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Victoria Miro, in collaboration with Hauser & Wirth, presents Italian Lessons, an exhibition by Mark Wallinger. Selected by the artist especially for Victoria Miro Venice, the works on display date from 1991 to 2016 and reflect a career-long engagement with ideas of power, authority, artifice and illusion. While sources of inspiration include the Italian masters and masterpieces in Italian collections, this is the first time many of these works have been shown in Italy.
'In a sense, the exhibition is like my mini Grand Tour.' – Mark Wallinger
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The earliest work in the exhibition, Genius of Venice, 1991, features a series of pages from the catalogue of the 1983 –1984 Royal Academy exhibition The Genius of Venice 1500 – 1600, a blockbuster show of Venetian masters remembered chiefly for introducing British audiences, including a young Mark Wallinger, to Titian’s late masterpiece The Flaying of Marsyas, c1570 – 1576 (on permanent display in the National Museum, Kroměříž, Czech Republic). Seven reproductions from the exhibition catalogue are displayed, each sandwiched between glass and illuminated from behind by a flickering nightlight to reveal the presence of an image overleaf. Uncanny juxtapositions – the sacred and profane, youth and old age, for example – might encourage us to tease out new interpretations from these ghostly composites, while the format of the work lends these candlelit reproductions the gravitas of devotional images – and perhaps unlocks a concomitant desire for transcendent meaning.
Masaccio’s Holy Trinity first piqued Wallinger’s intellectual curiosity during his teens, when a tutor at his art foundation course at Loughton College introduced the fifteenth-century fresco as part of a transformative lecture that, among other key subjects, alighted on Brunelleschi and his development of one-point linear perspective. Later, Wallinger experienced the work in person on a bicycle tour, an artistic pilgrimage of sorts from Paris to Florence which, naturally, included the church of Santa Maria Novella. Wallinger’s Masaccio, 1998, was completed later still, while he was Henry Moore Sculpture Fellow at the British School in Rome. To diagrammatic drawings detailing the work’s exalted orthogonals, he adds a self-penned limerick (whose structure is subject to its own system of order):
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A play on art-making’s inherent artifice – particularly the arrested time of la natura morta – Wallinger’s Double Still Life, 2009, comprises two identical displays of silk flowers: roses, lilies and other imperishable blooms arranged in plastic urns. Wallinger refers to the work as delivering the emotional equivalent of a one-two punch: delight quickly followed by disappointment; a sense of natural fecundity, ‘real’ beauty, perhaps even good taste, withering in a way the flowers themselves never could. In Wallinger’s hands these extravagant arrangements, the sort intended to flank an altar, grand staircase or stage, frame nothing so much as a charged emptiness into which the viewer is invited to step.
Charged emptiness is also palpable in Ego, 2016, in whichWallinger playfully recreates the almost-touching hands of God and Adam from Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel. Comprising two iPhone photographs depicting the hands of the artist – Wallinger, ever resourceful, is model for both God and Adam – the work recreates the gesture in an act of impersonation whose hubris would be arch were Wallinger’s Ego not an obviously humble reproduction Blu-Tacked to the wall.
While Wallinger’s work encourages us to look at things from new angles, just as often it reveals how hard it can be to separate the real from the imaginary. Many of the works on show make use of photography or simulacra in order to test the extent to which the potency of an image or object transcends reproduction. In his celebrated work, I am Innocent, 2010, Wallinger makes a life-size, double-sided reproduction of Velazquez’s Pope Innocent X (in the Palazzo Pamphilj, Rome), one side as Velázquez painted it, the other reversed, and, suspending it from the ceiling, sets it in motion so that it spins continuously, to beguiling optical effect. As a creative act, this seems highly irreverent, perhaps even satirical (the idea of ‘spin’ and its relation to the construction of image seeming to grow with each revolution). Yet, this apparently simple animation nonetheless leaves the Pope’s unnerving gaze, along with Velázquez’s genius and – crucially – Wallinger’s veneration of the original intact. Who is Innocent? Or even innocent? As a comment on individuality and authority, the work, despite its punning title, deals with concepts that seem infinitely complex. Which may, in the end, be one of the abiding Lessons of the exhibition, one that offers the viewer the opportunity to view art not in a didactic sense but as a tool to unlock other meanings, to reach their own conclusions.
Mark Wallinger is one of the UK’s leading contemporary artists. Having previously been nominated for the Turner Prize in 1995, he won in 2007 for his installation State Britain. His work Ecce Homo, 1999, was the first piece to occupy the empty plinth in Trafalgar Square. Later it was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 2001, where Wallinger was Britain’s representative. Most recently, Labyrinth, 2013, a major and permanent commission for Art on the Underground, was created to celebrate 150 years of the London Underground. Wallinger has held solo exhibitions at institutional venues including Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee, Scotland (2017); The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland (2017); Serlachius Museum / Art Museum Gösta, Mänttä, Finland (2016); BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, England (2012); Museum de Pont, Tilburg, Netherlands (2011); Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway (2010); Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau, Switzerland (2008); Museo de Arte Carillo Gill, Mexico City, Mexico (2005); Neu Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany (2004); Vienna Secession, Vienna, Austria (2000); Tate Liverpool, Liverpool, England (2000); Palais Des Beaux Arts, Brussels, Belgium (1999); Museum for Gegenwartskunst, Basel, Switzerland (1999); the Serpentine Galleries, London, England (1995). Upcoming exhibitions include MARK WALLINGER MARK at Centro Pecci, Prato, Italy (2018). His work is also displayed in the collections of many leading international museums including Tate, London, England; MoMA, New York NY; and Centre Pompidou, Paris, France.

