider of the social network and other Third-Party Services may set Tracking Technologies on your browser or device. Social Features. Certain functionalities on the Services may permit interactions that you initiate between the Services and certain Third-Party Services, such as third-party social networks ("Social Features"). Examples of Social Features include: enabling you to send content such as contacts and photos between the Services and a Third-Party Services; "liking" or "sharing" BNED content; logging in to the Services using your Third-Party Services account (e.g., using Facebook Connect to sign-in to the Services); and to otherwise connect the Services to a Third-Party Services (e.g., to pull or push information to or from the Services). If you use Social Features, and potentially other Third-Party Services, information you post or provide access to may be publicly displayed on the Services (see "Information You Disclose Publicly or to Others" section above) or by the Third-Party Services that you use. Similarly, if you post information on a third-party service that references the Services (e.g., by using a hashtag associated with BNED or its affiliates in a tweet or status update), your post may be used on or in connection with the Services or otherwise by BNED and its affiliates. Also, both BNED and the third party may have access to certain information about you and your use of the Services and any Third-Party Services. Advertising. We may engage and work with Service Providers and other third parties to serve advertisements on the Services and/or on Third-Party Services. Some of these ads may be tailored to your interest based on your browsing, across time, of the Services and elsewhere on the Internet, which may include use of data from cross-device usage, sometimes referred to as "interest-based advertising" and "online behavioral advertising" ("Interest-based Advertising"), which may include sending you an ad on a third-party service after you have left the Services (i.e., "retargeting"). Our advertisers' and ad networks' use of Tracking Technologies are governed by their own privacy policies. Your Tracking Technologies Choices. Regular cookies may generally be disabled or removed by tools available as part of most commercial browsers, and in some instances blocked in the future by selecting certain settings. Browsers offer different functionalities and options so you may need to set them separately. Also, tools from commercial browsers may not be effective with regard to Flash cookies (also known as locally shared objects), HTML5 cookies, or other Tracking Technologies. For information on disabling Flash cookies, go to Adobe's website http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/disable-third-party-local-shared.html. Please be aware that if you disable or remove these technologies, some parts of the Services may not work and that when you revisit the Services your ability to limit browser-based Tracking Technologies is subject to your browser settings and limitations. Some App-related Tracking Technologies in connection with non-browser usage (e.g., most functionality of a mobile app) can only be disabled by uninstalling the app. To uninstall an app, follow the instructions from your operating system or handset manufacturer. Apple and Google mobile device settings have settings to limit ad tracking, and other tracking, but these may not be completely effective. Your browser settings may allow you to automatically transmit a "Do Not Track" signal to online services you visit. Note, however, there is no consensus among industry participants as to what "Do Not Track" means in this context. Like many online services, we currently do not alter our practices when we receive a "Do Not Track" signal from a visitor's browser. To find out more about "Do Not Track," you can visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com, but we are not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of this third-party information. You have the right to request information from us about the Services that currently do not respond to 'do not track' mechanisms featured in any Internet browser by contacting us according to the "How to Contact Us" section below. Many advertisers and service providers that perform advertising-related services for us and third parties participate in voluntary programs that provide tools to opt-out of such interest-based advertising such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's ("DAA") Self-Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising. To learn more about how you can exercise certain choices regarding interest-based advertising for DAA members, visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, and http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices for information on the DAA's opt-out program for mobile apps. Some of these companies also are members of the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI"). To learn more about the NAI and your opt-out options for their members, see http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/. You can also go to http://www.adroll.com/about/privacyhttp://www.adroll.com/about/privacy to adjust your advertising preferences with our provider AdRoll. Please be aware that, even if you are able to opt out of certain kinds of Interest-based Advertising, you may continue to receive other types of ads. Opting out only means that those selected, participating members should no longer deliver certain interest-based advertising to you but does not mean you will no longer receive any targeted content and/or ads (e.g., from other ad networks). Also, if your browsers are configured to reject cookies when you visit these opt-out webpages, or you subsequently erase your cookies, use a different device or web browser or use a non-browser-based method of access (e.g., mobile app), your browser-based opt-out may not, or may no longer, be effective. We support the ad industry's 2009 Self-regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising (https://www.iab.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ven-principles-07-01-09.pdf) and expect that ad networks that we directly engage to serve you interest-based advertising will do so as well, though we cannot guaranty their compliance. We are not responsible for the effectiveness of, or compliance with, any third-parties' opt-out options or programs or the accuracy of their statements regarding their programs. In addition, we may serve ads on third-party services that are targeted to reach people on those services that are also identified on one of more of our databases ("Matched List Ads"). This is done by using Tracking Technologies, or by matching common factors between our databases and the databases of the third-party services. We are not responsible for these third-party services, including without limitation their security of the data. We are not responsible for such third parties' failure to comply with your or our opt-out instructions as they may not give us notice of opt-outs to our ads that you give to them, and they may change their options without notice to us or you. Analytics. We may use Third-Party Services such as Google Analytics and Sailthru to help us analyze our performance and our delivery of services and advertising to you. For example, we may use Remarketing with Google Analytics, Google Display Network Impression Reporting, the DoubleClick Campaign Manager and Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting. You may exercise your choices regarding the use of cookies by Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by going to https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/ and following the instructions. You may exercise your choices regarding the use of cookies by our other analytics vendor, Sailthru, by going to https://www.sailthru.com/legal/privacy-statement and following the instructions. We and third-party vendors, including Google, may use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) together to report how your ad impressions, other uses of ad services, and interactions with these ad impressions and ad services are related to visits to our site. Opting Out of Promotional Communications. You can make choices about how your information may be used by us to provide information and offers to you. You may opt out of commercial messages by clicking on the "opt out" or "unsubscribe" link provided with each message. These preferences do not apply to transactional communications, such as those that are related to your registration with us, required or important notices related to your use of our Services, or the fulfillment of a specific transaction. Accessing and Changing Information. We may provide web page(s), other mechanisms or processes allowing you to delete, correct, or update some of the personal information that we collect from you, and potentially certain other information about you (e.g., profile and account information). We will make good faith efforts to make requested changes in our then-active databases as soon as practicable, but it is not always possible to completely change, remove or delete all of your information or public postings from our databases and residual and/or cached data may remain archived thereafter. Further, we reserve the right to retain data: (a) as required by applicable law; and (b) for so long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the data is retained except to the extent prohibited by applicable law. California minors should see the "Minors" section below regarding potential removal of certain UGC they have posted on the Services. Minors. Children under the age of sixteen (16) are not eligible to use the Services and must not submit any personal information to us. Minor CA Residents. Any California residents under the age of eighteen (18) who have registered to use the Services, and who posted content or information on the Services, can request removal by contacting us in the manner described under the "How to Contact Us" section below, detailing where the content or information is posted and attesting that you posted it. We will then make reasonable, good faith efforts to remove the post from prospective public view or anonymize it so the minor cannot be individually identified to the extent required by applicable law. This removal process cannot ensure complete or comprehensive removal. For instance, third parties may have republished or archived content by search engines and others that we do not control. Links and Other Sites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our information practices on the Services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the other websites and social media sites you access and use, including those you may access from the Services. You are subject to the privacy policies of such other websites and social media sites. Change of Ownership. In the event that our ownership was to change as a result of a merger, acquisition, or any transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets by another company, your Services information may be transferred. We will provide you notice prior to any such transfer of your Personal Information. Security. We take steps to help protect Personal Information. We require password protection physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect Personal Information. We limit access to Personal Information to employees and authorized who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our Services. However, we cannot guarantee that your information will never be disclosed in a manner inconsistent with this Privacy Policy (for example, as a result of unauthorized acts by third parties that violate applicable law or our policies). Changes to this Privacy Policy. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If this Privacy Policy changes, the revised Policy will be posted on our website. Therefore, you should review our Privacy Policy periodically. If there are significant changes to our information practices, you will be provided with appropriate online notice. You may be provided other privacy-related information in connection with your use of offerings from us, as well as for special features and services not described in this Privacy Policy that may be introduced in the future. Your continued use of this website or our Services and/or continued provision of Personal Information to us will be subject to the terms of the then-current Privacy Policy. How to Contact Us. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or its implementation, or if you believe there are inaccuracies in your account information you may contact us as follows: By email: [email protected] By mail: 2711 West Ash Street Columbia, MO 65203 United States Jurisdiction-Specific Terms Your California Privacy Rights. The California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), which provides California Consumers certain rights regarding their Personal Information ("PI") as those terms are defined in the CCPA, became effective on January 1, 2020. We are providing you with notice of the PI we collect and our purposes for that collection for data that may be subject to the CCPA ("CCPA Notice"). This CCPA Notice does not cover information that is outside of the scope of the CCPA. This notice also does not apply to data collected from employees, applicants or contractors or to data collected from individuals acting as representatives of another business in connection with business communications or transactions. We collect PI directly from you, your device or browser, your education institution, our service providers and suppliers, and our corporate affiliates. We use and share PI for the following business purposes: to provide requested products and services; to advertise and offer new products and services; to improve our products and services; for quality assurance; for research and development; for prevention of fraud and illegal activity; and for marketing purposes. We may also collect, use and share PI for our operational purposes as set forth in this Privacy Policy. We collect the following categories of PI from Consumers which we share with our service providers, agents and licensees who perform services on our behalf, with our affiliates, and with your education institution: identifiers (e.g., name, phone number, email address, I.P. address); personal records (e.g., name, phone number, email address); customer account details / commercial information (e.g., your order history); internet usage information (e.g., information regarding your interaction with our online services); and inferences from PI collected (e.g., your preferences, your performance). If you are a California Consumer and would like to register a request under your "right to know about personal information collected, disclosed or sold" (including right to obtain copies of specific pieces and/or information about categories of PI practices), "right to request deletion of personal information," or "right to opt-out of the sale of personal information," you can contact us at [email protected] or toll-free at 833-720-0427. You have the right to not receive discriminatory treatment in a manner prohibited by the CCPA because of exercising your rights under the CCPA. To fulfill your CCPA request, we may require you to provide sufficient information to reasonably verify you are the Consumer about whom we collected PI. This verification process includes providing us at least two (2) unique data points, depending on the type of request. Consumers have the right to exercise CCPA privacy rights via an authorized agent who meets the agency requirements of the CCPA. Authorized agent requests must include a copy of the agency agreement between the authorized agent and the consumer. We will ask the consumer to independently confirm the agency relationship. The Right to Know Categories: You have the right, subject to statutory exceptions, to send us a request, no more than twice in a twelve-month period, for any of the following for the period that is twelve months prior to the request date: The categories of PI we have collected about you. The categories of sources from which we collected your PI. The business or commercial purposes for our collecting or selling your PI. The categories of third parties to whom we have shared your PI. A list of the categories of PI disclosed for a business purpose in the prior 12 months, or that no disclosure occurred. Specific Pieces: You have the right, subject to statutory exceptions, to make or obtain a transportable copy, no more than twice in a twelve-month period, of your PI that we have collected in the period that is 12 months prior to the request date and are maintaining. The Right to Deletion You have the right, subject to statutory exceptions, to request that we delete your PI that we have collected directly from you and are maintaining. Note also that we are not required to delete your PI that we did not collect directly from you. You may alternatively exercise more limited control of your PI by instead by canceling or modifying our email marketing communications you receive from us. You can do so by following the instructions contained within our promotional emails. The Right to Opt Out of Sale of Personal Information We do not "sell" PI that we collect from you, including PI of minors under the age of 16, in accordance with the definition of "sell" in the CCPA. We treat all PI that we collect from you as subject to a "do not sell" request. We work with service providers and partner with advertising companies that use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to our website and third-party sites, and then use that information to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests. There is not yet a consensus as to whether third party cookies and tracking technologies associated with our websites and mobile apps constitute a "sale" of your PI as defined by the CCPA. You may opt out of interest-based advertising using ad industry opt out tools by visiting youradchoices.com/control or optout.networkadvertising.org. To effectively manage cookies via this cookie settings tool, you must set cookie preferences on all browsers and all devices that you use. If you clear the cookies on your device, you may need to set your cookie preferences again. 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Effective Date and Last Updated: August 27, 2020 Cookie Disclosure Last Updated: December 31, 2019 Terms of Service TXTB.com, LLC d/b/a Textbooks.com, Terms of Service TERMS OF USE Effective Date and Last Updated: December 31, 2019 Welcome to the U.S. e-commerce shops, digital platforms, websites, applications ("apps"), widgets, blogs, or other online offerings owned or operated by subsidiaries of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., including Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC; MBS Textbook Exchange, LLC; Student Brands, LLC; or any of their affiliates or subsidiary companies (collectively, "BNED"), including but not limited to bncollege.com; bartleby.com; mbsbooks.com, studymode.com, cram.com, paperrater.com, and all other online offerings (collectively, the "Services") that post links to these Terms of Use. The Services include the online bookstores operated by BNED on behalf higher education and primary education institutions, as well as other online Services, resources, forums, contests or sweepstakes offered or operated by BNED. Please review these Terms of Use carefully before using the Services. The Terms of Use govern each user's ("you" or "your") use of and/or access to the Services. By using or accessing the Services, you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. You also acknowledge that you have read and understood our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy applicable to the Services and Content you use. These Terms of Use affect your legal rights, responsibilities and obligations, govern your use of the Services, are legally binding, limit BNED's liability to you, and require you to indemnify us and to settle certain disputes through individual arbitration. Please note that nothing in these Terms of Use affects your mandatory statutory rights under applicable law, to the extent that such rights apply to you and cannot be limited or excluded. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms of Use, and any applicable Additional Terms (defined below), you should not use or access the Services, and, where applicable, you should uninstall any Services downloads and applications. In some instances, you may be subject to different or additional terms and conditions, policies and guidelines ("Additional Terms") that are applicable to certain parts of the Services. Those Additional Terms will be posted on the Services in connection with the relevant offering. In the event of a conflict between these Terms of Use and the Additional Terms, the Additional Terms shall control. These Terms of Use and the Additional Terms are subject to change at any time, so we encourage you to periodically review all terms and conditions posted on the Services. 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All right, title, and interest in and to the Content and Intellectual Property available via the Services is the property of BNED, our licensors or certain other third parties, and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, trade dress, patent and/or other Intellectual Property and unfair competition rights and laws to the fullest extent possible. BNED owns the copyright in the selection, compilation, assembly, arrangement, and enhancement of the Content on the Services. Your Rights to Access and Use the Services and Content. Your right to access and use the Services and Content is subject to your strict compliance with these Terms of Use and the applicable Additional Terms. Your right to access and use the Services and the Content shall automatically terminate upon any violations of these Terms of Use. These rights are non-exclusive, limited, and revocable by us at any time in our sole discretion without advanced notice or liability. As your right to access and use the Services and the Content is personal to you, you may neither assign nor transfer your right; any attempt to do so is void. You may, for your personal, non-commercial, lawful use only (collectively, the following are the "Licensed Elements"): Display, view, use, and play the Content on a computer, mobile or other internet enabled or permitted device ("Device") and/or print one copy of the Content (excluding source and object code in raw form or otherwise) as it is displayed to you; Subject to any applicable Additional Terms, if the Services includes a "Send to Friend," social media sharing or similar tool that allows you to initiate and send to one or more of your contacts a communication that includes Content, or to post our Content to third-party services or your own site or online service, and the tool is operational, use the tool to do so; provided, however, that you do not do so in any manner that violates applicable law or third-party rights or reflects negativity on us, and only send to recipients you have permission to contact; If the Services includes a "Download" link next to a piece of Content (including, without limitation, an image, an icon, a wallpaper, a music track, a video, a trailer, an RSS feed), you may only download a single copy of such Content to a single Device; Download, install and use one copy of any software, including apps, that we make available on or through the Services ("Software") on your Device in machine-executable object code form only and make one additional copy for back-up purposes; provided, however, that you understand and agree that: (i) by allowing you to download the Software, BNED does not transfer title to the Software to you (i.e., you own the medium on which the Software is recorded, but the Software's owner (which may be BNED and/or its third-party Software licensor) will retain full and complete title to such Software); (ii) you may not copy, modify, adapt, translate into any language, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Software, except as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use or applicable Additional Terms, without the prior written consent of BNED; (iii) you may not assign, rent, lease, or lend the Software to any person or entity, and any attempt by you to sublicense, transfer, or assign the Software will be void and of no effect; and (iv) you may not decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or attempt to reconstruct, identify, or discover any source code, underlying ideas, underlying user interface techniques, or algorithms of the Software by any means whatsoever, except to the extent the foregoing restriction is prohibited by applicable law; If made available to you, obtain a registered personal account (and/or related username and password) on the Services and interact with the Services in connection therewith; Link to the Services from a website or other online service, so long as: (a) the links only incorporate text, and do not use any BNED names, logos, or images, (b) the links and the content on your website do not suggest any affiliation with BNED or cause any other confusion, and (c) the links and the content on your website do not portray BNED or its products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive manner, and do not contain content that is unlawful, offensive, obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, threatening, harassing, or abusive, or that violate any right of any third-party or are otherwise objectionable to BNED. 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Purchases of usage subscriptions (e.g., credits, points, and/or virtual currency) or any virtual items made available on the Services are nonrefundable, have no monetary value (i.e., are not a cash account or equivalent), and are purchases of only a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-assignable, personal, and non-transferable license to use those items only, even if such came with a durational term (e.g., a monthly subscription). Any attempt to transfer, assign or otherwise sell or trade such subscription, regardless of manner or method, is null and void. Suspension or termination thereof results in the forfeit of the suspended or terminated subscription or items, except as may be noted in the applicable Additional Terms. As permitted by law, we are not responsible for repairing or reissuing any credit or refund or any other sum, as a result of our modification of any usage subscriptions or virtual item, or for loss or damage due to error, or any other reason. Additional Terms for Bartleby Tutor. One-time purchases of minutes to be used for real-time tutoring sessions offered through Bartleby Tutor must be used within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. Any unused minutes thereafter are nonrefundable and cannot be redeemed for any credit or other value. Minutes purchased through subscriptions to Bartleby Tutor expire upon any cancellation of the Bartleby Tutor subscription; any unused minutes at the time of such cancellation cannot be refunded or otherwise be credited back to your account. Rights of Others. In using the Services, you must respect the Intellectual Property and rights of others and BNED. Your unauthorized use of Content may violate the rights of others and applicable laws and may result in your civil and criminal liability. If you believe that your work has been infringed via the Services, see Section 5 below. Reservation of all Rights Not Granted as to Services and Content. These Terms of Use and any applicable Additional Terms include only narrow, limited grants of rights to use and access the Services and Content. No right or license may be construed, under any legal theory, by implication, estoppel, industry custom, or otherwise. ALL RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED TO YOU ARE RESERVED BY BNED AND ITS LICENSORS AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES. Any unauthorized use of any Content or the Services for any purpose is prohibited. Third-Party Services. We are not responsible for third parties or their content, advertisement(s), apps or sites ("Third-Party Services"). For instance, portions of the Services may be integrated into or linked to third-party sites, platforms and apps that we do not control. Similarly, we may make ads and third-party content or services, which we also may not control, available to you on or via our Services. 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("Apple") is not a party to these Terms of Use other than as third-party beneficiary, as contemplated below. The license granted to you by BNED under these Terms of Use is subject to the permitted Usage Rules set forth in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions (see: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html) and any third-party terms of use applicable to the BNED Services you use. You acknowledge that BNED, and not Apple, is responsible for providing the Services and Content as defined in these Terms of Use. You acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance or any support services to you with respect to the Services and Content. To the maximum extent not prohibited by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Services and Content. 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You acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms of Use, and that, upon your acceptance of these Terms of Use, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce the Terms of Use against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof. Content You Submit; Interactive Community Rules. User-Generated Content. BNED may now, or in the future, offer users of the Services the opportunity to create, build, post, upload, display, publish, distribute, transmit, broadcast, or otherwise make available on or submit through the Services, or on or in response to our pages or posts on any third-party platforms or in connection with any of our promotions by any media or manner, or otherwise submit to us (e.g., on our Facebook or other social media pages, in response to our tweets, through a sweepstakes or contest, or by otherwise sending it to us) (collectively, "submit") messages, text, illustrations, files, images, graphics, photos, comments, responses, sounds, music, videos, information, content, ratings, reviews, data, questions, suggestions, personally identifiable information, or other information or materials and the ideas contained therein (collectively, but excluding BNED Licensed Elements included therein, "User-Generated Content" or "UGC"). You may submit UGC through your profile, forums, blogs, message boards, social networking environments, content creation and posting tools, subscription services, gameplay, social communities (including the Interactive Community (defined below), if applicable), contact us tools, email, and other communications functionality. Except to the extent of the rights and license you grant in these Terms of Use and, subject to any applicable Additional Terms, you retain whatever legally cognizable right, title, and interest that you have in your UGC. Except as otherwise described in the Services' posted Privacy Policy, or any applicable Additional Terms, you agree: (A) your UGC will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary by us – regardless of whether you mark them "confidential," "proprietary," or the like – and will not be returned, and (B) to the maximum extent not prohibited by applicable law, BNED does not assume any obligation of any kind to you or any third-party with respect to your UGC. Upon request, you will provide documentation necessary to authenticate rights to such content and verify your compliance with these Terms of Use or any applicable Additional Terms. You acknowledge that the Internet and mobile communications may be insecure and subject to breaches of security; accordingly, you acknowledge and agree that your UGC is submitted at your own risk. In your communications with BNED, please keep in mind that we do not seek any unsolicited ideas or materials for products or services, or even suggested improvements to products or services, including, without limitation, ideas, concepts, inventions, or designs for music, websites, apps, books, scripts, screenplays, motion pictures, television shows, theatrical productions, software or otherwise (collectively, "Unsolicited Ideas and Materials"). Any Unsolicited Ideas and Materials you submit are deemed UGC and licensed to us as set forth below. In addition, BNED retains all of the rights held by members of the general public with regard to your Unsolicited Ideas and Materials. BNED's receipt of your Unsolicited Ideas and Materials is not an admission by BNED of their novelty, priority, or originality, and it does not impair BNED 's right to contest existing or future Intellectual Property rights relating to your Unsolicited Ideas and Materials. License to BNED of Your UGC. Except as otherwise described in any applicable Additional Terms (such as a promotion's official rules), which specifically govern the submission of your UGC, or in our Privacy Policy, you hereby grant BNED the non-exclusive, unrestricted, unconditional, unlimited, worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, and cost-free right and license to use, copy, record, distribute, reproduce, disclose, sell, re-sell, sublicense (through multiple levels), display, publicly perform, transmit, publish, broadcast, translate, make derivative works of, and otherwise use and exploit in any manner whatsoever, all or any portion of your UGC (and derivative works thereof), for any purpose whatsoever in all formats, on or through any means or medium now known or hereafter developed, and with any technology or devices now known or hereafter developed, and to advertise, market, and promote the same. Without limitation, the granted rights include the right to: (A) configure, host, index, cache, archive, store, digitize, compress, optimize, modify, reformat, edit, adapt, publish in searchable format, and remove such UGC and combine same with other materials, and (B) use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any UGC for any purposes whatsoever, including developing, producing, and marketing products and/or services. You understand that in exercising such rights, metadata, notices and content may be removed or altered, including copyright management information, and you consent thereto and represent and warrant you have all necessary authority to do so. In order to further effect the rights and license that you grant to BNED to your UGC, you also, as permitted by applicable law, hereby grant to BNED, and agree to grant to BNED, the unconditional, perpetual, irrevocable right to use and exploit your name, persona, and likeness in connection with any UGC, without any obligation or remuneration to you. Except as prohibited by law, you hereby waive, and you agree to waive, any moral rights (including attribution and integrity) that you may have in any UGC, even if it is altered or changed in a manner not agreeable to you. To the extent not waivable, you irrevocably agree not to exercise such rights (if any) in a manner that interferes with any exercise of the granted rights. You understand that you will not receive any fees, sums, consideration, or remuneration for any of the rights granted in this section. BNED may, but will not have any obligation to, review, monitor, display, post, store, maintain, accept, or otherwise make use of, any of your UGC, and BNED may, in its sole discretion, reject, delete, move, re-format, remove or refuse to post or otherwise make use of UGC without notice or any liability to you or any third-party in connection with our operation of UGC venues in an appropriate manner, such as to enhance accessibility of UGC, address copyright infringement, and protect Users from harmful UGC. Without limitation, we may, but do not commit to, do so to address content that comes to our attention that we believe is offensive, obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, harassing, threatening, abusive, illegal or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate, or to enforce the rights of third parties or these Terms of Use or any applicable Additional Terms. Such UGC submitted by you or others need not be maintained on the Services by us for any period of time, and you will not have the right, once submitted, to access, archive, maintain, change, remove, or otherwise use such UGC on the Services or elsewhere, except that California minors have certain rights to have certain content about them that they have themselves posted on the Services prospectively removed from public display as provided for in the Privacy Policy. Each time you submit any UGC, you represent and warrant that you are at least the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which you reside, or are the parent or legal guardian, or have all proper consents from the parent or legal guardian, of any minor who is depicted in or contributed to any UGC you submit, and that, as to that UGC: (A) you are the sole author and owner of the Intellectual Property and other rights to the UGC, or you have a lawful right to submit the UGC and grant BNED the rights to it that you are granting by these Terms of Use and any applicable Additional Terms, all without any Bartleby obligation to obtain consent of any third-party and without creating any obligation or liability of Bartleby; (B) the UGC is accurate; (C) the UGC does not and, as to BNED's permitted uses and exploitation set forth in these Terms of Use, will not infringe any Intellectual Property or other right of any third-party; and (D) the UGC will not violate these Terms of User or any applicable Additional Terms, or cause injury or harm to any person. Any UGC (including chat messages, links, video, photo, audio or other media content) that you submit in connection with Bartleby Tutor may be made publicly available through BNED's library of searchable content. Such UGC may be accessible by anyone, including BNED. We encourage you to not include any personally identifiable information in any UGC you submit to BNED, the tutors, or any other third parties in relation to the Bartleby Tutor, and to exercise caution when making decisions about what you disclose when using our Services in general. Interactive Community Rules. Some aspects of the Services may enable you to communicate with other users and post information and other material, including your own UGC, via an interactive community (the "Interactive Community"). You are using Interactive Community services if, for example, you view or participate in the Interactive Community, post a review, create a list, create a profile, submit any UGC, or otherwise participate in any interactive feature. Your use of the Interactive Community is subject to these Terms of Use and any applicable Additional Terms, as well as the following: You may use the Interactive Community only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. If you are using our Interactive Community, and post, publish or communicate any UGC on or through the Interactive Community, please choose carefully the information that you post and/or provide to other users. You may not post on or transmit through the Services any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, profane, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, including any material that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law, rule or regulation of the laws applicable to you or applicable in the country in which the material is posted. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post or remove any posting or other UGC (including private messages) from you, or to deny, restrict, suspend or terminate access to all or any part of the Interactive Community at any time, for any or no reason, without prior notice or explanation and without liability. You may not post UGC that: (A) involves the transmission of "junk mail", "chain letters" or unsolicited mass mailing, instant messaging, "spimming" or "spamming"; (B) contains restricted or password-only access pages or hidden pages or images (those not linked to or from another accessible page); (C) solicits passwords or personal identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes from other users; (D) involves commercial activities and/or sales such as contests, sweepstakes, barter, advertising or pyramid schemes; (E) includes a photograph or video of another person that you have posted without that person's consent; (F) circumvents or modifies, or attempts to circumvent or modify, or encourages or assists any other person in circumventing or modifying any security technology or software that is part of the Services; (G) involves the use of viruses, bots, worms or any other computer code, files or programs that may interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware, or otherwise may permit the unauthorized use of or access to a computer or a computer network; (H) covers or obscures the banner advertisements on your personal profile page; (I) involves any automated use of the Services, such as using scripts to add friends or send comments or messages; (J) interferes with, disrupts or creates an undue burden on the Services or the networks or services connected to the Interactive Community; (K) impersonates or attempts to impersonate another Interactive Community user, person or entity; (L) uses the account, username or password of another Interactive Community user at any time or discloses your password to any third party or permits any third party to access your account; (M) sells or otherwise transfers your profile; or (N) uses any information obtained from the Services or Interactive Community in order to harass, abuse or harm another person or entity, or attempts to do the same. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove your profile and/or deny, restrict, suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Interactive Community for any reason. If you become aware of misuse of the Interactive Community, including any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, profane, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, material that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability or otherwise violates any applicable law, please contact us. Notwithstanding the foregoing and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we assume no responsibility for ongoing monitoring of the Interactive Community or for removal or editing of any UGC, even after receiving notice. We assume no liability for any action or inaction with respect to conduct, communication or UGC within the Interactive Community. You are solely responsible for all activities that occur within the Interactive Community. The Interactive Community is not designed for use by individuals under the age of 18 years ("Minors"). No children under the age of 16 are permitted to register or create user profiles, and individuals aged between 16 and 18 must participate in the Interactive Community only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. Numerous informational and commercial resources (such as computer hardware, software or filtering services) are available to help parents keep their children safe online. If you are interested in learning more about these resources, information is available at many sites providing information on such protections. We do not specifically sponsor or endorse any of these sites or their services. Interactive Community users may upload to or otherwise submit to us for distribution on the Interactive Community and the Services: (A) UGC that is not subject to any copyright or other proprietary rights restrictions; or (B) UGC that the owner or licensor of any relevant rights has given express authorization for us to distribute over the Internet. You may not upload, embed, post, e-mail, transmit or otherwise make available any material that infringes any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights of any person or entity. Any copyrighted or other proprietary UGC distributed with the consent of a copyright owner should contain a phrase such as "Copyright, owned by [name of owner]; used by permission". We are entitled to presume that all UGC conforms to the foregoing requirements. The unauthorized submission of copyrighted or other proprietary UGC is illegal and could subject the user to personal liability for damages in a civil suit as well as criminal prosecution. Interactive Community users assume all liability for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyright or proprietary rights, or for any other harm arising from an unauthorized submission or submission of UGC. We assume no liability for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyright or proprietary rights, or from any other harm arising from any UGC. Using the Services; Services and Content Use Restrictions. Creating an Account. Accounts may only be set up you (and if not you, by an authorized representative of the individual that is the subject of the account and who is of the age of majority). We do not review accounts for authenticity and are not responsible for any unauthorized accounts that may appear on the Services. For any dispute as to account creation or authenticity, we shall have the sole right, but are not obligated, to resolve such dispute as we determine appropriate, without notice. If you register with us or create an account, you are solely responsible and liable for the security and confidentiality of your access credentials and for restricting access to your Device and for all activity under your account. Usernames and passwords must be personal and unique, not violate the rights of any person or entity, and not be offensive. We may reject the use of any password, username, or email address for any reason in our sole discretion. You are solely responsible for your registration information and for updating and maintaining it. You will immediately notify us here of any unauthorized use of your account, password, or username, or any other breach of security, but will remain responsible for any unauthorized use thereafter. You will not sell, transfer, or assign your account or any account rights. Subscriptions; Rentals; Purchases; Taxes. In order to access certain features of the Services, you may be required to make a purchase or enter into a subscription. Moreover, some aspects of the Services may allow you to place orders for or rent products. Any deal terms presented to you at the time of subscription, rental, purchase, or other transaction you conduct on or initiate on the Services ("Transaction") shall be considered Additional Terms. You agree to pay BNED all charges at the prices presented to you or your agent(s). You must provide, and you authorize BNED to charge, your chosen payment provider (your "Payment Method") when you make a purchase or subscribe to paid Services. You agree to make payment using that selected Payment Method and will only provide us information about payment methods that you are authorized to use. 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You agree that you will not: (i) use the Services for any political or commercial purpose (including, without limitation, for purposes of advertising, soliciting funds, collecting product prices, and selling products); (ii) use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing any Intellectual Property; (iii) engage in any activities through or in connection with the Services that seek to attempt to or do harm any individuals or entities or are unlawful, offensive, obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, threatening, harassing, or abusive, or that violate any right of any third-party, or are otherwise objectionable to BNED; (iv) decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or attempt to reconstruct, identify, or discover any source code, underlying ideas, underlying user interface techniques, or algorithms of the Services by any means whatsoever or modify any Services source or object code or any Software or other products, services, or processes accessible through any portion of the Services; (v) engage in any activity that interferes with a user's access to the Services or the proper operation of the Services, or otherwise causes harm to the Services, BNED, or other users of the Services; (vi) interfere with or circumvent any security feature (including any digital rights management mechanism, device or other content protection or access control measure) of the Services or any feature that restricts or enforces limitations on use of or access to the Services, the Content, or the UGC; (vii) harvest or otherwise collect or store any information (including personally identifiable information about other users of the Services, including email addresses, without the express consent of such users); (viii) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services, other computer systems or networks connected to the Services, through password mining or any other means; or (ix) otherwise violate these Terms of Use or any applicable Additional Terms. Content Use Restrictions. You also agree that, in using the Services, you will: (i) not monitor, gather, copy, or distribute the Content (except as may be a result of standard search engine activity or use of a standard browser) on the Services by using any robot, rover, "bot", spider, scraper, crawler, spyware, engine, device, software, extraction tool, or any other automatic device, utility, or manual process of any kind; (ii) not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any the Content (including any images, text, or page layout); (iii) keep intact all trademark, copyright, and other Intellectual Property and other notices contained in the Content; (iv) not use the Content in a manner that suggests an unauthorized association with any of our or our licensors' products, services, or brands; (v) not make any modifications to the Content (other than to the extent of your specifically permitted use of the BNED Licensed Elements, if applicable); (vi) not copy, modify, reproduce, archive, sell, lease, rent, exchange, create derivative works from, publish by hard copy or electronic means, publicly perform, display, disseminate, distribute, broadcast, retransmit, circulate or transfer to any third-party or on any Third-Party Services, or otherwise use or exploit the Content in any way for any purpose except as specifically permitted by these Terms of Use or any applicable Additional Terms, or with the prior written consent of an officer of BNED or, in the case of the Content from a licensor or owner of the Content; and (vii) not insert any code or product to manipulate the Content in any way that adversely affects any user experience or the Services. Availability of Services and Content. BNED, in its sole discretion without advance notice or liability, may immediately suspend or terminate the availability of the Services and/or Content (and any elements and features of them), in whole or in part, for any reason, in BNED's sole discretion, and without advance notice or liability. Age of Users. Unless otherwise specifically noted in the features made available to you, the Services, Content and any products and services appearing or marketed on the Services are intended for and directed towards the purchase and use by adults (those aged 18 years or above) or by individuals 16 or older with the consent of adults. Individuals over the age of 16 and under the age of 18 years may only use the Services with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian and should review these Terms of Use with a parent or legal guardian to ensure that they understand them. Internet Connectivity Charges. Internet connectivity is required to access the Services. Any access fees or charges applicable to your internet connectivity are solely your responsibility. Certain internet service providers, including wireless carriers, may charge fees for data connections based on the total amount of data you access. We are in no way responsible for the fees charged by or policies of internet service providers or others with whom you contract for such internet connectivity. Wireless Features; Messages; Location-Based Features. Wireless Features. The Services may offer certain features and services via your wireless Device. Features and services may include the ability to access the Services' features, upload content to the Services, receive messages from the Services, and download applications to your wireless Device (collectively, "Wireless Features"). You agree to receive communications we may send through Wireless Features for which you are registered. Further, we may collect information related to your use of the Wireless Features. If you have registered via the Services for Wireless Features, then you agree to notify BNED of any changes to your wireless contact information (including phone number) and update your accounts on the Services to reflect the changes. If the Services includes push notifications or other mobile communication capability, you hereby approve of our delivery of electronic communications directly to your mobile Device. These notifications, including badge, alert or pop-up messages, may be delivered to your Device even when the Services is running in the background. You may have the ability, and it is your responsibility, to adjust the notifications you do, or do not, receive via your Device through your Device and/or app settings. Standard message, data and other fees may be charged by your carrier, and carriers may deduct charges from pre-paid amounts or data allowances, for which you are responsible. Your carrier may prohibit or restrict certain Wireless Features and certain Wireless Features may be incompatible with your carrier or wireless Device. Contact your carrier with questions regarding these issues. Text and Email Messages. Certain Services provided by BNED may offer text messaging programs. You may be given opportunities to subscribe to various text marketing or other text messaging programs and by doing so, you consent to receive ongoing text alerts (including by auto-dialers) from us related to our various businesses and affiliates, which may include co-promotions with or about other parties, except that if the scope of your consent for a particular subscription is limited, that subscription will be so limited. Such consent is not required to purchase any product or Services aside from the text subscription itself. Subsequent or different subscriptions will be unaffected by an opt-out. You consent to receive a text confirming any opt-out as well as non-marketing administrative or transactional messages. By participating in any text messaging program offered through a Service, you are agreeing to receive recurring text messages for marketing purposes sent to the mobile number you provided when you opted into such Service's text messaging program. Message frequency varies. Except for purchase of premium text programs to which you subscribe for a fee (to the extent such programs are offered), your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of any purchase, and no purchase is necessary. If you wish to opt-out of receiving further text messages from a Service, please reply STOP to the any text message you received from the Service to unsubscribe. Standard carrier message and data rates may apply, and carriers may deduct charges from pre-paid amounts or data allowances, for which you are responsible. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Contact your carrier for details. Alerts auto-renew unless otherwise specified when you consented. You understand that we will send mobile text messages using automated technology. If you subscribe to text messages, you represent that you are 18 years of age or older or have obtained parental consent. If we are charging a premium rate for text messages, that will be explained in the applicable subscription consent. Not all phones and/or carriers are supported. We are the sponsor of our text messages and may be contacted regarding them at [email protected]. Email Messages. You may cancel or modify our email marketing communications you receive from us by following the instructions contained within our promotional emails. This will not affect subsequent subscriptions, and if your opt-out is limited to certain types of emails, the opt-out will be so limited. Please note that we reserve the right to send you certain communications relating to your account or use of our Services, such as administrative and service announcements, and these transactional account messages may be unaffected if you choose to opt-out from receiving our marketing communications. Location-Based Features. If GPS, geo-location or other location-based features are enabled on your Device, you acknowledge that your Device location may be tracked and may be shared with others consistent with the Privacy Policy. Some Devices and platforms may allow disabling some, but not all, location-based features or managing such preferences. Typically, your proximity or connection to wi-fi, Bluetooth and other networks may still be tracked when location services are turned off on Device settings. You can terminate Device location tracking via a mobile app by us by uninstalling the application. Territory geo-filtering maybe required in connection with use of some Services features due, for instance, to Content territory restrictions. The location-based services offered in connection with BNED's mobile app(s) or feature(s) are for individual use only and should not be used or relied on in any situation in which the failure or inaccuracy of use of the location-based services could lead directly to death, personal injury, or physical or property damage. Use location-based services at your own risk as location data may not be accurate. Notice and Take Down Procedure for Claims of Infringement. DMCA Notification. If you are a copyright owner who would like to send us a notice pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") to identify content or material posted on the Services that is infringing and that you would like removed from our Services, or if you are a user whose work has been removed in response to such a notice of infringement and would like to file a DMCA counter-notice, you may submit such notice to us by following the instructions in this Section 5. DMCA Requirements. We are committed to complying with U.S. copyright and related Intellectual Property laws. Our policy is to respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the DMCA. It is our policy to remove and discontinue service to repeat offenders. If you believe your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on the Services in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify us by providing our copyright agent with the following information in accordance with the requirements of the DMCA: The electronic or physical signature of the owner of the copyright or the person authorized to act on the owner's behalf. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed and a description of the infringing activity. Identification of the location where the original or an authorized copy of the copyrighted work exists (for example, the URL of the website where it is posted or the name of the book in which it has been published). Identification of the URL or other specific location on the Services where the material you claim is infringing is located, providing enough information to allow us to locate the material. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address so that we may contact you. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf. Our agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement on the Services can be reached as follows: By mail: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. 120 Mountainview Blvd. Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Attn: Legal Department By email: [email protected] The email address above is only for reporting copyright infringement and may not be used for any other purpose. If you believe an individual is a repeat infringer, please follow the instructions above to contact our DMCA agent and provide information sufficient for us to verify the individual is a repeat infringer. It is often difficult to determine if your copyright has been infringed. BNED may elect to not respond to DMCA notices that do not substantially comply with all of the foregoing requirements, and Bartleby may elect to remove allegedly infringing material that comes to its attention via notices that do not substantially comply with the DMCA. DMCA Counter-Notification. If access on the Services to a work that you submitted to BNED is disabled or the work is removed as a result of a DMCA copyright infringement notice, and you believe in good faith that the allegedly infringing works have been removed or blocked by mistake or misidentification, then you may send a "Counter-Notification" to the email address listed above. Your DMCA Counter-Notification should contain the following information: a legend or subject line that says: "DMCA Counter-Notification"; a description of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled (please include the full URL of the page(s) on the Services from which the material was removed or access to it disabled); a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled; your full name, address, telephone number, email address, and the username of your account with us (if any); a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if the address is located outside the U.S.A., to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided DMCA notification to us or an agent of such person; and your electronic or physical signature. Receipt of DMCA Counter-Notification. If we receive a DMCA Counter-Notification, then we may replace the material that we removed (or stop disabling access to it) in not less than ten (10) and not more than fourteen (14) business days following receipt of the DMCA Counter-Notification. However, we will not do this if we first receive notice at the address above that the party who sent us the DMCA copyright infringement notice has filed a lawsuit asking a court for an order restraining the person who provided the material from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on the Services. Upon our receipt of a Counter-Notification that satisfies the requirements of DMCA, we will provide a copy of the counter notification to the person who sent the original notification of claimed infringement and will follow the DMCA's procedures regarding counter notification. All Counter-Notifications must satisfy the requirements of Section 512(g)(3) of the U.S. Copyright Act. In all events, you expressly agree that neither BNED nor any of its affiliates or their employees, officers, directors, or agents will be a party to any disputes or lawsuits regarding alleged copyright infringement. Please note you may be held liable for money damages if you materially misrepresent an activity is infringing your copyrights. Product Specifications; Pricing; Typographical Errors. We strive to accurately describe our products or services offered on the Services; however, we do not warrant that such specifications, pricing, or other content on the Services is complete, accurate, reliable, current, or error-free. As permitted by applicable law, BNED shall have the right to refuse or cancel any orders in its sole discretion. Your orders are offers to purchase subject to our acceptance, which we may reject or cancel subject to refund. If we charged your credit or other account prior to rejection or cancellation, we will reissue credit to your account. Additional Terms may apply. If a product you purchased or accepted from BNED is not as described, as permitted by applicable law, your sole remedy is to return it, to cancel the purchase and receive a credit for the purchase price. Termination or Suspension. Termination by Us. We may, upon notice to you, issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend, or terminate your account or your access to all or any part of the Services for any reason in our sole discretion. In certain cases, in our sole discretion, we may provide you with a written notice (a "Restriction Notice") to inform you: (i) your right to use or access any part of the Services has been terminated, including the right to use, access or create any account thereon; (ii) we refuse to provide any Services to you; and (iii) any subsequent orders placed by you will be subject to cancellation. Other conditions may apply and shall be set forth in the Restriction Notice. For You to Terminate. You may terminate these Terms of Use by ceasing all use of the Services and deleting all Licensed Elements from your Device. Effect of Termination or Suspension. Following termination (by us or by you) or suspension, you will not be permitted to use the Services. Any suspension or termination will not affect your obligations to BNED under these Terms of Use or any applicable Additional Terms. Upon suspension or termination of your access to the Services, or upon notice from BNED, all rights granted to you under these Terms of Use or any applicable Additional Terms will cease immediately, and you agree that you will immediately discontinue use of the Services. The provisions of these Terms of Use and any applicable Additional Terms, which by their nature should survive your suspension or termination will survive, including the rights and licenses you grant to BNED in these Terms of Use, as well as the indemnities, releases, disclaimers, and limitations on liability and the provisions regarding jurisdiction, choice of law, no class action, and mandatory arbitration. Disclaimers; Exclusions and Limitations of Liability. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BNED AND ITS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, VENDORS, LICENSORS, LICENSEES, CONTRACTORS, CUSTOMERS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, "BNED PARTIES") PROVIDE THE SERVICE, CONTENT, BNED LICENSED ELEMENTS, OR OTHER BNED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE," AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. THE USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE BNED PARTIES (AS APPLICABLE) DO NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THE SERVICES, CONTENT, LICENSED ELEMENTS, UGC OR OTHER BNED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WILL: (I) BE UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE; (II) BE FREE OF DEFECTS, INACCURACIES OR ERRORS; OR (III) OTHERWISE MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BNED PARTIES HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, LACK OF HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS, SECURITY, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ARISING BY REASON OF CUSTOM OR USAGE IN THE TRADE OR BY COURSE OF DEALING. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THIS SECTION DOES NOT EXPAND OR LIMIT: (X) ANY EXPRESS, WRITTEN PRODUCT WARRANTY OR RELATED DISCLAIMERS THAT ARE PROVIDED BY BARTLEBY PARTIES OR THEIR SUPPLIERS WITH REGARD TO A PHYSICAL PRODUCT SOLD BY BARTLEBY PARTIES TO YOU, OR ANY WARRANTY ON A PHYSICAL PRODUCT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW; (Y) BNED PARTIES' LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU CAUSED BY BNED PARTIES TO THE EXTENT NOT WAIVABLE OR CANNOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW; OR (Z) ANY CAUSE OF ACTION YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST BNED PARTIES THAT IS NOT WAIVABLE OR CANNOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BNED PARTIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA, OR DAMAGE TO REPUTATION OR GOODWILL OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM, RELATING TO OR CONNECTED WITH YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICES, CONTENT, LICENSED ELEMENTS, UGC OR OTHER BNED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, PRODUCT DEFECT OR MISREPRESENTATION), EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY BNED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, including personal injury or death or for any direct, indirect, economic, exemplary, special, punitive, incidental, or consequential losses or damages of any kind, including without limitation loss of profits, in connection with, or otherwise directly or indirectly related to the Services (including the Content and the UGC), including without limitation: your use of or inability to use the Services, or the performance of the Services; any action taken in connection with an investigation by BNED Parties or law enforcement authorities regarding your access to or use of the Services; any action taken in connection with copyright or other Intellectual Property owners or other rights owners; any errors or omissions in the Services' technical operation or security or any compromise or loss of your UGC or other data or information; or any damage to any user's computer, hardware, software, modem, or other equipment or technology, including damage from any security breach or from any virus, bugs, tampering, fraud, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer line, or network failure or any other technical or other malfunction, including losses or damages in the form of lost profits, loss of goodwill, loss of data, work stoppage, accuracy of results, or equipment failure or malfunction. The foregoing limitations of liability will apply even if any of the foregoing events or circumstances were foreseeable and even if the BNED Parties were advised of or should have known of the possibility of such losses or damages, regardless of whether you bring an action based in contract, negligence, strict liability, or tort (including whether caused, in whole or in part, by negligence, acts of God, telecommunications failure, or destruction of the Services). EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED IN ANY APPLICABLE ADDITIONAL TERMS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE BNED PARTIES' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU, FOR ALL POSSIBLE DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES AND YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THESE TERMS OF USE, EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID BNED IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION(S) THAT UNDERLIE THE CLAIM(S); PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THIS PROVISION WILL NOT APPLY IF A COURT OR TRIBUNAL WITH APPLICABLE JURISDICTION FINDS SUCH TO BE UNCONSCIONABLE. FOR PURPOSES OF CLARITY, THE PRIOR SENTENCE DOES NOT EXPAND OR LIMIT ANY EXPRESS, WRITTEN PRODUCT WARRANTY THAT IS PROVIDED BY BNED OR A MANUFACTURER OF A PHYSICAL PRODUCT. The liability limitations in this Section 8 are not intended to limit any express warranties from applicable product manufacturers of physical products sold via the Services, or any express warranties by BNED that are included in applicable Additional Terms. APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS. CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS, SUCH AS NEW JERSEY, DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF OR LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OF OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. AS SUCH, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS. ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. UNLESS LIMITED OR MODIFIED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS APPLY, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Arbitration and Dispute Terms. Forum Selection/Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction and venue for any controversy, allegation, or claim arising out of or relating to the Services, the Content, your UGC, these Terms of Use, or any applicable Additional Terms, (collectively, "Dispute") shall be in New York, New York. Each party submits to personal jurisdiction and venue in New York, New York for any and all purposes. Pre-Arbitration Notification. BNED and you agree that it would be advantageous to discuss and hopefully resolve any Disputes before formal proceedings are initiated; provided, however, that BNED need not do so in circumstances where its claims of Intellectual Property rights are concerned ("IP Disputes," with all other disputes referred to as "General Disputes"). The party making a claim – whether you or BNED – shall send a letter to the other side briefly summarizing the claim and the request for relief. If BNED is making a claim, the letter shall be sent, via email, to the email address listed in your BNED account, as applicable. If no such information exists or if such information is not current, then we have no notification or delay obligations under this Section 9(b). If you are making a claim, the letter shall be sent to: Barnes & Noble Education, 120 Mountain View Blvd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, Attn: Legal Department. If the Dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days after notification, the claimant may proceed to initiate proceedings as set forth in this Section 9. Either you or BNED, however, may seek provisional remedies (such as preliminary injunctive relief) subject to Section 9(d) before the expiration of this sixty (60)-day period. Arbitration of Claims. Unless you give us notice of opt-out within five (5) business days of your first use of the Services, addressed to: Barnes & Noble Education, 120 Mountain View Blvd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, Attn: Legal Department, all actions or proceedings arising in connection with, touching upon or relating to any Dispute, or the scope of the provisions of this Section 9, shall be submitted to JAMS (www.jamsadr.com) for final and binding arbitration under its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures if the matter in dispute is over $250,000 or under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures if the matter in dispute is $250,000 or less, to be held in New York, New York, before a single arbitrator. If the matter in dispute is between BNED and a consumer, the matter shall be submitted to JAMS in accordance with its Policy on Consumer Arbitration Pursuant to Pre-Dispute Clauses Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties or, if the parties cannot agree, then by striking from a list of arbitrators supplied by JAMS. We may have the right to pay the JAMS fees if required for arbitration to be enforceable. The arbitration shall be a confidential proceeding, closed to the general public; provided, however, that a party may disclose information relating to the arbitration proceedings to its and its affiliates' lawyers, insurance providers, auditors and other professional advisers. The fact that there is a dispute between the parties that is the subject of arbitration shall be confidential to the same extent. The arbitrator shall issue a written opinion stating the essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator's award is based. Neither party shall be entitled or permitted to commence or maintain any action in a court of law with respect to any matter in dispute until such matter shall have been submitted to arbitration as herein provided and then only for the enforcement of the arbitrator's award; provided, however, that prior to the appointment of the arbitrator or for remedies beyond the jurisdiction of an arbitrator, at any time, either party may seek pendente lite relief (subject to the provisions of these Terms of Use waiving or limiting that relief) in a court of competent jurisdiction in New York, New York or, if sought by BNED, such other court that may have jurisdiction over you, without thereby waiving its right to arbitration of the dispute or controversy under this Section 9; provided further, however, that the losing party shall have fifteen (15) business days after the issuance of the arbitrator's decision to fully comply with such decision, after which the prevailing party may enforce such decision by a petition to the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County or, in the case of you, such other court having jurisdiction over you, which may be made ex parte, for confirmation and enforcement of the award. To the extent there are any challenges to the arbitrability of a claim, the arbitrator shall determine any and all such challenges. Limitation on Injunctive Relief. AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IF YOU CLAIM THAT YOU HAVE INCURRED ANY LOSS, DAMAGES, OR INJURIES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, THEN THE LOSSES, DAMAGES, AND INJURIES WILL NOT BE DEEMED IRREPARABLE OR SUFFICIENT TO ENTITLE YOU TO AN INJUNCTION OR TO OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF OF ANY KIND. THIS MEANS (WITHOUT LIMITATION) THAT, IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR CLAIM, YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT SEEK, AND THAT YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN, ANY COURT OR OTHER ACTION THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH OR PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OR EXPLOITATION OF THE SERVICES, CONTENT, UGC, PRODUCT, OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNED, LICENSED, USED, OR CONTROLLED BY ANY BNED PARTY (INCLUDING YOUR LICENSED UGC) OR A LICENSOR OF ANY BARTLEBY PARTY. Governing Law. These Terms of Use and any applicable Additional Terms, General Disputes and IP Disputes, and any other claim brought by you against the BNED Parties or by BNED against you pursuant to this Section 9, or otherwise related to the Services, Content, Licensed Elements, UGC, products or BNED Intellectual Property, will be governed by, construed, and resolved in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A., without regard to its conflicts of law provisions that might apply the laws of another jurisdiction. This Section 9 shall be governed solely by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §1, et seq., and not by the law of any state, and is enforceable pursuant to its terms on a self-executing basis. You and BNED agree that we intend that this Section 9 satisfies the "writing" requirement of the Federal Arbitration Act. This Section 9 can only be amended by mutual agreement. Either party may seek enforcement of this Section 9 in any court of competent jurisdiction. Class Action Waiver. As permitted by applicable law, both you and BNED waive the right to bring any Dispute as a class, consolidated, representative, collective, or private attorney general action, or to participate in a class, consolidated, representative, collective, or private attorney general action regarding any Dispute brought by anyone else. Notwithstanding any provision in the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures to the contrary, the arbitrator shall not have the authority or any jurisdiction to hear the arbitration as a class, consolidated, representative, or private attorney general action or to consolidate, join, or otherwise combine the Disputes of different persons into one proceeding. Notwithstanding the arbitration provision set forth above, if the provision regarding waiver of class, collective, representative, and private attorney general claims of this Section 9 is found to be void or otherwise unenforceable, any such class, collective, representative, or private attorney general claims must be heard and determined through an appropriate court proceeding, and not in arbitration. Jury Waiver. AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND ISSUES ARISING UNDER, IN CONNECTION WITH, TOUCHING UPON OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE BREACH THEREOF AND/OR THE SCOPE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, AND INCLUDING ANY CLAIM FOR FRAUDULENT INDUCEMENT THEREOF. Small Claims Matters. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either of us may bring qualifying claim of General Dispute (but not IP Disputes) in small claims court, subject to Section 9(f). Survival. The provisions of this Section 9 shall supersede any inconsistent provisions of any prior agreement between the parties. This Section 9 shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination of your use of the Services or these Terms of Use. General Provisions. BNED's Consent or Approval. As to any provision in these Terms of Use or any applicable Additional Terms that grants BNED a right of consent or approval, or permits BNED to exercise a right in its "sole discretion," BNED may exercise that right in its sole and absolute discretion. No BNED consent or approval may be deemed to have been granted by BNED without being in writing and signed by an officer of BNED. Indemnity. As permitted by applicable law, you agree to, and you hereby, defend (if requested by BNED), indemnify, and hold the BNED Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, investigations, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, settlements, interest, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) that directly or indirectly arise from or are related to any claim, suit, action, demand, or proceeding made or brought against any BNED Party, or on account of the investigation, defense, or settlement thereof, arising out of or in connection with: (i) your UGC; (ii) your use of the Services and your activities in connection with the Services; (iii) your breach or alleged breach of these Terms of Use or any applicable Additional Terms; (iv) your violation or alleged violation of any laws, rules, regulations, codes, statutes, ordinances, or orders of any governmental or quasi-governmental authorities in connection with your use of the Services or your activities in connection with the Services; (v) information or material transmitted through your Device, even if not submitted by you, that infringes, violates, or misappropriates any copyright, trademark, trade secret, trade dress, patent, publicity, privacy, or other right of any person or entity; (vi) any misrepresentation made by you; and (vii) the BNED Parties' use of the information that you submit to us (including your UGC) subject to our Privacy Policy (all of the foregoing, "Claims and Losses"). You will cooperate as fully required by the BNED Parties in the defense of any Claims and Losses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the BNED Parties retain the exclusive right to settle, compromise, and pay any and all Claims and Losses. The BNED Parties reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any Claims and Losses. You will not settle any Claims and Losses without, in each instance, the prior written consent of an officer of BNED. This section is not intended to limit any causes of action against us that you may have but are not waivable under applicable law. Operation of Services; Availability of Products and Services; International Issues. BNED controls and operates the Services from the U.S., and makes no representation that the Services is appropriate or available for use beyond the U.S. If you use the Services from other locations, you are doing so on your own initiative and responsible for compliance with applicable laws regarding your online conduct and acceptable content, if and to the extent laws apply. Export Controls. You are responsible for complying with all applicable trade regulations and laws both foreign and domestic. Except as authorized by U.S. law, you agree and warrant not to export or re-export the software to any county, or to any person, entity, or end-user subject to U.S. export controls or sanctions. Interpretation. Headings used in these Terms of Use are for reference only and shall not affect the meaning of any terms. "Including" means "including, without limitation." The singular includes the plural and vice versa. 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This beautiful and delicious fresh strawberry cake with strawberry buttercream is perfect for any summer celebration! My sweet Abby turned seven a few weeks ago, and we finally got around to having her birthday party this last weekend (yes, we're terrible parents). We had a nice brunch with my family and it was fun to celebrate our cute (and growing way too fast!) seven year old. I wanted to make an extra special cake for her, and we decided together that a rose cake would be perfect for her party. Abby is a super girly girl, and loves pink and purple and wants everything to be beautiful. I had originally thought I would just make a vanilla cake with vanilla icing and tint it pink, but when I bought some gorgeous strawberries at Costco for the brunch, I realized they would be perfect in the cake too! My favorite cake recipe was super easy to adapt using fresh strawberries, and I used my new favorite fresh strawberry buttercream for the frosting. The roses were surprisingly easy to do. Mine are actually quite imperfect, but somehow having them all together hides the imperfections and makes the top of the cake beautiful. (There's an excellent tutorial here from I am baker, one of my favorite sources for delicious treats and gorgeous photos.) I had originally planned to do roses all over the cake, but I ran out of frosting and was too lazy to mix up another batch. I think they're still pretty just on the top of the cake, though. Abby was delighted with her cake, and it tasted as good as it looked! Fresh Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Buttercream for the cake: 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, cold, cut into small cubes 4 eggs 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup strawberry puree (from about 1 1/2 cups strawberries) 2 teaspoons vanilla for the frosting: 2 sticks butter, softened pinch of salt 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons strawberry puree (from about 1/2 cup strawberries) Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour two 8 inch cake pans. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cake flour, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat in the eggs one at a time. In a measuring cup, combine the milk, strawberry puree, and vanilla. Add half of the milk mixture to the flour mixture, and mix to combine. Add the other half of the milk mixture and mix until smooth. Divide between the prepared pans and bake 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting. To make the frosting, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the salt, powdered sugar, and vanilla, and mix to combine. Add the strawberry puree and beat until light and fluffy. Frost cake as desired. adapted from these cupcakes Posted by Alicia at 6:00 AM Labels: cake , dessert , fruit 60 comments : Anonymous May 25, 2014 at 10:18 PM Its still quite amazing! I would hardly say its imperfect. I find homemade cakes often look more appealing to eat than those fancy ones in the Parisienne bakeries! ReplyDelete Replies Reply April June 2, 2014 at 11:41 AM Try reducing the flour by 1/2 cup and using the creaming method to assemble the batter. It makes for a much fluffier (but still sturdy) cake! ReplyDelete Replies Unknown November 6, 2014 at 12:52 AM Thanks, great idea! Will try this now! Delete Replies Reply Unknown April 5, 2016 at 5:51 PM What's the creaming method mean? Delete Replies Reply Alicia April 5, 2016 at 7:27 PM Jacquelyn, she means softening the butter and creaming the butter and sugar together, then adding the eggs, vanilla, and milk, and adding the dry ingredients last. I disagree with those directions, though! The method I used above (which is called the reverse creaming method) results in a better texture, with a more even distribution of fat, creating a lighter cake. Delete Replies Reply Reply Sara Nearman July 2, 2014 at 6:27 PM Did you cook the strawberries with sugar to make the purée? If so, how much? ReplyDelete Replies Alicia April 5, 2016 at 7:27 PM Nope, just puree them. With a food processor or blender. Delete Replies Reply Reply Anonymous October 1, 2014 at 12:58 PM http://babsirish.wordpress.com/ ReplyDelete Replies Anonymous October 1, 2014 at 12:59 PM http://babsirish.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/recipe-1-fresh-strawberry-cake-with-strawberry-buttercream-from-the-baker-upstairs/ Delete Replies Reply Alicia October 3, 2014 at 5:16 PM I'm glad you tried it and it worked well for you! Good luck in your cooking adventures! Delete Replies Reply Reply Stephanie October 27, 2014 at 12:21 PM I tested out this recipe this weekend in anticipation of my daughter's 1st birthday party. It was delicious! I'm planning to make this cake for her, and cupcakes for everyone else. Would you suggest any changes in making this a cupcake recipe? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown November 9, 2014 at 12:05 PM Can you use frozen strawberries? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Ilse-Benita November 9, 2014 at 4:02 PM This was an absolute hit with my family! I get requests to make it all the time and I've just barely gotten around to making another, the first one I made was two months ago! Love this recipe, especially the frosting, so yummy (: ReplyDelete Replies Reply Michelle February 17, 2015 at 5:56 PM looking for a straweberry buttercream frosting, thanks, looks great ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown February 18, 2015 at 7:54 AM How do you make the strawberry puree? And is it with or without sugar? Thank you! :) ReplyDelete Replies Alicia April 5, 2016 at 7:28 PM Just puree it in a food processor or blender until smooth. No sugar added. Delete Replies Reply hdnd03 May 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM Is there any straining involved to remove the seeds? Delete Replies Reply Alicia May 8, 2016 at 1:56 PM No, I left the seeds in. Delete Replies Reply Reply Leann April 5, 2015 at 5:05 PM I made this yesterday for our family Easter celebration and it is SPECTACULAR!!! I will be making this one again and again! Thank you!!! You can see the results here if you wish... http://www.chefleann.com/2015/04/a-pinterest-win-and-more.html ReplyDelete Replies Reply Kim April 28, 2015 at 6:27 PM Your cake recipe is AMAZING! I made it Saturday and it came out perfect. Thank you so much! I didn't do the roses, but I think I will next time. Yours are gorgeous! Imperfections, my foot! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Amy April 29, 2015 at 3:05 PM Do you use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe? Thanks! ReplyDelete Replies Alicia April 5, 2016 at 7:28 PM Salted. Always salted. Delete Replies Reply Marshma71 April 11, 2016 at 12:23 PM Salted?? Chefs almost always use unsalted butter rather than salted in cake recipes. Just double checking. Delete Replies Reply Alicia April 11, 2016 at 8:38 PM Yes. Salted. Feel free to make it with unsalted if that's what you choose. I made it with salted butter and it was delicious. Delete Replies Reply Reply DolphinChick May 31, 2015 at 4:54 PM Hi! I just made this cake for my husband for our anniversary since strawberries are his favorite thing! I filled the center with slices strawberries and in my roses on top I put white chocolate covered strawberries for fun :) it was delish! He was thrilled! My berries didn't have tons of flavor so I was worried it wouldn't taste very strawberry, so after I puréed the berries I cooked them down some to concentrate flavor. Very yummy! Thanks a bunch! I did want to ask your opinion on my texture as I'm wondering if maybe I over beat it or something as it was pretty dense, more like a banana bread. Still delish! Just didn't look as fluffy as yours. But I didn't see a place to email. But thanks again for the recipe!! Made for an awesome anniversary cake :) ReplyDelete Replies Reply jumphi June 10, 2015 at 9:59 AM My almost 4 year old is so excited to have this at her birthday party? Have you baked this particular cake ahead and frozen with good results? If not, how many day/s in advance have you done? How far in advance can this be frosted and stored in the fridge? Thanks ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown January 11, 2016 at 8:33 PM Hey! This cake looks amazing. I'm a total cake baking newbie. I'm wondering if you can tell me what icing tip you used to make the rosettes on the cake. Thanks :) ReplyDelete Replies Alicia January 11, 2016 at 11:43 PM I used a large closed star tip (Wilton 2D). I have found them at Walmart for around $1 each. Delete Replies Reply Heather May 23, 2016 at 12:46 PM Alicia- Is there enough frosting to frost the cake and do the roses?? Delete Replies Reply Alicia May 23, 2016 at 3:02 PM I had enough to frost in between the layers and around the cake, then do the roses on top. I had originally planned to do roses all over the cake, but didn't have enough frosting to do more than just the top. Delete Replies Reply Reply Trish87109 March 25, 2016 at 9:57 AM This cake is beautiful and I LOVE the flavor of the icing. However, the next time I make this I will double the icing recipe. I had absolutely not one bit left after icing a 6" cake. I filled the layers with jam so the icing was used only for the crumb layer, sides, top, decoration, and a dam to hold the jam in the layers. From the comments it appears that I'm the only one to have this experience but I would really recommend at least adding half again to the volume. I normally make three layer 10" inch cakes so I will be at the very least doubling the icing. ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown April 13, 2016 at 5:27 AM It looks WWO! Definitely gonna try this for my mother's birthday. I got more excited for this cake after reading the comments. Many thanks chef! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown May 8, 2016 at 6:34 AM I just made this cake last night and my icing is a weird texture, but I think I might've put too much of the puree in the mixture. It's delicious though! :) ReplyDelete Replies Reply realgranola May 20, 2016 at 1:26 PM I made the cake today and followed your directions exactly; it's my favorite cake ever!�� ReplyDelete Replies Reply FB09 June 1, 2016 at 1:01 PM I stumbled on your frosting recipe while looking for buttercream using fresh berries. It was wonderful! I had already made strawberry cupcakes so didn't try your cakes, but hopefully will another time. I included your frosting recipe in a blog post over on my baking blog - thanks so much for the great recipe! https://sugarsmith.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/strawberry-cupcakes-with-strawberry-buttercream/ ReplyDelete Replies Alicia June 3, 2016 at 9:45 AM Your cupcakes look delicious! So glad you liked the frosting! Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown June 27, 2016 at 12:29 AM Im wanting to make a strawberry cake and a blueberry cake for an event coming up. Your recipe sounds awesome! Is there any reason I cant sub in blueberry for the strawberry to make blueberry cake?? Seems to me like it would work! Thanks! ReplyDelete Replies Alicia June 28, 2016 at 9:05 PM I haven't tried it, but that sounds great! I'm guessing it would totally work. Let me know how it turns out! Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown June 29, 2016 at 1:29 PM What would I need to do differently to use this recipe for cupcakes? Thank you! ReplyDelete Replies Alicia June 29, 2016 at 9:47 PM Just scoop into cupcake liners and bake 18-20 minutes at 350. Delete Replies Reply Reply dana July 8, 2016 at 2:14 AM Excited to try this recipe but can you clarify at what speed I should mix the batter and for how long? And how high will the resulting cake layer be? Thanks! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown July 17, 2016 at 2:45 PM Should this be refridgerated? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown September 12, 2016 at 9:07 AM can you substitute the butter for margarine in this recipe? will it make much of a difference? ReplyDelete Replies Alicia September 14, 2016 at 11:22 PM I wouldn't recommend using margarine. Delete Replies Reply Reply Anonymous October 6, 2016 at 9:22 PM Your strawberry buttercream is my go to strawberry icing since i discovered it a year ago! I make it all year round! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Waters November 10, 2016 at 2:05 PM This cake looks absolutely Heavenly. My son asked for a strawberry cake for his 8th birthday and this is the one that stood out to me. He said it looks yummy but asked if I child name it les girly. Ha ha ha! I think I'll add fork decorations on top and add cut strawberries. And perhaps a toy car. Ha ha ha. Thanks for being so generous and sharing your recipe! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Cyn November 19, 2016 at 9:59 PM Is it possible to bake the cake in two 9 inch cake pans? If so would the time to bake remain the same? ReplyDelete Replies Alicia November 20, 2016 at 12:30 AM Yes, I'm sure that would work fine. I would guess that the bake time would decrease by a few minutes, because the cake will be a little thinner. Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown January 9, 2017 at 3:33 PM I just completed baking & frosting this for my sister's birthday today. I decided to use less sugar in the cake, halved the icing, and put strawberry preserves (from a local source) between the layers. I also decided to use pastry flour rather than cake flour and unsalted butter since I included 3/4 cup sugar. Followed the rest of the recipe as indicated. Purchased the strawberries this morning. The frosting is bomb! I sprinkled Valentine nonpareils on top. I can't wait until this evening to taste it. Even though I'm a middle aged adult, I believe this is the first layer cake that I've made without my mom's supervision/advise. (She passed about 15 months ago.) Usually I make sheet cakes so as not to fiddle with layers, but it wasn't as much of a hassle as I recall. Last year I baked my sister a strawberry cake from a box with vanilla buttercream frosting, but I was determined this year to make one from stratch, and I'm so glad I found your recipe as I attempt to carry on my mom's baking skills. Thank you! ReplyDelete Replies Reply eqst11 March 21, 2017 at 1:10 PM Amazing! I've made the cupcakes and cake with this batter, the flavor is amazing! I think I over worked the batter on my cupcakes as they were EXTREMELY dense, but I didn't work the batter as hard for the cake. My icing doesn't look half as good as pictured but man is it good! Next I'm trying fresh peaches! :) Thank you! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Marie Gary December 3, 2017 at 5:30 PM I want to make this cake for a birthday this coming Friday. Two questions, since it does not have oil in the cake, is it moist? Have you ever added a tiny bit of coconut oil or extra light olive oil which does not have a taste? 2) do you measure your ingredients in this recipe on a scale? I measure everything on a scale. Thank you. ReplyDelete Replies Reply Nancy Elizabeth Hilleren March 22, 2018 at 4:36 PM Hi. Do you think if I replaced the milk with buttermilk it would still work? I love what buttermilk does to cakes. ReplyDelete Replies Alicia March 22, 2018 at 9:18 PM Yes, I think that would work great! Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown May 21, 2018 at 7:39 PM Hi! Can I use almond milk in place of the regular milk? Thank you! ReplyDelete Replies Alicia May 21, 2018 at 8:35 PM I haven't made it that way myself, but I would guess that it would work! Delete Replies Reply Reply Mom May 21, 2018 at 8:41 PM Did you try buttermilk? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Shariana and William July 1, 2018 at 8:07 PM Used this cake recipe to make a unicorn cake for my daughter’s 4th birthday a few days ago. I could not believe how delicious, flavorful, light and moist it was, even 3 days after It was made! I made a cream cheese frosting so the unicorn would be white and added strawberry purée between the layers and in the flowers on top. Already craving this again! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Dhuynh1729 August 5, 2018 at 9:52 AM I'm trying to do a three layer cake and was wondering by how much you would suggest increasing the ingredients for both the cakes and the buttercream? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Lauren April 21, 2020 at 8:47 AM Hi! This looks like a beautiful and I'm in the process of making right now. I'm very confused however by the way you incorporate the butter into the flour and sugar mixture. After mixing I still have small lumps of butter! Why is it that you don't mix the butter and sugar together until smooth, then add the flour mixture at that time with eggs and wet ingredients like most cake recipes do? Just wondering if it's normal to have small pieces of butter remaining in the batter once it's mixed? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown June 17, 2021 at 6:28 AM Hi there! I'm going to attempt to make this masterpiece this weekend! Is it OK to make the cake layers the night before and refrigerate them to save time or would that not be as good? Just wanted to make sure I don't ruin anything! Thanks!! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Add comment Load more... Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom ) Hi! I'm Alicia. I'm a wife, a mom of three, an RN, a knitter, a reader, a runner, and an avid baker. Welcome to my blog! 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This beautiful and delicious fresh strawberry cake with strawberry buttercream is perfect for any summer celebration! My sweet Abby turned seven a few weeks ago, and we finally got around to having her birthday party this last weekend (yes, we're terrible parents). We had a nice brunch with my family and it was fun to celebrate our cute (and growing way too fast!) seven year old. I wanted to make an extra special cake for her, and we decided together that a rose cake would be perfect for her party. Abby is a super girly girl, and loves pink and purple and wants everything to be beautiful. I had originally thought I would just make a vanilla cake with vanilla icing and tint it pink, but when I bought some gorgeous strawberries at Costco for the brunch, I realized they would be perfect in the cake too! My favorite cake recipe was super easy to adapt using fresh strawberries, and I used my new favorite fresh strawberry buttercream for the frosting. The roses were surprisingly easy to do. Mine are actually quite imperfect, but somehow having them all together hides the imperfections and makes the top of the cake beautiful. (There's an excellent tutorial here from I am baker, one of my favorite sources for delicious treats and gorgeous photos.) I had originally planned to do roses all over the cake, but I ran out of frosting and was too lazy to mix up another batch. I think they're still pretty just on the top of the cake, though. Abby was delighted with her cake, and it tasted as good as it looked! Fresh Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Buttercream for the cake: 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, cold, cut into small cubes 4 eggs 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup strawberry puree (from about 1 1/2 cups strawberries) 2 teaspoons vanilla for the frosting: 2 sticks butter, softened pinch of salt 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons strawberry puree (from about 1/2 cup strawberries) Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour two 8 inch cake pans. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cake flour, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat in the eggs one at a time. In a measuring cup, combine the milk, strawberry puree, and vanilla. Add half of the milk mixture to the flour mixture, and mix to combine. Add the other half of the milk mixture and mix until smooth. Divide between the prepared pans and bake 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting. To make the frosting, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the salt, powdered sugar, and vanilla, and mix to combine. Add the strawberry puree and beat until light and fluffy. Frost cake as desired. adapted from these cupcakes Posted by Alicia at 6:00 AM Labels: cake , dessert , fruit 60 comments : Anonymous May 25, 2014 at 10:18 PM Its still quite amazing! I would hardly say its imperfect. I find homemade cakes often look more appealing to eat than those fancy ones in the Parisienne bakeries! ReplyDelete Replies Reply April June 2, 2014 at 11:41 AM Try reducing the flour by 1/2 cup and using the creaming method to assemble the batter. It makes for a much fluffier (but still sturdy) cake! ReplyDelete Replies Unknown November 6, 2014 at 12:52 AM Thanks, great idea! Will try this now! Delete Replies Reply Unknown April 5, 2016 at 5:51 PM What's the creaming method mean? Delete Replies Reply Alicia April 5, 2016 at 7:27 PM Jacquelyn, she means softening the butter and creaming the butter and sugar together, then adding the eggs, vanilla, and milk, and adding the dry ingredients last. I disagree with those directions, though! The method I used above (which is called the reverse creaming method) results in a better texture, with a more even distribution of fat, creating a lighter cake. Delete Replies Reply Reply Sara Nearman July 2, 2014 at 6:27 PM Did you cook the strawberries with sugar to make the purée? If so, how much? ReplyDelete Replies Alicia April 5, 2016 at 7:27 PM Nope, just puree them. With a food processor or blender. Delete Replies Reply Reply Anonymous October 1, 2014 at 12:58 PM http://babsirish.wordpress.com/ ReplyDelete Replies Anonymous October 1, 2014 at 12:59 PM http://babsirish.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/recipe-1-fresh-strawberry-cake-with-strawberry-buttercream-from-the-baker-upstairs/ Delete Replies Reply Alicia October 3, 2014 at 5:16 PM I'm glad you tried it and it worked well for you! Good luck in your cooking adventures! Delete Replies Reply Reply Stephanie October 27, 2014 at 12:21 PM I tested out this recipe this weekend in anticipation of my daughter's 1st birthday party. It was delicious! I'm planning to make this cake for her, and cupcakes for everyone else. Would you suggest any changes in making this a cupcake recipe? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown November 9, 2014 at 12:05 PM Can you use frozen strawberries? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Ilse-Benita November 9, 2014 at 4:02 PM This was an absolute hit with my family! I get requests to make it all the time and I've just barely gotten around to making another, the first one I made was two months ago! Love this recipe, especially the frosting, so yummy (: ReplyDelete Replies Reply Michelle February 17, 2015 at 5:56 PM looking for a straweberry buttercream frosting, thanks, looks great ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown February 18, 2015 at 7:54 AM How do you make the strawberry puree? And is it with or without sugar? Thank you! :) ReplyDelete Replies Alicia April 5, 2016 at 7:28 PM Just puree it in a food processor or blender until smooth. No sugar added. Delete Replies Reply hdnd03 May 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM Is there any straining involved to remove the seeds? Delete Replies Reply Alicia May 8, 2016 at 1:56 PM No, I left the seeds in. Delete Replies Reply Reply Leann April 5, 2015 at 5:05 PM I made this yesterday for our family Easter celebration and it is SPECTACULAR!!! I will be making this one again and again! Thank you!!! You can see the results here if you wish... http://www.chefleann.com/2015/04/a-pinterest-win-and-more.html ReplyDelete Replies Reply Kim April 28, 2015 at 6:27 PM Your cake recipe is AMAZING! I made it Saturday and it came out perfect. Thank you so much! I didn't do the roses, but I think I will next time. Yours are gorgeous! Imperfections, my foot! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Amy April 29, 2015 at 3:05 PM Do you use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe? Thanks! ReplyDelete Replies Alicia April 5, 2016 at 7:28 PM Salted. Always salted. Delete Replies Reply Marshma71 April 11, 2016 at 12:23 PM Salted?? Chefs almost always use unsalted butter rather than salted in cake recipes. Just double checking. Delete Replies Reply Alicia April 11, 2016 at 8:38 PM Yes. Salted. Feel free to make it with unsalted if that's what you choose. I made it with salted butter and it was delicious. Delete Replies Reply Reply DolphinChick May 31, 2015 at 4:54 PM Hi! I just made this cake for my husband for our anniversary since strawberries are his favorite thing! I filled the center with slices strawberries and in my roses on top I put white chocolate covered strawberries for fun :) it was delish! He was thrilled! My berries didn't have tons of flavor so I was worried it wouldn't taste very strawberry, so after I puréed the berries I cooked them down some to concentrate flavor. Very yummy! Thanks a bunch! I did want to ask your opinion on my texture as I'm wondering if maybe I over beat it or something as it was pretty dense, more like a banana bread. Still delish! Just didn't look as fluffy as yours. But I didn't see a place to email. But thanks again for the recipe!! Made for an awesome anniversary cake :) ReplyDelete Replies Reply jumphi June 10, 2015 at 9:59 AM My almost 4 year old is so excited to have this at her birthday party? Have you baked this particular cake ahead and frozen with good results? If not, how many day/s in advance have you done? How far in advance can this be frosted and stored in the fridge? Thanks ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown January 11, 2016 at 8:33 PM Hey! This cake looks amazing. I'm a total cake baking newbie. I'm wondering if you can tell me what icing tip you used to make the rosettes on the cake. Thanks :) ReplyDelete Replies Alicia January 11, 2016 at 11:43 PM I used a large closed star tip (Wilton 2D). I have found them at Walmart for around $1 each. Delete Replies Reply Heather May 23, 2016 at 12:46 PM Alicia- Is there enough frosting to frost the cake and do the roses?? Delete Replies Reply Alicia May 23, 2016 at 3:02 PM I had enough to frost in between the layers and around the cake, then do the roses on top. I had originally planned to do roses all over the cake, but didn't have enough frosting to do more than just the top. Delete Replies Reply Reply Trish87109 March 25, 2016 at 9:57 AM This cake is beautiful and I LOVE the flavor of the icing. However, the next time I make this I will double the icing recipe. I had absolutely not one bit left after icing a 6" cake. I filled the layers with jam so the icing was used only for the crumb layer, sides, top, decoration, and a dam to hold the jam in the layers. From the comments it appears that I'm the only one to have this experience but I would really recommend at least adding half again to the volume. I normally make three layer 10" inch cakes so I will be at the very least doubling the icing. ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown April 13, 2016 at 5:27 AM It looks WWO! Definitely gonna try this for my mother's birthday. I got more excited for this cake after reading the comments. Many thanks chef! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown May 8, 2016 at 6:34 AM I just made this cake last night and my icing is a weird texture, but I think I might've put too much of the puree in the mixture. It's delicious though! :) ReplyDelete Replies Reply realgranola May 20, 2016 at 1:26 PM I made the cake today and followed your directions exactly; it's my favorite cake ever!�� ReplyDelete Replies Reply FB09 June 1, 2016 at 1:01 PM I stumbled on your frosting recipe while looking for buttercream using fresh berries. It was wonderful! I had already made strawberry cupcakes so didn't try your cakes, but hopefully will another time. I included your frosting recipe in a blog post over on my baking blog - thanks so much for the great recipe! https://sugarsmith.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/strawberry-cupcakes-with-strawberry-buttercream/ ReplyDelete Replies Alicia June 3, 2016 at 9:45 AM Your cupcakes look delicious! So glad you liked the frosting! Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown June 27, 2016 at 12:29 AM Im wanting to make a strawberry cake and a blueberry cake for an event coming up. Your recipe sounds awesome! Is there any reason I cant sub in blueberry for the strawberry to make blueberry cake?? Seems to me like it would work! Thanks! ReplyDelete Replies Alicia June 28, 2016 at 9:05 PM I haven't tried it, but that sounds great! I'm guessing it would totally work. Let me know how it turns out! Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown June 29, 2016 at 1:29 PM What would I need to do differently to use this recipe for cupcakes? Thank you! ReplyDelete Replies Alicia June 29, 2016 at 9:47 PM Just scoop into cupcake liners and bake 18-20 minutes at 350. Delete Replies Reply Reply dana July 8, 2016 at 2:14 AM Excited to try this recipe but can you clarify at what speed I should mix the batter and for how long? And how high will the resulting cake layer be? Thanks! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown July 17, 2016 at 2:45 PM Should this be refridgerated? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown September 12, 2016 at 9:07 AM can you substitute the butter for margarine in this recipe? will it make much of a difference? ReplyDelete Replies Alicia September 14, 2016 at 11:22 PM I wouldn't recommend using margarine. Delete Replies Reply Reply Anonymous October 6, 2016 at 9:22 PM Your strawberry buttercream is my go to strawberry icing since i discovered it a year ago! I make it all year round! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Waters November 10, 2016 at 2:05 PM This cake looks absolutely Heavenly. My son asked for a strawberry cake for his 8th birthday and this is the one that stood out to me. He said it looks yummy but asked if I child name it les girly. Ha ha ha! I think I'll add fork decorations on top and add cut strawberries. And perhaps a toy car. Ha ha ha. Thanks for being so generous and sharing your recipe! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Cyn November 19, 2016 at 9:59 PM Is it possible to bake the cake in two 9 inch cake pans? If so would the time to bake remain the same? ReplyDelete Replies Alicia November 20, 2016 at 12:30 AM Yes, I'm sure that would work fine. I would guess that the bake time would decrease by a few minutes, because the cake will be a little thinner. Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown January 9, 2017 at 3:33 PM I just completed baking & frosting this for my sister's birthday today. I decided to use less sugar in the cake, halved the icing, and put strawberry preserves (from a local source) between the layers. I also decided to use pastry flour rather than cake flour and unsalted butter since I included 3/4 cup sugar. Followed the rest of the recipe as indicated. Purchased the strawberries this morning. The frosting is bomb! I sprinkled Valentine nonpareils on top. I can't wait until this evening to taste it. Even though I'm a middle aged adult, I believe this is the first layer cake that I've made without my mom's supervision/advise. (She passed about 15 months ago.) Usually I make sheet cakes so as not to fiddle with layers, but it wasn't as much of a hassle as I recall. Last year I baked my sister a strawberry cake from a box with vanilla buttercream frosting, but I was determined this year to make one from stratch, and I'm so glad I found your recipe as I attempt to carry on my mom's baking skills. Thank you! ReplyDelete Replies Reply eqst11 March 21, 2017 at 1:10 PM Amazing! I've made the cupcakes and cake with this batter, the flavor is amazing! I think I over worked the batter on my cupcakes as they were EXTREMELY dense, but I didn't work the batter as hard for the cake. My icing doesn't look half as good as pictured but man is it good! Next I'm trying fresh peaches! :) Thank you! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Marie Gary December 3, 2017 at 5:30 PM I want to make this cake for a birthday this coming Friday. Two questions, since it does not have oil in the cake, is it moist? Have you ever added a tiny bit of coconut oil or extra light olive oil which does not have a taste? 2) do you measure your ingredients in this recipe on a scale? I measure everything on a scale. Thank you. ReplyDelete Replies Reply Nancy Elizabeth Hilleren March 22, 2018 at 4:36 PM Hi. Do you think if I replaced the milk with buttermilk it would still work? I love what buttermilk does to cakes. ReplyDelete Replies Alicia March 22, 2018 at 9:18 PM Yes, I think that would work great! Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown May 21, 2018 at 7:39 PM Hi! Can I use almond milk in place of the regular milk? Thank you! ReplyDelete Replies Alicia May 21, 2018 at 8:35 PM I haven't made it that way myself, but I would guess that it would work! Delete Replies Reply Reply Mom May 21, 2018 at 8:41 PM Did you try buttermilk? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Shariana and William July 1, 2018 at 8:07 PM Used this cake recipe to make a unicorn cake for my daughter’s 4th birthday a few days ago. I could not believe how delicious, flavorful, light and moist it was, even 3 days after It was made! I made a cream cheese frosting so the unicorn would be white and added strawberry purée between the layers and in the flowers on top. Already craving this again! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Dhuynh1729 August 5, 2018 at 9:52 AM I'm trying to do a three layer cake and was wondering by how much you would suggest increasing the ingredients for both the cakes and the buttercream? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Lauren April 21, 2020 at 8:47 AM Hi! This looks like a beautiful and I'm in the process of making right now. I'm very confused however by the way you incorporate the butter into the flour and sugar mixture. After mixing I still have small lumps of butter! Why is it that you don't mix the butter and sugar together until smooth, then add the flour mixture at that time with eggs and wet ingredients like most cake recipes do? Just wondering if it's normal to have small pieces of butter remaining in the batter once it's mixed? ReplyDelete Replies Reply Unknown June 17, 2021 at 6:28 AM Hi there! I'm going to attempt to make this masterpiece this weekend! Is it OK to make the cake layers the night before and refrigerate them to save time or would that not be as good? Just wanted to make sure I don't ruin anything! Thanks!! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Add comment Load more... Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom ) Hi! I'm Alicia. I'm a wife, a mom of three, an RN, a knitter, a reader, a runner, and an avid baker. Welcome to my blog! 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“People laughed at me for installing a solar power system in my house, because back in 2001, electricity was comparatively cheaper. They called it an unnecessary expense. But, I looked at the bigger picture—not the money I spent at the time but the energy I would save in the long run. And I was right!” Advertisement Almost 18 years ago, when ‘sustainability’ was not yet a buzzword, a Puducherry-based couple, Dr Brahmanand Mohanty and Hardie Mohanty, decided to set a green example, by building a fully solar-powered house. They were not just building a dream home but creating a living proof of how urban families could adopt sustainable lifestyles. Making your home self-sufficient is not a challenge anymore. Check out sustainable options that help you save energy, here. However, back in 2001, this was a bit of a challenge! “People would laugh at me for installing a solar power system in my house, because back in 2001, electricity was comparatively cheaper. 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However, this turned out to be a challenge. “Back in 2001, people hardly knew anything about energy-efficient products. I had seen them working abroad and wanted to adopt them at home, but it was difficult to find these in the Indian market because of a lack of demand. I remember approaching company heads to convince them to provide the same in small numbers, as they were mostly being used for industrial purposes. It was expensive at the time, but worth it in the long run,” shares Brahmanand. Advertisement Recently, the couple bought a solar cooker that can prepare all kinds of meals while enriching them with healthy nutrients. Solar inverter (L); Solar cooker (R) “It is very easy to find products with energy consumption ratings today, but back then, I would have to follow up with the companies directly to find the details. Often, those products weren’t available in retail stores. But, this holistic approach is important to make sure that the solar power system performs its best,” he adds. In a typical urban household, 300-600 units of electricity are consumed per month, which the solar power system has been easily managing for all these years. The additional benefit, however, is that Brahmanand doesn’t have to pay the electricity bill, except for the meter-charge. He suggests that all one needs is a rooftop to install solar panels that generate electricity even on cloudy days! On-grid over off-grid! Solar Vehicles “In the off-grid system, a battery usually delivers around 70 per cent of the electricity it receives, with the remaining amount being lost during the conversions involved in charging and discharging. We were comfortably managing with a 900-Watt off-grid solar power system with batteries that could store 4.8 kWh of electricity. However, after 4-5 years, the battery’s capacity reduces, and that is when we decided to try something new, a grid-interactive rooftop solar system” explains Brahmanand. It was another unconventional feat, inspired by the launch of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in 2010 which set an ambitious target of deploying 20,000 MW of grid-connected solar power by 2022. “While several state governments followed suit and promoted (Solar) Photovoltaic Rooftop Programmes, not much was being done in this part of the country. And so, I had to fight with regulatory authorities to allow me to set it up as an Independent Power Producer. Luckily, they did, and with the help of officials in the Power Grid Corporation, I installed a bi-directional meter in my house.” Unlike the conventional method where electricity flows from the grid to the household, in Brahmanand’s bi-directional system, it can flow both sides. Thus, the installation allowed him to utilise excess electricity generated by flowing it back to the grid. “As a result, my solar system was not only powering my house, but also a few houses in the neighbourhood!” says the professor, who managed to save about 30 per cent of the generated electricity. Also Read: Dipped in Memories: Bengaluru House Uses Old Debris, New Ideas For a Green Makeover Looking back at his decade-long journey of sustainability, Brahmanand remarks, “Today, the ways to adopt a healthy, eco-friendly lifestyle are endless. When I look back and compare, I see no reason why all urban households cannot be energy efficient. It is an investment with a solid payback for your pocket, the environment and your future!” (Edited by Shruti Singhal) Images Courtesy: Dr Brahmanand Mohanty Like this story? Or have something to share? 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Centered in downtown Pittsburgh, Heinz Hall is the city’s prime performing arts center and is home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Owned and operated by the Pittsburgh Symphony, Inc., the hall was dedicated in 1971 and was remodeled to its current condition in 1995. This concert hall has 2,661 seats and hosts several events, in addition to the Pittsburgh Symphony. Heinz Hall has helped foster economic and cultural growth in the downtown Pittsburgh area Walking Driving Directions Images The exterior of Heinz Hall at night. The grand lobby within Heinz Hall The main auditorium in Heinz Hall Backstory and Context Text-to-speech Audio From 1880-1925 the Hotel Anderson occupied the space now taken by Heinz Hall. It was replaced by what became Heinz Hall, the Loew's Penn Theatre, in 1927. This grand movie palace, with its marble staircase and 50-foot vaulted Venetian ceiling, remained in operation until 1964 when financial difficulties forced it to close its doors. The Loew's Penn was scheduled to be demolished to make way for a parking lot, but was saved by Henry Heinz and others who saw it as the future home for the Pittsburgh Symphony. The theater then went through a multi-year, $10 million renovation where much was changed except the basic architecture. The two, one-ton chandeliers were rebuilt, the acoustics were improved, 24-carat gold leaf was added, and the back of the building was extended to expand the stage and add dressing rooms. Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts experienced its grand opening in 1971 and became the premier concert hall and showplace in the Pittsburgh area. The 2,675-seat theater underwent further renovations in 1982, when the Heinz Hall Plaza was added, 1995, when a new orchestra shell was built, and again in 2015. It now hosts over 200 performances a year and is still home to the Pittsburgh Symphony, as well as the Youth Symphony, the Pittsburgh Broadway Series, and the Pittsburgh Speakers Series. Sources "Heinz Hall History." Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. 2016. Accessed October 11, 2016. https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/pso_home/web/about-landing/history-of-heinz-hall/ Krefft, Bryan. "Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts." Cinema Treasures. Accessed October 11, 2016. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2758 Additional Information The Facebook Page for Heinz Hall with pics, event info, and visitor comments. The Pittsburgh Symphony site with concert schedule. Share Address 600 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh , PA 15222 Hours Open during scheduled events. Phone Number 412-392-4900 / 412-927-3070 Tags Cultural History Music and Entertainment History Loading... This entry has been edited 4 times. Created by Alexa Antill on May 22nd 2015, 12:06:02 am. Last updated by Steve Tinker on October 11th 2016, 3:46:35 pm. Tours that feature this entry Pittsburgh Cultural District Walking Tour This short walking tour begins at downtown Pittsburgh's Heinz Center and makes its way to several of the city's leading museums with brief stops at numerous historical buildings along the way. Highlights of the tour include the Fulton Building, Heinz History Center, and the August Wilson Center for African American Culture. Downtown Pittsburgh Walking Tour This walking tour starts at Point State Park and heads west through the heart of downtown Pittsburgh with stops at many of the historical markers and landmark buildings along the way. The tour also includes several museums and cultural sites. Enjoy!

