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__label__wiki	0.543481	0.543481	1. Ancient Rome Tour 2. Sistine Chapel & Vatican Guided Tour 3. Fountains and Piazzas in Rome 4. The Borghese Gallery Tour 5. Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto Tour 6. Underground Rome Tour 7. Art and food walking tour 8. Saint Paul guided Tour 9. Ancient Ostia walking tour 10. Tivoli, Villa Adriana & Villa d’Este Tour 1. The City of the Aqueducts 2. Rome panorama: driving tour in Rome. 3. Special Openings 4. Archaeology Museums of Rome 5. Castelli Romani 6. The river Aniene off road tour 7. The roman ports and Portus 8. Tarquinia, Santa Severa, Cerveteri 9. Bracciano, Monterano and Sutri 10. Ancient Praeneste and the Sanctuary of Fortune Several archaeological sites and famous noble palaces of Rome can be visited requesting and reserving the opening in advance. We are proposing here a few of the most interesting. INCLUDED IN THE TOUR A personal guide with you for the duration of the entire visit The exclusive opening of the site Tickets and booking fees THE TOMB OF THE SCIPIOS ON THE APPIAN WAY Here laid the bodies of the most important members of the family that destroyed Carthage like Scipio the Asaticus, brother of the Africanus and Scipio Emilianus. This jewel of the Archaic Roman funerary art was built by the founder of the family, L. Cornelius Scipio Barbato whose sarcophagus of granite, shaped as an altar and dated to 280 BC, was placed in front of the entrance. The last burials date back to the middle of the II century BC, when a collateral branch of the Scipios decided to extend the grave, excavating a new side tunnel and constructing a monumental facade. The burial formed by galleries that intersect each other at right angles, was carved into the rock of the hill. It contained 30 sarcophags placed along the wall, some directly made on the spot. Here were buried Scipio the Asaticus and Scipio Emilianus, enemies of the Carthaginean Hannibal and destroyers of Carthage. In the archaeological area are also found a perfectly preserved underground columbarium and the remains of a late Roman house. THE COLUMBARIUM OF POMPONIUS HYLAS ON THE APPIAN WAY Though small in size, it is very significant due to its beautiful paintings and its exceptional state of preservation. The columbarium of Pomponius Hylas, located between the Appian Way and the Aurelian Walls, was discovered in 1831. Its construction dates back to the first half of the I cent. AD and continued to be used until the II. On the wall in front of the entrance steps an inscription shows the names of Pomponius Hylas and his wife. At the bottom of the stairs opens an underground room. Vine shoots, birds and cupids are painted on the vault. Two subjects, who probably were the founders of the tomb, are depicted in the aedicule at the bottom of the apse, formed by two small columns, a frieze and a tympanum. On the other walls of the columbarium there are smaller niches, with scenes of Orpheus, Hercules and Achilles. The perfectly preserved body of a woman was found in a sarcophagus under the floor, but it immediately turned into dust as the sarcophagus was opened. THE SANCTUARY OF MITHRAS BY THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS The mystic cult of Mithras, the Iranian -Babylonian deity, often assimilated to the Sun found the maximum spread in the Roman Empire, between the II and IV centuries AD Built in the II century in the basement of a building adjacent to the Circus Maximus, the Mithreum consisted of various rooms preceding the actual sanctuary, the spelaeum or cave where the faithful came in contact with the god after overcoming various degrees of initiation. Central act of the myth was the killing of the cosmic bull who, dying, gives life to the universe so as represented on the big marble relief here dedicated by “Hermes Tiberius Claudius “. The initiates, from whom the women were excluded , celebrated a sacrifice and ate the victim together in honor of the god. MONTE TESTACCIO: THE MOUND OF SHARDS AND THE EMPORIUM OF ANCIENT ROME Climbing the hill of Testaccio literally means walking on shards: loops, edges and bottoms are everywhere, while the jars layers are clearly visible on the slopes. Since the republican age the Emporium was the landing point of goods and raw materials (marble, corn, wine and oil ) arriving by sea to the port of Ostia and sailing up the river on barges to reach the endless lines of warehouses along the Tiber. Over the centuries, the pieces of the oil jars that, due to the type of food contained, could not be reused, were neatly piled on each other, to form an artificial mound behind the port: the Mons Testaceus, was formed of 35 meters of broken oil amphorae, mostly from Spain, accumulated over the centuries. A walk following what survives of the ancient warehouses will lead us from Mount Testaccio to the ruins of the Roman port on the Tiber. The duration of each visit is about 1 hour DAYS Available on week days from Tuesday to Friday* * due to the limited availability it’s advisable to reserve well in advance Other sites may be available on request. PRICE of our private guided tour: ADULTS CHILDREN / STUDENTS (2-18YRSO) CHILDREN (0-2YRSO) € 50 € 25 Free Are you interested in booking this Tour? Contact us! Please specify in which visit you are interested in your message. 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__label__cc	0.690019	0.309981	"In every age it has been the tyrant, the oppressor and the exploiter who has wrapped himself in the cloak of patriotism, or religion, or both to deceive and overawe the People.” ? Eugene V. Debs, Voices of a People’s History of the United States Can you help Wasa? My first Nigerian scam email (that made it past my spam filters) starring a 9/11 vicsim! On Oct 1, 2015, at 5:06 PM, KLM wrote: Am Wasa Philip (Esq.)personal lawyer to late Mr. Robert Akbari,a contractor with European development company who died months after injuries he sustain in world trade center bombing of 11th sept.2001. The $5.5 he deposited with one Company here and is about to be confiscated if no next of kin to the fund /showed up, I there consult your consent to present you since you have the surname with him. Please contact me via this email Thanks and God bless. Barrister Wasa Philip Wassup Wasa? This entry was posted in 9/11 on October 1, 2015 by ab. Lame lotto effort The budget for Canadian psyop/hoaxes must have been cut: a bad photoslop job and no story to dig into for the”biggest win ever”. Well, at least three occult type numbers can be found. How can anyone be left that consumes media believe this crap? A group of 12 co-workers stepped forward Thursday to claim the $60-million jackpot from last week’s Lotto Max lottery. “There was screaming, yelling, people on the table” said Dennis Cartier, who is one of the Canadian Black Book employees to share the prize. The 12-person group had been participating in group play for the past eight years with little luck. The largest amount they had ever won was $90. The jackpot was the biggest in Lotto Max history. Source: Group of 12 co-workers claim $60M Lotto Max jackpot \| Toronto Star This entry was posted in Lottery, Magic numbers on October 1, 2015 by ab. Saudi 9/11 rabbit hole closed Sometimes it takes a while to close a rabbit hole. Best to do so when no one is paying attention or could care less. The Saudis are written into the story since they are a likely target of the gullible public. People are inclined to believe it’s all about oil, so why wouldn’t the Saudi puppets be involved? If you treat 9/11 as the soap opera that it is, then you will accept this inconsequential storyline closing for the nonsense that it is. In the aftermath of 9/11, some relatives of the more than 3,000 deceased victims sought billions of dollars in damages from companies, countries ? including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ? and organizations accused of aiding Al-Qaeda and other terror groups in carrying out the hijackings. In 2003, the 9/11 Commission found that there was no evidence that Saudi Arabia helped finance Al-Qaeda. H/T thereason in chat.fakeologist.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395319
__label__cc	0.749894	0.250106	http://his.diva-portal.org/smash/resultList.jsf?query=&language=en&searchType=SIMPLE&noOfRows=50&sortOrder=author_sort_asc&sortOrder2=title_sort_asc&onlyFullText=false&sf=all&aq=%5B%5B%7B%22categoryId%22%3A%2211591%22%7D%5D%5D&aqe=%5B%5D&aq2=%5B%5B%5D%5D&af=%5B%5D Eklind, Samuel University of Skövde, School of Technology and Society. Utveckling av gåbord2007Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 15 credits / 22,5 HE creditsStudent thesis FULLTEXT01 Galar, Diego University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden. Kans, Mirka Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden. Schmidt, Bernard University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. Big Data in Asset Management: Knowledge Discovery in Asset Data by the Means of Data Mining2016In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM 2015) / [ed] Kari T. Koskinen, Helena Kortelainen, Jussi Aaltonen,Teuvo Uusitalo, Kari Komonen, Joseph Mathew, Jouko Laitinen, Springer, 2016, p. 161-171Conference paper (Refereed) Assets are complex mixes of complex systems, built from components which, over time, may fail. The ability to quickly and efficiently determine the cause of failures and propose optimum maintenance decisions, while minimizing the need for human intervention is necessary. Thus, for complex assets, much information needs to be captured and mined to assess the overall condition of the whole system. Therefore the integration of asset information is required to get an accurate health assessment of the whole system, and determine the probability of a shutdown or slowdown. Moreover, the data collected are not only huge but often dispersed across independent systems that are difficult to access, fuse and mine due to disparate nature and granularity. If the data from these independent systems are combined into a common correlated data source, this new set of information could add value to the individual data sources by the means of data mining. This paper proposes a knowledge discovery process based on CRISP-DM for failure diagnosis using big data sets. The process is exemplified by applying it on railway infrastructure assets. The proposed framework implies a progress beyond the state of the art in the development of Big Data technologies in the fields of Knowledge Discovery algorithms from heterogeneous data sources, scalable data structures, real-time communications and visualizations techniques. Gandhi, Kanika Ng, Amos H. C. Machine maintenance decision support system: A systematic literature review2018In: Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXII: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, incorporating the 33rd National Conference on Manufacturing Research, September 11 – 13, 2018, Skövde, Sweden / [ed] Peter Thorvald, Keith Case, Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2018, p. 349-354Conference paper (Refereed) Growing competition market situations have emerged the requirement of the real-time data, understanding data behaviour, and maintenance actions in the manufacturing system. The future decision-making process in manufacturing needs to be more flexible to adapt to various methods for maintenance decision support systems (MDSS). This paper classifies various application areas of MDSS through a systemic literature review. Specifically, it identifies the relationship between the machine maintenance areas and the processes in which it integrates different tools and techniques to develop MDSS. The accumulated information helps in analyzing trends and shortcomings to concentrate the efforts for future research work. The reviewed papers are selected based on the contents, application tool assessments and clustered by their application areas. Furthermore, it proposes a structure outlined based on the functional knowledge as well as the information flow design during the development of MDSS, along with the relationship among application areas. Gerdes, Mike Aero - Aircraft Design and Systems Group, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany. University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. Division of Operation and Maintenance Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden. Fuzzy condition monitoring of recirculation fans and filters2016In: International Journal of Systems Assurance Engineering and Management, ISSN 0975-6809, E-ISSN 0976-4348, Vol. 7, no 4, p. 469-479Article in journal (Refereed) A reliable condition monitoring is needed to be able to predict faults. Pattern recognition technologies are often used for finding patterns in complex systems. Condition monitoring can also benefit from pattern recognition. Many pattern recognition technologies however only output the classification of the data sample but do not output any information about classes that are also very similar to the input vector. This paper presents a concept for pattern recognition that outputs similarity values for decision trees. Experiments confirmed that the method works and showed good classification results. Different fuzzy functions were evaluated to show how the method can be adapted to different problems. The concept can be used on top of any normal decision tree algorithms and is independent of the learning algorithm. The goal is to have the probabilities of a sample belonging to each class. Performed experiments showed that the concept is reliable and it also works with decision tree forests (which is shown during this paper) to increase the classification accuracy. Overall the presented concept has the same classification accuracy than a normal decision tree but it offers the user more information about how certain the classification is. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Aero - Aircraft Design and Systems Group, Hamburg, Germany / Luleå University of Technology, Division of Operation and Maintenance Engineering, Luleå, Sweden. University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. Luleå University of Technology, Division of Operation and Maintenance Engineering, Luleå, Sweden. Scholz, Dieter Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Aero - Aircraft Design and Systems Group, Hamburg, Germany. Decision Trees and the Effects of Feature Extraction Parameters for Robust Sensor Network Design2017In: Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc - Maintenance and Reliability, ISSN 1507-2711, Vol. 19, no 1, p. 31-42Article in journal (Refereed) Reliable sensors and information are required for reliable condition monitoring. Complex systems are commonly monitored by many sensors for health assessment and operation purposes. When one of the sensors fails, the current state of the system cannot be calculated in same reliable way or the information about the current state will not be complete. Condition monitoring can still be used with an incomplete state, but the results may not represent the true condition of the system. This is especially true if the failed sensor monitors an important system parameter. There are two possibilities to handle sensor failure. One is to make the monitoring more complex by enabling it to work better with incomplete data; the other is to introduce hard or software redundancy. Sensor reliability is a critical part of a system. Not all sensors can be made redundant because of space, cost or environmental constraints. Sensors delivering significant information about the system state need to be redundant, but an error of less important sensors is acceptable. This paper shows how to calculate the significance of the information that a sensor gives about a system by using signal processing and decision trees. It also shows how signal processing parameters influence the classification rate of a decision tree and, thus, the information. Decision trees are used to calculate and order the features based on the information gain of each feature. During the method validation, they are used for failure classification to show the influence of different features on the classification performance. The paper concludes by analysing the results of experiments showing how the method can classy different errors with a 75% probability and how different feature extraction options influence the information gain. Häggblom, Hanna University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. Tillståndsbaserat underhåll på verktygsmaskiner: Utvärdering av det tillståndsbaserade underhållet på verktygsmaskiner hos Volvo Cars i Skövde och hur det kan utvecklas2013Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis A company can use different strategies when performing maintenance. One strategy is corrective maintenance where maintenance is carried out after a failure has occurred. Another strategy is preventive maintenance. A combination of the two is often used. The preventive maintenance can be predetermined or condition based. Advantages with the condition based maintenance are e.g. that the replacement of parts can be planned according to observations indicating there’s an increasing risk of failure. When choosing preventive maintenance, the RCM method can be used to determine risk of failure modes and the cause of function failures. Decisions regarding the preventive maintenance should be based on knowledge in new techniques, history of failures and the equipment and competence available. Volvo Cars in Skövde is doing more or less the same preventive maintenance on machine tools regardless of whether it’s a new or old machine. The company is using condition based maintenance on some of the components and units. Mostly it consists of human inspections, a subjective control of the machine’s condition, and spindle vibration analysis. Through interviews it has been determined that new techniques are rarely implemented and that the decided maintenance plan for a machine is rarely changed. The company is aware of the development of new techniques for condition based maintenance and wants to investigate whether it is appropriate to evolve their condition based maintenance on machine tools. The techniques further investigated are measurement with Ball bar, monitoring of process parameters and geometrical verification. To make accurate decisions regarding the implementation of new techniques, a data collection of the history of frequent failures was done. To limit the amount of data a five year old processing line was studied. Data from the maintenance system Maximo was sorted by long failures from the recent years and by prioritizing with the Pareto principle it showed the recurring failures of ball screws. The component do have a condition based maintenance activity today, there is an inspection once a year. However, the inspection is rarely able to predict or find a failure on the ball screw. Four out of twenty-seven ball screws with fault have been changed after inspection over the last five years. By mapping the components failures on fifteen machine tools and when preventive maintenance has been done, several options for improvements were found. The cost of the replacement of a ball screw when a failure has already occurred is as much as ten times the cost of replacement before failure. This is caused by cost of scrap and long down time. A new, improved preventive maintenance task is therefore highly justified. The motif is both reducing the scrap cost related to failure and with increased availability. The company is recommended an investment in Ball bar as a new method for condition based maintenance. It should be used to increase the objective control of the mechanical parts of a machine tool. The method is not totally new for the company and relatively easy to implement. The current subjective control on the machine tools should be revised to increase the probability of finding degradation of functions. Today the activity takes rather long time and has therefore not been done in time, it should be shorter. The company is also recommended to investigate new methods for preventive maintenance continually. Today there is no employee with that mission and to evolve maintenance, the company has to be updated on new techniques. Examensarbete 2013 Hanna Häggblom Linnéusson, Gary Towards strategic development of maintenance and its effects on production performance: A hybrid simulation-based optimization framework2018Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic) Managing maintenance in manufacturing within an economical short-termism framework and taking the consequential long-term cost effects into account is hard. The increasing complexity of managing maintenance and its impact on the business results calls for more advanced methods to support long-term development through effective activities in the production system environment. This problem-based design science research has evolved into the novel concept of a hybrid simulation-based optimization (SBO) framework which integrates multi-objective optimization (MOO) with system dynamics (SD) and discrete-event simulation (DES) respectively. The objective is to support managers in their decision-making on the strategic and operational levels for prioritizing activities to develop maintenance and production performance. To exemplify the hybrid SBO framework this research presents an SD model for the study of the dynamic behaviors of maintenance performance and costs, which aims to illuminate insights for the support of the long-term strategic development of maintenance practices. The model promotes a system view of maintenance costs that includes the dynamic consequential costs as the combined result of several interacting maintenance levels throughout the constituent feedback structures. These levels range from the applied combination of maintenance methodologies to the resulting proactiveness in production, such as the ratio between planned and unplanned downtime, in continuous change based on the rate of improvements arising from root-cause analyses of breakdowns. The model creation and validation process have been supported by two large maintenance organizations operating in the Swedish automotive industry. Experimental results show that intended changes can have both short-term and longterm consequences, and that the system may show both obvious and hidden dynamic behavioral effects. The application of MOO distinguishes this work from previous research efforts that have mixed SD and DES. It presents a unique methodology to support more quantitative and objective-driven decision making in maintenance management, in which the outcome of an SD+MOO strategy selection process forms the basis for performance improvements on the operations level. This is achieved by framing the potential gains in operations in the DES+MOO study, as a result of the applied strategy in the SD model. All in all, this hybrid SBO framework allows pinpointing maintenance activities based on the analysis of the feedback behavior that generates less reactive load on the maintenance organization. Ng, Amos Aslam, Tehseen University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. Investigating Maintenance Performance: A Simulation Study2016In: Proceedings of the 7th Swedish Production Symposium, 2016Conference paper (Refereed) Maintenance can be performed in multiple procedures, and it is hard to justify investments in preventive work. It is a complex equation between the inherent complexity of maintenance and its tight dependencies with production, but also the aspect of direct cost and consequential costs from activities. A model is presented that quantify dynamics of maintenance performance in order to enable a systems analysis on the total of consequences from different strategies. Simulation offers experimenting and learning on how performance is generated. The model is based on parts of previous research on maintenance modelling, system dynamics, maintenance theory, and mapping of practical information flows in maintenance. Two experiments are presented that both take off from a reactive strategy of maintenance performance, and implement two different strategies for preventive maintenance. Using the model enriches the analysis on how the aspects of maintenance performance work together with different maintenance strategies. Investigating Maintenance Performance: A Simulation Study A hybrid simulation-based optimization framework for supporting strategic maintenance to improve production performance2020In: European Journal of Operational Research, ISSN 0377-2217, E-ISSN 1872-6860, Vol. 281, no 2, p. 402-414Article in journal (Refereed) Managing maintenance and its impact on business results is increasingly complex, calling for more advanced operational research methodologies to address the challenge of sustainable decision-making. This problem-based research has identified a framework of methods to supplement the operations research/management science literature by contributing a hybrid simulation-based optimization framework (HSBOF), extending previously reported research. Overall, it is the application of multi-objective optimization (MOO) with system dynamics (SD) and discrete-event simulation (DES) respectively which allows maintenance activities to be pinpointed in the production system based on analyzes generating less reactive work load on the maintenance organization. Therefore, the application of the HSBOF informs practice by a multiphase process, where each phase builds knowledge, starting with exploring feedback behaviors to why certain near-optimal maintenance behaviors arise, forming the basis of potential performance improvements, subsequently optimized using DES+MOO in a standard software, prioritizing the sequence of improvements in the production system for maintenance to implement. Studying literature on related hybridizations using optimization the proposed work can be considered novel, being based on SD+MOO industrial cases and their application to a DES+MOO software. Justifying Maintenance Studying System Behavior: A Multipurpose Approach Using Multi-objective Optimization2017In: 35th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society 2017: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 16 - 20 July 2017 / [ed] J. Sterman, N. Repenning, Curran Associates, Inc., 2017, Vol. 2, p. 1061-1081Conference paper (Refereed) Industrial maintenance includes rich internaldynamic complexity on how to deliver value. While the technical development hasprovided with applicable solutions in terms of reliability and condition basedmonitoring, managing maintenance is still an act of balancing, trying to pleasethe short-termism from the economic requirements and simultaneously address thenecessity of strategic and long-term thinking. By presenting an analysis tojustify maintenance studying system behavior, this paper exemplifies thecontribution of the combined approach of a system dynamics maintenanceperformance model and multi-objective optimization. The paper reveals howinsights from the investigation, of the near optimal Pareto-front solutions inthe objective space, can be drawn using visualization of performance ofselected parameters. According to our analysis, there is no return back to thesingle use of system dynamics; the contribution to the analysis of exploringsystem behavior, from applying multi-objective optimization, is extensive.However, for the practical application, the combined approach is not areplacement – but a complement. Where the interpretation of the visualizedPareto-fronts strongly benefits from the understanding of the model dynamics, inwhich important nonlinearities and delays can be revealed, and thus facilitateon the selected strategical path for implementation. University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. Jönköping University, School of Engineering, Sweden. Quantitative analysis of a conceptual system dynamics maintenance performance model using multi-objective optimisation2018In: Journal of Simulation, ISSN 1747-7778, E-ISSN 1747-7786, Vol. 12, no 2, p. 171-189Article in journal (Refereed) University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. Jönköping University, Sweden. Relating strategic time horizons and proactiveness in equipment maintenance: a simulation-based optimization study2018In: Procedia CIRP, ISSN 2212-8271, E-ISSN 2212-8271, Vol. 72, p. 1293-1298Article in journal (Refereed) Identifying sustainable strategies to develop maintenance performance within the short-termism framework is indeed challenging. It requires reinforcing long-term capabilities while managing short-term requirements. This study explores differently applied time horizons when optimizing the tradeoff between conflicting objectives, in maintenance performance, which are: maximize availability, minimize maintenance costs, and minimize maintenance consequence costs. The study has applied multi-objective optimization on a maintenance performance system dynamics model that contains feedback structures that explains reactive and proactive maintenance behavior on a general level. The quantified results provide insights on how different time frames are conditional to enable more or less proactive maintenance behavior in servicing production. Towards strategic development of maintenance and its effects on production performance by using system dynamics in the automotive industry2018In: International Journal of Production Economics, ISSN 0925-5273, E-ISSN 1873-7579, Vol. 200, p. 151-169Article in journal (Refereed) Managing maintenance within an economical short-termism framework, without considering the consequential long-term cost effect, is very common in industry. This research presents a novel conceptual system dynamics model for the study of the dynamic behaviors of maintenance performance and costs, which aims to illuminate insights for the support of the long-term, strategic development of manufacturing maintenance. By novel, we claim the model promotes a system's view of maintenance costs that include its dynamic consequential costs as the combined result of several interacting maintenance levels throughout the constituent feedback structures. These range from the applied combination of maintenance methodologies to the resulting proactiveness in production, which is based on the rate of continuous improvements arising from the root cause analyses of breakdowns. The purpose of using system dynamics is to support the investigations of the causal relationships between strategic initiatives and performance results, and to enable analyses that take into consideration the time delays between different actions, in order to support the sound formulation of policies to develop maintenance and production performances. The model construction and validation process has been supported by two large maintenance organizations operating in the Swedish automotive industry. Experimental results show that intended changes can have both short and long-term consequences, and that obvious and hidden dynamic behavioral effects, which have not been reported in the literature previously, may be in the system. We believe the model can help to illuminate the holistic value of maintenance on the one hand and support its strategic development as well as the organizational transformation into proactiveness on the other. 14. Munoz Alonso, Carlos Unda Garcia, Alejandro Design and analysis of a large transportable vacuum insulated cryogenic vessel2010Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 15 credits / 22,5 HE creditsStudent thesis This project has been undertaken by Alejandro Unda García and Carlos Muñoz Alonso for Veprox AB (www.veprox.se), a Swedish engineering company, in collaboration with the School of Technology and Society at the University of Skövde (www.his.se). This thesis represents the final project for the Bachelor Degree Exam in Mechanical Engineering during the academic year 2009-2010. To achieve this project, we were helped and supported by Peter Höglund, Veprox AB Office Manager; Tomas Walander, Supervisor and M. Sc. student and Karl Mauritsson, Examiner and Lecturer, both belonging to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Technology and Society of the University of Skövde. This project is aimed to study, design and analyze a large transportable vacuum insulated cryogenic vessel that will be attached to a truck in order to keep, maintain and transport by road liquid methane at a temperature of -162 °C. Considerations such as different pressure loads, dimensions, materials as well as their mechanical properties, constraints, masses, insulation systems and weather-environmental conditions (Northern Europe) are made in the mechanical analysis. Furthermore, calculations and dimensions satisfy the requirements given by the Swedish Standards Institute (S.I.S) following the standards SS-EN 13530-1: Cryogenic vessels - Large transportable vacuum insulated vessel; Part 1: Fundamental requirements and SS-EN 13530-2: Cryogenic vessels - Large transportable vacuum insulated vessel; Part 2: Design, fabrication, inspection and testing. The CAD software Pro/Engineer Wildfire 4.0 is used to visualize the models for the chosen designs. In addition, the finite element module Pro/Mechanica is used to obtain results of mechanical analyses in order to determine if the stresses are within margins. Sachdeva, Nitin Department of Operational Research, University of Delhi, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Delhi, India. Singh, Ompal Kapur, P. K. Amity University, Noida, India. Multi-criteria intuitionistic fuzzy group decision analysis with TOPSIS method for selecting appropriate cloud solution to manage big data projects2016In: International Journal of Systems Assurance Engineering and Management, ISSN 0975-6809, E-ISSN 0976-4348, Vol. 7, no 3, p. 316-324Article in journal (Refereed) Today technology that learns from data to forecast future behavior of individuals, organizations, government and country as a whole, is playing a crucial role in the advancement of human race. In fact, the strategic advantage most of the companies today strive for are use of new available technologies like cloud computing and big data. However, today's dynamic business environment poses severe challenges in front of companies as to how to make use of the power of big data with the technical flexibility that cloud computing provides? Therefore, evaluating, ranking and selecting the most appropriate cloud solution to manage big data project is a complex concern which required multi criteria decision environment. In this paper we propose a hybrid TOPSIS method combined with intuitionistic fuzzy set to select appropriate cloud solution to manage big data projects in group decision making environment. In order to collate individual opinions of decision makers for rating the importance of various criteria and alternatives, we employed intuitionistic fuzzy weighted averaging operator. Lastly sensitivity analysis is performed so as to evaluate the impact of criteria weights on final ranking of alternatives. Sandberg, Ulf Dept of Engineering Science, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden. How an enlarged maintenance function affects the performance of industrial maintenance and maintenance services2013In: International Journal of Strategic Engineering Asset Management (IJSEAM), ISSN 1759-9733, E-ISSN 1759-9741, Vol. 1, no 3, p. 265-275Article in journal (Refereed) Today, many companies struggle with maintenance work established by pre–requisites during installation, start–up and use of plants, systems and machines. In search for improvements in existing maintenance organisations, it is easy to conclude that they look like and is a direct consequence of previous engineering decisions and activities. Maintenance work, however, only exists in the operation phase with weak coupling to what created it. Using an empirical knowledge base, several examples of this narrow view on maintenance is given along with the consequences it results in today. By linking together activities in the establishment life–cycle phase with the operation phase it is shown how an enlarged maintenance function could improve the situation. Using references to the leading actors creating the frontier today it is illustrated where most companies could be tomorrow. The paper hopefully will contribute to how maintenance processes and activities are being designed, set–up and carried out. Wang, Lihui Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan. Management of factory and maintenance information for multiple production and product life-cycle phases2014In: / [ed] B.K.N.Rao, 2014Conference paper (Refereed) Maintenance is crucial for future manufacturing systems. An extended local knowledge is essential to increase precision and efficiency, but also for improvements of the maintained object itself. Approaches exist that closes the loop from end-user to vendor, but intra loops are not so well developed. This article discusses ways to interconnect and manage data and knowledge flow between work processes in user and vendor life-cycles. It aims to inspire improvements in existing approaches, closer connections between producer and customer, between users, and improved quality of maintenance work via factory-, company-, or group-wide data and knowledge about similar types of equipment. Information Fusion processes in Prognostics and Health Management2014Conference paper (Other academic) Information Fusion plays important role in Prognostics and Health Management, where data and informations from different sources need to be combined, analyzed and finally used or presented for proper maintenance decisions. The objective of this paper is to outline and analyzed the relation between Information Fusion process and data/information processing in Prognostics Condition Based Maintenance. The Data Fusion Information Group Model (DFIGM) is presented as well as distinction between two levels of information fusion: (1) low-level information fusion (LLIF), which addresses the signal processing, object state estimation and characterization, and (2) high-level information fusion (HLIF) focused on control and situational understanding. All this processes are aligned with condition based maintenance processes from data acquisition and processing, through diagnostics, prognostics, up to health management. Presented work is one of the first steps in the research project toward improvements in Condition Based Maintenance with focus on its implementation in the manufacturing industry. Toward Predictive Maintenance in a Cloud Manufacturing Environment: A population-wide approach2018Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic) The research presented in this thesis is focused on improving industrial maintenance by using better decision support that is based on a wider range of input information. The core objective is to research how to integrate information from a population of similar monitored objects. The data to be aggregated comes from multiple disparate sources including double ball-bar circularity tests, the maintenance management system, and the machine tool’s controller. Various data processing and machine learning methods are applied and evaluated. Finally, an economic evaluation of the proposed approach is presented. The work performed is presented in five appended papers. Paper I presents an investigation of cloud-based predictive maintenance concepts and their potential benefits and challenges. Paper II presents the results of an investigation of available and potentially useful data from the perspective of predictive analytics with a focus on the linear axes of machine tools. Paper III proposes a semantic framework for predictive maintenance, and investigates means of acquiring relevant information from different sources (i.e., ontology-based data retrieval). Paper IV presents a method for data integration. The method is applied to data obtained from a real manufacturing setup. Simulation-based evaluation is used to compare results with a traditional time-based approach. Paper V presents the results from additional simulation-based experiments based on the method from Paper IV. The aim is to improve the method and provide additional information that can support maintenance decision-making (e.g., determining the optimal interval for inspections). The method developed in this thesis is applied to a population of linear axes from a set of similar multipurpose machine tools. The linear axes of machine tools are very important, as their performance directly affects machining quality. Measurements from circularity tests performed using a double ball-bar measuring device are combined with event and context information to build statistical failure and classification models. Based on those models, a decision-making process is proposed and evaluated. In the analysed case, the proposed approach leads to direct maintenance cost reduction of around 40 % compared to a time-based approach. Diego, Galar University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. KTH. Asset management evolution: from taxonomies toward ontologies2015In: Maintenance, Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics, Maintenance Performance Measurement and Management / [ed] Sulo Lahdelma and Kari Palokangas, Oulu, Finland: POHTO , 2015Conference paper (Refereed) This paper addresses the evolution that can be observed in Asset Management in modelling approach. Most traditional Condition Monitoring systems use hierarchical representations of monitored the integration of data from disparate source toward context awareness and Big Data utilization there is a need to include and model more complicated dependencies than hierarchical. Ontology based modelling is gaining recently on popularity in the domain of Condition Monitoring and Asset Management. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. Big data in maintenance decision support systems: aggregation of disparate data types2016In: Euromaintenance 2016 ConferenceProceedings, 2016, p. 503-512Conference paper (Other academic) There is need to obtain reliable information on current and future asset health status to support maintenance decision making process. Within maintenance two main sources of data can be distinguished: Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for asset registry and maintenance work records; and Condition Monitoring Systems (CM) for direct asset components health state monitoring. There are also other sources of information like SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) for process and control monitoring that can provide additional contextual information leading to better decision making. However data produced acquired and processed and in those system are of disparate types, nature and granularity. This variety includes: event data about failures or performed maintenance work mostly descriptions in unstructured natural language; process variables obtained from different types of sensors and different physical variables from transducers, acquired with different sampling frequencies. Indeed, condition monitoring data are so disparate in nature that maintainers deal with scalars (temperature) through waveforms (vibration) to 2D thermography images and 3D data from machine geometry measuring. Integration and aggregation of those data is not a trivial task and requires modelling of knowledge about those data types, their mutual dependencies and dependencies with monitored processes. There are some attempts of standardisation that try to enable integration of CBM data from different sources. The conversion of those amount of data in meaningful data sets is required for better machine health assessment and tracking within the specific operational context for the asset. This will also enhance the maintenance decision support system with information on how different operational condition can affect the reliability of the asset for concrete contextual circumstances. Context Awareness in Predictive Maintenance2016In: Current Trends in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety: An Industry Perspective / [ed] Uday Kumar, Alireza Ahmadi, Ajit Kumar Verma & Prabhakar Varde, Springer, 2016, p. 197-211Chapter in book (Refereed) Maintenance of assembly and manufacturing equipment is crucial to ensure productivity, product quality, on-time delivery, and a safe working environment. Predictive Maintenance approach utilizes the condition monitoring (CM) data to predict the future machine conditions and makes decisions upon this prediction. Recent development in CM leads to context aware approach where in parallel with CM measurements also data and information related to the context are gathered. Context could be operational condition, history of machine usage and performed maintenance actions. In general more obtained information gives better accuracy of prediction. It is important to track operational context in dynamically changing environment. Today in manufacturing we can observe shift from mass production to mass customisation. This leads to changes from long series of identical products to short series of different variants. Therefore implies changing operational conditions for manufacturing equipment. Moreover, where asset consist of multiple identical or similar equipment the context aware method can be used to combine in reliable way information. This should allow to increase accuracy of prediction for population as a whole as well as for each equipment instances. Same of those data have been already recorded and stored in industrial IT systems. However, it is distributed over different IT systems that are used by different functional units (e.g. maintenance department, production department, quality department, tooling department etc.). This paper is a conceptual paper based on initial research work and investigation in two manufacturing companies from automotive industry. University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. Diagnosis of machine tools: assessment based on double ball-bar measurements from a population of similar machines2018In: Procedia CIRP, ISSN 2212-8271, E-ISSN 2212-8271, Vol. 72, p. 1327-1332Article in journal (Refereed) The presented work is toward population-based predictive maintenance of manufacturing equipment with consideration of the automaticselection of signals and processing methods. This paper describes an analysis performed on double ball-bar measurement from a population ofsimilar machine tools. The analysis is performed after aggregation of information from Computerised Maintenance Management System,Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, NC-code and Condition Monitoring from a time span of 4 years. Economic evaluation is performedwith use of Monte Carlo simulation based on data from real manufacturing setup. School of Engineering Science, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm, Sweden. Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå Tekniska Universitet, Luleå, Sweden. Context preparation for predictive analytics – a case from manufacturing industry2017In: Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, ISSN 1355-2511, E-ISSN 1758-7832, Vol. 23, no 3, p. 341-354Article in journal (Refereed) The purpose of this paper is to exemplify and discuss the context aspect for predictive analytics where in parallel condition monitoring (CM) measurements data and information related to the context are gathered and analysed. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on an industrial case study, conducted in a manufacturing company. The linear axis of a machine tool has been selected as an object of interest. Available data from different sources have been gathered and a new CM function has been implemented. Details about performed steps of data acquisition and selection are provided. Among the obtained data, health indicators and context-related information have been identified. Multiple sources of relevant contextual information have been identified. Performed analysis discovered the deviations in operational conditions when the same machining operation is repeatedly performed. Originality/value This paper shows the outcomes from a case study in real word industrial setup. A new visualisation method of gathered data is proposed to support decision-making process. Integration of events and offline measurement data from a population of similar entities for condition monitoringIn: International journal of computer integrated manufacturing (Print), ISSN 0951-192X, E-ISSN 1362-3052Article in journal (Refereed) In this paper, an approach for integration of data from different sources and from a population of similar monitored entities is presented with evaluation procedure based on multiple machine learning methods that allows selection of a proper combination of methods for data integration and feature selection. It is exemplified on the real-world case from manufacturing industry with application to double ball-bar measurement from a population of machine tools. Historical data from the period of four years from a population of 29 similar multitask machine tools are analysed. Several feature selection methods are evaluated. Finally, simple economic evaluation is presented with application to proposed condition based approach. With assumed parameters, potential improvement in long term of 6 times reduced amount of unplanned stops and 40% reduced cost has been indicated with respect to optimal time based replacement policy. Department of Production Engineering Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Next Generation Condition Based Predictive Maintenance2014In: Proceedings of The 6th International Swedish Production Symposium 2014 / [ed] Johan Stahre, Björn Johansson, Mats Björkman, 2014Conference paper (Refereed) Maintenance of assembly and manufacturing equipment is crucial to ensure productivity, product quality, on-time delivery, and a safe working environment. Predictive Maintenance is an approach that utilises the condition monitoring data to predict the future machine conditions and make decisions upon this prediction. The main aim of the presented research is to achieve an improvement in condition based Predictive Maintenance through the Cloud-based approach with usage of the largest information content possible. The objective of this paper is to outline the first steps of a framework to handle and process maintenance, production and factory related data from the first life-cycle phase to the operation and maintenance phase. University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. Department of Production Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. Cloud-enhanced predictive maintenance2018In: The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, ISSN 0268-3768, E-ISSN 1433-3015, Vol. 99, no 1-4, p. 5-13Article in journal (Refereed) Maintenance of assembly and manufacturing equipment is crucial to ensure productivity, product quality, on-time delivery, and a safe working environment. Predictive maintenance is an approach that utilises the condition monitoring data to predict the future machine conditions and makes decisions upon this prediction. The main aim of the present research is to achieve an improvement in predictive condition-based maintenance decision making through a cloud-based approach with usage of wide information content. For the improvement, it is crucial to identify and track not only condition related data but also context data. Context data allows better utilisation of condition monitoring data as well as analysis based on a machine population. The objective of this paper is to outline the first steps of a framework and methodology to handle and process maintenance, production, and factory related data from the first lifecycle phase to the operation and maintenance phase. Initial case study aims to validate the work in the context of real industrial applications. Predictive Maintenance of Machine Tool Linear Axes: A Case from Manufacturing Industry2018In: Procedia Manufacturing, E-ISSN 2351-9789, Vol. 17, p. 118-125Article in journal (Refereed) In sustainable manufacturing, the proper maintenance is crucial to minimise the negative environmental impact. In the context of Cloud Manufacturing, Internet of Things and Big Data, amount of available information is not an issue, the problem is to obtain the relevant information and process them in a useful way. In this paper a maintenance decision support system is presented that utilises information from multiple sources and of a different kind. The key elements of the proposed approach are processing and machine learning method evaluation and selection, as well as estimation of long-term key performance indicators (KPIs) such as a ratio of unplanned breakdowns or a cost of maintenance approach. Presented framework is applied to machine tool linear axes. Statistical models of failures and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) are built based on data from a population of 29 similar machines from the period of over 4 years and with use of proposed processing approach. Those models are used in simulation to estimate the long-term effect on selected KPIs for different strategies. Simple CBM approach allows, in the considered case, a cost reduction of 40% with the number of breakdowns reduced 6 times in respect to an optimal time-based approach. Zhang, Xiaoyang Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom. Lu, Xin Wang, Sheng Wang, Wei Li, Weidong A multi-sensor based online tool condition monitoring system for milling process2018In: Procedia CIRP, ISSN 2212-8271, E-ISSN 2212-8271, Vol. 72, p. 1136-1141Article in journal (Refereed) Tool condition monitoring has been considered as one of the key enabling technologies for manufacturing optimization. Due to the high cost and limited system openness, the relevant developed systems have not been widely adopted by industries, especially Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. In this research, a cost-effective, wireless communication enabled, multi-sensor based tool condition monitoring system has been developed. Various sensor data, such as vibration, cutting force and power data, as well as actual machining parameters, have been collected to support efficient tool condition monitoring and life estimation. The effectiveness of the developed system has been validated via machining cases. The system can be extended to wide manufacturing applications.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395331
__label__cc	0.564389	0.435611	Malaysia Among Most Visited Countries The UN World Tourism Organisation has just published its result for 2017 and reported that Malaysia is among the most visited in South East Asia. Melaka river banks It is reported that in 2017, 30% of the whole word’s tourist visited Asia. The country with the most visitors in Asia would be China with 59.27 million tourists followed by Thailand with 32.58 million tourists and then Malaysia with 26.75 million tourist. Christ church built in Melaka during the Dutch occupation Its no surprise that Malaysia ranked quite highly up there with factors such as a stable government, high levels of connectivity through internet, rail and road networks, ease of language communications and a variety of cultures and food being made available to all who venture. Pulau Redang and its pristine beaches and turquoise waters Further, Malaysia also boasts stunning environments and some of the best islands and beaches around the region. Further other prominent forms of architecture and historical sites showcases the country’s strong history with some of strongest and well traveled seafarers in the history of mankind. Batu Caves and Lord Murugan Statue	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395337
__label__cc	0.583727	0.416273	What Is Malaysia & What Is Kuala Lumpur Arriving In Kuala Lumpur Arrival By Air Arriving By Train Kuala Lumpur Itineraries Day Trips/Side Trips Out Of Kuala Lumpur Essentials In Malaysia KL INFO Malaysian Foods Malaysian Celebration Series: Hari Raya Haji If you are not aware, Malaysia is ranked as a country with A LOT of holidays. Almost every month in Malaysia, there is a public holiday or a state level holiday being held. As such, Malaysians will utilize these holidays to go on trips or return to their hometown in a tradition called “Balik Kampung” which may end up leaving Kuala Lumpur as a ghost town or leave malls and local attractions bursting with visitors. Now upcoming is a few more rounds of holidays. Up next would be the Hari Raya Aidiladha (to be celebrated on 22nd August 2018), The National Day (to be celebrated on 31st August 2018), The King’s Birthday (to be celebrated on 9th September 2018) and Malaysia Day (to be celebrated on 16th September 2018). It is to be noted that public holidays that fall on Sundays in Malaysia are carried forward to Monday and that some companies accept holidays on Saturday to be celebrated earlier on Friday the day before such holidays.. For this part we will cover Hari Raya Aidiladha and how its celebrated around Malaysia. We have split the portions into the following: a) What is hari raya b) When is Hari Raya Aidiladha Celebrated c)Who celebrates Hari Raya Aidiladha d)How is it celebrated What Is Hari Raya In the Malay language, hari means day and raya means celebrate. As such Hari Raya means celebration day. So for Malaysia there are many types of Hari Raya. The most common is Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Eid. This is a muslim holiday celebrated by muslims after fasting for one month during the month of Ramadan. Meanwhile the upcoming Hari Raya Celebrations is the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations or as more well known in Malaysia as Hari Raya Korban (Korban in Malay means sacrifice). This celebration is to mark the culmination of the Hajj Pilgrims conducting the Hajj in Mecca and also to remember the sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim who was instructed to sacrifice his son the prophet Ismail. When is Hari Raya Aidiladha (or Raya Korban) Celebrated The Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations is celebrated around the world by Muslims. The date for Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations falls on the 10th Day of Zulhijjah (in Islamic Calendars). As the date follows the Islamic calendar which is lunar based, this date will follow the phases of the moon and as such it will follow the 10th day of the new moon which will be determined by the Department of Islamic Affairs Malaysia (JAKIM). However, due to scientific measurements and monitoring of the phases, the date of the celebrations are pre-determined with monitoring of the moon phases still conducted for verification. As such for 2018, the date determined for celebration in Malaysia would be on 22nd August 2018. Who celebrates Hari Raya Aidiladha As this is a religious holiday, it is celebrated by Muslims in Malaysia. However, as it is also a federal national holiday, it is effectively celebrated by all in Malaysia as a public holiday. In some states within the federation, a second day is provided as such those employed in the states of Terengganu, Kelantan and Perlis would have a second day for celebrations. How is it celebrated? For muslims, the celebration for those in Malaysia commences with the special prayers in the morning conducted in Mosques, Surau’s and other prayer halls to be followed up with special sermons. Subsequently, the congregation will conclude and be adjourned for breakfast and followed up with communities working together to slaughter sacrificial animals in accordance with religious rites. During this period, with a week or two preceding the hari raya celebrations, mosque’s and other muslim religious facilities will have sacrificial animals kept within its premises or nearby such as cows, lamb, goats and some have even had camels. One third of the meat is given to the individual who made the sacrifice (in this sense it is the person who pays for the sacrifice and the community), while the rest is given to the poor and deserving people in the community. Making the sacrifice (korban) is not a compulsory religious duty, but for those who are able to afford it, it is an obligation in Malaysia. Following this event, most families will either continue with visiting relatives and friends or just celebrate at home as a public holiday. Common greetings to give during Hari Raya Aidiladha is to wish “Selamat Hari Raya” or “ Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha” which translates to Happy Celebrations or Happy Aidiladha Celebrations. Have you heard of Hari Raya before? How is it celebrated in your country? Share with us below whether you’ve heard or celebrate it before. From all of us in InsiderKL. We wish all a Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395338
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__label__cc	0.720854	0.279146	INTEGRAL COACHING SPIRAL DYNAMICS CARE FARMING Awakened? Transformed? From where to where? by Jonathan \| Mar 6, 2019 \| Integral Theory \| 0 comments If you have had an awakening experience, where were you asleep? Is it a temporary state or something more permanent in what you value? Is this the end of the road or just a step on a pathway? Throughout history, people have always experienced change to new improved versions of themselves. You have already experienced radical shifts in who you are psychologically. You are not the same person reading this as you were at six years old. You would not be able to interpret what this blog post is about in any meaningful way. However, this does not mean that there was anything wrong with the view of the six year old. It was just a necessary step on your pathway as you have transcended and included who you were back then. People go through distinct transformations of who they are, as they change how they see and interact with the world around them. We take this as being perfectly normal as people develop from babies to children to adults. These radical changes can continue in adulthood and seem to be happening to people more often nowadays. People gain new awareness and naturally ask ‘how did that happen’? If that process can be understood, then other people might be guided a little better along a similar route and potential pitfalls identified. In times gone by, the great religions emerged to answer those questions and help people along the path trodden by their great mystics such as Buddha, Mohammed and Jesus. These religions began to map our internal world, developing supportive narratives and practices to arrive at a similar place to their chosen enlightened ones in history. Much of what is communicated in these maps and practices is still relevant today. For example, anyone taking a week-long disciplined meditation retreat with a good teacher will likely experience subtle but very palpable and profound shifts in their state of being. In addition to these maps produced by the great religions, over the last 100 years or so, psychologists have used scientific approaches to discover how our psychological selves or ego’s are constructed and develop. It turns out that these two approaches from religion and science have revealed different aspects about how people grow and wake up that are not in conflict with one another. Discerning the difference in the nature of these maps can be extremely helpful to identify where people are at on their grand journey and this is the intended purpose of this blog post. These maps from religion and science have been brought together in a greater framework or metamap called integral theory by American Ken Wilber. This mapping framework is regarded by many as the leading tool to assist human evolution available in the World today. Some of the reading associated with getting up to speed with integral theory and component maps such as spiral dynamics can be quite an undertaking. Again, hopefully this blog provides something a bit more bite sized and digestible by way of introduction. A spiritual riddle It is worth introducing what follows with a riddle that people interested in human development have been faced with: How do people we might well describe as being awakened do bad things? Surely, a solid spiritual practice leads to exhibiting more compassion and forgiveness for all people, nevermind all beings? Wilber uses a book called Zen at War as an example to bring awareness to this conundrum. The book describes the behavior of very advanced Japanese Zen meditation practitioners in the Second World War and their collusion with real war atrocities. The Zen master’s behavior would be described as being very nationalistic and ethnocentric. i.e. focused upon taking sides with their perceived group against another group they did not identify with – something that today would be cited as racist. How could these people who held such disciplined and dedicated meditation practices exhibit such behavior? It’s important to look into this, to make sure that people today advocating ideas from their own standpoint aren’t also causing unrecognised serious problems. The answer to this riddle has come from people bringing together the study of developmental psychology and the great spiritual traditions. What it shows is that human development has two related but different streams– these are states of consciousness (with development methods such as meditation, prayer and contemplation) and stages of consciousness (the lens of the mind, ego or constructed self through which ALL states are interpreted). So let’s look at these components before returning to the question of how these advanced meditation practitioners advocated awful behaviour. States of consciousness – the pathway of waking up Wilber shows that most spiritual traditions identify 4 main states of consciousness – gross, subtle, causal and non-dual.The practices and narratives of the great religions seek to develop a conscious connection to the ‘higher’ and more refined states towards ‘awakening’ to who we really are – the pathway known as ‘waking up’. People can be directly aware of the experience of being in different states, without any awareness at all that these are being interpreted through their ego or stage lens. For example, a person who engages in a week long meditation course will likely be aware of being in a different state at the end of the week, possibly described as more spacious, compassionate or deeply caring. However, they may be quite unaware that when they think or talk about this experience, that this is being filtered by their psychological set of values or constructed stage. Language is a learnt system and so sits in the stage structure. Stages of consciousness – the pathway of growing up I like to use spiral dynam ics (see Beck and Cowan, 1996) to look at the value systems that give us our stages of consciousness as our constructed selves grow. Research shows that there are about 8 main stages available nowadays that unfold in a specific order and colour our view of life like wearing contact lenses. As people grow psychologically to a new stage lens, they experience a radical new interpretation of the world around them. They see new connections they could not perceive before and develop new values and ideas because of that. This is the experience of ‘transformation’. In the context of current Western society, there are many people emerging from seeing the world through a rational scientific orange value system to a green postmodern set of values based on equality and egalitarianism. Of course, this is still just a step on a greater pathway. This stage growth should also not be confused with state development! Don Beck and Chris Cowan used research into the development of human values conducted by a New York Professor called Clare Graves to form the spiral dynamics model that I use as one of the tools to assess and describe this vertical stage development – the pathway of how people ‘grow up’. This vertical stage development can be used for assessment on a personal basis, for organisations and even for whole societies. To gain insight into the structure, preferences and prejudices of our constructed selves, mapping using spiral dynamics and components of integral theory can be very helpful. The spiral dynamics model above shows that it is waves of life conditions (A to I) that present sets of problems that call forward an appropriate mental model or value systems to be able to answer those problems. Like human software, these value systems then dictate our behavior, literally guiding how we operate on our external environments as we go about our lives. The value system is not perfect and so over time will manifest its own shortcomings as a new set of life conditions and problems, calling forward further transformation. And so the process of life continues in an emergent co-creative dance. In the same way that beavers build dams, humans have farmed land and animals, built huts, pyramids and tower blocks and created education and social systems. Like the beaver and the dam, we and our huts and tower blocks are also nature. We create the conditions for our own transcendence. When we grow to a new stage we can literally see the world with an extra perspective, revealing underlying connections that were previously hidden from view. This experience of transformation of consciousness tends to be very memorable when experienced as an adult. Often, life experiences before a transformation tend to be challenging, giving us problems to solve that are beyond our current capacity. These problems that cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them are called ‘wicked problems’. You can see some of these arising in Western society at the moment, such as the polarisation of people with different values and political leanings. You might notice people with the most common stages found in Western society at the moment. Many will have a traditional blue stage lens who like structure and order and tend to be religious, there are the bulk of people who have rational orange stage lenses who seek to make money and achieve and then there are those with green postmodern stage lens who value equality, inclusion and diversity. You may also notice that people with different predominant stage lenses are getting into heated conflict with each other in the culture wars, without realising they are stages on the same spiralling pathway. The values found at the different stages are quite different and often opposing – hence they have strong dynamic relationships between them. Understanding that they are part of the same pathway can be so helpful to reduce potential conflict between people with different stage lenses. As stages emerge, the perception of the person becomes deeper and more able to see solutions to more complex problems. However, it is very important to note that all stage lenses are equally valuable, as lower stages provide the stepping stones and foundations to higher stages. Without them, the spiral pathway ceases to function. As new stages emerge in people, the older ones do not go away but are subsumed by the new stage. The new stage refines the old way of thinking, eventually harnessing the essential essence of truth that each stage provides. The version of truth at each stage is said to be true, but only partially true. The diagram below gives an indication of how the levels have emerged over human history and how they are emerging in people on an individual basis: States and stages and shadow work Dependent on the strength of attachment to certain values, ideas and previous life experiences, the constructed self generates likes and dislikes, preferences and prejudices. With intense previous life experiences at previous stages, it can also often develop unhealthy coping patterns resulting in addiction’s and allergies. The ego often gets a bad rap, but it is actually functioning to try and keep you safe from harm and alive. The problem with how it works is when memories and behaviours from one situation (that might be in childhood) are transferred and believed to be suitable for another situation that happens to look similar (which might be in adulthood). We might be intensely avoiding something because the childhood patterning is running the show in a way that we are just not aware of – it is in shadow to us. Uncovering this is the basis of shadow work, which can be very helpful to release unhelpful behavior patterns such as allergies and addictions. Meeting the problem of the riddle So, to return to our earlier conundrum, a person at traditional religious blue stage will interpret the world in a particular way. They will value structure and order and will identify with their chosen group. They are quite happy for walls to be put up to keep another group they see as different out. At some points in history this will have been very useful! People with this as their main lens will tend to interpret the world in black and white terms – ‘You are either with us or against us’ – ‘My country right or wrong’. If you are with us, I can love you, if you are against us I can think of you as an animal and even worse – a non-believer. The values are about the ‘rightness’ of the group I identify with and the ‘wrongness’ of others and are therefore ethnocentric with a strong tendency for racism. Please note this stage lens is common to us all at some point, regardless of skin colour, gender or where you live or have grown up. However, with a disciplined practice such as meditation, this person can still experience the full range of state development, even non dual enlightenment. This can potentially lead to further embedding the shadow of the belief system of separating into right and wrong as my view is now believed to be blessed by God! Cue religious fundamentalism. Hence why Japanese Zen Masters during World War Two could still exhibit deeply troubling ethnocentric behavior. Their highly advanced states of consciousness were being interpreted through their still ethnocentric religious stage of consciousness and value system. People with the same stage lens tend to gather together Recognising that all state experiences and processes are being filtered through a stage lens is very relevant if groups of people are experiencing challenging life conditions. People at the same stages of consciousness tend to group together quite strongly, particularly with the green egalitarian or postmodern stage (valuing care, diversity, inclusion and community). As with all stages, it will eventually manifest it’s shortcomings into the environment as a new set of wicked problems. This cloud does contain the silver lining that it drives the emergence of the next level – known as integral, second tier or yellow in spiral dynamics. In organisational or group settings, efforts to address wicked problems may often remain coloured by the very lens that is creating the challenging life conditions, making the process go round and round in circles. Systems may have to exhaust this process to a point where enough key individuals accept they don’t know the way forward and become open to real change. At this point, new ideas from the next level have a chance to take a foothold. This can be very challenging for some as we know that the ‘first tier’ stage lenses up to and including green reject the values of other stage lenses, even those that are from the next step on the pathway. In systems, people who are genuinely up for growth need to be identified and brought together, otherwise they are likely to be held back by those who don’t wish to change or are giving lip service to it (and it is fine and understandable that some people may be quite happy where they are!). If the leadership of an organisation or system is not truly on board, then it may be unwise to attempt. Spiral dynamics assessment testing can be a very useful tool in this situation, as provided through Integral View. Further on the subject of gathering together, one of the values held by people with leading green stage lenses is that of community and so these people naturally form actual communities, often with a spiritual and / or ecological focus. Some of the problems associated with that same stage lens are around a lack of ability to generate money, sometimes termed ‘poverty consciousness‘. This can eventually become a very serious problem for people with this leading value system and for the communities where they gather. This is therefore a stage problem that requires awareness of stages and their dynamics to start to solve. More meditation might not be very helpful. Trying to solve that problem without integrating the awareness of the stage structure will miss the mark, waste energy and perpetuate the problem. Indeed, if a spiritual community sees the ego as something to remove rather than something to own, reprogramme and transform, then approaching this problem with more meditation may actually make the problem worse. Wilber rightly states that if the great religious texts were to be written now, they would be ‘all over‘ the integration of stage awareness! The only religious tradition that I know of so far that has developed its methodology and practice to absorb this new information is that of Integral Zen. They still hold the vital state meditation practice – to wake up – but also hold the view that the constructed self has been programmed and therefore can be deprogrammed and reprogrammed. A practice of waking up, growing up and cleaning up of the shadow is advocated and supported. In this way the ego is recognised as something that is impossible to ‘get rid of’’ whilst alive, but something that needs to be integrated and reorientated in service rather than being the master. This development of integrating stage awareness with the state maps has sometimes been termed the fourth great turning of Buddhism. The Wilber-Combs Lattice The discovery that spiritual development has two streams of states and stages was brought together by human development researchers Allan Combs and Ken Wilber. They developed a simple diagram called the Wilber-Combs lattice that can be used to look at how people and societies have grown in state and stage over time. I leave it below, adapted slightly to include the spiral dynamics colour system. I hope you find it interesting to consider and I offer some of my own permutations of general state and stage combinations through the ages to show how it can be used. You may also wish to use it as a tool for your own personal journey. The bare lattice framework: Tribal: At tribal purple stage, the world is full of spirits that must be placated by ritual. Trees, rivers, even rocks have have spirit entities with the shaman holding the ritual of the psychedelic experience. Clansmen, warlords and power gods: As problems for the tribe such as drought, flood and famine take place that are not solved by more rituals pleasing the spirits, eventually the physically strong and brave go and take resources by force from neighbouring tribes. Worshipping gods of power through sacrifice and warfare, dominant tribes emerge with charismatic leaders. Examples are the viking berserkers eating magic mushrooms before entering battle with Valhalla in mind. A bloody stage in human history. Traditional religious: The bloodiness of battle takes its toll, leading to the emergence of religions and hierarchichal structure and order. Elite families and bloodlines rule and pyramids, churches and mosques are built. Religious practices and ceremony are developed but only accessible by the leadership. The old gods have to be overcome with the new God – the one true way. Burn the witches, kill the shamans. This stage in human history holds the irony that religions of peace seek to fight and destroy others who also claim one true way. There cannot be two true ways! The hierarchy in society is rigid. If you are born a peasant with ability in this society you will very likely stay a peasant. Experiential religion and practices for the elites, but poverty and survival for the masses. Pagan rituals are integrated, but renamed and reowned. Modern rational: Breaking out from rigid life run by the literal interpretation of the holy book, the rational scientific stage emerges with enormous benefits to human health and longevity. However, reality is only what can be seen and studied scientifically. Everything is reduced to looking at flat exteriors, religion is dismissed as superstition and tribal communities are primitive. Wilber terms the reduction of life to what can be seen and scientifically studied as the ‘disaster of modernity’. Postmodern: In the 1960’s, a genuine spiritual impulse returns with with Eastern philosophy and practices being brought to the West and a new interest in shamanism. Life becomes re-enchanted again with the mystical. However, this time it is the turn of the rational, traditional and egocentric values to be rejected and deconstructed, leaving a different type of flatland that denies exterior facts. The repression of the orange value system that generates wealth eventually leads to it running out of money. The movement to subtle awareness can also lead to ungrounded and fractured spiritual development and using spiritual language and interpretation to try and avoid the difficulties of life. Some can try to do the impossible in getting rid of the ego instead of healthy owning, reprogramming and reorientation to servant rather than master. Integral: We are currently seeing the mass emergence of the integral stage of consciousness. This takes place following direct experience of the results of the fractured view at green stage, often involving running out of money and a longing for personal agency. The green stage does include other people with green stage lenses and people it sees as victims but often alienates others as it regresses to blue right and wrong tribalism. Hence it tends to alienate itself from the mainstream. The move from green to integral stage requires a reengagement with cognitive information and learning, rather than new discoveries in meditation. Early integral tends to find itself quite allergic to the swampiness that can characterise postmodernism systems and spiritual practice towards state development may be necessary here to develop the compassion necessary for successful reintegration. I hope you have found this blog post useful. If you are interested in more integral ideas, please join my Facebook page at ‘Integral View’. For those interested, I offer spiral dynamics assessment, integral coaching programmes and education sessions. Beck, D and Cowan, C (1996). Spiral Dynamics. Blackwell. Malden MA USA. . Cowan, C and Todorovic, N (Editors) (2005). Clare W. Graves Explores Human Nature: The Never Ending Quest. ECLET. Santa Barbara CA USA. Wilber, K (2006). Integral Spirituality. Shambhala. Boston USA. Tweets by @Integral_view Tweet #Integral_view © Copyright 2019 Integral View. 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__label__cc	0.656905	0.343095	Method and device for recovering a digital image from a sequence of observed digital images Harmeling, S., Hirsch, M., Sra, S., Schölkopf, B., Schuler, C. European Patent, No. 11767924.1, November 2015 (patent) ei Harmeling, S., Hirsch, M., Sra, S., Schölkopf, B., Schuler, C. Method and device for recovering a digital image from a sequence of observed digital images European Patent, No. 11767924.1, November 2015 (patent) Cosmology from Cosmic Shear with DES Science Verification Data Abbott, T., Abdalla, F. B., Allam, S., Amara, A., Annis, J., Armstrong, R., Bacon, D., Banerji, M., Bauer, A. H., Baxter, E., others, arXiv preprint arXiv:1507.05552, 2015 (techreport) ei Abbott, T., Abdalla, F. B., Allam, S., Amara, A., Annis, J., Armstrong, R., Bacon, D., Banerji, M., Bauer, A. H., Baxter, E., others, Cosmology from Cosmic Shear with DES Science Verification Data arXiv preprint arXiv:1507.05552, 2015 (techreport) The DES Science Verification Weak Lensing Shear Catalogs Jarvis, M., Sheldon, E., Zuntz, J., Kacprzak, T., Bridle, S. L., Amara, A., Armstrong, R., Becker, M. R., Bernstein, G. M., Bonnett, C., others, ei Jarvis, M., Sheldon, E., Zuntz, J., Kacprzak, T., Bridle, S. L., Amara, A., Armstrong, R., Becker, M. R., Bernstein, G. M., Bonnett, C., others, The DES Science Verification Weak Lensing Shear Catalogs arXiv preprint arXiv:1507.05603, 2015 (techreport) PAC-Bayesian Analysis of Martingales and Multiarmed Bandits Seldin, Y., Laviolette, F., Shawe-Taylor, J., Peters, J., Auer, P. Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, May 2011 (techreport) We present two alternative ways to apply PAC-Bayesian analysis to sequences of dependent random variables. The first is based on a new lemma that enables to bound expectations of convex functions of certain dependent random variables by expectations of the same functions of independent Bernoulli random variables. This lemma provides an alternative tool to Hoeffding-Azuma inequality to bound concentration of martingale values. Our second approach is based on integration of Hoeffding-Azuma inequality with PAC-Bayesian analysis. We also introduce a way to apply PAC-Bayesian analysis in situation of limited feedback. We combine the new tools to derive PAC-Bayesian generalization and regret bounds for the multiarmed bandit problem. Although our regret bound is not yet as tight as state-of-the-art regret bounds based on other well-established techniques, our results significantly expand the range of potential applications of PAC-Bayesian analysis and introduce a new analysis tool to reinforcement learning and many other fields, where martingales and limited feedback are encountered. ei Seldin, Y., Laviolette, F., Shawe-Taylor, J., Peters, J., Auer, P. PAC-Bayesian Analysis of Martingales and Multiarmed Bandits Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, May 2011 (techreport) Non-stationary Correction of Optical Aberrations Schuler, C., Hirsch, M., Harmeling, S., Schölkopf, B. (1), Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Tübingen, Germany, May 2011 (techreport) Taking a sharp photo at several megapixel resolution traditionally relies on high grade lenses. In this paper, we present an approach to alleviate image degradations caused by imperfect optics. We rely on a calibration step to encode the optical aberrations in a space-variant point spread function and obtain a corrected image by non-stationary deconvolution. By including the Bayer array in our image formation model, we can perform demosaicing as part of the deconvolution. ei Schuler, C., Hirsch, M., Harmeling, S., Schölkopf, B. Non-stationary Correction of Optical Aberrations (1), Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Tübingen, Germany, May 2011 (techreport) Multiple Kernel Learning: A Unifying Probabilistic Viewpoint Nickisch, H., Seeger, M. Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, March 2011 (techreport) We present a probabilistic viewpoint to multiple kernel learning unifying well-known regularised risk approaches and recent advances in approximate Bayesian inference relaxations. The framework proposes a general objective function suitable for regression, robust regression and classification that is lower bound of the marginal likelihood and contains many regularised risk approaches as special cases. Furthermore, we derive an efficient and provably convergent optimisation algorithm. ei Nickisch, H., Seeger, M. Multiple Kernel Learning: A Unifying Probabilistic Viewpoint Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, March 2011 (techreport) Multiple testing, uncertainty and realistic pictures (2011-004), EURANDOM, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, January 2011 (techreport) We study statistical detection of grayscale objects in noisy images. The object of interest is of unknown shape and has an unknown intensity, that can be varying over the object and can be negative. No boundary shape constraints are imposed on the object, only a weak bulk condition for the object's interior is required. We propose an algorithm that can be used to detect grayscale objects of unknown shapes in the presence of nonparametric noise of unknown level. Our algorithm is based on a nonparametric multiple testing procedure. We establish the limit of applicability of our method via an explicit, closed-form, non-asymptotic and nonparametric consistency bound. This bound is valid for a wide class of nonparametric noise distributions. We achieve this by proving an uncertainty principle for percolation on nite lattices. ei Langovoy, M., Wittich, O. Multiple testing, uncertainty and realistic pictures (2011-004), EURANDOM, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, January 2011 (techreport) Nonconvex proximal splitting: batch and incremental algorithms (2), Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Tübingen, Germany, 2011 (techreport) Within the unmanageably large class of nonconvex optimization, we consider the rich subclass of nonsmooth problems having composite objectives (this includes the extensively studied convex, composite objective problems as a special case). For this subclass, we introduce a powerful, new framework that permits asymptotically non-vanishing perturbations. In particular, we develop perturbation-based batch and incremental (online like) nonconvex proximal splitting algorithms. To our knowledge, this is the rst time that such perturbation-based nonconvex splitting algorithms are being proposed and analyzed. While the main contribution of the paper is the theoretical framework, we complement our results by presenting some empirical results on matrix factorization. ei Sra, S. Nonconvex proximal splitting: batch and incremental algorithms (2), Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Tübingen, Germany, 2011 (techreport) Computationally efficient algorithms for statistical image processing: Implementation in R (2010-053), EURANDOM, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, December 2010 (techreport) In the series of our earlier papers on the subject, we proposed a novel statistical hy- pothesis testing method for detection of objects in noisy images. The method uses results from percolation theory and random graph theory. We developed algorithms that allowed to detect objects of unknown shapes in the presence of nonparametric noise of unknown level and of un- known distribution. No boundary shape constraints were imposed on the objects, only a weak bulk condition for the object's interior was required. Our algorithms have linear complexity and exponential accuracy. In the present paper, we describe an implementation of our nonparametric hypothesis testing method. We provide a program that can be used for statistical experiments in image processing. This program is written in the statistical programming language R. ei Langovoy, M., Wittich, O. Computationally efficient algorithms for statistical image processing: Implementation in R (2010-053), EURANDOM, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, December 2010 (techreport) Fast Convergent Algorithms for Expectation Propagation Approximate Bayesian Inference Seeger, M., Nickisch, H. Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, December 2010 (techreport) We propose a novel algorithm to solve the expectation propagation relaxation of Bayesian inference for continuous-variable graphical models. In contrast to most previous algorithms, our method is provably convergent. By marrying convergent EP ideas from (Opper&Winther 05) with covariance decoupling techniques (Wipf&Nagarajan 08, Nickisch&Seeger 09), it runs at least an order of magnitude faster than the most commonly used EP solver. ei Seeger, M., Nickisch, H. Fast Convergent Algorithms for Expectation Propagation Approximate Bayesian Inference Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, December 2010 (techreport) Method for determining a property map for an object in particular for a living being based on at least one first image in particular a nuclear magnetic resonance image Pichler, B., Hofmann, M., Schölkopf, B., Steinke, F. European Patent, No. 2041719, October 2010 (patent) ei Pichler, B., Hofmann, M., Schölkopf, B., Steinke, F. Method for determining a property map for an object in particular for a living being based on at least one first image in particular a nuclear magnetic resonance image European Patent, No. 2041719, October 2010 (patent) A PAC-Bayesian Analysis of Graph Clustering and Pairwise Clustering Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, September 2010 (techreport) We formulate weighted graph clustering as a prediction problem: given a subset of edge weights we analyze the ability of graph clustering to predict the remaining edge weights. This formulation enables practical and theoretical comparison of different approaches to graph clustering as well as comparison of graph clustering with other possible ways to model the graph. We adapt the PAC-Bayesian analysis of co-clustering (Seldin and Tishby, 2008; Seldin, 2009) to derive a PAC-Bayesian generalization bound for graph clustering. The bound shows that graph clustering should optimize a trade-off between empirical data fit and the mutual information that clusters preserve on the graph nodes. A similar trade-off derived from information-theoretic considerations was already shown to produce state-of-the-art results in practice (Slonim et al., 2005; Yom-Tov and Slonim, 2009). This paper supports the empirical evidence by providing a better theoretical foundation, suggesting formal generalization guarantees, and offering a more accurate way to deal with finite sample issues. We derive a bound minimization algorithm and show that it provides good results in real-life problems and that the derived PAC-Bayesian bound is reasonably tight. ei Seldin, Y. A PAC-Bayesian Analysis of Graph Clustering and Pairwise Clustering Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, September 2010 (techreport) Sparse nonnegative matrix approximation: new formulations and algorithms Tandon, R., Sra, S. (193), Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, September 2010 (techreport) We introduce several new formulations for sparse nonnegative matrix approximation. Subsequently, we solve these formulations by developing generic algorithms. Further, to help selecting a particular sparse formulation, we briefly discuss the interpretation of each formulation. Finally, preliminary experiments are presented to illustrate the behavior of our formulations and algorithms. ei Tandon, R., Sra, S. Sparse nonnegative matrix approximation: new formulations and algorithms (193), Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, September 2010 (techreport) Robust nonparametric detection of objects in noisy images (2010-049), EURANDOM, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, September 2010 (techreport) We propose a novel statistical hypothesis testing method for detection of objects in noisy images. The method uses results from percolation theory and random graph theory. We present an algorithm that allows to detect objects of unknown shapes in the presence of nonparametric noise of unknown level and of unknown distribution. No boundary shape constraints are imposed on the object, only a weak bulk condition for the object's interior is required. The algorithm has linear complexity and exponential accuracy and is appropriate for real-time systems. In this paper, we develop further the mathematical formalism of our method and explore im- portant connections to the mathematical theory of percolation and statistical physics. We prove results on consistency and algorithmic complexity of our testing procedure. In addition, we address not only an asymptotic behavior of the method, but also a nite sample performance of our test. ei Langovoy, M., Wittich, O. Robust nonparametric detection of objects in noisy images (2010-049), EURANDOM, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, September 2010 (techreport) Harmeling, S., Hirsch, M., Sra, S., Schölkopf, B. United States Provisional Patent Application, No 61387025, September 2010 (patent) ei Harmeling, S., Hirsch, M., Sra, S., Schölkopf, B. Method and device for recovering a digital image from a sequence of observed digital images United States Provisional Patent Application, No 61387025, September 2010 (patent) Large Scale Variational Inference and Experimental Design for Sparse Generalized Linear Models Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, August 2010 (techreport) Many problems of low-level computer vision and image processing, such as denoising, deconvolution, tomographic reconstruction or super-resolution, can be addressed by maximizing the posterior distribution of a sparse linear model (SLM). We show how higher-order Bayesian decision-making problems, such as optimizing image acquisition in magnetic resonance scanners, can be addressed by querying the SLM posterior covariance, unrelated to the density's mode. We propose a scalable algorithmic framework, with which SLM posteriors over full, high-resolution images can be approximated for the first time, solving a variational optimization problem which is convex iff posterior mode finding is convex. These methods successfully drive the optimization of sampling trajectories for real-world magnetic resonance imaging through Bayesian experimental design, which has not been attempted before. Our methodology provides new insight into similarities and differences between sparse reconstruction and approximate Bayesian inference, and has important implications for compressive sensing of real-world images. ei Seeger, M., Nickisch, H. Large Scale Variational Inference and Experimental Design for Sparse Generalized Linear Models Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, August 2010 (techreport) Cooperative Cuts for Image Segmentation (UWEETR-1020-0003), University of Washington, Washington DC, USA, August 2010 (techreport) We propose a novel framework for graph-based cooperative regularization that uses submodular costs on graph edges. We introduce an efficient iterative algorithm to solve the resulting hard discrete optimization problem, and show that it has a guaranteed approximation factor. The edge-submodular formulation is amenable to the same extensions as standard graph cut approaches, and applicable to a range of problems. We apply this method to the image segmentation problem. Specifically, Here, we apply it to introduce a discount for homogeneous boundaries in binary image segmentation on very difficult images, precisely, long thin objects and color and grayscale images with a shading gradient. The experiments show that significant portions of previously truncated objects are now preserved. ei Jegelka, S., Bilmes, J. Cooperative Cuts for Image Segmentation (UWEETR-1020-0003), University of Washington, Washington DC, USA, August 2010 (techreport) Fast algorithms for total-variationbased optimization Barbero, A., Sra, S. (194), Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, August 2010 (techreport) We derive a number of methods to solve efficiently simple optimization problems subject to a totalvariation (TV) regularization, under different norms of the TV operator and both for the case of 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional data. In spite of the non-smooth, non-separable nature of the TV terms considered, we show that a dual formulation with strong structure can be derived. Taking advantage of this structure we develop adaptions of existing algorithms from the optimization literature, resulting in efficient methods for the problem at hand. Experimental results show that for 1-dimensional data the proposed methods achieve convergence within good accuracy levels in practically linear time, both for L1 and L2 norms. For the more challenging 2-dimensional case a performance of order O(N2 log2 N) for N x N inputs is achieved when using the L2 norm. A final section suggests possible extensions and lines of further work. ei Barbero, A., Sra, S. Fast algorithms for total-variationbased optimization (194), Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, August 2010 (techreport) Gaussian Mixture Modeling with Gaussian Process Latent Variable Models Nickisch, H., Rasmussen, C. Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, June 2010 (techreport) Density modeling is notoriously difficult for high dimensional data. One approach to the problem is to search for a lower dimensional manifold which captures the main characteristics of the data. Recently, the Gaussian Process Latent Variable Model (GPLVM) has successfully been used to find low dimensional manifolds in a variety of complex data. The GPLVM consists of a set of points in a low dimensional latent space, and a stochastic map to the observed space. We show how it can be interpreted as a density model in the observed space. However, the GPLVM is not trained as a density model and therefore yields bad density estimates. We propose a new training strategy and obtain improved generalisation performance and better density estimates in comparative evaluations on several benchmark data sets. ei Nickisch, H., Rasmussen, C. Gaussian Mixture Modeling with Gaussian Process Latent Variable Models Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, June 2010 (techreport) Generalized Proximity and Projection with Norms and Mixed-norms (192), Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, May 2010 (techreport) We discuss generalized proximity operators (GPO) and their associated generalized projection problems. On inputs of size n, we show how to efficiently apply GPOs and generalized projections for separable norms and distance-like functions to accuracy e in O(n log(1/e)) time. We also derive projection algorithms that run theoretically in O(n log n log(1/e)) time but can for suitable parameter ranges empirically outperform the O(n log(1/e)) projection method. The proximity and projection tasks are either separable, and solved directly, or are reduced to a single root-finding step. We highlight that as a byproduct, our analysis also yields an O(n log(1/e)) (weakly linear-time) procedure for Euclidean projections onto the l1;1-norm ball; previously only an O(n log n) method was known. We provide empirical evaluation to illustrate the performance of our methods, noting that for the l1;1-norm projection, our implementation is more than two orders of magnitude faster than the previously known method. ei Sra, S. Generalized Proximity and Projection with Norms and Mixed-norms (192), Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany, May 2010 (techreport) (189), Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen, Germany, March 2010 (techreport) We introduce a problem we call Cooperative cut, where the goal is to find a minimum-cost graph cut but where a submodular function is used to define the cost of a subsets of edges. That means, the cost of an edge that is added to the current cut set C depends on the edges in C. This generalization of the cost in the standard min-cut problem to a submodular cost function immediately makes the problem harder. Not only do we prove NP hardness even for nonnegative submodular costs, but also show a lower bound of Omega(\|V\|^(1/3)) on the approximation factor for the problem. On the positive side, we propose and compare four approximation algorithms with an overall approximation factor of min { \|V\|/2, \|C\|, O( sqrt(\|E\|) log \|V\|), \|P_max\|}, where C is the optimal solution, and P_max is the longest s, t path across the cut between given s, t. We also introduce additional heuristics for the problem which have attractive properties from the perspective of practical applications and implementations in that existing fast min-cut libraries may be used as subroutines. Both our approximation algorithms, and our heuristics, appear to do well in practice. ei Jegelka, S., Bilmes, J. Cooperative Cuts: Graph Cuts with Submodular Edge Weights (189), Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen, Germany, March 2010 (techreport) Information-theoretic inference of common ancestors Steudel, B., Ay, N. Computing Research Repository (CoRR), abs/1010.5720, pages: 18, 2010 (techreport) ei Steudel, B., Ay, N. Information-theoretic inference of common ancestors Computing Research Repository (CoRR), abs/1010.5720, pages: 18, 2010 (techreport)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395342
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__label__wiki	0.868363	0.868363	Stream Most-Recent Shows Indy In-Tune Archives Podcasts By Year 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, Upcoming Shows Radio Replays Mini-Concerts Studio B Exclusives Show #074: Chad Mills Returns By: Darrin Snider (darrin at indyintune dot com) Monday, August 9, 2010 7:00:00 PM Click to Play or Right-Click/Save As to Download Podcast Some people complain about them, some people love them, but for those of you who haven't figured it out yet, these "... Returns" shows should really just be called "Darrin shoots the breeze with his buddies," because -- since all of the obligatory biographical information/stock questions have been covered -- they tend to get personal, off-topic, and are really just excuses to hang around, drink beer, and play some new music. You know, the same kind of stuff we would be doing even if there weren't mics in front of us. This week's episode, featuring long-time friend of the show Chad Mills, is no exception, doubly so since it is also reinforced by the ubiquitous presence of Ms. Jenn Cristy, who just happened to be playing on stage with Chad that night -- thus activating the clause in her contract that legally binds us to give her a mic whenever she's in a five mile radius of a show taping. So, enough with the deep, philosophical stuff; to heck with the in-depth analysis of the subtle ironic and thematic elements in Chad's lyrics; forget discussions of his dreams and aspirations as a struggling independent musician. What we really want to know about are fish in beer mugs and how annoying that Alicia Keys song really is. That said, Chad Mills is really starting to piss me off. Why isn't this guy famous yet!? Hell, why isn't he at least touring the "Midwest State Fair Circuit" and getting his music heard outside of a 100-mile radius? It's not for lack of being busy, he plays around 150 shows a year. Certainly it's not because his material isn't accessible, I firmly believe Make the Door should be a hit, or at least a wildly successful novelty song in the vein of "Cover of the Rolling Stone" that is revered on college radio stations around the country. It certainly isn't because he isn't loved in Indianapolis, he commanded probably the largest crowd I've ever seen at Birdy's on the night of his CD release party -- a reported 250 in attendance, not counting the myriad special guests who joined him on stage for what turned out to be, in my humble opinion, the performance of his life. "Make the door" is one of those albums that you have no excuse for not liking, as it easily caters to the pop, folk, country, and indie fan alike. For this release, Chad showcases his whole spectrum, offering up stripped down singer/songwrater fare with tracks like "Dusk" and "Long Winter Stretch," bouncy toe-tappers like "The Line" and "600 North 600 West," introspective story songs like "Moving Manhattan," pure poetry like "Chemical Hymn," burning jams like "On my Way" and just plain fun singalongs like the aforementioned title track, and ... well, I could go on, but it's probably best that you just buy the album and hear it for yourself. What you're getting on this show is just a sampling of what's in store for you. Links referenced in the show: Chad Mills can be found here: Web Site \| Myspace \| Facebook \| Twitter You remember him from Show #023 when he was promoting his previous album, 2 Places @ Once Jenn Cristy can be found here: Web Site \| MySpace \| Facebook \| Twitter \| Reverb Nation. She also appeared as a guest on Show #012, Show #031, Show #062, and Show #075 (next week), as well as being a guest host on numerous other shows. Consult the search feature on Indy In-Tune for her complete appearance list. Chad's new CD, Make the Door, is now available via usual suspects (Amazon, iTunes, DigStation, Napster, CD Baby) It was recorded at Repo Studios and produced/engineered by Ryan Powell The legendary Charlie Krone of King Krone's AM Gold and formerly of Johnny Socko (Web Site \| MySpace) and Born Again Floozies (Web Site \| Facebook \| MySpace) lends his his distinctive talents to the song Electron Cloud The much lauded cover of the CD was designed by Bob Ewing Chad is joined by Grover Parido and our very own Jenn Cristy on the song Long Winter Stretch. The great facial hair removal we elude to during the show can be found in the photo section of Chad's Facebook page. Chad and Jenn can both be seen at this year's Kammy's Kause (Web Site \| MySpace \| Facebook). Chad kicks off Friday night; Jenn on Saturday. We are joined late in the interview by Chad's occasional bass player, Chris Welch, also of the Wheelhouse Band (MySpace \| Web Site) Chad's web site is designed and managed by Joh Padgett Permalink: http://www.indyintune.com/podcast/blogarchive.asp?article=220 Show #073: Brett Wiscons Next Post: Show #075: Podcast Battle 2010 Winners' Circle Darrin Snider is the music nerd responsible for founding Indy In-Tune Radio and the Indy In-Tune Podcast. By day he's a cloud engineer, which is fun, but he hopes to be an overnight freeform disc jockey someday. Join our mailing list and automatically receive weekly updates containing a summary of the weekly music calendar, blog posts, reviews, show notes and links to new shows. Find and subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395352
