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KCE Tree to ‘shine a light’ on hundreds of causes
Te Kuiti will this year become home to the first tree in New Zealand to 'shine a light' year-round on multiple special occasions and awareness events.
Local energy retailer KCE has secured approval from the Waitomo District Council to hang hundreds of LED lights among the branches of a Norfolk Pine on Te Kuiti's Rora Street.
The purpose of the tree, which will be dubbed the 'KCE Tree of Light', is to highlight special occasions and awareness events throughout the year which are important to local people.
"As the months go by KCE will light the Tree in different colours to show community support for different special occasions and awareness events," KCE community relations manager Helen Peacock said.
"It might be red for ANZAC Day, yellow for Daffodil Day or green for Conservation Week. A different occasion or event; a different colour.
"Our hope is that, over time, the Tree will shine a light on hundreds of worthy causes that need profile in the King Country region, and nationwide," Mrs Peacock said.
The company will light the tree for the first time at 8pm on Friday 11 December at a community event immediately following the Te Kuiti Christmas Parade.
"This debut tree lighting is a free, family-friendly event with a focus on carols, Christmas cheer and charity," Mrs Peacock said.
"Everyone is welcome, and we encourage attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to place under the tree for the Te Kuiti Foodbank."
Mrs Peacock said KCE wants the tree to be an initiative that community members can "be a part of" in an ongoing way.
"As well as attending the debut tree-lighting, we encourage community members to email kcetree@kce.co.nz with the causes they want to see recognised by the tree in coming months.
"As time goes on, they can also show support on social media by posting photos of the tree with the hashtag #KCEtree and their written tribute to the occasion or event."
The tree, is set to be strung with lights in late November in anticipation for the December event.
"At KCE we take our role as 'The power behind the community' seriously. We look forward to launching the tree and selecting moments to shine for hand-in hand with the Waitomo community."
Waitomo residents are encouraged to visit www.KCEtreeoflight.co.nz to find out more about a) the launch event and b) the scope of occasions and events to be recognised by the Tree.
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Home > List of families > Orchidaceae > Bulbophyllum > maximum
Bulbophyllum maximum (Lindl.) Rchb. f.
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Synonyms: Bulbophyllum nyassanum Schltr.
Bulbophyllum oxypterum (Lindl.) Rchb. f.
Bulbophyllum platyrachis (Rolfe) Schltr.
Status: Native
Robust epiphytic herb. Pseudobulbs variable, mostly ovoid, sharply angled, set apart on a strong woody rhizome; leaves 2 per pseudobulb, up to 20 cm, oblong, thick and leathery. Inflorescence up to 90 cm, many-flowered on the thickened part of the rhachis. Flowers greenish-yellow, heavily spotted with purple.
Notes: The shape and size of the rhachis is very variable and different forms have in the past been treated as separate species. The form with the distinctly flattened, yellow rhachis (image 2) was known as B. platyrhachis. As both plant and flowers are extremely similar only one variable species is now recognised.
Derivation of specific name: maximum: largest
Habitat: In woodland and riverine forest, mainly in warm humid areas.
Altitude range: (metres) 600 - 1600 m
Flowering time: Oct - Dec
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in Tropical Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution: C,E
Growth form(s): Epiphyte.
Endemic status:
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Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 82 - 83. as Bulbophyllum oxypterum (Includes a picture).
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 317. (Includes a picture).
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 11.
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 128.
Goodier, R. & Phipps, J.B. (1961). A revised checklist of the vascular plants of the Chimanimani Mountains Kirkia 1 Page 54. as Bulbophyllum oxypterum
Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 79. as Bulbophyllum oxypterum
Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 50.
La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 300.
La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Pages 52 - 55. also as Bulbophyllum platyrachis (Includes a picture).
La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 202 - 205. (Includes a picture).
La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 16. As Bulbophyllum platyrhachis
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 94.
Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 55 - 56. as Bulbophyllum oxypterum (Includes a picture).
Morris, B. (1965). Epiphytic orchids of the Limbuli Stream, Mlanje The Society of Malawi Journal 18(2) Page 63. As Bulbophyllum platyrhachis
Morris, B. (1967). The epiphytic orchids of Soche Mountain. Historic and Scientific Society of Malawi Journal 20(2) Page 31. As Bulbophyllum oxyptrerum
Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 38 - 43. as Bulbophyllum oxypterum (Includes a picture).
Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 118.
Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 31 - 32. (Includes a picture).
Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 132.
Summerhayes, V.S. (1957). African orchids XXIV Kew Bulletin 12(1) Pages 120 - 121. also as Bulbophyllum oxypterum
Vermeulen, J.J. (1987). A Taxonomic Revision of the Continental African Bulbophyllinae Orchid Monographs Volume 2 E.J. Brill, Leiden-New York-Kopnhavn-Koln Pages 97 - 101. (Includes a picture).
Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 132 - 134. as Bulbophyllum oxypterum (Includes a picture).
Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83.
Other sources of information about Bulbophyllum maximum:
Flora of Malawi: Bulbophyllum maximum
Flora of Mozambique: Bulbophyllum maximum
Flora of Zambia: Bulbophyllum maximum
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Bulbophyllum maximum
African Plant Database: Bulbophyllum maximum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Bulbophyllum maximum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Bulbophyllum maximum
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Bulbophyllum maximum
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Bulbophyllum maximum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Bulbophyllum maximum
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Bulbophyllum maximum
iNaturalist: Bulbophyllum maximum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Bulbophyllum maximum
JSTOR Plant Science: Bulbophyllum maximum
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Bulbophyllum maximum
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Bulbophyllum maximum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Bulbophyllum maximum
Plants of the World Online: Bulbophyllum maximum
Tropicos: Bulbophyllum maximum
Wikipedia: Bulbophyllum maximum
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2021). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Bulbophyllum maximum.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118230, retrieved 17 January 2021
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ZEE JLF Is Back And As Namita Gokhale Tells Us, “There Is Something In The Air!”
By Soumya Raj in Books, Interviews
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This post is a part of Youth Ki Awaaz’s coverage of ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival:
By Soumya Raj:
“The world has changed and progressed in so many ways, and yet there is still so much hurt and discrimination that women have to face, through the different phases of life,” says Namita Gokhale, writer, and co-founder and co-director of one of the largest literature festivals in the country today – ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival. In the 1980’s, a time when the feminist wave in India was still garnering force, Namita Gokhale was probably one of the first writers to understand and acknowledge this.
Her first book, “Paro: Dreams of Passion,” was published that year. Its truthfulness and sexual candour introduced the audience of the time to view women in a new light and created quite a scandal.
One wonders about the kind of reception it would get, if launched in 2015; in a time where feminist conversations are fast coming to the forefront. She is quick to address this query, “My debut novel, ‘Paro – Dreams of Passion’ has remained in print for the last thirty years now. It is fun to see that successive generations of readers continue to appreciate the humour and relate to the characters. Just as you cannot step into the same river twice, you cannot write the same novel again! So it’s fruitless to discuss how I might have written Paro today. ‘Priya: In Incredible Indyaa’ picked up some memorable characters from my earlier novel Paro and placed them in the present. It had a different voice, pace and preoccupation altogether.”
The women in her stories, far from being submissive and uncommon for the time, broke the endemic tradition of the “damsel in distress”. For instance, her first book has two female protagonists, Paro and Priya, discovering their own sexual liberty in between the spaces of work and domesticity. It addresses issues of voyeurism, multiple marriages, various sexual partners and is pretty explicit in its sexual content – matters considered taboo in the 80s, maybe even today. Her other books too, like “Shakuntala” or “A Himalayan Love Story” speak of erotically charged women whose desires are congested within the artificial constructs of the society, struggling to escape. Namita was clearly way ahead of her time with her understanding of the expression of her characters. She never minced her words, nor pruned her imagination. It is because of this very earthiness that her stories remain relatable even today. There is a lot more debate on women and their issues now, as the writer herself says, “Women are individually strong but socially vulnerable, and this is the conflict that fuels much current narrative.”
We come across several contemporary authors breaking these conventional moulds that have been holding us back as a society – the very same that trigger the precipitous narratives recognizing the rising need for better representation of our cultural heritage and women. Through their words, they are doing away with the regressing rituals that reduce the representation of women as merely being objectified, and often, just an aid to the hero of the story. While she doesn’t like to comment on other authors, she feels that “there are so many brilliant people from different generations breaking moulds and writing in new and startling voices, especially in the Indian languages.”
The ambience of the literature festival held each year in Jaipur, with its eclectic mix of speakers and guests, is conducive to liberal ideologies and avant-garde writing. The proud founder of the event herself mentions, “There is something in the air!”
JLF with the intellectual temperament of its milieu has made it hard for many aficionados of the written word to resist a unique opportunity such as this. Truly, the event is all-embracing and kaleidoscopic. “The magic of the lit-fest comes from a collective dreaming, from the energy of readers and writers, and thinkers, trying to break free of so many levels of complacency and prejudice to try and think for themselves.” gushes Namita.
The idea of the fest is for us, the readers and writers, to interact with our idols, our inspirations and the crème de la crème. Perhaps this is why aspiring writers flock to JLF for motivation, agrees Namita, adding, “One learns humility from the great practitioners of the craft, and the audiences get a sense of the detachment and discipline required to be a great writer.”
There have been countless fresh minds attending the festival year after year since 2006. What’s going to be the big draw this year then? “The Zee Jaipur Literature festival 2015 is proud and honoured to host Sir V S Naipaul and celebrate fifty years of the publication of ‘A House for Mr. Biswas’. And there are as ever many incredibly talented writers from across India, South Asia, and the world.”
Even though she has founded the JLF, this is not the first literary event she has attended or been associated with. She has been to numerous festivals, “all equally brilliant”, around South Asia. Namita, back from the Guwahati Literature Festival, praises it for being “a multi-vocal event with English, Asamiya, Khasi, and other languages of the North East finding voice along with Hindi, Urdu, and Bangla.” She believes that our multilingualism as a country “is what gives each festival its unique flavour.” Besides these, she mentions a few other events, too like “Mountain Echoes”, the Bhutan Literature Festival, “a uniquely inspiring and joyous annual event” and the Patna Literature Festival, “which is highly intelligent and full of political and social consciousness”, she tells us.
So what are her favourite moments from the festival over the years, one can’t help but ask. “Roberto Calasso on Indian Myth with Devdutt Pattnaik, Muneeza Shamsie on her father Faiz Ahmed Faiz, with Javed Akhtar and Ali Sethi and Shabana singing his nazms. The session called ‘Imagine’ with readings and enactments to speak for women’s rights after the horrific Nirbhaya tragedy. The Bulle Shah readings, with music…” It is impossible to list out all, she says, there have been so many.
JLF has housed all these wonderful, memorable moments within the glorious halls of Diggi Palace. The sun-kissed lawns, the high ceilings, walls and windows accentuated with colourful glasswork, and the grand arches with the surreal comfort of Rajasthani hospitality – have all cast their spell on the visitors, guests, speakers, and also Namita. Her favourite spot within the JLF venue? “The beautiful and serene Durbar Hall, where it all began…” Perhaps there is a story there, but maybe for another time.
The ZEE Jaipur Literature opens this Wednesday, the 21st of January and shall go on in the majestic Diggi House, Jaipur, till January 25. Workshops, readings, talks and more with some of the best literary minds shall be interspersed with musical performances in the day as well as the evening, featuring Rajasthani folk musicians, artistes like Tanuja Desai Hidier & Gaurav Vaz, Jeet Thayil (Still Dirty), Sonam Kalra, Midival Punditz and Vocal Raasta.
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Function over fashion
Yukoners should be proud of the new building atop Two Mile Hill, say firefighters and Whitehorse officials. It’s big and relatively empty. Numerous offices and rooms have nothing in them yet.
Roxanne Stasyszyn
Yukoners should be proud of the new building atop Two Mile Hill, say firefighters and Whitehorse officials.
It’s big and relatively empty. Numerous offices and rooms have nothing in them yet.
“There’s plenty of room to grow and expand,” officials said at the opening of the new Public Safety Building on Thursday.
The walls are pretty plain: bare with solid, neutral colours. But designers were not after esthetics, they said.
The entire building is like a machine, able to withstand any disaster, they added.
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It is the space dedicated to the firefighters and their equipment that’s most impressive.
It is the first, new fire station in 40 years, said Fire Chief Clive Sparks.
And it pulls together equipment and personnel that was once spread all over town, in multiple buildings, he said.
In one room is all the gear: boots inserted in the legs of scrunched overalls, jackets and helmets on the shelf above them.
It is one part of an assembly line that moves to the living quarters and dormitories, or out to the truck bays – depending on whether the staff are coming from or going to an emergency.
The bays are automated sensations – from the lights to the garage doors to the fans above them and the heated floors below.
The giant doors start the mechanic procession from the push of a button – from inside the bay or from the fire truck’s cab.
Despite the automation, power is not an issue. An automatic generator can power all the necessary operations. Or, if all else fails, there are still manual pulleys and chains, just like in the past.
The rest of the building is primarily office space. Across the hall from the future 911 dispatch room, there is space for emergency operations. Right now, it’s just a room with a big table in it.
There are a lot of little things that make a big difference said Bylaw Manager, Dave Pruden, noting the new filing room, change room and small kitchen in the bylaw department.
They were all things we didn’t have, or didn’t have enough space for before, he said, mentioning officers would change into their uniforms under staircases and in the offices of off-duty employees in the old building.
Most of the 20 or so staff from both the fire and bylaw departments have already moved in.
The emergency centre cost about $11 million and took 18 months. But it was only possible because of the federal gas tax initiative, said Mayor Bev Buckway.
It is expected to cost $180,000/year to operate, said George White from the city.
The city has equipped it with several energy saving gizmos to cut about $40,000 from the annual operating costs.
These range from no-water urinals to the more noticeable “light shelves.”
The metal-grated shelves are painted white and hang perpendicular to the window about three quarters the way up. They are meant to reflect the light from the top part of the window against the white ceiling, deflecting natural light further into the room.
They aren’t that pretty, but apart from the sculpture at the front door, a mural near the front entrance and a painting in a side staircase, neither is the rest of the building.
That’s not the point.
Sacrificing beauty for efficiency is expected to win the city some awards, said Buckway.
Not to mention, it helps firefighters and bylaw officers do their jobs quicker and better, they said.
As for the old building, Fire Hall No. 2 is currently being used for storage by the Arctic Winter Games.
Contact Roxanne Stasyszyn at roxannes@yukon-news.com
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2009 Chargers offer cautionary tale to Packers, Chiefs
TOM KRASOVIC The San Diego Union-Tribune (TNS)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, right, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
ED ZURGA, ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES
About those golden tickets the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs hold after earning the only first-round byes in this year's Super Bowl tournament:
As each team spectated this past weekend, its golden ticket became more golden.
