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The North Face Glacier Delta 1/4 Zip Fleece

The North Face Glacier Delta 1/4 Zip Fleece

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The North Face Glacier Delta 1/4 Zip Fleece

The best selling North Face Glacier Delta is a great piece for layering and provides warmth and comfort as an outer layer in warmer conditions.

Tried and trusted Polartec® Classic fleece fabric, with simple, functional design make this a stalwart of The North Face range, with reinforced overlay on the shoulders and arms to add durability to wear points. The contrasting sleeves and athletic cut also make it stylish, and ideal for a visit to the pub after a hard day in the hills.

  • Overlay at shoulders, sleeves and pocket
  • Secure-zip sleeve pocket at wearer's left side
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  • Fabric:
    • Body (solid colours): Polartec® Micro Fleece/ 100% recycled Polyester 159g/m²
    • Body (heathered colours): Polartec® Micro Fleece/ 100% recycled Polyester 170g/m²
    • Overlay: 86% Polyester/14% Elastane, 143g/m2

  • Body (solid colours): Polartec® Micro Fleece/ 100% recycled Polyester 159g/m²
  • Body (heathered colours): Polartec® Micro Fleece/ 100% recycled Polyester 170g/m²
  • Overlay: 86% Polyester/14% Elastane, 143g/m
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How Do I Build a Computer Anyway?

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“I bought a Dell computer, and I understand that overclocking it is either impossible or close to it. So I want to build a new computer specifically for overclocking. I’ve added RAM, or a new video card, to my computer before, but that’s all the experience I have with computer innards.”

If that is you, this article was written for you. I wrote this article for all the people who love computers, but want to build a new one and don’t know how. This is more of a starting point than a “How-To” – it covers the “What parts do I need” and “How do I know which parts to buy” subjects.

Ask yourself the following questions:

Do I want to go with Intel, or go with the increasingly popular AMD choice?

There is much debate in this area, and I’m sorry to say that only you can decide which is best for you. The best advice I can give is go with whatever you feel is best for you after heavy research.

How do I want to cool the CPU?

If you decide to use standard forced air cooling, you need a heatsink and fan combination designed for your CPU. If you need a heatsink recommendation, please ask others in the Forum; they will know what’s hot (era . . . . effective at cooling) and what’s not.

If you decide to go with liquid cooling, you will need a waterblock designed for your CPU, a pump (and a reservoir if the pump is a submersible type), a radiator, a fan for the radiator, and some tubing. Again, check out the Forum to find what the good stuff is.

What type of RAM should I use?

You may have some old PC100 or PC133 RAM that you want to use. If you chose a P4, RDRAM is the way to go (as of the time of writing this, it is the only way to go). If you chose a P3, Celeron, Athlon, or Duron, DDR is the best choice (as of the time of writing this, motherboards for this RAM are not yet available – sit tight).

Which motherboard do I get?

Choose one that is compatible with the CPU and RAM you already chose to use. Look for one that you think will be upgradeable in the future. PCI slots, and lots of ’em, are your best bet. Don’t buy motherboards with on-board video (unless cost is a BIG factor, or you like crappy video with pathetic frame rates).

Some motherboards may feature on-board audio; some sound good, others sound like excretions that are birthed from an orifice in the lower part of your anatomy. Unless you know someone with the motherboard in question (or a motherboard with the same audio chipset) to test the audio quality, don’t buy these motherboards. Last, I recommend a motherboard that supports the fastest, current industry-standard hard drive interface (right now, ATA100).

Which case should I get?

Choose a case that conforms to the standards of your motherboard. The P4 motherboards may require an ATX 2.03 or higher standard case with ATX 12V power supply – check the motherboard’s manual (available at the manufacturer’s website) for more information.

Look for a case that has, or can accommodate, multiple fans. Current CPU’s are emitting large amounts of heat; inadequately cooled systems suffer stability problems and don’t overclock as well. Many overclockers are choosing cheaper cases with little fan provisions and modifying them with additional fan intakes and exhausts, commonly known as “blow-holes”.

If your wallet is light, or you pride yourself on your handiness, this may be the route for you. If you choose to use liquid cooling, I recommend buying a full tower case to fit everything in.

Which video and sound card?

If you plan on gaming with this system, get one that features 3D acceleration (OpenGL, Direct Draw, and Direct 3D). Currently Nvidia is the speed king. ATI cards currently have a richer feature set and slightly better DVD hardware assistance. 3dfx has sold its core assets to Nvidia; product support for these cards is questionable in the future. I’m recommending that you don’t buy a 3dfx graphics card unless product support becomes a reality.

Be sure to get a hold of a sound card too (unless the motherboard features on-board audio). The Sound Blaster Live “Value” is a great card at a good price. A good alternative is a YAMAHA four channel audio card.

What about drives? What are my choices?

When contemplating which hard drive to purchase, check to see how much space you have used on your current computer’s hard drive and then give yourself an additional 50-100%. Be sure to get a hard drive that supports the fastest, current industry standard interface (as of the time of writing they it is ATA/100, and Ultra SCSI 2 Wide 160).

You will need a floppy disk drive; they’re pretty much all the same – just pick one on price. CD-ROM drives are required – get the fastest one you can find. Some consumers may opt for a DVD-ROM drive; if you like movies purchase one of these instead of a CD-ROM drive.

If you choose a SCSI hard drive and a motherboard without a SCSI controller, you will need a SCSI controller card. Many controller cards will not like elevated PCI bus speeds. Seek help in the Forum on choosing which controller to purchase.

What can I scavenge from my Dell (or Compaq, Gateway, etc.)?

Of course, you will need all that stuff that’s not inside the case in order to take full advantage of the stuff inside the case.

Here you have to be careful. In their own sneaky way, sometimes the name brands use components that are non-standard. For example, I have seen Compaq power supplies that use non-standard plugs. Almost all the time, however, hard drives, floppies, CD ROMS, third party video, sound and modem cards can be used in another system.

The problem you may have with peripheral cards is that the drivers may not be included with your system. As long as you can identify the card’s manufacturer, you can get drivers off their websites.

Here is where I cut and run. Their are other tutorials out there that cover system assembly – seek and ye shall find. The one piece of advice I am willing to offer is this:

“Don’t plug stuff in where it doesn’t fit”

Duh! If at any point this tutorial becomes pathetically out of date, drop me a line and I’ll get to work on a revision. So remember, women might not find you handsome, but they sure will find you handy.

Jeff Evans (Forum Senior Member)

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The M41 highway, popularly known as the Pamir Highway is one of the greatest routes that many adventurers and backpackers dream of. It’s the second highest highway not just in Central Asia but around the world.

This highway traverses the Pamir Mountains, passing through several countries in Central Asia including Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

We’ve travelled along this fantastic road on a London to Ulaanbaatar adventure a few years ago. Along the whole trip, this section of Central Asia was the ultimate place that we wanted to see. We felt adventurous. And, we actually were adventurous.

The Pamir Highway is part of the historic Silk Road in Central Asia. It is not your typical travel route or highway as it features many detours, side trips, magnificent views and vibrant colorscapes you couldn’t find anywhere else in the world. You can expect many epic adventures along the way apart from getting up close with nature, people, and rich Central Asian culture.

