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Making a self-reflection in the past 10 years - are you on your trajectory?
The other day a fellow professor and I were philosophising on a number of issues; some very important, and others, not so significant.
A truck has rolled, delays expected
Customhouse Street, Awapuni, is blocked following a crash.
PBR Texture Painting Roughness with Blender 2.8
jayanam writes: In this Blender 2.8 PBR texturing video I show how to paint roughness to a simple mesh that I used in the previous part for painting height. I use a grunge map as a stencil texture to paint realistic looking roughness to the object.
Today's Mayo death and funeral notices
TODAY'S Mayo death and funeral notices can be accessed here.
Transfer Deadline Day as it happened - Shrewsbury and Wolves deals as they happen
Keep up to date with all the Shrewsbury Town and Wolves deals on Transfer Deadline Day!
Oman advises against travel to China due to coronavirus outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman’s health ministry on Friday advised against travel to China because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Iraqi cleric Al-Sistani condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
DUBAI: Oman's health ministry on Friday advised against travel to China because of the coronavirus outbreak. "It is advisable not to travel to China unless it is absolutely necessary," the ministry said in a Twitter posting.
Vegan meals and awards shows: Hollywood red carpets go green
Following the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards' vegan move, the 2020 Oscars ceremony's menu for the night will be '70% plant-based'
Japan to ban foreigners who've been to China's Hubei in last 2 weeks: government
TOKYO (Reuters) - Foreigners who have been to China’s Hubei province in the last two weeks will be refused entry to Japan for the time being, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a meeting of a governmental taskforce on the new coronavirus on Friday.
In Talisay, desperate residents beg on the street for money, water
Talisay Mayor Gerry Natanauan says the municipal government cannot just stop the people from begging, as it is an 'opportunity' calamity victims tend to resort to
HISTORY LESSON
Seventh-grader Jackson Young looks at items Thursday in a walk-through set up at Mustang Middle School by the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. The display was set up for students to learn about the events and victims of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Nigeria's Separated Conjoined Twins Live Normal Lives
Nigerian twin girls conjoined at the chest and abdomen are now living normal lives, weeks after being successfully separated at the state-owned National Hospital. Medical experts say the operation was the most complicated case of conjoined twins separation in Nigeria.
Hong Kong stocks close lower
HONG KONG, Jan 31 — Hong Kong shares closed down today, shedding their earlier gains and adding to a dismal week on one of Asia’s biggest bourses. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 0.52 per cent, or 136.50 points, to close at 26,312.63. Mainland Chinese markets were still closed for the...
Montrose snap up striker Lewis Hawke from Stirling Albion
Montrose manager Stewart Petrie has signed striker Lewis Hawke until the end of the season. Hawke has joined the Gable Endies from Stirling Albion for an undisclosed fee. The deal is short term but not a loan and can be extended if it suits both parties.
Motorcycle-riding suspects gun down drug suspect in Mandaluyong City
Mandaluyong City police says the suspect was recently included in the drug watch list
Driver shot in alleged road rage incident in Pasig
(3rd UPDATE) Pasig City Police say road rage was the motive behind the shooting incident
Daily Blender Tip - Copy Rotation from one object to another
Jan van den Hemel writes: What if you want to copy the rotation of one object to another object? You will need to use the Copy Attributes add-on, which comes with Blender by default. This short video shows you how to use it. https://youtu.be/f7zF1pjpc74
Watch: Mumbai Police’s clever (and funny) anti-honking initiative features a ‘punishing signal’
Mumbai police used a decibel meter that increases the duration of the red light at a traffic signal when sound levels cross 85 decibels.
Serving Equality With A Cup of Coffee
Coffee is one of the most popular hot beverages in the world and is drunk almost daily by about a third of the world’s population. At a coffee shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, the owners want to promote communication, understanding and tolerance by employing people who can’t hear.
Politics And The Markets 1/31/20
This is the forum for daily political discussion on Seeking Alpha. Please don't leave political comments on other articles or news, and please avoid personal insults!
Status Yellow wind warning issued for Mayo
A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for Mayo.
Reporters Without Borders calls on Congress to renew ABS-CBN franchise
RSF urges House committee on legislative franchises chair Franz Alvarez to 'resist the pressure from the President’s office' and put the franchise's renewal on the Congress' agenda
IN PHOTOS: After PH confirms first case, schools on alert against coronavirus
To reduce the risk of possible infection, schools in Metro Manila, Rizal and Davao take precautionary measures inside the campus
Iya Villania is pregnant with baby number 3
Primo and Leon are getting a new sibling!
Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta files review petition in SC on his Juvenile plea
Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case convict Pawan Gupta has filed a review petition before the Supreme Court challenging the apex court's earlier order of dismissal of his Juvenile plea. More to
Watch: This YouTuber tricked the controversial Katie Hopkins into receiving a fake award
Josh Pieters, serial YouTube prankster, got Hopkins to fly to Prague and receive an ‘award’ from The Cape Town Collective For Freedom Of Speech.
Best of Blender Artists: 2020, week 5
Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I'm putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation. Selfportrait Nr.1 Mushroom Scandinavian Loft Trapeze Tiny house Rocket (Guardians of the Galaxy) fanart The Tourist Cozy house Mary- Cyborgizer Ancient Rider Window is rusticRead More
Hey! Pat Shortt brings his latest show to Roscrea
Racket Hall Country House Hotel, Roscrea are excited to welcome Pat Shortt with his latest show Hey! on Friday, February 7, 2020. Tickets are available from the hotel reception on 0505 21748 or from T...
How to protect yourself from the coronavirus
The virus can be spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Hand-washing is a first line of defence
EXCLUSIVE: China Mac Explains Why He Never Joined the Crips or Bloods in Prison
In this clip, China Mac explained why he decided against joining a gang while in prison and said that he believes it's a sign of strength to hold y...
Five Blender Hacks In Three Minutes
DECODED writes: Hello BlenderNation! Blender comes stocked with so many little features that even the seasoned pros don't know all of them. In this video, I'll demonstrate five of my favourite Blender hacks to speed up your modeling process and make your life just a little bit easier.
Weekend Reading: 1-2 February 2020
Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
Unilever considers selling tea brands as UK hot tea sales are on a downward trend
Following on from the recent news (30th Jan 2020) of Unilever looking to sell their PG Tips and Lipton brands, Arian Bassari, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data analytics company, offers his view on these developments.
The road to Brexit: the lols and the lows - video supercut
From the referendum result via Brenda from Bristol's reaction to another general election to the final day of departure, the Brexit journey has been filled with drama and spectacle. Here are all the key moments from one of the most memorable periods in British history
France's Pasteur Institute Foundation hoping to develop coronavirus vaccine
PARIS (Reuters) - France’s Pasteur Institute Foundation is looking into developing a vaccine to treat the coronavirus, an official at the institute said on Friday.
U.S. lawsuits targeting Canadian growers up in the air
It's unlikely they'll ever get to court but they will garner public sympathy from consumers not at all happy with legalization – or the product
Truck has 480,000 lumen light panel installed on it
RCtestflight on YouTube was dissastisfied with only being able to light up entire mountainsides from four kilometers away, so replaced the enormous array of LED lamps atop his truck with ones inclu…
Man performs Moonlight Sonata for 61-year-old elephant
Paul Barton (previously at Boing Boing) plays the piano for elephants and has been at it for many years. Here he is performing Beethoven’s Quasi una fantasia, the Moonlight Sonata, for an old…
Reasons to Make Disney+ Your Favorite Streaming Service
As more and more streaming services come out, we are all picking our favorite, and there are plenty of reasons it might be Disney+.
Sheffield United sign Dutch striker Zivkovic
Sheffield United sign striker Richairo Zivkovic on loan for the rest of the season.
Englishman Explains How Bernie Sanders is the American Version of Jeremy Corbyn
Corbyn destroyed his party in England in an attempt to bring about an anti-Semitic rule in Great Britain, and Sanders admitted that he is doing the same.
Brexit day in pictures: The final countdown
Boris Johnson hosted a Cabinet meeting in Sunderland, while campaigners flocked to Parliament Square.
Cebu’s water crisis threatens coronavirus prevention, says WHO
The World Health Organization says water shortages affect the spread of the pathogenic organisms, such as bacteria and viruses
EXCLUSIVE: Earthquake on Dropping Nuclear Bomb, Kaepernick, Michael Jackson (Full)
In this VladTV interview, comedian Earthquake spoke about a variety of topics, including Bill Cosby being in prison, Michael Jackson and R. Kelly&r...
Tears And Cheers as Britain Set for Historic Brexit Day
After three and-a-half years of tortuous negotiations and political chaos, Britain will officially leave the European Union at 11 o’clock in the evening London time Friday. Pro-Brexit supporters are planning celebrations – but there were emotional scenes in Brussels.
Japan Airlines: 25% of reservations for China flights canceled in past 10 days
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s second-biggest carrier, Japan Airlines Co, has seen 25% of reservations for China flights canceled in the past 10 days, an executive said on Friday, amid growing concerns over the coronavirus epidemic.