Upsets happened and as a result, the Packers and Chiefs saw their odds improve for winning in the Divisional Round this weekend — upgrades of 2.5 points and 3.5 points, respectively, per oddsmaker BetOnline.
Feel free to play the disrespect card if you're the Los Angeles Rams or the Cleveland Browns.
Here's the breakdown for the Packers:
If the favored Seahawks had defeated the Rams, Tampa Bay and cold-weather veteran Tom Brady would've packed their winter gear and headed to Green Bay as a four-point underdog, while knowing they'd beaten the Packers by 28 points in Week 6. Instead, it'll be the Rams and their mysterious quarterback crew arriving Saturday at Lambeau Field.
Will Jared Goff's right thumb, which was dislocated and fractured three games ago, allow him to control the football and fire spirals through the cold air? Has John Wolford, who started for Goff the past two games, recovered from the neck injury that pressed Goff into a relief role Saturday?
And if the situation grows desperate, would Rams coach Sean McVay enlist Blake Bortles? He knows the offense, but hasn't played since 2019.
So despite having the NFL's best defense in several categories, the Rams are a 6.5-point underdog.
Here's the Chiefs' breakdown:
When Cleveland stung the Steelers, the Chiefs went from entertaining a visit from a Baltimore Ravens team viewed as a 4.5-point underdog to receiving a Browns squad deemed an eight-point longshot.
As there's always a San Diego connection, it may be instructive for Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes to consider what happened 11 years to Philip Rivers and the Chargers when they received a similar gift during a bye weekend.
Against a New York Jets team that arrived in Mission Valley a 9-point underdog, a week after it upset the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round, the Chargers (13-3) fell to a 17-13 defeat after Rivers threw two interceptions, Nate Kaeding missed three field-goal tries and the team committed 10 penalties.
The day's events were highly atypical, starting with a San Diego police officer handcuffing Vincent Jackson, the top Chargers receiver, during a traffic stop that morning near the team's headquarters.
San Diego police said an officer monitoring radar for speed violations heard loud music coming from Jackson's car on Murphy Canyon Road, a potential violation. As a result, Jackson was pulled over at 10:01 a.m.
After learning Jackson's license and registration had expired, the officer issued Jackson a ticket. He was released.
Rivers drove Jackson to the stadium in his truck. The receiver, coming off his first Pro Bowl season, caught seven of nine targets for a game-high total of 111 yards.
Also, Jackson cost the Chargers 15 yards by kicking a challenge flag and saw Darrelle Revis, the Jets' All-Pro cornerback, pick off a Rivers floater meant for him.
Somehow, the Chargers lost despite limiting the Jets to three points through three quarters.
Afterward, Antonio Gates seethed.
The tight end requested extra time to compose himself before answering questions. Then he asked a reporter to walk with him out of the stadium, allowing Gates more time to decompress.
Gates, standing near the team buses, between two rows of pine trees that flanked the stadium tunnel, was still prickly when he spoke. He bemoaned the team's penalties. He said it wasn't a performance worthy of the team's talent and the 11-game win streak it rode into the game.
Years later, he labeled it the most frustrating defeat of his Chargers run: "I thought that team had the best chance to win the Super Bowl." Instead, it was former Chargers teammate Drew Brees who raised the Super Bowl trophy after leading the Saints past a Colts team that Gates figured San Diego would've beaten in the AFC Championship Game.
The lesson here, football fans, is that some gifts are in fact golden, but others go down like the green Jell-o, topped with cat food, that Aunt Bethany served the Griswolds in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." (Jets fans played the role of Cousin Eddie, scarfing up the crunchy green stuff and asking for more).
Expect Goff to practice this week and face the Packers, said former Chargers team physician Dr. David Chao. Also, Chao forecast that both All-Pro DT Aaron Donald (ribs) and WR Cooper Kupp (knee) are likely to play, though Donald may need a pain-killing injection.
Five things:
— Buffalo's victory benefited the Packers, a potential Super Bowl opponent. With the Colts eliminated, Green Bay signed LT Jared Veldheer to offset losing 2020 All-Pro David Bakhtiari to injury in practice on New Year's Eve. Veldheer, starting for Anthony Castonzo, had a solid game protecting Philip Rivers. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Packers were allowed to sign Veldheer because he was on the Colts' practice squad.
— Once the football is teed up, who knows? Take the Browns-Steelers game. On his team's first play from scrimmage, Steelers C Markeith Pouncey snapped the ball over Ben Roethlisberger. The Browns recovered for a touchdown that increased their chance at victory from 40.2 percent to 58.8 percent, per analytics site EdjSports.com. On the next Steelers possession, when Roethlisberger lobbed an errant pass that was intercepted near midfield, Cleveland's estimated chance at victory rose to 67.9 percent. Three plays later, Baker Mayfield's TD pass to Jarvis Landry ratcheted the percentage to 76.4. The Browns scored 28 points in the quarter, setting an NFL record for points in a first quarter. By then, their estimated chance at victory was up to 96.8 percent.
— Chiefs coach Andy Reid generally considers rest more rewarding than the risk of rust, and it's a belief reinforced by his successes such as an 18-3 record off the regular-season bye. For Mahomes and other regulars who sat out the final game Jan. 3, the contest Sunday will be their first in 21 days.
— The Chiefs don't want a rusty reprisal of last year's playoff opener, when they fell behind the Texans, 24-0, before rallying to victory. The recent extra rest seemed ideal for Mahomes and both of his starting tackles. Mahomes took his worst beating yet in the team's 14th game, Dec. 20 at New Orleans, and fell off the following week against Atlanta. LT Eric Fisher (back) labored mightily against the Saints, while RT Mike Remmer (back) was held out.
— For the Chiefs to repeat, Mahomes may need to improve on his Super Bowl run last year. Back then, the line's blocking and the playmaking from RB Damien Williams (Mira Mesa High) far exceeded what Mahomes received from those units in recent games. Mahomes said the layoff will revive the current line (though it's less talented than a year ago, because two standout blockers aren't available from the Super Bowl-winning team). The struggles Dec. 27 against Atlanta, said Mahomes, taught coaches and players "that we need to make sure we're clear and definitive with what we're calling, and what we're trying to ask them to to put them in position to succeed." Coming off recent injuries, Chiefs RBs Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Le'Veon Bell will be hard-pressed to match the Super Bowl run by Williams, who had six TDs in the three games. He opted out of this season.
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Data finds no detections of PFOS/PFOA in off-site drinking water wells at Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility
Lansing, Mich. (WLNS) — The National Guard Bureau recently found that private residential wells in the vicinity of the Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility (GLAASF) near the intersection of Eaton Highway and Bauer Rd. that were sampled earlier this summer showed no detections of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) or Perfluooctanoic acid (PFOA).
Previously during the ongoing NGB-led investigation at GLAASF it was determined that ground water flows southeast from the airfield.
Out of an abundance of caution, 14 private wells downgradient of the facility were sampled and tested for Per and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
“The results of this sampling are good news,” Major General Paul Rogers said. “The Michigan National Guard remains committed to maintaining readiness while protecting Michiganders and the environment with a special emphasis on protecting Michigan’s water.”
The NGB and the Michigan National Guard launched a comprehensive approach to identify, respond to and mitigate PFOA/PFOS contamination after Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) a firefighting agent used by commercial airports and the Department of Defense since the 1970s to extinguish fuel fires — was found to contain concentrations of PFOA and PFOS.
The National Guard’s investigative work and mitigation actions are guided by the Comprehensive Environemtnal Response, Compensation and Liability act (CERCLA).
The National Guard is moving forward aggressively in accordance with the CERCLA process to identify, define and mitigate potential contamination resulting from mission activities at its installations.
The NGB and the Michigan National Guard will continue to work closely with the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team MPART, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), City of Grand Ledge, local county health departments, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) through the investigations process.
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)--- Law enforcement officials are gearing up for what is expected to be armed protest this afternoon at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing.
by Sarah Al-Shaikh / Jan 16, 2021
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) --- Some people living in downtown Lansing are feeling uneasy about being near tomorrow's protest. So, they're packing their bags.
"Gassed up, tires are good. Got a bag prepped, kinda thing. Just... cause I'm not sticking around," one downtown resident said.
by Audrey Dahlgren / Jan 16, 2021
LANSING, Mich (WLNS) - Before the 2020 football season even started Rob Zimmerman knew this could be a very noteworthy year for No. 1 DeWitt and on Saturday, against No. 2 Muskegon, in a re-matchup of last year's Division 3 state semifinal those feelings came to fruition.
The Panthers got the best of the Big Reds, 14-0, and the way in which they did it left Zimmerman impressed.
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Coupled up
New celebrity couples of 2019
By Marisa Laudadio 7:53am PST, Dec 21, 2019
After splitting from producer husband Jacob Pechenik, Zooey Deschanel started a romance with "Property Brothers" star Jonathan Scott, whom she met in early August when they and their siblings filmed an episode of "Carpool Karaoke." After being photographed out on a date in Los Angeles in early September, they new couple made their official Hollywood debut together at the Sept. 30 live taping of "Dancing With the Stars."
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On the heels of her August split from husband Liam Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus went public with "The Hills: New Beginnings" star Kaitlynn Carter following Kaitlynn's summer split from Brody Jenner. The women were photographed kissing in Italy in early August and soon brought their PDA Stateside. But by late September, it was over and Miley was soon seeing someone else…
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Two weeks after her split from Kaitlynn Carter was revealed, Miley Cyrus was spotted making out with pop star Cody Simpson at a Los Angeles restaurant in early October. Miley confirmed the romance in a series of Instagram Stories that included a shirtless photo of Cody atop which she'd written that he ticks all her boxes because he's 22, Australian (which she described as her "type") and has abs. In the days that followed, Cody and Miley shared photos and videos of one another on social media and Cody serenaded Miley with a song written just for her when she was hospitalized with tonsillitis.
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Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's friendship turned romantic over the summer. After the pop stars released the duet "Senorita" and its steamy video, they were practically inseparable as Camila joined Shawn on tour for weeks. They made things Instagram official on his 21st birthday, Aug. 8. Camila told ELLE of their romance in September, "We are going to live our own lives, enjoy it, and fall for each other like nobody is watching…" In an October Q&A session with fans, Shawn confirmed when he and Camila became boyfriend and girlfriend: "We have been dating since July Fourth, officially."
Country music star Miranda Lambert surprised fans when she revealed in a Feb. 16 Instagram post that she'd quietly gotten hitched to a man no one even knew she was dating! Miranda and NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin married in Davidson County, Tennessee, on Jan. 26, E! News reported. People magazine revealed that the couple met in Manhattan on Nov. 2, 2018 — which is the same day Miranda performed on "Good Morning America," which is located in Times Square in the NYPD's Midtown South precinct, where Brendan worked a beat. The cop — who's since taken a leave of absence from the force to be with his Nashville-based wife — has a messy romantic past: Brendan welcomed a baby with an ex the same month he met Miranda… and was accused of cheating with that ex while he was engaged to another woman.
Keanu Reeves and longtime pal and business partner Alexandra Grant — the artist he met at a dinner party 10 years ago who created the visuals for his two books — sparked romance rumors when they were photographed holding hands on the red carpet at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles on Nov. 2. They also held hands at a fashion show in June. People magazine confirmed the romance a few days later. "[They] started dating earlier this year but have wanted to keep it quiet," an insider told People. "Keanu wants to openly share his life with her. … He is extremely happy and grateful to have Alex in his life."
Josh Duhamel was first linked to fellow North Dakota native Audra Mari — who won the Miss World America pageant in 2016 — in May, and in December, they were still going strong . Josh finalized his divorce from music star Fergie in November.
Pop singer Lily Allen and "Stranger Things" star David Harbour sparked romance rumors over the summer. On the heels of being spotted together seeing a play in London in early August, a fan snapped them laughing while sitting together during the Vasiliy Lomachenko and Luke Campbell boxing match at London's O2 arena on Aug. 31. By October, they'd made things red carpet official and were even flaunting PDA at a New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans preseason basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
"Grey's Anatomy" actor Jesse Williams and "Hit the Floor" actress Taylour Paige made their romance red carpet official on May 5 when they posed together at Ozwald Boateng's Harlem fashion show at the Apollo Theater in New York City. Jesse, who's still in the process of divorcing Aryn Drake-Lee amid a bitter custody and support payments battle, was first linked to Taylour in January when they were seen together at the Sundance Film Festival. The couple have been going strong all year long, often posting about each other on social media.
A few months after his fall 2018 split from Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson proved he was doing just fine when reports revealed he spent time flirting with Kate Beckinsale — who reciprocated — at a Golden Globes afterparty on Jan. 6. But it turns out it wasn't just a one-time thing as many assumed: On Feb. 1, Kate — who's 20 years older than the "Saturday Night Live" star and has a history of going out with younger comedians (see: Jack Whitehall and Matt Rife) — was photographed holding hands with Pete as they left his comedy show at the Coronet Theater in West Hollywood. Then on March 3, the pair were seen heading to an "SNL" afterparty hand-in-hand hours before they were photographed kissing at a Rangers hockey game. It soon fizzled out, however, and Pete started seeing another beautiful actress later in the year…
In late August, Us Weekly reported that comedian Pete Davidson had been quietly dating Andie MacDowell's daughter, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and "The Leftovers" actress Margaret Qualley, for a few months. By September, the couple had stepped out together in Venice, Italy… and by October, it was over. But Pete wasn't single for long…
By November, Pete Davidson's friendship with model Kaia Gerber had turned into much more. The pair "became romantic recently," a source told E! News in mid-November. "They started hanging out alone more often after meeting up in New York in October. Kaia expressed she loved Pete's personality. She thinks he is charming and is very intrigued." Within days, they were seen locking lips at a concert in New York City and kissing poolside in Miami, where they attended a friend's wedding on Nov. 23.
It was first reported in early April that John Cena had moved on with Shay Shariatzadeh after the two were seen looking super-cozy in Vancouver in late March. Shay reportedly earned a bachelor's degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the University of British Columbia and now works as a product manager at Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions Company, in Vancouver. They made their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of his movie "Playing with Fire" on Oct. 26.
Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella have been going strong since they were first spotted together in late 2018. They documented their budding romance on social media and on Nikki's "The Bellas Podcast" — but the pair initially insisted they were taking things slow and, as of April, they weren't exclusive. Then things started to change: The professional wrestler-turned-reality TV star and Artem — who was her dance partner back when Nikki competed on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2016 (when she was still dating John Cena) — made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Kids' Choice Sports Awards then in July confirmed that they were finally boyfriend and girlfriend. Since then, they've been seemingly inseparable and have hinted that they're open to taking things to the next level: marriage and kids!
