Mamata releases TMC list for all 42 WB seats
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday announced a list of TMC candidates for all the 42 Lok Sabha seats of the state, dropping 10 sitting MPs. She also attacked the BJP and the Modi government, claiming she had information that “VVIPs” were using helicopters and chartered flights to transport money to bribe voters. Releasing the list, the West Bengal leader assailed the Centre over a host of issues including the Rafale deal,farm distress and shrinking employment opportunities. Banerjee, also the TMC supremo, said the outgoing TMC lawmakers whose names do not figure in the list will be drafted for party work. She said 41 per cent of the nominees in the list are women. The TMC, she said, will also contest some seats in Odisha, Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar and the Andamans.
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FYI Resources Ltd provides a summary outline of its optimised high purity alumina (HPA) process flowsheet designed specifically for the kaolin feedstock from FYI’s Cadoux project in Western Australia. This follows the recent achievement of independently verified 99.997% HPA from Cadoux. Highlights:• Extensive metallurgical test work undertaken on Cadoux’s superior kaolin characteristics• FYI’s metallurgical flowsheet specifically designed for Cadoux kaolin feedstock• Proposed HPA flowsheet design should lead to cost effective (Capex and Opex) processing• Exceptional HPA recoveries of 99.997% Al2O3 independently verified• Revised Mineral Resource Estimate, tailored to optimised flowsheet, to be completed by CSA Global.Development and optimising of FYI’s processing flowsheet for refining of HPA from Cadoux kaolin feedstock has been successfully completed for the prefeasibility phase of metallurgical test work. The independently verified recovery grade of 99.997% Al2O3 is a result of significant metallurgical test work and associated development of the flowsheet suited specifically to the Cadoux kaolin feedstock.The metallurgical response to the characteristics of the Cadoux kaolin has been excellent in achieving purity of 99.997% Al2O3. As a result, the processing flowsheet is straightforward and effective. This is expected to positively impact on the capital and operating costs of the HPA project.FYI notes that “no two orebodies are the same in their character and content and different processing flowsheets and technologies are required to recover the targeted product from an orebody in a viable and cost-competitive manner.”FYI’s HPA flowsheet development is specifically engineered towards Cadoux’s unique geology, mineralogy and physical characteristics and substantially different to a ‘standard’ HCl leach and precipitation process. Advantages of the design are:Utilisation of “off-the-shelf” items and equipment that should reduce capital expenditure as well as reducing equipment construction and delivery timesExpected lower operating costs from rate and ease of chemical processBetter than anticipated processing time for the entire multiple stage circuit.The quality of the feedstock is key to production of a high-grade alumina product for low-cost processing. An ideal feedstock, as a minimum requirement, should be high in aluminium, low in deleterious elements, not be complex in its composition, nor variable as a feedstock and it must have certain crystal structures and compound qualities for the chemical stages of the process to react successfully.This is the distinct advantage that kaolin offers in the processing of HPA over the traditional feedstock derived from refined aluminium (which is expensive) or from industrial waste or other byproduct industrial sources which has a low aluminium grade, has a high level of soluble deleterious minerals such as sodium and is metallurgically complex and difficult to refine – making it difficult to refine and achieve a target high grade product of 99.99% Al2O3.The kaolin feedstock at the 100%-owned Cadoux project exhibits excellent grade and qualities that is suited to FYI’s developed HPA process flowsheet and refined over the prefeasibility study period. The outcomes are demonstrated in the efficiency and effectiveness of the flowsheet and the high-grade product that has resulted.The additional benefits of the Cadoux kaolin as a feedstock source is that FYI controls and manages the provenance of the product throughout the process chain, the geology and minerology is uncomplicated and well understood, the ore is amenable to the process and, importantly to the economics of the project, it is a very low-cost input.FYI’s processing flowsheet has been successfully tested on all the mineralised zones of the Cadoux deposit, however, a selected resource area for the initial operations has been targeted by FYI (the focus area of the revised mineral resource estimate currently being finalised by CSA Global) which should provide an excellent source of feedstock for the first several decades of processing.FYI, through its HPA process consultants Independent Metallurgical Operations and GR Engineering Services, will continue refining the metallurgical flow sheet during the various development phases to enhance process efficiencies and further reduce Capex and Opex costs.The optimised process flowsheet shown will form the basis of process design, equipment selection and equipment sizing, and should reduce both capital and operating costs for the project. The flowsheet has relatively straightforward processing design parameters utilising atmospheric pressure, moderate temperature and incorporating numerous “off the shelf” processing items and equipment.FYI’s Managing Director, Roland Hill, said of the metallurgical studies: “Attaining the excellent base grade of 99.997% HPA is a remarkable achievement and a testament to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Cadoux process flowsheet. The company’s focus is on building a quality HPA strategy as well as delivering a superior investment return to shareholders – so operating margins and capital costs are important to our business case. We expect our extensive defining test work program and resulting flow sheet optimisation to bear fruit for us by having a material impact on the project economics”.FYI is positioning itself to be a significant producer of high purity alumina (4N or HPA) in rapidly developing LED, electric vehicle, smartphone and television screen as well as other associated high-tech product markets.