I am a second generation herbalist. My grandparents are to blame for putting me on this herbalist path...ha..ha. Grandpa wildcrafted medicinal herbs in the forest. His cough syrup formula with various medicinal herbs, rock candy, distilled water and whiskey was shaken twice a day for 2 months in mason jars. Mom wasn't too happy about the whiskey...lol, but the formulation was quite effective. When I began studying Shaolin martial arts in 1989, my sifu trained me in various Chinese herbals, decoctions, liniments, and teas. Horrid tasting, but they worked very effectively. I learned formulas and introduced to sound frequency healing, breathing and other forms of energetics. After returning to the states from living in China, I moved from Illinois to Seattle, Washington, where I attended graduate school and worked for Microsoft. ​ Seattle, Washington was a naturopathic, and herbalist's dream place. Bastyr University and Brenneke School of massage. I enrolled in the herbal science program and matriculated Brenneke massage school also. Rigorous coursework: anatomy & physiology, organic chemistry, botanical identification, pharmacopeia, pharmacognosy, herbal preparations and manufacturing, herb gardening. End of the second year into the program tragedy struck. My hand was left a charred mess from pyrotechnics exploding in my hand. Doctors slated me for skin grafting and loss of feeling was inevitable. ​ One of my herbology teachers who was a renown herbalist, Rowan, from England told me, "Don't let them touch your hand. I know of a herbal preparation that will help your hand." Okay, I admit I was skeptical at first because of the level of damage to my hand was extreme, but I trusted him. For several months I walked around campus with my hand wrapped in a stinky, itchy moist herbal poultice. When the hand was revealed you could not tell which hand had been charred. I asked him where did he learn that formula, I had not heard or seen it anywhere in our course studies. He told me it was from Dr. Christopher formula, a legendary master herbalist. TBone McGowian, MA, CPC, ELI-MP, MHNH Herbalist As my advisor he honestly shared with me another herbalist route that would provide more opportunities. Yes, you guessed it, I was doing three programs simultaneously as then also did the The Dr. Christopher School of Natural Healing herbal program. The rest is history as as I received an herbalist certification from Dr. Christophers school. I combined everything I learned from grandpa, grandma, Shaolin monks, Bastyr curriculum, Dr. Christopher. Then I worked several years for Tierney at her herbal apothecary, and gleaned her teachings from Michael Moore. Going back to my childhood roots, I had to grow things. I then launched a herbal farm and manufacturing and licensure for massage therapist while working for a software company. (Yeah, I like to stay busy!) There's more to the story but come to some of the workshops and get the rest of the story about herbs and my brush with prostate issues at 38, asthma regulation, healing after being run over by a car, dealing with excruciating pain...and how I ended up in North Carolina for a year, teaching herbal classes for community college. Travel to New Zealand and Australia and now in California. What have I learned over the years?, No matter what the piece of paper with letters, titles and accolades say, we are all infants when it comes to understanding what the plants have to show and teach us. I am always humbled and enjoy learning from every herbalist out there. The student becomes the teacher and the teacher the student. Each herbalist must develop a personal affinity with the herbs she or he uses. Thank you to my many teachers "The healing comes from nature and not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature with an open mind." ​ -Paracelsus - Home About Dashboard Subscription Products Case Reports More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The Daily Herbalist content is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional or medical care provider. Make certain of your identification prior to harvesting any plant for ingestion, application, or other use.