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Klein, Lisa C.
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Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976
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Department of Material and Science Engineering, School of Engineering, New Brunswick; Rutgers
Areas of Interest
Sol-gel Processing of Glass Frits, Coatings and Monoliths, Silicate and Phosphate Glasses, Viscosity and Transformation Kinetics.
Introduction to Nanomaterials Science and Engineering, Kinetics of Materials Processes, Diffusion, Phase Transformations and Sintering.
Memberships and Professional Service
Rutgers Chapters of AAUP-AFT, President, 2005-2009; Middle-States Commission on Higher Education, Team Member, 2003-present; National Materials Advisory Board (NMAB), a unit of the National Research Council (NRC), Member, 1999-2001; Journal of Materials Research, (Editor-in-Chief - Gordon Pike) Materials Research Society, Warrendale,PA, Principal Editor, 1994-2006; Journal of the American Ceramic Society, American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, Editor with D. W. Johnson, D. Green, 1998-present; Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, (Editor-in-Chief - Sumio Sakka) Kluwer Publishing, The Netherlands, Co-Editor with K. Kamiya, J. Livage and J. D. Mackenzie, 1993-present.
Lisa Klein outside her Beacon Hill apartment, 1973
Grants, Honors, and Awards
Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, "for contributions and service toward the advancement of science," one of 15 Fellows from the Academy's 25,000 worldwide members, 2001; Achievement Award, Society of Women Engineers, "for breakthrough contributions in sol-gel science and engineering, particularly sol-gel applications in electrolytes, electrochromics, membranes and nanocomposites," 1998; Teaching Award, The Graduate School-New Brunswick, Rutgers University, one of two faculty members honored for teaching excellence, 1997; NJ Women of Achievement, Award established in 1982 by Douglass College and the New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs, "for innovative work in the field of ceramic engineering and pioneering efforts in behalf of women and engineering," 1992.
Academic Interests and Plans
I continue working on natural materials, moon rocks, tektites and glassy meteorites collected on earth. I have expanded from these studies into other glass-forming systems and glass-forming processes, in particular, the sol-gel process.


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Konrin-in Temple (金輪院)
Konrin-in Temple is a temple of the Tendai sect located in Koizumi-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture.
It is more often called ''Koizumi Koshin-do.''
The honorific mountain prefix is 'Gyozan', and the principal object of worship is a statue of Shomen-kongo blue-faced vajra). It is known as the main place of Koshin faith practice in Yamato Province (present-day Nara Prefecture).
Founded in 1659 by Naoyoshi FUJIBAYASHI (Sogen), who was a master of the tea ceremony and was also a vassal of Sadamasa KATAGIRI, the second lord of the Koizumi Domain, this temple became the invocatory temple of the Koizumi clan.
According to the writing ''Soban-ki'' by the monk Gyokusyu of Daitoku-ji Temple, a Shomen-kongo statue was found under ashes when Sadamasa's father Sadataka KATAGIRI burned the household furniture, and this statue went on to become the principal object of worship of the temple.
Based on the educational system in August in 1872, the elementary school, which had borrowed the residence of Hisayasu YAMAMOTO, started on December 23 in 1873, was transferred to the warehouse of this temple in February 1874, and remained as a school until it moved to the residence of Gyokan JO in February 1876.
Sangaku (mathematical tablets) were dedicated by Seiichiro YASUMURA and Yasaburo MORIUCHI. Displayed in the main hall.
10 minutes walk from Yamatokoizumi Station.

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The Passage’s unique layout gives it a distinctive micro habitat, where you will easily find many different kinds of pygmy seahorses, such as yellow and pink Barbiganti, orange and pink Denise, as well as numerous and colorful nudibranchs, shrimps, flatworms, octopuses hiding in coral crevices, sea fans of all colors, toad fish and many gobies, blennies and crustaceans. Underwater photographers will be truly delighted with this place, better stick to the edges where the mangrove lined cliffs create yet another micro-ecology.
Some other marine life that divers can find in this amazing spot, where mangroves and rainforest meet the reef in a maze of limestone cliffs, are schools of fusiliers, the archerfish, moray eels, schools of jacks, blue spotted stingray, cuttlefish, cardinal, batfish, sponges, turtles, rays, and bump head parrotfish schools, oriental sweetlips, numerous lionfish and scorpionfish, even Wobbegong sharks can be spotted laying under ledges. Reef sharks can be seen out in the current. And some pelagic species such as large tuna, barracuda and trevally. Emperor angelfish and masked butterfly fish are just a couple of other species on display. And if you are extremely lucky a manta ray or eagle ray might come flying by!


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Manaia has made several appearance on WW, link below the backgrounds her early days . She was designed by Alex Collings and built in 1965 by Percy Vos. Now thanks to a nudge from Alan Sexton and tme – we get to see the results of some of the recent work on her. She is looking very smart for an ex Harbour Board Pilot boat 🙂
Currently offered for sale but you’ll need a 25m marina. Contact firstname.lastname@example.org
The above photo of the 1936 Percy Vos built 40’ launch – Hukarere was sent to me by Baden Pascoe. Baden recently uncovered a letter he received back in December 2018 from a Mrs McCormack, the daughter of Stephen Menzies, the original owner of Hukarere. Mrs McCormack wrote the letter following reading Baden’s book ‘Launching Dreams – Percy Vos – The Boats & His Boys’ . The letter provides a time line of what happened to the boat during and after her fathers ownership.
Sadly she mentions in the letter that all her notes and photos of Hukarere where given to the Auckland Maritime Museum – the biggest black hole in the land. It would be safe to assume they will never see that light of day again – most likely in a land fill somewhere……….. 😦
Interested to her from anyone that can confirm, and contribute more to the story – in particular photos.
Input from Dave Stanaway -photo below of Hukarere when involved in the Auckland harbour bridge construction
Todays photo, ex the Navy Museum, is captioned ‘ Outer Patrol Launches Whangarei c.1943’. We have an interesting mix of vessels tied up.
The two on the right should be easy to ID – being Q Class patrol vessels i.e. motor launches built in the 1930s and used by the NZ Navy during WW2. John Clarke has supplied ex this site, a listing – Amakura Q04, Lady Gay Q00, Lady Margaret Q08, Lady Shirley Q11 later Q12, Maristella Q02, Movarie Q05 , Rawea Q06, Shenandoah Q03, Te Rauparaha Q07, Wirihana Q01. All navy inner and outer patrol vessels. John commented that if the WW list is correct, the vessels moored at the head of the line in the photo would be Maristella (Q02) and Lady Shirley (Q12). Maristella was a 40 footer, built by Sam Ford in December 1936 for Mr R.W. Wills of Epsom and fitted with a 50hp Ailsa Craig diesel. During WW2 RNZN patrol service she was fitted with a Gray for spares rationalization purposes. Lady Shirley was a 36 footer, built for Mr C Sinel of Auckland by C Bailey & Son in 1938. Both are still afloat and well-loved launches, search their names in the WW search panel for more photos / info.
Are we able to ID the launches astern of the Q Class boats?
I was contacted last week by Whangarei boatbuilder, Mike Hughes with a heads up that the little Harrison Butler ‘Omicron’ (below) was back in Mike’s workshop for a little regular maintenance.
She is a rather pretty looking yacht – but she should be given she was built by Percy Voss in 1945.