In December, it was reported that Madonna and her backup dancer Ahlamalik Williams — who's 35 years her junior — had taken their professional relationship to the next level after they were photographed looking intimate on the balcony of their Miami hotel on Dec. 14. (See the pics here.) According to DailyMail.com, a witness also spied Madonna and Ahlamalik sharing a quick kiss. The pair first sparked romance rumors in June when the chart-topper took to Instagram to share a video of them dancing together.
In January, Page Six broke the news that actress Rosario Dawson was dating New Jersey Senator (and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate) Cory Booker. The pair sparked speculation when they acted flirtatious while attending a Jan. 5 meet and greet with the cast of Broadway's "Dear Evan Hansen" with her daughter and his niece two days after they caught a movie together. Days later, Page Six reported that they'd been seeing one another romantically since at least December. During a Feb. 5 appearance on "The Breakfast Club," the politician was asked about his love life and quipped, "I got a boo." He also confirmed, "I'm dating somebody that is really special" but would not identify the lucky lady. Cory and Rosario were less private as the year went on and in October attended the premiere of "Zombieland: Double Tap" together — and even posed with their arms around one another on the red carpet.
Demi Lovato took to Instagram on Nov. 12 to debut her relationship with Austin Wilson, the 25-year-old son of Z-Boys of Dogtown skateboarder George Wilson. "My [heart]," she captioned this pic showing the male model kissing her on the cheek. Us Weekly reported on Nov. 13 that, according to a source, the duo bonded over their mutual sobriety and "are really happy together." Added the source, "Demi's friends approve of Austin and they're both great influences on each other. … [They] are both sober and it's easy for them to connect and understand each other." But their romance would prove to be short-lived: On Dec. 21, People magazine reported that the pair had broken up. "She's concentrating on herself and her work right now, as well as focusing on her relationship with God," a source told People. "She's excited for what this next chapter in 2020 will bring."
"To All the Girls I've Loved Before" heartthrob Noah Centineo and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Alexis Ren have been dating since at least May, it emerged in September after an eyewitness belatedly revealed to Us Weekly that the two were seen holding hands at an airport in the actor's native Florida. Another source saw the pair canoodling in West Hollywood while out with friends on Sept. 25, and on Oct. 26, they made their red carpet debut as a couple at the UNICEF Masquerade Ball in West Hollywood.
Model Gigi Hadid and Hannah Brown's Season 15 "The Bachelorette" runner-up, contractor and model Tyler Cameron, dated for about two months starting in August after seemingly first connecting over Instagram. He even joined Gigi at her grandmother's funeral in the Netherlands before they parted ways romantically in late September.
Two months after splitting with Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth stepped out with a new blonde star — fellow Australian Maddison Brown (pictured), who plays Kirby Anders on the "Dynasty" reboot. The two packed on the PDA during a series of outings in New York City on Oct. 11 where they were seen kissing passionately and holding hands. A source told People magazine the pair were introduced by friends and had a lot in common, including a strong love for the beach. "Liam is taking it slow, but he's definitely interested in her," the source added. But by December, it appeared he'd moved on to another stunning Aussie. Liam sparked rumors that he was dating model Gabriella Brooks — who used to date The 1975 frontman Matt Healy — after he was photographed introducing her to his parents during a group lunch in Australia's Byron Bay on Dec. 13. (See photos here.)
"The Boys in the Band" co-stars Andrew Rannells and Tuc Watkins are "happily dating," the "Girls" alum's rep confirmed to Just Jared in September. On Sept. 14, they made their red carpet debut at Hilarity For Charity's County Fair event in Los Angeles.
"Modern Family" actress Ariel Winter split from longtime love Levi Meaden in the fall and by December had seemingly moved on with "Life of the Party" actor Luke Benward, with whom she shared plenty of PDA during a night out with friends in West Hollywood on Dec. 11.
Chris Evans is ancient history! In January, Jenny Slate went public with her new boyfriend, art curator Ben Shattuck, during the Sundance Film Festival. The couple posed together at the premiere of her film "The Sunlit Night" and were photographed sharing some PDA during a private dinner to celebrate the film. In September, the couple announced their engagement.
Though reports that Halsey and Yungblud were dating first emerged in late 2018, the music stars waited until 2019 to confirm their romance. On Jan. 2, the singer took to Instagram to share a photo of rocker Yungblud (real name: Dominic Harrison) walking with his arm around her. "camden: now with a cuter filter," she captioned the snapshot, adding a heart emoji. Fans decided this was the couple's way of making things Instagram official. Days later, she revealed she'd traveled to Paris to catch one of the former Disney actor's concerts, and more social media appearances followed. But it didn't last…
Halsey moved on from Yungblud to Evan Peters. On Sept. 28 after photos of the pair holding hands at Six Flags Magic Mountain near Los Angeles emerged, Us Weekly reported that the singer and the actor had been dating for "several weeks." Halsey has long lusted after the "American Horror Story" franchise star: The pop star tweeted about her crush on him several times over the past seven years. By late October, Halsey and Evan had made things red carpet official, stepping out for FX's" American Horror Story" 100th Episode Celebration at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles in Sonny and Cher Halloween costumes.
Garcelle Beauvais made things Instagram official with her new boyfriend, screenwriter Michael Elliot, on Dec. 7 with a sweet date night selfie. Us Weekly reported that the pair, who met 22 years ago, recently reconnected through a mutual friend. "They've been together a few months but they are serious," a source told Us. The actress hasn't publicly dated anyone since she and talent agent Mike Nilon divorced in 2010 amid claims he'd been unfaithful.
2019 was a very big year for Michael Sheen as far as his personal life is concerned. Not only did he debut a new girlfriend — in July, it was revealed that he was dating Swedish actress Anna Lundberg, who's 25 years his junior — but in September, the couple welcomed a daughter together, Lyra.
On Dec. 14 — two months after they first sparked romance rumors — Usher and Jenn Goicoechea were photographed looking like a couple at Diddy's 50th birthday party in Los Angeles.
Chris Harrison is in a new relationship with Lauren Zima. The divorced host of "The Bachelor" and the "Entertainment Tonight" host and producer let the cat out of the bag when they posed together on the red carpet at Entertainment Weekly's SAG Awards preparty in West Hollywood on Jan. 26.
In April, actor-director Zach Braff was photographed holding hands with English actress Florence Pugh, who's 21 years his junior, in New York City. In October, the "Scrubs" alum and the "Fighting With My Family," "Midsommar" and "Little Women" actress continued to fuel romance speculation when they were seen joking and playing around together at a Hollywood Whole Foods, making it "clear… that they're a couple," a source told Page Six. Zach directed Florence in a short film and will reportedly direct her again in "The Secret Ingredients of Rocket Cola."
Pansexual and polyamorous actress-singer Bella Thorne introduced the world to two new loves in 2019. After splitting with YouTuber Tana Mongeau in early 2019, Bella ended her other serious relationship, with musician Mod Sun, in April — the same month she started seeing Italian pop star Benjamin Mascolo (pictured). As her romance with Benjamin, one-half of the music duo Benji & Fede, moved forward, Bella introduced fans to a special lady with whom she'd also become involved — set production assistant Alex Martini — in early October. It appeared that Benjamin was on board with Bella's decision to romance a second person while they were also dating, as he commented on a photo she posted of herself and Alex in bed together, "You girls are cute."
A few weeks after breaking up with model Stella Maxwell, Kristen Stewart was linked to a new woman — stylist Sara Dinkin. The duo were spotted kissing before a martial arts class in January, but the romance appeared to have fizzled a few months later as Kristen stepped out with her old love…
Despite some persistent reports that they were just friends, Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell confirmed they were officially back together in June — six months after they ended their two-year relationship. But they didn't stay together for long…
Kristen Stewart was spotted making out with writer-actress Dylan Meyer in New York City on Aug. 15 a mere two months after reports revealed that she and Stella Maxwell had (briefly) rekindled their romance. A source told E! News, "Kristen is spending time with Dylan and [is] very happy about it." In a November interview with Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show, Kristen explained that she actually met Dylan six years ago on a movie set and that they rekindled their friendship at a birthday party and from there fell hard and fast for each other. Kristen also confessed that she can't wait to propose to her girlfriend at some point in the future. "When you know, you know," she told Howard. "There is nothing like feeling sure about [something] because we don't know anything, and that is the only thing you can feel like you know is if you're in love with someone."
On Jan. 3 — one day after photos of them vacationing with his famous family in St. Barts emerged — MailOnline reported that Duchess Kate's brother, James Middleton, had been dating French financial analyst Alizee Thevenet for six months. Her father, Jean-Gabriel Thevenet, told the site, "My daughter Alizee is very happy with James, they are very much in love." According to a family friend, "James and Alizee met in a bar. James offered her a drink and Alizee did not know who he was until her friend told her." On Oct. 6, James took to Instagram to announce, "She said OUI," confirming that he and Alizee were engaged.
Model Anwar Hadid and pop star Dua Lipa have been linked since they were spotted kissing and cuddling at the British Summer Time Hyde Park concert in London on July 6. The pair — who met through Anwar's sister, model Gigi Hadid — spent the rest of the summer hopping between London, Los Angeles and New York City. After going to his grandmother's funeral together in the Netherlands, they made their first public appearance as a couple in September during New York Fashion Week.
After months of rumors speculating that "Game of Thrones" actress Maisie Williams and her business partner and friend Reuben Selby were a couple, the world finally got some confirmation when they stepped out holding hands at the 2019 Emmys afterparties. Previously, Maisie had brought Rueben as her plus-one to best friend Sophie Turner's summer wedding and attended Fashion Week shows with him.
"Jersey Shore" star Jenni "JWoww" Farley made things Instagram official with boyfriend Zack Clayton Carpinello in April, the same month they traveled to Florida to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando. They were loved up on the red carpet at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards in August — the same month her divorce from Roger Mathews was finalized — and on the latest season of "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation," JWoww said her new (and younger) man "just really makes my heart feel something, besides being dead inside." But in early October, reports revealed she'd abruptly ended the relationship after footage of Zack flirting with and touching her "Jersey Shore" co-star Angelina Pivarnick in a Las Vegas club aired. Though within days, they were back together-ish. Co-star Deena Cortese confirmed that news to Us Weekly in November, saying, "Right now, they're not together but they're working on it." By December, however, JWoww had indicated that they were indeed back on.
He moves fast! Dennis Quaid popped the question to University of Texas doctoral student Laura Savoie — who's nearly 40 years the actor's junior — in Hawaii on Oct. 18 after just a few months of dating.
Over the summer of 2019, "Flip or Flop" star Tarek El Moussa started seeing "Selling Sunset" star Heather Rae Young, a fellow real estate industry player. They got serious fast: Tarek bought her a Ferrari for her birthday in September!
Are they or aren't they back on? As 2019 went on, it really has seemed like they are! In April, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor — who announced in May 2017 that they 'd split after 17 years of marriage — were spotted holding hands while out with their kids in New York City. Then Christine and Ben were spotted looking cozy as the walked the red carpet at the 2019 Emmy Awards together.
She's found love again! Four years after she lost longtime love John Dineen to cancer, Michelle Dockery was linked to actress-writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge's brother, creative director Jasper Waller-Bridge. The Mail on Sunday reported in November that they pair had been dating for the past three months after meeting through mutual friends. "It was all taken slowly and in a considered manner but they are really enjoying being together," said a source. "Michelle has been traveling a lot to promote the 'Downton [Abbey]' movie but they have been in constant contact. Their friends and families are very happy for them. It is just so lovely. Jasper is a bit younger than Michelle [at six years her junior] but he has dated other older women in the past and it appears to be working for both of them. Michelle remains a very down-to-earth woman, dating an A-lister has never been her thing."
Finally official! After months of rumors and speculation, Elle Fanning and her "Teen Spirit" director, Max Minghella, finally confirmed that they were indeed a couple by holding hands during an outing in New York City on May 4. They then also stepped out together at the 2019 Met Gala two days later.
In September, reports claimed that British actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton — who were starring in the Broadway production of "Betrayal" after previously doing the show in London — had been quietly dating for more than six months. "Tom really has fallen for Zawe in a big way," a source told Britain's the Sun tabloid. "But he is so paranoid about his private life since his relationship with Taylor [Swift imploded in 2016] that he has gone to great lengths to keep this under wraps." Neither Tom nor Zawe have publicly commented on the relationship speculation.
In January, Sienna Miller was photographed kissing Lucas Zwirner, the Yale-educated editorial director of publishing house David Zwirner Books, while walking her dog in New York City. The photo, published by People, confirmed that the two — who were first seen together at her former fiancé Tom Sturridge's birthday party in London, People reported — were romantically involved. The pair were also seen hand in hand at pal Ellie Goulding's wedding in York, England, in August.
Nearly three weeks after "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" star Kiernan Shipka was photographed sharing some PDA with model Charlie Oldman (whose parents are Oscar winner Gary Oldman and ex-wife Donya Fiorentino, a model-turned-photographer), the new couple made things official. The "Mad Men" alum and Charlie stepped out together for the premiere of the documentary "Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache" on April 9. One day earlier, Charlie shared a photo of them together on social media, making things Instagram official.
On the July 30 season finale of Season 15 of "The Bachelorette," Hannah Brown accepted a proposal from Jed Wyatt. But the couple, fans soon learned, broke up five weeks after he gave her a ring in Greece: Hannah dumped Jed in mid-June after his ex-girlfriend, Haley Stevens, told several media outlets that they were still a couple when he left to tape the show and that Jed ghosted her when filming ended.
In the wake of her 2018 split from fiancé Shawn Booth, former "The Bachelorette" star Kaitlyn Bristowe started dating Jason Tartick, who competed for Becca Kufrin's heart on Season 14 of "The Bachelorette." Within a few weeks, they were serious: Kaitlyn was already calling Jason her boyfriend. They soon moved in together and made it clear they're hoping an engagement is next.
Bachelor Nation star Demi Burnett got super-serious with a love from back home, Kristian Haggerty, over the summer on "Bachelor in Paradise" — they even got engaged. Sadly, the pair — the franchise's first same-sex couple — called it quits in October.
On Feb. 6, Ricki Lake revealed that she's in a new relationship. "I found love again," the "The Masked Singer" contestant revealed at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California, on Feb. 6, according to People magazine. Ricki's news comes nearly two years after her second husband, Christian Evans, took his own life. "My husband … passed from mental illness and suicide, it'll be two years on Feb. 11," Ricki said. "And I just recently found a brilliant new love." One Golden Thread clothing brand founder Jeff Scult is "making me really happy," Ricki said, adding that they met through mutual friends and had been dating for three and a half months. Ricki's confirmation came several days after she shared a photo of herself and Jeff in Las Vegas and captioned it, "This is what happy looks like" with a heart emoji.
