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Author has written 8 stories for Yu-Gi-Oh.
Welcome to my Profile!
Important Info: I am slow to write things. If I'm motivated by obvious interest in stories, I tend to write faster, but I am a student, I have a job, and I have friends / a life.
I love hearing from fans. If you like my works... please let me know. I don't mind if you email me (firstname.lastname@example.org), just send me a hello sometime. I don't bite... much. =3
I'm an English Honours student, and I am Canadian. So no, my spelling isn't off when I spell "Honour" or "Colour", I just use the Canadian abuse of the letter "U".
I call Thief King Bakura / TKB "Akefia". Yes, it's a fanon name. Yes, I'm aware of that. Stories simply have better flow when I can use a name. =3
Bakushipping (This includes: Tendershipping, Gemshipping, Geminishipping)
(If you don't know the fanon names: )
Note: I will likely only ever write Bakushipping and branch pairings of it as the main love group of a story, though you will see hints of Bronzeshipping and Puzzleshipping amongst my usual writings. Some stories may contain strange alter-pairings... but those usually aren't meant to be the important part.
Stories to Watch For:
A one-shot birthday fanfiction for Ryou. Bakushipping and lime warnings! "Ryou's habit of keeping candy around his neck might prove to be too much temptation for his houseguests - just in time for his birthday!" Enjoy!
Loosely inspired by Moulin Rouge, Courtesan is (yet another) Alternate Universe fanfiction. Warnings for mentions of rape, limes, violence and an interesting rivalry. "The treasure of two men, a young courtesan is forced to choose between love and security. Luckily, this choice may not be too difficult." Bakushipping.
Sequel to Oasis, Fracture is set current day, slightly AU due to the content of Oasis (and the perspective of both). Just when Akefia thought he'd lost his chance, a young man started his adventure again awakening him from the Millenium Ring. With the help of two strangely familiar allies, the King of Thieves sets out to complete his life's mission - to collect the Millenium Items and free the spirits of his villagers. Unfortunately, the Spirit of the Ring isn't the only one whose come back. "An old promise is being given a new chance to come to fruition, but even with all the odds against him, the King of Thieves will always have an ace to play." Bakushipping
The Pen is Mightier...
A little three part AU story full of scandal, blackmail, and the trying to fit in of people everywhere. "Our secrets are our secrets - so long as you do what you're told." Tendershipping.
A collection of various poems centered around the Bakurae. This will contain Bakushipping, Tendershipping, Gemshipping and Geminishipping poems. Some will have influences from my various stories, others will be more practical, and still more will have plots, almost stories of their own. If you wish to turn any of my plot-poems into an actual story, please let me know, and we will see what we can arrange. I don't bite!
No Strings Attached
No excuses! No excuses! I had a conversation with PStG which inspired an N'Sync-based story. Well, at least based on "No Strings Attached", "It's Gonna Be Me" and "This I Promise You". For those of you wanting something cute and sweet - this probably isn't it. It's mostly a reflection by Bakura on the one thing he can't bring himself to take. "You miss one hundred percent of the shots you never take. But some shots are really too terrifying to do more than think on." Tendershipping (Sorta)
Set in the Ancient Egypt Arc - a new twist on the story you thought you knew. As Akefia and Atemu battle for the Millenium Items, both are forced to back down as death shadows over them. Too stubborn to die, Akefia flees into the desert, with no true hopes of living; what he finds there is truth about the world he lives in, and the opportunity to gain everything he ever wanted. "The desert is a realm of death, for most. But for one, it will be a realm of life, and stunning revelations. Love and war collide in a battle for Ancient Egypt." Bakushipping
Inspired by a pair of stories, Offerings to the Moon is a Tendershipping fanfiction based in London in the 1700's. Both Ryou and Bakura will have alternate last names, and there are warnings for Occult, possible lemons/limes, mentions of rape/prostitution, violence... the whole T rated shebang. "Choosing a path is difficult - there is no wrong path, only the path that will make you happy. Which path will you choose?" No, it's not a choose your own adventure (Sorry!) but I do believe it will be a new experience for most.
Rings & Vows
Admittedly, I want Ryou and Bakura married. I just wanted a pretty wedding fic! And it came out a little comedic. =D I don't do that very often! Hoorah! Rings & Vows is a one-shot about the customs of the modern world, and Bakura's interpretation of them. "While weddings are supposed to be romantic, some really don't get what's going on. Especially someone like... Ryou." Tendershipping
A depressing little Ryou-snaps one-shot written while sick with a head cold. "Oh how sanity doth leave us so blind, and yet leaves images so vivid..." Bakushipping (sorta)
What it Takes to Succeed
A short one-shot dealing with what it means to try and be the conscience of Akefia, and the struggles poor Ryou suffers in dealing with both his wayward ward, and his incubus lover. "Being the guiding light of a thief is a difficult task... especially when your opposing force happens to be the embodiment of lust." Bakushipping | <urn:uuid:c0d86eac-5046-4a83-8210-4363739babf8> | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1370123/Tsuki-no-Kodomo | 2015-08-01T17:54:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042988840.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002308-00274-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955812 | 1,363 |
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Starting a turkey farm in Africa is very lucrative, reason being that turkey farmers are already going into extinction here in Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, Egypt, Kenya etc.) because everyone wants a white-collar job where he or she can knot a tie and sit in an air-conditioned office.
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The demand for turkey meat is high, higher than the demand of chicken but unfortunately, the few turkey farmers in Kenya can’t meet up to demand.
This prompted some individuals to start importing frozen turkey from the capital of Benin which was later banned by the Kenyan government. The ban was to encourage turkey farming in Kenya.
Going into the turkey farm business is one decision that will no doubt change your financial status.
Apart from the fact that its target market is huge and the demand high, it’s very easy and not capital-intensive.
All that’s required is bringing out your time to kick-start this business. In this article, I’m going to give you a detailed overview of how to start a turkey farm in Kenya, or anywhere in the world.
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD START A TURKEY FARM
1. The demand for turkey haven’t been met yet. Because of that, some people still smuggle frozen turkeys from Benin Republic down to Kenya.
If you can start a turkey farm, you won’t have to worry about demand.
2. Turkey meat is usually the best, especially for people who doesn’t have the strength to grind or tear meats like cow meat, goat meat etc.
3. Turkey by-products like feather, eggs and dropping is also another lucrative medium where money can be made.
4. Turkeys reach their market maturity age in 20 weeks . Once they are ready for the market, each can be sold out immediately.
5. Turkey farm is one of these agribusiness that’s not time restrictive or rocket science. The techniques or mode of operation is not different from other poultry farm like chicken.
There are numerous benefits to be derived from turkey farm, apart from making you financially buoyant and self-reliant, you help create employment opportunities by employing more hands.
This is usually done when your farm has grown big and can’t be single-handedly managed again.
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HAVE THIS IN MIND BEFORE STARTING A TURKEY FARM
1. FARM STRUCTURE
This is going to be the place where your turkeys will be kept till maturity age and because of that, should be constructed in a professionally way.
The floor should be covered with materials like saw dust, paper sacs etc. This is to regulate the room temperature cause it should not be too cold or hot. A normal room temperature is what is needed.
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When constructing your farm-house, take into account some predators like snakes. Build it in such a way that your turkeys are protected. Don’t forget to also make out a space for their feed and drinking pans.
2. TURKEY BREEDS
Just like other farm animals, turkeys also come in different varieties or breeds. It’s recommended you start with a day old turkey which is called poults.
Also purchase the male and female turkey cause it will aid the production of eggs.
TURKEY BREEDS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Wild bronze turkey etc.
Before 20 weeks, they are ready to get sold.
3. TURKEY FEEDS
There’s no wide difference between chicken feeds and turkey feeds. Some major turkey feeds are soybeans, millet, rice, corn etc..
The stage of growth determines the type of feed to serve. Take a look below at some different feeds:
Get a feed that’s very rich with protein.
The bigger the turkey, the bigger the feed cause they will require more energy to do anything, like laying of eggs.
Don’t forget to always give them lots of water. It’s fact that turkeys drinks more water than any other poultry animals.
NOTE : ALWAYS VISIT THE VETERINARIAN FOR CHECK UPS. INCLUDING DE-WORMING THE TURKEYS EVERY MONTH.
Before you start this turkey farm business, try to get as much knowledge as possible. This article might not be enough in terms of giving you all the ‘KNOW HOW ‘ tips. It’s encouraged that you meet a turkey farmer, or even watch a well detailed documentary about how to start a turkey farm here in Kenya.
Having all the knowledge required will boost your confidence and thereby trigger you to start this business.
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Judge Jane Gallina-Mecca has substantially transferred the custody of many children into the hands of known sexual abusers. At the same time as the protective parent is attempting to present evidence of child physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, Judge Gallina-Mecca’s court is placing the protective parent in a coercive control vice to suppress evidence, often by forcing the protective parent and and their supporters to recant testimony and evidence. We have evidence in multiple cases of the direct connection between Gallina-Mecca, the attorneys, the clients’ attorneys, and the functionaries appointed by Gallina-Mecca. The letter shown in this article is one piece of evidence in the chain of material we have linking Gallina-Mecca and the named attorneys as well as the GAL to illegal custody transfer of children into the hands of what the experts of the Foundation have deemed to be psychopathic abusers.
And the atrocities continue.
Yesterday two individuals, the proxy representative of the protective parent and a forensic psychiatrist, sought to attend a school conference with regard to the children in question. Both of these two individuals have expressed grave concern about the safety of the children in question. The psychiatrist in particular had expressed that the children needed to be seen and evaluated by a qualified medical forensic expert.
Both of these professionals, stars in their fields, have lengthy curricula vitae displaying outstanding expertise.
The forensic psychiatrist is board certified in five areas of expertise, including psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. He currently teaches a Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop and is an ad hoc reviewer for Harvard Review of Psychiatry. He has provided his expert opinion and trial testimony in a variety of civil and criminal realms, including pro bono forensic evaluations and testimony under the auspices of the Physicians for Human Rights Refugee Asylum Network. Among other awards, he has received the Distinguished Life Fellow Award from the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society and the American Psychiatric Association. As a member of the World Psychiatric Association, Section on Consequences of Torture and Persecution, and an expert on torture and violence, he has spoken nationally and internationally.
The proxy representative is board certified in psychiatry and neurology and has won multiple national and international awards in her field. As an expert in combating gender-based violence and violence against children, she has received grants and contracts from such agencies as the World Mental Health Foundation. With fluency in several languages, she has also spoken nationally and internationally on topics such as trauma and violence and has acted as a professional consultant to multiple organizations such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, prison systems, and universities around the world. She has had multiple peer-reviewed articles published in prestigious journals. She has appeared many times as an expert witness in court, evaluating violent offenders and victims of violence.
These were the two individuals who sought to attend a school conference with regard to these children.
But the court, under the control of Judge Jane Gallina-Mecca and apparently in the pocket of the alleged abuser, had already influenced the school system to such an extent that not only were these two stars in their fields not allowed to enter the school.
No, above and beyond that, police were called and these two luminaries were, in fact, arrested.
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Narrator’s Voice:Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. And Abraham sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.
Abraham closes his eyes and begins to snooze. And dream.
A desert well. Abraham and his thirteen-year-old son sit in a pair of lounge chairs beside a well, fishing. The son feels a tug on his pole. He yanks and is soon fighting the fish he has just hooked. He slowly reels it in, while Abraham prepares a net to retrieve it. They finally land an octopus.
A baseball diamond in a desert pasture. Abraham sits behind the home dugout with a camcorder, pointing it at the action on the field. Abraham’s son, dressed in a Camel League uniform with the nickname “He-Asses,” is at the plate, pointing with his bat, like Babe Ruth, at a distant target. The pitcher, wearing a uniform bearing the nickname “Librarians,” pitches; the son hits the ball four hundred feet, scattering a herd of sheep. Abraham bounds onto the field and records his son rounding the bases.
The saloon. Evening. Abraham’s young son and a thirteen-year-old girl sit at a table, drinking goat milk. The two gaze intently at each other. They stand. They walk upstairs, his arm around her. They disappear into an upstairs bedroom. A moment later, a cap gun rings out. | <urn:uuid:aa802496-ac65-444a-a25f-acba3402922e> | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | https://www.paulennswiebe.com/blog/from-the-church-of-the-comic-spirit2569561 | 2020-02-18T04:50:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143505.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20200218025323-20200218055323-00006.warc.gz | en | 0.965764 | 347 |
Here’s an argument that every respectable epistemologist will reject the conclusion of. But I wonder which premise most people will think is false.
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“The relentless efforts and dedication of frontline CBP employees has resulted in the interdiction of these illicit drugs, preventing them from reaching the streets and doing harm.” said Devin Chamberlain, CBP Port Director.
The individual was arrested and turned over to U.S. Homeland Security Investigations agents. The U.S. Attorney’s office will prosecute the individual.
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A popular method of studying neural pathways in brains of laboratory animals has been to image them with light-sheet based microscopy (LSM), an optical technique that uses tightly focused thin sheets of light emanating from a laser to illuminate only narrow crossections of a sample. LSM works well for small tissue samples, but when imaging something even as large as a mouse brain, the additional tissue scatters too much light to maintain a high quality image. Now a team of Italian researchers have overcome much of the image degradation due to scattering by introducing confocal microscopy into the mix and calling the new technique confocal light sheet microscopy (CLSM).
Confocal microscopy provides higher resolution imaging over traditional (wide-field) microscopy by using a tiny slit to limit the volume that is being looked at. Coupling it with LSM allows scientists to penetrate an whole mouse brain with a sheet of light while only looking at the slice being imaged.
From the study abstract:
The background rejection capabilities of CLSM were validated in cleared mouse brains by comparison with a structured illumination approach. We show that CLSM allows reconstructing macroscopic brain volumes with sub-cellular resolution. We obtained a comprehensive map of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum of L7-GFP transgenic mice. Further, we were able to trace neuronal projections across brain of thy1-GFP-M transgenic mice. The whole-brain high-resolution fluorescence imaging assured by CLSM may represent a powerful tool to navigate the brain through neuronal pathways. Although this work is focused on brain imaging, the macro-scale high-resolution tomographies affordable with CLSM are ideally suited to explore, at micron-scale resolution, the anatomy of different specimens like murine organs, embryos or flies.
Optical Society of America press release: Novel microscopy method offers sharper view of brain’s neural network
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I have a HiFiBerry DAC+ ADC running on a Raspberry Pi 4.
I am using Max2Play latest beta for the Pi4 and I am using the default LMS server and squeeze player.
Playing music from my NAS works perfectly, but I cannot play anything from the aux/line-in source on the DAC.
I have setup by following these instructions: https://www.hifiberry.com/docs/software/integrate-analoge-audio-devices-into-your-multi-room-system/?utm_campaign=website&utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=mail
I have set the URL for the wavein plugin to wavin:default and I have also tried wavin:sysdefault because I found some information on this forum and saw that my default soundcard in M2P is named “sysdefault”. https://www.max2play.com/en/forums/topic/using-the-input-function-of-hifiberry-dac-adc-pro/
Nothings works – does anyone have any suggestions? Is anyone else able to get this working with a DAC+ ADC and a Pi V4?
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Today marks the 66th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut in Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947. The remembrance of this moment in baseball might be the single best decision made in the sport that I love. Money changes everything (at least according to Cyndi Lauper) and baseball is no exception. Yet, this is the deal we make to have certain types of experiences. For every game that I am able to attend at our beloved home park, AT&T Park, I must concede that this comes at a price. I don’t mind paying for parking and food and drinks and snacks and the tickets because I enjoy the rewards that come in return. Mostly it gives me a chance to share something special with my son that links us forever in a very unique way. Yet the honoring of Jackie Robinson on this day goes way beyond this.
As a culture, as a people, we screwed up and there is no way to to repay or make up for this mistake, and all of the others we continue to make. So we must continue to strive to move forward. The gesture of having every single MLB player wear the same number, 42, is a simple but powerful reminder that we are all Jackie Robinson and we are called to do our best to love and accept others, despite what differences we may have. I am so used to identifying players by their numbers (hey, did you know that Stephen Drew is wearing the same jersey number as his older brother, JD when he was on the Red Sox?) that the sight of every player wearing 42 is eye-opening in the most visible of ways. Wait, I thought Ryan Dempster was pitching today? Nope, Jackie Robinson…
Yes, I did recently see the movie, 42, and this surely hit hard with me. I have rarely felt such constant emotion during a movie as I did this past weekend. (Normally I just cry at the end of movies… you had me at ‘hello’) This is much deeper and it is my job to make sure my children, my students, my friends know what this means. Thank you to the makers of this movie for re-igniting the flame of Jackie’s legacy. But mostly, thank you to Jackie for being my hero and showing me what being strong is all about. | <urn:uuid:b05eabbd-a7e3-408b-93a1-864120e3ebb0> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://chemteacher.org/2013/04/15/42/ | 2021-10-24T18:57:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587593.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20211024173743-20211024203743-00390.warc.gz | en | 0.975743 | 483 |
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The Beginning – To be the oldest brewery in the country is a claim made by many: but the truth is that just such a brewery is to be found in Flanders' Oudenaarde. The Roman family has been brewing here ever since 1545, in the same location and within the same lineage.
That's fourteen generations of brewer, from father to son. The brewery today is led jointly by the latest generation of Roman brothers, Carlo and Lode.
It all started with a coaching inn named “De Clocke”, found on the main road threading across Belgium between Germany and France.
A certain Joos Roman was then in charge of the business, which happened to include some on-premise brewing. Until 1604 he was also a bailiff for the area around the village of Schorisse.
In fact he was a contemporary of Adriaen Brouwer, an artist from Oudenaarde, whose name (meaning ‘brewer’) was to be immortalised on the label of several Roman beers. Now's it's time for a massive leap forwards across the centuries, to the the tail-end of the 19th. The one-time coaching inn of “Afspanning De Clocke” has been re-named to Brasserie Alouis Roman in 1892. The 'Romans' had finally arrived (as fully-fledged brewers, that is).