__label__wiki	0.659895	0.659895	Editing Talk:love poems ==Easter Eggs== Well pretty good but I only found one Easter Egg it's when you click at the end "Love poems" :There's actually '''two''' by my count. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 05:47, 26 May 2008 (UTC) Speaking of Strong Sad's easter egg, I don't get it... Why is Strong Sad waiting for "him" to call him??? :"him" is Strong Bad, and Strong Sad probably writes love poems in his spare time (while he's not whining about something). --[[User:Billytrousers\|Billytrousers]] 23:02, 17 August 2008 (UTC) ==Gerly Werly?== "I herly perly on gerly wurly" is a reference to a lyric in the Manfred Mann song<br/> "Blinded By the Light." The lyric is "And little Early-Pearly came by in his curly-wurly." I'm not sure if this is right or not. It seems like its more of a a stereotypical unintelligible British-style statement (no offense to those across the pond). Can I get a witness? {{User:DevonM/sig}} 07:16, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :I don't quite follow. Maybe if you could give an example of something ... similar? {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 07:17, 26 May 2008 (UTC) ::I'm not quite sure, but I swear I've heard that type of speech 'fore. And I'm PRETTY '''DANG''' '''''SURE''''' of it. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 07:19, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :::Ditto. --[[User:75.8.93.33\|75.8.93.33]] 10:02, 26 May 2008 (UTC) ::::I clearly remember that type of speech being used in Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, in the song Honey Bun: Her hair is curly-whirly, her curls are hurly-burly, her lips are pips, I call her hips, twirly and whirly! {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 19:23, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :::::Since the guy says "Shakespeared," I find it most likely to be referring to "Macbeth," where the witch speaks the line "When the hurly burly's done. ::::::Maybe so, given the context, but I too thought it was a reference to "Blinded by the Light". I thought it was pretty blatantly that--the whole line sounds like the lyric, not just the two words that match Macbeth. Probably it's a play on both references? :::::::Hurlyburly is a relatively common expression; just because it happened to be used in Macbeth doesn't mean that this is a reference to that particular usage. The Manfred Mann reference seems more likely (although it's not perfect). [[User:86.10.202.209\|86.10.202.209]] 09:29, 28 May 2008 (UTC) It's pretty obvious to me that the only joke is based on the girls' names. Meredith puts a "th" at the end of several words, and Kimberly takes it a step further by putting a "berly" at the ends, making her speech unintelligible. I think both the Manfred Mann and the Shakespeare refs are coincidental. [[User:Wear a Bikini\|Wear a Bikini]] 12:50, 28 May 2008 (UTC) :It makes sense to me as a reference to Shakespeare, as immediately afterwards, they get SHAKESPEARED! so i think the joke is connected. Why else would shakespear appear right after a line from his own play? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 16:44, 28 May 2008 (UTC) :: People keep adding the "Blinded by the Light" reference, now putting it separate from the MacBeth reference. It's almost certainly not a reference to both. Should we STUFF? I think leaving JUST the Shakespeare half is fine. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:29, 29 May 2008 (UTC) :::Perhaps TBC put in the shakespeare reference and then thought "wait, that sounds like that blinded by the light song? lets put them both in". Highly speculative, but it goes to reasoning that it could be both -[[User:Jdhannan\|Jdhannan]] == Green Tongue? == Anyone else notice Tenerence Love's green tongue?{{User:Bassbone/sig}} 09:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :Yeah. But then again, I'd expect that from a PBTC-done clip. Color inaccuracies like the purple boxing gloves and underwears. --[[User:75.8.93.33\|75.8.93.33]] 10:04, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :It could be a reference to the Cartoon Network show ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'' because in that show, the characters have multi-colored tounges. --[[User:Particleman24\|Particleman24]] 22:52, 28 May 2008 (UTC) :: Actually, it's a [[Green Tongues\|running gag]] of sorts, and one that probably predates the Ed(d(y)) show. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:08, 28 May 2008 (UTC) == Homestar's poem == I know it's a type of poem, I just forgot the name. Can anyone remind me? --[[User:75.8.93.33\|75.8.93.33]] 10:22, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :It's an [[Wikipedia:Acrostic\|acrostic]] poem. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 10:31, 26 May 2008 (UTC) ::Oh yeah! Thank you. Now I can put that reference in [[Not X]] --[[User:75.8.93.33\|75.8.93.33]] 10:36, 26 May 2008 (UTC) ==Email Deuce Aught Aught== Sooo, email 200 right around the corner. What's a possible theme? Who's birfday it is? And I KNOW the KB ain't the plaice for speculation. --[[User:70.108.2.233\|70.108.2.233]] 11:57, 26 May 2008 (UTC) == R&B Jam speculation == Doesn't it kind of sound a bit, melody-wise like [[wikipedia:Video Killed the Radio Star\|Video Killed the Radio Star]] by [[wikipedia:The Buggles\|The Buggles]]? -Alex H. :~I thought it sounded like the beat from Grumble Cakes, actually. --[[User:EmoBubs\|<SPAN style="background-color: black; color: #222222">E<FONT color='#444444'>M<FONT color='#666666'>O<FONT color='#888888'>B<FONT color='#AAAAAA'>U<FONT color='#CCCCCC'>B</FONT>S</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>]] 23:26, 26 May 2008 (UTC) I totally agree- definitely the Buggles. -MCA :There must be some version of "Video Killed the Radio Star" by Barry White, because I don't hear anything in the Buggles' version in that song. [[User:Stev0\|Stev0]] 20:22, 27 May 2008 (UTC) ::The melody is the same in the beginning of the verses, but it seems like just coincidence to me.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 19:59, 31 May 2008 (UTC) :::It's not the same style at all, but I'm just sayin'... -Alex H. == The Rub [Doctor] == The entry currently says that the blackboard has the word 'Rub' and an arrow pointing to Strong Bad. I thought the arrow was just pointing down, so that the board reads 'Rubdown'. Geddit? :Noted and fixed. Thanks! {{User:DevonM/sig}} 22:14, 27 May 2008 (UTC) === Real-World...ed? === On the note of the doctor, could it be a real world reference to uh... Dr. Phil? Or wait, maybe "Dr. Marvin Monroe" from The Simpsons? [[Special:Contributions/68.190.115.253\|68.190.115.253]] 16:35, 16 June 2008 (UTC) == Sky Mall == I know this is already in the reference section, but I believe Homestar mentioning that he buys all his groceries from [[wikipedia:Sky Mall\|Sky Mall]] is a further reference to comedian [[wikipedia:Jim Gaffigan\|Jim Gaffigan]]. One of his famous jokes is about the cereal on the bottom shelf without a box, "like it's homeless." So then he doesn't want to admit he's actually buying this ceareal to the cashier, so he says he's "holding it for a friend," and that he "buys all his groceries from [[wikipedia:Sharper Image\|Sharper Image]], you know, uh, Sky Mall."--[[User:ItalianBallerina\|ItalianBallerina]] 9:37, 26 May 2008 (CT) :Sorry, thats way too much of a stretch... quite the coincidence tho -[[User:Jdhannan\|Jdhannan]] == It's a Ham Jam == <blockquote> This is Tenerence Love with a sweaty overweight '''jam!''' My name is Tenerence Love with a sweaty overweight '''ham/jam!''' </blockquote> Everyone seems to agree that "jam" is the word the first time, tons disagree about the second. Let's put our heads together. {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 17:02, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :I am confident that the second line (not the first!) of Tenerence Love's song describes an overweight ''ham'', rather than jam. People keep trying to change it to "jam". Do other people actually hear "jam" there? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:02, 26 May 2008 (UTC) ::I hear "ham". (There's definitely no /dj/ sound.) It also makes sense, as hams are five, ten, or even twenty pounds. (Incidentally, I listened to it closely before even knowing what the specifics of this discussion were, and without being told what to listen for.) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 17:20, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :::As the guy who transcribed it, I'm not sure. I can't hear any consonant clearly, though I suppose "h" would be easier to hide, meaning it's a bit more likely to be "ham". {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 19:20, 26 May 2008 (UTC) ::::I heard "jam", then "ham" before I knew there was disagreement about it. It's certainly a jam, and then "ham" is somewhat of a random word that happens to rhyme. Just listened to it again, and the second one definitely sounds like "ham". -- [[User:Mithent\|Mithent]] 21:56, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :::::Definitely "'''[[ham]]'''" {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 22:12, 26 May 2008 (UTC) ::::::Smell that. Smell it! [http://www.brunching.com/isthatham.html Tell me that's not ham.] [[User:Stev0\|Stev0]] 20:25, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :::::Now that the podcast version is out, with higher quality audio, I think he does say "jam" both times. (Not a user, just some dude) ::::::Yeah, I can definitely hear a /zh/ sound at the beginning of the second one, but only in the podcast version. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 23:20, 11 September 2008 (UTC) == Release Date == This was on at some point before 10:30 last night, that would be the 25th. [[User:20X6 GEM\|20X6 GEM]] 17:56, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :It was released just after midnight, if I recall correctly, in EST (TBC's timezone as well as mine). So it was on Monday. --[[User:DorianGray\|DorianGray]] 18:34, 26 May 2008 (UTC) :I woke up at 2 AM this morning (CDT, UTC -5) and this was up when I checked at 3 A. At about 5:30 I looked at Google's only result for sbemail195, and it said "5 hours ago." It's cutting it close (very early toon), but it was right around the break of Monday. --[[User:75.8.93.33\|75.8.93.33]] 18:42, 26 May 2008 (UTC) ::The file modified date is Monday, May 26, 2008 12:40:13 AM (EDT). — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 18:57, 26 May 2008 (UTC) I live in Arizona, so it could be a time zone thing. I believe there is a three hour difference between me and the Chaps, so that would explain it. [[User:20X6 GEM\|20X6 GEM]] 19:21, 26 May 2008 (UTC) == Homestar singing == Homestar's singing sounds to me like a reference to "Jam On It" by Newcleus. The way he performs the "This mo'nin'! This mo'nin'! This mo, re-mo, re-mo-mo'nin'!" rythmically sounds like "Jam on it! Jam on it! I said jam on-on-on, jam on it!" from that song. :Huh. I just listened to the song and it ''did'' sound a bit like Homestar's "Mo'nin" song. And it would make sense knowing TBC's common references to 80s hip-hop songs. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 21:39, 26 May 2008 (UTC) It's defitely the Beastie Boys track "Do it"--[[User:24.251.208.71\|24.251.208.71]] 07:57, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :Newcleus released "Jam On It" long before the Beastie Boys even existed. Furthermore, "Jam On It" is considered a classic of hip hop, meaning that it is very likely that the Beastie Boys were imitating them. == Garfunkel outfit? == The first thing I thought of when I saw Strong Bad's outfit was Garfunkel from Simon & Garfunkel. The blonde curly hair and black turtleneck are exactly the same; it's uncanny. Did anyone else notice this? Or is it possible the style was borrowed from somebody else? [[User:Il Cartographer\|Il Cartographer]] 00:58, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :I see a slight resemblance but it wasn't backed up with any other context such a lyric. By the way, I found it amusing that you qualified him as "Garfunkel from Simon & Garfunkel" as if there was another Garfunkel out there that people knew about :-) :http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r220/calitopgun/simon_and_garfunkel.jpg :{{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 03:50, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :Black turtlenecks are a cliche [http://www.google.com/search?q=poet+%22black+turtleneck uniform of poets]. [[User:Stev0\|Stev0]] 19:32, 27 May 2008 (UTC) ::I thought he looked like Larry from the three stooges in a black turtleneck... [[User:DaOysterboy\|Changing the world, one ugwy buwd at a time.]] 19:56, 30 May 2008 (UTC) == poem at the end? == At the end of the email, SB writes :My Homeless Roma'ic. :Love Poems 101 :Oh the hearts you will win. :Like this lavender scented plug-in :New paper, come on and get some! Is that that a specific type of poem structure? I first thought it was a haiku, but it doesn't follow the tradition 3 line 5-7-5 pattern. You poem gurus out there, please chime in. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 03:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC) : First of all, you left off a line: "So there you ha' it". Secondly, haikus generally don't rhyme (although SB's poem doesn't have the BEST rhyme scheme ever...) It might have an official name, but it just looks to me like a rhyming couplet with a smaller rhyming couplet in each line. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 05:06, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :I think that it is just a standard AABCCB rhyme. It may be an attempt at a Sextilla, which uses that formula, but that needs eight syllables in each line. It is vaguely limerick like, but there is a line to much, roma'ic doesn't rhyme with 101, and it doesn't really scan. I think that it is just supposed to be a generic rhyme. [[User:Lord-z\|Lord-z]] 10:32, 27 May 2008 (UTC) == Brother Girl == Aside from the whole jam/ham discussion, can i get an opinion on another line in the r&b jam? namely the last line: does anyone besides me hear "welcome girl to sweaty town"? it makes more sense than what currently written: "welcome brother sweaty town" --[[User:Neumannz\|Zatchman (Neumannz)]] 06:34, 27 May 2008 (UTC) Seconded. Yeah, it's definitely "girl to."[[User:76.71.6.230\|76.71.6.230]] 22:08, 27 May 2008 (UTC) No,I just listened to it w/my volume on high, and I heard "brother". Or, it maybe "girl to", knowing how Tenerence usually under or over pronounces words. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 22:13, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :I don't think [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=love_poems&diff=567006&oldid=567002 your one opinion] overrides that of three others. I'm sure it's "'''welcome, girl, to'''" myself. {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 04:33, 28 May 2008 (UTC) ::I think so, too, even though I couldn't figure out for the life of me what it was when I transcribed it. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 04:42, 28 May 2008 (UTC) :::Defintly girl, i got rid of the music (i can do that) and he said girl. ::::I just listened to it and, while unsure on the next part, I'm hearing a pretty noticeable "TH" sound in what is currently transcribed as "welcome". That is, more like "rhythm". Of course, that doesn't make an ounce of sense no matter WHAT word follows. And I know that this conversation is however-many months old. Just saying what I just heard. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:19, 22 February 2009 (UTC) :::::I listened to it while cramming my ear up to my speaker (because I'm cool) and I hear something that sounds more like "girl to," although the "th" sound is definitely notable. {{User:GuardDuck/sig}} 21:35, 22 February 2009 (UTC) == Kimberlian? == 'nother Q: does "kimberlian" refer to anything related to writing styles, or is it just a segue to the kim character? --[[User:Neumannz\|Zatchman (Neumannz)]] 06:38, 27 May 2008 (UTC) : It and "Meridithian" are just jokes on "Elizabethan". Notice how all three have women's names in them? The Meredith and Kim characters came out of that. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:17, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :: Which is no coincidence, of course - "Elizabethan" describes things pertaining to the reign of [[Wikipedia:Elizabeth I\|Elizabeth I]] of England. -- [[User:Mithent\|Mithent]] 19:27, 27 May 2008 (UTC) ::: Of course. But there was no Queen Kimberly or Meredith that I'm aware of, and thus, no Kimberlian or Meredithian era. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:29, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :::: No, they'd have been rather.. un-royal names. I was just commenting on it being natural that it has a women's name in it :) -- [[User:Mithent\|Mithent]] 19:22, 28 May 2008 (UTC) :::::Mind you, Kim is short for '''Kimberly''', hence, the term "kimberlian". --[[User:Charlie Jr.\|Charlie Jr.]] 17:19, 11 September 2008 (UTC) == Shakespeare == Does anyone else think there are enough [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=shakespeare&go=Go references to Shakespeare] to warrant an article? [[User:Stev0\|Stev0]] 19:34, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :In a similar vein, are there enough instances of characters who are normally bald wearing false hair to warrant an article? I can think of several instances.{{User:Bassbone/sig}} 20:25, 27 May 2008 (UTC) ::StevO, I do think Shakespeare deserves an article. Bassbone, your suggestion already became the article [[wigs]]. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 20:45, 27 May 2008 (UTC) :::[[Shakespeare\|Its a dream come trueeeeee!]] {{User:DevonM/sig}} 03:18, 28 May 2008 (UTC) == Homestar's grocery list == There appears to be something written on the back of the shopping list homestar has with him (with the basic things on it).. can anyone see what it is? :If you zoom in on it while viewing the .swf, you can see its just what HR says: amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 22:24, 27 May 2008 (UTC) == Mary Ann? == That Mary Ann line has got to be a reference to something. My first reaction was [[Wikipedia:Mary Ann Summers\|Mary Ann]] from Gilligan's Island, but I'm not a big enough fan of that show to know if that really makes sense. SB seems to be using it to imply that Homestar is naïve about romantic matters. Is that what her character was like? Anyone know? Ot maybe the joke is supposed to be that he was just on a roll from talking about girl names. [[User:LikeAsItself\|LikeAsItself]] 01:00, 28 May 2008 (UTC) :Or it maybe just Strong Bad insulting Homestar by calling him a girls name. Mary Ann doesn't even need a [not a boy] thing to show its a chick's name. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 03:16, 28 May 2008 (UTC) ::I doubt it. If you say crap, it's probably not a reference to Strong Bad, just saying the word. Same instance here. {{unsigned\|MichaelXX2\|}} :Seems to me it's got to be a reference to something. It's rare for Strong Bad to spout of something as specific as calling someone "Mary Ann" without it being a reference to SOMETHING. I highly doubt the Chaps just threw out the first name they could think of for this one. [[User:Kvn8907\|Kvn8907]] 23:21, 29 May 2008 (UTC) ::This is likely true, but what is the reference? Why Gilligan's Island? Why not Mary Ann Evans, better known as George Elliot, a famous poet? Or any other poet named Mary Ann? We may be sure they are referring to something, but we don't have any knowledge as to what that is. So we cannot note this. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 00:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC) :Did Dr. Cox on ''Scrubs'' ever call J.D. "Mary Ann"? And if so, in what context? That's what came to my mind, since he's always calling him girls' names. [[User:Octan\|Octan]] 17:27, 2 July 2008 (UTC) == Director The Cheat == I removed the following from the page (which wouldn't have been appropriate even if true): <blockquote>Maybe it's not supposed to be Powered by The Cheat (all the previous incarnations of Tenerance Love have been powered by the cheat, but this video was featured alone, so maybe it was supposed to represent a real music video).</blockquote> I removed it for being speculative and too much like a discussion, but it turns out it's provably false anyway: the screen notes "Director The Cheat" in the Tenerence Love segment. Just so there's no confusion. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:25, 29 May 2008 (UTC) ::Oh, nevermind. Missed the ''Directed by the Cheat'' part :-D [[User:Kvn8907\|Kvn8907]] 23:27, 29 May 2008 (UTC) == More apostrophes, ''or'', Tenerence Love gotta learn to say wouds wide. == Does anyone else think that the v's in the first two "overweight"s were missing, in a throwback to the ne'er e'er bit? The v was definitely there in the final overweight, but I didn't notice it before that. --{{User:Onamuji/sig}} 20:20, 31 May 2008 (UTC) :I can distinctly hear the 'v' sound everytime the word is sung. [[Special:Contributions/98.212.159.227\|98.212.159.227]] 00:11, 1 June 2008 (UTC) == The "love poem" music == Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the music used when Strong Bad recites the love poem (with apostrophes) used in an earlier H*R thing? --[[Special:Contributions/76.230.124.252\|76.230.124.252]] 16:35, 1 June 2008 (UTC) Yep! The music comes from "Date Nite" when The Cheat is with Marzipan at Marshmallow's L'est Stand. -[[User:Everybody!\|Everybody!]] 22:57, 2 June 2008 (UTC) You musta been referring to the music during the scented candles poem and also during Homestar's acrostic poem, but ''not'' during the apostrophes. In case you don't recall, the romantic music originated in email 130 "Do Over" and appears after "Love Poems" in the KoT Easter egg in "Play Date." --[[User:Charlie Jr.\|Charlie Jr.]] 19:36, 7 July 2008 (UTC) == Engrish? == Is Rub Doctor an instance of Engrish? That is, does Rub Doctor = Love Doctor? Is that the joke? Is my sense of humor broken? Am I just now getting what everyone else got the day they first watched it? If that is the joke, does this go on [[Deliberately Poor English]]? {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 22:38, 2 June 2008 (UTC) : I wouldn't call it Engrish so much as exaggerated, but I can see the argument. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:39, 2 June 2008 (UTC) : In Japanese, there is no 'l' or 'v', which are instead replaced by 'r' and 'b' respectively. So 'love' certainly does become 'rub' when pronounced phonetically in Japanese. --[[Special:Contributions/122.49.135.250\|122.49.135.250]] 11:51, 13 June 2008 (UTC) == 14 pound bag of extra long...? == What is he about to say? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 23:18, 15 July 2008 (UTC) :The only thing I can think of is rice, which doesn't really make any sense. Although, this was released just shortly after a whole slew of news stories about a rice shortage. {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 23:27, 15 July 2008 (UTC) ::(After an edit conflict:) Potatoes. No, seriously, I think the joke is that we'll never know what he was "about to say", and it's likely that it would have been a non-sequitur anyway. And this is kinda forumy anyway. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:27, 15 July 2008 (UTC) :::I just KNEW someone was gonna forumize me. but if there's an actual explanation, then it's not forum material. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 23:30, 15 July 2008 (UTC) ::::"If." You make a heavy assumption there. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:36, 15 July 2008 (UTC) :::::No, i ask a heavy question there. the thing is, if there's an answer here, it's no longer forum material, kind of a reverse catch-22, or a... catch-55 as the case may be. The point i'm trying to make is i'm not assuming anything, that's why i asked. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 23:38, 15 July 2008 (UTC) ::::::Okay then. No, I don't believe he's about to say anything in particular. It's sort of a reverse [[Interrupted conversations\|interrupted conversation]]. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:40, 15 July 2008 (UTC) == Owe Money email song? == Didn't Somone that is a Girl owe Strong Bad $7.50 in bottom 10? Is that what the email song is referencing? --[[User:DarkAlex\|DarkAlex]] 05:23, 10 September 2008 (UTC) :i was just wondering this. Strong Bad has charged people $7.50 on [[radio\|two]] [[bottom 10\|occasions]]; but i'm not sure whether or not this is a reference to those or not. {{User:The Knights Who Say Ni/sig}} 04:33, 22 August 2009 (UTC) == Iambs? == Should it be noted that when Homestar first appears and laughs at Strong Bad, he laughs in two and a half [[Wikipedia:iamb\|iambs]]? Or is that too much of a stretch? {{User:NoMayonnaise/sig}} 10:25, 23 September 2008 == Homestar's Hat == Is this the only time we see Homestar without his hat on. I've tried but I can't think of any others. :Why, not at all. 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__label__wiki	0.593749	0.593749	J/70, J/97 & J/111 @ Grand Pavois Show (La Rochelle, France)- The Grand Pavois, International sailboat show will be held from the 25th to 30th September 2012 at the "Port des Minimes", La Rochelle. The new J/70 speedster will make its debut for the French sailing market at this show! In addition, the family-friendly, fast, J/97 cruiser/racer will be featured and the J/111 one-design speedster will be on display for its passionate enthusiasts. Learn more about the enormous impacts the J/97 and J/111 have been having in offshore sailing circles throughout Europe in 2012. Both boats have been IRC Offshore champions both in fully-crewed events as well as in double-handed competitions-- their versatility is un-matched. The J/111's growing one-design presence in Europe at major race weeks like SPI Ouest France, Cowes Week, J/Cup and others assures 111 owners there is a lot to look forward on the 2013 sailing circuit. For more Grand Pavois sailboat show information J/70 Demos "Big D"-> Dallas! (Dallas, Texas)- For this coming weekend, J sailors and enthusiasts in the southern part of America can enjoy demonstration sails on the J/70 speedster at Dallas Corinthian YC on Lewisville Lake just north of the Dallas/ Ft Worth corridor. No shoot-out at this OK Corral, just lots of fun people two-stepping around for a famous Texas hoe-down on the water sailing J/70s. Beer. Brats. Chips. Tacos. Salsa. Jalapeños. Chocolate chip cookies and peppermint ice-cream for the kiddies. Mom's would LOVE this place. Head on down to DCYC and enjoy a ride on the J/70 to get hooked on sailing for life! Make sure you let Scott Spurlin and crew know you're headed there! Scott- phone# 512-423-2179 or email- info@jboatssouthwest.com. For more J/70 sailing information J/Fest Southwest- Oct 13-14 (Houston, TX)- Lakewood YC on Galveston Bay in southern Texas along the Gulf of Mexico is again hosting the Third Annual J/Fest Southwest. Open to all J/Owners, the focus of the J/Fest Southwest Regatta is to provide a Regatta venue that is extra fun for J/Boat owners, their family, and friends. While the racers are on the water, their spouses, children, family, and friends can enjoy a myriad of activities and tourist attractions in the Bay Area. Goodie bags for skippers will contain coupons for family fun. One design fleets slated for the J/Fest Southwest Regatta include J/22, J/24, J/80, J/105 and the J/109’s. It will be a circuit stop for the J/22’s and the J/24’s. All J/Boats are welcome to race in the PHRF classes and in the J/Cruise class. Any J/Boat is eligible to participate, and the regatta organizers intend to offer several exciting formats for the non One Design racers. This year we expect to see a couple of hot J/70’s flying around as well! For more J/Fest SW sailing information J/80 Match Race France World's Top Match Racers Sailing 80s In Marseilles (Marseille, France)- As the world’s top match racers arrive in Marseille for Match Race France this week, they embark on two crucial events in two weeks, which could transform the Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT) leader-board ahead of the season-finale Monsoon Cup in December. Pierre-Antoine Morvan believes his Vannes Agglo Sailing Team can be one of the surprise packages. Morvan (FRA) Vannes Agglo Sailing Team comes to his home regatta after a podium finish at the recent St. Moritz Match Race and a strong performance at last week’s final warm-up, Internationeaux de France de Match Racing in Pornichet, where he lost in the final to compatriot Mathieu Richard. Morvan holds a Tour Card for the first time this year but has proved his abilities against the world’s top match racers, establishing joint third position in the overall Tour leader-board. He now feels that a win at his favorite event of the season can set up an exciting showdown for the Tour title. He said: “We have been looking forward to this event, it will be a great feeling to sail the Alpari World Tour in France. We know the boats as we use the J/80’s at home and we know the event from previous years. If we win Match Race France, we can start thinking about winning the whole Tour. Coming into our first full season we were targeting a top 5 finish. Now I think we can do a good event here and go to the Monsoon Cup aiming for the podium and challenging for the title hopefully.” Twenty-five points are available to each the winner of Match Race France and the subsequent Argo Group Gold Cup in Bermuda (1-7 Oct) and should one team manage to win both, they could transform their season as Johnie Berntsson managed in the 2011 season, taking a podium finish at the last event of the season. Berntsson (SWE) Berntsson Sailing Team went into last year’s final three events in mid-table but managed to take second place at both the Argo Group Gold Cup and Monsoon Cup, securing a third overall in the premier international sailing series. Having recorded a season-best fifth place at the recent St. Moritz Match Race and currently sitting in eighth position on the leader-board, he is hoping that he can recreate that late run of results once again. He said: “I’m expecting us to finish strongly again this year, perhaps even more so than last year. It is still wide open this season I think, there are a few teams that could come through to challenge and we’re one of them." Match Race France sees wildcard entries from local favorite and 2011 event winner, Damien Iehl (FRA) Wind 2 Win, former ISAF Match Racing World Champion Adam Minoprio (NZL) Black Match and recent Women’s Elliot 6m Olympic Champion, Tamara Echegoyen (ESP) Echegoyen Team. Gold medallist Echegoyen is excited about taking on the world’s top match races and thinks her team can really hone their abilities amongst a world class professional field. She said: “The Olympics was a great experience and something that made me very happy. This is the a very different challenge and it’s the first time I’ve entered a men’s event at this level. It’ll definitely be a challenge and one I can really learn a lot from every day. It’ll be really good for our development. I am expecting that perhaps the racing will be slightly more aggressive and with the bigger boats, it is likely to be a bit more physical than we are used to. Let’s see how we get on.” For more World Match Race Tour sailing information Who would ever guess that September would finish with a flourish of events that would see many top sailors from around the world competing in several very significant events? For starters, the J/24 class (started in 1976 with Rod's original robin's egg blue boat) had a record turn-out for the first "open" J/24 Worlds in decades, with 96 boats sailing (105 registered) on Lake Ontario off that venerable host of major events- Rochester YC. Halfway across the world, the Spanish were hosting their J/80 Copa Espana where the top Spanish J/80 teams compete for what amounts to be the "Champion of World J/80 Champions" of the World-- and to think they sailed in a gorgeous body of water known as "Mar Menor" on their Mediterranean east coast makes the world of J/80 sailing that much more envious! Staying on the eastern side of the Atlantic for a moment, women J/80, J/92 and J/109 sailors in the United Kingdom hosted their "breast cancer/ women's cancer" benefit regatta on the Solent, with dozens of women participating in the "Women's Open Keelboat Championship" at Hamble River Sailing Club-- not a dry eye in the place Saturday evening during their "Flip-flops" party! Up north, the J/80s in Sweden completed their intense, fun, but short-lived summer series. A J/111 in the Netherlands sailed by a Swiss couple managed to have some fun and collect some silverware. Hopping back across the Atlantic, the American YC Fall Series started off on a spectacular note with gorgeous near-fall like sailing conditions for an enormous fleet of J/105s, J/111s, J/122s, J/29s, J/80s, J/109s and J/44s amongst others. Next up on the eastern American seaboard was the great fun a fleet of J/70s had sailing their first regatta in Annapolis, MD in the Hospice Cup Regatta supporting more "cancer care" for those in need. Numerous J/105s, J/35s and other supported this great cause. Out West, the San Francisco STS NOOD Regatta had two competitive fleets of J/105s and J/120s sailing to see who would get the nod to sail in the SW NOOD National Championship in the Caribbean! For amusement, be sure to read the J/24 Worlds report "from the starboard sink" form the #2 boat in the J/24 Worlds and also some J/70 Impressions from a J/24 Lymington, UK foreign J/24 wars correspondent and veteran of far too many J/24 events to even begin to count!!! Read on! The J/Community and Cruising section below continue to enjoy the Caribbean and the South Pacific, staying warm while others are trying to stay warm up north. Check them out! More importantly, if you have more J/Regatta News, please email it or upload onto our J/Boats Facebook page! Below are the summaries. Sep 22-30- American YC Fall Series (Rye, NY) Sep 19-24- Grand Pavois Boatshow (70, 97, 111)- La Rochelle, France Sep 27-30- Lido Yacht Expo (70, 65)- Newport Beach, CA Sep 29- Oct 1- Voile St Tropez- St Tropex, France Oct 4-8- Annapolis Boatshow (70, 95, 108, 111)- Annapolis, MD Oct 13-14- J/Fest Southwest- Houston, TX Oct 17-21- J/105 North Americans- San Diego, CA Oct 18-21- J/30 North Americans- New Orleans, LA Oct 20-27- Rolex Middle Sea Race- Gzira, Malta Oct 26-28- J/80 Italian Nationals- Sestri Levante, Italy Oct 31- Nov 4- J/80 North Americans- Ft Worth, Texas Nov 1-4- J/80 French Nationals- Douarnenez, France Nov 14-18- J/24 North Americans- Jacksonville, Florida Santa Cruz Crushes J/24 Worlds (Rochester, NY)- From Day One, Mauricio Santa Cruz snatched the lead of the Quantum Loop Solutions J/24 World Championship and never looked back. He is now the reigning J/24 World Champion and has earned his fourth J/24 World title-- just one title shy of Ken Read's record five J/24 World Championships. BRUSCHETTA achieved a remarkably consistent performance of seven top-ten tallies, a 13 and 19 in the ten-race series (including one discard). The team stacked up a 42-point advantage heading into Friday's final race and was able to stay ashore and let the others fight it out for the remaining podium spots among the 96-boat fleet. American John Mollicone's 11th Hour Racing gained momentum throughout the week and seized second place with 101 points, followed by fellow American Tony Parker's Bangor Packet with 108 points. The 96 teams represented 12 countries-Argentina, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Peru and the United States. "The venue was very shifty, and the team worked hard to stay on top of them. We had good sails and good speed," Santa Cruz summarized. "We used an old boat, but the old and new boats are fairly equal. The mast, keel and rudder have a good shape so we knew we would be fine. Our team has sailed together for eight years, and that is a big help. The Race Committee did a great job. Managing 100 boats is not an easy task." Hank Stuart served as PRO. In Friday's race, three North American teams claimed the top places- Paul Scalisi's Rabit Cson Duck Cson of the USA, Darby Smith of the USA and Phillip Williamson's Roo of Canada. Winds on Lake Ontario shifted often and blew between 6-12 knots. As a result of the last day, the balance of the top five saw local Mike Ingham in fourth place and Matias Pereira from Argentina in fifth place. Americans only managed four of the top ten! Top Canadians were Rossi Milev in seventh overall. Top German team was Frithjof Schade in eighth place. Top Peruvian team was Luis Olcese in 10th place. For amusement and perspective from the "crews view" from the "sink", please read Collin Leon's commentary below in the J/Community section. Collin sailed with John Mollicone and Tim Healy on the second place finisher 11TH HOUR RACING. Below are YouTube daily summaries and an interview with Mike Ingham. Summary J/24 Worlds Racing Day 1 Racing Day 2 Racing Day 3 Racing Day 4 Racing Day 5 Racing Mike Ingham Interview- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzOQiqY-3Ck For more J/24 Worlds sailing information and results Tabares Takes J/80 Copa Espana (Palma Mallorca, Spain)- Only in Spain. A nation that has produced some great sailors in the last decade or so. J/80 sailors dominating the Volvo Ocean Race on Volvo 70s with the Martinez family having an impact on sailing TELEFONICA. Olympic 49ers, Olympic 470s and other classes the Spaniards have sailed well. And, sailing J/80s has proven to be their "national testing ground" for next-generation keelboat sailors. It's clear Spanish sailing team efforts have seen their efforts come to fruition on a global scale in the J/80 class. Nowhere is this more self-evident than sailing against some of the world's best sailors in the J/80 Worlds- Spanish teams have won the last SIX J/80 Worlds in a row (Dartmouth 2012 (UK), Copenhagen 2011 (Denmark), Newport 2010 (RI, USA), Santander 2009 (Spain), Kiel 2008 (Germany), La Trinite sur Mer 2007 (France))! Therefore, when the top teams in Spain congregate for their Copa Espana from around the country at the High Performance Center in Los Alcazares Infanta Cristina de Murcia, it's going to be clear that year-end "bragging rights" for "top dog" in the Spanish sailing world will be the winner of the Copa Espana. The world be damned, who wins in Spain is what counts. The first day of sailing was marked by a good breeze of 15 kts average, which made it easy to get in three races for the madding crowd of champions. From the start the fleet opted for the left side of the course, led by Rayco Tabares at the helm of the J/80 AUTRAN who would never relinquish his lead to win the first race. The second race was for local and reigning Copa del Rey Mapfre J/80 Champion Carlos Martinez. With a great start, he controlled the race despite repeated attacks by Rayco Tabares' AUTRAN, with whom he had a nice "match race" in the second beat. In the third and final race of the day, the strategy again favored those who got left. Again, Rayco's AUTRAN team started well and won the race followed by Carlos Martinez on MAPFRE. The reigning world champion Jose Maria van der Ploeg and his crew of NILFISK after a slow start stood at 6th place overall after the first day. The second day was marked with hotly contested races amongst the top ten teams. The Race Committee had a difficult job because the wind was unstable in strength and direction. It would not be possible to start the first race of the day until 2:30 p.m. with winds of 5 to 9 knots. On the first beat the fleet divided between left and right with a clear advantage to HERBALIFE sailed by Leonardo Armas playing the middle of the course quite well, rounding the first weather mark first and never relinquishing his lead in difficult, shifty conditions. The second race was clearly for NILFISK and MAPFRE on the left side of the course on the first beat, finishing 1-2 in that order. For the third race, Jose Maria van der Ploeg after a great start took the lead from the start and with good speed controlled all his rivals to win the race. Meanwhile, the battle for second place was between three boats, Rayco Tabares' AUTRAN, Carlos Martinez's MAPRE and Jose Ballester's Bureaufax-Eu; ultimately they finished in that order. After trying to get races going on the third and last day of the event, the RC had to cancel all racing after 1500 hours. As a result, Rayco Tabares on AUTRAN was proclaimed the 2012 Copa de Espana Champion with just 11 pts net with a well-sailed 1-2-1-3-6-2-2 record. Second was Carlos Martinez on MAPFRE with a dsq-1-2-8-1-3-10 record for 25 pts net. Third was current J/80 World Champion NILFISK with José María Van der Ploeg with a 7-7-13-4-2-1-1 for 26 pts net, narrowly missing out getting second for the regatta. Fourth was Emilio Azofra on YACHT PORT CARTAGENA sailing a solid series with an 11-3-3-9-4-9-1 record for 20 pts net. And, rounding out the top five was Pablo Benjumeda on PUERTO SHERRY I scoring a commendable 4-4-9-7-5-7-3 for 30 pts net. Close racing, indeed, for the top five overall! The awards ceremony was attended by the Director General of Sports of the Region of Murcia, Antonio Peñalver, accompanied by the mayor of Los Alcazares, Anastasio Bastida; RFEV president, Gerardo Pombo, president FVRM, Pedro Román, Spain J80 class president, Alejandro Diaz, with his secretary, and Pepe Gándara Cartagena Premium BMW manager, Miguel Angel Poor. J/80 Copa Espana YouTube For more J/80 Copa Espana sailing information DIESEL Wins J/70s Hospice Cup MIRAGE Nips 105s, AUNT JEAN Dusts 35s (Annapolis, MD)- This past weekend's 31st Annual Hospice Cup in Annapolis - one of the country's oldest and longest-running charity regattas- saw a lot of boats come out and play, especially seven brand new J/70s in their first Chesapeake Bay one-design regatta! While J/105s posted the biggest class, the J/70's were turning lots of heads as they worked the waves downwind. Those that came out found great breeze with 12-15 kt southerlies, big waves and not a cloud in the sky. The Hospice Cup, an annual tradition of mixing sailboat racing and charity, has not always brought good sailing weather to Annapolis. But anyone who participated in this year's edition of the event on Saturday, September 22 has erased all bad weather from memory... What a day to be on the Bay! Great breeze, tight competition on the race course, fantastic food at the shoreside party, an auction, upbeat live music and all with the best views in Annapolis. Here's a brief synopsis of the event from proud new J/70 owner- Chris & Carolyn Groobey: "The charity regatta started with a four-leg windward-leeward race followed by a two-leg race with one long windward leg followed by a tight reach into the Severn River for a finish in front of the regatta’s spectator boats. This was the first race for most of the participants, with some of the boats literally finishing their commissioning that morning. Everyone enjoyed the 70’s upwind balance through the medium chop and worked on planing-versus-displacement decisions on the downwind legs. Skippers reported speeds of 12+ knots on the downwind legs, crews reveled in the challenge of the tight reach back into the river and everyone wished the race committee had kept the fleet out longer. Long-time J/sailor Tate Russack showed his experience with both J/performance designs and high-performance sportboats and posted a 1-1 scoreline to win the regatta. The remainder of the fleet was tightly clumped, indicating a future of close racing for the fleet. The Chesapeake fleet will soon swell to the low 20s with existing orders, with critical mass not only in Annapolis but also in Lewes (Delaware), Fishing Bay (Virginia) and the Hampton Roads area, and fleet leaders expect 40+ by early next year. The Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis will host a J/70-only regatta November 3-4 and hopes for 25-30 boats, comprised of both the local fleet and other 70s passing through Annapolis on their way to this winter’s southern circuit. Annapolis will then welcome the 70s back at next spring’s NOOD regatta, where a 40+ boat fleet is shaping up to be a reasonable expectation. All in all, a great start for the next great one-design fleet in the Chesapeake region." Meanwhile, the J/105 fleet saw some spirited competition with Cedric Lewis' MIRAGE winning a cliff-hanger tie-breaker with Carl & Scott Gitchell's TENACIOUS- the tie-break going to Cedric winning two races. Third was Bob Reeves' A-TRAIN. Fourth was Steve & Gregg Sunshine's HELIOS and fifth was Andrew Kennedy's BAT IV. In the J/35 world, it was Jerry Christofel's famous AUNT JEAN (left) that brought "home the bacon" by taking all three races in first place. Second was Ken Karsten's BZING and third was Stephanie Reuer's DAKOTA GIRL (mostly by default). Sailing photo credits- Dan Phelps at SPINSHEET Please see Hospice Cup gallery- http://www.SpinSheet.com J/Teams Love Women's Open Keelboat! (Hamble, Southampton, England)- The Dubarry Women’s Open Keelboat Championship organised by Jody, Ellie and the Hamble River Sailing Club benefited from some late summer sun over the weekend and was enjoyed by all participants both on and off the water. On the water three races were run each day and wind speeds between 10 and 20 knots provided a good variety of conditions for the women to revel in. In the IRC class Annie Kelly’s J/92s BLACKJACK sailed nicely in their class to finish second overall. In the J/80s it was Lavinia Paternoster onboard JUICY who took the top spot only relinquishing her position at the front of the fleet in one race! Off the water the girls were treated to an informal "Pink Canapé & Rose" party on Friday night with a short brief from Peter Bateson (PRO) and weather wizard Libby Greenhalgh. At Saturday night’s "Frock n Flip-Flop’s" party, in aid of Breast Cancer Care, all the stops were pulled out, the HRSC was buzzing, the champagne was flowing and the hog roast was going down a treat! In the charity raffle alone, over £800.00 was raised! Thanks should go to Jody and Ellie for organising such a fantastic and, most importantly, fun event. Also, thanks for the report contribution and sailing photo credits from Bertrand Malas Fantastic American YC Fall Series- J/Teams Rule! (Rye, NY)- Following on the previous weekend's IRC East Coast Championships hosted by Riverside YC in Greenwich, CT, it was American YC's turn this time around. It was yet another gorgeous weekend of racing on Long Island Sound with six to seven races sailed in 8-16 kt breezes with big puffs, holes and wind shifts that rewarded a combination of smart sailing and a bit of luck. The J Teams were well-represented across the spectrum of one-design sailing and IRC/ PHRF Handicap racing in a strong turn-out of 102 boats registered. In the one-design world were big fleets of nine J/44s, eight J/109s, twenty-one J/105s and six J/80s. In the handicap arena, the J/122s, J/133 raced in IRC 3 while J/111s sailed PHRF A and the J/70, J/29s and J/92 sailed PHRF 4. All in all, fifty-six J's were sailing or about 55% of the total fleet, the overwhelming brand leader in the regatta! The competition in IRC 40 was very close and the starts were difficult with many of the top boats pushing the line hard at the favored end. After the dust cleared, it was pretty clear that Andrew Weiss' family team aboard the magnificent J/122 CHRISTOPHER DRAGON were out for redemption from their performance the week before in the IRC East Coasts. Starting in first and never relinquishing their lead, Andrew's team dashed off five 1sts and one 2nd to be leading their IRC 3 class with just 5 pts (net). Second is the other beautiful J/122 WINGS sailed this time by Mike Bruno, managing a 2-2-10-4-3-2 for 13 pts net. Fourth is currently Steve Furnary's PATRIOT with a 3-4-53-5-4 for 19 pts net. Sixth is Ron Richman's J/133 offshore champion ANTIDOTE. In PHRF A, the J/111s are leading with Paul Strauch's ANDIAMO currently leading with four 1sts and two 2nds for 6 pts net followed by a much improved, fast-sailing BRAVO sailed by Sedgwick Ward's team with four 2nd and two 1sts for 8 pts net! In PHRF 4, the J/Teams are giving everyone headaches, starting with the famous J/29 HUSTLER sailed by the Esposito family with John and Tony continuing to lead the charge. HUSTLER's six 1sts and one 2nd mean they have a perfect scoreline of 6 pts net. Second is the J/92 HOUND DOG sailed by Christian Uecker with a 3-2-2-2-1-2-3 tally for 12 pts net. Kerry Klingler and Rick Lyall (of J/109 STORM fame) are sailing their new J/70 and currently sit in fourth despite not finishing 3 races. In the one-design world, the J/44's had tight, fun racing amongst the eight boats that were sailing. Many of the mark-roundings were so close virtually all the boats were taking the corners of the course as a group! So far, Jim Bishop's team on GOLD DIGGER have got their boat-speed back onto form and are rumbling around the racetrack in first place with a record of four 1sts and two 4ths for 8 pts net. Second is Bill Ketcham's MAXINE with a 2-4-1-5-2-2 record for 11 pts net. Third is Jeff Willis' CHALLENGE IV with a 3-5-3-2-4-1 for 13 pts net. Len Sitar's and AJ Evans' VAMP is fourth and Don & Dick Rave are fifth sailing RESOLUTE. The J/109s have had one boat jump out in front of the pack with a six point lead while the next four boats are all fighting for the balance of the podium all within 3 pts of each other. At the top is Jim Vos' SKOOT with a 3-6-1-2-1-2-1 for 10 pts net. Matt Baker's RELIANT has 16 pts net for second, John Pearso's BLUE SKY has 19 pts net for third on a tie-break with Jack Forehand on STRATEGERY. Bob Schwartz's NORDLYS is in fifth with 20 pts! Incredibly close sailing for this group, most likely making for some anxious moments this coming weekend on Long Island Sound! J/105s are enjoying one of their best turn-outs for the AYC Fall Series in years, with twenty-one boats participating! At the top of the pack are some of the long-time class leaders. Topping the leader board for this past weekend is Damian Emery's ECLIPSE with a 3-6-1-4-1-7-3 for 18 pts net. Second is Joerg Esdorn's and Duncan Hennes' KINCSEM with a 5-2-3-5-6-1-6 for 22 pts net. Third is Harald Edegran's and Jeremy Henderson's CONUNDRUM with a 1-3-9-6-11-3-1 for 23 pts pts. Rounding out the top five is Paul Beaudin's LOULOU in fourth with 27 pts and fifth is George and Alex Wilbanks' REVELATION with 29 pts. Finally, the big news for J/80s is that this is the first year the J/80s have had a one-design start in the AYC Fall Series! The racing is close and fun. Gary Panariello's team on COURAGEOUS is leading with four 1sts and three 2nd for 8 pts net. Just behind is Mike Zupon's JUGGERNAUT two each of 1sts, 2nds, 3rds and a 5th for 12 pts. Third is Dan Goldberg's FRIVOLOUS 16 pts net followed by Dave Wenstrup on MERLIN in fourth and Mike Beers' MITT-SEA in fifth! For more American YC Fall Series sailing information DYNAMANT Wins J/80 Cup Sweden J/80 Sweden End-of-Summer Update (Marstrand, Sweden)- The J/80 fleet in Sweden continues to have a very active schedule, despite having one of the shortest sailing seasons in the world for any J/80 fleet! With their J/80s spread across Sweden from Stockholm in the northeast to Marstrand on the west coast to Gothenburg and Malmo further south along the Baltic, the Swedish J/80 sailors make it a point to travel around to some great places to sail during the summer just a few miles south of the Arctic Circle! The SM Regatta in 2012 again goes to ROCAD RACING, for the second consecutive year they sailed home with the gold for being top Swedish J/80 in this event. The team has been on the podium before and during the past year they have also participated in several International J/80 events, including the J/80 Worlds in Dartmouth, United Kingdom. Finally, the J/80 Cup 2012 was settled over this past weekend and it was also the last regatta of the J/80 Cup season. This year's winner was the team at DYNAMANT followed by HAPPY, HEAVY DUTY and MK-PRODUCTS. The TEAM DYNAMANT winners were rewarded with gift cards sponsored by BUBBLE and also the IT consulting company DYNAMANT (ironic, right(?), to win your own sponsor's trophies?). Many thanks must also be given to all others - both sailors and officials who helped out over the course of the season. As teams are now beginning to haul their boats, many were contemplating plans for the 2013 sailing schedule. There seems to be many who are eager to trade down to France during the winter and sail in both J/Cup French Championships in November and SPI Ouest France during Easter/ Holy Week in La Trinite sur Mer, France. Then, of course, the Swedish teams could then sail the J/80 Worlds in early July in Marseille, France along the French Riviera! More news on this concept soon! For more J/80 Sweden sailing information J/105s & J/120s Enjoy Casual SF NOOD Regatta (San Francisco, CA)- Blustering winds served as a catalyst for a highly-competitive first day of action at the 2012 Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta San Francisco, which saw each boat class complete multiple races. The stiff competition paved the way for a pivotal day two of sailing. On the second day, more favorable winds opened the door for a highly-competitive final day of action. Going against a stacked field of accomplished sailors in the J/105 fleet, local skipper, Scooter Simmons from San Francisco Yacht Club and crew navigated their boat, BLACKHAWK, with perfection through three final day races and earned the overall event victory. Phil Laby's GODOT earned 2nd overall and Jeff Litfin's MOJO managed to get the short-end of the stick on a tie-breaker with GODOT to secure 3rd. As the overall winner in San Francisco, Simmons has received an invitation to participate in the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Championship Regatta in the British Virgin Islands to compete in the season-ending event aboard Sunsail 44i’s against the other STS NOOD Regatta winners from across America! The J/120s as usual enjoyed incredibly tight-racing. This time around, after the SF Big Boat Series, it was Steve Madeira's MR MAGOO's turn to lead the fleet home for line honors. Second home was Barry Lewis' s CHANCE and third was John Wimer's DESDEMONA! For more San Francisco NOOD Regatta sailing information. * Some more "most excellent" news from the Netherlands world of sailing. After a summer-long campaign it looks like the J/111 LALLEKONING owned by the Swiss couple Mr and Mrs Sigg, became the Overall Winner of ORC Class 1 in the “Zuiderzeeweek 2012”! The Sigg's managed to win their first offshore event against a gallery of tough competitors, including such notable boats like the Dehler 41, an X41, an X46 and even a well-sailed J/125. Congratulations to the Sigg's for a great job! * Some amazing J/70 "impressions" perspective from someone who should KNOW the difference. We recently received a wonderful note from David Barrow from Lymington, England. David for years has been part of Proctor Spars UK as one of their leaders in offshore keelboats. David's commentary, "In 1979 I was given, by Westerly Yachts MD, David Saunders, the first ever J/24 to arrive in Europe and told to take it sailing at Lymington UK and see what it could do. My brother Paul, a friend called Dougie Winton and David Allen Williams (a yacht designer), got the boat on a Saturday, and set about launching and rigging her. We called her “Just the Job”--- as she proved to be!! Sunday dawned a typical Solent day, 25 knots, wind against tide, misty, and not exactly bikini weather for the girls. We rigged our new girl and reached off down the river to the Solent with no idea what to expect. The Royal Lymington YC did not know what to do with this new boat, so they put us in Class 1 with boats up to 43 feet to race against. We started upwind, in a fleet of 20 boats or so, with a beat of some 1 1/2 miles and we rounded mid-fleet. Then there were about 5 reaches against the tide. The weather mark quickly receded as the boat really showed what it could do. She lifted onto the plane and stayed there for about the next hour as we planed through the fleet and disappeared off to about a mile and a half lead at the leeward mark, ahead of the 43 footer. Then there followed a 4ish mile beat to the finish, down tide and into the teeth of 25 knots, the 43 footer and a 40 ft flat out race boat got past us and we crossed the line 3rd overall. We won on handicap by miles. The J/24 was launched that day and the rest is history. With the J/70 I think you have the next-generation sorted, and I wish we could repeat the exercise with the similar crew as we did those 33 years ago." We agree. And, hope that we can offer our support. Nevertheless, do you think our "Lymington Mafia" pals "Fish" (Bob Fisher), Malcolm McKeag and others are up for another go 'round on the Solent with the old gang? Please let us know! * SA J/24 Worlds Report- "The Blink from the Sink". Continuing from the notes above in the J/24 Worlds report, Collin Leon sailed with John Mollicone’s 11th Hour Racing (USA 5235) during last week’s 2012 J/24 Worlds at Rochester Yacht Club. Finishing second overall in the largest J/24 Worlds fleet in the Class’s history, Colin gives us his perspective from his position on the "starboard sink". "Responsibilities: Count down the start, hike your ass off, live in the starboard sink when it gets light, get yelled at about the vang, run the tapes, make sure the jib halyard isn’t knotted or kinked, call puffs and waves, pre-feed the guy, roll gybe the boat off twings, human pole, drink as many free drinks as possible before you’re too exhausted to stand (30 minutes after starting) and go swimming really early to clean the hull (yes, I swam a total of 6 days in the Rochester yacht club harbor… may or may not have mercury poisoning, MRSA infection, or something more exotic?). Report, Day 1: Started out light at 4-8 knots out of the south/southeast, with a confused sea state and a race committee that was set on three races for the day, it was sure to be a mentally and physically draining day. After a mediocre start and good boat speed in both races, we didn’t seem to have a leg up as we did on previous regattas this season, as the conditions were so tricky. Conditions ranged from me spending half my time on deck and half down below (aka, in the starboard sink, or its counterpart on port, the battery box). With 1.8nm upwind legs, the race came down to small gains or huge losses. On the downwind legs it was key to not only position yourself for the pressure, but with 96 boats in the race it was even more important to make sure you had enough space to pass boats to leeward. Although it was extremely hard to make perfect tactical calls as everyone was in different pressure and headings, we seemed to find a “safe” mode where we could finish around the top 15 in both races for the day. I couldn’t tell you much about the upwind beats as I was mostly down below, however downwind we had a speed edge playing angles and flawless gybes that didn’t slow us down at all. So although it’s impossible to win the regatta the first day of racing, we certainly didn’t lose it. Sitting in 10th after the first day we were determined to up our performance, keep consistent results, and press forward. As the last race ended at 4:45, we were sent in. Day 2: The first race started with a puffy southwest breeze and a race committee that was once again determined for three races. We started a few up from the pin after seeing consistent left shifts coming down before the start and battled it out with Travis Odenbach, holding our lane until a nice lefty came down the course. We tacked in the 15-degree shift and looked LAUNCHED on the fleet, finally a good shift going our way. Well it wasn’t to be! A massive righty came down a couple of minutes later, and we rounded high 20’s. With impressive downwind boat speed and a solid tactical plan by Tim, we finished 18. Not a great race, but not a bad one. On race two we all decided that the left looked better and would work this time again so back to the pin it was. After one general recall, the I and Z flags went up. With the Argentinian defending world champion “Luca” below us as well as two others, we were sure to be careful not to be pushed over the line. Luckily the Argies couldn’t keep their speed back and were over early. Immediately as we heard general recall on the radio after the start gun and saw a recall flag go up, we dropped our genoa and headed back below the line to listen for numbers. Hearing we weren’t called over and Luca was, we were ecstatic as it was a very stressful start where we came away unscathed. The only problem was that the fleet was still racing… the other two RC boats had X flags up and we began to lose our cool a little. GENOA UP! WE’RE RACING. Tim hailed on the radio that the general flag was up on the pin boat and after holding Gordy back from verbally abusing the flag guy on the pin boat (and what seemed like potentially boarding their boat) for switching the flag from a general flag back to an X after we “informed them”, the RC called the fleet back. Phew, that could have been an ugly race. With a solid pin start on the next start, a great left shift, we rounded top 5 (Finally!) after narrowly missing a hole at the layline for first. A great run had us move up 2 positions and we held our position until the last run. Looking behind a curious black cloud was coming down the course. We decided to set ourselves up for the storm by putting ourselves in the best position to get the maximum anticipated left shift from the storm (that was moving left to right). Well, welcome to Rochester. Storms moving from left to right have a 30-degree right shift to them. In 25 knots, pouring rain, and a 30-degree right shift had us finishing in 4th. A top 5 race, finally. The best part, no 3rd race today and not one moment spent in the sink. A miracle. Day 3: Day 3 had us motoring out in 15+ knots, our rig set at two settings above base, and a crew ready to post some top results and bounce into a better position. Race one started with us starting towards the pin end of the line with a good line going out left. However, after working the left hard, the right dominated, and we rounded in the top 25. Working downwind and the rest of the race hard, we finished up 15th (at this stage we determined we’re VERY good at mid teen results). Needless to say, other top ten competitors were not as consistent, and we kept pushing for consistency, which we’ve been working for all year to win regattas. The following race, with similar conditions and a little sharper boat handling and tactics had us pass a bunch of boats and finish 9th in a dying SW’ly breeze. After finishing, the very determined race committee – at 4 PM – decided we needed a third race. Exhausted more mentally than physically from the two previous races, we knew if we could out sail our competition in this race we would have a good chance in advancing on the leader board. With the breeze dying, we dropped our rig settings to base and started with a clear lane above the midline boat after a general recall. We had great speed and after seeing Darby Smith roll top contenders of the fleet in what seemed like her own private lefty, we tried to make the left shift work and like everyone else, failed. She was launched. At this point the breeze dropped off to 5-6 knots and I found myself in a familiar place down below. Moving my body weight in and out to keep the boats heel consistent, we finally made it to the mark in the mid 20’s. After a great set, we went to work downwind, and once the kite was down I was back down below. Gaining another boat or two upwind (or so I was informed), we had an intensely slow battle downwind, passing another two boats, and were moving at a snail’s pace toward the upwind finish. Halfway up the final leg, Gordy came down below to sit in front of the bulkhead. No words were needed: We’d hit a massive hole, 200 yards from the finish, and were parked. Now, if you’ve never sailed a J/24 before, you probably don’t know that there’s only one thing worse than contorting your body down below. That’s having two people down there. Because that only happens when there’s nothing to do but wait for breeze as you boil and marinate in your gear. At the tune-up regatta in Oswego a few weeks back we practiced this situation: Tiptoe up on deck to roll-tack the boat, stay on deck to leeward until the sails are full, then slither back downstairs. We knew the drill… We finally saw breeze coming down the lake, coming right toward us in fact! But being in Rochester (and remembering George Costanza’s ‘Opposite’ episode) one must remember the mantra, “Right is wrong and wrong is right, down is up and up is down.” Left side puff, righty shift, and we finished in 14th. We survived, and continued keeping to our plan for consistency over all else. Meanwhile, 3-time J/24 Worlds winner Mauricio Santa Cruz was putting on a clinic in his ancient chartered boat, taking his second bullet of the event. Day 4: Day 4 showed us some great breeze, starting out with a 15-knot southerly building throughout the day to 25 knots, then settling in the mid teens. With three races left, we needed to post two top scores to be in contention for the title. Okay, maybe not in contention, but at least close. Since the event started, for the most part you had either be in the pressure, have a shift go your way, or just win your side no matter what happened on the other. With 1.8nm legs, a 5 degree shift could be the difference between first and 50th. We decided that the right looked pretty good at the start of the race and set off to win our side. Will Welles, Matias Pereira, Rossi Milev and Travis Odenbach had the same thought, and when the massive righty came down, it was a pack of old friends at the top mark, with 11th Hour Racing in the lead! We held everyone off until the last quarter of the final leg, when Will and Matias split sides. This forced us to pick a shift, as we couldn’t cover both boats. As luck would have it, a righty came in when we were on the left. We lost Will but still beat Matias to take second: A solid race in the end. With one race left we were postponed for half an hour until the wind became steady enough to start a race. The left kept filling in stronger and stronger and shifting towards more of a left number throughout the sequence. We had a little starting issue where the breeze shifted so hard left we couldn’t quite reach the line at go. The boats that had good starts immediately tacked in the large left shift and we had to continue further left before getting a lane. Once we tacked we looked way behind the fleet, however the breeze went harder left as the breeze increased. As we were the first to get the new higher velocity breeze being the most left boat, our deficit wasn’t as bad as it could have been. We rounded top 20 and went to work passing boats all over the course to finish 9th, a great comeback. However as great of a comeback as it may have been, Mauricio and team Bruschetta finished 3rd, winning the regatta without having to sail the last race. Even better for those guys, they could sit out the entire final day. It was an “ass caning” as John put it at the awards dinner…but we knew Day 5 would be intense for us regardless of the outcome, so we headed back to the hotel early after a few drinks. And by ‘drinks’ I mean rocky mountain water, which was all we could handle. Day 5: With a light but building Southerly of around 5 knots at dockout, I was pretty sure I’d be finishing yet another 2012 regatta – the fourth of the year -- sitting in the sink. Imagine my surprise when enough breeze came in to pull me into the cockpit! We saw that the right had better pressure and we won the boat end of the line convincingly. Being 1 point out of third and 2 out of second, we determined our strategy would be to sail fast and leave the points to be determined by how well our competitors sailed. After being headed within 25 seconds of the start, we tacked and headed towards the right hoping the breeze would turn around during the 1.8nm leg. About half way up the beat we realized that the right wasn’t to be, but like the rest of the week we still had to win our side to have a chance. We pressed the right hard, but the harder we pressed the more left the breeze shifted. The bad news was there was no way we were going to break into the top pack, the good news was our closest competitors were right there with us (in the mid 50’s). Rounding around 50th, we had an issue with two slow boats on the first downwind where they were literally stuck to the water, but after rolling one to leeward and the other to windward, we set on pressing for the rest of the race. After a VERY few tense if not comical legs, we finished 37th, however our closest competition finished just far enough behind in the race to push us into second overall. Dropping the 37th and having our next worse race an 18th, we went on to finish 7 points ahead of third overall. We felt the satisfaction of a hard-fought 2nd place at the 2012 J/24 Worlds. While motoring in, we tried to pass as many boats as possible for the first-come, first-served haulout. On the way in, it came clear that, although we had little luck on our side for the event, having consistent results (averaging a little over an 11) was really the name of the game in such a large fleet on a huge course. On top of a great result, we also got to save a life and win some karma from nature after Tim noticed a duck with its leg stuck between two jagged edges of an old piling from one of the docks. It was one last swim for me to save the little quacker, and she was transported to the animal hospital to assess the injured leg. Volunteer quacks Sarah Enright and her mom reported from the vet that the duck would make it… Overall, we were pretty stoked with the result as the race was really for second after the second day. Mauricio was in a world of his own, and really showed how to win the event (for a fourth time). A big congrats to the organizers at RYC who put on a wonderful regatta. The 11th Hour Racing Team of USA 5235 will be racing ECC’s in a few weeks and then down to Florida for NA’s in mid November." Thanks for this contribution from Sailing Anarchy contributor Collin Leon. The J Cruising Community J Cruisers continue their adventures around the world, below are a selection of most excellent "blogs" written by their prolific publishers. Some terribly amusing anecdotes and pearls of wisdom are contained in their blogs. Read some! You'll love it. * Prolific writers, Bill and Judy Stellin, sailed their J/42 JAYWALKER around the Mediterranean and Europe and back across the Atlantic for nearly three years. Their blogs/journals can be found at- http://blog.mailasail.com/jaywalker. The earlier journals have been compiled into two self published books which can be found at: http://www.blurb.com. Search for "SEATREK: A Passion for Sailing" by Bill Stellin or William Stellin." UPDATE- Just a short note to update from Bill- "Our cruise began in May of 2000 and ended in May of 2008, some 8 years later. I have just finished and published my third and final book covering the last three or so years including our double handed crossing in 16 days and one winter in the Caribbean. Like the others, "Sea Trek- A Passion for sailing- Book III," can be found at www.blurb.com. Thanks, Bill and Judy" - SALACIA, the J/160 owned by Stephen and Cyndy Everett has an on-going blog describing some of their more amusing experiences (http://www.salacia1.blogspot.com). - Eric and Jenn on the J/160 MANDALAY also sailed the Pacific archipelago, read more on their blog at http://www.sailmandalay.com. Eric and Jenn are J/World alumni took MANDALAY up and down the West Coast (Mexico, CA) , then to the South Pacific and New Zealand. MANDALAY is back in San Francisco now, and in the J/World fleet--she is available for skippered charters, private instruction, and corporate/executive groups. * The J/109 GAIA (seen right in the Java Sea) was sailed by Bob Riggle and Phyllis Macay around the world. In February 2011, their cruising adventures came to an abrupt, sad ending. As a tribute to them and their cruising friends worldwide, we hope their chronicles on their GAIA website remains a tribute to their warm-hearted spirits- read more about why many loved them dearly and will remain touched by their loving spirit forever- http://www.gaiaworldtour.net/ Labels: j105, J109, j111, J122, j133, j22, j24, j29, j35, j70, j92, netherlands, offshore, sailboats, sailing J/70 Yachts & Yachting Test (London, England)- Andi Robertson, Y&Y Test Editor, came to Newport to cover the MOD 70s super-fast carbon trimarans in town for the next leg of their trans-Atlantic Regatta; cover the America's Cup World Series being sailed in the AC45 cats; and, most importantly, get a chance to get the scoop on the new J/70 one-design speedster on a perfect weekend of sailing. As Andi said of his experience, "The abiding memory of the J/70 was of enough space for all, of easy loads and a very easily worked boat." Andi then had this to say about the 70s dramatic popularity, "Despite only being a few months old the J/70 is already topping the best- seller lists – J-Boats knows it has hit the mark with this simple, exciting new one design pocket racer. In the USA and Europe it has sold like no other ‘off plan’ (meaning- off boat drawings), and that is just the start." Furthermore, Andi adds that, "complete simplicity is the key throughout the boat with easy, proven, refined systems which also, of course, maintain a very even one design." Reflecting on Y&Y's role with the famous J/24, Andi says, "it would be nice to think that Y&Y might play some role contributing to the future success of the J/70, bearing in mind that the J/24 really took off all those years ago when Jack Knights described it as a ‘Laser with a lid’ on these pages. For the record more than 5,300 J/24’s have been built since 1977." What were Andi's impressions under sail? "We were just left wanting more", said Andi. "More time to sail, a chance to line up in a big fleet in 20kts of breeze and sunshine, a chance to sail it with the kids on a summer afternoon, a chance to stay on for the Newport YC’s Wednesday night racing." Andi goes on to say, "Reaching was pure joy. The big asymmetric launched and retrieved from the companionway was pretty straightforward. It planes flat and fast, rewarding the harmonious work of the trimmer and the helm to keep her lit up. She feels light without being skittery; stiff and firm when you come up and build the apparent but swift in terms of acceleration. It is not as harum-scarum or physical as the Melges and you feel like you are pushing less water than her big sister, the J/80." You can read the entire four-page article in print (Y&Y on news-stands now) or Y&Y.co.uk on-line As the J-World rolls into the third week of September, we see the world's largest one-design class hosting its World Championships in Rochester, New York with 96 sailors from thirteen nations trying to establish who's the best J/24 sailor of them all. Started on Monday, the regatta has seen a lot of roller-coaster performances, some doing better than others and a few standouts from South America. Have the tables of the sailing world started to turn in favor of the Latin American countries? The American women sailed their US Sailing Women's Match Racing Championships in San Francisco, California in challenging conditions in J/22s hosted by St Francis YC. Out in the Great Lakes, the J/35s held their North American Championships on Lake Erie in what many described as simply "perfect" sailing conditions-- yes, the classic postcard, Chamber of Commerce stuff most regatta hosts can only dream about. Then again, the hosts of the East Coast IRC Championships and Fall Classic on Long Island Sound, the Riverside YC, could not have been blessed by better sailing conditions either. With two straight days of very shifty, puffy northerlies, unusual for this time of year, the sailors went home with huge smiles on their faces-- not the least of which was the result of Riverside YC's fabulous sponsors like Mt Gay Rum-- ensuring festivities around their gorgeous poolside venue were fun. For those of you who follow J/Sailor's development over time and wonder how certain J/Teams grow and succeed, read in the J/Community section about Ken and Brad Read, both brothers being former J/24 World Champions, and their contributions to Rhode Island. Also, learn more about why that dynamic duo, Peter Krueger and Andy Costello are having fun sailing their J/125 DOUBLE TROUBLE. Finally, you also get a better perspective of what it takes to succeed in Nova Scotia on Mark Surrette's J/111 BLAST this past summer sailing season. Sep 14-23- Southampton Boatshow (70, 80, 109, 111 & 122)- Southampton, England Sep 13-21- J/24 Worlds- Rochester, NY Shootout @ LIS IRC Champs J/122 & J/35 Win Class, J/105 Wins PHRF Classic (Greenwich, CT)- The sailors on Long Island Sound were blessed by remarkably spectacular sailing conditions this past weekend. With the passage of a monster front, the backside of the Low produced two straight days of North-Northwest winds in the 5-20 kts range with mostly flat waters and just local motorboat chop to contend with across the course. With temps in the low 70s, puffy white clouds scudding across the skies, there was a lot to be grateful for amongst the hardened veterans of Western Long Island Sound sailing. Why? Pure & simple. The twin developments of global warming and lots of concrete and real estate development along both shores of Long Island, New York along the south and NY/CT on the north means that Long Island Sound often turns into a "parking lot" for sailboats having to deal with the dual, competing sea breezes trying to form on both shores! That's a lot of roof-tops and black-topped roads to compete with for wind! In the last decade, Long Island Sound sailors have been suffering the same fate as their friends in the Chesapeake Bay and Tampa Bay far to the south. The thirty-three boats that showed up for the US-IRC Championship of Long Island Sound and PHRF Fall Classic hosted by Riverside YC were incredibly appreciate of what Mother Nature had to offer for their weekend of sailing. In the PHRF Classic Racing Division, the J/105 STRANGE BREW sailed by Randy Bourne walked away with class and overall honors with a 1-1 for just 2.0 pts! That's a clean sweep, eh? Ken Hall's J/100 NEVERMORE sailed well to grab 5th and fellow J Sailor Brian Warner raced his J/35 IMPROMPTU to 6th in class. Over in IRC 4 Class a true "storm" was brewing. In the end, Mark Parry's & Lawrence McGrath's J/35 BLUE MOUSE sailed a solid series and won class with three 1sts and two 2nds for a total of 7 pts. However, arch-rival Rick Lyall and crew on the champion J/109 STORM was badly damaged by an out-of-control Express 37 DRACO that lost steerage while ducking and slammed into the port quarter, creating a massive hole, taking out the stern pulpit and damaging the wheel. Fortunately, no one was hurt other than some bruised egos. In IRC 2 Jim Bishop's J/44 IRC Modified speedster sailed a very strong series but suffered a somewhat similar fate as their classmate in IRC 4- STORM. After compiling a 2-2-3-3 and easily in contention for 2nd, Jim's team managed to foul (or get fouled) by a competitor in their class at the start of the last race and, as a result of boat damage, had to take an RAF immediately after the start. As a result, they finished third in class, still respectable considering the consequences. The biggest battle for the weekend happened to be in the IRC 3 class with a bunch of "hot" boats sailing for honors of "big dog on campus" in the mud-puddle known as Long Island Sound- it consisted of two J/122s, a J/111, a Summit 35 and two well-sailed Farr 30s. From the beginning, it was clear the two J/122s were going for class supremacy from the starting gun of the first race. Imagine this, two J/122 Champion teams dueling "mano-a-mano" for LIS IRC Champion. One is the Bermuda Race Champion, Block Island Champion, Vineyard Race Champion (CHRISTOPHER DRAGON) and the other is J/122 North American Champion, Block Island Race Week Champion, and New York YC Annual Regatta Champion (WINGS). It was a battle of the gladiators of offshore and course-racing in the J/122 world. On WINGS was Tom Boyle and Mark Ploch and on CHRISTOPHER DRAGON was Andrew Weiss and Butch Ulmer-- an all-time classic match-up. Then, as spoiler was the J/111 PARTNERSHIP sailed by yet another champion J/122 team (offshore champions, too) led by David & Maryellen Tortorello and David Hirsch. The sailing results don't spell-out how close the actual racing was amongst these three boats. In short, the first day's sailing in 12-19 kts of NNW breeze was much to the liking of the J/122s. But, a miscalculated bottom mark rounding by the J/111 PARTNERSHIP in Race #3 could easily have changed the results-- since PARTNERSHIP rounded the mark in first boat-for-boat but hit the mark and performed a poor penalty turn. Sunday's racing was full of drama, starting with the J/111 winning the first race on elapsed and IRC handicap, then nearly pulling it off again with a dramatic comeback to win on elapsed again but losing IRC handicap by mere boat-lengths. Kudos to Tom Boyle and the WINGS team for winning with a steady 1-1-2-2-2 for 8 pts total. Second was Andrew Weiss's veteran campaigners on CHRIS DRAGON with a 2-2-1-4-1 tally for 10 pts. And, third was the Tortorello's PARTNERSHIP with a 4-3-3-1-3 score to complete the J/Team's sweep of IRC 3. For more Long Island IRC Championship & PHRF Classic sailing information J/24 Worlds Update Brazilians Dominating, Americans In Catch-up Mode (Rochester, NY)- Ninety-six teams from 12 countries have converged on Rochester, New York for the 2012 J/24 World Championship. Represented at the championship are Argentina, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Peru and the United States. Racing started on Monday, September 17 and continues through Friday, September 21. Even after 35+ years, the J/24 is STILL proving it's one of the world's MOST competitive classes to race in-- top teams read like a "who's who" of top one-design sailors from around the world. After the first day of sailing, Brazilian Mauricio Santa Cruz sailed BRUSCHETTA to the top of the leader board. With the entire fleet competing together, Bruschetta scored a 2-6 on a day when Lake Ontario started at 4-6 knots and got as high as 10 knots during Race 2 before subsiding. The conditions then turned too unstable for the Race Committee to complete a third race. To give you a reference point on how competitive the regatta is to date, past Moth World Champion and Key West Melges 24 Champion Bora Gulari is tactician on-board Kevin O'Brien's FUGUE STATE from Detroit and are lying 7th after the first day. Past NA Champion 3 BIG DOGS sailed by Pat Toole from Santa Barbara is in 10th. Past World Champion helm/tactician Tim Healy on John Mollicone's 11th HOUR RACING are in 10th and 2nd team in the 2011 Worlds in Buenos Aires, Argentina is Luis Olcese's team on SCARAMOUSH. Mauricio on BRUSCHETTA held his spot on the top of the leader board on day 2, scoring a 9 and a 1 on Tuesday for a total of 18 points after two days racing. Luis Olcese on SCARAMOUSH from Peru stayed in second overall with 41 points, and Frithjof Schade on JJone from Germany had 43 points in third place. In the day's first race, Mike Marshall on TBD claimed the top spot, followed by Tony Parker on Bangor Packet and Paul Scalisi on Rabit Cson Duck Cson. In Race 2 Mauricio Santa Cruz on Bruschetta of Brazil crossed the finish line first. Rossi Milev on Clear Air was second and Matias Seguel on Guru trailed him. Conditions on Lake Ontario started at 4-6 knots and settled in at 10 to 12 for race two and as high as 18 to 20 knots for a short time in a squall at the end of Race 2. After the third day, Mauricio's Brazilian team have taken dominant control of the 96-boat fleet. Team Bruschetta has held the lead on each day of the event so far, and has now opened up a 41-point advantage with just three races to go. A throw-out took effect on Wednesday, and Santa Cruz dropped a 13, leaving him with all top 10 finishes in the seven races thus far. Following him in the standings to date are American Mike Ingham who shot into second place, and a tie for third between Frithjof Schade's JJone (Germany) and Rossi Milev's Clear Air (Canada) with 67 points each. In the day's first race, Ingham took top honors on 11th Hour Racing, with Nicolas Cubria's Elvis of Argentina second and Pat Toole's 3 Big Dogs of the USA in third. Race 2 saw another American in first- Will Welles's COUGAR. Matias Seguel's GURU of Chile and Ignazio Bonanno's LA SUPERBA of Italy trailed Welles. In the third race of the day, Mauricio Santa Cruz ended the day on a positive note taking another 1st, as did Americans' Ingham in second and Darby Smith in third. Winds on Lake Ontario started at 12-14 knots, then built to 18 for most of Race 1, decreased slightly in Race 2, then dropped to 5-7 knots in the final race. Swells lingered from the previous night's storm throughout the day. Also sailing amongst the crowd of J/24 sailors are a team from Newport's Fleet #50 that are comprised of a bunch of characters from SAILING WORLD Magazine. Here's their latest report to date on what it's like to sail this year's J/24 Worlds from SW's Editor's perspective (Dave Reed) from the "front of the bus": "OK, we got schooled, again! Imagine trying to pick your lanes through this mess of a 96-boat fleet. Race 1 winner Saramouche had a terrible start, tacked at the race committee boat, dug hard into the bottom right corner, tacked once and led all the way around. Sailing World editor Stuart Streuli and I are at the 2012 J/24 Worlds in Rochester this week, which started today (Monday) with two incredibly tough and shifty races. There were 96 boats on the racecourse, so it was nearly impossible to keep track of who was winning, who was losing, and who was gaining on one beat or the next, and what was really working at any given moment. Every time I looked across the racecourse, bows were pointed every which way. Trust me, I was perfectly happy with my job on the bow. Stu, however, had the hot seat calling tactics, as he normally does on Ian Scott's Crack of Noon, and he had one hell of day trying to make sense of which shifts would come and when. I have habit of chirping in his ear (I'm a self-admitted backseat tactician, and not a good one at that), but I was perfectly happy keeping my "suggestions" to myself today and let him figure it out. He made some great calls, and it was interesting to see how they played out on the replay of the Kattack Race Player. The conditions were a light southerly that came straight off Rochester shoreline. In the first race, a big right shift right off the start launched anyone on that side immediately, and in the second, it was the left that rewarded those who got off the line best, tacked (or started) on the big left shift, and got away. No surprise there, but what was surprising was watching the Kattack tracks and noticing in each race, the boat that won hit its side and tacked only once or twice. Our tracks had five or as many as eight tacks on the first beat, some of which were to clear lanes and to take advantage of shifts, but where it was hard work for us, the two race winners made it look easy. Fun, frustrating stuff, and we're at least in the top half (43rd), with a lot more racing to come." Look for more updates from Dave, Stu and crew at SailingWorld.com Sailing Photo credits- Tim Wilkes. For more J/24 Worlds sailing information and results FALCON Wins J/35 North Americans (Erie, PA)- This past weekend, the J/35s held their North American Championships at Erie Yacht Club on Lake Erie. The simple report from Aaron Hertel sailing his boat MAGIC was the following: "Eleven races!! Awesome regatta, 8 boats from Buffalo, Port Dover, Erie, Toledo, and Detroit. FALCON best sailed boat, RITUAL and MAGIC battled it out for 2nd and 3rd. 15+ kts breeze every day, got 11 races in 3 days! Great RC, great entertainment including live band, steak dinners, silent auction, J-70 rides from RCR yachts." As for the racing and how it all broke down, it was pretty clear the regatta leader from day one was the team of Ed Bayer, John Bayer and Jim Barnes on FALCON. Starting off with a 2-1-2-1 they were never going to be swayed from being at or near the top of the leader board for the balance of the regatta. A fast, fun crew they were. They finished off the event with four 1sts and two 3rds to "seal the deal" and put the rest of the fleet behind them in their "afterburners". The FALCON team are well-deserving of the tile of J/35 North American Champion 2012! The battle for the balance of the podium was anything but a "sealed deal" for Aaron's team on MAGIC and John Valle's team on RITUAL. After five races, the two teams were in a virtual tie. Were it not for a "stumble" in race 7 where MAGIC's team notched a 7th place, a bit uncharacteristic for them, the final results would've been even tighter. Nevertheless, Vallee's team on RITUAL took a 1-2-3-2-1-2-1-2-3-2-2 record to close out the event with 18 pts total. The MAGIC team took home a 3-3-1-3-2-3-7-3-2-3-1 for a total of 24 pts. Rounding out the top five were Bob Gordenker's TIME MACHINE with 43 pts in fourth and Tom Tepas' SISTER finishing with 53 pts for fifth overall. For more J/35 North Americans sailing information Tulloch Wins US Women's J/22 Match Racing (San Francisco, California)- For four days, the top women's match racing teams in America battled for supremacy on the spectacular waters of San Francisco Bay, home appropriately enough for the next America's Cup in September 2013. Set against the backdrop of the City of San Francisco, the women's teams fought in elimination rounds over three days that saw the two most experienced teams ultimately rise to the top. By Saturday afternoon, the culmination of the racing decided who would reach the Finals of the U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club. Genny Tulloch and Nicole Breault would square off in Sunday’s Final series. A win for Tulloch would mark her third Allegra Knapp Mertz Trophy. Tulloch (San Francisco, Calif.), a two-time U.S. Women’s Match Racing Champion, had been sailing during the week with Maggie Shea (Wilmette, Ill.) and US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider teammates Jennifer Chamberlin (Washington, D.C.) and Steph Roble (East Troy, Wis.). They had yet to lose a race all week. They won the final flight today and swept their Semifinal series, 3-0, over Shala Lawrence (San Diego, Calif.) to advance to Sunday’s Finals. Team Tulloch was 15-0 in Round Robin action. Nicole Breault (San Francisco, Calif.) advanced to the Finals with a 3-1 win over Andrea Cabito (Alameda, Calif.) in Saturday's Semifinals. Breault’s crew consisted of Evan Brown (San Francisco, Calif.), Casey Williams (Belmont, Mass.), and Julie Servais (San Diego, Calif.). They were 11-4 in Round Robin play; however, three of those losses came against Tulloch. In the final analysis, those three losses would come home to haunt Nicole's team. For the third time in four years, Genny Tulloch won the U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship. Tulloch and her crew were dominant by winning all 21 matches they raced. They put the finishing touches on this fantastic four-day event by winning 3-0 over Nicole Breault in the finals. Tulloch (San Francisco, Calif.) was challenged in today’s first race. Breault had a lead early and was in control. However, Breault lost her lead when she over shot the first mark, picked up a foul, and took extra tacks. Tulloch went on to win by a couple boat lengths. After a compelling pre-start in race two, Breault made a mistake by not turning back earlier in the box to lead back in light air against current. As a result, Tulloch approached the starting line in control by exposing Breault to bad air and forcing her back, deeper in the box. Tulloch took a two boat length lead off the line and never looked back. Tulloch won race two by eight boat lengths. Breault notched another penalty on the pre-start of race three. Tulloch took a three boat length lead early and eventually won by 10 boat lengths to clinch the championship. “It feels amazing to win this championship in my home waters,” said Tulloch. “It was really cool for us to join forces this week. Everyone did a great job and proud of this team for how they all came together.” Sailing Photo credits- Chris Ray Photography. For more US Women's Match Racing sailing information * DOUBLE TROUBLE- the inside story on how two guys "doubled" up their efforts to campaign the famous J/125 DOUBLE TROUBLE and take the Pacific offshore and round-the-buoys circuit by storm. Apparently, it all started on San Francisco Bay. As young kids, both Andy Costello (left) and Peter Krueger (right) grew up as classic Bay area kids with a love for the water and dreaming about what it would be like to sail a boat on the Bay. While Andy continued to grow up and learn how to sail on the Bay along its eastern shores, Peter got married and started spending a lot of time in Reno, Nevada and going to Lake Tahoe on weekends to sail Thistles with his father-in-law. Later, Peter and family started sailing Catalina's on the lake. Not soon after, Peter then got into the Air Force and stopped sailing for awhile. After his tour of duty, Peter ended up buying a Beneteau First 36.7 to sail on San Francisco Bay. The racing bug bit him hard and, as part of his training, Peter visited the J/World San Diego Sailing School to learn how to sail better on J/24s. Over the course of the next few years, Peter kept coming up against another guy named Andy Costello who'd also bought and was racing a First 36.7 on the Bay. After meeting each other, they became friends. Both decided to trade-in their 36.7s and bought Sydney 38s, racing them for awhile on the Bay. But, as Peter said, "we were having a tough time with them on the Bay and couldn't compete against some of the other boats". As a result, Andy sold the Syd 38 and bought the 1D35 DOUBLE TROUBLE and raced it in the Big Boat Series. After knocking heads with some of the Bay areas top boats, Andy then turned to Peter and said "let's get together and instead of chasing each other around the bay, let's get a J/125". The rest is history. At that point, they went in search of the red J/125 sold by Pat Nolan, from SailCalifornia, a boat they were most impressed by when she was racing on the Bay, often streaking by them with the big asymmetric spinnaker flying in clouds of spray. It turns out the boat had gone to Baltimore and was sailing on the Chesapeake and been re-named "Narrow Escape". After a bit of negotiating, Andy and Peter bought it, shipped it back to the West Coast and began the process of continuous improvement to her. Said Peter, "it was a natural move and it was significant move-up in speed and performance. Andy's done most of the maintenance and crew organization. Plus, he really loves all the carbon stuff, so we keep replacing SS stuff with carbon here and there! Even the swim ladder! We dry-sail the boat to keep it light and fast." "The partnership with Andy has been great", says Peter. "I love buoy racing and Andy loves to do the offshore stuff. He's got an amazing crew sailing with him, including Trevor Bayliss and other skiff guys. The amazing part about them was that after the Pacific Cup, we got the boat just one week before Big Boat Series, in fact it was around Thursday 8 am the delivery crew brought her into San Francisco. By Saturday morning were out practicing and re-tuned the rig and got her out of 'offshore-mode' and into 'buoy-racing mode'. After hauling on Monday, we got it ready to sail again and sailed throughout the end of the week and weekend. Jeff Madrigali ("Madro") was a huge help!" "Our biggest dilemma was how to tune the rig right for the regatta," commented Peter. "It's mostly light in the mornings, then increases velocity quickly. We'd start at 11 am, but we'd get off the line around 11:30 am as third class to start. The breeze would usually be up by then, enough to use the new #2 North 3DI jib. This sail was amazing, it allowed us to point higher and go fast. Conditions never got nasty-- just 22-23 kts of breeze tops. In the afternoon races, we usually switched from the #2 to a new Quantum #3, that happened for 3-4 races. By the way, I picked up the North 3DI's (new main and the #2) right from their Reno, NV plant- what an amazing facility- very technologically advanced!" When asked what were some of the most memorable events of this year's Big Boat Series, Peter said "wind conditions were just enough for our new North 3Di #2, too light for a #3 and too much for a #1. That plus using the staysail meant we were incredibly fast. Tim Fuller on the other J/125 RESOLUTE took two days to figure out how to tune for the conditions, but got really fast quickly. RESOLUTE had a new huge North kite, so by Friday were equally as fast as us. The fun and excitement really came from the three J/125s duking it out racing around the Bay. We were over early in race #4, so now had to restart and catch up, slog it out with a lot of upwind work. We were able to win that race! We first had to focus on knocking off Richard Ferris' J/125 AUGUST ICE, then Fuller's RESOLUTE after 2-3 legs. Then, we stuck to it, focused and ground down Bernie's Farr 400 ROCK & ROLL to win!" Peter continued to say that, "it was mostly an ebb-tide regatta. The Bay Tour on the last day was really exciting. Nothing like reaching with the J/125, over 17 kts flying down the bay, waves and water spraying everywhere. Great regatta. Winning the event was a tremendous feeling." "The RC boats and RC management overall did a wonderful job, especially after coming off helping out the America's Cup", commented Peter. "The mark boat people get the least recognition, but had to work the hardest-- they were great! I can't even imagine having to 'draw' the Boston Whaler duty as the port pin boat and be bounced around all day long!" Are there plans for a "three-peat" in 2013 for Big Boat? "Yes, absolutely" says Peter. "We have a very full race schedule for 2013, including Big Boat and Andy doing the TransPac Race". With Andy looking after his BMW Marin County dealership and Peter looking after special interests as a lobbyist in Reno, Nevada, they will be keeping busy balancing out work & play! Nevertheless, "I love to head down for weekends to hang out on the 125 in Richmond", said Peter, "it gives me time to catch up with Andy and hang out with the boys. It's a nice break to have once in awhile between regattas." We wish them well on their racing in 2013-- God Speed to the DT gang! Sailing photo credits- Rolex/Daniel Forster. Sharon Green/ Ultimate Sailing * J/111 BLAST Update- After a remarkable season of sailing in the Nova Scotia offshore circuit, the BLAST team from Halifax are still celebrating. We also got a nice update from BLAST owner Mark Surrette- "BLAST started the 2012 season with the objective of having a winning season while having a lot of fun. We put together a crew that was a composite of youth and veterans. We decided that having a pedigree in dinghy sailing was critical if one was to sail the J/111 to its potential. We put one of Canada's best Finn sailors on the helm and beside him an outstanding Laser/Byte sailor trimming main. In the cockpit we had a couple of veteran big boat sailors along with a strapping 20 year old for power and the panel. On the bow we had a veteran of dozens of big boat campaigns matched with an outstanding mastman from a Swan 56. Navigation and tactics were handled by a couple of old veterans and we added in guests from Farr 40's and Soto 33's when we needed extra talent. Without a doubt the crew was the highlight of the year and they galvanized into a cohesive group with great mutual respect very quickly. The entire crew loved sailing the 111. Responsive, quick, nimble with lots of gears and potential. Not much more to ask for. One big learning we had was our ability to tweak the rig far more than we had thought. We found a significant number of gears through rig tune and were able to turbo the boat for most any wind condition. Our competitors during the season included another J/111, Soto 40, Farr 40, Farr 11, Mumm 30's, ID 35, C&C 115's, Tripp 40, J/120's, J/109, and a variety of other boats. On each occasion we either won the race or had the ability to win. The boat always performed. If we lost a race it was usually due to tactical decisions. Our year unfolded much better than we had even hoped. BLAST won the RNSYS Opening Regatta, Chester Race Week and most importantly the Prince of Wales Regatta. The Prince of Wales is the oldest trophy in North America--- even older than the America's Cup! As our season grows to a close we are looking at what's next...? Maybe Key West, Charleston, Block Island? For sure the Halifax Race is on the agenda. Alas, the winter planning begins as we look forward to some exciting J/111 class racing! * The Read Brothers Receive RIMTA Award- the two ex-J/24 World Champions were awarded for their contribution to sailing in Rhode Island. Newport's sibling sailing luminaries, Ken and Brad Read, were honored this past Sunday by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association with the organizations inaugural "Anchor Award". It's been a busy year for the two brothers, who grew up in Seekonk, Massachusetts and learned to sail at the Barrington YC. Ken Read, a two-time Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, five-time J/24 World Champion and former America's Cup helmsman sailing on Dennis Conner's STARS & STRIPES Team, recently returned home to Rhode Island after skippering PUMA Ocean Racing's MAR MOSTRO to a third place overall and to a first in the Inshore Series of the Volvo Ocean Race. Not to be outdone, Brad Read, the Executive Director of SailNewport, also a two-time J/24 World Champion, led the state's effort to host the recent America's Cup World Series as the Chair of the state's America's Cup World Series Host Committee. Both brothers, who were standouts at Boston University where they earned "College Sailor of the Year" Awards, were lauded for their respective contributions to the state's marine industry. * J/105 Vineyard Race Update- In the "too many trophies I got confused category" (says the Editor), it turns out that Carl Olsson's J/105 MORNING GLORY won by more than an hour on corrected time in the Seaflower Race (part of the Stamford-Vineyard Race weekend). MORNING GLORY took both the "Jig Time Performance Trophy" as well as the "Cotton Blossom Performance Trophy" for overall best corrected time in the entire Seaflower race! "Congratulations" to the MORNING GLORY crew for a well-earned win against some tough competition! 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__label__cc	0.605204	0.394796	katesharpleylibrary Free Society Pamphlets Page history last edited by shawnpwilbur 6 years, 7 months ago Free Society Library Pamphlets Kropotkin, P. A. (1898). Law and authority. San Francisco: Free Society Pub. Co. Free Society Library, 1 Malatesta, E. (1898). A talk about anarchist communism between two workers. San Francisco: Free Society Pub. Co. Doyle, D., & Free Society Publishing Company. (1898). The emancipation of society from government. San Francisco, Cal: Free Society Pub. Co. Kropotkin, P. A. (1898). Anarchist morality. San Francisco: Free Society Pub. Co. Van Ornum, W. H. (1898). Mating or marrying, which?. San Francisco, Calif: Free Society Pub. Co. Addis, H. (1898). Essays on the social problem. San Francisco: Free Society Pub. Co. Kropotkin, P. A. (1898). The wage system. San Francisco: Free Society Pub. Co. Kropotkin, P. A. (1898). Anarchism: its Philosophy and Ideal. San Francisco: Free Society Pub. Co. Altgeld, J. P., Spies, A. V. T., & Illinois. (1899). The Chicago martyrs: The famous speeches of the eight anarchists in Judge Gary's court, October 7, 8, 9, 1886 : and Reasons for pardoning Fielden, Neebe, and Schwab. San Francisco: Free Society. Free Society LIbrary, no. 1 Grave, J., & De Cleyre, V. (1899). Moribund society and anarchy. San Francisco, Cal: A. Isaak. Nevill, W. E. (1899). God and government: The Siamese twins of superstition. San Francisco: Free Society Library. Bakunin, M. A., Cafiero, C., Reclus, E., & Nettlau, M. (1900). God and the state. San Francisco: Isaak. Malatesta, E., & Morton, J. F. (1900). Anarchy. San Francisco, Calif: Free Society Library. Morton, J. F. (1900). Another Blow to Royalty. San Francisco, Calif: Free Society Library. KSL Wiki Front Page Still unanswered Anarchist newspaper circulation US Anarchism 1886-1919 Bibliography 19th Century Anarchist Individualism Bibliography Freedom Press pamphlets International Revolutionary Socialist Conference, London 14-19 July 1881 Exiled Russian anarchist portraits in Amsterdam Russian Anarchist letters in Amsterdam Russian Anarchist letters (anonymous ones, in English, to identify) Leah Feldman's photo album Aron Baron (notes and queries) Welsh anarchists RecentActivity Wiki Ideas Pano Vassilev's 'The Soviets idea' - call for help	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395365
__label__wiki	0.653629	0.653629	On Petra Kvitova's Greatness "POJD!!!" The trademark scream of Petra Kvitova rings out across center court in Doha as she wins a critical point in the final of the tournament against former world number one and reigning Wimbledon champion Garbiñe Muguruza. Roughly translating from Czech as "Come On!" it's a sure sign that both her head and heart are now firmly engaged in the contest. After starting the match 0-5 she has fought all the way back to tie it at a set a piece and is poised to take control. Her greatest comeback though was made last year. On 20 December 2016, Kvitova was assaulted in her home by an intruder posing as a utility worker who placed a knife at her throat. Instinctively reaching up with her left hand - her racket hand - she grabbed the blade in an ultimately successful attempt to fight off and drive away her attacker but sustained severe wounds to all five of her fingers. Four hours of emergency surgery followed, nerves and tendons sewn back together. She spent two months with her hand in a splint and many experts feared she would never be able to play tennis at a competitive level again. Petra Kvitova’s playing hand a little over 13 months ago. pic.twitter.com/tXMvyj2CyZ — Courtney Nguyen (@FortyDeuceTwits) February 18, 2018 Flash forward to the present where she has won thirteen straight matches and back to back titles in St Petersburg and Doha, dispatching six top ten ranked opponents along the way. As of today on SkyBet she is the second favorite behind the always overpriced Serena Williams t add a third Wimbledon championship to her collection this summer. The will involved is remarkable and really comes from a very simple place. Love of life and of the game she plays propelled her on her course to recovery. In an era of grievance she declared just days after the attack that she did not see herself as a victim. “I do not feel sorry for myself and I will not look backwards". It's human nature to dwell on traumas and mistakes past but time spent worrying about things that can't be changed makes it difficult to heal. That attitude has reinforced itself on the court in her 'second career'. Error riddled first sets against Muguruza and Caroline Wozniacki were quickly forgotten as she powered her way through to the victorious end in Doha. Speaking before the first match of her comeback in 2017 she explained, “Sometimes when I miss a ball now I don’t cry. I missed being on the court. I missed the fight. Now I can just enjoy everything. Sometimes I just stand outside and see the sun and say ‘Oh, it's beautiful.’ I see different kinds of things than I did before.” One of my favorite moments of last night: @Petra_Kvitova enjoys watching the fans do the Mexican wave why Muguruza was receiving her MTO. pic.twitter.com/O9C2h3XZSf — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) February 19, 2018 Colin Cowherd often likes to say that great people are self motivated - the idea being if you need someone else to motivate you, you could be good, you could be very good but you'll never be great. In a sense it's a fairly pessimistic view but there is a quality about Kvitova that certainly elevates her. "I like challenges and this has been one of the biggest, of course. I stayed alive, I have all my fingers and I can play tennis." She was a champion long before the incident. Now I believe we can call her a legend. One of the things that feeds her greatness is how uncomplicated her outlook is. Asked about how she would beat fellow bomber Jelena Ostapenko she replied she would have to be "even more aggressive and hit the ball harder". While other athletes concern themselves with frivolities and image, Kvitova's goals are far clearer and more pure in intent. "This is what I fought so hard to come back and play tennis for. I always said that I'm not here just to play tennis; I'm here to play my best and to win trophies". "@Petra_Kvitova has adapted because, as @BillieJeanKing's old saying goes, champions adjust" - @Martina Navratilova--> https://t.co/hu0qFB3T68 pic.twitter.com/P3888eHiLn — WTA (@WTA) February 23, 2018 One of the things I often harp on is how insane it is for anyone to idolising an athlete or other celebrity. This rose to farcical levels with the article revealing the fraud behind Darko Grncarov, a "player" praised and followed by many for his social media posts. Subsequently, rabid fans of Serena Williams accused the author of the piece Ben Rothenberg of holding a vendetta against the Williams sisters and only pursuing the story because it painted her in a bad light. I really believe worshipping celebrities damages your brain. If you're a doctor or medical researcher, please start a study on this. It's reasonable though to have deep admiration for certain people though - and in some cases more than others. Asked how she had managed to win thirteen consecutive matches, claim her second straight title and beaten four of the world's top ten players on her way to a championship in Doha she answered, “I don’t know. I just... tried?". That's all anyone expects. No complaints and no hubris. Just try your best in life. It's an approach to existence that has seen her win five straight - six in the last seven years - WTA Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Awards, a peer voted honor. A champion in all aspects. “The courage and belief, that’s what I probably had to have in this kind of situation. The belief and the mind, the heart, it’s really important.” Courage, Belief and Pojd. Petra Kvitova, I'm honored to be your fan. Follow @BaiHuJ Posted by jigenzanittou at 01:36 Labels: Petra Kvitova, Tennis, WTA	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395369
__label__wiki	0.532573	0.532573	Jim Stuckenberg There are parts of the Old West that intrigue us all. The expanses of the Great Plains, rugged cowboys, and Native Americans. It is because of these images that the Western and Southwest heritage lives on so vividly for those who love the West. Truly one of the greatest modern day stories of our Western heritage is personified in the art and person of Jim Stuckenberg, who many call “The Western Enigma.” Jim Stuckenberg is one of the most widely recognized and sought after Western artists since Frederic Remington, and C.M Russell; yet, this fact alone does not make him a mystery. It is the amazing fact that Jim Stuckenberg is one of the last true “Cowboy” Artists. Jim Stuckenberg was born in 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. Like many children, he grew up on a farm with horses, but Jim was also born deaf. However, this has never stood in his way. When he was just four years old, Jim learned to read lips and after high school, he graduated from Fresno State University with a B.S. in animal science. He loves to be around horses and livestock, so as a young man he decided to start riding bulls & broncos on the college rodeo team. To be competitive, Jim arranged to have the clowns throw him signals so he would know when eight seconds had passed. Jim was gifted with horses and was soon hired by racehorse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, well known for his multiple Kentucky Derby winners while working for Lukas, Jim began to doodle and dabble a bit with watercolors. When people saw Jim’s work, the response was always as it has been among his collectors, a universal, “I’d like to have that.” Even as Jim’s work became more and more sought after, he never neglected to spend time around the things that gave him the greatest inspiration his sons, Will, David, and Daniel; and his horses. Many art critics realizing the rarity in Jim’s work suggested he set aside his love for horses and focus exclusively on his art career. However, Jim soon proved his merit in the horse world too as the owner and trainer of many champion horses. Jim’s horses have set multiple racetrack records, become AQHA Champions, NCHA futurity winners, and one horse, “Peanuts,” was even inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. Jim’s love of the West does not end at the paddock; he loves the lifestyle, too. As a frequent guest of the Rancheros Vistadores trail-riding club and the Western White House (Rancho De Cello), he often spent time with one of his earliest collectors, Ronald Reagan. As word of Jim’s talent and artistry spread, his art became almost unattainable, and remains so today. So, why doesn’t Jim produce large quantities of his works like many of today’s well-known artists? Jim said it best himself, “No one else can finish my work for me because each piece has to be as good as the original, I do all of the work myself so nothing is out of place.” Today, the quality found in a Stuckenberg is unheard of and it shows. Jim has won or displayed at some of the most prestigious Western Art shows and museums in the country including the George Phippen Memorial, Gilcrease Museum, Woolaroc Museum, and many others. Since the mid-eighties, the phrase “quality investment” has become a familiar phrase when discussing Stuckenberg’s Art. As companies and private collectors receive word of Jim’s work, his pieces continue to grow in fashion and rarity with most clients ordering pieces before they are even created. Jim’s art has long been coveted by various Fortune 500 Companies like Wells Fargo and Leggett & Platt, who enjoy it not only for its one of a kind quality, but for its investment appeal as well. Jim’s works have also adorned the homes and ranches of many notable families like the Hurst’s, Cleberg’s, Russell’s, and Rogers’; and the homes of Hollywood stars like Ben Johnson, Fess Parker, Duncan Renaldo and many others. Emphasizing accuracy, Jim’s works are known for their true realism and factual content. He does do his homework; one of Jim’s recent trips took him through the Southwest to study an Indian tribe he was painting, and then to some favorite spots in Texas and Arizona to take pictures of mesas for use in the background of a painting. Jim loves what he does so much it is not uncommon for him to personally drive across the United States with a piece of art just to see the delight on someone’s face when it is finally delivered. So, to what do we attribute Jim’s genius talent, undeniable attention to detail, down to earth ways, and absence of commercial production? Does he see life more clearly without the distractions of sound? Is it true that “the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man” as some have said? His work is the answer we have, for that is the “Western Enigma” Jim has become, and it will forever be his lasting legacy. In the words of the great art critic George Batten, “One day Jim Stuckenberg’s works will be compared to the great artists of yesterday and today. But the fact is that it is already happening.” ART SHOWS & MUSEUMS EXHIBITED American Indian and Cowboy Art Show (AICA) Silver Medal in Bronze (Second Place) Phippen Cowboy Art Show Gold Medal in Bronze (First Place) Bronze Medal in Bronze (Third Place) Phippen Foundation Award High Desert Art Festival First Place in Bronze Second Place in Bronze Third Place in Bronze Founder’s Best of Show Galleries, Shows, and Museums Exhibited Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta (Canada) Metal Arts Gallery, Paso Robles, CA California Classics, Templeton, CA De Silva Gallery, Montecito, CA Pepper Tree Show, Santa Ynez, CA Southwestern Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA Kyle Gallery, Los Olivos, CA Mecate Gallery, Temecula, CA Gilgrease Museum, Tulsa, OK Cambria Coast Art Gallery, Cambria, CA Texas Art Galleria, Dallas, TX J.D. Challenger Gallery, Taos, NM La Quinta Show, Palm Springs, CA Natl.Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OK Reagan Ranch Center, Santa Barbara, CA Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, CA Permanent Exhibit Sculpture, Oil, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, and Pencil. Magazines Featured The Quarter Horse Journal, Western Horseman, Southwestern Horseman, Santa Barbara Magazine, The Pacific Coast Quarter Horse, America’s Horse, Eastern / Western Quarter Horse Journal, Continental Horseman, Speed Horse, and Cowboys & Indians. “California Bits and Spurs” “Bandana Country” “Borderline Lady” Ronald Reagan as Governor shown receiving a painting from Jim at Hope Ranch, September 29, 1969. Jim and son David at the Rancheros. Jim drawing a traditional style pen & ink while at the Los Alamitos track.1972. Jim and sons Will & David.1986. Jim and his son Will Jim riding the famous saddle bronc Whiz-Bang. Reno 1968. Jim riding Red Eye. Tucson 1967. The win picture above is one of the first horses Jim both owned and trained. Jim has won over 90 races to date. Copyright © 2011 JimStuckenberg.com sales@jimstuckenberg.com Website by Team357.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395370
__label__wiki	0.711387	0.711387	Warning! This page is automatically translated into English from Ukrainian. The translated text may contain inaccuracies or errors. 70/80: prizes for charity – The Unusual Concert Support plate "70/80" and visit the "Unusual concert" - a special rehearsal of the group "Kamyaniy gist", where we will play a full concert program. You will hear not only the familiar songs from the albums "60/70" and "just beyond the mountains", but also brand new compositions from the future album, which will sound for the first time. It will be a real presentation for a narrow circle of listeners. The rehearsal-the concert will take place in mid-September, the room wonderful rehearsal "KOVbazza", which, from the point of view of the musicians in our group, is one of the best in Kyiv. Support plate "70/80" by making a charitable contribution of 100 hryvnias, and enjoy the unique inspiring atmosphere in which to create new songs. To support the album "70/80" on the page for the project "Spilnokosht" - http://biggggidea.com/project/741/ Hurry! There are only 10 invitations. To support the project has already acceded 38 benefactors. For the album "70/80" was released, we still have to collect another 16 820 USD. Before the conclusion of the collection remained for 52 days. We remind you that the album "70/80" by group "Kamyaniy gist" will feature the Ukrainian version of the songs of The legendary The Beatles, The Doors, Queen, Genesis, Slade, Pink Floyd, Garry Moore, David Bowie and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Create a new album together! An Unusual Concert of the group "Kamyaniy gist" will be held this Saturday Ukraine Сongratulations! 05.12.2019 Kyiv, "Docker-G Pub" st. Naberezhno-Khreshchatytska, 5/13 Грати у випадковій послідовності We are open to dialogue and cooperation with representatives of the media, organizers of concerts, record labels, producers, fans, clubs, journalists. We will be grateful for reposting our news, interviews, photos and always glad to meet you at concerts. COMMUNICATION WITH THE MEDIA AND ORGANIZATION OF CONCERTS Phones: +380958238056; +380505462323 E-mail: kamyaniygist@gmail.com © 1998-2016 Kamyaniy Gist (Kiev, Ukraine) \| KG.org.ua \| Site map	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395372
__label__cc	0.709861	0.290139	Keynotes & Artists "In Between Practices" June 6th - June 8th, Kristiansand Norway the program! abstracts! New information directly? Subscribe now What is Arts in Context - Conference 2016? The interdisciplinary research and development platform Arts in Context (KiK – Kunst i kontekst) invites scholars, artists and art educators to the first Arts in Context conference. Arts in Context is a platform for scholarly and artistic research within – and across – the disciplines of music, theatre and the visual arts with a particular interest in how art disciplines respond at points of contact with other contexts, whether social, cultural, political, pedagogical or historical. Arts in Context aims to establish arenas where artistic practices can interact with academic approaches to research and development. Such research projects operate at the dynamic interface between theoretical, empirical and artistic-practice approaches. Art disciplines are approached in a broad context, where specialist knowledge is understood not just as content but also as perspectives that enable researchers to rethink established paradigms and identify change and new relationships, both within the arts and in society more generally. 2 different venues in Kristiansand The first and the third day will be at the University of Agder campus, building G. Second day will be arranged on the island Bragdøya, a short boat trip from the city centre. 7 hours workshop and collaberation The workshops at Bragdøya aims at initiating thematic and artistic collaborations and networks amongst conference participants. The intention is to facilitate future networks for research and/or artistic purposes. 3 great artists and 3 keynote speakers Sibylle Peters, Rasa Smite and Sean Gregory will be attending as keynote speakers. Fix&Foxy, Kunstitusjon and Rolf Lisevand will present artistic productions Creating baroque intimacy on lute instruments What possibilities has musicians, playing baroque-repertoire on one of history's weakest instruments, to create intimacy? How can such an intimacy establish conditions to convey musical emotions? What impact has the character of the concert room, the distance between musicians and audience, the density of musical information, the processing of tempo and time, etc. for the musical experience? Simplicity & Complicity Keynote speaker: Sibylle Peters (Theatre of Research/FUNDUS THEATER, Hamburg) Research is something very simple: We want something, we need something and therefore we try to achieve it, to feel it, to have it. And we fail. And we try again. We start a series of attempts. And at this point research has already begun. Getting older we learn, what is to achieve and what is not, and how. We even learn, what to wish for and what not. Research is drying out. It becomes something for those who specialize in it, who make a profession out of it. In the Theatre of Research we see participatory children’s theatre as a way to give research back to everyone: to the kids, who need their own research acknowledged, but also to the adults involved in the process, - to ourselves. For more then a decade the Theatre of Research (Hamburg) developed a method of transdisciplinary exploration, that allows children, artists and scientists to meet on eye level: Searching the city for miracles, founding a children’s bank, that issues its own currency, invite children to ask questions to former somalian pirates, try to become an astronaut without leaving the earth; - the Theatre of Research uses the space in between reality and fiction as a laboratory, in which kids and adults become accomplices. The Salomons, Theas and Almas the great and not so great things about working with non-professionals in conceptual theatre. We have produced a number of experimental, socially engaged theatre performance where we have tried to rethink how to represent things on stage. This traditionally includes talking about problems or people or tell a story about them. We have experimented with working with the people in question and putting them on stage in place of actors. This is theatre as a social event. It deals with real people, and it also deals with the images we have of each other, from media, news, entertainment and pop culture which are often false or overstated. We basically believes in the power of letting people being themselves. But sometimes we have to kick people out of our performances for being too much themselves! This presentation is about the likes of Salomon, Thea and Alma who we kicked out of our performances, and the things it tells about the meeting between the needs of professional theatre and the conceptual, political or social intentions in our performances. Creative Networks. From Internet Radio Experiments to Techno-Ecological Art Practices. Keynote speaker: Dr. Rasa Smite / RIXC Today, according to several voices – Rosalind Krauss, Lev Manovich, Peter Weibel and Domenico Quaranta – we have entered the post-media age; there is no any single medium anymore that dominates in contemporary media art practices. Artists, who in the information technology era at the close of the 20th century were at an emerging art avant-garde – experimenting with immaterial medium of information technology and exploring the boundaries of the new cyberspace – are now returning to social reality. This is not new, that media art critically addresses socially political questions, however the perspective revealed by this setting is. More recently an interest in green lifestyles, alternative energy resources and other sustainable issues has grown, hence demanding radically new perspective to be built, which we call “techo-ecological”. RIXC’s initiated Renewable Network artists have teamed up with scientists, rural inhabitants and urban communities to develop new ideas for more sustainable and more imaginative future – making edible solar batteries, installing bio-energy plants in a pond, sonifying and visualizing environmental data, developing interfaces for human-plant communication, growing urban bees and mapping their routes across the city, proposing cloud-farming as a new agricultural field for collecting clean water, creating celulouse enzymes for providing food solutions in an overpopulated future world... Hence, contemporary media art mixes not only media, but also seeks out new contact zones between different fields. I also would like to argue, that the artists who are capable to transform their earlier networking experience and to use collaborative potential also in post-media age (e.g. working together with scientists, engaging with local communities) are continuing to innovate and changing the role of art in society. The Golden Thread – A lifelong learning continuum for collaborative artists working ‘without boundaries’ Keynote speaker: Sean Gregory This keynote will provide the conceptual and ideological context to the thinking behind a ‘Golden Thread’ of training and development for artists working in collaborative and socially engaged settings. It will highlight the value of building sustainable relationships with a community of artists at all career stages, as well as diversifying the sector by encouraging young aspiring artists from a range of backgrounds to engage with participatory and socially engaged arts practice. In an age of growing uncertainty, it is crucial that artists and arts organisations keep seeking out new and effective ways of connecting with society as a whole. The quality of self-awareness and critical awareness an artist can bring to any reflexive cycle of learning (project planning, delivery, evaluation etc) should not be underestimated. The profession needs enabling frameworks and models of support which encourage and celebrate the potential for collaborative and socially engaged practice in a context of critical reflection. Such aspirations gives rise to questions like: How can the higher education sector, in partnership with professional arts and cultural organisations, commit to creating ‘laboratory’ environments that enable learning through both direct and collective experience? How can students meet the wider growing respect for the notion that artistic practice, as well as personal and professional development, needs to be underpinned by critical reflection concerning the contexts and environments within which they will be working? Reflect on current trends in Monday, June 6th Tuesday, June 7th Registration - Live music with coffee and tea "Teatersalen" at the University of Agder Live music cafeteria Tony Valberg Conference opening Tony Valberg is a trained musician from Agder Music Conservatory. His projects, as his Ph.D thesis, aim to shed light on questions like how aesthetic production interacts with social space and vice versa, and the consequences such interaction has for the conception of art, its arenas and agendas. Fix&Foxy Artist performance - Theatre The Salomons, Theas and Almas – the great and not so great things about working with non-professionals in conceptual theatre. FIX & FOXY is alias for Tue Biering and Jeppe Kristensen and the large group of creative participants in our projects. We've made theatre, performance, social interactions, soaps and movies. To us genres are a great pool of ready-mades. Siemke Böhnisch Post-production talk Associate professor, Siemke Böhnisch has a ph.d from the Aarhus University and a "Diplom Kunstpädagogin from the university of Hildesheim (D). She works with the contemporary theater, theater in context, as well as the intersection between theater theory and performance analysis. PD Dr. Sibylle Peters Sibylle is currently head of the PhD Program Performing Citizenship in Hamburg. As a freelancing performance artist she realized lecture performances and performance projects focussing on participation and collective research. Sibylle is also founder and director of the Forschungstheater/Theatre of Research situated at the FUNDUS THEATER Hamburg. Read more at www.wishfulthinking.eu Academic and artistic approaches Rasa Smite Rasa Smite is an artist, network researcher and cultural innovator, working with science and emerging technologies since 90s. She holds a PhD, and works as associate professor in New Media Art programme at Liepaja University. In her artistic practice, Smite works together with Raitis Smits creating networked, visionary, and innovative artworks: their pioneering internet art project – Xchange Net. Smite also is active in building Baltic-Nordic and European collaboration platforms. She is lecturing extensively on creative networks and sustainability, art and ecology, contemporainity and networked media art, and other topics. Networks an collaboration Tormod W. Anundsen Pitching artistic research groups Tormod is Associate Professor of Musicology and Music Education at University of Agder, Faculty of Fine Arts. He is a member of the Arts in Context research group, and organizes the workshops in Bragdøya during the conference. He has led a transdisciplinary Master’s programme in Arts (Music, theatre, visual arts) at UiA since 2011, and is currently involved in the research project Art as Education – Education as Art with Professor Helene Illeris. Establishing first step networks and new groups Kunstutisjonen Artistic Production Kunstitusjon is an project group consisting of six artists living in Kristiansand. Contributing artists are Naysa Andrade (VE), Ylve Thon (NO), Nina Hove (UK) Jorann Abusland (NO) Nina Björkendal (SE) and Karen Pettersen (NO). Kristin Bergaust Kristin is an artist, currently a visiting professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Agder , and a professor at the Faculty of Technology, Art and design in HiOA in Oslo with a focus on contemporary art practices and artistic research. Current interests are investigations in the societal relevance of contemporary art practices and transcultural processes in urban and artistic research contexts. Websites: http://www.bergaustvideo, http://www.kristinbergaust.no Åsil Bøthun Good Morning: musical minimalism gathering Sean Gregory Collaboration, Connectivity and Creativity: the artist as a catalyst in today’s society. Sean Gregory is responsible for developing and delivering a range of world-class creative learning programmes involving music, theatre, visual arts, cinema, dance and literature, across the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the Barbican Centre. Alongside working as a composer, performer and creative producer, he has led collaborative arts projects for all ages and abilities in association with many British and international orchestras, opera companies, theatres, galleries and arts education organisations. Interdisiplinarity Groups Rolf Lislevand Rolf Lislevand (born 1961 in Oslo) is lutenist, early music performer and professor at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Trossingen, Germany. He lives in Verona. He studied at Norwegian Music Academy from 1980 to 1984 and at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Switzerland from 1984 to 1987. He then played with Jordi Savall in several early music ensembles, Hesperion XXI in particular. He also has his own Ensemble Kapsberger. From 2013, he has been a guest professor and part-time teacher at the University of Agder Per Kjetil Farstad Dr Per Kjetil Farstad (Fil. Dr.; Dr. Phil. h. c.) born 1952 in Molde, is professor of music with 18th century galant lute music as his main topic. Farstad is considered to be one of the foremost experts in the German / Galant music history from the 1700s with an emphasis on plucked instruments like the Baroque Lute, Mandora and Gallichone. He is interested in how music communicates in various performative and societal contexts through history. Feedback from moderators, plenatory summery, refreshments and snacks. What it looks like here? A dynamic interface between theoretical, empirical and artistic-practice approaches Nulla at molestie velit, at rutrum neque. To Kristiansand: Train: See NSB for prices and departures Bus: Konkurrenten, NOR-WAY Bussekspress, Nettbuss and Lavprisekspressen Plane: SAS, Norwegian and Widerøe From Kjevik to UiA and Kristiansand city: Bus: Flybussen and Agder Kollektiv Trafikk (the bus stop closest to the University of Agder is: UiA/Spicheren) Taxi: Agder Taxi and Taxi Sør From Kristiansand city to the University of Agder/the conference venue Bus: Agder Kollektiv Trafikk (the bus stop closest to the University of Agder is: UiA/Spicheren) 3 day conference Lunch every day Dinner day 1 & 2 Boat to/from Bragdøya Conference participants are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. We suggest the following hotels located in the city center: Thon Hotel – 859NOK Comfort Hotel – 919NOK Hotel Norge – 946NOK Radisson Blu – 985NOK Scandic Kristiansand – 986NOK Clarion Hotel Ernst – 1133NOK Thon Wergeland – 1215NOK This nightly rate is based on agreement between the University and the hotel. Please state yourself as an invited guest to the hotel to have this rate. Hotels without agreement with the University of Agder Budget hotel – 452NOK Yess hotel – 698NOK This nightly rate is of February 2016 About Arts in Context and the University of Agder? Arts in Context (Kunst i kontekst – KiK) Arts in Context is an interdisciplinary and inter-aesthetic research and development platform for scholarly and artistic research within – and across – the disciplines of music, theatre and the visual arts. The KiK researchers are particularly interested in how art disciplines respond at points of contact with other contexts, whether social, cultural, political, pedagogical or historical. Another focus is on establishing arenas where artistic practices can interact with academic approaches to research and development. KiK operates and supports research projects at the dynamic interface between theoretical, empirical and artistic-practice approaches. University of Agder, Faculty of Fine Arts The Faculty of Fine Arts has about 90 academic and administrative staff, and approximately 500 students. The faculty is organised into three departments: Visual Arts and Drama, Classical Music and Music Education, and Popular Music. The faculty offers study programmes in classical music, music education, fine arts, arts and crafts drama education, and popular music. In addition to providing education, the faculty stresses the importance of creative artistic work. Research activities are connected to artistic performance, and the faculty’s academic staff is qualified with both artistic and academic skills. University of Agder 4630, Kristiansand S tony.valberg@uia.no Any questions? Drop us a note Copyright by University of Agder Design by Navidesign Config: Øystein Flemmen	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395374
__label__wiki	0.51973	0.51973	Samsung Galaxy Note 7 likely to have curved screen: report By 이지윤 Published : Jun 21, 2016 - 18:23 Updated : Jun 21, 2016 - 18:23 [THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics’ new Note phablet, tentatively called “Galaxy Note 7,” is expected to have a curved screen, indicating the Korean tech giant’s commitment to a dual-edge curved display for its Galaxy smartphones. According to local daily Munwha Ilbo, Samsung is not considering launching a flat screen version of the Note phone. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5. The company is rumored to skip the 6 and launch the 7 to match the Galaxy S7 range. The Galaxy Note 7 will be unveiled at an unpacked event held in New York in August. It will become the first Note phone with a curved screen. Citing industry sources, the newspaper also raised speculation that Samsung is likely to unveil a special edition version of its flagship Galaxy S7 smartphone themed on the upcoming Rio Olympics. By Lee Ji-yoon (jylee@heraldcorp.com)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395378
__label__wiki	0.694276	0.694276	Trace: • loiasis loiasis Abstracts and Studies Diagnostic Images Related Lymphedema People Pages Lymphedema People Resources Related Terms: lymphatic filariasis, lymphedema, leg lymphedema, Calabar swellings, Fugitive swelling, Tropical swelling, Deer fly or Mango fly , Chrysops spp, African eye worm, Loaina, Filaria loa, Filaria lacrimalis, Filaria subconjunctivalis, eye infections, parasitic, microfilaremia, ivermectin, adverse reaction, Nigeria, ribosomal DNA ITS1, PCR-RFLP, ribosomal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA, Mansonella, onchocerciasis, river blindness, perstans, Loa loa filariasis. Description and Discussion Another type of filariasis.” Loaisis or loa loa filariasis is caused by the parasitic worm Loa Loa versus either the Wuchereria bancrofti,or the Brugia malayi. Like mosquitos, they bite animals as blood is their main food. Most of this filariasis occurs in the rain forest of west and central Africa. It actually commonly involves the eyes. But it can first appear on the skin with itchy swelling which is referred to Calabar swellings. These non-tender swellings are genrally found on the limbs and joints. The first case of Loa loa infection was noted in the Caribbean (Santo Domingo) in 1770. A French surgeon named Mongin tried but failed to remove a worm passing across a woman's eye. A few years later, in 1778, the surgeon François Guyot noted worms in the eyes of West African slaves on a French ship to America; he successfully removed a worm from one man's eye. (1) The eye worm migrates across the eye (visible) . It lasts less then a week and causes little actual damage to the eye itself. Increased numbers of eosinophils are usually found on blood tests. Persons with long-term infection might develop kidney damage through immune complex deposition, though progression to chronic kidney disease is not common. Other uncommon manifestations include inflammation of the lymph glands, scrotal swellings, and lung infiltrates along with collections of fluid around the lung. Loiasis may also be associated with scarring of heart muscle. The loa loa parasite georgraphic distribution extends from Benin to southern Sudan and Uganda, It is estimate to afflict somewhere between 3 and 13 million people. The most at risk group are those who live in the high-canopied rain forests. The insects involved in transmission flies of the genus C. silacea and C. dimidiate (deeflies). and typically bites during the day. Also, with the increasing amount of tourists, travelers into these countries are at risk with the long term visitor being more endangered. A traveler's risk for infection likely will depend on the number of bites received and the number of infected deerflies in the area visited. The flies introduce third-stage larvae into the skin wound. The developing larvae then commonly reside in the subcutaneous tissue. The female worms measure 40 to 70 mm in length and 0.5 mm in diameter, while the males measure 30 to 34 mm in length and 0.35 to 0.43 mm in diameter. Adults produce microfilariae measuring 250 to 300 μm by 6 to 8 μm, which are sheathed and have diurnal periodicity. Microfilariae have been recovered from spinal fluids, urine, and sputum. During the day they are found in peripheral blood, but during the noncirculation phase, they are found in the lungs. he fly ingests microfilariae during a blood meal. After ingestion, the microfilariae lose their sheaths and migrate from the fly's midgut through the hemocoel to the thoracic muscles of the arthropod. There the microfilariae develop into first-stage larvae and subsequently into third-stage infective larvae. The third-stage infective larvae migrate to the fly's proboscis and can infect another human when the fly takes a blood meal (2) An early diagnoses is difficult as the patient may have low lever of larvae in the blood. The disease is generally diagnosed through four methods. (1) Identification of the worm after removal from the body (2) Identificatino of the worm in the eye (3) Identification of the larvae in the patients blood, taken from 10AM to 2PM (4) Identification of the antibodies against L. Loa. The identification may not differentiate between an active infection, a past infection or exposure. The tests for the antibodies include LlSXP-1 recombinant antigen which can be used in both an ELISA and a luciferase immunoprecipitation systems (LIPS) assay. There is one polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for loiasis approved for diagnosis in the United Stated. Leg lymphedema, arm lymphedema, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain tissues); Cerebral edema (fatal cases). Urticaria, pruritus, and chorioretinitis may also occur. Treatment includes surgery to remove to worm from the eye or skin. The two antiparasitic agents commonly used in treatment include diethylcarbamazine (DEC), which kills both the larvae and the adult worms and is the treatment of choice, and albendazole, which is thought to kill the adult worms. Diethylcarbamazine (DEC). It is given orally in a dose of 6mg/ kg/day taken 3 times daily for 12 days. Complications from treatment involves a danger of fetal brain inflammation. DEC is not typically given to children under 2 years old. Albendazole can be given to children as young as 12 months old, though a reduction in dose may be required. While there are no vaccines available to prevent people from being infected. Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) 300mg taken once a week is effective at preventing loiasis in long-term travelers to affected areas. The flies breed in muddy shaded areas, so visitors should avoid thewse. Wearing oa insect repellants containing DEET is important. Finally, wearing long sleeves and long pants during the day (permethrin- treated clothes) can help prevent the insects from biting. (1) Loa Loa filariasis (2) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention *Life cycle image and information courtesy ofDPDx. Imported Loa loa filariasis: three cases and a review of cases reported in non-endemic countries in the past 25 years. Antinori S, Schifanella L, Million M, Galimberti L, Ferraris L, Mandia L, Trabucchi G, Cacioppo V, Monaco G, Tosoni A, Brouqui P, Gismondo MR, Giuliani G, Corbellino M. Corresponding Editor: William Cameron, Ottawa, Canada. Department of Clinical Sciences L Sacco, Section of Infectious Diseases and Immunopathology, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via GB Grassi, 74, 20157 Milan, Italy. Keywords Loa loa; African eye worm; Imported filariasis; Calabar swellings; Treatment OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to highlight the increasing chance of Western physicians encountering patients (both immigrants and expatriates/travelers) seeking help for loiasis. METHODS: We describe three cases of imported loiasis observed at two hospitals in Italy and France, and present a review of all previously published cases in the medical literature in the last 25 years (1986-2011). The search was performed using PubMed and Scopus databases using the terms “Loa loa” AND “loiasis”. RESULTS: We reviewed 101 cases of imported loiasis of which 61 (60.4%) were reported from Europe and 31 (30.7%) from the USA. Seventy-five percent of infestations were acquired in three countries: Cameroon, Nigeria, and Gabon. Overall, peripheral blood microfilariae were detected in 61.4% of patients, eosinophilia in 82.1%, eye worm migration in 53.5%, and Calabar swellings in 41.6%. However, Calabar swellings and eosinophilia were more common among expatriates/travelers, whereas African immigrants were more likely to have microfilaremia. Eye worm migration was observed in a similar proportion in the two groups. Only 35 patients (including the three described here) underwent clinical follow-up for a median period of 10.5 months (range 1-84 months); clinical relapse occurred in three of these patients and persistence or reappearance of blood microfilaria in another two. CONCLUSIONS: Due to increasing travel and the migration of people from the endemic countries of West Africa to Europe and the USA, we speculate on the possible emergence of loiasis. Western physicians should be aware of the typical (eye worm migration and Calabar swellings) as well as unusual clinical presentations. Ocular onchocerciasis: current management and future prospects. 2011 Babalola OE. Email bablo57@yahoo.com Department of Ophthalmological Surgery, Bingham University Teaching Hospital, New Karu, Nassarawa State, Nigeria. Keywords: onchocerciasis, river blindness, ocular, management This paper reviews the current management of onchocerciasis and its future prospects. Onchocerciasis is a disease affecting millions of people in Africa, South and Central America, and Yemen. It is spread by the blackfly as a vector and caused by the filarial nematode, Onchocerca volvulus. A serious attempt was made by the Onchocerciasis Control Program between 1975 and 2002 to eliminate the vector in eleven of the endemic countries in West Africa, and with remarkable success. Formerly, the treatment was with diethyl carbamazine for the microfilaria and suramin for the adult worm. These drugs are now known to be toxic and unsuitable for mass distribution. In particular, they precipitate optic nerve disease. With the discovery of ivermectin, a much safer microfilaricide, and the decision of Merck to distribute the drug free of charge for as long as needed, the strategy of control switched to mass drug administration through community-directed treatment with ivermectin. So far, millions have received this annual or biannual treatment through the African Program for Onchocerciasis Control and the Onchocerciasis Elimination Program for the Americas. However, the problem with ivermectin is that it is a monotherapy microfilaricide which has limited effect on the adult worm, and thus will need to be continued for the life span of the adult worm, which may last up to 15 years. There are also early reports of resistance. Serious encephalopathy and death may occur when ivermectin is used in subjects heavily infested with loiasis. It seems unlikely that a break in transmission will occur with community-directed treatment with ivermectin in Africa because of population migrations and the highly efficient vector, but in the Americas some countries such as Columbia and the Oaxaca focus in Mexico have reported eradication. Vector control is only now applicable in selected situations, and particularly to control the nuisance value of the blackfly. Trials are ongoing for alternatives to ivermectin. Candidate drugs include moxidectin, a macrofilaricide, doxycycline which targets the Wolbachia endosymbiont, and flubendazole, which shows promise with the newer oral cyclodextrin formulation. Integrated rapid mapping of onchocerciasis and loiasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: impact on control strategies. Tekle AH, Zoure H, Wanji S, Leak S, Noma M, Remme JH, Amazigo U. African Program for Onchocerciasis Control, Epidemiology and Vector Elimination, Rue Naba Zombre 1538, Sector 9 Door Number 1473, Ougadougou, Burkina Faso. afeworkh@oncho.afro.who.int Keywords: Onchocerciasis; Loasis; Integrated mapping; CDTi; Sever adverse event BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis can be effectively controlled by annual mass treatment with ivermectin in endemic communities. However, in communities that are endemic for loiasis there may be significant risk of severe adverse reactions after ivermectin treatment. Planning of control requires therefore mapping of these two infections using rapid assessment tools developed for each disease. These tools were initially implemented independently till the feasibility of combining them was demonstrated. This paper reports the results of integrated mapping in four epidemiological zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its implications on operational decision-making on ivermectin treatment. METHODS: Rapid assessment surveys were conducted between 2004 and 2005 using both rapid epidemiological mapping of onchocerciasis (REMO) and rapid assessment procedure for loiasis (RAPLOA). The survey results were subjected to a spatial analysis in order to generate for each of the two diseases maps of the estimated prevalence of infection throughout the four zones. RESULTS: Surveys were undertaken in 788 villages where 25,754 males were examined for palpable onchocercal nodules and 62,407 people were interviewed for history of eye worm. The results showed major differences in the geographic distribution of the two diseases. Loiasis was highly endemic in some areas, where special precautions were required, but not in others where routine ivermectin treatment could proceed. CONCLUSION: Integrated rapid mapping of onchocerciasis and loiasis reduces both time and cost of surveys and greatly facilitates operational decision-making on ivermectin treatment in areas where loiasis might be co-endemic. Loa loa filariasis in Italy: review of the literature with a clinical report [Article in Italian] Sgrelli A, De Socio GV, Papili R, D'Annibale ML, Baldelli F. Struttura Complessa di Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Universita degli studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy. We present the case of an asymptomatic Loa loa disease in a 28-year-old Nigerian man living in Italy for 5 years. The man was admitted to our clinic for an occasional identification of hypereosinophilia (white blood cell count 5440/mmc, eosinophil 42%) and the presence of microfilaria at an hemoscopic evaluation. The diagnosis was made by testing the diurnal peripheral blood that showed a parasitaemia of 7000 microfilia/mL. The patient was treated with ivermectin 12 mg on the first day followed by albendazole 400 mg every 12 hours for 21 days with a reduction but no negativization of the parasitaemia and no collateral effect. Filariasis should be considered in all patients who come from or have stayed in endemic areas or who present alterations in the leukocyte formula, including hypereosinophilia, or some unexplainable allergic disorders. The lab diagnosis can be conducted through a hemoscopic test or directly with the identification of the adult worm, whereas the parasitaemia can be evaluated only through a hemoscopic test. The therapy can be non-conclusive or carried out with difficulty as finding diethylcarbamazine may be a hard task or potentially fatal anaphylactic reactions may occur. Le Infezioni in Medicina Rapid molecular assays for specific detection and quantitation of Loa loa microfilaremia. Fink DL, Kamgno J, Nutman TB. Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America. E-mail: tnutman@niaid.nih.gov BACKGROUND: Accurate diagnosis of Loa loa infection is essential to the success of mass drug administration efforts to eliminate onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis, due to the risk of fatal encephalopathic reactions to ivermectin occurring among highly microfilaremic Loa-infected individuals living in areas co-endemic for multiple filarial species. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: From a pool of over 1,800 L. loa microfilaria (mf) expressed sequence tags, 18 candidate L. loa mf-specific PCR targets were identified. Real-time PCR (qPCR) assays were developed for two targets (LLMF72 and LLMF269). The qPCR assays were highly specific for L. loa compared with related filariae and also highly sensitive, with detection limits of 0.1 pg genomic DNA, or 1% of DNA extracted from normal blood spiked with a single L.loa microfilaria. Using various DNA extraction methods with dried blood spots obtained from Cameroonian subjects with parasitologically proven loiasis, the LLMF72 qPCR assay successfully estimated mf burden in 65 of 68 samples (50-96,000 mf/mL by microscopy), including all 12 samples subjected to a simple 10-minute boiling extraction. Additionally, the assay detected low-level microfilaremia among 5 of 16 samples from patients thought to be amicrofilaremic by microscopy. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: This novel, rapid, highly sensitive and specific qPCR assay is an important step forward in the laboratory diagnosis of L. loa infection. The geographic distribution of Loa loa in Africa: results of large-scale implementation of the Rapid Assessment Procedure for Loiasis (RAPLOA). Zouré HG, Wanji S, Noma M, Amazigo UV, Diggle PJ, Tekle AH, Remme JH. African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control, World Health Organization, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. zoureh@oncho.afro.who.int BACKGROUND: Loiasis is a major obstacle to ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis control and lymphatic filariasiselimination in central Africa. In communities with a high level of loiasis endemicity, there is a significant risk of severe adverse reactions to ivermectin treatment. Information on the geographic distribution of loiasis in Africa is urgently needed but available information is limited. The African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) undertook large scale mapping of loiasis in 11 potentially endemic countries using a rapid assessment procedure for loiasis (RAPLOA) that uses a simple questionnaire on the history of eye worm. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: RAPLOA surveys were done in a spatial sample of 4798 villages covering an area of 2500×3000 km centred on the heartland of loiasis in Africa. The surveys showed high risk levels of loiasis in 10 countries where an estimated 14.4 million people live in high risk areas. There was a strong spatial correlation among RAPLOA data, and kriging was used to produce spatially smoothed contour maps of the interpolated prevalence of eye worm and the predictive probability that the prevalence exceeds 40%. CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The contour map of eye worm prevalence provides the first global map of loiasis based on actual survey data. It shows a clear distribution with two zones of hyper endemicity, large areas that are free of loiasis and several borderline or intermediate zones. The surveys detected several previously unknown hyperendemic foci, clarified the distribution of loiasis in the Central African Republic and large parts of the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo for which hardly any information was available, and confirmed known loiasis foci. The new maps of the prevalence of eye worm and the probability that the prevalence exceeds the risk threshold of 40% provide c PLoS-PubMed Assessment of loiasis and outcomes of ivermectin mass treatment in Ijebu-North, Nigeria. Hassan AA, Akinsanya B, Iyase N, Owagboriaye FO. Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. ess_hassan@yahoo.com Keywords: Loa loa; Mansonella perstans; Wuchereria bancrofti; ITS1; PCR–RFLP; Nested-PCR; Differential detection A total of 286 individuals from 3 selected communities (Areedi-Aje, Ipakodo/Ojokodo, and Ijebu-Igbo) of Ijebu-North, southwestern Nigeria were examined for Loa loa microfilaremia using finger prick blood smear, between December 2008 and March 2009. Rapid assessment procedure for loiasis (RAPLOA) was used to obtain information, from 187 Ijebu-Igbo residents, on adverse reactions experienced from retrospective treatments with ivermectin and history of eye worm. Only 33.9% of the respondents reported having had a history of eye worm while 33.2% had microfilaremia. The demographic factor of gender was not significant determinants of the prevalence (P>0.05) while age was significant (P<0.05). The highest prevalence of eye worm history and microfilaremia were recorded in 61-70 and 15-20 years of age categories, respectively. Ijebu-Igbo had 27.3% eye worm history, 32.1% microfilaremia, and the highest intensity of 140 microfilariae (mf)/ml. Ipakodo area had the highest eye worm history of 54.4% and the highest intensity of 420 mf/ml. Areedi-Aje had the highest occurrence of 45.2% microfilaremia and the highest intensity of 460 mf/ml. Predictably, Areedi-Aje and Ipakodo areas were high risk communities. The low intensity of L. loa infection with an insignificant (2.1%; P>0.05) adverse reactions from 187 subjects involved in the retrospective ivermectin administration confirmed that ivermectin delivery may be considered safe. The community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) programme was most probably responsible for the low prevalence and intensity. Korean Journal of Parasitology Detection and discrimination of Loa loa, Mansonella perstans and Wuchereria bancrofti by PCR-RFLP and nested-PCR of ribosomal DNA ITS1 region. Jiménez M, González LM, Carranza C, Bailo B, Pérez-Ayala A, Muro A, Pérez-Arellano JL, Gárate T. Servicio de Parasitología, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28220 Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. mjimenez@isciii.es The ribosomal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) internal transcribed spacer region (ITS1) of two filarial nematodes, Loa loa and Mansonella perstans, was amplified and further sequenced to develop an species-specific polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) protocol for the differentiation of both species from Wuchereria bancrofti, three filarial nematodes with blood circulating microfilariae. The ITS1-PCR product digested with the restriction endonuclease Ase I generated an specific diagnostic pattern for each of the three species. Moreover, three new specific nested-PCRs, targeting the ITS1 region, for differential detection of L. loa, M. perstans and W. bancrofti were developed and used when the ITS1-PCR products were insufficient for the Ase I enzymatic digestion. These filarial species-specific molecular protocols were evaluated in forty blood samples from African adult immigrants attending in the Hospital Insular of Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain. SciVerse Analysis of the mdr-1 gene in patients co-infected with Onchocerca volvulus and Loa loa who experienced a post-ivermectin serious adverse event. July 2010 Ocular Loiasis A historical note on an imported case of loiasis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1964. Sept 2011 Case report: Loiasis with peripheral nerve involvement and spleen lesions. May 2011 Ocular loiasis in London 2008-2009: a case series. March 2011 Subconjunctival Loiasis February 2011 Loa Loa and Mansonella perstans coinfection in a patient from Guinea May-Aug 2010 Pulmonary Loiasis and HIV Coinfection in Rural Cameroon March 2010 Loa loa microfilarial periodicity in ivermectin-treated patients: comparison between those developing and those free of serious adverse events. Dec. 2009 Combined Utilisation of Rapid Assessment Procedures for Loiasis (RAPLOA) and Onchocerciasis (REA) in Rain forest Villages of Cameroon Quantitative PCR in the diagnosis of Leishmania Jun 2004 Loiasis Stanford.edu Human occult loiasis: improvement in diagnostic sensitivity by the use of a nested polymerase chain reaction. 1998 ICD-10 B74.3 ICD-9 125.2 DiseasesDB 7576 eMedicine derm/888, med/794 MeSH D008118 The agent stimulates the body's immune system to recognize the agent as foreign, destroy it, and “remember” it, so that the immune system can more easily recognize and destroy any of these microorganisms that it later encounters. 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__label__wiki	0.70311	0.70311	CITATIONS - Quotes Gathered by Jean-Michel René SOUCHE (Jan LEONTSKY) "Instrumental music is an evanescent art, a castle of sand. It requires ceaseless construction, development, maintenance, repair." "I think that music will drive Men to get closer to eachother." " One day, my father who was an amateur trumpet player, gave me an old cornet and then all began ; I followed him to dancing balls, in the places where he was playing. He taught me music a different way by playing a rumba, a paso double, some litter easy music. I quickly progressed." "My own success is the result of 60% of work and 40% gift. Even if you work harder than anyone and correctly, it will be useless unless you 're not gifted." Coll. Jean Pirot "We often complicate things. I told myself that a mouthpiece was only a little piece of iron. The thinner the rim is, the more it will cut the lips. On the contrary, the larger it is, the more resting it will be." "My greatest musical pleasure has been when i was playing Bach with Karl Richter (...)" MA Maurice André & Karl Richter It is my opinion that, as all trumpet players are united together all around the world, they will bring the trumpet to the same level as the violin or the piano." Two giants : Maurice André & Adolf Scherbaum “I am being followed by many, but I had a single predecessor, Adolf Scherbaum, to whom I owe it all. It was his playing that set the standard and shaped my style." "I've been asked all around the world, by the greatest conductors...It's a dream." "When you play an Andante, people have to cry..." As counterpoint of this last thought, I would place this one, from Jascha Heifetz : "You cannot turn blood out of a turnip" "My harshest critic is myself." "The key of all is daily practice. This is the basis." "Many young trumpeters have a long way to go...They do not have this warmness I put in when I was playing a phrase". A great physical resistance is necessary when playing the trumpet. As Maurice said to me : "I built myself when working in the mine, 14 years old, when I was moving 17 tons of coal per day." Jacques Chancel : - Maurice ANDRE, do you like contemporary music ? Maurice ANDRE : - Not at all ! It is a noise that reminds me too much about the Mine. Wood carved - by Maurice Andre (phot. Stephen Chenette) End of 2008 - Maurice in his beloved wood worshop "Wood carving is like a respiration to me (...) Sculpture is my refuge." "In my life I met many celebrities, great artists, political men... I remember none as I remember some of my friends from the mine." "I’m simply an interpreter, the genius, he is elsewhere." It's not the applause that counts most in a concert, it's what happens while you're playing. " With the trumpet, everything lays inside, the processus is entirely an inner one. " "The violin and the piano are kids compared to the trumpet. The trumpet is born 6000 y. before Christ and i therefore would like people to have more respect for this instrument." "Life is going so fast, it is necessary to enjoy pleasures and joys" (about musicians who say they have no free time). "When i don't play concerts i work about 6 hours per day. When i play concert, 1/2 hour." "Musicians are very kind but they are children, big children." "Usually people teach the trumpet with exercises & high range playing...I do it in a different way, i want colours, i want the trumpet beeing an expressive instrument as the violin is. You can do a lot of things with a trumpet,get different colours : from smoothness to agressivity...and also tenderness." "I had a very complex life but an happy one." To a gifted pupil : "God - i do believe in God - gave you everything that a human being can ask for : a gift... so, show a lot of respect for this gift." About the lips vibration : (Collected by JP Mathez). Coll.Jean Pirot RADIO RECORDINGS Maurice ANDRE remembers from army period. Maurice André, the blow of emotion Maurice André's popularity is not only due to his interpretive genius, it is also due to his deep generosity. This son of a mining worker never forgot his origins. He left school at 14 and climbed until the first place of his art, to be the very first trumpet player in the world. He is therefore not only an example for young trumpet players, he's an example for the Youth. As he told : " I tried to help people I liked." Beyond the music's lesson, Maurice André gives us a life's lesson. To Maurice ANDRE... by french artist James CARRETA Carnegie Hall - 10th of December 1977, baroque concert with organist Alfred Mitterhofer : BOHM, BACH, HANDEL. (Many thanks to Sharon for this rare document) Listen to the F major sonata (R20) from Vivaldi, originally written for violin. The sonata has been transcribed by Jean Thilde. All Maurice's mastery is to be found here. Encrypt and Password Protect your HTML pages and whole web site in just a few clicks!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395403
__label__cc	0.586158	0.413842	More about the German Landar R7 In May this year I heard about a forgotten Landar R7 that was supposedly found in a lock-up in Germany. I wasn't able to find out much about it at the time, but wrote this little feature on the find (click here). Meanwhile, I have been contacted by the car's new owner Guido Enderle. He sent over a stash of pictures of the car as he found it and came up with some lovely historical photographs, too, from the days when it was raced in the German Interseries and in German hill climbs. As for the car's history goes it was actually the car raced by Frank Aston in the UK in 1970 and 1971 (see here). After that it came to Germany in 1972, where it was campaigned by brothers Peter and Heinz Hardt until 1975. After that they replaced it by a Landar R8 and the R7 disappeared from the radar. Guido: "I spoke to Heinz Hardt who confirmed it was him who carried out the modification to the engine and Hewland Mk8-gearbox, using an Austin-Healey Sprite-crankshaft and a special adaptor from Hewland. The engine which is actually in the car is a race engine but has "only" one Weber carburettor with a huge intake manifold. Heinz Hardt told me that they ran the car with a special cast iron 8-port head and 2 Weber-carbs, later on they used an aluminium head with 4 Amal-carbs! Is it possible to find such a cylinder head? Any help will be appreciated. Heinz Hardt was very excited that the car has reappeared." My friend Carl Braun, who races another R7 in the States, said: "That makes four currently known and possibly all of them. In the year 2000 I talked with Peter Radnall who confirmed he thought four were built. I’ve actively raced Landar R7 (chassis number 70411) in the USA since 1999. I also have a friend in USA who owns a second R7, which is modified and now has a motorcycle engine and different body. I talked to him this evening about if he knew the serial number and original gel coat number of his car. He doesn't. We do know that John Hill, the USA importer raced it for a couple of years. Then there is the red car in Japan that Jeroen discovered (I haven't written about that on these pages but will do that - JB). That makes four. I’m not sure which car was the first. Based on info I studied yesterday my car possibly/probably was the first. I have the original design drawings and dates and based on design dates, and when me car arrived in California (April, 1970) it would almost have to be the first shipped. The factory moulds indicate four cars were built in this sequence of colour: white, blue, yellow, red. I plan to look at the photograph of the car in Germany and compare it to the original sales brochure, and to the frame in my car for differences. Anyway it is absolutely great to know this car exists!" It surely is, and I can add now that this car wears chassis number 70912 and looks to have been blue, which both indicates that it would have to be the second R7 made, probably in September 1970. Hidden for decades in a German lock-up, this Landar R7 came out this Spring Picture courtesy Guido Enderle Like body, chassis and suspension are all original as it was last raced in 1975 But the engine and gearbox have been heavily modified between 1972 and 1975 The original Radnall brothers suspension remains unaltered. Note ultra-short wishbone One of the Hardt brothers using the car in anger during the ADAC Rundstreckenrennen This is the car in June 1972 at the Flugplatz Rennen in Mainz-Finthen And at the Hockenheim Ring during the 1972 German Interseries finals Labels: Landar R7 Sun seekers come from the south A couple of years ago I did an article for Mini Magazine on some of the Mini based buggies. Now, when I had a better look at their histories put together it suddenly struck me that all of them were built very close to each other - on the British south coast. Evidently not a coincidence. First there was the Stimson Mini Bug from Chichester and the several version it spawned, including the mad Safari Six. But other companies soon came with ideas similar to Stimson’s. Not too far from Barry's workshop, another two Mini derivatives with bold beach buggy styling were conceived within months. From Poole came Neville Trickett’s more traditional Siva Buggy, soon to be distributed by Skyspeed's motor accessory company. Second was illustrator Mike Jupp's Nimrod, just miles further eastwards along the south coast. Then there was the Luna Bug (a Stimson clone, this time from Portsmouth - still missing); the Cirrus – a swoopy design of which a prototype was shown only once in public (in an incredible metalflake paint job) before disappearing forever (who knows more?) and the later Autocom Mini Buggy, also from the coast but now from Combe Martin in Devon. Do I miss out on any others here? The south coast (and Devon) was the place where Mini based buggies were born Picture Google Maps The one that started the craze: the Stimson Mini Bug - first of the Mini based buggies Mike Jupp and daughter with the Nimrod he styled - and owned since the day it was conceived Now off to the beach! Siva's Buggy was a Neville Trickett design, marketed by Skyspeed The Autocom Mini Buggy came from the north Devon coast, seen here at its birthplace While the much more obscure Cirrus was marketed by Roland Kerr of London. Who knows more? Labels: Autocom Mini Buggy, buggies, Cirrus, Luna Bug, Nimrod, Siva buggy, Stimson Mini Bug MiniSprint shells back in production Good news from ABS Motorsport's Tony Bucknall, who writes: "Hello Jeroen, I am sure you are aware, but just in case you are not, the Sprint shells are now back in production. After a long drawn out issue with a company in Scotland who 'loaned' the moulds from the previous owner to produce electric cars, but did nothing but make a few shells and damage the moulds. The moulds now belong to ourselves ABS Motorsport, have been refurbished, and are back in production." And Tony decided to offer a whole range of possibilities, from an empty shell only for space framed cars to a full carbon fibre composite body kit with all the necessary parts with prices ranging from 800- to 7,495 GBP, see here for the full product portfolio. Meanwhile, the Peel Viking body moulds have also turned up for sale again (see here and 4 years ago, here), and I thought they were also ABS's. I was wrong, as Tony states: "I have never had the Peel Viking Moulds, we could never come to a deal over them, they are still owned by the same person who has had them for years. I brokered a deal to hire the moulds and we offered a hybrid of the Viking and a Sprint (here) as the waist line was the same so it would have been a possible conversion for us to do, but the deal was withdrawn when the moulds where apparently sold. But they are still with the same owner. I do have an interesting project that I will be playing with later this year subject to our touring car work letting me have some free time, I will try and keep you in the loop as it progresses!" Do keep us posted! Composite Sprint shells are available now from ABS Motorsports in Lincolnshire Picture courtesy Tony Bucknall Fully space framed Minis remain popular and a ABS' Sprint shell is very light The moulds for the Peel Viking are still for sale, too, but ABS have nothing to do with these Picture courtesy Andy Carter Labels: MiniSprint, Moulds, Peel Viking Minisport This could well be my favorite photograph of all time. It was taken 53 years and shows the mysterious Gitane GT on the right hand side. It is pictured on its way in France to a race that took place July 15th, 1962 at the Circuit de la Charade just outside Clermond Ferrant, called the Trophée d’Auvergne. The Gitane was driven over the road by designer/builder/entrant/driver/mechanic Gordon Fowell who supposedly lost a wheel and missed the start. What I like is the idea that you could really build your own car and race the big names on a shoestring. Just have a look at the results list of the '62 Trophée d’Auvergne here to get an idea of the competition Fowell faced... Fowell did become a big name later in his life, supposedly racing a Ford GT40 and inventing the jogging machine which left him far from penniless. But look at the gear scattered on the road side here: wooden toolboxes, petrol cans, a pair of shoes… The Gitane was sold in the mid-1960s to Tony 'Podge' Dealey who modified it for hill climbing and had it re-registered '232 HWD'. It's missing since 1968, but I still hope to find it one day. I guess Fowell would never give up! UPDATE 18 May 2018: According to Jon Dealey, the man in the picture is his father Michael Dealey, not Gordon Fowell. More here. A French roadside near Clermont Ferrand in July 1962. The man is Gordon Fowell (see update), the car his Gitane GT Labels: Gitane GT Two Stimson Treks reappear Stimson Treks are like London buses: just when you decided there was no use waiting any longer for one, not one but two come along together... I hadn't seen a Trek for years when a yellow project car, which appeared on that well-know auction website before, made another brief appearance. This time in West-Yorkshire where it was sold for 350 pounds. Who knows it will be finished one day. But just a day later, the ever enthusiastic Barry Tilbury dropped me a line to tell he'd just unearthed another one! Barry has a keen eye for finding long-lost Mini derivatives, as he proved earlier this year with another Stimson (click). It's another project car but all seems to be complete and original. What's more: Barry is in touch with the original builder, so we may expect some more historical bits and pieces to come along soon. A rare Stimson Trek, as found by Barry Tilbury, will make it back to the roads soon Picture courtesy Barry Tilbury Q Registration number may suugest it was put on the road not too long ago? Ebay car was completely dismantled but the chassis, seen here, looks fine Trek body was there, too, as was the upright windscreen - it sold for 350 GBP Labels: Stimson Trek Maximum Minis at Shelsley Walsh Several Mini derivatives are expected at the Shelsley Walsh Classic (click here) on the 18th and 19th of July and Unipower GT owner and fan of this blog, Pete Flanagan, is one of them. In fact Pete worked hard to get the cars there. He wrote: "I can confirm that my self with my Unipower GT, Goff with his Mini Jem, Paul with his Fletcher Ogle and Marc with his race Cox GTM will be at the Shelsley Classic on display on July 19th. We may also have a very early race Mini Marcos as well but welcome any other competition derivatives if you know of any to join us for a 'Maximum Performance Mini' display! Catchy eh?" Catchy indeed! Unfortunately I won't be able to make it there myself, but look forwards to hearing you all about the great event I missed. Let me know if you want to join Pete and his gang and I'll get you in touch. Enjoy it! Meanwhile, to warm you lot up I enclose some historical pictures from the archives, unseen before, taken at the same venue 47 years ago. Tim Dyke at speed in his Landar R6 at Shelsley Walsh back in June 1968 Picture Jeroen Booij archive, courtesy Tim Dyke Tim owned the first R6 in private hands since 1966 and campaigned it heavily Here in the 'paddock'. The Landar used a Broadspeed tuned engine was very quick A relaxing atmosphere has always been one of the advantages of hill climbing! Labels: Events, Hill climbing, Landar R6 Euregio meeting 2015 on its way It's been almost a year since the Euregio Meeting for Marcos cars and anything Mini based was given a new lease of life, and the organizers have decided to continue the meeting on a yearly basis. That's great news for anyone interested in 'our' kind of cars. A rehearsal was given last weekend, when some of the Euregio guys teamed up during the British Car Jumble in The Netherlands. Two Mini Marcoses joined a Stimson Mini Bug, a Midas and a Pimlico and advertised the meeting for August 30th on what they called the 'Strange Mini Square'. The programme for the day starts on the 30th at 10.00 on the ISVW estate in Leusden, central Holland with coffee and snacks. At around noon a tour starts around the Dutch countryside, with resting place included for a picnic. The end destination is the steam depot of the 'Veluwse Stoomtrein Maatschappij' in Beekbergen where cars and drivers arrive between 15:00 and 16:00. Guided tours at the train museum are available at €2.50 and a talk by your's truly will get you updated on anything Mini based. The day ends with a dinner in the old railway station. Sounds impressive? You'll be exited to hear that the organizers have managed to keep the costs down to €19.50 per person only then. Okay, drinks are not included, but it will be money well spent for sure! Want to join? Drop a line to euregiomeeting@gmail.com and you'll be welcomed. If you come from abroad they can try to help you find a suitable accomodation for the night(s), too. Last year's car of the day, for me, was Aad van Beekum's freshly restored Mini Marcos Mk3 The 'Strange Mini Square' last weekend during the British Auto Jumble set the tone for August 30th Picture Rolf Roozeboom Labels: Events, Mini Marcos Collecting Mini specials It's good to hear of people who have been involved with Mini based cars much longer than I have and Tim Harber clearly is one of them. Tim runs MiniMail in Gloucestershire and is a real 'Oddball Mini-based fan' as he says, having owned and driven a plethora of specials and kits. From Marcos to Hustler, from GTM to Status and from Jem to a rather special Special called the Sludgerunner (I'm saving the details on that one for Maximum Mini 3). He now sent me some fascinating pictures from someone else's collection, saying: "I’ve enclosed some pics of the Status (and the Marcos shell) and also a few of his Biota and Jem. There’s also one of his spare bonnet on the roof of one of his barns! The Status is still up for grabs and I hope we have a home for the Marcos shell". Any takers? Let me know and I'll get you in touch with Tim. That's a nice Biota Mk2 and one that's not on the register as far as I can see Mk4 Mini Marcos shell uses the rear door for easy access. It's for sale... …As is the Status 365 shell behind. Another 365 that was never completed! Spot the Biota nose. That's a Mk1 bit - did it belong to the same car? Labels: Biota, Mini Marcos, Status 365	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395404
__label__cc	0.61951	0.38049	Don’t Run! Learn How to Manage Group Conflict Don’t Run! Learn How to… A meeting without conflict is a boring meeting, and we’ve seen very little value derived from predictable and unexciting meetings and workshops. Internal and external conflict reflect emotions that, when harnessed, enable creative change. So rather than run, learn how to understand and manage group conflict. Additionally, the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) aspires for you to: “Help individuals identify and review underlying assumptions Recognize conflict and its role within group learning / maturity Provide a safe environment for conflict to surface Manage disruptive group behavior Support the group through resolution of conflict” To Manage Group Conflict Consider the Synergy of the Tuckman Model and Integral Theory Facilitators manage groups. Therefore, first understand how groups function and appropriate ways to support them to manage group conflict. Manage Group Conflict Pre-requisite to Manage Group Conflict, Understand a Group Life Cycle Groups, like people, develop and evolve. They can also regress. Therefore, as a session leader, you strive to move your group through a developmental sequence. Most groups evolve through four stages as they change. Hence, for any given group, you may see only the first two or three stages. Do not forget—in a room of ten people, there are at least eleven personalities! To manage group conflict, understand the stages and characteristics of groups, including: Forming — Orientation, hesitant participation, search for meaning, dependency Storming — Conflict, dominance, rebelliousness, power Norming — Expression of opinions, development of group cohesion Performing — Emergence of solutions, formation of a “team” Note: The four stages are adapted from Tuckman, B.W., “Development sequence in small groups,” Psychological Bulletin, 1965, 63, 384-399. Manage Group Conflict — Stage 1 Forming— Key word: Confusion. Groups at this early stage are working on two primary areas, the reason they are there (purpose) and social relationships. The Integral theory states that in the beginning of any meeting, people are thinking of themselves, “I”. Consequently, you will see some landmarks such as: “I wonder WHY I’m here?” “I wish I had a cup of coffee.” Concern over purpose, relevance of meeting, “How this helps?” Looking to the leader for structure, answers, approval, acceptance Quiet groups Looking to the leader to prove that the meeting will work Cultures that find themselves locked into this stage are frequently described as “Command Control” where much decision-making is completed by management. Therefore, participants stay focused on “I” such as, “I wish I had eaten something before this meeting.” Storming—Key words: Conflict (differences) and creativity. Here groups begin to acknowledge differences in perspectives; conflict is characteristic between members or between members and leader. The Integral theory states that impact of the meeting deliverable can get people to stop thinking selfishly. Consequently, some landmarks include: Struggle for control Some members with strong needs to dominate Possible hostility toward leader Looking to, expecting the leader to be magical Open expression of differences Accepting conflicts as sources of creativity Cultures in this phase focus on cultivating and changing through personal and professional improvement. Participants get nudged to begin thinking about what “It” is that justified our time together. Norming—Key words: communication and commitment. The participants are more comfortable about expressing their opinions. The Integral theory states that once participants understand “it” (deliverable), they can contribute effectively. Hence, some landmarks: More open communication Perhaps some unwillingness to be fully responsible for outcome Inter-member support Cultures here display and value competence, especially on the expert capabilities of a few members of the group or team. Individuals can start thinking about the deliverables and how it impacts “Thou” people throughout the organization Performing—Key words: Community, consensus, and collaboration. Rather than focusing on differences, members begin to recognize the commonality and shared interests. The Integral theory states that once participants collaborate, the “I” dissolves into the pluralistic “We”. The participants form a cohesive team—they unite. Therefore, some landmarks: Pride in the group Focus on getting the shared goals, task of the group accomplished Here we have a collaborative culture where decisions are consensus driven and the team works in complete partnership toward success. Hence, the individuals view themselves as an integral unit, known as “We”. To Manage Group Conflict, Understand Boundaries Boundaries between stages are not always clear. Nor do groups permanently move from one stage to another. Therefore, as facilitator, you guide the group through the earlier stages into performing. In working with the group during a meeting, you need to gauge how the group, as a whole, is able to perform the task at hand. Depending on the readiness of the group, you as process leader will lead in different ways. Readiness consists of two qualities, job or task readiness and psychological readiness (motivation, confidence). To Manage Group Conflict, Assess Readiness To assess the group’s readiness, ask yourself these two questions: “Do they have the necessary skills or information?” (task readiness). Groups in Stages 1 and 2 lack task readiness. “Do they have the appropriate emotional qualities or resources (relationship readiness)?” Groups in Stages 2 and 3 lack relationship readiness. Most importantly, groups in Stage 4 are ready to complete the task and build relationships. Leadership Styles to Manage Group Conflict As leader, you monitor these two dimensions (task and relationship) constantly on both a group and an individual level. As you monitor, you express your assessment of the situation with two types of leadership behavior. Consequently, these include: Task/ directive behavior (ie, process policeman) Relationship behavior (ie, empathetic listening) Understanding Task Behavior to Manage Group Conflict Task behaviors are characterized by the degree to which a leader engages in directing or controlling group activities (tasks). Direct or control when you assess that the participants have exhibited a comparatively low level of readiness to do a specific task. Some examples of task behaviors are: Controlling (intervening to change the method or situation) Defining roles Directing (supervising and tracking accomplishments against plan, recommending or insisting upon certain methods or procedures) Explaining the agenda and ground rules Organizing (providing access to resources, establishing procedures, etc.) Setting goals, deadlines, planning Therefore, use task leadership behavior to move a group from Stage 1 (by telling) to Stage 2 (for selling). Understanding Relationship Behavior to Manage Group Conflict Relationship behaviors are characterized by the degree to which a leader engages in developing a relationship amongst participants knowing that the relationship is a key factor in completing. They are appropriate when the leader’s assessment is that the participants have exhibited a level of readiness to do a specific task.Some examples of relationship behaviors are: Establishing two-way communication; ie, dialogue in which all parties have equal opportunity to participate/ exchange views Facilitating by asking questions Therefore, use relationship leadership behavior to move the group from Stage 2 (where you are selling) through Stage 3 (with a participating style) and into Stage 4 (where you delegate). Differences Between Task and Relationship Behaviors Another way to think about the difference between task leader behaviors and relationship leader behaviors is to remember that task behaviors focus on how the job is done while the relationship behaviors focus on how the people work together. Task behavior enables the group to do the job. Relationship behavior empowers the group. Therefore, remember that you are a temporary task manager. Hence, determine where the group is with readiness and use the appropriate type of behavior to move them toward successful and efficient completion of the task and deliverable. To Manage Group Conflict . . . When you hear communication problems consider the following: Capture what each person is saying—write it on the flip charts without putting their names by the ideas. Draw pictures using visual aids, flip charts, and models. By using visual support or other exercises, participants learn about their business. Get the group to see both similarities and differences. Move the focus of the group away from people and onto the issue(s) at hand. Summarize both similarities and differences and get the group to decide what to do with them or move along to the next step. By augmenting discussions with visual support or other exercises, participants create shared learnings about their organization. Paradigms Put You on Alert to Manage Group Conflict Paradigms are established accepted norms, patterns of behavior or shared set of assumptions. Hence, they are models that establish boundaries or rules for success. Therefore, paradigms may present structural barriers to creativity based on psychological, cultural, and environmental factors. Hence, examples include: Flow charts, diagrams, and other conventions for presenting information (eg, swim lane diagrams) Stereotypes about men and women and their roles in business, family, and society Where people sit in meetings—once they find a seat it becomes their seat for the rest of the meeting GroupThink Demands You to Manage Group Conflict As creatures of habit, we blindly subscribe to our cultural paradigms, unknowingly allow our biases and prejudices to affect our decision-making, and readily fall prey to groupthink. Because, there is power in large numbers, but not necessarily quality. Voting, for example, reflects a method of groupthink decision-making. The winner is not necessarily a better decision, it only reflects a bigger number. Challenge Both Paradigms and GroupThink To cause groups to challenge their paradigms or groupthink: Ask the “Paradigm Shift” question—“What is impossible today, but if made possible . . . What would you do differently?” Force the group to look at a familiar idea or scenario in a new way by changing their perspective. Shifting perspectives frequently helps “shake” paradigms. Consider using Edward de Bono’s Thinking Hats or imposing some other perspective or comparison such as: Ant colony compared to a penal colony A weather system compared to a gambling system Monastery compared to the mafia Have a few tools in your hip-pocket that can be readily found with Scannel and Newstrom’s series or many other sources. Use the “Five-year Old” routine—ask—“But why?” frequently, or until the group thoroughly discusses an issue, its assumptions and implications. Also consider the simple challenge, “Because?” Don’t Forget, People DO Change Manage Group Conflict Because People Do Change Dr. Wayne Dyer proved that people do change. Because, there is a quantum shift of values after living twenty to thirty years with both men and women. Hence, the shifts shown below occur after a relatively significant change in maturity, such as we find today with “empty nesters” or people that find themselves no longer hosting others, in particular, their own children. For some clear and specific suggestions, here are four straightforward activities you can perform to resolve conflict. 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__label__wiki	0.548812	0.548812	HomeCrimeEFCC arrests alleged Oil mogul over N2.3bn fraud EFCC arrests alleged Oil mogul over N2.3bn fraud August 13, 2016 Crime Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) After many successful runs, a man described as an oil mogul has been detained by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, over sundry financial offences. Shehu Badamasi, who is reported to have duped a Lagos-based businessman of N2.3bn was hauled into EFCC custody on Saturday and has been questioned on many other ‘deals’ which deprived victims of their hard-earned money. He is being grilled by operatives from the Special Bank Fraud Unit of the EFCC, who immediately confronted him with evidence of issuing a dud cheque of N100 million to another client in the course of doing business together, thereby breaching financial laws. “Yes, he has been with us and we are talking to him on all the issues in the petition written by a Lagos-based businessman, who claimed he was defrauded of N2.3 billion and another who lost N100 million to the same suspect,” a source in EFCC said last night. A competent source said that the agency was aware of the several claims that the suspect is well rooted within the security agencies and the corridors of power, saying that the commission would do its job in accordance with the laws. Those who reported Badamasi to the EFCC, said they did that because of the no-nonsense posture of the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, who has vowed to deal ruthlessly with corrupt individuals and organizations. Another source described Badamasi as someone not new to the security agencies who has always found his way around. It will be recalled that the Office of the National Security Adviser, in conjunction with the Ministry of Defence, had raised a high-powered panel to investigate suspected illegal bunkering activities of Shehu Badamasi’s vessel, known as M.T Al- Khaf, early this year. However, the suspect became elusive and the work of the NSA panel died naturally and nothing was ever heard about it again despite claims that the vessel was deeply involved in oil bunkering in the Niger Delta region. The vessel had earlier been arrested by the Nigerian Navy in 2010 for illegal bunkering but released under questionable circumstances in 2012. It was learnt that the EFCC had secured a warrant to keep the suspect for 17 days to enable the operatives question him extensively on all the issues raised against him by aggrieved persons. It was not clear if he would be granted administrative bail or charged to court based on available evidence at the disposal of his interrogators. Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin jittery over possible arrest Nigeria: Crime on the increase as hunger pangs bite harder Murder: Former boyfriend of Matilda Mark arrested December 16, 2019 More news, Nigeria The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with the gruesome murder of a 500-level Law student of the Rivers State University, Miss Matilda Mark Itonyo. The […] EFCC discovers $175m in Patience Jonathan’s company account November 14, 2016 Top stories Where is the $175,750,000 deposited in an account linked to former First lady Patience Jonathan? This is the question the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is battling to answer. […] Gov Ayade’s aide, Edet Okon Asim, charged with rape of teenager April 25, 2019 Top stories Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Biodiversity, Edet Okon Asim and two others, are to be prosecuted for allegedly raping a 15-year-old child in Calabar, Cross River State. While […] Trial of serial killer Gracious David West stalled A suspected serial killer, Gracious David West, appeared for his recent court hearing with Salvation Ministries’ ‘5 nights of glory’ tag. His murder trial was however, stalled due to the […] Police find corpse of kidnapped Anambra businessman, Ignatus Odunukwe Detectives attached to Zone 2 Police Command have found the corpse suspected to be that of the late Anambra businessman, Ignatus Odunukwe who was allegedly kidnapped and killed by suspected […] Suspected bandits raid community, kill village head, kidnap 18 The village head of Rumache in Kukoki Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Ahmad Yakubu, was killed in the early hours of Friday by gunmen suspected to be […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395418
__label__wiki	0.56914	0.56914	Health Care Reform Has Hefty Price Tag As the ball park figure for health care reform creeps up not-to-slowly, not unlike the Wall Street-Banking Bail Out fiasco, from $634 billion to $1.5 trillion, maybe you'd better make plans to sign up for our on-line classes or get our list of recommended books, so you can start reducing your health prevention and maintenance learning curve.... Maybe this goes along with that agenda item for your employee health benefits to be taxed as income. Where's the Beef? or should it be asked. "Is it real or Memorex?"... Health care overhaul may cost about $1.5 trillion By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Guaranteeing health insurance for all Americans may cost about $1.5 trillion over the next decade, health experts say. That's more than double the $634 billion 'down payment' President Barack Obama set aside for health reform in his budget, raising the prospect of sticker shock at a time of record federal spending. Administration officials have pointedly avoided providing a ballpark estimate, saying it depends on details to be worked out with Congress. The White House had no immediate response to questions Tuesday. Still, the potential costs are raising concerns among Republicans and some Democrats as Congress prepares to draft next year's budget. "We shouldn't just be throwing more money on top of the present system, because the present system is so wasteful," said Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, the ranking Republican on the Budget Committee. The health care plan Obama offered as a candidate would have cost nearly $1.2 trillion over ten years, according to a detailed estimate last fall by the Lewin Group, a leading consulting and policy analysis firm. The campaign plan would not have covered all the uninsured, as most Democrats in Congress want to do. But it is a starting point for lawmakers. John Sheils, a senior vice president of the Lewin Group, said about $1.5 trillion to $1.7 trillion would be a credible estimate for a plan that commits the nation to covering all its citizens. That would amount to around 4 percent of projected health care costs over the next 10 years, he added. The cost of covering the uninsured is "a difficult hurdle to get over," Sheils said in an interview. "I don't know where the rest of the money is going to come from," he added. Some of the leading advocates of coverage for all are using cost estimates of around $1.5 trillion. "Honestly...we can't do it for the $634 billion the president put in the reserve fund," John Rother, public policy director for AARP told an insurance industry meeting in Washington last week. "In all likelihood, it will be over $1 trillion," he added, citing his own estimate of $1.5 trillion. Economist Len Nichols, who heads the health policy project at the New America Foundation, said he calculates that guaranteeing coverage will cost $125 billion to $150 billion a year, when fully phased in. Nichols said the Obama administration is not being "cagy" but "strategic" in refusing to be pinned down on an estimate. Taxpayers will get a better idea when congressional committees try to draft legislation later this year. "Until that gets revealed by the Congress, it would be highly premature for the president to assert that sort of number," Nichols said. White House budget director Peter Orszag told the House Budget Committee earlier this month that the president's $634 billion fund is "likely to be the majority of the cost." Roughly half of the money would come from spending cuts, and the other half from tax increases. But whether the $634 billion represents 50 percent, 60 percent, or 70 percent of the cost "will depend on the details of whatever is finally done...as we move through the legislative process," Orszag added. The overall cost matters because the expansion of health coverage is meant to be a permanent reform. That means future generations will have to bear the cost. "We are dealing with huge numbers," said David Walker, a former U.S. comptroller general and now head of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, a group that promotes fiscal responsibility. "We need to have a much better sense of what we are talking about doing, and whether or not it's affordable and sustainable over time." The costs could force the administration and Congress to make unpopular decisions on where to cut the nation's $2.4 trillion health care tab. "Nobody disputes the fact that there's going to be some startup costs," said Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. 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__label__wiki	0.659109	0.659109	Equifax was hacked five months earlier than date it disclosed / Sep 20 2017 Also exposed for the US were the credit card numbers for 209,000 consumers and additional personal information relating to credit disputes for 182,000 people. Equifax Canada's president and general manager Lisa Nelson apologized to consumers whose data may have been compromised. A number of class action law suits have been proposed and third party investigators have indicated that non U.S. Why Rite Aid Corporation Stock Tumbled Today Walgreens Boots Alliance has a consensus rating of Buy and an average price target of $91.56. The stock has returned 4.94% since the starting of the year when viewing the starting price as compared to the ending price. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc . (NYSE:MRK)[Trend Analysis] shares price fell -0.26% during latest trading session. Analysts and investors may also opt to evaluate a company's PEG or price to earnings growth ratio. New Zealand Military Called In After Pipeline Leak Hits Air Travel It's also going to cause a reduction in domestic flights. All supplies of jet fuel to Auckland Airport, the largest and busiest global hub in New Zealand, have been cut following damage to a pipeline from the airport's sole supplier of fuel. Ryanair's Michael O'Leary admits flight cancellations have caused 'a mess' Ryanair's marketing officer Jacobs says affected customers will already have received an email confirming the cancellation. Ryanair , Europe's biggest airline by passenger numbers, canceled the flights because it had "messed up in the planning of pilot holidays". Anna Nordqvist outlasts Brittany Altomare in playoff at rain-shortened Evian Championship Sweden's Anna Nordqvist claimed the first women's major title by a European since 2009 with a play-off victory at the Evian Championship in France. Nordqvist took the title in a playoff during driving rain and strong wind. A birdie at 14 immediately offset her prior bogey, before Ko suddenly reversed her previous par five performance. Nordqvist was seemingly gone with two early bogeys, but peeled off four birdies and two eagles in an 11-hole stretch to roar through the field and only a ... Crew holiday backlog sees Ryanair cancel 50 flights a day until November The airline, which flies to more than a dozen destinations from Leeds Bradford Airport, says staff need to catch up with holiday entitlement . The move, Ryanair says, will help bring punctuality back up to 90%; it has described the dip below 80% as "unacceptable".	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395431
__label__cc	0.735214	0.264786	Drivers Stop to Help Baby Deer in Springfield Township (video) Springfield Twp., MI – This kind of thing probably happens all the time, especially in northern Oakland County, but experiencing a group of strangers coming together to act quickly, get messy, and save an animal in distress was a pretty incredible experience. Though reporters generally should just document happenings, sometimes we are compelled to act. So this story is in first person. At about 9 in the morning of June 16 I was driving on Holly Road just west of I-75 when a driver coming eastbound started swerving and blinking their lights. This alerted me to the fact that traffic behind him was stopped about eight cars deep, and in the lane ahead of me a baby deer was running full force towards my car. I stopped, grabbed my camera and waited, thinking it might come right up over my hood. Instead the creature slowed down and came right to my driver’s side door and looked at me with it’s big scared fawn eyes. Quickly I pulled to the right shoulder and jumped back in the road and grabbed the deer while people in the cars cheered and some got out to help. It took a few moments of wresting to get the best grip on the deer, bring it to the ground to hold it, and calm it by holding it’s neck. I called 911 with one hand but ended up giving the phone to one of the guys because I had to hold the deer. After telling State Police where we were, I had one of the men grab a blanket out of my car and we covered the deer. I continued to hold it, and struggle with it in spurts, while he and the other guy searched for options. A woman from the Oakland County Road Commission also pulled up and called her boss. I already had a feeling our options were limited. When a deer had made its home in Pleasant Ridge in 2014, I and a bunch of people in the community, explored options, researched municipal reactions to deer in populated areas etc. Realizing that no one was rushing out to help, after about 20 minutes we decided the best bet was to send the deer into the woods and away from the road. The deer had been injured, with a cut across its forehead. I had passed what I presume was the baby’s mother dead on the side of the road a little further up the hill. But the baby was feisty. Maybe it had a chance. The woman from the Road Commission and the two gentlemen formed a human shield and were ready to block the deer if it went towards the road. Our intent was to let it up and scare it off into the woods. I took the blanket off and backed away. The deer jumped and fretted for a moment and wobbled a few steps away. “Go, go” we said. But the deer just came back to me like a sweet dog. This may sound cute, but when you’re standing on the side of the road with cars rushing by and you know this deer needs to have caution, not attraction, to people and cars, it was kind of a frustrating feeling. So I walked with the deer for a bit, then behind it, pushing it on a bit by the rear, and finally it walked on without looking back. Everyone left, as did I. I drove into town and bought an apple and an ear of corn just in case the deer came back to the road and I had to lure it away better. But when I returned to check on it, it was gone. I am presuming it’s okay, but realistically who knows. The others took off while I was heading back, so I didn’t get their names, but I am very glad they stopped to help. This is part of the reason why Oakland County is so great. Wherever you go there are people that care and will pitch in when needed. The wildlife here is pretty neat too. Read more deer-related stories at http://oaklandcounty115.com/?s=deer.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395433
__label__wiki	0.769418	0.769418	Only five states have retirees under the CPS – PenCom Only five states among those that have commenced the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme have retirees earning pensions under the scheme. The Head, States Operations Department, National Pension Commission, Mr Babatunde Philips, disclosed. In his report on the topic, ‘Status and level of compliance with the Contributory Pension Scheme’, he said 25 states had so far enacted laws to implement the CPS under the Pension Reform Act. “States with payment of pensions under the CPS are Lagos, Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna, Delta and Osun,” he said. Nine states and the Federal Capital Territory, Philips added, had commenced the implementation and remittance by both employers and employees into the Retirement Savings Accounts. He said that four states had enacted laws under the Defined Benefits Schemes, while one maintained the DBS. Philips recalled that in 2006, the National Council of States unanimously adopted the CPS for state and local governments at a meeting. According to him, the lack of political will by some state governors to fully implement the CPS is a challenge militating against the execution of the scheme. Philips noted that the success of the scheme would largely depend on the state executives. Resistance of the scheme by state officials and labour unions due to poor understanding, he observed, had delayed the adoption of the scheme by some states. PenCom disclosed that about 8.85 million Nigerian workers had been registered under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The acting Director-General, National Pension Commission, Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar, said, “As of September 2019, the number of registered contributors under the CPS had grown to 8.85 million while pension fund assets had grown to N9.58tn. “This growth indeed justifies our emphasis on the safety of pension funds as the bedrock of sustaining the CPS. We assure all stakeholders that the pension reform remains steadily on course.” Dahir-Umar said the commission’s current strategic focus aimed to expand access to pension via the CPS, as a veritable tool for economic development. By Nike Popoola,	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395436
__label__cc	0.678169	0.321831	1-Year Lecturer, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/10987 Faculty Title Lecturer I Job Class Code 00050 FLSA Exempt Posting Number FRGV0482 Working Title One Year Lecturer in Physics Number of Vacancies 4 Location Rio Grande Valley Division/Organization Division of Academic Affairs Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year Tenure Status Non Tenure Track FTE 1 Scope of Job The Department of Physics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is accepting applications for a one –year appointment Lecturers to teach in its Bachelor of Science program beginning fall 2016. Responsibilities include delivering quality instruction within the undergraduate programs in Physics/Physical Science and scholarship activities serving the college, university and local community as needed on the Edinburg campus. Four (4) positions are available. UTRGV is in one of the fastest growing areas in the nation, the southern tip of Texas known as the Rio Grande Valley. UTRGV faculty are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV’s guiding principles which include promoting access to postsecondary education to a diverse student body and to become one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.A. M.S. in Physics, Physical Science, Astronomy or closely related field from an accredited university. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications Commitment to teaching excellence. Prior teaching experience at the college level License or Certification Required? Salary One-Year Lecturers are paid a 9-month academic rate commensurate with experience and/or qualification in the discipline. Desired Start Date 09/01/2016 Posting Detail Information UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities. Open Date 04/28/2016 Open Until Filled Yes Review of Candidates Start Date UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Special Instructions to Applicants Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Unofficial Graduate Transcripts Optional Documents Unofficial Transcripts 2 Labels: Teaching, Temporary FT Faculty, Grand Canyon College AZ Teacher, Lawrence HS, MA In-Service Teacher, Jacksonville State, AL VAP, Guilford College, NC FT Renewable Teaching Assistant Professor, Chatham... VAP, Widener University, PA VAP, Millikin University, IL FT Lab Manager, Earlham College IN FT Natural Sciences Instructor (Physics & Math), C... FT Lecturer, Murray State KY Unlimited FT, St. Paul Community & Technical Colle... TWO 1-year positions, St. Cloud State, MN 1-Year Lectureship, Seattle University VAP& Adjunct, Marian University, WI NTT Math/Physics, Spalding University KY FT Lab Manager/Instructor, DePauw University, IN 1-Year Instructor, University of Southern Indiana Temporary FT Lecturer, SUNY Poly 1-Year Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Marathon ... Two FT Lecturers, Boston University MA Two FT NTT ("short-term") Lectureships, Gonzaga Un... Two 1-2 Year Lectureships, University of Washingto... 1-Year Lecturer, University of Texas Rio Grande Va... FT Geology/ Physics Instructor, Walters State CC, ... VAP, Purdue University Northwest, IN VAP, University of Mount Union, OH VAP, Shawnee State OH Permanent Lectureship, University of Hull, UK VAP, Hampden-Sydney College, VA [Reposted] Astro TT, CSU East Bay, CA FT Physics/ Math Instructor, Savannah Technical Co... FT Renewable, Concord University, WV FT High School Teacher, University of the Incarnat... FT, Allen County CC, KS TT, New York City Tech SR. Lecture Coordinator, Arizona State FT, Quincy College MA FT Lab Instructor, Santa Clara University CA VAP, Kentucky State Adjunct at Seattle Pacific University Client Success Specialist, MacMillan Learning Postdoc at Stanford University Lab Manager, Mercer University Freelance editors, Cactus Communications TT, University of North Georgia Trial Status FT Instructor, Chemeketa CC, OR	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395442
__label__wiki	0.942967	0.942967	Reaching for the Moon (2014) • 'The art of losing isn’t hard to master' An exotic love story becomes an empowering portrait of two highly gifted women who defy social convention. The life of American Poet.. 'Things to Come' • A Rare, Mature film of Ideas Visually arresting, but never precious, it's filled with ideas that have relevance to actual life, ideas that are based on a moral conviction that a question well-posed is far more.. ‘Madame’ • A cute inversion of the Cinderella tale Madame's retrograde trappings are further weighted down by unlikable characters and an overall inability to do justice to its themes. Rossy de Palma, a past muse of Spanish.. 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Under the Tree (2018) • Movie Review What makes 'Under the Tree' a better-than-average satire on the unthinking hostilities that human beings are prone to is its steady intelligence, combined with a humor .. 'Before We Vanish' (2018) • Movie Review What happens to people when they're no longer sure of their character-defining obligations? We get it, we are prisoners of our beliefs. What now?.. They Shall Not Grow Old • Movie Review In this profound documentary event, Peter Jackson creates digital miracles-in 3D yet-to revitalize archival footage of World War I until faded history comes to vivid, vital life.. 'Capernaum' • Movie Review Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Nadine Labaki's Capernaum ("Chaos") tells the story of Zain (Zain al Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the "crime" of giving him life.. Elevated by a bravura performance from Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Kindergarten Teacher is one American remake that retains its impact the second time around.. 'Synonyms' • Movie Review’ Nadav Lapid’s astonishing, maddening, brilliant, hilarious, obstinate, and altogether unmissable new film “Synonyms” opens with a sequence that might be described as a sideways attempt at psychic suicide.. BERLIN 2019 • Competition Roberto Saviano • Author Cineuropa met up with Italian author Roberto Saviano to discuss Piranhas, the newest adaptation of one of his novels. 'The more they want me to keep silent, the more I talk'.. ‘At Eternity’s Gate’ • Review There have been plenty of films about the tortured Dutch artist, but none as evocative and affecting as Julian Schnabel’s latest, led by mesmerizing work from Willem Dafoe in the central role.. Shoplifters (2018) • Review “Shoplifters” is full of gray areas. What exactly does family mean? Does giving birth to someone automatically make you a mother? One of Kore-eda's most nuanced, layered examinations of the concept.. Hollywood's DiCaprio has voiced his support for jailed Iranian environmentalists In a tweet on February 6, DiCaprio calls for support for the eight Iranian detainees who went on trial last month, some facing serious.. BERLIN 2019 • Lone Scherfig's film to open the Berlinale The 69th Berlin International Film Festival has announced its opening film. The world premiere of Lone Scherfig's latest English-language film The Kindness of Strangers will.. The Panama Papers (2018) The Panama Papers is a lively and level-headed exposé, but it's also a moral inquiry into how the top echelon is now united, structurally and spiritually, in robbing the rest of us blind.. Becoming Astrid • Review This film about an exemplary woman, made by women, is as much a pleasure as it is a lesson. A story that shows how overcoming turns to becoming if you’re able to stick to your principles.. Gifted • Movie Review A man tries to raise the brilliant young daughter of his dead sister, but battles his mother over custody. Gifted isn't quite as bright as its pint-sized protagonist, but a charming cast wrings respectably engaging.. The Wife • Movie Review In Swedish director Bjorn Runge’s film version of the 2003 Meg Wolitzer novel, the brilliant Glenn Close plays Joan Castleman, the wife of celebrated author Joe Castleman.. The Hours • Movie Review Three women, three times, three places. Three suicide attempts, two successful. All linked in a way by a novel. In Sussex in 1941, the novelist Virginia Woolf fills the pockets of her coat with rocks and walks into a river to.. Juliette Binoche Will Head The 2019 Berlinale Int. Jury With French actress and Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche serving as Jury President, the International Jury will decide who will receive the Golden Bear and Silver.. Collette (2018) Formally familiar but a brilliant match for its lead, Colette is a thoroughly entertaining biopic and an overdue testament to Keira Knightley's underrated gifts.. Julia (1977) • Movie Review Fascinating, well structured drama with Fonda and Redgrave at their best. "Julia" is the story of a fascinating woman, told from the point of view of someone who hardly knew her.. 'Bad Times at the El Royale' Movie review A piece of major studio entertainment so patient, artful, and thrilling that it might as well be a time machine to the mid-'90s... 'Bird Box' Review • Susanne Bier's inventive drama A welcome addition to the post-apocalyptic canon. If ever you find yourself trying to survive the end of the world, don’t look to Malorie for an inspiring pep talk.. Claude Lelouch pays a final tribute to Francis Lai Claude Lelouch brings honor to his "angel", French composer Francis Lai, who won an Oscar for the iconic "Love Story" soundtrack. He died on Wednesday November 7.. Roma (2018) • Alfonso Cuarón’s Masterpiece of Memory In “Roma,” the Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón uses a large canvas to tell the story of lives that some might think small.. Searching (2018) • Movie Review “Searching” follows a panicked father’s online moves as he tries to track down his missing teenage daughter. It aims for and earns genuine emotion rather than cheap thrills.. CAIRO 2018 • Bille August • Director of A Fortunate Man At the Cairo Film Festival, Cineuropa chatted to Bille August about his duties as head of the international jury and his latest feature, A Fortunate Man, which is screening at the gathering.. Bernardo Bertolucci Oscar Winner Dead at 77 Bernardo Bertolucci, the legendary Italian director behind classics such as “Last Tango in Paris” and “The Last Emperor,” has died at age 77.. Lars Mikkelsen wins international Emmy award Lars Mikkelsen last night became the first ever Danish actor to win an international Emmy, picking up the gong at a lavish ceremony in New York.. Death in Tehran • Murder In The Name Of God On November 28, 1998, the couple, now well-known Iranian opposition politicians, are murdered in their home in Tehran. A touching film documentary by the German journalist.. Last of the 'Olsen Banden' stars dies at 83 Morten Grunwald, the last surviving member of the 'Olsen Gang', passed away after a brief stay in hospital. He was 83. Grunwald played the affable goof Benny who is best.. Review: Kabul, City in the Wind “This is our beloved country; this is Afghanistan, the fatherland of thieves,” sings bus driver Abas, sporting a charming smile, in the opening scene. The documentary debut.. The Ice Storm • Movie Review In a wooded suburb, affluent adults stir restlessly in their split-level homes, depressed not only by their lives but by their entertainments. Their teenage children have started experimenting with the same forms.. Valkyrie • Movie Review The 20 July plot in 1944 Germany "Valkyrie" is a meticulous thriller based on a large-scale conspiracy within the German army to assassinate Hitler, leading to a failed bombing attempt on July 20, 1944.. Movie Review: The Guilty (2018) With its single setting and real-time story, “The Guilty” is a brilliant genre exercise, a cinematic study in tension, sound design, and how to make a thrilling movie with a limited.. Looking for Mummy: Nazanin's Story This electrifying portrayal of Nazanin-Zaghari Ratcliffe’s ongoing struggle to be released from an Iranian prison is a brand new play by Emi Howell.. Michael Moore on 'Fahrenheit 11/9' documentary 'We got here not by Trump. Trump didn’t create the mess we are in. When we get rid of him, we are still going to have the mess. We are still going to have mass shootings..' Movie Review: Casino Jack “Casino Jack” is so forthright, it is stunning. Political movies often play cute in drawing parallels with actual figures. They drop broad hints that a character is “really” Dick Cheney or Bill Clinton and so on. The film is “inspired by.. 'Disappearance' • Venice Review Teenage architecture student Sara claims to have been raped. She is bleeding and may require an operation. Yet, there is something about the situation that doesn’t ring true.. Movie Review: The Children Act (2017) 'The Children Act showcases yet another powerful performance from Emma Thompson, who elevates this undeniably flawed picture into an affecting adult drama.. TIFF 2018 • It’s That Time of Year for Paprika Steen From Danish director and actor Paprika Steen comes a caustic comedy about the deep-rooted grievances that can rip families apart -- and the ties that bind them together.. TORONTO 2018: Soudade Kaadan • Director • Interview 'You don’t know how much you are traumatised until you leave.' Soudade Kaadan’s magical realist tale set in Syria in 2012 won Best Debut Film at Venice. Cineuropa chatted to.. VENICE 2018 • Interview Sudabeh Mortezai on "Joy" The second film by Sudabeh Mortezai, winner of the Europa Cinemas Label in the Giornate degli Autori, is a provocative unique and feminine take on human trafficking.. Film Review: A Fortunate Man Bille August, the director of Pelle the Conqueror, nails another Danish classic. A Fortunate Man, as challenging as any project that August has taken on, is based on Henrik Pontoppidan’s Nobel Prize-winning Lucky Per.. As I Lay Dying (2018) Mostafa Sayyari's free adaptation of William Faulkner's 'As I Lay Dying' will be screened in the Orizzonti Competition, which is dedicated to films that represent the latest aesthetic and expressive trends in.. Three Iranian films at Venice festival 2018 Three Iranian movies will be screened in the various categories of the 75th Venice International Film Festival which opened in the Lido on Wednesday.. Iranian 'Master Actor' Entezami Dies at 94 Ezzatollah Entezami, one of the most prominent actors of the Iranian cinema and theater, who was named ‘master actor’ in his memoirs, died on Friday at the age of 94.. Tickets on Sale Now: The 11th Annual Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco, the first independent Iranian film festival outside of Iran, will present 48 films at its 11th annual event.. Putin's Witnesses Interview • Vitaly Mansky Cineuropa met up with Russian filmmaker Vitaly Mansky at the Odesa IFF to discuss his latest award-winning movie, Putin’s Witnesses. Putin in 1999 and what he is.. Brothers (Kardeşler) (2018) Turkish filmmaker Ömür Atay’s Brothers is a heady slice of familial melodrama that centres on the fractured relationship between two brothers and the secrets of the past that threaten to tear them apart.. Tully (2018) "Tully" unearths uncomfortable truths in a wry, wise way. It delves into the modern parenthood experience with an admirably deft blend of humor and raw honesty.. Film Review: ‘Pollock’ What happened to Jackson Pollock when he was painting? That's what Ed Harris communicates in the film. What Harris, in an Oscar-nominated turn, is able to show in "Pollock" is that.. '20th Century Women' Chain-smoking and Birkenstock-wearing 55-year-old Dorothea "comes from the Depression," explains her 15-year-old son Jamie, as though "The Depression" is the planet Jupiter.. Film Review: ‘Aquarius’ Led by a powerful performance from Sônia Braga, Aquarius uses a conflict between a tenant and developers to take an insightful look at the relationship between space and identity.. Factory of Lies (2018) The False News From Russia Russia has launched an information war - introducing a new weapon. Hundreds of young Russian are producing fake news from fake profiles. But some brave Russian.. Film Review: ‘Mary Shelley’ “Mary Shelley” is a rarity: a literary biopic with an argument. Which is by no means to say that the film, directed by Haifaa al-Mansour (“Wadjda”) forgoes the expected pleasures of the genre.. The legendary actress leaves our world Today the legendary Iranian-American actress Vida Ghahremani passed away after battling cancer for many years. She went beyond taboos of her time to have the very first.. A Thousand Times Goodnight: Absorbing fact-based drama Beautifully filmed and powerfully acted, 1,000 Times Good Night achieves absorbing fact-based drama without overindulging in Hollywood contrivances. Starring Juliette.. Cannes 2018 • Changeless Change • Jean-Luc Godard and Jia Zhangke “We are never sad enough for the world to be better,” laments a concluding female voice in 'The Image Book.' “Something that burns so.. Sridevi honoured At the Cannes Film Festival 2018 Veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi was honoured with the TITAN Reginald F Lewis Film Icon Award at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.. CANNES 2018 • Awards Hirokazu Kore-eda’s film has scooped the top prize, while other names on the winners’ list include Europeans Alice Rohrwacher, Marcello Fonte, Pawel Pawlikowski and Jean-Luc Godard.. CANNES 2018 • Un Certain Regard • Awards CANNES 2018: Victory for the film by Swedish-Iranian director Ali Abbasi. Girl scoops the Award for Best Performance, while Sofia, Donbass and The Dead and the Others are.. Cannes Film Review: ‘Ash Is Purest White’ Jia Zhangke’s gangster epic is a twisting tale of love and survival in 21st-century China. A winding tale of love, disillusionment and survival that again represents his vision of.. Cannes 2018: Lars von Trier’s ‘The House That Jack Built’ It’s a drama that leaves you shaken yet detached, chilled and a little numb. Almost every scene in it has been overly designed to grab your attention.. Cannes Film Review: ‘Bergman — A Year in a Life’ Ingmar Bergman emerges as a compulsive figure with a very grand hunger in a penetrating documentary about his pivotal year of 1957.. CANNES 2018 Competition • 'Summer' (Leto) • Review CANNES 2018: You'd be right in thinking this was a biopic, but Kirill Serebrennikov's new film – in the running for the Palme d'Or – is above all a ray of light and colour.. Cannes Film Review: Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘The Image Book’ Jean-Luc Godard's new film is a kaleidoscopic bulletin on the state of our world, and the question it asks could apply to itself: Is anyone watching?.. Iran’s Asghar Farhadi • On the push and pull of home CANNES, France — The Cannes Film Festival opening-night premiere of Asghar Farhadi’s “Everybody Knows” coincided almost exactly with President Trump’s announced.. Cannes Film Review: ‘Sextape’ Half the conversation in “Sextape” is about blowjobs Two cads treat their girlfriends like sex toys in a slice of bad behavior that would like to be a vérité youthquake but sticks to the raunchy.. CANNES 2018 • Un Certain Regard • Ali Abbasi • Border CANNES 2018: Cineuropa talked to Tehran-born director Ali Abbasi about his sophomore effort, Border, based on a short story by John Lindqvist and screening in Un.. Cannes 2018: The directors who are banned from attending the film festival Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi and Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov – who both have films competing for the Palme d’Or – have.. 