Since the Pamir Highway is not your usual tourist destination, this travel guide will help you plan your road trip so that you’ll have an enjoyable and safe experience. We will try to cover everything you need to know for your road trip.

guide to the pamir highway

Where to Start Your Road Trip

Some people start their road trip in Dushanbe as it is relatively easy to hire a 4×4 vehicle with a driver in this place. However, if you are on a budget, you can also take a shared taxi or Jeep (they call every 4-wheel-drive vehicle a ‘Jeep’ in this part of the world) from Dushanbe to Khorog, and then in Khorog hire a vehicle that you can share with other travelers.

Khorog is about 377.7 miles away from Dushanbe and on average, the road trip will take about 12-14 hours.

Theoretically, you will reach the end of the Pamir Highway from Dushanbe in Tajikistan to Osh, Kyrgyzstan in 3 to 4 days. But that won’t be a fun road trip. To fully appreciate the beauty of the Pamir Highway, make your road travel at least 7 days to 10 days.

Major Stops on the Pamir Highway

The sceneries on your route as you travel the Pamir Highway are really “out of this world.” You can expect spectacular landscapes and beautiful lakes and rivers right next to the road. Some of the major stops that you can include in your Pamir Highway itinerary are:

Nurek Lake

On day 1, this is one of the places you’ll be able to see. It’s a popular destination for local and foreign tourists and it’s worth adding to your itinerary. The road will not bring you that close to the lake but you still get to enjoy a spectacular view. This area looks more stunning in spring as the surrounding hills turn green with beautiful wildflowers everywhere.

Khorog on Pamir Highway

Busy square next to the market in Khorog

Khorog (Tajikistan)

This beautiful city is one of the biggest cities along the Pamir Highway. It is nestled at the meeting point of the Panj River and Ghunt River so you can expect some scenic landscapes.

Khorog is where you can choose to travel a shorter route by directly going to Murghab via the M41 highway or pass by the scenic Wakhan Corridor which is a longer route. But before going down the road, you can spend a day exploring this town.

Khorog Central Park is a nice place to visit. If you travel in July, you may be fortunate to witness their celebration of the Roof of the World Festival. It is one of the city’s biggest festivals. The Roof of the World festival aims to develop cultural exchange among the people of Central Asia,

You can also visit the Khorog Museum and its Botanical Garden.

Moreover, before heading to your next destination, you may want to grab some supplies for your long journey as the shops and bazaars in your next stops will not have much variety to offer and are a bit more expensive.

afghan trader in Khorog
Afghan market Khorog Pamir Highway

Afghan Market next to Khorog

Do not miss the Afghan Market while you’re Khorog. It’s a fascinating piece of the region’s culture as the market is organised on an island in between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.

The Afghan traders meet their Tajik counterparts every Saturday and they can do it without having to use a passport as they’re basically in no-man’s land.

Wakhan Valley

One of the popular routes that travelers take to Osh is via the Wakhan Corridor. The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip in Afghanistan that extends to China and it also separates Tajikistan from Pakistan.

The Wakhan Valley is a mountainous region and most of it belongs to Afghanistan. For many centuries, this area was an important principate of the great Kushan Empire. Because of this, even if it’s a mountainous area, you can find a number of fortresses on top of high hills.

along the Pamir Highway

With its rich history combined with the incredible landscape and friendly people, the Wakhan Valley is your ultimate adventure destination on the Pamir route.

There is so much to see and do in the Wakhan Valley that many travelers spend at least a few days exploring the area. You may be concerned about the real or perceived dangers in Afghanistan so you want to get out as quickly as you can, but only spending a day here isn’t really enough. If you have more time, you can visit its ancient fortresses (along the border with Afghanistan), hot springs, rural villages, and lush farmlands.

Langar (Tajikistan)

This cozy town is the last settlement within the Wakhan Valley. After a day of adventures, you could spend a night here before proceeding to Murghab. After Langar is the Kargush Pass that reconnects with the M41 highway.

It’s considered to be one of the most dangerous passes on the Pamir route, so it is generally safe to travel here during day time.

Bulunkul and Yashikul Lakes

Before entering Murghab, you can also include in your itinerary a short detour to the Bulunkul (smaller lake) and Yashilkul (larger lake) as these are among the most beautiful lakes in Tajikistan.

Yashikul Pamir Highway

Spend a day hiking around Bulunkul, take ‘instagrammable’ photos, and just appreciate the snow-capped mountains in the backdrop. For the night, you can stay in Bulunkul Village, considered to be the 6th coldest place on earth!

Murghab (Tajikistan)

Murghab is a major town in the Eastern Pamirs composed largely of Kyrgyzstan locals. It is lower than Alichur in terms of altitude, so you should feel better here if you have altitude sickness. It’s worth stopping in this town to enjoy their pelmeni soup and also to shop in their bazaar.

Guide to Pamir Highway
bazaar in Murghab on the Pamir Highway

The bazaar was actually built using old shipping containers. It’s a bizarre look when you’re walking down the ‘shopping street’ but it seems to work. When you’re living in such a tough place, you make it work with whatever is available.

From here you can also also take interesting road trips to the Pshart and Madiyan valleys and the Rangkul lake or visit the picturesque Madianskaya Valley and its hot springs which are said to have healing properties.

Pamir Highway lake

Lake Karakul

From Murghab, traversing the Pamir Highway and passing through the Ak Baital pass, you can drive to Karakul. The lake Karakul is famous for its deep blue color in the summer. You could then spend the night in Karakol, a typical eastern Pamir community with herds of yaks walking around everywhere. There are nice homestays in this small village where you could spend a relaxing and warm evening.

Sary Tash (Kyrgyzstan)

While many travelers head straight to Osh, you may want to have one last detour on your itinerary to Sary Tash. It’s a small lovely town in the Kyrgyzstan Alay valley located about 184 kilometers from Osh. This town is in such a strategic position that it has become a base for organized treks and trips.

The dreamy Alay Valley in the Sary Tash is one of the most beautiful spots in the country. This part of the world is the dream place of mountain lovers. It is a great place for trekking and hiking. Looking around this place, you can see lush green valleys and turquoise lakes surrounded by towering peaks. It’s a sight to behold.

stop on Pamir Highway trip

Sary Mogul (Kyrgyzstan)

Just 15 kilometers from Sary Tash in Kyrgyzstan, you will find the photogenic village of Sary Mogul. It’s the gateway to the Lenin Peak base camp, which is located in Tajikistan near the border of Kyrgyzstan. If the weather permits, you can tour all the way to the Lenin Peak base camp to get a glimpse of some captivating views. But you will need a special permit to enter the camp.

Before reaching the Lenin Peak base camp, you’ll find the beautiful Tulpar Lake surrounded by velvet-green hills. Even if you can’t go straight to the Lenin Peak, a hike to Tulpar Lake is worth your time.

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Crossing

Traveling from Dushanbe to Osh, depending on your Pamir Highway itinerary, you will have to cross borders between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at least once or even twice.

Entering Kyrgyzstan is not complicated since about 90 countries can enter the country visa-free. This is exactly the opposite of entering Tajikistan as most countries need a tourist visa.

Before reaching Osh, you will pass by the Kyzyl Art Pass. It is one of the highest border crossings in the world. To cross the border, you will need a Tajik visa. This visa is not available on arrival but you can apply for it at any embassy or online. You will also need a GBAO Permit to travel in this region, so let’s have a look at the details.

GBAO Permit

The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is a region on the east side of Tajikistan. Part of the road lies along the Panj River which the country share with Afghanistan. This part of Afghanistan very remote and is not affected by any current incidents.