A even grander, brand new brewery arose in 1930, adjacent to the existing buildings, and built around the huge interior courtyard.
Thanks to the three Roman brothers of the 12th generation, Louis, Charles and Joseph, the brewery survived both world wars. Its beers were also making a good name for themselves.
Even before WWII, the brewery’s ‘brown’ – Roman Oudenaards – had become popular and well-known throughout Eastern Flanders. A brewing book, issued just after the Second World War, reads: ‘Bruin, dobbel bruin, tafelbier en export’, or brown, double brown, table beer and export. The export beer mentioned was actually the predecessor of the Romy pils, another Roman beer that was to achieve popularity locally.
For the brewery, long known for its top-fermented beers, the Romy was something of an initiation into the arts of bottom fermentation.
Speciality beers had become very much the fashion by the 1980s, when Roman introduced the strong blonde Sloeber beer(which re-ferments in the bottle).
1989 saw the introduction of the Ename abbey beers, name-checking the nearby historic Ename Abbey. Then, in 2003, the traditional Roman Oudenaards brew was successfully re-launched, under the ‘Adriaen Brouwer’ name.
It was to be followed by Adriaen Gold, a fine degustation beer. On the other side of the coin, the Gentse Strop, a Belgian strong pale ale, was launched in 2011, aiming for a different audience. Its name is a reminder of the historic ties between Oudenaarde and Ghent (or Gent in Dutch). And the Holy Roman Emperor Charles, born in Ghent in 1500, plays the starring role in this story.
His daughter, Margaret of Parma, was born outside of wedlock in the town of Oudenaarde. But what's all this about a ‘strop' (or rope)?
Well, this was actually meant as a punishment for those citizens of Ghent who opposed the rule of the Emperor Charles.
Subsequent to their rebellion, he forced the city's burghers to wear a rope around their necks. Their nickname has been ‘stroppendragers’, or rope wearers, ever since. The Gentse Strop may only be a recent addition to the Roman range, but it's a sobering thought that the Roman's first started their brewing adventures all those centuries ago, when this famous incident was still fresh in the minds of the locals.
Let's start with the Adriaen Brouwer Dark Gold. It has has won several awards at international beer tasting competitions. In Flemish it's called a ‘dobbele bruine’, or ‘double brown’ – a beer which is very typical for the Oudenaarde area. You could definitely call this a degustation beer.
It strikes a beautiful balance between caramel, roast malt and dried fruits, with a finish that is only slightly bitter-sweet.
As you might expect, it's both top-fermented, and then re-ferments in the bottle. Interestingly, the brewer found his inspiration for the Ename abbey beers at an open air musical performance, held in the ruins of the nearby abbey. It had sadly been destroyed during the French Revolution (1789-1794).
It was as early as 1064 that the Benedictines had established an Abbey here, in a former fortified castle (built in 973).
Ename still counts as a ‘recognised’ abbey beer, however, because it can be historically documented that brewing took place at the abbey over centuries past. In fact, for this particular location, brewing activity can be tracked all the way back to the 11th-century – quite an achievement. The impressive range of Roman abbey beers includes the Ename Blond, Dubbel and Tripel. The ‘roodbruin’, or red-brown, of the Ename Cuvée Rouge completes the list. This youngest addition to the family has a distinctly different aroma.
That's because its brewing process includes a little roasted wheat grain, as well as the more usual barley malts.
As a result, its body is quite different to that of the other Ename beers.
The Ename Cuvée Rouge has a subtly sweet taste, with just a touch of herbs. Its fruity character comes into its own, livening up the finish. This is definitely one to be enjoyed in front of an open fire. As a contrast, the Gentse Strop is a surprisingly hoppy brew.
This contemporary beer, served in a very stylish chalice, is part of Roman’s strategy to conquer the Ghent beer market, while reaching out to the more gastronomic of beer lovers.
How can we agree on a signature for the rather diverse range of Roman brews? What is their common denominator, and how would we say that they stand out? Talking to the current owners, Carlo and Lode Roman, we'd have to agree that the answer doesn't lie in the malts, or hops – they're the same as those used by pretty much every brewer.
However, their use of Belgian hops, wherever it's possible, is certainly a point to remark upon. Also, Roman makes sure that it uses only water drawn from its own well, respecting the environment by making sure that all its waters are recycled.
Environmental concern also translates into a strong message on sustainability. Renewable energy, heat recuperation, limited use of water and energy, and waste recycling – all are more than mere buzzwords here.
As with most Belgian breweries, it can also be said that yeast plays a crucial role in Roman's brewing process. In fact, the Roman brewery uses no fewer than four house yeasts. Another characteristic is the ‘Oudenaards bruin bier’ type, such as the Adriaen Brouwer. Its malt is dried, or oasted, for a somewhat longer period and at slightly higher temperatures. The result is a malt with a darker colour.
Roman’s bruin bier (brown beer) which, by the way, is brewed in nearby Mater, is also distinct from other bruin biers produced in the Oudenaarde region.
That's partly because of Roman's use of spring water, but also thanks to its own particular strain of pure yeast.
That does mean, of course, that there's no spontaneous fermentation (using wild yeasts) with the Roman beers. That's a process commonly followed by other brewers in the area, but not here. Another difference is that at Roman’s, there is no cutting (or blending) of young beer with soured older beer.
Last, but not least, Roman will never look towards the extreme in their beers. This is an old-school brewery that strives to produce beautiful beers, ones which taste full in the mouth, while going down easily.
- Adriaen Brouwer
- Adriaen Brouwer Dark Gold
- Ename Blond
- Ename Dubbel
- Ename Pater
- Ename Tripel
- Gentse Strop
- Rebelse Strop
The Roman brewery is a rather splendid and historic site. It dates from the 1930s, and has one of the most beautiful brewing halls (est. 1935) in Belgium. A visit here will give a real insight in the evolution of the Roman brewery, down the years. For example, in 1960, its traditional open fermentation basins were replaced with cylindrical tanks, a real innovation in its day.
An interesting bit of trivia is that agricultural activity carried on at this site right until 1965. In fact, Roman was, for many years, quite self-sufficient in most of the activities it undertook.
The last horses didn't leave the brewery until 1974. And the brewery long had its own joinery, to build and assemble the crates, tables, chairs and bars for the cafés that it owned. There was also a smithy, a painting and decorating workshop, and even a garage – all part and parcel of the Roman enterprise.
The museum displays an impressive array of its vintage steam machines. But these days, it is office buildings that stand on the site of the former maltings. However the brewery site has become a wonderfully integrated establishment, managing to incorporate both past and future. Visits here are by prior arrangement, and are generally only offered to groups with a minimum of 15 participants.
During the month of July, though, brewery concerts are staged every Wednesday night in the spacious interior courtyard. Take a seat, and you'll hear the echoes of the 16th-century farmstead that occupied this site so many years ago.
Oudenaarde has a surprisingly impressive set of attractions to its name – in fact an array of over one hundred listed monuments have been counted. A real eye-catcher is the town hall, built in 1526 in the late Gothic style. It is one of the best known secular Gothic buildings in Belgium, thanks to its elegant gallery, balcony, Belfort tower and Gothic interiors.
Inside, you can admire the painting of “The Five Senses”, attributed to Adriaen Brouwer (1606-1638) who famously once lived in this town.
The town hall, and the adjacent Lakenhalle (linen hall), togther house the “Museum Oudenaarde en Vlaamse Ardennen" (MOU), which tells the whole story of Oudenaarde.
You will find various paintings by Adriaen Brouwer, some of the fine tapestries made in this town, as well as an impressive collection of silver.
You can even find out how the town's renowned tapestries were made. The imposing, Gothic Church of Sint-Walburga remains unfinished, even to this day, but it's still worth a visit for its display of historic Oudenaarde tapestries, paintings and statues. For over four centuries, tapestries constituted Oudenaarde’s main luxury export. They were even in demand in the furthest reaches of the globe.
Art lovers should also make a detour to the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwehospitaal, to be found behind the Church of Sint-Walburga. The main building was completed in 1722, and is in the style of Louis XVI.
Its chapel, built of Doornik stone, is early Gothic, while the Bishop’s Quarters is a prime example of Renaissance architecture.
Hidden behind a wall in the Burgstraat is an enclosed Beguinage. It has thirty small cottages, dating from the 17th- and 18th-centuries. Another historical gem is the 18th-century House de Lalaing, which has a splendid interior court, nicely presented for visitors. This museum’s collection of Oudenaarde tapestries is being restored, however, and so is not currently on show.
Getting There & Around
Oudenaarde is only 75 km from Brussels, and just 30km south of the city of Ghent. By car, it's best to use the E17 (or the E19 from Antwerp) towards Ghent and then follow the signs for Kortrijk (Courtrai). Turn off at exit 8 (De Pinte) and travel along Nieuwe Steenweg until you reach the Oudenaarde ring road.
By train from Brussels, you will reach Oudenaarde in about an hour. From Ghent the train journey will only take half an hour, while from Antwerp, changing trains in Ghent, the trip will take one hour and three quarters.
Taking the bus from the station, the brewery is some five km away, but you can simply alight at the Mater ‘Brewery Roman’ bus stop. Bus lines 16, 17 or 42 will all take you there, but be aware that none of these operate during the weekend. Belbus 445 is another alternative, bookable on request.
Oudenaarde lies at the heart of the Flemish Ardennes, a veritable paradise for walkers and cyclists. Cycling fans will almost certainly be familiar with the town thanks to the legendary Tour of Flanders, which passes through the town. In fact there is a race 'experience centre' on the ground floor of the “Centrum van de Ronde van Vlaanderen” which displays memorabilia from this ‘koers’ (cycling race).
You can even have your picture taken on the winners’ podium, right next to previous Tour winners, such as local favourites Tom Boonen and Peter Van Petegem.
Choose to ride the Adriaen Brouwer bicycle trail (35km), and you will experience some of the best that the Flemish Ardennes have to offer.
You'll begin in Oudenaarde, and get to admire many splendid landscapes along the way, such as the Bos ’t Ename forest. You will also have to get the better of several nasty climbs. Take a breather in one of many wonderfully typical Flemish cafés on route, where you can enjoy the refreshment of a genuine ‘Oudenaards bruin’.
Gastronomy, Food & More Beer
Pig-rearing is a traditional occupation in this rural area of Eastern Flanders. So you will come across a pretty diverse range of meat products, including salted and marinated ham, and plenty of bacon. Vitamin-rich watercress also flourishes in this region, thanks to its pure spring waters (which is also used in the brewing of Roman beers).
If you want to add some zest to your food, reach for some wholegrain mustard a speciality of the Flemish Ardennes, packed with extra brown mustard seeds. When in Ghent, seek out the legendary 'Extra en Stropkes', a keen mustard made by Tierenteyn. No 'Gentse kop is complete without it.
Gentse kop? That's a very Flemish concoction, made with pig’s head (including the tongue) which is boiled, mixed with stock and fine herbs and then covered in a layer of aspic.
Away from the pleasures of the flesh, the Adriaen Brouwer cheese is a well-loved beer-linked cheese. Amber in colour, it is matured for around ten days in the famous brown beer from Oudenaarde – a process that gives it a subtle sweet-and-sour taste. Those are of the sweet disposition may prefer to try the dry Adriaen Brouwer pie. Covered in a layer of pineapple jam and confectioner’s cream, and finished with almonds and a dusting of fine sugar, it's a delightful treat.
And if you're Ghent-based, then you can can look forward to 'Gentse kletskoppen': very thin, almost transparent biscuits baked using a mixture of sugar and ground roast almonds.
Finally, another Ghent speciality are its ‘mastellen’: soft round bread rolls containing flour, milk and cinnamon with a hole in the middle.
These regional products, along with many others, are ready to be discovered in the “Promotiecentrum voor Oost-Vlaamse streekproducten”, a centre promoting the produce of Eastern Flanders.
However, you don’t necessarily have to stray too far from the Roman brewery. You could just as easily keep it local. There's plenty in and around Oudenaarde to satisfy even the most demanding of palates.
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UNM Occupational Therapy Graduate Program in Mexico
Dr. Terry K. Crowe, director of the UNM School of Medicine Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, and Dr. Eliseo "Cheo" Torres, UNM Vice President for Student Affairs, conducted an 11-day course focusing on traditional Mexican medicine in Oaxaca, Mexico this summer. Ten students with majors in occupational therapy, social work, medicine, Latin American studies, Spanish and anthropology participated in this graduate course.
The professors and students worked with five Mexican healers both in the capital city of Oaxaca and on the coast of Oaxaca. Laurencio Lopez Nunes, a botanist who has been studying the medicinal properties of Oaxacan plants was the primary instructor for the course.
The students studied plants focusing on their healing elements while walking in the high-altitude mountains, made medicines from plants, and visited the local market to learn about buying medicinal plants. The students lived with Mexican families and studied Spanish in the mornings while staying in the capital city the first week.
"The highlight of the course was participating in a traditional healing ceremony (limpia) and a traditional steam bath in an adobe tezmascal on the Oaxacan coast," Crowe said. "The course ended at a coffee plantation in the jungle. We studied medicinal plants growing in the jungle, learned how coffee was grown in the shadows of the trees, participated in Mexican family life and learned therapeutic massage techniques."
According to Crowe, the students and faculty were enriched by this special learning experience. The Mexican healers were extremely generous with their time and knowledge. As a result of this course, the health professional students will be more sensitive to people's views of illness health and wellness and choices of intervention.
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Botanists nurture blight-resistant version of the famed chestnut tree
October 19, 2011
“The American chestnut was one of the most important nut-producing species in the entire eastern deciduous forest,” says Brian Atkinson, an Ohio University student in environmental and plant biology. “It supported huge populations of wildlife.”
Ecologists now are working to restore the tree to its original population levels by breeding the American chestnut with a blight-resistant Chinese version.
Brian Atkinson. Photo credit: Robb DeCamp.
Atkinson is studying ways to aid the tree’s restoration in Ohio forests. Protecting the chestnuts from predation is one of the biggest challenges in growing the hybrid chestnuts in the wild.
Under the guidance of Brian McCarthy, a professor of environmental and plant biology and president of the Ohio chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, Atkinson measured and compared several predator repellants on hybrid chestnuts that were nearly 15/16 American. The work was funded, in part, by the Undergraduate Research Immersion Program (UGRIP) sponsored by the Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES) at Ohio University.
In his first study, Atkinson tested the effectiveness of deer guards against predators in a chestnut orchard at Dysart Woods Laboratory in Belmont County, Ohio. Deer guards, which resemble a plastic tube, were placed around half of the planted seedlings under study. The other half received no protection. Atkinson recorded the growth of the seedlings and documented the death rate at each site.
Though the guards didn’t impact the survival of the plants, the protected seedlings did grow significantly more than the ones without protection. The tubes may provide photosynthetic light penetration and create a microhabitat for optimal growing conditions, Atkinson says. The seedlings from one particular genetic line (of 11 tested) fared the best in the experiment, he adds.
In his second study, conducted at Waterloo Wildlife Experiment Station in Athens, Ohio, Atkinson found that a predator repellent treatment called “plant skydd” had no significant impact on the chestnut seeds’ success, compared to a control group.
A volunteer for the American Chestnut Foundation for two years, Atkinson is invested in reintroducing the chestnut to the wild. He and McCarthy have presented the results of the study at a scientific meeting to share their findings more widely with those in the conservation effort.
Postscript: Atkinson won a first-place award for the chestnut research at the Ohio University Student Research and Creative Activity Expo in May and was named the recipient of the university’s Distinguished Professor Scholarship. In summer 2011, he worked on a paleobotany project with Distinguished Professor Gar Rothwell in which the researchers described an ancient preserved conifer from Vancouver Island, Canada.
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I couldn't help but notice that Aldo have a superbly cute campaign for spring 2010. Jessica Stam hasn't been around for ages, maybe because she apparently put on 5 pounds, shock horror! Maybe she discovered Ballerina biscuits?! Well of course she looks unbelievably stunning and her feline face lends so well to the kitschy pictures shot by Terry Richardson; or the guy with the glasses as I tend to remember!
By the way, as with all posts, this content isn't sponsored, I just really love the campaign! I also love/hate how at the beginning of spring you make all these plans of how you will dress during the summer. Sometimes this is great because, if you have a vision, you end up buying things you really love and impulsing. But as I found last summer, I just didn''t have enough cool places to wear my planned outfits! Things tend to fall into a super casual meet ups with friends or a night out, I never seem to have the inbetween daytime events that daily-outfit-photo bloggers flounce around in heels for. Then again it seems some girls wear 5 inches to the supermarket! This isn't really the norm around my little high street but in the summer I do get a lot wear out of vintage dresses. And I realised why I go off vintage in the winter; because a vintage dress is light and airy but I don't want to be snuggled into something that's thick with the second hand smell. Do you feel the same? Thankfully eBay is inundated with cute 60's, 70's and 80's summer dresses; Brits should utilise the US site!
But back to Jessica, these shots are totally things I want to wear for summer. There's nothing especially new but the hair is very cute and it's a reason why I don't wear accessories ever. I've tried but it's so weird to have something gangling around! The vibe here is uncluttered and carefree. I also like the way the polka dot cardigan is belted and put with little shorts and ankle socks. We all own a cardigan right?
This isn't even all the pictures! I've chose the most retro ones, but check out the video above for more and the Swedish Glamour magazine site for them all. The sandals worn with the ankle socks aren't really that mary-jane inspired, but maybe that's better because they're much more versatile? Although you do feel like you need some summery heels, but then when it's hot and sunny, I never want to clomp around in uncomfortable heels!