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Distributor Love Drinks, has appointed Samantha Burke in the new role of head of sales and marketing. Samantha began her role at the beginning of December. Samantha has over 20 years of experience within the premium drinks industry, working with brands such as Appleton, Campari and Wray and Nephew as well as with start-up brands such as Polstar Vodka, Solidarnosc Vodka and Hendricks Gin. Her roles over the years have encompassed trade marketing, sales, brand management and creating strategic events and activations. She will be responsible for leading the sales and marketing teams in their delivery of Love Drinks’s growth ambitions. She will report into Kirsty Loveday, the founder and chief executive officer of Love Drinks. Speaking of Samantha’s appointment, Kirsty comments: “Samantha has extensive cross category knowledge and brand launch experience. Through her professionalism, Samantha has earned the respect of her peers, has excellent contacts throughout the UK and has built and maintained key relationships. Her expert knowledge is key to her ability in identifying trends and ensuring a proactive approach to an ever-changing market. We are delighted that Samantha is joining us and know that her passion and work ethic will match perfectly with that of our team.” Samantha says; “I’ve always admired Kirsty as a business woman and what she has achieved over the years, so it’s with genuine excitement that I join the Love Drinks team. They’ve got some of the best brands in the business and I look forward to developing them further.” 5 December 2016 - Sam Coyne The Drinks Report, editorial assistant Share this story Tags Aperitif Corporate Services Distributors Europe Gin People People Rum Spirits United Kingdom Vodka Worldwide

New Fluke Electrical Measurement Window offers added safety and reduced testing time when taking power quality measurements | The Engineer The Engineer Skip to content The Student Engineer C2I Awards Salary Survey Latest Issue Newsletter Signup Employer Zone Covid-19 News In-depth Opinion JOBS Sectors Supplier Network Search Login / Register Primary Menu Go Close Login or Register Supplier Network +Add your company Suppliers A-Z Supplier Product Back to previous Measurement, quality control and test New Fluke Electrical Measurement Window offers added safety and reduced testing time when taking power quality measurements By Fluke (UK) — Industrial Tools on 18th July 2019 Product Details Supplier Info More products Fluke has introduced an electrical measurement window which provides immediate access to voltage and current sensors inside an energised electrical panel. This offers decreased maintenance costs and reduced downtime. Power quality and energy measurements can be made using the external access points without opening the panel door, thus offering safer access and speedy connections. The new Fluke PQ400 Electrical Measurement Window can be simply installed using a step drill bit and an electro-hydraulic hole punch. Three-phase voltage, current and ground connections cover most measurement configurations. Once installed, users can simply unlock the window cover, lift the lid and connect the analyser or logger leads. The Fluke PQ400 provides access to critical power quality and energy data to help reduce the risk of arc-flash and electrocution. Also by reducing the hazards associated with taking measurements on open panels, troubleshooting process time could be faster and connections can be made without impacting operations. Automatic probe detection for Fluke 1740 and 1730 Series power quality and energy loggers and compatible clamps eliminate the need to open the cabinet to check the clamp model. Compatibility with standard 4mm shrouded safety-socket voltage test leads makes it easier to make voltage connections, increases safety by reducing the risk of accidentally touching live components and reduces the need for purchasing specialised voltage leads. The PQ400 is also compatible with the Fluke 430 Series Power Quality Analysers. The PQ400 windows are safety rated to CAT IV 600V and CAT III 1000V. Full 360 degree rotation allows the electrical measurement window to be oriented in any direction. For more information about all Fluke products, please visit the Fluke web site at www.fluke.co.uk. Fluke (UK) — Industrial Tools Fluke, established in 1948, is an international business providing professional electronic test tools for a wide range of applications. Visit our website 0207 942 0700 Fluke, established in 1948, is an international business providing professional electronic test tools for a wide range of applications. As the world’s largest manufacturer in this category, Fluke focuses on keeping the world up and running for each customer. Every Fluke tool speaks volumes about the company’s planning, engineering and application expertise. It shows in every detail, from the innovative electronics and award-winning design to the safety engineering and quality of workmanship. With a rich history spanning more than 50 years in test and measurement, Fluke has become one of the most trusted brands, distinguished by innovation, design, precision and safety. Fluke products are sold and serviced in more than 100 countries around the world. The product portfolio includes handheld digital multimeters, electrical testers, power quality rools, Scopemeters, thermal-imaging cameras and temperature measurement equipment, indoor air quality, process and calibration tools. View full profile More products Measurement, quality control and test Offer closing soon on money-saving Fluke Multifunction Installation Tester / Pocket Thermal Imager Kit 25th November 2020 9:41 am 25th November 2020 9:41 am Measurement, quality control and test LAST CHANCE to ‘Buy a Fluke, Get a FREE Fluke!’ 25th November 2020 9:37 am 25th November 2020 9:37 am Measurement, quality control and test Fluke T6 Non-contact Voltage Tester Kit offers savings for a limited period 15th April 2020 12:32 pm 15th April 2020 12:32 pm Measurement, quality control and test Popular Fluke Digital Multimeter with free carry case offers potential 21% saving 8th April 2020 1:04 pm 8th April 2020 1:04 pm Measurement, quality control and test Fluke 1660 Series Multifunction Installation Testers with free Digital Multimeter and data management software