In early January, Jim Carrey and his "Kidding" co-star Ginger Gonzaga revealed that they're dating. The comedian and the actress let the cat out of the bag when they posed holding hands on the red carpet at a Golden Globes preparty on Jan. 5 (they hit the red carpet at the Globes together too). "She's incredible, unbelievable, [a] wicked talent and [an] amazing person," Jim told "Extra." By October, however, reports revealed that it was over.
Petra Nemcova has a new man: Osham Group partner Benjamin Larretche. The model and the businessman made their public debut at the Hollywood for Science Gala in Los Angeles on Feb. 21 and then hit the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood a few days later. They made things red carpet official less than two months after news broke revealing Petra and her third fiancé, Alejandro Grimaldi, had broken up. In August, it emerged that they'd quietly wed in Sedona, Arizona. Petra welcomed their first child in November.
In March, it was reported that off-and-on couple Emma Roberts and Evan Peters had called it quits for good. The actress quickly moved on with actor Garrett Hedlund.
Dustin Lynch debuted his romance with model Kelli Seymour at the BMI Country Awards in Nashville on Nov. 12. The following evening, the brunette beauty was his date to the 2019 CMA Awards too. Back in June, he confirmed there was a new woman in his life, though it's unclear whether or not the lucky lady he was referring to at the time was Kelli.
Former "Hung" co-stars Thomas Jane and Anne Heche sparked romance rumors when she joined the actor and his "Crown Vic" castmates for a private dinner — where they reportedly held hands — following the crime drama's Tribeca Film Festival premiere in April. A source told People that the pair's 20-year friendship had evolved very naturally. "They've been friends for so many years and they're so like-minded that it's an incredibly easy relationship," the source explained. "They're really supportive of each other and have a lot of fun — they're definitely in love." Seeing how they gazed at each other at the "Parasite" premiere in October (seen here), it definitely seems so!
"The Real" co-host Jeannie Mai revealed on the Jan. 28 episode of her show that she'd been dating rapper Young Jeezy. She shared the news after a pal posted a photo of the couple on social media, though she made it clear it wasn't exclusive or super-serious — at the time. "We don't have a label to define what we're doing. We're just having a good time together," Jeannie explained, adding that she was "multi-dating." Later in the year, however, they made their relationship official and in October attended the grand opening of Tyler Perry's movie studio in Atlanta together.
Their romance was revealed when they shared photos of each other on social media while on vacation together in March. But a few months later, Brandon Jenner — who called it quits with wife Leah in 2018 — and new girlfriend Cayley Stoker confirmed even bigger news: She was 12 weeks pregnant with twins due in early 2020.
They were first photographed together at an amfAR dinner in Paris in 2018, but it took almost a year before they world learned that "The Hills: New Beginnings" star Brandon Thomas Lee and "Big Little Lies" actress Kathryn Newton were indeed a thing. Confirmation came after the couple were spotted having dinner with the reality star's mother, Pamela Anderson, and brother, Dylan Jagger Lee, in August. So far, they've managed to keep a pretty low profile. However, in October, Brandon downplayed the relationship. "Me and Kathryn are good friends," he told Us Weekly. "Both our lives are crazy. It's just hard to, you know, we see each other every once in a while. … But we're friends."
Us Weekly revealed in January that in the wake of his 2018 split from longtime love Salvador Camarena, "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" judge Ross Mathews had moved on with Ryan Fogarty, a former tour production assistant for LeAnn Rimes. The pair — Us reported they've been friends for more than a decade — attended a tree-lighting event in West Hollywood in early December and celebrated New Year's together in Mexico with friends. "Their relationship was long-distance … but it's getting more serious and Ryan has been staying with Ross in Los Angeles. The couple like to visit karaoke bars and sing together — they have a lot in common. Their energies just click," a source told Us.
Liam Payne clearly has a thing for older women. In 2018, he split from Cheryl Tweedy, the British pop star (who's a decade his senior) with whom he has a son, Bear. In January, The Sun reported that the former One Director member, 25, was secretly seeing supermodel Naomi Campbell, 48 — and that they'd been a thing for months. (They've made headlines for having dinner together in Ghana, flirting on social media and attending a London concert together.) "He can't believe his luck," a source told The Sun, which also reported that some of Liam's friends were worried he'd be "eaten alive" by the older beauty. But almost as quickly as it began, it ended. Liam made things Instagram official with a younger beauty, 19-year-old model Maya Henry, in September.
In early February, People magazine reported that "The Mummy" star Sofia Boutella is in a relationship with "Alita: Battle Angel" actor Keean Johnson (they attended the action film's premiere together on Feb. 5). "They started dating about a year ago but broke up for a short period in between," a source told People in February. "They're super-happy together and seem to be getting serious."
On Feb. 13, Lainey Gossip revealed that Johnny Depp was dating someone new after grainy photos emerged showing the troubled star kissing a mystery woman at a hotel in Belgrade, where he was shooting the drama "Minamata," on Jan. 28. The same woman was also photographed with Johnny outside his home in Le Plan-de-la-Tour, France, earlier in January and photographed boarding a private jet with him and his entourage in Nice, France, on Jan. 24. Two months later, she was identified as Russian dancer-choreographer Polina Glen. The couple reportedly met in 2018 at a house party in Los Angeles. However, by November, the couple had called it quits.
On Jan. 18, DailyMailTV revealed that LGBTQ activist and writer Chaz Bono was in a relationship with former child actor Shara Blue Mathes, who co-starred on the '80s Jason Bateman sitcom "It's Your Move." "Shara was newly single when she first met Chaz [in the spring of 2017] and she wasn't looking for love," explained a source. "But Chaz is such a charming, funny guy that Shara soon fell for him. They have traveled the world together, vacationing in Australia, Holland, Italy and France, and they make a great team… [Chaz's mom] Cher and her mom, Georgia, are treating Shara like family. They are delighted Chaz has found someone who makes him happy."
It's unclear when they started dating, but in late September, Us Weekly broke the news that actor Seann William Scott had quietly and recently married a mystery woman. Days later, Page Six identified her as interior designer Olivia Korenberg.
After her high-profile split from NFL star Danny Amendola, Olivia Culpo tested the dating waters. In April, she was linked to New York Rangers hockey player Aaron Varos after they were spotted on a double date with her bestie, Cara Santana, and Cara's fiancé, Jesse Metcalfe, at Soho House in West Hollywood. A week later, Olivia sparked romance rumors when she and DJ-producer Zedd were spotted getting cuddly at Coachella. They were seen together a few more times in the spring before cooling off. After that, the model was linked to NFL star Christian McCaffrey. In July, they were photographed holding hands while hanging out by the pool at a resort in Mexico, and in October, he posted a photo on Instagram in which Olivia could be seen making breakfast in the background.
On March 6, a source told Us Weekly that Zac Efron has been dating Danish Olympic swimmer Sarah Bro. The two had been romantically linked after they were seen sitting together at the UFC 235 fight in Las Vegas on March 2 (and leaving together afterward). They also fueled dating speculation after fans noticed both posted Instagram photos of themselves at the Feb. 28 Los Angeles Kings hockey game.
Not long after publicly announcing his split from Kaitlynn Carter — whom he married in a non-legally-binding ceremony in Bali in 2018 — "The Hills: New Beginnings" star Brody Jenner went public with a new lady, model Josie Canseco. The pair made their red carpet debut at the Nights of the Jack VIP preview event in Calabasas, California, on Oct. 2. Days earlier, Brody gushed to TMZ that Josie is "one of the most incredible women I've ever met in my entire life" and said he was looking forward to meeting her father, baseball legend Jose Canseco. But by late October, it was over. Sources told TMZ the couple's 14-year age difference — she's 22, he's 36 — was a factor.
On Jan. 2, after they were photographed together, Radar Online reported that Jack Osbourne — who split from wife Lisa Stelly in 2018 — had been secretly dating street artist Meg Zany since September 2018. They split later in the year…
Jack Osbourne debuted his new girlfriend, Aree Gearhart, at the 2019 American Music Awards on Nov. 24. The couple were photographed holding hands in the audience and the next day were snapped grabbing lunch with Jack's mother, Sharon Osbourne, in Los Angeles. (See photos here.) The father of three divorced Lisa Stelly earlier in the year.
Bristol Palin took to Instagram on Nov. 16 to debut a new boyfriend: former Texas A&M quarterback Janson Moore, who now works in medical sales. The onetime "Teen Mom" star posted a pic with her new man at a football game and captioned it with the heart-eyes emoji. It's the mother of three's first public romance since ending her marriage to Dakota Meyer in 2018. Radar Online reported that Janson was also divorced: In May, he filed to end his marriage of less than a year to Makenzie Hausenfluck and he was legally single again by August.
Luann de Lesseps and her agent, Rich Super, have rekindled a romance after briefly getting together in 2018. The "Real Housewives of New York City" star confirmed the news in October after the duo were seen together several times. "We are dating, yes," she told TMZ. "When there's a connection, there's a connection. He's my agent and we're just killing it on [my] cabaret tour and we're having the best time. He's the best. He's the best agent in Hollywood. I'm a very lucky girl. … He's somebody who has the same passion, knows what you love and he's got my touring schedule on-point and I'm loving it. I'm having the best time. … It's always difficult to work and have a love affair, but at the same time, it's all good."
In the midst of a contentious divorce from her third husband, Marty Caffrey, after just a few months of marriage, "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Staub met Oliver Maier in October 2018. A few months later in early 2019, she quietly began dating the German-French managing director of New York-based Speyside Equity. Just a few weeks later in February 2019, he proposed in St. Barts a week after Danielle's divorce was finalized, earning the honor of being the reality TV star's 21st fiancé. The new couple quickly made then scrapped plans to wed within days. A few months later, she confirmed that they'd split.
"The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Kelly Dodd moved fast: She announced on Instagram on Nov. 13 that her boyfriend of three months, Fox News anchor Rick Leventhal, had proposed. "I can't believe I just got engaged!! @rickleventhal you are my Prince and my dream come true!!! #love #engaged #myprince," she captioned a selfie with the TV journalist. He added on his: "Dreams do come true."
"The Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Alexis Bellino — whose husband of 13 years, Jim Bellino, filed for divorce in 2018 — debuted her new boyfriend, Andy Bohn, on Instagram on Feb. 3. "RAMS Fam here @acbohn #loveisintheair #myforever," she captioned a pic of them on Super Bowl Sunday. People magazine reported that in the comments, Alexis revealed that Andy is "married" and "in [the] middle of [a] divorce."
On Feb. 6, Radar Online reported that "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Shannon Beador, who split from Scot Matteson in late 2018, had moved on with Rick Stanley, the senior vice president of advertising sales at Comcast Spotlight (Comcast is Bravo's parent company). "Shannon and Rick have been dating for a few months. They bonded over the fact that they were both divorced for six months when they met," a source told Radar. "She has visited him several times, and they've seen each other at company events. … They've even been on a few trips together." According to the source, "It's kind of a scandal that she's dating a network executive." But she would soon move on again…
In July, "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Shannon Beador debuted her new boyfriend, insurance brokerage firm exec John Janssen, on Instagram. "He's really romantic and she just thinks that he is the perfect guy!" a source told Radar Online. "He is very successful and well-respected in Orange County."
In September 2019, it emerged that "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Gina Kirschenheiter was seeing Travis Mullen in the wake of her messy divorce from husband Matthew Kirschenheiter. She told People magazine that they were set up by a mutual friend in August. "We just really clicked from very early on," Gina said. "We have the same perspective on a lot stuff and a lot of the same values. … We really make each other laugh. We're both just goofballs. It works."
Vanessa Grimaldi — who split from "The Bachelor" Season 21 star Nick Viall in 2017 five months after their onscreen engagement — introduced her followers to her new boyfriend, Canadian businessman Josh Wolfe, on Instagram on Jan. 28. "#mcm," she captioned a pic of them embracing.
Early in the year, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Phaedra Parks was dating radio DJ Tone Kapone, they confirmed in January after she posted a photo of them celebrating New Year's Eve together. Days later, he told "The Jam" his favorite thing about the attorney is that "she's funny… Just one of the funniest women I've ever met. She's super-cool." After being introduced by a mutual friend, Tone admitted he slid into Phaedra's DMs. In February, she told Us Weekly, "I'm very fond of him and we adore each other … [He's] a great guy. He's super-supportive. He's everything I've prayed for and more." But it didn't last: In May, news of their split was confirmed. Phaedra didn't stay single for long, however…
In July, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Phaedra Parks revealed that there was a new man in her life, and he was soon identified as "The Haves and the Have Nots" actor (and Claudia Jordan ex) Medina Islam. Phaedra and Medina connected via Raya, an exclusive dating app for the rich and famous. "I didn't date for four years and so I put my foot into the man pond I guess about nine months to a year ago. I dated a guy and that didn't quite work out and so I found another guy that's more suitable for me and I'm quite excited and happy about him," Phaedra told DailyMailTV. "He's very smart, very intelligent. He's kind, we are both socially active. He's really sober and smart. He's a great father. So I'm excited about it."
"Southern Charm" star Kathryn Dennis is dating country singer Hunter Price, who competed on Season 13 of "America's Got Talent." The Bravo star revealed the news in a Jan. 19 Instagram post (Hunter shared the same photo on his page). When a follower asked, "Who's this?" Kathryn replied, "my person." On Feb. 12, Kathryn shared a video of herself being serenaded by Hunter as he drove.
"Riverdale" star KJ Apa and actress Britt Robertson were linked over the summer. The "A Dog's Purpose" co-stars — who portray spouses in the 2020 Jeremy Camp biopic "I Still Believe" — were seen packing on the PDA during Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con party in San Diego on July 20.
Shaq's got a new lady in his life! Retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and "Chicago Fire" actress Annie Ilonzeh's romance was made public when they were photographed holding hands while out and about in New York City on Jan. 25.
This one is messy, we'll do our best to keep it simple. On Jan. 9, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos took to Twitter to announce that he and his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie, had split "after a long period of loving exploration and trial separation." But later that day, the National Enquirer published a report claiming that for the previous eight months, Jeff was having an affair with Lauren Sanchez, a former TV anchor and "So You Think You Can Dance?" host-turned-helicopter pilot who was at the time married to Hollywood mega-agent Patrick Whitesell (seen here with her and Jeff at a party in 2016). Despite the very public drama surrounding both married couples' splits, reports soon revealed that Jeff and Lauren had decided to move forward with their once-clandestine romance. Both original couples divorced in 2019.