From excessive watching of The Hills (funny research for fashion job interviews, haha remember Stephanie's for People's Rev. in The Hills?), I'm a bit obsessed with bare legs for summer. I always wear sheer black patterned tights if I go on a night out, mostly heart or bow print at the moment. But I feel like you can wear even more makeup and have even bigger hair if you cut down your outfit, so just a dress and amazing shoes would be very cool. My go-to Topshop platform heels bit the dust a while ago and I only have the bright pink pair I randomly got from Dorothy Perkins, which aren't always practical. So while browsing the Aldo site I saw they'd made some trend sections and one was for nude shoes. Ah how great would fabulous makeup and big hair and a fierce but cute dress be with nude heels and bare legs? Hopefully would look totally cool but in a very effortless way, like you've just put on such a plain pair of heels but they're actually very cool. And I always read in magazines that nude heels are really flattering as they lengthen your legs.
The Aldo pairs are £70 each and seem quite high, but the shape is faultless. On a totally different wavelength, how about fabulous makeup, big hair, a fierce but cute dress, and some statement shoes? The Irregular Choice shoes on the right are on the Schuh site right now but wouldn't the bows drag on the floor? If you had to remove them it would be such a shame! But I found the shoes on the left in the Irregular Choice webshop and they look hottt! The peep toes is a worry for incoming stilettos of other dancing girls but I love a chunky heel with a platform.
I just had to show you this pair I also found while browsing, hahaha! Imagine if you were on a bus or something and someone got on with these. Undoubtedly fabulous but I think these could be too much on the kooky side for me! I thought the white part of the wedge was cut-out at first!
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Jack the Ripper – A Love Story ( Excerpt 111 )
‘If I may ask, where do you personally stand on this viewpoint?’ I was interested to know. ‘Well!’ said the Major, ‘I like to consider myself an enlightened and progressive Officer, the problem is many of my Seniors still have Crimean War mentalities.’
‘Crimean War mentalities? I’m sorry, I don’t understand?’ I queried. ‘They still think of us as unbeatable, its a fallacy, we were slaughtered piecemeal by the Zulu’s at Isandlwana, and they were savages with little more than spears. I know we eventually beat them but the World Order is changing and we have to change or perish!’ He stated.
‘That is why one of the things I am campaigning for is an Army Medical Corps, where a man of your undoubted experience would be classed as an Officer, purely on your own merit. We want to consolidate the Army Medical Corps, the Army Veterinary Corps and the Army Nurses under one name the Royal Army Medical Corps.’
‘This coming war, may be a help I have a feeling the Boers may yet surprise us!’ ‘Why do you think that?’ I asked, after all I had a vested interest.
‘Since the last Boer War, they have improved their weaponry, which now includes modern artillery and their Senior Officers are familiar with the country and how best to campaign in it. We will just blunder in, and unless we are very lucky, will be slaughtered piecemeal’ He stated candidly.
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by Joshua Gage Everything grows tight and cold again and winds moan throaty cello tones through clouds. I have grown disconsolate this hour, its seven sorrows scorched across my skin. There’s no better time to be an angel dispatched in wing-raged armor to obscure the sun. They descend in a crescendo of novenas that thunder up my legs and through myContinue reading “Tzevaot”
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by Joshua Gage First, she would have to be unscrubbed, and not descending, but simply strutting up to me at the hottest hour of the morning, her wings oily with grime and smelling of cigarette smoke. There would be no glow, no radiant halo of light ushering forth, but maybe a pirouette of freckles exposing the skin where the sun laid handsContinue reading “Guardian Angel”
Fall 2022 Edition
We are pleased to announce our Fall 2022 edition of confetti. CONTRIBUTORS Fiction by: Steve Carr, William Cass, DC Diamondopolous, J.P.J. Fox, Scott Archer Jones, Sharyn Kolberg, Mario Lowther, Don Noel, Niles Reddick, Kristin H. Sample, John Sheirer, Adam Strassberg, Leon Taylor, Judy Voss Non-fiction by: Malaena Nahmias Poetry by: R. A. Allen, Dennis J Bernstein, Matt Chalmers, James Cochran, John Dorroh, Joshua Gage, John Grey, Lisa O’Neil Guerci, Jack D. Harvey, Mary Kennelly, Chelsie Kreitzman, Allan Lake, Oksana Lizunova, DS Maolalai, Paweł Markiewicz, Nazanin Mirsadeghi, Susan Oleferuk, Gerard Sarnat, William Teets Art by: Janice Williams See the full TableContinue reading “Fall 2022 Edition”
Writer Profiles G–I
Joshua Gage Joshua Gage is an ornery curmudgeon from Cleveland. He is the editor of The Ohio Haiku Anthology, the first collection of haiku by Ohio poets in over twenty years. He currently co-edits the horror poetry journal Otoroshi Journal with his life partner, Lori A Minor. His newest chapbook, blips on a screen, is available on Cuttlefish Books.Continue reading “Writer Profiles G–I” | <urn:uuid:0a4940b3-a1a8-4612-83b8-52b723a3a47d> | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | https://confettimag.org/?s='Joshua%20Gage' | 2023-05-28T06:51:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643585.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528051321-20230528081321-00142.warc.gz | en | 0.847065 | 519 |
Castons is a professional practice providing high-quality consultancy advice to clients involved in property and construction. Services include cost management, project management, building surveying, employer’s agent, CDM consultant and other specialist expertise. Established in 1895, Castons has a proven track record of providing reliable services to clients and is proud to be an NHS Shared Business Services provider.
Founded in 1895, Castons is a professional practice providing high-quality consultancy to property and construction clients. From cost and project management to fund monitoring, building surveying, and other specialist expertise, the company works with public and private clients in London and across the UK.
Providing services to charities and government agencies, including universities and the NHS, meant that Castons needed to demonstrate its ongoing evaluation of security controls, addressing any gaps as its top priority. “The nature of the work we do has to be very secure — with high-profile clients, we needed to be able to say, hand-on-heart, that we take security seriously,” said George HeathCollins, IT Manager at Castons.
But as a growing company, Castons found itself the target of bad actors trying to exploit them. “We tend to get a lot of people attempting phishing attacks — pretending to be senior management and company owners. Working with large national agencies and charities makes us more of a target,” he explained.
Castons’ existing email security system offered some protection, but malicious emails still reached employees and were regularly forwarded on to the IT team for guidance on how to handle them. “We effectively doubled in size — and during the COVID lockdowns, we were exchanging many emails,” Heath-Collins said. “People in the company would forward an email to me and say, ‘I don’t know if this is a scam or not,’ which was not a foolproof or scalable approach. We knew we needed to change how we handled our email security, taking a proactive approach.”
"With Spear Shield’s help we quickly determined that Egress would be a good fit. The proof-of concept demonstration was fluid, and Egress’ dashboard was very easy to understand"
To assess potential email security solutions, Castons worked with their cybersecurity risk and mitigation partner Spear Shield. “With Spear Shield’s help we quickly determined that Egress would be a good fit. The proof-of-concept demonstration was fluid, and Egress’ dashboard was very easy to understand,” said Health-Collins. “I have a fair amount to do every day, so I needed our cybersecurity information to be easily digestible and presentable.”
As part of the proof-of-concept, Spear Shield ran an initial phishing simulation to all users at Castons — and user click rates showed room for improvement. “We scheduled some phishing tests to get a sense of what our situation was, and like many companies, our click rates were higher than we wanted them to be,” Heath-Collins said.
He continued, “Then we implemented Egress Defend, and its straightforward user experience meant it was easy for our staff to get up to speed, quickly learning how to handle emails, attachments, and links if they weren’t sure of them. It changed our emailing culture quite a lot. Our people started using email more defensively, which is amazing for us, as it lightened the load on our small IT team.”
Egress Defend integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 making it easy to deploy across the whole organization. Heath-Collins explained, “Egress Defend is easy for our employees to use. The UI makes it very easy to understand, at-a-glance, what’s going on with an email. If employees see an email, they aren’t absolutely sure of, they can quickly report it, and we have the tools available to rapidly investigate, and if it is malicious, remediate it. Having multiple layers of protection is amazing.”
"Egress Defend helps us significantly reduce risky clicks and supports the development of our defensive emailing culture — and it’s easy-to-use, easy to-understand and customizable. It’s non-invasive, which is perfect — it doesn’t take up a huge chunk of people’s email or their day. We’ve had real results with it and would recommend Egress Defend"
Before implementing Egress, Castons’ ran a phishing test with Spear Shield. It showed that a high percentage of users were clicking suspicious links. And after? “After implementing Egress Defend, we initiated a second phishing test — and nobody clicked on anything — our click rates were literally zero. It works,” said Heath-Collins.
Castons’ IT team has also saved time since implementing Egress Defend. According to Heath-Collins, before Egress, he would personally receive several emails every week from employees asking for assistance in determining an email’s risk level. “And last week, I had maybe one. And the week before, I had zero. So it’s been a massive reduction in the time I need to spend on these tasks.”
Egress Defend combines intelligent detection technologies to defend against sophisticated phishing attacks and warn and engage users with contextual, color-coded warning banners. By learning email behaviour patterns, it detects anomalies that are indicative of sophisticated phishing threats that have evaded existing email security. These technologies, combined with the cloud-based architecture, reduce configuration and administrative overhead allowing Heath-Collins to focus on higher-value tasks.
“At one point, I spent almost two-thirds of my day on email defense tasks, trying to change rules and improve our defense scores. With Egress Defend, I’ve decreased that time by more than 80%. Knowing that Egress Defend has fail safes in place – sanitizing malicious code and intelligently rewriting links – gives me a great sense of confidence. Now, when I get a suspicious email notification, I can look at the Egress dashboard and remediate it in about two seconds if necessary. That means I can focus on doing other things, without having to worry about who’s emailing who,” he said.
“Egress Defend helps us significantly reduce risky clicks and supports the development of our defensive emailing culture — and it’s easy-to-use, easy-to understand and customizable. It’s non-invasive, which is perfect — it doesn’t take up a huge chunk of people’s email or their day. We’ve had real results with it and would recommend Egress Defend,” Heath-Collins concluded.
Egress is the only cloud email security platform to continuously assess human risk and dynamically adapt policy controls, preparing customers to defend against advanced phishing attacks and outbound data breaches before they happen.
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Bug in Data.Map
twhitehead at gmail.com
Wed Aug 4 12:51:49 EDT 2010
On August 4, 2010 05:33:15 Milan Straka wrote:
> I am able to proof that for delta >= 5 the construction fails.
> I also think I am able to proof that for delta = 4 the construction
I guess it depends on what value you are using for the ratio (1/alpha in Adams
paper), but if you are using the standard ratio = 2 (alpha = 1/2), then delta
= 4 (w = 4 in Adams paper) violates the
alpha >= (2w+1)/(w^2-1)
#3 single rotation constraint (page 27).
It is actually a simplification of the full constraint, however, which was
alpha >= (wn+w+n)/(n(w^2-1)).
The key is then to realize that this is only violated when n = 1 for alpha =
1/2 and w = 4, and that this cannot actually occur in his Fig 6. diagram. It
would require a right-right tree with 1/2 items. For n = 2 and above you are
okay, so it would seem at least single rotations are guaranteed to work.
Actually, I was surprised to hear about the w = 5 case as when I last
implemented this (for a different language) I went over all the math (due to
the comment in the Haskell code). Despite not agreeing with all his double
rotation simplifications, I also got that alpha = 1/2 and w = 5 were okay.
I'll have to take a closer look when I get more time.
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Q1. A database is being made to keep track of the teams and games of a sport league. A team consists of a number of players, not all of whom participate in each game. This is desired to keep track of players participating in each game for each team, the positions they play in that game and the consequence of the game.
a) Design an E-R schema diagram for the above application.
b) Map the E-R diagram to relational model.
Select your favorite sport (ex: Soccer, Baseball or Football)
Q2. In what sense does the relational calculus distinct from the relational Algebra and in what sense they are alike?
Q3. Describe the meanings of the existential quantifiers (∃) and universal quantifier (∀).
Q4. Illustrate the difference between UPDATE and ALTER command in the SQL with proper ex.
Q5. Describe the term Multi-version Time-stamp ordering protocol.
Q6. Describe the concept of conflict serializability. State conflicting instructions and non-conflicting instructions.
Q7. Given below are the two sets of FDs for a relation R(A, B, C, D, E). Are they equal?
a) A → B, AB → C, D → AC, D → E
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Crazy!!!! Cool shot! Ours is up as well at burntofferings and more at bernies fotoblog.Have a great WW!!
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Caitlin Stratton '13 Wins State Water Conference Contest
Story posted March 28, 2011
Senior Caitlin Stratton took first place in the Undergraduate Poster Competition at the 17th Annual Maine Water Conference held March 16 at the Augusta Civic Center.
Thirty-seven graduate and undergraduate students participated, representing six Maine institutions and Boston College.
Stratton’s poster, “Investigating the Relationship between Phytoplankton Fluorescence and Bloom Composition in Harpswell Sound,” depicts her research, which could provide the basis for early detection of potentially toxic phytoplankton blooms forming in Harpswell Sound, a sentinel site for coastal bloom.
Associate Professor of Earth and Oceanographic Science Collin Roesler mentored Stratton in her research program.
Other participating students include: Melissa Anson '11, Krista Bahm '11, Andrew Bell '11, Henry Berghoff '11, Andrew Cardamone '11, Cory Elowe '11, Maryellen Hearn '11, Holly Jacobson '11, Catherine Johnston '12, Elizabeth LePage '13, Tom Marcello '12, Christopher Mawhinney '12, Elsie Thomson '11, Benjamin Towne '12, Leah Wang '12 and Tina Zhang '11.
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It is important to have a lock for your bicycle, but this is not going to stop all thieves. However, if you depart your bicycle on a rack and also you do no longer lock it, every person can steal it while not having to do whatever suspicious. They should surely take your bike and journey off without any trouble and no person could suppose whatever of it. This is why you need to start with having some sort of bicycle lock to help save you your bike from being stolen.
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Before deciding upon an insurance coverage policy with occasion cover, weigh up the sorts of events you will be preparing or are probably to attend - the premium for a policy that can cover each and every variety of racing will probably be considerably a lot more than a single that covers just sportives.
British Cycling is really a popular alternative for a lot of racers and it has occasion cancellation cover of as much as £750.
Nonetheless, the policy’s cover for damage or injury to other competitors doesn’t extend to fellow British Cycling members, of which a large portion of a race is probably to become created up with.
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Three Useful Tips For Bicycle Theft Prevention PartsDid you understand you will need to pick out the right size for your bike? If you decide on wrongly, not only you may suffer from long-term injuries, but you are going to also be wasting your cash purchasing the incorrect bike. For that reason, it can be very important for you personally to purchase the correct frame size in terms of shopping for a bicycle, whether or not it is a road or mountain kind.
The bike producers currently deliver several bike frames components, extra precisely aluminium, steel, carbon, titanium or even magnesium. Let's check out some of these components and see what positive aspects they have. All supplies can operate equally properly to becoming your appropriate bicycle frame. They every have their purposes and strengths and weaknesses. This short article will talk about the much more prevalent ones, namely the steel and chromoly.
Three Useful Tips For Bicycle Theft Prevention CriteriaI was discussing frame geometry with a prominent coach final week and his point of view on frame geometry struck a nerve with me so I wanted to share this subject with you. I had been riding stock frame geometry for decades and the possibilities produced by the mixture of an unlimited fitting program and accurate custom geometry did not exist for me, and hence for you, till relatively recently. The time honored principles of Knee More than Pedal Spindle, (KOPS), the Lemond strategy, standover height, saddle height equal to hip height when standing subsequent for the bike.
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The Camera Bag: Camera Table Dolly Will Help You Shoot Smooth HD Video Tracking Shots
posted Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 8:07 AM EST
The Camera Table Dolly is a high-tech skateboard adapted for shooting digital video with a DSLR. A cleverly designed variation on an adolescent’s street speeder, the Table Dolly solves one of the biggest problems facing HD video shooters: picture jiggle and bounce.
It is a frustrating problem that happens whenever I shoot videos of moving subjects. Not wanting to pan the shot from where I am standing as the subjects begin to move out of the frame, I try to follow along side of them. Invariably, despite moving as slowly and carefully as possible, there will be some small misstep and the subjects will bounce up and down violently in the frame, ruining the shot.
This kind of shot, photographing a scene or an action by moving the camera parallel to it, is known as a “dolly" or tracking shot. It is as old as cinema itself, first used by Italian director Giovanni Pastrone in his 1914 silent film, “Calabria.”
Pastrone realized that it was awkward if not impossible to pick up a hand cranked movie camera and carry it around to get the kind of shot he wanted. To solve the problem he came up with the idea of mounting the camera on its tripod on a railroad type wheeled handcart and laying down railroad tracks as a path for the shot. To this day, the tracking shot and its arrangement of track and dolly cart remains an integral part of filmmaking.
The Camera Table Dolly is a miniature of the big movie dollies and is built of industrial grade aluminum with two sets of rotating wheels to ensure smooth tracking shots. Mounting the camera on the Table Dolly’s adjustable friction arm and tightening the joints locks the camera into position.
When using heavy telephotos lenses, the friction arm can be removed and the camera mounted directly on the rolling base. If needed, you can add your own fluid ballhead to make both panning and tracking shots silky smooth.
The Camera Table Dolly costs $90 with free shipping and is available from Photojojo.
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On 1 Sept I booked the 12 day mediterranean cruise on the Liberty which leaves out of Rome and visits quite a few nice ports. The ship departs Civitavecchia Italy on 7 May and returns on 19 May. We did not book our airfare through Carnival because they are charging $1300. We booked on AA for $961 including all taxes, etc. According to the itinerary, it says the ship gets back at 8 a.m. on the 19th and all the flights out of Rome depart at either 10:10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Since we figured we'd never make those flights, we decided to stay an extra night in Rome and fly back to the states on the 20th.
