Monday, January 17, 2022

Rand Paul cancels DirecTV subscription after it drops OAN

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he is canceling his subscription to DirecTV after the company announced plans to drop pro-Trump conservative cable channel One America [...] The post Rand Paul cancels DirecTV subscription after it drops OAN first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears: ‘Too many of our political leaders’ use race ‘to divide us’

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears was sworn in as the first Black woman – and first woman, period – to hold her position, just days [...] The post Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears: ‘Too many of our political leaders’ use race ‘to divide us’ first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Start A Modelling Career At Model Scouters

Model Scouters (https://modelscouters.com) is one of the top modeling agencies that successfully prepare model aspirants to conquer the industry. They provide tips and resources to help adults and kids launch their modelling careers as well as matching them with model agency insiders in the industry. This reliable agency consists of experienced specialists who have assisted hopefuls in experiencing a productive modeling agency journey. They mentor males, females, and children of different sizes, colours, and shapes and match them with advertisers that complement their features. Their services include the supervision of model guides who certify each agency member of improving their professionalism and confidence when marketing themselves to different brands. Likewise, their experts ensure that models have an enjoyable and comfortable time during photo shoots and castings. To ensure the safety and legality of a child’s modelling ventures, the company’s staff coordinates with parents. Their guidance extends to helping model wannabes build their portfolios instead of demanding them. In preparing such portfolios, their team aids newbies display their edge and potentials to land with big clients. Through their expertise, those dreaming of ruling the modelling world can positively promote themselves to get future earnings. In cases where candidates have concerns regarding their applications, their accommodating representatives can discuss matters thoroughly, assuring that all of their undertakings are legitimate and are scam-free. Model Scouters have earned glowing testimonials from their models who have skyrocketed in their profession from their unparalleled support.  With their connections and reputation, models can have opportunities to be cast in a range of mediums – whether they be print, television, film or commercial endeavours. Aside from having excellent services, they also present clear commission fees and set truthful expectations.  According to them: “Model Scouters has been designed for anyone looking to get a first-hand experience of the modeling industry. Our team is made up of model industry experts with years of experience, and we have helped many aspiring models take their initial steps to achieve their goal of becoming a model. We are very proud of the service we provide and stand by everything we do”. Interested parties may head over to their website at https://modelscouters.com/modeling-agencies for more information. About Model Scouters Model Scouters guarantees that every model aspirant gets a chance to be scouted by leading brands and advertisers. Through their experience and expertise, they help prepare and launch a model hopeful’s career. With their reliable advice and guidance, those who yearn to be on the pages of popular magazines and ad campaigns can make their goals happen. This company welcomes everyone to be part of their dynamic team - males, females, and kids of different sizes, colours, and shapes.  Likewise, they get the parents’ consent of younger model aspirants to ensure the safety and legality of their work.  If interested in acquiring their services, you may fill out their contact form at https://modelscouters.com/contact/.
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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Bitcoin millionaires are moving to Puerto Rico

In March 2021, crypto entrepreneur and investor David Johnston moved his parents, wife, three daughters, and company with him to Puerto Rico. The 36-year-old, who [...] The post Bitcoin millionaires are moving to Puerto Rico first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Djokovic leaves Australia after court ruling to deport him

Novak Djokovic arrived in Dubai early Monday after being deported from Australia, in a drawn-out saga that shook the tennis world. Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked [...] The post Djokovic leaves Australia after court ruling to deport him first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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PDF Reader Pro for Windows V1.1.0 Released: Edit PDF Like Word

PDF Reader Pro, a global software brand with a mission to empower modern professionals to better leverage their productivity, has launched a new and improved Windows 1.1.0 version that supports advanced editing features such as edit, delete, cut, copy, paste and insert texts in PDFs.  Editing PDF Like Word: Make the Impossible Possible In the early 90s, the PDF format was designed to send a document with the intention to look the same across all machines and systems, thus it may look more difficult to edit and the editing options are limited. But in the digital document age, it is a highly demanding need to make a PDF editable. The newly-launched PDF Reader Pro version achieved this, making PDF file editing as simply and intuitively as a Microsoft Word document or any other simple text-based document. PDF Reader Pro for Windows V1.1.0 offers the following PDF editing features: * Edit PDF text: you can edit, delete, cut, copy, paste and insert texts on PDF easily * Change color and size: You can also change the color and size of the added content * Move and align objects: It is easy to move an item forward or back just one level * Smart ruler guides: Straight vertical or horizontal lines smartly move with your click and help you accurately align text * Automatically target full text: full text is automatically selected and segmented "We made this update based on the needs of times and users. We included an advanced editing feature in the latest version and made those imposissible in the 90s possible at present," says Senior Product Manager of PDF Reader Pro for Windows. “Though it is only about half a month from the last version, we have planned and prepared this document editing technology in September“,he added. More Features Included in New Version The update also features a series of other functions, such as image conversion, document security and signature. * Convert image files to PDFs: convert JPEG, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF files to PDFs * Encrypt and decrypt PDFs: allows you to protect all sensitive documents by batch encrypting * Create signature: create your own signature by typing texts, using trackpad or importing images With all these updated features, PDF Reader Pro has become an indispensable PDF editor for educators, students, professionals, enterprises and even government agencies. The new Windows 1.1.0 version is fully compatible with Windows 7, Windows 10 and Windows 11. Free trial for 7 days is now available on the website. About PDF Reader Pro PDF Reader Pro is a global software brand with a mission to empower modern professionals to better leverage their productivity. It has grown to be the world’s No.1 PDF reader app on the Apple Store and installed on over 80 million devices in over 200 countries around the world. To learn more visit: https://www.pdfreaderpro.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/PDFReaderPro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PDFProApp Press contacts: For PDF Reader Pro: support@pdfreaderpro.com
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Oil Painting by Hudson River School Artist Julie H. Beers Sells for $20,000 in Bruneau & Co. Auction