The world of indie horror is a place that is never short on interesting ideas. The fact that there is a compelling film about a transdimensional portal in a shower, should not come as a surprise. Curtain is a great example of what you can accomplish when you have a great idea and a small budget. Where it lacks in effects and expensive settings, it makes up in great acting and a stronger-than-expected script. The stylistic choices are interesting and creates a surreal, beautiful experience that mashes numerous genres and styles.
Curtain is about a young woman named Danni who moves into her New York apartment and quickly finds that her bathroom is a shower curtain eating portal that activates every time she closes the door. Things ramp up when Danni and her friend (Whale-saving activist, Tim) start to track down where these curtains are going. What follows is an enjoyably creepy, headtrip of a film.
The meat of the story includes a populous of great characters including killer monsters, blind cult leaders and breast obsessed janitors. Although the film has a very lean run time (74 minutes), the filmmaker still manages to flush out these roles and give each of their performances weight. The overall feel of this film reminds me of earlier David Lynch, but with a air of whimsy and humor. This influence is shown especially well in the dream sequences that are campy, but creepy in a way that echoes the offbeat tone of movies like Eraserhead and Wild At Heart. The few minor gripes that I had stemmed directly from the film’s budget and some awkward editing. These complaints are very small and do not take away much from the final product. Overall, if you are looking for a fun, eccentric horror movie then Curtains is right up your alley. It is currently on its festival run and I will update as information is made available.


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Supinator to Posterior Interosseous Nerve Transfer (S-PIN transfer) surgical technique
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Learn the Supinator to Posterior Interosseous Nerve Transfer (S-PIN transfer) surgical technique with step by step instructions on OrthOracle. Our e-learning platform contains high resolution images and a certified CME of the Supinator to Posterior Interosseous Nerve Transfer (S-PIN transfer) surgical procedure.
Motor nerve transfer surgery uses an expendable nerve branch or redundant nerve fascicle from within a functioning nerve to transfer directly to the terminal motor branch of a paralysed muscle with a more important function. The nerve co-aptation is close to the target muscle and reinnervation distances are therefore short. The Supinator to Posterior Interosseus nerve transfer (S-PIN transfer) is indicated in isolated lower brachial plexus injuries (C8/T1), degenerate C8 motor radiculopathy or in mid-cervical tetraplegia. The aim is to restore digit extension using medial and lateral branches of the PIN to supinator innervated from the C6 root. These branches are implanted to the adjacent PIN (C8 digit extension) through either an anterior or a posterior approach to the PIN. The supinator is decompressed as part of the procedure when performed through the anterior approach and this technique is illustrated here.
Author: Dominic Power FRCS Orth, Consultant Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgeon
Institution: Peripheral Nerve Injury Service, Birmingham Hand Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, UK
- Each operation and the questions associated become a named course in the CPD section
- The operative technique itself is read as a lesson as is any company implant information if this is being assessed.
- You’ll need to tick the box to confirm this has been done and can do this immediately if you have already read the op tech.
- The vast majority of operations have a 10-15 MCQ quiz covering all aspects of the decision making and the technique
- There are four possible answers of which one is correct (or on occasion more correct) than the others.
- There are additional quiz modules on the surgical steps, the implants and problem cases being added continually
- The course is completed once all the lessons are read and quizzes submitted and passed.
- On successful completion of each quiz you will receive validated CPD points that add to the certificate in your CPD folder.
- Your dashboard also will contain a record of the time you have spent logged onto and using the site.
- The timer suspends after 5 minutes though if there is no activity.
- When you restart you will resume at the same point in the module.
- Once you have completed each quiz you will need to feedback on the module first then click “submit” and your paper will be marked.
The pass mark is 75%.
- If you fall below this level you will be directed back to re-read the slides where you’ve tripped up.
- Once these have been read you can re-do just the questions you failed on.
- Once you have passed the quiz you can return at a future stage & resit .
- Operation Quiz – 1 CPD point
- Surgical steps Quiz – 1/4 CPD point
- Implants Quiz – 1/4 CPD point
- Problem case Quiz – 1/2 CPD point
One CPD point equates to one hour of academic activity
Welcome to the Professional Development question section. The objective of taking these tests is to demonstrate that you have understood all aspects of the assessment and management of patients requiring surgical intevention. On successful completion you will receive a certificate accredited by both the Royal College of Surgeons of both England and Edinburgh as well as the British Orthopaedic Association.
Our content is designed for both Surgeons in independent practice and Surgeons in training.

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The Record of Ragnarok manga is on hype ever since the announcement for an anime adaptation. After reading the previous chapter, readers are now looking forward to reading ‘Record of Ragnarok’ chapter 44.
The previous episode of Shuumatsu no Valkyrie was titled Round 6. The episode is part of the 11th volume of the manga.
ROR Chapter 44 Release Date
The manga follows a monthly schedule and drops a manga chapter at the end of the month in Comic Zenon. Considering the schedule, chapter 44 of Record of Ragnarok manga will release on 27 February 2021.
Record of Ragnarok Chapter 44 Leaks, Spoilers, and Raw Scans
The spoilers for the manga chapter are not out yet. As soon as we get the spoilers – we will put them on the website. Usually, the raw scans release a week before the official release date of the manga chapter.
As for a way to read it online. Readers might have to struggle a little since the manga is not officially available on the internet yet.
While you’re at it – make sure you read our recent anime adaptation of Shuumatsu no Valkyrie. Moreover, Boruto chapter 55 and Dragon Ball Super chapter 69 will release a little before chapter 44 of Record of Ragnarok manga.
Record of Ragnarok is a Japanese manga series by Shinya Umemura, Takumi Fukui, and Ajichika. It was initially released in 2017 by Tokuma Shoten (former) and Comix. The manga series has completed a total of 10 volumes so far. Here is the trailer:

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Effective Home Remedy for Sore, Cracked and Stinky FeetMix 1/4 c Listerine (any kind but I like the blue), 1/4 c vinegar and 1/2 c of warm water. Soak feet for 10 minutes and when you take them out the dead skin will practically wipe off.
"I learned from a friend of mine who is well known fashion model. She told me to mix lemon juice and egg white together and put it on my face as a mask. Let it dry and then rinse it off with warm water. I did this every sunday, after doing this my skin was less oily, The breakouts became non existent and all the acne scars were gone.
Same girl, same day, showing about 30 different pairs of jeans to help illustrate the importance of a good cut/fit/style. What to look for in pocket placement, flare, waist, etc. to best compliment your body
I am never buying white strips again!: dip q-tip in hydrogen peroxide (the key ingredient in whitestrips) and apply to surface of teeth for 30 sec before brushing teeth) once a day for a few days. My teeth looked noticeably whiter after doing this only 2x