To travel to the GBAO region by following the Pamir Highway, you need to present your GBAO Permit. You should make several copies of your permit in advance as each checkpoint will request a copy.

You can apply for this permit at the same time you apply for the visa and it will have the same valid dates as the visa.

You have multiple options to obtain the Permit:

  • At Tajikistan embassies. You can submit your application at the same time you apply for a visa.
  • At the Department of Visas and Registration Office in Dushanbe.
  • Online if you are applying for an e-visa.
  • If you are booking a travel agency, you can also apply for a permit through them.

The cost of getting a permit varies depending on where you are getting it, but generally, it will be between $30 and $50.

If you intend to extend your road trip, you may want to extend your permit as well. You can do so for a maximum of 30 days. Just submit your application at any OVIR department along your route.

It’s important to note though, that if you are a citizen of any country that does not need a visa to travel to Tajikistan, you cannot apply for a permit online. You need to visit an embassy in Dushanbe or get it through your tour agency.

Pamir Highway Food and Accommodation

In major cities like Dushanbe, Khorog and Osh, hostels and hotels are available. However, as you go farther the Pamir Highway, there will only be small towns and villages where the most common type of accommodation is homestays. This means that you will be staying with a family in their home. This set-up is a great way to learn more about their culture.

Pamir Highway food and accomodation

Photo credit – Ashley Gardner

If you will pass by major towns, there’s a good chance to find a guesthouse.

Most houses and guesthouses are cozy, especially in Kyrgyzstan. The people are accommodating and they will give you a relatively comfortable bed.

Of course, if you’re an overlander there are plenty of places where you can find a good spot to camp for a day or two. Make sure you’re prepared for really cold nights and you venture off the highway to camp away from curious eyes, it’s good to remain a walking distance from the road in case you need to ask for help. Otherwise, having an emergency personal locator beacon with you in this region is advisable.

We’ve personally met overlanders who were saved by a Garmin Inreach Mini when they got totally stuck with their Land Cruiser Troopy away from the road. After realizing that they can’t get out on their own, they were located and saved within one day.

Regarding food, you can find many restaurant options in Dushanbe, Khorog and Osh that serve typical Central Asian cuisines. But for most of your road trip, you will have to eat where you stay. Homestays offer decent meals and you will normally get a dose of their shorpo (meat broth), and homemade jam and bread.

Your food options in the Pamir Mountains are quite basic so it is worth taking some snacks with you.

Pamir Highway People and Their Languages

One of the most fascinating things about the Pamir Highway in Central Asia is that as you travel to its towns and villages, you will see a great diversity of people and ethnic groups with their unique culture. The Pamirs is shared by several countries in Central Asia including Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Travel Itinerary for Pamir Highway

World history tells that a number of civilizations and empires thrive in the area for many centuries. The Pamir Highway was also part of the ancient Silk Road, hence they have a rich and unique culture.

As you travel along the Pamir Highway reaching the eastern part of Tajikistan, most people are surprisingly not Tajik but Kyrgyz. They have strong Mongolian features when compared to the Tajiks who look more like Iranians.

Going farther the route, you can expect varied languages and dialects among the people living in the valleys and mountainsides, depending on their location. It can be hard to communicate with the locals, and most of them are not English-speaking. Most of them are very welcoming, but it’s always advisable to get their permission before taking photos of them.

If you haven’t got your own vehicle when you travel the M41 route, it’s important to get a well-trained English speaking driver who can also understand the locals. Arranging your Pamir Highway route tour with a reputable agency in advance can help ensure that you get an experienced English speaking driver.

Pamir Highway Weather and Best Time to Go

The best time to book your travel on the Pamir Highway is from late May until late September. Outside of these months, the high mountain passes may already be snowbound and inaccessible.

Due to its high altitude, the weather in the Pamir Mountains is pretty cool even during summer. During the day, it can get hot but it cools down quickly starting in the late afternoon. In between high peaks, you can almost expect the cool winds so it’s best to pack some warm clothes.

If you are going mountain trekking as part of your road trip itinerary, the best months to visit is late April to May. During this time of the year, it will not be too hot during the day time while it’s colder at night.

September is perhaps the best month to go to Tajikistan for snow-free traveling and trekking. Aside from the perfect weather, the markets at this time of the year are also filled with fresh produce. You can also expect the turquoise rivers to be in full force due to the melting of glaciers.

Aside from the visas and permit, your Pamir Highway basic travel costs will include transportation, food and accommodation.

For transportation, it will depend on your way of transportation. If you will hire a 4×4 and share it among four people, on a one week adventure, the total transportation cost will be around $250 per person, inclusive of a private travel guide. If you choose public transport or try hitchhiking, it will be much cheaper than that.

Summer is the peak tourist season. This means that you’ll get to see more tourists so it’s also easy to find someone to share a ride with. The downside of summer travel is that it can be really hot in the plains.

For the most part, your best option for accommodation are homestays. They generally cost between $10 and $15 per person per day, inclusive of breakfast and dinner. You may request lunch at an extra cost.

If you will hire a guide, that’s also an additional expense.

Traversing the region as an overlander is probably the easiest way. Make sure to fill up even your extra fuel tanks and jerry cans as well. This naturally will be your biggest cost. Before you set off either from Osh or Khorog, make sure to check your spare tire and recovery gear.

Pamir Highway checkpoint

Checkpoint on the Pamir Highway

Pamir Highway: What to Expect

Before heading to the Pamir Mountains, it’s also important that you have an idea of what to expect so that you can plan on the best thing to do.

When you enter the Gorno Badakhan region along the M41 highway, you will be stopped at several checkpoints where you have to present your visa and permit.

It’s pretty common for travelers to share a vehicle with other tourists. Generally, 4 people share the cost of renting a 4×4 vehicle. If you plan and book your Central Asia trip in advance, you have the best chance of finding other travelers to share the cost with.

rideshare in Tajikistan

Cash matters as you travel the M41 highway. There are no ATMs along the road except in major cities. Be sure to bring enough USD and Tajikistan Somoni.

Electricity and Batteries

In many homestays, they have electricity where you can charge your batteries overnight. However, there are also areas where there’s no electricity so it would be good to bring spare batteries, a portable solar charger or a power bank. Again, overlanders with the proper equipment can make their trip very comfortable.

Some places turn off their electricity supplies completely during the night. You can use the opportunity to marvel at the Milky Way. Due to the complete lack of light pollution in the region, the experience will be mesmerizing.

Outside of Khorog and Murghab, you can’t find an internet connection. You could use a local sim card but it’s not that easy to get one other than in Dushanbe.

Don’t expect much from homestays. A typical home will offer you a room with mattresses and blankets for the floor. If you are lucky, you may find a home with an actual bed.

We slept on the floor using nothing but our sleeping bags. It adds to the experience!

Murghab homestay

During peak season, you may have to share a room with other travelers.

Also, most toilets are of the squat type and in many homestays, they are outside. A flashlight will be handy if you have to go out in the evening.

Pamir Highway Travel Safety

The Pamir Highway is a safe route as crimes rarely happen in this area. Local people are warm and friendly and they will greet you with a big smile.

However, you may have already heard or read about the terrorist attack in July 2018 which happened in the Danghara District. Four foreign cyclists were killed in the incident and two more were injured. This has greatly affected the tourism in the Pamir Highway. But that was considered an isolated case.

If there’s any danger in your Pamir Highway road trip, it will be related to the adventure in general. Since it is the second-highest highway in the world, you can expect some challenging terrains.