Cranston, RI, USA, January 17, 2022 -- An oil on canvas landscape painting by Hudson River School artist Julie Hart Beers (N.J./Mass., 1835-1913), titled Summer at Mossy Brook, was one of the top lots in an online-only Estate Fine Art & Antiques auction held January 6th by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, fetching a robust $20,000, including the buyer’s premium. Other original artworks also did well. The auction featured 386 lots, mostly pulled from estates and collections across New England. “The auction was exciting to start the New Year off with a lot of bidding action on all platforms and on all categories from fine arts to Asian across the board,” said Kevin Bruneau, Bruneau & Co’s president and an auctioneer. “It was good to see. We look forward to the rest of 2022.” The Beers painting was a naturalistic depiction of towering birch trees beside a glistening lake. The 17 inch by 11 inch work (less frame), was signed “Julie H. Beers ‘78” bottom right and titled on verso. Beers's work conveys the intimacy of the Hudson River and New England's vast landscapes. She was one of only a few prolific female painters of the Victorian era. Beers was the sister of two other Hudson River School artists: James McDougal Hart and William Hart. She learned to paint from them, as well as her husband, who was also an artist. Her work was widely exhibited throughout the United States, including the Boston Athenaeum, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and National Academy of Design. “It was uplifting to see such strong results for the Julie Beers and Anthony Thieme paintings, as more traditional subjects have been depressed,” said Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. auctioneer and the firm’s Director of Pop Culture. “It was a good sign for the markets as we enter 2022.” The painting by Anthony Thieme (Mass./Calif., 1888-1954) was a watercolor on paper that depicted groups of men in boats floating through calm waters, surrounded by tropical trees. The work measured 19 ½ inches by 28 inches (sight, less frame), and was signed “A Thieme” in the lower right corner. The painting easily bested its $500-$800 estimate, finishing at $12,500. Thieme studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts under George Hacker, then later in Italy and Germany. He’s best known for depictions of boats, fishermen and harbors. Thieme was a major figure in the Rockport (Mass.) School of American regional art and was an accomplished en plein air artist. But he suffered from depression and took his own life at age 66. An original portrait painting by Edgar S. Paxson (Mont., 1852-1919), of a Native American man with a strong side profile, long thick black hair and a single feather adornment over a rich blue background, changed hands for $12,500. The oil on board painting, 5 ½ inches by 4 ½ inches, was housed in a 9 inch by 8 inch frame and signed and dated “E. S. Paxson 1906” lower right.  Paxson was a notable artist of the vanishing West, born in New York with his early art education received from his father, a sign painter and carriage decorator. He moved to Montana in 1881, where his studios became popular attractions for artists visiting the West. Paxson was most interested in painting the portraits of those who fought at Little Big Horn. This led him to befriend and ultimately paint Gall, the Chief of the Sioux.  An oil on canvas abstract modern painting by Sudanese artist Hussein Shariffe (1934-2005) found a new owner for $11,250. The work depicted an abstract figure with an elongated, spindly neck and legs, beside a bird in deep muted colors, with the setting sun as a backdrop. The 32 inch by 24 inch (sight) painting was signed “Shariffe” lower left. Shariffe attended the University of Cambridge, then later the Slade School of Fine Arts in London, where he studied under Lucien Freud (1922-2011). In 1960, Shariffe began to teach at the School of Fine Arts in Khartoum, which marked a period of experimentation in his craft. Shariffe's work has been exhibited at Gallery One in London, the Sao Paulo Biennial in Brazil, the Sharjar Art Foundation, as well as in Jordan, Egypt and Germany. An early 20th century black “Supercharged” Auburn pedal car, made by Murray Mfg. Co. (Cleveland, Ohio), was a surprise sleeper of the auction, roaring past its $300-$500 pre-sale estimate to sell for $5,938. The car came out of the collection of a Plainfield (Conn.) estate, and measured 52 inches in length. It had scratches and paint loss from age and use. The runner-up top lot, after the Beers painting, was an exquisitely carved, 19th century European mahogany stained glass bronze bar. The bar, 10 feet tall by 13 feet 6 inches wide, featured stained glass trim over a large mirror decorated with blue and white tiles over a marble top over three doors, one opening to reveal a sink, flanked by two large bronze figural columns depicting Herculean men with lion fur draped over their shoulders. The bar was removed from Miramar Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island and fell short of its $20,000-$40,000 estimate, selling for $19,200. It has some minor casting flaws to the bronze figural columns and some light surface wear, but was otherwise in good condition. Magnificent mahogany bars like the one in the sale are a wonderful addition to any home. Internet bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com, bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com and the mobile app “Bruneau & Co.” on iTunes or GooglePlay. Phone and absentee bids were also accepted. All prices include a 25 percent buyer’s premium. To learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, please visit www.bruneauandco.com.
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