15 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
By Alux.com
Published: Sep 13, 2019“
15 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World | Friday
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Top Headlines for September 20, 2019
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Cambodia Gives Garment Workers 4.4% Minimum Wage Hike
Cambodia’s government has announced it is raising the minimum wage for the garment industry, the country’s biggest export earner.
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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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Tens of Thousands Join Climate Protests Before UN Summit
Tens of thousands of protesters joined rallies on Friday as a day of worldwide demonstrations calling for action against climate change began ahead of a U.N. summit in New York.
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Australian-Lebanese Jailed on Sydney Bomb Plot Set Free
Lebanese authorities have released a Lebanese-Australian man detained for more than two years over an alleged plot to bring down a passenger plane bound for the United Arab Emirates from Sydney.
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Haze From Indonesian Fires Now Affecting Philippines
A Philippine official says haze blown by monsoon winds from intentionally ignited fires in Indonesia has started to affect some regions in the western Philippines and raised concerns about aviation safety and possible health risks.
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A Stitch in Time: Tapestry Immortalizes ‘Game of Thrones’
Famously, Arya Stark always preferred her sword Needle to needlework. Still, even she would be impressed with the giant tapestry now on show in France that recounts the plot of 'Game of Thrones' in glorious and, of course, gory and salacious detail.
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Tonga’s Manu Beats Cancer and Chemotherapy to Play at RWC
No matter the score, if Nasi Manu gets on the field for Tonga in the Rugby World Cup game against England on Sunday it’ll be a triumph.
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NKorea Welcomes Trump’s Call for ‘New Method’ in Talks
North Korea on Friday praised President Donald Trump for saying Washington may pursue an unspecified 'new method' in nuclear negotiations with Pyongyang.
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China: FedEx Pilot Suspected of ‘Smuggling Weapons’
A FedEx pilot who was detained in southern China is under investigation on suspicion of 'smuggling weapons and ammunition' after air gun pellets were found in his baggage, a foreign ministry spokesman said Friday.
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Harry and Meghan Make 1st Official Tour as Family in Africa
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, along with their infant son, Archie, are making their first official tour as a family, starting Monday in a troubled South Africa whose president says women and children are 'under siege' by shocking violence.
[#Art #Animation] Studio Ghibli – LoFi beats
Studio Ghibli – LoFi beats
By BaM Animation
Published: Jun 13, 2018“
Drawing like Miyazaki was a tough challenge, Here is the full timelapse of all the miyazaki themed art we did this episode!
http://www.shaddyconceptart.com/download
http://cargocollective.com/jacqueslee
Check out our LOFI Miyazaki Stream video here
https://youtu.be/q3izWw2MqmEMany Thanks to our Guest Animation Justin Noel
http://imjustinoel.tumblr.com/”
Top Headlines for September 19, 2019
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China Attacks Pelosi for Meeting Hong Kong Activists
China’s foreign ministry has accused U.S. congressional leader Nancy Pelosi of making irresponsible remarks about pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and urged the U.S. to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs.
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Air Pressure Issue Causes Delta to Divert Flight to Florida
Delta Air Lines diverted an Atlanta flight headed to Florida after an unknown issue caused the cabin’s oxygen masks to be released.
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Public Transport Drivers Strike in Delhi Over Higher Fines
Commuters in India’s capital are facing difficulties as much of the city’s public transportation, including private buses, auto-rickshaws and some ride-hailing services, remains off the roads to protest a sharp increase in traffic fines.
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FIFA Boss Hopeful Iran Will Lift Ban on Women Soccer Fans
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is raising hopes Iran will lift a ban on women entering soccer stadiums before a World Cup qualifying game next month.
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Suspect in German Politician’s Killing Linked to 2nd Attack
German prosecutors say a far-right extremist arrested over the killing of a regional politician from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party is also now suspected in the attempted killing of an Iraqi asylum-seeker.
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Thieves Take 2 Million Euros in Jewels From French Chateau
French authorities say six unidentified thieves have broken into one of France’s most opulent chateaus, tied up its owners and escaped with at least 2 million euros’ ($2.2 million) worth of jewels and cash.
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Norway’s Central Bank Raises Key Policy Rate Again
Norway’s central bank has decided to raise its key policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.50%
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Ex-UK PM Cameron Says He Sought Queen’s Help in Scots Vote
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron acknowledged Thursday that he asked Queen Elizabeth II, who is supposed to remain politically neutral, to help the pro-'remain' side in Scotland’s 2014 independence referendum.