It takes an experienced driver to venture into the Pamir Highway route, so it’s really a good idea to hire a 4×4 with a driver when you reach Dushanbe or Khorog. Local drivers know well how to handle the dangerous curves and passes.

But if the region is on your bucket list, it’s a great reason to start looking into what overlanding is all about and perhaps start considering driving to Central Asia with your own adventure rig.

It is also important to remember the high altitude in the Pamirs. If you have an existing condition, you might have to consult your doctor first before planning your road trip. Health care in the area is rudimentary, so you need to be in good physical condition to travel to this place.

Pamir highway itinerary guide

The Pamirs in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan has so much to offer for adventurers and travelers. If you are one of them, this travel guide should help you prepare for your road trip and plan your itinerary.

There are many ways to enjoy your tour of the beautiful Pamir mountains. In this travel guide, we focused on traveling from Dushanbe to Osh. Another option is to travel from Osh to Khorog.

Before your tour, make sure to have your documents ready including your visa and permit.

While traveling light is ideal, it would be good to bring some warm clothes even if you are visiting this part of the world in the summer. The weather in the high mountains is unpredictable. Even if it’s hot during the day, you can have a very cold and windy evening.

In planning your road trip itinerary, consider reading reviews and recommendations from other travelers. Lonely Planet has also some good resources to share on how to travel to this part of the world.

The iOverlander app is also a highly recommended resource for planning and a brilliant way to share the places, water sources, and any other information you discovered on the road.


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Black History Month 2021 is proud to present a deep dive into Black history – from a documentary on the Apollo Theater in Harlem to a history of African-American art, and documentary portraits of Ella Baker, Roy DeCarava, and Okwui Okpokwasili, to prize-winning films by path-breaking filmmakers such as John Akomfrah, Madeline Anderson, St. Claire Bourne, Cheryl Dunye, and Marlon Riggs. Explore this selection of over 50 films on aspects of the African-American experience.

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  • Althea

    Directed by Rex Miller • Documentary • 2014 • 83 minutes

    Althea Gibson broke records on and off the tennis court. A truant from the rough streets of Harlem, Gibson emerged as a most unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. A sharecropper's daughter, Gibson's family migr...

  • Jaha's Promise

    Directed by Patrick Farrelly, Kate O’Callaghan • Documentary • With Jaha Dukureh • 2017 • 80 minutes

    Jaha’s Promise tells the story of a young woman who returns home to campaign against the brutal practices that almost destroyed her life. Jaha Dukureh was subject to female genital mutilation as ...

  • Love & Diane

    Directed by Jennifer Dworkin • Documentary • 2003 • 155 minutes

    Jennifer Dworkin’s groundbreaking documentary LOVE & DIANE presents a searingly honest and moving examination of poverty, welfare and drug rehabilitation in the United States today. Filmed in New York City over a five-year period, D...

  • Love and Solidarity

    Directed by Michael Honey • Documentary • 2016 • 38 minutes

    LOVE & SOLIDARITY is an exploration of nonviolence and organizing through the life and teachings of Rev. James Lawson. Lawson provided crucial strategic guidance while working with Martin Luther King, Jr., in southern freedom struggles ...

  • The Great Flood

    Directed by Bill Morrison • Documentary • 2013 • 80 minutes

    The Mississippi River Flood of 1927 was the most destructive river flood in American history. In the spring of 1927, the river broke out of its earthen embankments in 145 places and inundated 27,000 square miles. Part of its legacy was ...

  • I Am Somebody

    Directed by Madeline Anderson • Documentary • 1970 • 30 minutes

    In 1969, black female hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina went on strike for union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in a confrontation with the state government and the National Guard. Featuring An...

  • Integration Report 1

    Directed by Madeline Anderson • Documentary • 1960 • 20 minutes

    INTEGRATION REPORT 1 examines the struggle for black equality in Alabama, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., incorporating footage by documentary legends Albert Maysles and Ricky Leacock, protest songs by Maya Angelou, and a speech by M...

  • The Intolerable Burden

    Directed by Chea Prince • Documentary • 2003 • 56 minutes

    In the autumn of 1965, sharecroppers Mae Bertha and Matthew Carter enrolled the youngest eight of their thirteen children in the public schools of Drew, Mississippi. Their decision to send the children to the formerly all white schools wa...

  • Long Story Short

    Directed by Natalie Bookchin • Documentary • 2016 • 45 minutes

    In the moving and immersive film LONG STORY SHORT, over 100 people at homeless shelters, food banks, adult literacy programs, and job training centers in Los Angeles and the Bay Area in Northern California discuss their experiences o...

  • The Nine Muses

    Directed by John Akomfrah • Documentary • 2010 • 94 minutes

    Structured as an allegorical fable set between 1949 and 1970, THE NINE MUSES is comprised of nine overlapping musical chapters that mix archival material with original scenes. Together, they form a stylized, idiosyncratic retelling of t...

  • Sermons and Sacred Pictures

    Directed by Lynne Sachs • Documentary • 2004 • 29 minutes

    In association with the Center for Southern Folklore, SERMONS AND SACRED PICTURES profiles Reverend L.O. Taylor, a Memphis-based Baptist minister who in the 1930s and 40s built a fiery reputation by lacing his sermons with parables, fable...

  • Multiracial Identity

    Directed by Brian Chinhema • Documentary • 2011 • 77 minutes

    Multiracial people are the fastest growing demographic in America, yet there is no official political recognition for mixed-race people. MULTIRACIAL IDENTITY explores the social, political, and religious impact of the multiracial movem...

  • Power to Heal

    Directed by Charles Burnett and Daniel Loewenthal • Documentary • 2018 • 56 minutes

    POWER TO HEAL tells a poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national program, Medicare, was u...

  • Ghosts of Attica

    Directed by Brad Lichtenstein • Documentary • With Susan Sarandon • 2001 • 90 minutes

    Attica. Like Watergate and Vietnam, it is an icon of recent history. Gov. Rockefeller's brutal re-taking of the prison - a nine-minute, 1600-bullet assault that took the lives of 29 inmates and 10 guards - put ...

  • Guns and Mothers

    Directed by Thom Powers • Documentary • 2003 • 53 minutes

    Two advocacy groups, The Million Moms and the Second Amendment Sisters, are diametrically opposed on gun control, but they agree on one point: mothers will and should have a voice in determining gun control policy in America. GUNS and MOT...

  • The Poets

    Directed by Chivas DeVinck • Documentary • 2018 • 99 minutes

    Syl Cheney-Coker (author of The Last Harmattan of Alusine Dunbar, which won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize) and Niyi Osundare (recipient of the Nigerian National Merit Award, Nigeria’s highest recognition for distinguished academic an...

  • A Good Man

    Directed by Bob Hercules,Gordon Quinn • Documentary • With Nana Amoah,
    Bill T. Jones,
    Lindsay Jones • 2011 • 86 minutes

    A Good Man follows acclaimed director/choreographer Bill T. Jones (Last Supper at Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Still/Here, FELA!) as he and his company create their most ambitious work, ...

  • Quest

    Directed by Jonathan Olshefski • Documentary • 2017 • 105 minutes

    Filmed with vérité intimacy for nearly a decade, Quest is the moving portrait of the Rainey family living in North Philadelphia.

    Beginning at the dawn of the Obama presidency, Christopher “Quest” Rainey and his wife Christine’a ...