James O'Keefe, founder and president of the non-profit Project Veritas, in Mamaroneck, New York, on Oct. 31, 2017. (Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times) Crime and Incidents ACLU Condemns FBI Raid on Project Veritas Founder By Ken Silva Ken Silva Ken Silva covers national security issues for The Epoch Times. His reporting background also includes cybersecurity, crime and offshore finance – including three years as a reporter in the British Virgin Islands and two years in the Cayman Islands. Contact him at ken.silva@epochtimes.us View profile Follow November 15, 2021 Updated: November 15, 2021 biggersmaller Print The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has publicly criticized the FBI’s raid on Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe in a statement that also denounces the media outlet for allegedly deceptive journalism. The ACLU stated on Nov. 15 that the FBI’s Nov. 6 raid on O’Keefe’s home “could have serious consequences for press freedom.” While the government has been tight-lipped publicly about its actions against Project Veritas, media reports, as well as court documents seen by The Epoch Times, indicate that the FBI is investigating the alleged theft of a diary of Ashley Biden, the daughter of President Joe Biden. “Unless the government had good reason to believe that Project Veritas employees were directly involved in the criminal theft of the diary, it should not have subjected them to invasive searches and seizures,” said Brian Hauss, senior staff attorney with the ACLU’s speech, privacy, and technology project. “We urge the court to appoint a special master to ensure that law enforcement officers review only those materials that were lawfully seized and that are directly relevant to a legitimate criminal investigation,” he said. While criticizing the FBI’s actions, the ACLU also accused Project Veritas of having “engaged in disgraceful deceptions.” “Reasonable observers might not consider their activities to be journalism at all,” said Hauss. The ACLU didn’t cite specific instances of deception by Project Veritas. Other media organizations have been highly critical of Project Veritas, although the organization prides itself on never losing a lawsuit or having to retract a story. Given the apparent ideological divergences between the two organizations, observers have taken the ACLU’s defense of Project Veritas as a sign that the FBI’s actions were particularly egregious. “Eight days after the armed, pre-dawn raid of our client James O’Keefe’s home and seizure of his confidential source, legal, & donor info, ACLU says it’s SO bad, even they are moved to condemn it,” said Project Veritas attorney Harmeet Dhillon, a former ACLU board member. “The ACLU has to say how disgusting they find Project Veritas so that their liberal donors don’t get angry, but at least they issued a statement recognizing how dangerous DOJ/FBI’s actions against them could be for press freedom and demanded disclosures,” journalist and political commentator Glenn Greenwald said. The ACLU statement follows a Nov. 11 federal court order for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop extracting and reviewing data from O’Keefe’s phones, which were seized during the raid. O’Keefe had made a motion last week for the appointment of a special master to supervise the review of the information on his phones, telling Judge Analisa Torres that the devices contained sensitive information related to Project Veritas investigations and legal matters. “In addition to attorney-client privileged materials, both phones also contain newsgathering materials which are critical to the exercise of a free press and protected by the First Amendment,” according to O’Keefe’s motion, a copy of which was seen by The Epoch Times. “These include materials related to news investigations (present and past), communications with whistleblowers and other confidential sources, communications with donors (crucial information protected by the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of association), and internal discussion of investigative and editorial policies and practices.” The Department of Justice has until Nov. 16 to respond to O’Keefe’s motion for a special master. O’Keefe initially confirmed the raid on his home in Westchester County, New York, in a Nov. 8 appearance on Fox News. “Banging on my door, I went to my door to answer the door and there were 10 FBI agents with a battering ram, white blinding lights. They turned me around, handcuffed me, and threw me against the hallway,” O’Keefe told host Sean Hannity. “I was partially clothed in front of my neighbors. They confiscated my phone. They raided my apartment.” In an earlier statement, O’Keefe said that the DOJ—specifically the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York—appeared to be investigating the alleged theft of a diary of Ashley Biden. “We don’t know if it was, but it begs the question: In what world is the alleged theft of a diary investigated by the President’s FBI and his Department of Justice? A diary! This federal investigation smacks of politics. Project Veritas never threatened or engaged in any illegal conduct,” he said. 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Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) speaks during a press conference on the House vote on D.C. statehood, in Washington on April 21, 2021. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images) Judiciary Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Ban on DC Voting Rights By Matthew Vadum Matthew Vadum contributor Matthew Vadum is an award-winning investigative journalist and a recognized expert in left-wing activism. View profile Follow October 5, 2021 Updated: October 6, 2021 biggersmaller Print District of Columbia residents aren’t entitled to voting representation in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Supreme Court ruled, affirming a lower court decision. The ruling came after the House approved legislation in April to make D.C. the 51st state; the bill stalled in the Senate. Democrats support the measure, arguing that all U.S. citizens should be represented in Congress, while Republicans oppose it because they believe the framers of the Constitution didn’t want D.C. to become a state, and because the new state’s two senators would almost certainly be Democrats in the Democratic Party stronghold. The case is Castañon v. United States, court file 20-1279. The ruling, which summarily affirmed a lower court decision, came on Oct. 4. There were no oral arguments. In the brief unsigned order, Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch indicated they would dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. They didn’t elaborate. In the order, the high court referenced Adams v. Clinton, a decision it handed down in 2000. In that previous decision, the court held the District of Columbia wasn’t a state and therefore wasn’t entitled to representation in Congress under Article I, section 8 of the Constitution. Referring to the nation’s capital that at the time the Constitution was ratified in 1788 had yet to be created, that provision gave Congress the power “To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of Particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States.” Although President Joe Biden supports D.C. statehood, his administration urged the Supreme Court “that the appeal be dismissed or, in the alternative, that the district court’s order be affirmed.” The petitioners, a group of Washington residents led by Angelica Castañon, previously argued in their complaint before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that the continuing denial of the right to vote, which “is fundamental under our Constitution,” “violates the constitutional guarantees of equal protection, due process, and the constitutional right of association.” In March 2020, a three-judge panel of the District Court ruled against the residents. “We recognize that District residents’ lack of the congressional franchise is viewed by many, even most, as deeply unjust, and we have given each aspect of Plaintiffs’ claims most serious consideration, but our ruling today is compelled by precedent and by the Constitution itself,” the opinion stated. However, Washington residents aren’t completely shut out of self-governance. There is an elected District Council that takes care of day-to-day local government matters, subject to the possibility of a joint resolution of disapproval being passed by both houses of Congress, something that rarely happens. The 23rd Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1961, gave the District three votes in the electoral college in presidential elections. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), who is a nonvoting member of the House, said she was “disappointed” by the Supreme Court ruling. But she said in a statement that “the ruling has no bearing on the constitutionality of D.C. statehood, which would give D.C. residents voting representation in the House and Senate and full control over their local affairs. In fact, the three-judge panel expressly referred to statehood as a remedy for D.C. residents. “In 2016, D.C. residents voted overwhelmingly for statehood, and the House has passed my D.C. statehood bill twice since June 2020. We have record support for D.C. statehood in the Senate, and we have never been closer to statehood.” Matthew Vadum contributor Follow Matthew Vadum is an award-winning investigative journalist and a recognized expert in left-wing activism. 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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo) NFL Tom Brady Throws 2 Touchdown Passes, Buccaneers Beat Eagles 28–22 By The Associated Press The Associated Press View profile Follow October 15, 2021 Updated: October 15, 2021 biggersmaller Print PHILADELPHIA—The Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep losing key players and stockpiling victories. Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes, Leonard Fournette ran for two scores and the Buccaneers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28–22 on Thursday night. The defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers (5–1) lost another cornerback when three-time All-Pro Richard Sherman left in the first quarter with a hamstring injury, but their depleted defense held on after Jalen Hurts rallied the Eagles from a 28–7 deficit. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady shouts as he runs on to the field before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo) “It’s tough to win on the road,” Brady said. “Obviously, we didn’t play our best so we have to get back to work … We got to get better.” Playing with an injured thumb, Brady came out firing. The 44-year-old, seven-time Super Bowl champion tossed TD passes on Tampa Bay’s first two drives while going 11 for 12 for 121 yards. His best play came after Hurts’ second TD run and a 2-point conversion pulled Philadelphia within six points with 3:05 left in the fourth quarter. Facing a third-and-7 from Philadelphia’s 45, Brady rolled away from pressure and threw a perfect pass to Antonio Brown for a 27-yard gain to extend the drive and the Bucs ran out the clock. “It was a great route, hell of a throw as Tom got out of the pocket,” Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said. ″Couple times this year he slipped out of the pocket to the right and made a big play down the field.” Brady finished 34 of 42 for 297 yards and an interception. He insisted his thumb, which was taped, is fine. “I feel great, awesome,” he said. “It’s football season. I feel good. Really do.” The Eagles (2–4) are winless in three home games under rookie coach Nick Sirianni. They heard boos at halftime but fought back to make it close. “We were bad in the first half. Put that one on me,” Sirianni said. “There’s no doubt our offense needs to be better to give ourselves a chance to win.” Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (80) runs with the ball past Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Alex Singleton (49) during the first half of an NFL football game in Philadelphia, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo) Brady’s 2-yard TD pass to O.J. Howard gave the Buccaneers a 7–0 lead. The Eagles answered on Hurts’ 5-yard scoring pass to Zach Ertz. Brady then hit Brown for a 23-yard TD pass to make it 14–7. After two straight three-and-out series, Brady led the Bucs on another scoring drive with Fournette running in from the 2 to extend the lead to 21–7. Tampa increased its lead to 28–7 when Fournette walked in from the 1 in the third quarter. Fournette ran for 81 yards and caught six passes for 46 yards. “Having that year under my belt makes a big difference understanding it,” said Fournette, who signed with Tampa Bay shortly before last season after he was cut by Jacksonville. “The sky’s the limit for me.” Brady was 19 of 22 before missing three straight passes late in the second quarter, including a deep ball intercepted by Anthony Harris that ended his streak of 227 passes without a pick. The Buccaneers were already missing cornerbacks Carlton Davis and Sean Murphy-Bunting and safety Antoine Winfield before Sherman went down on Philadelphia’s first drive. Sherman was quickly ruled out. Arians weren’t certain of the severity of the injury. “We just have to keep playing with the guys we have and see how long the injury is. Next man up,” Arians said. Still, against a patchwork secondary, Hurts struggled throwing the ball. He was 12 of 26 for 155 yards, one TD, and one interception. Hurts ran for 44 yards and two scores. “I haven’t executed enough to win, clearly,” Hurts said. “The ball is in my hands every play and I enjoy that and I like that. I have to be better. I’m not doing enough to win. I’m not doing enough to start fast. I will be better.” Look Out, Trout Hurts fired the ball toward the stands after running into the end zone for his second TD, causing a security guard to duck and three-time AL MVP Mike Trout to flinch in his front-row seat. Trout, who grew up in nearby Millville, New Jersey, is a huge Eagles fan. Honored The Eagles inducted left tackle Tra Thomas and right tackle Jon Runyan into the team’s Hall of Fame during a halftime ceremony. The duo started 134 regular-season games together from 2000-08. During that span, the Eagles reached the playoffs seven times, won five NFC East titles, reached five conference championship games and one Super Bowl. Injuries Buccaneers: TE Rob Gronkowski (ribs), Winfield (concussion), and LB Lavonte David (ankle) were inactive. Eagles: TE Dallas Goedert (COVID protocol) and RT Lane Johnson (personal) were inactive. Up Next Buccaneers: Host Chicago (2–3) on Oct. 24. Eagles: At Las Vegas (3–2) on Oct. 24. By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press Follow Featured Channels Top 10 Videos Thanksgiving Special: Exclusive Interview With the First Lady of Florida sharecomments PART 2: Dr. Paul Alexander on the Politicization of Science and Why Healthy Children Shouldn’t Get the COVID Vaccine sharecomments The Truth Behind California Looting Spree; Airport Security Report Card sharecomments San Diego’s Per-Mile Driving Tax Explained | Jim Desmond sharecomments John Fund: US Far Behind Mexico, Canada, and Europe in Election Safeguards sharecomments The NIH Says Part of Their Mission Is to Provide Accountability. 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Join us for one of our beginner workshops. These one day workshops are a fun, hands on introduction to wheel throwing. Registration is Closed See other events Time & Location Aug 28, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Greenwood Estate, 3045 Bellinger Ln, Medford, OR 97501, USA About the Event These one day workshops are a fun, hands on introduction to wheel throwing. Designed for those interested in clay and want to spend a Saturday morning learning something new. We will provide coffee and a treat. No experience necessary. You will not leave with any peices, but with an introduction to the process of ceramics, good conversation and a new experience.

Climate activists protest at this month’s Guardian Climate Change Summit in Londonover plans for a coal-fired power station in Kingsnorth, Kent Photograph: Alex Sturrock/AFP Climate activists protest at this month’s Guardian Climate Change Summit in Londonover plans for a coal-fired power station in Kingsnorth, Kent Photograph: Alex Sturrock/AFP David Adam, environment correspondent Wed 18 Mar 2009 14.31 EDT Protest and direct action could be the only way to tackle soaring carbon emissions, a leading climate scientist has said. James Hansen, a climate modeller with Nasa, told the Guardian today that corporate lobbying has undermined democratic attempts to curb carbon pollution. "The democratic process doesn't quite seem to be working," he said. Speaking on the eve of joining a protest against the headquarters of power firm E.ON in Coventry, Hansen said: "The first action that people should take is to use the democratic process. What is frustrating people, me included, is that democratic action affects elections but what we get then from political leaders is greenwash. "The democratic process is supposed to be one person one vote, but it turns out that money is talking louder than the votes. So, I'm not surprised that people are getting frustrated. I think that peaceful demonstration is not out of order, because we're running out of time." Hansen said he was taking part in the Coventry demonstration tomorrow because he wants a worldwide moratorium on new coal power stations. E.ON wants to build such a station at Kingsnorth in Kent, an application that energy and the climate change minister Ed Miliband recently delayed. "I think that peaceful actions that attempt to draw society's attention to the issue are not inappropriate," Hansen said. He added that a scientific meeting in Copenhagen last week had made clear the "urgency of the science and the inaction taken by governments". Officials will gather in Bonn later this month to continue talks on a new global climate treaty, which campaigners have called to be signed at a UN meeting in Copenhagen in December. Hansen warned that the new treaty is "guaranteed to fail" to bring down emissions. Hansen said: "What's being talked about for Copenhagen is a strenghening of Kyoto [protocol] approach, a cap and trade with offsets and escape hatches which will be gauranteed to fail in terms of getting the required rapid reduction in emissions. They talk about goals which sound impressive, but when you see the actions are such that it will be impossible to reach those goals, then I can understand the informed public getting frustrated." He said he was growing "concerned" over the stance taken by the new US adminstration on global warming. "It's not clear what their intentions are yet, but if they are going to support cap and trade then unfortunately i think that will be another case of greenwash. It's going to take stronger action than that." Topics Environmental activism Climate crisis Greenhouse gas emissions COP 15: Copenhagen climate change conference 2009 James Hansen Global climate talks news Reuse this content comments (…) Commenting has been disabled at this time but you can still sign in or create your Guardian account to join the discussion when it's back comments (…) Commenting has been disabled at this time but you can still sign in or create your Guardian account to join the discussion when it's back

One exercise that almost everyone is familiar with is the bicep curl. But how can truck drivers build biceps while out on the road without all that fancy gym equipment and so little space? In the video below, I demonstrate 3 types of dumbbell curl exercises that use the cab of a truck to isolate the biceps. These can be done anytime drivers have a 10, 15 or even 30 minute break. While these exercises are shown outside of the truck, some may also be done in the cab if space allows. More Dumbbell Exercises For Truckers – How To Do Squat Press What Exercise Equipment Is Needed? You guessed it, dumbbell curl exercises require just ONE thing – a set of dumbbells. Ok I guess technically that’s two things, but you can pick them up here for right around $15-$20 and they don’t take up much space in the truck. In the video you’ll see I’m using the vinyl dumbbells. I highly recommend the vinyl version because of the durability along with the soft feel. Don’t feel like you have to get the bright orange color like I did, go with whatever suits you. #HTWorkout Quick Tip When doing dumbbell curls, lean against the cab of the truck to take your back out of the exercise. Dumbbell curl exercises are meant to work your biceps, not your back. By using the truck as a prop, it’s easier to isolate arm muscles. Utilizing the truck will also help keep good form by not allowing you to swing the weights. Use Truck As Prop For Dumbbell Curls How To Do Standard Bicep Curls The first dumbbell exercise shown in the video is a standard bicep curl. Here’s how you do it: 1. Start by placing 1 dumbbell in each hand letting your arms hang down. 2. Next, pull elbows in toward the hip bones and slowly lift the weight up until forearms are close to or touching chest. 3. Now, slowly lower the weight back down to the starting position. Repeat for 4 sets of 10-12 reps each, leaning back against the cab of the truck to isolate your bicep muscle. Remember, don’t swing your arms, move too fast, or use too much weight. These common mistakes can cause injury while reducing the benefits of this exercise. How To Do Hammer Curls Hammer curls can be done from the same position as standard dumbbell curls and again all that is needed is a pair of inexpensive dumbbells. Here’s how to do ’em: 1. Stand with legs straight or knees slightly bent. With dumbbells in hand, let arms hang down to side. 2. Keeping elbow in toward your side and palms facing inward, curl the dumbbells up to about shoulder level. Note: you can choose to do both arms at same time or alternate. 3. Lower dumbbells slowly while keeping arms pulled in toward side Ideally the goal should be to repeat this exercise 10-12 times for 4 sets. As with the standard dumbbell curls mentioned above, slow, controlled movements using the truck as a prop are ideal. How To Do Gorilla Dumbbell Curls This may be a new bicep exercise for many truckers out there and boy is it a good one! Gorilla curls can really help work on the round shape of the bicep and also even pump up the chest a bit. There are a few different variations on how to do gorilla curls, but here’s how I do mine: 1. Stand with arms down, pulled into side and a dumbbell in each hand (as with hammer curls) 2. Raise the dumbbell across body to the opposite side near the pectoralis (pec) muscle 3. Lower dumbbell bring it back across body to the original starting position Again, the goal should be to do 4 sets of 10-12 reps here. Take your time with this exercise and even consider pausing at the top of each rep (while the dumbbell is on the opposite side of body near the chest) for an additional challenge. This is a great finishing exercise as it’ll really get that pump going for the rest of the day. Now Are You Ready To Build Some Biceps? Bicep curls are one of the most basic, popular exercises out there. By using the truck as a prop, drivers can put a new spin on these exercises that makes them even more beneficial. When it comes to exercising on the road, don’t consider the truck a setback…instead look at it as an advantage. Now go pick up some dumbbells and get started! More Dumbbell Exercises For Truckers – How To Do Squat Press Let’s Hear From YOU What Dumbbell Exercises Are Your Favorite? Tweet us @healthy_trucker or use the hashtag #healthytrucker or #htworkout Post on The Healthy Trucker’s Facebook page Comment using the form below This entry was posted in Exercising and tagged dumbbells, exercise, workout by Derek McClain. Bookmark the permalink. About Derek McClain Derek McClain is a blogger with TheHealthyTrucker.net and co-host of the Mile Markers show. Derek has worked in the Internet & Technology industry for over 7 years dedicating last few years to writing about truck driving jobs and careers. McClain has always had a passion for exercise and fitness so with truck driver health becoming such a hot topic in the industry, it just made sense to work with TheHealthyTrucker.net. You can Connect with Derek on Google+ here

The Honda Foundation and Hornsby Honda collectively donated over $2,500 to children’s mental health charity, KidsXpress. The donation has gone towards the purchase of musical instruments for their Expressive Therapy program. KidsXpress is a charity that was established in 2005 to help children who have been impacted by traumatic events such as abuse, neglect, violence, bereavement and illness KidsXpress provides free therapy to support children under the age of 12 whose lives have been negatively impacted by their adverse experiences, towards restored mental health and wellbeing. Through the delivery of trauma-focused Expressive Therapy and Education Services, the programs are leading the way in early-intervention mental health support for children and since opening their doors 14 years ago, they’ve supported over 3,800 children through their programs. The KidsXpress program uniquely combines music, art, drama and play into the therapeutic process. For children unable or unwilling to put their thoughts into speech, expression through the healing powers of these creative mediums empowers them to express themselves without the need for words. “The benefit of our unique, multi-disciplinary approach is that it gives children many ways to express their thoughts and feelings, with music being one of the key creative modalities offered by our therapists. We are beyond thrilled that The Honda Foundation and Hornsby Honda have allowed us to purchase more of the much needed musical instruments required for the program.” says Michelle Montgomery, KidsXpress Head of Programs. Music therapy is an evidence-based clinical use of musical interventions to improve a client's quality of life. The ability to maintain connections is one of the building blocks for trust, engagement, expression and making social connections – all of which are vital to helping a trauma-impacted child process their experiences, and ultimately, commence their healing journey. “These programs have been designed to help children express their feelings and work through traumatic experiences in their lives. The Honda Foundation’s core belief is to help Australians in need and KidsXpress is one such organisation who helps vulnerable children in need,” says Mr. Stephen Collins, Chairman of The Honda Foundation. KidsXpress aims to create a future that all children deserve. Left unresolved, the impact of childhood trauma can result in serious life challenges such as relationship difficulties, substance abuse, violence and unemployment. The generosity extended by the Honda Foundation and Hornsby Honda, will ensure that children have access to the resources required for the successful implementation of the program. The Honda Foundation believe in the power of helping others and aims to assist local communities at a grassroots level, across Australia. For nearly every new Honda vehicle sold in Australia, the Honda dealership donates $5 and Honda Australia donates $10, taking the total to $15 that goes into a donation pool.

One of the most basic security tenets of corporate workflow and document management systems is the requirement to keep files within the security of the corporate four walls as much as possible. When files are sent outside the organization, errors or other bad things can happen — certainly, we understand the vulnerability of giving out our personal information even to innocuous providers like Target or Equifax. There are many instances where the delivery of native files is a necessity but even then, there are methods to control and secure files. Sending out links to files that force users to view, print, and check out files is still the preferred means, and meets security guidelines as issued by NIST. Often, in workflows, there is a need to assign a formal approval to a document or a group of documents, or completion of a specific step irrespective of related documents. This approval can be represented using several methods, including freeform signatures, electronic and digital signatures, or simple application “I accept” buttons. Non-digital signatures Use of free form signatures was once the rage, but when institutions figured out how easy they were to copy and how drawing them was not the same as using a pen, they moved away from this method. Instead, some systems allow users to type their names using a script font, though these still present the same potential issues of security and uniqueness. Sending out files for e-signatures Most e-signature providers are similar in that they provide an independent authentication authority when it comes to the signing of documents. They provide this service by a) being a signature authenticator and b) keeping copies of files to which signatures have been associated. The authenticator asks users to submit files for signature and identifies signature and related fields to be filled out by the file recipient. Files are typically transmitted using SSL or other encryption technologies. Signatures by the recipient are held by the authenticator as a means of proof of execution. This workflow requires the sender to forward the file to the e-signature organization every time a file needs a recipient’s signature or approval. Third-party e-signature companies provide some comfort as being external to the organization requesting a signature. But this independence comes at a cost, in terms of both money and security. Using a third party for e-signatures can be expensive, with many charging on a transaction basis or on a per-user basis. This can add up. In addition, files are transmitted to a third party and kept by them. Though e-signature entities provide relatively high levels of security, they are still adding unnecessary transmission vulnerability and storage hacking risk into the equation. Using digital signatures instead For many use cases, the signature being applied is simply a designation of approval and is not a legal signature as defined in ESIGN and UETA legislation in the U.S. The signature may be to indicate the finality of a document, an agreement with the changes made to a document, that the file(s) have not been tampered with, or simply a means of moving a workflow ahead, as in “this step is complete.” So, for the majority of situations in business today, there is no requirement for a legally binding signature, and using third party e-signatures is not needed, as well as unnecessarily costly. An alternative is a digital signature, assigned to a file or workflow to indicate the appropriate endorsement. The receiver just needs to know that the document or drawing or step has been approved by an entity with appropriate authority for release and the file has not been altered or changed since issued. Neither of these requirements needs a legally binding signature. How is a digital signature different? Digital signatures are very much like e-signatures. The major difference is that files signed with digital signatures don’t need users to access a third party to assign a signature. That is, the company becomes a self-authenticator through the use of a digital certificate, issued either by a certificate authority or by the company itself, attached to the file, similar to the certificate authentication process used in SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) connections. The certificate is assigned to the file and any application using the file first authenticates the certificate is valid and thereafter doesn’t allow any changes to the file. For situations where revisions or redlines are needed, the user must first make a copy of the file. Even if the file is renamed with the same name, the new file does not carry the certificate and, as such, is identified as a different file than the original. Signatures for workflows Many organizations use a project manager or professional engineer’s signature as a means of approving the completion of a workflow step or task (an engineer’s signature can even be augmented with the engineer’s seal stamp). This is a consistent method of advancing workflows, and while keeping an audit trail of who approved particular steps and when is useful for analysis, it certainly does not need to be authenticated by a third party. For instance, a simple internal authentication against the organization’s Active Directory is more than sufficient to indicate consent. Using a digital signature rather than a simple “approved” button adds the assurance that the signer is not only who he says she/he is but that the workflow step has not been altered after the fact. This provides all workflow users, including external parties, that there is integrity in the workflow and participant reviews. Digital signatures get the job done So, though e-signatures can be used for workflow management, it is often more costly and more than is needed and makes analysis of audit trails more difficult. Digital signatures can provide the needed consents and the assurance the workflow steps have not be altered. Approvals and signatures, though not the same, can be used interchangeably with a digital signature providing the added assurance that the signer is authentic and the signature has not been tampered with. Moreover, digital signatures done internally by your workflow system don’t require a connection to a third-party authenticator which makes them more secure and less costly. This post originally appeared on WorkflowOTG.com. Looking for more information on workflow, business process optimization and digital transformation? Be sure to check out Workflow magazine and subscribe to Workflow eReport.