ATEEZ Impress with Their Powerful Performance for The B-Side Track 'Win'
On January 31, ATEEZ performed their b-side track 'Win' on KBS' Music Bank for the first time. Impressively powerful song and choreography le…
Watch Harry Styles and Lizzo surprise fans with a delightful performance of ‘Juice’
Watch Harry Styles and Lizzo surprise fans with a delightful performance of 'Juice', Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The two powerhouse singers thrilled fans in Miami with their rendition of the track, which is from Lizzo's 2019 album "Cuz I Love You.". Read more at businessinsider.sg
Blender 2.8 Add-on Overview: Create Prim addon - turns an object into add mesh addon (Free)
OnlineRender writes: Recently updated to work with Blender 2.8 this addon lets you save an active object and exports out a python file essentially creating an add mesh addon, no coding required. ... perfect for building up a collection of meshes that help speed up your workflow. Thanks
Watch Tom Brady and more NFL stars read horribly mean tweets about themselves on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The latest round of the segment aired on the ABC talk show on Thursday and featured athletes like Brady, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Watch Tom Brady and more NFL stars read horribly mean tweets about themselves on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Yellapatar convicts shifted to Cherlapalli jail
The three convicts who have been awarded death penalty in the gruesome Yellapatar rape and murder case were shifted to Cherlapalli prison in Hyderabad from the District Jail Adilabad. The convicts Sha
What could change in this year’s budget?
Each year the Union Budget is watched keenly and the salaried middle class hope for relief from income tax. Furquan Moharkan takes a look at five things that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman could change in this year’s budget.
Nelly announces Belfast concert
Nelly is playing a Belfast gig in March.
One arrested after drugs raid in Oswestry
Police arrested one person after a drugs find in Oswestry.
The big news: Delhi court defers execution of 2012 gangrape convicts, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: GDP growth was revised for 2018-’19 to 6.1% from 6.8%, and the SC sought response from UP on confiscating property of anti-CAA protestors.
Kareena Kapoor Khan And Sara Ali Khan Paint A Pretty Picture Together As They Shoot For Bebo's Show - PICS
Kareena Kapoor Khan will have a special guest on her talk show - What Women Want. It is none-other-than her step-daughter/friend Sara Ali Khan. They shot for this episode today and we have got their pictures here
Negros Oriental to put travelers from China in 14-day quarantine amid coronavirus threat
Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo's order comes after the health department revealed that the Philippines' first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus has a travel history to Dumaguete City
The Nigel Farage Show: live on Brexit Day
The Nigel Farage Show is live on Brexit Day from 6pm and you can watch it here.
Watch: A pet goat enjoys morning pastries before riding away on a motorcycle
This goat knows the routine as it excitedly jumps on the man for its morning pastries. It then jumps on the back of the man’s motorcycle and embraces him as it reaches for more of the sweet s…
Iraq Garment Factory Fosters Multi-Ethnic Female Workforce
A garment factory in the small town of Bartella - east of Mosul, Iraq - employs some 550 workers; most of whom are women. The town is known by locals as ‘Small Iraq’ because workers from different religions and ethnicities live here. A factory of mostly women faces some issues.
WATCH LIVE: Senate holds vote on witnesses in impeachment trial
The Senate will continue the impeachment trial for President Trump at 1 p.m. EST on Friday. Senators are expected to vote on whether additional witnesses should be invited to deliver testimony.
Ease of doing business: How India moved up the ranks and the road ahead
Economic survey 2019-20: The new blueprint
Watch: G Herbo Lights It Up In New SESSIONS Video
Chicago rapper G Herbo is in steady work mode. The hip-hop entertainer has finally delivered the visual treatment to his new "Sessions" anthem. Watch and commen
A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Hicks Bay
Police can now confirm one person has died in a motorcycle crash this afternoon.
A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Hicks Bay
Police can now confirm one person has died in a motorcycle crash this afternoon.
Watch: Jadakiss, Rick Ross + Emanny Deliver Heavenly Words To Their Queen In New KISSES TO THE SKY Video
The LOX's Jadakiss is getting his grown man on. The hip-hop veteran has recruited musicians Rick Ross and Emanny for their new "Kisses to the Sky" music video p
Basketball Spin on Super Bowl Prop Bets
Got this in the ol’ inbox: The bookmakers have given a few of this weekend’s NBA and college basketball games some super spice. Cross-sport prop bets for the Super Bowl ha…
Former Deadspin writers start new blog
Deadspin, the formerly-Gawker sports and culture site ruined by its new corporate masters and abandoned by its staff, is back in spirit: many of its strongest voices are blogging at unnamedtemporar…