Here's the problem. Carnival says it is 1.5 hours from the airport to the pier and a transfer costs $65 per person each way. They do NOT provide any kind of service from the pier to a local hotel in Rome. From everything I've read on various websites, taxi fare is expensive and kind of iffy at best. We plan to buy transfers from the airport to the pier on the day of departure but were wondering if anybody here can recommend a taxi or limo service that would pick you up at the pier and take you to your hotel in Rome and then pick you up at the hotel in Rome on the 20th and take you to the airport. Any advice would be appreciated. | <urn:uuid:7c9103db-6899-4058-a6ea-c678ae6b8604> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.cruisemates.com/forum/694933-post1.html | 2013-05-25T21:50:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706469149/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121429-00008-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97503 | 298 |
It is conveniently cute how name, shame and blame rhyme. Yet the manner in which they are organically connected to one another goes well beyond serendipitous language. Name refers to that vulnerable sense of identity that defines us, and thus requires our constant protective vigilance. Shame is that feeling which arises when those defenses are breached; we have failed to be that which makes us someone worthy in our own eyes and in the imagined eyes of others. Blame is what we do in response; it is the counter-attack by which we attempt to re-enforce that identity in relation to ourselves ("I am better than this.") and others ("I am better than he, she or them.")
Could there be shame without name? Could there be blame without shame? Could I blame you for being in some way unacceptable if I did not already blame myself for the same? Is not blaming others a projection of my blaming myself? Let us hope so; for to believe that I can blame others out of my blamelessness would be for me to be in utter denial. And to be in such denial, though perfectly acceptable, is not perfectly harmonious.
We teach children that to point a finger of blame toward another is to have three more pointing back at us. Do we really believe it? And if we do, why don't we let it teach us?
Philosophical Daoism suggests a kind of universality: Whatever is true of me, is true of you and all other things. What is true of you is also true of me. If I am blameless, then all things are blameless. If I am blame-worthy, then all things are blame-worthy. If I am acceptable, then you and all others are acceptable. If I am forgiven, you are forgiven. If you are forgiven, I am forgiven.
If we wish to call ourselves blame-worthy, then let us in friendship be blame-worthy together. If we wish to call ourselves blameless, then let us in friendship be blameless together. Both are true. To acknowledge the universality of what is true for one as true for the other is harmony.
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The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Nairobi, Kenya, will be powered by three rooftop solar PV arrays totaling 1,154kWp. Solarcentury will undertake the installations while schedules completion in July 2016 and grid connection in October.
The solar project consists of three rooftop solar systems. Two of them will be built at the ICIPE Duduville Campus in Nairobi, while the rest one will be built at the ICIPE Thomas Odhiambo Campus, in western Kenya. The third solar array will be combined with an energy storage system. The ICIPE project is part of the ICIPE Greening Project, which is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The scheme encourage more use of renewable resources, energy saving initiatives and water conservation measures to reduce the Centre’s carbon footprint for a more eco-friendly operation.
Dr Segenet Kelemu, icipe Director General said, “Through this project, ICUPE’s goal is to create a sustainable energy supply and to reduce diesel fuel dependency by constructing solar PV power plants at its Duduville Campus headquarters in Kasarani, Nairobi, and at the icipe Thomas Odhiambo Campus on the shores of Lake Victoria.”
Solarcentury’s East Africa office, comprising a team of eight in Nairobi and supported by the head office in the UK, will offer design and EPC services for the systems plus a five-year O&M service contract.
The project involves in a US$2.5 million investment, marking it the largest solar development in Kenya to date. Solarcentury has built one of the largest solar farms in east Africa and a solar carport on the roof of a brand new Mall in Nairobi in the last two years. Solarcentury is also developing a large-scale battery storage system for solar in east Africa.
Guy Lawrence, Director at Solarcentury in East Africa said, “We are always keen to work with organizations who want to improve the sustainability of their operations, and we’re pleased to be able to help organisations save money too. ICIPE’s mission of safeguarding the environment aligns with our own mission to alleviate climate change.” | <urn:uuid:0c79ecc7-5ff3-4eb1-9636-2a37ce3a734c> | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | https://www.energytrend.com/news/20160314-10288.html | 2020-05-28T05:05:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347396495.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20200528030851-20200528060851-00252.warc.gz | en | 0.917969 | 473 |
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A few weeks ago, while I was reading Jim Whitefield’s The Mormon Delusion Vol 1, I double-checked a claim that the author had made regarding the Church’s official website. On pages 132-3 of TMDv1 (2011 PDF edition), Whitefield had noted that, in 2006, the Church’s biographical sketch of Zina D. H. Young grossly misrepresented history and established facts. After Whitefield had pointed out the ‘error’, the Church deleted the offending sentence – which Whitefield notes in the updated edition (I read the latest 3rd edition).
I wanted to check for myself what the current wording of the biographical sketch was, so I did a quick google search of Zina Young site:LDS.org. Sure enough, I quickly found the revised bio, just as Whitefield said. However, in the search results, I also found a link to a Relief Society Presidents poster which still contained the original biographical sketch! There I had it, proof that the LDS Church had not only rewritten history to mislead people, but that they had deleted the misrepresentation once it was discovered!
Below is Jim Whitefield’s official September 2011 update containing my contribution. Click here for the original source.
I’ve decided to expand on my previous post entitled, “Atheism vs Agnosticism” where I explored the different ways of thinking about atheism. The reason for this is because since writing that post, I’ve further explored what atheism means to others and have done a lot of reading on the subject. Some of the books I’ve read are: God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens, The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason, Letter to a Christian Nation, and An Atheist Manifesto by Sam Harris – all of which I highly recommend. In addition to these books, I’ve come across a wealth of information on various websites and especially YouTube.
As my original post talked about, there are a number of ways to define the terms ‘atheist’ and ‘agnostic’. My exploration of these terms were on a more passive level, that is to say I didn’t apply an active component to the definitions; the words were simply defined as what they mean separate from how they’re used. I’d say that most atheists, like myself, use a strict definition where ‘a-theist’ means, “not theist” (just as ‘atypical’ means “not typical”), and opposed to “a disbelief in a god” (since this would indicate a type of belief itself). I tend to like this definition for its simplicity. However, I’ve noticed that most theists (meaning ‘religious believers’) tend to view the term as having much more intent behind the term, such as “against religion”, “god hater”, or “anarchist” (the last two making absolutely no relevant sense). There are many atheists out there who either don’t subscribe to the label (though fit my definition) or don’t actively oppose religion at all, while others are in active opposition to specific theistic beliefs or all of theism. It’s important to remember that atheism is not an ideology, nor is it a religion unto itself as some people like to think.
Last week, I had posted the article entitled, Gay Students vs. BYU Honor Code (archived here), to my Facebook account. This, along with my opening comments on the article, caused quite a debate (you can read more about this on my previous blog post). What really struck me were the tactics being used by those in favor of BYU’s honor code (and by extension, LDS morals). What I mean by “tactics” is the way in which they presented and ‘justified’ their argument, not the argument itself. Some of these tactics are somewhat universal, in that most people use them regularly, including myself (though I’m trying to improve in this area). However, I’ve noticed certain ones being extremely common among Mormons specifically.
Last week, I came across a news article entitled, Gay Students vs. BYU Honor Code (archived here), which was an editorial showcasing three cases of how gay students were being discriminated against by LDS-owned Brigham Young University’s honor code. I found this article to be interesting since it touched on a few of the same issues that I have with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“the Church”).
After reading the article, I made the decision to share it on Twitter and Facebook (something I do regularly with articles I read). After clicking the “share” button, it asked me to add my own comments to the link, so I wrote the following:
Post-secondary education should be about challenging the status quo, pushing boundaries, innovation, exploring the world with new eyes, and free-thinking. Yet BYU’s Honor Code represses all of that, and is simply “about controlling the production of the next generation of Mormons”
(Note the last line being a quotation from the article itself.)
I knew that what I wrote would be provocative – especially for my LDS family and friends who would be certain to see it on Facebook – but this was kind of the point. I wanted the article to get people’s attention, because I feel that such discrimination happens all too frequently and shouldn’t be tolerated, let alone institutionalized, by a prestigious post-secondary institution. At the time, I didn’t expect to get much of a response from posting it on my Facebook wall, seeing as I post numerous other articles on a daily basis, with only a few comments here and there. This one, however, gained a lot more attention than I could have imagined, and turned into a large 4 day debate.
Well, it’s been a few days since I sent my essay/letter to my family and closest friends. For the most part, the responses have been very respectful and even encouraging (more on that in a later post). My family hasn’t said much at all so far, but that’s how they deal with things. My non-LDS friends have been very supportive, while my LDS friends are evenly split. Time will tell how they’ll respond to me, and my newly vocalized opinions, in the future.
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Veterinary professionals learn to deduce the cause of a canine’s bloody belly
With how frequently hemoabdomen (or bloody belly) is researched in the veterinary space, Steven Berkowitz, DVM, DACVECC, maintains that an accurate diagnosis is extremely individual and case dependent. “You will have some dogs walking into your hospital, wagging their tails, that may be just a little bit off vs a dog that is poorly responsive, with a heart rate through the roof and that is pale as a ghost,” Berkowitz said to attendees at the recent Directions in Veterinary Medicine symposium in Arlington, Virginia.1
Through his work as a criticalist at NorthStar VETS in Robbinsville, New Jersey, as well as his research and published works on the topic, Berkowitz has become an accredited expert on all facets of hemoabdomen, also called hemoperitoneum, in dogs. Ultimately, understanding the physiology, pathophysiology, and history of the canine patient will help guide therapy and supportive actions to improve outcomes, he assured his audience.
Multiple sources for acute bleeding exist within the abdominal peritoneum, including organs, vessels, and the peritoneal lining itself, Berkowitz explained. In dogs, the most prevalent sources are splenic, hepatic, and adrenal vascular leakage.
Neoplasia is the most common cause of acute nontraumatic hemoabdomen in the adult canine. Reports indicate that most canine patients with hemoabdomen will have a ruptured abdominal mass, and many of those patients have metastatic hemangiosarcoma, according to Berkowitz. These patients are often medium to large dog breeds with ruptured splenic or hepatic hemangiosarcoma, although smaller breeds will also present with the same diagnosis.
Beyond neoplasia, coagulopathy must be considered in all ages and breeds. This includes both acquired (eg, toxins, iatrogenic, consumption) and hereditary (eg, hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, other factor deficiencies) conditions, Berkowitz explained.
He recommended one quick question that veterinarians can ask clients to rule out whether the cause might be congenital: Does your dog tend to bleed a lot when it breaks a toenail or is poked with something sharp? This might trigger the client to remember that the dog bled for 2 hours the last time it broke a toenail. “I’m then going to change my approach to working with that hemoabdomen,” he said.
Trauma to the abdomen is another familiar cause Berkowitz has witnessed. “In [humans], if you have blood in the belly from trauma, you are going to the operating room. I truly cannot remember the last time I had a traumatic hemoabdomen go into surgery. I have known fractured livers, spleen lacerations, and even kidney ruptures, but they almost never go to surgery,” he said.
More recently, anaphylaxis is touted as another frequent cause of hemoperitoneum. Berkowitz said he suspects it has always been a cause, but the technology that is now readily available to hospitals has led to more diagnoses and supportive medical literature. “Usually, anaphylaxis reactions leading to hemoabdomen are very low volume,” he said. There is debate regarding the mechanism of action; however, it is likely the result of acute portal hypertension, leading to oozing blood and/or diapedesis.
Patients with hemoabdomen frequently present as acutely ill and in shock, secondary to rapid intravascular volume depletion, Berkowitz explained. The actual bleeding may be imperceptible because of the internal nature of the condition. Therefore, physical examination becomes more nuanced and will focus on vitals rather than visually apparent blood loss.
“We have gotten so technologically advanced that we sometimes forget to touch and look at our patients,” Berkowitz said. He urged attendees to remember to physically examine the patient before reaching for any ancillary tools, as initial presentation and triage will help to reduce the scope of exploration and zero in on likely causes. It is by far the most significant piece of correctly diagnosing the patient, he reiterated.
Limiting the examination to the belly would be a grave disservice, Berkowitz warned. If a patient presents with suspected hemoabdomen, he instructed to look at the chest—especially in hospitals, where a point-of-care ultrasound exam is feasible. “If I have a 9-year-old pit bull with blood in its abdomen, and I move my probe over, and it also has pericardial effusion, I am way less comfortable [treating this patient] than a patient that only has fluid in its belly,” he said.
Often, patients with hemoabdomen will be in cardiovascular or distributive shock and will be tachycardic with poor pulses and frequent dropped heartbeats. If the cardiac output is altered by reduced stroke volume (from blood loss), the only way to improve stability is to raise the heart rate itself, Berkowitz advised.
“If you have the option to obtain blood pressure, get the blood pressure,” he said. It will help determine whether the shock index (heart rate/blood pressure) is very high, in which case it becomes imperative to shift attention to improving perfusion and reducing ongoing shock.
“No matter the cause of the hemoabdomen, the focus must be on rapidly reducing the signs of shock,” Berkowitz said. Doing so will not only improve the nature of the disease, but it will also help prevent secondary organ dysfunction, including acute kidney injury and continued cardiovascular collapse.
He also stressed the importance of pain medication as a necessity for stabilization. “When possible, pure μ opioids are preferred, [as] naloxone can reverse concerns that arise. Methadone, fentanyl, and morphine are ideal, but if buprenorphine is all that is available, this is [also] acceptable,” Berkowitz said.
A patient’s medical history will be the next vital component to achieving an accurate diagnosis. As Berkowitz explained, neoplasia would be a chief concern if an older dog is brought to the hospital with pallor and shock after suddenly collapsing during a routine walk. If a young patient was on a walk but then began to yelp and favor a particular paw before it collapsed, anaphylaxis must be on the radar.
Additional tests recommended for hemoabdomen include obtaining a packed cell volume (PCV)/total solids (TS) test of the patient and comparing it with the fluid. This is often an indication of an acute bleeding episode. Berkowitz laid out a hypothetical example of a patient with a PCV of 25%, and 30% ascites. He concluded that this is blood and not serohemorrhagic in nature, as opposed to blood-tinged fluid with a 3% PCV. This comparison is a simple and inexpensive way to confirm or deny the diagnosis of hemoperitoneum. When obtaining PCV/TS results, it is also appropriate to consider performing a complete blood test to assess for platelet counts, Berkowitz added. Serum biochemistry is helpful, especially if assessing for hepatic involvement, but it is not imperative in the early stages of diagnosis.
A patient’s prognosis is directly linked to the underlying cause, with neoplasia presenting the least favorable outcome. Even with surgical intervention and chemotherapy, the median survival rate is 3 to 6 months. In those instances, Berkowitz said the client should be provided with as much information about the diagnosis as possible to allow them to make the best decision for their beloved family member early on.
If the hemoabdomen is the result of trauma or anaphylaxis, the prognosis is positive, barring any unforeseen issues. Berkowitz is confident that rapid identification of the hemoabdomen and concurrent prevention of ongoing blood loss, as well as the improved perfusion associated with resolving shock, are the best ways to improve patient outcomes. Once identified, constant monitoring and altering therapy based on their status will also enhance the odds of recovery.
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Having a connection to the spiritual realm is something that not everyone understands. Some people claim that they can talk to spirits, while others think that it’s impossible. Whether you believe it or not, even some celebrities believe that they are connected to ghosts from the past.
Some of your favorite stars have had experiences that they couldn’t explain with anything other than psychic activity. Whether they were contacted from spirits or looking right at a ghost, these 7 celebrities have had some paranormal experiences that have us wondering if they are connected to another spiritual realm.
We’re counting this mother and daughter duo as one, but they have revealed that they both experience paranormal situations. Both claim that they “can see dead people.” Husdon clarified, “it is not really seeing, it is feeling a spirit. A fifth energy. I believe in energy. I believe our brains can manifest into visual things.” There also was an experience where Hudson claims to have seen a “ghost of a woman with no face.”
Joan Crawford experienced a strange situation when she was trying to sleep one night. She was afraid of the dark and would sleep with a lamp on, but one night around 11 p.m. her lamp started flickering from very bright to completely out. She called an electrician to fix it but he couldn’t find anything wrong with it. She switched rooms in her house, hoping a different light would be fine, but for the next four nights the same thing happened.
On the fifth morning she received word that a friend of hers had died at midnight, and had been struggling to stay alive for the last four nights. After this, Crawford never experienced any other light problems.
Kardashian met with Hollywood Medium’s Tyler Henry and she discussed her psychic ability with him. “I don’t think I could like, read her palm but I have a very great intuition and I feel energies and spirits really well,” Khloe said. “I’m not saying ‘Oh my God there’s a ghost in the corner!’ But I know when I feel something and I pay that respect.”
Elvis was believed to have healing powers. It first came about when he was on a ski trip with a friend who had an accident and injured his knee. Elvis laid his hands right on the injury and then the person was suddenly able to walk again.
In another instance, a driver pulled over on the side of the road because of chest pain, but Elvis stopped, wrapped his arm around the man’s shoulder and put his hand over his heart and told him it would be okay. The pain stopped immediately but Elvis did make sure that an ambulance was called.
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What I love about paper crafting is that you can make anything. It is not just about cards or scrapbooking. You can make 3-D projects, home decor and party favors. Today over at SSI we are talking about party favors! I have a few different ones to share with you that I have made using different tools. They all use the big shot of course because it is pretty much the centerpiece of my crafting room, I can't imagine creating without it!
First up I have a little treasure chest I made with the retiring Petite Purse Die. Of course you can make a purse with this but I chose to make something a little different. I got my daughter's help with the accents so this could totally be a project you make with your child. It is small but you could probably put a few gold coins in it (with or without chocolate inside).
Up next is something I saw on Pinterest that I had to try myself using the Curvy Keepsakes Die. This die is an absolute must have! You can make all sorts of things with it. Here is a perfect baby shower favor. The box can hold about three tealight candles or some candy. See that pretty minty green, perfect for a gender neutral baby shower, its one of the new in colors called Mint Macaron. I just LOVE it!