mSpot propose de la musique en ligne et en streaming sous plusieurs OSEtats-Unis – Alors que les grandes entreprises telles qu’Apple et Google travaillent sur des logiciels proposant le stockage de la musique en ligne, une petite entreprise propose un service de streaming. Alors qu’un modèle de stockage de musique en ligne est à l’étude dans les grandes entreprises du web, une start-up a doublé tout le monde en proposant un service en ligne. mSpot propose une application permettant d’obtenir 40 Go d’espace de stockage sur Internet avec la possibilité d’écouter les titres à volonté en streaming. Ce service est payant et est accessible depuis un ordinateur PC ou Mac ou alors d’un mobile fonctionnant sous iOS4 ou Android. Désormais, la concurrence devra s’activer et faire preuve d’ingéniosité pour concurrencer mSpot, dont le service est disponible uniquement aux Etats-Unis pour le moment pour 3,99 dollars par mois. Le 20 décembre 2010 à 15:01 • Emmanuel Perrin
Stay on target Evan Rachel Wood Just As Disturbed by Humanoid Sophia As Everyone ElseMIT’s Thread-Like Robot Slides Through Blood Vessels In the Brain Toyota’s basketball-playing CUE3 humanoid robot has earned a Guinness World Record by sinking 2,020* consecutive free throws.CUE’s road to Guinness glory, however, was not paved in gold.The project dates back to 2018, when Toyota engineers began developing an athletic android inspired by Japanese manga and anime series “Slam Dunk,” in which main character Hanamichi Sakuragi practices shooting 20,000 times.“So, it was never about creating many different sport robots,” project leader Tomohiro Nomi said in a Guinness World Record video (below). “Instead we were creating an AI and for that we needed data. And that’s when Sakuragi Hanamichi gave us our inspiration.”The Guinness World Record attempt began amid great tension (via Toyota)Development of CUE officially became part of the team’s work in May 2018. Six months later, they unveiled CUE2, which victoriously scored a three-point throw during halftime of a professional basketball game.Toyota didn’t stop there, though: In April 2019, the vehicle maker introduced its next success story, CUE3. Despite pre-match rehearsal jitters, the robot landed a super-long throw that took the Internet by storm—and caught the attention of Guinness World Records.On the day of the record attempt, the team sweated over every shot; failure was not an option.The opening five throws—enough to set a record—went smoothly. But the team’s attempt “had only just begun,” according to Toyota’s account of the day.“Thirty throws. Soon it would be 100. CUE3 quietly continued to sink its shots,” the firm said.As 500 turned to 800, no one spoke. The only sound of the ball swishing through the net echoed around the hall.More than three hours later, CUE scored its landmark 1,000th shot. Still the attempt continued.Not dissimilar to a human player preparing their mind and body to make the shot, Toyota’s bot uses vision and radar to compute a 3D image of the basket and its relative distance.An algorithm then transforms that data into instructions for arm, knee, and torso motors, calculating the perfect angle and propulsion for each throw.Depending on its distance from the basket, CUE3 can adapt its shot.CUE3 surpassed the 200 shots it attempted during rehearsal (via Toyota)“Before we created it, we imagined that the better it became, the closer it would be to a human body,” Nomi explained. “But once we started, it actually required different movements to a human.“One of the reasons is that a human has a different number of axis and muscles,” he continued. “So, the biggest lesson for us is that the most subtle change in movement of the human body and a robot creates a substantial difference.”The next goal for the development team is to take part in the B.League All Stars Game in January.* The number was selected to commemorate the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be held in Toyota’s home country of Japan.More on Geek.com:Watch 1,007 Chinese Robots Dance Their Way to a World RecordToyota Unveils Lunar Rover Concept as Japan Plans Moon MissionToyota’s New Humanoid Robot Mimics Your Movements