'Wonder Wheel' A larger-than-life Kate Winslet Actress sets the screen on fire in filmmaker's torrid period drama about broken Brooklyn dreamers. Kate Winslet is on fire in Woody Allen's Wonder Wheel.. Through the Black Forest A Rare Interview With von Trier Here he looks back at his work, talks about his forthcoming movie, and reveals his idea for a new series of small films. Finally he makes a comment on his controversial statement.. Nasser Cheshmazar 'Rain of Love' creator dies at 68 A prominent Iranian composer who was best known for his memorable album “Rain of Love” and theme music for over 20 movies, died of a heart attack on Friday. He was 68.. The Young Karl Marx Brainy Content Bracing The early years of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and Jenny Marx, between Paris, Brussells and London. In Paris, Marx struggles, unpaid by Ruge, unable to provide for his wife Jenny.. 'Lucky' • Movie Review Harry Dean Stanton Gets the Goodbye He Deserves Lucky is a bittersweet meditation on mortality, punctuating the career of beloved character actor Harry Dean Stanton. The late, great.. U – July 22 • Film Review Norwegian kills for thrills? Erik Poppe’s hyperrealist one-take dramatisation of Anders Breivik’s summer camp massacre offers little sign of moral perspective.. Interview • Kamyar Mohsenin The Fajr International Film Festival’s manager of international relations, Kamyar Mohsenin, explains to Cineuropa how the gathering has played a vital role in the development of Iranian cinema.. Inuit drama "Aga" Crowned best at Fajr Film Fest Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov’s drama “Ága” about two Inuits that live with the dream of reuniting their family has been picked as best movie at the 36th Fajr International Film.. Interview • Director Sergei Loznitsa on Russia The acclaimed Ukrainian director discusses his latest drama A Gentle Creature, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and the ‘hell’ of Russian history. “Hell isn’t when horrible things.. Oliver Stone In Iran 2018 For attending Movie Festival American movie director Oliver Stone was Iran on Monday attending an international film festival. Stone hosted a workshop for filmmakers during the Fajr Film Festival.. Cate Blanchett • To Lead Cannes Film Festival Jury Chaired by Australian actress Cate Blanchett, the competition jury at the 71st Cannes Film Festival (9-19 May) has now had its line-up unveiled in its entirety.. CANNES 2018 Official Selection Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Yann Gonzalez and Sergey Dvortsevoy are all now in the race for the Palme d’Or. Lars von Trier will feature out of competition, while Terry Gilliam will close the festival.. Receives Denmark's Largest Cultural Award Denmark's largest cultural award of one million kroner, awarded to Danish film director Lars von Trier on Thursday at the University of.. IRAN NOW • A Mini Festival The Danish Film Institute 2018 IRAN NOW is a mini festival that looks into the situation in Iran right now, as it is expressed artistically, culturally and socially. Through plenty of guests, we explore the.. The Party (2018) It Knocks The Wind Out of You Potter's comic dissection of the London intelligentsia's personal and political angst is completely of the moment. Old-fashioned charm meets sharp wit and modern social.. 'Umbra' and 'Like a Good Kid' Two Iranian movies join Cannes competition Two movies by Iranian filmmakers will be competing in the Cannes Film Festival as the 71st edition of the event will open with.. Peter Bradshaw on the Cannes 2018 lineup Some mixed signals with the traditional unveiling of the Cannes film festival’s official selection: a very lively and effervescent list, with eight newcomers in competition and.. Cannes Festival To Feature Films By Dissident Iranian, Russian Directors France's Cannes film festival has made a show of support for dissident directors in Iran and Russia in unveiling its selection of films.. Un Certain Regard puts its faith in young talents The Cannes selection features a strong European presence, six feature debuts, and films by Valeria Golino, Bi Gan, Ali Abbasi.. Jafar Panahi: Cannes 2018 French Authorities To Appeal Iran For Filmmaker’s Fest Presence. Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux said today that the festival will appeal to Iran for the filmmaker’s presence.. Copenhagen to screen 'The Home' (Ev) from Iran A superbly cinematic chamber piece, 'The Home' (Ev) has been selected for screening at Danish Film Institute during a festival of Iranian films.. Last Men in Aleppo (2017) Feras Fayyad’s Breathtaking Work Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Feature and winner of the Grand Jury documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival.. Doc on Farhadi’s “Salesman” to premiere in Tehran A documentary on Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning drama 'The Salesman' is scheduled to premiere in Tehran in the near future. It will be screened at the Art and Experience.. 'Everybody Knows' to open the Cannes Film Festival The film by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi will be screened in competition as the opening movie of the 71st Cannes Film Festival starring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Ricardo Darin.. Faces Places (2017) A Visual Ode to Ordinary People Agnes Varda is almost 90 years old and she is still making fantastic films. Searching, compassionate, provocative, funny, sad ones. This is one of them.. A Fantastic Woman (2018) The story of Marina who undergoes several misfortunes after losing a loved one. A woman who is not granted the respect a grieving wife or girlfriend would receive. All she wants is be allowed to say goodbye, to grieve publicly.. ‘In the Fade’ (2017) A Tale of Grief and Violence How should liberal societies deal with homegrown political extremists, who seek protection from the democratic norms and institutions they are committed to destroying? John Malkovich • Interview Recently, at the Hotel Caron in Paris, I got up to use the bathroom one night and found myself out in the hallway instead. But that is one of a million: I am a constant source of embarrassment to myself.. 'Loveless’ (2017) Unnerving and Fearless Loveless is a stunning indictment of complacency, and a reminder of how fast something you love — like our democracy — can suddenly go poof if you look away.. A typical Coen brothers film is like no film you've ever seen. It blows other more recent slacker comedies out the water and proves that Bridges can do any role.. Berlin: Mani Haghighi's "Pig" Talks Buzzy Black Comedy Iranian director and actor Mani Haghighi is a Berlinale aficionado. His gender-bender “A Dragon Arrives!” made a splash when it launched from the fest’s competition section.. Anger is an energy in Martin McDonagh’s brilliant “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri ,” one of the best films of the year. A vigilante mother takes matters into her own.. 36th Fajr Film Festival winners honored The annual Fajr Film Festival (FFF) came to an end on Sunday at Tehran’s Milad Tower after presenting awards to the best of cinematic productions in the past year.. The Glass Castle (2017) Affecting, Moving and Well acted A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic father who would stir the children’s.. Lars von Trier receives the biggest award in Denmark The biggest cultural award in Denmark, the Sonning Prize (Sonningprisen) this year goes to Danish filmmaker and screenwriter Lars von Trier, who was elected by a committee.. Armed With Words & Wings Michael Strunge became the voice of a new generation and a mirror reflection of their identity and life, while he struggled with anxiety and psychotic attacks that pushed him to commit suicide at the age of 27.. THE INSULT (2017) Civil War Beirut Style Lebanese film director Ziad Doueiri made headlines recently when authorities in Beirut arrested him at the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport for questioning about.. The Apu Trilogy Achingly poignant, beautifully shot, and evocatively atmospheric, Satyajit Ray's classic trilogy is a masterpiece no cinephile can afford to miss. "I can never forget the excitement in my mind after seeing it.. Walk With Me (2017) A thoroughly meditative cinema One of the most calming documentaries you’re likely to ever see is “Walk with Me,” a documentation of Zen Buddhists and their community of Plum Village in France.. What Will People Say (2017) TORONTO 2017: Cineuropa spoke with Norwegian director Iram Haq whose latest film 'What Will People Say' had its world-premiering at Toronto. “I used the knowledge I have to tell a story so we can build bridges.. Silence (2016) A once in a lifetime movie Is it moral to allow others to suffer when their suffering can be ended with a single symbolic gesture? Would God want that? Maybe the priest is destined to realize that it’s all right.. Sepideh Farsi preparing The Siren 1980, Abadan. The capital of the Iranian oil industry is resisting an Iraqi siege. Omid, a 14-year-old boy, has stayed back in the city, with his grandfather, waiting for his.. Sohrab Shahid Saless The Experience of Exile A visionary and truly transnational artist, Shahid Saless remained a solitary figure throughout his life. Still his films have left an indelible mark.. The Square sweeps the Awards Ruben Östlund’s film The Square – and more specifically a comedy – has taken home most of the awards from the European Film Awards ceremony.. Sophie's Choice • Review Streep is memorable as Sophie So perfectly cast and well-imagined that it just takes over and happens to you. It's quite an experience. 'Sophie’s Choice' begins as a young Southerner's odyssey to.. 'Vanaja' • Movie Review A wondrous piece of filmmaking A Sensitive, Engaging movie from a first-time filmmaker. Rajnesh Domalpalli made this poignant 2006 drama as his thesis film for a master's degree at Columbia University.. How Thirsty are you? 'Invasion' is Shahram Mokri’s third feature after Fish & Cat. Both pics experiment “with nonlinear narrative, thriller elements and point of view,” as Variety critic wrote in her.. Half Moon \| Niwemang A road movie unlike any other The Kurds may not yet have a country, but as long as Bahman Ghobadi keeps making movies they have a national cinema. Bahman Ghobadi's Half Moon is a beautiful and.. Emma Thompson demands Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is brought home Actress Emma Thompson has accused Boris Johnson of doing “sweet FA” for the British-Iranian woman imprisoned in Iran.. Kedi (2017) • Movie review As soft and warm as a kitten Kedi is a cat fancier's dream, but this thoughtful, beautifully filmed look at Istanbul's street feline population offers absorbing viewing for filmgoers of any purr-suasion.. 'Young Torless' • Cruelty of Man Is Explored A great psychological and philosophical treatise on how normal, well-to-do people, can turn themselves into "torturers and sacrificial lambs," as Torless himself states.. With uniformly great performances throughout the cast and Lanthimos’ stunning eye for detail and composition, this is one of the most unforgettable films of the year.. Until the Birds Return (2017) My characters are at a turning point in their personal lives, yet they are not and do not want to be actors for change. In the 1990s an unprecedented civil war left 200,000 dead in Algeria, and tens of thousands.. The Divine Order (2017) A hilarious comedy that hides ill-concealed discomfort Petra Volpe continues to talk to us about women, and does so by turning the spotlight on a somewhat inglorious episode Iranian filmmaker Cannot attend stokholm film festival The acclaimed Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been denied exit from Iran and will not be able to attend the Stockholm International Film Festival.. WINDOW HORSES • A Canadian film about Iranian Poetry A young Canadian poet with Chinese and Persian parents travels to Iran to perform at a poetry festival. Ann Marie Fleming’s.. A Look at “My Brother Khosro” An intelligent movie dealing with a pain, a pain that without any pessimistic approach is part of a pain of a family, one of whose members has a mental problem.. ON THE BEACH 2017 'This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.' These lines from T.S. Eliot's poem The Hollow Men appear at the beginning of Nevil Shute's novel On the Beach, which left me close to tears.. Al Berto: A Biopic about the life of Portuguese poet Liberty was there for the taking, but people had not been taught to be free and were not sure exactly what to do with it. Al Berto was ready for Sines, but Sines wasn’t.. Houman Seyyedi talks to CWB I knew Houman Seyyedi as a very talented actor until I learned about him as a film director and then came the big suprise. After watching the four movies that.. Pouran Drakhshandeh talks about Under the Smoky Roof Last Thursday, was the opening night of 'Under the Smoky Roof', a social drama directed by Pouran Derakhshandeh at the Fine Arts Theater, Los Angeles.. 12 European films awarded At The Warsaw Film Fest The Polish event’s Grand Prix went to the Chinese feature To Kill a Watermelon. Danish film The Charmer by Milad Alami won Competition 1-2 prize.. LOVING VINCENT (2016) The final mysterious days in the life of Vincent van Gogh are the subject of investigation in this formally daring work, seven years in the making, that marries live action performance to.. With Never Let Me Go, Mark Romanek has delivered a graceful adaptation that captures the spirit of the Ishiguro novel -- which will be precisely the problem for some viewers.. Interview • Milad Alami SAN SEBASTIءN 2017: Cineuropa chatted to Swedish-Iranian filmmaker Milad Alami, whose feature debut, The Charmer, is currently taking part in New Directors at San Sebastiلn.. Mini-Odyssey of a broken character 'I’m going to walk myself back to the woman my mother thought I was.' Powerfully moving and emotionally.. An Iranian film director On the country's censorship How does censorship work in Iran? The FRANCE 24 Observers team is publishing a two-part interview about censorship and Iranian cinema.. Mountain \| Monte (2016) Now, at 70 years old, Amir Naderi is a true international filmmaker. After "Mountain" (made in Italy) he is now ready to come home to US and start all over again. "It is just the beginning,".. 10th Annual Iranian Film Festival - San Francisco Welcome to the 10th Annual Iranian Film Festival – San Francisco. This year, the festival presents 40 films from Iran, USA, Italy, France, Canada.. Shirin Neshat • Interview Iranian artist Shirin Neshat remembers an iconic figure from Arab music on the big screen in Looking for Oum Kulthum, a film in competition in the Giornate degli Autori Emre Yeksan's The Gulf “We live in a period of slow decay, and the smell won’t go away any time soon.” Emre Yeksan’s feature debut, The Gulf, has been premiered in the International.. Video Essay Explores Orson Welles’ ‘F For Fake’ Most cineastes associate Orson Welles with films like “Touch of Evil” and “Citizen Kane.” But his 1974 oddity, is worth seeking out for those who wish to dig.. ‘MOTHER! • VENICE 2017 7 Things to Know About Darren Aronofsky's 'Mother' centers on a couple whose relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence... Shirin Neshat • VENICE 'Looking for Oum Kulthum' “story of an Iranian woman filmmaker, living in exile, who dares to make a film about an iconic Arab singer without being Arabic herself,” Neshat said in her first.. VENICE 2017 • Orizzonti 'Oblivion Verses' Iranian filmmaker Alireza Khatami is presenting his debut feature Oblivion Verses in Orizzonti at Venice, where Cineuropa spoke to him about fantasy.. VENICE 2017 Competition 'Human Flow' Artist Ai WeiWei is in the Venice competition with this documentary shot in 2015 and 2016, uncovering the growing crisis of displaced people across the.. Asghar Farhadi begins filming 'Everybody Knows' The two-time Oscar winner is shooting this European co-production in Spain, with a Spanish-speaking cast headlined by Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz.. The Song Of Scorpions Anup Singh’s ambitious third feature stars Golshifteh Farahani and Irrfan Khan, following an independent woman as she struggles against hardship and treachery to remain true to her own instincts.. Tokyo Sonata :: Movie Review An adventurous work both disturbing and ultimately moving. Kiyoshi Kurosawa's first domestic drama is music to general audience's ears.. The Homesman (2014) A genuine art film "The Homesman," despite the title, is about women. Women are the center of the action, women drive the action forward, women are not only damsels in.. MONSIEUR IBRAHIM :: Movie Review Tender but never sappy, Monsieur Ibrahim brings two people of vastly different age and background together in ways that are touching, and telling.. 'The Innocents’ is a profound meditation on a forgotten moment in history. Lou de Laage shines in Anne Fontaine's provocative historical drama. When Anne Fontaine’s “The Innocents” made its.. VENICE 2017 :: Venice Days Samira Makhmalbaf named as jury president for Venice Days 2017. The Iranian actress and director will chair the jury made up of 28 young viewers from.. It's never been more timely Criticised by some at the time for a certain naivety and lack of subtlety, this remains one of the most devastating condemnations of the media's urge to.. 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__label__wiki	0.780133	0.780133	Wizard of Legend Soundtrack & Piano Collections Out Now Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Major Update & Sale Classic EVO 2015 Moment From Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Top 8 Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 Ads support the website by covering server and domain costs. We're just a group of gamers here, like you, doing what we love to do: playing video games and bringing y'all niche goodness. So, if you like what we do and want to help us out, make an exception by turning off AdBlock for our website. In return, we promise to keep intrusive ads, such as pop-ups, off oprainfall. Thanks, everyone! By Paul Kainoa Vigil / July 22nd, 2015 When you stand up to celebrate winning a round, and by an honest mistake think you’ve closed out a set at the world’s biggest fighting game tournament, tragedy awaits. The picture above is just part of the story. There were plenty of memorable moments this year at EVO 2015, including a malfunctioning arcade stick during Ultra Street Fighter IV‘s Grand Finals and a variety of upsets throughout the Super Smash Bros. Melee event, but this one is quite unique. Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- was one of EVO 2015’s headlining events, and the first match of the day started with two of the best Japanese Guilty Gear players: Ogawa’s Zato-1 against Woshige’s Millia Rage. Woshige and Ogawa met in the Winner’s side of a double-elimination bracket, and the set for this match was a best-of-three (or, the first one to reach two game victories.) At the start of the third game, both Ogawa and Woshige had one game in their pocket and needed one more game (comprised of two victorious rounds) to advance. Ogawa takes the first game. Woshige is on the verge of losing the second game, but Ogawa finds himself in a perilous position when Woshige punishes a misplaced summon from Ogawa and Ogawa is unable to access his combo-interrupting Burst. In addition, Woshige has lots of Tension meter, so right after using one Overdrive super he is in a position to activate Millia’s reversal Overdrive which closed the round. But that was only the second round of the match. And yet, Woshige jumps up to celebrate. The victory screen allows you a couple of seconds of free time, so it wasn’t too surprising for the crowd considering Woshige clinched victory from the jaws of defeat. However, he came back to the game far too late, and Ogawa took the opportunity to erase a large chunk of Millia’s life bar (both Zato-1 and Millia have high defense modifiers compared to the rest of the cast, meaning they take more damage from attacks than most other characters.) Woshige had one more chance though he was stuck in the corner of the stage, but Millia was promptly placed in dizzy (not the character) and the set disappeared from him. The crowd cheered on Ogawa’s dispatching of Woshige’s Millia just as much as they cheered on Ogawa’s subsequent victory celebration. Both competitors seemed to realize it was a mistake, but Ogawa wasn’t staring a gift horse in the mouth at such a big event. The tournament runs in a double elimination format, so this means players have to lose two sets in order to be eliminated from the tournament. Since Woshige only lost one best-of-three set, he had a chance to fight his way back to the Grand Finals. And it almost worked out, until he ran into the Japanese Faust player Nage at Loser’s Bracket Finals, the match that decides who advances to the Grand Finals (the set winner) and who places third (the set loser.) Woshige would end up losing to Nage and placing third, but all throughout the rest of his matches he enjoyed crowd favorite status. The rather bizarre situation is enjoying quite a lot of media coverage, even in more mainstream outlets. Arc System Works’ (the developer of Guilty Gear) English Twitter account also embraced Woshige’s moment, and the early celebration has been the inspiration for pieces of fanart online. The clip below from YouTube user rei336’s channel captures the moment during the Ogawa-Woshige Winner’s Semifinals set from Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, the footage itself belonging to Evolution Championship Series. Incidentally, once the tournament concluded Ogawa and Woshige ran a set against each other for fun, but Ogawa also took that one. About Paul Kainoa Vigil Paul Kainoa Vigil has been playing video games for as long as he can remember. His tastes are varied, ranging from action platformers to RPG's, and even the occasional adventure game or visual novel. His gaming tastes are almost as interesting as his backlog of games, which continue to grow. View all posts by Paul Kainoa Vigil AnimeShinbun 2D Fighting GameArc System WorksGuilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-PlayStation 3PlayStation 4 Previous Post:The Castle Game Arrives on PS4 August 4th Next Post:REVIEW: Class of Heroes 2G	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395450
__label__wiki	0.522918	0.522918	Julian Charrière Towards No Earthly Pole January 31 – March 14, 2020 Towards No Earthly Pole - Pionerskoe, 2019 Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle FineArt Pearl, mounted on aluminium dibond, framed (alder), Mirogard anti-refective glass image: 31 1/2 x 39 1/3 inches (80 x 100 cm) framed: 32 1/5 x 40 x 4 3/5 inches (81.8 x 101.8 x 4.2 cm) © Julian Charriere / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2020 Towards No Earthly Pole - Ellsworth, 2019 © Julian Charriere I VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2020 Towards No Earthly Pole - Vostok, 2019 Towards No Earthly Pole - Sovetskaya, 2019 Julian Charrière, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, 2019, Installation view, Towards No Earthly Pole, 2019, MASI Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland (copyright the artist; VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Germany) © Julian Charriere / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Germany. Photo by Jens Ziehe. OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, January 30, 6-8pm Sean Kelly is pleased to present Towards No Earthly Pole, Julian Charrière’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. Recognized as one of the most innovative and prominent artists of his generation, Charrière is renowned for a complex discipline that links artistic and scientific inquiry, coalescing ecology, geology, archaeology, physics, historical inquiry, and nomadic exploration. Centered around the US premiere of Charrière’s video work of the same name, the exhibition continues Charrière’s exploration into how human civilization and the natural landscape are inextricably linked. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, January 30, from 6-8pm. The artist will be present. Charrière conceived the film, Towards No Earthly Pole, while aboard a Russian research ship for the first Antarctic Biennale. The powerful impression made on him by the Antarctic landscape and his readings of accounts of early 20th-century exploration led him to focus on Iceland, Greenland, the Rhône and Aletsch glaciers and Mont Blanc in France. This meditative 102-minute film, the result of a series of expeditions made between 2017-2019, combines footage taken from each of the locations. Filmed at night, the dazzling landscapes Charrière captured are dramatically lit by a spotlight carried on a drone; as light tracks across the dark terrain, incredible shapes and tonalities of an almost otherworldly nature are revealed. Towards No Earthly Pole offers a unique vision of polar landscapes, inviting a unique consideration of their mythos, delicate ecology, and fraught geopolitical condition. Exhibited in conjunction with the film will be four sculptures titled Not All Who Wander Are Lost, 2019. A series of perforated boulders, which rest atop beds of core samples that were drilled and removed from each mass, reflect on the movement of matter. They were inspired by a geological paradox Charrière encountered on several occasions during his travels. Referred to as “erratics,” these large boulders, found in the middle of otherwise empty fields, differ in size and type from the rocks native to the surrounding area. An enigma to previous civilizations, scientific study has revealed that these peculiar objects are deposits left behind by glacial ice as it glided across vast distances. In addition to these sculptures and a suite of related photographs in the front gallery, Charrière’s film And Beneath It All Flows Liquid Fire, 2019 will be on view in the lower gallery. Filmed in Lugano, Switzerland, the video shows the Antonio Bossi Fountain in the Piazza Riziero Rezzonico at night, spewing fire to create a sense of ambiguity. Society has regarded fossil fuels as limitless, however, the exhaustion of these resources and the consequences of their destructive forces becomes inevitable. Charrière’s fountain combines these themes to stress the coexistence of both elements and forces. Throughout the exhibition, in direct and complex ways, Charrière juxtaposes fire and ice, harnessing their oppositional nature to symbolize change and transformation. Born in Morges, Switzerland in 1987, Charrière currently lives and works in Berlin. A participant of the Institut für Raumexperimente (Institute for Spatial Experiments), Charrière has exhibited his work – both individually and as a part of the Berlin-based art collective Das Numen – at museums and institutions worldwide, including MAMbo- Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna, Italy; MASI Lugano, Switzerland; the Parasol Unit Foundation for Art, London; the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lausanne, Switzerland; the Centre Culturel Suisse, Paris; Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin; Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna; Thyssen-Bornemizsa Art Contemporary, Vienna; the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin; the Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland; the K11 Foundation, Shanghai; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo amongst others. His work has been featured in the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India; the 12th Biennale de Lyon, France; the 13th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice; the 57th Venice Biennale, Venice; the inaugural Toronto Biennial of Art, Canada; and the 14 Bienal de Artes Mediales de Santiago, Chile. In 2013 and 2015, Charrière was awarded the Kiefer Hablitzel Award / Swiss Art Award and in 2018, was the recipient of the GASAG Art Prize. For additional information on Julian Charrière, please visit skny.com For press, please contact Adair Lentini at the gallery, 212.239.1181 or via email at Adair@skny.com For all other inquiries, please contact Lauren Kelly at the gallery, 212.239.1181 or via email at Lauren@skny.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @SeanKellyNY Image Caption: Julian Charrière, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, 2019, Installation view, Towards No Earthly Pole, 2019, MASI Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland (copyright the artist; VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Germany) Photo by Jens Zieh	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395451
__label__cc	0.618817	0.381183	Archive \| Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs AMTRAC and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs make magic on ‘Radical’ By DancingAstronaut.com on January 4, 2020 in AMTRAC, General, Music, oddyssey, RCA Records, TEED, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs The sophomore release from AMTRAC‘s sophomore LP has hit the airwaves and brought with it an unexpected collaboration. The Kentucky-born producer has tapped Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs for his forthcoming album’s second release, “Radical,” and it’s a true treat for the eardrums. These producers’ styles mesh so cohesively, making “Radical” a dreamy, seamless period of […] Dexter’s Beat Laboratory Vol. 124 By DancingAstronaut.com on January 3, 2020 in A R I Z O N A, AMTRAC, camoufly, cruise control, Dexter's Beat Laboratory, Features, former hero, General, last island, madeon, Music, san holo, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Dexter’s Beat Laboratory is a weekly collection of songs from DA managing editor Robyn Dexter. With a taste that can only be described as eclectic—to say nothing of a name that lends itself to punnery—DA is happy to present a selection of tracks personally curated by Dexter for your listening pleasure. Listen in playlist format here. AMTRAC and Totally Enormous […] NMF Roundup: Gesaffelstein remixes ROSALÍA, ATTLAS continues to preview upcoming LP + more By DancingAstronaut.com on January 3, 2020 in A R I Z O N A, AMTRAC, anjulie, arty, attlas, Botnek, Cimo Fränkel, cruise control, diablo, dj wady, DLMT, dylan matthew, emie, Endor, firelite, gattuso, General, Gesaffelstein, grant, ilkay sencan, jeffrey jey, jordan grace, Jordan Jay, kehlani, kopa, KSHMR, Lane 8, lily denning, Lost & Found, Low Steppa, Mahalo, Martin garrix, maylyn, milkwish, mo falk, Music, new music friday, nmf, reaper, rio dela duna, rosalia, satin jackets, Shift K3y, Slander, Sultan + Shepard, synymata, the hot 25, timmo hendriks, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, what so not, Yves V, zac samuel, zedd It’s most important day of the week: New Music Friday. With the overwhelming amount of tunes hitting the airwaves today, Dancing Astronaut has you covered with the latest edition of The Hot 25. As each week brings a succession of new music from some of electronic music’s biggest artists, here’s a selection of tracks that shouldn’t be missed […] NMF Roundup: Gesaffelstein reveals ‘Hyperion’ in full, Seven Lions remixes Above & Beyond, Rinzen releases new mau5trap EP + more By DancingAstronaut.com on March 8, 2019 in Above & Beyond, ac slater, alesso, Area21, ashley wallbridge, Audien, Boombox Cartel, brohug, crywolf, dabin, David Guetta, Dion Timmer, Don Diablo, echosmith, flynn, Gareth Emery, General, Gesaffelstein, Hardwell, inukshuk, KARRA, lost frequencies, Micah Martin, Mike Williams, Music, Nevve, Nicky Romero, OFFSET, Oliver Nelson, pegboard nerds, Rinzen, Rosie Darling, Seven Lions, shadient, the chemical brothers, Tom Staar, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Tritonal, tyDi It’s most important day of the week: New Music Friday. With the overwhelming amount of tunes hitting the airwaves today, Dancing Astronaut has you covered with the latest edition of The Hot 25. This Friday’s slew of releases is highlighted by the much-anticipated release of Gesaffelstein‘s Hyperion. We’re also welcoming yet another Gareth Emery and Ashley Wallbridge release, along with a […] Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs returns with ‘Leave A Light On’ By DancingAstronaut.com on June 12, 2018 in General, I OH YOU, leave a light on, Music, News, TEED, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs After four years of silence, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – consisting solely of the equally long-windedly-named Orlando Tobias Edward Higginbottom – has reemerged with both a new track and record deal in hand with longtime touring partner and Aussie imprint, I OH YOU. Fans caught wind of TEED’s musical resurgence earlier this year when the artist […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395456
__label__wiki	0.742947	0.742947	Published: 23 March 2018 \| by Janine Dube Photo by OneVybe Rat Boy thrilled the Cardiff crowd at the TramShed on the 5th of February with the support of two amazing acts, Ten Tonnes and Bad Sounds. Lead singer, Jordan Cardy, performed with his band including Liam Haygarth (bass), Harry Todd (guitar) and Noah Booth (drums). Ten Tonnes supporting Rat Boy on UK Tour The NME Best New Artist 2016 hails from Chelmsford, Essex says the name "Rat Boy", was given to him by his school friends who claimed he looked like a rat. The gig at Cardiff's TramShed is part of Rat Boy's UK tour to release of a new seven-track project called 'Civil Disorder'. Bad Sounds supporting Rat Boy on UK Tour After the gig, Rat Boy and his band took time to chat with awestruck fans and signed autographs and merchandise. They were quite friendly and down to earth and to catch them, the remaining dates include: 08 Newcastle, O2 Academy 09 Manchester, Academy 10 London, O2 Academy Brixton Rat Boy on stage at TramShed, Cardiff http://www.ratboy.co.uk/ https://soundcloud.com/ratboyratboy - OneVybe Tags: RatBoy, TenTonnes, BadSounds, TramShed,	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395458
__label__cc	0.583805	0.416195	Category: Standards Track T. Nadeau, Ed. J. Cucchiara, Ed. Marconi Communications, Inc. Definitions of Textual Conventions (TCs) for Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Management This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Copyright © The Internet Society (2004). This memo defines a Management Information Base (MIB) module which contains Textual Conventions to represent commonly used Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) management information. The intent is that these TEXTUAL CONVENTIONS (TCs) will be imported and used in MPLS related MIB modules that would otherwise define their own representations. 1. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. The Internet-Standard Management Framework. . . . . . . . . . 2 3. MPLS Textual Conventions MIB Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . 2 4. References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 4.1. Normative References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 4.2. Informative References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 6. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7. Contributors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 8 Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 9. Authors' Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 10. Full Copyright Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 This document defines a MIB module which contains Textual Conventions for Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks. These Textual Conventions should be imported by MIB modules which manage MPLS networks. The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC2119]. For an introduction to the concepts of MPLS, see [RFC3031]. 2. The Internet-Standard Management Framework For a detailed overview of the documents that describe the current Internet-Standard Management Framework, please refer to section 7 of RFC 3410 [RFC3410]. Managed objects are accessed via a virtual information store, termed the Management Information Base or MIB. MIB objects are generally accessed through the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Objects in the MIB are defined using the mechanisms defined in the Structure of Management Information (SMI). This memo specifies a MIB module that is compliant to the SMIv2, which is described in STD 58, RFC 2578 [RFC2578], STD 58, RFC 2579 [RFC2579] and STD 58, RFC 2580 [RFC2580]. 3. MPLS Textual Conventions MIB Definitions MPLS-TC-STD-MIB DEFINITIONS ::= BEGIN MODULE-IDENTITY, Unsigned32, Integer32, transmission FROM SNMPv2-SMI -- [RFC2578] TEXTUAL-CONVENTION FROM SNMPv2-TC; -- [RFC2579] mplsTCStdMIB MODULE-IDENTITY LAST-UPDATED "200406030000Z" -- June 3, 2004 "IETF Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Working Group." " Thomas D. Nadeau tnadeau@cisco.com Joan Cucchiara jcucchiara@mindspring.com Cheenu Srinivasan Bloomberg L.P. cheenu@bloomberg.net Arun Viswanathan Force10 Networks, Inc. arunv@force10networks.com Hans Sjostrand ipUnplugged hans@ipunplugged.com Kireeti Kompella kireeti@juniper.net Email comments to the MPLS WG Mailing List at mpls@uu.net." "Copyright © The Internet Society (2004). The initial version of this MIB module was published in RFC 3811. For full legal notices see the RFC itself or see: http://www.ietf.org/copyrights/ianamib.html This MIB module defines TEXTUAL-CONVENTIONs for concepts used in Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks." REVISION "200406030000Z" -- June 3, 2004 "Initial version published as part of RFC 3811." ::= { mplsStdMIB 1 } mplsStdMIB OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { transmission 166 } MplsAtmVcIdentifier ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION DISPLAY-HINT "d" "A Label Switching Router (LSR) that creates LDP sessions on ATM interfaces uses the VCI or VPI/VCI field to hold the LDP Label. VCI values MUST NOT be in the 0-31 range. The values 0 to 31 are reserved for other uses by the ITU and ATM Forum. The value of 32 can only be used for the Control VC, although values greater than 32 could be configured for the Control VC. If a value from 0 to 31 is used for a VCI the management entity controlling the LDP subsystem should reject this with an inconsistentValue error. Also, if the value of 32 is used for a VC which is NOT the Control VC, this should result in an inconsistentValue error." "MPLS using LDP and ATM VC Switching, RFC3035." SYNTAX Integer32 (32..65535) MplsBitRate ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION STATUS current "If the value of this object is greater than zero, then this represents the bandwidth of this MPLS interface (or Label Switched Path) in units of '1,000 bits per second'. The value, when greater than zero, represents the bandwidth of this MPLS interface (rounded to the nearest 1,000) in units of 1,000 bits per second. If the bandwidth of the MPLS interface is between ((n * 1000) - 500) and ((n * 1000) + 499), the value of this object is n, such that n > 0. If the value of this object is 0 (zero), this means that the traffic over this MPLS interface is considered to be best effort." SYNTAX Unsigned32 (0\|1..4294967295) MplsBurstSize ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "The number of octets of MPLS data that the stream may send back-to-back without concern for policing. The value of zero indicates that an implementation does not support Burst Size." SYNTAX Unsigned32 (0..4294967295) MplsExtendedTunnelId ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION STATUS current "A unique identifier for an MPLS Tunnel. This may represent an IPv4 address of the ingress or egress LSR for the tunnel. This value is derived from the Extended Tunnel Id in RSVP or the Ingress Router ID for CR-LDP." "RSVP-TE: Extensions to RSVP for LSP Tunnels, Constraint-Based LSP Setup using LDP, [RFC3212]." SYNTAX Unsigned32(0..4294967295) MplsLabel ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "This value represents an MPLS label as defined in [RFC3031], [RFC3032], [RFC3034], [RFC3035] and The label contents are specific to the label being represented, such as: The label carried in an MPLS shim header (for LDP this is the Generic Label) is a 20-bit number represented by 4 octets. Bits 0-19 contain a label or a reserved label value. Bits 20-31 MUST be zero. The following is quoted directly from [RFC3032]. There are several reserved label values: i. A value of 0 represents the 'IPv4 Explicit NULL Label'. This label value is only legal at the bottom of the label stack. It indicates that the label stack must be popped, and the forwarding of the packet must then be based on the IPv4 header. ii. A value of 1 represents the 'Router Alert Label'. This label value is legal anywhere in the label stack except at the bottom. When a received packet contains this label value at the top of the label stack, it is delivered to a local software module for processing. The actual forwarding of the packet is determined by the label beneath it in the stack. However, if the packet is forwarded further, the Router Alert Label should be pushed back onto the label stack before forwarding. The use of this label is analogous to the use of the 'Router Alert Option' in IP packets [RFC2113]. Since this label cannot occur at the bottom of the stack, it is not associated with a particular network layer protocol. iii. A value of 2 represents the 'IPv6 Explicit NULL Label'. This label value is only legal at the bottom of the label stack. It indicates that the label stack must be popped, and the forwarding of the packet must then be based on the IPv6 header. iv. A value of 3 represents the 'Implicit NULL Label'. This is a label that an LSR may assign and distribute, but which never actually appears in the encapsulation. When an LSR would otherwise replace the label at the top of the stack with a new label, but the new label is 'Implicit NULL', the LSR will pop the stack instead of doing the replacement. Although this value may never appear in the encapsulation, it needs to be specified in the Label Distribution Protocol, so a value is reserved. v. Values 4-15 are reserved. * The frame relay label can be either 10-bits or 23-bits depending on the DLCI field size and the upper 22-bits or upper 9-bits must be zero, respectively. For an ATM label the lower 16-bits represents the VCI, the next 12-bits represents the VPI and the remaining bits MUST be zero. * The Generalized-MPLS (GMPLS) label contains a value greater than 2^24-1 and used in GMPLS as defined in [RFC3471]." "Multiprotocol Label Switching Architecture, RFC3031. MPLS Label Stack Encoding, [RFC3032]. Use of Label Switching on Frame Relay Networks, RFC3034. MPLS using LDP and ATM VC Switching, RFC3035. Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) Architecture, [RFC3471]." MplsLabelDistributionMethod ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "The label distribution method which is also called the label advertisement mode [RFC3036]. Each interface on an LSR is configured to operate in either Downstream Unsolicited or Downstream on Demand." LDP Specification, RFC3036, Section 2.6.3." SYNTAX INTEGER { downstreamOnDemand(1), downstreamUnsolicited(2) MplsLdpIdentifier ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION DISPLAY-HINT "1d.1d.1d.1d:2d" "The LDP identifier is a six octet quantity which is used to identify a Label Switching Router (LSR) label space. The first four octets identify the LSR and must be a globally unique value, such as a 32-bit router ID assigned to the LSR, and the last two octets identify a specific label space within the LSR." SYNTAX OCTET STRING (SIZE (6)) MplsLsrIdentifier ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "The Label Switching Router (LSR) identifier is the first 4 bytes of the Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) identifier." MplsLdpLabelType ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "The Layer 2 label types which are defined for MPLS LDP and/or CR-LDP are generic(1), atm(2), or frameRelay(3)." SYNTAX INTEGER { generic(1), atm(2), frameRelay(3) MplsLSPID ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "A unique identifier within an MPLS network that is assigned to each LSP. This is assigned at the head end of the LSP and can be used by all LSRs to identify this LSP. This value is piggybacked by the signaling protocol when this LSP is signaled within the network. This identifier can then be used at each LSR to identify which labels are being swapped to other labels for this LSP. This object can also be used to disambiguate LSPs that share the same RSVP sessions between the same source and destination. For LSPs established using CR-LDP, the LSPID is composed of the ingress LSR Router ID (or any of its own IPv4 addresses) and a locally unique CR-LSP ID to that LSR. The first two bytes carry the CR-LSPID, and the remaining 4 bytes carry the Router ID. The LSPID is useful in network management, in CR-LSP repair, and in using an already established CR-LSP as a hop in an ER-TLV. For LSPs signaled using RSVP-TE, the LSP ID is defined as a 16-bit (2 byte) identifier used in the SENDER_TEMPLATE and the FILTER_SPEC that can be changed to allow a sender to share resources with itself. The length of this object should only be 2 or 6 bytes. If the length of this octet string is 2 bytes, then it must identify an RSVP-TE LSPID, or it is 6 bytes, it must contain a CR-LDP LSPID." "RSVP-TE: Extensions to RSVP for LSP Tunnels, Constraint-Based LSP Setup using LDP, [RFC3212]." SYNTAX OCTET STRING (SIZE (2\|6)) MplsLspType ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "Types of Label Switch Paths (LSPs) on a Label Switching Router (LSR) or a Label Edge Router (LER) are: unknown(1) -- if the LSP is not known to be one of the following. terminatingLsp(2) -- if the LSP terminates on the LSR/LER, then this is an egressing LSP which ends on the LSR/LER, originatingLsp(3) -- if the LSP originates from this LSR/LER, then this is an ingressing LSP which is the head-end of the LSP, crossConnectingLsp(4) -- if the LSP ingresses and egresses on the LSR, then it is cross-connecting on that LSR." unknown(1), terminatingLsp(2), originatingLsp(3), crossConnectingLsp(4) MplsOwner ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "This object indicates the local network management subsystem that originally created the object(s) in question. The values of this enumeration are defined as follows: unknown(1) - the local network management subsystem cannot discern which component created the object. other(2) - the local network management subsystem is able to discern which component created the object, but the component is not listed within the following choices, e.g., command line interface (cli). snmp(3) - The Simple Network Management Protocol was used to configure this object initially. ldp(4) - The Label Distribution Protocol was used to configure this object initially. crldp(5) - The Constraint-Based Label Distribution Protocol was used to configure this object initially. rsvpTe(6) - The Resource Reservation Protocol was used to configure this object initially. policyAgent(7) - A policy agent (perhaps in combination with one of the above protocols) was An object created by any of the above choices MAY be modified or destroyed by the same or a different choice." other(2), snmp(3), ldp(4), crldp(5), rsvpTe(6), policyAgent(7) MplsPathIndexOrZero ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "A unique identifier used to identify a specific path used by a tunnel. A value of 0 (zero) means that no path is in use." MplsPathIndex ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "A unique value to index (by Path number) an entry in a table." MplsRetentionMode ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "The label retention mode which specifies whether an LSR maintains a label binding for a FEC learned from a neighbor that is not its next hop for the FEC. If the value is conservative(1) then advertised label mappings are retained only if they will be used to forward packets, i.e., if label came from a valid next hop. If the value is liberal(2) then all advertised label mappings are retained whether they are from a valid next hop or not." conservative(1), liberal(2) MplsTunnelAffinity ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "Describes the configured 32-bit Include-any, include-all, or exclude-all constraint for constraint-based link selection." RFC3209, Section 4.7.4." MplsTunnelIndex ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "A unique index into mplsTunnelTable. For tunnels signaled using RSVP, this value should correspond to the RSVP Tunnel ID used for the RSVP-TE session." SYNTAX Unsigned32 (0..65535) MplsTunnelInstanceIndex ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "The tunnel entry with instance index 0 should refer to the configured tunnel interface (if one exists). Values greater than 0, but less than or equal to 65535, should be used to indicate signaled (or backup) tunnel LSP instances. For tunnel LSPs signaled using RSVP, this value should correspond to the RSVP LSP ID used for the RSVP-TE LSP. Values greater than 65535 apply to FRR detour instances." SYNTAX Unsigned32(0\|1..65535\|65536..4294967295) TeHopAddressType ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION STATUS current "A value that represents a type of address for a Traffic Engineered (TE) Tunnel hop. unknown(0) An unknown address type. This value MUST be used if the value of the corresponding TeHopAddress object is a zero-length string. It may also be used to indicate a TeHopAddress which is not in one of the formats defined below. ipv4(1) An IPv4 network address as defined by the InetAddressIPv4 TEXTUAL-CONVENTION ipv6(2) A global IPv6 address as defined by asnumber(3) An Autonomous System (AS) number as defined by the TeHopAddressAS TEXTUAL-CONVENTION. unnum(4) An unnumbered interface index as defined by the TeHopAddressUnnum lspid(5) An LSP ID for TE Tunnels (RFC3212) as defined by the MplsLSPID TEXTUAL-CONVENTION. Each definition of a concrete TeHopAddressType value must be accompanied by a definition of a TEXTUAL-CONVENTION for use with that TeHopAddress. To support future extensions, the TeHopAddressType TEXTUAL-CONVENTION SHOULD NOT be sub-typed in object type definitions. It MAY be sub-typed in compliance statements in order to require only a subset of these address types for a compliant implementation. Implementations must ensure that TeHopAddressType objects and any dependent objects (e.g., TeHopAddress objects) are consistent. An inconsistentValue error must be generated if an attempt to change a TeHopAddressType object would, for example, lead to an undefined TeHopAddress value that is not defined herein. In particular, TeHopAddressType/TeHopAddress pairs must be changed together if the address type changes (e.g., from ipv6(2) to ipv4(1))." "TEXTUAL-CONVENTIONs for Internet Network Addresses, RFC3291. [RFC3212]" SYNTAX INTEGER { ipv4(1), asnumber(3), unnum(4), lspid(5) TeHopAddress ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "Denotes a generic Tunnel hop address, that is, the address of a node which an LSP traverses, including the source and destination nodes. An address may be very concrete, for example, an IPv4 host address (i.e., with prefix length 32); if this IPv4 address is an interface address, then that particular interface must be traversed. An address may also specify an 'abstract node', for example, an IPv4 address with prefix length less than 32, in which case, the LSP can traverse any node whose address falls in that range. An address may also specify an Autonomous System (AS), in which case the LSP can traverse any node that falls within that AS. A TeHopAddress value is always interpreted within the context of an TeHopAddressType value. Every usage of the TeHopAddress TEXTUAL-CONVENTION is required to specify the TeHopAddressType object which provides the context. It is suggested that the TeHopAddressType object is logically registered before the object(s) which use the TeHopAddress TEXTUAL-CONVENTION if they appear in the same logical row. The value of a TeHopAddress object must always be consistent with the value of the associated TeHopAddressType object. Attempts to set a TeHopAddress object to a value which is inconsistent with the associated TeHopAddressType must fail with an inconsistentValue error." SYNTAX OCTET STRING (SIZE (0..32)) TeHopAddressAS ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "Represents a two or four octet AS number. The AS number is represented in network byte order (MSB first). A two-octet AS number has the two MSB octets set to zero." "Textual Conventions for Internet Network Addresses, [RFC3291]. The InetAutonomousSystemsNumber TEXTUAL-CONVENTION has a SYNTAX of Unsigned32, whereas this TC has a SYNTAX of OCTET STRING (SIZE (4)). Both TCs represent an autonomous system number but use different syntaxes to do so." SYNTAX OCTET STRING (SIZE (4)) TeHopAddressUnnum ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION "Represents an unnumbered interface: octets contents encoding 1-4 unnumbered interface network-byte order The corresponding TeHopAddressType value is unnum(5)." SYNTAX OCTET STRING(SIZE(4)) 4.1. Normative References [RFC2113] Katz, D., "IP Router Alert Option", RFC 2113, February [RFC2434] Narten, T. and H. Alvestrand, "Guidelines for Writing an IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP: 26, RFC 2434, October 1998. [RFC2578] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder, "Structure of Management Information Version 2 (SMIv2)", STD 58, RFC 2578, April 1999. [RFC2579] McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder, "Textual Conventions for SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2579, April 1999. "Conformance Statements for SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2580, April [RFC3031] Rosen, E., Viswananthan, A., and R. Callon, "Multiprotocol Label Switching Architecture", RFC 3031, January 2001. [RFC3032] Rosen, E., Rekhter, Y., Tappan, D., Farinacci, D., Federokow, G., Li, T., and A. Conta, "MPLS Label Stack Encoding", RFC 3032, January 2001. [RFC3034] Conta, A., Doolan, P., and A. Malis, "Use of Label Switching on Frame Relay Networks Specification", RFC 3034, [RFC3035] Davie, B., Lawrence, J., McCloghrie, K., Rosen, E., Swallow, G., Rekhter, Y., and P. Doolan, "MPLS using LDP and ATM VC Switching", RFC 3035, January 2001. [RFC3036] Andersson, L., Doolan, P., Feldman, N., Fredette, A., and B. Thomas, "LDP Specification", RFC 3036, January 2001. [RFC3209] Awduche, D., Berger, L., Gan, D., Li, T., Srinivasan, V., Tunnels", RFC 3209, December 2001. [RFC3212] Jamoussi, B., Ed., Andersson, L., Callon, R., Dantu, R., Wu, L., Doolan, P., Worster, T., Feldman, N., Fredette, A., Girish, M., Gray, E., Heinanen, J., Kilty, T., and A. Malis, "Constraint-Based LSP Setup using LDP", RFC 3212, [RFC3291] Daniele, M., Haberman, B., Routhier, S., and J. Schoenwaelder, "Textual Conventions for Internet Network Addresses", RFC 3291, May 2002. [RFC3471] Berger, L., Editor, "Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) Architecture", RFC 3471, January 2003. 4.2. Informative References [RFC3410] Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D., and B. Stewart, "Introduction and Applicability Statements for Internet- Standard Management Framework", RFC 3410, December 2002. This module does not define any management objects. Instead, it defines a set of textual conventions which may be used by other MPLS MIB modules to define management objects. Meaningful security considerations can only be written in the MIB modules that define management objects. Therefore, this document has no impact on the security of the Internet. 6. IANA Considerations IANA has made a MIB OID assignment under the transmission branch, that is, assigned the mplsStdMIB under { transmission 166 }. This sub-id is requested because 166 is the ifType for mpls(166) and is available under transmission. In the future, MPLS related standards track MIB modules should be rooted under the mplsStdMIB subtree. The IANA is requested to manage that namespace. New assignments can only be made via a Standards Action as specified in [RFC2434]. The IANA has also assigned { mplsStdMIB 1 } to the MPLS-TC-STD-MIB specified in this document. 7. Contributors This document was created by combining TEXTUAL-CONVENTIONS from current MPLS MIBs and a TE-WG MIB. Co-authors on each of these MIBs contributed to the TEXTUAL-CONVENTIONS contained in this MIB and also contributed greatly to the revisions of this document. These co- authors addresses are included here because they are useful future contacts for information about this document. These co-authors are: New York, NY 10022 EMail: cheenu@bloomberg.net 1440 McCarthy Blvd Milpitas, CA 95035 EMail: arunv@force10networks.com P.O. Box 101 60 S-121 28 Stockholm, Sweden EMail: hans@ipunplugged.com 1194 Mathilda Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94089 EMail: kireeti@juniper.net This document is a product of the MPLS Working Group. The editors and contributors would like to thank Mike MacFadden and Adrian Farrel for their helpful comments on several reviews. Also, the editors and contributors would like to give a special acknowledgement to Bert Wijnen for his many detailed reviews. Bert's assistance and guidance is greatly appreciated. Thomas D. Nadeau BXB300/2/ 300 Beaver Brook Road Boxborough, MA 01719 EMail: tnadeau@cisco.com Joan E. Cucchiara 900 Chelmsford Street Phone: +1-978-275-7400 EMail: jcucchiara@mindspring.com 10. Full Copyright Statement Copyright © The Internet Society (2004). This document is subject to the rights, licenses and restrictions contained in BCP 78, and except as set forth therein, the authors retain all their rights. 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__label__cc	0.710608	0.289392	Brain treats rejection like physical pain say scientists - Science - News - The Independent The human brain treats rejection in a similar way to the way it process physical pain, new research has suggested. A scientific study conducted by the University of Michigan Medical School has shown that the brain uses a similar reaction to ease the pain of social rejection as it does to deal with pain caused by physical injury. A team led by Dr David T. Hsu also found that people who showed high levels of resilience on a personality test also had higher levels of natural painkiller activation. When the body experiences physical pain, the brain releases chemical opioids into the empty space between neurons, which "dampens" pain signals. The team asked 18 adults to look at photos and fictitious personal profiles of hundreds of other adults. Each selected some who they might be most interested in romantically, as they would do on a typical online dating website. Afterwards, when the participants were lying in a PET scanner, they were informed that the individuals they found attractive and interesting were not interested in them. Researchers monitored the mu-opioid receptor system in the brain, which the team have been examining for the last decade in response to physical pain. The brain scans of participants who were experiencing this form of social rejection showed highly active opioid systems, meaning the brain was releasing its natural painkiller. Before beginning the study, researchers told participants that the "dating" profiles were not real, and neither was the "rejection." However, the simulated social rejection was enough to cause both an emotional and opioid response. "This is the first study to peer into the human brain to show that the opioid system is activated during social rejection," Dr Hsu said. "This suggests that opioid release in this structure during social rejection may be protective or adaptive. "In general, opioids have been known to be released during social distress and isolation in animals, but where this occurs in the human brain has not been shown until now." Dr Hsu noted that the underlying personality of the participants appeared to play a role in how active their opioid system response was. "Individuals who scored high for the resiliency trait on a personality questionnaire tended to be capable of more opioid release during social rejection, especially in the amygdala," he said. "This suggests that opioid release in this structure during social rejection may be protective or adaptive." He added: "It is possible that those with depression or social anxiety are less capable of releasing opioids during times of social distress, and therefore do not recover as quickly or fully from a negative social experience." The team concluded that the brain pathways activated by physical and social pain are similar. Studying this response, and the variation between people, could aid understanding of depression and anxiety. New opioids could therefore potentially be developed as effective treatments for depression and anxiety. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-treats-rejection-like-physical-pain-say-scientists-8884507.html Posted by Gary at 2:57 PM Pain Medicine News - American Pain Society Preside... The Pain And Interoception Imaging Network (PAIN) UCLA To Host Global Chronic Pain Database - HDM La... How A Wandering Brain Can Help People Cope With Pa... 'Chimera' protein could lead to drug treatments fo... New Wrinkle for Old Drug It’s not just for smoothi... Judy Foreman's pain book and blog F.D.A. Urging a Tighter Rein on Painkillers - NYTi... 'Love Hormone' May Mediate Placebo Effect - MedPag... Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) > Public Me... Brain treats rejection like physical pain say scie... Congress Probes VA Painkiller Prescribing - MedPag... Graduate Certificate in Chronic Pain Management (o... When more medicine isn’t always better: High costs... Sensorimotor cortex reorganization: a ghost story ... Sex Matters in Migraines: Scientific American 5 Things I Wish I Learned in Medical School about ...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395466
__label__cc	0.564663	0.435337	by Rana Eros Okay, so. I started writing this story, and I had a vague idea of the end, and it didn't go there at all. Instead, it took a detour through my other writing career, and picked up some souvenirs. I liked that version, as did Eliza, but I still had the original idea in my head, and it needed to get out. So I, err, remixed myself. This version is where I meant to go in the first place, but it's actually the version I wrote second. Changmin's asleep on the dressing room floor, and just looking at him makes Yunho's back hurt. None of them know how he does it, sleeping on surfaces and in positions no one else could manage, and then waking up without so much as a stiff muscle. It's just not fair. Yunho crouches down, wincing at the way his knees protest, and reaches out to shake Changmin awake. He pauses with his hand outstretched, watching the way the rather intense overhead light catches on the salt dried in Changmin's lashes, on his cheeks. Changmin cries when he's tired, silent, exhausted tears. They all try to bring practice to a close before that happens, but that's not an option when they're on tour and performing. A lot of things aren't options then. "Yunho--" Jaejoong says, opening the door, then cuts himself off when he sees Yunho and Changmin on the floor. He shuts the door and moves closer. He bends at the waist rather than kneeling, and Yunho wonders if he's going to argue about putting the brace on before they go home. Then he straightens again, moving to the makeup table to nab a cotton ball. He's brought his water bottle in, so he dampens the cotton ball, then passes it to Yunho. "Wipe his eyes, Yunnie-ah. Gently." Yunho nods, then carefully washes the salt away, so Changmin's lashes won't stick when they wake him up to take him home. In the back of the van, Yoochun composes music in his head. He hums under his breath, careful not to wake Junsu, sleeping against his shoulder, careful not to be overheard by Yunho and Jaejoong in front of him. They might be talking, their heads bent so close together they can hear each other like thoughts. Or they might be sleeping, dreaming each other's dreams; it wouldn't surprise him to learn they do that after so many years. The van hits a small bump in the road, and he raises his hand instinctively to keep Junsu's head from rocking too much. The movement whuffs the next note out of him a little louder, and Junsu sighs out in harmony, snuggling into his palm. Yoochun has to stop humming, his breath catching in his throat. He's glad Changmin's asleep in the front passenger seat, so there are no witnesses to tease Junsu about singing in his sleep. Just Yoochun, who has to swallow a few times before he can hum again, turning his mouth toward Junsu's ear. Even if Junsu doesn't sing again, Yoochun likes to think his voice will ensure good dreams. Junsu's does for him, after all. Jaejoong's never lost the childhood habit of knuckling his eyes when he's tired, and sometimes Yunho feels like a dirty old man for how very young Jaejoong looks doing that. Of course, the next moment Jaejoong will drop his hands and look at Yunho through heavy-lidded eyes, lips curving in a smile no child would ever wear. He still looks young, but it's a different kind of youth, the kind that speaks of smooth skin and limber muscles. Not that they're always in a position to take advantage. Even lusty youth can be exhausted, and while they'll strip each other down and climb into bed together, kissing sweet and touching soft, they usually just manage to soothe each other down into sleep. They have to make do with dreams until and unless there's time in the morning for more. Yunho can't begrudge the dreams, when it was a dream that brought him here in the first place. Like Changmin's tears, though, he's happy to have other options. He dreams of those too, in between the dreams of Jaejoong's mouth and hands. Changmin wakes shivering in his own bed. He's going through another growth spurt, and he can't eat enough to keep either his weight or his body temperature up. As has become ritual, he staggers bleary-eyed over to the bed Yunho and Jaejoong are sharing. They make sleepy room for him, kissing him on forehead and mouth as he settles down into Jaejoong's arms, Yunho's hands brushing him over Jaejoong's body. It's always warm enough here. Junsu's laughter wakes Yoochun, or maybe the first faint rays of the sun. Either way, he's not ready to wake up yet, and one laborious peek shows him Junsu's not awake, either. "Susu-ah," he murmurs in tired protest. Junsu doesn't wake up, but he does stop laughing, snuggling up to Yoochun as though in dreaming apology. Yoochun falls back to sleep, and dreams his gratitude. Between the sunlight and the combined body heat of Yunho and Changmin, Jaejoong wakes up feeling like he's in a furnace. He disentangles himself from a clingy Changmin, then pushes at Yunho until Yunho rolls over, reversing their positions. Changmin and Yunho wrap around each other, and Jaejoong pushes the covers down to his waist, dozing as he cools off. Junsu's usually the first to truly wake up, whatever they all say in interviews. In deference to Yoochun, still asleep, he doesn't get out of the bed, just lies there smiling with the sun on his face, waiting for manager-sshi to open the door. That'll wake Yunho, and officially start the day. He's okay with these first few minutes being just his. He can listen to the others breathing, dreaming, and remember the song Yoochun hums to him, when Yoochun thinks he's asleep. He'll use it to sing Yoochun awake, before they're up and running again. ~END~ Finest Hours (Did I Dream You Dreamed Remix) Feed the Author	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395469
__label__cc	0.736786	0.263214	warning: Creating default object from empty value in /var/www/vhosts/sayforward.com/subdomains/recorder/httpdocs/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.pages.inc on line 33. Top 25 Most Dangerous Programming Mistakes I don't usually do news and current events here, but I'm making an exception for the CWE/SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors list. This one is important, and deserves a wide audience, so I'm repeating it here -- along with a brief hand-edited summary of each error. If you work on software in any capacity, at least skim this list. I encourage you to click through for greater detail on anything you're not familiar with, or that piques your interest. Improper Input Validation Ensure that your input is valid. If you're expecting a number, it shouldn't contain letters. Nor should the price of a new car be allowed to be a dollar. Incorrect input validation can lead to vulnerabilities when attackers can modify their inputs in unexpected ways. Many of today's most common vulnerabilities can be eliminated, or at least reduced, with strict input validation. Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Insufficient output encoding is at the root of most injection-based attacks. An attacker can modify the commands that you intend to send to other components, possibly leading to a complete compromise of your application - not to mention exposing the other components to exploits that the attacker would not be able to launch directly. When your program generates outputs to other components in the form of structured messages such as queries or requests, be sure to separate control information and metadata from the actual data. Failure to Preserve SQL Query Structure (aka 'SQL Injection') If attackers can influence the SQL that you send to your database, they can modify the queries to steal, corrupt, or otherwise change your underlying data. If you use SQL queries in security controls such as authentication, attackers could alter the logic of those queries to bypass security. Failure to Preserve Web Page Structure (aka 'Cross-site Scripting') Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a result of combining the stateless nature of HTTP, the mixture of data and script in HTML, lots of data passing between web sites, diverse encoding schemes, and feature-rich web browsers. If you're not careful, attackers can inject Javascript or other browser-executable content into a web page that your application generates. Your web page is then accessed by other users, whose browsers execute that malicious script as if it came from you -- because, after all, it did come from you! Suddenly, your web site is serving code that you didn't write. The attacker can use a variety of techniques to get the input directly into your server, or use an unwitting victim as the middle man. Failure to Preserve OS Command Structure (aka 'OS Command Injection') Your software acts as a bridge between an outsider on the network and the internals of your operating system. When you invoke another program on the operating system, and you allow untrusted inputs to be fed into the command string, you are inviting attackers into your operating system. Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Information sent across a network crosses many different nodes in transit to its final destination. If your software sends sensitive, private data or authentication credentials, beware: attackers could sniff them right off the wire. All they need to do is control one node along the path to the final destination, any node within the same networks of those transit nodes, or plug into an available interface. Obfuscating traffic using schemes like Base64 and URL encoding offers no protection. Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Cross-site request forgery is like accepting a package from a stranger -- except the attacker tricks a user into activating a HTTP request "package" that goes to your site. The user might not even be aware that the request is being sent, but once the request gets to your server, it looks as if it came from the user -- not the attacker. The attacker has masqueraded as a legitimate user and gained all the potential access that the user has. This is especially handy when the user has administrator privileges, resulting in a complete compromise of your application's functionality. A race condition involves multiple processes in which the attacker has full control over one process; the attacker exploits the process to create chaos, collisions, or errors. Data corruption and denial of service are the norm. The impact can be local or global, depending on what the race condition affects - such as state variables or security logic - and whether it occurs within multiple threads, processes, or systems. Error Message Information Leak Chatty error messages can disclose secrets to any attacker who misuses your software. The secrets could cover a wide range of valuable data, including personally identifiable information (PII), authentication credentials, and server configuration. They might seem like harmless secrets useful to your users and admins, such as the full installation path of your software -- but even these little secrets can greatly simplify a more concerted attack. Failure to Constrain Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer The scourge of C applications for decades, buffer overflows have been remarkably resistant to elimination. Attack and detection techniques continue to improve, and today's buffer overflow variants aren't always obvious at first or even second glance. You may think that you're completely immune to buffer overflows because you write your code in higher-level languages instead of C. But what is your favorite "safe" language's interpreter written in? What about the native code you call? What languages are the operating system API's written in? How about the software that runs Internet infrastructure? External Control of Critical State Data If you store user state data in a place where an attacker can modify it, this reduces the overhead for a successful compromise. Data could be stored in configuration files, profiles, cookies, hidden form fields, environment variables, registry keys, or other locations, all of which can be modified by an attacker. In stateless protocols such as HTTP, some form of user state information must be captured in each request, so it is exposed to an attacker out of necessity. If you perform any security-critical operations based on this data (such as stating that the user is an administrator), then you can bet that somebody will modify the data in order to trick your application. External Control of File Name or Path When you use an outsider's input while constructing a filename, the resulting path could point outside of the intended directory. An attacker could combine multiple ".." or similar sequences to cause the operating system to navigate out of the restricted directory. Other file-related attacks are simplified by external control of a filename, such as symbolic link following, which causes your application to read or modify files that the attacker can't access directly. The same applies if your program is running with raised privileges and it accepts filenames as input. Similar rules apply to URLs and allowing an outsider to specify arbitrary URLs. Untrusted Search Path Your software depends on you, or its environment, to provide a search path (or working path) to find critical resources like code libraries or configuration files. If the search path is under attacker control, then the attacker can modify it to point to resources of the attacker's choosing. Failure to Control Generation of Code (aka 'Code Injection') While it's tough to deny the sexiness of dynamically-generated code, attackers find it equally appealing. It becomes a serious vulnerability when your code is directly callable by unauthorized parties, if external inputs can affect which code gets executed, or if those inputs are fed directly into the code itself. Download of Code Without Integrity Check If you download code and execute it, you're trusting that the source of that code isn't malicious. But attackers can modify that code before it reaches you. They can hack the download site, impersonate it with DNS spoofing or cache poisoning, convince the system to redirect to a different site, or even modify the code in transit as it crosses the network. This scenario even applies to cases in which your own product downloads and installs updates. Improper Resource Shutdown or Release When your system resources have reached their end-of-life, you dispose of them: memory, files, cookies, data structures, sessions, communication pipes, and so on. Attackers can exploit improper shutdown to maintain control over those resources well after you thought you got rid of them. Attackers may sift through the disposted items, looking for sensitive data. They could also potentially reuse those resources. Improper Initialization If you don't properly initialize your data and variables, an attacker might be able to do the initialization for you, or extract sensitive information that remains from previous sessions. If those variables are used in security-critical operations, such as making an authentication decision, they could be modified to bypass your security. This is most prevalent in obscure errors or conditions that cause your code to inadvertently skip initialization. Incorrect Calculation When attackers have control over inputs to numeric calculations, math errors can have security consequences. It might cause you to allocate far more resources than you intended - or far fewer. It could violate business logic (a calculation that produces a negative price), or cause denial of service (a divide-by-zero that triggers a program crash). Improper Access Control (Authorization) If you don't ensure that your software's users are only doing what they're allowed to, then attackers will try to exploit your improper authorization and exercise that unauthorized functionality. Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm Grow-your-own cryptography is a welcome sight to attackers. Cryptography is hard. If brilliant mathematicians and computer scientists worldwide can't get it right -- and they're regularly obsoleting their own techniques -- then neither can you. Hard-Coded Password Hard-coding a secret account and password into your software is extremely convenient -- for skilled reverse engineers. If the password is the same across all your software, then every customer becomes vulnerable when that password inevitably becomes known. And because it's hard-coded, it's a huge pain to fix. Insecure Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Beware critical programs, data stores, or configuration files with default world-readable permissions. While this issue might not be considered during implementation or design, it should be. Don't require your customers to secure your software for you! Try to be secure by default, out of the box. Use of Insufficiently Random Values You may depend on randomness without even knowing it, such as when generating session IDs or temporary filenames. Pseudo-Random Number Generators (PRNG) are commonly used, but a variety of things can go wrong. Once an attacker can determine which algorithm is being used, he can guess the next random number often enough to launch a successful attack after a relatively small number of tries. Execution with Unnecessary Privileges Your software may need special privileges to perform certain operations; wielding those privileges longer than necessary is risky. When running with extra privileges, your application has access to resources that the application's user can't directly reach. Whenever you launch a separate program with elevated privileges, attackers can potentially exploit those privileges. Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security Don't trust the client to perform security checks on behalf of your server. Attackers can reverse engineer your client and write their own custom clients. The consequences will vary depending on what your security checks are protecting, but some of the more common targets are authentication, authorization, and input validation. Of course there's nothing truly new here; I essentially went over the same basic list in Sins of Software Security almost two years ago. The only difference is the relative priorities, as web applications start to dominate mainstream computing. This list of software security mistakes serves the same purpose as McConnell's list of classic development mistakes: to raise awareness. A surprisingly large part of success is recognizing the most common mistakes and failure modes. So you can -- at least in theory -- realize when your project is slipping into one of them. Ignorance is the biggest software project killer of them all. Heck, even if you are aware of these security mistakes, you might end up committing them anyway. I know I have. 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Download the Free Trial! http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/... a lot of software bank thinking client facing software Code Injection feature-rich web browsers fixed income banking Gary McGraw imminent Web Internal software internet banking site Jeff Attwood Machine code mainstream computing Malloc online banking Web site online site-building populous knowledge bank retail bull SANS Institute search path Serge Wautier serious applications software acts software package software security expert man-hours software security experts software security mistakes SQL injections stateless protocols Steve Christey typical web app Use descent encryption Web Application Security Project web describing similar errors web developmnet web guys Web Page Structure web thing catches web-based ones worst web security mistakes	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395474
__label__wiki	0.581558	0.581558	Tag Archives: The Princess and the Frog Posted on March 11, 2010 by margotmagowan Disney’s Rapunzel movie changes title and cast to attract boys The LA Times reports that that after the disappointing box office for “The Princess and the Frog,” Disney is drastically remaking it’s new Rapunzel movie to attract boys. It’s now called “Tangled” and co-stars a “swashbuckling” male in the lead. Some people are upset. Retired Disney/ Pixar animator, Floyd Norman, says, “The idea of changing the title of a classic like ‘Rapunzel’ to ‘Tangled’ is beyond stupid. I’m still hoping that Disney will eventually regain their sanity and return the title of their movie to what it should be. I’m convinced they’ll gain nothing from this except the public seeing Disney as desperately trying to find an audience.” But Ed Catmull, president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios defends the decision. Referring to “The Princess and the Frog,” he says: “Based upon the response from fans and critics, we believe it would have been higher if it wasn’t prejudged by its title.” Catmull is right about the prejudging. I’m worried that he’s wrong about who and why. I prejudged “The Princess and the Frog” based on it’s title. I’m the mom of three young girls. I can’t spend any more money to see yet another Disney princess vehicle. (I was kind of intrigued by the first African American Princess, though I heard she spent most of the movie as a frog.) I think it’s great that Rapunzel is getting retooled, because the last thing I want to sit through, or my daughters to sit through, is watching a girl stuck in a tower, waiting around for some guy to rescue her. But did they change that part? Or just the title? I can’t tell. It’s ironic because the LA Times article is supposedly about Rapunzel being effaced by a boy but mostly all they report on is that boy, the title, the male executives, the male audience, and the male animators. What about Rapunzel? Here is what the article tells us about her: “The demure princess is transformed into a feisty teen.” Steve Jobs, Ed Catmull, John Lasseter A good sign, I suppose. Though I’m not sure about “feisty.” Would one call a boy “feisty”? It seems to imply strong yet cutesy. Maybe the male equivalent is “jaunty.” I’m mincing words here, but this is all the information they’ve given me to go on. And my extensive, past experience with Disney’s treatment of girls, along the reporting here on Disney’s hyper-concern about attracting a male audience, worries me. Note to Disney executives: your potential female audience is sick of the princess movies too. We’re not sick of girls, just princesses. We represent half the population, and we’d like to see some more variety in your plots, and we’d like to see multiple strong female characters in your movies. Also, we’d like to know why you bend over backwards to make a movie appeal to boys (market research, plot and title changes, characters added) but don’t preform the same production gymnastics to attract girls. Or even try to figure out what girls want. Do all the male executives, animators, and directors at Disney just assume they know what girls want to see? Or will put up with? The issue here is not putting “princess” in the title. The more controversial, unmentioned issue is that Disney executives are concerned about putting a girl in the title role at all. It’s prime Hollywood real estate because it means she’s the star of the show. Historically, Disney allows a girl to claim that space only if she’s a princess. It’s kind of like how you can win a scholarship if you compete for the Miss America title, but first you’ve got to parade around in your bikini. Movies from Pixar/ Disney with strong females including “Monsters and Aliens” or “The Incredibles” usually have the power woman hidden in an ensemble cast. Can you imagine a movie blatantly touting its cool girl star, perhaps called “Fantastic Ms. Fox?” Do you see the gender divide here– it would be considered some crazy feminist art film. If you’re going to comment that’s it’s in our DNA that girls will see movies about boys but boys won’t see movies about girls, please see my post here from a couple days ago. The basic point being girls don’t have much of a choice, and they’re just expected to suck it up. Executives, Director, producers, and stars of “Up” There’s some hope for the future though. Buried at the bottom of the LA Times piece is some incredible news, especially in the wake of Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar win, making her the first female director to win an Oscar in 82 years. “Concluding it had too many animated girl flicks in its lineup, Disney has shelved its long-gestating project “The Snow Queen,” based on the Hans Christian Andersen story. “Snow Queen” would have marked the company’s fourth animated film with a female protagonist, following “The Princess and the Frog,” “Tangled” and Pixar’s forthcoming “The Bear and the Bow,” directed by Pixar’s first female director, Brenda Chapman, and starring Reese Witherspoon.” Director Brenda Chapman Did you catch that? Brenda Chapman is Pixar’s first female director. Yes, she’s making an androgynously titled movie, but it’s “starring” Reese Witherspoon, and there’s no indication that Witherspoon will be a princess. I like the title “Tangled.” I have to admit, it’s witty. The LA Times elaborates: “Disney tested a number of titles, finally settling on ‘Tangled’ because people responded to meanings beyond the obvious hair reference: a twisted version of the familiar story and the tangled relationship between the two lead characters.” And somehow, in spite of everything I know, the reconceived, witty title gives me hope that the movie is also reconceived in a way that could be just as imaginative and special. I mean, really, how much worse could the original plot be? Disney should be re-imagining these misogynist fairytales. I’m just hoping that Rapunzel doesn’t disappear from her movie the way she has from it’s title and the LA Times article about it all. 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__label__wiki	0.509812	0.509812	More info on Sindh Sindh: Quiz Karachi quiz Pakistan quiz Demographics of Pakistan quiz Sukkur quiz Hyderabad, Sindh quiz Multan quiz History of Pakistan quiz Culture of Pakistan quiz Thatta quiz the term Sindhology as a subject of knowledge about Sindh was first coined in 1964? the Pakistan-based Institute of Sindhology is a research institution working on the history, culture, and literature of Sindh? More interesting facts on Sindh Categories: States and territories established in 1970 > Sindh > Provinces of Pakistan When was Sindh established? Which of the following languages is spoken in Sindh? Finnish, Russian, English, and Swedish Hmar Mizo Hindi English English, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin Question 3: Sindh has one distinctive cap that stands out for its colorful embroidery and glasswork; the Sindhi topi (________: سندھی ٹويی ). Hindustani language Punjabi language Urdu Hindi Question 4: On 14 August 1947, ________ gained independence from colonial British colonial rule. Cyprus Philippines Pakistan Maldives Question 5: Sindh is a stronghold of the centre-left ________ (PPP), which is the largest political party in the province. Pakistan Peoples Party Asif Ali Zardari Pakistan Muslim League (N) Jamaat-e-Islami Question 6: In the late 300s BCE, Sindh was conquered by a mixed army led by Macedonian Greeks under ________. Macedonia (ancient kingdom) Seleucid Empire Ptolemaic Kingdom Alexander the Great Question 7: Sindh was also ruled by ________, his descendants and various other figures until the year 1524. Thuglak Deccan Plateau Tughlaq dynasty Muhammad bin Tughluq Question 8: The ruthless ________ and the Tarkhans sacked Thatta during the rule of Jam Ferozudin and established their own dynasties in the year 1519. Franco-Mongol alliance Mongol Empire Arghun Ghazan A Sindhi boy wearing the traditional Sindhi Topi and Ajrak, Black Shalwar Kamees are usually worn on special occasions The Arabs established the city of Mansura, Sindh and Debal these two cities became major cultural, economic centers in Sindh. Extent and major sites of the Indus Valley Civilization in pre-modern Pakistan and India 3000 BC. The twenty three districts of Sindh, Pakistan What region does Sindh belong to?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395481
__label__wiki	0.654294	0.654294	Radaractive As government expands, liberty contracts (Ronnie Reagan) I am the Way, the Truth and the Light (Jesus Christ) Moonbattery - requires no charge See below, my newest addition to the blogrolls! What the State-Run Lamestream Media Missed in 2009 Posted by The MaryHunter at 11:12 AM \| Comments (3) Fox News has earned the right to crow about nine top stories of 2009 that you would have never heard of -- if CNN, MSNBC, HLN, ABC, CBS, NBC, and the rest of the MSM had been your sole source for news propaganda. Moonbattery.com was there too: Van Jones -- a damn commie in damn commie's Czar House. ACORN Tapes -- a lesson in how not to community organize child trafficking and prostitution. Science Czar John Holdren -- eugenics made easy. ClimateGate -- new dictionary listing under "hoax." Politicizing the NEA -- but, it's art. Chas Freeman -- because having a bin Laden associate in the Obama Administration would be real cool. Tea Party and 9/12 March on Washington Protests -- a few thousand, tops. Kevin Jennings, Safe Schools Czar -- because pedophiles and perverts are people, too. Democratic Stimulus -- porkulus bucks for everything from sex studies to dead folks went 2 to 1 toward Democrat districts. With ratings for Fox News Channel and conservative talk radio ramping up with no sign of a slowdown, we can expect more news that isn't fit to print in the New York Times from these alternative outlets. Posted by radar at 12/31/2009 03:11:00 PM One great soldier for freedom gone...RIP Bonnie! The rest of us must carry on... The Northwest Indiana Patriots have lost a loved and valuable member of our family. Bonnie Jean Kuzminski was a loving, faithful wife and devoted mother. For the past year, she served as the volunteer secretary for the Northwest Indiana Patriots. Bonnie passed away December 23, 2009, at the age of 60. She is survived by her husband, Gary, son and daughter, Steven and Kimberley, and grandchildren, Christian and Nicholas. Bonnie was the motor driving the NWIPs. She authored every post on this blog, and wrote or co-wrote every email blast and newsletter ever sent out by the NWIPs. She helped organize, set up and run our events. She opened her home for an NWIP yard sale. Bonnie did all this – while receiving zero compensation – because she believed in the principles of limited government and fiscal and individual responsibility. She did all she could to help preserve liberty for her fellow citizens. Bonnie recently related the story of how she came to be associated with the NWIPs. Like many of us, she was frustrated with the political direction of our nation. Also like many of us, she felt alone in her frustration, seeing no outlet or opportunity to have an effect. Then the Tea Party movement began, and news came of a Tax Day Tea Party in Valparaiso. Bonnie and Gary went, excited at the possibilities, but unsure of what would come of it. Would anyone show up? Would it just be 5 people gathered to say goodbye to our founding principles? Bonnie found herself surrounded by hundreds of like-minded Patriots. People who felt just as she did. People who shared her frustrations and hungered to make a difference. And she was confronted with something new and exciting – opportunity. Bonnie seized that opportunity and never let go. She found a second home in the Patriots, and she was very proud to stand with all of you. She was so dedicated that she continued to post and email right up until the very week of her passing. Her example is an inspiration. As we mourn Bonnie’s death, we must celebrate her successes. The NWIPs and the Tea Party movement have grown beyond what she initially thought possible. Locally, Bonnie was on the streets every day in the runup to the November referendum on the RTA, raising awareness and getting people to register and vote. The people of Porter County responded with a resounding 4-to-1 rejection of the RTA. Nationally, the Tea Party movement halted the rush to pass a federal takeover of healthcare, though there is still much to do on that front. Another economy killer, Cap & Trade, has stalled. She marched in Washington, D.C. on 9/12. The political landscape of our nation has changed greatly this past year, and Bonnie was very much a part of that. Bonnie’s greatest successes, though, were with her family. She was utterly devoted and always faithful to her husband, Gary. She provided the example for her daughter to raise a beautiful family of her own. She sustained her son, Steven, through an accident that left him with paralysis, giving him the strength, knowledge and support he would often need but never lack, thanks to her. We love you, Bonnie. You will be sorely missed. We will honor you by continuing your fight. Bonnie Kuzminski July 14, 1949 – December 23, 2009 Mark Leyva's Information Blast ARTICLE OF THE WEEK: Prepare For Rebellion, Obama Orders US-Canadian Troops http://www.eutimes.net/2009/12/prepare-for-rebellion-obama-orders-us-canadian-troops/ NEW CZAR: White House picks new cyber coordinator http://apnews.myway.com//article/20091222/D9COB9K80.html http://countyroots.com/ http://www.teapartynation.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network IMMIGRATION: Thousands May Incorrectly Be Using Stimulus Tax Breaks http://sweetness-light.com/archive/illegal-aliens-steal-billions-via-tax-ids Letter to Editor: Please leave comments Amnesty has absolutely no benefit to American citizens http://www.nwitimes.com/news/opinion.mailbag/article_f812e6ac-373f-5853-a273-30619b0d285d.html MICS: This is an incredible painting by Jon McNaughton, Notice Jesus Christ in the center with all his garments also explained. Jesus is holding the U.S. Constitution. http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork/view_zoom/?artpiece_id=353 Reid Bill Says Future Congresses Cannot Repeal Parts of Reid Bill http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/12/reid_bill_declares_future_cong_1.asp Senators Challenge Health Care Bill Section Making Death Panels Permanent http://www.lifenews.com/bio3022.html Health bill money for hospital sought by Dodd Medicare changes, 'Cadillac' tax complicate debt picture http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/30885.html Cash for Cloture http://blog.heritage.org/2009/12/24/video-cash-for-cloture/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell Who benefits from Senate healthcare? ACORN! http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=826068 CLIMATEGATE: Gordon Brown calls for new group to police global environment issues http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6963482.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=3392178 Nathan Myhrvold's Anti Global Warming Scheme http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2511875/nathan_myhrvolds_anti_global_warming.html?cat=15 Why Switzerland Has The Lowest Crime Rate In The World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nf1OgV449g Judge Andrew Napolitano Natural rights Patriot Act Q&A, Parts #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz5EuiMTpLU&feature=player_embedded Judge Andrew Napolitano Natural rights Patriot Act Q&A, & Part #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ4e_IsUYxc&feature=player_embedded Judge Andrew Napolitano Natural rights Patriot Act - Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n2m-X7OIuY&feature=player_embedded Second Bill of Rights!......Smarter than Jefferson Or FDR Had The Answers? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNGkh45uKHM Harder to buy US Treasuries http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/print.asp?id=423054 Defense bill comes at a price for taxpayers http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/dec/22/lawmakers-ok-of-defense-bill-comes-at-a-price/ GOP cuts deal on vote to raise debt Why Is Islamberg Now a Ghost Town? http://www.newmediajournal.us/staff/p_williams/2009/12222009.htm Under cover of darkness in the middle of the night they made up their rules out of our sight. Now it’s begun it has to be done and we’ll have to like it and not try to fight it, they know what we need we must follow their lead Forget the way it used to be now that freedom means getting things for free. Old forms and traditions need new definitions history’s heroes have been turned into zeros their struggles and deeds now reported as greed. And marriage no longer a man and his wife joining together producing new life, that’s called discrimination against the gay rights proclamation. Now all that is human is seen as pollution harming the Earth they’ll make us pay what its worth. They say, “just relax it’s just a small tax we know better than you our presumptions are true. You know you should trust us we determine the justice.” They assure us that they will provide for our health pretending that they are protecting our wealth, but they’re taking us hostage and our children in bondage Expanding the debt with little regret making deals being chummy with other people’s money paying off special interest that’s political incest. They think we won’t notice they ignore our protests they think we won’t fight to recover our rights they’ve made a mistake freedom is not theirs to take. Let us join and make a pact to take our country back for the solution read the Constitution. by Debbie (wife of Radar), 12-22-09 A belated Key Largo Christmas to you and yours! First, Merry Christmas to one and all! A bit late, but I was not well today and I also had something negative to say. But thank you God for making all things and making me and then providing for me a place with You for all time and beyond! I love good movies! I could begin naming good movies and just go on and on and on. But most of the movies I really love were made long ago and often before I was even born. "Bringing Up Baby" is a hilarious romantic farce. "It Happened One Night" is a romantic comedy with tons of sex appeal even though no one gets naked or anything like that on the screen. In fact I think the sexiest movie of all time," To Have And Have Not", is a good example of romance and sex appeal and yet everyone keeps their clothes on. It was the first movie pairing Bogart and Bacall and also a boat and a few other wonderful actors, including the remarkable Walter Brennan. Humphrey Bogart was the star of one of my absolute favorite movies ever, "Casablanca." The studio didn't realize what a fantastic hit it would be but it has become one of the all-time favorites of movie critics. Bogart's love interest in this one was Ingrid Bergman and I suppose the movie itself has become iconic. People always misquote him, Bogie does not say "Play it again, Sam" but rather he says "You played it for her, you can play it for me. Play it!" Having discovered a formula for success, "Passage to Marseilles" with a very similar cast and premise was made but it did not compare to "Casablanca" in quality or story and was something of a flop. Perhaps Michele Morgan was too big a downgrade from Bergman? It really was not a bad movie but it has not stood the test of time as a popular classic. On the other hand, the pairing of Bogie and Bacall was magic and they were happily married until his demise in 1957 from cancer. In the meantime, the movies loved them together and they did star in three subsequent movies, although Lauren Bacall became more involved with having children and being a mother and less concerned with career for much of their married lives together. She wrote a book about the experience of the filming of "The African Queen" as an observer, the movie that won Bogie his only academy award in an unusual role for him, a man neither tough nor hardened but rather just humbled and bored and retired from life in general. He and Hepburn made a marvelous screen couple but in real life Mrs. Bogart was there all the while, just not on the screen. My personal interest in the movies may be in the genes. I had a great-grandfather and great-grandmother who worked in the movies as stage crew and if I remember correctly they met on a movie set...just like Bogart and Bacall...well, sort of like. By the time I was old enough to know them they were long-retired and I forget most of their stories. But there is Hoagy Carmichael, who was my Mom's second cousin if I remember correctly...a very distant relative that I never met. It just so happens that Hoagy was Cricket the piano player in "To Have And Have Not" and was an actor and famous song-writer back in the days before television. I suppose his most famous song would be "Stardust" but many people remember him for his movie appearances. My mother resembled Ida Lupino as a young woman and had a voice much like Rosemary Clooney but she chose motherhood over career and spent several decades as a local singing star rather than a Hollywood actress, which is of course much better for me. Thanks, Mom! Anyway, Bogie and Bacall were paired in yet another movie involving a boat and drama in "Key Largo." By that time Bogart had become a huge star and although Edward G. Robinson had been a big name for a long time, Bogie got top billing and played the hero while Eddie wound up as bad guy. The Robinson character utters these words during the movie: "You hick! I'll be back pulling strings to get guys elected mayor and governor before you ever get a 10-buck raise. Yeah, how many of those guys in office owe everything to me. I made them. Yeah, I made 'em, just like a-like a tailor makes a suit of clothes. I take a nobody, see? Teach him what to say. Get his name in the papers and pay for his campaign expenses. Dish out a lotta groceries and coal. Get my boys to bring the voters out. And then count the votes over and over again till they added up right and he was elected." Does that sound familiar? Chicago politics goes that way. Now Chicago politicians and their compadres are in charge of the entire USA! No wonder the deficit is higher than ever, jobs are disappearing and the rotten politicians are working overtime passing laws that will give them more control over the common man and commerce. Think this is a coincidence? I could not quite bear to post this until after midnight on Christmas. Negativity even though truth. Perhaps by next Christmas more responsible people will have been elected to both the House and the Senate and some of the damage the Obama Administration will have been undone? Now that would be a fine Christmas indeed! And to all a good night! Posted by radar at 12/25/2009 02:04:00 AM An early Christmas present - the truth about Climategate! With a hat tip to Small Dead Animals, the awesome Canadian blog, below the fish is the article in it's entirety...required reading for those who want to understand that lump of coal the elitists wish to put in your stocking! Oh, and another great site, Symon Sez, is now on my favorite links. You'll want to check into his blog. Simon Sez is a wonderfully eclectic blog about history, current events, the weather and, well, you should go see for yourself! Like this one concerning global warming, er, cooling....and where else will you hear the story of the man-eating Goonch? SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Climate change emails row deepens as Russians admit they DID come from their Siberian server By David Rose Last updated at 4:58 PM on 13th December 2009 Comments (-) Add to My Stories Hot topic: Model Helena Christensen speaking yesterday at the UN climate change conference The claim was both simple and terrifying: that temperatures on planet Earth are now ‘likely the highest in at least the past 1,300 years’. As its authors from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) must have expected, it made headlines around the world. Yet some of the scientists who helped to draft it, The Mail on Sunday can reveal, harboured uncomfortable doubts. In the words of one, David Rind from the US space agency Nasa, it ‘looks like there were years around 1000AD that could have been just as warm’. Keith Briffa from the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit (CRU), which plays a key role in forming IPCC assessments, urged caution, warning that when it came to historical climate records, there was no new data, only the ‘same old evidence’ that had been around for years. ‘Let us not try to over-egg the pudding,’ he wrote in an email to an IPCC colleague in September 2006. ‘True, there have been many different techniques used to aggregate and scale data - but the efficacy of these is still far from established.’ But when the ‘warmest for 1,300 years’ claim was published in 2007 in the IPCC’s fourth report, the doubters kept silent. It is only now that their concerns have started to emerge from the thousands of pages of ‘Warmergate’ emails leaked last month from the CRU’s computers, along with references to performing a ‘trick’ to ‘hide’ temperature decline and instructions to resist all efforts by the CRU’s critics to use the Freedom of Information Act to check the unit’s data and conclusions. Last week, as an official inquiry by the former civil servant Sir Muir Russell began, I tried to assess Warmergate’s wider significance. The CRU’s supporters insisted it was limited. ‘In the long term, it will make very little difference to the scientific consensus, and to the way politicians respond to it,’ Professor Trevor Davies, the university’s Pro-Vice Chancellor and a former CRU director, told me. ‘I am certain that the science is rock solid.’ He admitted that his CRU colleagues had sometimes used ‘injudicious phrases’, but that was because they kept on being ‘diverted’ from their work by those who wished to scrutinise it. ‘It’s understandable that sometimes people get frustrated,’ he said. The only lesson the affair had for him was that ‘we have got to get better in terms of explanation. Some scientists still find it quite it difficult to communicate with the public.’ Others, however, were less optimistic. Roger Pielke, Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado, could in no sense be described as a climate change sceptic, let alone a ‘denier’. ‘Human-caused climate change is real, and I’m a strong advocate for action,’ he said. ‘But I’m also a strong advocate for integrity in science.’ Pielke’s verdict on the scandal is damning. ‘These emails open up the possibility that big scientific questions we’ve regarded as settled may need another look. 'They reveal that some of these scientists saw themselves not as neutral investigators but as warriors engaged in battle with the so-called sceptics. ‘They have lost a lot of credibility and as far as their being leading spokespeople on this issue of huge public importance, there is no going back.’ Climate science is complicated, and often the only way to make sense of raw data is through sophisticated statistical computer programs. The consequence is that most lay individuals - politicians and members of the public alike - have little choice but to take the assurances of scientists such as Davies on trust. He and other ‘global warmists’ often insist that when it comes to the IPCC’s main conclusions - that the Earth is in a period of potentially catastrophic warming and that the main culprit is man-made greenhouse gas emission - no serious scientist dissents from the conventional view. Copenhagen climate change summit: 900 arrested and two Britons deported Hence, perhaps, Gordon Brown’s recent comment that those who disagree are ‘behind-the-times, antiscience, flat-Earth climate sceptics’. In fact, there is a large body of highly-respected academic experts who fiercely contest this thesis: people such as Richard Lindzen, Professor of Meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a disillusioned former IPCC member, and Dr Tom Segalstad, head of geology at Oslo University, who has stated that ‘most leading geologists throughout the world know that the IPCC’s view of Earth processes are implausible if not impossible’. These dissenters focus their criticisms on the IPCC’s analysis of the way the atmosphere works and the models it uses to predict the future. However, Warmergate strikes at something more fundamental - the science that justifies the basic assumption that the present warming really is unprecedented, at least in the past few thousand years. Take the now-notorious email that the CRU’s currently suspended director, Dr Phil Jones, sent to his IPCC colleagues on November 16, 1999, when he wrote he had ‘just completed Mike’s Nature trick’ and had so managed to ‘hide the decline’. For example, some suggest that the ‘medieval warm period’ was considerably warmer than even 1998. Of course, this is inconvenient to climate change believers because there were no cars or factories pumping out greenhouse gases in 1000AD - yet the Earth still warmed. The CRU’s supporters have protested bitterly about the attention paid to this message. In the course of an extraordinary BBC interview in which he called an American critic an ‘****hole’ live on air, Jones’s colleague Professor Andrew Watson insisted that the fuss was completely unjustified, because all Jones had been talking about was ‘tweaking a diagram’. Davies told me that the email had been ‘taken out of context’ adding: ‘One definition of the word “trick” is “the best way of doing something”. What Phil did was standard practice and the facts are out there in the peer-reviewed literature.’ However, the full context of that ‘trick’ email, as shown by a new and until now unreported analysis by the Canadian climate statistician Steve McIntyre, is extremely troubling. Derived from close examination of some of the thousands of other leaked emails, he says it suggests the ‘trick’ undermines not only the CRU but the IPCC. There is a widespread misconception that the ‘decline’ Jones was referring to is the fall in global temperatures from their peak in 1998, which probably was the hottest year for a long time. In fact, its subject was more technical - and much more significant. It is true that, in Watson’s phrase, in the autumn of 1999 Jones and his colleagues were trying to ‘tweak’ a diagram. But it wasn’t just any old diagram. It was the chart displayed on the first page of the ‘Summary for Policymakers’ of the 2001 IPCC report - the famous ‘hockey stick’ graph that has been endlessly reproduced in everything from newspapers to primary-school textbooks ever since, showing centuries of level or declining temperatures until a dizzying, almost vertical rise in the late 20th Century. There could be no simpler or more dramatic representation of global warming, and if the origin of worldwide concern over climate change could be traced to a single image, it would be the hockey stick. Drawing a diagram such as this is far from straightforward. Gabriel Fahrenheit did not invent the mercury thermometer until 1724, so scientists who want to reconstruct earlier climate history have to use ‘proxy data’ - measurements derived from records such as ice cores, tree-rings and growing season dates. However, different proxies give very different results. For example, some suggest that the ‘medieval warm period’, the 350-year era that started around 1000, when red wine grapes flourished in southern England and the Vikings tilled now-frozen farms in Greenland, was considerably warmer than even 1998. Of course, this is inconvenient to climate change believers because there were no cars or factories pumping out greenhouse gases in 1000AD - yet the Earth still warmed. Some tree-ring data eliminates the medieval warmth altogether, while others reflect it. In September 1999, Jones’s IPCC colleague Michael Mann of Penn State University in America - who is now also the subject of an official investigation --was working with Jones on the hockey stick. As they debated which data to use, they discussed a long tree-ring analysis carried out by Keith Briffa. Briffa knew exactly why they wanted it, writing in an email on September 22: ‘I know there is pressure to present a nice tidy story as regards “apparent unprecedented warming in a thousand years or more”.’ But his conscience was troubled. ‘In reality the situation is not quite so simple - I believe that the recent warmth was probably matched about 1,000 years ago.’ Agenda: An Iceberg projection highlighting the Copenhagen UN summit shows the high level of political interest in climate change - and why scientists may be desperate to prove it is a man-made problem we can solve Another British scientist - Chris Folland of the Met Office’s Hadley Centre - wrote the same day that using Briffa’s data might be awkward, because it suggested the past was too warm. This, he lamented, ‘dilutes the message rather significantly’. Over the next few days, Briffa, Jones, Folland and Mann emailed each other furiously. Mann was fearful that if Briffa’s trees made the IPCC diagram, ‘the sceptics [would] have a field day casting doubt on our ability to understand the factors that influence these estimates and, thus, can undermine faith [in them] - I don’t think that doubt is scientifically justified, and I’d hate to be the one to have to give it fodder!’ Finally, Briffa changed the way he computed his data and submitted a revised version. This brought his work into line for earlier centuries, and ‘cooled’ them significantly. But alas, it created another, potentially even more serious, problem. According to his tree rings, the period since 1960 had not seen a steep rise in temperature, as actual temperature readings showed - but a large and steady decline, so calling into question the accuracy of the earlier data derived from tree rings. This is the context in which, seven weeks later, Jones presented his ‘trick’ - as simple as it was deceptive. All he had to do was cut off Briffa’s inconvenient data at the point where the decline started, in 1961, and replace it with actual temperature readings, which showed an increase. On the hockey stick graph, his line is abruptly terminated - but the end of the line is obscured by the other lines. ‘Any scientist ought to know that you just can’t mix and match proxy and actual data,’ said Philip Stott, emeritus professor of biogeography at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. ‘They’re apples and oranges. Yet that’s exactly what he did.’ Since Warmergate-broke, some of the CRU’s supporters have claimed that Jones and his colleagues made a ‘full disclosure’ of what they did to Briffa’s data in order to produce the hockey stick. But as McIntyre points out, ‘contrary to claims by various climate scientists, the IPCC Third Assessment Report did not disclose the deletion of the post-1960 values’. On the final diagram, the cut off was simply concealed by the other lines. By 2007, when the IPCC produced its fourth report, McIntyre had become aware of the manipulation of the Briffa data and Briffa himself, as shown at the start of this article, continued to have serious qualms. McIntyre by now was an IPCC ‘reviewer’ and he urged the IPCC not to delete the post-1961 data in its 2007 graph. ‘They refused,’ he said, ‘stating this would be “inappropriate”.’ ‘Any scientist ought to know that you just can’t mix and match proxy and actual data’ Yet even this, Pielke told me, may not ultimately be the biggest consequence of Warmergate. Some of the most controversial leaked emails concern attempts by Jones and his colleagues to avoid disclosure of the CRU’s temperature database - its vast library of readings from more than 1,000 weather stations around the world, the ultimate resource that records how temperatures have changed. In one email from 2005, Jones warned Mann not to leave such data lying around on searchable websites, because ‘you never know who is trawling them’. Critics such as McIntyre had been ‘after the CRU station data for years. If they ever hear there is a Freedom of Information Act now in the UK, I think I’ll delete the file rather than send to anyone’. Yesterday Davies said that, contrary to some reports, none of this data has in fact been deleted. But in the wake of the scandal, its reliability too is up for grabs. The problem is that, just like tree rings or ice cores, readings from thermometers or electronic ‘thermistors’ are open to interpretation. The sites of weather stations that were once open countryside become built up areas, so trapping heat, and the type of equipment used changes over time. The result is what climate scientists call ‘inhomogeneities’ - anomalies between readings that need to be ‘adjusted’. But can we trust the way such ‘adjustments’ are made? Last week, an article posted on a popular climate sceptic website analysed the data from the past 130 years in Darwin, Australia. This suggested that average temperatures had risen there by about two degrees Celsius. However, the raw data had been ‘adjusted’ in a series of abrupt upward steps by exactly the same amount: without the adjustment, the Darwin temperature record would have stayed level. In 2007, McIntyre examined records across America. He found that between 1999 and 2007, the US equivalent of the Met Office had changed the way it adjusted old data. The result was to make the Thirties seem cooler, and the years since 1990 much warmer. Previously, the warmest year since records began in America had been 1934. CRU 'can't be trusted' says MP Norman Lamb The MP whose father founded the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia says it is important that trust in the unit’s work is restored. Liberal Democrat frontbencher Norman Lamb is the son of Professor Hubert Lamb, who was the first director of the CRU in 1971. Under his leadership, it gained an international reputation for authoritative and ground-breaking research. Last night, Norman Lamb, MP for North Norfolk, said: ‘My father was always very concerned that the highest possible standards were met. 'The university has done the right thing in calling for an independent investigation. ‘It is of critical importance that trust is re-established. We want truth and accuracy, both in small detail and the bigger picture.’ Prof Lamb died in 1997, aged 84. Now, in line with CRU and IPCC orthodoxy, it was 1998. At the CRU, said Davies, some stations’ readings were adjusted by unit and in such cases, raw and adjusted data could be compared. But in about 90 per cent of cases, the adjustment was carried out in the countries that collected the data, and the CRU would not know exactly how this had been done. Davies said: ‘All I can say is that the process is careful and considered. To get the details, the best way would be to go the various national meteorological services.’ The consequences of that, Stott said, may be explosive. ‘If you take Darwin, the gap between the two just looks too big. ‘If that applies elsewhere, it’s going to get really interesting. It’s no longer going to be good enough for the Met Office and CRU to put the data out there. ‘To know we can trust it, we’ve got to know what adjustments have been made, and why.’ Last week, at the Copenhagen climate summit, the Met Office said that the Noughties have been the warmest decade in history. Depending on how the data has been adjusted, Stott said, that statement may not be true. Pielke agreed. ‘After Climategate, the surface temperature record is being called into question.’ To experts such as McIntyre and Pielke, perhaps the most baffling thing has been the near-unanimity over global warming in the world’s mainstream media - a unanimity much greater than that found among scientists. In part, this is the result of strongarm tactics. For example, last year the BBC environment reporter Roger Harrabin made substantial changes to an article on the corporation website that asked why global warming seemed to have stalled since 1998 - caving in to direct pressure from a climate change activist, Jo Abbess. ‘Personally, I think it is highly irresponsible to play into the hands of the sceptics who continually promote the idea that “global warming finished in 1998” when that is so patently not true,’ she told him in an email. After a brief exchange, he complied and sent a final note: ‘Have a look in ten minutes and tell me you are happier. We have changed headline and more.’ Afterwards, Abbess boasted on her website: ‘Climate Changers, Remember to challenge any piece of media that seems like it’s been subject to spin or scepticism. Here’s my go for today. The BBC actually changed an article I requested a correction for.’ Last week, Michael Schlesinger, Professor of Atmospheric Studies at the University of Illinois, sent a still cruder threat to Andrew Revkin of the New York Times, accusing him of ‘gutter reportage’, and warning: ‘The vibe that I am getting from here, there and everywhere is that your reportage is very worrisome to most climate scientists ... I sense that you are about to experience the “Big Cutoff” from those of us who believe we can no longer trust you, me included.’ But in the wake of Warmergate, such threats - and the readiness to bow to them - may become rarer. ‘A year ago, if a reporter called me, all I got was questions about why I’m trying to deny climate change and am threatening the future of the planet,’ said Professor Ross McKitrick of Guelph University near Toronto, a long-time collaborator with McIntyre. ‘Now, I’m getting questions about how they did the hockey stick and the problems with the data. ‘Maybe the emails have started to open people’s eyes.’ Yes, emails came from here - but we didn't do it, say Russians Tomsk: Emails were sent from this Siberian town Russian secret service agents admitted yesterday that the hacked ‘Warmergate’ emails were uploaded on a Siberian internet server, but strenuously denied a clandestine state-sponsored operation to wreck the Copenhagen summit. The FSB - formerly the KGB - confirmed that thousands of messages to and from scientists at the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit were distributed to the world from the city of Tomsk, as revealed by The Mail on Sunday last week. Now, it has emerged that IT experts specialising in hacking techniques were brought in by the Russian authorities following this newspaper’s exposure of the Tomsk link. They have gathered evidence about how and where the operation was carried out, although they are not prepared to say at this stage who they think was responsible. A Russian intelligence source claimed the FSB had new information which could cast light on who was behind the elaborate operation. ‘We are not prepared to release details, but we might if the false claims about the FSB’s involvement do not stop,’ he said. ‘The emails were uploaded to the Tomsk server but we are sure this was done from outside Russia.’ The Kremlin’s top climate change official, Alexander Bedritsky, denied the Russian government was involved in breaking into the CRU’s computer system. ‘You can post information on a computer from any other country. It is nonsense to blame Russia,’ he said. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1235395/SPECIAL-INVESTIGATION-Climate-change-emails-row-deepens--Russians-admit-DID-send-them.html#ixzz0aeXTe1Ij CLIMATEGATE! (What ever happened to journalism?) Where are the journalists? Remember how they hounded President Nixon and the aptly named members of CREEP? Where are they now? It takes bloggers to investigate things these days, the lamestream media is too busy cranking out propaganda. Here are some blog-takes on the subject and all are linked! Global Warming or Global Cooling? A New Trend in Climate Alarmism by Dr. David Evans Senator Steve Fielding recently asked the [Australian] Climate Change Minister Penny Wong why human emissions can be blamed for global warming, given that air temperatures peaked in 1998 and began a cooling trend in 2002, while carbon dioxide levels have risen five per cent since 1998. I was one of the four independent scientists Fielding chose to accompany him to visit the Minister. The Minister's advisor essentially told us that short term trends in air temperatures are irrelevant, and to instead focus on the rapidly rising ocean heat content: Figure 1: Wong's graph. This is the new trend in climate alarmism. Previously the measure of global warming has always been air temperatures. But all the satellite data says air temperatures have been in a mild down trend starting 2002. The land thermometers preferred by the alarmists showed warming until 2006, but even they show a cooling trend developing since then. (Land thermometers cannot be trusted because, even in the USA, 89 per cent of them fail siting guidelines that they be more than 30 meters from an artificial heating or radiating/reflecting heat source, and their data is forever being "corrected".) Ocean temperatures were not properly measured until mid-2003, when the Argo network became operational. Before Argo, ocean temperatures were measured with bathythermographs (XBTs)—expendable probes fired into the water by a gun from ships along the main commercial shipping lanes. Geographical coverage of the world's oceans was poor, XBTs do not go as deep as Argo, and their data is much less accurate. The Argo network consists of over 3,000 small, drifting oceanic robot probes, floating around all of the world's oceans. Argo floats duck dive down to 1,000 meters or more, record temperatures, then come up and radio back the results. Figure 2: The Argo network has floats measuring temperature in all of the oceans. Figure 3: An Argo float descends to cruising depth, drifts for a few days, ascends while recording temperatures, then transmits data to satellites. The Argo data shows that the oceans have been in a slight cooling trend since at least late-2004, and possibly as far back as mid-2003 when the Argo network started: Figure 4: Ocean heat content from mid 2003 to early 2008, as measured by the Argo network, for 0-700 metres. There is seasonal fluctuation because the oceans are mainly in the southern hemisphere, but the trend can be judged from the highs and lows. (This shows the recalibrated data, after the data from certain instruments with a cool bias were removed. Initial Argo results showing strong cooling.) Josh Willis of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in charge of the Argo data, said in March 2008: "There has been a very slight cooling, but not anything really significant". The ocean data that the alarmists are relying on to establish their warming trends is all pre-Argo, from XBTs. Now that we are measuring ocean temperatures properly, the warming trend has disappeared. And by coincidence, it disappeared just when we started measuring it properly! Notice how the Minister's graph above shows rising ocean heat content for 2004 through 2006, but the Argo data shows a cooling trend? There is a problem here. The Argo data is extraordinarily difficult to find on the Internet. There is no official or unofficial website showing the latest ocean temperature. Basically the only way to get the data is to ask Josh Willis (above). The graph above come from Craig Loehle, who got the data from Willis, analysed it, and put the results in a peer reviewed paper available on the Internet. Given the importance of the ocean temperatures, don't you think this is extraordinary? If the Argo data showed a warming trend, don't you suppose it would be publicised endlessly? So what's going on? Our best data, from satellites and Argo, says that both the air and oceans have not warmed for at least five years now. In the short term, some cooling force is overpowering the warming due to human emissions. Let's look at the long-term trend. The medieval warm period around AD 1000 - 1300 was a little warmer than now: crops grew in Greenland, and there were many signs around the world of extra warmth during that period. That gave way to the bitter cold of the little ice age from 1400 to 1800: animals in Europe died from cold even inside barns, and the River Thames in London would freeze over every winter (it last froze over in 1804). Global air temperatures have been rising at a steady trend rate of 0.5°C per century since about 1750, as the world recovers from the little ice age: Figure 5: Reasonable global air temperature data only goes back to 1880. This analysis into a steady rising trend and oscillations is simply an empirical observation, by Dr Syun Akasofu. The IPCC predictions are their widely publicised 2001 predictions. On top of that trend are oscillations that last about 30 years in each direction: 1882 - 1910 Cooling 1910 - 1944 Warming In 2009 we are where the green arrow points in Figure 5, with temperature levelling off and beginning to fall slightly. The pattern suggests that the world has entered a period of cooling until about 2030. The long-term trend suggests that the last warming period (1975-2001) was like the previous one (1910-1944), and that once the effects of the little ice age have finally passed, the temperature will get back to where it was in the medieval warm period (which is also where it was during the Roman Optimum, and in the Holocene optimum before that). What about human influence? Human emissions of CO2 were virtually non-existent before 1850, and were insignificant compared to current levels until after 1945. It is worth bearing in mind that there is no actual evidence that carbon dioxide was the main cause of recent warming—it's only an assumption, and the calculations of future temperature rises derive most of their warming from an assumed water vapor feedback for which there is only counter-evidence. Dr David Evans worked for the Australian Greenhouse Office from 1999 to 2005, building the carbon accounting model that Australia uses to track carbon in its biosphere for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol. He is a mathematician and engineer, with six university degrees including a PhD from Stanford University. Naturally the idea that scientists would accept real readings instead of data "massaged" to reflect a fake warming trend flies in the face of all the millions of dollars the Gores of this world have invested in this scam. There are thousands of environmentalists who will join arm-in-arm with socialists and eugenicists to turn the average man into serfs blindly obedient to the ruling elite. Are you really going to buy a share of that Brooklyn Bridge, chum? Watt's Up With That has a pdf document that details the fraud: The Climategate Timeline: 30 years visualized The always sharp Jo Nova tips us to this: Here’s a Spectacular Poster of ClimateGate covering 3 decades You have to see this to believe it. Look up close and admire the detail while you despair at how long science has been going off the rails. To better appreciate the past and what was exposed by the CRU emails, the time-line chart consolidates and chronologically organizes the information uncovered and published about the CRU emails by many researchers along with some related contextual events. That the chart exists at all is yet another example of how skilled experts are flocking in to the skeptics position and dedicating hours of time pro bono because they are passionately motivated to fight against those who try to deceive us. Click on the image to see it enlarged, but download the full PDF to see the detail. Read the rest of this entry This link takes you to projects that have exposed a blatant attempt to make temperature reading stations (weather stations) give artificially high readings. If they really ARE after you, you are not paranoid after all. You can keep up to date on the antics of those wacky global warming kooks on this site right here! I suppose they would be funny if they did not intend to bring about changes to the world's economy that impoverishes and kills thousands, no millions of innocents for (guess what?) money and power. Gee, that is a new situation, right? History repeats itself in part because the average man doesn't bother to study it, so he gets pulled in by the same old scams. Thus we get Stalin and Hitler and Mao and Islamofascism and Al Gore...and currently the liberal Democrats. You think that the health care bill is intended to help you? Ha! It is intended to tax you blind! But now back to our movie... Do you really want to know the truth? Polar Bears are thriving and, if it got warmer, they would be better off. Global warming kooks actually have kept the actual experts from giving their reports and here is a case in point. Dr Mitchell Taylor has been researching the status and management of polar bears in Canada and around the Arctic Circle for 30 years, as both an academic and a government employee. More than once since 2006 he has made headlines by insisting that polar bear numbers, far from decreasing, are much higher than they were 30 years ago. Of the 19 different bear populations, almost all are increasing or at optimum levels, only two have for local reasons modestly declined. No! No! This wasn't what we wanted to hear. It just does not fit in with our preconceived notions. He has also observed, however, how the melting of Arctic ice, supposedly threatening the survival of the bears, has rocketed to the top of the warmists' agenda as their most iconic single cause. The famous photograph of two bears standing forlornly on a melting iceberg was produced thousands of times by Al Gore, the WWF and others as an emblem of how the bears faced extinction – until last year the photographer, Amanda Byrd, revealed that the bears, just off the Alaska coast, were in no danger. Her picture had nothing to do with global warming and was only taken because the wind-sculpted ice they were standing on made such a striking image. Correct, and NewsBusters' Noel Sheppard also reported on this "stranded polar bear" hoax two years ago. Dr Taylor had obtained funding to attend this week's meeting of the PBSG, but this was voted down by its members because of his views on global warming. The chairman, Dr Andy Derocher, a former university pupil of Dr Taylor's, frankly explained in an email (which I was not sent by Dr Taylor) that his rejection had nothing to do with his undoubted expertise on polar bears: "it was the position you've taken on global warming that brought opposition". Dr Taylor was told that his views running "counter to human-induced climate change are extremely unhelpful". His signing of the Manhattan Declaration – a statement by 500 scientists that the causes of climate change are not CO2 but natural, such as changes in the radiation of the sun and ocean currents – was "inconsistent with the position taken by the PBSG". An inconvenient truth because it is inconsistent with preconceived global warming alarmist notions. So, as the great Copenhagen bandwagon rolls on, stand by this week for reports along the lines of "scientists say polar bears are threatened with extinction by vanishing Arctic ice". But also check out Anthony Watt's Watts Up With That website for the latest news of what is actually happening in the Arctic. The average temperature at midsummer is still below zero, the latest date that this has happened in 50 years of record-keeping. After last year's recovery from its September 2007 low, this year's ice melt is likely to be substantially less than for some time. The bears are doing fine. I could go on and on. Wasn't it funny that the US delegation to Copenhagen had to leave early to try to fly into Washington before being stopped by one of the biggest blizzards ever there? As New York and Philadelphia and the District of Columbia try to dig out from the snow and survive the freezing rain, the Democrats are hustling to hurry up and bribe enough people to pass the Obamacare bill that will throw the economy into a deep freeze...that may be the coldest fact in this entire Climategate scandal! Anyway, all this cooling is just part of global warming, they say...are you going to believe them? Finally, eat your pet dog, save the world?! Global warming, history's biggest scam #climategate Climate Change Believers Climategate reference Eat your pets, save the world December 22, 2009 · 1 comment Where's PETA when you need them A new study shows that the carbon footprint of a pet dog is more than double that of the evil gas-guzzling SUV. The Vales, specialists in sustainable living at Victoria University of Wellington, analysed popular brands of pet food and calculated that a medium-sized dog eats around 164 kilos (360 pounds) of meat and 95 kilos of cereal a year. Combine the land required to generate its food and a “medium” sized dog has an annual footprint of 0.84 hectares (2.07 acres) — around twice the 0.41 hectares required by a 4×4 driving 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) a year, including energy to build the car. (excerpt, go to link to read entire article) Dinosaurs and Man lived together/the next five reasons why evolution will not fly A young woman provides a comparison for a large section of a polystrate tree. The recent excitement about Mary Schweitzer's findings of actual tissue being preserved in a Tyranosaurus Rex fossil? It only makes sense. In fact, now we know that soft tissue has been found in more than one fossil, which naturalistic materialistic scientists used to claim could not possibly happen. After all, dinosaur fossils would have to have been in the ground for millions upon millions of years! Now they are saying that, who knew, actual tissue can be preserved for millions of years despite all evidence to the contrary! Yeah, right. Let me remind you of the article I published in April of 2006, Beowulf, Grendel, and a preponderance of dinosaurs. It began thusly: "Dinosaurs and Man Having established that the Bible mentions and describes dinosaurs, I wish to begin laying out the historical evidence for the coexistence of dinosaur and man after the Noahic Flood. I wanted to give the Bible evidence first, allow doubters to emit their first "Piffle!" and move on from there. Time to begin compiling the evidence. " If you click the title link you can read the entire thing. I am pretty happy with the research done by Bill Carroll on this subject and borrowed heavily from his work (attributed, of course). There are signficant problems for old earthers and here are the main ones: 1) Drawings, carvings and figurines dating from several hundred to a few thousand years old depicting dinosaurs of many varieties. How did people from 500, 1,000 or 1,500 years ago know what dinosaurs looked like? 2) Myriad stories of man doing battle with various kinds of dinosaurs. 3) Myriad official reports and documents in the archives of towns and cities throughout Europe mentioning encounters with dinosaurs. 4) The mentions of dinosaurs in the Bible. 5) Now we also have tissue that has not yet petrified being discovered in dinosaur remains. One has to wonder how many times in the past this was discovered and destroyed? We all owe a debt of thanks to the nevertheless staunch Darwinist Mary Schweitzer for her honest appraisal of her T-Rex remains, thereby letting another cat out of the bag. I also mentioned and discussed the recent Creation on the Web article about soft tissue finds, which I am copying below: Best ever find of soft tissue (muscle and blood) in a fossil by Carl Wieland Published: 11 November 2009(GMT+10) A salamander allegedly “18 million years old” is the latest fossil to produce astonishingly well preserved soft tissue. This time, it’s muscle tissue, and it is supposedly the most pristine example yet. The muscle and blood found in the salamander fossil are the latest soft-tissue evidence in a long line of similar discoveries. Earlier, these flexible branching structures in T. rex bone (left photo) have justifiably been identified as blood vessels, while microscopic structures squeezed out of the blood vessels (right photo) look distinctly like cells, as evolutionary researchers themselves have admitted. (See Still soft and stretchy.) Soft-tissue evidence such as muscle, blood and cells should not be there if the fossils really are millions of years old. Background—the “dinosaur connection” Readers may recall the controversy that erupted when we first started reporting (in Creation magazine and later also on this site) on the discovery (by evolutionists) of blood vessels containing red blood cell remnants, and later other soft tissue, in dinosaur fossils (see Sensational dinosaur blood report!). This included flexible transparent branching blood vessels with nucleated red blood cells visible and more (see Still soft and stretchy: Dinosaur soft tissue find a stunning rebuttal of ‘millions of years’, also the trail of links leading from that to later articles, including the discoveries of dinosaur proteins). There was not only astonishment that such fragile tissues could have survived for more than a few thousand years at most, there was frank disbelief from many circles. Even some creation-believing scientists made sceptical comments showing that they didn’t understand the issues (as shown), and not surprisingly “progressive creationist” long-agers published detailed attempts at refutation which fell flat. The reason for their problem is clear; the physics and chemistry indicates that the protein molecules responsible for such structures could never, in the best of circumstances, last for millions of years. So this is powerful evidence for the Bible’s young age for the earth. Evolutionist and dinosaur expert Prof. Phil Currie acknowledges the opposition faced by those who have published on such finds that upset the traditional viewpoint—see the ‘extras’ interviews on CMI’s DVD Darwin: The Voyage that Shook the World for Professor Currie’s very revealing comments on the topic. And the evidence continues to mount, including carefully repeated analyses of the actual proteins themselves. And there are now so many published reports and detailed documentation and analysis of similar finds that it is rapidly becoming “mainstream”. This latest report on preserved salamander muscle should really serve as the final nail in the coffin of ill-informed opposition. The best yet According to University College Dublin geologist, Dr Maria McNamara, the lead author of the report1 just published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the muscle specimen in this particular fossil showed “very little degradation since it was originally fossilised … making it the highest quality soft tissue preservation ever documented in the fossil record.”2 The muscle tissue was preserved ‘organically’ in three dimensions, with many fine microscopic details. Its circulatory vessels were ‘infilled with blood’. McNamara says that the team, which consisted of researchers from Spain, the UK and Ireland, undertook “a series of highly detailed analyses to limit the possibility that it was simply an artefact of preservation” or something non-biological. The muscle tissue was preserved “organically” in three dimensions, with many fine microscopic details. Its circulatory vessels were “infilled with blood”.1 The authors say that their results are “unequivocal evidence that high-fidelity organic preservation of extremely labile tissues [i.e. extremely unstable ones-Ed] is not only feasible, but likely to be common.” They then mention similar discoveries in Germany’s Messel oil shale pit.1 OK, it’s soft tissue—what now? One could hardly wish for a better demonstration of the bankruptcy of deep time It wasn’t hard to predict that such inconvenient facts, even when they could no longer be denied, would not lead to a wholesale abandonment of such a carefully constructed worldview artifice as evolution’s “deep time”—especially given its crucial importance for the materialist religion of the age. All it will take is for report after report to talk about the “millions of years” ages for each such “squishy fossil”, and everyone will relax and come to accept that “we know that soft tissues can last for millions of years”. As if there was never any doubt. And no one will bother to explain how it is that all that “hard science” said (and still says) that they shouldn’t be there, period, in anything anywhere near that old. As Bible-believers, we need to keep holding their feet to the fire, so to speak. We need to be graciously but persistently pointing out this potent and unresolved inconsistency in “long-age religion”, despite the convenient apathy that is already shrouding the issue. For those who are open to believing God’s Word one could hardly wish for a better demonstration of the bankruptcy of deep time and the reality of Genesis history. 1. M. McNamara, P. Orr, S.L. Kearns, L. Alcalá, P. Anadón and E. Peñalver-Mollá, ‘Organic preservation of fossil musculature with ultracellular detail’, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, published online before print 14 October 2009. 2. ‘Ancient muscle tissue extracted from 18 million year old fossil’, www.physorg.com, November 5, 2009. Now recently I found that a commenter pointed out a very interesting site that must be seen to be believed, DINOGLYPHS - DINOLITS, the Out-of-Place Artefacts (OoP-Arts) carved, hewn and painted by our common forefathers. What if Man and dinosaurs coexisted, after all? The site lists a few names used by man to identify dinosaurs: Tinshemet, behemot, leviatan, leviathan, tannin, rahab, raahab, belua, addanc, carrog, wyrmeynnes, saedracan, nicor, niceras, ythgewinnes, lyftfloga, widfloga, ligdraca, lyftfloga, widfloga, ligdraca, grendel, gryndel, grund-wyrgen, Grindelwald, Grendelwood, Dinosaur, dinosaurs, dinosauria, dinosaurus, dinosaurukset, dinotopia, dinoglyf, dinoglyph, dinolit, dinoglyfit, dinoliitti, dinocritic, Beowulf, Beowolf, Beewolf, Gilgamesh, Enkidu, Flintstones, Kiviset ja Soraset, hirmulisko, hirmuliskot, dragon, dracon, draco, draconite, pendragon, pendracon, ископаемое, вымирание, lohikäärme - LEVIATANIA There are all sorts of pictures of various carvings, drawings and other artifacts. Regular readers of Radaractive will remember my posts concerning the Acambaro figurines and the overwhelming evidence that the makers of the figurines lived with dinosaurs. I spent a couple of columns discussing the stegosaurus carvings on an old Cambodian temple earlier this year. Feel free to search for them and reconsider the evidence again. Those who have no reasonable arguments simply scoff and make fun and yet there are no Darwinists who can explain such evidence. So therefore they simply try to ignore it and cover it up. So in that light I will present the numbers 6-10 of the Fifty Reasons Why Evolution Will Not Fly. 6. TRANSITIONAL LIFEFORMS: If life has always been in a continual stream of transmutation from one species to another, as evolutionists insist, then we would expect to find many fossils intermediate between all the species. Yet, we do not find any transitional species. Instead of finding fish growing limbs and reptiles sprouting wings in the fossil record, what we actually see are gaps. Creationists continually ask evolutionists to explain the following gaps; non-living matter to protozoan, protozoan to metazoans, metazoans to invertebrates, invertebrates to fish, fish to amphibians, amphibians to reptiles, reptiles to birds, reptiles to fur-bearing quadrupeds, quadrupeds to apes, and apes to man. Have you ever seen or heard of a transitional fossil? Of course not. They don’t exist! Quick article on Polystrates. 7. PETRIFIED LOGS: Petrified logs represent something of an enigma for evolutionary scientists. These logs point to a rapid, catastrophic event, such as a massive worldwide flood, rather than a slow burial. These trees all have their branches stripped off and yet their bark is intact. This would indicate a very different method of deposition than we currently find in forests and it speaks of an event of enormous power. Creationists believe much evidence exists for a worldwide (Noah’s) flood. Which belief system best explains petrified logs to you, evolution or creationism? 8. POLYSTRATIC TREES: Polystratic trees are fossil trees that extend through several layers (“many strata”) of rock, sometimes penetrating 20 feet deep. According to evolutionists, a 20 feet deposit of rock would take place slowly and uniformly, over a great many years. However, no one doubts that these trees were buried rapidly, from top to bottom. Otherwise, the top of the trunks would have decayed well before new rock layers had a chance to surround them. An example of polystratic trees can be seen at Spirit Lake in Washington State. The observable, catastrophic events at Mt. St. Helens buried thousands of trees rapidly. Sometimes evolutionists try to explain polystratic evidence as a reburial event, but this can hardly be the case when the rock layers are situated directly against the trunk of the tree. 9. EPHEMERAL MARKINGS: How long do animal tracks last in the woods? Does rain leave an imprint for millions of years? Ephemeral markings include ripple-marks, rain imprints, worm trails, and animal tracks. These fleeting emblems are found in great abundance in the fossil record. As you can well imagine, such fragile marks are very easily disturbed, yet the fossil record yields a large amount of them. Most of these imprints were made in soft, wet sand that hardened into rock. These marks must be buried very fast or they will just wash away with the next wave. Furthermore, they must be buried at least to the depth of the imprint or the rock above the imprint will squash it away to nothing. This is ample proof that these ephemeral imprints were buried in a fast-moving, catastrophic environment such as Noah’s flood. Man and dinosaur footprints at same time? 10. BIOTURBATION -- Bioturbation is evidence of animal activity left in rock. This phenomenon would be expected in the upper few feet of most layers of rock. Rapid bioturbation is seen on the East Coast of the U.S., where hurricanes regularly deposit fresh new layers of sediments along the exposed beaches. These sediments are thoroughly inhabited by creatures within a few weeks time to a depth of many feet. If the top few feet of rock layers have been exposed for thousands or millions of years, as evolutionists maintain, we should find profound evidence of animal life, as well as root tracts from plants. Yet, as we look carefully at the geologic column, we find precious little evidence of bioturbation. How can we explain the absence of these animal “tracks?” Consider the expected results of a worldwide flood as described in the Biblical book of Genesis. Such an event would deposit rock layers so quickly that no bioturbation could occur. What do you think? Why can’t we find evidence of bioturbation in so-called “ancient” rocks? 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__label__wiki	0.924081	0.924081	Carlito Galvez Jr is next AFP chief From Rappler (Apr 6): Carlito Galvez Jr is next AFP chief President Rodrigo Duterte has picked Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez Jr, who was among the generals on the ground during the Marawi siege, to lead the military NEW CHIEF. Westmincom Chief Carlito Galvez Jr (left) will be the new AFP chief of staff. File photo by Richard Falcatan Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) chief Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez Jr will be the next Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Malacañang announced on Thursday, April 5. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque told this to reporters during a sudden press briefing in the Palace grounds on Thursday evening. Galvez will take the place of AFP chief General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, who is retiring on April 24, after Duterte extended his term by 4 months. Galvez is set to retire in December. Roque also said Galvez will take his oath as new AFP chief on April 18, also the date when incoming Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde will take his oath. The 55-year-old officer brings to the post a rich combat and administrative experience dealing with threat groups in some conflict areas in the country, as the Duterte administration strives to implement a 4-year-old peace deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. As Westmincom chief, Galvez was among the generals on the ground during the Marawi siege. Before Westmincom, Galvez had served as the commander of the 6th Infantry Division based in Maguindanao. He was then tasked to protect the government's ceasefire with the MILF based in the province, and to deal with various peace spoilers such as the MILF breakaway group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1985. https://www.rappler.com/nation/199642-carlito-galvez-jr-armed-forces-philippines-chief Posted by Retired Analyst at 9:16 AM No comments: AFP plans biz protection oplan vs NPA offensives From the often pro-CPP online publication the Davao Today (Apr 4): AFP plans biz protection oplan vs NPA offensives Armed Forces of the Philippines-Eastern Mindanao Command public information officer Major Ezra Balagtey during the AFP-PNP press conference on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com) The Armed Forces of the Philippines-Eastern Mindanao Command urged businessmen to coordinate with the military and other local authorities after the recent reported burning of heavy equipment allegedly by the New People’s Army (NPA) in three areas in Davao City. AFP-EMCs public information officer Major Ezra Balagtey, in a press conference on Wednesday, said they are trying to develop the Investment Protection and Security Operation Mechanism (IPSOM) to protect construction companies in the region. On March 31, suspected NPA fighters burned down one bulldozer and a backhoe in Sitio Sta. Maria in Barangay Fatima, Paquibato District; four dump trucks and one backhoe owned by the Leonard Trucking Services in Purok 4, Sitio Saudan and Purok 14, Sitio Quarry in Barangay Callawa, Buhangin District; and one backhoe in Purok 8, Barangay Dalagdag in Calinan District. Balagtey said that under the IPSOM, AFP units will coordinate with construction firms for any threats in their respective construction areas. Gains in peace talks For its part, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza last Monday lashed at the NPA for the senseless destruction of heavy equipment in Davao City. “The act unnecessarily squanders whatever gains we have been quietly getting lately in our common effort with the rebels to return to the negotiating table,” said Dureza. In response, National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief peace negotiator Fidel Agcaoili said Dureza should direct any complaints through the proper channels instead of using these as a scapegoat for difficulties in resuming stalled negotiations. Agcaoli refuted Dureza saying “what about, the continuing killings of NPA fighters, even those unarmed and undergoing medical treatment the continuing arrests, detention, threats and harassment of open legal activists and even UN rapporteurs, and the terror attacks against communities, occupation of schools and public places like health centers that have led to forcible displacements of tens of thousands of residents? NDFP also said the Joint Monitoring Committee under the CARHRIHL (Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law) can address complaints raised by the Philippine government against the NPA. Challenge to NDFP Meanwhile, in his privileged speech during the City Council’s regular session on Tuesday, Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang challenged the NDFP to review its “strategy and methodology” in advancing their struggle. Dayanghirang said “I hope the leadership of the NDFP and the NPA will review its methodology, its strategy to advance what they are fighting for. We have the same purpose and that is to elevate and emancipate the life of Filipino people from poverty.” He proposed that instead of destroying properties, the NDFP should allow progress and parallel to that is to participate in the electoral process. NDFP’s Fidel Agcaoili clarified that the NPA unit operating in the area has not yet issued any statement regarding the incident. “First of all, we here have not yet seen any statement of the concerned command regarding the incidents referred to by the good councilor. If indeed these incidents were done by the concerned command, we suggest that he look into the reasons cited behind them,” said Agcaoili in a message sent to Davao Today. Agcaoili urged the councilor to “look deeper” in the situation of exploited Filipinos and why they joined the armed revolution. “The semifeudal and semi-colonial social system has been with us for more than a century. Our people have suffered so much despite the good intentions of well-meaning people to institute reforms. yet the ruling classes of big landlords, compradors and corrupt high government officials have refused to heed the peoples demand for change. So the people have no other recourse but rely on their own efforts to bring about radical social change in the country,” said Agcaoili. He maintained that the stalled peace talks between the government and the NDFP is supposed to address the roots of the armed conflict in the country. “Precisely, the peace negotiations,” Agcaoili added, “are meant to address the roots of the armed conflict, forge agreements that would bring about basic social, economic and political reforms, and lay the foundation for a just and lasting peace in the country.” http://davaotoday.com/main/politics/afp-plans-biz-protection-oplan-vs-npa-offensives/ Año tells communists: You cannot demand peace, yet do violence From the Manila Bulletin (Apr 5): Año tells communists: You cannot demand peace, yet do violence In the wake of the Holy Week attacks allegedly perpetuated by communist rebels in Davao City, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) officer-in-charge (OIC) Eduardo M. Año asked them to show genuine sincerity if they want to pursue the peace talks with the government. Gen. Eduardo Año (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File / MANILA BULLETIN) He also demanded that the rebel groups should stop all forms of hostilities, extortion activities and burning of construction or farm equipment and instead build mutual trust with the government to achieve genuine peace. “You cannot demand peace yet do violence. Peace negotiations require an enabling environment for your side and the government panel to hear out each other and arrive at sincere agreements,” Año said. He insisted that there is no use talking peace if government forces and civilians are dying with the rebel groups continuing to commit lawlessness. Such move by the rebel forces according to Ano is contrary to getting back to the peace table since talking peace needs confidence-building measures. The DILG Chief urged the NDF-CPP-NPA (National Democratic Front – Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army) “to reciprocate the sincerity of the government and others concerned such as the Royal Norwegian Government and at least 60 members of the House of Representatives both calling for President Duterte to revive peace talks.” Nonetheless, Ano assured that with or without peace talks, the Duterte administration welcomes with open arms all rebels who will lay down their arms and return to mainstream society. He added that “among the proof of the government’s sincerity is the DILG’s Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).” The E-CLIP facilitates the mainstreaming of former NPA rebels and Militia ng Bayan as productive citizens. The program also compensates and remunerates all turned-in firearms. A former rebel gets an immediate assistance in the amount of P15,000 for mobilization expenses, livelihood assistance in the amount of P50,000, skills training, shelter and legal assistance, among others. For the past three years, the DILG has provided financial assistance to hundreds of former communist rebels. P59.68-million has been utilized for immediate assistance to 471 former rebels, while 459 got livelihood assistance, 361 with reintegration assistance, and 132 were given firearm renumeration. Forty-five million pesos was also spent on construction of halfway houses for rebel-surrenderees in nine provinces: Kalinga and Mountain Province, Masbate, Negros Oriental, Northern Samar, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and North Cotabato. A halfway house is a temporary residence that serves as the processing center for former rebels. It could be a new structure that is established in provinces or highly urbanized cities that have expressed the need for such facility. Just recently the President approved the release of almost half a billion pesos to support the E-CLIP, enough to support the more than 1,000 expected surrenderees for 2018. “We call on the families, relatives and friends of rebels to help us convince them to go down from the mountains and take this life-changing opportunity,” he noted. As for the police and soldiers, the DILG manages the KIA/WIA (Killed-in-Action/Wounded-in-Action) One Stop Assistance Program Management that oversees the delivery of harmonized and streamlined government packages for the beneficiaries of battle or duty casualties of the Philippine National Police and the AFP. https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/04/05/ano-tells-communistsyou-cannot-demand-peace-yet-do-violence/ Año tells communists: You cannot demand peace, yet...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395485
__label__wiki	0.732269	0.732269	1942 Tempest (N86) Lost HMS Tempest sailed from Malta on the night of 10th Feb 1942 to patrol the Gulf of Taranto. On the evening of the 11th, Tempest was signalled that the Italians were aware of a submarine in her vicinity and that it should be assumed that her patrol had been compromised. At 03:02 on the 13th, the Italian destroyer Circe sighted the submarine on the surface. Tempest had also seen the destroyer and began to dive. Circe moved in to attack , and at 03:32 began depth charging the area. At 07:16 Circe still in contact with the Tempest began a second attack, resulting in oil being seen on the surface. The submarine had been crippled. At 09:45 Tempest returned to the surface to be met with gunfire from the Circe. The order was given to abandon the submarine, the crew being picked up by the destroyer. The Italians attempted to board the abandoned vessel but were held back by rough seas. By 13:00 the submarine had settled in the water and the demolition charges set by the crew had failed. With boarding of the submarine impossible due to bad weather, the Italian destroyer opened fire and, although more than a dozen direct hits were recorded the submarine refused to sink. Finally the Italians attempted to take the submarine in tow. Two members of the destroyers crew boarded her and prepared the tow. As Circe Manoeuvered to take up the tow, Tempest suddenly started to sink, forcing those on board to jump into the sea. HMS Tempest slipped beneath the waves stern first with the bows disappearing vertically. 1942 P36 HMS P 36 fires four torpedoes against the Italian heavy cruisers Gorizia and Trento in the Ionian Sea about 90 nautical miles east of Capo Spartivento, Calabria, Italy. All torpedoes missed. 1943 Thunderbolt (N25) HMS Thunderbolt sinks the Italian auxiliary minesweeper No.112/Mafalda with gunfire off Isola Lungha. 1944 Stubborn (P238) HMS Stubborn unsuccesfully attacks a German convoy of 5 ships off the Folda Fjord, Norway. Stubborn fired 6 torpedoes but none found their target. Stubborn is heavily damaged by the German escort ships and has to be towed home. 1944 Taku (N38) HMS Taku torpedoes and sinks the German merchant Hans Bornhofen in the Boknafjorden, 8 nautical miles south of Skudeneshavn, Norway. 1945 Thorough (P324) HMS Thorough sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire of the west coast of Siam. 1945 Talent (P337) Launched 1945 Tasman (P337) Launched Usk (N65) Build Group: U Group 1 Fate: Mined and sank off Cape Bon 3 May 1941.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395486
__label__cc	0.708287	0.291713	Tanzanian Lion Project SCI Foundation partnered with the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Mississippi State University and the Tanzania Wildlife Division to undergo a cost effective survey of abundance of African lions in Tanzania. Tanzanian Lion Project (2014-Present) SCI Foundation is currently working to launch a potentially ground-breaking lion research project in Tanzania. Mississippi State University and Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) are collaborating with the Foundation to provide the most accurate lion population survey in the history of lion science. A primary objective is to identify the most effective technique to quantify lion abundance and distribution. Principle investigator Dr. Jerry Belant shared the initial insights he gathered while on a reconnaissance trip to Serengeti National Park. I remember as a boy being captivated by nature shows on television, especially stories of Africa and the lions and their prey – wildebeest, eland, and hartebeest. Now, several decades later as a university professor, the opportunity to conduct research estimating abundance of lions in the wild will allow me to encounter these animals first-hand. Supported by Safari Club International Foundation, I recently traveled to Tanzania to conduct field reconnaissance to confirm that my proposed research ideas are feasible. Members of my team in the Carnivore Ecology Laboratory at Mississippi State University and I have successfully used these population estimation techniques on North American carnivores, but no one has applied this approach to lions. Our goal is to develop an overall framework using these and other field and statistical techniques to estimate abundance of lions across large areas. This information, in, turn could be used by governments to improve lion conservation and management. Dennis Ikanda of the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute and I recently assessed the potential for initiating this research in Serengeti National Park. Although not typical of lion habitat across their geographic range, we selected Serengeti because of its large lion population, accessibility, and good infrastructure, which collectively make it well-suited for conducting an initial evaluation of our field techniques.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395489
__label__wiki	0.814842	0.814842	Home » Year in Review » The Internet: Twenty Years in Review, 1995 – 2015 (Adoption of the Internet.pt 9) The Internet: Twenty Years in Review, 1995 – 2015 (Adoption of the Internet.pt 9) 12 Jan, 2016 in Year in Review by Ernest Park This Week, “Adoption of the Internet, part 9″ The term “internet” was initially used in 1974 in reference to the interconnected, global network that we have come to know. Since the late 60s when the high level idea was proposed and funded, time allowed companies, governments, schools and smart individuals to evolve the infrastructure of technology, none of which existed at the time, in order to make the Internet commonplace and things like Netflix, Ebay, Amazon and iTunes a daily reality. It had taken more than twenty-five years to get to this point, but this is it. Library staff demonstrated the Internet for Senator Robb, Rep. Moran and County Board Vice Chairwoman Ellen Bozman in 1995, from “http://library.arlingtonva.us/2011/05/17/the-birth-of-the-internet-in-arlington-and-at-the-library/“ About SafeView The SafeView Research Report is intended to give you a snapshot of technology risk management issues. SafeView is a reliable source for automated risk, threat and vulnerability data, and advisory services to help you mitigate and remediate issues. PHP / Personal Homepage Tools PHP Elephpant mascot Version 1.0 released in June, 1995 Allowed for easy management of website creation with a server-side language Designed to control what was delivered to browsers, but resided on web servers Long name later changed to “PHP Hypertext Preprocessor” Sun JAVA, 1.0, 1995, Copyright Oracle Corporation, http://java.com Java is a general-purpose computer programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. Java existed for years as a proof of concept new object-oriented language that used the architecture of C++ without the requirement to compile for each platform. Originally called Oak, this was changed when a trademark search identified a conflict. Designed in 1995 for deployment to browsers using Java applets, it used the revolutionary concept of “Write Once, Run Anywhere“. This simplified the process of development and deployment for companies reluctantly incorporating new technologies. Livescript -> JavaScript JavaScript, v2.0, 1995, Copyright Netscape, http://aol.com Livescript was developed by Netscape and released as Livescript for client side enhancements within the Netscape Navigator Browser, 1.0. The name was changed to JavaScript by version 2.0, having nothing but physical proximity in relation with Sun’s Java, and it’s release as JavaScript was months ahead of the public release of Sun’s Java. Perl 1.0, 1995, Copyright http://perl.org Developed by Larry Wall, beginning in 1987 Following a complete redesign, Perl 5.001 was released in March 1995 Perl is a general purpose programming language, offering users lots of functionality and control without some of the constraints and complexities of current languages at the time Perl evolved to become a CGI language (Common Gateway Interface), a programming language for web servers by 1997 In November 1995, Tim Berners-Lee and Dan Connolly authored RTC 1866, titled “Hypertext Markup Language – 2.0” From the abstract “HTML has been in use by the World Wide Web (WWW) global information initiative since 1990. This specification roughly corresponds to the capabilities of HTML in common use prior to June 1994. HTML is an application of ISO Standard 8879:1986 Information Processing Text and Office Systems; Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML).“ While this RFC expired six months after its release, it did announce as a standard accepted concepts like embedded inline images, common to the NCSA Mosaic Browser at the time. Developed as a replacement for mSQL, MySQL offered performance and platform options while supporting the existing mSQL APIs MySQL AB founded by Michael Widenius, David Axmark and Allan Larsson in Sweden Released in May 1995, it was popular with developers that already had familiarity with the mSQL interface but just needed more options Apache HTTPD Server This was released in April 1995 as version 0.6 Built on the back of the public domain NCSA HTTPd server, version 1.3, written by Rob McCool before he went to Netscape Version 1.0 was released in December, quickly became the most popular web server on the Internet PostGRES95 Released in 1995, PostGRES95 provided SQL interpreting for commands with a community license From the license . . . This ( . . . ) release of Postgres95 is provided by R&A as-is, as a service to the community. The software is supportware. If you like it, you may send us money to cover our expenses. The more money, the more support we will be able to provide. LAPP stack The predecessor to an application server, LAPP was the integrated combination of Linux, Apache Web Server, PostGRES95 and PHP The integrated stack offered a framework for serving dynamic web content (Apache), a place to store data (PostGRES95), and a way to call the data content and deliver it to users as HTML(PHP), all on an open source operating system (Linux) Author Yukihiro Matsumoto released version 0.95 in December of 1995 Matsumoto wrote to a colleague in 1993 . . . I was talking with my colleague about the possibility of an object-oriented scripting language. I knew Perl (Perl4, not Perl5), but I didn’t like it really, because it had the smell of a toy language (it still has). The object-oriented language seemed very promising. I knew Python then. But I didn’t like it, because I didn’t think it was a true object-oriented language — OO features appeared to be add-on to the language. As a language maniac and OO fan for 15 years, I really wanted a genuine object-oriented, easy-to-use scripting language. I looked for but couldn’t find one. So I decided to make it. iPhone (Internet Phone) Internet Phone 1.0, VocalTec, 1995, Copyright Magicjack http://majicjack.com Developed by VocalTec of Israel, Internet Phone was released in February 1995 This was the first VOIP offering Fifteen years later, this company was acquired by Magic Jack Opera Browser 1, Opera ASA Software, 1995, Copyright http://opera.com Opera Browser (Opera Software ASA) Version 1 was developed and internally available for Windows in 1995, although public release was not until version 2 in 1996 Opera pioneered windowed browsing, allowing users a distinctive experience of loading multiple pages at once, or jumping back and forth between tabs and pages all loaded and accessible in parallel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(web_browser) Cygwin began in 1995 as a project of Steve Chamberlain, a Cygnus engineer who observed that Windows NT and 95 used COFF as their object file format, and that GNU already included support for x86 and COFF, and the C library newlib. He thought it would be possible to retarget GCC and produce a cross compiler generating executables that could run on Windows. Cygwin was a predecessor to virtualization technologies, and allowed certain limited UNIX/Linux functionality running within Windows environments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cygwin SATAN (Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks) This was the first vulnerability and rudimentary pen testing suite for networked computers SATAN existed before Metasploit and Kali, and focused on identifying design and deployment weaknesses in hosted applications Internet and Application Security may have started around this project https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Administrator_Tool_for_Analyzing_Networks Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 Copyright © 1995 Microsoft Corporation, http://microsoft.com Released to follow-up its foray into the Internet space the prior April, this version was released in October Despite being free, it was poorly adopted, encompassing less than 4% of the browser market share at its peak This browser offered SSL, cookies and an electronic mail browser client Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 retail package Copyright © 1995 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft released this as a followup to Windows 3.5 months after its release with the focus on incorporating a few key features PowerPC support – Microsoft had to wait for IBM to finalize the architecture, so the release timing of 3.51 was directly linked to IBM hardening the PowerPC Additional architecture – MIPS and DEC Alpha Server -> Workstation remote access – this networked functionality, core to most windows releases, debuted in this release Better TCPIP integration http://toastytech.com/guis/nt351.html Microsoft previewed what would become the standard windows desktop interface, at the time called New Shell. This would replace the archaic Windows 3 -> 95 interface, and introduce the “start bar”, still popular today. Microsoft Bob 1.00 retail CD Copyright © 1995 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Bob Released in March 1995, Bob predated Windows 95 by months It was designed to provide a friendly, engaging interface to users Eliminating the file navigator, it had a living room for a desktop, and used common household objects to allow users to find things Despite Bob having no internet access, it was bundled in the Windows XP CD Not believing in the longevity of the product, Microsoft traded the domain name bob.com for windows2000.com https://youtu.be/buOQ9liK-R0 http://www.danielsays.com/ms-bob.html http://toastytech.com/guis/bob.html Yahoo! Homepage, http://yahoo.com, 1995 Initially launched at http://akebono.stanford.edu/yahoo Created at Stanford in 1994 by Jerry Yang and David Filo, by end of the year, they had 1,000,000 hits Registered the domain yahoo.com in January 1995 Links were sorted in hierarchy of categorized websites, rather than what we recognize as a search engine, at the time AuctionWeb (Ebay, 1995), http://ebay.com AuctionWeb ( aka “ebay” ) Founded in Pierre Omidyar’s San Jose living room back in September 1995 First sale was a broken laser pointer, it has grown since HotMail 1995 Copyright Microsoft Corporation, http://outlook.com Launched in 1995 as the first place to get an email address without depending on an ISP Amazon.com 1995, http://amazon.com Jeff Bezos quit his job and designed what would become Amazon.com, then called Cadabra In 1995, Amazon.com was registered, and went live as an online bookstore BackRub! (aka Google) Backrub! (Google 2005) conceptual image, “The Anatomy of a Large-Scale Hypertextual Web Search Engine”, http://google.com In their research paper, Larry Page and Sergei Brin proposed Page Rank PR (A) = (I-d) + d (PR (TI)/ C(TI) +….. + PR (TN)/ C(TN)) http://infolab.stanford.edu/~backrub/google.html From Wikipedia . . . Google began in March 1995 as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Ph.D. students at Stanford University. In search of a dissertation theme, Page had been considering—among other things—exploring the mathematical properties of the World Wide Web, understanding its link structure as a huge graph. His supervisor, Terry Winograd, encouraged him to pick this idea (which Page later recalled as “the best advice I ever got”) and Page focused on the problem of finding out which web pages link to a given page, based on the consideration that the number and nature of such backlinks was valuable information for an analysis of that page (with the role of citations in academic publishing in mind). Palm Pilot with Keyboard, from the Computer History Museum, 1995, Palm Computing, Inc US Robotics bought Palm Computing Inc for $44 million The keyboard Palm Pilot would kick off the smart device revolution, not to come for a decade Tech Movies Businesses, technologies, applications and those things that have now become commonplace, launched into the public consciousness in 1995. However, everything herein was the result of fortuitous choices made in the prior thirty years, all interdependent, and all leading to this pivotal year. 1995 and the Internet shows the collective and persistent strength of a common mindset, shared goals, and a very long-term vision. In 1995, we finally had Internet, via dial-up. We checked our email daily, and we paid for internet access by the minute. In 2015, we spent more time on the internet than any other activity performed in a day. While time connected in 1995 for the growing but small number of global users was measured in minutes for most, in 2015, time disconnected was measured in the same increments. 1995 kicked off a commercial internet, browsers, an exchange to sell anything, and a store to buy anything. This was the year that the Internet was noticed by business, by investors, and by the public. In the time that has passed, new generations have not known a time without high-speed full-time internet access, and not surprisingly, risk, threats and vulnerabilities started to gain real attention. 1995 was the year that it started. ← The Internet: Twenty Years in Review, 1995 – 2015 (Adoption of the Internet.pt 8) Microsoft Windows 10: Trading Privacy For an Upgrade (Operating System as a Service.pt 1) →	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395490
__label__cc	0.670004	0.329996	Gifts / Home Essential Gifts 19/GI/13 Gifts · Activity & Experience - Adult Gifts - Care and Illness Gifts - Children's Gifts - Chocolate & Sweets - Ecological, Organic and Green Gifts - Flowers, Bouquets & Plants - Food Hampers - Gadgets, Gizmos & Quirky Gifts - For Her - For Him - Gift Vouchers - Greetings Cards & Gifts - Home Essential Gifts - Jewellery & Silverwear - Jigsaw Puzzles & Board Games - Miscellaneous Gifts for Everyone - Personalised Gifts - Photo Books and Gifts - Sporting Gifts - Subscription Boxes - Travel Gifts - Watches - Wine and Drink Gifts - Writing Instruments - ....... Back to Category Search Page Arran - Sense of Scotland Arran - Sense of Scotland Bath, body and home fragrance products inspired by the natural beauty of Arran. 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__label__wiki	0.910785	0.910785	Tampa Bay 2 1 1 4 Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida Attendance: 19,092 Zuccarello leads streaking Wild to 5-4 win over Lightning (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) By MARK DIDTLER TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Minnesota Wild kept rolling along with a pair of lightning-quick responses against Tampa Bay. Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists as the Wild won their fifth consecutive game, 5-4 over the Lightning on Thursday night. Joel Eriksson Ek, Jason Zucker, Carson Soucy and Victor Rask also scored for the Wild, who have an 11-game point streak (8-0-3). Alex Stalock stopped 30 shots. "It seems when we got opportunities we were very opportunistic and put them in," Minnesota coach Bruce Boudreau said. "They've dug deep and are really playing for each other. When you do that good things happen." Tampa Bay, which is 1-3-1 over its last five games, got goals from Erik Cernak, Mikhail Sergachev, Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 saves. "The pride we're taking in our (defensive) zone is unacceptable right now," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. "Giving up goals like this in this league, you've got no chance. There has to be some urgency here defending and not trying to score your way to wins." The Lightning, who tied an NHL record with 62 wins during the 2018-19 regular season before getting swept in the first round of the playoffs by Columbus, dropped to 13-10-3. Zuccarello put the Wild up 5-4 from the right circle at 4:08 of the third period, just eight seconds after Killorn's goal. "They were coming hard and we managed to get it back from them," Zuccarello said. "It was great." Hedman helped the Lightning rally from a two-goal deficit to tie it 3-all on his 100th goal during a power play at 18:47 of the second. However, Rask's rebound goal put Minnesota back ahead with 36.4 seconds left in the period. "I think it's the belief in them right at this point," Boudreau said. "Instead of saying, 'Oh, woe is me' they're saying, `Let's go, let's get these guys right away.' It doesn't work all the time. When you're winning and things are going good, it works." Nikita Kucherov assisted on Hedman's goal and has nine assists and 13 points during a seven-game point streak. After Cernak stopped his 21-game goal drought 1:52 into the first, Eriksson started a three-goal Wild surge at 9:33 that also saw Zucker and Soucy score during a 1:41 span. Zucker worked a nifty give-and-go with Eric Staal, who has 74 points (33 goals, 41 assists) in 74 games against Tampa Bay. Sergachev made it 3-2 with 4:03 to go in the first. NOTES: Lightning star Steve Stamkos has a six-game goal drought and was minus-3. He is minus-11 on the season. ... Ek entered without a goal in his previous 17 games. ... Hedman's first goal came exactly 10 years ago. ... Wild D Jared Spurgeon (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss two weeks. C Mikko Koivu (lower body) also didn't play. ... Killorn (lower body) returned after sitting out two games. Wild: Complete a three-game road trip Saturday night at Carolina. Lightning: Host the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395501
__label__cc	0.523054	0.476946	Tag Archives: Miami Miami // “Unexpected Guests” – Live Art & Music @ Rise Up Gallery \| Apr. 27 Downtown 500 and DJ OHSO present “Unexpected Guests,” an evening of networking, live art, and music at Miami’s Rise Up Gallery in Wynwood on April 27th. Chris Brown & Romero Britto Paint Mural for Disabilities Charity in Miami To raise money for a disabilities charity, Chris Brown joined artistic forces with neo-pop artist Romero Britto for a spray painted mural in Miami. Kerry Washington Talks ‘Django’ Controversy, Taking Risks & More in UPTOWN Magazine The gorgeous Kerry Washington covers UPTOWN Magazine’s December 2012/January 2013 issue. The ‘Scandal’ star speaks on her very controversial new film — ‘Django Unchained,’ her multi-cultural family, taking career risks and more. Check out interview excerpts and photos from the stunning shoot by Nino Muñoz. Kanye West To Headline 2012 UR1 Festival Kanye West may have missed the 2012 VMAs last week, but that isn’t going to keep him away from performing long. It has been announced that the rapper will be the headliner for the inaugural UR1 Music Festival, a showcase of music and art that will be held at Miami’s Bayfront Park on December 8th and 9th. Creative Feature: Art For Trayvon – Illustrations, Photography, Street Art Creatives from all over—and from various ethnic backgrounds, ages and artistic mediums, have been expressing their pain and frustration for Trayvon Martin through art, photography and illustration.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395503
__label__wiki	0.913327	0.913327	About Cabinet Cabinet documents Ministers and Portfolios Documents by topic Documents by date Ministerial Charter Letters Ministerial diaries Diaries of the former government (2015-2017) Queensland not signing up to National Legal Profession Reform Attorney-General and Minister for Justice The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie The Newman Government has today announced it will not sign up to the National Legal Profession Reforms. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie has decided the move to a national scheme was not in the best interest of the Queensland legal profession as a whole. “The national legal reform creates an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy, which this State doesn’t need,” Mr Bleijie said. “Approximately 85 per cent of Queensland solicitors are sole practitioners and they have nothing to gain from these reforms other than increased costs. “These reforms will require the establishment of a national board to regulate the legal profession, adding an unnecessary level of red tape. “The cost of setting up this board is also vague and would be passed on to the participating states. “If we proceed we will also see the establishment of a national legal service Commissioner, again creating an unnecessary duplication. “The Newman Government believes in competitive federalism and the ability to make its own decisions in the best interest of Queenslanders. “At the end of the day, only New South Wales and Victoria have indicated their willingness to participate in the scheme so it will never be a national reform. “If New South Wales and Victoria proceed, then we will look to work with other States in the future and consider any specific model laws, which are in the best interest of this State’s legal profession.” Media contact: Lisa O'Donnell - 0400 986 432 or Matt Johnston - 0432 535 893 Create a new subscription Select an RSS feed ^ to top © The State of Queensland (Department of the Premier and Cabinet) 1997-2020	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395512
__label__cc	0.635582	0.364418	Home > SCOP hierarchy > Probable GTPase Der, C-terminal domain > TaxViz - Probable GTPase Der, C-terminal domain in all kingdoms Taxonomic distribution of Probable GTPase Der, C-terminal domain domains in all kingdoms TaxViz displays the distribution of domains across the major taxonomic kingdoms, and organisms within each kingdom. Each node represents the features of a single taxonomic group, or organism. The nodes are arranged hierarchically in concentric rings. The parent taxon, located in the centre, leads recursively outwards towards its children. The size of the circle indicates the mean number of domains found per organism in a given taxonomic group. For individual organisms, it gives the actual number of domains. TaxViz description Each node represents the features of a single taxonomic group, or organism. The nodes are arranged hierarchically in concentric rings. The parent taxon, located in the centre, leads recursively outwards towards its children. The name of the taxonomic group, and the mean number of domains per organism are displayed alongside the taxonomic nodes. Taxonomic groups There are 5 types of node: Overall, Domain, Kingdom, Subkingdom and Species. The "Overall" node displays the mean number of domains per organism across the tree of life. The Overall node is surrounded by the three "Domain" (or superkingdom) nodes: eukaryota, bacteria and archaea. The Domain nodes are surrounded by the "Kingdom" nodes, for example metazoa from the eukaryota Kingdom. The largest Kingdoms (in terms of fully sequenced organisms), contain "Subkingdom" nodes. The largest Kingdoms include metazoa, euryarchaeota, proteobacteria, actinobacteria and firmicutes. The remaining Kingdoms, and the Subkingdoms, contain "Species" nodes. Note that the Species nodes do not include any of the organisms we have classified as strains. An example may help illustrate the hierarchy of taxonomic groups. The Homo sapiens (human) species occurs within the mammalia Subkingdom, metazoa Kingdom and eukaryota Domain. The organisms within a taxonomic group can be viewed by selecting the outer taxonomic group node. The name of the organism, and the number of proteins in the organism which contain the domain are displayed alongside the organism nodes. From here, you can view the domain assignment details of each organism by clicking on an organism node. Minimum/maximum domain occurrence By selecting the minimum or maximum node, you can also view the organisms with the smallest and largest number of domains respectively. The minimum/maximum domain occurrence always applies to all organisms. The model organism link displays a selection of chosen model organisms used frequently in genetic research. Node size There is often a wide variation in occurrence of domains in different taxonomic groups. In order to display both large and small nodes, it is necessary to use a logarithmic scale for node size. For taxonomic groups, the radius of the node is equal to the logarithm of the mean domain occurrence found per organism in the taxonomic group. For organisms, the radius of the node is equal to the logarithm of the number of domains occurring in the organism. There is one exception. The radius is set to half of log 2 when the mean domain occurrence, or number of domains in the organism, equals 1. Node colour The colour of the node represents the superkingdom to which it belongs, and is detailed in the legend on the graphic. TaxViz originally by Charles Talbot. Plot distribution on phylogenetic tree A presence/absence matrix is generated using protein domain architecture data for all genomes in SUPERFAMILY. The PAUP software is used to produce a single, large tree topology using heuristic parsimony methods. Genome combinations, or specific clades, can be displayed as if individual trees had been produced. However, this data is extracted from the single large tree. This produces a higher quality topology than if the trees had been produced on their own, and allows the trees to be displayed instantly.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395520
__label__wiki	0.836859	0.836859	Gwyneth Paltrow-Chris Martin's former chef reveals their diet No dairy products, nothing sweet, and of course no ice cream T2 Online Newsdesk 25 September 2017, 8:50 PM This former couple surely had a super difficult-to-follow diet Image: Facebook Celebrity chef Kate McAloon, who worked for Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, says the actor and singer followed a very strict diet consisting mostly of vegetables. Paltrow and Martin, who announced their split in March 2014 after 10 years of marriage and formally divorced in July 2016, had completely removed sugar and dairy from their diets, reports news.com.au. McAloon said: "When I first started cooking for Gwyneth and Chris, it was when she was doing the first Iron Man movie. I had a brief from their assistants... they eat nothing. They are very strict. They avoided any sugars, anything sweet, no dairy, just more vegetables." But after working for Martin and Paltrow (who used to follow a macrobiotic diet) for some time, McAloon began to add more ingredients and flavours to their meals. "When I got there, I was trying to stick to the brief and I realised as I started adding more ingredients in, they said 'Your food is getting better'. That's what happens when you eat more than grass," she said. McAloon has cooked for a number of A-List celebrities, including Miranda Kerr, Steven Spielberg and Courteney Cox. She says her success is down to the fact that her food "tastes good and is healthy". The celeb chef also said Kerr was her least fussy customer. "Miranda's great. She walks the talk... she really does eat like she says she does. I met Miranda when she was with Orlando (Bloom). They both love my curries, light chicken or vegetarian curries with coconut, as well as quinoa, salmon and vegetables." (With inputs from IANS) Shilpa Shetty's nutritionist Luke Coutinho tells you when to eat if you are a night owl What makes Cristiano Ronaldo the 'Beast' he is! Diet plans, workout charts and more Indie electronica queen Monica Dogra goes vegan. Here's what it really means celeb diets Kate McAloon	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395526
__label__wiki	0.648567	0.648567	Correct procedure EDITORIAL 01/20/2010 Correct procedure Predictably, the supporters and candidates of Nacionalista Party (NP) president Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar came to his defense, blasting the Senate committee of the whole’s report, signed by 12 senators, censuring Villar for the many anomalies and “pecuniary benefits” he and his corporations enjoyed to the detriment of the Filipino people, in relation to the C-5 road project, whose alterations from the original project, by virtue of Villar’s position and power, dunned the Filipino people of P6.22 billion. “It is all about politics, and lies,” the NP candidates and supporters claimed. Sen. Miriam Santiago, an NP senatorial bet, was.... MORE Useless debate By any name, a midnight appointment Clear conflict of interest And the surveys say... Useless debate FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 01/20/2010 The Judicial Bar and Council (JBC) has decided to open the nominations for the post of the chief justice (CJ), in preparation for the retirement of Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno, who is set to leave the high court by May 17. That should end the arguments and demands from several sectors for the JBC not to come up with a list this early, to deny Gloria Arroyo the opportunity to appoint the next CJ.... MORE By any name, a midnight appointment ZOOMING IN Rudy Romero 01/20/2010 Hearing and reading all the justifications being offered in support of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s plan to appoint a successor to Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice (CJ) Reynato Puno before his May 17 retirement, I am reminded of what the Bard of Avon said about roses. A rose by any other name is still a rose, wrote William Shakespeare about what is arguably the world’s best-loved flower. I was reminded of Shakespeare’s declaration because Ms. Arroyo’s lackeys are calling her plan.... MORE Clear conflict of interest MR. EXPOSE Amb. Ernesto Maceda 01/20/2010 Amb. Ernesto Maceda The Senate committee of the whole found Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. guilty of improper and unethical conduct in using his position to pressure the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and allocate funds in the budget to reroute the C-5 bypass road to pass through his properties and subdivisions. The Senate report signed by 12 senators asked Villar to refund P6.2 billion to the National Treasury. The report said Villar violated Section 14, Article VI, of the Constitution for intervening in the project of the DPWH for his “pecuniary benefit.”.... MORE Useless debate FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 01... By any name, a midnight appointment ZOOMING IN Ru... Clear conflict of interest MR. EXPOSE Amb. Ernest... And the surveys say... C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.D.S Jonath... Save water HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 01/20/2010 Save lives SHE SAYS Dinah S. Ventura 01/20/2010 Google boss Sundar Pichai calls for AI regulation - Mr Pichai argued for a "sensible approach" after Europe said it was considering a facial recognition ban.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395527
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__label__wiki	0.651723	0.651723	Download Current and Past Issues English 英文 December 2019/January 2020 Combined issue SYU events Exchange & Internship Shue Yan Memories Dr. FC HU's Letter Memorial of Dr. Chung 標籤為 ‘畢業禮’的文章 Dr CHUNG King Fai and Rimsky YUEN Kwok Keung received honorary degrees in the 44th Graduation Ceremony Honorary degrees were conferred upon the celebrated stage actor and director and drama educator Dr CHUNG King Fai, and the distinguished lawyer and former Secretary for Justice of the government, Rimsky YUEN Kwok Keung, during the 44th graduation ceremony at HKSYU on the 29th November 2018. 分類目錄: SYU events \| 查看全文 \| 没有评论 Congratulations to our 1133 graduates in 2018 The 44th graduation ceremony was held on the 28th to 30th of November 2018, in Lady Lily Shaw Hall on our campus. A total of 1,133 students graduated from the university’s Bachelor’s and postgraduate degree programmes. Mr. Andy LAU Tak Wah and The Hon. Mr. Justice Patrick CHAN Siu Oi received Honorary Degrees in the 43rd Graduation Ceremony Honorary degrees were conferred upon the celebrated artist Mr. Andy LAU Tak Wah and the renowned Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, The Hon. Mr. Patrick CHAN Siu Oi, at the 43rd graduation ceremony of Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) on 14th December 2017. The 43rd Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) graduation ceremony was held on 12th to 14th of December 2017, in the Lady Lily Shaw Hall at the University campus. A total of 1,446 students graduated from the University’s Bachelor’s and postgraduate degree programmes. Citation: Andy LAU Tak Wah, Doctor of Letters, honoris causa Address by the Honorable Mr. Justice Patrick CHAN Siu Oi, GBM Wednesday, January 18, 2017 14:48 The 42nd Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) graduation ceremony was held on 1st and 2nd of December 2016. A total of 1,307 students graduated from the University’s Bachelor’s and postgraduate degree programmes. Dr. SUN Fong Chung and Dr. Judith Longstaff MACKAY received Honorary degrees in the 41st Graduation Ceremony Friday, January 29, 2016 14:08 Honorary degrees were conferred upon the celebrated educator Dr. SUN Fong Chung and the internationally recognized anti-tobacco advocate Dr. Judith Longstaff MACKAY at the 41st graduation ceremony of Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) on 3rd December 2015. 49 students graduated with Master’s degrees and 19 with the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology On 3rd and 4th of December 2015, at the 41st graduation ceremony of Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU), 49 students from four programmes were awarded Master’s degrees and 19 students were awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology. 1174 student graduates from HKSYU Bachelor’s degree programmes in 2015 The 41st Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) graduation ceremony was held on 3rd and 4th of December 2015, in the Lady Lily Shaw Hall at the University campus in North Point. A total of 1,174 students graduated from the University’s Bachelor’s degree programmes. 分類目錄: Around the campus \| 查看全文 \| 没有评论 To inform you with the university's latest news by email: alumni Around the campus BA BA December Issue 2010 December Issue 2012 December Issue 2012 December Issue 2014 Dec Issue 2009 Dr. Chung Dr. Chung's articles editorial team Editorial Team graduation honorary degree jour Journalism Journalism Dept Law and Business May Issue 2010 May Issue 2014 November Issue 2012 November Issue 2012 November Issue 2013 November Issue 2014 November Issue 2014 October Issue 2010 October Issue 2010 October Issue 2014 October Issue 2014 Research Research Shue Yan Memories Shue Yan Memories 中文系仁大動態校友會榮譽博士學位歷史系法商系獎助學金畢業禮胡校監輔心系鍾校長 Shuo Online Hong Kong Shue Yan University Library, HKSYU Office of Student Affairs, HKSYU The Hong Kong Shue Yan College Alumni Association A Wordpress magazine theme design by Custom Theme Design and Silent Street. Copyright ©2014 Shue Yan Newsletter. All rights reserved unless specified.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395533
__label__wiki	0.789309	0.789309	Samsung Galaxy S8 breaks all Pre-order records April 16, 2017 \| Arif Majeed Samsung’s newest smart phone Galaxy S8 has captured the attention of the whole world since its unveiling last month. The Korean giant has started receiving the pre-orders for their newest smartphone. The first week numbers are surprisingly higher than ever before. There are clear signs that Galaxy s8 will be the most anticipated smartphone Android Technology Samsung Galaxy Note 5 – Removable Battery and MicroSD Gone. Samsung has finally unveiled its upcoming Note 5 which the industry persons described as the best Note the company has ever launched. With it the company also announced the release of its new Galaxy S6 Edge+. Both these phones will be available in the markets from 21st August 2015. iPhone 6s rumours, release date and concepts February 16, 2015 \| admin iPhone 6 has been a big hit even with the bendgate controversy the Apple Inc record the record profits in the last quarter. With the Galaxy S6 release grows nearer we look at the possible features that the Apple will be coming with to compete with the Samsung’s Galaxy S6. New Exciting Samsung Galaxy S5 Features March 1, 2014 \| adnanmn Samsung’s latest flagship phone – the Galaxy S5 – officially arrived on Monday in a massive MWC production typical of the Korean phone maker. Despite promises to the contrary, the smartphone doesn’t differ too much from its predecessor, the Galaxy S4, at first glance. Of course, there’s only so much you can do when it Key features of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 won’t access until September 4th but acknowledgment to leaks, we now accept a acceptable bean on the accessory that Samsung will be announcement advanced of IFA 2013. For months, Galaxy Note 3 rumors accept waged on, alms consumers a glimpse at what to apprehend from the Samsung Galaxy Note 3	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395540
__label__cc	0.654608	0.345392	Teen Librarian libraries, teens, books, reviews news… Teen Librarian Monthly Archive Teenage Judges Competition 2009 April 28, 2009 4:55 pm , Matt Imrie Enter the Teenage Judges Competition and you could win the chance to join the judging panel for the Booktrust Teenage Prize! When Barack Obama became the first African-American President of the United States it inspired millions of people in America and across the world. What would you do if you were president or prime minister for a day? Write a short story about how you would spend your day and you could win the chance to join the judging panel for the UK’s biggest teenage book prize! You could help decide this year’s best book for young adults and attend the award ceremony in London in November, where you will be able to meet the 2009 shortlisted authors. Download the entry form here Showcasing new titles every month in libraries and selected bookstores across Britain – with only the public voting for the winners will launch on 1st June 2009. Its aim is to discover new writing talent, give budding authors a better chance of being published and read, raise the profile of local libraries nationwide, help market independent publishers’ titles and provide the British public with a wider choice of new titles. Only members of the public will vote for their favourite books on the ‘TPBP’ website or at their local library. There will be no judges involved in the selection of the winners. This site will: · list each month’s chosen titles including book covers and relevant information · monitor which books are winning the public’s votes · link to participating libraries’, publishers’ and booksellers’ websites. Each month’s winner in the three categories: fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature, will go forward as a finalist for The People’s Book Prize of the Year. The awards will take place on the 30th July 2010. We hope you will join us in making this exciting new venture a success for all! Administered by: DELANCEY dp PRESS LTD 23 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HE Registered in England No. 04014929 VAT 761 537424 www.peoplesbookprize.com Teen Librarian Monthly April 2009 April 15, 2009 10:51 pm , Matt Imrie The April edition of Teen Librarian Monthly is available here for download. Posted in: Teen Librarian Monthly #Amazonfail I noticed something odd on Twitter over the Easter weekend, a number of Twitterers (Tweeters?) I follow had added the hashtag #amazonfail to their tweets. On investigating I discovered that Amazon has been removing GLBT books from their sales rankings (Amazon’s Sales Ranks is a tool which shows how a good a book sells compared to other books). This includes books for Young Adults concerning sexuality. If a person searches for one of these books by title or author, they will find it. However, that’s only so useful. Many people find books on a given subject by browsing the subject listings, not knowing what is available by title or author, or by seeing what books are most popular per sales: these derankings remove titles from those listings, no matter our book’s popularity or relevance in a given subject. Amazon claims that this is a glitch that they are working to rectify. For more information use the search terms ‘#amazonfail’ or ’amazonfail’ on Google or the search engine of your choice. Missouri’s Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act versus the Library Bill of Rights Representative Ben Baker is “Thinking of the Children” with the Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act Resources for International Holocaust Memorial Day The Diverse Book Awards calls for entries from UK-based authors & publishers cslibrary DadLife Eight Questions With… gollanczgeek i-Brarian Library Lessons Recommended by a Librarian Sensory Story-times Teen Librarian Monthly ukteenreadweek Enter your email address to subscribe to TeenLibrarian © Copyright 2020 - Teen Librarian	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395541
__label__cc	0.645147	0.354853	Quest Forum Getting a headache over locked door and key. Jump to last post Thedyingjokepastaway Hey, first day trying this thing out. I think I got to handle the map very fast, but now that I have a few rooms in, I tried to make a room locked, with a key in another room the player has to pick up, then go to the room that is locked to unlock (duh, if it unlock at something like 50m away there's a big problem lol). So, what I wanted to know, is that, as far as I'm concerned, I prefer using the "if" script, I found that varying scenarios is much easier to handle via a "if" script, should make sense, giving scenes based on basically a yes or no condition is what they do anyway. But I'm getting sidetracked. So, I have my "door", which is just the exit, locked (can locking it only in one way mess things up?), and my key, which has to be in my inventory to let me pass through. In a crude way, that's what I get : if player as no key, door is locked if player has key, door is unlocked I tried some variations, some ending closer to the goal, but in general, no luck in getting through the door. So am I not using the correct script/combination of scripts? Or am I just missing something or not knowing in what tabs to put the scripts? Oh right, also the tutorials about scripts really need an update, they barely helped at all. I could really use the help, the title's no joke, I literally got a headache, no more pc for tonight after I post this. Thanks for at least reading. Ps : also any tip about having corners only in the map? like west and north borders gone? flevank Buy glivec shopping europe, buy glivec bluelight Our mission is distributing high quality medications and taking care of your health as well! ORDER Glivec NOW Our pharmacy is the place where people find answers to most tricky questions of life How much does Gleevec cost with insurance? 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Then include a script to conditionally move the player to the destination room: if (Got(key)) { game.pov.parent = this.to msg ("You don't have the key!") ...or something like that. In this case, the exit should not be locked since the script handles the "locking". You can also do this alternatively by locking the exit and making the player input an "unlock door" command or verb ("unlock" is a default verb), which would then set the exit's locked attribute to false. Then the player can use the exit normally. Thanks Dcoder, it works, but my only remaining problem is that I want the player needing the key only the first time they go inside, so when they enter, they get in the room, the key gets removed from the inventory and yeeted somewhere in limbo (that part tho I already figured it out), and then they can use the exit in both directions without needing the key again, because right now I can get out the room just fine, but if I drop the key, well, accidents happens, and I wouldn't want to softlock players at the first puzzle of my game. But so far everything works to open the door, thanks again! mrangel I want the player needing the key only the first time they go inside, so when they enter, they get in the room, the key gets removed from the inventory and yeeted somewhere in limbo this.runscript = false RemoveObject (key) msg ("You unlock the door and step through.") If the door can be unlocked in both directions, you'd probably want to put name_of_other_direction_exit.runscript = false as well. But in most puzzles, you can leave the other direction without a script because the player won't get to it until after they've gone through already. Yes! Now it works! Thank you so much mrangel, you wouldn't believe all the stupid things I tried, but now it works. Thanks again, I surely would still be stuck on this without your help. Ps : having a door the unlock on both sides? Well, that's an interesting idea to try when I get more used to making puzzles. Log in to post a reply.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395542
__label__wiki	0.529302	0.529302	publisher: Coach House Books by Carla Gunn Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book (Canada and Caribbean region) Nine-year-old Phineas William Walsh has an encyclopedic knowledge of the natural world. He knows that if you wet a dog's food with your saliva and he refuses to eat it then he's top dog, and he knows that dolphins can sleep half a brain at a time. What he doesn't know, though, is why his grandfather died, or why waste-of-flesh Lyle always picks on him. Or why his parents can't live together - after all, when other mate-for-life animals have a fight, it's not like one of them just packshis bags and leaves the country. To make it to-infinity worse, he's worried sick about what humans are doing to the planet, and his mother is worried sick about him. But shouldn't everyone be losing sleep over the fact that a quarter of all Earth's mammals are on the Red List of Threatened Species? So, when a White's tree frog ends up in an aquarium in his fourth-grade classroom, it's the last straw, and he and his best friend, Bird, are spurred to action. 'Carla Gunn's prose crackleswith energy in this illuminating, heart-gripping novel. A hilarious, brilliant, loveable, exasperating child, Phin and his mesmerizing voice need listening to. The powerful, authentic narrator brings to mind TheCurious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time , but Gunn's an original, and draws us deeply into Phin's many and varied worlds. A compassionate tale balancing light and dark, this is a must-read book.' - Sheree Fitch, author of Kiss the Joy As It Flies 'I'm thrilled to promoteAmphibian as our number one summer reading suggestion to customers of all ages, many of whom have returned to say how much theyenjoyed it. It really has all the elements of a classic in the making. In nine-year-old Phineas Walsh, Carla Gunn has created a narrator that is perceptive, hilarious and frustrating, as he grapples with humanity's seeming indifference to the rapid destruction of our animals and our planet. The issues are urgent, yet the author maintains a light tone throughout that isbreathtakingly delightful, heartfelt and ultimately hopeful. It's fresh, timely and very hard to find fault with. I was thrilledto read it and shed light on this gem of a book that might otherwise get lost in the shuffle. It's what independent bookselling is all about.' - Andrew Peck, Singing Pebble Books, Ottawa Carla Gunn Author profile page > Carla Gunn's work has been published in the Globe and Mail , the National Post and heard on CBC radio. Along with writing, she teaches psychology and she worries. About everything. But especially climate change, mass extinctions and that mole that she can feel but not see. This is her first novel. Buy this book at: AllLitUp.ca Buy the e-book: Sign Up or Sign In to add your review or comment. Jill Sooley: Books for the Homesick Canadian By [Kerry Clare] There are countless of us, expat Canadians who have moved away to other nations to live out new chapters in their ... Reading Lists Featuring “Amphibian” tagged : community reads, canada reads By [Carla Chropkowski] Books for the Homesick Canadian (Jill Sooley) tagged : jill sooley, books for expats Frog Books tagged : frogs, amphibians, literature, book design Recommended to Friends By [Clare Hitchens] OLA Evergreen 2011 Shortlist By [Shonna Froebel]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395550
__label__cc	0.558534	0.441466	The Milk of Human Intentionality Dennett (Daniel) Source: Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Volume 3 - Issue 3 - September 1980, pp. 428-430 Paper Statistics Books / Papers Citing this Paper Colour-Conventions Disclaimer I want to distinguish Searle's arguments, which I consider sophistry, from his positive view, which raises a useful challenge to AI, if only because it should induce a more thoughtful formulation of AI's foundations. First, I must support the charge of sophistry by diagnosing, briefly, the tricks with mirrors that give his case a certain spurious plausibility. Then I will comment briefly on his positive view. Searle's form of argument is a familiar one to philosophers: he has constructed what one might call an intuition pump, a device for provoking a family of intuitions by producing variations on a basic thought experiment. An intuition pump is not, typically, an engine of discovery, but a persuader or pedagogical tool - a way of getting people to see things your way once you've seen the truth, as Searle thinks he has. I would be the last to disparage the use of intuition pumps - I love to use them myself - but they can be abused. In this instance I think Searle relies almost entirely on ill-gotten gains: favorable intuitions generated by misleadingly presented thought experiments. Searle begins with a Schank-style AI task, where both the input and output are linguistic objects, sentences of Chinese. In one regard, perhaps, this is fair play, since Schank and others have certainly allowed enthusiastic claims of understanding for such programs to pass their lips, or go uncorrected; but from another point of view it is a cheap shot, since it has long been a familiar theme within AI circles that such programs - I call them bedridden programs since their only modes of perception and action are linguistic - tackle at best a severe truncation of the interesting task of modeling real understanding. Such programs exhibit no "language-entry" and "language-exit" transitions, to use Wilfrid Sellars's terms, and have no capacity for non-linguistic perception or bodily action. The shortcomings of such models have been widely recognized for years in AI; for instance, the recognition was implicit in Winograd's decision to give SHRDLU something to do in order to have something to talk about. "A computer whose only input and output was verbal would always be blind to the meaning of what was written" (Dennett 1969, p. 182). The idea has been around for a long time. So, many if not all supporters of strong AI would simply agree with Searle that in his initial version of the Chinese room, no one and nothing could be said to understand Chinese, except perhaps in some very strained, elliptical, and attenuated sense. Hence what Searle calls "the robot reply (Yale)" is no surprise, though its coming from Yale suggests that even Schank and his school are now attuned to this point. Searle's response to the robot reply is to revise his thought experiment, claiming it will make no difference. Let our hero in the Chinese room also (unbeknownst to him) control the nonlinguistic actions of, and receive the perceptual informings of, a robot. Still (Searle asks you to consult your intuitions at this point) no one and nothing will really understand Chinese. But Searle does not dwell on how vast a difference this modification makes to what we are being asked to imagine. Nor does Searle stop to provide vivid detail when he again revises his thought experiment to meet the "systems reply." The systems reply suggests, entirely correctly in my opinion, that Searle has confused different levels of explanation (and attribution). / understand English; my brain doesn't - nor, more particularly, does the proper part of it (if such can be isolated) that operates to "process" incoming sentences and to execute my speech act intentions. Searle's portrayal and discussion of the systems reply is not sympathetic, but he is prepared to give ground in any case; his proposal is that we may again modify his Chinese room example, if we wish, to accommodate the objection. We are to imagine our hero in the Chinese room to "internalize all of these elements of the system" so that he "incorporates the entire system." Our hero is now no longer an uncomprehending sub-personal part of a supersystem to which understanding of Chinese might be properly attributed, since there is no part of the supersystem external to his skin. Still Searle insists (in another plea for our intuitional support) that no one - not our hero or any other person he may in some metaphysical sense now be a part of - can be said to understand Chinese. But will our intuitions support Searle when we imagine this case in detail? Putting both modifications together, we are to imagine our hero controlling both the linguistic and non-linguistic behavior of a robot who is - himself! When the Chinese words for "Hands up! This is a stickup!" are intoned directly in his ear, he will uncomprehendingly (and at breath-taking speed) hand simulate the program, which leads him to do things (what things - is he to order himself in Chinese to stimulate his own motor neurons and then obey the order?) that lead to his handing over his own wallet while begging for mercy, in Chinese, with his own lips. Now is it at all obvious that, imagined this way, no one in the situation understands Chinese? In point of fact, Searle has simply not told us how he intends us to imagine this case, which we are licensed to do by his two modifications. Are we to suppose that if the words had been in English, our hero would have responded (appropriately) in his native English? Or is he so engrossed in his massive homuncular task that he responds with the (simulated) incomprehension that would be the program-driven response to this bit of incomprehensible ("to the robot") input? If the latter, our hero has taken leave of his English-speaking friends for good, drowned in the engine room of a Chinese-speaking "person" inhabiting his body. If the former, the situation is drastically in need of further description by Searle, for just what he is imagining is far from clear. There are several radically different alternatives - all so outlandishly unrealizable as to caution us not to trust our gut reactions about them in any case. When we imagine our hero "incorporating the entire system" are we to imagine that he pushes buttons with his fingers in order to get his own arms to move? Surely not, since all the buttons are now internal. Are we to imagine that when he responds to the Chinese for "pass the salt, please" by getting his hand to grasp the salt and move it in a certain direction, he doesn't notice that this is what he is doing? In short, could anyone who became accomplished in this imagined exercise fail to become fluent in Chinese in the process? Perhaps, but it all depends on details of this, the only crucial thought experiment in Searle's kit, that Searle does not provide. Searle tells us that when he first presented versions of this paper to AI audiences, objections were raised that he was prepared to meet, in part, by modifying his thought experiment. Why then did he not present us, his subsequent audience, with the modified thought experiment in the first place, instead of first leading us on a tour of red herrings? Could it be because it is impossible to tell the doubly modified story in anything approaching a cogent and detailed manner without provoking the unwanted intuitions? Told in detail, the doubly modified story suggests either that there are two people, one of whom understands Chinese, inhabiting one body, or that one English-speaking person has, in effect, been engulfed within another person, a person who understands Chinese (among many other things). These and other similar considerations convince me that we may turn our backs on the Chinese room at least until a better version is deployed. In its current state of disrepair I can get it to pump my contrary intuitions at least as plentifully as Searle's. What, though, of his positive view? In the conclusion of his paper, Searle observes: "No one would suppose that we could produce milk and sugar by running a computer simulation of the formal sequences in lactation and photosynthesis, but where the mind is concerned many people are willing to believe in such a miracle." I don't think this is just a curious illustration of Searle's vision; I think it vividly expresses the feature that most radically distinguishes his view from the prevailing winds of doctrine. For Searle, intentionality is rather like a wonderful substance secreted by the brain the way the pancreas secretes insulin. Brains produce intentionality, he says, whereas other objects, such as computer programs, do not, even if they happen to be designed to mimic the input-output behavior of (some) brain. There is, then, a major disagreement about what the product of the brain is. Most people in AI (and most functionalists in the philosophy of mind) would say that its product is something like control: what a brain is for is for governing the right, appropriate, intelligent input-output relations, where these are deemed to be, in the end, relations between sensory inputs and behavioral outputs of some sort. That looks to Searle like some sort of behaviorism, and he will have none of it. Passing the Turing test may be prima facie evidence that something has intentionality - really has a mind - but "as soon as we knew that the behavior was the result of a formal program, and that the actual causal properties of the physical substance were irrelevant we would abandon the assumption of intentionality." So on Searle's view the "right" input-output relations are symptomatic but not conclusive or criterial evidence of intentionality; the proof of the pudding is in the presence of some (entirely unspecified) causal properties that are internal to the operation of the brain. This internality needs highlighting. When Searle speaks of causal properties one may think at first that those causal properties crucial for intentionality are those that link the activities of the system (brain or computer) to the things in the world with which the system interacts - including, preeminently, the active, sentient body whose behavior the system controls. But Searle insists that these are not the relevant causal properties. He concedes the possibility in principle of duplicating the input-output competence of a human brain with a "formal program," which (suitably attached) would guide a body through the world exactly as that body's brain would, and thus would acquire all the relevant extra systemic causal properties of the brain. But such a brain substitute would utterly fail to produce intentionality in the process, Searle holds, because it would lack some other causal properties of the brain's internal operation1.' How, though, would we know that it lacked these properties, if all we knew was that it was (an implementation of) a formal program? Since Searle concedes that the operation of anything - and hence a human brain - can be described in terms of the execution of a formal program, the mere existence of such a level of description of a system would not preclude its having intentionality. It seems that it is only when we can see that the system in question is only the implementation of a formal program that we can conclude that it doesn't make a little intentionality on the side. But nothing could be only the implementation of a formal program; computers exude heat and noise in the course of their operations - why not intentionality too? Besides, which is the major product and which the by-product? Searle can hardly deny that brains do in fact produce lots of reliable and appropriate bodily control. They do this, he thinks, by producing intentionality, but he concedes that something - such as a computer with the right input-output rules - could produce the control without making or using any intentionality. But then control is the main product and intentionality just one (no doubt natural) means of obtaining it. Had our ancestors been non-intentional mutants with mere control systems, nature would just as readily have selected them instead. (I owe this point to Bob Moore.) Or, to look at the other side of the coin, brains with lots of intentionality but no control competence would be producers of an ecologically irrelevant product, which evolution would not protect. Luckily for us, though, our brains make intentionality; if they didn't, we'd behave just as we now do, but of course we wouldn't mean it! Surely Searle does not hold the view I have just ridiculed, although it seems as if he does. He can't really view intentionality as a marvelous mental fluid, so what is he trying to get at? I think his concern with internal properties of control systems is a misconceived attempt to capture the interior point of view of a conscious agent. He does not see how any mere computer, chopping away at a formal program, could harbor such a point of view. But that is because he is looking too deep. It is just as mysterious if we peer into the synapse-filled jungles of the brain and wonder where consciousness is hiding. It is not at that level of description that a proper subject of consciousness will be found. That is the systems reply, which Searle does not yet see to be a step in the right direction away from his updated version of elan vital. Comments on "Searle (John) - Minds, Brains, and Programs"; Filed electronically therewith; Hard copy filed with "Searle (John) - Minds, Brains, and Programs: Author's Response to Peer Review" in "Various - Papers on Philosophy of Psychology Boxes: Vol 2 (G-Z)". In-Page Footnotes Footnote 1: For an intuition pump involving exactly this case - a prosthetic brain - but designed to pump contrary intuitions, see "Dennett (Daniel) - Where Am I?" (1978).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395555
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__label__wiki	0.798691	0.798691	Chitwan, July 5 : Senior leader of main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) Ram Chandra Poudel has opined for electing a new leadership who can unite the party. At a press meet organized by the Press Union Chitwan chapter here today, leader Poudel also said that he won't claim for the leadership if such consensus was forged in the party. He also stressed on unity and harmony in the party. On another note, leader Poudel also former DPM said that they were holding discussions in the party to be presented as the strong opposition in the parliament. Leader Poudel argued that the people were searching for alternative of the incumbent government as it failed to meet the aspiration of the people. (RSS)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395557