  • The Last Angel of History

    Directed by John Akomfrah • Documentary • 1996 • 45 minutes

    John Akomfrah, director of Seven Songs of Malcolm X, returns with an engaging and searing examination of the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing c...

  • Natural Life

    Directed by Tirtza Even • Documentary • With Lakim Carney, Chrissy Garcia, Faizan Hasnain • 2016 • 77 minutes

    "Natural Life" is a feature length experimental documentary challenging inequities in the U.S. juvenile justice system by depicting, through documentation and reenactment, the stories of...

  • A New Color: The Art of Being Edythe Boone

    Directed by Mo Morris • Documentary • With Edythe Boone • 2018 • 56 minutes

    Long before Black Lives Matter became a rallying cry, Edythe Boone embodied that truth as an artist, an educator, and a great-grandmother. When a personal tragedy ignites a national outcry, everything that Edythe has wor...

  • How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (And Enjoy It!)

    Directed by Joe Angio • Documentary • With Spike Lee
    Mario Van Peebles
    St. Clair Bourne
    Gil Scott-Heron • 2005 • 85 minutes

    Melvin van Peebles’ remarkable life story reveals an artist and a man whose groundbreaking impact on film, politics and pop culture remains, forty-five years after the rele...

  • Let the Fire Burn

    Directed by Jason Osder • Documentary • 2013 • 95 minutes

    In the astonishingly gripping Let the Fire Burn, director Jason Osder has crafted that rarest of cinematic objects: a found-footage film that unfurls with the tension of a great thriller. On May 13, 1985, a longtime feud between the city ...

  • Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

    Directed by Marlon Riggs • Documentary • 1992 • 38 minutes

    Through music, poetry and quiet, at times, chilling self-disclosure, five positive black gay men speak of their individual confrontation with AIDS, illuminating the difficult journey black men throughout America have made in coping with ...


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[Refurb] Apple M1 Mac Mini from $929, Macbook Air from $1359, Macbook Pro from $1699 Delivered @ Apple

Quite a few of the M1 powered macs are starting to show up on the Apple refurb website various colours available for most models: https://www.apple.com/au/shop/refurbished/mac/2020-mac-mini-...

Macbook Air M1:
8 core CPU, 7 core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256gb SSD - $1359 ($1599 RRP)
8 core CPU, 7 core GPU, 16GB RAM, 256gb SSD - $1609 ($1899 RRP)
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512gb SSD - $1679 ($1949 RRP)
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512gb SSD - $1929 ($2249 RRP)
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1tb SSD - $2189 ($2549 RRP)

Macbook Pro M1:
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256gb SSD - $1699 ($1999 RRP)
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512gb SSD - $1949 ($2299 RRP)
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 16GB RAM, 256gb SSD - $2209 ($2299 RRP)
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1tb SSD - $2459 ($2899 RRP)
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 16GB RAM, 2tb SSD - $2969 ($3499 RRP)

Mac Mini M1:
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256gb SSD - $929 ($1099 RRP)
8 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512gb SSD - $1189 ($1399 RRP)

I've purchased a 16" Macbook pro previously through the refurb store, and it looked as new, and comes with full warranty, can even be extended if you want.

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  • Nice. I’ve always bought refurbs from Apple. Always perfect condition and no issues.
    Plain white box is the only negative. People don’t seem to like it when selling.

    • You keep boxes?

      • When I buy a $2-3k laptop, I even keep the parking slip as a memento.

        • It's true. Buyers like to know where you parked. I wouldn't buy a second-hand one without one.

          • @Daabido: Kicking myself for my gps being disabled through the purchase process, lost half the resale value straight away

            • @cydia9k: if the seller did not take a selfie with the product when they bought it and the picture is not geotagged and time stamped. resale value of the mac product they are reselling is slashed heavily.

      • Yep. Heaps easier to package up and sell. And people will pay more with the original box. Even the plain white refurb one.

      • For Apple devices, absolutely! It helps if you ever want to sell.

        • Who sells 'em? I flog 'em until they're dead.

          Just popped a white 2008 mb in the ewaste as it's finally completely dead, my 2013 mbp is still going strong.

          • @marklar: I sell them even after they've died and people stil buy them. I obviously disclose all faults, but managed to sell one of the polycarbonate ones back in the day for $180 or so with no battery life, no working charger, intermittent screen turning off, broken keys…..presumably there was some value in the logic board or something

          • @marklar: I sell most of my Apple devices a couple of years after I get them. They hold their value so well I just sell them and get new ones.

      • Looks less likely to be stolen too.

      • Easily way better resale with original retail box.

        • Agree to all the above, absolutely keep all boxes especially apple products.
          I even keep the cables etc new as most likely I'll have them X10 anyway.
          It guarantees a quick sale to QUALITY customers
          You can just check out eBay for all Apple empty boxes, market there just for them.

      • yes for anything that has good resale value, mac's, surface devices, graphics cards, sometimes even CPU/MB boxes. People seem a little more willing to pay more when they can see you have treated it well and have even kept the original packaging.

      • i saw gumtree selling retail boxes, like $10-20

      • Actually the Apple boxes are pretty good for keeping random cupboard stuff in. I just write on the box what is on them.

    • Resale is one issue that would concern me. It seems doubly risky for the buy - secondhand and refurbished. The other issue is that it's secondhand. Previous owner watched youtubes in the toilet with it? All that just to save $80 upfront for a Macbook Air (GG and OW 10% off). No.

      • Using a Mac Mini in the toilet may be a challenge. YMMV.

      • I watch YouTube in toilet using the phone. Laptop is too much of a hassle…

      • Don't worry about stuff like this - Refurb stuff always seems to have brand spanking new casing on there. Never seen a refurb anything from Apple with a scratch or imperfection on the outside, and the inside is impeccable too.

        • I doubt the claims that they virtually replace the whole laptop. I've seen people claim they replace the screen, the battery, and the case. Parts and labour would be nearly the cost of the laptop. And there's no reason to replace the parts.

          • @worldwidehappiness: Internals you're correct, but I don't buy it for the externals… I guess it honestly depends on the reason for the return initially and condition of the return. Some past items I've purchased have had an exterior of plastic casing that is EXTREMELY easily scuffed (Apple TVs, routers, etc…), and there's never been any evidence of prior usage.

      • if you buy anything second hand you will have to assume they have been used in the toilet or even someone have watched porn on it while playing with their sausage or finger painting

        just wipe them clean with antibacterial cleaner and take ownership that it now yours in a fresh new state.

    • People are weird. You'd be better off just saying no box included.

    • I bought a refurb Air M1 two weeks ago. The box wasn’t plain white - it was identical to my previous non-refurb box but has grey refurbished under the logo.

  • +16 votes

    Hurry up M1X

  • The M1 macs are amazing value even when compared to PCs.

    • Shame about the state of PC parts nowadays.

      The limited upgradability is disappointing for the M1's but everything is rock solid.

      • I also worry about the repairability of the M1 Macs as well. Not many places will do the circuit board level repair… and Apple's techs will just rip out the logic board and replace it.

      • To be fair nearly all Ultrabooks are soldered and glued everything as well.

        The Mac Mini losing upgrades does suck.

        • Interestingly the Mac Mini kind of supports upgrades through thunderbolt which is a novel approach. But still a pity that simply things like RAM can't be improved.

        • It is annoying, I thought most still allowed for m.2 ssd upgrades. Ram is a different matter.