Up next is a little treat box I made for my new catalog open house last year but I wanted to show it off again. The hamburger box die is super cute and though I just put some candy in it, how cut would it be to put some macaroons inside? This would be cute as a favor for a birthday party, maybe a 16th birthday (PS, that paper and ribbon is retiring and I think both are on sale!)
Up next I have two creations using the brand new gift bag punch board. I will admit at first, I had a hard time with this punch board. But once I watched a video, I realized it was quite easy. Here I used Blackberry Bliss card stock and made a little banner with the Bohemian DSP (as well as the new banner punch). It was hard to get a picture of this but I made handles for the bag with the new Delightful Dijon lace. This would be a nice favor for a fall wedding shower with those rich colors.
Finally I had to share my favors for my new catalog open house on June 6th. This is a small gift bag made with the gift bag punch board. I actually made ones with all the new in colors, showing off the colors, lace and little resin flowers. This one is Cucumber Crush. The bag itself holds a votive candle. If you are local and would like one, you gotta come to my open house!
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Pearle Vision - York, Pennsylvania 17402 - York Galleria
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Pearle Vision store or outlet store located in York, Pennsylvania - York Galleria location, address: 2899 Whiteford Road, York, Pennsylvania - PA 17402. Find information about hours, locations, online information and users ratings and reviews. Save money on Pearle Vision and find store or outlet near me.
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|Address:||2899 Whiteford Road, York, Pennsylvania - PA 17402|
|Phone number (mall):||717.840.1322|
Hours - Pearle Vision (York Galleria)
|Monday:||10:00 AM - 9:00 PM|
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|Friday:||10:00 AM - 9:00 PM|
|Saturday:||10:00 AM - 9:00 PM|
|Sunday:||11:00 AM - 5:00 PM|
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KENNEWICK, Wash. (July 26, 2019) –Jimmy Shane from Maple Valley, Washington led the ten H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing teams during Friday’s qualifying, with a speed of 163.573 mph for the 54th annual HAPO Columbia Cup on the Columbia River. Shane, driving the U-6 “Miss HomeStreet” was 5 mph ahead of his nearest competitor, Andrew Tate, from Walled Lake, Mich., in the U-1 “Delta/RealTrac” who was second with a speed of 158.233 mph.
Bonney Lake, Washington’s J. Michael Kelly in the U-12 “Graham Trucking” was third, at 155.881 mph followed by U-11 “J&D’s presents Reliable Diamond Tool” driven by Jamie Nilsen of Gig Harbor, Washington, with a speed of 154.588mph.
“It feels real good,” a smiling Shane said, “we maybe beat or matched our qualifying speed from last year, but with the warmer weather today our engine performance went down as the outside temperature increased. To end on the fastest speed we ran all day long, that’s a good sign, and we did it during the hottest part of the day.”
This is Shane’s third pole of the season. He also topped the pole in Guntersville, Alabama’s Southern Cup and the Madison, Indiana’s Gold Cup races.
Tate said his team had a good day but “the blue (Miss HomeStreet) boat is obliviously really, really, fast, so everyone here is chasing them.” He added “they are the ones with the bull’s-eye on their back even though we have the U-1 national champion number on our boat and are the defending Columbia Cup champion. We are getting dialed in and we will be ready for the preliminary heats tomorrow.”
In the “Dash-for-Cash” race, Shane came from behind after a late start to the starting line, narrowly beating Bert Henderson in the U-7 “Boitano Homes” by a foot in the five-lap exhibition race.
Third place went to J. Michael Kelly in the U-12 “Graham Trucking” followed by teammate, Corey Peabody in the U-98 “Graham Trucking American Dream.”
Preliminary heats races begin Saturday, July 27 and Sunday July 28. The winner-take-all HAPO Columbia Cup final race is scheduled for Sunday at 4:20 pm. Tickets can be purchased at WaterFollies.com.
HAPO COLUMBIA CUP QUALIFYING RESULTS
- U-6 “Miss HomeStreet” Jimmy Shane 163.573 mph
- U-1 “Delta/RealTrac” Andrew Tate 158.233 mph
- U-12 “Graham Trucking” J. Michael Kelly 155.881 mph
- U-11 “J&D’s presented by Reliable Diamond Tool” Jamie Nilsen 154.588 mph
- U-1918 “Oberto Super Salami” Jeff Bernard 152.021 mph
- U-3 “Griggs presents Ace Hardware” Jimmy King 148.079 mph
- U-440 “Bucket List Racing” Dustin Echols 146.129 mph
- U-98 “Graham Trucking American Dream” Corey Peabody 132.139 mph
- U-7 “Boitano Homes” Bert Henderson 130. *
*Multiple fuel infractions
Saturday July 27, 2019
8:00 AM Park Opens
9:45 AM to 11:00 AM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
1:45 PM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat 1A
2:10 PM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat 1B
4:15 PM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat 2A
4:40 PM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat 2B
Sunday, July 28, 2019
7:00 AM Park Opens
8:00 AM-9:00 AM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
10:25 AM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat 3A
10:50 AM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat 3B
2:20 PM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat 4A
2:45 PM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Preliminary Heat 4B
4:25 PM H1 Unlimited Hydroplane HAPO Cup winner-take-all final
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Registration open for Mothers of Preschoolers
Registration is going on now for Mothers of Preschoolers at the Y.
This year's theme is "Plunge, love as if your life depended on it."
The first meeting is 9-11 a.m. Sept. 13. Childcare and brunch is provided.
For information, call Crystal at (740) 361-0320.
Teen moms to meet at Y
Teen Mothers of Preschoolers at the Y is new this year. Teen MOPS is for moms younger than 20 years of age pregnant or with preschool aged
Meetings begin Sept. 8 and will be hosted 10-11:30 a.m. the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Childcare and brunch is provided.
The group is funded through the Tiffin Charitable Foundation - White Charitable Fund.
For information, call Crystal at (740) 361-0320.
Library to host 'Hunger Games'
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library will host a back-to-school movie matinee at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Frost Kalnow Room.
The event will feature the movie "Hunger Games," which is rated PG-13 and runs 142 minutes, and is open to both teens and adults. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, check us out on Facebook or visit www.tiffinsen.lib.oh.us.
Read, see 'Where the Wild Things Are'
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library will present the program "Where the Wild Things Are" as part of the "Read It-See It" series with The Ritz Theatre. The program is at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8 in the Junior Home Room.
The event will feature a reading of the classic children's book "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak, as well as games, crafts and activities for kindergarten through 5th grade children. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas, just like the main character of the book. Refreshments will be provided.
The Ritz Theatre will feature the motion picture "Where the Wild Things Are" at 2 p.m. Sept. 23. Patrons who present their library card are to receive a free popcorn.
The "Read It-See It" series is a partnership between Tiffin Seneca Public Library and The Ritz Theatre.
Please call the library at (419) 447-3751 to register. For more information, find us on Facebook and Twitter or visit www.tiffinsen.lib.oh.us.
Kimmet leads senior outreach
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library has announced the appointment of Janet Kimmet as senior outreach coordinator, effective Aug. 13.
Kimmet, a T-SPL staff member since 1986, is head of extension services, and delivers books to the homebound. She is in charge of the "Talking Book" and "Mother Goose" services, and compiles and delivers book collections for nursing homes and residential facilities for senior citizens.
Kimmet will continue to work with local nursing homes and assisted living facilities, but now will bring interactive programming to residents, as well as host senior citizen events at the library.
"The library has offered this outreach service for over 20 years, and I hope to continue these popular programs for seniors in the county. I'm looking forward to a new challenge," Kimmet said.
"We at T-SPL are pleased to announce that Janet Kimmet has been named the library's new senior citizen outreach coordinator," Library Director Tim Hagen said. "This position, funded in part by the Allen Eiry annual grant, will complement Janet's current and longtime duties as the library's head of extension services. Janet's assuming this new responsibility speaks highly of her willingness to try different challenges and provide continued, excellent services for the public. I, and I suspect others, eagerly await her new ideas and fresh perspectives, come fall, in this new role."
Group to talk 'Follow the River'
Tiffin Seneca Public Library's adult book discussion group, "Let's Talk About It" has announced the title for its next meeting.
"Follow the River" by James Alexander Thom will be discussed at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 in the Junior Home Room.
Copies of the book have been moved and are available at the information desk.
Refreshments will be provided at the free event.
For more information, call the library at (419) 447-3751 or e-mail
Library to have book sale
The Friends of the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library will host a book sale 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 8 and 1-4 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Frost Kalnow Room. Sept. 9 is to be the library's first open Sunday of the fall season.
Adult and children's books, media items and art reproductions are to be sold during the event. Book donations for the sale will be accepted starting Sept. 4 during the library's open hours in the Frost Kalnow Room. All items must be in good condition.
The Friends of the Library supports T-SPL with funds raised through the book sale and other fundraisers throughout the year. Funds raised in the past have provided financial support for children and young adults' summer reading programs, special events for adults, and major purchases, such as
Mohawk to host retro read
SYCAMORE - It's a blast from the past!
Sign up at Mohawk Community Library to register and receive a No. 2 pencil and an eraser, then check out a book from years gone by. Patrons are to receive a bookmark for each book checked out from the 1970s, 60s, 50s or older.
Retro Read begins Monday and ends Sept. 29, when a drawing is to be held at the close of business.
Kaubisch hosts book sale
FOSTORIA - Kaubisch Memorial Public Library is to host a book sale beginning Friday and continuing through Aug. 28. Items available will include books, CDs, videos and magazines. Most paperbacks will be 25 cents and hardbacks will be priced as low as 50 cents. Monday and Tuesday, any remaining items will be priced at "a buck-a-bag."
For more information, contact the library at (419) 435-2813.
Open house scheduled
CLYDE - The Clyde Elementary School open house for grades 1-3 is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Orientation for new students is at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Kindergarten orientation is at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday.
Board to meet Tuesday
The Tiffin City Board of Education's Business Advisory Council is to meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Administration Building in the conference room.
V-S seeks adult students
Vanguard-Sentinel is taking registrations for part-time adult education classes in Tiffin and Fremont.
To register, contact Sentinel Career Center at (419) 448-1212 ext. 3008 (Tiffin) or Adult Career & Technology Center at (419) 334-6901 ext. 2701 (Fremont).
Registration is requested more than two weeks in advance. Without sufficient enrollment, classes will be cancelled.
Anti-Bullying advocate to speak at Findlay
FINDLAY - Anti-bullying advocate Jodee Blanco is to present "Please Stop Laughing at Me" at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 in Winebrenner Theological Seminary. Blanco's presentation is sponsored by The University of Findlay's College of Education. There is no cost to attend.
Blanco's presentation shares the name of her best-selling book, "Please Stop Laughing at Me: One Woman's Inspirational Story." She also authored its sequel, "Please Stop Laughing at Us: One Survivor's Extraordinary Quest to Prevent School Bullying." Blanco will be available for book signing following her presentation.
"Please Stop Laughing at Me" has been recognized as an essential resource by the National Crime Prevention Council, the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Association of Youth Courts, Special Olympics, the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Teaching magazine and other state and local organizations, such as law enforcement coalitions and school safety groups.
Frankart makes dean's list
LIMA - Jacob C. Frankart of Bloomville has made the dean's list for the June 2012 session in the College of Applied Technologies at The University of Northwestern Ohio. Full-time students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better to be named to the dean's list.
Hospice recognized for veterans aid
Community Hospice Care has been recognized as a "We Honor Veterans Partner, Level 1" by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
Hospice-Veteran Partnerships are coalitions of community hospices, Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, end-of-life care and community organizations and others working together to ensure that excellent care at end-of-life is available for our nation's veterans and that support is available for their families. These partnerships can be community-based or statewide and may function independently or within an exisiting structure. The national HVP program is a joint effort of the VA Hospice and Palliative Care Program and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
VA and community providers can work together to:
Improve veterans' access to hospice and palliative care and transitions across care settings.
Ensure every veteran is able to receive hospice care at the time and place of need.
Strengthen the relationships between community hospices and VA facilities.
Initiate comprehensive end-of-life community engagement plans designed to reach veterans.
Collaboration is important because it promotes:
HVP members collaborate with each other to improve the end-of-life care for veterans.
HVP members share information with each other about services they provide and how veterans can access them and how to resolve issues related to referral and reimbursement.
HVP members educate each other and share resources to increase their veteran-specific knowledge and skills.
For more information, contact Alice Frazier-Snook, LSW at Community Hospice Care at (419) 447-4040.
Catholic group attends national convention
The Catholic Order of Foresters met for the 49th quadrennial convention Aug. 11-14 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Attending from New Riegel Court No. 52 were Bob Tiell of Alvada, Ken and Brenda Goshe of Fostoria, and Father Ron Brickner of Vermilion. Also attending was former New Riegel All Saints pastor Father Ron Shock of Assumption Court No. 54.
Constitutional changes, resolutions, and leaders for the next four years were adopted and approved.
Catholic Order of Foresters is a fraternal life insurance and annuity company open to all Catholics. They are the fifth largest Catholic Fraternal in the United States with more than 130,000 people with membership courts in 38 states and headquarters in Naperville, Ill.
New Riegel Court No. 52 was established in 1893 and will celebrate 120 years next April.
For more information, contact Ken Goshe at (419) 937-1285 or Bob Tiell at (419) 595-2756.
Small business seminars set for September
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College is offering free, two-hour seminars, Small Business Basics, about starting, buying or expanding a small business.
The seminars feature lessons on the basics of name registration, licensing, taxes, zoning, business entities, employees, insurance, financing and business planning.
The schedule is:
9:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 5 at Ottawa County Improvement Corp., 8043 W. S.R. 163, Oak Harbor.
9:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 12, Tiffin Area Chamber of Commerce, 19 W. Market St., Tiffin.
9:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 19, Erie County Chamber of Commerce, 225 W. Washington Row, Sandusky.
4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Building B, Room 101, Terra State Community College, 2830 Napoleon Road, Fremont.
These events are free.
To register or for more information, call Bill Auxter, director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra Community College, at (800) 826-2431 or (419) 559-2210, or by email at email@example.com.
Wolf awarded military honor
Army Specialist Kathleen "Katie" Wolf was awarded the United States Army "Combat Action Badge" for her participation in combat action this spring.
Wolf's helicopter was engaged by insurgents with small arms and rocket propelled grenades at close range March 17. This occurred while her aircraft was placed in harm's way and in close proximity to enemy forces on the ground.
Additionally, Wolf received the United States Army "Air Medal" for flying over 500 hours as a door gunner in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the past 11 months of her deployment.
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AIRPORT SECURITY BADGING
Policies for securing and maintaining your airport badge
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has mandated Security Directives for all Part 139 airports. Under this directive, all individuals having unescorted access to the Airport Operations Area (AOA) will be required to have airport identification badges. The AOA is defined as all areas within the fenced portion of the airport.
To issue identification badges, the airport must complete the following steps: collect information, perform a security check, and provide training. In some cases individuals may be required to pass a fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
ACCEPTED FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION: In order for your application to be processed, you must bring two of the following documents: valid drivers license, passport, Social Security card, or an original birth certificate (with a raised seal).
For U.S. Citizens born abroad:
In addition to the required documents above bring one of the following: U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization Number, Certification of Birth Abroad.
For non U.S. Citizens:
In addition to the required documents above bring one of the following: Alien Registration Card, I-94 Form, Non-Immigration Visa.
AOA Training classes are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 10:00 am by appointment only. Call Airport Administration at (805) 781-5205 to register for the training.
*Evening and/or weekend classes may be offered if there is sufficient demand.
DUE TO FACILITY AND TIME CONSTRAINTS, PLEASE ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETED AND YOU HAVE THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WHEN ARRIVING FOR TRAINING. AN INCOMPLETE FORM OR LACK OF PROPER ID WILL RESULT IN DELAYS AND MAY RESULT IN BEING REQUIRED TO RETURN AT A LATER DATE TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING PROCESS.
New Badge Pick-up Schedule: Badges will be available for pick-up Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm in the Airport Administrative Office. You will be contacted when your badge is ready to be picked up. Applicable badge fees will be due at the time of pick-up.
Badge Expiration and Renewal: Badges expire on your birthday, typically two years from the issue date. The expiration date is clearly printed on the front of the badge. Airport staff will not provide notice of approaching expiration dates. Badge renewal hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 10:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Our office can be contacted at (805) 781-5205 during business hours (8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday except holidays).
You may renew your badge no sooner than 30 days prior to the expiration date. Your badge will be turned off on the expiration date, but you still have a chance to renew the badge for up to 30 days after the expiration date. Failure to contact airport administration within the 30 days will result in your badge being turned off and the badging process beginning again. Background check fees will need to be repaid if the badging process has to restart.
Notices Regarding Airport IDs and Airport Security Issues: As a badge holder you are responsible for maintaining correct and current contact information with the airport. Included in your contact information is your email address. Occasionally we will send out notices regarding changes to the Airport ID Badge or other security issues. We no longer send notices via US Mail but only by email. | <urn:uuid:ebf7e1e4-3f40-4e23-9571-efde60a9a2c6> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://www.sloairport.com/airport-security-badging/ | 2017-05-01T06:08:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917127681.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031207-00225-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.907854 | 761 |
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Avatar recently surpassed Titanic, James Cameron’s own film that won multiple Oscars. Cameron also beat his own record, which he achieved with the Titanic, when Avatar became the move that grossed the highest box-office collection ever.
The Hurt Locker, directed by Kathryn Bigelow and made for a fraction of the money spent on Avatar, is a tense movie that tells the story of an elite bomb-disposal squad. It has won widespread critical commendation and also the Directors Guild of America award.
James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow were short-listed for best director in the Golden Globes, with Cameron winning the prize.
Other films that have a strong chance of being nominated for the Oscar for the best film and also have received critical acclaim include Up In The Air, Precious (a film on child abuse), Invictus (biopic on Nelson Mandela), Inglourious Basterds (war movie), An Education, District 9, and The Blind Side.