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VTuber Houshou Marine Goes Pirating in Anime MV for Her Latest Single ‘Marine Set Sail!!’
Aye, pirate cosplayers! It’s time to jump ship as hololive VTuber Houshou Marine‘s latest music video has been sent to the open seas for anyone to watch. The animated music video, set to the song “Marine Set Sail!!” by the hololive star, see’s the wannabe pirate get her own ship and sailing the high seas in adventures with her crew and fellow hololive friends, tackling the dangers that she may face with heart and beach episode-level jiggle physics.
Not only is the quaility of music high, but the level of staff for the music video is higher than the waves, with The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter director Kenta Onishi both directing and storyboarding the video, Kakushigoto character designer Shuhei Yamamoto performing the same duties here, and one of the chief animation director of Iwakakeru -Sport Climbing Girls-, Yoshihiro Watanabe from Frontier One, designing the props. The animation was produced at entertainment company Frontier One, which has worked with hololive’s parent company Cover on event installations in the past.
RELATED: VTubers Cross the Multiverse in Official Hololive x Marvel Studios Collab
Houshou Marine debuted with hololive as part of their third generation of Japanese VTubers under the guise of “hololive Fantasy. She’s gone on to sail to 1.89 million YouTube subscribers making her the third highest-subscribed VTuber of all time.
Source: Houshou Marine on Twitter
Daryl Harding is a Japan Correspondent for Crunchyroll News. He also runs a YouTube channel about Japan stuff called TheDoctorDazza, tweets at @DoctorDazza, and posts photos of his travels on Instagram.


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The Emgrand is raising the subcompact stakes
LIKE THOR’s hammer (see what I did there), Geely smashed and carved a nook for itself in the highly competitive automobile industry of the Philippines. Hard to believe that the brand had just punched its time card in 2019 to mark its return — this time under Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corp. (SGAP) as its official distributor.
Driven primarily by the compelling, right-priced product that is the Coolray, Geely in the Philippines hit the ground running and quickly became one of the reasons that the term “China-made” turned into a, well, more palatable proposition for car browsers. The Coolray success here is, by no means, an aberration. In a recent press release, Geely Philippines reported that the “Coolray has been a best-selling model since its launch in China last October 2018. It quickly rose to the top three best-selling compact SUVs in the Chinese market. In September 2019, Geely Coolray officially began its worldwide trip, entering the automotive markets of over 10 countries including the Philippines, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. It quickly captured a large number of local customers. Two years after diving into the global market, the Coolray has become a sales legend with nearly 400,000 cars worldwide.”
Geely has been a juggernaut here as well. Last year, as the pandemic was (cautiously) being corralled, vehicle sales almost tripled. With but three models in its lineup, Geely Philippines moved 6,104 units — a 182% jump from the 2,158 units sold in 2020. All told, the brand kept ninth place in auto sales overall (even as it more than doubled its share of the market from 0.9% to 2.1%).
What makes this even more remarkable is that all three of the aforementioned models are SUVs. This perhaps underscores the fact (as if we need to be reminded) that Filipinos are such big crossover fans.
Nonetheless, Geely Philippines (or any brand for that matter) will not be served well by being a one-trick pony. There’s business to be had in other auto segments. With that in mind, SGAP recently launched the 2022 iteration of the Emgrand. Not only is the brand expanding its offerings, the Emgrand is going to do battle in what the distributor called “the country’s largest segment, the subcompact sedan market.”
Now, I can finally reveal that several of us motoring journalists were asked to participate in a focus group discussion last December. That was when SGAP was still examining the feasibility of actually bringing in the Emgrand or perhaps, more accurately, how the Emgrand would fare perception-wise versus the models it is slated to do battle with. Lined up shoulder to shoulder with the competition, the Emgrand looked modern and well-equipped. Save for one vehicle, it was also the biggest among the subcompacts.
Those of us present for the session agreed that the Emgrand would be a promising release for Geely if it was priced well below P1 million — the lower the better, actually. Now I will not surmise as to the importance ascribed to that opinion, but take a gander at the Emgrand’s price tags: P908,000 for the Premium variant and P798,000 for Comfort. Obviously, there’s a large gaping hole between the two price points, and I’d like to think that it’s by design so that Geely can fill in that void with more variants — depending on how warmly the Emgrand is received.
It’s a scorcher of a morning that greets us at the Geely North EDSA dealership. We’re here to get our noses swabbed (de rigueur in this pandemic era) ahead of a first-ever ride-and-drive for the Geely Emgrand (and first in the new normal for SGAP). The Azkarra and Okavango had been deprived of this activity when they were launched here.
SGAP President and CEO Yosuke Nishi is there at the showroom to talk to us and see us off. I ask him if there are enough units of the Emgrand, and he nods — adding there is adequate supply so that buyers don’t have to wait. He also intimates that it is important for SGAP to hold the activity as the company knows people are waiting for feedback from people like us before they put the car into their consideration set. SGAP General Manager for Sales and Marketing Froilan Dytianquin concurs.
An industry veteran, Mr. Dytianquin also shares that SGAP is looking at selling 12,000 total vehicles in 2022 — about 2,500 of which will be Emgrands. More good news is forthcoming for Geely fans: A new model will be unveiled this year, in addition to an “updated” one. It’s not all about bringing in nameplates, either. The executive further reveals that 27 Geely dealerships are now open, and six are in the works. By the end of the year, SGAP expects 40 facilities in total to be open. It’s pretty obvious that Geely Philippines is about doing things quickly.
Now that the economy and society in general is opening up, Geely is ready to dip its toes in an even bigger pool. “The Geely Emgrand aims to continue what we have begun from our young brand. We have heard and listened to our customers and this gave us the confidence to bring in a sedan for the Filipino market,” Mr. Nishi had said in a statement.
So, let’s get to the crux of the matter. Is the Emgrand the right-priced sedan you are looking for?
In China, the answer is obviously yes — there have been more than 3.38 million Emgrands sold cumulatively. Now, the Philippines is the first overseas market to get the model since the all-new edition’s global launch last year. SGAP said that part of the reason why we had dibs on the Emgrand has to do with the aforementioned robust sales and growth in such a short time. China is certainly looking at the Philippines with keen interest. Remember the Coolray Sport Limited? That was an example of China’s swift response to demands of the Philippine market.
The Coolray formula for success certainly comes to mind at first blush of the Emgrand. Here’s a product that punches above its price point in terms of fitments and execution. Even during the aforementioned focus group discussion, the Emgrand stood out as defying the conventions of the affordable class. It benefits from Geely’s advanced, so-called 5G smart factory in Changxing. Said to employ 100% automated welding, the Emgrand thus gets consistent gaps and flush (less than 3.5mm). “This factory also enables Geely now to adopt the longest roof laser welding instead of spot weld on the Emgrand, increasing its strength by 50%, making the vehicle safer.”
You can see this elevated level metalwork in the Emgrand, which sports not only a great finish but elegant styling — reminiscent of a certain Sweden-headquartered brand which Geely owns. Isn’t synergy great?
I don’t know about you, but “subcompact” seems like a misnomer for this model, which stretches 4,638mm and is 1,822-mm wide. The Premium variant assigned to me on this drive has all the bells and whistles — including leatherette and suede material that cover its seats. If you ask me, the blue-and-white color scheme is a little off-putting though, particularly if you happen to choose an exterior color that doesn’t match it (like the red-hued unit I’m driving).
But let’s look at the exterior first. The Emgrand Premium gets projector LED headlamps with auto headlight control. Daytime running lights are LEDs as well and are standard in the lineup. The Premium’s side mirrors fold automatically, and boasts a hands-free-opening, 500-liter trunk. Speaking of which, with the rear seatbacks folded, this capacity grows to 1,100 liters. Seventeen-inch alloy wheels with 205/50R17 tires complete the picture, along with nifty welcome and farewell lighting that showcases a lighting routine on the Emgrand when you unlock or lock it — courtesy of 190 LED bulbs in the rear which “project three unique light patterns.”
The first thing that calls your attention inside the cabin is a huge eight-inch infotainment screen with wireless screen mirroring via EasyConnection. Unfortunately, neither Apple CarPlay nor Android Auto is available, but we keep hoping an OTA update in the near future will make the Emgrand more accepting of our mobile devices. Having said that, I managed to pair my iPhone wirelessly for some hands-free calls and to listen to Spotify tunes through its six speakers. Not bad. The screen also turns into a reversing display.
“The inside is where all the magic happens,” says SGAP Product Planing Specialist Aaron Leang. Much of the magic is in the electronic air-conditioning with an “intelligent interactive system.” You can set it that when you unlock the car, the A/C can be switched on. Conversely, when you leave the car and lock it, a blower will activate after a minute. This dries the evaporator to prevent the growth of molds. The air-con also has a CN95 filter to keep the cabin free from viruses and bacteria.
“It adapts to what you do,” adds Mr. Leang. “It lowers the fan speed of the A/C when you make a Bluetooth call, when the sunroof is opened it switches to fresh air mode, and when the recirculation button is engaged, all windows will close — including the sunroof.”
The Emgrand is powered by a new 1.5-liter dual continuous variable valve timing normally aspirated engine, good for 102hp at 5,600rpm and 142Nm. Geely says the car is kept light through an all-aluminum alloy cylinder block. The driver accesses the goodness through an eight-speed continuous variable transmission (CVT).
As the output numbers would suggest, the Emgrand isn’t built for speed or agility — that would be missing the point altogether. What it does deliver in spades is what the lower variant (for now) is named after — COMFORT. NVH levels are managed, the aforementioned air-conditioning is adequate, there’s a lot of soft-touch materials within. Space is generous, as are places to stow your stuff. There’s even a USB port under the rear A/C vents. Thoughtful touches help the Emgrand elevate the category — such as an all-digital instrument cluster which even affords a real-time view of tire pressure. Other appurtenances and safety essentials include ABS with EBD, electronic stability program, traction control, hill hold control, electric parking brake with autohold, six air bags (on the Premium), and three ultra-sonic reversing radars and high definition wide angle reverse camera (Premium). There’s also a rear intelligent monitoring System that reminds you to check the rear seats before getting off the car.
If you check out the website of Geely Philippines and find your way to the Emgrand’s brochure, you’ll see a third variant, “S.” It appears to be the lowest trim, although it isn’t available just yet. Now that’s going to undercut a lot more of the competition.
But I think, for now, this is one thing Geely isn’t going to rush. It’s willing to wait on how the Emgrand will be received. If you ask me, there’s much reason to believe the reception will be as warm as the summer we’re now going through.