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Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp#United Kingdom, August 11, 2017 – London – TCIs first Olympian, #DelanoWilliams will run in the 4x400m heats on Saturday with Team Great Britain in the early session, and hopefully the team makes it through… and they should, to compete in the finals and to medal. Team GB will run out of lane six in heat 2.The first three teams qualify to advance to the finals which is slated as the finale event of the 2017 World Championships of the IAAF. The heats in the 4x400m begin at 5:50am, our time on Saturday.#MagneticMediaNews Recommended for you
The Moto X4 is a seriously good deal at $130. Josh Miller/CNET This is something of a rerun, because just a few weeks ago the Moto X4 was on sale bundled with a month of Cricket service. Today, it’s just the phone — with a lower price.As I’ve said many times, it’s crazy to spend $750 to $1,000 for a phone when you can pay a fraction of the price for one that’s pretty damn good.Witness the Motorola Moto X4, which now qualifies as an “older” model (because it arrived way back in December 2017, gasp) but still rocks — especially at this price, one of the lowest to date.For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon Prime subscribers can get the unlocked Motorola Moto X4 (32GB) for just $129.99. I first spotted this late yesterday, so I’m not sure how much longer this deal will be active. Could be days, could be hours.See it at AmazonBecause the phone is unlocked and capable of working on both CDMA and GSM networks, you can take it to just about any carrier: AT&T, Cricket, Mint Mobile, Verizon or wherever. If you already have a number, you can port it to Sprint and get an entire year of service for free. CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Best Buy Review • Moto X4 review: Standout midrange Android phone is even cheaper Now playing: Watch this: Motorola Moto X4 $256 16 Photos Share your voice Mentioned Above Motorola Moto X4 (Super Black) 2:32 $335 Phones Best laptops for college students: We’ve got an affordable laptop for every student. Best live TV streaming services: Ditch your cable company but keep the live channels and DVR.
Comments Preview • Moto X4 wants to outsmart other phones. Better Bluetooth is just a start 16 Motorola’s Moto X4 packs a boatload of AI goodies CNET may get a commission from retail offers. Motorola’s glossy Moto X4 shines bright See it Amazon AT&T Cricket Motorola Sprint T-Mobile Verizon Tags The Cheapskate See It As for the X4, I’ve used one (sparsely) as a backup phone and I like its design and performance. Here are some key things to know:It has a USB-C port instead of Micro-USB: yay! The latter deserves a special place in hell, the former is the future.It has a headphone jack: yay!It has a dual-lens rear camera that does a solid job creating bokeh effects.It has an expansion slot for adding tons more storage on the cheap.It’s water resistant enough to survive a dunk for up to 30 minutes.What’s not so great about the phone? According to CNET’s Motorola Moto X4 review, the camera can be slow to load and has a few issues with wide-angle images.To that I’ll add that the X4 doesn’t support wireless charging, though I stand by this $13 accessory that adds the capability.Bottom line: If you want a midrange phone but can afford only a budget one, this is the deal to beat.