On Sept. 28, Us Weekly reported that Ally Brooke, who's establishing herself as a solo artist now that Fifth Harmony is on hiatus, has been dating Will Bracey, one of her two managers, for a time. Will served as Fifth Harmony's tour manager in the girl group's early days.
On Jan. 21 — two months after they were first linked — model Iskra Lawrence took to Instagram to confirm that she was dating songwriter Philip Payne. She wished him a happy birthday and told fans it was "the first time ever I'm posting my man," she wrote alongside a photo of them gazing at one another. In November, the couple revealed that Iskra was pregnant with their first child.
"The Bachelor" star Colton Underwood ended season 23 in March with a new girlfriend (but not a fiancée) — Cassie Randolph.
In August, former "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Yolanda Hadid revealed that she'd been dating new love Joseph Jingoli, a businessman, for eight months. They made their red carpet debut at the Global Lyme Alliance's annual gala in New York City on Oct. 10. "It's so amazing to finally find somebody that is my match," she told Us Weekly there. "I mean, I'm 55! I feel like I'm going to give hope to all these amazing women out there [who] think, you know, after raising children and [going through] divorces, that life is over. Life is just beginning and it's so good right now, and I'm just so excited and so blessed to have met such an extraordinary man that loves the same things that I do."
Gavin Rossdale debuted a new girlfriend in 2019: Natalie Golba. The rocker and the Russian model-actress — who's four years younger than the Bush frontman's oldest child, model Daisy Lowe — made their red carpet debut at the May 9 premiere of "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" in New York City.
On Sept. 15, the Sun reported that Harvey Weinstein's ex-wife, Marchesa co-founder Georgina Chapman, and Adrien Brody, a former friend of the disgraced film producer, were dating after sparking at an event thrown by mutual pal Helena Christensen. "Georgina and Adrien obviously initially met through Harvey, but met again properly in April," said a source. "Helena had invited them both to her swimwear launch in Puerto Rico, and they bonded over cocktails against a backdrop of various beautiful beaches. They stayed in touch when Georgina returned to London, and then arranged to go on a few low-key dates."
Months after her split from fiancé Christian Carino, Lady Gaga debuted a rebound romance with audio engineer Dan Horton in July. But it didn't last: By October, they'd split.
In September, it was revealed that music star Lana Del Rey was dating Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin, a police officer who stars on A&E's "LivePD" franchise. "Entertainment Tonight" published photos of the pair spending time together in New York City's Central Park on Sept. 23.
Six months after it was revealed that Brie Larson had split from musician fiancé Alex Greenwald, she was linked to actor-director Elijah Allan-Blitz. On July 30, the couple was caught on camera kissing while grocery shopping in Calabasas, California, on July 30.
Zendaya who? "Spider-Man" franchise star Tom Holland was spotted holding hands with Olivia Bolton at the British Summer Time Hyde Park music festival in London on July 14. The Sun reported that the two have known each other for years through their families but had only recently started dating. "It took some time for Tom and Olivia to realize the connection between them," a source told the British tabloid. "Tom's been dogged with rumors about who he's dating so finally being public with Olivia has been a massive relief for him. … All their friends and family think they make a lovely couple. He is totally smitten."
Lily Collins and writer-director Charlie McDowell made their romance Instagram official on Aug. 20 after a few months of PDA. He split with Emilia Clarke at some point earlier in the year after a brief romance.
Adriana Lima and new boyfriend Emir Uyar, a Turkish businessman, stepped out together in Mykonos, Greece on July 8, making it clear they were a couple thanks to their PDA. It's not known when they got together, but they were first linked over the summer — about six months after the model split from Turkish writer Metin Hara.
In the fall, "Vanderpump Rules" star Scheana Shay revealed she had a new boyfriend, Brock Davies. "He is the nicest person I've ever met and treats me with respect, the way I deserve, so that's the best part about him," she told Us Weekly in November. Brock — a San Diego-based personal trainer — also had no idea who she was when they met, "So that was also another great thing about him is he just got to know me with no preconceived notions," she added.
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Interview with Dave Hackel: Creator and Executive Producer of the TV Show 'Becker'
By The Writers Store
Dave Hackel's producing credits include such long-running hits as Paramount's comedy series 'Wings' and 'Dear John.' Hackel's first writing assignment for a series came in 1978 for the 'Barney Miller' spinoff, 'Fish,' starring Abe Vigoda. While writing episodes for several series, including one-hour dramas and variety shows, Hackel honed his expertise for comedy.
Hackel was named producer of Paramount's 'Dear John' for that series' first season in 1988. From there, Hackel worked as a writer/producer on the hit Paramount series 'Wings' for a total of 122 episodes, ultimately becoming the show's executive producer during the 1993-94 season.
Since 'Wings,' Hackel has served as a creative consultant for Paramount's 'Frasier,' 'Lateline' and 'Almost Perfect' and created the Paramount comedy series 'The Pursuit of Happiness.'
Dave Hackel answered The Writers Store's questions via email in February 2001:
(WS) You began your career in radio broadcasting. What got you interested in becoming a writer?
(DH) My time in radio was limited to high school and college. In addition to some board engineering, I wrote the local news and read whatever AP and UPI sent over the wire. When I graduated from college, I decided to try my hand at being unemployed in a brand-new field, so, I moved from Ohio to Los Angeles and started my career in television. For a number of years, I worked at a small ad agency that specialized in placing prizes on game shows. I made $125 per week. Across the hall, a group of writers were working on a sitcom. They were all making $1000 per week. I did the math and started writing spec scripts.
Well, that's only part of the truth. Those writers across the hall were having fun. In the prize business, I was having considerably less fun. And, I realized that people who wrote, who created their own material, were more in control of their careers. They could actually make jobs for themselves. Also, the chance to 'create' instead of just reacting to the creations of others was of great interest.
(WS) Was there a definitive event in your life that caused you to actually begin to define and call yourself a writer?
(DH) I spent a few years writing at home each night...spec script after spec script. During those years, writing seemed to be more of a hobby. When my partner and I sold our first episodic script, suddenly it seemed real. The community called us writers, so we supposed that we were. And, understand, it wasn't about the money. After joining the WGA, paying my agent, and paying taxes, I think I may have lost money on that deal. But it didn't matter. We'd been validated.
(WS) Did you ever study writing and under what circumstances?
(DH) I didn't study writing formally, at least not in a classroom. I studied by doing it...a lot. And I was lucky and got a few lower level positions that allowed me to learn on the job from some very, very talented people. In that regard, I'm still studying and learning.
(WS) What kind of preparation/training and ongoing study do you recommend to would-be writers?
(DH) It sounds to simple, but just write. Write often. Write a lot. Find out what you enjoy writing about. Find out if you enjoy writing. See where your talent lies. Your own personal style will emerge.
As far as 'ongoing study,' well, someone once said that being a writer is like having homework for the rest of your life. It's true. You never quit having ideas. And you never lose the ability to write them down. However, if you're like most of us, not getting ideas, and not writing them down aren't really choices. They're obsessions.
(WS) Where do your best ideas come from?
(DH) Real life. There's nothing funnier. There's nothing sadder.
(WS) How do you keep track of them?
(DH) On matchbooks, restaurant receipts, parking tickets, magazine covers, voice recorders, computer files and my wife's Palm Pilot.
(WS) How do you approach your work? Do you have a daily ritual or routine? Are you disciplined?
(DH) Because I currently work on a weekly television program, a daily ritual and routine are forced upon me. I must have a new script on the table each week, so my discipline is fear induced. But, even when I'm writing for myself, i.e. without a deadline, I find it helpful to set aside time each day to work. Having the structure helps. Then I throw all those high-minded plans aside and work whenever I get an idea.
(WS) Gabriele Meiringer of the Writers Store says that she sold you your first computer. Do you always use the computer, or do you draft or edit with pen and paper during any part of the process?
(DH) Gabriele did sell me my first computer. And, I vividly remember the day I took it home. MicroSoft Word 2.0 and I did not see eye to eye. I was convinced that I'd purchased a very expensive paperweight. Luckily, both the computers and I have improved over the years. These days I almost always compose and edit directly at the keyboard. Occasionally, I'll print out and work from paper, but only when typing isn't a practical option.
(WS) Which specific software programs do you use?
(DH) I'm currently using Final Draft for script work. MSWord for correspondence.
(WS) Do you use the Internet to research material for your work?
(DH) Google.com is one of my most valued associates.
(WS) Earlier in your career, you wrote for one-hour dramas and variety programs. How did the half-hour situation comedy become your specialty?
(DH) When I was first starting out, I was so thrilled to be offered work that I took any and all that came my way. Each assignment was a terrific learning experience. But, as the years went on, I realized that I most enjoyed working on comedies, so I began to concentrate on those.
(WS) You have worked in many capacities (writer, producer, executive producer, creative consultant) on some of television's most acclaimed programs (Wings, Frasier, Lateline, Becker, Dear John). How do these various roles differ and how do you juggle them when there's more than one at a time?
(DH) First of all, understand that in almost all cases, all of the titles you mentioned involve writing. Television comedies are very writer driven.
An Executive Producer is kind of like a CEO. Everything passes by the executive producer's desk. He hires the writer, director, actors, guides the story process, works with the budget, the studio, the network, etc. Now, understand, he or she has a lot of help in every category, but, in the end, he or she is the one ultimately responsible.
The writer gets the 'Written by' credit. They come up with the original story and first draft of the script.
Creative Consultant describes a writer who comes in one or two days per week to provide a fresh eye to the show. At that point, writers who work full time on the show need a new viewpoint from someone who's not been so close to the process. A consultant's opinion is invaluable for spotting story holes, performance, and staging problems.
Associate Producer, in our genre, is usually dedicated to post-production responsibilities.
Also, on comedies, Co-producer, Producer, and Supervising Producer are all writing titles with varying degrees of production responsibilities.
(WS) You created the current series 'Becker,' whose lead character says most anything that is on his mind. Is he based on someone you know or someone you possibly would like to be at times?
(DH) I suppose that there is a bit of John Becker in me. We share disdain for idiocy, rudeness and inequity. But, more and more, I've become convinced that there's a bit of Becker in everyone. He's far too honest for his own good, and he says what most of us are too polite to say.
(WS) What is your most memorable experience working in television?
(DH) I've had some wonderful experiences over the years, but I'd have to say that one of the most thrilling times I can remember was when Dick Van Dyke was a guest star on 'Becker.' Everyone on our stage just could not stop smiling. I'm smiling now just thinking about it. He was amazing.
(WS) What is your most difficult job as a producer?
(DH) Keeping everybody happy.
(WS) Whose work do you admire most?
(DH) The list of people I admire is quite lengthy. If I were to start naming names, I'd certainly forget someone.
(WS) Which project of yours are you most proud of and why?
(DH) I'm most proud of 'Becker.' It's been the project that has afforded me the most personal expression. It's also been the best collaborative work experience of my career.
(WS) Are you working on a feature length screenplay in your spare time?
(DH) What spare time?
(WS) Has your success ever re-directed the path you had in mind for yourself as a writer?
(DH) When I became accepted as a television writer, more and more production opportunities came my way. As those responsibilities have increased, I've had less and less time to actually write. One day, I hope to produce less and write more.
(WS) Which are your favorite TV shows aside from 'Becker?'
(DH) I have very eclectic tastes. To name only a few -- 'Malcolm In The Middle,' 'Antiques Roadshow' and HGTV's 'Extreme Homes.'
(WS) Do you have a list of must-see films/TV shows for would-be writers?
(DH) No, not really. Watch what you enjoy. You'll be inspired by what you admire.
(WS) Are there books you would recommend to new writers honing their craft?
(DH) Read 'Adventures In The Screen Trade' by William Goldman.
(WS) Any advice you want to share that didn't fit into any of the above?
(DH) Yes. Don't forget to enjoy your work. It's too easy to forget that.
Thank you Dave, and best wishes for a continued successful career!
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One of the biggest secrets about L.A. is that it’s actually a very literary city, with a ton of writers and no shortage of inspirational bookstores to be found. We’ve rounded up the best specialty independent sellers—from traditional with a twist to superniche standouts—where you’re bound to get lost in the stacks. So leave the screens behind and go find your next beach, poolside, inspirational, coffee-table, or pleasure read.
This chic, design-focused bibliophile dreamworld regularly makes celebrity-picks and international best-of lists of bookstores. Stocking a breathtaking, well-curated selection of new and out-of-print books on the arts, the 5,000-square-foot space is full of possibilities. You’ll shell out a pretty penny, but browsing is free—and something you’ll really want to leave time for, as there are cozy rooms made for it. 8675 Washington Boulevard, Culver City
Artbook at Hauser & Wirth
This hip and ultra-inspirational art complex at Hauser & Wirth is where to go when you want to get completely lost in visual creativity. 917 East 3rd Street
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Stop in for the James Ellroy; stay for the massive collection of books signed by writers who have graced this beloved West Hollywood institution. With a rotating cast of local authors, national bestsellers, and the odd poetry and astrology reading, Book Soup has been fulfilling the Sunset Strip’s eclectic literary needs since 1975, and it knows its audience. 8818 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood
Star-crossed lovers, heaving bosoms, and happily-ever-after all come together at the Ripped Bodice.
All things skate and sneaker culture converge on Fairfax Avenue, long considered one of the coolest streets in Los Angeles. It is fitting that it’s where Family resides. Something of a wild, even tough, youth culture–focused bookstore, you’ll find the most obscure, avant-garde, and edgy photography, comics, zines, and artist books here. 436 North Fairfax Avenue
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Hennessey + Ingalls
If you’re looking for the ultimate book to spruce up your coffee table, Hennessey + Ingalls has an unmatched selection of art, architecture, cooking, fashion, and limited-edition tomes perfect for any aesthetic. Since 1963, it’s been one of the largest retailers focused on arts and architecture—and a total feast for the eyes. 300 South Santa Fe Avenue
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A wonderfully curated collection of cookbooks awaits you here, full of incredible dishes from around the world. Tucked into a small storefront in the Far East Plaza, everything in this shop is selected with a mind and eye for micro-regional food movements, heartfelt cooking, and specialty cuisines. 727 North Broadway #133
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Oooga Booga
With zines, small-press oddities, and conceptual publications, this is where radical art theory, politics, queerness, youth, and identity exploration converge. 943 North Broadway #203
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Skylight Books & Arts Annex
With a staff that knows its stuff, you can’t possibly go wrong at Skylight Books, where the selection is always on point. The shop focuses on emerging authors and the most far-out of the classics, and hosts readings by up-and-coming voices and storytellers. The annex, full of photography, art, comics, and graphic novels, is a great spot for a more visual array. 1818 North Vermont Avenue
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The Last Bookstore
Wander through California’s largest used-and-new bookstore and you’ll find more than just books. Explore tens of thousands of vinyl records, graphic novels, and a mezzanine labyrinth housing the Spring Art Collective gallery shops. Make sure to bring a camera—the Book Tunnel is a popular selfie backdrop. 453 South Spring Street
The Ripped Bodice
Star-crossed lovers, heaving bosoms, and happily-ever-after all come together at the Ripped Bodice, the only bookstore in the U.S. that exclusively stocks romantic fiction. However, this isn’t your trashy paperback kind of place (although there’s a place for those here, too); it’s a thoughtful, intelligent catalog of the stuff that’s spawned wars, rivalries, transformations, and stories that have lasted through the ages. The shop is owned by two sisters who are so passionate about representation of this particular genre that they release an annual report that tracks author diversity in romance. 3806 Main Street, Culver City
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Fox Sports should launch a standalone sports streaming service in 2020
By Roy Delgado 06 February 2020
In fact, the bones of a potential service are sitting right in front of them
Source: Fox Sports Press Pass (Image credit: Fox Sports Press Pass)
Fox Sports and its parent company, Fox Corporation, have been having a big 2020 so far. (And, yes, we're just a few days in February.) Fox Sports is coming off of a successful NFL season with high ratings and increased ad rates. Fox Corp. just announced that its popular broadcast and cable channels produced a 5 percent increase in revenues for their second quarter. Plus the Fox Sports Super Bowl LIV broadcast showed a 1 percent increase in TV viewers, and a 30 percent increase in streaming viewers. Instead of celebrating, however, the company should be thinking bigger and be ready to make a big bet on itself.