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Why conform to life’s expectations?
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Udo's Choice Digestive Enzyme Blend is a carefully selected cocktail of 7 plant based digestive enzymes that have been encapsulated in an easy-to-swallow capsule to help aid healthy digestion and nutrient absorption.
Digestive enzymes are important because they break down the foods we eat for our bodies to then absorb. All too often, naturally occurring enzymes are lost during the preparation and cooking process, which can be detrimental to our health. To help combat this, the capsules combine a carefully balanced selection of digestive enzymes to help replace lost enzymes and aid full digestion of fats, carbohydrates, protein and fibre. Helping to reduce bloating and digestive complaints, the capsules expertly break down and metabolise every food type to ensure your insides feels happy and comfortable.
Udo's Choice Ultimate Digestive Enzyme Blend Ingredients:
175 mg of pure vegetable source enzyme blend with the following guaranteed activity:
- Alpha-amylase 5000 DU.
- Lactase 37.5mg ALU.
- Alpha-galactosidase 260 GalU.
- Protease 12500 HUT.
- Cellulase 400 CU.
- Lipase 150 LU.
- Stem bromelain 50000 PU.

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[FFmpeg-devel] One pass volume normalization (ebur128)
nicolas.george at normalesup.org
Tue Jul 16 17:28:55 CEST 2013
L'octidi 28 messidor, an CCXXI, Jan Ehrhardt a écrit :
> It might be a crappy OS (Windows), which cannot be configured better.
> But it perfectly explains the speed decrease (from 17 to 27 seconds)
> when the only thing you do is turn FFMpeg's logging on.
No, it does not, since the amount of ffmpeg's log messages is negligible.
Please see the rest of my previous message for things that matter.
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Finding your suitable readers for long paint brush for food is not easy. You may need consider between hundred or thousand products from many store. In this article, we make a short list of the best readers for long paint brush for food including detail information and customer reviews. Let’s find out which is your favorite one.
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1. Acrylic Handle Artist Canvas Roll Up
- Each set has one of each flat in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and round 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 in both synthetic and natural bristle
- 24 long handle brushes perfect for both oil and acrylic to use with a free canvas brush roll-up!
- Twelve white nylon brushes and 12 sturdy hog bristle brushes.
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2. Watercolor Different Professional Brushes Painting
- 3 PACKS of 10 SIZES ART BRUSHES: 10 sizes versatile paintbrushes set with a variety of shapes make MIXING COLOR easier, meet your painting requirements
- 100% Customer Service Guarantee, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
- Multifunction Brushes Sets: Professional paint brushes can cover all your needs. The multi-purposed brushes are ideal for Watercolor, Oil, Gouache, Acrylic Painting, Body, Nail, Face Painting, Miniature, Model, Ceramic, Craft Art Painting, etc.
- Environmental protection: the pen is made of high quality materials, and the pen feels comfortable and environmentally friendly.
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If you are the sort of a person who doesn’t compromise on quality and is ready to shell a little extra then Watercolor Different Professional Brushes Painting is your choice. They say you either buy a quality product once or buy cheap products every day, the cost comes to same.
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If you are looking for a long-time investment with a quality Long Paint Brush For Food then don’t look beyond Watercolor Different Professional Brushes Painting. The product is featured, highlighted and appreciated in Reviews of Long Paint Brush For Food in 2020 and this has been backed by many users.
3. Yxqsed Paint Quality Watercolor Painting Paintbrus
- Paint Smoothly and Evenly – Secure aluminum ferrules, no more sheding hair, suitable for watercolor, acrylic, oil painting, etc
- Imported Brush Hair – 12 Pieces brush set with good point tip and good holding capacity.Assorted sizes: #1, #2, #3,# 4, #5,# 6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12
- Reliable and Friendly Customer Service: Ready to respond within a 24 hour time frame. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.
- Easy To Clean & Reshape – Paint brushes clean up with solvent or warm water. And can be reshaped with your finge
- Length: 18 – 22 cm/ 7.1 – 8.8 inches (included the length of hair tip)
1、Seamless nickel ferrules won’t rust or split. They are double-crimped to last longer and won’t come loose after a few uses.
2、 Brushes don’t shed hairs. No more frustration trying to get brush hairs off your artwork.
3、Easier to clean and won’t deteriorate as quickly.
4、Short wooden handles with a smooth finish, perfect for greater control over small details.
About the Paint Brush maintenance:
Brush nylon hair would do not stray or spread while painting. Brush hairs stay soft and flexible after cleaning. Brush hairs do not fall out after cleaning. The ferrules are double crimped and secure to the handle so there is no wiggling. Short wooden handles give you more control of the brush while painting. Brushes hold their shape and keep their spring after cleaning. To clean your brushes, just run them under warm water to wash out the paint and use your fingers to gently reshape brush hairs.
1 x Paint brush set
4. Vintage Tonality Chalked Furniture Bristles
- 3-IN-1 BRUSH – Works with chalked based paints, milk paint and wax brands, all furniture surfaces, and fine and detailed stencil projects.
- MAXIMUM PAINT COVERAGE – Densely packed, 100% pure double-washed boar hair bristles (not synthetic) designed specifically for the ultimate coverage.
- MINIMAL SHEDDING – Custom engineered to paint and wax furniture for that high quality look you want with minimal bristle loss.
- 100% GUARANTEED – We are passionate with providing the quality products to ensure your tools are ready and able to provide amazing results on all your current and future projects.
- VINTAGE RESULTS – You’ll love the professional results and that old world, hand painted charm, that looks absolutely gorgeous with every brush stroke.
Vintage Tonality Chalked Furniture Bristles is a veteran in the market and has been here for a long time. It offers something of a unique feature which no other competitor offers.
Go for Vintage Tonality Chalked Furniture Bristles if you want to try out something of a fusion of new and classic. Fun & Interesting Fact about Long Paint Brush For Food is that even though Vintage Tonality Chalked Furniture Bristles is a veteran, the users are mostly younger generation. You can say fashion makes a turn after a century or so and things repeat.
5. Art Supply Artist Zippered Storage
- 15 Assorted Popular Brush Types: Fan, Filbert, Shader, Bright, Flat, Angle, Round & Rigger
- 15 Piece Long Handle Artist Taklon Brush set for acrylic, watercolor, gouache, plein air & face painting
- Durable, anti-shedding hairs are made from soft, nylon material. The brushes will maintain their shape after every use
- The great nylon zippered protective case contains a ‘Pop-Up Stand’, and is ideal for traveling with your art brushes
- Risk Free Purchase- 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee: We’re so confident that you’ll be delighted with our brushes that if you’re not satisfied with them at anytime, we’ll provide a full refund
If you are buying a Long Paint Brush For Food for the first time, then you should have Art Supply Artist Zippered Storage. It has fewer features when you make Long Paint Brush For Food comparisons of Art Supply Artist Zippered Storage with any other Long Paint Brush For Food but what it has is ease of use and best in class service. Go ahead and Grab a Long Paint Brush For Food, grab any Long Paint Brush For Food but if you are first time user and want a good experience do not look anywhere other than Art Supply Artist Zippered Storage
6. Artlicious Foam Paint Brush Value
Artlicious Foam Paint Brush Value is a relatively new and late entrant in the market but surprisingly has surpassed beyond U.S. Art Supply 15 Piece Artist Long Handle Synthetic Paint Brush Set – Multi Functional Watercolor Gouache Oil Acrylic Brush Set In Zippered Nylon Pop-Up Travel Storage Case which have been in market longer than anyone. Artlicious Foam Paint Brush Value brings you the best of the quality in the lowest possible cost. The Best feature of Artlicious Foam Paint Brush Value is what has kept in the market.