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has partnered with Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer, to manufacture smartphones in India, joining a handful of foreign companies who have announced plans to make electronic goods in the country.Foxconn will manufacture handsets for OnePlus at its facility in Sri City, located in southern part of Andhra Pradesh.However, the company did not disclose any details about the devices to be manufactured in India.”Producing smartphones in India is one of the most important decisions that we have made so far at OnePlus, and we are thankful to the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Foxconn for helping us make this happen,” The Economic Times quoted Pete Lau, founder & CEO of OnePlus, as saying.”India being one of our biggest markets worldwide, we are committed to a long term sustainable growth path,” he added.The Shenzen-based company is now among a group of companies who have announced plans to produce smartphones locally within a year of their launch in India.In April, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi had also announced to set up manufacturing units in India as it saw robust demand for its phones in the world’s third largest smartphone market. Xiaomi tied up with Foxconn in June to make about 10,000 phones per day.”Local production will not only make our operations more efficient in terms of cost and working capital requirements but also help us in making our products available for sale much faster than ever before,” Vikas Agarwal, India general manager, OnePlus said.The company’s recent launch, OnePlus 2, has received over five million registrations globally. OnePlus said that it is facing “production and supply side constraints to meet demand.””Local production will help to address this issue and better cater to the fast growing demands for OnePlus products in India,” Agarwal added.
All the art lovers across the Capital can head on for this art exhibition cum sale of curated fine arts, decors and jewelry being organised by Artanddecors.com. The main aim of this show that is on till 17 August is to appreciate the value of art and create awareness about the Indian contemporary paintings. The collection from Arrested By Art, a contemporary art boutique is a visually rich representation of our beautiful cultural heritage comprising of world famous iconography like peacocks, Maharajas and Maharanis.This collection has been designed to suit the requirements of today’s contemporary audiences starting at Rs 4,500. All art works are accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity mentioning the title and date of the artwork along with an acknowledgment of the artist. The collection includes not only Indian contemporary artworks but also abstract and modern contemporary artworks too.
Aside from being the “Master of Suspense,” director Alfred Hitchcock was known for his beautiful and conflicted female characters. While his behavior around actresses has been called into question, most notably in the 2012 TV movie The Girl, there was one working relationship that ran pretty smoothly. During the 1950s Hitchcock began casting Grace Kelly, starting with Dial M For Murder (1954). He was impressed by her cool yet compelling demeanor. A BBC article from 2017 writes he referred to her as a “snow-covered volcano.”Grace Kelly in Rear Window.He also directed her in Rear Window and To Catch a Thief. The last film was significant due to its French Riviera location, as Kelly went on to marry Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and her Hollywood career would effectively end.There was one other project Hitchcock hoped to shoot with her, several years after she’d settled into life as Princess of Monaco. And it was here that the Hitchcock-Kelly collaboration hit a bump in the road.Princess Grace Kelly in her wedding dress at the Prince’s Palace. Photo by Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesMarnie was a 1961 novel by Winston Graham about a female embezzler who enters into a reluctant relationship with one of her targets.Hitchcock wanted her for the title role in his adaptation, but couldn’t just hand over a script. Reportedly a friend of the Royal couple, he resisted the urge to broach the subject over dinner.Studio publicity photo of Alfred Hitchcock.