__label__cc	0.520576	0.479424	Release Blitz + Giveaway – Walk the Edge (Thunder Road Series) by Katie McGarry by thhernandez \| Mar 29, 2016 \| Blog Tours, Books, Excerpt, Giveaway, Releases, Reveals, Teaser \| 3 comments Welcome to the release week blitz for Walk the Edge, the second book in the young adult romance series, Thunder Road, by Katie McGarry. See below for information on the book and series, buy links, an exclusive excerpt, and details on her giveaway. And don’t miss this awesome incentive offer for an exclusive Echo and Noah short story! Order WALK THE EDGE, Register your Order by April 1st and receive an exclusive Echo and Noah short story and a chance to be in the next Thunder Road novel! Register at https://offerpop.com/campaign/796530. 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And so they make a pact: he’ll help her track down her blackmailer, and in return she’ll help him seek answers to the mystery that’s haunted him—one that not even his club brothers have been willing to discuss. But the more time they spend together, the more their feelings grow. And suddenly they’re both walking the edge of discovering who they really are, what they want, and where they’re going from here. “I’m here about your mother.” The asshole knows he has me when my eyes snap to his. “She’s dead.” Like the other times I say the words, a part of me dies along with her. This guy has green eyes and they soften like he’s apologetic. “I know. I’m sorry. I’ve received some new evidence that may help us discover what caused her death.” Anger curls within my muscles and my jaw twitches. This overwhelming sense of insanity is what I fight daily. 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He steps closer to me and drops a bomb. “I have reason to believe your mom was murdered.” Nowhere But Here (Thunder Road #1) by Katie McGarry About Book 1 Title: Nowhere But Here Links: Goodreads \| Amazon│Barnes & Noble│Kobo Books│iBooks│BAM! An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she’s curious about her biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn’t mean she wants to be a part of his world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both. Oz wants one thing: to join the Reign of Terror. They’re the good guys. They protect people. They’re…family. And while Emily—the gorgeous and sheltered daughter of the club’s most respected member—is in town, he’s gonna prove it to her. So when her father asks him to keep her safe from a rival club with a score to settle, Oz knows it’s his shot at his dream. What he doesn’t count on is that Emily just might turn that dream upside down. No one wants them to be together. But sometimes the right person is the one you least expect, and the road you fear the most is the one that leads you home. Author Katie McGarry Katie McGarry was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan. Katie is the author of full length YA novels, PUSHING THE LIMITS, DARE YOU TO, CRASH INTO YOU, TAKE ME ON, BREAKING THE RULES, and NOWHERE BUT HERE and the e-novellas, CROSSING THE LINE and RED AT NIGHT. Her debut YA novel, PUSHING THE LIMITS was a 2012 Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction, a RT Magazine’s 2012 Reviewer’s Choice Awards Nominee for Young Adult Contemporary Novel, a double Rita Finalist, and a 2013 YALSA Top Ten Teen Pick. DARE YOU TO was also a Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction and won RT Magazine’s Reviewer’s Choice Best Book Award for Young Adult Contemporary fiction in 2013. Where to Find Katie McGarry Website \| Goodreads \| Twitter \| Facebook \| Pinterest \| Tumblr \| Instagram Nicole Johnson on March 31, 2016 at 5:46 pm Library Lover Stephanie on April 2, 2016 at 4:52 am My name would be Lovely Literary Amanda on April 3, 2016 at 12:18 pm Bookish Babe	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395560
__label__wiki	0.682712	0.682712	Gullane War Memorial, East Lothian The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Lothians - Civic Memorials Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:36 am Post subject: Gullane War Memorial, East Lothian Gullane War Memorial Location: At West end of main street (A198) OS Ref: NT 480 826 WWI ROLL OF HONOUR: Addison James S. Allan Robert B. Ballantyne Ernest O. Blair Patrick A. Brunton George Burns Hugh Clark William Cox Arthur G. Dishington George Durham W.H. Robertson Elmslie David Elmslie John Gilchrist Thomas Graham Colin Harlaw James Harper James Hutchison Thomas Kerr John Laidlaw David C. Laidlaw Douglas Laidlaw John McCoach George McIntyre John McKenzie Peter McKenzie William Milligan James Moffat George Paul Gavin Purves Alexander Shepherd James Sibbald David Smith Hubert H. Spencer John Stewart James A. Thatcher Geoffrey F. Thomson William M. Waldie George Wallace Andrew O. Whitecross Richard H. WWII ROLL OF HONOUR: Blyth B. Hall Neave C. Rose A.A.M. Rose W.R.T. Sibbald J.D. Smith J. Stewart A.S. Summerfield R.H. Watson R.D. Wilson C.S.H. One of the men listed. BALLANTYNE, ERNEST ORFORD Initials: E O Rank: Commander Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. "Viknor" Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 28 and 29. Cemetery: DALKEITH NEW CEMETERY Commander Ernest Ballantyne was captain of HMS "Viknor" when it was sunk with the loss of all 295 hands in the Irish Sea. He was the son of Dr. Alexander Ballantyne of Dalkeith and from 1911, Orfordholme, Gullane. Commander Ballantyne's body was washed ashore in Dumfries-shire and it was buried in his home town of Dalkeith. he is also listed on the Dalkeith War Memorial. Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:45 pm Post subject: 2nd Lt. Gavin Paul jamiemcginlay wrote: (Glasgow Herald 6th November 1914) "Killed in action in Belgium, on the 31st Oct, Lieutenant Gavin Paul, Queen's Bays, 2nd Dragoon Guards, aged 21, elder son of the late Gavin Paul, coalmaster, and of Mrs Paul, Dunstane, Gullane and St Margaret's, Edinburgh" Name: PAUL, GAVIN Regiment/Service: 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) Additional information: Son of Jane Gill Paul, of Dunstane, West Coates, Edinburgh, and the late Gavin Paul. Surname: PAUL Firstname: Gavin Other: 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays). SNWM roll: COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY (EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY) Rank: 2/Lt Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:04 am Post subject: The David Sibbald listed amongst the First World War names may be this man who emigrated to New Zealand before the war SIBBALD, DAVID Rank: Lance Serjeant Regiment/Service: Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 1st Bn. Memorial: MESSINES RIDGE (N.Z.) MEMORIAL He had first tried Canada but found it too cold so had joined another Gullane family, the Hamiltons, in Ettrick, Otago, New Zealand. He had no next of kin in Scotland after the war so there is no guarantee the Gullane man David Sibbald who died serving with the Otago regiment is the one listed on the memorial. Thanks to Alistair McEwen for this additional information about Sibbald Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie There are only 3 David Sibbalds on the CWGC register, and one of those is one of mine - a Dalbeattie man (ish) He is on the WM here. The only other was an Edinburgh man Pte.351330 Royal Scots 23/7/16. The New Zealander looks like the man. His details including a photograph are at http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/14381.detail?Ordinal=1&c_surname_search=sibbald&c_firstname_search=david&c_warconflict_search=%22world+war+i,+1914-1918%22 His NoK is James Hamilton (friend) Gallane (sic), Etrick, Otago. Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:50 pm Post subject: ALEXANDER PURVES. Alexander Purves – age 28 – Private (251433) 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh) Royal Scots. Alexander was a railway guard with the North British Railway Company, living at Eastfield, Gullane, East Lothian when he enlisted in August 1914. He had previously served for 5 years with the Territorial KOSB and was unmarried. As Private (1860) he landed with the 1/4th Royal Scots (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles) at Gallipoli in May 1915 but he contracted enteric fever and was evacuated to the 17th General Hospital in Alexandria, Egypt before being evacuated to hospital in Manchester in November 1915. He rejoined his regiment in July 1916 and he was posted to the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Scots in France in December 1916 but was admitted to the 6th General Hospital in Rouen with trench feet and was evacuated to hospital in Birmingham in April 1917. He returned to France in July but contracted dysentery and was again evacuated to hospital in Croydon in September. He was posted to the 15th Battalion in February 1918 but was killed two months later. Born 1890 in Bonnyrigg, Cockpen, Midlothian. Son of William and Jane (Kemp) Purves of Thorn Street, Earlston, Berwickshire, of Carilaw Mains, Bowden, Roxburghshire and of East Lodge, Monkrigg, Haddington, East Lothian. Husband of Isabella (Stevenson) Purves of Dingleton Road, Melrose, Roxburghshire who he married in 1914 in Camlachie, Lanarkshire. Missing in Action on 16 April 1918 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Also named on the North British Railway Company memorial in Waverley Station, Edinburgh. Alexander and two of his brothers (Mark and George) are named on the Bowden Parish Church memorial (as Purvis) and he and Mark are named on the Bowden Parish War Memorial. George Purves is named on the White Colne Parish War Memorial in Essex. Mark Purves – age 25 – Private (122956) 63rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps attached to the Royal Naval Division. Mark enlisted as Private (3605) in the Royal Scots but was posted to the MGC. Born 1893 in Earleston, Berwickshire. He named his father William and his sisters in law Isabella (wife of Alexander) and Gladys (wife of George) as legatees. Killed in Action on 27 August 1918 and buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France. George Purves – age 22 – Private (335570) 1/9th (Highlanders) Battalion, Royal Scots. George was living in Essex when he enlisted as Private (8254) in the 1/8th Royal Scots. At some point he transferred to the 1/9th Battalion. He died in the 10th General Hospital in Rouen. Husband of Gladys Florence (Vince) Purves of Vent Houses, Bures Road, White Colne, Essex who he married in 1917 in Braintree, Essex. Died of Wounds on 7 April 1918 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. 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__label__cc	0.730317	0.269683	Nov 6 Pet battle advice and leveling class Hi all. Been doing pet battling so far. I like it a lot. But I am not getting very much experience for my class Does the experience get better later on? I am a level 2 orc shaman with about 9 level 3 pets. I will keep leveling my pets but the experience feels very bad for my shaman levels. Any pet battle advice is welcome. Thanks. Also I have a few heirlooms and some gold.Goldshaman4 Nov 6 Nov 15 new player Hi, I started the game not long ago... questing has been fun but I must say it is a bit lonely running around in a massive map with no other players around. Is it only because no one is in the starting zone any more and the place will be more populated as I go to higher level zones? (This is coming from a Destiny player and basically every zone I go there are other players and most time at least if you emote at someone random they emote back... but in WoW it just doesn't feel social at all...) Also, I have just learned to ride a mount... is there free mounts that I can perhaps farm from enemies or do I just have to buy them from the trainer? Sorry for sounding cheap but I am not exactly swimming in gold... yet? Finally... dungeons... is it better if I start running dungeons now just to familiarize with group play in WoW or should I just keep on solo questing? I'm just worried that people will just leave the instance as soon as I say I'm new.. should I find a guild and run dungeons as a pre-made team just so I can actually learn from the experience? Otherwise I imagine people just speedrun the dungeons and I'll just end up getting completely lost... Sorry for having so many questions... there is so much to learn in this game!Wackyweasel4 Nov 15 Blizzard has given us a pile of new information on World of Warcraft Classic, including the fact that it’ll finally release this August. But you won’t have to wait quite that long to start playing for yourself – the WoW Classic beta goes live tomorrow, May 15. This is a closed beta, and Blizzard says it’s pretty limited in scope, but there will be more chances to play heading into the WoW Classic release date. I recreated my very first character -- a human warrior, because in the last-push alpha test I joined in 2004, there was no Horde -- and logged in. Immediately, I was surprised by how good the graphics actually looked, for being 15 year old textures-on-polygons. Warcraft's bright colors and cartoony aesthetic continue to this day, so all the increased resolution and better-contoured characters in Lordaeron don't really change the game's visual aesthetic. Along with revealing the WoW Classic release date, Blizzard also listed plans for both a beta and stress test of the game. Players who opt-in for the testing on their account manager page and have an active subscription will be randomly selected for the beta starting May 15. Then the developer will have three stress tests where players can log in to play the game for a short period of time on the following dates: Occasionally it's also been proposed to re-randomize all the gear. We didn't have best in slot lists back then. People weren't starting out as a fresh level 1 character with a complete list of which dungeons to run at 60 in order to gear as quickly and efficiently as possible. Now, all that data is available. If gear were re-randomized then all of those lists would become useless and thing would be close to how they were. Which is a more important part of the "vanilla experience?" the fact that item X from boss Y has exactly Z stats on it, or the voyage of discovery? Personally I think that voyage is way more important. Do you remember how many points of which stat on the ring or whatever that Darkmaster Gandling drops? I don't. Would it kill your experience if the BiS for every class were in a different dungeon so people had to actually play to figure it out rather than simply consult a spreadsheet? I don't think it would. For that matter, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to handle it intelligently so that the better gear is in later dungeons. I remember there because some weird cases where level 40ish gear was better than anything that dropped in level 60 dungeons. All of this is keeping with the spirit of vanilla, which I think is more important than that a specific number be 11 instead of 12. And it would help to "resize the swing" by making the game harder to the more experienced community, and forcing people to re-discover the game rather than simply looking up whatever they want to know on a spreadsheet somewhere. In player vs. player designated zones, you will still be viewable and attackable by players, but you are not left completely defenseless. While engaged in a Pet Battle, any attack from another player will break you out of the battle. You will receive a 3 second damage shield that will absorb 50% of incoming attacks. The same exact wild pet that you were previously battling will respawn after you come out of combat with the other player. However, if you defeated the primary pet in battle prior to leaving the match, the pet and its team will not respawn.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395583
__label__wiki	0.978941	0.978941	Übers Forum » half wore on with Colorado recovering from a slow sta WWE Forum » Allgemeines » Übers Forum » half wore on with Colorado recovering from a slow sta #1 \| half wore on with Colorado recovering from a slow sta 10.04.2019 05:19 miaowang GLASGOW -- Canadas mens rugby sevens team arrived in Glasgow with its hopes pinned on a medal. But the Canadians proved no match for a Scottish team that had the heart of the host country -- and the some-45,000 delirious screaming fans at Ibrox Stadium -- behind it. Canada dropped a 21-5 decision to Scotland on Saturday at the Commonwealth Games in a dramatic battle it needed to win to be in the mix for the medals. "It always is a factor if its your home team, isnt it?" coach Kieran Crowley said. "You always see that the home team in a tournament like this does massively well. "Massive disappointment. We came here with the objective to get a medal. Now we have to recover, obviously be very disappointed, but come morning, weve got to focus on finishing ninth now." Connor Braid scored the lone try for Canada, which had lost 39-0 to defending champion New Zealand in its opener then bounced back to run roughshod over Barbados 68-5, setting up the must-win game against the Scots. "Proud of all the guys," said an emotional John Moonlight, Canadas captain. "No matter what happens, that last game I think we put it out there. The score didnt go our way. A lot of things didnt go our way. "I guess we have to wait four years for another chance. It hurts. You dont forget stuff like this and (Sunday) were going to come out with three wins, 100 per cent." Canada, which can finish no better than ninth, will play Trinidad and Tobago in the bowl quarter-final Sunday. Lee Jones, Richie Vernon and Mark Bennett scored for Scotland in front of a raucous crowd at Ibrox Stadium -- normally home to Rangers F.C. New Zealand had already clinched top spot in Pool A -- arguably the toughest pool in the tournament with three of the worlds core teams in Canada, the Scots and themselves -- with their victory over Canada and a 17-14 win over Scotland. The Canadians knew they were in for a stiff test against the Scots in the rowdy jam-packed Ibrox Stadium. The noise was deafening when the two teams walked onto the pitch to ACDCs "Thunderstruck." They clapped and stomped their feet and broke into spontaneous chants of "Scot-land!" They booed when a call went Canadas way. "Its tough but its cool, its something you can thrive off of for sure," Braid said of the crowd. "We beat them at home in Glasgow in May, and that was a really good feeling so we were just hunting for that the whole way through. "It came down to a couple missed tackles, but the boys really put it out there against a really strong Scottish team." Canada and Scotland are familiar foes, the Canadians edging the Scots in the semifinals of the IRB World Sevens World Series stop in Glasgow earlier this season. Canada went on to make history by reaching the final for the first time, only to be trounced 54-7 by New Zealand. Still, the Canadians finished a best-ever sixth on the series, while Scotland was 12th. Trailing 7-0 Saturday, Braid muscled his way across the try line with 1:14 left in the first. But a minute later Vernon scored on a long run down the middle, and Scotland had Canada pinned in its own half for most of the rest of the game. "There was still plenty of time left," Braid said of the halftime score. "Weve come back from bigger deficits before so I dont think we were too worried. But time was just against us. They were pretty good at the breakdown again. Our tackling percentage was a lot better, but still, individual tackles needs to improve." Canada took the field as the sun was setting after an eight-hour break between games -- something the team wasnt pleased about. Crowley said the team "went through the channels to put complaints in about it," to no avail. The Canadians arrived at Ibrox shortly after 7 a.m. to begin warming up for New Zealand and remained there all day, napping on mattresses and playing board games -- Settlers of Catan was the game of choice -- in a huge tent set up behind the stadium. They werent using the long day as an excuse though. "(Scotland) had to play two other games in the same time period that we were resting, so its tit-for-tat really," Braid said. "It was interesting. The boys got a good nap in, and thats just the way it happens. Sometimes you play at 8 (a.m.) and youre up at 5:30 in the morning. Sometimes you play at 9:30 at night with an eight-hour gap. The show must go on." In Canadas win against Barbados, John Moonlight, Mike Scholtz and Ciaran Hearn scored two tries apiece, while Braid, Nathan Hirayama, Harry Jones and Justin Douglas each scored one. Hirayama was good on all six conversions and Braid booted three. They were no match for the mighty New Zealand All-Blacks in their opener. The bigger and faster All-Blacks thoroughly dominated the Canadians, swatting away their tackle attempts like they were brushing away pesky flies. "Our own defence and penalties let us down," Braid said after the loss. "We had systems in place but we fell apart when it came time." Rugby sevens will make its Olympic debut in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, and if Saturdays action was any indication, the sport will be a massive hit. More than 185,000 sevens tickets have been sold, including a sellout on Sunday. The game, featuring seven players aside and two seven-minute halves, is played at a breakneck pace, keeping fans captivated. 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Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career.TORONTO - Given the conditions, Toronto FC manager Ryan Nelsen said the game would be decided by "a scrappy goal or a moment of quality." Unfortunately Colorado (3-1-1) scored the scrappy goal while Toronto midfielder Kyle Bekker came oh so close to two late moments of brilliance Saturday. "To tell you the truth, in the second half I thought there was only going to be one team that was going to win that game," said Nelsen. "The cruelty of football isnt it when you hit the post and 30 seconds later they score at the other end." Former Toronto forward Edson Buddle decided the game with his 99th career MLS goal, from close range in the 77th minute, as the visiting Rapids edged an injury-ridden Toronto side 1-0 before an announced sellout of 22,591. Colorado, which had been on its heels earlier in the second half, took advantage of a Toronto defensive letdown to secure the three points. Toronto (3-2-0) was without five starters including star striker Jermain Defoe (hamstring) and midfielder Michael Bradley (quadricep and groin), whose combined salaries are almost US$13 million this season. Also missing were midfielders Jonathan Osorio and Alvaro Rey (both hamstrings) and central defender Doneil Henry (knee). "I think their depth was tested today," said Colorado defender Drew Moor. "Id be lying if I said when we saw the team sheet that it didnt make us a little more hungry." While Nelsen wanted to talk about those players who were on the pitch rather than the ones missing, he couldnt resist point out that any team would struggle without "five very influential players." "Especially a young team like us." Adding to Torontos woes was the fact that attacking midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, who was subbed out in the 67th minute, was walking with a limp after the game with what Nelsen called a muscle injury. Toronto plays in Dallas next weekend and then has a bye to regroup. The club could well opt to have some of the injured players skip the Dallas game to give them more time to recover. Bradley had been a question-mark for Saturday and failed to recover in time. Nelsen said Bradley faced being out for "several weeks, pushing on months" if he had played and aggravated his injuries. The star midfielder played for both the U.S and Toronto last week, with his body paying the price. Colorado was missing leading scorer Vicente Sanchez, who did not make the trip because his wife is expecting their first child. The drab game reflected the conditions: grey skies and a stiff wind blowing on a bumpy pitch. "There was only a few spells of decent soccer being played out there," said Colorado coach Pablo Mastroeni. "The rest of it was grit, rolling up your sleeves, second balls and battles. Thats what I said to the guys going in. This game is not going to be about soccer, its going to be about determination and will and fight and getting those second balls and shieldding and putting balls in dangerous spots.dddddddddddd" That is exactly how the goal happened. Austrian defender Thomas Piermayr found Dillon Serna in the penalty box with a long ball from the right flank, Serna drove it back into the box, Deshorn Brown got his head to it and the ball found its way back to Serna as the Toronto defence struggled to keep up. Serna passed to Dillon Powers who drove into the box, attracting two Toronto defenders before raking a short ball back to an unmarked Buddle in front Seconds earlier, Bekker had bent a free kick round the wall and off the goalpost. Bekker hit the woodwork again in stoppage time. Asked what he thought after hitting both free kicks, Bekker replied: "Goal." "I thought he was brilliant today," Nelsen said of the 23-year-old Canadian. "Absolutely brilliant, one of our standout players." Colorado had lost all six of its previous games at BMO Field against Toronto although it did win the MLS Cup here in 2010, beating FC Dallas. Torontos bench was young and green with 18-year-old Jordan Hamilton, 21-year-old Nick Hagglund, 22-year-old Gale Agbossoumonde, 23-year-old Ashtone Morgan, 24-year-old Joe Bendik and Andrew Wiedeman, and 25-year-old Ryan Richter. Just having Morgan on the bench was a surprise. The fullback was listed as being out with a hip flexor strain, which might explain why he took virtually no part in warmup. Nelsen said later Morgan could not have played, but was on the bench to be part of the team. The pitch was an improvement from the home opener three weeks ago but still cut up quickly. The bumpy surface and stiff cross-field wind did not help the quality of the game, with giveaways galore early on. Colorado looked for a patient buildup while Toronto opted for a more direct approach. Neither produced much of note although there were chances as the first half wore on with Colorado recovering from a slow start to come back at the home side. Gabriel Torres shot wide and Buddle was stopped in close by Toronto keeper Julio Cesar. At the other end, a header from a sliding Gilberto was just wide of the post after a nice cross from Mark Bloom. But for a team missing so many regulars, Toronto kept it together. Bekker looked calm in central midfield and his influence began to grow in the game. Toronto began to press in the second half. A Mark Bloom cross flew invitingly through the Colorado box. Then a De Rosario header popped just over the bar as Toronto pressed around the 60-minute mark. Three former TFC players started for Colorado — Nick LaBrocca, Nathan Sturgis, and Buddle — with Marvell Wynne on the bench. The 32-year-old Buddle played just 10 games for Toronto in 2007, failing to score. "Bitterly disappointing," was Toronto captain Steven Caldwells assessment of the game. "We just feel if we put in performances like that, were going to win a lot more games than were going to lose," he added. ' ' ' four during the World Series against Kansas City.I want to » « moves. No one, though, was faster than Castroneves.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395586
__label__wiki	0.815785	0.815785	Tomorrow Never Dies is the eighteenth Eon Productions spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as MI6 secret agent James Bond 007. The film was produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and was the first James Bond film made after the death of producer Albert R. Broccoli, to which the movie pays tribute in the end credits. MI6 sends James Bond, agent 007, into the field to spy on a terrorist arms bazaar on the Russian border. Via television, MI6 and the British military identify several wanted men, including American "techno-terrorist" Henry Gupta, who is buying a GPS encoder made by the American military. Despite M's insistence to let 007 finish his reconnaissance, British Admiral Roebuck launches a missile attack on the arms bazaar. Bond then discovers two Soviet nuclear torpedoes mounted on an L-39 Albatros, and as the missile is too far along to be aborted, 007 hijacks the L-39 and flies away before the weapons bazaar is struck. In the confusion, Gupta escapes with the encoder. Media baron Elliot Carver, head of the Carver Media Group Network (CMGN), begins his plans to use the encoder to provoke war between China and the United Kingdom, which would replace the current Chinese government with one more supportive to Carver's plans of exclusive broadcast rights. Meaconing the GPS signal using the encoder, Gupta sends the British frigate HMS Devonshire off-course into Chinese-held waters in the South China Sea, where Carver's stealth ship, commanded by Mr. Stamper, sinks the frigate with a sea drill and steals one of its missiles. Afterwards, Stamper's men shoot down a Chinese J-7 fighter jet sent to investigate the British presence, and kill the Devonshire's survivors with Chinese weaponry. After reading a CMGN report of the incident as a Chinese attack, Roebuck deploys the British Fleet to recover the frigate, and possibly retaliate, leaving M only forty-eight hours to investigate its sinking. M sends Bond to investigate Carver after Carver Media releases news with critical details hours before these events have become known, and MI6 noticed a spurious signal from one of his CMGN communications satellites when the frigate was sunk. Bond travels to Hamburg and seduces Carver's wife, Paris, an ex-girlfriend, to get information that would help him enter Carver's newspaper headquarters. After Bond steals back the GPS encoder, Carver orders Paris and Bond killed. Paris is killed by Dr. Kaufman, but Bond kills Kaufman and escapes in his BMW 750i. Bond then goes to the South China Sea to investigate the wreck, discovering one of the missiles missing. He and Wai Lin, a Chinese spy on the same case, are captured by Stamper and taken to the CMGN tower in Saigon, but they escape and then collaborate on the investigation. They contact the Royal Navy and the People's Liberation Army Air Force to explain Carver's scheme. They find Carver's stealth ship in Ha Long Bay and board it to prevent him firing the stolen British cruise missile at Beijing. During the battle, Wai Lin is captured. Bond captures Gupta to use as his own hostage, but Carver kills Gupta, claiming he has "outlived his contract". Bond detonates an explosive, damaging the ship and making it visible to radar, and vulnerable to a subsequent Royal Navy attack. While Wai Lin disables the engines, Bond goes after the missile. He kills Carver with his own sea drill. As Bond attempts to destroy the warhead, Stamper appears and fights him. Bond traps Stamper in the missile firing mechanism and dives to save Wai Lin as the missile explodes, destroying the ship and killing Stamper. Bond and Wai Lin survive amidst the wreckage as HMS Bedford searches for them. James Bond 007 DVD Lot Of 4 Goldeneye Die Another Day Tomorrow Never Dies Tomorrow Never Dies (Special Edition) James Bond 007 James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies (DVD, 1998) Click Here For More tomorrow never dies	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395587
__label__wiki	0.544989	0.544989	WestJet Co-Founder and Executive Vice-President of Culture Announces Retirement After 12 Years at WestJet, Don Bell Decides It's Time to Leave on a High and Spend More Time With Family CALGARY, May 30 /CNW/ - WestJet (TSX:WJA) today announced that Don Bell, Executive Vice-President, Culture and one of the founders of WestJet, will be retiring effective July 2, 2007. As one of the original architects of the foundational philosophies of WestJet, Don has been instrumental in creating and perpetuating the environment that is the basis for the outstanding WestJet guest experience and award-winning corporate culture. "This was a difficult decision but ultimately I believe the time is right. I have, along with my fellow WestJetters, helped build the foundation for the continued success of the airline. We have passionate and engaged people that I believe are second-to-none, not only in our industry, but in any industry. It has been my privilege and honour to work with each of them. I leave confident that our culture is stronger than ever and will be led by a very talented Executive team and over 6,000 WestJetters, each and every day," said Don Bell. WestJet co-founder, CEO and Executive Chairman Clive Beddoe said, "Founder to founder, I thank Don for his hard work and dedication through good times and bad. His tireless efforts to ensure that we have an enviable corporate culture and an emotionally committed workforce has allowed all of us to succeed. I wish Don the best in his retirement. He will always be a part of the WestJet family." WestJet identified from day one that corporate culture is a main driver for success. Aligning the values and interests of its people with those of the company has a significant impact on guest experience and ultimately drives financial performance. As might be expected in a small, brash, upstart airline, Don held many roles including Senior Vice-President Customer Service, Co-Chief Operating Officer, and Captain of WestJet's 737 aircraft. Don has also held the role of Chairman of the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) since November Born and raised in Calgary, Don is married with four young children and loves being a father. Active in his children's lives, Don can be seen with his kids snow skiing, waterskiing, dirt biking, riding a quad or just hanging out on the family acreage. Don takes great pride in the successes of WestJet and its people. WestJet is Canada's leading low-fare airline offering scheduled service throughout its 38-city North American and Caribbean network. Named Canada's most admired corporate culture in 2005 and 2006, WestJet pioneered low-cost high-value flying in Canada. With increased legroom and leather seats on its modern fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, and live seatback television provided by Bell ExpressVu on the majority of its fleet, WestJet strives to be the number one choice for travellers.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395588
__label__wiki	0.598114	0.598114	Extraterrestrial Life: Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center Title: Extraterrestrial Life Author: Miguel Ángel Herrera Publisher: Tercer Milenio Suggested reader’s academic level: Junior High School In this 63-page book the author answers in a brief and clear way questions such as “What fantasies did extraterrestrial life provoke in our ancestors? What is the opinion of the modern man on this theme? Have the ideas changed with time? What is the real possibility that life exists elsewhere? What do scientists think about the topic?”. More about Extraterrestrial Life . In this 63-page book the author answers in a brief and clear way questions such as “What fantasies did extraterrestrial life provoke in our ancestors? What is the opinion of the modern man on this theme? Have the ideas changed with time? What is the real possibility that life exists elsewhere? What do scientists think about the topic?”. The author also talks about the nearest stars and gives the reader a better understanding of distances outside of the earth by making a scale model of our solar system in which the sun is just a pea, Pluto is a microscopic particle 40 meters away from the sun-pea, and the nearest star (another pea) is 270 km away from the sun-pea.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395593
__label__wiki	0.647066	0.647066	Aux Sable's vision is to become a market leader in the midstream gas processing and NGL industry within selected regions of North America where Aux Sable can profitably develop and expand competitive advantages. About Us > Derek Ashing Derek Ashing Vice President, Supply Development Derek Ashing joined Aux Sable in 1999 and helped establish Aux Sable’s Canadian operations prior to the start-up of the Aux Sable Liquid Products plant in December of 2000. He has managed a variety of marketing and business operations for Aux Sable in Canada and the United States focusing on growing rich gas supplies and adding facilities along the Alliance Pipeline corridor. Most recently, Mr. Ashing has spearheaded the rich gas and gas transportation commercial activities related to Rich Gas Premium agreements. Prior to joining Aux Sable, Mr. Ashing spent 20 years in the natural gas and NGL industries and held a variety of engineering, business development and marketing positions. Mr. Ashing began his career with Shell Canada and has also worked for Ocelot Energy and Spectra Energy. Mr. Ashing holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and is a registered Professional Engineer with APEGA. Return to Management Team... © 1999-2019 Aux Sable	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395596
__label__wiki	0.785255	0.785255	Rugby World Champions 2011 : New Zealand Win On Every Count The New Zealand All Blacks - Rugby World Champions 2011 Image via Wikipedia A nail-biting finish to this year’s Rugby World Cup saw the All Blacks hold off a determined French side to secure the 2011 Championship – their first since the inaugural competition back in 1987. The final in Auckland was a fitting climax to a wonderfully executed and exemplary tournament from the Kiwis. It never ceases to amaze how friendly Rugby crowds are – and never more so than in New Zealand for this competition. From smaller, provincial stadia such as Rotorua to the iconic Eden Park, fans of every nation mixed with humour, respect and friendship. The organisers went to great lengths to involve the locals in the build-up for the games and fostered support for all the incoming nations as local schools and clubs ‘adopted’ countries. Some feat given the depth of feeling here for the All Blacks, and a real testament to New Zealand hospitality. A significant (European and Asian) ex-pat community obviously helps but you could see everything from polite encouragement to overt banners, make-up and kit for all of the teams, with especial cheering given to the smaller nations such as Tonga. It remains to be seen whether the tournament was an economic success for New Zealand (apparently, the IRB – owners of the global Rugby Union ‘brand’ – have coined it in already !) but, apart from the opening night hiccup and its transport chaos in downtown Auckland, RWC2011 has run like clockwork. The All Blacks Triumph In a close-run game, the Kiwis managed to hold off France to win by a single point – 8-7. It was masterfully done but the result could have gone either way as the French were aggressively pushing into New Zealand territory throughout the last 20 minutes – the imminent threat of a French field goal pushing us all to the edges of our seats, shouting at the telly for Andy Ellis to punt the ball off into the crowd at full-time. France captain Thierry Dusautoir received Man Of The Match honours and whilst he was a major force, the early substitute of kicker Morgan Parra bought on the more heroic candidate for me. A veteran and scourge of many English sides, Francois Trinh-Duc was inspirational in keeping the French moving forward and in organising positional play; a far more apparent presence than that of the captain. New Zealand as a nation celebrates and those of us living here breathe a sigh of relief – the expectation level for a home-win was stratospheric. Had the All Blacks not managed to hold off Les Blues, no one wanted to be around the day after. Phew. It remains a deserved win, both for the technical brilliance of New Zealand on the pitch, and for the country’s collective warmth and competence in bringing RWC2011 to the world. Well played. Well Done. RWC2011 footnote : England and Wales For English fans with the eternal optimism born of our 2003 win in the Rugby World Cup, this tournament has been a crushing disappointment. Poor discipline off the pitch was reflected in their game and despite a reasonably solid defence, the side was an embarrassing shambles. Watching them play, it would be hard to imagine the side that won this year’s 6 Nations. Martin Johnson is possibly too much ‘one of the lads’ to inject the necessary command and control needed to make England a World Cup winning side. All the ingredients were there – despite decidedly wobbly performances from such icons as Johnny Wilkinson – but Johnson is clearly not the man to knead and work them into a winning rugby ‘dish’. Frequently during their World Cup tour, England bought considerable shame to their large army of fans and thoroughly deserved to depart at the quarter finals. Time for a change of management. A stark contrast to a wonderful Wales side who brought a Kiwi-inspired (coach Warren Gatland) vigour and skill to their game and really should have been contesting the final against the All Blacks instead of the lacklustre French. Wales will be a side to watch in the next 6 Nations – well worth a modest flutter on the Taffs ! Congratulations to the All Blacks and a hearty Well Done to New Zealand for a wonderful Rugby World Cup 2011. The Webb-Ellis trophy has gone to a deserving home. New Zealand 8-7 France (guardian.co.uk) A wafer-thin win (theage.com.au) VIDEO: All Blacks win Rugby World Cup 2011 (3news.co.nz) 24 years of RWC pain gone in 24 photos, All Blacks win Rugby World Cup 2011 (3news.co.nz) October 23rd, 2011 in Current Affairs, News, Rugby Union, Sport \| tags: Eden Park, New Zealand, rugby world cup, Rugby World Cup 2011 SimonOctober 24th, 2011 at 8:02 pm Thierry Dusautoir is now IRB Player of the Year ? Congratulations and all that but I can’t see it from the results – admittedly not seen much of his playing this year. SimonNovember 18th, 2011 at 10:41 pm So farewell, then Martin J. Nice chap and showed considerable character to walk before he was pushed out. The field is wide open for a successor who needs to be a discipline merchant to get the substantial talent that exists in English Rugby properly focussed into a winning national side.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395599
__label__wiki	0.811098	0.811098	ASBC Vice-President Mr. Orzubek Nazarov in the AIBA Junior World Championships ASBC Vice-President Mr. Orzubek Nazarov also watching the semi-finals in St. Petersburg The Vice-President of the Asian Boxing Confederation Mr. Orzubek Nazarov of Kyrgyzstan arrived to St. Petersburg and visiting the semi-finals and finals of the AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships which is helding in St. Petersburg, Russia together with ASBC President Mr. Serik Konakbayev. Mr. Orzubek Nazarov can watch the performance of our 17 remained Asian athletes who will be fighting for the place in the finals later today and among them two young hopes came from his homeland, Kyrgyzstan. Mr. Serik Konakbayev visits the AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships Syrian Junior National Championships - Preview	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395606
__label__wiki	0.859403	0.859403	Hazy Crazy July Has Shows Every Night July just may be the hottest month of all for theater in Bloomington-Normal. It's everywhere! You'll find June shows, like You're a Good Man Charlie Brown at the Barn II, continuing into July, while pretty much every venue around starts hopping, from Community Players to the Connie Link Ampitheatre, Ewing Manor, Heartland Theatre, Illinois State University's Center for the Performing Arts, Miller Park, New Route's new space in Normal and Westbrook Auditorium on the Illinois Wesleyan campus. So pick up a pencil and take notes... On stages, screens and TV, it's a busy month! The newly remastered version of the Beatles' A Hard Day's Night comes to both the Normal Theater (July 3-6) and the Art Theater Co-op in Champaign (July 4-5). Also airing at the Art on the 4th is Roman Polanski's post-noir Chinatown, frequently chosen as one of the best movies in cinema history, while the Roger Ebert memoir Life Itself comes to Ebert's old stomping grounds in Champaign-Urbana on the 11th. If you've been waiting for the 2014 Illinois Shakespeare Festival to get going, wait no more. Previews of all three mainstage shows begin July 8, with official opening nights scheduled for July 11 for Much Ado About Nothing, July 12 for the non-Shakespeare but very, very related Elizabeth Rex by Timothy Findley, and July 13 for Antony and Cleopatra. The three plays are closely intertwined, as the action in Elizabeth Rex involves Will Shakespeare trying to pen Antony and Cleopatra in the same barn where his company of actors, fresh off a performance of Much Ado, congregates. For the Festival, artistic director Kevin Rich has chosen to multiply those connections, casting Deborah Staples, the actress who plays Queen Elizabeth, as Cleopatra, too, and using the members of the acting company from Elizabeth Rex who tell us they've just played Beatrice and Benedick and the others in Much Ado (all male, as they would've been in Shakespeare's day) to actually play those roles in a full performance of Much Ado. It's a neat little conceit, and it will play out at the theater on the ground of the Ewing Cultural Center from July 8 to August 9. Preview performances and limited Tuesday tickets are available at special prices, plus there is now a rush ticket option for those who like to be flexible. Check it all out at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival website. The Improvised Shakespeare Company returns to the Festival, as well, with performances on July 19 and August. For tickets or information, click here. Shrek the Musical opens at Community Players on July 10, with performances continuing through the 27th. This stage musical version of the animated Dreamworks movie tells the fractured fairytale story of an ogre named Shrek and his run-in with a princess named Fiona who is under a spell. He has to contend with a wisecracking donkey sidekick and a whole lot of crazy fairytale folk for any hope of a Happily Ever After. Jeanine Tesori composed the music for Shrek, while David Lindsay-Abaire contributed the lyrics and book. For Community Players, Alan Wilson directs Chris Terven as Shrek, Lisa Groves as Fiona and Matthew Henry as Donkey. For ticket info, click here. At Normal Parks and Rec, it's time for the second musical of the summer outdoors at the Connie Link Amphitheatre. Oliver!, the musical version of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, will play two weekends in July. You have a choice of performances July 17-20 or 24-27, with a 7:30 pm start time. Heartland Theatre puts its Mike Dobbins Memorial New Plays from the Heartland on stage on July 18, 19 and 20, at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday. These New Plays are performed as staged readings, with actors carrying scripts in hand as they showcase brand-new works by Midwestern playwrights. Note the staged part of that staged reading moniker, however; you will see props, costumes and scenic pieces if you come out for the program. The three winning plays staged this summer are An Escape Plan for Women of a Certain Age by Lori Matthews of Stoughton, Wisconsin; Merely Players by Michael Leathers of Chatham, Illinois; and Alchemy by Pamela Devon Lovell of Bloomington. Don LaCasse directs the staged readings with a cast that includes Nathan Bottorff, Rick Jensen, Colleen Longo, Katie McCarty, Cristen Monson, Danny Rice and Ann B. White. The New Plays project includes a master class for the winning playwrights and an open forum for Heartland audiences conducted by Scott Klavan, a New York playwright, director and actor who brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Klavan's forum, open to the public and free of charge, is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, at 7 pm at Heartland Theatre. Kathleen Kirk acted as dramaturg for New Plays from the Heartland, and she returns to direct Julia Cho's lyrical and lovely The Language Archive at Heartland, in performance in September. Kirk will hold auditions for The Language Archive from 7:30 to 9:30 pm on on July 21 and 22. Click here to see who Kirk is looking for and what the play is all about. New Route Theatre has moved into a new space at 814 Jersey Avenue in Normal, and they're christening the place on July 22 with a reading of original works from the Word Weavers group. M. Irene Taylor directs Tapestries IV, a collection of poetry and prose by local writers. The pieces performed focus on "challenges faced by individuals in their everyday lives as well as the social issues of the day." And this year's performance will include an "open mic" option, with audience members invited to share their own work. There are also a bunch of things starting summer seasons on television, like Masters of Sex and Ray Donovan launching second seasons July 13 on Showtime and Witches of East End coming back for season two on Lifetime starting July 6. The Halle Berry series Extant premieres on CBS on July 9, while Welcome to Sweden says hej to NBC on the 10th and The Lottery takes a spin on Lifetime on the 20th. Also on Lifetime, Project Runway stitches together its 13th season on July 24. And one of my favorite shows, the genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? begins its 5th season July 24 on TLC. The Midwest Institute of Opera is offering a variety of options around George Bizet's Carmen at the end of the month. There's a concert version on the 26th, a special abbreviated Carmen on the 28th, and two fully staged performances, with one on the 27th and the other on the 29th. Joshua Greene of the Metropolitan Opera conducts, while James Marvel directs. The Music Man marches its 76 trombones into Miller Park from July 26 to August 2. This Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts/Miller Park Summer Theatre production of Meredith Wilson's classic small-town musical features children from 8 to 17 getting into trouble, right there in River City. And there's still space to squeeze one more show into July, when Prairie Fire Theatre opens My Fair Lady July 31 at IWU's Westbrook Auditorium, directed by Rhys Lovell and starring Joe Penrod as Henry Higgins. Performances continue through August 3. Penrod's Higgins will try to make over Jessie Swiech as Eliza Doolittle, with Todd Wineburner as his friend Colonel Pickering, Nancy Nickerson as his disapproving housekeeper, and Carolyn Stucky as his put-upon mum. Just you wait, Henry Higgins! July 31 will be here before you know it. Labels: Community Players, Heartland Theatre, Miller Park Summer Theatre, Normal Parks and Recreation Summer Music Theatre, The Art Theater Co-op, The Illinois Shakespeare Festival, The Normal Theater The Queen Rules: ELIZABETH REX at the Illinois Sha... Bryan Cranston Going ALL THE WAY to HBO with Steve... MUCH ADO or MUCH A-DUDE, That Is the Question One Acts Take Center Stage in NEW PLAYS FROM THE H... Emmy Nominations Go Big for THRONES and ORANGE, Ig... Penrod and Swiech Lead Prairie Fire's MY FAIR LADY... MUCH ADO, ELIZ REX and ANTONY AND CLEO Bow This We... American Blues Theater's Blue Ink Playwriting Cont... The Big July Auditions Post	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395611
__label__cc	0.634502	0.365498	Divisions > Food Safety Division > Recalls > 2019 Recalls in Georgia The following list includes Class I and some Class II recalls that have impacted the State of Georgia either through product that was produced/processed and/or distributed within the state. See more Georgia-related recalls by clicking below by year (organized by fiscal year, July 1-June 30): Perrigo Company, PLC - is recalling powder baby formula products because of the potential presence of metal foreign matter. The specific product is their Parent's Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (35oz, 992g) with the lot code C26EVFV with a "use by" date of February 26, 2021. Alma Pak - is recalling specific lots of product containing frozen blackberries due to the potential Norovirus contamination. The specific product is their Great Value Frozen Blackberries (16oz); with the UPC code 078742-431017; lot codes AP1555, AP1640, & AP165; and expiration dates 1/25/2021, 3/07/2021, & 4/08/2021. Keurig Dr Pepper - is recalling their unflavored mineral spring water products due to the presence of violative levels of arsenic. The specific products are all unflavored PeÃ±afiel mineral spring water products including the 600mL and 1.5L of all date codes. UNFI - is recalling its frozen red pepper products due potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The specific product is the Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers (10oz) with UPC code 4256301714, lot #60B, and an expiration date of April 2020. Central Aquatics - is recalling betta fish food product because of potential Salmonella contamination. The specific product is the Aqueon Betta Food (0.95 oz) with expiration dates of EX04JUN22 and EX05JUN22, item number 100106051, UPC Code 0 15905 06051 6, and manufacturing dates of 06/04/2019 and 06/05/2019. Tyson Foods, Inc. - is recalling ready-to-eat chicken fritter products hat may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic. The specific product is the 32.81-lb. cases containing four 8.2-lb. bags of “FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN GOLDEN CRISPY CHICKEN CHUNK FRITTERS-CN” and case code 0599NHL02. Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. - is recalling a cheese and bacon quiche product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, eggs. The specific product is the 10-oz. individual plastic containers containing “JARLSBERG & BACON QUICHE” with lot code TFIL156A001 and “USE BY: 06/11/19. The Kroger Co. - is recalling Private Selection Berries - Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz), Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 oz), and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz) manufactured by Townsend Farms due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. For full list of Kroger stores and product distributors, click here. King Arthur Flour, Inc. - is recalling flour products due to the potential presence of Escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli).The specific product is their Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 lb.) with lot codes: LOT: L18A07C, BEST USED BY 12/07/19; LOTS: L18A08A, L18A08B, BEST USED BY 12/08/19; LOTS: L18A14A, L18A14B, L18A14C, BEST USED BY 12/14/19. Shivam Distributors - is recalling dried fruit products because it contains high sulfite content. The specific product is "Dry Dates" (14 oz), batch # 127/BHBI and with UPC #879111001226. Sprouts Farmers Market - is recalling frozen spinach products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific products are Sprouts Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach, 16oz. bag, UPC 87487500982, Lot 19031203A03, USE BY 12/03/21 and Sprouts Frozen Organic Cut Leaf Spinach, 16oz. bag, UPC 87487500991, Lot 19031203A03, USE BY 12/03/21. Table 87 Frozen, LLC. - is recalling frozen pizza products containing pork and beef that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The specific products are “TABLE 87 COAL OVEN PIZZA Home Of The Coal Oven Slice PROSCIUTTO” (9.6 oz) with UPC codes 804879558286 and 10804879558283, “TABLE 87 COAL OVEN PIZZA Home Of The Coal Oven Slice PEPPERONI” (9.7 oz) with UPC code 804879583080, and “TABLE 87 COAL OVEN PIZZA Home Of The Coal Oven Slice PROSCIUTTO”(9.6 oz) with UPC codes 804879558286 and 10804879558283 Ruiz Foods Products Inc. - is recalling frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breakfast wrap products containing bacon that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically small rocks. The specific product is 8-Pack family size “EL MONTEREY EGG, POTATO, BACON & CHEESE SAUCE BREAKFAST WRAPS” with “Best if Used By” dates of 01/17/2020 and 01/18/2020 and lot codes 19017 and 19018. Blount Fine Foods - is recalling chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic. The specific product is the 16-oz. plastic bowls containing “Panera BREAD at HOME Chicken Tortilla Soup” with a “Use By date” of 07/05/2019 and lot codes 042619-3V or 042619-4V printed on the bottom of the container. Richwell Group, Inc,. doing business as Maxfield Seafood - is recalling Siluriformes fish products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. Please follow link for full product list. J Deluca Fish Company Inc - is recalling Siluriformes fish products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. The packages include varying weights and fish types for full product list click here. Johnsonville, LLC - is recalling ready-to-eat jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically hard green plastic. The specific product is the 14-oz. film, vacuum packages containing “Johnsonville JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR Smoked Sausage” with a “Best By 06/09/2019” date on the back of the package. Perdue Foods LLC - is recalling ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of bone material. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-369” inside the USDA mark of inspection and include breaded nuggets, strips and tenders. For the full product list please click the link. Table 87 Frozen, LLC - is recalling frozen pizza products that contain pork that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, The specific product is 9.6-oz. plastic shrink-wrapped packages containing a single personal size pizza identified as “TABLE 87 COAL OVEN PIZZA Home Of The Coal Oven Slice PROSCIUTTO” with UPC code 804879558286. Divvies LLC. - is recalling Benjamint Crunch Chocolate bars that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip items were produced on various dates. BEF Foods, Inc - is recalling beef pasta products produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside of inspection hours. Look for the 18-oz. sealed plastic trays containing “Bob Evans Beef Stroganoff Pasta” with a USE BY date of 07/02/19 and a time-stamp ranging between the hours of 15:00 and 18:37 represented on the tray seal Coolhaus - is recalling Dairy Free Horchata Frozen Dessert Sandwich for an undeclared allergen (milk). Look for products with a UPC (barcode) #0085191600365. House of Spices - is recalling (India) 7ounce (200g) packages of "LAXMI DRIED APRICOT UPC (barcode) code #2324617054, because they may contain for undeclared sulfites. Tyson Foods, Inc - is recalling frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip items were produced on various dates from Oct. 1, 2018 through March 8, 2019 and have “Use By Dates” of Oct. 1, 2019 through March 7, 2020. Follow the link for the full product list. Conagra Brands, Inc - is recalling frozen entrees due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product contains milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Chicken Pad Thai and Chicken Fried Rice are frozen, heat treated, not fully cooked and not shelf stable. They were produced on various dates between Oct. 1, 2018 and April 11, 2019, with “Best By” dates of Sept. 26, 2019 through April 5, 2020. Follow the link for the full product list. ICCO Cheese Company - is recalling Gia Russa Unseasoned Whole Grain Bread Crumbs and Gia Russa Italian Seasoned Whole Grain Bread Crumbs with “best by” dates of 08/21/2019, 09/21/2019, 10/04/2019, 11/09/2019, 11/12/2019, 12/05/2019 because they may contain undeclared walnuts and pecans. Cargill, Inc. - is recalling select Southern States® Feed due to aflatoxin levels that exceed FDA’s action levels. The recall includes different animal feed types, so please follow the link for full product list. K2D Foods (aka Colorado Premium Foods) is recalling raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. The products came as two 24-lb vacuum-packed packages in cardboard boxes containing raw "GROUND BEEF PUCK" with "Use Thru" dates ranging from 4/14 through 4/30. The products feature "EST. 51308" on the packaging, inside the USDA mark of inspection on the boxes. These items were shipped to a distributor in Norcross, Ga., and another distributor in FL for further distribution to restaurants only for food service use. Blount Fine Foods - recalled ready-to-eat chicken soup due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The institutional, frozen “Chicken & Poblano Pepper Soup” items, which were labeled incorrectly as “Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup,” were produced on Jan. 24, 2019. The product contains milk, which is not declared on the product label. The following item was recalled: 8-lb. cases containing 2 bags of “HOMESTYLE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP” with a “USE BY 01242020 LOT 01242019 28A” lot code. J & J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp - is recalling stuffed sandwich products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically semi-transparent plastic. The stuffed sandwiches were produced on February 19 and February 20, 2019. The following items were recalled: 9-oz. carton packages containing 2 stuffed pepperoni sandwiches with “Bremer CLASSIC PEPPERONI PIZZA Hot Stuffed Sandwiches” & “Bremer CLASSIC HAM & CHEESE Hot Stuffed Sandwiches” and best if used by dates of “AUG 12 2020” or “AUG 13 2020” on the label. Conagra Brands, Inc - is recalling Hunt’s Tomato Paste No Salt Added six ounce cans. After the canning process, the final product could have been damaged, creating the potential for mold. North Country Smokehouse - is recalling ready-to-eat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. The following products have been recalled: ORIGINAL OLD FASHIONED POLISH STYLE KIELBASA with “USE BY 05/09/19.” *NATURAL OLD FASHIONED POLISH STYLE KIELBASA with “USE BY 04/23/19.” KILCHURN ESTATEÂ® SMOKED KIELBASA with “USE BY 05/09/19.” Theo Chocolate - is recalling 3oz Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate bars (UPC 8 74492 00325 8) because they may contain undeclared milk. The affected product features lot code 3092529 with a Best-By date of 1/2020. (The lot code and Best-By date are found on the back side of the bar’s packaging.) Little Red Rooster Ice Cream Company d/b/a NadaMoo! - is recalling Strawberry Cheesecake Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert because they contain an undeclared almond ingredient. Please follow link for full distribution list Better Made Snack Foods - is recalling Original Potato Chips due to an undeclared allergen (milk). The item was sold in a 10-oz. yellow pouch bag with a use by date of 10 AUG 2019 and a UPC code of 041633063048, distributed to retailers nationwide and through mail order Century Snacks, LLC - is recalling SNAK CLUB HONEY BLISS NUT MIX due to an undeclared allergen (milk). The product was sold in 3-oz. and 5.75-oz. packages in 29 states, including Georgia under the Snak ClubÂ® brand. Hill's Pet Nutrition - canned dog food products has been expanded due to elevated levels of vitamin D, which can cause potential health issues in dogs. This recall expansion was caused by the same vitamin premix received from a U.S. supplier that was the source of the January 31, 2019, recall. Butterball - is recalling raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund. The products include the establishment number “EST. P-7345” within the label's USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutional and retail locations nationwide. Hometown Food Company - is recalling Pillsbury Unbleached All-Purpose 5 lb Flour (UPC 51500-22241) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Only Best If Used By Dates APR 19 2020 and APR 20 2020 are impacted. This product was distributed through a limited number of retailers and distributors nationwide. Monogram Meat Snacks - is recalling ready-to-eat pork sausage products under the Conagra Brand/Duke’s Meats Corp. brand names. The sausage snacks may be adulterated due to possible product contamination due to product tampering, following the production process. The ready-to-eat pork sausages are heat-treated and shelf-stable. The products have the number “EST. 795” on the product packaging, within the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations nationwide. Choice Canning Company - is recalling chicken fried rice products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens (milk). The products came in 22-oz polybags called “FUSIA Asian Inspirations, Chicken Fried Rice, Complete Skillet Meal." The recalled items include those with a packaging date of 2/13/2019 and a Best if Used By date of 08/13/2020 AND a packaging date of 2/19/2019 and a Best if Used By date of 08/19/2020. The products have “P-45217” on the labeling inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to ALDI store locations in GA and other select states. Washington Beef - is recalling ground beef chubs that may be contaminated with extraneous materials (hard plastic and metal). The ground beef chubs have a “Use or Freeze by” date of 01/20/19 and may still be in consumer freezers. The label of the product featured "EST. 235” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped nationwide. Sid Wainer and Son - is recalling Jansal Valley brand Dukkah in 2.5oz containers because of the potential of it containing glass pieces.The product is packaged in a circular tin can with a clear lid labeled as Jansal Valley Dukkah, packaged in 2.5 ounce sizes. The cases contain 6, 2.5oz units each. Product best by date: 08/28/2020 Product lot codes: Case – L2033968 and individual tins – L2034198. Nature's Path Foods - is recalling EnviroKidz Choco Chimps, Gorilla Munch and Jungle Munch cereals for they may contain undeclared gluten (wheat and barley). Please follow the link to view the specified best buy dates and lot codes. Concord Foods, LLC - is recalling Concord Fresh Success Mild Salsa Seasoning Mix because it may contain undeclared milk allergen. The affected product contains a best by date code of 071121. TV Food LLC., non-federally inspected establishment - is recalling Cold Pressed Juice Watermelon WTRMLN WTR Original 12 packs because the products were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. For the full list of frozen fish products click here. Bellisio Foods - is recalling frozen pork entrée products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass or hard plastic. The 14-oz. black cardboard box packages containing “BOSTON MARKET Home Style Meals BONELESS PORK RIB SHAPED PATTY WITH BBQ SAUCE & MASHED POTATOES” with “BEST BY:” dates of 12/07/2019 lot code 8341, 01/04/2020 lot code 9004, 01/24/2020 lot code 9024, or 02/15/2020 lot code 9046, represented on the label. VICS Acquisition - is recalling happi foodi chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain eggs, a known allergen, that is not declared on the product label. The items include happi foodi Bloody Mary Inspired Chicken, Southeast Grocers Brand Marsala Chicken and Southeast Grocers Brand Mediterranean Herb Chicken items were produced from Aug. 7 through Oct.15, 2018. Ottogi America - is expanding its recall to include: JIN JJAMBBONG’ Spicy Seafood Noodle (4PK) and ‘JIN RAMEN’ MILD TASTE (CUP) due to a possibility of containing egg ingredient undeclared on the packages. Here is the link to the full list. World Waters - is recalling Cold Pressed Juice Watermelon WTRMLN WTR Original 12 packs due to the potential presence of soft plastic that may be loosely floating in some of the finished products. Birdseed Food CO - is recalling Craft Granola Goldenola Turmeric & Ginger that was sold between the dates of 10/03/18 - 02/07/19, because it contains undeclared cashews. Frito-Lay - is recalling 7 1/3 oz. bags of Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients. The product have both a “Use By” date of 23 APR 2019 and a nine-character manufacturing code of “65M127902” listed below the “Use By” date. Maxfield Seafood - is recalling Siluriformes fish products sold in 14-oz. clear bag packages labeled as either “Maxfield Seafood SHEAT FISH CA TREN KET” or “Maxfield Seafood SHEAT FISH CA TREN RANG” with various “EXPIRY DATE” numbers (and some labels do not include an expiration date). Tyson Foods Inc - is recalling chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials(rubber) The recall includes 5-lb. plastic packages of “Tyson WHITE MEAT PANKO CHICKEN NUGGETS” with a “BEST IF USED BY” date of “NOV 26 2019,” case code “3308SDL03” and time stamps 23:00 through 01:59 (inclusive). Perdue Foods - is recalling ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken nugget products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The recall includes 12-oz. packages of “PERDUE Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets” with a “USE BY” date of “MAR 11 2019” and lot codes 17009010 â€“ 19009010. Thrive Market - is recalling all unexpired lots of the Thrive Market-branded nut butters due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Follow the link for the complete list of recalled products. Hill’s Pet Nutrition - is recalling select canned dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. No dry foods, cat foods, or treats are affected . Follow the link for complete list of recalled products. Oskri Organics - is recalling Oskri Organic Sunflower Butter, Tahini Butter and Thrive Sunflower Butter because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Oskri Organic Sunflower Butter LOT #099 UPC 666016401295 Oskri Tahini Butter LOT # 193 UPC 666016401301 Thrive Sunflower Butter LOT # 233 UPC 671635704825 R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc., - is recalling ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials (metal). The products came in 24-oz plastic packages with approx. 9 links. The two products under recall include “ZEIGLER A TRADITION OF GREAT TASTE RED HOTS” with a “Use By Jan 24 19” date and “EXTRA HOT ZEIGLER A TRADITION OF GREAT TASTE RED HOTS” with a “Use By Jan 24 19” date. Both products have “EST. P-9156S” within the USDA mark of inspection on the product packaging. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. Check your fridge & freezer! Perdue Foods - is recalling Simplysmart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Nugget which may be contaminated with extraneous materials (wood). The recall includes 22 ounce, plastic bags of frozen “PERDUE SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE” with a best-by date of 10/25/19. The product has a UPC bar code “72745-80656” on the label. RXBAR - is recalling several varieties of its protein bars which may have an undeclared allergen (peanuts). The products include single bars and 12-count cartons of multiple flavors, including (but not limited to) Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Hazelnut, Chocolate Sea Salt, Mango Pineapple, KIDS Apple Cinnamon Raisin, and more. For the full list of products, please click here. Johnsonville LLC - is recalling raw ground pork patty products which may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically black rubber. The raw ground frozen pork patties were produced and packaged on Sept. 27, 2018, Oct. 17, 2018 and Oct. 18, 2018. The recall includes the 24 oz. bag of "Johnsonville Grillers Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Flavor" with best-by dates of 7/24/2019, 8/13/2019 and 8/14/2019. Ottogi America Inc - is recalling below 21 items due to a possibility of containing egg ingredient undeclared on the packages. Products includes "Jin Ramen" a variety of instant noodles in plastic wrapping, cup and bowls. For the full list of products, please click here. Perrigo Company - in coordination with The Kroger Company is recalling Simple Truth Organic Banana, Strawberry & Apple Fruit Puree with Nonfat Greek Yogurt (LOT L8159, best by 08/06/2019, produced in Spain) due to improper labeling that does not indicate the presence of milk. General Mills - is recalling Gold Medal Unbleached Flour with a better if used by date of April 20, 2020. The recall is being issued for the potential presence of Salmonella which was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product. Jac Vandenberg Inc - is recalling cartons of Fresh Peaches, Fresh Nectarines and Fresh Plums because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The peaches, nectarines and plums sold at ALDI are packaged in a 2-pound bag with the brand Rio Duero, EAN# 7804650090281, 7804650090298, 7804650090304. Pet Food Product Alert: - FDA's Center for Vet Medicine is cautioning pet owners not to feed pets . Hare Today Gone Tomorrow Ground Chicken/Bones/Organs, lot 12.04.2018. If you have this product in your home, please throw it away (in a way that prevents animals from getting into it). This product may be contaminated with both Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, which can affect human and animal health. Animals who eat this product, and humans who handle the product, may contract foodborne illness. So far, one illness has been reported in a kitten. JBS Tolleson Inc., - is recalling non-intact raw beef products which may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport The following products were packaged on various dates from July 26, 2018 to Sept. 7, 2018, the full product list can be viewed here. This recall is an expansion to the original reporting made on Oct. 4. 2018. CTI Foods LLC - is recalling ready-to-eat (RTE) pork and poultry sausage links products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. The recall is as followed: 23.4-oz. pouches of “Jimmy Dean HEAT ’n SERVE Original SAUSAGE LINKS Made with Pork & Turkey” Use By date of Jan. 31, 19. The product bears case code A6382168, with a time stamp range of 11:58 through 01:49. J.M. Smucker Company - is recalling 9Lives® Protein Plus® wet, canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1). 9Lives® Protein Plus® With Tuna & Chicken - UPC:7910021549 - 4 pack of cans, 5.5 oz each - Use By date: Mar. 27, 2020- Nov.14, 2020 9Lives® Protein Plus® With Tuna & Liver - UPC: 7910021748 - 4 pack of cans, 5.5 oz each - Use By date: Apr. 17, 2020 - Sept.14, 2020 Del Monte Foods Inc - is recalling FIESTA CORN Seasoned with Red & Green Peppers due to under-processing. The products: 15.25-ounce (432g) cans with the following UPC number printed on the label: 24000 02770. The product will also have one of the following “Best if Used By” dates stamped on the bottom of the can: August 14 - 16, 2021 and Sept 3 - 6, 22, 23, 2021 Moonstruck Chocolate Company - is recalling Sea Salt Caramels Tumbled In Milk Chocolatebecause it may contain undeclared hazelnuts. Individual resealable plastic bag, net wt. 4 oz. The product is number is 312235 and the UPC code is 7 11175 12235 9. Cardboard box of 8/4 oz. bags. The box has the SKU number 312235 and the UPC code 10711175122356. The affected best by dates found on both 4 oz. bags and cardboard boxes are 11/12/2019 and 11/13/2019. The affected lot numbers are 1094276 and 1094275. J & J Snack Foods Handheld Corp - is recalling Fit & Active "Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches" due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. Suzanna's Kitchen - is recalling grilled chicken products due to an unapproved substance. The product contains concentrations of thallium. 8-oz. boxed packages of "NATURE RAISED Farms organic GLUTEN FREE GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS" with a "Use By" date of June 20, 2019 and a lot number of "1718SUZ01". Barcelona Nut Company< - is recalling roasted and salted in shell pistachios because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The pistachios are Barcelona Nut Company brand, packaged in Red White and Blue window plastic film, and come in sizes: 2.75 oz., UPC 030239130001 with expiration date 9/18/2019 2.25 oz., UPC 030239149034 with expiration date 9/17/2019 and 10/9/2019 1.50 oz., UPC 030239591154 with expiration date 10/9/2019 and 9/17/2019 1.25 oz., UPC 030239991060 with expiration date 10/8/2019 1 oz. Green plastic film package pictured UPC 030239510148 with expiration dates 10/4/2019 and 10/10/2019. Frito-Lay - is recalling select 1/2 oz. bags of Smartfood Delight Sea Salt Flavored popcorn because they were inadvertently filled with cheese flavored tortilla chips that contain undeclared milk ingredients. 16 count Smartfood Delight Variety Pack Sack "“ "use by" dates of 4 DEC 2018 OR 18 DEC 2018 16 count Crunch & Pop Mix Variety Pack Sack "“ "use by" dates of 18 DEC 2018 OR 1 JAN 2019 Conagra Brands - is recalling Duncan Hines Classic White cake mix that may be linked to a Salmonella outbreak being investigated by CDC and FDA. Products included in the recall include: Duncan Hines Classic White Cake 15.25oz. Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake 15.25oz. Duncan Hines Classic Butter Golden Cake 15.25oz. Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake 15.25oz. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods - is recalling Baked Potatoes with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon (2 count) has a product mislabel: UPC/Product Codes Affected: Baked Potatoes with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon (2 count) Package Sell-by date: November 10, 2018 (11/10/18) Net Weight: 13 oz. (369g) Mislabeled as: Herb Roasted Potatoes Pictsweet Farms - is recalling 8 Ounce Steamâ€™ables Asparagus Spears for possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold in GA and other select states, featuring a UPC code of 0 70560 97799 9, production codes beginning with the following six digits: 2138XD, and a â€œBEST BY AUG 1, 2020.â€ Jennie-O Turkey - is recalling raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading. The recall includes the following products (please check your freezers!): 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN/7% FAT " with "Use by " dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018. 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY " with a "Use by " date of 10/02/2018. 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 85% LEAN/15% FAT " with a "Use by " date of 10/02/2018. 1-lb. packages of "Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY " with a "Use by " date of 10/02/2018. Natural LifeÂ® Chicken & Potato dry dog food has been recalled after elevated levels of Vitamin D were found in the product, which can cause serious health complications in dogs that consume this product. The product has this UPC on the bag: 0-12344-08175-1 GHSE LLC - is recalling approximately 738 pounds of ready-to-eat salad with meat products that contain a corn ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The ready-to-eat salads with steak were produced from Oct. 11, 2018 through Oct. 14, 2018. The product size is 15.25-oz. and are concealed in clear plastic clamshell packages containing “Marketsideâ„¢ FIESTA SALAD WITH STEAK” and use by date from 10/17/2018 through 10/20/2018. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 45781” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Malone's Fine Sausage Inc - is recalling approximately 26,323 pounds of ready-to-eat pork head cheese product that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, The ready-to-eat pork head cheese items were produced on various dates from Aug. 27, 2018 through Oct. 5, 2018. Various weights of vacuum-sealed packages containing “Glorious Malone’s Fine Sausage, INC. GOURMET PORK DELICACY HOT SEASONED HEADCHEESE” and “Glorious Malone’s Fine Sausage, INC. GOURMET PORK DELICACY MILD SEASONED HEADCHEESE” with a “Sell By” dates from 10/26/2018 through 12/5/2018 and lot codes 3524 through 3540.The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 15702” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped and also sold via internet catalog sales. SLR Food Distribution Inc. - is recalling its 7.04 oz package of SUGAR MELON CANDY / WAX GOURD because it contains undeclared sulfites. The product was distributed throughout east coast in retail stores and through mail orders. The product package is marked with barcode 6912567116718 on the bottom and with a production date 2018.01.03 stamped on the top with expiration date of 2019.01.02. JBS Tolleson, Inc., - is recalling nearly 7 million pounds of various raw, non-intact beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. All products included in the recall have "EST 267" inside the USDA mark of inspection on the labeling. Items were shipped to retailers and institutions nationwide, a full product list is available here. Callie's Charleston Biscuits - is recalling two varieties of their ham biscuits that contain potentially affected product from their ready-to-eat ham supplier, which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company's Country Ham Biscuits UPC: 897856002001 and Cocktail Ham Biscuits UPC: 897856002049 were produced and shipped between April 3 and Oct 3 to customers nationwide and may still be in consumer freezers at home. Whole Foods - is recalling 365 Everyday Value White Corn Tortilla Chips sold in 20 oz. bags. The product may contain other snack mix items, which may contain milk, an undeclared allergen. The affected product was sold in Whole Foods Market and Whole Foods Market 365 stores nationwide, with UPC code 9948247145 and best-by dates between January 24-25, 2019, printed on the front top of the packaging. Harris Teeter - is recalling Low Fat Frozen Yogurt Cookies & Cream sold in 1.5 qt cartons due to undeclared allergen ingredient (peanut). The product was sold in GA and other select states between June and Sept., with a UPC 0 72036 98182 0. All "Sell By Dates" up to 07/30/19 are included. The company will use loyalty card data to notify shoppers of the recall via voicemail and email Cargill Meat Solutions - is recalling several different ground beef products made from the chuck portion of a carcass that may be contaminated with E. coli O26. The ground beef (sold in 3-, 10-, and 20-lb chubs) was sold in retail stores nationwide. You can identify the recalled items because they have "EST. 86R" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced and packaged on June 21, 2018. See the full products list. Sweet Earth Foods - is recalling 8-oz packages of Sweet Earth Aloha BBQ Quesadilla due to undeclared allergens (egg and milk). A UPC code of 016741000551 appears on the back of the package. The “best by” date of 6/28/19 and lot number of 8149 appears on the side of the package. This product was sold nationwide at Target stores. HP Hood LLC - is recalling - Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk due to the possible presence of an undeclared allergen (milk). The almond milk was sold refrigerated in half-gallon (1.89 L) cartons. The recall only applies to the product with a use-by date of September 2, 2018. Radagast Pet Food, Inc. - is expanding its Rad Cat Raw Diet recall to additional products because there is a potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were shipped to distributors in the US and Canada between 5/10/17 and 8/9/18. This recall includes products within the following Lot number sequential range: Lot Numbers 62763 to 63101. These Lots have Best By dates of 10/19/18 through 12/3/19. Salt & Straw Ice Cream - is recalling Chocolate Gooey Brownie pints for undeclared allergen ingredients (peanuts). The product was sold by the store on the West Coast, and through online sales via www.saltandstraw.com between 7/17/18 and 8/13/18. Zakah Life, LLC - is recalling the folowing Kratom products Super Green Maeng Da Premium Kratom powder, Powerful Red Vein Bali Premium Kratom powder, Super Green Maeng Da Premium Kratom capsules, and Powerful Red Vein Bali Premium Kratom capsules with expiration dates prior to 01/01/2023. The products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Kratom products were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders. Gravel Ridge Farms - is recalling Cage Free Large Eggs due to a potential contamination of Salmonella. The recall includes eggs sold in GA, AL and TN. Here in GA the eggs were available at the following markets (all located within the Atlanta area): Candler Park Market, Grant Park Market, Westview Corner Market, Sevananda Natural Foods and The Merchantile. The recalled eggs were sold in single dozen and 2.5 dozen flats with UPC #7-06970-38444-6 and sell-by dates of 7/25/18 through 10/3/18. Bravo Packing, Inc. - is recalling Performance Dog products, a raw pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Performance Dog comes frozen in 2 & 5 pound plastic sleeves with a manufacture date code 071418. This code is printed on the boxes that contain the plastic sleeves (not on the individual plastic sleeves). The company works with the distributor Tefco out of Brooklyn, NY, who fills orders to that fills orders to small local retailers or direct sales to consumers. Sarap Asian Fusion - is recalling Asian Fusion Cookies (flavors Miso Milo, Matcha Chocolate, Black Sesame and Ube Cookies and Cream) due to undeclared allergens of wheat, milk and soy. The product was distributed through online mail orders and came in heat-sealed, polypropylene bags. Flowers Foods, Inc. - is recalling Swiss Rolls sold under the brand names Mrs. Freshley's, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker's Treat, Market Square, and Great Value, distributed nationwide, and Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread distributed in GA, AL, FL, NC & SC due to the potential for Salmonella in an ingredient, whey powder. The ingredient recall was initiated by a third-party whey powder manufacturer and supplier. Flowers Foods, Inc. - is recalling Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread due to the potential presence of Salmonella in an ingredient, whey powder. The ingredient recall was initiated by a third-party whey powder manufacturer and supplier. Mondelez Global LLC - is recalling Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits product These products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the whey powder supplier has recalled due to the potential presence of Salmonella. Shearer's Foods, LLC - is recalling Food Lion brand 7.75 ounce packages of Dill Pickle Flavored Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared milk, an allergen. Pepperidge Farm - has been notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that whey powder in a seasoning that is applied to four varieties of crackers has been the subject of a recall by the whey powder manufacturer due to the potential presence of Salmonella . Flavor Blasted ® Xtra Cheddar FlavorBlasted ® Sour Cream & Onion Goldfish ® Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar Goldfish ® Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pretzel Kraft Heinz - is recalling Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild recalled because the affected product is showing signs of product separation which can lead to a potential health hazard.. GiftTree - a gift basket company based in Vancouver, WA, is voluntarily recalling 94,000 units of “Sherman Candy Caramels” sold online in the several Gift Baskets because they may contain undeclared pecans, walnuts, almonds and/or peanuts. Radagast Pet Food, Inc. - is recalling Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe because testing results indicate they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Company is also recalling Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe because testing results indicate it has the potential to be contaminated with Shiga Toxin producing E. coli O121. Nueske's Meat Products, Inc. - is recalling 12,946 pounds of pork products due to misbranding.. The products may contain brown rice flour and glycerin, ingredients that are not declared on the product label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 20341” inside the USDA mark of inspection. 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__label__cc	0.576304	0.423696	Dual-Specific CAR T-Cell Therapy Targets CD19 and CD22 in Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia January/February 2019, Vol 12, Special Issue: Payers’ Perspectives in Oncology: ASH 2018 Highlights - Emerging Therapies San Diego, CA—A chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy that targets CD19 and CD22 molecules has demonstrated safety and efficacy, in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (ALL), with response rates consistent with CAR T-cell therapies that target CD19 alone. Preclinical testing showed superior efficacy against CD19 and CD22 when using 2 separate CARs and dual transduction compared with a single bispecific CAR, according to data presented at ASH 2018. “SCRI-CAR19x22 has shown a low toxicity profile to date,” said Rebecca A. Gardner, MD, Attending Physician, Seattle Children’s Hospital, WA. “Whether this is involved with the impact of our early intervention strategy versus product manufacturing remains to be determined. However, our complete response rate of 83% is on par with what we see in CD19 CAR T-cell therapy alone, and the majority of our patients have had very high disease burden.” CD19-targeted CAR T-cell therapies have been shown in multiple trials to reduce remissions effectively in >90% of patients, as Dr Gardner explained. However, event-free survival at 1 year is often >50%, and approximately 50% of recurrences result from antigen escape. Dual Targeting in ALL To reduce antigen escape and optimize the durability of remission, Dr Gardner and colleagues designed SCRI-CAR19x22, a CAR T-cell treatment with dual specificity that is capable of simultaneously targeting CD19 and CD22. For this phase 1 clinical trial, the investigators are currently testing SCRI-CAR19x22 in pediatric patients and young adults with CD19- or CD22-positive relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor ALL. The study design starts with apheresis and drug manufacturing. Patients then undergo a bone marrow and lumbar puncture to assess their disease burden. They proceed with lymphodepleting chemotherapy, most often with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide. Finally, patients receive a CAR T-cell infusion, followed by a disease assessment with bone marrow and lumbar puncture, at days 10 and 21, and a bone marrow aspiration at day 63. For toxicity mitigation, an early intervention strategy is used, with the goal of managing patients with persistent, mild cytokine release syndrome (CRS) to prevent transition to severe CRS. Tocilizumab (Actemra) is used for the treatment of CRS associated with persistent fevers, recurrent low blood pressure, and hypoxia, and dexamethasone is used for persistent or increasing symptoms. Low Toxicity Profile, High Response Rate Overall, 13 patients received an infusion as of the presentation at the meeting, with 2 patients exiting the study before day 30 with progressive disease. No dose-limiting toxicities occurred in the 11 patients who had a full evaluation. The researchers observed an average of 5 days between the onset of CRS and the CAR T-cell infusion (range, 3-9 days). The majority of CRS events were mild, she noted, with 8 patients reporting grade 1 CRS, and 1 patient with grade 3 CRS requiring 4 hours of low-dose vasopressors. A total of 5 patients received tocilizumab, and 6 patients received dexamethasone. “We’ve seen only mild neurotoxicity in 2 subjects, and this was a grade 1 tremor, grade 1 memory impairment, and grade 1 confusion,” Dr Gardner reported. All 15 patients enrolled in the study had the treatment manufactured; however, 1 patient died before the CAR T-cell infusion, and 1 patient was pending infusion when these results were presented. Of the 13 patients who received a CAR T-cell therapy infusion, 10 had complete responses, and 9 of them were negative for minimal residual disease. The complete response rate was 83%, which is comparable with previous studies of CD19 CAR T-cell therapy alone, said Dr Gardner, adding that the majority of infused patients have had very high disease burden. “Because we did mandate uniform expression of CD19 and CD22, patients had a variety of expression patterns,” she stated. “Two subjects who did not obtain a complete response had progressive disease leading up to their CAR T-cell infusion, and despite engraftment and expansion of their CAR T-cells, did not demonstrate therapeutic benefit.” An analysis of engraftment of CAR T-cells in vivo did not demonstrate a dose-level impact based on peak CAR T-cell expansion in the peripheral blood or the area under the curve. However, the researchers did observe dominance of the CD19 CAR T-cells uniformly in all patients with respect to peak expansion in the peripheral blood and area under the curve. “The in vivo engraftment is really predominated by the CD19 CAR T-cells, and the impact of the dual- targeting strategy on reduction of antigen escape remains to be determined,” Dr Gardner concluded. “We are currently planning for a phase 2 study to fully investigate.” Patient Navigators, Clinician Education Can Remove Barriers to Enrollment in Clinical Trials August 2019, Vol 12, Special Issue: Payers’ Perspectives In Oncology: ASCO 2019 Highlights published on August 16, 2019 in Value-Based Care Overcoming Current Barriers to Using CAR T-Cell Therapy in the Community Setting August 2019, Vol 12, Special Issue: Payers’ Perspectives In Oncology: ASCO 2019 Highlights published on August 16, 2019 in Immunotherapy Applying CAR T-Cell Therapies to Solid Tumors: Overcoming Current Challenges Autologous Mesothelin-Targeted T-Cells Induce Responses in Pleural Solid Tumors August 2019, Vol 12, Special Issue: Payers’ Perspectives In Oncology: ASCO 2019 Highlights published on August 16, 2019 in Emerging Therapies Selective, Small-Molecule DRD2 Antagonist Induces Tumor Regression in Recurrent High-Grade Glioma	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395614
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__label__cc	0.66802	0.33198	Home/Featured/Tony Perkins and the FRC Upset Over Anti-Gay Pastor Giglio’s Removal From Obama’s Inauguration FeaturedGay News Domestic & U.S. Politics Tony Perkins and the FRC Upset Over Anti-Gay Pastor Giglio’s Removal From Obama’s Inauguration Will Kohler January 11, 2013 Tony Perkins and his ever bitching anti-gay right-wing extremist hate group the Family Research Council is ever so pissed that exposed anti-gay “Pastor” Louis Giglio has been removed/dropped out from delivering the benediction prayer at President Obama’s upcoming send term inauguration. “The President’s endorsement of same-sex ‘marriage’ wasn’t the culmination of the homosexual agenda–in many ways, it was just the beginning of a sweeping zero tolerance policy for any American with a biblical view of sexuality. The country is witnessing that for itself in the breaking news that the President’s inauguration no longer includes Pastor Louie Giglio, an evangelical minister who, years ago, delivered a sermon on the Christian response to homosexuality. Gay activists brought the comments to the President’s attention and demanded his removal from the ceremony. Although it’s unclear whether the White House forced him to withdraw or not, Pastor Giglio formally dropped out less than 24 hours later. In a press release, he insists that his participation and prayer ‘would be dwarfed by those seeking to make their agenda the focal point of the inauguration. ‘“What a difference four years makes! In 2009, when the Left was in an uproar about Pastor Rick Warren’s prayer, the President was quick to come to his defense. ‘We have to disagree without being disagreeable and then focus on those things we hold in common as Americans.’ Now, having revealed his true position on same-sex ‘marriage,’ the President seems determined to create even more division. If anything, this pulls back the curtain on the Left’s real agenda. And it’s not about tolerance. It’s about forced acceptance. Americans need to wake up and realize that the homosexual movement cannot be appeased–not by marriage, not by special benefits, not by anything but the sanitization of Christianity from the public square.” – Hate group and white supremacist leader Tony Perkins, via press release. “A sweeping zero tolerance policy for any American with a biblical view of sexuality.” And by the way Tony, mind your own fucking business. Barack Obama Big Gay FRC Inauguration Day Louie Giglio Tony Perkins FRC Hate Monger Tony Perkins Gives Trump A Big “Christian” Pass On Adultery LGBT News Roundup 9/28/2011 – Gay Coffee, Prop 8, Catholic Bigots Lose $$$’s, 131,729 Gay Married Couples and DOMA. Canadian Parliament Debates Zombie Apocalypse Preparations: Zombies Don’t Recognize Borders HRC, GLAAD and Others Send Letter To Anti-Gay Politicans: PLEASE Don’t Speak At FRC’s Values Voters Summit 1 thought on “Tony Perkins and the FRC Upset Over Anti-Gay Pastor Giglio’s Removal From Obama’s Inauguration” See the blog at glbtq.com by Claude Summers entitled “Louie Giglio and Ryan Andresen: A Reflection on Spiritual Terrorism.” EEOC Files Landmark Lawsuits Charging Discriminating Against Sexual Orientation is a Violation of Sex Discrimination	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395617