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The Jelly Wax At-Home Kit is a MUST have for every smooth skin enthusiast who wants to feel her best. Get that glamorous skin in a hassle-free way! Dates, dinners, or even at home -- When you're wearing that beautiful skirt, the last thing you should worry about is planning an extra hour into your morning to shower and shave. Ensure that you can always show a little skin every day with the Jelly Wax At-Home Kit. It's even heating system makes sure that the wax goes on smoothly and your hair comes off flawlessly. Just take it out, plug it in, pour in the wax beans, and within minutes your wax is ready to make you smooth—no Shaving Necessary. Just apply the wax and take it off in one swift motion. And just like that, you're hair-free for up to 6 weeks. Highlights Convenient and less painful -- Experience less pain during your waxing session compared to traditional depilation methods. Our body waxing kit is simple and effective! Safe to use anywhere -- You can use the Jelly Wax Kit on your face, armpit, arms, legs, bikini line, and more! Waxing goes deep to get all the hair, so you don't have to wax again for up to 6 weeks! Easy to use -- Simply pour a pack of Jelly Wax beans into the heating chamber, power the unit on, and the beads will slowly start melting into applicable warm wax Inexpensive -- Going to beauty salons or using wax strips can get expensive. The Jelly Wax Kit is a lower cost and will save you a ton of money in the long run. No more awkward wax sessions -- Once the wax dries, just pull the strips off, and your hair will come off easily without leaving you in agony! Biodegradeable -- Unlike typical wax methods which include unhealthy chemicals, our wax beads are made from natural and healthy ingredients! In addition, this method is much more sustainable than disposable shavers! The Jelly Wax At-Home Kit is even compact and small enough to fit under your bathroom sink, so you never have to worry about finding a spot for it. This is a true beauty necessity for lively & hardworking ladies. Kit Comparison Specifications & Ingredients Size: 8 x 7.5 x 6 inches Pot Volume: 500ML Weight: 3.4lbs Power Source: Wall Plug Materials: Sturdy & Reliable ABS, PC & PP build that’s CE, ROHS & FCC certified and a new-design plug-in - let's be 100% sure of safety when it comes to your sensitive skin Jelly Wax Ingredients: Colophonium(Rosin), Glyceryl Rosinate, Ethylene /VA Copolymer, Paraffin, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosniate, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, C30 – 45 Alkyl Methicone **LAVENDAR Scent contains Lavendar** Aloe Vera Gel Indredients: Aloe Vera Gel, Water Pre Wax Treatment Oil: Alcohol, Glycerin, PEG-75, Lanolin, Aqua, Parfum, CI 19140, CI 42090 Post Wax Treatment Oil: Parafinum Liquidum, Lavandula Angustifolia, Lavender Oil, Tocopheryl. Temperature Modes: 22-210 Fahrenheit The Waxing Cycle Hair grows in 3 phases that spread over an 11-14 week span. Phase 1: Anagen phase. This is when the hair is actively growing. This phase lasts between 4-6 weeks. This is why we recommended waxing every 4-6 weeks. In this phase, there is hair actively growing from the bulb and is rooted deep in the follicle. The follicle is the target when we wax. Hair that is waxed in this phase typically comes with the end of the hair called the root, and if you're lucky, part of the bulb. Waxing at this phase of hair results in longer-lasting hair removal, and smoother, finer hair after regrowth! Phase 2: Catagen phase. This is when the hair has detached from the bulb, and starts shedding. This is the second-best hair to wax, not getting the bulb, but still getting a slightly longer-lasting result. Phrase 3: Telogen phase. This is when the hair is shedding and usually comes out painlessly. *You may notice that after waxing, there are a few hairs that will slightly poke out a few days after. These are new growth hairs in the anagen phase. You can get rid of this with a cleanup strip, or the next time you wax! The more you wax the more cleaner finish, less pain, and longer-lasting results you will have! Shipping Please allow 3 days for processing and 7-14 days to arrive! Share Share on Facebook Tweet Tweet on Twitter Pin it Pin on Pinterest Dominique B. Loved it very easy to use highly recommended Grasiela M. I bought this kit because of the reviews it had but let me tell you im not even going to lie if you have never waxed get ready for some tears because its painful when you pull… i thought it was just me so i tried it on my granddaughter and she even had cold sweat from the pain…. im not discouraging anybody from buying it just know that it is painful…. but i will use it again and will buy the refills and sticks…. BTW it smells really good and it doesnt over heat…. Also its compact size and light weight fits any where…. thank you Shamique D. It was perfect Mary W. Absolutely love this kit! Works wonderfully and isn't a total mess. Jamea M. I love it get the job done Leila L. I love using it. It's easy to use and even my bf is using it since it helps with his ingrown hair on his sensitive skin. NDea T. It’s easy to put on and fast to come off as well Alberelyn R. Best Wax ever! Denise P. I love how smooth everything gos on and comes off love the colors Leslie C. The wax is great it literally does take the hair out from the root!! Loved the results!! Jessica T. Love my jelly wax kit it’s easy to use and easy to clean. Karen a. I've tried waxing once before with nair strips. It was very painful and unsuccessful. Jelly wax had good feedback reviews and so I bought it on a whim and I am glad I did! It was very easy to use and worked really well. My hair was over a month grown in and it wasn't very painful tho the ankle area was most sensitive for me. I can't wait for the refill kits to be available! Icy S. it worked very well! little pain and removed my hair really fast. highly recommended Shervon V. Definitely loved it!! Great product Kacey W. It works Emma B. I just got it last week & love using it! The wax is incredibly easy to use & it’s so much better than shaving! Carolina H. Love it! Really works Jessica D. Very easy to use, no fuss, I absolutely love it Lorenia H. Love it! Janice P. Jelly wax doesn't leave the sticky residue that honey wax leaves. It dries quickly and easy to pull off. Angela F. Jelly wax is awesome. Very easy to use. Great service. Griselda H. I love it so much good bye razors Debra W. It’s really amazing works perfectly Tiara E. I like it and it’s cool but if hurt when I ripped it off lol Amber S. I have yet to use it because I've not had time. Did want to note that i only had 3 bags of wax beads instead of 4. Not sure if that is how those boxes are or if they were out. Chanae S. Good products, needs to come with more applicators Jasbrine M. Love it Kaitlyn G. Could give you a little more wax in the starter kit. Had enough to do one leg and not both. Specially if you’ve never waxed before and have to do a few practice rounds with adjusting the heat and getting the wax in the right form. But once I learned how to get it right it was pretty nice. I love not having to worry about my one leg for a couple weeks. Lol Julie P. Yes we love the product but it’s absolutely ridiculous that you don’t have the refills in stock. CHRISTY F. The wax worked great. Liliana A. Love it ! Easy to use, results are great Laura V. Loved it, great buy and painless! Sue W. I am absolutely impressed with this. I only did one leg to compare and am still waiting for the hair to grow back after almost two weeks! Once it does I’ll be doing both. ;) then my husbands back! Jamie L. The whole family uses it, it's great Cynthia O. Practice helps and i am use to waxing but buy alot of wax because I bought a package deal and it seemed to be enough for full legs and armpits Marquisha J. I love how soft the wax is! Also it’s really good with pulling up the hair you wish to remove. Overall jelly wax was a really good investment. Maryann P. Im still new to using wax, a little painful but I just have to get into the grove. However Im satisfied overall. Tina A. I have always been afraid of waxing my legs for fear of the pain. This did not hurt at all! Just a little sting that went away. I plan on getting the replenishment package started soon. Krystal K. It’s amazing. At first wasn’t sure but then I made my man a Guinea pig and used it on him to make sure it worked. Works great. Tamara R. I couldn't believe how easy it was to use the wax. My legs are smooth and have been smooth for two weeks. This was worth every penny. Tracey W. Easy to use Painless Great results Sherri S. It works and takes the hair off Allison D. Super easy to use and less painful than other waxes I've used. Really like this product! Lisa H. It was simple and easy to use. Love it! Nicole B. This stuff is so easy to use and significantly less painful than other hard waxes I've tried. Highly recommend! Jennifer K. I was a little skittish when I received this product, but plugged it in poured the wax beads in and was able to use within a few minutes. Very simple to use and I absolutely love it. Malori E. Works great!! Daughter and I love it !!!! Sabrina E. It did a amazing job and was not painful ! Easy to apply and remove. Cherish W. I always get my eyebrows waxed at the nail shops. Those hurt so bad. But this doesn’t hurt at all. I waxed my under arms. No pain at all!! Highly recommend. Shirley L. First time using and it was very easy. I did a trial run and looking forward to doing the full monte. Kristina W. I waxed my legs for the first time & it was scary & didn't feel great but it's been a week & they're still smooth! I would definitely recommend. The wax smells bad but I will be ordering more. Emely It’s definitely not pain free but it gets the job done beautifully! I was able to give myself a bikini wax with no problems. Will definitely keep ordering wax beads from here.❤️ Amber S. I like it. It definitely worth it. I just wish the beads had more in the bag . Mary F. The wax works wonders to get the hair off it’s painless too Kendra G. It works so great! I’ve have tried forever to find a good kit and this is it! Fast shipping super easy to use! Can’t wait to use forever !! Margaret G. I do like the wax. The only downfall is I wish the warmer had the wire bar to scrape the excess wax off the sticks if needed. Natalie S. Super easy machine to operate, and the amount of wax beads that came with my order will last me quite a while. First time waxer here, so of course it wasn't painless, but I was super impressed with the amount of hair the wax was able to get! Any irritation I had didn't last long either. I applied the aloe gel that came with the wax kit AND an after shave treatment. Worked like a charm. The only thing that was difficult was getting the wax to be just the right temperature, and then how fast it actually cools down. Apply it quickly or it will cool and be difficult to spread! Other than those minor issues, I am very happy with my purchase. We will see how long the results last! Mikayhla S. I love my jelly wax kit! I was a little skeptical at first, but it was really easy to use and there was very little pain! I love this more than shaving for sure! The results are wonderful! I waxed a few weeks ago and still have no stubble! Niya M. using the Jelly Wax is way much easier than other wax for some reason but i’m very happy with my purchase and will be buying from the store again!!! thank youuu soooo very much Sharon L. This was my first time waxing and I love this product! It took a little bit of patience to find the right temperature and time to peel off. If it hardens too much, it will be painful when you rip it off. But if you find the right temperature, it's not painful at all and is very easy to use. It just takes trial & error. I'm definitely buying a refill! Keri L. I am in love with this product. It’s so amazing! Got both my legs done in one night. And usually I have a low pain tolerance, but it barely hurt Ysabella M. It definitely takes some practice but overall it is very easy to use once you get the hang of it. If you don't do it right, you will know because your skin will be crying. Practice makes perfect. Jessica F. I received my Jelly Wax today and all I could say, this is one of the best investment I have ever done. Thank you! Jessica Fernandez. Shaden J. Loved it ! Waxing my legs was sooo much less painful! But it missed a couple of hairs maybe cuz they were to small but other than that it’s great ! Amber W. The Jelly Wax kit works really well. It removes the hair effectively and doesn't seem as painful as a salon wax. I love that you don't have to use cloth to remove the wax after it is applied. Like anything, there is a bit of a learning curve but I think with some more practice I will get more efficient. BEVERLY K. Works great Terry O. I had a Brazilian wax at a salon once, but it is very expensive. So I tried the jelly wax so I could do it at home. It works great for my under arms, and I tried to wax my pubic area, a little difficult at first but I got it done. No pain very easy once you get going. Should use more wax the next time. Very happy with the products. Cara D. I have never waxed before but thought I would give this a shot. I am absolutely in love with using Jelly Wax on my armpits, face and the weird random knuckle hairs I always forget to shave. It is easy to use, apply and creates way less waste than I imagine regular wax and strips make. Definitely subscribing to the bi-monthly deliveries! Anne Marie G. I'm very happy with Jelly Wax! It gets the job done and it's easy and, honestly, pretty fun to use. There was no damage or low-quality parts, and customer service sent several updates on the shipping status. I'm excited about how well this turned out! I recommend Jelly Wax for people who haven't waxed before since it's a simple system. Nina K. I was so impressed with the machine an the wax. This was my first time waxing myself and I was not sure I could do it with out making a mess or hurting myself. I have very fair skin and was burned pretty badly in a salon and wanted more control over the heat. Well even on the highest setting I did not scaled myself which I am absolutely thrilled about because I did not want to run the risk of getting burned again or I would have given up on waxing for good. It took a couple of tries with small patches to find just the right amount of wax to apply but as long as you do not spread it super thin your golden. If its too thick then you are jus waiting a little longer for it to solidify. I wish I would have ordered this sooner! Ashley B. My review is complicated. First of all, the customer service leaves MUCH to be desired. It took over a month for me to get the product. Got notification that it was shipped, then it was voided, then there was no website, then there was a problem. I asked for a refund and was told no cause they couldn’t access any orders. I was beyond frustrated when, magically, it showed up on my doorstep. All that being said, I actually REALLY like this product. I wanted it for my hairy face. Thick dark hairs. And more than I want to pluck. Tried this and was actually impressed with it. I would recommend the product if the ease of buying it is improved. rosana r. I had no experiencia waxing whatsoever. I have never been to a salon to get waxing or at my home and I loved this kit. Super easy to use. I had laser done years ago but sadly the hair came back, and I was tired of using shaving cream. I am so glad I gave this a try, super easy to use, no pain (except on the bikini area lol) but I think I will get used to it. Sagan G. I am obsessed!!! Waxing has never been easier. It melts fast and pulls everything out in one quick go. I have been struggling with unwanted hair for years and have tried so many things, but jelly wax is the end of the road for me. NOTHING has worked as well as this system. I am so glad I ordered!!! Taylor M. It was easy and painless Tanya R. Very easy and fun to use! Zserilyn F. After all this time, I realized my biggest problem with waxing kits is keeping the temperature. Naturally, no problem with that here! Not only that, I have super sensitive skin, and this wax caused no irritation- even *during* waxing. So I am backing up their claim that the wax 'sticks to hair, not the skin'. However, there is pain from stripping off the wax, but there is a lot less. I don't know how. The only tip I gotta give is, after you spread the wax, for the love of Pete, let it dry. It takes seconds. Or else you will have trails of wax like some sort of spider witch Danielle B. So far so good. Was Super duper late but they claimed it to be from cvid19 just glad I got it in the end. Good little machine works well. Wax is the same as all wax. Still hurts lol Alex G. It is amazing! It really works and is painless. It’s smooth and leaves no irritation! Tiara M. Awesome wax Angie S. It works so well but you need to have a lot of wax beans to do a big one. But it is very painless and amazing! I recommend it to anyone and everyone! Vania K. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW??? IT TOOK FOREVER TO GET TO ME... almost thought I got scammed at one point.... but once I reached out, customer service was really good about telling me what's going on. Granted I did order it @ the beginning of covid.... so it was a crazy time for all businesses. But once I got it, OMG! BEST THING EVER! I have used other brands from beauty stores, and OMG it was painful, Jellywax has been wonderful, did my face, legs, arms, and even my nose (didn't know it was a thing until I saw one of the video's) but i am SUPER SATISFIED and will continue to buy. Devon B. Takes away the hair without all the pain. It’s super easy to use and easy to clean up. I love it! Destiney J. Great Melissa D. Effective, I love it! Amanda G. Great stuff! Works well Angelia D. Painful under the arms but great. LEAH M. It’s SO good. I’m extremely happy with my purchase. At first I was not getting my wax hot enough and had some trouble. However, as soon as I figured out that the temperature was too low, I was able to get much better results! I typically went to European Wax Center for my Brazilian waxes and it always is so painful. I kid you NOT, Jelly Wax hurts WAY less and I save money by doing it myself. The only thing is I wish the wax came in bigger bags because I go though a whole bag in one session. I’m ordering more %100. Neriza mae M. I loved my jelly wax kit! I'd tried it last night satisfied customer here!! I love it, I love it, love it Marisol H. It gets the job done! Since I’m new to this waxing it was painful due to the fact that I don’t know much. Hope to learn more Jaci R. received it product box was fine. The box they shipped it in was crushed, so I was hoping it was fine. I can not wait to use it. Deanna B. Purchased this kit cause I was tired of shaving every 3 days. This was the first time I have gotten waxed since beauty school, that was over 10 years ago!! It’s just like I remember but easier :) totally satisfied with this purchase!! Seriah P. Its better than my other name brand wax! Removes hair with ease. Easy clean up. Quick warm up. Perfect for quick hair removals. Less skin irritations. Karli N. For someone who never owned a waxpot it was ok considering there was no construction on how to clean it or maintain it I had to go on the website... The wax itself felt amazing and it was easy to apply Wasfia S. Great product I really love it, easy to use, and it was painless. I was only disappointed by the time of delivery, it tooks for ever to arrive! (Almost two months!) Emily D. I love the wax machine my top did come in broken things happen im shipping but im currently getting it replaced but everything came out wonderful!! Deena R. It took a while to get here, but well worth the wait. Love love love jelly wax. Mitzi S. It heats up well, there’s lots of beads and it’s minimally painful to pull out. The aloe cream is great! Kayley C. While this purchase did take some time to ship, the amount of time it took to be received was well worth it. I enjoyed using this kit. I plan on refiling my jelly wax beads when I can but I can say this is a purchase I was not disappointed with. Thank you Krista L. I need to learn how to fully use it but I love it done my arms and the hair is till gone Natalie M. The temperature works very well and can easily remove wax in 30 seconds! 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Without Jelly Wax - $15.99 With Jelly Wax - $18.99 Add Face Kit See product details The perfect kit to do facial waxing or touch up! The applicators in this kit are small enough to allow for precise application. Face Kit With Jelly Wax 10 Facial Spatula Applicators 10 Facial Pick Applicators 1 Natural Exfoliator Pads 5 Mini Jelly Wax Tins 100 Grams Jelly Wax FREE - Eyebrow Spooly Face Kit Without Jelly Wax 10 Facial Spatula Applicators 10 Facial Pick Applicators 1 Natural Exfoliator Pads 5 Mini Jelly Wax Tins FREE - Eyebrow Spooly How To Use Your Face Kit! Step 1: The day before you plan to wax, lightly exfoliate the places you are going to wax with gentle soap and water. Each face kit comes with a natural exfoliator pad that is perfect for gentle exfoliation. Exfoliation helps to prepare your hair for removal the next day. Step 2: The day after you exfoliate, wash your face to remove any oils or makeup. You can lightly dust talcum or baby powder on your skin to achieve a better removal. The powders can help the wax stick to all the hair you want to remove and absorb any remaining facial oils. Step 3: Place your Mini Jelly Wax Tin into your Jelly Wax Warmer waxing pot. Pour your Jelly Wax Beans into the tin and heat your wax as normal. We include a free Eyebrow Spooly to help comb your eyebrow hairs so you can have a more precise wax. Step 4: Using your precision applicators, apply in small strips in the direction of hair growth. Do smaller strips to maintain precision, and avoid mistakes. Wait 20-30 seconds until your strip is slightly flexible but cool to the touch. If you wait too long, your wax strip will snap, be slightly more painful, and won't give you a clean removal. Step 5: Apply an aloe vera gel or post-wax oil when you're done waxing. The Waxing Cycle Hair grows in 3 phases that spread over an 11-14 week span. Phase 1: Anagen phase. This is when the hair is actively growing. This phase lasts between 4-6 weeks. This is why we recommended waxing every 4-6 weeks. In this phase, there is hair actively growing from the bulb and is rooted deep in the follicle. The follicle is the target when we wax. Hair that is waxed in this phase typically comes with the end of the hair called the root, and if you're lucky, part of the bulb. Waxing at this phase of hair results in longer-lasting hair removal, and smoother, finer hair after regrowth! Phase 2: Catagen phase. This is when the hair has detached from the bulb, and starts shedding. This is the second-best hair to wax, not getting the bulb, but still getting a slightly longer-lasting result. Phrase 3: Telogen phase. This is when the hair is shedding and usually comes out painlessly. *You may notice that after waxing, there are a few hairs that will slightly poke out a few days after. These are new growth hairs in the anagen phase. You can get rid of this with a cleanup strip, or the next time you wax! The more you wax the more cleaner finish, less pain, and longer-lasting results you will have! No thanks Go to checkout → Face Kit Close Upsell Get 20% OFF! Add this product to your cart and get 20% OFF your entire order. Without Jelly Wax - $15.99 With Jelly Wax - $18.99 Claim offer! See product details The perfect kit to do facial waxing or touch up! The applicators in this kit are small enough to allow for precise application. Face Kit With Jelly Wax 10 Facial Spatula Applicators 10 Facial Pick Applicators 1 Natural Exfoliator Pads 5 Mini Jelly Wax Tins 100 Grams Jelly Wax FREE - Eyebrow Spooly Face Kit Without Jelly Wax 10 Facial Spatula Applicators 10 Facial Pick Applicators 1 Natural Exfoliator Pads 5 Mini Jelly Wax Tins FREE - Eyebrow Spooly How To Use Your Face Kit! Step 1: The day before you plan to wax, lightly exfoliate the places you are going to wax with gentle soap and water. Each face kit comes with a natural exfoliator pad that is perfect for gentle exfoliation. Exfoliation helps to prepare your hair for removal the next day. Step 2: The day after you exfoliate, wash your face to remove any oils or makeup. You can lightly dust talcum or baby powder on your skin to achieve a better removal. The powders can help the wax stick to all the hair you want to remove and absorb any remaining facial oils. Step 3: Place your Mini Jelly Wax Tin into your Jelly Wax Warmer waxing pot. Pour your Jelly Wax Beans into the tin and heat your wax as normal. We include a free Eyebrow Spooly to help comb your eyebrow hairs so you can have a more precise wax. Step 4: Using your precision applicators, apply in small strips in the direction of hair growth. Do smaller strips to maintain precision, and avoid mistakes. Wait 20-30 seconds until your strip is slightly flexible but cool to the touch. 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Source: Douliery Olivier/PA Images THIRTY-TWO YEARS after he first sought the Democratic nomination for president, Joe Biden will finally be named as the party’s candidate this week. Biden won’t get his convention moment on stage with confetti, balloons and cheering crowds. Indeed, he won’t even be on location to accept the nomination. If he does unseat Trump from the White House on 3 November, Biden probably won’t care much about the circumstances of the nomination, but they nonetheless show how much Covid-19 has upended the usual schedule. The final pre-convention question was answered on Tuesday when Senator Kamala Harris was announced as Biden’s running mate. Harris was the expected choice for Biden but has already had more focus on her than previous vice presidential candidates. Tim Kaine, anyone? The former attorney general of California is due to speak twice over the four days of the convention, but what else should we be expecting? First of all, what is a convention? The party conventions in US politics are the quadrennial events where the two main parties gather members from all corners into a single convention centre, nominate their presidential candidate and decide on policies. The Democratic convention runs from Monday to Thursday with the Republicans taking their turn the following week. Hillary Clinton at the Democratic convention in 2016. Source: PA Images The nomination of the candidate is usually a foregone conclusion come convention-time, with party delegates from each state casting their ballots based on how candidates did in primaries there. This is the case this week, with Biden previously winning enough votes in the statewide primaries to mean he’ll be officially nominated when the delegates cast their ballots. In normal times, the candidate will accept the nomination on stage, drink in the adulation and squeeze in as much TV airtime as possible. Where is the Democratic National Convention taking place? Technically the event is being held in Milwaukee in Wisconsin, but due to Covid-19 the voting delegates and speeches won’t actually be in the convention centre. Instead they’ll be doing their duties remotely. The Democratic Party has said it is limiting the in-person presence at the convention to “only those necessary to orchestrate the event”. This decision has been taken for some time, so speakers will have been prepared to make their speeches via the internet. Related Read 11.08.20 California Senator Kamala Harris named as Joe Biden's vice-presidential running mate Joe Biden will not be traveling to Wisconsin. Source: Morry Gash/PA Images Democrats have promised that there’ll be contributions from people in “all 57 states and territories”. As a result, the event is being titled the ‘Convention Across America’. The plan is a huge change from the ecstatic cheers speakers usually expect and it remains to be seen exactly how it will all feel. So who will be speaking? Despite the virtual nature of the event, Democrats are still bringing out all their heavy hitters. Each day is being held around a lofty theme (We the people, Leadership matters, A more perfect union, America’s promise) with two Bidens and two Obamas each making speeches. Michelle and Barack Obama will each deliver keynote speeches on Monday and Wednesday respectively, with Jill and then Joe Biden on Tuesday and Thursday. Expect to see many bookshelves during the four-day event. Source: Brian Cahn/PA Images There’s a whole host of other high profile speakers across the four nights including Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others. Republican former Ohio Governor John Kasich will also be crossing the virtual aisle to speak out against Donald Trump. #Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you Support us now Kamala Harris is scheduled to accept the vice presidential nomination on Wednesday and will also speak Thursday. How can I watch it? It won’t be hard to follow the action if you tune in to US news channels as there’ll be something close to saturation coverage over the course of the four days. If that’s not enough for you, the Democrats will be streaming the event across a variety of platforms. The only thing that might hold you back is the ungodly hour for Irish viewers, with the prime time speeches taking place from 2am-4am each night. Four years ago, Trump managed to wrestle much of the attention from Hillary Clinton by urging Russia to hack her emails during the week of her convention. 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A former New Yorker, Anna now lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where she is the Deputy Managing Editor at a wellness startup. In addition to writing for The Knot Worldwide, Anna has worked as an editor at CNN, a reporter for CNBC Make It, and has freelanced for many other well-established online publications. Updated May 27, 2020 We have included third party products to help you navigate and enjoy life’s biggest moments. Purchases made through links on this page may earn us a commission. If you've been wondering what the difference is between an engagement ring vs. wedding ring, we've got you covered. Keep reading for a full explanation of when to wear each type of ring, how much each costs, which styles are most popular, how to protect your expensive engagement jewelry, and more. What Is the Difference Between an Engagement Ring and a Wedding Ring? Do I Need Both an Engagement Ring and a Wedding Ring? Do You Wear Your Engagement Ring When You Walk Down the Aisle? Do You Still Wear Your Engagement Ring After You Get Married? Can Any Ring Be an Engagement Ring? When Do You Take Off Your Engagement Ring? Do You Have to Wear Your Wedding Ring All the Time? Engagement Ring vs. Wedding Ring: What's More Expensive? Popular Engagement Ring Styles Popular Wedding Band Styles What Is the Difference Between an Engagement Ring and a Wedding Ring? There are a couple of ways an engagement ring differs from a wedding ring. For one, timing plays a big role. Traditionally, the engagement ring is given by one partner to the other when a marriage proposal takes place. The engagement ring is typically more extravagant than a wedding ring and commonly has a center stone. The wedding ring or wedding band is worn by both spouses after exchanging vows during the marriage ceremony. For brides, the wedding ring is typically on the simpler side — when compared to the engagement ring — and is worn directly next to a woman's diamond engagement ring on her left-hand ring finger. While the engagement ring simply shows that a woman is engaged, the addition of the wedding band on the same finger shows that a woman is officially married. Do I Need Both an Engagement Ring and a Wedding Ring? There are no rules about what kind of engagement or wedding jewelry you have to have, but if you choose to follow the tradition of wearing a diamond ring throughout your engagement — and then adding a complementary wedding band once you've officially tied the knot — you'll need both. If you want to go this route — but aren't sure where to start — talk to your jeweler. They can help make the shopping process easier by assisting you in choosing a matching ring set. Not to mention, it will likely end up costing less to buy your rings as a set — rather than buying them separately. Do You Wear Your Engagement Ring When You Walk Down the Aisle? The great thing about weddings these days is that the modern bride has the option to forgo tradition in order to fulfill her own preferences — meaning that there are basically no absolute mandates. That said, if you're in favor of following traditional bridal etiquette, it is custom to wear your engagement ring when you walk down the aisle. Then, once you and your partner exchange vows, whomever is leading the ceremony will typically instruct you and your partner to exchange wedding rings. Once this happens, you — as the bride — will officially be wearing your matching set — with both your wedding and engagement rings on your left-hand ring finger. Do You Still Wear Your Engagement Ring After You Get Married? After your wedding ceremony, you will continue to wear your engagement ring along with your wedding band. So, yes. Feel free to stack on the jewels and show that stunner off! Can Any Ring Be an Engagement Ring? Again, this is another area where there aren't any set rules. Whether to buy a diamond ring or go with a more alternative style is completely up to you. These days, brides are choosing all kinds of stone styles, cuts, and colors. Gemstones, such as sapphire, emerald, ruby, aquamarine, and topaz, have been popular choices for more colorful center stones. Or if your preferences skew more simple, you can totally shop around for a more understated style. For instance, jewelers often carry romantic bands that can be worn as engagement rings, which come in a number of finishes or with delicately embedded stones or small diamonds. When Do You Take Off Your Engagement Ring? In order to preserve and protect your engagement ring, there are certain situations where you may want to take it off and store it in a safe place. In general, here are some times when it's probably best to remove your ring — no matter its composition — for the purpose of protecting it: The gym: It's best to take off your ring before working out, especially if you'll be lifting weights or holding onto metal objects, such as barbells. In these situations, when you're throwing around heavy weights, your ring could get small nicks and scratches — or it could even become bent. When sleeping: Deciding whether to sleep with your engagement ring on is a personal choice. While it's likely not the end of the world if you do sleep with it on, you may want to consider taking it off and leaving it on your nightstand table if you're a bit of a restless sleeper and move around in the night. That way, there's zero chance it could get snagged on your pillow, sheets — or worse, your hair. (Ouch!) In the shower: The reason you may want to leave your ring off while in the shower has to do with the various scented soaps and hair products that could cause build up on your diamond and ring exterior. These beauty formulas can cause cloudy buildup on your stone, or worse, under your stone—which is much more difficult to clean. When swimming: Whether you're at the beach or in a pool, your ring can easily fall off while swimming. So, for the general safety of your ring, it's a good idea to take your ring off before taking a dip. At the beach, sand can also damage your engagement ring since small grains can get wedged in the setting of your engagement ring, which can loosen the prongs and make your rock at risk of falling out. And, if you're using sunscreen, the product can cause build up on your ring — just like your other beauty products do. Keep in mind: The occasions when you should take your ring off may vary based on the materials your ring is made of. For instance, if your ring is made from platinum, you likely won't have to take it off for every little thing — especially since platinum is considered a sturdy engagement ring material. However, you should ask your jeweler about the proper care for your specific ring just to be sure. Do You Have to Wear Your Wedding Ring All the Time? Nope! You definitely don't have to wear your ring all of the time. Of course, if you do decide to go a few days without it, you may want to discuss this with your partner and explain why you feel like taking it off from time to time. That way, he or she won't start to think anything has changed regarding how you feel about the relationship. Engagement Ring vs. Wedding Ring: What's More Expensive? Usually, engagement rings cost more than wedding rings or bands. The average cost of an engagement ring in 2019 was $5,900, according to The Knot's 2019 Jewelry and Engagement Study. By contrast, according to that same study, the average cost for a women's wedding band in 2019 was $1,100. And the average cost of a men's wedding band was $510. Of course, the amount you'll pay will vary based on the bridal sets you choose — but that's how the pricing panned out for the average bride and groom last year. Popular Engagement Ring Styles Just like all trends, various engagement ring styles go in and out of fashion. These are a few of the styles that are forecasted to be big in 2020: Fancy cut diamond engagement rings: In case you're unfamiliar, a fancy cut diamond is any diamond shape other than a round brilliant. A few of the most common fancy cut diamonds are cushion cut, emerald cut, princess cut, heart shaped, marquise shaped, oval shaped, pear shaped, and radiant cut — but there are many others. Emerald stone engagement rings: For brides who love a pop of color, they'll be happy to hear that rich, deep green-colored emerald stones are going to be an in-fashion center stone option this year. Vintage engagement rings: Those with an eye for classics are going to love that vintage (and vintage-inspired) engagement rings — which are known for having intricate detailing and elaborate halos — are expected to be front and center in 2020. Rose cut diamond engagement rings: Classic brides with an eye for the old-fashioned will also swoon over this 2020 ring trend. Rose cut diamond engagement rings, which became popular in the 1500s, have a flat bottom and a domed top to resemble the shape of a rose bud. Hidden halo engagement rings: This ring trend offers a more understated approach to halo settings. What is a hidden halo? Well, it's a whole lot like what the name sounds like. With this "hidden" halo, you typically can't see the delicate pavé diamonds that run along the base of the center stone when you view the stone from above. Two-stone engagement rings: Instead of featuring one big center stone, two-stone engagement rings incorporate two featured diamonds. The look of these rings varies depending upon the design. Three-stone engagement rings: Last, but not least, we have three-stone engagement rings, which are conceptually the same as two-stone rings — except they feature three focal point stones. Most recently, this style was made popular by Meghan Markle, whose engagement ring featured a three-stone diamond and 14-karat yellow gold. Popular Wedding Band Styles When choosing your dream wedding band, here are some styles to consider: Metal bands: Here you go, classic gals (and guys)! Buying a metal wedding band typically means you want something with no gemstones or diamonds. They're usually crafted in platinum or 18-karat or 14-karat gold (yellow, white, or rose gold). A metal band almost never goes out of style and often develops a beautiful surface coating patina with age. Pavé bands: If you're into the idea of maximizing the sparkle and shine of your wedding set, a pavé diamond band just may be for you. They're encrusted in delicate pavé diamonds that are set into the metal of the ring — and often are considered a great pairing to a cushion cut solitaire with a pavé halo setting. Eternity bands: Also known as an infinity ring, eternity bands are a specific type of band that are known for having the same size of diamond running along the entirety of the ring as a symbol of eternity. If you want a ring style that holds meaning or that has real symbolism behind the design, this may just be the ring type for you. Modern wedding bands: When we say "modern" wedding bands, we mean those with alternative designs. 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D&J Entertainment is a wedding DJ and entertainment company based out of Midlothian, VA. This business aims to give couples the music service they desire for their big day at an affordable price. This company is passionate about serving the needs of its individual clients to create unforgettable entertainment. Company founder and lead DJ Jerry Wray has been creating playlists and motivating crowds for many years. Together with his wife, Jerry provides a professional yet personable DJ service for his clients. They take an easy-going approach to their work, allowing them to style their services to meet couples’ styles and needs to ensure customer satisfaction. D&J Entertainment provides a vast catalog of music to choose from. Genres include pop, oldies, country, disco, rock, and more. Jerry loves to interact with crowds, keeping them entertained and on their feet for the duration of events. He will arrive early to arrange set up ahead of the main event and can also provide MC services for couples’ convenience. Details Business Attributes Native American-owned Business Equipment Audio/Visual Equipment, Sound Equipment Music Genres Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Polka, Pop, R&B, Rock Music Services MC Services, Sound Equipment Wedding Activities Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception D&J Entertainment Reviews Share your thoughts with other couples Write a Review Reviewed On 7/08/2021 by Brittany M Jerry was so easy to work with. He was great with communication and he easily made everything happen that I wanted. Our guests had the time of their lives on the dance floor thanks to DJ Jerry Wray! I highly recommend! Contact Info for D&J Entertainment 8010 kentucky derby drive, Midlothian, VA | VA (804) 882-3732 Facebook Instagram Meet the Team DJ Jerry wray Owner my name is jerry wray I love music & having a good time, life is to short so we should make the best of it. I am not like other dj's like set in there ways ,I just go with the flow on what the customer wants and putting happiness in the crowds lives.I do interact with the crowd(like pumping them up to get on the dance floor) but I am always professional & courteous as well punctual before the events.my wife & I we do it together so that is even more fun & we have been married for 25 years now & we are still in love like it was our honeymoon right now. we are here for you & we are affordable Message Vendor $$ Affordable Starting Cost Request Quote Wedding Vendors in Midlothian Midlothian Bridal Salons Midlothian Beauty Salons Midlothian Caterers Midlothian DJs Midlothian Florists Midlothian Reception Venues Midlothian Videographers Midlothian Wedding Bands Midlothian Wedding Photographers Midlothian Wedding Planners Wedding Vendors / DJs / Virginia DJs / Midlothian DJs / D&J Entertainment made withlove Planning & Inspiration Planning & Inspiration Wedding WebsitesRegistryMarketplaceCommunityWedding Planning AppWedding on a BudgetRehearsal DinnerWedding Ideas + EtiquetteWedding Dresses + JewelryBridal Fashion WeekWedding InvitationsWedding CakesGroom + GroomsmenReal Wedding PhotosThe Knot News The Company The Company The Knot WorldwideAbout UsThe Knot EditorialCareersInternationalPressNational AdvertisingOur Sponsors