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Haas Retains F1 Drivers Grosjean, Magnussen for 2020 Season
Formula One drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen have been retained by Haas for the 2020 season, the American team announced on Thursday.
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Hamilton Looking to Extend F1 Lead at Singapore Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton aims to turn up the heat in his bid for a sixth Formula One championship at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
[#Photoshop #Tutorial] Photoshop Tutorial: How To Create REALISTIC Reflections on Objects!
Photoshop Tutorial: How To Create REALISTIC Reflections on Objects!
By Photoshop Training Channel
Published: Jun 16, 2019“
In this tutorial, you will learn how to apply a realistic reflection to a composite in Photoshop.
📘 INDEX – Make Realistic Shadows in Photoshop
02:15 – Making the Digital Reference
05:05 – Select and Distort the Background Reference
09:24 – Mask the Reflection
10:30 – Blend the Reflection Using Blending Modes
12:15 – Refine the Distortion
13:00 – Apply the Microphone Selection
14:44 – Color M… [READ MORE]”
Top Headlines for September 18, 2019
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Dutchman’s Body Found, Raises Spain’s Storm Death Toll to 7
Spanish police say they have found the body of a missing Dutchman, raising the death toll in last week’s storms and flooding in southeastern Spain to seven.
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Hong Kong Cancels China National Day Fireworks Amid Protests
Hong Kong has called off an annual fireworks display marking China’s National Day as pro-democracy protests show no sign of ending.
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UK Supreme Court Hears Government Side in Vital Brexit Case
The British government was back at the country’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, arguing that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament just weeks before the country is set to leave the European Union was neither improper nor illegal.
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Zimbabwe Doctors March as Abducted Leader Is Still Missing
Zimbabwean doctors protesting the alleged abduction of a union leader have been met by a line of police in the capital as fears grow about government repression.
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A Panda Is the Mascot for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
A smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing.
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Thai Officials Deny Swine Fever Outbreak After Culling News
Thailand’s government on Tuesday denied rumors of an outbreak of African swine fever that spread after media reports of the culling of pigs in the country’s north.
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Ex-Atlanta Falcons Player Gets Prison for Molesting Girl, 12
A former Atlanta Falcons player has been sentenced to at least 12 years in prison for molesting a 12-year-old girl.
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Sudan’s New PM Arrives in Egypt to Meet With El-Sissi
Sudan’s newly appointed prime minister has arrived in Egypt, in the first leg of his tour that will take him to France before heading to the U.N. General Assembly.
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Oil Price Drops Further on Hope for Recovery of Saudi Output
The price of oil fell back further on Wednesday after the Saudi government said half of production that was knocked out by an attack over the weekend had already had been restored.
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Elizabeth Warren Nabs 2020 Backing of Iowa’s State Treasurer
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has announced the endorsement of one of Iowa’s last two uncommitted Democratic elected officials, state Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald.
[#AfterEffects #Video] Filmmaker (tries) to Explain TRAVEL VIDEO Effects
Filmmaker (tries) to Explain TRAVEL VIDEO Effects
By Cinecom.net
Published: Aug 18, 2019“
Get 10% Discount: https://squarespace.com/Cinecom – Filmmakers reacts to insane Travel Video effects from icon creators such as Sam Kolder, Ben TK and more.
How to Edit a Travel Video
► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voaS3pOmxQAMy Own Travel Video (Niceland)
► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzb9QyAJDcgThe Travel Videos from this video (in order of appearance)
► https://www.youtube.co… [READ MORE]”
Top Headlines for September 17, 2019
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Spain King Seeks Candidate to Form Gov’t, Avert New Election
Spain’s King Felipe VI is wrapping up two days of talks with political party leaders, hoping he can find a candidate that can win parliament’s backing to form a government and avert a second national election this year.
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Wheelchair-Bound Libyan Migrant Assaulted in German City
Police in the eastern German city of Chemnitz say they’re investigating an attack on a wheelchair-bound Libyan migrant as a possible far-right hate crime.