          • @Caped Baldy: I upgraded the ram and hard drive in a Mac mini a few years ago and it's not for the faint of heart. Even being an IT tech by trade it was one of the more difficult devices to upgrade and needed a few unusual screwdrivers.

    • why do you say this?

      Apple has never been know from value for money.

      • Normally Macs are more expensive than PCs of similar performance. However the M1 has such impressive performance and battery life you can't really get a PC laptop in the same price bracket which match's the M1 Macs speed and battery life.

  • I justified the 8GB version new, because I figured the battery would go bad by the time it gets too annoying to use.

    But at the moment, my macbook air doesn't choose to charge, because it wants to conserve the battery and it knows i leave it plugged in a lot. I started at over 80% when it stopped charging, now it is down to 76% and still happily not charging…

    So this bloody intelligent battery conservation is gonna keep me using an 8GB macbook for 5+ years unless I sell it. I know it's a positive thing but this is the internet so I need to complain about something.

    Consider the 16GB if you're the kind to use things until they die, perhaps.

    • I have a 2018 Macbook air, it's still somewhat usable with the fan blowing when watching a twitch stream

      • I'm still using a mid-2014 11" macbook air.

        Wish the res was a little better, and it can't output to 4k =\

        Fine just fine, besides that.

        • Same but 13 inches and with 4gbs of ram.

          Surprisingly useable for basic stuff for only a dual core

          • @Merlict: I’ve been using an upgraded 2011 15” MBP until LAST WEEK it just died, a month after it’s 10th anniversary. 😢

            Can’t beat that longevity though!

    • Yeah, I vowed to not buy another 8gb RAM Macbook after my 2015 Macbook Pro. It got painful to use after a few years.
      It's insane that 8gb is still the base though.

      • The pricing is classic apple. $240 for 8gb to 16gb is a rort.

      • The M1 does use the memory more efficiently than x86 systems though. I have been shocked at how good the 8GB has been on my unit. I thought for sure I'd be returning it for a 16GB model, but I here I am 3 months later and it's all good.

        • Yeah I have heard that. But still, for longevity I'd rather 16gb.

        • I'm not sure it uses the memory any more "efficiently". Just memory access is magnitudes faster by way of the unified design.

          If an application requests a huge chunk of memory/heap for its exclusive use, then that memory block is essentially allocated - and if additional memory is required beyond what is available that has to be swapped out to disk (SSD).

        • Yeah, it "feels" like 12GB, to me. And that's mostly fine, except… If you're the kind to have both safari, and chrome open and idle with lots of tabs + other stuff, it can start to chug slightly and briefly. Perhaps that same kinda only small performance hit will extend out further though with the way it efficiently swaps, like maybe it won't get worse when it needs to be swapping more in the future. I'm happy with the 8GB for now, but, in 3 years time perhaps not.

      • I have a 2015 13" MBP with 8GB ram too, I think the RAM speed in this case slows the whole device down a lot sometimes (1866MHz)

    • You do know you can turn off intelligent charging if you really want to ;)

  • The M1 Mac Mini is tempting as I'm wanting to upgrade my late 2015 27 inch iMac and move to a Mini with ultra-wide monitor rather than sticking with an all in one again.

    • I just looked monitor support and it's only one hdmi monitor and one usb-c for outputs.

      • For me 2 screens for Mac Mini is enough, or even a large curve 34" screen is quite good

        M1 Macbook that can only connect to 1 external monitor can be a quite significant limitation for some users tho…

  • Hmmm…I'll have to check if refurbished qualifies under the Employee Purchase Program that I get through my workplace. I'll post here later when I've had time to check it out.

  • You can get similar discounts on the non-16GB models using the education store. You will receive new and not refurbished.

  • Excellent! Just when my 2009 MBP is on its absolute last legs.

  • New mac mini m1 listed in ebay for lower price. https://bit.ly/3vhn94f

    • Not a buy it now price though.

    • that's an Ebay listing? with qty=1
      can't possibly compare to official apple refurb with full warranty and other inclusions

      • Yeah qty =1, but better than refurb and dont think any changes to warranty or inclusions.

        • It's an auction. Come back in 5 days and see if it ended up going for cheaper than the refurb. Not really comparable…

  • Ik this sounds cliche, but wait a bit if you're wanting to buy a MBP now and don't need it immediately. The new model will apparently have significantly slimmer bezels with more ports like SD card reader and HDMI.

  • For Mac Mini, looks like TGG and Officeworks still selling at $989?

    If you can get 5% off TGG giftcards it brings down to $940
    So paying $11 more you get a brand new one instead of refurb…

    • Know any clever deals for the MBA?

      • Wait for 10% at JB and use GC for additional discount. Or eBay sales. Base model only though.

    • Refurbs are good for the upgraded models. 16gb ram or upgrade SSD.

      • looks like the current refurb link from the post
        only have 256GB or 512GB SSD
        but both are 8GB ram
        from the comments in Ozb, looks like 16GB ram model are all custom build from China
        so there will be very limited refurb stock in Australia

        In my usage, 256GB is already sufficient
        if there's a need to add more data storage
        a NVMe ssd drive with Type-C enclosure can achieve 900+ Mb/s read/write speed will do the job

        • Those come frequently and get sold quickly. So far I’ve picked up a 16gb/512 MBA and 16gb/256 mini.


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With only few days left for the results, time is of the essence for political analysts and Media to predict the number of seats each party will score. If there is one state which is crucial for any party and all political analysts will be having their eyes on Is Uttar Pradesh (U.P) .

From the perspective of politics, U.P is known for Caste politics where a candidate’s prospects depends on his caste or religion and his party’s handling of caste equations. With its vast demographic dividend and size, it requires a strong organizational base and network to make inroads into this state. The parties SP, BSP, BJP, Congress, RLD have political significance here and are currently fighting in LS polls to have their impact in every seat possible.

During the time of Indira Gandhi, Congress had a strong hold on UP. A good balance of distribution of tickets was maintained which ensured representation of MPs from every community. Gradually during the 90’s Congress began to lose its ground to the emerging BJP and regional players due to the Ram mandir movement and Mandal politics . For BJP, UP served as launching pad to enter into the national fray and in time became a formidable challenger to the ruling congress . The religious polarization during the Ram mandir movement helped the BJP to gain a sizeable chunk of 50+ seats during 1996 General selections. But , later on gradually BJP started losing ground to regional parties due to infighting and emergence of multiple power centres. BJP’s performance in subsequent LS and state elections was poor and was reduced to mere 10 LS seats in 2009 elections.

Fast forward 2014, Political equations has much changed in 5 years. A double anti-incumbency factor is much evident this time. The first is of the UPA -2 which is marred with scams, inflation and unemployment. The second is of the SP rule in U.P where it is facing people’s ire because of deteriorating Law and order and appeasement politics. There is also considerable disenchantment towards AJit Singh’s RLD after Muzaffarnagar riots. The Jat voters which formed a considerable vote bank for RLD are now reportedly have gravitated towards BJP in western U.P. In addition to these factors , a few more factors have given BJP a second chance to make its way back as a serious contender . The following three factors may influence voters towards BJP :

One, the clever social engineering of “quota within quota “ which was introduced during Rajnath Singh’s tenure seems to be reaping benefits for BJP after 12 years. This system, to some extent has influenced voters from non-yadav OBCs and non-jatav dalits to opt for BJP as their best choice.