We offer a huge selection of jewelry sure to satisfy even the most discriminating tastes. We carry loose diamonds, engagement rings, designer jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, watches, and more. Our staff of jewelers and watchmakers can handle any type of custom work or repair you may need. Details Business Attributes Woman-owned Business Rings Engagement Rings, Ring Services, Appraisals, Custom Designs, Engraving, Financing Available, Jewelry Cleaning, Ring Sizing, Wedding Rings Wedding Jewelry Bracelets, Brooches, Cufflinks, Earrings, Necklaces, Rings, Watches Awards and Affiliations Meierotto Jewelers Reviews Share your thoughts with other couples Write a Review Reviewed On 11/23/2021 by Abby P The options were endless when it came to Meierotto’s. My now fiancé said they made the process so easy for him in helping pick something I would love. I could not be happier with the final product. Reviewed On 11/10/2020 by Victoria A We had an incredible experience at Meierotto Jewelers! Emily was so knowledgeable and worked with my fiancé’s budget to find my dream ring. I have recommended them to all of my friends and family! Reviewed On 10/30/2020 by Michael L We had such a great time looking for rings! Emily at Meierotto's was so sweet and helped us pick out the perfect engagement ring! I recommend anybody looking for rings to check this place out and ask for Emily. She made the process so fun and ... so smooth. Read More Reviewed On 10/28/2020 by Camryn S As I am aware and know first hand that the staff here at Meierotto Jewelers are all great.. This review in particular is directed specifically to Lance. From the very start of our interaction in me finding an engagement ring (for my now Wife), ... to helping us find our wedding bands that best matched and fit our styles, Lance had turned what could’ve been just an ordinary customer experience, into feeling like family / friends of 10+ years. Lance truly cared and paid such close attention to detail. He was patient with my particular needs and wants. Unfortunately (as things like this do happen), one of my wife’s diamonds from her wedding band had been misplaced. I contacted Lance, and he very quickly was able to resolve what could’ve been a problem, into an easy solution. I could tell, it was because he genuinely cares about the customers that come in and out. Lance, thank you for being so great to not just my wife and I. But, to all your customers you come into contact with. You’re the man. -The Soria’s Read More Reviewed On 10/28/2020 by Pat B Margaret at Meierotto's was fantastic!! I was not up on all the diamond ring designs or the lingo, but Margaret was very helpful. She was able to find the perfect diamond and band without much input from me. The service and atmosphere is top n... otch. I will be doing all of my future jewelry purchases at Meierotto"s!! Read More Reviewed On 9/25/2020 by Martin N My experience with Melissa at Meierotto Jewelers is by far my best experience with ANY salesperson in ANY industry. What I thought would be a stressful process and purchase was quickly erased within minutes of our first visit with Melissa. She... is sweet, kind, fun, knowledgeable, and most importantly a great listener. She always focused on what was best for us. I asked a million questions and she answered every single one of them thoroughly with patience and kindness. We cannot thank Melissa enough for creating a truly pleasant atmosphere and playing a huge role in the beginning of our forever. Read More Reviewed On 9/22/2020 by Bailey W I highly recommend for all your jewelry needs. My husband picked my engagement ring out here and ever since I have gone here for all my needs. Lance is outstanding and helped me along the way pick out a wedding band that would best fit my engag... ement ring. They have something for everyone! Read More Reviewed On 4/09/2020 by Anne S I’ve been buying jewelry from Meieretto’s for years and it’s the only place I will go to purchase high quality jewelry. The 1st time I went there, I was fortunate to have Emily Meieretto help me find what I was looking for. That was 23 years ... ago. The staff are very friendly and the new space is beautiful. I have recommended them to my family and friends and will continue to do so. Read More Reviewed On 10/31/2019 by Peter I My wife and I worked with Meierotto to select a wedding ring. These guys were great in educating us on the various options and very helpful in finding the perfect ring that also fit our budget. Specifically, we worked with Matt, who did a fan... tastic job guiding us through the process. I would highly recommend Meieriotto! Read More Reviewed On 10/31/2019 by Ashley K More than helpful! So happy with the customer service and purchases! Reviewed On 10/30/2019 by Joe N They really listen to your preferences and look at your style to try to get something that is perfect. Reviewed On 10/30/2019 by Danielle C The most amazing service and the most brilliant diamonds! There is no where else that can compare! Reviewed On 10/26/2019 by Dustin W Great to work with! Talk to Holly she was an awesome sales person. Not pushy in the slightest and super great about showing tons of options. Reviewed On 10/24/2019 by Richard C I'm not married but this is where I send all of my friends who get married. They all love the service and their rings. Reviewed On 10/23/2019 by Justin K My fiance wanted a very unique, non traditional ring. Everyone at Meierotto's was so helpful, and did everything possible to find her exactly what she wanted. They found her the perfect stone! Thanks again! You have a customer for life! Reviewed On 7/10/2019 by Taylor S When we started talking engagement my husband said we just had to go to Meierotto's. His family exclusively used them and we would be too. I was indifferent and figured they were just another jewelry store, but I was wrong. Not only do they pro... duce gorgeous jewelry, but they treat everyone who walks in the door like a number one priority. They are always so helpful and prompt with their work. The day before my wedding my pearl necklace I planned to wear broke. I took it in to get it fixed and before I could mention it was for my wedding TOMORROW the woman helping me said "I can tell this is for a big event tomorrow and I promise we will get this fixed today." and they did! I will forever highly recommend them to everyone. Read More Reviewed On 11/19/2018 by Katharine R Meierotto Jewelers is a truly amazing shop. From the second we walked in, we were immediately greeted and assisted. The associate we were assigned to, assisted us throughout our wedding ring shopping. She was very professional, friendly, and he... lpful. She was amazing & I would recommend this jewelry shop to anyone! Read More Reviewed On 11/08/2018 by Amber A My husband and I wanted a very specific gold ring for his wedding band. We wanted a solid yellow gold ring, with an engraving of The Last Supper around the band. We had never seen a ring like this before, but we thought this would be simple, si... nce we knew what we wanted. We were turned down by multiple jewelers, noting that the design was just to intricate and the request was impossible, and if it were possible the amount it would cost was completely outside of our budget. After our fourth "no" we found Meierotto's. We worked with their talent associate, Matt Gonzales, and he took our idea from concept, into reality! Matt, and the team at Meierotto's did an outstanding job! Within 6 weeks, his custom-made wedding band was ready to be picked up. It looked even better than we imagined! My husband actually started wearing it before we got married because loved it so much. It's exactly what we were wanting, and it brings me so much joy to know my husband loves his wedding ring as much as I love mine! If you know what you want, and you know it doesn't exist, take your idea to Meierotto's! They'll work with you to make your dream, a reality. Read More Reviewed On 10/12/2018 by Natalie B Such a huge selection and amazing staff! Highly recommend checking out Meierotto’s for engagement rings and bands! Reviewed On 10/12/2018 by Kelsey S Fisher was amazing. She listened to our ideas for the "perfect" ring and quickly presented us with multiple options to choose from. She went above and beyond to make our experience easy and enjoyable. We now live 1300 miles away and will always... travel to buy from her! Read More Reviewed On 10/12/2018 by Shannon R I would never go anywhere else for jewelry! Everyone is so friendly and patient with you to make sure you get exactly what you want! I absolutely love my engagement ring!!! Reviewed On 10/11/2018 by Ben M Great to work with! I didn’t know exactly what i was going in for but the staff took the time to find out what i was looking for in a price range that i could afford! Awesome experience!ben Reviewed On 10/11/2018 by Amber B I couldn’t imagine getting the perfect ring anywhere else! My husband and I browsed together and I just loved all of their inventory. He went back and found the perfect ring! They are so friendly and helpful! Reviewed On 10/11/2018 by John F I found the perfect ring for my perfect girl. I was nervous and thought the search would be stressful. I was so surprised how easy and fun the salesperson made this momentous decision! I recommend this place to anyone needing a ring. Reviewed On 10/11/2018 by Jay K Meierotto Jewelers is the most amazing place to shop for engagement rings. Their staff is wonderful and their choices of untraditional rings is better than any other store out there. I went with a beautiful raw diamond look that is perfect! ... Oh...free pumpkins too! Read More View More Reviewed On 10/05/2018 by Collin J Can't say enough good things about this place! From the great service from Matt Gonzalez, to the knowledgeable and friendly smiles, it's an all-round great experience. Had a custom ring made with the last supper wrapping around it and they did... n't hesitate to take on my request. Also ordered a gold watch and I couldn't be happier. If you need ANY jewelry no matter how big or small, this is the place to start! Read More Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2018 We were thrilled to take on your custom request with the last supper ring! Thank you so much for trusting us with your special request and for your continued support. Congrats on your wedding! Reviewed On 10/05/2018 by Jessica L I walked into Meierotto Jewelers and I had no Idea what I wanted out of a ring. Working with Krista was one of the best customer service experiences I’ve had. She made sure I was happy with what I chose, and her and my fiancé took care of the r... est. I now have my dream ring, I love it so much! Read More Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2018 Thank you for the amazing review Jessica and congratulations on your engagement! It was so great working with you and Andrew and getting to know you. I loved the photo that Andrew sent me after you got engaged! I look forward to working with... you for many more years to come! Read More Reviewed On 8/07/2018 by Lauren W Meierotto’s was wonderful to work with for our wedding bands, and they have such a gorgeous selection! My engagement ring was custom and they made the design process so easy for my husband. For his band, he wanted to combine two bands, and they... were able work with the designer to make it happen. I also ordered his groom’s gift, custom cuff links, from them, and they are great quality and just what I imagined! Read More Response from the Vendor on 08/08/2018 Hi Lauren! We were very happy to work with you and your husband on every detail to make sure everything was perfect! We're excited to know that your experience with us was a memorable one and we thank you for choosing us! Reviewed On 5/30/2018 by Kelsey K Amazing location and great service! Reviewed On 10/31/2017 by Mary B Don't waste your time going anywhere else! Meierotto Jewelers is the epitome of customer service. After a full day of ring shopping, Krista not only found the perfect ring for my bride-to-be, but she was also attentive to my budget. Thank you, ... Meierotto! Read More Reviewed On 10/17/2017 by Roni M Jenny listened to all my wishes and worked with me until we designed the perfect ring for me and my lifestyle! Her compassion and her knowledge is endless. Everytime I go to Meierotto's, it's not about making a sale, it's about making me happ... y and love what I purchase. If you can't find what you want in their huge inventory, they will design it for you. I couldn't be more thrilled with my wedding set! Read More Reviewed On 10/17/2017 by Dax A We had an excellent experience at Meierotto Jewelers! Susie was great to worth with and very helpful through the entire process. I travelled from California to purchase my fiancé's engagement ring at Meierotto's last year and we recently return... ed to purchase our wedding bands and a watch. I highly recommend Meierotto's to everyone! Read More Response from the Vendor on 10/19/2017 Thank you so much Dax. Congratulations and all the best wishes for the future! -Susie Reviewed On 9/08/2017 by Emily P To buy engagement rings & weddings bands anywhere else would be WILDLY FOOLISH. Meierotto's is simply the best in the business. As someone who knew little about the diamond industry, I spent countless hours reading & visiting jewelry stores in ... 5 different major metros, educating myself about the market & diamonds. After visiting 23 different stores, I can say that hands down, Meierottos has one of the best selections in the country and some of the most reasonable margins in the industry, so your money goes into the jewelry, not their pockets. Trust me I checked thoroughly. Above all else is their customer service. It would be superior for a business in any industry. Not only is it family owned & operated, but the family truly cares about each customer's experience & hire staff that will maintain those values. I spent a considerable amount on my engagement ring at Meierottos & have sent at least a dozen other people there since. While all of us spent very different amounts, all of them thanked me profusely. My experiences have been the same ever since. When buying my wedding bands, gifts & even their registry department. Their attitude towards customer service is the difference. They care about earning your long term business & will put forth whatever time necessary to help find the right thing, educate you on something you've been researching, or even just socializing so every interaction is relaxed. You will never ever get pushed or feel rushed. To buy jewelry anywhere else would be foolish. To buy engagement rings and weddings bands anywhere else would be MORE than foolish. Read More Response from the Vendor on 09/08/2017 Emily, we're so happy you found what you wanted. Thank you for trusting us with these important purchases. Come back soon! Reviewed On 9/07/2017 by Ann H Jenny has been terrific in help me find some lovely pieces. I have become very attached to the Tacori line and with her help she has put together several lovely collections. As far as I am concerned this is the only store in town to purchase y... our next jewelry treasurer. Read More Response from the Vendor on 09/08/2017 Ann, thank you for your review. We're so glad to have you as a loyal customer. See you soon! Reviewed On 9/07/2017 by Kelly H I have been doing business with Meierotto Jewelers for over 30 years. Beginning with Carol and most recently working with Jenny I won't go anywhere else. They are currently repairing a vintage engagement ring for my daughter and I wouldn't tr... ust anyone else. From my first piece of jewelry, a simple silver bracelet, to a bridal set, designer jewelry, and a Rolex, they have always been fair-priced and have very unique pieces. I love that I can customize almost anything, too! Most work is done right there on site and very quick turn around time. I know I'll be back! Read More Response from the Vendor on 09/08/2017 Wow, Kelly! Thanks for trusting us with your business for over 30 years. It's customers like you that encourage us to always offer the best service and jewelry. Stop by our store whenever you can! Reviewed On 9/07/2017 by Shawn H Jenny Meierotto bent over backwards to help me out. I have never experienced such a high level of honesty, integrity, and customer service in my life. Not only did she spend time assisting me with my purchase from Meierotto's, she even went o... ut of her way to help right a wrong created by a competitor of hers, despite the fact that she knew it would not result in a sale for her or her company. Honestly, I can not recommend Meierotto's enough. If the abnormally high quality of staff is not enough of a reason to use Meierotto's as your jeweler, then the amazing selection should be. Of the half dozen jewelers I looked at for an engagement ring, Meierotto's had the largest and best selection. After our experience, my fiance and I have decided that Jenny is our Jeweler for life. Read More Response from the Vendor on 09/08/2017 Thank you for the review, Shawn! We're thankful you came to us for your engagement ring purchase. Our goal is simple: to help you find exactly what you want. We hope to see you again soon! Reviewed On 8/27/2017 by Holly H We spent 3 hours at the store and the manager never got impatient with us. She helped us find a ring that was within our budget that I loved. The store owner was there and chatted with us. She was so friendly. When we picked our ring, they cele... brated by giving us champagne! It was a great experience and I'd recommend them to anyone. Read More Response from the Vendor on 09/08/2017 Our goal is to help customers find exactly what they want — no matter how long it takes. We're thankful we could help you, Ann! Come back to see us soon! Reviewed On 6/19/2017 by Larissa N they have a beautiful, huge selection of high quality jewelry selection. I have gotten so many compliments on my engagement ring, even a family member who retired from the jewelry industry was impressed by the high quality jewelry they carry. Reviewed On 12/08/2016 by Sara K My fiancé took me to Meierotto's in December of 2015 to get an idea of what I would like for my engagement ring. I found a perfect style from Verragio. They sized my ring size and documented the style number in their computer system. My fian... cé didn't realize (when he planned to purchase my ring and take it home with him that same day) that it takes time to order the ring from the designer and have it shipped to the store. We were traveling for my birthday in April and he had planned to propose while we were on our trip. Meierotto's let him borrow the store's stock ring with the diamond he chose until the ring he ordered for me was delivered. Meierottos has always provided us with incredible customer service and attention to detail! We recently purchased my wedding ring from Fisher and she was so knowledgable and helpful! We will continue to be customers of Meierottos for many years to come. Read More Reviewed On 11/20/2016 by Amanda L We had a great experience at Meierottos. Despite there being issues with our rings that were out of Meierotto's control, they quickly and diligently worked with the vendors of our rings to get the issues corrected for us. Emily and Scott provid... ed such great customer service, and we got great quality beautiful rings to fit our style and budget. Read More Reviewed On 10/12/2016 by Tommy P This place is awesome! I wouldn't think about going to any other jeweler for an engagement ring.. A+ for selection and quality Reviewed On 10/11/2016 by Matt F As a guy walking in knowing nothing about what my gal would want in an engagement ring. I was introduced to Emily Meierotto letting her know I needed an engagement ring for my gal. She asked me several questions, but every answer was "I don't... know" and finally I said "she doesn't wear any jewelry". I explained my gals personality to Emily and about 15 options were presented in front of me in no time. I was able to quickly narrow it down to a couple that looked perfect. Emily took the time to explain everything from the setting to the diamond quality. She was honest about the "bang for my buck" and never pressured me to buy "bigger and better". I could not have had a better experience and she has gained two customers for life. From knowing nothing about engagement rings and diamonds I walked out knowing I picked a ring my gal was going to love & would be with us forever. The patience, friendliness, and honesty of Emily was priceless. Thank you to the Meierotto family and all they have done. Read More Reviewed On 10/11/2016 by Anna B Phenomenal! My fiancé went in to Meierotto Jewelers and Emily Meirerotto took such great care of us. He discussed with her his budget and she showed me rings that were my style and fit his budget. I absolutely love my ring! I get so many compli... ments on it. If you are looking for an engagement ring or jewelry in general support a local, family business and give them a visit! Read More Reviewed On 10/09/2016 by Tina S Our experience at Meierotto was exquisite! My partner of 17 years and I were finally getting married and as an LGBT couple we did not know how positively we would be accepted. Our sales associate, Lindsay Presko quickly put us at ease and pro... vided extraordinary customer service. The entire afternoon was filled with Sparkle and WOW. We highly recommend Meierotto as their customer service, selection and design team cannot be beat. Our rings are masterpieces and we cannot be more proud than to say Meierotto made them. Read More Reviewed On 10/08/2016 by Kate M My fiancé and I found my engagement ring and our wedding bands at Meierotto's and received the most incredible customer service. The staff is highly knowledgeable about their jewelry and services and is extremely efficient in taking care of you... r needs. I highly recommend this wonderful jeweler! Read More Reviewed On 10/07/2016 by Elle M I was introduced to the wonderful world of Meierotto's Jewelers through my husband's family. They designed my perfect wedding ring using family diamonds, and far exceeded any expectations I had. You can imagine my sadness when I realized I had ... been a little rough on my ring and knocked a diamond loose (totally my fault!). We don't live in KC, so I sent the ring to the store, and the same day it arrived to the store I received a call from the owner, Emily. She immediately put me at ease, and said don't worry at all, we'll take care of it, no problem! This is a family-run business and their pride shows. I would recommend Meierotto's to anyone! Read More Reviewed On 10/07/2016 by Alaina F I can't say enough great things about meierottos jewelers. I have enjoyed every experience that I have had there. I personally love working with Lindsay. She has done a phenomenal job communicating with me over my custom made ring as well as p... icking the most perfect wedding bands for my husband and I. My husband and I will definitely continue to use her for all of our jewelry needs! Read More Reviewed On 11/13/2015 by Stacia S We had a great experience with Kris in getting our wedding rings and other jewelry! She gave us great service with her fantastic patience and advice to help make our wedding rings special as well as other bridal/bridal party jewelry! She also... worked with us to make sure we got real quality for the fine jewelry we purchased. Read More Reviewed On 11/11/2015 by Knottie459076 I traveled from Dubai and made sure to stop by Meierotto before heading back to Dubai. Their stocks are high quality and excellent service - and of course I trust the establishment which is why I shop form there. Reviewed On 11/04/2015 by Knottie53067978 Meierotto Jewelers came highly recommended from many of my friends. My experience was top notch. It is a local family ran experience from beginning to end. Emily spent a lot of time teaching me about their product and helping me find the best r... ing possible in my budget. Their atmosphere is relaxing and enjoyable. My favorite part of the experience was their ability to build a customized, one of a kind ring for my fiance. I have recommended Meierotto Jewelers to multiple friends who have had similar experiences. Read More Reviewed On 11/02/2015 by Knottie56800122 My family has used Meierotto's for years: we had my mom's ring reset with a new setting, my sister is buying her ring here and my fiance' proposed with his grandmother's ring. We had experience buying new jewelry here but had my engagement r... ing sized, the metal changed and all of it cleaned within a day. They really went above and beyond, as this quick of service is unusual for a jeweler. When we saw my future-in-laws they cried seeing the ring, it was an amazing feeling. We will be back for the wedding rings and more but can't recommend and thank Meierotto's enough. It may be a drive but the selection, service and experience is well worth it. Read More Reviewed On 10/31/2015 by Knottie08943898 Once I knew I was going to be needing an engagement ring, I was overwhelmed with that to do, where to go, what to spend, etc. I was told by a family friend that I MUST go to Meierotto's, so I went. Upon arriving I was so nervous, thinking that ... I would pick out the wrong ring, spend too much, not find the perfect one, etc. Once I walked into the store, I grabbed a number, took a quick stroll around the store and viewed the large inventory. My number was called quickly, and walked up Katie. I explained my situation, told her what I thought. She then asked a few simple questions and began to help walk me through the entire process. We soon began designing every element of the ring. From picking out the individual diamonds, to the size of the "halo", to each diamond in the band, etc. She would sketch out some designs and then begin to match up some current inventory with what she thought we were talking about. We soon had something that I thought my girlfriend would fall head over heels with. Once it came time to getting the ring designed, I went to pick it up. Once I saw this ring, my jaw was on the floor. I don't know what else to say. The sparkle was unlike anything I had ever seen. We knew she would love it. I was blown away with what the final product was. I put my faith in them at this store and they didn't disappoint! I was a first time customer off the street and they treated me as if I had been a life time customer in there every day. Now I am not just some guy off the street, I am a life time customer of Meierotto's! Thank you for making mine and my fiance's dreams come true! Read More Reviewed On 10/31/2015 by Calvin T Salesperson was incredible. Extremely knowledgeable, worked within my budget and even saved me money! I would recommend this place to anyone! Reviewed On 10/30/2015 by Jess S I first heard about Meierotto Jewelers through friends, family, and simply growing up in Kansas City. So, when I finally found the right girl for me, I knew immediately I would visit them to see if they were the right jeweler for the job. It ... was a Friday afternoon when I first entered Meierotto's and was warmly welcomed by everyone in their staff. I was especially impressed with Kris - one of their fine employees who would become my best friend for the day. Kris and I worked tirelessly to find the perfect band and stone for what would become the most beautiful ring I have ever seen (maybe I'm a little biased because it's currently sitting on the hand of the most beautiful girl I've ever seen). Kris knew exactly what I wanted - whether or not I could fully express to her what I was looking for. After some time, the ring was decided on, and I felt much more confident than I thought I was going to when I first walked in. Kris wasn't pushy at all - none of their employees are - and she assured me the ring would be crafted by Monday. And, when I say "crafted," I mean "flawlessly crafted." My vision for the ring had alterations to the band and prongs, and they did it -perfectly. So, whether you're located in the Kansas City metro or even a 100 mile radius, I heavily recommend Meierotto Jewelers as your first (and probably only) stop. Their prices are competitive, and I assure you I could not have found a better band/stone for a better price. Everything about my experience was perfect - special thanks to Kris and the jewelers. It's just a shame that I won't ever have to buy another engagement ring (fingers crossed), but I will definitely return for any other jewelry throughout my life. What an absolutely incredible experience. Read More Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2015 Thank you for your kind words. It is truly an experience we value to be able to help you find the most beautiful ring for your beautiful girl, and becoming your best friend for the day! We highly appreciate your business and value you as a life... time costume for all future jewelry needs. Thank you thank you thank you!! I look forward to working with you in the future! Best, Kris Read More Reviewed On 10/29/2015 by Knottie44068887 EXCELLENT SERVICE IN HELPING PICK OUT THAT PERFECT RING IN MY BUDGET Reviewed On 10/27/2015 by Knottie71810335 To me there is no more important word when looking for something special than trust. I trust Tyler. He was patient with me, worked on my schedule, and understands the nerves and everything that goes into making such an important purchase. I ... highly, highly, highly recommend them not only for rings but everything jewelry related regardless of your budget. Read More Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2015 Thanks so much for your kinds words. We appreciate your business. -Tyler Reviewed On 9/15/2015 by Emily C There is a reason they are Best of the Knot! Meierotto is THE place to go for you engagement ring. My fiance brought in a special family ring and we weren't sure what we wanted to do with it. They showed us a number of options and we ended up u... sing the stones in a custom setting. We received remarkable customer service. They never made me feel uncomfortable, answered all my questions, and didn't get impatient when I asked to see this or that and these and those. They have TONS of rings and I was elated when a custom piece wasn't out of the question. Fisher designed a piece of the setting on the underside that resembles our chapel. Breathtaking and unbelievable. Now I know we never have to look around - this is the only jewelry store we need! Read More Reviewed On 8/17/2015 by Banen C We purchased my engagement ring and our bands from Meierotto and I am completely satisfied. The sales people work with you to make sure you find the perfect ring for you. They were so patient, but willing to offer input when asked. My husband w... as going in thinking he wanted something plan, but found a great unique band. I am so pleased and plan to use them for other jewelry purchases in the future. Read More Reviewed On 8/12/2015 by Kathy H Meierotto Jewelers is the best jeweler in town. They have the greatest selection of rings, watches, jewelery in general. They are family owned and it shows in their compassion for their customers. Tyler was very attentive and helped us in ev... ery avenue of finding rings. He helped my husband design my engagement ring and when the initial stone that was selected was sold to another customer, he went out of his way to find a diamond with us in mind. I don't know of any other jeweler that would take that much time to make sure that his customers are happy. The value and quality is top notch, you would be silly to shop anywhere else! Read More Reviewed On 8/11/2015 by Rachel W Excellent customer service during every visit and high value for our beautiful wedding bands. Emily was able to find the most beautiful rings I've ever seen to fit around my vintage engagement ring - something other stores couldn't easily do. A... ll around MUCH better than the popular store in the mall we almost went with. Was only able to give 3 stars for service rating because the one hiccup we had was that they somehow "forgot" to have my fiancé's ring engraved. Didn't notice until after he paid off the balance and brought them home (supposed to be kept as a surprise to him). They were unable to explain why and were very embarrassed about the mistake, but was able to correct it on the spot a week before our wedding. Even after that, I would continue to shop with Meierotto's. Read More Reviewed On 5/22/2015 by Ella R My husband purchased my engagement ring from Meierotto from a recommendation from a friend. Since we are not from that area, we shopped around our hometown for wedding bands. I initially didn't find many that I liked or that matched very well, ... but when I would find one I did like, the quality just did not compare to my engagement ring. We ended up driving back to Meierotto to shop for the bands. I was able to bring a photo in of a ring that I really loved and they pulled out 5 boxes of bands that all looked similar for me to choose from. Meierotto really is the highest quality you can find and I am so happy with my ring. They have amazing customer service who is dedicated to helping you find exactly what you want. They have on-site jewelers which is a huge plus, so they were able to size the ring for me on the spot and I did not have to wait for them to send it off for two weeks like some other jewelers. I love Meierotto and will never shop anywhere else for fine jewelry. Read More Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2015 Thank you so much for your trust and confidence. We are delighted we were able to help you find the perfect ring and size it while you waited. We appreciate the kind words and we hope to see you again soon. Reviewed On 11/26/2014 by Chelsea O My husband had a great experience picking out my ring. We had seen the ring on a visit together and they were able to work with him to find the perfect diamond that he wanted within his budget. They did a great job! It was exactly what we both ... wanted. He worked with Fisher, the manager for the engagement ring. We went back for our bands and wedding gifts for each other! We worked with Fisher and Lindsay when we picked out our bands. It is so easy there and they work with your budget and whatever your vision is, they will find it! We will always return for fine jewelry! Read More Response from the Vendor on 01/05/2015 We always strive to work within your budget and find exactly what you are looking for. We are pleased you had such a great experience and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you! Reviewed On 10/07/2014 by Kelsey Meierotto has been so helpful. As someone who has never owned fine jewelry they have answered all my questions with patience. They also have worked extremely hard to get my ring perfect. As a perfectionist I notice every detail. There have be... en a few bumps in the road, but I am very happy with my ring and the service I have been provided. I plan to continue to buy my jewelry from Meierotto due to the importance they place on making sure I am happy. Most places wouldn't care after you purchase your ring, but it is clear they do. Read More Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2014 We truly do care about our customers and we are glad you are so happy with your ring. Thank you for your kind words! Reviewed On 10/04/2014 by Brian G Got my weddings band here. Great selection! Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2014 Thank you! Reviewed On 8/23/2014 by Lindsey J We were very happy with our wedding rings! Lindsay helped us and was fantastic! She wasn't pushy and did her best to make sure we were happy. In fact she tried to help us save money instead of pointing us to a more expensive ring. Our rings... are so beautiful! There selection is one of the biggest we have found! I had found one online from my favorite designer and they had it. Read More Response from the Vendor on 09/05/2014 Thank you for the kind words! We're so happy you love your rings. Reviewed On 8/11/2014 by Knottie71365501 I must have looked for engagement rings for 6 months to "help" my fiancé make a good choice. I found a couple styles I liked and emailed Meierottos to see if they could bring those in. They not only found the styles I wanted, but also suggested... some that were similar. Fisher was especially helpful and patient in helping us decide on the most beautiful ring within our budget. The service and selection of rings were amazing! I went back a year later to find a matching wedding band and got the same terrific service! Even for a tight budget, Meierottos' can help you find the PERFECT ring! Read More Response from the Vendor on 09/05/2014 Thank you! Fisher was glad to help you choose the perfect ring! Reviewed On 7/17/2014 by Amanda K My fiancé and I had gone to two other stores before going to Meierotto and never had an experience. It felt more like a chore than something fun until we went to Meierotto. I can't say enough about how amazing the experience was. We were off... ered drinks and snacks while in the store browsing and never felt pushed into a decision. We enjoyed looking a number of bands before narrowing it down to two. At that point the sales person took us aside so we could watch a game on TV that we were planning on watching prior to our stop and brought out center stones for us to choose from. While sipping on our drinks and snacking the sales staff educated us on the 4Cs and helped us figure out what made sense for our budget. Shortly after looking at center stones I was able to figure out which of the two bands I couldn't live without and we were able to find a stunning center diamond. We are definitely going to be customers for life. Even my fiancé will tell you picking out my ring at Meierotto was on of his favorite moments this year. To top it off the ring that we got was astronomically prettier than anything else we had seen at similar prices. I can't wait to go back and pick our wedding bands!!! Read More Response from the Vendor on 07/22/2014 Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so glad we provided you with such a great experience. We look forward to seeing you when you come for wedding bands. Be sure to let us know that you wrote this review so we can tell your salesperson ... that they did such a great job. Thank you. Read More Reviewed On 7/02/2014 by Sarah S We got our wedding bands in addition to my husband getting my engagement ring from here. I also got my husband a watch from here as his wedding gift. Every time we go in they are super friendly and helpful. I was also surprised at the value ... we got here, I had anticipated spending much more than we did on our wedding bands. They carry beautiful jewelry and I will definitely return when I need anything else! Read More Reviewed On 7/01/2014 by Charlotte P Wow! This place has lots of selection and all for great prices. The staff are so helpful, and the store even has an appreciation pick-nick for it's customers. Any jewelry I buy now will be at Meierottos. Reviewed On 3/27/2014 by Torey N You can probably find more inexpensive wedding bands, but we bought my engagement ring here, and they gave us a discount on our bands. The quality, selection, and service are tops. Reviewed On 12/05/2013 by Emily M After looking around at some jewelry stores, we were disheartened that we couldn't find an engagement ring in our price range without having to spend a lot of money. After visiting Meierotto, we were proved wrong. They have a great selection, a... nd my fiance got both my engagement band and we both got our wedding bands there. They are very helpful and will take the time to discuss pricing, custom designs and other options. Several members in our family have used them as well, and no one has had any negative impressions. Read More Response from the Vendor on 01/08/2014 Congratulations on your wedding and thank you for choosing us for your rings! Reviewed On 11/19/2013 by Melanie S I absolutely love my engagement ring. My fiancé designed it himself and he said there were many options to choose from and the lady who helped him showed him a bunch of different options. It's definitely the place to go if you want to create yo... ur own ring. We also bought his ring and my band there. Great service and excellent quality! Read More Response from the Vendor on 12/16/2013 We are so happy you love your ring and that you had a great experience with us. We have endless options and can custom design anything. Thanks again for your business and congratulations on your wedding! Reviewed On 9/30/2013 by Yvonne S Have made several purchases here and I am always impressed by the quality and selection. They are honest and get you the best option within your budget. Love going in there! Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2013 Thank you for your kind words and continued business! Reviewed On 8/29/2013 by Amanda R We got both of the bride's rings and the grooms rings here! The brides wedding band was custom made to match her engagement ring, and it turned out beautifully! The best jewelery store in Kansas City hands down! We see many presents being purch... ased here in the future! Read More Response from the Vendor on 09/16/2013 We look forward to seeing you many more times in the future! Bring in your rings anytime for a free cleaning! Reviewed On 8/21/2013 by Caroline L We love Meierotto's! My husband had my engagement ring custom-made there, using diamonds he'd acquired from his mother and my grandmother. It is the most beautiful ring, I couldn't be happier with it! He spent about $2000 on it, and for a custo... m ring with 74 diamonds on it (not kidding! and he only came to them with three!), that is an unbelievable deal. We live on the east coast currently, and so we thought it would make sense to get my husband's wedding band out there. We wanted to use the gold from his mom's engagement ring, such that no additional gold was even necessary. Jewelers in Richmond, Virginia told us it would be about $750 to melt down the gold and shape into a ring his size. This was over my budget, so I called Meierotto's...they did it for $275! We had a great experience with them, and they were so careful to recreate our family jewelry into rings for us that were so beautiful and unique. We would recommend them a hundred times over. Great service, great quality, and great prices! Read More Response from the Vendor on 09/16/2013 Thank you for promoting our great selection of loose diamonds and top-quality custom work. We truly appreciate your patronage and thank you for the kind words! Reviewed On 7/18/2013 by Emily B So wonderful to work with. Response from the Vendor on 07/22/2013 Thank you very much! We are happy you had a great experience. Reviewed On 5/21/2013 by Cathy R We went to Meierotto after findind an engagement ring that we loved at a different jeweler! They were able to order the same ring at a huge discount, allowing us to get a better quality center stone while staying within our budget! They were ... wonderful to work with while picking out our wedding bands, as we were both very indecisive about what we wanted! Read More Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2013 Our goal is to make you happy! Thank you so much, and we are always glad to help. Reviewed On 5/03/2013 by Nikki T We got both my husband's and my wedding bands here. This is also where my husband got my engagement ring. They are great here and know their jewelry. All of the employee's that we've worked with are all very friendly and knowledgeable. Response from the Vendor on 05/06/2013 Thank you very much for your patronage! We appreciate your business. Come see us for any of your future jewelry needs, including maintenance and cleaning of your beautiful new rings! Reviewed On 12/17/2012 by Kari G Meierotto was amazing to work with! They listened to what we have to say and treat you very well. Reviewed On 12/11/2012 by Jen P Lots to choose from - personal service...pricey! Reviewed On 10/25/2012 by Nicole C We bought both my engagement ring, wedding band and my husband's wedding band here. The service and selection here were great. I have gotten a ton of compliments on my ring, I think it is beautiful and unique. Their service is amazing. I w... ent in a week or so before the wedding to have my engagement ring cleaned and pick up my husband's wedding band. The next morning I noticed one of the small diamonds on my engagement ring had fallen out. I returned to Meierotto's and when the sales person saw me come in I didn't even have to wait for my number to be called before she asked why I was back so soon. I showed her my ring and she immediately had the diamond replaced and apologized for not checking better for loose diamonds after the cleaning. I was worried I would have to pay to have a diamond replaced but it was no big deal for them to quickly fix the issue. That is great service. Read More Reviewed On 10/21/2012 by Jill G Great place to pick out any jewelry!!! Great staff and very quick. Offers layaway Reviewed On 10/07/2012 by Aubrey C My husband and I both got our bands at Meierotto's and we were so pleased. They are beautiful rings and aren't unrealistically priced. When we went to look one saturday morning, they even gave us mimosas to sip on while we waited. Good experien... ce. Read More Reviewed On 8/26/2012 by Ashley S My husband bought my engagement ring and my wedding band from Meierotto and I bought his wedding ring there. The service is extraordinary and the value is wonderful. We would not dream of buying important jewelry anywhere else, even if it is an... hours drive from where we live! Read More Reviewed On 8/26/2012 by Colette W My engagement ring and custom wedding band are both from Meierotto's and I couldn't be happier. My ring is beautiful and unique. I get compliments all the time. The service is always great too. They work with your budget and try to save you mon... ey. They will also clean your rings whenever you want. I am so happy we went with Meierotto's. Read More Reviewed On 7/30/2012 by Jordan P My husband purchased my engagement ring here after a recommendation from his sister, and we couldn't be happier! When we were picking out our wedding bands we went back and purchased both of mine and his band there. The service is great and the... y offer free sizings and cleanings which has been super helpful for me since I couldn't settle on a good size at first. I love going to this store and am sure it will fit my future jewelry needs as well. Read More Reviewed On 7/25/2012 by Kristin B My husband did such a great job picking out my engagement ring and he had great help from Meierotto's. We have claimed them to be our family jewelers now. We got my two bands and his band from there and love them. They are so great to work w... ith and have a huge selection. They spent quality time with us looking for what we wanted. The only thing we don't like is having to pay extra for the engraving, and soldering of the bands. But it's just another expense after spending so much already that it was kind of annoying. Other than that, we love going there and will continue to go there for a long time. Read More Reviewed On 7/09/2012 by Amanda C We used Meierotto's on a recommendation from friends and were very pleased with them. They presented us with a large variety of bands and worked with us to get diamonds that were beautiful and within our budget. The groom's band was ordered a... nd came very quickly. Their staff are very patient and work with you until you are happy. Great place to start your lives together! Read More Reviewed On 5/12/2012 by Kay P Great service buying the ring for my husband. Plus, he purchased my engagement ring from this store and I absolutely love it. Every time we are in this store the consultants do a great job of just focusing on you. There are always a lot of peop... le in the store but it still feels like a 1-on-1 experience. We love their professionalism and their wide range of jewelry. Great company for wedding rings and other jewelry needs. Read More Reviewed On 3/15/2012 by Mollie H It's tradition in my family to get engagement rings from Meierotto's! I love the ring I got from their and the service we received. We have revisitied for Valentine's day gifts and my fiance's ring and enjoy our experience every time! Reviewed On 1/07/2012 by Joy J My ring was custom-made, and it couldn't be more perfect. I don't have enough positive things to say about Meierotto's: the staff is kind and professional, the products are classy and beautiful, and it's great to work with a locally-owned stor... e. I'm so pleased! Read More Reviewed On 12/02/2011 by Katie S This business is nothing but the best. I will never go anywhere else for jewelry. They have the highest quality and great selection of anywhere I've been. My husband bought my engagement ring there, we ordered both of our bands, and I purchased... cuff links for him. They even helped me keep an engraving on his band a secret. They are great to work with! Read More Reviewed On 11/17/2011 by Vicky D A representative walked us through the selection process without making us feel rushed. After we picked the perfect stone & setting, we were served wine while their in-house jeweler prepared my beautiful rings! Reviewed On 11/06/2011 by Lisa S We were so pleased with our experience at Meierotto Jewelers. Everyone there is incredibly friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed working with them. They helped explain the difference between all of the options we had and I know that I'll c... ontinue shopping for jewelry with them for a very long time! Read More Reviewed On 9/08/2011 by Theresa B My husband had gotten my engagement ring there. He picked out the diamond then picked out the setting. I know it was hard for him to choose. I went in later to get it resized. It was the first time i have ever been in. It was busy with customer... s. You don't see that at a chain store at a mall. The employees were really nice. We had gotten our wedding bands there too. My husband has the most trouble deciding which one to pick. They offered to alter one of the rings that he like but was to shiny. It took him a while to pick but they were very nice about it. I went in before the wedding and had my rings polished and the engagement ring grinded down so the wedding band was next to it and the employee was really nice and was getting to know me and my mom as she was getting info from me. I would definitely recommend them to anyone!!! Read More Reviewed On 7/04/2011 by Stephanie C We purchased all of our rings at Meierotto's and the selection is simply the best in the city. We love our selections, and the ladies were extremely helpful as we decided on our rings. There's no where else to go in town! :) Reviewed On 6/15/2011 by Abigail C we were slghtly disappointed on their customer service. My husband surprised me with the ring, and they charged on to size it properly. he paid cash for a 10k+ purchase, and we thoug Reviewed On 6/08/2011 by Heather G My husband and I bought both our rings at Meierotto and love them! The staff are very helpful and friendly! Heather and Jason Hern Reviewed On 6/06/2011 by Ashley R My rings were great and they spent time with me to help me figure it all out. Reviewed On 5/20/2011 by Daniel F We were helped by Jessica. She was absolutely wonderful. So patient with us, worked with our budget, and was availble to us when needed. We looked EVERYWHERE for my ring, litterally atleast 10 different jewelry stores, and Meierotto's was the o... nly one who could deliver my dream ring! We recommend this Meierotto's to everyone! 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Pakistan is going through a phase of unprecedented economic stress. As has been documented by the mainstream media and several social media platforms, people on the street have been experiencing an acute decline in purchasing power, thanks to a massive increase in the cost of basic necessities, a sharp increase in the utility charges and high unemployment level. There has been a steep rise in the number of suicide attributed to economic distress. Many people have taken their children out the schools and forced them into labour to make both ends meet. In extreme cases, people have started cutting down on their food consumption. The spectre of hunger is looming large. Even the official figures, which generally blur the angularities of stark economic realities, no longer hide the bitter truth that there has been an unusual spike in inflation over the last three years. The State Bank of Pakistan inflation monitor data shows that the CPI rose by 20 percent from 2014 to 2018 (an average of 4 percent per year). In the first three years of the current PTI regime, the index has. Electricity tariffs for domestic consumers have also been revised. More disconcertingly, there does not seem to be any let-up because the energy sector’s circular debt has also been increasing even after the punitive increase in the electricity rates. Few might miss the irony that Prime Minister Imran Khan set ablaze utility bills on the container under full media glare as a part of his civil disobedience move after the PML-N government announced a much smaller increase in the power bills. Every time there is a spike in petroleum prices, a sharp increase in inflation almost inevitably follows. The PTI government has increased petrol prices by Rs 42 per liter in the last three years. Additionally, a substantial depreciation of the currency against the dollar is followed by an upward price surge. First, the imported goods become expensive, and subsequently, all those locally manufactured goods that depend on imported input also show a surge in the prices, thus unleashing an inflationary trend. A high level of inflation might be justifiable in extraordinary circumstances. Inflation follows whenever economic activity is in high gear for a significant amount of time. Put in other words, there is a tradeoff between the level of inflation and unemployment. A recent PIDE report shows that while the government estimates 6.5 percent unemployment, as many as 24 percent of the educated people (those with a university degree) are unemployed. As many as 40 percent of the educated women are unemployed. This phenomenon is called stagflation; it features both a high level of economic stagnation and inflation. This begs the question of why there has been an unprecedented increase in the prices. The official explanation is as predictable as it is unhelpful. The government asserts that the corruption of the previous governments has been responsible for the current economic mess. For starters, this does not absolve this regime of its responsibility to deliver, especially more so because the sole agenda of the current regime was to curb the corruption by public office holders. The SBP inflation monitor data shows that national CPI rose by 20 percent from 2014 to 2018. In the first three years of the PTI regime, it has. Even if the previous regimes’ corruption has contributed to the current economic mess, the diagnosis is not sufficient to fill empty stomachs. No one has ever contested the claim that Pakistan has sufferd from corruption by holders of public office. Ironically, corruption has significantly increased under the current regime. This is reflected in the country’s downward journey on the transparency ladder. One might ask what the PM has done in the last three years to stem the tide of corruption? How effectively he deals with the individuals named in the Pandora Papers might provide a measure. Other official explanations of a spike in the inflationary trend are essentially an exercise in the race to the bottom. When the government spokespersons compare the price levels in Pakistan to the price level in other countries and take satisfaction of sorts that prices in Pakistan are still lower than some, this contradicts the long-held and oft-repeated claim of the current regime that prices increase on account of corruption by their rulers. The explanation coming from the governor of the State Bank suggests that the rise in the rupee-dollar exchange rate has caused the recent high inflation. The governor seems to have taken satisfaction in the fact that overseas Pakistanis benefit from the steep decline in the value of Pakistan’s currency. The governor should have been more candid about explaining how the rest of Pakistanis fare because of the depreciation of the rupee and what it does to Pakistan’s foreign debt. Another official explanation is that Covid 19 has taken a heavy toll on the national and international economies. There is no denying the fact that Covid 19 has taken a massive toll, and there has hardluy been any country in the world that has remained immune to the ravages of the pandemic. However, in recent times most of the world’s economies have significantly recovered from the earlier stagnation. Even our neighbouring countries, India and Bangladesh, have made a significant recoery. Except for a strict lockdown in the early phase of the pandemic, Pakistan’s economy has suffered few hiccups because the subsequent lockdowns have been selective and less strict than in most of the developed world. The most significant reason behind the sharp increase in the prices of essential commodities seems to be related to Pakistan’s commitment to the IMF, under which it received $6 billion in loans in 2019. How urgently needed this package was and how helpful it will be for the national economy will continue to be debated. A few comparisons will reveal that things have turned out as expected. By 2017, Pakistan’s liquid foreign exchange reserves were around $21 billion , now they are around $25 billion. On the other hand, the external debt, which was around $90 billion in 2018, has now exceeded $122 billion. In other words, the foreign exchange reserves have increased by around $4 billion over the last four years and external debt has increased by $32 billion. Debt-servicing on external debt has also increased. According to the latest available data, debt-servicing increased from $6 billion in 2018 to $11 billion in 2019. Still, there is a massive gap between the accumulation of foreign exchange reserves and the foreign debt. The increase in debt-servicing explains only a part of the problem. The government has been categorical in highlighting the role of a ‘mafia’ in ratcheting up the price of essential commodities. In March this year, the FIA reportedly detected Rs 110 billion earned by the “sugar mafia” and registered cases, among others, against Jahangir Tareen and the Sharif family. The prices have been rising ever since. The masses have not seen any let-up in the continuous sugar price rise. This puts a lot of question marks on the working of the national institutions tasked with the responsibility of bringing the culprits to book and providing relief to the masses. Mismanagement in the procurement of liquefied natural gas has also substantially added to the consumers’ woes. The accountability watchdog was moved against the former prime minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, and ex-finance minister, Miftah Ismail, for allegedly causing a loss of $2 billion dollars to the national exchequer through alleged corruption in the LNG procurement deals. In 2016, Pakistan had reached a 15-year agreement with Qatar to buy LNG at 13.37 percent of Brent crude price. In September 2021, Pakistan ordered LNG cargo at 24.55 percent of Brent, the most expensive award so far. Is there anyone other than the consumers who will pay for the mismanagement? On the face of it, there is no hope because the masses are the soft targets. The writer is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus

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Retail experts predict the average consumer will spend $997.73 this year on gifts, food, decor and more, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey on holiday spending. Is an extra thousand dollars in your budget? As you start your holiday shopping, it’s essential to figure out how much money you can spend before figuring out what you want to spend your money on. That means creating a budget. If you set aside an hour to review your numbers and create a holiday budget, you’ll be able to sustain that holiday cheer (and a little more cash) long into the new year. How to Make a Holiday Budget Feel free to create your holiday budget using your preferred method, whether it’s an Excel or Google Sheets spreadsheet, pen-and-paper budget or budgeting app. Whichever you choose, having the info at your fingertips will help you stick to your spending limit and avoid impulse buying. 1. Analyze Your Current Debt It may not be pleasant, but it’s necessary: Before you do anything else, take a good look at your debt — specifically, your credit card debt. If you have more on your credit cards than you can pay off this month, we urge you to reconsider participating in the holiday shopping frenzy. A much better use of your hard-earned money would be to pay down your credit card balance. Pro Tip We have plenty of methods to help you start paying off debt, including a snowflake, snowball or avalanche. Skipping expensive gifts doesn’t mean you can’t shower your friends and family with love. You can make gifts by hand (here are some affordable gift ideas), or give them service coupons for favors — like cleaning their house or making them dinner. After all, a gift from the heart often means more than something that will be out of style next year. 2. Project Your Total Holiday Income Credit cards in the clear? Time to estimate the total amount you’re going to earn over the holiday season. If you get the same paycheck every two weeks, this will be easy — double your paycheck for your monthly income. Pro Tip Think outside the paycheck for your holiday savings stash: Do you have old gift cards you can use to purchase gifts (or give as gifts)? If your pay is irregular, figuring your income will take a little more effort. One option is to look at your pay stubs or bank accounts from this time last year. (Check out this guide to budgeting if your income changes from month to month.) If your job — or pay — has changed since last year, you can average the amount you earned over the last three months. (If you have a particularly high month, throw it out; it’s better to err on the lower side.) Remember to also include money from side gigs and seasonal jobs. 3. Make a List of Expenses Once you know how much you’ll earn during the holiday season, it’s time to calculate your expenses. Before determining how much to allot for holiday expenses, review your monthly budget to determine what extra money you have — or expenses you can cut — to accommodate the extra spending. Pro Tip If you don’t already have a monthly budget, stop what you’re doing and read these tips for how to make a budget that actually works. Subtract your regular expenses — like rent or your mortgage, utility bills, groceries and gas — from your projected income to figure out how much money you have in your budget for the holidays. Also, check your calendar: If the deadline for annual payments like car registration or HOA fees fall within the holiday season, be sure to include them in your expenses. 4. Assign Categories for Holiday Spending Now it’s time to figure out how to get your holiday expenses to fit within your budget. Start by estimating your expected holiday expenses by category, excluding gifts. Some expense that might be on your list: Travel. Decorations. Gift-wrapping supplies. Holiday meals. Holiday parties. Holiday clothes. Holiday cards. Donations. Professional holiday photos. After you figure out these expenses, subtract this amount from your holiday budget. Now you have your shopping budget. Is the amount smaller than you might like? Consider making cuts from other categories if gift-giving is your priority. 5. Create a Shopping List All right, Santa, who’s on your list? It would be easy to overspend if you stopped at compiling the things you want to buy. Instead, create a holiday budgeting worksheet with the following info: Name Budgeted amount Gift idea Where to purchase Sales, coupons and rebates (and deadlines or expiration dates) Shipping costs Keeping your list within your budget may require a little give-and-take. If you have your heart set on buying mom that $300 mixer but you only have $500 total to spend, can you come up with inexpensive gifts for the remainder of your list? 6. Start Tracking Prices One of the keys to smart holiday shopping is patience. Well, patience and research. Before making any purchases, check prices at multiple stores. Price-tracking and price-comparison tools abound. BuyHatke is a useful browser extension that compares and tracks prices. When you shop on Amazon, it also displays price-history graphs, so you can see if the current price is really a bargain. Or try the SlickDeals app, which alerts you when prices drop in certain categories or at your favorite stores. Or try money-saving Chrome extensions that do that work for you — we have 15 that can help you save money. 7. Stick to It! This step may be last, but it’s one of the most important (and definitely the hardest to follow). Sticking to your budget is the only way to avoid a holiday hangover — at least financially. It’ll take some willpower, but it’s worth it. To help, create a holiday expense category with an all-in-one tool like Mint (check out our Mint review). 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« Other People's Pantries #26 | Main | Canned black beans (Recipe: black bean cakes with guacamole) {vegan} » Baking soda (Recipe: lemon thyme cornmeal cookies) Things I can remember: Phone numbers. PIN numbers. Latin verb conjugations. One phrase in Yiddish. The names of donors to a fundraising campaign I worked on fifteen years ago. My favorite jambalaya recipe. The words to old Beatles songs from the 1960s. Almost every line from every Doris Day-Rock Hudson film. Things I can't remember at the moment: The name of my first-grade teacher. How to use a slide rule. Kim's cell phone number (thank heavens for address books). Directions to Mary's new house (thank heavens for Mapquest). The current location of my favorite grey linen summer dress. One thing I can't remember, ever, is the difference between baking powder and baking soda. Which one is acid, and which is alkali? Which should I use for New York style crumb cakes, English muffins, chocolate banana cake, giant ginger cookies, and doughnut muffins? When baking soda (pure bicarbonate of soda -- an alkali) is combined with an acid ingredient such as buttermilk, honey, yogurt or molasses, the chemical reaction produces carbon dioxide gas bubbles, which create air pockets in the dough or batter, causing it to rise. All of those air pockets make for a lighter and more tender final product. Because it reacts instantly when moistened, baking soda always should be mixed with dry ingredients before adding any liquid, and the resulting batter or dough should go into the oven or pan or griddle right away. If you're planning to use baking soda for baking, you want to keep it from absorbing odors in your refrigerator. After opening the box, decant into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, and store in your pantry or fridge. How can you tell if the baking soda still viable? Fill a small cup half full with vinegar and drop a teaspoon of baking soda in it. If it fizzes, it's good to go. Baking soda isn't just for baking, however. Add a pinch to tomato sauce to balance the acidity. Add another pinch to the water when you soak dried beans; the beans will cook faster, and you'll toot a bit less when you eat them. And though I've never tried this, I've read that you can tenderize meat by rubbing baking soda directly on the meat, and then rinsing it off before cooking. One more thing you can do with baking soda: use it to make your own baking powder. How confusing is that? Lemon thyme cornmeal cookies I don't have a sweet tooth (except for chocolate, for which exemptions are always granted), so cookies that are more on the tart side really appeal to me. And what's better than a recipe that uses herbs from my garden? Adapted from Martha Stewart's Cookies, this recipe makes 24-30 cookies. Ingredients 1-3/4 cups all-purpose unbleached flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 3/4 cup dried currants 1/4 tsp lemon zest 1 heaping Tbsp finely chopped lemon thyme Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Put butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time. Reduce speed to low; mix in the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in currants, lemon zest and lemon thyme. Drop rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets lined with Silpats (silicon mats) or parchment paper, spacing the dough at least 2 inches apart. Bake until pale golden, 10-12 minutes. Let cool on the sheets for 2-3 minutes, then transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool. Store in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 3 days. [Printer-friendly recipe.] More recipes in The Perfect Pantry: Raisin-banana scones Irish soda bread Granola cookies Ice cream chocolate chip cookies Spice cake Southern buttermilk biscuits Disclosure: The Perfect Pantry earns a few pennies on purchases made through the Amazon.com links in this post. Thank you for supporting this site when you start your shopping here. Posted on July 27, 2008 in Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, Refrigerator | Permalink | Comments (30) Comments Posted by: Laurie Constantino | July 27, 2008 at 02:14 AM Great explanation, Lydia. It's so clear, I might even remember it Posted by: Lori | July 27, 2008 at 07:12 AM Don't feel too lonely; the list of things I can't remember is much longer than the list of things I can remember! It happens, even though people are sure it won't happen to then. I love lemon, thyme, and cornmeal - will have to try these lovely cookies asap! And thanks for the explanation, too. Posted by: Nupur | July 27, 2008 at 07:46 AM Ooh, I like the bit about adding a pinch to tomato sauce to balance the acidity! Great post as always :) Posted by: noobcook | July 27, 2008 at 08:00 AM Hey Lydia, I can't believe the coincidence! I was at the supermarket yesterday, looking at the exact same box of baking soda, and wondering what's the difference between this and baking powder. I thought I will buy it after doing some research, and your post today totally answered my questions :D Posted by: Julia | July 27, 2008 at 08:04 AM My problem is that when a recipe calls for baking soda or powder, do I grab the red can or the yellow box? I always have to start with "Arm and Hammer Baking ...." before I can remember it's soda in the yellow box. One other trick with Baking Soda -- it's great for removing beet stains from your hands! Posted by: Ann | July 27, 2008 at 01:45 PM Nice tip for tomato sauce! Posted by: Paz | July 27, 2008 at 03:11 PM Very interesting and helpful, this post! Thanks! Paz Posted by: Julie | July 27, 2008 at 03:51 PM Plus baking soda can be used to clean and deodorize and it's far more environmentally friendly than standard household cleaning chemicals. It's all around useful stuff. The cookies sound intriguing, and I'll bet they're pretty and summery looking too. Posted by: Rebecca | July 27, 2008 at 05:12 PM Another great and fun post, Lydia! Posted by: Karina | July 27, 2008 at 05:13 PM Yay for baking soda! These lemony cookies sound so old fashioned and delicious. Posted by: Callipygia | July 27, 2008 at 05:39 PM As far as I'm concerned you are up there with Wikipedia, Google, Mapquest, and IMDb. Having said that, do you think you could use regular thyme or would that be too weird? Posted by: veron | July 27, 2008 at 07:52 PM Funny I just had an issue with baking soda because I substituted mascarpone for sour cream. Not enough acid to use up the baking soda hence a dense cake. It is important to know the difference expecially when you bake with chocolate...you need to know whether to use dutch process or natural. You do not use baking soda with dutch process chocolate because the acid has beens stripped from it and you will end up with a metallic tasting chocolate cake. Posted by: Lydia | July 27, 2008 at 10:33 PM Laurie, no matter how many times I read and write about it, I still can't remember which is which. I guess this is why I'm not a baker! Lori, welcome to my world... or what I can remember of it! Nupur, Ann: it's a great little trick to know. Noobcook, if Arm & Hammer ever changes the color of the box, none of us will ever find it. Glad my post came at just the right time for you! Julia, I did not know that about beet stains -- great tip!!! Paz, Rebecca: thank you. Julie, the cookies are beautiful with little leaves of thyme running through them. And I think baking soda is one of those miracle products, good for cooking, baking, cleaning. Karina, they are old-fashioned, but always a hit. Callipygia, you are so sweet -- I'm flattered! And yes, of course, you could use regular thyme, but do try to use the fresh leaf instead of dried thyme. If you want to add a tiny bit more lemon zest to bump up the lemon flavor, that would be great. Veron, thanks for the reminder about Dutch chocolate. You know that I'm not a baker, so every time I do bake I have to look up which leavening agent to use with the chocolate I have. Posted by: melissa | July 28, 2008 at 09:56 AM Perfect, I've got a huge pot of lemon thyme growing on the back deck! I use it in savoury dishes all the time (thyme? ho ho) but never thought to use it in sweets, too. Thanks! Posted by: bee | July 28, 2008 at 11:54 AM thanks for the great link on making baking powder. Posted by: EB | July 28, 2008 at 12:25 PM My mother could never remember this either. One day during 'bring your daughter to work day' she decided to call the 800# of Arm & Hammer and get the skinny. She had the whole gaggle of women in the breakroom debating the difference. I left that day thinking that's what grownups did for work! Posted by: victoria winters | July 28, 2008 at 04:02 PM Oh my, this looks good! Reminds me of the best scones I've ever had: lemon currant vanilla scones from a local bakery. Get thee to the kitchen, self! Posted by: Lynda | July 28, 2008 at 05:44 PM Thank you for this post, Lydia! I might just print it out so I can remember it, too. The recipe sounds delicious - I love the idea of the thyme and lemon together in a not-too-sweet cookie. Posted by: Sue | July 28, 2008 at 07:03 PM OMG, these look delicious. But where do I get lemon thyme? With a cup of blueberry tea? YUM!!! Great idea about decanting the newly opened box of baking soda into a glass jar. I love pickling jars (I love the symmetry of lots of them lined up on a shelf) and buy them by the case to store dried beans, hummingbird nectar, chocolate chips, coconut, cornmeal etc. Why didn't I ever think of using one for baking soda? DUH!!! Where do I find lemon thyme? I gotta make these. :) Sue Posted by: Aimee | July 28, 2008 at 08:54 PM Now I REALLY want that cookie cookbook. Hmm, my birthday is coming up...One of the best cookies I ever had was cornmeal and I loved the texture. These sound lovely-they must get quite crisp. Posted by: Lydia | July 28, 2008 at 11:29 PM Melissa, so I'm not the only one who's in love with my lemon thyme plant! I love brushing past it in the garden, just to get that aroma on my hands. Bee, I really never make it from scratch, but it's good to know how to do it. EB, that does sound like a nice way to spend your time at work, though I haven't had too many jobs that were that much fun. Victoria, there's something about summer and the taste of lemon in baked goods that just seems to go together. The lemon thyme really bumps up the lemony flavor. Lynda, my earlier post on baking soda gives a good way to remember which is which -- and yet, I still forget! Sue, I do the same -- buy boxes of canning jars just to use for storage in my kitchen. I usually replace the metal tops with plastic screw tops (Ball sells them), and that way I can write on the lid what's in the jar, or the date I filled it. Aimee, I have to say that this is the best cookie cookbook I own, in part because it has beautiful color photos of each cookie, so I know what I'm aiming for when I use the recipes. Posted by: mochachocolata-rita | July 29, 2008 at 03:03 AM thanks for the enlightenment! the baking soda vs baking powder vs dry active yeast vs yeast always confused me...:) Posted by: peabody | July 29, 2008 at 03:08 AM I love the texture of cornmeal in cookies, so good...and with thyme is a nice touch. Posted by: Kelly-Jane | July 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM I can just imagine how good these would taste! Posted by: Lydia | July 29, 2008 at 06:29 PM Mochachocolata-rita, me too -- and even though I've written about it a few times, I still get confused! Peabody, I love the crunch. Kelly-Jane, do try them. Even if you don't have lemon thyme, use regular thyme and a bit more lemon zest. Posted by: Sue | August 9, 2008 at 01:30 PM I found a source for lemon thyme and made these last weekend. They are delicious. Any suggestions for other herbs that would work in this recipe? Posted by: Lydia | August 9, 2008 at 03:49 PM Sue, thanks so much for the update! I think rosemary would work, but I'd cut the amount to much less, maybe 1/2 teaspoon, because rosemary is such a strong herb and it could overwhelm the lemon. Of course regular English thyme would work, or maybe dill.... Posted by: Sue | August 10, 2008 at 11:39 AM Lydia, Thanks for the suggestions for other herbs for this cookie. I am going to give them a go. The dill esp. sounds wonderful. I am also going to try the cookie without any herbs, but with chopped, toasted pecans and chopped dried cranberries. BTW, I did not have time to bake the whole batch last weekend and froze some of the dough. It is delicious frozen, off the end of a spoon! :) Sue Posted by: Madeleine | September 26, 2008 at 06:59 PM a question for anyone - Do you have to strip the leaves from the thyme stems or just cut up and toss in the whole stalk? Posted by: Lydia | September 27, 2008 at 12:15 AM Madeleine, yes, you need to strip the leaves off the thyme stems. 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DAY 5 - 7 | ANTARCTIC PENINSULA, CAPTAIN�S CHOICE Captain�s Choice ports of call add to the sense of adventure and an element of surprise. World Navigator�s master will sail around changing weather conditions as needed and take you to the best areas for wildlife viewing. Captain�s Choice ports include Deception Island, Paulet Island, Neko Harbor, Paradise Bay, Cuverville Island, and Goudier Island. DAY 8 | DRAKE PASSAGE NAVIGATION Navigate the intrepid Drake Passage to truly call yourself an explorer. Witness the awesome power of the ocean and let the petrels and albatrosses that glide across the skies guide your way. DAY 9 | NAVIGATING CAPE HORN, CHILE When you see that lush, yet imposing cliff, you will know you are passing Cape Horn. The southerly head of Tierra del Fuego tests the mettle of any sailor. Its ocean�s challenging waves dare explorers to navigate a sea made for the bravest. DAY 10 | USHUAIA, ARGENTINA Add to your experience in Ushuaia with a visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park. Traverse the expansive 150,000-acre park, with stunning lakes, rivers and vegetation unlike anywhere in the world. Itinerary DAY 1 | USHUAIA, ARGENTINA Get a feel for local life in Ushuaia by traversing the path of Avenida San Martin. For a greater challenge, take the trail that leads from downtown to Martial Glacier to marvel at the views of Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel. DAY 2 & 3 | DRAKE PASSAGE Make your way through Neptune�s Bellows, navigable only by smaller ships like World Navigator, for a spectacular view of black volcanic sands and snow. Explore the remains of an old whaling station at Deception Island, which is also the site of an active caldera. If you�ve ever dreamed of taking a dip in Antarctic waters, this is where you can make that come true. DAY 4 | SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, ANTARCTICA Hike along Brown Bluff, the exposed portion of a glacial volcano, and navigate between the icebergs at Paulet Island. Discover the serenity and beauty of the South Shetland Islands. DAY 5 - 7 | ANTARCTIC PENINSULA, CAPTAIN�S CHOICE Captain�s Choice ports of call add to the sense of adventure and an element of surprise. World Navigator�s master will sail around changing weather conditions as needed and take you to the best areas for wildlife viewing. Captain�s Choice ports include Deception Island, Paulet Island, Neko Harbor, Paradise Bay, Cuverville Island, and Goudier Island. DAY 8 | DRAKE PASSAGE NAVIGATION Navigate the intrepid Drake Passage to truly call yourself an explorer. Witness the awesome power of the ocean and let the petrels and albatrosses that glide across the skies guide your way. DAY 9 | NAVIGATING CAPE HORN, CHILE When you see that lush, yet imposing cliff, you will know you are passing Cape Horn. The southerly head of Tierra del Fuego tests the mettle of any sailor. Its ocean�s challenging waves dare explorers to navigate a sea made for the bravest. DAY 10 | USHUAIA, ARGENTINA Add to your experience in Ushuaia with a visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park. Traverse the expansive 150,000-acre park, with stunning lakes, rivers and vegetation unlike anywhere in the world. � Agustin Ullmann � Agustin Ullmann � Agustin Ullmann INCLUSIONS ALL INCLUSIVE ALL THE WAY PROMISES THE LUXE-ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE Every aspect of your journey considered: Private charter jet service for Antarctica sailings, from the exclusive Operators Gateways (from USA). Roundtrip airfare for all others. Explore your way: Complimentary land excursion in every port. Raise a Glass: Unlimited premium pours to share with like-spirited travelers. Relax and Indulge: Luxurious L�OCCITANE bath amenities in every accommodation. 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ShapeShapeauthorShapechevroncrossShapeShapeShapeGrouphamburgerhomeGroupmagnifyShapeShapeShaperssShape The Poultry Site Home Genetics & breeding Meat poultry Egg layers Health & disease Processing Equipment & innovation Markets & policy Knowledge centre Poultry Digital Events Shop Our sites The Pig Site The Cattle Site The Dairy Site The Beef Site The Sheep Site The Meat Site The Crop Site El Sitio Avicola El Sitio Porcino Site search Search Menu Site search Search Crop Seed, Animal Feed Aid for Drought-Hit Cape Verde Poultry welfare Water quality and management Markets and economics by Lucy Towers 20 February 2015, at 10:17am CAPE VERDE - The FAO will provide food crop seeds, animal feed and drip irrigation equipment to help thousands of people in Cape Verde whose food security and livelihoods are at risk following a sharp fall in crop production due to drought. An agreement for $500,000 for urgent assistance to the Republic of Cabo Verde has been signed by the country's Prime Minister, José Maria Pereira Neves, and FAO's Director-General, José Graziano da Silva, during a meeting in Rome. "This is an extremely important agreement that will not only allow us to face the current drought, but also help to create conditions to build a sustainable agriculture in Cabo Verde," Mr Pereira Neves said. The emergency intervention aims to assist 8,237 rural households which are most vulnerable to the impact of drought - Cabo Verde experienced 65 per cent less rain in 2014 compared to the previous year. Estimates from a FAO assessment mission carried out last month indicated the output from maize crop at some 1,000 tonnes. This represents the lowest level of production ever recorded in the country, and one which follows a steep downward trend over the last few years. Immediate intervention Some 30,000 people need urgent assistance, with many of the most vulnerable households having lost all or a large part of their cereal crops in eight of the most affected islands in Cabo Verde. As part of FAO's intervention, 7015 households will receive a 17-kg kit containing, maize, beans and cowpea seeds. In addition, 554 households whose irrigation-based agricultural activities have been severely disrupted by the drought are to receive tomato, cabbage and onion seeds as part the emergency assistance effort. Building on previous experience aimed at improving the use of Cabo Verde's scarce water resources, and with a view to strengthen resilience capacities, drip-irrigation kits will be distributed Considering that the production of livestock fodder was also found to be very seriously affected by the low rain levels, putting thousands of animals at risk, emergency distribution of animal feed will also be provided to 668 livestock breeding households. Cabo Verde is highly dependent on cereal imports, especially for rice and wheat, which are not grown in the country. Approximately 80 per cent of the national cereal requirements are imported. However, the sharp decline in production will have a negative impact on farmers' income and access to food. In line with one of its strategic objectives, FAO is committed to building the resilience of agricultural systems and agriculture-dependent livelihoods to threats and crises. Making agriculture production less dependent on highly variable and unpredictable rainfalls is particularly crucial in an effort to build resilience in Cabo Verde. 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Publishing and production company Black Mask Studios debuted its latest tech-entertainment innovations in today’s New York Times: tubecomics, a new digital comics format, and Blackmask.tv, a YouTube multi-channel network that will serve as tubecomics’ home. The format/platform duo are designed to encourage ad-supported binge-viewing of comics, a project developed by Black Mask co-founder Matt Pizzolo, who Wired Magazine named ‘World’s Most Wired Comics Creator’ for his forward-thinking ideas about marrying art with technology. The Blackmask.tv network launches today with five initial series: the sci-fi actioner Ballistic,Ghostface Killah and RZA’s horror odyssey 12 Reasons To Die, supernatural pulp adventureFive Ghosts, monster-hunter super-heroine series Hack/Slash, and the animal-rescuing vigilantes tale Liberator. The network will post new episodes weekly and additional series monthly. Tubecomics replicate the panel-by-panel reading style of a digital comic, but do so in a video format that can be viewed on any device from HDTVs to smartphones and tablets, adding voice narration and music to the package. Unlike motion comics, tubecomics do not add animation–Black Mask is placing an emphasis on tubecomics retaining the structural integrity of the paper comics’ art and story. So far, the comic creators themselves are pleased by the results: Frank Barbiere, writer of Five Ghosts, said: “I think tubecomics offer an excellent opportunity to bring Five Ghosts, as well as the medium of comics in general, to a broad new audience without compromising our vision or our artistic interpretation of the work. It’s really great as a creator to have a media version of our work that is not reinterpreted, it doesn’t subtract anything from the original artwork by Chris Mooneyham, but it can inspire YouTube audiences to seek out the comic and maybe even get out to comic shops every month.” Liberator writer Matt Miner echoed the sentiment: “The thing is, I’m looking at the first issue of Liberator, my very first published comic, now for the first time as a tubecomic – and I’m seeing it in a whole new awesome light as the comic kind of takes on a life of its own. I’m super stoked this is a real thing that’s happening and really excited with how great it looks on YouTube. This book that means so much to me will be in front of an audience of millions and that’s potentially really good news for animals.” Pizzolo is quick to point out that tubecomics are not intended as a replacement for comics, though. “Our goal here is to introduce new audiences to what’s great about comics, particularly indie comics–and not just the characters but also the power of sequential art storytelling itself. “As a kid, I discovered Spider-Man from the Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends cartoon and that led me to the comics. We think tubecomics can serve a similar role for indie comics and emerging creators: they’re a discovery-engine. “The quality of story and craft in comics is really at an amazing level right now, but it’s still very difficult to get readers to take chances on new stories and new characters and new creators. Meanwhile, there’s a billion people watching YouTube and, while there’s a ton of really cool stuff happening there, no one’s quite cracked how to do longform, dramatic, narrative storytelling on YouTube… which is a shame because the audience and DIY accessibility of YouTube is unparalleled. We think there’s a unique opportunity here to bridge the two problems and create a smart solution that’s a win for everybody. Comic lovers can sample new comics in a free, Hulu-style way while YouTube audiences can immerse themselves in some of the most beautiful art and best storytelling around.” About Black Mask Studios Black Mask Studios is a publishing/production company that specializes in working with creators interested in utilizing technology to reach a range of audiences across multiple media platforms. 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Pets at Home has announced that Peter Pritchard has decided to step down as chief executive after eleven years with the business. He will remain in… View Article GENERAL MERCHANDISE Pets at Home CEO Peter Pritchard to step down 3 November, 2021 | by The Retail Bulletin Pets at Home has announced that Peter Pritchard has decided to step down as chief executive after eleven years with the business. He will remain in post until May 2022 to oversee the presentation of the group’s 2022 preliminary results and to ensure a smooth transition to his successor. Pets at Home said a search for his replacement has already begun and will include both internal and external candidates. During his four years as chief executive, Pritchard has been credited with a significant transformation of the business in which its market capitalisation has increased almost fourfold. This has been helped by major investments in capacity and capability through which the company has built an award-winning VIP loyalty club of more than 6.5 million members and invested £20 million in building a proprietary digital interface. The company is also planning to open a purpose-built, highly automated warehouse in Stafford in 2023 and is developing a new pet care centre format. Ian Burke, chairman of Pets at Home, said: “On behalf of the board and colleagues across the group, I would like to thank Peter for his significant contribution to Pets at Home since becoming CEO in 2018. His tireless work and dedication as leader of this great business has given it a very firm foundation for growth long into the future, for which we are all very grateful. We will all be very sorry to see Peter go, and he will leave us next summer with all our best wishes.” Pritchard added: “Having completed everything that I set out to achieve in 2018, next summer is the right time to take well-earned rest and to hand over the reins to a new leader who will continue this journey in becoming the best petcare business in the world. I would like to thank the board for their support, and I look forward to maintaining the strong momentum in the business through the next few months and working with them to find and appoint a suitable successor.” While Pets at Home will announce its interim results on 23 November, the retailer said today that it now anticipates that group underlying pre-tax profit for the 53 weeks to 31 March 2022 will be at the top end of the current range of analyst expectations, which is ahead of previous guidance.