Fox should launch a Fox Sports standalone streaming service in 2020. Such a service would allow it to compete for the next generation of sports viewership with services like ESPN+ and DAZN . ESPN+ has proven to be more than successful so far, which lessens the risk that streaming customers won't pay for sports. A Fox Sports service would also position them to vie for new opportunities as digital-only sports' rights expand. Plus it could help their company catch up in the direct-to-consumer arena, where Fox Corp. has fallen behind their competition.
Here are five reasons why Fox Sports should launch a standalone sports streaming service in 2020.
No. 1: Fox Sports has the parts in place already
Fox would have a running start in a race to create a Fox Sports standalone streaming service because it's already put together most of the parts it would need. This could allow it to roll out to customers quickly, and attract the growth they'd want to make a service worthwhile.
Fox Sports has a high quality app with a large install base on streaming platforms. The apps are pretty well rated across the platforms, and rank as the top ranked sports app on Amazon's App Store and No. 2 on the Apple App Store and Roku Channel Store. Also, Fox Sports has more than 5 million installs on the Google Play Store.
Fox Sports could lean on their broadcast, FS1, FS2, and Big Ten Network to reach potential subscribers
Those installs become even more valuable when you consider that many of the streaming sports features require people to become registered users . Games that air on Fox broadcast channel, FS1 or FS2 require users to login with a TV service credential, and encourage them to create a Fox Sports account. If people wanted the app to watch the Super Bowl in 4K or a Fox Sports' Pay-Per-View event, they also need to register for an account.
Fox Sports is close — it already supports a plethora of cable and streaming services as a means of login. That is, if you're a Sling subscriber (or any of the other majors), you can log in to Fox Sports. But it's what it's missing is any sort of standalone option. (Conversely, ESPN+ requires a separate registration and payment. Different strategies is all.)
Once registered, users have a lot of content to watch thanks to a robust video back-end that can draw content from all of their networks reliably. By all reports so far, the system handled a record number of streams for Super Bowl LIV, including upscaled 4K HDR feeds, with few problems.
Fox Sports could avoid some of the growing pains that DAZN has faced in the U.S. thanks to its wide reach for cross-promotion . Unlike DAZN, Fox could lean on its games on broadcast and FS1, FS2, and Big Ten Network to reach new fans more easily. They would also have their Fox Sports website, where they could integrate channel promotion with sports scores and news.
No. 2: Fox Sports has deals with popular sports leagues & advertisers
Contracts can be complicated things, especially when you are dealing with something as valuable as sports distribution rights. While Fox Sports would need to make new deals or adjustments to existing ones to fill a streaming service with games, they would already have the relationships with many of the most popular sports leagues as well as with advertisers.
Fox Sports has games across all of its channels from the following sports:
College Football and basketball incl Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac-12
Boxing with PBC
Source: Fox Sports (Image credit: Fox Sports)
It would be far from certain that they could instantly bring all of these sports over to a Fox Sports streaming service, but they would be able to follow Disney's model with ESPN+. Many of the early deals for sports on ESPN+ involved renegotiations of existing contracts . As the NFL or MLB look around for a new digital platform with which to negotiate, Fox Sports would be a familiar and reliable partner.
Fox would also have a decent chance to make the whole thing profitable by leveraging their relationships with advertisers. Instead of needing to land all new buys, it could be possible to bundle digital ads on the new service with ads on the traditional channels for the same buyers. This would be key considering the growing role of advertising in the new streaming business models.
No. 3: Fox Sports can fit the business model that most are moving towards
Streaming has come a long way since the early explosion of Netflix, and ads have come back into fashion in a big way. New services from heavy hitters in the industry like Comcast and AT&T have settled onto a new business model built on a mix of live and on-demand content.
This new business model takes a tiered approach to streaming, offering a free or low cost with-ads tier (AVOD), a step up paid-with-ads that includes more content or less ads, and a premium subscription tier without ads (SVOD). One of Comcast's main selling points in Peacock has been the inclusion of a free option with the opportunity to pay for more. WarnerMedia also announced plans for an ad-supported level of HBO Max
Fox Sports would be well positioned to take a similar tiered approach. The company could create a low cost tier with-ads that features some new over-the-top sports content, and then provide extra content, including crossover from the Fox broadcast or FS1 & FS2 shows and talent for a higher cost. Video on demand shows could come with fewer ads compared to similar shows using TV Everywhere credentials or from the lower tier. Then Fox Sports could offer premium add-ons for Pay-Per-View events like high-profile boxing matches or sports league subscription packages. Now would be a good time to have a home for those types of events.
No. 4: The demand for sports is shifting to streaming
That's because the demand for sports is moving to streaming at a steady but increasing rate. As the value in the old cable bundle has fallen for many households, fans appetite for more of their favorite sports has only increased. The current sports streaming landscape proves this out.
ESPN+ has grown rapidly, going from 1.4 million to 7.6 million subscribers in just over one year. While the overall number has clearly benefited from the Disney+ bundle, the service has also seen big jumps from hardcore MMA fans and college football fans as big events and major schools have come to the digital platform.
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DAZN reportedly has 8 million global subscribers , with nearly a million of them in the U.S. for a much more expensive service. Monthly DAZN costs four times more than ESPN+, with an annual price that is twice that of their rival streamer. However they've managed to offer value for their subscribers by including Pay-Per-View level fights without the $75 per event cost.
Fights done right
See the biggest fights month after month.
With major events from Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, Bellator MMA and more, DAZN offers an alternative to Pay-Per-View. You can budget with a full schedule of big battles.
DAZN - Annually
DAZN - Monthly
at DAZN
Fox Sports has seen for itself how many fans are drawn to the idea of streaming their sports. This week, Super Bowl LIV hit a record 3.4 million average live streaming viewers just through Fox, NFL & Yahoo digital properties. That doesn't include those who streamed the game on a Live TV streaming service like Hulu. Also, in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said that approximately 135,000 people stream NFL games on the Fox Sports app using a TV service login each Sunday during the season.
Fox Sports would clearly be starting behind ESPN+, but there are reasons to believe they could grow with them instead of it being a zero sum game. With a major boxing promotion upcoming for Fury vs. Wilder II, they already have a big event to gather more registered users, and gain attention to announce a service and launch details. Fox scored over half a million total buys for their 2019 Pacquiao vs. Thurman Pay-Per-View fight with a growing number of those being direct digital purchases. Future Pay-Per-View events could bring in customers who are already primed to spend money on their favorite sports.
If Fox could launch with access to their Sunday afternoon and Thursday Night NFL games, similar to how CBS Sports provides games through CBS All Access, they could start with an immediate draw. If they could land a big exclusive, like the rumored digital rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket or a digital version of Fox Saturday MLB baseball similar to YouTube's MLB game of the week, things could grow big enough for a service to help launch a platform. That could be just what their company needs.
No. 5: Fox Corp needs a plan for the digital future
After the sale to Disney and subsequent spinoff, Fox Corporation is made up of a broadcast channel along with some very profitable and focused cable channels. However, they are lacking a clear streaming future. Unlike Disney, Comcast, AT&T Time Warner, or even CBS, Fox has no flagship service or roadmap leading to streaming-first. Disney+ , Peacock , HBO Max and CBS All Access are in different stages of growth or development, but it is clear that they set the stage for an online future for their companies. These companies have already begun using synergy and bundles to increase the overall value of their branded services. The Disney+ bundle has raised all of their services' numbers. CBS uses free news and sports channels to support All Access and Showtime.
Fox currently has two approaches to streaming, and neither are particularly exciting or forward thinking. They have Fox Now, and the other network apps for their channels. These TV Everywhere apps serve as a digital extension to their traditional cable channels, and usually only have value if customers have a login for a pay TV service. While Fox gets carriage fees under that model, the digital part is more of a brand extension.
They also have Fox Nation, which is an OTT streaming network related to Fox News, but it doesn't directly share content with the main network. Reportedly, Fox Nation has had some success with a high rate of free trials going to paid, and low cancellation rate. But they haven't put out any subscription numbers so far, and there is no indication of a long term plan beyond Fox Nation being a companion channel to Fox News.
A strong push behind a Fox Sports streaming service could set the table to create similar properties long term behind their Fox News and Fox Business channels. They could even evaluate a CBS All Access model for Fox Now, with the potential for their prime time shows to stream commercial free for a price.
There is no guarantee that such a gamble would hit, but standing still can't be the only answer. Fox Corp. channels, like Fox Sports, waiting on a direct-to-consumer plan would be profitable in the short term, but could find them hurt much more in the long term. As Media Analyst Rich Greenfield noted on Twitter, ESPN is losing subscribers at a rate of 4.5% per quarter which is faster than any other time in the channels history. Public numbers for FS1 are a little older, but they have also faced similar subscriber drops in recent years.
Starting a Fox Sports standalone streaming service would be an expensive gamble. But as the TV bundle fades further and faster, this profitable company won't want to be late building a platform to transition their best properties into the digital future.
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2019 Spring Regular Season Park Rules
6U-- All players will play on Defense. (*SEE NOTES)
6U-- Overthrown ball at 1st base. (**SEE NOTES)
6U-- No more than 5 runs per inning.
The game will end when a team is mathematically eliminated or time has expired. A game can end in a tie.
Time Limit: 1:15 (no new inning after 1:10) (Full game: 5 innings)
6U— A player cannot play pitcher, 1st, or shortstop more than twice in one game. (***SEE NOTES)
Penalty: Delayed dead ball, option to the Offensive team to keep the play as is or the batter runner be awarded 1st Base.
6U— Up to three (3) coaches are allowed on the field during defense.
The coaches must be positioned behind the outfielders during a live ball.
Penalty: Delayed dead ball, option to Offensive team to either keep the play as is or to negate the last pitch.
6U— An Offensive player will receive five (5) pitches, to include ball being placed on tee, before being declared out. The first three (3) pitches must be pitched by the coach to the batter, the final two (2) pitches can be pitched by the coach or placed on the tee.
Exceptions: If the fifth (5th) pitch is fouled, where the bat makes contact with the baseball and is the umpire’s discretion, the batter may continue to bat.
(Time Limit: 1:15 (no new inning after 1:10) (Full game: 6 innings)
8U— Two (2) coaches are allowed on defense. The coaches will remain in foul territory down each foul line either even or behind the outfielders.
10U-- Dizzy Dean Pitching Rules (pitch count and days rest) will be used. A pitcher can finish current batter if pitch count is reached during the at bat.
10U-- No more than 7 runs per inning. The game will end when a team is mathematically eliminated or time has expired.
If game ends in a tie, one inning with the California rule will be in place.
12U-- Game will end when one team is ahead by 10 runs after 4 innings or 8 runs after 5 innings.
12U-- One (1) warning per pitcher for balks will be issued before Spring Break.
After Spring Break NO WARNINGS.
All ages—Teams may start the game and play with eight (8) players. If for any reason a team’s number of players falls below eight (8) the game will be declared a forfeit by the team with less than eight (8) players. In 6U and 8U if a team(s) only have eight (8) players they may elect not to have a catcher.
No player will sit consecutive innings (8U-12U). No player will sit more than two (2) innings per game. Exception: player is sick, injured, hurt, discipline reasons, request by player's parents. If a coach is found to be in violation of this rule, the 1st infraction will be a warning, followed by more serious penalties that will be at the discretion of the Winston Baseball Board of Directors.
California Rule: Last batted out placed on 2nd base and there will be 1 (one) out.
6U/8U- Must wear chinstraps on the batting helmet
*6U- Defense- No player will be required to sit the bench while team is on Defense. The infield positions will be filled as normal baseball, all other players will be positioned in the outfield.
**6U- Overthrown balls to 1st Base. It will be an immediate Dead Ball when there is an obvious overthrown ball to 1st base and the ball goes into Foul Territory. If the ball is overthrown to 1st base, but stays in Fair Territory, then the play will continue Live.
**6U- Defensive Positions- A player cannot play Pitcher, 1st Base or Shortstop more than twice in a game. This can be a combination of these positions or the same position. These positions will be labeled “Hot Positions”. A coach must inform each scorekeeper, either at the beginning of the game or each defensive inning, the player’s name and jersey number that are playing the Hot Positions. It is each team’s responsibility to make sure these positions are declared by the other team.
All other rules will be followed as set forth in the Official Rules of Dizzy Dean Baseball or MLB Official Baseball Rules.
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Prev New year, new beginnings: Will the Commission deliver an ambitious Plastic strategy?15 December 2017Next Legislation: a clear solution to plastic pollution20 December 2017
18/12/2017in Cities & Communities
Circular Economy? Member States want it ‘despacito’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brussels, 18/12/17
After an 18-hour-long last negotiating meeting between the Council and the European Parliament an agreement to review the Waste Framework Directive, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and the Landfill Directive has been found.
Zero Waste Europe welcomes the new agreement which should deliver the promised benefits in jobs, economic savings and reduced environmental impact. However ZWE is concerned that the pace of ambition is too slow to address the challenges that Europe is facing today.
The agreement keeps Europe in the right path but it mitigates the ambition brought by the European Parliament in March, and almost every single meaningful objective proposed by the Commission or the Parliament has been axed or delayed by the Council.