Britain is pinning its Oscar hopes on newcomer Carey Mulligan for her role in An Education, a film based on the memoirs of journalist Lynn Barber, and Dame Helen Mirren for her role as Leo Tolstoy’s wife in the movie The Last Station.
For the first time since 1944, there are 10 contenders for the best picture Oscars, instead of the usual 5.
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Julius Caesar by Robert Garland. Explores Caesar's complex character -- his vanity and vitality, his charisma and cruelty -- and sets his astounding career and accomplishments against the violent background of the world in which he grew up.
Caesar: Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy. Biography of Julius Caesar, the most famous Roman, who became emperor of most of the known world.
Julius Caesar: A Life by Antony Kamm. A fresh account of Caesar's life, with new translations from classical sources.
Caesar by Christian Meier, translated by David McLintock. This biography shows that Caesar's unique drive, self-confidence, and detachment brought him into continual conflict with established institutions.
Julius Caesar: The Colossus of Rome by Richard A. Billows. A biography of Caesar that explains the fall of the Roman Republican governing system in which he played a crucial part.
Julius Caesar by Nigel Cawthorne. An introduction to the Roman ruler's life.
Julius Caesar: Leadership, Strategy, Conflict by Nic Fields. An examination of the great general's life and the factors behind his military genius.
Julius Caesar by Philip Freeman. A biography that presents Caesar in all his dimensions and contradictions, showing how he dominated Rome and shaped its destiny.
Always I Am Caesar by W. Jeffrey Tatum. Examines Caesar's career, home life and relationships with women.
Julius Caesar: The Life and Times of the People's Dictator by Luciano Canfora. Focuses on what we actually know about Caesar, the man of politics and war.
Caesar: Politician and Statesman by Matthias Gelzer, translated by Peter Needham.
Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrant by J. F. C. Fuller. Argues that Julius Caesar was extraordinary for his reckless ambition and ruthless tyranny, rather than for his skills as a military commander.
The Education of Julius Caesar: A Biography, a Reconstruction by Arthur D. Kahn. Examines how events shaped Caesar's attitudes and character, and how he influenced Roman history.
Julius Caesar in Western Culture edited by Maria Wyke. Examines Caesar's role in religious, military, and political history; archaeology, architecture and urban planning; the visual arts; and literature, film, and theater.
Caesar in the USA by Maria Wyke. Examines Caesar's place in American culture, from the classroom to the Shakespearean stage, from cinema, television and the comic book to the Internet.
Julius Caesar: A Beginner's Guide by Antony Kamm. Packed with facts and written in a playful style, this book introduces readers to the "bald, bisexual dandy" who became one of history's greatest leaders. In less than 100 pages, the author tells Caesar's life story and clearly explains the basics of Roman government and culture. Includes a family tree, a timeline, and maps. Out of print, but available from Alibris.
Julius Caesar, CEO: 6 Principles to Guide & Inspire Modern Leaders by Alan Axelrod. Analyzes Caesar as a leader, drawing 92 lessons for modern business leaders.
The Ides: Caesar's Murder and the War for Rome by Stephen Dando-Collins. Did Caesar bring death on himself by planning to make himself king of Rome? Was Mark Antony aware of the plot? This book recaptures the drama of Caesar's demise and the vicious struggle for power between Antony and Octavian afterward, showing how the customs of the day affected the assassination -- and how the murder was almost avoided at the last moment.
The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome by Michael Parenti. Shows that Caesar was the last in a line of reformers murdered by rich conservatives.
Caesar's Commentaries: On the Gallic War and On the Civil War by Julius Caesar, translated by W. A. MacDevitt. Contains all of Caesar's surviving works, including his eight books on the Gallic War and three of his books on the Civil War.
Julius Caesar as Artful Reporter: The War Commentaries as Political Instruments edited by Anton Powell and Kathryn Welch. Essays demonstrate that Caesar's writings skillfully promote him and downplay Roman enemies.
Caesar in Gaul and Rome: War in Words by Andrew M. Riggsby. What did Julius Caesar intend to accomplish by writing and publishing his famous commentaries on his campaign against the Gauls, how did he go about it, and what potentially unforeseen consequences did his writing have?
Caesar's De Analogia: Edition, Translation, and Commentary by Alessandro Garcea. Brings together for the first time the surviving fragments of Julius Caesar's work on Latin grammar.
The Fall of the Roman Republic: Six Lives by Plutarch, translated by Rex Warner. Includes Plutarch's biographies of Julius Caesar, Marius, Sulla, Crassus, Pompey and Cicero.
The Twelve Caesars by Suetonius, translated by Robert Graves. Fascinating, easy-to-read, very entertaining introduction to the lives of the first 12 emperors of Rome, including Julius Caesar. Born in 60 A.D., Suetonius served as secretary to the emperor Hadrian.
The Civil Wars by Appianus, translated by John Carter. Covers Roman history from the rise of Tiberius Gracchus in 133 BC to the eve of the Battle of Actium. Appian is the only surviving continuous narrative source for this period.
Caesar's Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome by Stephen Dando-Collins. Many military historians consider Caesar's legions the world's most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. This book shows why.
Cleopatra's Kidnappers: How Caesar's Sixth Legion Gave Egypt to Rome and Rome to Caesar by Stephen Dando-Collins. Reveals how a band of warriors led Caesar's army to victory against impossible odds. The book also investigates Caesar's kidnapping of the Egyptian royal family, including 15-year-old King Ptolemy and his sister Cleopatra, and examines Caesar's romantic involvement with Cleopatra, a girl young enough to be his daughter.
Caesar Against Rome: The Great Roman Civil War by Ramon L. Jimenez. An absorbing narrative of the four-year Roman Civil War that began with Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon in 49 BCE. Focusing always on Caesar, the book sketches a panorama of Roman society -- the first society to display the ambition, greed, and intrigue of modern politics.
Caesar Against the Celts by Ramon L. Jimenez.
Caesar by Theodore Ayrault Dodge. A history of the art of war among the Romans down to the end of the Roman Empire, with a detailed account of the campaigns of Gaius Julius Caesar.
Rome at War: Caesar and His Legacy by Kate Gilliver, Adrian Goldsworthy, and Michael Whitby. Details the wars that shaped the Roman Empire. Contains material previously published in Essential Histories 21: Rome at War, Essential Histories 43: Caesar's Gallic Wars, and Essential Histories 42: Caesar's Civil War.
Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership by Barry Strauss. Explains the qualities three great generals shared, from ambition and judgment to leadership itself, and draws lessons that apply on and off the battlefield.
Emperor: The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden. The first book in a four-part series about the life of Julius Caesar. The three sequels are Emperor: The Death of Kings, Emperor: The Field of Swords, and Emperor: The Gods of War.
Colleen McCullough's "Masters of Rome" series of novels about the politics and personalities of Caesar's era: The First Man in Rome (about Caesar's uncle by marriage, Gaius Marius); The Grass Crown (about Sulla); Fortune's Favorites (about Pompey, Sulla, and Caesar); Caesar's Women (about Aurelia, Servilia, and Julia); Caesar: A Novel (about Julius Caesar); The October Horse (about Caesar, Cleopatra and the fall of the Roman republic); and Antony and Cleopatra: A Novel. McCullough is also the author of The Thorn Birds and other bestsellers.
No Other Caesar by Patricia A. Hunter is another novel about the life of Caesar.
Cutter's Island: Caesar in Captivity by Vincent Panella. As a young man, Caesar was kidnapped by pirates and held hostage for more than a month. This novel explores that little-known episode in his life.
The Ides of March by Valerio Massimo Manfredi. It is March, 44 BC. Gaius Julius Caesar is exhausted and ill, and there are those who conspire against him. It seems nothing can save him, not even his loyal friend Publius Sextius, who is racing toward Rome to prevent his assassination; or his devoted wife, Calphurnia; or his lover Servilla.
The Triumph of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Steven Saylor. Mystery novel. Gordianus the Finder is asked by Calpurnia, Caesar's wife, to investigate conspiracies against Caesar.
Cleopatra's Heir by Gillian Bradshaw. Novel that imagines what might have happened if Caesarion, son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, had survived to adulthood.
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Considered one of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
Caesar and Cleopatra: A History by George Bernard Shaw. First produced in 1899.
Julius Caesar: The Boy Who Conquered an Empire by Ellen Galford. This biography includes a timeline, illustrations, and maps. For children ages 9 to 12.
Julius Caesar: The Life of a Roman General by Gary Jeffrey. For children ages 9 to 12.
Julius Caesar: Dictator for Life by Denise Rinaldo. Biography from the "Wicked History" series for readers age 9 to 12.
The Life & Times of Julius Caesar by Jim Whiting. Biography for children ages 9 to 12.
Julius Caesar: Young Statesman by Beatrice Gormley. Book about Caesar's childhood for children ages 9 to 12.
Julius Caesar by Nick Hunter, illustrated by Mathew Duncan Edwards. What was it like to live in ancient Rome? Why not let Julius Caesar tell you about it? (Fiction.)
Julius Caesar: The Graphic Novel adapted by Dan Whitehead, illustrated by Naresh Kumar. Comic book based on Shakespeare's play about Caesar.
These DVDs are formatted for North American audiences.
Julius Caesar. A 2003 movie starring Jeremy Sisto.
Julius Caesar. John Gielgud plays Caesar in this 1970 adaptation of Shakespeare's play. Charlton Heston portrays Mark Antony.
Julius Caesar starring Marlon Brando as Caesar. 1953 movie adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Caesar and Cleopatra. Claude Rains as Caesar and Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra in a 1946 adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play.
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Robin Rhode, group exhibition, Making Africa – A continent of contemporary Design, Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein
Robin Rhode will be participating in Making Africa – A continent of contemporary Design at Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein
“On the basis of a wide variety of examples, »Making Africa« shows how design is accompanying – and even promoting – economic and political change on the continent and engaging in a close dialogue with related disciplines, such as the fine arts, graphic design, illustration, film, photography, architecture and urban planning. A central role is played by the new media, which made this shift in perspective possible in the first place. »Making Africa« presents a plethora of work cutting across a wide variety of media, such as the eyewear sculptures by Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru, the furniture of Cheik Diallo from Mali and the photography of Mozambican Mário Macilau and Nigerian J.D. ’Okhai Ojeikere. It shows the architecture of Francis Kéré, David Adjaye and Kunlé Adeyemi, remarkable cardboard city models by Bodys Isek Kingelez and animation art by Robin Rhode, a South African based in Berlin.
All of the works presented are underpinned by a quest to address questions of material culture and everyday aesthetics – in short, questions of design. The objects show that design in Africa is understood on a much more inclusive level than in Western societies – and they are proof that this understanding can produce innovative new approaches to design.
The cultural historical foundations of »Making Africa« come from a retrospective look at early postcolonial Africa. Back in the 1960s, photographers such as Seydou Keïta and Malick Sidibé or the South African magazine »Drum« showed a continent beyond wars, crises and catastrophes. The architecture produced during those initial years of independence also epitomizes the emergence of a new era of self-confidence that dissipated over the following decades. These historical documents run through the entire exhibition where they are systematically paired with contemporary works. These comparisons demonstrate how the young generation often consciously refers to this early body of work and creates a link to the positive sentiment of this past era.”
04-02-2015Robin Rhode, Solo exhibition and performance, The Sudden Walk, Kulturhuset Stockholm---
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SHU cooperated with the Taipei Grand Hotel to promote the Future University Project of the Ministry of Education in 2017. For the first time ever, the Grand Hotel’s lobby was turned into a stage, providing SHU students a chance to demonstrate their talents. The show was held on New Year’s Eve 2016. Different SHU clubs delivered applause-winning shows throughout the night. The event also provided SHU interns an opportunity to practice what they learned in school.
The first performance of the night was by the musical group, Fong Sheng Gu Yao, which gathers together aboriginal SHU students and nonstudents. They caught all the attentions with their aboriginal folk songs. Then a street dancing group, Eat Fresh, gave a performance that showed the vitality of youth. Later, the interns of the SHU Media department filmed and reported every moment.
The head of the Public Affairs Office, Mr. Yi-Zgang Ye, says that the report “Future University Project of the Ministry of Education” mentioned an expectation that schools would broaden students’ learning environment. Originally, SHU and Taipei Grand Hotel only had the cooperation of two Department of Tourism students working in the hotel as interns. “However, because of SHU’s 60th anniversary, the chairman of SHU and CEO of Taipei Grand Hotel, Mr. Jhang, had a chance to talk face-to-face.” They successfully outlined the initial concept for the production. The project alsoprovided a stage for students multiple multiple talents beyond strict academics.
The Taipei Grand Hotel’s CEO, Syue-Shun Jhang, an SHU graduate, was more than happy to see SHU studentsperform. Mr. Jhang had a Cultural and Creative Hall set up, and opened the lobby for artists and talented students to do shows and exhibitions. SHU’s cheerleading team, a cappella group, and aboriginal clubare well-known in Taiwan.Hopefully they added a little joy to the festivities held in this most famous Taiwanese hotel. | <urn:uuid:78c74ff6-7eef-400e-acf9-dfc836044c13> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://english.web.shu.edu.tw/a-first-ever-in-the-taipei-grand-hotel-providing-a-stage-for-shu-students/ | 2022-09-28T22:43:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335286.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20220928212030-20220929002030-00521.warc.gz | en | 0.964975 | 428 |
A couple of weeks ago we “celebrated” Go Home on Time Day. It’s a great day to remind every Australian worker about what they’re actually contributing in unpaid work; and in the last year workers contributed over $100 billion in unpaid work. That’s a lot of extra time given to employers, while we’re repeatedly told Australia’s workforce is too unproductive and doesn’t deserve a real increase in wages. And it’s a far cry from the usual stuff in the newspapers about Australian workers taking too many sickies.
In fact, the myth about our workplaces being unproductive is extremely harmful when it just doesn’t reflect the reality
Each year the excuse of needing to increase productivity is used to withhold pay increases or to run stories about ‘lazy’ Australian workers. Just think how the private health sector continues to lag further and further behind the public health sector in pay rates. It’s little wonder that workers don’t want to stay in the private health sector.
The reality is that like other workers, you’re giving your employers your time and not being paid for it. Often we’ll tell ourselves it is all part of being a professional. Or that if we don’t do the extra work then it’ll be left for others. Or we’ll tell ourselves, or have managers and supervisors tell us, that if we don’t do the extra work a patient will be worse off.
The reality is that none of these are reasons to do unpaid work.
If your manager or supervisor isn’t able to properly do rosters so people aren’t forced to do unpaid work, then you shouldn’t feel obliged to do unpaid work. It’s their responsibility to ensure there are enough staff to do the work required, not yours. It also means that the real implications of increasing workloads and diminutions in staff levels are being hidden or not properly accounted.
And excessive workloads in many respects rob you of your ability to be professional.
When you are stressed and overworked errors can occur and mistakes can be amplified. Stress and being overworked can lead to serious health problems leading to increased time away from work.
We know from experience in representing members in disciplinary processes resulting from an error being made that there is not a single employer that accepts a defence of stress and anxiety from high workloads and pressure to get the job done.
Excessive workloads are not about you and your level of professionalism; it’s about management lacking the professionalism they demand of you.
At its core these issues speak to the growing concern that many vital services are reliant on you doing unpaid work; and an unspoken workplace culture of doing unpaid work. It is up to us fight back. It is up to us to protect our professions, wages and hard won conditions and rights at work.
While the Union has worked hard to address these issues through the latest round of public health sector bargaining with rostering protocols and requirements on backfilling temporarily vacant positions, the best way to fight back is to strengthen our collective voice by increasing our membership – please encourage your colleagues to join the Union. It only takes a couple of minutes and can be done from the comfort of home at: https://members.msav.org.au/register | <urn:uuid:58c4114d-846a-4b61-9398-86bc5ab0f315> | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | http://msav.org.au/news/unpaid-work-and-professionalism/ | 2023-02-02T20:47:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500041.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20230202200542-20230202230542-00682.warc.gz | en | 0.947902 | 698 |
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We know there’s a climate emergency but what does that mean we should do? What does a ‘better future’ look like and how do we get there? Having spent over a decade on the frontlines of climate activism — organising, campaigning, and holding the powerful to account — Tamsin Omond discovered first-hand that this crisis is too big for one group of activists to solve. It needs everyone.
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If you are suffering with an alcohol or drug addiction you know how difficult it is to stop. You might have thought about quitting and you may have even tried to stop on your own. Unfortunately, drug or alcohol addiction is a disease. It impacts both your physical and mental well-being taking over your body and mind. To overcome your addiction once and for all you need professional help from a South Florida treatment center. A qualified center provides you with the high quality professional care you need to overcome your addiction.
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By Leslie Greyling*
These scenarios below are likely familiar to many.
- It is too late to start saving for retirement, so there is no point in starting to save at all.
- You changed jobs and cashed in your retirement investment.
- The array of investment vehicles is too overwhelming, and you do not know where to start.
For many South Africans, the information overload around retirement is overwhelming. In reality, it is a simple equation: what you will be spending in your retirement dictates what the total amount is that you will need to save towards.
Before becoming overwhelmed with the “what ifs”, which typically include: the age you decide to go on retirement, how many years you will live, future rate of inflation, likely future returns on your investments, start with a careful plan, which is the best you can do in determining how much is enough for your retirement.
There are two best practice models you can apply, and both begin with a budget of what your expenses in retirement will be. Once you have the total, you can calculate how much you will need to cover those expenses for at least 20 or even 30 years, without running out of money.
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Initially set as the 4% rule to ensure retirees would not have to face the prospect of outliving their savings, most financial advisors now agree that you can safely work on a withdrawal rate of a maximum 5% of total savings. If, however, you go on retirement earlier, for example at age 55, an income withdrawal percentage of 4% and lower would be advised. Sticking to a 4% to 5% withdrawal rate, will ensure that a) your capital growth will beat inflation and you draw a monthly income which is sufficient to live from.
A retirement plan laid out in accordance with this above rule would fall into what is termed a Living Annuity – meaning any capital remaining at your death will be paid out to nominated beneficiaries.