There is a fun battle going on between Sammy Walker and Matthew Knies for the Minnesota Gophers team lead in goals. Both have seven after Knies scored once and Walker scored twice in the team's 4-2 come-from-behind win over Penn State on Saturday. Written By: Jess Myers | 10:26 pm, Nov. 20, 2021 × After taking a hard hit in the second period, Minnesota Gophers co-captain Sammy Walker celebrated the first of his two goals in his team's 4-2 win over Penn State on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis. Brace Hemmelgarn / University of Minnesota Athletics. MINNEAPOLIS -- Don’t make Minnesota Gophers co-captain Sammy Walker angry. You wouldn’t like him when he’s angry. Well, unless you’re a Gophers fan. After taking a hard hit in the second period of a game his team trailed, Walker responded with the tying goal and sealed the Gophers’ 4-2 win over Penn State with an empty-netter on Saturday. “Sammy got nailed there, and I didn’t see it, but I was sticking up for him, just going by what the guys told me on the bench,” said Gophers coach Bob Motzko, who took a penalty for arguing that a Nittany Lion should be headed to the box for the hit. “After that, we seemed to get a little zip in our shorts and away we went.” After falling in the series opener, the Gophers bounced back for a split with the Nittany Lions, improving to 5-1-0 in Saturday night games. Mason Nevers tipped a shot from the point with his team on a 5-on-3 power play late in the third period for the game-winner. Matthew Knies also scored for the Gophers (8-6-0 overall, 5-3-0 Big Ten) who got 35 saves from Jack LaFontaine in the win. “We just had more detail in our game, less turnovers, picking up sticks in front, coming back on the backcheck and picking up their guy. I think that was the biggest thing,” said Walker, who is now tied with Knies for the team lead with seven goals each. Jimmy Dowd Jr. and Kevin Wall had goals for the Nittany Lions (7-6-0, 1-5-0), who got 25 saves from Oskar Autio. “Both power plays were pretty darn good tonight, and in a tie game, how many (penalties) did we take in the third, or have to kill, including a 5-on-3,” Lions coach Guy Gadowsky said. “I thought Oskar battled as hard as he could and I thought he did a great job, but you give Minnesota a 5-on-3, it’s hard.” The scoreless first period was filled with offense, even though no pucks crossed either goal line. The Lions, known for their propensity to shoot pucks from anywhere and everywhere, played their role early on, testing LaFontaine with 14 shots in the frame. Each team had a power play that was held scoreless. The Lions finally broke the logjam early in the second, when Dowd scored his first goal of the season. Dowd played most of his youth hockey in New Jersey, but lived in Minnesota as a young child when his father was an alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild in the early days of the franchise. Jess Myers of The Rink Live and Eric Vegoe of Gopher Puck Live recapped the Gophers' 4-2 win over Penn State on Saturday night. Walker answered just past the midway point of the game, streaking down the right wing and sending a seeing-eye rocket into the upper left corner of the Lions net. After Knies scored on the power play in the third to give the Gophers their first lead, the Lions answered only to see Nevers get the game-winner with two visitors in the penalty box. “Anywhere in the back of the net will work. Put another point on the board, any way, any how,” said Nevers. “You kind of know this is a big-time moment. If they do get that (penalty) kill it’s a big momentum swing so we had to kind of do our job and get a goal, and we did that.” The Gophers have a road series at North Dakota next weekend. Minnesota 4, Penn State 2 Minnesota 0-1-3—4 Penn State 0-1-1—2 First period — No scoring. Penalties — Jackson LaCombe, MIN (hooking), 11:29; Paul DeNaples, PSU (hooking), 13:59. Second period — 1. PSU, Jimmy Dowd, Jr. 1 (Ben Schoen, Christian Sarlo), 5:45. 2. MIN, Sammy Walker 6 (LaCombe), 11:51. Penalties — Chaz Lucius, MIN (hooking), 0:45; Bench (served by Mason Nevers), MIN (unsportsmanlike conduct), 12:39. Third period — 3. MIN, Matthew Knies 7 (Ben Meyers, LaCombe), 4:57, (pp). 4. PSU, Kevin Wall 8 (Ryan Kirwan, Ben Copeland), 12:24. 5. MIN, Mason Nevers 5 (Brock Faber, Ryan Johnson, 14:49, (pp). 6. MIN, Walker 7 (Knies), 18:39, (en). Penalties — Connor MacEachern, PSU (tripping), 4:14; Brock Faber, MIN (playing with a broken stick), 5:52; Bench, PSU (too many men), 12:48; Tyler Gratton, PSU (hooking), 13:12. Shots on goal — MIN 9-10-10—29; PSU 14-13-10—37. Goalies — Jack LaFontaine, MIN (37 shots-35 saves); Oskar Autio, PSU (29-25). Power plays — MIN 2-of-4, PSU 0-of-4. Referees — Sean Fernandez, Brett DesRosiers. Linesmen — Bill Hancock, Nicholas Bradshaw. Att. — 7,309. 1 / 3 Minnesota Gophers forward Matthew Knies (89) took a hit from Penn State defender Kenny Johnson, but the puck was already in the net in the third period of the Gophers' 4-2 win on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis. Brace Hemmelgarn / University of Minnesota Athletics. 2 / 3 Flanked by Penn State Nittany Lions, Minnesota Gophers forward Aaron Huglen worked to get the puck through traffic during their game on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis. Brace Hemmelgarn / University of Minnesota Athletics.

Lucia Rapalyea is the head trainer at Lucia Rapalyea Dressage and owner of Creekside Equestrian Center , and head trainer of Shadowridge Equestrian Center. Lucia spent a year as a working student in Holland with Bert Rutten, former Dutch Olympic rider and internationally know Dutch Warmblood breeder. Lucia's current Dutch Warmblood FEI mount, Amani, is one of Bert's horses, acquired when Amani was just a 4 year old. After 7 years in the show ring together, they are now competing at Intermediare-1. In 2016, Lucia and Amani were Region 7 USDF Intermediare-1 Freestyle Champions, and received the coveted invitation to take their I-1 Freestyle to the national dressage finals in Kentucky. For 2018, the pair looks forward to entering into the CDIs and competing on the Small Tour, while training the Grand Prix at home. Lucia is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist, and has also earned the USDF Bronze Bar for Freestyle. Lucia Rapalyea Lucia Rapalyea is the head trainer at Lucia Rapalyea Dressage and owner of Creekside Equestrian Center , and head trainer of Shadowridge Equestrian Center. Lucia spent a year as a working student in Holland with Bert Rutten, former Dutch Olympic rider and internationally know Dutch Warmblood breeder. Lucia's current Dutch Warmblood FEI mount, Amani, is one of Bert's horses, acquired when Amani was just a 4 year old. After 7 years in the show ring together, they are now competing at Intermediare-1. In 2016, Lucia and Amani were Region 7 USDF Intermediare-1 Freestyle Champions, and received the coveted invitation to take their I-1 Freestyle to the national dressage finals in Kentucky. For 2018, the pair looks forward to entering into the CDIs and competing on the Small Tour, while training the Grand Prix at home. Lucia is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist, and has also earned the USDF Bronze Bar for Freestyle. Lucia Rapalyea Lucia Rapalyea is the head trainer at Lucia Rapalyea Dressage and owner of Creekside Equestrian Center , and head trainer of Shadowridge Equestrian Center. Lucia spent a year as a working student in Holland with Bert Rutten, former Dutch Olympic rider and internationally know Dutch Warmblood breeder. Lucia's current Dutch Warmblood FEI mount, Amani, is one of Bert's horses, acquired when Amani was just a 4 year old. After 7 years in the show ring together, they are now competing at Intermediare-1. In 2016, Lucia and Amani were Region 7 USDF Intermediare-1 Freestyle Champions, and received the coveted invitation to take their I-1 Freestyle to the national dressage finals in Kentucky. For 2018, the pair looks forward to entering into the CDIs and competing on the Small Tour, while training the Grand Prix at home. Lucia is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist, and has also earned the USDF Bronze Bar for Freestyle.

These little squirrels are starting to feel that crisp Fall air up here in the Northeast. Which means that we've been dragging our feet quite a bit-- taking longer walks, a few naps, and generally getting ahead of ourselves for our winter hibernation. But as the stands at the Farmer's Markets are showing fewer tomatoes and more hard shelled squashes, we are finally getting a move on for our winter storage. No more dilly dallying for us. Except for beans. This month on The Rumbly Tummy, we are celebrating our abundance. We've got habaneros drying like Christmas lights at our window. We've got pickles in stacks in our bottom cupboard. We've got a celebratory pumpkin on our kitchen table that Pud picked out at the Dillsburg, PA Farmer's Market last weekend-- which will become a Harvest Day soup soon enough. But we've also got beans. Green beans are a tricky vegetable for us that often don't get used as quickly as we mean. And then those pretty long strings turn into something moldy we wish we'd never seen. So to keep them edible and looking nice and green, we are making ourselves some jars of Dilly Dally Beans. Whew. That one got away from me for a second. These Dilly Dally (also called Dilly-Dally-Scott-and-Mally) Beans are just the last minute ticket to savor our green summer veggies well into winter. While we don't have the capacity for canning here in our little camper, we do have plenty of short term goals and quick pickling methods. So go ahead, procrastinate a little longer. Then, get yourself to some quick work for some quicker Dilly Beans. Dilly Dally Beans Ingredients: 2 quarts green beans, blanched 1-1/2 c white distilled vinegar 1-1/2 c water 2 cloves garlic, smashed salt & pepper 2 TBSP fresh dill 1/2 tsp caraway seeds 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/4 habanero, chunked (optional) glass jars & lids for storage Instructions: 1. Mix together all ingredients but beans, vinegar & water. Split evenly between jars. Add blanched beans to jars evenly. 2. Boil vinegar and water. Pour over beans in jars til covered. 3. Let sit 24 hours. Store in the refrigerator. #dillybeans #greenbeans #stringbeans #24hoursbeans #refrigeratorbeans #vegan #glutenfree #pickling #quickpickle #therumblytummy #theroughtumble #camperlife #camperrecipe #howweeat #pantry #winterstorage

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Ernesto Tagwerker is the Founder of OmbuLabs, the Ruby on Rails development shop behind FastRuby.io. He comes back to the podcast to talk about code quality: what it is, what it is perceived to be and what its like to maintain a few Ruby code quality gems, including ruby-critic and skunk. Show Notes & Links: OmbuLabs :: The Lean Software Boutique FastRuby.io 309: Upgrading Rails & Skunk for Scoring with Ernesto Tagwerker rails_stats rubycritic skunk metric_fu Eight Dimensions of Quality The Code Quality Challenge - Tuple.app Sponsored By: Honeybadger Honeybadger makes you a DevOps hero by combining error monitoring, uptime monitoring and check-in monitoring into a single, easy to use platform. Go to Honeybadger.io and discover how Starr, Josh, and Ben created a 100% bootstrapped monitoring solution. Atlantis Technology Atlantis is looking for great engineers! Why work at Atlantis? You'll work with great people. You’ll work on projects that change the world. No matter where you are in your career, they’re prepared to help you advance it. Find out more here. ← Previous episode Next episode → The Ruby on Rails Podcast Episodes Talk to Us Search Mirror Placement Subscribe Share This Episode Simple Sharing Page A clean, simple landing page with an embedded HTML5 audio player (and audio cards for Twitter and Facebook). Embeddable Audio Player Paste this code to embed an HTML5 audio player with controls. Download URL Useful if you want to create a direct download link, embed in your own player, post from another publishing engine, link to from Patreon, etc.'

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Mother, who once told cops she had sold her twins to a stranger, is to stand trial accused of lying about their whereabouts and falsely claiming benefits By Emma Foster 1:41, 7 Mar 2017 Updated: 2:38, 7 Mar 2017 A mother of twins who have been missing for the past 13 years is accused of collecting over £40,000 in benefits for them. Patricia Fowler, who once even told cops she had sold the twins for $2,000 each, appeared in court in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a preliminary hearing. 2 Ivon and Inisha Fowler have been missing since they were five years old. She is accused of lying about the whereabouts of Ivon and Inisha Fowler - who have not been seen since they were five years old - and collecting welfare benefits for them. Police believe the children, who would now be around 18 years old, have been missing since they were five, although an investigation was only launched in the summer when a social worker found the twins were unaccounted for. Fowler, 47, has given many different accounts as to where her children may be. 2 Patricia Fowler is accused of collecting over $50,000 in benefits for her twins who have been missing for around 13 years. In one interview she told police that she sold the children for $2,000 each to a woman she barely knew when they were five, although she later recanted the story. She has also told investigators several different accounts of how the twins were living with friends or family in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Most read PAEDO CLAIMS 'Ghislaine was in the room when Epstein sexually abused me when I was 14' PRES & PAEDO Trump, Andrew & Clinton all flew on Epstein jet, pilot tells Ghislaine trial TANGLED WEB Inside Epstein's global network as 700 unknown private jet flights revealed Exclusive DEBT TRAP Inside China’s ‘debt traps’ costings BILLIONS as MI6 chief issues warning WAR READY Ukraine 'ready to strike Russia' as Putin teases deployment of hypersonic missile SKIN AND BONE Shocking pics show malnourished white tiger unable to stand at China zoo Police have checked databases and school records in several states and found no trace of the twins. Shortly after police began investigating the whereabouts of the missing twins they asked state officials to look into whether she had received any benefits for them. Officials found Fowler had received more than $50,000 in aid for the children after reviewing records dating back to 2011, the Pittsburg Post Gazette reported. Fowler was found to be competent to stand trial and is currently being held in Allegheny County Jail, Pittsburgh. Topics Benefits Court missing missing person YOU MIGHT LIKE RECOMMENDED FOR YOU MORE FOR YOU More from The Sun MURDER PROBE Scots teenager Amber Gibson's death being treated as murder IN COURT Man appears in court charged with murder of Scots mum SNOW END Exact date up to four inches of snow will hit Scotland after Storm Arwen chaos BUG OUTBREAK Sturgeon confirms all 9 Scots Omicron cases linked to 'single private event' Follow The Sun Services Sign Up To The Sun About Us Terms and Conditions Editorial Complaints Clarifications and Corrections Syndication Advertising Contact Us Help Hub Cookie Settings Contact Preferences ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. View our online Press Pack. For other inquiries Contact Us. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here.

Indi Golf, design and manufacturer of high-performance golf clubs, introduces Scratch Stick by Indi Golf, a multipurpose game improvement tool. The new Scratch Stick will be on display at the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show January 22 through January 24 in Indi Golf booth #2413 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. It will also be available during the Demo Day with Indi Golf on Tee #4 at Orange County National Golf Center on January 21, 2020. Scratch Stick is the next evolution in golf alignment. Scratch Stick is a Patent-pending multifunctional golf improvement tool that fits seamlessly into your golf bag. The primary function allows you to align full swing shots in the practice area or on course. Simply align your eyes with the mirror-finished putting stick to effortlessly perfect your putting stroke. Use the video attachment to record your swing for personal or coach review, or share with friends and followers on social media. Our custom design comes with a divot repair tip that easily fixes your divots after a short game practice session. “We’re always interested in developing products to help golfers improve and have more fun playing golf,” said Rob Lang, General Manager, Indi Golf. “The Scratch Stick is an all-in-one training tool that will help clean up clutter in your golf bag and at the same time clean up your strokes and score. It’s basically the Swiss Army knife of golf improvement. With its lightweight construction and multifaceted features, this is sure to be a hit with golfers across the globe.” With its simple, yet effective design, the Scratch Stick multipurpose tool includes several game improvement features including: Powerful Phone Mount Magnet – Easily attach to phone, tablet or camera for mounting and taking video Putting Track – To perfect your stroke and eye alignment Divot Repair Tool – To easily repair ball marks and divots Monopod Stake – For secure and reliable camera mounting Cross Pattern Channel – For putting, short game or full swing alignment Simulated Hole – With distance marks for putting practice anywhere Easy Transport – Fits perfectly in golf bags for easy transit and use “Our mission is to help players lower their handicaps and shoot their best scores through proper alignment,” said David Bareno, Designer, Scratch Stick Golf. “Alignment is one thing that can help you improve your golf game, however, most amateur golfers do not correctly align for the optimal golf shot. Scratch Stick was built for either side of zero. Whatever your playing index (+handicap or -handicap), our unique golf product will help you achieve your alignment goals.” The Scratch Stick has an MSRP of $97.00 and includes two alignment bars, a mirrored surface to use for putting practice, and a powerful magnet for mounting devices to take video. For more information about Scratch Stick, please visit www.golfalignment.thescratchstick.com Instagram: @scratchstick Facebook: Scratch Stick About Indi Golf Indi Golf was the dream child of three good friends who love the sport of golf and were lucky enough to have accomplished careers designing, engineering, and selling golf product. We respect the sport of golf and have a deep desire to grow the game by bringing its enjoyment to all walks of life. Every individual golfer connects with the sport in their own way, and it is our goal to give golfers top tier, quality product that will help them to not only perform at their best but enjoy at their best! For more information about Indi Golf visit: www.indigolfclubs.com. Twitter: @indi_golf Facebook: @indigolfclubs Instagram: @indi_golf For Media Information, Contact: Tracy Nackel, TEN Marketing & PR, 760-420-1602 or tnackel@cox.net Share Share on Facebook Tweet Tweet on Twitter Pin it Pin on Pinterest Leave a comment Name Email Message Please note, comments must be approved before they are published ← Back to The Scratch Shack SEARCH HOME ORDER PRIVACY Facebook Twitter Instagram © 2021, Scratch Stick Golf Powered By Golf {{{name}}} {{#if variation}} {{variation}} {{/if}} {{#properties}} {{#each this}} {{#if this}} {{@key}}: {{this}} {{/if}} {{/each}} {{/properties}} − + {{#if discountsApplied}} Regular price {{{price}}} Sale price {{{discountedPrice}}} {{else}} {{{price}}} {{/if}} {{#if unitPrice}} Unit price {{{ unitPrice.price }}}/ per {{#if unitPrice.addRefererenceValue }}{{{ unitPrice.reference_value }}}{{/if}}{{{ unitPrice.reference_unit }}} {{/if}}

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Millions of internet addresses assigned to Africa have been waylaid, some fraudulently, including through insider machinations linked to a former top employee of the nonprofit that assigns the continent's addresses. Instead of serving Africa's internet development, many have benefited spammers and scammers, while others satiate Chinese appetites for pornography and gambling. New leadership at the nonprofit, AFRINIC, is working to reclaim the lost addresses. But a legal challenge by a deep-pocketed Chinese businessman is threatening the body’s very existence. The businessman is Lu Heng, a Hong Kong-based arbitrage specialist. Under contested circumstances, he obtained 6.2 million African addresses from 2013 to 2016. That’s about 5% of the continent’s total — more than Kenya has. The internet service providers and others to whom AFRINIC assigns IP address blocks aren’t purchasing them. They pay membership fees to cover administrative costs that are intentionally kept low. That left lots of room, though, for graft. Attack on development When AFRINIC revoked Lu’s addresses, now worth about $150 million, he fought back. His lawyers in late July persuaded a judge in Mauritius, where AFRICNIC is based, to freeze its bank accounts. His company also filed a $80 million defamation claim against AFRINIC and its new CEO. It’s a shock to the global networking community, which has long considered the internet as technological scaffolding for advancing society. Some worry it could undermine the entire numerical address system that makes the internet work. “There was never really any thought, particularly in the AFRINIC region, that someone would just directly attack a foundational element of internet governance and just try and shut it down, try and make it go away.” said Bill Woodcock, executive director of Packet Clearing House, a global nonprofit that has helped build out Africa’s internet. Lu told The Associated Press that he’s an honest businessman who broke no rules in obtaining the African address blocks. And, rejecting the consensus of the internet’s stewards, he says its five regional registries have no business deciding where IP addresses are used. “AFRINIC is supposed to serve the internet, it’s not supposed to serve Africa,” Lu said. “They’re just bookkeepers.” Is Chinese government involved? In revoking Lu’s address blocks, AFRINIC is trying to reclaim internet real estate critical for a continent that lags the rest in leveraging internet resources to raise living standards and boost health and education. Africa has been allocated just 3% of the world’s first-generation IP addresses. Making things worse: the alleged theft of millions of AFRINIC IP addresses, involving the organization’s former No. 2 official, Ernest Byaruhanga, who was fired in December 2019. It's unclear whether he was acting alone. The registry’s new CEO, Eddy Kayihura, said at the time that he’d filed a criminal complaint with the Mauritius police. He shook up management and began trying to reclaim wayward IP address blocks. Lu's legal gains in the case have stunned and dismayed the global internet-governance community. Network activists worry they could help facilitate further internet resource grabs by China, for starters. Some of Lu’s major clients include the Chinese state-owned telecommunication firms China Telecom and China Mobile. “It doesn’t seem like he’s running the show. It seems like he’s the face of the show. I expect that he has got quite a significant backing that’s actually pulling the strings,” said Mark Tinka, a Ugandan who heads engineering at SEACOM, a South Africa-based internet backbone and services provider. Tinka worries Lu has “access to an endless pile of resources.” Lu said allegations he’s working for the Chinese government are “wild” conspiracy theories. He said he’s the victim of ongoing “character assassination.” Four million IP addresses misappropriated While billions use the internet daily, its inner workings are little understood and rarely subject to scrutiny. Globally, five fully autonomous regional bodies, operating as nonprofit public trusts, decide who owns and runs the internet’s limited store of first-generation IP address blocks. Founded in 2003, AFRINIC was the last of the five registries to be created. Just shy of a decade ago, the pool of 3.7 billion first-generation IP addresses, known as IPv4, was fully exhausted in the developed world. Such IP addresses now sell at auction for between $20 and $30 each. The current crisis was precipitated by the uncovering of the alleged fraud at AFRINIC. The misappropriation of 4 million IP addresses worth more than $50 million by Byahuranga and perhaps others was discovered by Ron Guilmette, a freelance internet sleuth in California, and  exposed by him and journalist Jan Vermeulen of the South African tech website MyBroadband. But that was far from all of it. Hosting gambling and pornography Ownership of at least 675,000 wayward addresses is still in dispute. Some are controlled by an Israeli businessman, who has sued AFRINIC for trying to reclaim them. Guilmette calculates that a total of 1.2 million stolen addresses remain in use. Someone had tampered with AFRINIC's WHOIS database records — which are like deeds for IP addresses — to steal so-called legacy address blocks, Guilmette said. It's unclear if it was Byahuranga alone or if other insiders or even hackers were involved, he added. Many of the misappropriated address blocks were unused IP space stolen from businesses, including mining giant Anglo American. Many of the disputed addresses continue to host websites that have nonsense URL address names and contain gambling and pornography aimed at an audience in China, whose government bans such online businesses. When Kayihura fixed his sights on Lu this year, he told him in writing that IP address blocks allocated to his Seychelles-registered company were not “originating services from within the AFRINIC service region — contrary to the justification provided.” Lu would not discuss the justifications he provided to AFRINIC for the IP addresses he’s obtained, but said he’s never broken any of AFRINIC’s rules. Such justifications are part of what is typically an opaque, confidential process. Kayihura would not comment on them, citing the legal case. Nor would the two men who were AFRINIC's CEOs when Lu received the allocations. Customers are in China Emails obtained by the AP show that in his initial request for IP addresses in 2013, Lu made clear to AFRINIC that his customers would be in China. In those emails, Lu said he needed the addresses for virtual private networks — known as VPNs — to circumvent the Chinese government’s firewall that blocks popular websites like Facebook and YouTube there. He said he discussed this with Adiel Akplogan, AFRINIC's first CEO, in Beijing in a 2013 meeting cited in the emails. Akplogan, who stepped down in 2015, would not comment on any discussions he may have had with Lu on the subject. Akplogan's successor, South African internet pioneer Alan Barrett, would say only that “all appropriate procedures were followed.” By that time, in 2016-17, Lu said his company, Cloud Innovation, had quit the VPN business and shifted into leasing address space. Lu notes that other regional registries – including RIPE in Europe and ARIN, the North American registry – routinely allocate address blocks outside their regions. That may be so, experts say, but Africa is a special case because it’s still developing and vulnerable to exploitation – even if AFRINIC’s bylaws don’t explicitly ban geographical outsiders from obtaining IP space. Unlike at other regional registries, AFRINIC’s stewards neglected to forge strong alliances with governments on the continent with the resources to fend off legal challenges from wealthy usurpers, said Woodcock of the Packet Clearing House. “The governmental relationships necessary to get it treated as critical infrastructure were never prioritized in the African region,” he added. “This is not a threat coming from Africa. This is a threat from China." International registry community rallies The international registry community has rallied to the aid of AFRINIC’s embattled reformers. ARIN’s president, John Curran, said in a statement of support that the Mauritian court should also consider whether any fraud was committed in awarding the IP addresses to Lu. His legal battle “has potential for significant impact to the overall stability of the Internet number registry system,” he wrote. A mutual assistance fund of more than $2 million created by the regional registries is available — and has been offered — should AFRINIC need it to keep running during the court fight. The AP found several pornography and gambling sites aimed at a Chinese audience using IP addresses that Lu got from AFRINIC. While those sites are banned in China, they can still be accessed there via VPNs. Lu said such sites make up a minuscule part of the websites using his IP addresses and his company has strict policies against posting illegal material like child pornography and terrorism-related content. He said he does not actively police the content of millions of websites hosted by those leasing from his company, but all actionable complaints of illegal activity are immediately forwarded to law enforcement. It is not clear whether the police investigation into Byaruhanga has advanced. Mauritian police did not respond to attempts to determine if they have even sought to question him. Byahuranga is believed to be living in his native Uganda but could not be located for comment. Akplogan, his former boss, said he was not aware at the time of Byahuranga’s alleged misappropriation of addresses. “I don’t know how he did it,” said Akplogan, who is Togolese and now based in Montreal. “And for those who know the reality about my management of AFRINIC they know very well that it’s not something that I will have known and let it go (on).” Inducted two years ago into the Internet Society’s Hall of Fame, Akplogan is currently vice president for technical engagement at ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the California-based body that oversees the global network address and domain name businesses. about-Africa about-internet about-pornography Uganda HPfeature gambling Details Recently Published by The Skanner News Default Title Date Random +Read More Barbados Bids Farewell to British Monarchy, Becomes Republic The drive to become a republic began more than two decades ago and culminated with the island’s Parliament electing its first ever president last month in a two-thirds majority vote. 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Don’t be fooled by the children's theatre tag: Emil & The Detectives is a sublime piece of theatrical storytelling bound to delight all ages ★★★★★ Live Review by Dominic Corr | 31 May 2019 Who's in the mood for an adventure? Adapted by Nicki Bloom from Erich Kästner’s 1929 novella, this production of Emil & The Detectives receives the full treatment from Slingsby Productions, displaying their signature style of intimate storytelling with cinematic undertones. Every child dreams of adventure, and for us country kids, the greatest experience was a jaunt to the big city. For Emil, a trip to the capital offers excitement, intriguing characters, but also exposure to the harshness of greed. When a slick thief, armed with a silver tongue and bowler hat, steals her money, Emil will stop at nothing to reclaim what's rightfully hers. This is children's theatre at its most sublime, with a diverse range of narrative methods that keep the audience engaged and entertained throughout. Emil & The Detectives has no issue keeping its audience transfixed on the wonders onstage – it uses lighting, audience interaction, soundscapes and illustrations to keep the show both magical and pacy. Playing with the dualities of light and dark, miniature and grand, Wendy Todd’s design work is reminiscent of the cinematic tones of Wes Anderson. Don’t be fooled: this hasn’t been made exclusively for the young ones. Never resorting to cheap, hidden gags for mums and dads, its ingenuity and solid performances will appeal to the imagination of any spectator. Elizabeth Hay is masterful: while she makes an adorable Emil, capturing childlike innocence, she also conveys a striking, guttural determination. An entire company of performers, however, would struggle to convey a cast of characters as well as Tim Overton, who plays the production's statue, narrator, Emil’s mother and the thief. His energy is astounding, and the dedication to each character – ensuring there are enough variations in his performances to separate them – is commendable. The show's use of illustration is also effective. Some are the works of visiting children; many are animations by the talented Luku Kukuku. These, in tandem with Andy Ellis’ graphics, make Emil & The Detectives a piece of visual art in its own right. A remarkable show that isn't just for children, Emil & The Detectives is for anyone who enjoys a good old-fashioned story, told with warmth, heart and sheer inventive skill.