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The Latest: Hungary Indicates It Won’t Break With EU Line
The Latest on Britain’s plan to leave the European Union (all times local):
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The Latest: Afghan Official: Blast in Kabul Near US Embassy
The Latest on developments in Afghanistan (all times local):
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Most Senior Catholic Pedophile Appeals Australia Convictions
The most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children lodged an appeal in Australia’s highest court on Tuesday against his convictions for molesting two choirboys in a cathedral more than two decades ago.
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Top UK Court Hearing Challenge to Johnson’s Parliament Break
Britain’s Supreme Court opened proceedings Tuesday to decide whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke the law when he suspended Parliament just weeks before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union, in a case that pits the powers of elected lawmakers against those of the executive.
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AP Explains: Israel’s Parliamentary Elections
Israel is holding the country’s 22nd parliamentary elections on Tuesday, with over 6.3 million people eligible to cast ballots. Coming on the heels of April elections, it is an unprecedented repeat vote largely seen as a referendum on long-seated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Popular Panda on Loan From China Dies in Thai Zoo
Zoo staff in northern Thailand have donned black and white clothing and observed a minute of silence to mourn the sudden death of their popular male giant panda, who was on a long-term loan from China.
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Bombing Kills 24 at Afghan President’s Rally; Ghani Unhurt
A suicide bomber on a motorcycle targeted a campaign rally by President Ashraf Ghani in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 24 people and wounding 31, officials said. Ghani was present at the venue but was unharmed, according to his campaign chief.
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Norway Police: Suspected Mosque Gunman’s Sister Shot 4 Times
Norwegian police say the teenage stepsister of a man suspected of an attempted terrorist attack on a mosque was shot three times in the head and once in the chest by a .22-caliber rifle that was later found in his car.
[#Photoshop #Tutorial] Easily Smooth and Soften Skin In Photoshop | High-End Retouching Techniques [FREE Action Included]
Easily Smooth and Soften Skin In Photoshop | High-End Retouching Techniques [FREE Action Included]
By Photoshop Training Channel
Published: Jun 27, 2019“
In this tutorial, you will learn how to smooth skin in Photoshop!
We will work with two high-end skin softening techniques.
Both methods are non-destructive, which means that you can edit your skin softening effect at any time!
But most importantly, these skin smoothing techniques will leave the skin texture intact. So that you can get beautiful smooth skin, without it looking fake or too soft…. [READ MORE]
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Top Headlines for September 16, 2019
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The Latest: France Says Brexit Deal Must Guard Peace, Trade
The Latest on Brexit (all times local):
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Spain’s King Meets Party Leaders in Bid to Avoid Election
Spain’s King Felipe VI has begun meeting political party leaders in the hope of choosing a candidate that can win parliament’s backing to form a government and avert a second national election this year.
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Groups Expect Big Global Climate Protest Amid Union Support
Civil society groups say they expect hundreds of thousands of people to join a worldwide protest for climate action Friday.
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Judo Champion Who Defied Iran’s Rules Now in Hiding
Saeid Mollaei has been in hiding since he left the Iranian judo team last month, saying he had been ordered to withdraw from the world championships on political grounds.
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Pakistan Arrests 3 Over Attack on Temple, Hindu Homes
Pakistani police say they have arrested three people after a mob of angry Muslims ransacked a Hindu temple over the weekend and damaged a school and several homes belonging to the minority community in the southwestern town of Ghotki.
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Rwandan Gospel Singer Comes Out as Gay, to Country’s Shock
Friends of Albert Nabonibo, a well-known gospel singer in Rwanda who recently came out as a gay man, do not want their names revealed. It is too shameful, one says. Another says he is anguished because his family knows he often used to socialize with Nabonibo.
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Fijian Leader Urges Australia to Do More on Climate Change
Fiji’s prime minister used a state visit on Monday to urge Australia to take more ambitious actions to slash greenhouse gas emissions, a month after differences on climate change policy created anger and frustration at a forum of Pacific island leaders.
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S. Korean Opposition Leader Shaves Head to Protest Minister
The leader of South Korea’s biggest opposition party on Monday became the latest politician to shave their heads to protest President Moon Jae-in’s appointment of a key political ally as justice minister despite allegations of academic fraud and financial crimes surrounding his family.
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Recent Developments Surrounding the South China Sea
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major shipping route for global commerce and rich in fish and possible oil and gas reserves.
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Afghan Official: Roadside Bomb Kills 5 Civilians in the West
An Afghan official says five civilians have died when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in western Farah province.