__label__wiki	0.711515	0.711515	Scooters > Car Boot Scooters 4 MPH Mobility Scooters Rise & Recliners Cosyfeet Gt. Yarmouth The latest stories in mobility. £60k Grant To Support Disabled People In The Workplace Disabled workers look set to benefit from a grant of almost £60,000 a year to assist them at work, available from April 1st this year. People will be able to claim up to £59,200 each year to help pay for extra support that may be required through the Access to Work scheme, including assistive technology, workplace adaptations, transport and interpreters. Access to work provides financial assistance to make sure that disabilities and health conditions don’t hold people back in the workplace, with over 27,000 people receiving support last year. Adjustable desks, voice recognition software and special IT equipment were all paid for using grants. This move comes after the government increased the cap by nearly a third in 2018, with even more people able to benefit - particularly those from the deaf community who can now arrange for BSL interpreters through the scheme. Sarah Newton, minister for disabled people, health and work, said: “Access to Work provides tailored support to thousands across the country, ensuring a disability or health condition is not a barrier to achieve someone’s career aspirations. By extending this grant even more people can benefit from this personalised scheme, and more disabled people can thrive in the workplace.” Pension Credit Changes To Affect Poorest Pensioners No doubt you’ve all read the headlines regarding Brexit over the last day or so, with Theresa May suffering a huge defeat after her Brexit deal was thrown out by MPs with a record majority of 230. But what you might not yet have heard is that some of the poorest pensioner couples in the UK are set to lose over £7,000 each and every year because of changes to pension credit, which subsidises the incomes of elderly people in need of financial help. According to the Independent, the government has now been accused of trying to bury this change, due to come in on May 15th, which means couples where just one person is above state pension age (65, or up to 68 depending on birthday) will no longer receive the benefit. Sir Steve Webb, director of policy at Royal London, put it in context, saying that a couple who would have received £13,273 in the fiscal year 2019/2020 from pension credit would see this reduced to just £5,986.68 under universal credit. Some could lose out on thousands depending on whether their claims fall either a day before or after the deadline in May, he continued, adding: “People who may be affected deserve to know about this change and not have it sneaked out on a day when ministers were no doubt hoping that everyone’s attention was directed somewhere else.” Pensions minister Guy Opperman, however, commented on the matter, saying that the changes will make sure that the same work incentives apply to younger partners in older couples as they do to others of the same age, as well as ensuring that taxpayer support is diverted to where it’s most required. Need help with mobility scooter hire in Lowestoft? Get in touch with us today. Wheelchair Featured In Bridal Shop Window Disability inclusivity has taken a big step further forward this month (January), thanks to the owners of bridal boutique The White Collection, based in Portishead, which has just featured a mannequin dolled up in a wedding dress but sat in a wheelchair in its shop front window. The window display was spotted by 36-year-old Beth Wilson, who shared a photo of it on Twitter and told Cosmopolitan that this is the first time she’s seen a wheelchair used in such a way in a bricks and mortar store before. Ms Wilson, who is disabled herself, went on to say: “So often disabled people feel invisible because we don’t see ourselves in the media much, and especially not modelling beautiful clothes. The reaction on Twitter has shown that it means a lot to other people, too.” She heaped further praise on the bridal shop, saying that it was “great” how they chose to decorate the chair instead of trying to hide it, adding that mobility aids are often looked at as negative but they actually give the people who use them freedom. NHS statistics show that there are about 1.2 million wheelchair users here in the UK, with two-thirds of these regular users… so it’s great to see businesses being more inclusive and letting this demographic know that they are noticed and are being heard. The more this can happen, the better, we here at Beactive Mobility say! Looking into mobility scooter hire in Norwich? Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help. Paralympic Gold Medalist Supports Beactive Mobility and the Motability Scheme Jessica-Jane Applegate won a Gold medal in the 200m freestyle swimming event in the London 2012 paralympics. Before heading off to Rio for the 2016 games, she stopped by to help promote the Motability Scheme with Beactive Mobility to raise awareness for unseen disabilities and the opportunity for people to regain freedom and independence. Paralympian Jessica-Jane Applegate, prior to heading to Rio, presenting a new scooter to Robert Hill. Beactive Mobility, Freerider and Marina Centre Physical Hadicapped Swimming Club representives pictured. Picture: James Bass The Motability awareness day went extremely well, with a lot of people interested in the government backed scheme and how it can help them live a more fulfilling and independent life. You can read more a more in depth write up on The Lowestoft Journal's website here. Before, June Was Stuck Indoors & Depressed, Now She Is Enjoying Freedom & Feeling Epic! June has breathing difficulties and she would often feel depressed being stuck indoors. "I was depressed because I couldn't do anything, I couldn't get out at all." We asked what she would say to someone in her position. "Beactive have been very good with me. They gave me advice, they've serviced my scooter, they've looked after me, everything I've needed really. They make me feel comfortable, yeah, they knew what I wanted. I have no hesitation recommending them to other people." June has experienced a dramatic change in her life now that she has a mobility scooter. "Allowed me to do 90% more, it's certainly a massive difference. I was in a wheelchair and having to depend on people if I ever needed to get out." June told us that being able to enjoy her freedom makes her feel epic! "I go shopping with mates rather than depend on someone else to take me out all the time you know. It's brilliant." We agree June, thanks for dropping by and letting us take your picture. We think you're epic! MS Sufferer Enjoys a New Lease of Life Christine is on the Motability Scheme at Beactive and suffers from MS. She has difficulty walking with some days worse than others preventing her from getting out and about. "Beactive Mobility made me happy. They gave me back my independence and made it very simple. I would tell anyone in my position to come down to Beactive, they are brilliant." We asked Christine what it means to her now. "It means I feel Great" she said. "I can get out and about when ever I want. Instead of depending on other people. We go out when ever we want and have a good time." It's great to hear our customers enjoying a new lease of life. Thanks for dropping by to tell us your story Christine! "I'm In Total Charge Of My Life - It's Been Life Changing For Me." Jim's arthritis means he can't walk far at all. It left him feeling isolated and with no independence. He was trapped in his own home. 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__label__wiki	0.633401	0.633401	Podcasts [BETA] Support Brasil Wire on Paypal Support Brasil Wire on Patreon Brasil Wire , February 1, 2017 Escalating repression and managing disorder The break with democracy when Michel Temer’s illegitimate government took office has intensified a perverse combination of absence of social welfare policies with policies that simply produce more exclusion AUTHORITARIANISM DEMOCRACY EQUALITY NGOS SOCIAL INCLUSION SOCIAL MOVEMENTS Home AUTHORITARIANISM Escalating repression and managing disorder FASE – one of Brazil’s oldest and most respective Non-Governmental Organisations, have published this bulletin on the current situation in the country. Although Michel Temer’s government has brandished the old, worn out motto “Order and Progress,” day by day the country is undergoing a paradoxical combination of escalating repression against social movements with the mere management of disorder that boils down to insecurity for workers and constant denial of rights. The break with democracy in the wake of the inauguration of the unelected government has thus intensified a perverse combination of absence of social welfare policies with the presence of a state bent on repression, which generates even more exclusion for growing segments of Brazil’s people. In his reflections on 2016, in the article “Managing Disorder,”¹ Jerome Roos, at the University of Cambridge, observed that “The management of disorder — this becomes the main paradigm of government under neoliberalism. Rather than directly confronting the underlying causes of political instability, ecological catastrophe or endemic social ills, the state of control considers it ‘safer and more useful to try to govern the effects.’ And so, instead of fighting the obscene inequalities of wealth and power at the heart of financialized capitalism, it increasingly resorts to policing the precariat. Instead of overturning the social exclusion and economic marginalization of historically oppressed minority groups, it has long since resolved to harass, murder and incarcerate them.” We can make a direct link between that diagnosis and Brazil’s situation in early 2017, marked by the explosive breakdown of the country’s prison system and the brutal violation of the rights of people deprived of their freedom. Although Temer’s illegitimate government cannot be held responsible for decades of omission by States and the federal government itself, it has clearly made a strategic choice for policies that will intensify social exclusion. As economist Laura Carvalho explained in her article “Cut social spending and throw the money at prisons,”² “The option for ‘less state’ in economic and social policies, which is the underlying cause of the widespread escalation of objective and subjective insecurity in various countries, will lead to a need for ‘more state’ in terms of police and prisons.” The outcome of this has been overcrowded prisons, most of which harbor black youth impoverished by the system. Those places are incapable of even keeping the prison population alive, much less offer them a way back into society. Recent data from the National Penitentiary Department shows that the number of people imprisoned in Brazil grew nearly 170% in 14 years. Brazil has the fourth largest absolute number of prisoners in the world, following the US, China and Russia. The Brazilian state’s obsession with incarceration refuses to recognize that there can be no structural solution to the problem unless the number of people in prisons is reduced. Of the country’s 630,000 prisoners, about 40% have not been tried. Meanwhile, public opinion widely values arbitrary forms of incarceration as a tool to fight corruption. Alongside the state’s inability to manage its prisons, the push to privatize penitentiaries is gaining strength. This has strengthened groups with economic interests in the expansion of repression and incarceration. Since Temer took office, the logic of privatization has gained strength in several sectors. A recently enacted constitutional amendment to contain public spending, known as the “end of the world” amendment, enables an assault on people’s rights for the next 20 years. Along with that measure came the controversial reforms of social security and labor laws, opening the way for more widespread disorder, to be managed by an increasingly precarious and impotent state. At the same time, ever since the wave of demonstrations in June 2013 there has been an extraordinary growth in the violence against sectors of the population that fight for their rights, as FASE and other pro-democracy organizations have frequently denounced. The mega sports events, like the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016, brought with them more destructive forms of development as well as more repressive strategies and laws. Ever since, social movements have been increasingly criminalized. The coup introduced even more setbacks. Bills to promote the violation of human rights have gained ground in the National Congress and several have been approved. In major cities, public safety is on the decline, homicides are on the rise along with victims of stray bullets, which tend most often to hit blacks and the poor, the rights of street people are under attack, etc. In the countryside, the Land Pastoral Commission (CPT) reports that the number of agrarian conflicts has reached the worst level in many years. In 2016, 59 people were murdered for defending Land Reform, whose implementation has been slow, and traditional lands. The situation is no different in the forests, with the spread of initiatives to market land to foreigners, make environmental licensing more flexible and promote the violation of traditional peoples’ rights. (Foto: Rovena Rosa/ABr) Organizations committed to democratizing communication have denounced new setbacks to freedom of expression in Brazil. Both private and state repression and violence are escalating against indigenous peoples, women, blacks, the landless and homeless, young people, LGBTs, sectors fighting to defend public education and health, public employees whose rights are being cynically denied, and many others. The arrest of Guilherme Boulos, who coordinates the Homeless Workers’ Movement (MTST), during the eviction of 3,000 people in the Ocupação Colonial settlement in São Paulo, was just one more example of the offensive against people fighting for rights in Brazil. In short, we are observing a perverse combination of disorder and repression, under a crumbling democratic state of law, which has become meaningless for much of the Brazilian population. We shall not, however, be intimidated but will continue to resist these assaults on democracy and to fight the current economic development model. [1] ROAR Magazine, Issue #4. [2] Outras Palavras, Boletim 759, 19/01/2017. 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__label__cc	0.635883	0.364117	Carol Bergman I went to get fingerprinted for a teaching gig in upstate New York this coming fall. Because Ulster County Community College is part of the state system, Homeland Security takes an interest in its employees. A great interest. I reluctantly filled out several forms and made an appointment for finger printing. I want to teach, after all, and if Homeland Security finds me interesting, so be it. I had long ago—after 9/11—decided not to worry about surveillance or loss of privacy. I take it as a fait accompli and remind myself that, fundamentally, we live in a free society and it is my mandate to remain free in mind and spirit. Let’s say, for example, that this blog is being scanned. That won’t stop me from writing what I want to write. That said, unlike artists and writers in China, I am not in danger of being incarcerated or persecuted. More than a decade ago, I had been called for Grand Jury and was ink- rolled fingerprinted. Years later, the prints arrived in the mail. They were mine again, so to speak. I still have the manila card with those prints in a file somewhere in my memorabilia trunk. I didn’t want to throw them away; they seemed precious. A writer doesn’t necessarily write with her hands; she can dictate or, if disabled, even hold a pen or pencil with her mouth or feet. Remember the movie “My Left Foot?” with Daniel Day Lewis based on the book by Christy Brown. Born with cerebral palsy, Brown learned to paint and write with his left foot. Or consider “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” a beautiful book by Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffered a stroke in his 40’s. That book was written by “pointing” to letters on a board by blinking. Both stories are more than inspirational to a writer sound in mind and body. Whatever should I be complaining about? Yet, the electronic fingerprinting process at a firm in mid-town Manhattan became an ordeal for me. It somehow threatened my identity as a writer who uses her hands to write. Straight from the machine into the computer, or something like that, never to be returned and stored in my memorabilia trunk. The tech, Michelle Prado, trained in forensics, worked on my fingers for nearly an hour trying to get a “pass” scan. Four were rejected, one finger more than necessary for a “pass” grade to Homeland Security. Dear reader, my fingerprints have faded. According to Michelle, this is very common among writers who type away at keyboards every day, people who use chemicals, and/or very old people. Would it make a difference to use the old ink method? Probably not, Michelle said. She brought in another tech to help out, someone with a light touch, she explained. Had Michelle tried a special oil? No, not yet. So we tried the oil. No luck. Both women were very kind; they didn’t want me to have to come back. Why would it make any difference? I asked. Surely my fingerprints are gone, faded, never to surface again, stolen by use and time. What happens if too many fingers are “rejected” the second time? “They’ll order a criminal background check,” Michelle said. I wrote to the Director of the department I’ll be working for to explain what had happened and to suggest that the cash-strapped college save their money on a second round of fingerprinting and run a background check right away. She thanked me for the heads-up and suggested that my experience might make for an interesting plot of a detective novel. Read More EBook, ebook, e-book, or eBook? I went onto my website yesterday and my Facebook Carol Bergman: Writer page to announce that “Sitting for Klimt,” my first book of novellas, originally published in 2006, is now available as an ebook. I then realized that my website was peppered with the word ebook and that I had spelled it differently each time. I didn’t even realize that I had no idea how to spell ebook, that there are no stylistic guidelines, and that the word—it is now a word, after all—has so recently entered our lexicon that there is no definitive spelling. Not even my Word spell check can decide; it gives me all the choices. Dear reader, you can see here which spelling I have settled on—for the moment. I suppose it reminds me of email. The origin of this truncated word blend—electronic mail—has already been lost and the word email itself has become the symbolic embodiment of this now pervasive form of communication. And though the advent of electronic books is more recent, we are already calling them by their affectionate nickname. No one says or writes electronic books any more. I know that this discussion is not very important and that whatever I say or do won’t make any difference. Eventually simple usage will determine the final form of the spelling, or we will accept a variety of spellings. The sudden appearance of new words is minor compared to the significant shifts in the publishing landscape itself. By next year, or next month, what I have written here will be old news. Read More Writing Again I have not written much since my mother's death on April 21. I covered the World Voices Festival because I had committed to do so, but it was difficult. I kept my journal going. Now I am working on a long essay and writing for several hours every day. A writer makes something of every experience, including death. The essay is about my mother's will and wills in general, what they say to us, how they are written, often in legalese without any feeling. I’ve looked at holographic wills—written by hand—and studied Ben Franklin’s will and others. In other words, I’m into a project again and this feels good, it feels right. I took a break last weekend, Mother’s Day weekend, the first one without my own mother, and I went upstate to spend time with my family there. My son-in-law is building a permaculture forest in a pasture surrounded by mountains. My daughter and I drove up there prepared to be put to work. We helped plant strawberries for several hours. I took rests to stretch my back, the dogs lying beside me or romping in one of the three newly dug irrigation pools. The sun was already strong though it was windy and deceptively cool. Mother’s Day brunch the next day was communal, friends and their children, French toast and fruit salad, and warm enough to sit on the porch or meander outside. We left after the brunch to get back to the city and our computers. But I could have stayed on that mountaintop forever. Read More World Voices Festival #3: Jennifer Egan I arrived at the dialogue session without any expectations as—dare I admit it—I have not read any of Jennifer Egan’s books. I think she would have approved of my open spirit as I listened to her answer questions about craft and non-linear musical structure. Unlike Dickens, Irving, and others, she has no idea where she is going when she begins and doesn’t much care about classical form. One story in her new book, “A Visit From the Goon Squad,” is written in power point. Is she supremely self-confident? A renegade? Having won prizes—the Pulitzer, the National Book Award—Egan’s apparent self-confidence might be understandable if it were not an illusion even to herself. “I have a catastrophic imagination,” she said. That woke me up and also sounded familiar. So, too, her decision to dedicate “A Visit From the Goon Squad,” to her therapist. Goon Squad came together as a consequence of avoiding another book that was not going well. Suddenly, she said, disconnected stories felt connected, as though a large land mass was sitting under them and keeping them together. So she began to fool around with other stories, evolving characters, and obsessions that might work in a sequence. Often they didn’t and she put them away. “When do you stop working on a story?” she was asked. “When it no longer interests me,” Egan replied. She relies on her writer’s group—it has been meeting for twenty years—to let her know if a story is alive or not. But even if they say it is, she may not agree, especially if she feels exhausted by revision. That means something has gone wrong. I found Egan honest and inspiring and came home eager to begin writing some fiction again myself, but I also wondered if the PEN World Voices Festival will ever include writers in a discussion who have not won important prizes—which is most of us—thus liberating the event from the power of celebrity and the market driven universe in which we all work. Read More World Voices Festival #2: Margaret Atwood It makes sense that an established prize-winning author might view social media, new platforms, and the complicated challenges of contemporary publishing with indifference if not disdain. Jonathan Franzen, for example, claims that social media leaves nothing to the imagination. So it was a pleasant surprise to hear Margaret Atwood talk about new technologies with wit, irreverence, curiosity and respect. The new technologies are, after all, human artifacts. We have created them and whether we put them to good use (the light side) or abuse them (the dark side) is entirely up to us In conversation with Amy Grace Loyd, Executive Editor of Byliner, the two women seemed to be friends in casual conversation at a café. Loyd, in fact, is one of Atwood's editors—there were quips about commas—and Byliner is a relatively new online publication, another testament to Atwood's innovative approach to her own career. She has a strong business sense and clearly believes that writers should be able to earn a living. Atwood admitted that she has 319,000 followers on Twitter, that she tweets about fifteen minutes a day, but is often tempted to return, especially if she is ensconced in a hotel room. Atwood has had a long, productive career. Her first short story was published in a Canadian literary magazine; she then moved into radio. The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) had an anthology radio program. The books came later. And, yes, she still owns books, lots of them, and is loathe to give them away. They are piled all over her house. She has to remember where they are so as not to trip on them. The most telling moment of the evening was during the Q& A at the end. A woman came up to the mike with print-outs of a news article about amazon removing small literary presses from their data base. She was incensed and her question was more like a screed. Atwood interrupted her with politeness and aplomb: "Do you know that in China the character for crisis is the same as the character for opportunity? Why don't these small publishers get together as a collective, design a website, and sell their books?" Despite this sage advice, the woman continued and Atwood interrupted her again. "What are these publishers and their authors waiting for?" Read More Euphemisms and Eulogies My mother died just over a week ago. I lit a memorial candle when I came home from the funeral and it was still burning yesterday morning, beyond its time. My mother was a complicated, forceful, intelligent, challenging woman. Psychically damaged by her experiences during World War II and the murder of her family—our family—she was not particularly loving or sweet. Memorable, yes. Remarkable, certainly, but not sweet. Yet many condolence notes have said she was “sweet.” I do realize that these notes are meant to console and am grateful for them. And I do realize that not everyone is a writer who searches for the right words to say. Stock phrases surface that have been used by others: “I am sorry for your loss,” for example. Equally, I have always been disturbed by the way in which survivors soften loss with exaggerations, untruths and omissions. Are we afraid that if we speak the truth to ourselves and one another at a funeral or memorial we will be cursed? As she lay dying in the hospital—and even that phrase sounds familiar, the title of a book by William Faulkner—we talked to my mother, stroked her, and played her Beethoven and Mozart. I read her Wordsworth’s poem about daffodils. We told her how much we loved her for hours and hours, suppressing our ambivalent feelings. We wanted her to have a peaceful end and we all wanted to feel peaceful at her end. My mother was gone for me as soon as she drew her last breath and, as a scientist, she would have maintained that all that was left of her on earth was her cadaver. Yet, unbeknownst to us, she had directed the funeral home to bury her in a shroud, an ancient practice still prevalent among Muslims and Orthodox Jews. The image of a shrouded corpse slipping into the desert sand is a powerful one charged with history in the land of my family’s origins. I carried it with me into the synagogue for the service and our honest words of praise known as eulogies. Read More Another Day in Paradise; International Humanitarian Workers Tell Their Stories What Returns to Us Sitting for Klimt; Five Novellas Nomads Trilogy Searching for Fritzi An updated and revised ebook version of the book originally published in 1999. Growing Up Happy by Bob Keeshan Email Carol Bergman Contact Carol Bergman's Fiction Agent, Jennifer Unter Order Water Baby; Five Novellas Sitting for Klimt ebook Searching for Fritzi ebook The Revised and Updated Version Follow Carol Bergman on Twitter bergman_carol Follow Carol Bergman on Facebook. 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__label__cc	0.739219	0.260781	Visiting Bhutan Tour Reservation The folks at Bhutan Travel Designers are aware that our guests and potential guests will have read a lot on Bhutan before embarking on their trip to our country. Therefore, we know that you would have read on: Paro – showcasing the Ta Dzong National Museum, filled with art, relics and artifacts; Drukgyel Dzong, an ancient fortress below the snow dome of sacred Jhomolhari; and Tak-tsang (the Tiger’s Nest), one of the holiest sites for a Buddhist. The Chalela Ridge – presenting the most spectacular mountain views around Paro. This short trip could be combined with a short hike to the Dzongdrakha temples and Kila nunnery. From the ridge, descend into the recently opened Haa valley, still almost completely untouched by tourism. In Thimphu – Tashichhodzong, the beautiful medieval fortress monastery which now serves as the civil administrative offices, residence and educational facility for the monks. It is also houses the office and residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot). In Thimphu, the Late King’s Memorial Chorten, topped with a golden spire, contains many beautiful works of art. School of Fine Arts is another place that will give you the feel of our culture and tradition; The Royal Academy of Performing Arts – professional learn classical and modern songs and dances including performing of mark dances mark? The Folk and Textile Museums – showcasing almost every item a Bhutanese family uses for cooking, and maintaining a household, as well as items of beautification for grand occasions in the past. The items include that of Royal families and peasant farmers. The National Library – A collection of rare ancient Buddhist manuscripts and Buddhist texts for references to Buddhist scholars. The Chang-gangkha, Dechenphu and Zantog Pelri monasteries; and Drubthrob Thangtogalpo’s nunnery are some places worth visiting as they are the most popular monasteries visited for their sacredness. Thimphu also surprises you with small enterprises like the Daphne Paper factory; the handicraft center; and of course the weekend markets where one can find all sorts of arts and craft materials from every corner of the country. It is a place tourist love visiting. As you drive towards east from Thimphu, you pass over a 10,000 ft Dochu La pass into the Punakha valley, Bhutan’s ancient capital, where the majestic Dzong is situated at the confluence of two mighty glacial rivers – the male and female rivers. They are fondly called the Pho-chu and Mo-chu respectively. A short drive from Punakha town will take you to a magnificent temple – Khamsum Yuelley Lhakhang overlooking the valley. It is a short walk (well within an hour) from the highway. From Punakha, as you drive towards south, right in the middle of Wangduephodrang and Punakha, you come across the temple of Drukpa Kuenley, the Divine Madman. It is called the Chhime Lhakhang. It is temple that signifies the victory of good over evil, as it is believed that Drukpa Kuenley had tamed a notorious witch and built the temple upon the grave. This particular temple is also believed to bless couples with children if they come to pray and make wishes. Even pregnant ladies visit to get a blessing for a healthy normal baby and often times, couples who are not able to conceive babies come to pray make a wish. As you drive past the Chhime Lhakhang, you come face to face with the imposing Wangduephodrang Dzong, overlooking the entire valley and the old trade route. This Dzong is the third Dzong built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal after Semtokha and Punakha. At Chhime Lhakhang, Zhabdrung Rinpoche was supposed to have received indications to build a Dzong at that particular spot, at the confluence of two rivers and on the hillock, for the successful unification of Bhutan. At Gangtey, the rare and hauntingly beautiful black-necked cranes return every winter to the remote and lovely valley. Built in 1613 by Pema Lingpa, the Gangtey Gompa Lhakhang overlooking the valley is stunningly beautiful, and in total harmony with nature. For a person who is in search for total connection with inner-self (the Being within) where else could one find such a perfect milieu! It is it is!!! This it!? The monastery was renovated over the last eight years and was consecrated on 10th October 2008, marking the resurgence of the Peling tradition of Mahayana Buddhism. The arrival and departure of the black neck cranes are a sight to behold as the birds circle around the Lhakang while descending to land and ascending to take flight. It is indeed a spiritual place and a place to be for a spiritual person. From Gangtey, as Bhutan Travel Designers take you over the Pele La pass towards the east, we pass by many villages and religious sites in the midst of a natural stetting where one can be touched at the core. We just call this trip, from Gangtey to Bumthang, the road to spiritual quest – it is indeed such a trip. The next district headquarter that one has to pass through is Trongsa, where one comes in face to face with the largest Dzong of Bhutan. It is the ancestral home of the royal family. Above the Dzong, a newly renovated museum is located, where you will be able to see religious relics and historical objects. As we leave the gorgeous fort behind, we descend down the —- pass presenting us the breathtakingly beautiful Bumthang valleys, in the heart of Bhutan, a treasury of temples and monasteries, a living museum of art and history. Bumthang valley is indeed a spiritual abode. The stunning natural beauty of the valley combined with the beautiful harmony that one notices between nature and humans is so awesome and conspicuous to a spiritual person. On a sunny morning it is a site to behold indeed! And our guides at the Bhutan Travel Designers never miss the opportunity to let our guest appreciate the beauty as it appears to them – the communication is sacred and we let it happen between you and Bumthang!As we leave this beautiful spiritually enriching spot to return again, we are heading to meet some of the most beautiful peoples in Bhutan. They are beautiful indeed! The people of east are easy going, believing in the impermanence of life, and are very generous and accommodating . You will know as you sit down with them and indulge yourselves in a session of locally brewed drink. You will know what we mean when we introduce you to a community and let you experience the local hospitality. The first district after Bumthang is Mongar, the economic hub of the east and so it is the Trading Place of the east. Located within 20 miles of the town is the 60 MW Kurichu hydro power plant. It supplies power to 6 eastern districts. At Mongar you will come across people from almost all the 6 districts of the east. Besides the modern amenities, the place still retains its socio-cultural and traditional integrity. You will notice many temples and monasteries and meditation centers for monks and nuns. From Mongar, as you travel to the north you will pass by small farming communities and untouched spots of nature. One will be awestruck with the nature of things that exist in their original state. Lhuntse offers you such an experience from trekking routes, interactions with people, to participating in local festivities. It is a place carved out totally in its unique way. Lhuntse will give you the experience of why people live in such remote places and still seem blessed by life. Sincerely said, one would wish to get lost in Lhuntse! Back from Lhuntse, one will again drive through Mongar and get to Trashigang. As you drive down the Korila pass from Mongar, you will come face to face with Trashigang. You will suddenly notice communities scattered all over the mountain slopes. East Bhutan is geographically different from the West, as valleys are almost non-existent, except in Trashi-Yangtse, the home of the Black Neck Crane. Lhuntse, Trashi-Yangtse and Pemagatsel, the other eastern district to the south of Trashigang (about 50 mile to the south) has a certain resemblance in the geographical isolation and the way of life of the people. In their struggle to survive and progress forward, Lhuntse has carved out a niche for itself in the craft of weaving. Kushue Thara (locally woven with embroidery), usually of silk, is synonymous to Lhuntse, as it is the place to look for the best kira for the queen of your heart. Trashi-Yangtse is known for producing the finest and rarest wooden dishes, cups and serving spoons. Some cost as high as over USD 2000.00 a cup and more if it is a bowl for eating rice. Pemagatsel has made its name for producing the finest items used during pujas like trumpets, pipes and cyambals. They are real “sought afters”. Bhutan Travel Designers offer treks to those willing and able to explore the most remote and glorious vistas in the kingdom, from verdant valleys and primeval forests to the snows and alpine lakes of the Inner Himalaya, where the only inhabitants are blue sheep, takin, snow leopard and yak herders. This is the home of the rarest Himalayan species of birds, animals and flowers. There are tours to fit every interest, from textiles, birding, nature and photography. Everywhere there are hikes and excursions to villages, temples and spectacular citadels of natural beauty where visitors can experience a culture and a land which remains the most unspoiled and most beautiful example of the Himalayan Buddhist way of life in existence today. Bhutan is the destination to sign up for if you wish to have an experience that will remain with you forever. Bhutan is a Shangri La in the true sense of the word. To believe it you will have to travel with us. Tariff and Charges Bhutan Tours and Treks Bhutan Cultural Tours Bhutan Festival Tours Bhutan Walking Tours Bhutan Visitors' Information Druk Air Flight Schedule Bhutan News Updates Tashi Air inaugural int’l fl… The archery national game of… Ablaze in the land of snow The Bhutan highlighted Bhuta… © 2020 Bhutan Travel Designers Bhutan Travel Designers Powered by Bhutan Web Solutions	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395635
__label__wiki	0.588525	0.588525	4 June 2018 \| By Stephen Cousins Client: Private residential client Lead Contractor: Create Design (lead designer) BIM Tools: Graphisoft ArchiCAD, BIMx Located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, close to the River Thames, 33 Caroline Street started out as a new build block of 33 private, affordable and accessible apartments. The client, a medium-sized private developer, subsequently added the requirement for a second building, with a retained Grade II-listed facade, and then a third building, that together would add 60 units, including studios, and one, two and three-bed apartments. Typical of many firms of a similar size and background, the client had not heard of BIM and was not aware of the benefits of BIM standards or protocols. However, Create Design was keen to carry out its first fully fledged BIM project and assumed the ad hoc role of BIM coordinator. The initial ambition was to deliver the project in line with Level 2, but the goalposts shifted when it became clear the client was not prepared to pay for BIM-related services or to incorporate BIM requirements into consultant appointments. ArchiCAD was chosen by the architect because it was considered cheaper and more user friendly in terms of IFC data exchange Paul Bedson, BIM manager at Create Design, told BIM+: “Many of the BIM-enabling clauses we try to write into our appointments end up either being scratched out or glossed over because of the perceived up-front cost associated with BIM. “On Caroline Street, the client was only interested in features that could support its number crunching, such as the ability to run early stage quantity take-offs and feasibility studies for tenure and mapping. BIM helped form the business model for the project.” The architect developed a process to prepare and coordinate 3D models among the consultants, but the lack a formal BIM Execution Plan or agreement on design responsibilities and coordination deadlines led to some issues, such as model information not arriving at the correct time, or in the correct format. David Brook, senior architect at Create Design, told BIM+: “In future it is imperative that, even if the client is not paying for a BIM Execution Plan, we get something on the table to share between consultants, which would really help streamline the process.” The BIM authoring software ArchiCAD was chosen by the architect, over more widely used Revit software, because it was considered cheaper and more user friendly in terms of IFC data exchange, with less upfront work required to translate models received from other consultants into the software. Graphisoft’s browser-based model viewer BIMx made it simple to explain design decisions to the client and other stakeholders The ability to schedule quantities in ArchiCAD, and have pricing information to hand early on, meant the architect was absorbing some of the responsibilities of the quantity surveyor. “It helped us identify where to better focus the money on the project and pick our battles at an earlier stage, rather than have to wait for a cost report from the QS when it was too late to challenge it," says Brook. As the project progressed, a large number of design variations were required and ArchiCAD made it possible to fully coordinate the changes with the rest of the program. Built-in renovation filters were used on the second phase, which included the Grade II-listed facade, using simple colour coding to clearly show areas due to be demolished or retained. The browser-based model viewer BIMx, from Graphisoft, made it simple to explain design decisions to the client and other stakeholders without the need for dedicated software running on a powerful computer. A key lesson learnt was the inadequacy of certain BIM Level 2 standards and processes for this type of project. “Milestones such as Uniclass and COBie data have very little value for many clients at this end of the market doing small scale or one-off developments,” says Brook. The detailed clash detection process also “clouded the water” by picking up numerous hard body clashes between the structures and architecture, but failing to identify important soft body clashes, such as between fixed furniture and walls. As a result, consultants had to carry out a lot of clash detection by eye. “The clash process does not always give the information you want to control at the right time in the design,” says Brook. “In future, we plan to take a step back and use more manual capture and logging to flag items up and coordinate them over the phone or doing a screen share, rather than have to generate a long schedule of clashes that are often irrelevant and don’t get resolved until a design review meeting.” With planning permission in place, the project is currently on hold, pending confirmation of funding.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395637
__label__cc	0.519933	0.480067	Lothian, Fife & Angus 2013 Mark Finn October 26th-31st Our first birding tour to the Scottish regions of Lothian, Fife and Angus was affected by persistent and often strong south-westerly winds that reduced our chanced of interesting migrants from the east. However, highlights included the long-staying Sardinian Warbler at St Abbs and large numbers of wintering wildfowl notably Pink-footed Geese, Whooper Swans and the commoner duck species. Around the coast we enjoyed Common Eider, Long-tailed Ducks, Common and Velvet Scoters and a scattering of Slavonian Grebes. Raptors were thin on the ground with the best being a female Merlin near Dunbar. Waders were well represented with sightings of Black-tailed Godwits at two sites and Greenshanks near Montrose. The only unusual gull was an adult Mediterranean Gull at the Eden Estuary. Another welcome addition was Little Egret at Aberlady Bay and near St Andrews. October 26th: Edinburgh, Gosford Bay, Aberlady, North Berwick, Dunbar. Weather: Cloudy with a southwest wind 14C. After meeting everyone at various spots in Edinburgh we left the city and headed in an easterly direction to Aberlady. A few birds around the airport included a flock of Eurasian Curlews feeding in long grass. Our first stop was the Scottish Ornithologists Club headquarters in the coastal village of Aberlady. A skein of Pink-footed Geese flew overhead and Goldcrests were calling from the nearby sycamore trees. A visit to the sheltered waters of Gosford Bay and the adjacent beaches which are attractive to shorebirds produced Common and Velvet Scoters, Long-tailed Ducks and several species of the commoner gulls. The mud attracted Northern Lapwing, Common Ringed Plover, European Golden Plover, Eurasian Curlew and Knot in reasonable numbers. Further along the coast are the town of North Berwick with views towards the Isle of May and the Bass Rock with the latter still having many Northern Gannets in residence. Checking the shore and rocks revealed Common Redshank, Ruddy Turnstone, Common Eiders and a female Velvet Scoter. Before checking into our hotel at Dunbar a sandy beach with a fast-flowing burn attracted Eurasian Wigeon. October 27th: Dunbar, St Abbs, Dunbar NW Quarry, Barns Ness, John Muir Country Park, Aberlady Bay. Weather: Morning clear with weak sunshine followed by frequent showers on a southwest wind 14C. Before breakfast the group went on a short walk towards the rocky foreshore at Dunbar. Vegetation and thick scrub attracted European Robin, Dunnock and Northern Wren in reasonable numbers. In offshore waters Common Eiders were numerous and overhead there was a steady passage of Meadow Pipits. A Rock Pipit was also seen feeding around the rock pools. After an enjoyable breakfast we headed south towards Berwick-upon-Tweed and visited the reserve at St Abbs Head. The nature reserve car park had a calling Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blue Tit and a Pied Wagtail on the visitor centre roof. We headed for the Mire Loch which is almost enclosed by woodland and reedy habitats. The crags held Carrion Crow and Common Raven whilst the reeds had Reed Bunting. Our main target was the long staying male Sardinian Warbler which duly obliged at close range as it flitted between cover and giving its distinctive contact calls. Yellowhammers were also present in the gorse. A detour to the lighthouse was made with Northern Gannet and Common Guillemots offshore and a migrant Song Thrush in the lighthouse gardens. Next birding stop was at Dunbar NW Quarry a recently designated reserve. Open water attracted the commoner ducks including an immature Common Goldeneye. Grass around the edges had Greylag and Canada Geese, Northern Lapwing and Eurasian Curlews. By the road a pair of Common Stonechats showed well. Barns Ness was quiet for birds due to weather conditions. On the return route Marilyn found a female Merlin perched on top of a grass bank and we enjoyed some great views. A visit to John Muir CP produced nothing of note so we headed towards Aberlady Bay. Large numbers of geese were coming into roost plus Common Shelduck and numerous ducks on the vast expanses of mud. A bonus was two Little Egrets in a burn and there were some Grey Plovers by the parking area. October 28th: Musselburgh, Threipmuir Country Park, Aberlady Bay. Weather: Cloudy with a brisk southwest wind 11C. After breakfast we headed towards Musselburgh, which is located on the outskirts of Edinburgh and a prime birding location at any time of the year. Our arrival coincided with high tide. An exposed sandbar attracted many gulls including a few Lesser Black-backed which is mainly a summer visitor to Scotland. In the sheltered waters off Musselburgh we located flocks of Velvet and Common Scoters, Common Eider, Red-breasted Merganser, Long-tailed Duck and notable numbers of first year Northern Gannets. The walk around the seawall produced Rock Pipit and Common Stonechat. Close to the shoreline Great Crested and Slavonian Grebes and a party of Greater Scaup were additions to the birdlist. The path eventually heads inland towards the golf and racecourse and a pond plus several shallow scrapes. The latter attract considerable numbers of waders at high tide and today was no exception as we recorded Eurasian Oystercatcher, Bar-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, Dunlin, Common Redshank, Knot and a few ducks notably Eurasian Teal. We returned to the van and headed westwards to Threipmuir Country Park a site that includes lochs, moorland and forest close to the town of Balerno. The car park had a pair of Eurasian Bullfinches feeding on catkins. A short walk down to the loch added a flock of Fieldfares, whilst on the loch we found Mute Swan, Eurasian Wigeon, Tufted Duck and Little Grebe. Time was getting on as we headed back towards Aberlady Bay and a walk towards the beach line. Very windy conditions made birding difficult although a female Peregrine Falcon showed well on a stunted post. The highlight however was thousands of Pink-footed Geese coming into roost as the light started to fade. October 29th: Dunbar, Scone Palace, Loch Leven, Lower Largo. Weather: Sunny with a cool southwest wind 8C. We checked out of our Dunbar hotel and headed up towards Edinburgh and over the Forth Road Bridge towards Perth and Kinross. Our first birding stop was the extensive grounds of Scone Palace a noted haunt of Hawfinch. Access into the back of the grounds has now been blocked by new fencing and gates so we had to use the main entrance. A walk through the woodlands produced sightings of Redwing, Long-tailed, Blue, Great and Coal Tits plus a few Goldcrests searching for insects in the conifer trees. Overhead Common Buzzards circled whilst a Peregrine Falcon and a female Eurasian Sparrowhawk flew over the palace itself. Lunch was taken in the grounds before we headed towards Loch Leven. The hides here afforded excellent views with Greylag and Pink-footed Geese particularly common and the shallow waters of the scrapes attracting Mallard, Eurasian Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall and Northern Pintail the last two having a fairly localised in distribution within Scotland. The grassy areas attracted Eurasian Curlews and on the muddy edges Common Snipe. A highlight for us were family parties of Whooper Swans who kept in contact with each other by constant whooping. On Loch Leven the deep waters held Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck and Common Pochard. At 1600 hours the temperature started to drop so we headed back to the centre where earlier the feeders attracted the commoner birds and Eurasian Siskin. October 30th: Lower Largo, Broughty Ferry, Arbroath Harbour, Lunan Bay, Balgavies Loch, Montrose Basin. Weather: Weak winter sunshine followed by cloud and showers. Southwest wind 9C. We started the day with a visit to the quay behind the Crusoe Hotel. The commoner seabirds were present in good numbers along with the first Red-throated Divers of the tour. Our journey northwards took us through the historic university town of St Andrews and the rather run down environment of Dundee. The first birding stops in Angus were at Broughty Ferry and a coastal location next to the River Tay. The beach attracted Ringed Plover, Common Redshank, Dunlin, Ruddy Turnstone, Bar-tailed Godwit and a single Sanderling. Heading northwards to the fishing port of Arbroath, a town famous for its herrings with a stop at the harbour. We found little here apart from Rock Pipits so continued to Lunan Bay, a sheltered spot on the coast. A nice find was a party of Stock Doves feeding in a recently ploughed field. On arriving at Lunan Bay the viewpoint platform allowed us to find up to sixty Red-throated Divers, Common and Velvet Scoters, Long-tailed Ducks and several Common Gulls. Just before Montrose a wheat field held Pink-footed and Barnacle Geese. For lunch we headed inland to Balgavies Loch an important wintering site for wetland species. Open waters here had Common Goldeneye, Tufted Duck, Moorhen and Coot. The remainder of the day was spent at Montrose Basin a vast area with thousands of birds. As the water levels dropped we saw notable wintering species in the form of Black-tailed Godwit and Common Greenshank. Also present on the mud were thousands of European Golden Plovers, Common Shelduck and Eurasian Wigeon. In the deep water channels of the basin we watched flocks of Common Eider and Greater Scaup. The many feeders at the centre held Tree Sparrow and the more common finch and tit species. As dusk started to fall Marilyn found a Water Rail which showed well and to everybody’s delight another three birds put in an appearance. The journey back to Fife took time as the weather worsened with heavy rain. October 31st: Kilconquhar, Ruddon’s Point, Crail, Fife Ness, St Andrews, Eden Estuary, Cameron Reservoir, Leven. Final species total: 102. Weather: Overcast with strong west winds 11C. After breakfast we made the short road journey to the picturesque village of Kilconquhar and the loch of the same name. A walk through the churchyard gives access to the loch which is bordered by reedbeds. On the loch we noted Little Grebe, Common Goldeneye, Tufted Duck, Coot and the common garden birds in surrounding trees and bushes. Next on the agenda was Ruddon’s Point with views into Largo Bay. On the entrance road Eurasian Curlews were feeding on the football pitch whilst Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting rested on the telegraph lines. Largo Bay was extremely choppy and made viewing very difficult. So, we set off for Crail another coastal settlement near Fife Ness. Crail has a good track record for recording scarce or rarer species, but with westerly winds the prospects were not good and our walk through the graveyards and adjoining copse produced two Great Spotted Woodpeckers and the commoner garden birds. At Fife Ness we walked down from the golf club and scanned rocky areas where we found Purple Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Common Redshank. Offshore a steady passage of Northern Gannets plus a few cormorants, shags and gulls. We picked up lunch in St Andrews and headed to West Beach. The sea gave us close views of Common Eider, Common Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Great Crested Grebe and Common Guillemot. Along the coast a stop at the Eden Estuary yielded an adult Mediterranean Gull, Little Egret and around sixty Black-tailed Godwits. The weather started to worsen as we visited Cameron Reservoir. Whooper and Mute Swans were on the loch plus diving ducks and Eurasian Wigeon. The heavens opened making a proper look almost impossible, so we headed to Leven hoping to scan into the bay. However, with such poor weather I decided to call it a day and head back to the hotel in Lower Largo for our final night in Fife.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395639
__label__cc	0.574673	0.425327	It was crazy good in Ephesus There were some crazy things going on in Ephesus in the first century, as recorded in Acts 19. I would call it at first blush a bad “Jerry Springer Show” episode, assuming there’s ever been a good one. But you’ve got healing hankies being handed out, wanna-be exorcists beaten up by a demon-possessed man and running out of the house naked, and people bringing the ancient equivalent of Ouija boards, crystals and Tarot cards and throwing them on a bonfire in the middle of town. The craziest thing of all? This was all a powerful act of God. Every bit of it. The healing hankies were not a televangelist’s ploy to raise money so he wouldn’t have to be called home to heaven, or worse, lose his TV show. No, they existed because the palpable presence of the Spirit of God on the Apostle Paul was so powerful that even things he touched, like handkerchiefs and aprons, were able to heal the sick and cast out demons. And you know it was a miracle because Paul had nothing to do with it. It wasn’t Paul who was passing out the hankies, or even worse, selling the hankies for a donation to his ministry. The would-be exorcists? They were pummeled by the demon because God doesn’t shrug at those who speak for Him when they don’t even know Him. He acts in such cases, and sometimes severely. The bonfire? When the fear of God falls on people, repentance leads to reformation. Bondages are broken and lives are changed. So, yes, these were crazy days in Ephesus. Good crazy. You can read about the other events, but let me tell you more about the would-be demon slayers. They were called “itinerant Jewish exorcists” by the author of Acts. Seriously? Traveling exorcists? Did their website read, “Have demon, will travel”? Was their phone number 1-800-COME-OUT? It’s hard to take these guys seriously, but this is no laughing matter to God, as you will see. Their biggest mistake was that they “undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus.” You get that? They tried to transact business in Jesus’ name when they didn’t know him at all. That would be like me going into any bank this Monday, and saying to the manager, “I am here for Warren Buffet; give me $500K.” I would undertake to invoke the name of Warren Buffet, and they would undertake me right out of there. Simon Kistemaker said, “The term ‘name’ signifies the person, words, and works of Jesus, so that anyone who uses this name identifies completely with its bearer and becomes a true representative.” These seven men were clearly not representatives of the Lord Jesus. When they tried to cast out the demon, it said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?” Then the demon-possessed man proceeded to beat the wanna-be exorcists up so badly that the seven men ran from the house wounded and naked, and were perhaps renamed after that, “The seven streakers.” There were three huge mistakes these men made from which we can take warning. First, they had only second-hand knowledge of Jesus. There’s a huge life-changing difference between knowing about Jesus and really knowing Him. Second, Jesus was just an “add-on” to their belief system. You can add a rabbit’s foot, too, but don’t hold your breath for good luck. Third, they used Jesus’ name as a means to an end. They weren’t interested in surrendering to Jesus, only using Him. It can be crazy sometimes to truly follow Jesus. But it’s much crazier not to. By Mark Fox Mark Fox J. Mark Fox is the author of A Faithful Man and the pastor of Antioch Community Church in Elon, NC. You can follow him on Twitter at @jmarkfox. New to CIC? Christians In Context is a gospel-centered collective focusing on three main themes: gospel preparation (apologetics, pre-evangelism), gospel proclamation, and gospel application. Click the icon above to find out more! Tweets by @CICblog Five marks of a strong marriage Did you know we're on Twitter? (Neither did half o... God clearly answers the big questions Do Dinosaurs Discount the Bible? Go and gossip the Gospel This is a day to congratulate others Small │ Normal │ Large abortion apologetics book review books C.S. Lewis christian politics church ministry community culture ecclesiology emergent church evangelicalism evangelism hermeneutics homosexuality John Calvin John Owen John Piper justification Mark Driscoll N.T Wright Old Testament Challenge reformed theology science spiritual growth Theologian Trading Cards theology worship ChristiansInContext.com is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395641
__label__cc	0.558328	0.441672	All-Star Western, Vol. 3, #19 Volume 3, Issue 19, June 2013 Estimated Issue Sales: 16,838 Boosterrific.com Rating SERIES CONTINUITY All-Star Western, Vol. 3, #20, 2013 NEW52 CONTINUITY Justice League International Annual, Vol. 3, #1, 2012 Writers: Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti Penciller: Moritat Inkers: Rob Leigh, Moritat Colorist: Andre Szymanowicz Assistant Editor: Anthony Marques Editors: Eddie Berganza, Mike Cotton Cover Artist: Howard Porter CHARACTERS & SETTINGS Heroes: Booster Gold, Jonah Hex Villain: Emmit Stone Supporting: Avary Jones, Pete Stone, Sheriff Moss Setting: Red River Junction, DCU, USA, 19th-century Cover Description: This book has a fold-out cover. On the left side is Jonah Hex, panning for gold. On the right, hidden when the book is closed, Booster Gold holds a gun to the head of Jonah Hex. The logo used for Booster Gold Volume 2 appears on the cover, but the printed circuit board star has been modified to a sheriff's badge more appropriate to the theme of the issue. Brief Synopsis: Booster Gold, stranded in the Old West and having assumed the role of Sheriff of Red River Junction, joins forces with Jonah Hex. Issue Summary: Booster Gold finds Jonah Hex panning for gold near three dead men. Booster is acting as sheriff, and believes that Hex has killed the men. Hex explains to Booster that he did not kill the men, the Clem Hootkins Gang did. The Clem Hootkins Gang rides into Red River Junction, planning to rob the town bank. Finding the sheriff out of town, they massacre the town citizens and leave. Booster and Hex return to Red River Junction to find the town on fire. Hex announces his intention to collect the bounty on Clem Hootkins, and Booster insists on coming along. Over drinks in the saloon, Booster tells Hex that he is from the future, arriving in the present just as the previous sheriff lay dying at the hands of Emmit Stone. Booster cannot explain how he arrived in the present, but he is determined to play the role of sheriff until "a suitable replacement can be found." Reveal Potential Spoilers Booster Gold's role in this story: Featured (Booster Gold plays a prominent role) Costume Worn: MARK XIII power-suit Issue Notes: All "New 52" issues published with June 2013 cover dates have gatefold covers as part of DC's "WTF" promotion. Story Notes: This is Booster's first appearance in the DC Universe since he mysteriously disappeared in Justice League International Annual, Volume 3, #1 several months earlier. For the first time in Booster Gold's adventures, the cover of this issue is truly the first panel of this story. Page 1, panel 1 Booster Gold, meet Jonah Hex, circa 1880. Booster was last seen disappearing in Justice League International Annual, Volume 3, #1. POWER UP: Booster claims to be the local sheriff. To support his claim, he wears a gold "tin star" badge, leather duster, and flat top western-style hat over his familiar Mark XIII power-suit. Rather than rely on his Booster Shots, Booster holds a revolver (that looks like a Colt 1851 Navy). Hex sizes Booster up as the sort of person who will not shoot another. In all his years of heroics, Booster has never knowingly murdered anyone. Blazing Saddles was a 1974 motion picture parodying the Western genre. In the film, construction worker Bart was appointed as a reluctant sheriff who took his job seriously despite expectations to the contrary. Bart's ad-hoc sidekick was an aging gunslinger with questionable morals. Sound familiar? Booster Gold and Jonah Hex first met in Booster Gold, Volume 2, #3. It is not clear whether this meeting takes place before or after that event, or whether that meeting ever occurred in the post-Flashpoint continuity of the New 52. Hex doesn't seem to recognize Booster Gold (who was in disguise in their previous meeting), and Booster Gold may have been too drunk to remember Hex. HIS STORY: Although Booster Gold was last seen in New York City in the 21st century, Booster Gold actually is from 25th-century Gotham. Booster Gold and Jonah Hex return to Red River Junction to find the town on fire following a bank robbery and massacre by the Clem Hootkins Gang. Booster is shocked by the inhumanity of the assault. Page 10, panel 3 The issue never makes it clear when this story takes place. Clearly it must be sometime after the American Civil War (as indicated by references to Stonewall Jackson and Gatling Guns). These events presumably take place near the Red River of the South (in Texas or the Oklahoma Territory) after previous Jonah Hex stories sometime in the 1880s. Once Booster's memory is jogged by a reference to Confederate General Stonewall Jackson, he demonstrates a near encyclopedic knowledge of Jonah Hex's life. When Hex asks how Booster knows this... POWER DOWN: ...Booster tells Hex that he doesn't "know how or why," but he is definitely from the future. How much of Booster's memory is lost, and why? Note that Booster doesn't use his powers this issue. Is Booster's technology broken, is he trying not to draw attention to himself — unlikely if he's playing "sheriff" — or has he forgotten how to use it? In a flashback, Booster explains what he remembers of arriving in Red River Junction in a flash of bright light and confusion. Booster witnessed Emmit Stone murder Sheriff Moss and naturally apprehended the murderer and assumed the role of sheriff. For the second time (whether either of them can remember it), Jonah Hex demonstrates that he can hold his liqueur better than Booster Gold. Boosterrific Review: The story in this issue is little more than prologue for a "fish out of water" tale. Booster Gold and Jonah Hex introduce themselves to one another over drinks (again), and the reader is introduced to the villains. Characterization is key in stories like this, and everything feels spot on, including the "moody" art. Very promising start. Boosterrific Rating: Worth Its Weight In Gold. Show Terms and InstructionsAll unsolicited ratings, reviews, and assocatiated information are supplied to Boosterrific.com in a voluntary manner and once submitted become the intellectual property of Boosterrific.com. Boosterrfic.com will not sell or distribute any personal information provided for reviews. Personal information not volunteered in reviews is gathered purely for record keeping, maintenance, and necessary correspondance. 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__label__wiki	0.561022	0.561022	Home • FAQ • Search • Register • Login Sept 10 - New Orleans, Southern Louisiana & Alabama by sandy bruce » Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:39 pm Dear Charlie Excellent show in tribute to New Orleans - I'd forgotten how much New Orleans music that I love! I missed you last week so did not get a chance to suggest any one. So belatedly maybe for a future program I suggest Ted Hawkins song which I think is also called "Biloxi". Sandy Bruce, Hanwell, London W7 sandy bruce more songs about floods by Charlie » Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:01 pm Among the merciless people still inundating me by email with material for the show even after it has happened is Neil Foxlee, who for technical reasons cannot access the forum directly unfortunately Neil's material is so good, I can't just ignore it; so here is the piece he found by famous bluesicologist David Evans: It seems there were 25 or 30 records by blues artists on or related to the 1927 flood. The songs present a variety of commentary on the flood. The ones by the few artists that were from the area, who might have actually experienced the flood (like Charlie Patton or Alice Pearson) tend to be the most realistic in their descriptions, the most accurate in their details. Some of the others are inaccurate, based on hearsay, some sentimentalize the flood, some even trivialize it, or find some way to connect it to the man-woman theme, or sexual double entendre, getting back to more standard blues themes. A song by Atlanta artist Barbecue Bob, "Mississippi Heavy Water Blues," describes losing his woman, who's washed away in the flood. They range over quite a bit of emotional territory. Blind Lemon Jefferson, from Texas, recorded a flood song, and frequently performed in the Delta, in small theaters in towns like Greenwood and Greenville. Sometimes he would just come into town and set up in a park, and draw a crowd. Lonnie Johnson, who was based in St. Louis, recorded a flood song also. There were artists in other styles, too, the vaudeville blues singers, who also recorded flood songs. Bessie Smith had probably the most famous song on the flood, but there's a peculiarity to it. It was recorded before the flood. "Back Water Blues" was recorded in February 1927, before the great disaster of April. Perhaps the buildup of rain made her anticipate the flood; it was released just as the flood came, and as a result, it became a big hit. It's a description of one woman's experience of a flood. There had been a lot of rain for weeks prior to the flood so she might have in some way anticipated the flood, or it might have been a coincidence. There had been generic flood songs in the 1920s. There was a piece called "Muddy Water" which was a pop song of 1926. Bessie Smith also recorded this song. There were certainly enough floods in all parts of the lowland South so that flood themes would be taken up often. On the religious side, in gospel music, there were some recordings that saw greater significance in this flood. One in particular, "The1927 Flood," by Elders McIntorsh and Edwards (recorded in December 1928), saw the hand of God in the flood, as a punishment for wickedness. A black preacher in Memphis, the Reverend Sutton E. Griggs, saw the flood as a metaphor of black-white cooperation, the people trying to shore up the levees, something that led to better race relations, although the historical fact about it was that there were some major race-related problems related to the relief effort. The whites in charge of the relief effort thought that the blacks would just pitch in after the flood to restore the old order, and give volunteer labor so they could go back to being sharecroppers. The blacks tended to view the flood as wiping the slate clean, wiping out the old order. The flood wiped out the crops in the areas it devastated, so any black sharecroppers in that area knew they weren't going to get a crop, with the water and mud staying up until June. It was impossible to get a good crop. So they had to go somewhere and find some work. A lot of people headed North. Charlie Patton's great two-part song, "High Water Everywhere," was recorded in December 1929, two and a half years after the flood. Patton was from the Delta. He had probably composed it earlier; his recording career didn't start until 1929. But he and his record company thought the song still had relevance. Last edited by Charlie on Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:55 pm, edited 1 time in total. The 1927 Flood by Neil Foxlee » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:10 pm Thanks for posting that Charlie. The reason I caught up late was because I only got back from holiday in France (where I myself was caught up in a non-serious flood situation, having earlier seen the havoc on TV). I can now access the forums again, so here goes. First off, a gospel song called "The 1927 Flood," recorded in Chicago by Elders McIntorsh & Edwards, accompanied by Sister Bessie Johnson: It was in nineteen twenty-seven. It was an awful time to know. Through many Delta countries. God let the waters flow. The people worked in vain. But our God wouldn't stop the rain. Well, He poured down His flood upon the land. He sent a flood through the land. (Oh, glory.) And it killed both beast and man. Oh the people got so wicked. They couldn't hear God's command. All prayin', for an appeal. But the Lord didn't have no deal. Well, he poured out his flood upon the land. Sounds like a must-hear (available on Spreading The Word, JSP cheap box set and Memphis Gospel, Document CD). A Rolling Stone reviewer wrote of an earlier LP containing the song: "Bessie Johnson's collaborations with guitarist Lonnie MacIntorsh are especially revealing. Their two incontestable masterpieces, "The 1927 Flood" and "The Latter Rain is Fall," deal with the flooding of the delta farmland in 1927, an important impetus to the urban migrations which followed. In addition to presenting performances of incredible intensity and power, the tunes follow the African canon. They tend toward superimposed meters over the basic pulse and feature call-and-response and repeated refrains in a chorus format which, in a sanctified service, doubtless stretched far beyond the three-minute limits of the 78 rpm record. The melodic content and shouting harmonizing on these cuts is reminiscent of music from the central African rain forests. European elements, such as a tendency toward more metric regularity and a suggestion of white hymnal chord changes, take a back seat. In fact, MacIntorsh's guitar is as reminiscent of the halam of the Wolof minstrels of Senegal as it is of the early white Pentecostal guitarists." Second, some notes to Big Bill Broonzy's "Back Water Blues" from http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/ ... htm?200530 : "In an interview in 1957, Big Bill related how a record company executive invited a number of blues singers to the Mississippi flood region in 1927 and promised $500 for the one who would come up with the "best" blues about that great flood (it made 700,000 people homeless). Bessie Smith won the prize with her "Back Water Blues". Big Bill played his own version of that song after he told this story: "... one thing that did actually happen, I can remember that, that me and Jim Jackson - Charlie Jackson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Ma Rainey, and this guy they called Barbecue Bob, and Shorty George... Mel [Mal?] Williams was the guy, he was ah - well he run the recording part of ah - this company at that time, the Paramount. And ah - OKeh and them companies, he did most of the recording for them - at least he kept auditions there and recorded - and they got together and they sent all of us down to Mississippi to look at this flood when it happened down there. And they said, the one that wrote the best one would get 500 bucks. So we all goes down there... and Bessie Smith got the 500 dollars. I think they paid Lonnie too something, because they didn't use the one that he had, but the one I wrote they didn't use it, and all the rest of the guys they didn't use none of them but Bessie's and they used Lonnie Johnson's, he was down there too. And the one that Bessie wrote, it had more feelings to it, and it had more sense too - in the words that she had in it - actually, things that I see was goin' on, down at that time, and a lot of people lost their lives in that flood and ah - she sung about it and a lot of them that ah - lost their homes and had to stay up in the hills in gins and cotton houses and different places, until they could get more places to stay..." (here Big Bill begins to strum his guitar) "I don't think nobody in the world ever sang it like Bessie. But I do know the tune of it and ah - the way I play it..." (launches into "Back Water Blues") Listen to this interview fragment in RealAudio It rained five days Lord and the clouds turned as dark as night It rained five days and the clouds turned as dark as night Lord that was really enough trouble to make a poor man wonder where in the world to go I got up one morning, poor me I couldn't get even get out of my door Now they rowed a little boat just about five miles across the farm Yeah they rowed a little boat down about five miles across the farm Lord I packed up all of my clothes and throwed them in and I declare they rowed poor old Bill along Then I went and I stood up on a high, high old lonesome hill Yes I went and I stood up on a high, high old lonesome hill Lord and all I could do was look down on the house baby where I used to live Now it thundered and it lightnin'd, Lord and the wind, wind began to blow Lord there was thousands and thousands of poor people at that time didn't have no place to go" Third, the earlier recommendation for John M. Barry's book Rising Tide: The great Mississippi Flood and how it changed America (see: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 3?v=glance ) seems well justified. Here's what one Amazon reviewer wrote in 2000: "No one remembers the 1927 flood, or even that it happened; but it was the events surrounding that single event which more than anything else gave us modern America, and John Barry's book is essential to understanding it. Obviously the book gives a full account of the flood itself, of the history of the river and of the delta, of the people who carved a nation out of wilderness and who lived and died in the catastrophe; without a doubt, Barry does all this, and does it in gripping style: the book is hard to put down. But Barry does far more. In telling the story, he shows how a heretofore anti-socialist America was forced by unprecedented circumstance to embrace an enormous, Washington-based big-government solution to the greatest natural catastrophe in our history, preparing the way (psychologically and otherwise) for the New Deal. He shows how this was accomplished through the Republican (but left-wing) Herbert Hoover, who would never have become President without the flood. Most importantly, he shows how Hoover's foolish, all-encompassing arrogance single-handedly drove the backbone of the Republican Party -- African Americans -- away from the GOP and into the arms of the segregationist, generally pro-KKK Democrats (a truly amazing feat). It is an amazing tale indeed. It holds important lessons for the future as well. Hoover's loss of the black community is a lesson virtually unknown to modern readers (who generally assume they just drifted away under the New Deal), and holds important (and perhaps urgent) lessons for modern Democrats and Republicans alike. But on a more fundamental level, the book teaches us the power of the river, a lesson we've forgotten even in the face of some reasonably large modern floods. Someday, possibly very soon, the levy system will likely be destroyed by the long-predicted earthquake along the New Madrid Fault: when that day comes, the lessons of Rising Tide will be life and death matters. Southerners in particular may ignore Rising Tide only at their peril." See also the webpages for Fatal Flood, a PBS documentary http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/flood/filmmore/index.html Finally, the original 1959 acoustic version of John Lee Hooker's Tupelo Blues (re-recorded for Vee Jay) can be found on That's My Story/ The Folk Blues of (Ace). Lyrics as follows: Tupelo Blues Did ya read about the flood? Happened long time ago, In Tupelo, Mississippi. There were thousands o' lives, Destroyed. It rained, it rained, Both night and day. The poor people was worried. Didn't have no place to go. Could hear may people, cryin' "Lord!" Have mercy!" 'Cause you're the only one, That we can turn to" Happened a long time ago. A little town, Way back in Mississippi, In Tupelo Hm-mm, Hm-mm, Hm-mm-mm, Hm- mm, Hm-mm-mm, There was women, and there was children, They were screamin' an' cryin', Cryin', "Lord, have mercy! You're the only one now, that we can turn to." Way back down in Mississippi, a little country town. I know ya read about it, 'Cause I'll never forget it. The mighty flood in Tupelo, Mississippi. Been years ago. Hm-mm, Hm-mm Hm-mm-mm, Oh-hoh, Oh- hoh Oh-oh-oh Hm-mm-mm Oh-hmm, Lord, have mercy! Wasn't that a mighty time? Tupelo's gone." Whereas the 1960 Vee Jay version runs: Did you read about the flood? It happened long time ago, in a little country town, way back in Mississippi It rained and it rained, it rained both night and day The people got worried, they began to cry, "Lord have mercy, where can we go now?" There were women and there was children, screaming and crying, "Lord have mercy and a great disaster, who can we turn to now, but you?" The great flood of It happened one evenin', one Friday evenin', a long time ago, it rained and it started rainin' The people of Tupelo, out on the farm gathering their harvest, a dark cloud rolled, way back in Tupelo, Mississippi, hmm, hmm) Wasn't that a mighty time, wasn't that a mighty time? a mighty time, that evenin'? It rained, both night and day The poor people that had no place to go, hmm,hmm A little town, called Tupelo, Mississippi I never forget it and I know you won't either." A live version is included on Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Feel Like Going Home, which apparently includes two other 1927 flood songs: "The 1927 Flood of Mississippi is covered by three artists. Son House's protagonist tells it from the POV of a enchained levee worker in "Government Fleet Blues." Charley Patton's "High Water Everywhere" was done two years after the event, and his rougher vocals and hand thumping the guitar is quite a contrast to Johnson's smoother higher-pitched vocals. But the most poignant is John Lee Hooker speaking softly of the tragedy in the acoustic guitar of "Tupelo Blues," and the wishes for deliverance among the poor people trapped by the raging waters." Neil Foxlee OM - interesting podcast I googled 'flood' and 'gospel' and found this, which has nothing to do with the flood, but looks very interesting: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DownInTheFlood It's an ongoing series on the roots of US popular music by someone who clearly knows his stuff. (Perhaps I should post this elsewhere, but this'll do for the time being) 1927 flood MP3s by Neil Foxlee » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:16 pm Me again. I can't locate the cassette on which I had recordings of Mcintorsh & Edwards & Bessie Johnson's The 1927 Flood and The Latter Rain Is Fall (see posting above), but I did manage to track down MP3s of both at http://www.juneberry78s.com/bluessounds ... Artist.htm Having heard both again, I think the Rolling Stone reviewer's comments quoted above are exaggerated, but by all means listen for yourself. Bessie Johnson was certainly a belter of a singer - subtlety doesn't come into it! Must also check out Muddy Waters' 'Flood'... by NormanD » Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:51 pm Thank you for this link, it's like providing a public service. How much time must have been spent putting the site together, nearly 1600 songs? Lots of "Reverends", too - very sanctified indeed. Do you know of any other sites like this? There's still a couple of songs I'm keen to hear that aren't on this site: "Wild About My Loving" by Jim Jackson, and anything else by Hambone Willie Newburn, not that I'm complaining....... Location: 77 Sunset Strip Norman, you could always try googling on the title/artist + mp3. I listened to Muddy's 'Flood', which combines 'my baby's gonna leave me' lyrics with some about impending heavy rain and likely consequences (Chess Box version). Here's another candidate for the Katrina discography, from http://www.island.net/~blues/wek11-20.htm, which unfortunately doesn't have sound files, just descriptions of notable gospel records. Having the CD (or rather the original LP), I can confirm it's a great record, though. "God's Chariot" Gospel Travelers Also available on: Gospel Heritage CD HTCD 01: "Get RIght With God" Gospel music, like the folk music, blues and evangelical sermon from which it sprung, has at times employed heavenly metaphor to explain earthly events. Some gospel songs have likened transportation disasters, outbreaks of deathly illness or natural disasters as modern day versions of the Egyptian Plagues, the work of an outraged God disciplining His people for their sins. Other gospel songs eschew any moralizing and just seek to explain the inexplicable in biblical terms. The former is the case with "God's Chariot," a very cool recording by the Gospel Travelers, a male quartet. This time, the Plague is a terrible tornado sweeping through the Southeast US on Friday evening, 21 March, 1952. The twister levels buildings and homes and sends motherless children fleeing in a litany of states: Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. What makes this recording even more interesting is its use of sound effects to produce thunder and a mighty wind which whips along with the quartet at the same moderato pace. You can almost envision a Wizard of Oz-like twister, whipping mercilessly and ceaselessly from town to town. The quartet concludes that the wind is really God rolling along in his mighty Chariot, letting everyone know that He will be coming back someday and there's no place on Earth you can hide from Him. You got the pocketbook, I got the key by David Godwin » Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:59 pm Apologies for veering off in a tangent, but I have been interested in this song for some time. It is known that the Rev Gary Davis played this, but never recorded it. It has been recorded by Stefan Grossman, to whom the Rev Davis taught the song, which dates from the first decade of the 1900's and is similar in style to "Cocaine Blues". But the words seem to have been completely lost. If anyone knows anything about the words - please say so!!! . David Godwin David, can you confirm the name of the song you're referring to? According to the original LP notes, God's Chariot is an adaptation of God Rode in/on the Windstorm. Are you sure you're not thinking of: God Moves On The Water (which was recorded by Stefan Grossman) by Blind Willie Johnson recording of December 1929, New Orleans Ah, Lord, ah, Lord Year of nineteen hundred and twelve, April the fourteenth day Great Titanic struck an iceberg, people had to run and pray God moves, moves, God moves, ah, and the people had to run and pray The guards who had been a-watching, asleep 'cause they were tired When they heard the great excitement, then a gunshot was fired Captain Smith gave orders, women and children first Many of the lifeboats piled right up, many were liable to crush God moves on, God moves, God moves, ah, and the people had to run and pray Ahh-ah So many had to leave their happy home, all that they possess Lord Jesus, will you hear us now, help us in our distress God moves, God moves, God moves, ah, people had to run and pray Women had to leave their loving ones, see 'bout their safety When they heard the liner was doomed, hearts did almost break God moves, God moves, God moves, ah, and the people had to run and pray A.G. Smith, mighty man, built a boat that he couldn't understand Named it a name of God in a tin, without a "c", Lord, he pulled it in God moves, ah, God moves, God moves, ah, and the people had to run and pray (spoken: Well) Ahh, ah, Lord The penultimate line 'Named it a name of God in a tin, without a "c"' is presumably a (near) anagram of 'Titanic' ('in a tin' plus a 'c' and another 't')! Also discovered that BWJ's 'Jesus Make Up My Dyin' Bed' was covered by both Dylan on the 'Bob Dylan' album and Led Zeppelin (as "In My Time of Dyin'" on Physical Graffiti). At the risk of courting controversy, I reckon the Led Zep track is (also) great! Scratchy records by uiwangmike » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:15 am I wonder how many of Charlie's listeners have, like me, fond memories of the Mike Raven Blues Programme that went out on one of the pirate stations (Was it Radio 690, or something like that?) in the 60s or early 70s. I recall Mike would preface almost every record with an apology for surface noise. I sometimes suspected he was tacitly congratulating us listeners on being Really Serious Blues Fans who were more than happy to suffer a bit for the love of the music. Somewhere in a faraway attic I have 2 LPs that were issued in association with the program, complete with Mike's intros, and the scratches that I added myself. I don't remember, but maybe they were on the wonderful Transatlantic label, whose founder, Nathan Joseph, has just passed away. uiwangmike by NormanD » Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:22 am Just caught last week's show, before it goes off-line. Very good it was, too, and I do hope it can be permanently archived somewhere. What I most enjoyed were Charlie's personal reminiscences and comments, they really showed the life around the music, and brought out the tragedy and pointless loss. One comment on one of the songs. The opening track by Johnny Horton ("The Battle Of New Orleans") is rarely played. I think that many of us will know this song as the hit cover version by Lonnie Donegan, in which the words were changed from "we fought the bloody British" to "we fought the blooming rebels". I have heard that the "bloody British" version used to be sung (maybe still is) in Irish pubs - can anyone confirm this? Rev Gary Davis by David Godwin » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:52 am The Rev Davis song - in fact he used to play it as an instrumental, but apparently said that he couldn't recall the words (maybe this was part of his uneasiness with playing the "Devils Music" as opposed to his religious songs) was called "You got the pocketbook, I got the key". I put this title, rather confusingly, in the subject. I would be interested in any information on this "song", especially the words- it's a beautiful piece. NO music by Neil Foxlee » Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:00 pm David, sorry I missed your heading. You're not the only one looking for the lyrics to You got the pocketbook, I got the key (any relation to the Heptones lyric 'You got the handle, I got the blade'? ;) - see www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=8885. In the meantime, see this link for a 4-CD Rhino-style box set of NO music, with profits being donated to the US Red Cross through the end of 2005. http://www.shoutfactory.com/selection/1 ... _Easy.html Location: Bay Area (Morecambe, not San Francisco) Backwater Blues by Neil Foxlee » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:00 pm Don't know if the lyrics t Backwater Blues have been posted here before, but here goes (note that this is version 2 and was recorded before the flood). From http://blueslyrics.tripod.com/lyrics/be ... sion_2.htm Backwater Blues Version 2 soundclip by Bessie Smith recording of 19 from The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3 (Columbia/Legacy C2K-47474), When it rained five days and the skies turned dark as night There was trouble taking place in the lowlands at night I woke up this morning, wouldn't even get out of my door Enough trouble to make poor girl wonder where she gonna go They rowed a little boat, about five miles 'cross the farm I packed up all my clothing, throwed it in and they rowed me along It thundered and it lightened and the winds began to blow There was a thousand women, didn't have no place to go I went out to the lonesome, high old lonesome hill I looked won on the old house, where I used to live Backwater1 blues have caused me to pack up my things and go Backwater blues have caused me to pack up my things and go 'Cause my house fell down and I can't live there no more Hmm, I can't live there no more And there ain't no place for a poor old girl to go Note: This was one of her most successful records; it was recorded just before the catastrophic great Mississippi flood of 1927; Note 1: backwater, mostly old river beds which are left to take the excess flood water to relieve pressure on the levees (embankments). As the height of the water is excessive, however, breaches in the levee walls are deliberately made at certain points to allow particular areas to flood and thus lessen the pressure of water. These are the "backwaters," which occur in the St. Francis Basin to the west of the river between Memphis and Helena, in the great Yazoo-Mississippi Delta north of Vicksburg, in the Tensas Basin west of Natchez, and at other selected points. 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__label__cc	0.735986	0.264014	« NCSA Selects @Signagelive 4 Internal Comms AW LAB Stores, Italy Chooses @ScalaInc » (More on) The 3M Digital Signage Closure As usual we were the first to tell readers (some two weeks ago now) that 3M was to shut its Digital Signage Group and as far as we can tell there still hasn’t been any formal corporate announcement from 3M but news has started to trickle in from local Bainbridge† news outlets – i.e the community that is affected by the closure. The Kitsap Sun, a newspaper for Kitsap, WA and its surrounding communities, reported last Friday, we quote “Bainbridge Island Downtown Association Executive Director Andie Mackin said the impact of the 3M Digital Signage closing will be felt throughout the (community)”. First up however to cover the news locally was the Bainbridge Island Review which confirmed that 3M notified employees the week before last that it would be closing its Bainbridge Island branch by the end of the year, resulting in the loss of some 31 jobs. 3M of course purchased by the Minnesota-based company in 2008 from Mercury Online and for those of you who have had any dealings with 3M and ‘digital signage’ will know that it is unfortunately NOT a surprise that some five years later, the company will be closing its doors. Jacqueline Berry of 3M’s corporate offices was quoted as saying in the Bainbridge Island Review that while employees will be working through the end of the year, their focus will now be on transitioning their customers to other providers. † 3M Digital Signage was based at 600 Ericksen Avenue N.E., Suite 200, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 at 08:12 @383 and is filed under DailyDOOH Update. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Kenetta Bailey Joins @CCOutdoorNA Joé Lloyd Joins @AVIXA Laila Hede Jensen joins @ZetaDisplayAB	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395658
__label__wiki	0.606857	0.606857	Defense Procurement News In-Depth Coverage of the Defense Procurement Industry Raytheon acquires technology development firm Teligy, Inc. — Press Release by: Matthew Potter Category: Acquisitions, Business Line, Companies, Events, IT, logistics, Press Releases, Raytheon \| RSS 2.0 Extends critical cybersecurity offerings in wireless communications GARLAND, Texas, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has acquired Teligy, Inc., a technology development company, further extending Raytheon’s cybersecurity offerings in wireless communications, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering and custom kernel software/device driver development. These critical focus areas represent top priorities of intelligence, defense and commercial organizations worldwide. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction will not materially impact Raytheon’s total company sales or earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2012 or fiscal year 2013. Teligy excels at transitioning prototype and proof of concept cyber products into deployable solutions. Coupled with Raytheon’s existing expertise, Teligy enables Raytheon to cover the entire communication stack for both wired and RF technologies across all relevant platforms, and provides access to emerging markets. “The Teligy acquisition adds critical wireless capabilities that address the needs of our cybersecurity customers in the intelligence, DoD and federal communities,” said Lynn Dugle, president of Raytheon’s Intelligence and Information Systems business. “Teligy is comprised of highly skilled and proven performers with strong customer focus, and we are excited to welcome them as members of our team.” Founded in 2002, Teligy, Inc., is headquartered in Greer, S.C. Co-founders Vic Gunter, vice president of Engineering, and Jason Yates, vice president of Development, will remain with the company. “We are thrilled with this opportunity to join the Raytheon team,” said Yates. “This acquisition will enable Teligy to rapidly scale our capabilities and bring additional value to both Raytheon and Teligy customers.” The acquisition of Teligy marks Raytheon’s 11th cyber-related acquisition since 2007. Raytheon continues to build upon its innovative, non-traditional approaches to cyber resiliency in the face of advanced persistent threats. Raytheon’s three decades of experience in cybersecurity provides customers with solutions to anticipate, withstand, recover and evolve from cyber attack and new threats as they emerge. About Raytheon Raytheon Company, with 2011 sales of $25 billion and 71,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 90 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @raytheon. Tags: communication stack, custom kernel, federal communities, information systems business, raytheon company, raytheon team, rf technologies, software device driver, technology development company, vulnerability analysis « Oshkosh Defense Begins L-ATV Production for JLTV EMD Phase — Press Release NAVISTAR DEFENSE HIGHLIGHTS THREE TACTICAL VEHICLES AT AUSA ANNUAL MEETING — Press Release » \| Give a Comment \| trackback FREE Business Downloads This is widget area, add your widget here from your widget on appereance on your admin panel MagZine theme designed by pupung budi purnama © 2009 Defense Procurement News all rights reserved	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395661
__label__cc	0.693826	0.306174	Home About us Issues Search Submission Subscribe Contact Login An interdisciplinary journal exploring linkages between society, environment and development Do global statistics represent local reality and should they guide conservation policy?: Examples from Costa Rica All articles in Conservation and Society, unless otherwise noted, are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License © Conservation and Society Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow and supported by the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bangalore, on behalf of an informal alliance of natural & social scientists New site online since 25th June, 2009	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395665
__label__wiki	0.740768	0.740768	Jason Isaacs > Isaacs Training Hard For Lautner Fight Scene By WENN on 21 June 2010 Follow Jason Isaacs Jason Isaacs Taylor Lautner Picture: Jason Isaacs Edinburgh International Film Festival - 'The Illusionist' - World Premiere Edinburgh, Scotland - 16.06.10 Jason Isaacs has thrown himself into training ahead of a fight scene with Taylor Lautner in upcoming movie ABDUCTION - because he doesn't want the young actor to make him "look like an idiot". The Harry Potter star begins filming the new thriller with the Twilight hunk later this month (Jun10) and he's worried because one scene will see him tackle the 18 year old in a boxing sequence. And 47-year-old Isaacs admits he is working hard to get fit before he takes on the youngster onscreen. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, ahead of the screening of Skeletons, he tells WENN, "Next week I'm doing Abduction with Taylor Lautner... and I've been kickboxing every day... from seven o'clock in the morning... because I have to have a long boxing sequence and I don't want to look like an idiot. "He (Lautner) has the most famous abs in the world and he's a fabulous actor but he's also got the body of almost every woman between 14 and 100's dreams. He's turned overnight as the object of lust for over half the planet. I'm very conscious of the fact because we have this extended fight sequence and it is one of the main things I do in the film and he will probably be really good at it. "He's young and supple and electric in his body and I will be struggling." Jason Isaacs joins cast of Danny Boyle's Creation Stories Jason Isaacs wants Harry Potter comeback Jason Isaacs worried he'd be sent abuse after Death of Stalin ban The Death of Stalin Movie Review Jason Isaacs nearly said no to Harry Potter role Jason Isaacs suggested Yorkshire accent for The Death of Stalin Jason Isaacs turned down Green Goblin role Jason Isaacs' mid-scene sleep Jason Isaacs To Lead New Star Trek Adventure Jason Isaacs Isn't A Fan Of Old Buildings Malfoys Unite! Jason Isaacs And Tom Felton Have 'Harry Potter' Reunion Jason Isaacs to star in Hotel Mumbai alongside Dev Patel Jason Isaacs: 'Bonnie Wright Is A Magical Director' The Things They Say: 4612470 Fans of the film In the Loop and the TV series Veep will definitely not... The Death Of Stalin Trailer It's 1953 and our story takes place in Russia - then known as the Soviet... A Cure for Wellness Movie Review It's no surprise that this creep-out horror thriller is packed with whizzy visual invention, since... A Cure For Wellness Trailer Where does the line of wellness end and where does illness begin? That's the question... Fury Movie Review From Training Day to this year's Sabotage, filmmaker David Ayer writes and directs movies about... John Wick Trailer John Wick was one of the criminal underground's finest hitmen until the untimely death of... Fury - Featurette and International Trailer Trailer During April, 1945, the final month of World War Two, the Allied Forces are making... Fury Trailer Wardaddy is an army sergeant with years of experience in the horrors and victories of... Resident Evil: Retribution Trailer International pharmaceutical company The Umbrella Corporation's deadly T-virus - initially designed to dramatically alter living... Abduction Movie Review There's an intriguing premise to this snappy action thriller, but it's never properly developed by... Cars 2 Movie Review There's an astounding level of detail in the animation of this sequel to Pixar's iffy... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 Trailer Harry Potter and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, continue their search for Voldemort's... Abduction Trailer Nathan Harper is a popular kid, he's on the school wrestling team and like most...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395667
__label__wiki	0.849941	0.849941	Jeremy Paxman > Jeremy Paxman, And his Beard, To Leave 'Newsnight' After... Jeremy Paxman, And his Beard, To Leave 'Newsnight' After 25 Years By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 May 2014 Follow Jeremy Paxman Jeremy Paxman is leaving 'Newsnight' but will continue working on 'University Challenge' Jeremy Paxman is to quit his job at 'Newsnight' after 25 years. The presenter, who once asked hapless a Michael Howard the same question a dozen times, had informed new editor Ian Katz of his decision to step down last summer, agreeing to stay on for another year to steady the ship under new stewardship. Jeremy Paxman is Leaving 'Newsnight' Paxman will continue in his role as presenter of 'University Challenge,' though is yet to line up a new job at the BBC. He is thought to be one of the corporation's best-paid presenter in news, earning around £800,000 a year for his work on Newsnight and University Challenge. Paxman has been an outspoken critic of his employer in recent years. A couple of weeks ago, he told The Guardian: "There's a pile of stuff on the BBC I can't stand.My idea of hell is going down in one of the lifts in that ghastly new building [New Broadcasting House] in a lift which has Radio 1Xtra plumbed into it. I don't quite understand why the BBC does Radio 1Xtra . The BBC has got an unfortunate history of never seeing an area of broadcasting, or increasingly a web presence, without feeling the need to get into it itself." More: Jeremy Paxman has a large beard - you need to know this It's not clear who will replace Paxman on Newsnight, which also boasts high class talent including Kirsty Wark, Emily Maitlis on its presenting roster, as well as the newly appointed Laura Kuenssberg. Radio 4 presenter Eddie Mair is another touted for the job. Tony Hall, the director general of the BBC, said: "This is a particularly poignant moment for me, because I have known Jeremy and relished working with him since the day I joined the BBC in 1973. And I am therefore better placed than most to know what a remarkable job he has done at Newsnight. "His is a rare and dazzling talent. He has a unique ability to create moments of real discomfort for politicians and memorable delight for audiences. For that cussed brilliance and much more besides, the BBC and our audiences will always be in his debt." Katz added: "I'm deeply grateful to him for delaying his departure to help renew the programme, and for the extraordinary support and generosity he has shown." More: Jeremy Paxman hitting Edinburgh Festival with one-man show Jeremy Paxman In Talks With Channel 4, Jon Snow Not Under Threat From Newsnight to The Fringe: Jeremy Paxman Delights With One Man Show Edinburgh Fringe 2014 Celebrations Kick Off... At The Airport Evan Davis Is The New 'Newsnight' Guy Fascinating Fact: 4249481 Jeremy Paxman's Last Newsnight: The Best Bits Edinburgh Fringe 2014 Is The Biggest Ever. Promise. Jeremy Paxman Told Off As He Embarks on New Career Chapter Why Jeremy Paxman Is Concentrating on Beards For One Man Show At Edinburgh Fringe Jeremy Paxman Hitting Edinburgh Fringe With One-Man Show: PAXMAN Jeremy Paxman Scolds David Cameron For Celebrating Catastrophic WWI Jeremy Paxman's Beard Furore Triggers Twitter Cries Of "Pogonophobia"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395668
__label__wiki	0.865429	0.865429	Adil Rashid sparks as Yorkshire wins vs. Uva Next Zia Rana October 9, 2012 Yorkshire 5-151 (David Miller 39, Adil Rashid 36, Dilshan Munaweera 3-32) beat Uva Next 7-150 (Thilina Kandamby 29*, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 27, Moin Ashraf 2-29) by 5 wickets. An all round performance from Adil Rashid led Yorkshire to a comfortable victory against Uva Next in the opening qualifying match of the CLT20. Uva Next scored 150 runs after losing seven wickets in the metered 20 overs and Yorkshire achieved the target by smashing 151 runs in 19.3 overs. Adil Rashid – ‘Player of the match’ for his all round performance Adil Rashid (Yorkshire) was declared ‘Player of the match’ for his responsible unbeaten innings of 36 and he also claimed one wicket. The inaugural qualifying match of the Champions League Twenty20 was played on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Andrew Gale, the skipper of Yorkshire, was lucky with the toss and offered the batting to Uva Next who had a reasonable, good start. The innings was initiated by Dilshan Munaweera and Bhanuka Rajapaksa in an attacking style as the first hit two fours in the second over followed by a six in the next over. They enhanced the score to 42 in 5.2 overs when Munaweera was gone after scoring 22 off 19 balls with 1 six and 3 fours. The innings of Rajapaksa did not last longer and he was clean bowled by Adil Rashid for 24 off 21 with 1 six and 2 fours as the total touched 56. The seasoned batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, steadied the innings with Andrew McDonald and they shared a 38 runs partnership for the third wicket as McDonald was caught by Gary Ballance at long on off Azeem Rafiq for 17. The captain of Uva Next, Thilina Kandambay was dropped on the 3rd ball of the 13th over as Chanderpaul was caught behind by the wicketkeeper Dan Hodgson off Steven Patterson for 27 off 23 with 3 fours. Kandambay got another life on the first ball of the next over and he utilised the chance admirably. He remained unbeaten for 29 off 22 with 1 six and 2 fours as Uva Next managed 150 runs with three wickets in hand at the end of the 20th over. Steven Patterson and Moin Ashraf were the top wicket takers with two wickets each whereas Ryan Sidebottom, Azeem Rafiq and Adil Rashid shared one wicket each. Yorkshire lost Andrew Gale for 13 as the score reached 15 when Phil Jaques and Joe Root tried to consolidate the innings. Jaques was the most attacking of the two and dispatched 3 fours in the third over. The score was lifted to 47 in 4.5 overs when Root lost his wicket for 11 runs. Jaques became the fourth victim at 66 at his personal contribution of 32 off just 21 balls with 5 fours. David Miller and Adil Rasheed took over the responsibility of moving towards the target and the hundred of the innings was attained in the 15th over. Miller was hit on the face by a fast delivery at the second ball off the 13th over bowled by Umar Gul and was retired hurt at 22 runs. Dan Hodgson came in next and carried on marching toward the victory with Rashid. Yorkshire required 48 runs from the last 30 deliveries as Rashid was dropped at deep midwicket by Rajapaksa off Munaweera on the fifth ball of the 17th over at 22 runs. Hodgson was the fifth batsman who went back to the pavilion for 18 as the score board displayed 133 runs in 18.2 overs. Miller came in the centre again at a critical stage of the match when 18 runs were still needed to win the encounter on 10 balls. Miller hit 14 runs on the next three deliveries with 1 six and 2 fours and stole a single on the third ball of the following over as Yorkshire reached 151 runs with three balls to spare. David Miller secured his wicket for 39 off 29 with 1 six and 4 fours whereas Adil Rashid was at the other end at 36 off 30 comprising 1 six and 2 fours. Dilshan Munaweera was the highest wicket taker with three whereas Sachithra Senanayake and Charith Jayampathi claimed one wicket each. Yorkshire won the match with a big margin of five wickets and earned two valuable points. Tags: 2012 Champions League Twenty20, Adil Rashid, David Miller, Dilshan Munaweera, Moin Ashraf, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Thilina Kandamby, Uva Next, Yorkshire No similar posts. Why India failed in ICC World Twenty20 2012	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395673
__label__wiki	0.846059	0.846059	South Africa King of the Test world – 3rd Test vs. England Zia Rana August 20, 2012 South Africa 309 and 351 (Hashim Amla 121, AB de Villiers 43, Steven Finn 4-74) beat England 315 and 294 (Matt Prior 73, Jonathan Trott 63, Vernon Philander 5-30) by 51 runs. A combined team effort well led by the skipper, Graeme Smith, took South Africa to the peaks of Test cricket while beating England and clinching the No.1 spot. South Africa smashed 309 in their first innings followed by 351 in the second while England fought well by scoring 315 and 294 but lost the interesting encounter by 51 runs. Vernon Philander – ‘Player of the match’ for his all round performance Vernon Philander (South Africa) was declared ‘Player of the match’ for his all round performance as he grabbed seven decisive wickets and scored 96 runs in the match. Hashim Amla (South Africa) and Matt Prior (England) were declared ‘Players of the series’. The third and final Test of the series came to an end on August 20, 2012, at Lord’s London. Earlier, England went into the final day of the game at 2-16 in 13 overs and a lot of fight was required from their remaining batsmen to win the Test. Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell started the day at 6 and 4 runs respectively whereas Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel initiated the bowling spell for the Proteas. Trott opened up with a four in the 17th over and added another in the next over. England faced the first casualty when Bell was caught in the first slip by Graeme Smith off Philander without adding any run to his overnight score. The third wicket fell at 34 as the youngster, James Taylor, came in next but departed back to the pavilion at his personal score of four when the scoreboard displayed 45 runs. Trott kept wondering at the other end as the wickets were sliding at regular intervals when Jonny Bairstow joined with him in the centre. Trott secured two fours in the 29th over and Bairstow preferred to attack and dispatched six boundaries in the next four overs. The first hundred of the innings was attained in the 36th over as Jonathan Trott scored his 12th Test fifty three overs later. Bairstow achieved his second Test fifty in the 42nd over but was clean bowled by Imran Tahir for 54 on the last ball of the next over. The fifth wicket associated 89 runs and fell at 134 when Matt Prior took guards in the centre as Jonathan Trott was gone for 63 in the 52nd over. Matt Prior and Stuart Broad did not surrender and kept the chase on, as the latter added a quick fired 37 runs off 42 balls with one six and a couple of fours. England lost their seventh wicket at 208 as Graeme Swann appeared on the scene and Prior kept his end firm. The duo accumulated 15 runs in the 75th over with 1 six and 2 fours and Swann punished Jacques Kallis for 10 runs in the next over with one six and one four. The home side was marching well towards the target and the score was enhanced to 282 runs when Graeme Swann was unluckily run out for 41 runs and opened the gates for the tourists. Prior tried to force the pace but the second new ball became lethal for him and he was the ninth victim at 294 at his personal feat of 73 runs and the entire English side was bowled out for 294 runs in 82.5 overs. Vernon Philander was the deadliest bowler and claimed five wickets whereas Dale Steyn, Jacques Kallis and Imran Tahir claimed one wicket each. The Proteas won the thrilling encounter with a margin of 51 runs and humiliated England by winning the three Test series 2-0. South Africa has earned 3002 points in 25 games and became the ruler in the longest version of the game by grasping the rating of 120 whereas England goes down one step with 117 and 4195 points after playing 36 matches. Tags: AB de Villiers, England, Hashim Amla, Jonathan Trott, Matt Prior, Morne Morkel, South Africa, Steven Finn, Test, Vernon Philander Hashim Amla brings South Africa closer to No.1 – 3rd Test vs. England England wasted advantage as South Africa progressed well – 1st Test Maiden triple century of Hashim Amla lifts South Africa as England struggles for survival England can win the 2nd Test vs. South Africa – Alastair Cook South Africa, the new No.1 Test unit – series review	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395674
__label__cc	0.680947	0.319053	Engagementworks Audit & Review Services Community engagement checklist Significance & Engagement Resource Kit Buy Community Engagement Basics Online Community Engagement Basics Online Our Training > Short Courses > Governance & leadership (LS-010) Engagement overview (LS-020) Social media for leaders (LS-030) Preparing an engagement strategy (PS-010) Preparing an engagement plan (PS-020) How to use the engagement toolbox (PS-030) How to use engagement planning templates (PS-040) Understanding & planning internal engagement (PS-050) Understanding & using online engagement tools & social media (PS-060) Engagement tips & tricks (PS-070) Engagement case studies (PS-080) Dealing with engagement conflict (PS-090) Practitioner Workshop Series > Community Engagement 101 Community Engagement Basics (Local Government) Governance Workshop Our Free Stuff Invercargill City's Caravan Sport Bay of Plenty's GO4it Programme Wellington region local government reform Newcastle's fig trees Sport Waitakere's 8M8s Councils using websites as engagement tools When people want information they go online, search the web and visit websites. Similarly, when people want to connect with their local council the first online port of call is the council website. This online environment is a place where, potentially, councils (and other organisations for that matter) can actively engage with their communities and stakeholders. This makes the council website pivotal in the arsenal of engagement tools. Used intelligently it can be a very powerful tool in the ongoing quest for informed decision-making and better community outcomes. Think of a website as a drop-in centre where people go to share information, discuss concerns and contribute ideas about issues of community interest and importance. In other words a place where there are real conversations and active listening takes place that influences decisions and outcomes. In this context how well do council websites rate? To be fully effective as an engagement tool websites would need to go beyond just information sharing to include listening tools together with tools that enable data to be analysed for use in decision-making. The initial design of the website would need to be an “outside-in” process to ensure that the look, feel and content reflected the main priorities of the affected and interested communities. To get a sense of this all council websites were visited to find out how they rated. Top of mind questions included: How do council websites deal with consultation and engagement? What opportunities are provided for communities to enter into conversations? How much influence has the community had on the design of the website based on how it looks? How well does the website respond to both text and visual preferences? What social media tools are used? To begin on a positive note, all 78 councils have websites, some more than one. However, for the purpose of this exercise only the main website was visited and the focus was on the Home Page to reflect what a visitor first sees and how easy it would be to make sense of the layout, content and features for engaging. According to the experts, first impressions are critical. People have low tolerance and short attention spans. The first few seconds count and if a visitor to the site doesn’t immediately see what they are looking for then they will bounce and go looking somewhere else. As important as this would be to a business selling a product is it as important to a council? About 60% of councils apparently say yes, as they have a tab or link on their home page which made finding the consultation page very easy. The other 40% splits into two groups. Two thirds just bury the links and make the consultation page hard to find while the other third have no consultation page or area at all. Only 10% of councils appear to use forums and some of these are not making best use of the opportunities these offer. Over 70% of councils use some form of social media. Facebook is the most prevalent followed by Twitter and YouTube. Amongst others are LinkedIn, Flickr, Google+ and Vimeo. 