It certainly makes appearance in Reviews of Long Paint Brush For Food in 2020 owing to its price penetration strategy in the market. If you own a Long Paint Brush For Food and it could be any of the high value Long Paint Brush For Food, chances are that would be much costlier than Artlicious Foam Paint Brush Value. Artlicious Foam Paint Brush Value will have more than 50% of all its features.
- Have been very pleased with the way they hold up and apply polyurethane.
- Have not used them for that as yet, but they are also excellent for single use cleaning (the tank of my humidifier for example,… Read More
- I have no issues with the paint jobs and the coverage lasts, even with years of wear and tear now.
- I am so happy with this order, first off it arrived two days early!
- Just what you would expect for foam bushes average quality a great amount in the pack
- They are used to put a finish on the hand-carved walking sticks i make.
- I thought the foam brushes were a good value for the cost.
- Just as described & way cheaper than the craft stores.
- Just as described & way cheaper than the craft stores.
- Bought these for Mod Podge crafts.Have not used them for that as yet, but they are also EXCELLENT for single use cleaning (the … Read More
- I CANNOT REVIEW THESE WITHOUT WRITING A NOVEL
- ! THESE FOAM BRUSHES ARE SOOOOO VERSATILE, AGATHA CHRISTIE AND STEPHEN KING WOUL… Read More
7. Itnrsiiet Paintbrushes Watercolor Professional Beginners
- 【HIGH QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP】 Designed with durable anti-shedding bristles, anti-rust nickel ferrules, and sturdy wooden handles, you can use the brushes to focus on your painting and always be filled with creative ideas.
- 【ALL-PURPOSED BRUSHES SETS】 Professional paint brushes can cover all your needs. The multi-purposed brushes are ideal for Watercolor, Oil, Gouache, Acrylic Painting, Body, Nail, Face Painting, Miniature, Model, Ceramic, Craft Art Painting, etc.
- 【TEN VARIOUS SIZES OF PAINTBRUSHES】 10 sizes versatile paintbrushes set with a variety of shapes make MIXING COLOR more easier, perfect for artists, students, teens, kids and painters of all levels. Wonderful gift idea for your friends and families that enjoy painting!
- 【EASY MAINTENANCE】After using the brushes, it’s very convenient to clean them with warm soapy water and reshape the brush tips. Air-dry the brushes and store them in the carrying container in a tip-top position for long time of use.
Itnrsiiet Paintbrushes Watercolor Professional Beginners is another one which falls under Long Paint Brush For Food for money. It is most regularly advertised product and we see ads of it almost everywhere. In the past, Itnrsiiet Paintbrushes Watercolor Professional Beginners ’s parent company decided to launch a new line of Long Paint Brush For Food and that is what has revived them. Itnrsiiet Paintbrushes Watercolor Professional Beginners has really upgraded itself to the current style and market changes and the best part of Itnrsiiet Paintbrushes Watercolor Professional Beginners is amazing features.
8. Vvivid Synthetic Handled 12 Piece Assorted
- Full set of twelve different sizes and styles of brushes, perfectly suited to any project at any skill level. (Round, Fan, Slanted, Bright & Filbert)
- Ideal for use with oil paint, acrylic paint, gouache and watercolors. Also great for miniatures, models, face-painting, body-painting and a variety of other craft applications!
- Smooth lacquered wooden handles are shorter and easier to handle, providing the perfect combination of comfort and control on smaller scale projects.
- Good quality synthetic sable bristles provide the perfect combination of stiffness and flexibility to handle any type of paint on any surface. Stainless aluminum ferrules keep the bristles looking and feeling new longer.
Vvivid Synthetic Handled 12 Piece Assorted is present in top 10 since a long time. In terms of customer satisfaction and ease of use, Vvivid Synthetic Handled 12 Piece Assorted wins the users. Most of them who buy Vvivid Synthetic Handled 12 Piece Assorted once wont by anything else although it offers very limited features and specifications.
The only reason for brand loyalty is ease of use. This product had a special mention in Reviews of Long Paint Brush For Food in 2020 for not expanding user base but definitely not loosing any. The shift of people from Long Paint Brush For Food to any other Long Paint Brush For Food is least.
9. Piezas Pinceles Pintura Pequeño Detalles
- DURABLE – The paint brushes are made of high quality nickel plated copper, so they are won’t wobble, shed and not’t easy to break off.
- EASY TO CLEAN –After using the brushes, please wash with warm soapy water and gently remodel it with your fingers.
- SHORT HANDLE & EASY CONTROL – Short plastic handle provides easy control and manageability, especially suitable for kids, children, students or crafters of any age,It’s a wonderful gift idea for your friends or families that enjoy painting.
- MULTIFUNCTIONAL – Professional paint brushes can meet all your needs. Multipurpose brushes are suitable for watercolor painting, oil painting, gouache painting, acrylic painting, body, nail, face painting, miniature, model, ceramics, arts and crafts painting, etc.
- PACKAGE – One package contains 30 pieces flat paint brushes in blue color, it’s suit for art class and normal use.
Piezas Pinceles Pintura Pequeño Detalles is again a mid of quality and price. It offers limited features in this pricing. There is another variant of Piezas Pinceles Pintura Pequeño Detalles which falls into premium category but Piezas Pinceles Pintura Pequeño Detallesis specifically targeted for mid-segment.
Piezas Pinceles Pintura Pequeño Detalles offers such a amazing features which makes it better than 70% of Long Paint Brush For Food available in the market today. Piezas Pinceles Pintura Pequeño Detalles was our personal favorite and was voted as most admired product in TOP 10 Best Long Paint Brush For Food to Buy in 2020 – TOP Picks. We hope it makes to that list again this year.
- They came in very quickly and a good quality.
- However, they are by far better than chip brushes or acid wash brushes or even quality paint brushes for small areas.
- Most brushes that are this price are not even close to this quality.
- I love these paint brushesno loose bristles, very good quality and the price is reasonable
- They were perfect for getting in those nice tight areas , great brushes super easy to clean and the best price you can find on the net.
- I had expected them to be flimsy and fall apart after one or two uses but i have been washing and reusing the brushes over and … Read More
- Good for many uses and economical enough to discard
- I use it for putting rod finish on my fishing rod builds.
- That’s what I need! Loved the quality! Absolutely recommend! They are also the perfect size for my craft.
10. Artify Professional Perfect Painting Carrying
- SATISFACTION SERVICE – We strive to make the best Professional Oil Paintbrush you’ve ever used. If you’re ever unsatisfied please contact us and we will give you a full refund.
- VERSATILE ASSORTMENT – The 15 long handle brushes have a luxurious Brush Selection. Fan: Size 4, 8
- NATUARL WOOD COLOR HANDLES – Our fine artist brushes are individually handmade with luxury wood color handles and white coppers protective ferrules, and are fashioned by skilled brush makers. This set represents the natural beauty, which contributes to our lives and gives us hope and inspiration.
- Flat Brush: Size 5.
- 100% PURE HOG BRISTLES & NO SHEDDING – It’s stiff and made for Oil Painting. The fibers are constructed with a blend of hog hairs that workers tied together and aligned by hand so that the hairs won’t be left on the canvas while you are painting.
- Flat: Size 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 30
- FREE CARRYING BOX – Convenient for travel and organization.
- Round: Size 2, 6, 8, 12, 14, 20
- usually these sets of brushes aren’t that nice but the quality of these brushes is high, the case that came with them is nice … Read More
- This paint set have all the brushes i use for my oil painting, the quality is very good and i use this set did very good oil pa… Read More
- The quality is good for the money spent
- I have no bad comments about the product or quality.
- Great brushes, but please reduce the plastic in the packaging.
- As a beginning hobby painter i needed some brushes but not at too great a cost.
- Great set of natural bristle brushes, highly recommend for beginners and professionals alike
- A great gift for the artist. These brushes are just right for oil painting, I have had others that fall apart or lose hairs …. Read More
- I’ve spent this much $ on single brushes. Even with brush cleaners, favorites wear out. This set is so handy, having a right sh… Read More