Easy way to calculate the retirement capital needed:
You require R20,000.00 pm income for retirement.
Annual income required is R20,000.00 x 12 = R240,000.00.
To calculate your capital amount, divide R240,000.00 by 5%, giving you R4.8m.
You require R25,000.00 pm income for retirement.
Annual income required is R25,000.00 x 12 = R300,000.00.
To calculate your capital amount, divide R300,000.00 by 5%, giving you R6m.
You require R40,000.00 pm income for retirement.
Annual income required is R40,000.00 x 12 = R480,000.00.
To calculate your capital amount, divide R480,000.00 by 5%, giving you R9.6m.
The above calculation does not take income tax into consideration. It further goes without saying that market conditions could easily influence this equation. Stock valuations and inflation are both important metrics that could impact the 5% rule (both positively and negatively), but as mentioned above, start with your estimated retirement needs, and build towards your goal.
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An alternative strategy would be to purchase a Fixed or Life Annuity product at retirement, where your income is guaranteed for life. This product can be structured to suit your needs.
Important points to consider include changing annuity rates, these Life Annuity Rates change weekly and can be very different at retirement age.
Option 1: Single Life Annuity: income is provided to one person for life, even if death is at age 102.
Option 2: Joint Life Annuity: income is paid to the first annuitant and on their death will continue to be paid to the second annuitant until death.
This income or annuity rate considers age, gender, mortality rates (for example, women outlive men, on average), and whether the income must increase annually. It further also considers the current interest rate cycle, it will for example not be a good time to purchase a life annuity in the current low interest rate environment.
Unlike the Living Annuity enjoyed with the 5% rule above, a Fixed or Life Annuity product leaves no capital value that can be paid out to beneficiaries upon death, thus making it preferable for individuals who do not have dependants to whom they want to leave money when they pass away.
Below is an illustration of the upfront investment required on retirement to secure a monthly income, at current annuity rates. Note that the female’s income is lower than the male, because females have a longer life expectancy.
|SINGLE LIFE ANNUITY|
|5% annual increase in income|
|10 year guarantee period for this example, a guarantee period of up to 20 years can be selected.|
|( if you die during the guarantee term the income will continue to pay to beneficiary for this period )|
|For illustration purposes. Based on current annuity rates. Tax rates based on 2021 tax tables|
|Male aged 60||Female aged 60|
|R 2,4 million:||R 15 443 gross income pm||R 14 608 gross income pm|
|after tax R 13 973 pm||after tax R 13 288 pm|
|R 4,8 million:||R 30 914 gross income pm||R 29 244 gross income pm|
|after tax R 25 489 pm||after tax R 24 336 pm|
|R 6,0 million:||R 38 649 gross income pm||R 36 562 gross income pm|
|after tax R 30 826 pm||after tax R 29 386 pm|
Whichever you choose, start with the end in mind. This first step will allow you to start building towards a structured retirement income.
Read more about retirement planning.
- Leslie Greyling is a financial advisor at Brenthurst Wealth Fourways office. [email protected]
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Meet Hayley Kiyoko, the 26 year old American singer-songwriter, director, actress, and dancer who has become a lesbian icon called “Lesbian Jesus” by her devoted fans.
The daughter of a comedian/actor and Japanese-Canadian figure skater and choreographer, the LA based Kiyoko started modelling at 5 and starred on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon shows as a kid before winning roles in films such as Scooby Doo and Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. She started releasing music in 2013.
Kiyoko knew she was attracted to women from the age of seven, and in a 2016 essay for Papermag.com, she wrote of the pain and isolation she felt growing up.
“I had my heart broken over and over again; I never felt good enough. My life was led by these crushes as far back as first grade, when I had a crush on my teacher. That was the first time I realized I liked girls. But the problem is you feel like you can't share these true feelings with anyone for fear of outing yourself and facing judgement. So you struggle. And feel alone.”
Kiyoko hid her sexuality in her early music, until deciding to out herself with the 2015 YouTube hit “Girls Like Girls”, which bought her a contract with Atlantic Records and a strong queer fan base.
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Photo Credit: Josh-Paul-Thomas courtesy of Atlantic Records
On March 30 Kiyoko released her first full-length studio album, Expectations, featuring electropop songs focussed on same-sex love. Kiyoko directs all of her videos, and is determined to normalize same-sex relationships and help young queer kids see a positive future for themselves.
Kiyoko is proud that her music connects so deeply with young queer people. “My music reassures them that they aren't alone -- that their feelings are valid, that they are enough and they will find someone to love them back.” She wrote in Papermag.com.
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“For me, every music video is a hurdle. Every time I do a music video, I’m constantly fighting to get my point across. As a gay woman, that’s also a big hurdle. I remember when I did my last music video for “Sleepover,” I had pitched my concept and someone said, “Is it gonna be another music video about two girls?” And I was like “Well, yeah, it is, because that’s my life!”
“That’s a great example of me having to drive my point of trying to normalize girl-on-girl relationships, because people just think that’s obscene. Literally, they go “That’s obscene.” It’s not obscene, it’s my life.”
“I’m very proud of every video, because it’s a lot of hard work. I’m working to get these stories out because it’s important. They’re not just music videos with glitter and fancy moves. There’s meaning behind it. I’m trying to push things forward in our society, and it’s hard.”
Kiyoko faced criticism for comments she made about Taylor Swift In a March 31 interview with Refinery29, when she spoke of her struggle for creative control over her product.
“I’ve had several music industry execs say ‘You’re doing another music video about girls?’ I literally looked at them and was like, um, yea...Taylor Swift sings about men in every single song and video, and no one complains that she’s unoriginal,” Kiyoko said. “I’m not over-sexualizing my music. I make out with women because I love women, not because I’m trying to be sexy. That’s not to turn heads — that’s my life.”
Swift responded to Kiyoko’s comments with a supportive post on Tumblr, writing that “We should applaud artists who are brave enough to tell their honest romantic narrative through their art, and the fact is that I’ve never encountered homophobia and she has. It’s her right to call out anyone who has double standards about gay vs straight love interests.”
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What's wrong with your grass?
You're sure it's chinch bugs, mole crickets, gray spot, brown patch, or some new strain of blue-moon yellow-heart take-it-all lawn rot disease.
But chances are very good it's you.
I know that's not a politic thing for a garden writer to say. But we're all getting too old (and wasting far too much time on our grass) to beat around the bush anymore.
Homeowners are always looking for a bug or a weed or a disease to blame their yard troubles on, something they can spray a magic potion on and make it go away. Rarely, a bug or a disease will get the upper hand in spite of our best efforts.
But I've answered a lot of lawn questions over the years. I've talked about lawns at birthday parties, weddings and funerals. I've answered lawn questions from doctors, lawyers, preachers, pipefitters and grandmothers. I've done it by phone, by radio, by email and on TV.
And it's pretty clear to me that bugs and disease are the cause of lawn problems less than 5 percent of the time. More than 95 percent of the time, it's what the owners are doing that's killing the grass, directly, or it's the fact that the soil is so compacted the grass can't thrive (and that, too, has a lot to do with the lawn owner and operator).
How can you determine whether your grass problems are your fault or the fault of some bug or disease?
Well, I devised a little test that helps me judge the lawn tender's culpability. See how you score:
1. I'm not sure what kind of grass I have. If true, score 2. Score 3 if you think it doesn't matter.
2. I mow the grass low so I don't have to mow it as often. If this is you talking, score 3.
3. I want my grass to have plenty of water, so I set my irrigation system to water at least three times a week. Unless you live in Arizona, score 2. Add two bonus points if you haven't figured out Mobile in the rainiest city in the U.S. and Alabama is one of the wettest states.
4. Fertilizer makes my grass grow, so I always use plenty of the best fertilizer I can find. Score 1 more. Score 2 if you don't know why grass is green.
5. Weeds have taken over my whole lawn. Score 2 (and don't blame the weeds – this could only happen if you crippled the lawn grass). Score 3 if you believe that the last hurricane was to blame for this.
6. The grass is sparse under my live oaks. I keep cutting, but it just won't bush out. Bless your heart. Score 2 and once more ask yourself, Why is grass green?
7. Why can't my grass look like a golf course green? Unless you're playing serious golf in your front lawn, that counts as a double bogey.
8. My lawn is so hard I'm going to rent me a big tiller and just start over. Score 3 because you're going to make it worse with a tiller. But score 4 if your lawn is hard and you don't think it matters.
9. I like centipede because I don't have to mow it so often. But why do I have so many weeds? That's only 1 against you: You're wrong, but you're starting to ask the right questions.
10. It's none of your lily-lovin' business how I mow my grass. I just want to know how to kill mole crickets. That's good for 5!
Add 'em up if you like. But honestly, if you scored a 1 or above, I feel pretty good about assuming that your lawn tending habits are 90 percent of your problem.
Score 5 and above, and I have absolutely no doubt what your lawn's biggest problem is – and, believe me, it ain't mole crickets.
Score 10 or more and you're almost certain to be tortured by your lawn for the rest of your life.
All of the statements in the test above are dead giveaways: They immediately reveal how little the lawn keeper knows about tending to lawns.
But don't feel too alone if your high score makes you (or your lawn keeper) the guilty party. These misconceptions about lawn care are widespread, and that's why I'm asked "what's wrong with my lawn" wherever I go.
Here's the good part: If you're willing to give up these faulty notions about lawn care, you're going to discover how easy it can be to enjoy your lawn again.
Next week, if the muses of media are willing, we're going to suggest a few simple steps that will transform your lawn.
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Multi-species fish stock assessment by acoustic method in the South China Sea Area I: Gulf of Thailand and east coast of Peninsular Malaysia
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Acoustic resource surveys were conducted by M/V SEAFDEC in the Gulf of Thailand and off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia from September 5 to 28, 1995 for pre-NE monsoon season and from April 24 to May 17, 1996 for post-NE monsoon season, using the scientific echosounder FQ-70 (Furuno Electric Co.). Collected raw values of backscattering strength (SV) from the 200 kHz were carefully corrected and filtered to eliminate the influence of plankton. These corrected SV values were classified into pelagic and demersal fish, and were used to estimate the biomass of pelagic and demersal multispecies fish. Biomass of pelagic and demersal fish for each season was only estimated in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia within Malaysian EEZ waters due to the availability of previous fisheries statistics and biological data. Dominant species were selected based on the fisheries statistics and landing place survey. Length (L) and weight were obtained from previous literatures. Target strength (TS) of these dominant species were calculated as TS =20 log (L) -66. The distribution of the SV values for pelagic fish showed a distinct difference between preand post- monsoon seasons. Greater concentrations of SVs were observed from offshore compared to the nearshore waters in pre-monsoon season. The distribution for the demersal fish showed that there was no clear difference between pre- and post-monsoon. The estimated biomass of multi-species fish off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia within Malaysian EEZ for the pre-and post-monsoon seasons was 4.4x105 tonnes (2.3x105 tonnes of pelagic fish and 2.1x 105 tonnes of demersal fish) and 3.1x105 tonnes (1.9x105 tonnes of pelagic fish and 1.2x 105 tonnes of demersal fish), respectively.
Gambang, A. C., Rajali, H. bin, Hassan, R. B. bin R., Ali, R. bin, Shiomi, K., Fujiwara, S., & Basir, S. bin. (1999). Multi-species fish stock assessment by acoustic method in the South China Sea Area I: Gulf of Thailand and east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. In Proceedings of the First Technical Seminar on Marine Fishery Resources Survey in the South China Sea, Area I: Gulf of Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia, 24-26 November 1997, Bangkok, Thailand (pp. 336-346). Samutprakan, Thailand: Training Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.
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With the Eye of Beauty: A Commission for Sophia
Sophia believed in the power of beauty, and she found it in complex thought, in the spiritual clarity of moral choice, in the discipline of loving another, in the physical beauty of nature, and in the perilous but wonderful battle with impermanence which is art.
Sophia loved art with a passion. Ever since that first trip to Italy when she was 4, works of art had had a powerful resonance for her. She enjoyed going to galleries, loved art books, and was knowledgeable about art history across civilisations. In fact, appreciating art was a kind of meditation for her. She not only absorbed every word of whatever art book she read (including footnotes—Sophie was an historian, she was naturally a footnote kind of girl!), she also lingered over the visual detail. Art was more than a spectacle for her. Art was an encounter.
It is therefore appropriate that part of Sophia’s ongoing legacy, one of the “ripples” of her life, will be the encouraging of the creation of works of art, works that reflect the ideals that meant so much to Sophia, works that embody spiritual beauty.
As part of the planning for Sophia’s Poetry Prize, a print run of 22 impressions of one of Sophia’s poems (22—one for every year of Sophie’s life) was commissioned from calligraphic artist Fiona Dempster, to form a personal memento for those associated with the prize (despite the organisational delay with which we must now deal, the edition will be put to good use).
Sophie knew and appreciated Fiona’s work, and it seemed just right to give the commission to her.
Fiona has completed the commissioned work, and it is a beautiful, precious thing. Each impression is a small, perfect object—so clear, so precise; delicate and yet forceful, like Sophie herself.
Fiona was given a free hand and she has created the kind of moment of loveliness that Sophia would have wished. Fiona chose a small poem from Rough Sleepers called Self-Portrait as a Reflection. There is a particular poignancy to it, of course, for the images held in Sophia’s own words are now all we have left of her—as Sophie was herself contemplating as she wrote them.
And yes, Sophia’s eyes were very, very blue.
For those wanting the technical details of the print process you can read about them on Fiona’s blog, Paper Ponderings http://paperponderings.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/letterpress-commission.html#comment-form
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Crop Insurance for land owners? How do you do that?Tweet
As farm leases are re-negotiated for 2013, one of the discussion points that might enter into the discussion is how a crop share or share rent land owner can participate in crop insurance. A cash rent landowner has nothing to be concerned about, because he will get his cash rent whether or not the operator has a crop. However, the increasing attention being paid to flexible cash leases, share rent leases, and even the old standard crop-share lease invites the crop insurance dynamic into the negotiations. It may be a way to compensate an owner at a higher degree of financial protection without the operator having to fork over more cash.
At a recent Land Value and Leasing Conference several speakers addressed the issue of crop insurance for farm land owners, and some with very creative ways. If an owner has a share in the risk of the crop, that allows eligibility for crop insurance, but that eliminates a cash rent owner. Most owners have not taken out crop insurance, but after 2012, that number will likely increase, as it will for most operators.
University of Illinois farm management specialist Gary Schnitkey calculates that many operators had crop insurance, but share rent land owners make up the majority of the 20% of acres that are not covered. And he says that means share rent land owners took larger losses than others. It may have resulted from their belief they were adequately compensated, but he says they probably did not have a crop insurance agent calling upon them. (That may change for 2013.) And Schnitkey says operators may be doing their land owner a favor by informing them of the opportunity and assist them in understanding the complexities. (After all, crop insurance is the only government safety net, and share rent owners will no longer be getting any government payments.) And with loss of government payments and lower income from share rent without the benefit of crop insurance, some land owners may shift their property into the cash rent category.
If a variable cash lease provides for a bonus to the land owner if crops, prices, or both exceed a certain level, the land owner is rewarded. But most operators have likely not included crop insurance indemnity checks in the revenue calculation, since the operator paid the premium for the insurance. If crop insurance made up the majority of revenue from a farm, Schnitkey says the share rent owner fared much worse than the operator. And he says that has led to consideration of where crop insurance proceeds should be factored into the leasing discussion.
But how do you do that?
Buying insurance for enterprise units—insurance all of the acreage in a given county—has become a popular choice for many operators. However its simplicity and efficiency would be lost if an operator had to buy insurance based on individual owners, and would increase the cost to the operator. Subsequently, Schnitkey suggests a two-step arrangement with the owner and operator:
- First, a crop insurance product could be simulated for inclusion in variable cash rent arrangements. Historical yields and projected prices could be used to set guarantees and actual yields and harvest prices could be used to establish revenue. The simulated crop insurance proceeds could then be used in calculating bonuses.
- Second, the minimum cash rents should be lowered in recognition that the farmer is now providing the landlord crop insurance, and the farmer should be compensated for providing this insurance.
Share rent land owners have likely not benefitted from crop insurance, as have operators, but operators who suggest such a program may be doing themselves a favor with longer tenure, or avoiding a switch to cash rent. There are creative ways to structure share rent leases to include either a simulated crop insurance payment, or assisting the owner in obtaining their own crop insurance policy.
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Phoronix: Intel's Investing In Some Mesa Optimizations
Earlier this month an Intel employee began asking about making optimizations to Mesa's shader compiler (on the Mesa-dev list). This Intel employee was not one of their usual Open-Source Technology Center developers commonly working on their Linux graphics stack as part of Keith Packard's team, but instead it was an uncommon name: Benjamin Segovia. Ben is from Intel's Advanced Graphics Lab team where previously he worked on ray-tracing techniques, but as of late seems to be at least dedicating some of his Intel effort towards optimizing Mesa... | <urn:uuid:32c3dac9-56b6-4277-8817-6ce669b6aa67> | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | http://phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?24701-Intel-s-Investing-In-Some-Mesa-Optimizations&p=138130&mode=threaded | 2014-10-22T22:28:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1413507447660.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20141017005727-00280-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956764 | 133 |
Have you ever woken up the day after a training session and struggled to get to the next one?
Do you suffer from headaches, muscle fatigue, severe muscle soreness or constant injuries which keep you from achieving your performance potential?
Do you train continuously and don’t see the gains from all your hard work?
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The traditional approach of “carbo loading” and water consumption has largely given way to electrolytes and carbohydrate containing beverages for ingestion during exercise. These beverages are designed to provide a steady energy supply to activate muscles throughout an exercise session, but many provide only an immediate and acute energy boost leaving muscles without adequate energy supplies at critical moments.
More studies have shown that consumption of a mixture of carbohydrates and protein can yield a better muscular performance during exercise and more rapid and complete muscle recovery post-exercise.