33% of councils have RSS. Some councils are known to have community panels but these do not appear to be referenced on their websites. So, what conclusions can be drawn from this? Firstly, there is little consistency between websites. Finding information can be quite challenging and must be frustrating for visitors. Some websites are well out of date. One website page viewed which carried a “last updated” date was over a year out of date. The language used to describe the process of online engagement also varies with the most frequently used terms being “Say it”, “Have Your Say” and “Consultation”. Secondly, most websites appear to be used to push out information and it is difficult to know how what is shared aligns with what communities want or need. Some websites have “Quick Links” which may align with visitor preferences. Thirdly, few websites have listening tools. Only eight councils use forums and other interactive tools and some of these were hard to find and under-utilised. Overall, there is a sense that the development of council websites is an inside-out process rather than being outside-in. What is meant by this is that there is insufficient user input into the design of the websites. The only way to find out what the community would like on the website and how it should look and feel is to go out and ask them which of course has not happened. As a result as a potentially powerful engagement tool most council websites have some way to go. Brett & Don share their thoughts. 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__label__wiki	0.586979	0.586979	Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12 Episode 13 Episode 14 (Final) 124 October 9, 2017 October 9, 2017 Age of Youth 2: Episode 13 by dramallama It’s almost time to bid farewell to our favorite housemates, and I’m not at all ready to let them go. In our short time together, the Belle Epoque ladies have become a source of laughter, heartbreak, relatable mortification, and friendship—and that’s only to name a few. From first love to first heartbreak, from bickering to dating, from lost to found memories, our housemates have been through it all. And as Ji-won finally confronts her reclaimed memories, we know we can depend on our housemates to stand by her side. EPISODE 13: “I saw myself” #allbeautifulwords Eun-jae waits nervously on a park bench and silently stands when Jong-yeol arrives. He sits on a separate bench and curtly asks why she called him. Eun-jae bravely apologizes for the night of their break-up and explains that she’ll probably continue to be sorry for a lot of things because this is her first relationship and her first break-up—she’s experiencing these emotions for the first time. Jong-yeol’s eyes soften as Eun-jae continues by thanking him: “Thank you for showing me how it feels to be loved, for showing me how it feels to like someone.” She asked to meet because she wanted to relay her gratitude, and Jong-yeol looks like he’s holding in some tears. Crying, Eun-jae turns to Jong-yeol and makes some requests. She asks him not to call any other girlfriend by her nickname, to wait a little longer before dating someone else, and not to treat her too well so that she doesn’t get confused about her emotions again. She tells him, “I’m glad you were my first love.” Jong-yeol apologizes, and Eun-jae smiles through her tears as she finally walks away from her relationship. But once she turns the corner, she lets the floodgates loose and crouches down, devastated. Jong-yeol looks a bit shaken and lingers on the bench. The rest of the Belle Epoque ladies are busy preparing for something, and Eun quickly shoos Jang-hoon away when he arrives at their door. Jin-myung notifies them when Eun-jae enters the building, and they all pop streamers and greet Eun-jae with cake when she arrives, congratulating her on her first break-up. Aww, how cute. Eun-jae breaks into a smile and blows out the candle on her break-up cake, and her unnies ask if she said everything she prepared. Eun-jae pulls out her notebook and says that she forgot to tell Jong-yeol to be happy even though he becomes irrelevant in her life. Ji-won jokingly asks for the notebook as reference for her future first break-up, but Eun-jae holds her notebook close. The ladies pop some champagne and say cheers to their maknae’s first break-up. Ye-eun lightly teases Eun-jae for her swollen eyes and reveals that she was worried for a moment during her break-up process. Eun agrees and says that Eun-jae was getting to be a borderline stalker. Jin-myung looks surprised that they noticed Eun-jae’s difficulties, but when Ji-won interjects that she had no idea, Jin-myung simply pats her back and nods at Ji-won’s expected obliviousness. Then, Ji-won gets a call and steps into her room to answer it. Over the phone, she writes down an address. Ji-won walks through an unfamiliar neighborhood and overhears a small child complaining to her mother. The mother notices Ji-won, who asks if the house belongs to artist Han Kwan-young. Ji-won sits on the couch in a house full of framed art as an elderly man makes tea. Through conversation, we learn that this elderly man was her former elementary school art teacher, Teacher Han. He apologizes for not remembering her and blames his old age for his lack of recollection. Ji-won asks about a couple other classmates, and Teacher Han doesn’t recognize any of them. And when Ji-won casually asks about Hyo-jin, he shakes his head again. Teacher Han’s daughter interrupts the conversation to tell her father that she’s prepared food for him before leaving. Ji-won asks about his wife, and he says that she passed away two years ago. Ji-won nervously sips her tea and politely says that it tastes good. Teacher Han sees Ji-won out as she leaves and watches her walk away with an unreadable expression. Ji-won immediately gets into Sung-min’s car and says that she can’t recognize him at all. She says that he just seems like a typical grandpa and that he was different from what she expected. She takes a camera out of her bag, revealing that she had filmed their whole interaction. Sung-min asks what Ji-won was expecting, and Ji-won responds, “I thought he’d be a lot more…” Then she stops and doesn’t seem to know what she was expecting. She turns to her camera and skips to the part where she mentions Hyo-jin. Ji-won seems convinced that Teacher Han is reacting suspiciously, but Sung-min isn’t sure. She replays the clip for him, but he isn’t convinced. Ji-won says that she has her memory as proof, but Sung-min says that it could be fabricated. He says that they need objective evidence, and as frustrated as she seems, Ji-won agrees. So she sets out to research more about Teacher Han. Eun-jae gathers her memories of Jong-yeol into a box but seems hesitant with her stuffed toy monkey. She carries it out to the kitchen and asks Ye-eun if the monkey can be recycled. Ye-eun says that it can’t and needs to go in the trash, and Eun-jae seems a little sad about that. She wishes that there were a place to store memories until you were ready to throw them away. Eun comes out of her room and Eun-jae forewarns her not to receive any large gifts from Jang-hoon, since they’ll be hard to get rid of. Eun scoffs at the suggestion, and Ye-eun adds to the warning, saying that she’s no exception to the pitfalls of love—she and Eun-jae both thought that love would last forever, but look at them now. Eun just scoffs and starts to head out for her date. Ji-won comes out of her room and stops in her tracks when she sees Eun in a dress. Her mouth drops, and she points at Eun, who’s definitely not looking like General Jo today. Neither Ye-eun nor Eun-jae mirrors the reaction, and they say that Eun has worn a dress before, at the apple orchard. Ji-won had no idea and wonders where Eun’s going in that dress. Ye-eun says that she’s probably headed out to see Jang-hoon, and Ji-won wonders why. Ye-eun lets her put the pieces together, and Ji-won experiences another shocking epiphany that the two are dating. Eun’s first stop is actually her mother’s hair salon. She tells her mom about Eun-jae’s break-up party and offers to throw a party for Mom too, when the time comes. Mom pretends not to know what she’s talking about, and as Eun leaves, Mom says, “It doesn’t suit you.” Eun stops at the door, and Mom clarifies that Eun’s shoes don’t suit her dress. Eun visits her father next, and she finds him in his hospital bed accompanied by her little stepsister. Little Sister compliments Eun on her pretty dress and calls her a princess, and Eun grumbles at the flattery. She nags Dad to take care of his health, and he asks about school and her house. But when he asks if she has a boyfriend, she takes that as a cue to leave. Eun affectionally pats her sister on the head before leaving, and once she leaves, her little sister tells Dad that Eun cried last time. She explains very slowly and clearly that Eun cried after messing up her hair, but Dad doesn’t seem to understand. Little Sister puts her head down in frustration at dim Dad. When Eun comes home, Jang-hoon scolds her for wearing pretty clothes out without showing him first, and Eun gets all grumbly-giddy. He tells her to twirl around to show off her dress, and she does so with pseudo-reluctance. Then he tells her to come sit next to him and she does, again with giddy grumbly reluctance. They take a couple of cute selfies on his phone, and when he faces her, he notices the very close proximity of their faces. Eun turns to him and doesn’t budge, smiling slightly. But Jang-hoon ruins the moment by saying that he forgot something. He nervously runs away into his room, leaving Eun grumpy and alone on the bench. Ye-eun and her parents head to a family dinner for her grandmother’s birthday, and in the elevator, Mom scans Ye-eun’s outfit and tells her to change her lipstick color. Ye-eun obediently goes to the bathroom and does as told before they head to their table. At dinner, Ye-eun’s cousin asks why she took a leave from school, and Mom lies that Ye-eun was getting work experience to build her resume. Her mother continues to deflect questions and answers their relatives instead of letting Ye-eun speak. The birthday cake for Grandma arrives, and everyone begins to eat except for Ye-eun, who just picks at her food. Grandma tells Ye-eun that she looks thin, and when Mom tries to answer for her, Grandma redirects the question to Ye-eun. She asks about school, and Ye-eun happily responds that everything is well. Ye-eun uncomfortably watches everyone eating and excuses herself to throw up in the bathroom. When she comes out of the stall, she checks the group chat with her housemates, and Ji-won asks her to bring home any leftovers from her fancy family dinner that day. When Ye-eun returns to the table, she musters up the courage to admit that she didn’t take a leave from school to get job experience. Her mother tries to stop her, but she continues. She tells them that she did have a boyfriend of three years, but she experienced date violence. Ye-eun’s mother tries to save face, but Ye-eun bravely explains that she took a break from school to focus on counseling and recovering. She admits that she’s not fully recovered but is doing better now. But after hearing this, Grandma just sighs and returns to eating. Mom twitches in humiliation, and the rest of her family silently returns to eating, providing no words of encouragement. Even in the car ride home, her parents remain silent. They drop her off at Belle Epoque and don’t say a word as they drive away. When Ye-eun arrives, her housemates are busy doing work or playing games. She stands near the doorway alone for a moment, just watching them. And when Eun-jae notices her standing silently, she plasters on a smile and goes right to the fridge and asks who wants food. All hands are raised except for Ji-won’s, who’s furiously researching Teacher Han. So far, she’s only found praises about him. Heimdal sings Panic’s “Bus Stop” in the morning, and Jin-myung takes a moment to admire his vocals. He brags that he was a former idol star and notifies her that he’s leaving for his hometown next week. She seems a bit surprised that he’s leaving so soon and suggests that they plan a dinner along with a farewell performance before he leaves. Jin-myung rushes out to work, but her promise for a farewell performance seems to linger with Heimdal, as he breaks out into a smile. When Jin-myung arrives at work, the two remaining Asgard members at Oh & Park greet her and thank her. They just heard from Heimdal that she promised a farewell performance for them, and she slowly realizes that Heimdal misunderstood her promise as a collective, large-scale farewell performance for Asgard. Throughout the day, Jin-myung runs into even more problems. She struggles with a dead computer, a jammed printer, a broken coffee machine, and then as she leaves for the day, she trips on her heels. But her biggest headache happens when she comes home to all the Asgard members practicing in front of the house. The housemates have no idea what’s going on but happily cheer on the handsome idols while Jang-hoon watches Eun disapprovingly. When Jin-myung arrives, Heimdal tells her that they’re practicing for their farewell performance, and the rest of the members sincerely thank her for this opportunity. Jin-myung tries to stop Heimdal to tell him the truth, but he assumes that she’s stopping them because it’s too late to practice loudly outside. Jang-hoon offers his living room space for them to practice, which is a win-win, since he’s shielding them from Eun’s sight. Asgard heads inside, and the housemates need to hold back Ji-won, who can’t contain her excitement about the boys. Jin-myung tells her housemates about her dilemma and clarifies that the “farewell performance” meant a small karaoke party to bid Heimdal farewell. The housemates agree that this has already blown out of proportion and tell Jin-myung that she needs to clear the misunderstanding sooner than later. After the rest of the Asgard members leave from their practice, Jin-myung confronts Heimdal about the farewell performance. But she doesn’t have the heart to tell him the full truth, and Heimdal just assumes that they can expect a humble venue. He says that all they need is a stage and microphones. He gives her a fist-bump, and Jin-myung sits on the steps in defeat. The next day at work, Jin-myung asks her colleague about stage costs, which is way out of her budget. The farewell performance seems even further out of reach the more Jin-myung tries to find some way to keep her promise. After class, Eun tries to approach Ye-ji again and apologizes for lying to her. Eun asks if she wants to go read comic books that weekend, but Ye-ji says she’s tired and rejects the offer. Deflated, Eun shows up at Jang-hoon’s door and asks to come into his room. Jang-hoon lets her in, and she tells him that Ye-ji doesn’t do anything anymore—she’s just become distant. Jang-hoon asks if they made a pact when they were younger that they would only be friends with each other, and Eun says that they did because they had fun just with each other. Jang-hoon points out that it’s probably worse than a romantic break-up if they were friends for 12 years. Eun admits that she was annoyed when Ye-ji was too clingy, but now she’s annoyed because Ye-ji is too distant. Jang-hoon offers her a drink, and they cheers to her 12-year friendship. Jang-hoon tells her that no relationships are eternal and that her relationship with Ye-ji was too exclusive. Whether it’s love or friendship, he says that exclusive relationships are difficult on both parties. But then he notices Eun getting all flushed from the tiny sip of beer she had and he gets a little flustered. He starts a serious conversation on their own relationship and says that he’s cautious about taking their relationship too far just before enlisting in the military. He doesn’t want her to doubt his intentions and genuine feelings for her, which is sweet… if Eun were sober enough to understand him. Three sips in, Eun’s cheeks are bright red and she says she feels itchy. Jang-hoon realizes that she has an extremely low tolerance and smiles at how cutely drunk she is. He helps her get home, and her housemates accuse Jang-hoon of getting Eun drunk. He honestly claims that she only had three sips, so they look at Eun curiously to ask what’s going on. She’s sprawled out on the couch and throws her shoes on the ground as she shares that she broke up with Ye-ji. Eun says that they may have been broken up already, but now it’s official. Ye-eun seems underwhelmed by the reason, but Eun says that people don’t understand their relationship. She’s known Ye-ji for two-thirds of her life and feels closer to her than her parents. She slurs, “Ye-ji was once everything to me. So should I be sad or not?” Ji-won affirms Eun’s sadness and tries to coax her into her room, but Eun won’t have it. She’s mad at her housemates for not throwing her a break-up party, like they did for Eun-jae. Grumpy Eun sits back on the couch, demanding streamers, and Jang-hoon watches her adorable tantrum with a smile. Eun-jae brings out the remaining streamers from her break-up party and distributes them to congratulate Eun’s break-up with Ye-ji. Only when they pop the streamers does Eun finally break into a smile. She twirls in the streamers and happily heads to her room to sleep. Ji-won starts to comment on Eun’s drunken behavior, but lovestruck Jang-hoon declares that drunk Eun is cute. The housemates look at him with blank stares, but he’s smiling from ear to ear as he leaves. But in her room, Eun has dropped her façade and droopily accepts the reality of her break-up in tears. After cleaning up the streamers, Ji-won looks through her mail and finds an invitation to an appreciation event celebrating Teacher Han’s teaching career. She looks at it curiously and calls the number. Teacher Han’s daughter picks up the phone, and Ji-won asks how she knew her address. Teacher Han’s daughter looks up her information and informs Ji-won that she provided it to them when she visited in the spring. The mention of last spring sets off red flags, and wheels start turning in Ji-won’s head. Jin-myung knocks on Jang-hoon’s door and asks for Heimdal, but Jang-hoon says that he’s out buying outfits for their final performance. Jin-myung looks even more guilt-ridden as she heads back home, but Ji-won seems to have an idea. As Ji-won rushes out of the house, she tells Jin-myung to hold off on breaking the bad news to Heimdal because she may have a solution. In the night, Ji-won runs over to Hyo-jin’s old apartment and digs through her mail. She’s caught in the act by her boyfriend, the captor, who accusingly asks what she’s doing. Ji-won puts the mail back into the box and cautiously asks if he received any invitations addressed to Hyo-jin. The captor just ignores her and walks inside. As Ji-won leaves, she hears the door open behind her, and he comes out with an invitation letter. Ji-won looks at it urgently, and the captor infers that this Han Kwan-young was the person who ruined Hyo-jin’s life in the third grade. Ji-won doesn’t respond, but her fearful look confirms his inferences. He quickly walks off and pushes Ji-won to the ground when she tries to stop him. When the captor arrives at Teacher Han’s house, he’s confronted by Sung-min, who sped over upon Ji-won’s order to stop him. The captor pushes Sung-min aside, hits him repeatedly, and slams him against the wall, but Sung-min continues to stand in his way and blocks him from getting to the house. Just as the captor holds Sung-min in a chokehold, Ji-won rushes at them and grabs the captor’s arm, begging him not to act rashly. The captor wants to kill Teacher Han, but Ji-won argues that this is not what Hyo-jin would have wanted. She knows that Hyo-jin wanted her there when she confronted Teacher Han because she wrote down Ji-won’s name for the appreciation event invitation. The captor still insists on doing this his way, but Ji-won stops him by saying that if he does what he wants, then Ji-won can’t fulfill Hyo-jin’s wishes. Ji-won admits that she’s also considered killing Teacher Han, and she knows that Hyo-jin would have considered this option as well. But she also knows that Hyo-jin wanted to address this differently: She wanted to go to the appreciation event with Ji-won. But for some unknown reason, Hyo-jin killed herself and now Ji-won needs to carry this out alone. She pleads that he let her do this, and finally, the captor relents. He throws the letter at her and warns her that she had better take care of it properly. Inside the house, Teacher Han looks out the window because he heard an argument outside. His daughter tells him that his granddaughter just barely fell asleep, and they lightly argue about where she got her fussy sleep habits, making him seem just like a regular old grandpa. Ji-won tends to Sung-min’s busted lip, and he tells her that nothing has gone right ever since he met her. She apologizes and says that she had no one else to reach out to in that moment. He looks at her with a worried look as she sighs and says that it’s almost over. Whether or not she herself will be okay, she’s going do what Hyo-jin wanted—she has no other choice. She pats Sung-min’s injured shoulder and tells him not to worry, and he winces in pain. The next morning, Ji-won dresses in all black and takes both invitations with her. As she walks past the park, a toy airplane lands in front of her, and she looks contemplatively at the children playing. She narrates: “In her youth, what kind of life did that child dream of? To be an ordinary person? To be a famous person? Did she dream of adventure or love?” We see young Hyo-jin drawing in the dirt as Ji-won continues: “I mourn too late. I mourn for that child’s broken dreams. I could not remember nor forget my friend, Moon Hyo-jin.” As Ji-won watches the children on the playground, she hopes, “Today, I pray for those children—to not experience a storm, to not experience a helpless situation. Even though it may be frustrating or boring, I pray that these children experience calm lives. And I pray that if they experience a helpless situation, they will overcome it, face their fears, and move forward.” Ji-won arrives at the event and signs the guest book with two names side by side: Hyo-jin and herself. She thinks, “I pray that they will, with all their strength, become the person now that they dreamt of being then.” She picks up Hyo-jin’s nametag and her own, and moves onward. We play a game of “Whose child is this?” as we see a young girl sitting on the Belle Epoque bench eight years later. Eight years? As in 2025, when one of the housemates is supposed to die, according to their tombstones? The girl is in a white dress, eating an apple, with monolid eyes, a pink bow in her hair, and long legs. Her dad walks out of the house and takes her hand. Is that… Sung-min’s voice? As they walk away, she asks if this was the house her mother lived in. He responds yes, and she looks back at the house curiously. I can’t wait for Ji-won to finally confront and reveal the truth. It’s taken a while, but there’s no better way to end this show than to see Ji-won avenge her friend’s struggles in the way that she believed would protect her friend’s last wishes. Though we don’t know the full story, I think we’ve been given enough clues about the helpless situation that these young girls experienced, and I appreciate that we’re exploring the situation with an emotional sensitivity that seems very fitting to the tone of the show—mysterious, but just apparent enough to hit us emotionally. This show does an incredible job of tapping into our emotions while also eliciting curiosity, and I think Ji-won’s narration and overarching story perfectly exemplified the show’s strengths. There’s something so tragic and relatable about how Ji-won is overcoming her guilt, but I’m amped that she’s taking initiative instead of wallowing in misery. I loved seeing fierce and fearless Ji-won blocking the captor from committing an irreversible deed that would disrespect Hyo-jin’s life. She had so much resolve, and though we don’t quite know the full story and truth, I fully support Ji-won in whatever she does. And so does Sung-min, who is clearly too invested in Ji-won’s life and looks at her for a few seconds too long to be just a friend. Come on, show—you’ve got one episode left. Those lingering gazes must mean something, right?!! Each Belle Epoque housemate has her own story, and but the show does a wonderful job in stringing together seemingly disparate stories into a collective one about our ladies supporting each other as they try to get through life. One of my favorite moments has to be that break-up party, because it highlighted an individual feat that was acknowledged and celebrated by all our housemates. Go Eun-jae for being so honest and vulnerable in front of Jong-yeol. Even though it wasn’t the most ideal break-up, I love that she owned up to her own flaws and had her unnis to hold her hand when she needed it. All healthy break-ups should be celebrated like that—with streamers, cake, champagne, and friends. I found it adorable that Eun demanded that she get her own break-up party, and though her break-up was a bit different, I thought it was fitting and relatable. Sometimes friendships dissolve, whether it’s intentional or not, and can be as heartbreaking as any break-up. I think her reaction to her broken friendship revealed a lot about Eun as a loving person who cares so deeply about her relationships. Just another reason for Jang-hoon to be more smitten with her. Though Ye-eun has slowly been transitioned out of the spotlight, I think her growth throughout this season has been the most gratifying. I found my mind lingering on her confession scene at the family dinner, which showed how much Ye-eun has come into her own, escaping her mother’s grip. And while it was a huge step for Ye-eun to speak honestly about her trauma, I think the dinner confession conveyed that Ye-eun is now fighting a personal battle. Ye-eun had always looked outward for affirmation and encouragement, and I think that’s what she was seeking when she told her family the truth—she wanted and deserved more than blank stares of ignorance for her courage to speak up for herself. Thankfully she’s always had the support of her Belle Epoque housemates to make it through her battles. But to really address her insecurities, I think she has to start by embracing herself—with all her flaws and insecurities—instead of first looking outward for validation. She’s getting there, little by little. There is so much I love about this show—the writing, the cast, the characters, the cheeky editing—and I think it’s the combination of all these components that make this show so magical. This show is such a rare gem, one that makes me jump for joy when there’s an extension, another season, or simply another episode. Though there’s only a slim chance that there will be another season, I want to believe that next year around this time, we may just have another quick peek into the lives of our lovely Belle Epoque housemates. Age of Youth webtoon connects two seasons for fans Premiere Watch: Age of Youth 2 Chills and thrills in latest teaser for Age of Youth 2 Onew leaves Age of Youth 2, last-minute replacement sought A new housemate and a new mystery for Age of Youth 2 Spot the odd one out in character posters for Age of Youth 2 The Tall One stares down naked Kim Min-seok in Age of Youth 2 teaser The housemates of Belle Epoque pair up with their partners for a dance Tags: Age of Youth 2, Choi Ara, Han Seung-yeon, Han Ye-ri, Ji-woo, Park Eun-bin 1 liar song #SF9GoodGuyComeBack SONG JI-WON IS BACK! liar song #SF9GoodGuyComeBack By the way, thank you for the recap, dramallama! I love how this episode highlighted the growth of the girls this Season! Ji-won finally confronting her traumatic past and making a move to give justice to Hyo-jin's traumatic past experience and death, Ye-eun gaining the courage to stand on her own and start to show her true self to others especially to her family, Eun-jae bidding her final goodbyes to her ex-boyfriend and being able to say what she wanted to say to him, Eun trying to fix her broken friendship with Hye-ji and finally speaking up to her Mom about letting her Dad go, and Yoon Sunbae coming out of her shell to show how much she cares for Heimdal by taking the initiative to prepare a goodbye stage for Asgard (which was supposed to be a small celebration turned into a big one because of some miscommunication lol). PS. The way Sung-min's stares at Ji-won made me go Awwwww and question why the show kept on trolling us with only one episode left. PPS. That epilogue made me anxious. I thought the kid may be Ye-eun's at first because of her chubby face, the apple and the pink ribbon. Turns out the Dad may be Sung-min because of his voice! YOU NEED TO PROPERLY EXPLAIN THIS EPILOGUE (AND THE ONE AT EPISODE 7) SHOW! PPPS. So when will Season 3 happen? i think they meant for the apple to represent eun-jae's family orchard, the monolids for jin-myung, the pink bow for ye-eun, and the long legs for jo eun. but the fact that it's sung-min's VOICE makes me 99% sure that that's ji-won's daughter ASDKJFH. Show has been trolling us since Season 1. I wouldn't be surprised if it's Kang Yi-na's daughter since she didn't call the man her "Dad." (And I'm seriously against the theories with "Ji-won died" in it. That's a big NO for me.) I can't believe I still love this show so much even after all the trolling we got this Season. There are soooo many unanswered questions, but only one episode left! I really need Season 3! I'm so itchy to write this when I read your comment. Yeah, I know it's Sungmin, and I know even the writer said that Song Ji Won character will die. But I want to believe it won't happen. Lol. The year in the urn are 1984-2025. I even rechecked in case I read it wrong. And if we calculated, Song Ji Won had to be born on 1993/1994, bcs Yoon sunbae is 29 y.o and that means she's the one with 1988-2090 urn. So I believe that it's not Song Ji Won's urn (or it's what I want to believe). Even Kang Yi Na calls Yoon Jin Myung as "Yoon sunbae", that means she's younger than Yoon sunbae. And I believe (or want to believe) that we'll get season 3 so we can get the clear end of this problem. Add to my comment before: Maybe, just maybe, it's Sungmin's niece? So Sungmin has noona that apparently lived in Belle Epoque few years before our housemates here live there and then his noona passed away. Okay, I wrote my own scenario here. Lmao. The child looks older than an 8 years old, so the math isn't matching up either. But since sung min brought her, that must mean he's the father, #sobs. Damn the writer is still playing mystery games with us. Yup! The child is big enough to be the daughter of one of the girls! I don't like mystery games that doesn't get solved in one season (unlike in Reply Series... 24 episodes later jk). We seriously need answers but I honestly am kind of losing hope right now. What if the child is the other housemate the girls had before Eun-jae came? The one they said that got pregnant on Season 1? I'm so full of what ifs right now, Sorry, I can't edit my comment and I can't reply to my last comment so I'm putting this correction here: What if the child's mother is the other housemate the girls had before Eun-jae came? The one they said that got pregnant on Season 1? UGH IKR, I drop shows which gives vague ending. So this is a big no for me. :S But yeah I mean maybe sung min got pretty much comfortable with all the other girls and the group so it could be that he was just supposed to bring the girl to belle epoque and then they go together to the ceremony or something. By this time I'm writing a fiction here lol. But we definitely need answers which I doubt the writer's gonna explain for us. 😩😩 Oh yeah we don't know anything about that other housemate who got pregnant... that's a good point. The child could be hers too. At this point we can only pray that jtbc takes mercy on us and think about having a season 3. 😶 Even if the child is eight, it means she should be born any day now (or conceived, Korean age). None of the girls look pregnant to me. I think the writer is trolling us and it's the girl who left in season one, whom Eun Jae replaced. I agree with @Greenfields. And I really wouldn't want any of the girls to have a child that old. For the ones still in college: They're only 22. I want them to finish college and start off a career for a year or two before having a child. They have dreams beyond getting married and having kids. I know Ji Won wants to be a journalist. For Jin-myung, I think she still needs at least another 2 years to build savings and rise up in the company so she can have some security there. Yina is also still starting out. It is possible that Sungmin and Ji Won adopted a child. It's also very possible that the epilogue is not supposed to be related to a sad occasion since the little girl was wearing white. crazyahjummafan She is Jin Myung's daughter. Monolids - JM (that's hereditary) Long legs - Chef is tall - so long limbs from him Pink Bow - was dressed by Yi-eun Apple - given by Eun-jae Black suit & pretty dress - Brought to attend Eun and JH's wedding by Sungmin. This is my very own happy version. I think the girl is song ji won's since she also tends to eat apples a lot right? Or is it any other girl? I don't clearly remember. Also, the year is 2025 which is the same year that we saw the epitaph on song ji won I think? But sung min is wearing a black coat like they do in those commemoration ceremonies. :( And the fact that the producers are denying any chances of season 3 lol. Anyway after the primary shock, I am trying to calm down myself hehe. Sorry for the outburst. :D Don't worry! I'm just trying to distract myself from the fact that those theories might be possible. I loooove Ji-won so much (if it isn't that obvious) that I would be sad to let go of her like this (so again, Season 3 is necessary). PS. I also had a major outburst yesterday after watching the final episode (raw! But I still cried). PPS. And I'm on a drama withdrawal right now. it's not helping. HAHA HAHAHA. I love dramallama's end remarks, this show has this amazing ability to hit the melancholy note right and then keeping us curious at the same time, so this is nothing but the writer's sadistic attempt at keeping us at our wit's end until the end. I have yet to watch the finale..but I am so sad too. I haven't seen any kdramas on just friendship between girls, so this is the first time and I was sold by their daily lives. And there are so many topics to delve in who knew? The writer is so good so she made it seem like we are watching our own lives unfold but at the same time, the experience was unique. And I totally empathized with eun when she cried after her separation with ye ji. Lol people misunderstood ye ji and thought she has feelings for eun but inseparable friendships are like that, so (though I was having the wrong idea too) but now I totally get where she's coming from. I also demand a season 3. Let's start a petition girls. :D sooyi I think the girl is Ji-won's daughter because she possesses every housemate's physical or character trait except for Ji-won's. Lovethisshow I think the little girl represents all the girls since she has their characteristics. It could be mean that after 8 years all of them will move out and have their own life. The actress of Ji won just did an interview and answered the question of the little girl! Said she went to the writer to ask whos daughter it was.. and the writer said the little girl is Ji won & Sung min's daughter! After discovering what happened to Hyojin, she became a reporter who fought for justice and unfortunately ended up dying from enemies she made... Yup PEB confirmed the child is hers and Sung Min and she dies 8 years after the incidents of episode 14 in 2025. Decemberain where is this come from? rebeca127 wth? so jiwon dies? noo wtf xD TT 2 purplerain☔ Time to binge watch this drama now that all the subs are available. neocortex All subs!? I already finished episode 13 and can't fine the final one. jaderjylsk Me too! Can I ask where you found the subs for the last ep? Been refreshing subscene like crazy since yesterday hyanggi I'm just in awe that you're able to refrain from watching live, while I refreshed sites an hour after it aired in Korea. purplerain☔ oh ep 14 is yet to be subbed but I'm sure it will be available before I get to ep14 . 3 bangwon going to miss this drama a whole lot, having a season 2 for this gem was such a blessing i can't believe it's already over so soon :( these girls will always have a special place in my heart #season3please 4 meypin wait, so that girl is jiwon's daughter? omg, what that means? too curious 5 es ok so i have a lot of things to say about this episode, but first thing's first: WHY IS SUNGMIN WEARING BLACK when the '8 years later' chyron matches up exactly to ji-won's death year in one of the earlier epilogues?!?! is the writer REALLY going to commit to this path for ji-won????? is leading us on a wild goose chase with no concrete answers the writer's twisted idea of fun?!?! THIS WASN'T WHAT I MEANT WHEN I SAID I WANTED MORE JIWON/SUNGMIN, SHOW!!! but otherwise, i'm so in love with jiwon's story this season - i love that her background in media and journalism means that she gets to apply her investigative skills to her own past, and that she's capable and smart and determined enough to figure it all out on her own. it's also added a very appealing kind of steeliness and grativas to her character that wasn't so prominent in season one - jiwon's great when she's being the life of the party, but it's the serious moments where we truly get to see what makes her tick - what drives her compassion, her anger, and her tears. then there's eun's drunk rant about ye-ji, which also killed me - because truthfully, friend breakups can be a million times more heartbreaking than romantic ones, especially if at one point, you meant everything to each other. :'( it's the strangest, most gutwrenching feeling to realise that the person you used to know everything about for most of your life has somehow become a stranger at some point, without you even realising. i hope they make up sometime, but even if they don't - well, that would sadly be equally as believable a resolution. :( and lastly - ye-eun!! the fact that ye-eun gathered up the courage to finally confess the truth to her family - in front of her mother no less - and to be met with the realisation that they really didn't care after all, felt all at once brutally familiar and horrifyingly realistic. that if you say the right things, and look the right way, the people around you will love you and reach out to you and put on a caring front - but the moment you reveal an ugly vulnerability about yourself, they turn the other way. 🍙 kimbap noona I really wish I could unsee this epilogue.....if JTBC would troll us putting out 2 different versions of episode 7 epilogue, why could it not give us a happier version for this? One without Sung-min’s voice, one without Sung-min dressed in black, one with the girl clearly identifying Sung-min as anyone except as Appa, or one with them staring that they are on their way to meet mommy at her office, anything!! JTBC, feel free to contact me @kimbapinurface or I will send you a complete list to [email protected] Also, please take out Ji-won’s ost playing during the epilogue. I would like to suggest that you replace it with the one accompanying the aegyo moments instead to signal the happier times to come. https://youtu.be/Wj2MyrH2NNE Iknow i'll be truly depressed after ep 14 .____. TT 6 Iris I know the little girl is supposed to have attributes of all the Belle Epoque women to keep us guessing but ... Sungmin has monolid eyes ._____. please show I just want a happy ending for these two pls pls ji-won's daughter TOTALLY inherited her dad's monolids, and nothing can convince me otherwise!! >:( I think the monolids refer to Jin-myung's eyes. 7 jaderjylsk That epilogue is scaring me! 😱 All-black suit, talking in past tense… it could just be nothing right? Right? Unlike dramallama, my first thought was that the guy speaking was Jang-hoon Each episode of this drama always gives me so many feels! ♥ I love that Eun Jae was finally able to let go of Jong Yeol. I was afraid after what she said to him last ep, he wouldn’t want to face her again. But I’m happy she was able to apologize and say whatever needed to be said to finally move on. I loved the couple last season and was at first also hoping they’d show more details on why the breakup happened and hoping for a reconciliation. But I think this alternative of showing a different facet of their relationship was also great – letting go of a first love. That however much they seemed so perfect for each other things happen and relationships don’t always work out and the reasons may not be as clear cut. And what a cold, cold family Ye-eun has! I was so proud of her finally telling them – she needed to feel proud that she was able to survive such a horrible thing, not cower and be ashamed like how her controlling mother was trying to make her feel. It brought home the juxtaposition of how much more a family the Belle Epoque girls were to her than her own. I was also glad we had our Jiwon back! She had me so worried the last eps and I was wondering how she was gonna recover. Park Eun Bin is really something! ❤ And I loved drunk Eun! The way she changed from angry sadness to twirling giddiness. Lol! Now I’m thinking about that darn epilogue again… 8 chasingbears I have to say, this episode made me realise that I relate to all of these girls in one way or another and it leaves me feeling some kind of comfort. Why I just realised it now, I have no idea but I'm so glad that this show has made me self reflect and has shown me that it's okay to have these flaws and be confident in being myself. :) this episode made me realise that I relate to all of these girls in one way or another This! Me too lol. I relate to eun when she cries in her room alone rather than making a public display of it, or ye eun when she had to face those relatives who could care less about what she was dealing with, or song ji won, though from the outside she looks like so chirpy and positive but isn't it strange that out of all the girls, song ji won is the one who's the most introvert-ish? The girls had no idea sung min exists in her life [which is the vibe I got from ep 14 preview], and then her personal life too. We never got to know why her traits/persona totally changed after class 3 in school. I can't get enough of this show lol. renebean Yeah like how the other housemates especially yeeun and eunjae will share what happened in their day i don't think jiwon has ever shared that she was trying to find her childhood friend. neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~ That's definitely one of the many reasons why I love this Show SO.MUCH. 9 faraway My love for AOY has no boundaries! First of all, YEAYYY JI WON IS BACK TO HER USUAL SELF, thank god because I really can't stand watching the normal bubbly Ji Won suddenly turned so depressed! I am happy because of that scene when Ji Won tends Sung Min's bleeding lips (haha Sung Min's lips bled twice this season because he protected Ji Won), and anyone other than me losing their 💩 watching that epilogue? I have replayed that epilogue too many times! And I hope we will have a season 3, we need to address Ye Eun's eating habit, it doesn't seem healthy. 10 greenteaicecream I'll go ahead and call for Season 3. There is no way they give us that kind of Epilogue and not think of going for Season 3. I mean, who does that!? They are not considered human if they don't go for a third one. And i'm so happy for Jiwon & Sungmin. It might have taken 2 seasons but I love how the writer established their friendship and build a very strong foundation for their eventual relationship. Sungmin is not about big events or surprises but he is that guy who stood by her during her most vulnerable times, the sound voice when she is on her highs and the person she trust the most. If that is not the meant for Jiwon then I dont know who is. And really by now, the writer and whole of JTBC knows how strong the Jiwon-Sungmin following is and won't risk that for the next season. 11 Angela Cannot thank you enough for every episode review!!! Only 1 more episode left😭 How can we(viewers outside S.Korea) send our love for the show and petition for a season 3? I am really sure whether they answer/hear our queries/request.. You know for Moon lovers season 2 there are more than 50K petition signed but even after a year of its season 1 none the team has officially confirmed abt season 2 or its release date, if any.. Even if they go for season 3 of this, that will be a year later than now.. Will Sung Min be there?? very bad.. many loose ends but we will not get answers quickly.. 12 Nanda Let's send pink letter to the writer if season 3 is not confirm by the end of the year. I need answers and I am so empty after the ending. I am most curious about the interviews last year. Why was interview necessary? The tombstone, I still think it's joke done by Song Ji won. The girl looked too old to be any of the girls kid even after 8 years because between graduating and looking for jobs, don't starting a family usually start after 30 these days?...well unless shotgun marriage. 13 Sadhana Been a couple of hours since I watched the epilogue (even watched the finale raw) but yet to get over the lump in my throat at the thought that is Sung Min and Ji Won's child, which means.... T_T 14 Rok Two boys go to the army in 2018 in real life (Sungmin and Jang Hoon) Is this really true? So even if there is a 3rd season, the possibility of Son Seung-won and Kim MIn-suk not being able to join the cast is very high? Ooph..... Would you or someone cite your source(s) for crosschecking like our Editor-in-Chief Im would suggest? outofthisworld 不愧是我 🏍 They can start producing Season 3 now then it can be a great send off for the boys! Yes, yes, a million yes! (and they better give us a real conclusion to EVERYTHING if season 3 is last) Wasn't sungmin exempt though for a knee injury? Sorry i got confused with the characters. You meant the actors in real life. Ah i really want a season 3 Love this!!! ❤️❤️❤️ What a true sign of a dedicated fan for the show! lunaticandra This is weird.. I keep reading people said that seungwon is leaving for military service soon. But I remember reading on some old blog telling that he already did long time ago when he was still in college. yeah same, i keep reading here and there that he's due for the military, but i haven't been able to find an official source for it yet. :( 15 rhiia Looks at her for a few seconds too long to be just a friend-- i love this statement. Thanks dramallama! Also, was it confirmed that the man with the little girl in the epilogue is her dad? 16 PYW, the wanderlust watching the epilogues is like solving a cipher.. i would be really sad if there won't be a season 3 after many unsolved epilogues.. 17 hyanggi I love Park Eun Bin. I wanted to address so many meaningful scenes, but it'll be an essay no one's going to read lol, and I thought I'll just confess my love to Park Eun Bin, instead. She's incredible, I love that scene with Moon Hyo Jin's boyfriend, the way her heart broke and puzzled why her friend went first. I'm really glad she wasn't the culprit over Hyo Jin's misery. And I'm not even gonna comment over the lack of Sung Min (this is not enough you hear me writer-nim?), and... WHAT IS THAT EPILOGUE!? What do they mean by it? Why do these people enjoy causing fans' distress? Black Swan 7 Agreed. After these last few episodes, Park Eun Bin is now my favorite out of the Belle Epoque girls. Her character is so fun and complex. I also wish there was more Sung Min, their chemistry is hilarious. I second you on loving PEB! She's just the best and I'll be marathoning her previous dramas. 18 inna Arghh, Ssong~~~ I'm gonna miss her antics LOL also I'm gonna miss her "Servant" the nice, the kind, the sweet and the cute Sung Min who deserve cookies for his loyalty.. I'm not ready for finale yet T.T 19 Age of youth fan if you saw ep 7 clearly you can see the year 1984-2025 means that one is yoon seonbae am I right? There's two versions. From the TV and YouTube channel. 20 🍙 kimbap noona Park Eun-bin is such a versatile actor. She can transition from comedy to drama, shifting from whimsy to angsty so seamlessly. Ji-won as a character is written with such dimensionality, but in the hands of a lesser actor she would feel schizophrenic and much less relatable. I felt like I got sucker punched by this epilogue. We Ji-won fans can come up with all kinds explanations for the tombstones with (possibly) her death in 2025 such as her going undercover as an investigative journalist and faking her own death. But I am unable to do so with this episode’s epilogue -not even Ji-won would be able to let her young daughter drown in sorrow believing that her mother had died…… Sung-min-ah, if you knew your girl was going to die in 8 years, would that finally propel you into action? Carpe diem, boy. Chop, chop. "Sung-min-ah, if you knew your girl was going to die in 8 years, would that finally propel you into action?" oof don't break my heart like that. :'( rhiia Cue manhole that takes you back to time. (or basically anything that would stop her from dying!!) I know I am slow but I didn't appreciate Park Eun Bin until this season and I finally realized why. Ji Won has always been kinda weird to me. Very entertaining but not relatable. Park Eun Bin is so good that I thought she IS Ji Won. I don't know I didn't watch BTS last season. I only watch this season's and saw that she wasn't like Ji Won. Yet she brought the character to life. Anyway, I love Ji Won this season. I enjoyed Ji-won's eccentricity a lot last season, but the second season makes me fall in love with her. The writer does a great job developing her story and makes us understand why and how she becomes the person we see in front of us now. The friendship between her and Sung-min just feels so organic and strong over the course of the 2 seasons. It is not hard to see why Sung-min would fall in love with her, and easy for us to hope that Ji-won will always have Sung-min by her side to support her when she needs it. Don't we all wish to have a Sung-min to be the voice of reason to keep us grounded when we experience emotional turmoil in our lives? I'm not gonna get tired in saying this, PEB is JJANG! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I love how this season really showcased her range whereas last season, it was mainly a comic, eccentric role. I really wasn't all that into Ji Won last season, but she's one of my faves this season. I wonder if those urns are actually real, or if the girls decided to play the game of "when would be a good time to go? and what would you put on your tombstone?". I've definitely had lighthearted, nonsensical conversations with friends on what would be a good age to die. I can see Ji Won joking how she wants to die young and beautiful and in a romantic fashion. same, last season jiwon was kind of just...there for me. i definitely didn't dislike her, but i didn't love her like i know a lot of people did. but this season she's been given such a riveting journey with so much depth, and she really feels like a living, breathing person to me now. she's my clear favourite for this season. i'm so glad we got a season 2, if only because of jiwon's story. <3 Aw thank you for providing another alternative for that epilogue. It eases my mind lol 21 heyitschristina Comment was deleted 22 rayofsun I'm really panicked over the epilogue. So many questions, so little time left!! That epilogue, WTH the writer better not be pulling a oHigh Kick Through The Roof on us 😐 This episode had way too little Sung-min and Ji-won interaction. If those two aren’t dating by the next episode I’m gonna demand a special episode where it’s just them doing cute couple stuff 😠 24 Kang Maru OMG!! I kinda hate the epilogue... i don't want any of them to die!! Hopefully i get to see Sungmin and Ji Won grow old together. I'm still imagining that in the epilogue, Ji Won was busy with something that's why she wasn't able to visit Belle Epoque with Sungmin and her daughter 25 Mirei Drama gods let there be SEASON 3 for this awesome drama!! PLEASE!! I badly needed my Ji Won and Sung min couple to smoothly sail <3 Why why that last scene??? The men voice sounds like Sung Min... Holy Crap is that Song Ji Won who is going to die?? And whats with the expression of the family members of Ye Eun?? I didnt understand.. 27 stellaness I really enjoyed this episode. I was so proud of Eunjae! She took leaps in the relationship department from the highs to the lows. I also loved Eun and Janghoon's story line. Yay for them getting together! I can't believe how stiff Ye eun's family was. I feel sorry for the girl but I am glad she was able to speak her mind. Good for her. 28 neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~ A little late to the party but what I totally loved this episode was Yoon sunbae's reaction while talking to Heimdal 😂 And Eun being drunk just right after three SIPS, which was small btw 😂😂😂 And of course, uri Ssong being back and out from her dark season. Still praying for SEASOOON THREEEEE! 29 the-basketcase When A Boy Fights A Man For You Just Because You Asked, YOU FRIGGIN' DATE HIM SONG-JI-WON!!!!!!! R U KIDDING ME 30 jvang I'm experience withdrawals from age of youth, 14 episodes is better than 12, but I want it to continue even longer! A lot of this series was about retrospectively analyzing how and why they got to where they are and that really resonates with people (as seen in all the comments!). Each of our Epoque Girls had to deal with their past before being able to really move on. Eun-jae had to look at her relationship, Jin-myung finally got her corporate job but had to look back at what it took for her to get there, Ye-eun dealt with her past trauma and eating issues, Eun had to face her family issues, and Jiwon had to uncover a really painful memory. The way the drama portrays "quiet" moments is so effective. Whenever a character is just sitting and thinking (even without a monologue) it's poignant cause we get to relate how we might feel in that moment. they're such strong characters, ugh i don't want them to go~~~~ Jiwon is able to go thru hardships and still show her bubbly jokester self and even tho Eun is supposed to be a major tough guy, she showcases her affectionate side too, some shows can't do that well. I miss them already.... 31 Giegie I really want to see how drunk Eun will be after consuming a bottle of soju. Lol I can really relate to Eun’s painful break-up with her friend. Sad but like Janghoon said no relationship lasts. Thankfully she met the girls before her friendship with Ye-ji had ended. I don't think she'd even last a glass of soju 😂 Giegie Yup, she’d probably pass out after 5 sips. Lol 32 bea Can't wait for the finale recap haha. I've already watched the final episode :) 33 Neha AB Can someone please throw light on why eun jae and jong hyeol broke up? I think I missed it somewhere while watching the episodes..They were so cute in the first season And yes...i agree that show should show us some more sung min's and ji won's relationship moments... They are so cute 😘😘 PeepsLeAwesomePotato Because he found her pretty until he didn't. Even EunJae didn't get the answer to that, much less us... He fell out of love.... my take as well. There are enough examples in real life. I'd rather a guy just break it off instead of sticking to the relationship because he's too reluctant to go through the whole break conversation so he's just going to cheat instead. It happens a lot in real life. Feelings are not constant, they change over time specially shallow ones which I think is what Jong-yeol had for Eun-jae. What he found adorable about her at first annoyed him after months of dating her. He should have ended it with her though, instead of getting distant and letting Eun-jae suffer and hurting her. But then she’s naive and it’s her first realtionship so it’s inevitable. At some point in their relationship, they both wanted different things from their relationship, and the foundation that they had wasn't strong enough to salvage it. They didn't have a very stable relationship to begin with. Season 1 showed Jong Yeol at the puppy love stage with those "because she's pretty" answers. Also, Eun Jae said she liked him because he liked her right? Eventually, that puppy love died, and he probably got annoyed with her shyness and lack of wanting skinship. He wanted to move their relationship to another level while she didn't. Their personalities eventually didn't mesh well basically. He got tired of her or at least was over that puppy love stage and was probably at that stage of complacency. Eun Jae on the other hand still wanted to be on that honeymoon phase of being doted on and looked after. She saw the difference in his behavior from the beginning of their relationship to their current relationship as disinterest and broke up with him before he broke up with her. 34 maimymlt It still continues to blow my mind that these young women didn't sic the police on this abusive man. I DON"T CARE how painful his life has been he HAD NO RIGHT to the violence he showed toward them. And that he continues to walk free and STILL be violent toward JW just makes me want to slap the writer. Does South Korea not have laws against this type of thing? Are women so discriminated against that this behavior is allowed? SHAME! Ok. If the boyfriend's violence was being portrayed as GOOD & RIGHT, then I would tend to agree with you. But, we are definitely not meant to cheer for this man, and I think the show has made that very clear. Yes, the girls didn't call the police because Ji-won didn't want them to - but it has nothing to do with "how painful his life has been." The boyfriend attacked the girls because Moon Hye-jin accused Ji-won of ruining her life. When she realized this, Ji-won is overcome with guilt, thinking she may have actually ruined Hye-jin's life & inadvertently contributed to her suicide. She starts to think that maybe this is what she deserves - which is why she agrees to go with the man if he lets the others go, even though she knows that his intention is to kill her. She fears that she may have done something so horrible that she is a bad person and deserves whatever is coming to her. That is the whole point of her depressive state. She fears that maybe his reaction is justified - and that is what keeps her from wanting to involve the police; not because she pities him, but because she thinks that he is right to want her dead. Now that she has stopped repressing her memories and knows she isn't to blame, she feels the same need for revenge as the boyfriend does. She even tells him in this episode that she has also dreamt of getting revenge on the person who ruined Hye-jin's life - that she has thought of killing the teacher. She identifies with the boyfriend, but it has everything to do with her guilt & their mutual affection for moon hye-jin, and literally nothing to do with feeling sorry for him. She doesn't call the police because she feels that Moon Hye-Jin deserves justice, for her life to be avenged - and at that time, she thought she was responsible, and she was ready to face the consequences. Seeing the boyfriend be violent towards the girls and ji-won bothers me too - it's unpleasant & hard to watch. But depicting a violent act on-screen isn't always an endorsement of that violence. While i understand where your critique is coming from, I think it is largely out of context and completely ignores the psychological complexity of the characters and the plot, by claiming that the writer is somehow encouraging violence against women. In light of last season's plot with yeun & of how deftly the writer has dealt with her trauma & recovery, especially compared to how most shows deal with this type of thing, i think your criticism is unfair. 35 Lolitaandherloins My heart broke a little during EunJae and JungYeol's little farewell. I guess it's the way the writers chose to tell their love story or rather the lack of it that kept me in denial that they've really reached the end of their relationship. But stepping back, I can see how it won't work anymore. I feel like they both had genuine feelings for each other--but I think they've reached that part of their relationship where their differences took a toll on their relationship. They might not have shown it on the show but EunJae did mention once that JungYeol used to make grand plans whenever they go out and never failed to surprise and be attentive towards her-- which could mean that although, he was nothing short of harsh towards Eunjae this season, maybe it was caused by his frustration of doing everything by himself for a long time and not getting the same kind of investment from EunJae. I guess we'd never know. All the same, this will definitely go down on EunJae's little book of "been there done that: Dos and Donts for a successful relationship" and we're proud of her! Perhaps the bravest confrontation came down to Ye-eun who not only told the truth of her abuse to her family but managed to silently take in their nonchalance towards her. I feel like Ye-eun is seeing her family for the first time during that dinner. And although nothing was said, their silence spoke volumes of accusation and shame. As sheltered as Ye-eun is, this is probably the first time she will have to handle something herself. And I think she also tried to see of she can share some of that weight with her closest family (our BE girls) and in a split-second of watching them acknowledging her arrival but remained oblivious nonetheless of how crushed she is, I think right then she realized that this fight is something no one can do but her. I think it will be a struggle but it's nice to see her claim responsibility and her own strength. I think even though the girls are close, there are a lot of things they don't share with each other, which makes them a little oblivious about each other's issues. However, when any one of them really needs help, they're there! I felt that for Ye-eun, the biggest shame was that her family, who is supposed to be there for her, found fault with her for being a victim. I would be so embarrassed to admit to having family like that. Her family seems well-off enough. Her mom should be suing Go Doo Young and his family for damages. For a moment, I wished she had one of those scary moms from School 2017. 36 Lexiilexii Hey guys, a bit of a reads but doesn't comment type here, but does anyone know what game these girls are playing, the one on the phone with the like bear racing car game?? It's 프렌즈 레이싱 for Kakao. I don't know if it's available in English..I just happen to see the end credits. I love this drama and I feel so proud of all the girls. While the romantic pairings are awesome, they're really just the icing on the cake of the girls' journeys and their friendships with each other. I like how this drama focuses so much on their personal growth and inner struggles rather on cute romantic moments. Actually even the cute romantic moments are well knitted to their personal growth and inner struggles. I think this drama has a rare voice than isn't found in other kdramas. It is like 95% from the girls' perspectives. How many dramas have we encountered where the narrative seems to start off with female lead's voice in the beginning and as the drama rolls on, the male lead's voice and his feelings seem to dominate? It talks about and reflects on social issues and does a pretty good job for a kdrama (even though there was some clumsyness in episode 2 of how they handled Eun). The Eun crying over Yeji moment made me tear up. I have some friends since childhood and I would be completely devastated if we were no longer friends. I like how even though Yeji was sort of a pill, the show respected that friendship. LALALALALALALALALALALALALA Sungmin and Jiwon get married and have a daughter and they live happily ever after LALALALALALALALALALALALA What? I cant hear you show LALALALALA 39 Ames SEASON 3 needs to happen! This drama isn't one of those dramatic ones but its the ones where you can totally relate to and thats really rare in kdramas. Personally I did appreciate Eun - Jae owning up to her mistake however I just think she needs to develop a backbone - stand up for yourself girl and don't give any guy that much importance. As for Ye euns family...they are so stuck up and unsupportive, its so sad. I feel the Belle Epqou girls are her real family. Theres only episode left so can Ji won and Sung min please happen.. pretty please. 40 baelulla gahhh SONG JI WON is really back all fierce and brave TT-TT im so happy and just want to expressed my hatred for Ye-eun's family ;.; for a second I thought the grandma was actually going for some heroic talk. but UGH. What's wrong with them ?? :D ?? 41 xinjaejin https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/10/park-eun-bin-answers-if-the-child-in-the-controversial-youth-generation-2-epilogue-is-her-child Idk what to feel.... What kills me more is how Ji Won met her end. I know she needs to do whatever she can to make sure justice is served and closure but it pains to think she was denied seeing her child grow up and growing old with her beloved Sung Min. Was it worth it? I hate this question. Just nail my heart to the wall while you're at it. writer nim! i'm........just rip out my heart and stomp on it why don't you, that'll feel less painful. 💔 Why 😭😭😭 This is too much information 😭 I already made up mind to just ignore that epilogue and make other alternative for their story but now 😭😭 That was so unnecessary writernim 😭😭😭 I know she's the writer and all.... but she felt like Ji-won would die at that age?? 😭😭 that breaks my heart 💔 Oh no no no no... say it isn't so please 😭😭😭😭 Can writer nim please change her mind and rewrite Ji-won's story? 😭😭😭 I haven't even watched the last ep yet and now I'm afraid when I do I'd be crying everytime I see Jiwon 😭 This is supposed to be a heartwarming, inspirational story about our girls right? Not a tragedy.. wahhhh 😭 It feels like nonsense - making Ji Won pregnant at such an early age and then killing her off. I was imagining Ji Won and Sung Min to be like the friends-to-OTP in In Time With You (or the poor kdrama adaptation, The Time I've Loved You). They will have good careers and be friends until they're 30 and then get together. I'm still holding out hope that the writer doesn't mean for Ji Won to be dead in 8 years, leaving behind Sung Min and a young daughter. If she was committed to this being Ji Won's fate, why play coy and hide the "father"'s face? Those are my feelings. My brain can see how this can also make sense. Ji Won is hella tenacious and fearless. I can see how she would get killed in the fight against injustice. I would have loved to see the other epilogue options. 42 zette So it's confirmed that the kid is Sung-Min's and Ji-Won's. Waaah! We need to look at this positively. How hot could the confession or start of the relationship be if it resulted to a baby?! Ji-Won is finally having sex! Huzzah! Haha And if the baby is already 8-years-old then maybe we finally get this to happen in episode 1 of Season 3? Please?! Damn . And it's sungmin's. Ah, i can only imagine her investigation days. May it be short but fulfilling live, song jiwon. I wanna watch all about that and season 3 also. the father is sungmin, fulfilling life. lol, no edit button 43 outofthisworld 不愧是我 🏍 I think the writer should just write a spin off for Ji Won and Sung Min. I know this has been said a million times but I have never been a JiWonSungMin shipper(see I don't even know their pet name). However, they got my heart this season. I'd happy if it's a 4 or 6 eps drama special. Otherwise, Season 2 just left me a broken heart. There's this ache whenever I see their pictures now. I knowwww. I watched the finale raw yesterday and was left shaken throughout the day. Had to stay up till 3 to finish work that I couldn't get done. I know that pain 😭😭 I was just getting better now until i read that article about the writer confirmed what we are all afraid of and now i'm broken all over again.. What article? where did you read it? Could you please give me a link or reference? I am going to ignore all interviews and epilogues. If it is not in the actual meat of the episode, it. did. not. happen. And I am standing firm!! Initially I rejected strongly to Jiwon's early death. But now, I feel grateful that both Jiwon and Sungmin did end up together and even had a lovely daughter. No matter how short the time was. They were best friends for many years in college. The events of season 2 made their friendship stronger. When they do get romantically involved, it will be the best thing for both their love. The daughter is Jiwon's heart and soul too. She will always be with Sungmin. Their friendship made me want the same thing in my life. Not just a man who dotes on me and say I am pretty, but a man who is my equal, my best friend. 45 Kofo BC: Song Ji Won is a bad ass! Eun is adorbs! 46 rania can someone please tell me the name od the song when eun and jang hoon were talking at his place the lyrics are sth like Tikabo tikiba of*	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395685
__label__cc	0.590391	0.409609	Sacred Architecture – Discussing the Significance of Sacred Geometry in Art and Architecture – Commentary by David Wilcock The significance of art and architecture from ancient times is commonly appreciated in modern society. Whether we realize it or not, these works have had influence in each of our lives. Even if we aren't too familiar with architectural design, we have become familiar with a wide variety of architectural forms. We have learned through life that certain structures and designs correspond to certain functions of a building. We know that a wide-area building with a flat roof and a large glass door frame is most common at grocery stores. Also, when we see a multi-layered, helical, concrete structure, we know that we are most likely looking at a parking garage. Geometric Light and Fractal Consciousness - Exploring the Universal Pronunciations of the Infinite and the Infinitesimal - Commentary by David Wilcock We are each able to tell the general function of a structure by its form, but there are some structures which may not be so obvious in their intended use. Of course I am referring to the structures which some refer to as sacred architecture. These are buildings that are typically used for religious and governmental purposes. It seems that for some reason, these buildings utilize certain design schemes that are more deliberately intricate than other, more common design schemes. Why do these buildings appear so different than your average grocery store or apartment building? Could there be something more to these structures than the typical purpose? Let's find out. The Nested Mandelbulb As stated, the function of a building can typically be determined by its form. When we see the Cathedral at Notre Dame, the Taj Mahal, or the Capital Building in Washington, DC, we see something unique among other structures. Sure we can see columns, spires, domes, arches, etc., but even these components can be seen elsewhere without the key ingredient of sacred geometry. Notre-Dame de Paris, Archdiocese of Paris, France The Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis, Greece "Crown of Palaces" (Taj Mahal), Agra India In general architectural design, the focus seems to be structural integrity and general aesthetic balance. However, with structures such as cathedrals, mosques, tombs and government buildings there seems to be the extra component of this universal, geometric design. This golden mean (or phi ratio) has been discussed in numerous articles from the past. To read more on sacred geometry, click below: The Photon - Seed of the Universe - A Digest of the Significance of this Foundational Particle - Commentary by David Wilcock Wisdom Teachings with David Wilcock - Pyramid Power - Fire in the Middle - Show Summary, In-Depth Analysis, and More Wisdom Teachings and the Practicals of Pyramid Science - A Breakdown of the Studies of David Wilcock - Learning the Specifics of How to Jump-start the Light-Body Wisdom Teachings with David Wilcock: Russian Pyramid Research Parts 1 and 2 Wisdom Teachings with David Wilcock - Foundations of Pyramid Science - The Most In-Depth Pyramid Study in the Series Thus Far Along with the above articles, there are a few other aspects of this golden mean that have not yet been covered. Let's examine. There are aspects of sacred geometry which further suggest that these forms are much more than just simple, aesthetically pleasing shapes. In the recent article Sonic Geometry, the interrelated aspects of the platonic solids were discussed. The relationships between these solids suggested how they are somehow intended to fit together (or to occupy the same space with corresponding points of intersection). There are a numerous interrelationships among the Platonic solids. One additional relationship can be seen by the way in which close-packed spheres fit together. Sonic Geometry – A Study on the Amazing Secret Hidden within Sound Frequency – Video, Links and Commentary "Four spheres in tetrahedral configuration are the greatest number that can be in simultaneous contact." "The tetrahedron, outlined on its edges, with a second set of spheres introduced into the interstices; eight spheres in all." "The next most regular grouping of spheres is six in octahedral configuration; each sphere touches four others." "The octahedral group outlined with edges, with eight additional spheres in the interstices." "When the edges of the second set of spheres are outlined, the cube emerges as the dual of the octahedron; the lines joining the center point of the faces of the octahedron results in a cube. Conversely, octahedron is the dual of the cube." "The icosahedron, with its edges outlined, shown on its 5-fold axis with a sphere introduced into each interstice – 32 spheres in all." As we can see with various arrangements of close-packed spheres, the Platonic solids can be clearly demonstrated. (This seems to be another aspect of traditional scientific training that schools have failed to properly teach.) This interrelationship is uncanny, and serves as further evidence that these forms are much more than simple combinations of equilateral shapes. As interesting as this may be, there is one arrangement of these close-packed spheres which stands out. This is the arrangement that depicts all of the Platonic solids nested together. "The added set of spheres, when outlined, shows that the regular dodecahedron is the dual of the icosahedron. This demonstrates a hierarchy of the five regular or Platonic solids by the criteria of numerical and structural economy." Images courtesy of: D'Source - Geometry in Design When we take note of this form, we can see a striking similarity between this nested geometry and the Mandelbrot set (or Mandelbulb in this case). It is believed that this similarity depicts the congruency between the Platonic solids and the Mandelbrot set. Somehow, this set seems to represent the interrelationship between all of the solid forms, and because of this relationship we are able to see both of these concepts demonstrated together throughout nature. As we may see in nature, the Platonic solids fractalize out into infinity, and as they do, they form fractal spherical geometry. There spheres are made of smaller spheres, and those are made of spheres that are smaller still, and so on. Geometry in Buddhist Tradition We have established the strong relationship between the Mandelbulb and the Platonic solids, and this relationship holds many implications. It was discussed in the article, Sonic Geometry, how the golden mean was key in the relationships between the solids as well, implying the relationship between these three concepts. If we look at the Mandelbulb once more, we may see not only the depiction of the close-packed spheres, we can see something more. The Mandelbulb has uncanny similarity to the close-packed spherical form of the nested Platonic solids. It is as though there is a rotational aspect to the form of the Mandelbulb. The bottom of the form seems to be larger than the top depicting asymmetry along the center of the form. This asymmetry may be an indicator of why we see nested geometry within the grid-lines of planets as well as stars. As discussed in previous article, stars and planets exist as spheres and spheroids with toroidal rotation of fluids on (and often beneath) their surfaces. This geometry manifests as volcanic activity at the nodes of nested geometry, including the northern and southern poles of each planets. It can also be seen in atmospheric phenomena on the Earth as well as gas giants such as Saturn. This nested geometry can also be seen on the surface of our sun in the consistent bands of sunspots. Drunvalo Melchizedek Home page - The Significance of the Merkaba To add, we also see phi ratio in numerous depictions on the Earth's surface in hurricanes and weather systems, and even on continents such as Africa. The Earth is a perfect combination of the geometric forms of interest. These forms can also be seen in Buddhist mandala art. These traditional works are thousands of years old, and yet they hold within their design principles of advanced physics—suggesting that, like much of the ancient wisdom passed down from ancient history to present, this knowledge came to Earth from ETs. Examples of Tibetan mandalas It seems these Tibetan mandalas represent a 3-dimensional form of nested geometry--the star tetrahedron inside of the cube.. The significance of these forms within these mandalas were discussed in a past article titled Wisdom Teachings with David Wilcock - Pyramid Power - Fire in the Middle (after the pertinent Wisdom Teachings episode). Below is a description of these mandalas and the Buddhist traditions they represent. The Buddhist mandala is both a sacred symbol, as well as an artistic and meditative practice for disciplined monks on their journey to enlightenment. There is much meaning behind the various forms of mandala. The traditional mandala takes the form of a sand painting. Each one of these paintings is unique and beautiful in its own way, and at the same time, shows the universal constant of sacred geometry. The website, Religion Facts has this to say about what each mandala represents. “The square structure in the middle of a mandala is a palace for the resident deities and a temple containing the essence of the Buddha. The square temple's four elaborate gates symbolize a variety of ideas, including: - The four boundless thoughts: loving-kindness, compassion, sympathy and equanimity - The four directions: south, north, east and west Within the square palace or temple are images of deities, which are usually the Five Dyani Buddhas (the Great Buddhas of Wisdom). The iconography of these deities is rich in symbolism in itself. Each of the Dyani Buddhas represents a direction (center, south, north, east and west), cosmic element (like form and consciousness), earthly element (ether, air, water, earth and fire), and a particular type of wisdom. Each Buddha is empowered to overcome a particular evil, such as ignorance, envy or hatred. The Five Dyani Buddhas are generally identical in appearance, but are each represented iconographically with a particular color, mudra (hand gesture), and animal. See the article on the Five Dyani Buddhas for more information. In the center of the mandala is an image of the chief deity, who is placed over the center dot described above. Because it has no dimensions, the center dot represents the seed or center of the universe.” http://discerningthemystery2000plus.blogspot.com/2016/04/wisdom-teachings-with-david-wilcock.html In these forms we see the depiction of the star tetrahedron (implying nested geometry), the circle which represents the spherical resonance wave around this form, and a number of other depictions. The Buddhist tradition maintains that this is the origin and the center of all creation. There is the star tetrahedron or merkaba in the middle, which depicts both a geometric object in the center surrounded by the merkaba. This is the form from which the entire universe was formed, and this can actually be seen in numerous examples in planets and stars. A Jewel at the Heart of Quantum Physics One interesting point to note is that the Buddhist monks' traditional meditation consists of the chanting of the Ohm. According to the tradition, this Ohm was the sound that the creation made as it formed (and continues to make). This is represented by the resonance wave emanating from the center of this form and fanning out into the universe. The rainbow colors in these mandalas represent the seven colors of the rainbow as well as the seven chakras. This may also be connected with the tradition of the rainbow body meditation. By concentrating on this form and chanting the Ohm, a practitioner is said to be able to connect with the center of creation and to their true identity—the infinite and the infinitesimal geometry, or what could be termed Intelligent Infinity. So all of this is interesting, but what does it have to do with traditional architecture? The Music of Life We have mentioned that phi ratio can be seen in the design of numerous sacred structures from both ancient and modern architecture. Churches, cathedrals, government structures, banks—all of these are considered valuable, and are set apart from other structures, and as we will see, they all include multiple aspects of sacred geometry within their design. We may see these repeated forms and wonder why such design schemes were so frequently used. As previously mentioned, the components of phi ratio, the Platonic solids, the Mandelbrot set, the sphere and the spherical torus commonly come as a single unit within nature. Wherever we see these forms we see life in countless variety. It may have been that the architects and engineers behind many sacred structures believed that by constructing these forms in line with nature, the energies which feed and sustain life would be channeled through these structures. With this in mind we may wonder if this is truly possible. Can natural energies be channeled through an artificial structure? The answer seems to be a resounding “yes,” and we can see this through the study of pyramids. Wisdom Teachings with David Wilcock- Pyramids and Photon Vortexes - Delving Even Deeper into the Science of Pyramid Technology The validity of pyramid science has been discussed in numerous articles in the past. As it turns out, the inclusion of phi ratio in a building may produce similar results as pyramid design. According to the Russian scientific study, the most effective pyramids were found to utilize the exact slope angles which correspond to the angles of a natural vortex (between 70 and 72 degrees). By imitating natural forms in this way, pyramids and other artificial structures can harness natural forces, and assist the occupants inside to increase their health, vitality, and consciousness. Let's discuss how. The golden ratio (phi) is a function which demonstrates infinity. Like the Mandelbrot set, this ratio extends down to scales too small to be seen without magnification. No matter how small of an area is involved, that area can still be divided by this ratio. The function creates a space within a space, within another space, and so on. According to the new model of physics, when we have any mechanism which accesses infinitely microcosmic scale, we have the potential for tapping into the infinite potential of vacuum energy (or zero point energy). Below is an excerpt from an earlier article which describes the theories of Dr. Nassim Haramein and just how significant the vacuum energy is. The excerpt starts out with Dr. Haramein's theoretical process. He started with Einstein’s theory of electromagnetics which suggested the significance of vacuum energy. How much energy might we find in this vacuum? It's been calculated to be 10 to the 93 grams per centimeters cubed. That's a “10” with 92 zero's behind it. (This was found to be the case via the Casimir experiments.) This is an extremely enormous number, yet it is a conservative way of presenting a number which is believed by some scientists to approach infinity. To describe the magnitude of the energy density of the vacuum, Dr. Haramein gives the explanation that if we were to collect all of the stars in the universe and combine them into one cubic centimeter of space, we would only get an energy density of 10 to the 55 grams per centimeters cubed. This is only about half of the energy that is found within the vacuum. Even with all of the stars in the universe, we cannot come up with the magnitude of energy found within the vacuum. This is how significant and powerful zero point energy is. Dr. Haramein explains that this universe is so energetically and informationally dense that no matter at what scale we view it, we will always find the same structure of organization (to restate). Since there is more energy in the vacuum than there is in the physical tangible universe, this gives us a very significant source of energy. He goes on to explain that the vacuum itself has more than enough potential to create everything that we see in the physical universe, and states that the material world is just a microscopic fraction of the entirety of reality. While conventional science has struggled to make sense of the universe, Dr. Haramein among many has made many breakthroughs. It was actually he who developed the theory of fluid spacetime in his award-winning paper, “The Schwarzschild Proton.” This paper was focused upon answering the questions which conventional physics has ignored. http://discerningthemystery2000plus.blogspot.com/2016/09/wisdom-teachings-with-david-wilcock_12.html This vacuum energy is thought to be infinite by modern scientific theory. This energy is spacetime itself, and when it is harnessed, the possibilities may be limitless. We may remember the modern theory that spacetime releases photons when it is contorted with enough intensity. This is the same principle which is thought to produce such extreme amounts of energy in the sonoluminescent process. We may also recall that this process is the same torsional force involved in pyramid energy. As the pyramid funnels spacetime/gravity upward, it twists spacetime and produces virtual photons. This process may very well be the same process which occurs in these sacred architectural structures. (We may note that virtually all sacred architecture is made of stone). However, this still does not completely answer our question of how these structures channel vacuum energy without a pyramid or a spherical flask of water. To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of resonance. We know that musical instruments are basically resonance chambers which can vibrate at specific harmonic frequencies on the diatonic scale. As a key is pressed on a trumpet or a saxophone, the size of the chamber of these instrument changes, thus changing the size of the resonance wave and the note that is heard when played. By creating these specificity sized standing waves in variation, music is made. An example of standing musical standing waves The Effect of Sound Vibration on a Water Droplet Cathedrals, mosques, and even some governmental structures are specifically designed to be resonance chambers. These buildings are precisely tuned so that when the occupants chant or sing, the tones are reverberated throughout the internal space. This ability of these buildings to sustain sonic resonance seems to be in combination with the function of resonating the natural frequencies of the ley lines upon which they were built. An example of sacred architectural structures deliberately built on a single ley line From what we have seen in this study, it seems very possible that sacred architectural structures are designed to harness universal energy by utilizing the exact proportions through which these energies naturally flow. In so doing, architects tuned these spaces like musical instruments, creating spaces which constantly resonate with natural energy. Cosmic Disclosure with William Henry, Corey Goode, and David Wilcock - Symbiotic Relationships ofAscension Notice the fractal nature of these stained glass windows. They clearly depict arches within arches, which are within other arches. Sacred architectural structures channel universal energy by the utilizing phi ratio. The proportions and spacing of the columns, the domes, the spires, and arches may all act as musical and energetic resonance chambers—toning the Ohm into these spaces and creating a heightened state of consciousness for all of those who frequent these buildings. It may have also been that the art work within these buildings served as a cryptic way of communicating the knowledge of phi ratio from one generation to the next. It may have also been that these images were thought to raise the consciousness of those who focused on them. The original artists and architects behind these sacred structures seem to have understood the principles of sacred geometry, and universal creation. These people worked meticulously to infuse sacred structures with as many iterations of sacred proportions as they could. It may have been that in doing so, those who commissioned these works intended to ensure their respective empires and/or legacies lasted for generations. We may note that even though these elitists were more aligned with the negative polarity, the sacred geometric principles they used were not at all negative. These are principles upon which the universe is based. They simply represent energy with no polarity included. These principles were once held within the ancient mystery schools and were only available to secret societies such as the Freemasons. The reason most of us are only learning these principles now is that the secret which has been so heavily guarded in the past, is now coming to the surface. Various areas of scientific study have touched upon these principles, but most of these scientists never took the time to explain them in a comprehensive way in which the average person could understand them. This was a major reason why David Wilcock made such efforts to break these principles down into plain language—so that the rest of humanity could benefit from this knowledge for themselves. Mastery and Manifestation – ALesson on the Power of Mass Consciousness, and the Key to our Divine Creativity These principles were contorted into the control mechanism that has limited humanity, and maintained our subservience for millennia. However, today is a new day. We have the opportunity to shed light on these and every other potentially creative force in our universe so that we all have equal ability to create our life experience as we see fit. Click here to watch... 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__label__cc	0.509968	0.490032	Gujarat Orbit Select your choice Archeology in Gujarat Beaches in Gujarat Birds Sanctuaries in Gujarat Dams in Gujarat Pilgrims in Gujarat Fairs in Gujarat Museums in Gujarat Gardens in Gujarat Hill Stations in Gujarat National Parks in Gujarat Rivers in Gujarat WildLife Sanctuary in Gujarat Water Falls in Gujarat Festivals in Gujarat Historical Places in Gujarat Pligrim Destinations Wild LifeSanctuary Rotary Midtown Doll’s About Rotary Midtown Doll’s Nearest Attraction Rotary Midtown Doll’s Museum The Rotary Midtown Dolls Museum situated in the heart of Rajkot endeavors to showcase the manifestation of the cultural heritage and tradition through the medium of dolls. Spread over 9000 sq. ft., the Rajkot Dolls Museum began its journey on 24 July, 2004, and boasts of an awesome collection of dolls from about 93 countries across the world bearing the flag of their respective countries.The Rotary Dolls Museum of Rajkot allows both the adults and the children alike to enjoy over 1400 dolls that have ethnic values or are representative of the culture and tradition of the place of their origin. With love, concern and care for the communities, each of the dolls are marked in detail with their specialty and what it tries to manifest. This prompt the viewers and motivates them with more curiosity about the culture of various places and regions. Rotary Midtown Doll’s Museum, Rajkot is an interesting place which is full of traditional and ethnic, dolls from all over the world. The dolls in the museum stand as a replica of human beings, Indian ethnic culture, traditions and family values. The dolls and toys exhibited in The Rotary Midtown Doll’s Museum in Rajkot, gives the visitor a chance to move around the world and get an idea of the culture and tradition that each of the country has. The adults and the children can take an interesting tour around the world through the toys and dolls brought from all over the world. A visit to the Rotary Midtown Doll’s Museum of Rajkot gives one a pleasure of going on a dream tour across the world with dolls. A visit to the museum is full of fun and entertainment. The dolls and the toys are exhibited in a thematic pattern. This helps the tourist to gain a deeper insight of the world’s culture and tradition. The Rotary Midtown Doll’s Museum was a project taken up by Rotary club of Rajkot Midtown. The project is supported and the dealings are sponsored by Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd and Shri Arvindbhai Maniar Jankalyan Trust.The exhibits of the dolls and toys in The Rotary Midtown Doll’s Museum at Rajkot in Gujarat in India stands as silent educator which speaks of the heritage and culture of different countries and the world on whole. The collections of The Rotary Midtown Doll’s museums at Rajkot in Gujarat in India are well organized. The Museums of Rajkot are an excellent way which helps to understand the rich cultural heritage of Saurashtra in a better way. There are many museums in Gujarat. Rajkot bears a special significance to the tourists with its Rotary Midtown Doll’s Museum. Rajkot in Gujarat is a place eminent for the famous museums present. The Rajkot Museums are noted for their ancient and rich collection. The Museums in Rajkot are under the administration and maintenance of the state government which has a special department to look after, take proper care and popularize the museums present all over Gujarat. The department in charge of the maintenance of the Museums of Rajkot and Gujarat operates from the Museum and picture Gallery in Baroda in Gujarat. The Museums in Rajkot are some of the major Tourist attraction in Rajkot and should be visited by tourists while on their Tours to Rajkot in Gujarat in India. One of the most famous of the Rajkot tourist attractions, the Rotary Midtown Dolls Museum in Rajkot has been generously contributed with dolls from all over the world. This participation primarily promotes global brotherhood through the sharing of culture. A prominent addition for Rajkot tourism, the doll's museum also has special features like Rocking Zebra, Cinematheque, Mobile toy van, FLLC and various other kiosks for a completely fun day out. The Rotary Dolls Museum is easily accessible from any part of the city by a short bus ride or you can simply hire a taxi. Planned and conceived by the prominent Rotarian, Mr. Deepak Agarwal, the project has made many lasting friendships with friends from around the world. Location info: Address:Rotary Midtown Doll’s Museum,Rajkot,India District: Rajkot Nearest City: Rajkot Best time to visit: October to February Climate/Weather: Weather of Rajkot is generally pleasant. In Summer temperature ranges from 24 ? to 42? with maximum temperature reaching around 42?. March to June is summer season. In Winter, October to February temperature ranges from 10? to 24?.Monsoons are from July to September. It is a Dolls Museum with more than 1500 dolls from more than 95 countries. The museum gives a sneak peek into the various cultures and traditions of the world through the medium of dolls. The Rotary clubs across the world have generously donated dolls to this museum. The vision of such a museum was conceived by Rotarian Mr Deepak Agrawal in 2001. Interesting things to do: Interesting things to Visit: Watson Museum and Library: Watson Museum and Library, Rajkot is a famous museum in Rajkot. This museum is a major Tourist Attraction in Rajkot. Watson Museum and Library in Rajkot is located in the Jubilee Gardens in Rajkot. The Watson Museum and Library, Rajkot was opened to the public in the year 1888 and commemorates Colonel James Watson, who was Saurashtra’s political agent from year1886-89. The entrance of the Watson Museum and Library in Rajkot is well decorated and attractive. The two majestic lion’s statues stand on both the sides of the entrance of the museum. Watson museum in Rajkot is also used as a library. Aji Dam Garden: Aji Dam Garden is maintained by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation. In the amusement park of the Aji Dam Garden people can spend a nice time trying out the rides and eating snacks at the food courts. The Aji Dam Garden at Rajkot in Gujarat in India also has a bird aviary, zoo and crocodile park. This garden is situated at a distance of eight kilometers from the city, on the outskirts which gives the visitors an opportunity to move around in serene tranquility. During the winter season the Aji Dam Garden, Rajkot looks more beautiful as the trees and the flowers are in full bloom. The winter birds which comes to this area during the winter stays on the trees of the gardens which adds color and beauty to the Aji Dam Garden of Rajkot in Gujarat in India. The colorful and the vibrant atmosphere attract more and more people during this time of the year. The pleasant atmosphere of the park and the number of people around helps the visitor in having a good time in the Aji Dam Garden of Rajkot. People of Rajkot visit the Aji Dam Garden for an evening walk and to meet and sit with their friends and enjoy a beautiful evening. The food stalls and amusement park in the Aji Dam Garden of Rajkot attracts children and adults alike. Jubilee Garden: Jubilee Garden, Rajkot is a major Tourist Attraction in Rajkot. Jubilee Garden is visited by people of all ages. The Jubilee Garden in Rajkot is known for the natural beauty and the beautiful atmosphere of the place. Jubilee Garden in Rajkot is situated in the heart of the city. Many other tourists attraction in Rajkot is all located near by the Jubilee Garden in Rajkot. The amusement parks in the Jubilee Garden attract both adults and children. People of all ages like to visit and spend time in the Jubilee Garden at Rajkot in Gujarat in India. The Jubilee Garden, Rajkot is a big garden with beautiful paths and trees lined by the path. The trees, the swings, beautifully laid paths make Jubilee Garden in Rajkot in Gujarat in India look more beautiful and attractive. Another major attraction of The Jubilee Garden in Rajkot is the local chutney called “Chevdo”. The Jubilee Garden is more famous for this chutney to all the visitors visiting the place. “Chevdo” is made by mixing pea nuts and rice flakes and the spice that is added to it gives “Chevdo” a tingling taste. “Chickee” is another local food that is sold here in the Jubilee Garden. “Chickee” is made out of nuts. Kaba Gandhi No Delo: Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Rajkot is the place where the Great Indian Leader, Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his stay in Rajkot in the early years of his life. Mahatma Gandhi's father, in the name of Karamchand Gandhi was also known as Kaba Gandhi. The name of the house has been derived form Gandhiji's father's name. Actually the words Kaba Gandhi No Delo literally means 'Kaba Gandhi's residence'.Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Gujarat has been built following the old and traditional styles of building houses and monuments.Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Rajkot is a masterpiece and an excellent work of art. Ishwariya Temple: The Ishwariya Temple, Rajkot is a very old temple and a popular tourist attraction in Rajkot and a notable holy place in Rajkot. The Ishwariya Temple in Rajkot in Gujarat in India is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is located on the outskirts of the city. The location of the temple on the outskirts and on the hilly terrain makes it a favorable spot for an outing even for the locales. The Ishwariya Temple at Rajkot in Gujarat in India is visited by many people with a dual purpose, one that attracts the people to the Ishwariya Temple, Rajkot is the spiritual aspect of the temple and second is the location which makes it a favorite outing spot. People of Rajkot often visit the spot during the winter season to have a picnic with friends and families. The hilly terrain and the small pond located near by adds to the beauty and charm of the place. A small fair is also organized here annually. Swaminarayan Temple: The Swaminarayan Temple, Rajkot is famous all over the world as the most notable holy place in Rajkot. The Swaminarayan Temple was set by the BAPS as the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha is known. BAPS is an organization which operates by the Swaminarayan faith. BAPS as an organization was established in the year 1907 by Shastriji Maharaj. The Swaminarayan Temple, Rajkot operates in the same way as all other temples which belong to the same organization. The Swaminarayan Temple are known world wide for their spiritual value as well as the social work and the humanitarian service that they offer to the world. As all other temples that operates under BAPS, Swaminarayan Temple in Rajkot is also known for the hand carved stone by which the temple is made of. Community Science Centre and Planetarium: The community Science Centre is run and maintained by an NGO. The chief objective of the centre is to arrange educational programmes, workshops, seminars related to science and maths for children. Besides they also have the task of educating people in the slum areas regarding burning issues like aids etc.The Planetarium was constructed in 1992. It imparts information regarding planets, their positions, movements and their effects on nature by means of audio and video shows. Mahatma Gandhi High: The school which was earlier known as Alfred High School was established in 1853. The School building has a Gothic Norman structure and was well known for its standard of education. Mahatma Gandhi was an alumnus of this institution and it was this very school where he misspell the word 'kettle'. The name of the school was changed to Mahatma Gandhi High School after its most luminary student. Bazaars: Bazaars in Rajkot attracts tourists with the wide range of products that are sold at a cheaper rate than other departmental stores. While Shopping in Rajkot, tourists must visit the Bazaars in Rajkot. The bazaars sell the most authentic and traditional products of Gujarat. The departmental stores in Rajkot also stand as the ongoing developments that have hit every corner of the world as a result of Globalization. Bazaars in Rajkot look very colorful with the wide range of products that are displayed beautifully for sale. Bazaars in Rajkot in Gujarat in India holds the essence of rustic India with the traditional and ethnic products for sale. The wares that are sold in the Bazaar in Rajkot are considered authentic of the Gujarat culture. Mobile range info: Nearest Railway Station:Regular trains connect Rajkot to other important cities in Gujarat and India. Nearest Airport:Rajkot has one domestic airport. It connects Rajkot with Bombay and Kandala Road Transport:Rajkot is well connected by roads with rest of the state and also with neighboring state of Maharashtra. State transport buses and private luxury coaches are available for several destinations.Mumbai - 768 Kms,Junagadh - 101 Kms,Porbandar - 193 Kms,Ahmedabad - 216 Kms Nearest Visiting places: Gondal: Located at a distance of 38km from Rajkot, Gondal town is situated on the banks of the river Gondali. The town boasts of numerous palaces which have now been converted into heritage hotels. The Naulakha Palace is the oldest and most beautiful of the Gondal palaces. The beauty of the structure is enhanced by exquisitely carved jharokhas (balconies), pillared courtyard, delicately carved arches and a unique spiral staircase. The huge windows of the Durbar Hall open into a long balcony which overlooks the river. The Durbar Hall has large chandeliers, stuffed panthers, gilt wooden furniture and antique Belgian mirrors. The palace has a private museum with an impressive display of silver caskets. Orchard Palace is the other grand attraction of Gondal. It is now a heritage hotel. The palace is so named as it is located amidst a complex of fruit orchards, lawns and gardens. It is a part of the Huzoor palace where the ruling family of Gondal used to entertain its royal guests. It has a 'room of miniatures' which is a sitting room with a collection of miniature paintings, brass and antique furniture. Wankaner: Wankaner located 50 km north of Rajkot was the capital of the former princely state of Wankaner till Indian Independence. In Gujarati 'Wanka' means bend and 'Ner' means water stream, thus the place derives its name from its geographical location as it is located on the bend of the Machchhu river. The place is an archaeology classroom in itself with palaces and bungalows. Most of the palaces around here have been converted into heritage hotels. The place even has a step well, which was the last one to be built in Gujarat. Tarnetar: The Tarnetar Fair is one of the most important fairs of Gujarat. Various tribes like the Kolis, the Rabaris, the Bharwards, the Khants, the Khanbis, the Charans and the Kathis, get together to celebrate the famous legendary marriage of Draupadi with Arjuna, thereby retracing its origin to the times of the Mahabharata. Arjuna was the third of the five Pandavas of Hastinapur, who got married to Draupadi - the princess of this region, in the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Chotila: Chotila is a worship place located near Rajkot, Gujarat. It is the worship place for Mata Chamunda, which is one of the 64 aavtars of Shakti. Chotila is also a a small town, in the district Surendranagar. Chotila is located on the Rajkot-Ahmedabad highway. VirPur: Virpur is a small town near rajkot city in gujarat state of india. It is famous with the name jalaram bapa no virpur after the great saint shree jalaram bapa who was born here. He was ardent follower of shri ram a hindu god. Lakhs of followers from different parts of world throng this place every year. Jalaram jayanti, which as per gujarati calendar comes on kartak sud satam, is the day on which this great saint was born. Jalaram jayanti is celebrated all over india and prasad of khichdi kadhi (shri jalaram bapas favorite) is distributed in bhandara to its followers. Virpur is one and half hour journey by bus from rajkot in gujarat. Nearest Petrol Pump: Jaynath Petroleum:Jawahar Road,Hpcl Petrol Pump, Rajkot,Gujarat,India,Ph:0281 2227741 Hpcl Petrol Pump:Rajkot,Gujarat,India Kishan Petrol Pump:Opposite T B Hospital,Gondal Road, Rajkot,Gujarat,India Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: Hotel Samrat Internaitonal:KaranPara,Prahlad Plot, Rajkot,Gujarat,India,Ph:0281 2222269 Hotel Silver Palace:Dr Yagnik Rd,Jagnath Plot,Rajkot,Gujarat,India,Ph:0281 2480005 Hotel KK International:Kalawad Rd,Rajkot,Gujarat,India,Ph:0281 2454433 Tips & Suggestions: Help Line/Phone Number: Police Station:100 Nearest Hospital: Civil Hospital:Rajkot,Gujarat,India,ph:0281 2449032 Om Babycare Hosiptal:Babulal Shah Marg,Nr. Jayhind Press, Rajkot, Gujarat,India,Ph:0281 2432727 Society/Community Phone Number Links:www.rotary.zamosc.org Chotila Chamunda Temple Chamunda - Chamunda mata or Rann-chandi ( warrior goddess ) is the goddess of power and another form of Durga.Her illusion is twinlike as she is also called Chandi-Chamunda. The fierce mother goddess has big eyes dressed in red and green adorned with garlands of flowers and in front of her is vehicle the Lion.Her temple is very famous in Gujrat on the moutain named Chotila.Two Demons named 'Chanda' and 'Munda' did great penance for many years to please Lord Brahma. When Brahma was pleased he apeared in front of them and the demons asked for being very strong warriors and that they would rule the world and take over heaven. Lord Brahma was merciful so he granted the wish.....more Kaba Gandhi No Delo Kaba Gandhi No Delo Rajkot is the place where the Great Indian Leader Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his stay in Rajkot in the early years of his life. Mahatma Gandhi father in the name of Karamchand Gandhi was also known as Kaba Gandhi. The name of the house has been derived form Gandhiji's father s name. In Gujarati the words Kaba Gandhi No Delo literally means Kaba Gandhi residence.How the residence got its name has an interesting reason behind it. Mahatma Gandhi father Karamchand Gandhi was popularly known as Kaba Gandhi. This is the reason why the house was named Kaba Gandhi No Delo, which mean s Kaba Gandhi residence. It is Gandhiji ancestral home and has now been renovated into a museum, which is called Gandhi Smriti and is a permanent exhibition place. The museum is open from Monday to Saturday. Kaba Gandhi No Delo is where India Father of the Nation grew up. You can easily locate the house in the old city of Ghee Kanta Road in Rajkot, which is one of the major tourist attractions in Gujarat....more Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary The Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajkot was set up in the year 1988 by the Government, post its acquisition in the year 1975 by them. The Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajkot was granted the status of a reserve forest in the year of 1983. Prior to the year 1975, the Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajkot served as the shooting reserve that belonged to the former princely state of Wankaner also known as Central Saurashtra.Marked with fringes of hillocks around the bordering periphery of the arid shrubby plain land distinct with wild grass is the Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary got the status of Reserve Forest in the year 1983 before which it served as a shooting reserve that belonged to the former princely state of Wankaner also known as Central Saurashtra.....more Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary Located in Jasdan Taluka of Rajkot District Hingolgadh Sanctuary is a green oasis in the dry plateau of Saurashtra. The Sanctuary is just 180 kms. away from Ahmedabad. Extending over a forest area of 654.07 ha the sanctuary represents dry deciduous scrub forests where the trees of Acacia Senegal Gorad, Mytenus emarginata Vikalo Acacia nilotica Commiphora wightii Gugal etc. dominate the landscape. The area is hilly, rugged and undulating.The landscape presents a magnificent mosaic of grasslands and scrub forests. The sanctuary gets full of life during rainy season with beautiful shades of green colour all around and the area buzzing with lifChinkarae and various life forms.....more Aji Dam Garden Aji Dam Garden Rajkot is a major Tourist Attraction in Rajkot. The Aji Dam Garden in Rajkot is a beautiful garden beside the Aji Dam. The garden is situated downstream and looks beautiful with lovely flower plants trees and different types of floras. The Aji Dam Garden in Rajkot in Gujarat in India also has amusement parks and zoos. There are food courts and children parks. In the amusement parks both the adults and the children can have a nice time. The Aji Dam Garden in Rajkot is a spot which is visited by people of all ages.Aji Dam Garden is maintained by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation. In the amusement park of the Aji Dam Garden people can spend a nice time trying out the rides and eating snacks at the food courts. The Aji Dam Garden at Rajkot in Gujarat in India also has a bird aviary, zoo and crocodile park. This garden is situated at a distance of eight kilometers from the city, on the outskirts which gives the visitors an opportunity to move around in serene tranquility. During the winter season the Aji Dam Garden, Rajkot looks more beautiful as the trees and the flowers are in full bloom.....more © 2016. GujaratOrbit. - Designed by Cotocus.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line1395701

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