New EU Waste law aims at recycling 65% of total municipal waste by 2035, later and lower than 70% by 2030 that the Parliament had proposed. The push for repair and reuse through a specific target of preparation for reuse proposed by the Parliament has disappeared along with the marine litter reduction target. ‘National governments have lost the chance of securing a quick and ambitious transition towards a circular economy’, Zero Waste Europe’s Policy Officer on Waste, Ferran Rosa said.
Despite the low ambition in terms of objectives, the new directives have the potential to deliver substantial change and contain the relevant elements to move towards a zero waste circular economy, such as the separate collection of bio-waste and textiles that becomes compulsory by 2023 and 2025, respectively, and the call on the Commission to propose targets on waste prevention and food waste reduction.
Additionally, the new text aims at mainstreaming economic incentives in an attempt to transform waste management policies and the design of products under producer responsibility schemes. According to Mr Rosa, ‘the text is a long list of good intentions, objectives and obligations, but only implementation will deliver substantial change’.
While waiting for a meaningful Strategy on Plastics to be published in January by the Commission, the new text on waste will give Member States a shortcut to tackle marine litter, allowing them to restrict from the market commonly littered products.
Zero Waste Europe calls on Member States for a quick transposition and proper implementation. ‘The time for discussions is over, now it’s time for real action’, Mr Rosa concluded.
Ferran Rosa, Waste Policy Officer, Zero Waste Europe
ferran@zerowasteeurope.eu +32 (0) 2 503 64 88
Ferran Rosa
Ferran joined the team in May 2015 after several months of collaboration with Zero Waste Europe. He has previously worked for the European Commission, supporting the design of policy alternatives to current waste-related legislation, for the Green European Foundation, spreading the main ecologist ideas and proposals at the European level and for GOB Mallorca on sustainable use of land and natural resources. Ferran holds a Master in European Studies from the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
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A love called hatred
Alex stood up infuriated. He took a step towards her. “I know what I said little miss know-it-all, you don’t have to remind me.” Kim gulped but still maintained eye contact with him. He scoffed at her audacity. He took another step towards her. “How much do you need this job?” Kim blinked confused. “What?” A love called hatred is a true life story of the complicated and misunderstanding caused by love mistaken for hatred .
Malory and Kyle must participate in the annual April Fest production as the leading co-stars. If they can cooperate by the end of the production, their long records of uncivilized behaviour towards each other will be forgotten. Malory and Kyle attempt to cooperate, grabbing the opportunity to make a positive impact on their own future. In the process, they become entangled in the chaos of the other’s personal life. Malory learns of Kyle’s disturbing reality, and Kyle learns of Malory’s scarring past. Can these two brilliant but messy teens learn to rely on each other in the face of their silent battles?
The Unpredictable Game of Love
A story of a long distance relationship of a girl whose life is in the Province of the Philippines, living a very simple but a happy life. She was born experiencing happiness and contented of what they have,and a story of a boy whose life is in Canada, who came back to the Philippines with his parents for a while. A boy who grew up in secret, a boy who is full of secret. A two different person whose lives are opposite. A girl who grew up in happiness and a boy who grew up in sadness. How can you live your life if your life is away from you? Until when you can hold on to wait for the man you love? Love is like a game. How can you win the game of your love if it is unpredictable? clarixass
THE LOVE I NEVER KNEW
"THE LOVE I NEVER KNEW" People say life is sweeter when you finally achieve your goals. What happens when out of the blue, nothing seems to make any meaning at all. Belinda Parkers a 25 year heart broken independent lady who lost her parents at an early age which later on she discovered it was all a lie, a despicable lie that did not only befuddle her but also tortured her mentally! She was a strong woman who was ready to fight against all odds. She discovered that dawdling wasn't going to do her any justice and so she chose to strive for her goals of being the best dessert chef in Stockholm city, Sweden, having a stable life without lacking anything or having to ask her malignant aunt any penny to sustain herself. It turns out falling in love again isn't among her set goals. Everything else but not love. Coincidentally fate plays a dirty trick on her bringing Breyson Heights on the same paths she is crossing. Breyson Heights is a cocky rich hardworking gentleman who doesn't mix work with his personal life. He is the Managing Director at his father's hospitality establishment known as "LA SCOOPERS'". Smugness was what his body language portrayed but deep down he was not the kind of person who would go around flexing off on people. He was an angel if only you got time to know him more but a devil on the outside. Funny though that they are both going through the same setbacks in their lives. They try as much as possible to fight what they feel towards each other but the forces are too much to handle. Question: Could it be that they are both experiencing "THE LOVE they NEVER KNEW Or Is it just a fling as the narrative has it?! What will be the step forward? Ignore the great feeling of loving and being loved with immense love and affection? Or Will they give each other a chance even though it's crystal clear to them that things never really worked for any of them in the past?
Don't Let Me Down.
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The Black Pearl
Demitria Frostine grew up in the town. She had no one until she was found by River,The only family she considered. They both fought the life in the town, sell vegetables and fruits on the streets. Delivering them and even taking up jobs they can to earn money. But a day came, where intruders attacked the Kingdom of Ingram and Demitria was there, She protected the people and defended them against the Black shadow warriors, opponents from the Kingdom of Shadows. With great tactics and abilities, What will happen to her after the attack? What will come more?
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SECRETS. Too many secrets! Naiah is a girl who grew up with hardly any guidance from her parents. She, however, grew up fine. Really fine! She had been traveling for so many years and finally settled in a place she wants to call home. Naiah went into a school, called Code University, where she meets or better say, someone, introduced her, to an odd male cousin. From then on she meets many vibrant people along the way. She felt out of place upon meeting these people, they all seemed much too familiar with each other. That's when she learned, they all had a secret that can shatter you down the core. Those secrets, how deep did they go? How sharp can those secrets be? Time goes by and everything begins to become unleashed from their secretive tight grip. No one knows what will be the consequences once they are exposed. How deep will their scars be? Secrets! A simple word that can make your life a living hell. A sharp word that can hurt you more than you could ever think. A dangerous word that will be your greatest enemy.
The Girl With The Broken Family
Charlie Brown, a 17 year old teenager gets kicked out of her home after a tragic incident that took the life of her father. With the burning agony of facing an ignorant mother plus a combination of pain and guilt, Charlie is forced to move in with her Aunt Rebecca from Clarksville to Orange Hill, thereby leaving her twin brother carter behind. As Charlie moved in with her aunt Rebecca, her aunt takes up her sister responsibilities in being the mother figure in Charlies life. Since her sister Munchy couldn't be a good influence in Charlies life. The main reasons Munchy hates Charlie is because she reminded her of her husband she arranged to murder, and she reminded her of herself when she was growing up. Charlie then faces changes and challenges in her once little almost perfect life, but then her world comes crumbling down slowly. One day she accidentally crosses paths with her father, whom she had loved the most. The man she had believed died in a car crash and had left her completely. Why did Munchy wanted William her husband dead so badly? How on earth is William not dead after Munchy arranged his death? How does Charlie feel inside after hearing that her father was dead? what did munchy say or do to make Charlie move to her aunt house? Read to find out what happens to Charlie and to know the answers to the questions above.
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Suport us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/MisanAkuya?fan_landing=true Buy Part One (chapters 1-16) newly edited and in book form on Amazon.com:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NW3PTSG The year is 2020. Richard Anders, a 26-year-old psychologist in Los Angeles, fresh out of graduate school begins to deal with a tough patient, a young woman who has a great deal of trauma, and his colleague, a 32-year-old woman who is already a celebrated psychologist. All the while a turn of events, being infected by a female “Demon.” In Tokyo Japan, Sara Takimoto and her friends are in their senior year of high school. Already dealing with her best friend, Hina, revealing to her that she will not be joining her at U.L.C.A in the fall, witnesses a bus driver accidentally running over and killing a Demon. Finding out that he had killed a human being in the same fashion years prior leaves Sara conflicted. And in Lima Peru, Fiorella Sanchez, a 22-year-old single mother of fraternal twins is visited by the son of a rich man that her mother was involved with. Searching for the truth behind the Demons, Fiorella discovers that she herself is not as human as she has believed herself to be. 2020 will forever be known as the year of the Demon.
Rose wanted the freedom of the wind so that she could fly past her worries and desires. Tristan wanted the same thing except he wanted one more.....invisibility. When the two meet in an unusual turn of events, dreams unlock and barriers fall off but what stories await them, how will they survive the obstacles of life.....only one way to find out.
The Summoner's Rebirth: Awaken, Milady
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"Aria Schreiner, I will have to disappoint you." Aria Schreiner spent her entire life searching for the True Unity, a term mentioned in a prophecy gifted by her mentor. She was only a step away. The Door to achieve True Unity was right in front of her. Alas, her one and only childhood friend Azef Harkan betrayed her. Sealed to a coffin and burned by an undying flame, Aria recounted her mistakes. She held no more hope left. She just wanted to end the suffering. One day, she awoke to find herself unsealed.
One Piece: Lost Monarch
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After many trials, Jin-Woo has finally found some semblance of hope in the form of a system that helps him get stronger. Jin-woo tests his newfound resolve by challenging a dungeon. He clears it but finds himself in an unknown world. Here, Pirates dominate the sea, The Marines preach their Absolute Justice and The Revolutionaries aim for a better world! The world is fraught with dangers but are things more than what they seem? What is the secret behind Jin-Woo's arrival to this unknown world? What monsters are lurking in the dark? And most importantly, What about Jin Woo's family that has been left behind? Follow Jin Woo's struggles as he seeks a way home amidst this chaos filled sea! --- Check out my Pa.treon if you wish to support me and read ahead. Patreon Link: www.pa.treon.com/Grid_
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Being born into a civilization floundering at the brink of collapse is challenging. Throw in being surrounded by vicious monsters, a strange mutated wilderness, and not enough resources to keep the population alive, and it's sure to be a fun time for all involved. El had the even greater misfortune to be born near the very bottom of the food chain in one of the only three remaining human metropoles - Mahara City. As a ward of the State from the time she was three, without parents, resources, connections, or a System identified Talent, El is pretty sure she's about to wind-up dead at her city's annual Entrance Examination without even trying to battle it out for a limited seat, and chance for survival, at Mahara Academy's. To add to her rising indignation, her best friend Vale is clearly going to become a talented Death God - and she's determined to miss out on all of it, so he doesn't waste his life trying to constantly save her talentless soul! So, she wrangles a promise out of this fledgling Death God, before it has time to spread its dark hungry wings. But could a seemingly talentless girl maybe slip the System after all with a few friends she picks-up along the way? *Photo collage credit: Anton Darius, Jeffery Erhunse, and Alexander Andrews on Unsplash*
The epic of Issei Hyoudou
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All that there was in the beginning was chaos and one being was born from that. (Any art our character is not owned by me)
Harem World
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This going to be a simple harem building fan fiction so if you don't like harem or big harem then this is not for you. All the characters mentioned are not my property beside my OC.
Elbara : Melts The Coldest Heart
Sci-Fi ROMANCE MODERN
"Gray describes my life before you come." Elbara Geofano Adalard Satu-satunya penguasa sekolah yang memiliki sifat dingin dan tidak tersentuh, kecuali pada Alvira, adik kesayangannya. Hari-harinya biasa saja, ditemani oleh kedua sahabatnya yang sangat konyol. Untuk menghadirkan senyum saja ia tidak minat, tapi banyak sekali cewek yang mengincar hatinya termasuk Priska Andini Adibanyu. Abu-abu itu warna yang paling ia sukai, menggambarkan kehidupannya yang jauh dari keceriaan. Keluarga lengkap, kasih sayang pun selalu ia dapatkan, namun tetap saja ia merasa belum ada seseorang yang dapat menghadirkan senyum di wajahnya. Sampai seorang cewek yang lugu dan memiliki rasa penasaran yang tinggi mulai masuk ke dalam kehidupannya. Satu-satunya cewek yang berhasil membuka akses untuk masuk kedalam kehidupannya lebih jauh. Entah apa yang spesial dari cewek itu, sampai sekarang ia tidak tau apa yang menjadi alasan dirinya berprilaku berbeda hanya pada cewek itu. Namanya Venusa Angelica.
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Beef to play in Hero Challenge
June 30, 2018 Jeffrey Carter
Last Updated: 29/06/18 11:16pm
Andrew “Beef” Johnston will be among six European Tour stars taking part in the first Hero Challenge of the year in Scotland next month.
Fan-favourite Johnston will be joined by defending Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open champion Rafa Cabrera Bello and rising Indian star Shubhankar Sharma for the special event in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle on Tuesday, July 10.
The trio are the first of six players to be confirmed for the event at the world-famous visitor attraction just two days before they compete in the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at Gullane Golf Club from July 12-15, and fans can register for FREE tickets to see the action at Edinburgh Castle at http://et.golf/Hero-Challenge
Andrew Johnston is looking forward to returning to the Hero Challenge
Cabrera Bello will be aiming to open the tournament week in style when he takes to the purpose-built arena on the castle esplanade, with Johnston returning to the event having taken part in the inaugural Hero Challenge at The Grove in 2016.
A successful debut for the shootout at the British Masters supported by Sky Sports was followed by three spectacular editions last year at the British Masters, Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open and the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Rafa Cabrera Bello is the defending Scottish Open champion
In 2018 the drama of the night golf contest will be increased further as a series of iconic city locations perform hosting duties, starting with the 12th century Edinburgh Castle, a key part of the Edinburgh World Heritage Site.
Three-time European Tour winner Cabrera Bello said: “I can’t wait to come back to defend my Scottish Open title and taking part in the Hero Challenge in a world-famous location like Edinburgh Castle will be an amazing start to the week.”
Johnston added: “It’s safe to say that I’ve never played golf in a castle before, so this is going to be fun. I was part of the first ever Hero Challenge and the crowd loved it as much as we did, so I can’t wait to see what this one brings.”
Shubhankar Sharma is a two-time winner on the European Tour this season
Sharma has become India’s highest-ranked golfer after winning twice on the European Tour this season, and he said: “I’ve watched the Hero Challenge and thought it was such a great way of bringing new audiences to golf. I can’t wait to take part for the first time – and what a location to start off in.”
The Hero Challenge will take place from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm on Tuesday, July 10 and will be shown live across the Sky Sports and European Tour platforms. Free tickets to be there in person are available at http://et.golf/Hero-Challenge
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Natasha Potratz Loves Summer in the City
One of a Kind Events bring Vitality Downtown
When Natasha Potratz throws a party, the entire city gets an invite.
"It is a really satisfying feeling knowing that all of your efforts bring something to the community that people enjoy," she'll tell you.