“I am too much of a gentleman to mention work to a princess,” he said, as quoted in Hitchcock and the Making of Marnie. “That would be most uncouth. But I waited and finally, she came to me.”As for the reason she came to him, that is more complex. For starters there was scheduling.Princess Grace had responsibilities to bear, so it was agreed the movie would be shot during a family vacation in the US, killing two birds with one stone and avoiding any clashes.Grace Kelly.Then there were the protests from MGM. Marnie was being produced by Universal Pictures, and back in the days of the all-powerful studio system, MGM argued their contract with her was still binding.According to Hitchcock and the Making of Marnie, “Metro Goldwyn Mayer claimed that their contract with Kelly was merely suspended and not canceled when she left Hollywood in 1956; therefore, she could only make films for them… Hitchcock’s reply was that because the contract was made in 1953, by law it could only last seven years.”Marnie, 1964.Thankfully, due to the dawning of another decade, the red tape was out the way and production could begin.But rumors were swirling about Princess Grace’s motivation. Stories appeared claiming the part had been taken for financial reasons. Monaco was luxurious yet also constitutionally precarious.Running it was a juggling act, though Rainier III strenuously denied Grace’s involvement for monetary gain.Princess Grace and Prince Rainier before Pope John XXIII at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, 1959.According to screenwriter Joseph Stefano, Hitchcock believed that was the reason the Princess said yes.If people thought Marnie was about to come to life, they were going to be disappointed.In 1962 Hitchcock decided to hold off the shoot until the following year. He’d recently finished The Birds and the timeframe was tight.Hitchcock at work on Family Plot, San Francisco, summer 1975. Photo by Stan Osborne CC BY 3.0This was the straw that appeared to break the camel’s back. The Princess withdrew from the film, citing a complicated schedule. Hitchcock himself was less than pleased.Quoted in Hitchcock and the Making of Marnie, Stefano commented: “He informed me that Miss Kelly has changed her mind. I think Hitch was more hurt than angry.He had invested his very special passion in something over several weeks. He was abruptly informed that she wasn’t going to be involved, and his comment was, ‘They probably got the money from somewhere else.’”Grace Kelly, 1956So that appeared to be that for Grace Kelly and Marnie. However, another layer of the story was yet to be uncovered. It transpired political intrigue was at the heart of the matter, rather than Tinseltown wranglings.In Hitchcock’s archive, the fraught political situation between France and Monaco was laid bare.A memo revealed that the administration of President Charles de Gaulle was “irritated over Monaco’s free and easy tax system which included no income or corporation taxes… To make Monaco fall in line with the French tax system, de Gaulle ordered the withdrawal of the 1951 convention governing French-Monacan relations under an older treaty.”Commander of the Free French Forces Charles de Gaulle, seated.“Monaco had six months to negotiate a new one and otherwise faced economic loss of its French-controlled water supply and electrical and telephone services.”Put simply, Rainier III had to straighten up and fly right. Having Grace resume her acting career would not have been a good look, so she had to bow out.The BBC claims that before he met his wife “Rainier had been paying people to introduce him to Marilyn Monroe.”The Prince and Princess of Monaco arrive at the White House for a luncheon, 1961“He wanted a top-shelf US actress – who would then quit acting to bear him children, thus securing Monaco’s crown and tax-free independence from France.”The role of Marnie was eventually taken by Hitchcock’s muse, Tippi Hedren. Tensions between the pair led to their relationship breaking down. Inevitably Hedren was linked to Grace Kelly in reviews, following the press frenzy which greeted the Princess’s potential involvement.Tippi Hedren as Marnie Edgar in ‘Marnie,’ directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 1964. Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty ImagesA Variety review says that “Hedren, undertaking role originally offered Grace Kelly for a resumption of her screen career, lends credence to a part never sympathetic.It’s a difficult assignment which she fulfills satisfactorily, although Hitchcock seldom permits her a change of pace which would have made her character more interesting.”When it came to her personal character, Princess Grace was always under scrutiny. She rarely gave anything away but some speculate Hitchcock could have been a father figure to her. Raised in a wealthy and high-achieving family, she was surprisingly made to feel like the outsider despite her accomplishments.Read another story from us: Celebrity jobs before they were famousThe BBC writes “Instead of (Dad) Jack Kelly’s affection, she had Hitchcock’s, who claimed that Kelly could practically read his mind.” Who knows what Marnie might have been had circumstance allowed the two to work together again?