Two , Narendra Modi factor and his fine tuning of pitch for development , employment , good governance has gained prominence . The huge crowds he attracted during the rallies were itself a grand manifestation of the way in which the wind was blowing. In addition to national issues and excerpts from Gujarat model, he always touched upon local issues . His oratory skills and charisma were strong enough to have an emotional contact with the people he addressed. Even though Caste is a formidable barrier, Modi has tried to overcome this barrier by stressing on development politics.

Three, this is the factor which is going to be much discussed post poll if BJP delivers its best performance. It’s the Amit shah factor. Amit shah, known to be a confidante of Modi , rose through the ranks of BJP and is now handling it’s electoral campaign in U.P. He is known to be a master strategist, a skilled organizer and a person who has keen understanding of how to extract political power from public Institutions. Since he took charge of U.P from June 2013, he had been visiting every constituency, stressing on booth management and campaign strategy. He has played a vital role in scrutinizing candidate selection and has made sure tickets are given to winnable candidates.

If there is indeed a Modi wave in the country, Amit shah has ensured that the BJP’s turbine has been placed in a proper direction with a strong structure and has made it to function with clockwork precision to wield maximum power.

The above column presents an overview of an in-depth analysis of various articles and exit polls.

My predictions:

Party : Congress

Number of Seats predicted : 4-5

Congress threw a surprise by winning 21 seats in 2009. This year it will be restricted to a single digit performance and will give a tough fight in a few more seats.

Party : Samajwadi Party (SP)

Number of Seats predicted : 8-10

The short two years of rule of SP has already generated anti-incumbency because of its poor governance. With non-Yadav OBCs drifting towards BJP and section of Muslims opting BSP, SP will find it hard to better its performance.

Party : Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP)

Number of Seats predicted : 10-12

Mayawati’s BSP is giving a fight to BJP . Her hold on Dalit vote bank is still strong but recent exit polls are of the opinion that even a large section of Dalits have voted for BJP in the previous phases.

Party : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Number of Seats predicted : 53-55

BJP is set for its best ever performance by winning highest number of seats. RSS has been highly active and is helping BJP in booth management. In the last phase , Modi’s candidature from Varanasi will influence the remaining 16 seats of Poorvanchal and a few seats in Bihar.

The present scenario highlights that the road to Delhi is leading from Kashi. Only time will decide the outcome.

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We at PALLITE® want to reassure our loyal customers and stakeholders that we are doing our utmost to operate our business at full capacity, whilst keeping the health and safety of our workforce at the centre of everything we do.

In line with government guidelines we have made the following changes:

Increased hygiene measures on site

Restricted all internal and external visitors to site

Increased use of virtual meetings with our workforce, customers and suppliers

Ensured our workforce understand and follow the NHS guidelines for self-isolation

Worked with our raw material suppliers & hauliers to minimise risk of disruption

Increased social distancing in place at factory. Two-person jobs now single-person, only irrespective of any reduction in output

We are actively monitoring the situation and published guidance from the NHS, WHO and the government.

Our sales team remain available and willing to support our customers and their supply chains through these uncertain times.

We are currently operating ‘business as usual’ and are capable of shipping high volumes of standard products such as pallets and layer boards at short notice if needed.

PALLITE®, an innovative Northamptonshire-based manufacturer of environmentally-friendly industrial and consumer products, has now created a new “Distancing at Work” range to help businesses protect employees as they return to work in offices and factories.

With the government working hard to clarify its latest guidance on how employers should manage the return of their workers, it’s plain that this “new normal” will be here for the foreseeable future as society enters “Phase Two” of Britain’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Recommendations have been made for offices to cease any form of hot-desking, whilst the sharing of stationery equipment may also be banned.  The workforce will be encouraged to continue working from home where possible and continue the use of video conferencing, but offices spaces will require major reconfiguration to ensure adequate social distancing measures for those who cannot.

Factories and warehouses will also see further changes as there will be greater focus on hand hygiene for all employees and visitors, before and after handling deliveries, with frequent cleaning and disinfecting of equipment and work areas imposed.  There will also have to be partitioning and social distancing on production and packing lines.

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The Dish: Eau to hold annual Barley & Hops festival

M.M. Cloutier
Special to the Daily News
Eau Palm Beach's Barley & Hops weekend will include a burgers-and-beer event at the resort's outdoor, oceanfront Breeze Ocean Kitchen.
Craft beer aficionado Bryan Long, Eau's assistant food and beverage director.

Eau Palm Beach Resort once again is showcasing a series of foodie events that celebrate locally brewed craft beer.

The Manalapan resort’s fifth annual Barley & Hops fest takes place Dec. 11-13.

Events include a five-course craft beer-paired dinner, plus outdoor affairs featuring a craft-beer brunch and burger-and-beer tastings.

The weekend-long celebration at Eau (see for the resort’s coronavirus-related safety protocols) builds on a one-day craft-beer celebration Eau started in 2016.

That was expanded to a three-day fest last year, with its popularity stoked by Eau’s longtime resident beer aficionado, Bryan Long, assistant food and beverage director.

Long has developed relationships with area craft breweries and will assure you that there are “styles” of craft beer “that will fit any palate, guaranteed.”

Eau’s Barley & Hops weekend kicks off Dec. 11 with a Brewmaster’s Dinner at the resort’s Angle restaurant. Advance reservations are required.

The five-course beer-paired dinner, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., is a collaboration between Eau’s executive sous chef Matthew Gale and brewmaster Matt Cox of Boynton Beach-based Copperpoint Brewing Co. The dinner is $95 a person.

On Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eau will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its outdoor, oceanfront restaurant, Breeze Ocean Kitchen, as it hosts Craft Burgers & Brew.

Eau’s chefs and area brewmasters from Copperpoint, Matthews Brewing Co. and Civil Society Brewing will compete as they try to present the best burger-and-beer pairing.

At the seated event, guests, who can vote on their favorite pairings, can opt for three sliders paired with beer for $21, or a “bottomless” pint with sliders for $35.

Live musical entertainment is slated to take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Eau’s Barley & Hops weekend concludes with a Dec. 13 a la carte brunch at Breeze. The 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. brunch will feature brews by Matthews Brewing and live entertainment.

For more information or to make reservations for any of the craft-beer events, call Eau at 533-6000 or visit


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Balfour Declaration was a "sin"

Headline: "On the 94th anniversary of the cursed promise [Balfour Declaration, 1917] - personalities and bodies called upon the world to correct part of Balfour's sin by supporting the Palestinian demand at the UN"
     "The world must correct part of its sin - thus concurred national figures and bodies which published announcements yesterday on the occasion of the 94th anniversary of the Balfour promise [Balfour Declaration, 1917] ... Member of the PLO Executive Committee Zakaria Al-Agha demanded that the United Kingdom vote at the Security Council in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital... In a press release yesterday, Al-Agha demanded that Britain assume its responsibility towards the Palestinian people and make amends for its mistakes, since it is the main culprit for its suffering, and to admit its grave mistake against it in allowing the Jews, by means of the cursed promise, to seize control of the Palestinian land and to establish their state on the Arab ruins and the Palestinian villages which were destroyed in 1948. ... The PLO Department of International Relations demanded that the international community assume its historical, moral and human responsibility towards the Palestinian people... This was said in a press release by the department yesterday, on the 94th anniversary of the promise which Britain gave to the Jews, to give them a national home in Palestine, which has caused our people suffering, oppression and injustice continuing to our own times... The PA Ministry of Information said that the usual condemnations are not an effective prescription for [addressing] this great sin, in which [Britain] gave a land which was not its own to a nation which had begun to claim it [the land] was part of itself [the nation]. [Britain] must apologize and make amends for this sin, and acknowledge to the world that the result of the words of its Foreign Minister - no more than sixty words - are still having their effect."
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Official from Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades demands that Abbas adopt "armed struggle" (i.e., violence)