It's a good thing this 'hostess with the mostess' loves what she does because she's the engineer behind some of the most colorful, entertaining, community uniting events this city has ever seen. Love the summer loving, tasty treats that only Strawberry Festival can bring? Natasha organizes that event. Ever rock and sway to the music from some of the area's best bands at Alive After 5? Yes, that's Natasha's gig too. How about HarvestFest or the Christmas Stroll? You guessed it. As the Downtown Billings Association's Event Coordinator, Natasha is behind those events as well.
While the goal for all of these affairs is to bring something with character, style and an artistic flair to the city's core, for Natasha, it's all about creating just the right vibe.
"Events that bring the community together really bring life and vitality to our downtown. We think that's pretty important. It's not about just the economic and social impacts but for that diversity and character in our downtown," she says with passion.
And, if you look at the tally of people that tromp through the city streets for even one of these events, it can range from 3,000 music lovers at an average Alive After 5 concert to a whopping 12,000 for the annual Strawberry Festival. When asked what it's like to see turnouts in the thousands, Natasha puts the kudos back on the residents who come out to support the city's downtown. She says, "That is one of the things that Billings can be proud of!"
Natasha Portratz knows what a lifeblood a city's downtown can be economically. After all, at one point in her life she was a small business owner at the helm of a flourishing fashion boutique on the downtown streets of Lawrence, Kansas. "I got the experience of being a downtown business owner and knowing what it is like to want to thrive as a business in this setting," she says. Today, she says it's her mission to "serve the downtown businesses." She knows with each weekend that she has something buzzing on the event calendar. "Our events impact those businesses. Understanding what it is like being on the other side of the fence helps me out too."
How does one throw a party for the entire city? Natasha smiles and says, "I am pretty meticulous. I have to keep a running checklist every day and have a file for everything. It can be pretty stressful. Fortunately, coming into my third year, I am starting to get a feel for the rhythm and how far ahead to start planning each one and what planning processes overlap and what times."
In between planning phases, you might find this urban event planner researching the hot spots in major metro areas like Seattle or Denver. Or, perhaps you'll see her hopping on a plane to other communities for a lesson or two. She's been to both the Montana Downtown Conference and the International Downtown Association's Conference and Tradeshow to try to pick up some tips on how to keep our community events fresh and intriguing. She says, "That really helps a lot. There are some really creative things out there."
The payoff to all that extra effort is seeing thousands of music lovers line the streets to hear regional talent take the stage on what could be just your average Thursday night downtown. "Alive After 5 has really grown. Thirteen years ago, when it started, there were only three concerts, one in June, one in July and one in August and it didn't really have that big of a following. Over the years, it's really grown. Now we are planning a 13 concert series, one every Thursday." This year, look for new venues and, in addition to great local music, there will be a sprinkling of regional and even national talent taking to the stage. Natasha says excitedly, "One of the bands we are bringing in this summer was on the Letterman Show."
The Magic City's events are not only getting more attention from city dwellers, those from outside our limits and even beyond the state's borders are taking notice as well. Natasha says, "We've had event planners from other cities call us frequently to ask, 'How did you do this and how can we learn from your model?'"
While the saying goes, "If it isn't broke, don't fix it," Natasha isn't sitting back and resting on the laurels of past events. As someone who holds a degree in fine art, "Art is my passion," she says. That's why when you head downtown, don't be surprised to see artists using the city streets as a backdrop for their creativity. "We are trying to bring a lot more public art into our city spaces. We are trying to get art components into our events as well by having artist squares where people can come out and just paint in the open." It's becoming a place where an artist can throw up an easel and put their work on display quite literally.
So, while you walk the streets taking in a decadent strawberry treat at the 24th Annual Strawberry Fest this year or stop to watch an oil painter add a splash of color to canvas, know that for Natasha, it's just another day's work. One she thoroughly enjoys 365 days a year.
"The best part of my job is that joy and satisfaction that comes from bringing something beautiful into the public eye that causes people to laugh, smile and love their city." As she looks to the future, knowing there will be plenty more things to celebrate, she says, "There is progress in the city and a lot of bubbling up in the heart of our city, which is downtown."
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Nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode/separator assemblies and reinforced Li metal anodes: Towards ultrahigh energy density and flexibility
Sang Young Lee, Jung Hwan Kim, Yong Hyeok Lee, Sung Ju Cho, Jae Gyoung Gwon, Hye Jung Cho, Minchul Jang, Sun Young Lee
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted considerable attention as a promising alternative to current state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), however, their practical use remains elusive, which becomes more serious upon application to flexible/wearable electronics. Here, we demonstrate a new class of nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode-separator assemblies and conductive nonwoven-reinforced Li metal anodes as an unprecedented strategy toward ultrahigh energy density and mechanical flexibility. Sulfur cathodes, which are fibrous mixtures of sulfur-deposited multi-walled carbon nanotubes and single-walled carbon nanotubes, are monolithically integrated with bi-layered (pristine cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-anionic CNF) paper separators, resulting in metallic foil current collector-free, all-fibrous cathode-separator assemblies. The cathode-separator assemblies, driven by their all-fibrous structure (contributing to three-dimensional bi-continuous electron/ion conduction pathways) and anionic CNFs (suppressing the shuttle effect via electrostatic repulsion), improve redox kinetics, cyclability and flexibility. Nickel-/copper-plated conductive poly(ethylene terephthalate) nonwovens are physically embedded into Li foils to fabricate reinforced Li metal anodes with dimensional/electrochemical superiority. Driven by the structural uniqueness and chemical functionalities, the nanomat Li-S cells provide exceptional improvements in electrochemical performance (the (cell-based) gravimetric/volumetric energy density = 457 W h kg cell -1 /565 W h L cell -1 and the cycling performance (over 500 cycles) under 110% capacity excess of the Li metal anode) and mechanical deformability (they even can be crumpled).
Energy and Environmental Science
https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ee01879k
This work was supported by the Basic Science Research Program (2017M1A2A2087810 and 2018R1A2A1A05019733) and Wearable Platform Materials Technology Center (2016R1A5A1009926) through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and future Planning. This work was also supported by the Industry Technology Development Program (10080540) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Korea) and the National Institute of Forest Science (FP 0400-2016-01).
10.1039/c8ee01879k
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Lee, S. Y., Kim, J. H., Lee, Y. H., Cho, S. J., Gwon, J. G., Cho, H. J., Jang, M., & Lee, S. Y. (2019). Nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode/separator assemblies and reinforced Li metal anodes: Towards ultrahigh energy density and flexibility. Energy and Environmental Science, 12(1), 177-186. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ee01879k
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title = "Nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode/separator assemblies and reinforced Li metal anodes: Towards ultrahigh energy density and flexibility",
abstract = " Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted considerable attention as a promising alternative to current state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), however, their practical use remains elusive, which becomes more serious upon application to flexible/wearable electronics. Here, we demonstrate a new class of nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode-separator assemblies and conductive nonwoven-reinforced Li metal anodes as an unprecedented strategy toward ultrahigh energy density and mechanical flexibility. Sulfur cathodes, which are fibrous mixtures of sulfur-deposited multi-walled carbon nanotubes and single-walled carbon nanotubes, are monolithically integrated with bi-layered (pristine cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-anionic CNF) paper separators, resulting in metallic foil current collector-free, all-fibrous cathode-separator assemblies. The cathode-separator assemblies, driven by their all-fibrous structure (contributing to three-dimensional bi-continuous electron/ion conduction pathways) and anionic CNFs (suppressing the shuttle effect via electrostatic repulsion), improve redox kinetics, cyclability and flexibility. Nickel-/copper-plated conductive poly(ethylene terephthalate) nonwovens are physically embedded into Li foils to fabricate reinforced Li metal anodes with dimensional/electrochemical superiority. Driven by the structural uniqueness and chemical functionalities, the nanomat Li-S cells provide exceptional improvements in electrochemical performance (the (cell-based) gravimetric/volumetric energy density = 457 W h kg cell -1 /565 W h L cell -1 and the cycling performance (over 500 cycles) under 110% capacity excess of the Li metal anode) and mechanical deformability (they even can be crumpled). ",
author = "Lee, {Sang Young} and Kim, {Jung Hwan} and Lee, {Yong Hyeok} and Cho, {Sung Ju} and Gwon, {Jae Gyoung} and Cho, {Hye Jung} and Minchul Jang and Lee, {Sun Young}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the Basic Science Research Program (2017M1A2A2087810 and 2018R1A2A1A05019733) and Wearable Platform Materials Technology Center (2016R1A5A1009926) through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and future Planning. This work was also supported by the Industry Technology Development Program (10080540) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Korea) and the National Institute of Forest Science (FP 0400-2016-01).",
doi = "10.1039/c8ee01879k",
journal = "Energy and Environmental Science",
Lee, SY, Kim, JH, Lee, YH, Cho, SJ, Gwon, JG, Cho, HJ, Jang, M & Lee, SY 2019, 'Nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode/separator assemblies and reinforced Li metal anodes: Towards ultrahigh energy density and flexibility', Energy and Environmental Science, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 177-186. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ee01879k
Nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode/separator assemblies and reinforced Li metal anodes : Towards ultrahigh energy density and flexibility. / Lee, Sang Young; Kim, Jung Hwan; Lee, Yong Hyeok; Cho, Sung Ju; Gwon, Jae Gyoung; Cho, Hye Jung; Jang, Minchul; Lee, Sun Young.
In: Energy and Environmental Science, Vol. 12, No. 1, 01.2019, p. 177-186.
T1 - Nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode/separator assemblies and reinforced Li metal anodes
T2 - Towards ultrahigh energy density and flexibility
AU - Lee, Sang Young
AU - Kim, Jung Hwan
AU - Lee, Yong Hyeok
AU - Cho, Sung Ju
AU - Gwon, Jae Gyoung
AU - Cho, Hye Jung
AU - Jang, Minchul
AU - Lee, Sun Young
N1 - Funding Information: This work was supported by the Basic Science Research Program (2017M1A2A2087810 and 2018R1A2A1A05019733) and Wearable Platform Materials Technology Center (2016R1A5A1009926) through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and future Planning. This work was also supported by the Industry Technology Development Program (10080540) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Korea) and the National Institute of Forest Science (FP 0400-2016-01).
N2 - Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted considerable attention as a promising alternative to current state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), however, their practical use remains elusive, which becomes more serious upon application to flexible/wearable electronics. Here, we demonstrate a new class of nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode-separator assemblies and conductive nonwoven-reinforced Li metal anodes as an unprecedented strategy toward ultrahigh energy density and mechanical flexibility. Sulfur cathodes, which are fibrous mixtures of sulfur-deposited multi-walled carbon nanotubes and single-walled carbon nanotubes, are monolithically integrated with bi-layered (pristine cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-anionic CNF) paper separators, resulting in metallic foil current collector-free, all-fibrous cathode-separator assemblies. The cathode-separator assemblies, driven by their all-fibrous structure (contributing to three-dimensional bi-continuous electron/ion conduction pathways) and anionic CNFs (suppressing the shuttle effect via electrostatic repulsion), improve redox kinetics, cyclability and flexibility. Nickel-/copper-plated conductive poly(ethylene terephthalate) nonwovens are physically embedded into Li foils to fabricate reinforced Li metal anodes with dimensional/electrochemical superiority. Driven by the structural uniqueness and chemical functionalities, the nanomat Li-S cells provide exceptional improvements in electrochemical performance (the (cell-based) gravimetric/volumetric energy density = 457 W h kg cell -1 /565 W h L cell -1 and the cycling performance (over 500 cycles) under 110% capacity excess of the Li metal anode) and mechanical deformability (they even can be crumpled).
AB - Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted considerable attention as a promising alternative to current state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), however, their practical use remains elusive, which becomes more serious upon application to flexible/wearable electronics. Here, we demonstrate a new class of nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode-separator assemblies and conductive nonwoven-reinforced Li metal anodes as an unprecedented strategy toward ultrahigh energy density and mechanical flexibility. Sulfur cathodes, which are fibrous mixtures of sulfur-deposited multi-walled carbon nanotubes and single-walled carbon nanotubes, are monolithically integrated with bi-layered (pristine cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-anionic CNF) paper separators, resulting in metallic foil current collector-free, all-fibrous cathode-separator assemblies. The cathode-separator assemblies, driven by their all-fibrous structure (contributing to three-dimensional bi-continuous electron/ion conduction pathways) and anionic CNFs (suppressing the shuttle effect via electrostatic repulsion), improve redox kinetics, cyclability and flexibility. Nickel-/copper-plated conductive poly(ethylene terephthalate) nonwovens are physically embedded into Li foils to fabricate reinforced Li metal anodes with dimensional/electrochemical superiority. Driven by the structural uniqueness and chemical functionalities, the nanomat Li-S cells provide exceptional improvements in electrochemical performance (the (cell-based) gravimetric/volumetric energy density = 457 W h kg cell -1 /565 W h L cell -1 and the cycling performance (over 500 cycles) under 110% capacity excess of the Li metal anode) and mechanical deformability (they even can be crumpled).
U2 - 10.1039/c8ee01879k
DO - 10.1039/c8ee01879k
JO - Energy and Environmental Science
JF - Energy and Environmental Science
Lee SY, Kim JH, Lee YH, Cho SJ, Gwon JG, Cho HJ et al. Nanomat Li-S batteries based on all-fibrous cathode/separator assemblies and reinforced Li metal anodes: Towards ultrahigh energy density and flexibility. Energy and Environmental Science. 2019 Jan;12(1):177-186. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ee01879k
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Loot Crate Files For Bankruptcy After Layoffs
The company claims "daily operations will continue as usual."
byJon Ryan
Posted Aug. 13, 2019, 11:07 p.m.
Loot Crate, the self-proclaimed "world leader in fan-subscription boxes," has filed for bankruptcy following reports of layoffs at the company.
The announcement came via an overnight press release just days after the company reportedly laid off dozens of employees, according to a report from the LA Times, apparently without severance of any kind. This comes after the company had already shuttered a warehouse and laid off almost 150 workers this past May, but none of that stopped LootCrate's CEO Chris Davies from saying "We are very pleased with our progress from an operational efficiency standpoint," continuing that "The company still faces liquidity issues."
"Liquidity issues," according to the company's bankruptcy filing apparently include upwards of $30 million in trade debt and almost $6 million in taxes owed, on top of the nearly $20 million worth of boxes that its customers have paid for but have not yet received.
"Daily operations will continue as usual," Davis said. "Crates will be shipped, and all aspects of the business will go on as before the Chapter 11 filing," adding that their (remaining) employees "will continue to be paid as usual during this transaction." IGN has reached out for comment on the layoffs and bankruptcy filing but has not received a response at the time of publishing.
JR is a Senior Editor at IGN and really hopes stories like this drive more employees to organize themselves. He regularly beats that drum (along with the fun gaming/D&D one) on Twitter.
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