Sponsored Stories PARIS (AP) — Little by little, the president of France’s far-right National Front and top lieutenants have tried to silence the party founder, pushing him from the inner circle, refusing to back him in elections and now, in the culmination of an ugly political dispute that began as a family feud, suspending his membership.But the 86-year-old Jean-Marie Le Pen, a disruptive force in French politics for decades, is refusing to disappear. He said Tuesday he is ashamed his daughter, party chief Marine Le Pen, bears his name. Comments Share Still, Marine Le Pen rails against the “Islamization” of France and echoes other themes dear to her father.“This signals a change of generations,” far-right expert Jean-Yves Camus said in a telephone interview. “The basic program remains absolutely identical to what it always was.”Another expert, Sylvain Crepon, said that despite the vitriol, it is unlikely the party would suffer long-term from the dispute. But mainstream politicians have pointed to it as a reflection of the party’s inability to lead.“If the FN (National Front) is incapable of resolving its family affairs, how can it run a state?” said conservative lawmaker Luc Chatel to the daily Le Figaro.Jean-Marie Le Pen, the last French politician of his generation still active, could lose his cherished title of honorary of president for life, conferred at a 2010 party congress in which he anointed his daughter as his successor. Within three months, the party will sound out its members on stripping it from him. Le Pen cannot be removed from his seat in the European Parliament.Last month, he was pressed into giving up his plans to run in regional elections in December in southern France, where he is a popular figure. His 25-year-old granddaughter, Marion Marechal-Le Pen, one of two party lawmakers who sides with the elder Le Pen’s conservative stance, stepped in to replace him. But in a measure of the turmoil, she said on Tuesday that she had done so as a peacemaker and now was reconsidering her candidacy. Jean-Marie le Pen, former head of far-right party National Front, leaves the party headquarters in Nanterre, outside Paris, France, Monday, May 4, 2015. Jean-Marie Le Pen goes before a party disciplinary board over anti-Semitic remarks, in what could be the culmination of a high-stakes family feud. Rising stars within the party — especially his daughter, the current party leader — want to shut him up. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) Arizona families, Arizona farms: working to produce high-quality milk Top Stories 3 international destinations to visit in 2019 Ex-FBI agent details raid on Phoenix body donation facility “I don’t want to be taken hostage by Jean-Marie Le Pen,” she said.There is no measure to exclude Le Pen forever from the party, which some suggest would be unthinkable. Two experts said his ultimate weapon in his fight for political survival may be the secrets he holds.Crepon said that “embarrassing revelations” as well as his financial might — he has an association that helps finance the party — could become defensive weapons.Camus concurred.“In 40 years, he has accumulated lots of information about people … what everybody does, all the secrets, all the betrayals,” Camus said. “If Jean-Marie Le Pen is forced to go the length to defend himself, I think he has some tricks up his sleeve.”Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. New Valley school lets students pick career-path academies 5 treatments for adult scoliosis Former Arizona Rep. Don Shooter shows health improvement Milstead says best way to stop wrong-way incidents is driving sober “Get married. That would allow you to change your name. It would ease my conscience,” was his message to his daughter 12 hours after the party’s executive bureau suspended him for repeating anti-Semitic comments for which he was once convicted.The very public father-daughter dispute has escalated into a political drama that reflects a new era for the National Front, which sees itself as France’s leading party, and the slow demise of the man who created it and grew it into a feared political force and kingmaker in French elections.The anti-immigration National Front, co-founded by Jean-Marie Le Pen in 1972 under the banner “French first,” has been setting the political tone for decades, forcing the themes of security and immigration onto the agendas of mainstream political leaders. Le Pen reached the final round in 2002 presidential elections, shocking the world.Now, daughter Marine Le Pen wants to win in 2017. She is modernizing the party, pushing out old guard followers of her father and banning any reference to anti-Semitism.The latest flap came after Jean-Marie Le Pen repeated that the Nazi gas chambers were a “detail” in the history of World War II, and praised Philippe Petain, head of France’s Vichy government, which collaborated with the Nazis.