Headline: "Al-Aqsa Martyrs' [Brigades]: The situation in Gaza could explode at any minute, because of prevailing unrest"
"The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades said that there is unrest in Gaza that could explode any minute. They declared that the signs of this unrest were clearly evident in the incidents of self-immolation brought about by the difficult economic situation. Abu Muhammad, spokesman for the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades – Martyr (Shahid) Nidal Al-Amoudi branch, said in an exclusive interview with Al-Ayyam that the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza face the same economic problem, but in the West Bank the Palestinian people was allowed to express its opinion and take to the streets, in contrast to what has happened in Gaza… Abu Muhammad held the Israeli occupation mainly responsible for the economic problem. He said that the [Fatah-Hamas] rift is [also] partially responsible for this problem, and he noted that it is important to cancel the stultifying Paris agreement. He said that the occupation has stopped abiding by the Oslo Accords completely, and [he] declared that it is important for the [Palestinian] leadership to respond with a political plan based upon political, military, and cultural resistance to the occupation… Abu Muhammad demanded of President Mahmoud Abbas to accede to demands to dismiss Salam Fayyad's government and to set up a new government that can end the people’s suffering… He declared that it is important to see the armed struggle as strategy rather than a tactic, and as a legitimate right and the sole solution for liberating the land and eradicating the occupation."
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Abbas: Israel treats Palestinian prisoners in “the most terrible way”

Headline: “President [Abbas] to Kerry: ‘Yes to negotiations – after stopping the settlement and releasing the prisoners’”
“President Abbas emphasized that ‘the Palestinians are committed to establishing a peace based on the international institutions’ decisions, in order to establish an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, whose capital is East Jerusalem.’ This was said during his meeting in the Presidential residence in the city of Ramallah with a delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He told the guest delegation that: ‘The Palestinian people are peaceful and willing to cooperate with all international efforts to revive the peace process,’ but he emphasized that the settlement poses a red-line that cannot be agreed to…
He also spoke about ‘The suffering of the Palestinian prisoners in the occupation’s prisons, who are treated in the most terrible way by the occupation.’"


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PA cartoon erases Israel, teaches children to destroy Israel

In the adjacent cartoon, a mother is showing her son a book with a map that includes all of Israel and the PA areas. The text in the book defines the map as "Palestine." The mother tells her son: "This is your bride... when you grow up you will know the dowry."
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Special Listening Assignment

This assignment is for all students.

Each week, please pick one piece from the repertoire list (make sure you have the right instrument). Listen to that same piece three different times during the week, with three different performers. Then write a review (preferably in a notebook) discussing the things you heard, things you liked or didn't like, things you noticed about the performers, differences between performers, etc.

Please note: I would still like my younger students to do this. Have them describe what they hear - loud, soft, short, long, storylines, emotions, moods, etc.

General Listening

Recordings for the following books can be found on the Pariseau Music Studio Youtube page:

Bastien -

  • Primer A

  • Primer B

  • Level 1

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Glover -

  • Primer

  • Level 1

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Thompson -

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EA is being taken to court over Ultimate Team loot boxes

EA is being taken to court over Ultimate Team loot boxes

US publishing giant Electronic Arts is facing a class-action lawsuit which claims that the Ultimate Team modes in its FIFA and Madden games break California gambling laws.

As spotted by VGC, the case was filed in the state's Northern District Court last week, with plaintiff Kevin Ramirez demanding damages of $5m. There are more than 100 other plaintiffs in the class.

Ramirez himself has spent over $600 on loot boxes in Ultimate Team for both FIFA and Madden.

In the filings, also seen by, the lawsuit claims that "EA relies on creating addictive behaviours" in users in order to "generate huge revenues," just like tobacco firms did back in the day. The suit also says that Ultimate Team packs are reminiscent of slot machines and are designed to "create addiction."

It also makes reference to Belgium blocking the sale of loot boxes and the report from the UK's Digital Culture, Media and Sport select committee from last year, which said the government should regulate loot boxes as gambling. Research conducted for the European Union said that the business model should be a consumer protection issue rather than gambling

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Are You Designing for Goosebumps?

Two design-thinking experts talk about an evolving model for high-impact events.

Allie Mahler and Scott Weiss, partners at consulting firm Community by Design, spend a lot of time thinking about the marriage of design thinking with community design, designing for movements, and experience design, Weiss said.

“While design thinking is a powerful process tool, we feel strongly that there needs to be certain behavioral and emotional conditions set in order to catalyze action beyond the conference and experience,” he said. “If we’re not inspiring communities on an emotional level, it’s impossible to achieve the outcome you want. How are you designing for goose bumps?”

They shared some of their best practices for each:

Think about the conference before the conference. We believe that the conference actually begins long before the attendees arrive. Innovation and creative behaviors are seeded through pre-conference questions, conversations, and inspiration. An active community dialogue should be primed and facilitated in advance.

Define realistic (and aspirational) success metrics. In order to inspire continued engagement, it’s important to set up an action plan with tangible goals and milestones. We like to design accountability activities where participants physically pledge their contribution to the community beyond the event (e.g., having participants write their commitments on a Jenga block in a collective structure).

Tell stories of success and failure, often. Good storytelling can create a ripple effect throughout a community or organization. It’s important to establish a fluid cycle of knowledge sharing, feedback capture, and experimentation in order to push initiatives forward and enact change.

Inclusivity and diversity — No matter how powerful the tools or experience, if it’s being administered to a homogenous collection of attendees, it’s likely to have an echo-chamber effect. It’s vital to ensure that there is a diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise in the room.

Thoughtful conversations — Language and dialogue are the building blocks of innovation and implementable design. We feel strongly in the power of artful facilitation across teams in order accomplish a few things: steering insights into opportunities, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued, and strategically pushing towards a successful output within clearly defined time constraints.

Consider the environment.
It’s important to stimulate both the intellect and the emotions of the convening participants. The content of the conference is directly influenced by the environment that it’s being shared in. The more thoughtful the design of the space, the more emotionally resonant and elevated the experience. If every touch point of the attendee experience is thoughtfully considered, the results are typically more powerful and rich.

Does it feel safe? In order to drive toward a shared goal, the conversations that take place throughout the conference need to feel free from judgment and respectful. The more intimate the setting, the more comfortable participants will feel. We’ve often housed teams in individual “living room” pods across a cavernous conference room space to create more intimacy within groups.

Creative confidence is key. The design-thinking process is only successful if there are creatively confident voices driving it. Therefore, the early stage of any engaging conference should inspire participants to unlock their creativity. There are multiple activities and icebreakers that spark new ways of thinking and behaving — both as a designer and a radically collaborative teammate.

Read our cover story, “Design Thinking: An Event Strategists’ Toolkit.”

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“I never tried to prove nothing, just wanted to give a good show. My life has always been my music, it's always come first, but the music ain't worth nothing if you can't lay it on the public. The main thing is to live for that audience, 'cause what you're there for is to please the people.”