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Nigeria Plans to Buy Off Pipeline Attacks
Nigeria's minister for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu has said the government plans to incentivise those involved in illegal refining not to attack the country’s oil and gas pipelines.
The federal government intends to include the country's illegal refiners in a new ‘modular refineries scheme’ intended to help alleviate illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism, the minister told the ongoing Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) conference on April 24.
Kachikwu, formerly NNPC's CEO and before that a senior Exxon executive in Africa, said that the government has been having constructive discussions with some illegal refiners. He said the inclusion of such illegal refiners would help the government manage petroleum operations costs in the country.
Damaged pipelines have limited supplies of crude oil to export terminals such as Forcados as well as supplies of gas to power plants - causing sub-Saharan Africa's largest upstream gas producing nation to face chronic electricity shortages. Equally, Niger Delta communities have been victims of polluted air and water, degraded forests, biodiversity loss, and higher than normal temperatures because of such unregulated refineries.
Under this initiative, all illegal refiners and Niger Delta communities would be integrated into the government’s modular refineries concept, to avoid duplicate and unregulated operations.
Nigeria's minister of state for Petroleum Resources Dr Ibe Kachikwu (Photo credit: NNPC)
Modular refineries are made up of smaller and mobile parts, and of varying but small capacities.
Since March 2017, the Buhari administration made the decision to supply crude oil to illegal refineries at a reasonable price, as an incentive to stop crude oil theft and vandalisation of pipes.
To develop a working plan, the government is working closely with state-owned NNPC, marginal field owners, upstream operators, large refineries, and various technical services providers.
But this step by the government could end up being another in a long line of decisions that are yet to be properly implemented with visible results, like the Nigerian Gas Master Plan and the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill. Moreover, there is a risk that some of the more ideological militants may resume attacks on oil and gas pipelines, although attacks this year are down on last year.