by The Canadian Press Posted Jun 14, 2018 9:28 am PDT Last Updated Jun 14, 2018 at 10:00 am PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email A list of the 40 albums on the Polaris Music Prize long list The Polaris Music Prize has unveiled the 40 Canadian albums that qualified for its long list of standout projects.The titles will progress to the next stage of consideration by a jury of journalists, broadcasters and bloggers, with the short list of 10 albums revealed on July 17.Here’s which albums made the Polaris long list:Allie, “Nightshade”Alvvays, “Antisocialites”Arcade Fire, “Everything Now”Bahamas, “Earthtones”The Barr Brothers, “Queens of the Breakers”Bernice, “Puff LP: In the Air Without a Shape”Jean-Michel Blais, “Dans ma main”Bonjay, “Lush Life”Booji Boys, “Weekend Rocker”Philippe Brach, “Le silence des troupeaux”Cadence Weapon, “Cadence Weapon”Daniel Caesar, “Freudian”Jennifer Castle, “Angels of Death”Clairmont The Second, “Lil Mont from The Ave”Gord Downie, “Introduce Yerself”Jeremy Dutcher, “Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa”Faith Healer, “Try ;-)”FRIGS, “Basic Behaviour”Zaki Ibrahim, “The Secret Life of Planets”Iskwe, “The Fight Within”Kacy & Clayton, “The Siren’s Song”Lydia Kepinski, “Premier Juin”Pierre Kwenders, “Makanda at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time”Pierre Lapointe, “La science du coeur”Melissa Laveaux, “Radyo Siwel”Hubert Lenoir, “Darlene”Terra Lightfoot, “New Mistakes”Loud, “Une annee record”Milk & Bone, “Deception Bay”Partner, “In Search Of Lost Time”Propagandhi, “Victory Lap”Vivek Shraya & Queer Songbook Orchestra, “Part-Time Woman”Sloan, “12”Snotty Nose Rez Kids, “The Average Savage”U.S. Girls, “In A Poem Unlimited”The Weather Station, “The Weather Station”Weaves, “Wide Open”Charlotte Day Wilson, “Stone Woman”Donovan Woods, “Both Ways”Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, “Dirt”
Singer Jeremy Dutcher poses in Toronto on April 10, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young 
by Mike Yawney Posted Jun 4, 2019 6:43 pm PDT Last Updated Jun 4, 2019 at 9:21 pm PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email New changes coming to the Apple Watch this summer/fallApple Watch to get its own App StoreHeath features to be added to the Apple Watch Exciting new changes on the horizon for the Apple Watch Mike Yawney apple|tech New watch faces are always expected when Apple launches new software for the Apple Watch, but this fall the company will bring more than just new looks to the smart wearable. Some interesting new features will be on your wrist when it comes time to updating the operating system.From noisy work environments to summer festivals and concerts, we put our hearing through a lot as we age. Apple is introducing a new feature to Apple Watches that could help prevent hearing loss as we get older. Noise will use the microphone on your Apple Watch to monitor environmental noise levels in real time. As the sound levels change, the app’s decibel meter will move in real time. Your watch will even send you a notification if the sound levels reach 90 decibels, which according to the World Health Organization can impact hearing with as little as four hours a week.For the first time ever, Apple will be introducing a feature designed only for women who want to start a family. Cycle Tracking will enable women to keep track of key information related to their menstrual cycle and predict timing not only for their next period, but fertility windows. All the information gathered is encrypted to ensure privacy. This feature will also be available within the Health app on the iPhone as well so you won’t have to have an Apple Watch.Apple will roll out fertility app for Apple Watch and iPhone for women to track cycles and fertility windows #wwdc pic.twitter.com/hs9ZcAUQb5— Mike Yawney (@Gadget_Guy) June 3, 2019Those who listen to music while they work out will be happy to hear even more audio options will be on your wrist this fall. Apple has opened up audio streaming capabilities for app developers, opening up a new world of possibilities. You can expect live sports streams, along with podcasts and radio stations to start streaming to your Apple Watch without the need for a companion app to be installed on your iPhone.Speaking of apps, the Apple Watch will finally be getting its own App Store. Though it’s always had its own App store, but you always had to browse, select and install apps from your iPhone. That soon changes, This fall you will be able to do all of that, even pay for apps, right on your Apple Watch. About time!New watch faces coming to Apple Watch along with ability to browse, purchase and install apps right on your watch. Full access to App Store without iPhone #WWDC2019 pic.twitter.com/WWBx7IBaUR— Mike Yawney (@Gadget_Guy) June 3, 2019A couple of other features which could prove useful include the ability to record voice memos directly onto your Apple Watch without having your iPhone with you. Oh, and the 80’s are calling, you’ll soon also have a calculator app right on your wrist to you can relive the years when calculator watches were a hit!Oh, and about the new faces, don’t worry, there are some of those as well. Expect a new California face which will feature Arabic, and Hindi numerals, a Gradient colour face and a solar dial which will track the location of the sun.WatchOS 6 will roll out in a public beta this summer, and will be available to all Apple Watch owners for free this fall. Apple says all models will support the new OS however not all features will be available on all models. Summary