Mostly clear with temperatures steady near 73F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Hourly Details
Mostly sunny skies during the morning hours followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 89F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
A few thunderstorms in the evening. Mainly clear skies after midnight. Low around 70F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.


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Amazon is a household name, not just in the United States but in various parts of the world. Guess who’s giving it a run for their money? Alibaba. That’s right – China’s answer to retail has its stock increase in value more than Amazon this year, potentially surpassing them in market cap soon. With this bold impact in mind, there are still naysayers who believe Amazon still trumps Alibaba in the war for global retail dominance.
Both Winners to an Extent
Don’t get it wrong – in the Amazon versus Alibaba retail war, it is not a matter of who is dominating whom. The fact of the matter is, both companies have done exceptionally well so far, not just this year but in the previous years as well.
Amazon has been doing well, with its market value increasing 30 percent this year.
Alibaba’s stock has impressively increased to nearly double its original. Today, it is valued at $483 billion, while Amazon is worth $720 billion – the biggest in retail the world has seen to date.
Both companies dominate e-commerce in their home bases – Amazon in the US and Alibaba in China. Both are also demonstrating growth, with Alibaba becoming a target for many investors. Interestingly, Alibaba attracted some big hedge fund names including David Tepper and Dan Loeb, both of whom picked up shares in recent months.
Again, both companies are sharing in the limelight when it comes to analysts – although Alibaba once again has made an impressive edge when all 47 brokers contributed to the Chinese-based e-commerce giant’s target price of $197.51 per share, 15 percent higher than their actual worth. However, Amazon’s target price of $1,150.46 is 17 percent higher than its worth.
Although Amazon’s market cap of $427 billion is still beyond Alibaba’s $265 billion, things may switch up pretty soon. For example, Amazon has 310 million customers at present, while Alibaba already has 493 million monthly users. Additionally, Alibaba’s Singles Day – the company’s answer to America’s Cyber Monday and Black Friday – already drives as much as $17.49 billion worth of sales. Alibaba’s incredible run points to the possibility it may surpass Amazon real soon.
A Global Perspective
Amazon and Alibaba have their own areas of dominance around the world. On one hand, Amazon is the biggest retail name in all of North America and Europe, and is trying to penetrate India, Singapore, and Australia. On the other hand, Alibaba dominates China and is making a number of strategic partnerships throughout the rest of Southeast Asia, as well as India and Australia – proving to be a proper contender to America’s biggest name in e-commerce.
Both companies are capitalizing on the following trends:
- The increase in internet presence
- The growth of global wealth
- The digitalization and mobilization of global financial systems
Interestingly enough, their approaches are different – Amazon acquires while Alibaba invests, having made twice more minority investments in the rest of the world (outside of the US or China) compared to Amazon’s efforts.
Both Amazon and Alibaba are clearly global forces hungry for retail domination in and out of their respective home bases. With billions worth in revenue still potentially up for grabs in other countries, competition between the two is bound to increase. Experts believe Africa and Latin America are the next possible areas these e-commerce giants may try to expand their businesses in.

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Abstract: Visible and infrared imagery from DMSP Operational Linescan System (OLS) instruments are used to monitor the global distribution of clouds and cloud top temperatures twice each day. The archive data set consists of low resolution global and high resolution regional, imagery recorded along a 3,000 km scan, satellite ephemeris and solar and lunar information.
OLS visible data record visible and near-Infrared emissions from the sun or the moon reflected off clouds and other features.
View Source Metadata document from the Metadata Manager and Repository (NMMR).
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Data Set Citation
DOD/USAF/AFWA > Air Force Weather Agency, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of DefenseDOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce (comp)
Operational Linescan System (OLS) - Descending

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