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Because muscles are working at such high 8. levels during intense interval sessions, muscle glycogen stores are greatly depleted and muscle cells are traumatized by the high stress put on them which leads to muscle fatigue and soreness. The ability to train at a high level several days a week is omitted by how well the body recovers its glycogen stores and repairs muscle tissue after strenuous training. The key to maximizing recovery is to consume the right nutrients in the right proportions to ensure muscle health and to improve performance the next day.
Researchers gave athletes either water, a 7.75% carbohydrate sports drink or a 7.75% and 1.9% protein sports drink during exercise bouts of varying intensity.
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The athletes consuming the carbohydrate protein drink had a 24% improvement in endurance when compared to the 7.75% carbohydrate drink and a 54% improvement when compared with water.
When the ratio of endurance gained as a function of the calories consumed is calculated, each calorie of a specific carbohydrate protein drink (PureSport™) consumed provides near1y two fold more available energy than the high carbohydrate products.
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b. Dental surgeon John Banky, a member of the Australian Dental Association and Sports Medicine Australia, believes that more research needs to be done on the impact of repeated consumption of high sugar sports drinks on dental erosion, which he classifies as a sports injury. With repeated exposure, there’s the possibility of permanent, irreversible damage.
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More importantly, in addition to harming your furnishings, the sun can damage your family’s skin! You may equate the term “carcinogens” to things like chemicals, pollutants or even fake sugar. But did you know, UV radiation from our very own sun is a proven human carcinogen? Fun in the sun? Yeah right! Sun damage is much more than early wrinkles and dry skin. The sun is the leading cause of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. So deadly in fact, that according to skincancer.org, one person dies of melanoma every hour. There are plenty of ways to protect yourself. Wearing protective clothing or a daily sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher significantly reduces sun damage… but you shouldn’t just think to protect yourself while you’re outdoors! The sun can damage your skin when you least expect it, like when you’re washing dishes in front of the kitchen window or reading a book in your four season porch.
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Industry is a key component of Europe's economy, but it is also a source of pollution. For many years, environmental regulation has limited the adverse impacts of this pollution on human health and the environment. The EU policies currently used to limit industrial pollution include the following:
- The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) defines the obligations for some 50 000 large industrial installations to avoid or minimise polluting emissions to the atmosphere, water, and soil. The IED also requires these installations to reduce waste. For certain activities, i.e. Large Combustion Plants (LCP), waste incineration and co-incineration plants, solvent using activities and titanium dioxide production, the IED sets EU wide emission limit values for selected pollutants.
- The Medium Combustion Plants (MCP) Directive will as of 2018 regulate emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX) and dust from the combustion of fuels in plants with a rated thermal input equal to or greater than 1 megawatt (MWth) and less than 50 MWth.
- The Ecodesign Framework Directive provides EU-wide rules for improving the energy efficiency of products, such as household appliances, information and communication technologies or engineering.
- The European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from more than 12 000 power generation and manufacturing installations in 31 countries as well as from aviation. The ETS covers around 45% of the EU's greenhouse gas emissions.
- The Water Framework Directive requires Member States to progressively reduce water pollution from a family of pollutants defined as 'priority substances'. It also requires Member States to cease or phase out emissions, discharges, and losses of a more dangerous family of pollutants defined as 'priority hazardous substances'.
- The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive protects the environment from the harmful effects of discharges from urban wastewater and certain other industrial sectors.
Public access to information on industrial pollution has significantly improved in recent decades. In particular, the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) provides a comprehensive register of pollutant emissions and transfers from major industrial activities. It contains annual information on more than 30 000 industrial facilities across 33 European countries concerning the amounts of pollutant releases to air, water and land as well as off-site transfers of waste and of pollutants in waste water.
Sustainability criteria to help reduce the impacts of industry on the environment have also been introduced. Examples of such industry initiatives are the widespread adoption of environmental management practices through the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and ISO14001.
Voluntary Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives were also introduced to achieve social and environmental objectives beyond the legal requirements. Examples are the chemical industry’s Responsible Care initiative, the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), the International Council on Mining and Metals' Materials Stewardship policy and the business network CSR Europe.
At the EU policy level, the Commission adopted a strategy on Corporate Social Responsibility and at international level the ISO 26000 standard on social responsibility provides guidance on how businesses and organisations can operate in a socially responsible way.
The European Environment Agency (EEA) supports the implementation and evaluation of EU industrial pollution policies. We also support the development of long-term strategies to limit environmental and health impacts from the sector.
Industrial emissions data
The EEA supports the EU in developing long-term strategies to reduce environmental pressures from industry by providing assessment and information to policy-makers. Our key activities and products include making available data reported by European countries as part of their reporting obligations under European legislation, including:
- emissions data on Large Combustion Plants (LCP) and information included in the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR)
- reporting on Europe’s Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) production, trade and consumption, and providing the most recent data submitted by EU companies under the EU ODS Regulation
- compiling the EU’s annual official submission on ODS to the UNEP Montreal Protocol
- reporting on the EU use of Fluorinated gases (F-gases) and providing the most recent data submitted by EU companies under the F-gas Regulation
- reporting on the application of the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) in Member States
- providing practical support to countries and companies for reporting on data related to industrial emissions
Streamlining of reporting
The EEA supports the EU in the development of initiatives to increase the streamlining of reporting on industrial emissions. This includes initiatives to harmonise and simplify the reporting of industrial information for EU Member States and companies across different legislation.
Assessments and reports
The EEA publishes a variety of assessment reports addressing the environmental impacts from Europe’s industrial sector. This includes contributions to EEA’s five-yearly ‘European environment - state and outlook’ (SOER) reports, as well as specific reports.
EEA's activities in the area of industrial pollution are performed in close cooperation with the European Topic Centre on Air Pollution and Climate Change Mitigation (ETC/ACM) and with EEA's country network (Eionet).
A future transition to a greener European industrial sector requires an integrated approach, which strengthens control of pollution at source, and provides incentives to change operating practices and to implement new innovative technologies.
Policymakers consider it a priority to improve Europe's knowledge base on industrial pollution. Consistent with the Aarhus Convention, the 7th Environment Action Programme includes an objective of making information more widely and effectively available on the implementation of pollution control legislation. The IED requires that Member States provide improved consolidated information on industrial installations.
The full implementation of strengthened legislation will help to better control emissions from industry.
- the IED will deliver more stringent controls on how industry can operate than the former Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive. These controls will be based on the Best Available Technique (BAT) principle covering a broader range of industrial activities than the IPPC Directive and on the implementation of the Emission Limit Values (ELV) in the IED directive, particularly those for Large Combustion Plants (LCPs), which are more stringent than those in the LCP Directive (2001/80/EC).
- The Medium Sized Combustion plants (MCPs) Directive, will deliver significant annual emission reductions of the key air pollutants SO2, NOX and PM.
For GHG emissions, the EU ETS was designed as a key tool to drive the introduction of low-carbon technology in the industrial sector. In 2020, emissions from sectors covered by the EU ETS will be 21% lower than in 2005. By 2030 they would be 43% lower in line with the Conclusions of the European Council of October 2014.
In the longer term, the Commission's Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe outlines how Europe's economy might become sustainable by 2050. It proposes ways to increase resource productivity and decouple growth from resource use, while avoiding 'lock-in' to any particular technology, providing a pathway to cut GHG emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. The Circular Economy Package proposed in 2015, establishes a programme of action with measures covering the whole cycle: from production and consumption to waste management and the market for secondary raw materials. The measures include the inclusion of guidance on circular economy and best practices of water reuse in relevant IED Best Available Technique reference documents (BREFs’).
At present the Commission is conducting a Regulatory Fitness and performance Programme (REFIT) evaluation of the E-PRTR Regulation to check the extent to which the legislation is still fit-for-purpose. The publication of the evaluation is expected by the end of 2016. Additionally, a broad Fitness Check on Monitoring and reporting of environment legislation is being conducted to allow for the identification of concrete actions towards a streamlined, low burden, high effects monitoring and reporting in the context of environmental legislation. Presentation of results including possible suggestions for further actions is expected by the end of 2017.
For references, please go to www.eea.europa.eu/soer or scan the QR code.
This briefing is part of the EEA's report The European Environment - State and Outlook 2015. The EEA is an official agency of the EU, tasked with providing information on Europe's environment.
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The Queensland Labor government’s change back to compulsory preferential voting could increase informal voting and actually backfire, with a strong flow of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation preferences to the Liberal National Party.
What appeared to be a masterly, if cynical, move from Labor now looks far from smart. This is especially so as opinion polling shows a strong flow of One Nation preferences to the LNP, making it the beneficiary of full preferential voting.
Paradoxically, Labor preferences may assist the LNP in some rural seats where One Nation comes second to the LNP. One Nation, which looks set to win a few seats, will itself be helped by preferences from Katter’s Australian Party and also from the LNP.
The difference between optional and compulsory preferential voting
In April last year, Queensland parliament increased the number of electoral districts from 89 to 93. This move, initiated by the LNP with the support of crossbench members, was trumped by Labor, also with crossbench support. Labor amended the Bill to additionally re-introduce compulsory preferential voting.
The introduction by Labor of compulsory full preferential voting owed nothing to democratic electoral theory. Like all previous voting system changes, Labor expected to get some advantage.
Labor proposed two related reasons for the change: to reduce informal votes and achieve consistency between state and federal elections. However, optional preferential voting has meant that Queensland elections have the lowest rate of informality across all Australian parliaments. This is despite Queensland being having a high informal vote in federal elections.
The return to full preferential voting will actually increase the number of informal votes. An informal vote is a ballot paper where the voter has failed to put a number every box, or otherwise not complete it properly.
Compulsory, or full preferential, voting requires an elector to number every box beside each candidate on the ballot paper sequentially in order of the voter’s preference. If no candidate achieves a majority of “1” votes on the first count, the candidate with the lowest number of votes is eliminated from the ballot, and their votes allocated to the remaining candidates according to the eliminated candidate’s second preference.
This process continues until one candidate reaches a majority (50% plus one) of votes. The aim is to elect the most preferred candidate, rather than the simple plurality required under first-past-the-post voting.
This is the system used in federal elections and in all other states except New South Wales, which uses optional preferential voting. Queensland elections were conducted via full preferential voting from 1962 until 1992. Optional preferential voting was then introduced following a recommendation of the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission.
Under optional preferential voting, voters can choose how many, if any preferences they allocate to candidates. They can simply vote 1, or they can vote for some or all candidates in order of their preference. Counting proceeds as with full preferential voting.
This system maximises choice for voters, ensuring that they don’t have to indicate any preference for someone they don’t wish to elect. Optional preferential voting therefore seems like the most democratic form of voting.
On the other hand, full preferential voting arguably maximises the democratic principle of public participation, by ensuring that voters’ second (and so on) preferences pass on to other candidates. Their votes are therefore not wasted. So, elections more accurately reflect the will of the people, as the winner can claim the support of most voters.
Under optional preferential voting, if large numbers of electors limit their preferences to one candidate, someone without majority support may be elected.
What history tells us
The real reason for a return to full preferential voting was to assist Labor in garnering preferences from the Greens. These preferences typically flow heavily to Labor – as high as 80% in many cases.
However, optional preferential voting meant that Greens voters increasingly just voted 1 for their own candidate, robbing Labor of votes. ABC election analyst Antony Green calculated that had full preferential voting been in place in 2015, Labor would have won an additional eight seats and an absolute parliamentary majority.
Labor also hoped to pick up preferences from other candidates in order to stave off Greens challenges in inner-city districts.
The optional preferential voting experience in Queensland shows that over time, the proportion of the electorate not stating full preferences generally increases. Academic John Wanna warned of a defacto first-past-the post system, calling it a “denial of a true democratic outcome”.
In 2012, 70% of electors voted 1 only. This proportion fell to 55% in the 2015 election, apparently due to disaffection with the Newman LNP government, when many voters deliberately put the LNP last on the ballot paper.
In 2016, Labor appeared in a winning position with the change to compulsory preferential voting. 2017 is different.
The difficulty in predicting the outcome of Queensland’s state election is compounded not just by changes to the electoral system, but by volatile political factors.
Chief among these is the resurgence of support for One Nation. In the 2015 election, standing in only 11 electorates, the party garnered a statewide vote of less than 1% – though Hanson herself lost narrowly to the LNP in the seat of Lockyer.
Recent opinion polls suggest support for One Nation at around 18%, prompting commentators to assign it a “kingmaker” role in a likely hung parliament.
So it’s impossible to gauge the impact of a return to compulsory compared with optional preferential voting with certainty. In most seats, it won’t change the outcome.
However, some seats will likely be decided differently under full preferential voting. In a close election, that can determine which party wins on 25 November.
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Col. Yuliy Mamchur is the commander of the Belbek Air Force base near Sevastopol
KIEV, Ukraine (CBS/AP) -- A Ukrainian air force commander is being held after his base in Crimea was stormed by pro-Russian forces, and the acting president called for his release Sunday.
Col. Yuliy Mamchur is the commander of the Belbek Air Force base near Sevastopol, which was taken over Saturday by forces who sent armored personnel carriers smashing through the base's walls and fired shots and stun grenades. One Ukrainian serviceman was reported wounded in the clash. It was unclear if the forces, who didn't bear insignia, were Russian military or local pro-Russia militia.
President Oleksandr Turchynov, in a statement, said Mamchur was "abducted" by the forces. He didn't specify where Mamchur is believed to be held.
However, prominent politician Vitali Klitschko said Sunday that Mamchur is being held by the Russian military in a jail in Sevastopol, the Crimean city that is the base of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
Klitschko was one of the leaders of the three months of protests in Ukraine that culminated in late February with President Viktor Yanukovych fleeing the country and interim authorities taking power before a May 25 presidential election. The protests were triggered by Yanukovych's decision to reject a deal for closer ties with the European Union and turn to Moscow instead.
Yanukovych's ouster was denounced by Russia and much of Ukraine's ethnic Russian population as a coup. Soon thereafter, Russian forces took control of Crimea and the region held a referendum to break off from Ukraine and join Russia.
Russia formally annexed Crimea last week, a move that Western countries say is illegitimate. The U.S. and the EU have imposed sanctions on Russia in the dispute, but Moscow appears unmoved.
On Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said the Russian flag was now flying over 189 military facilities in Crimea. It didn't specify whether any Ukrainian military operations there remained under Ukrainian control.
Also on Sunday, NATO's top military commander said on Sunday that Russia had a large force on Ukraine's eastern border, north of Crimea, and said he was worried it could pose a threat to Moldova's separatist Transdniestria region, according to Reuters.
"The (Russian) force that is at the Ukrainian border now to the east is very, very sizeable and very, very ready," NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. Air Force General Philip Breedlove, told an event held by the German Marshall Fund thinktank.
Officials in Russia defended the buildup, with Russian state news agency Itar-Tass quoting Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov as saying: "The Russian Defense Ministry is in compliance with all international agreements limiting the number of troops in the border areas with Ukraine."
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Before nylon and saran hair were available on the retail market "Jumbo Braid" hair was one of few choices for bulk doll hair. While this hair is intended to be used for extensions, it sometimes can be an inexpensive alternative for the not-so-picky customizer. Jumbo Braid is a type of kanekalon hair that can be identified by it's kinky texture. There are several rainbow colors available, the colors are the same no matter the brand. As well as a wide variety of browns, greys and black. Below are several pictures comparing the colors to My Little Ponies.
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NEW YORK—North Castle Partners of Greenwich, CT, and J.W. Childs Associates of Boston, have signed a definitive agreement to sell Equinox Holdings Inc. for $505 million to The Related Companies, a New York City-based real-estate development firm.
Equinox operates upscale fitness clubs in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and South Florida. The sale is expected to close in January 2006.
Harvey Spevak will continue to lead Equinox as CEO and president, and the current Equinox management team will remain intact, The Related Companies said.
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We have been pretty busy here at the LFA! See below for upcoming events:
Lambton Federation of Agriculture Annual Meeting
Friday November 20th, 2015
6:00-6:30 Social time
Featuring the 2015 Lambton Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees, a pie auction and a 50/50 draw benefiting Lambton 4H.
Young Farmers Meeting
November 25th, 2015
8150 Petrolia Line Brooke Alvinston
Text Sarah at 519-339-6228 for more info.
37th Farm Financial Management and Tax Seminar
Monday December 7th, 2015
Brooke Alvinston Inwood Community Centre
3310 Walnut Street, Alvinston
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A visit to The Italian Suite this week --- twice.
The first visit-- to give a gallery talk to about 20 people.
The second visit to show the exhibit to my son who was in town.
The show looks better than I remember! It was affirming to see the work again... after an absence.
My... how I was proud of the exhibition!
Cedarhurst had to supply extra sheets for Guest Comments-- and they also produced a brochure with an interview with me.
I will document that brochure later in the week.
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No doubt about it, the healthcare system in the US is “ahem” broken. In my opinion, it’s going down like the Titanic. Held afloat for a bit of time, and now sinking to the depths with too many innocents on board.
In the fall of 2014, we looked to leave our health insurance company/plan for another due to sky rocketing rates. It didn’t take too long to realize that all companies and plans were expensive and the stuff of sleepless nights and bad dreams for this ranching family. That’s right. We are self-employed. And, our health insurance premium was the biggest bill we had to conquer each month. After shopping and praying, and talking, and more shopping and praying…we decided at last to take an enormous leap of faith. We walked away from traditional health insurance.
You see, several friends had shared information about a solution to traditional health insurance. At first I was skeptical, the idea sounded outrageous. But, the more we read, and talked to members, and prayed about it, the more the idea grew on us. And, in February 2015 we officially joined Samaritan Ministries.
Now, I could go on for hours about Samaritan Ministries and all that they do to serve the people of the world. I could discuss in technical detail how their health sharing program works. But, I am no paid spokesperson, and no one asked me to write this. I just want to speak straight from the heart.
The tenent of SM is simple. Each member family gives a set amount per month to an assigned recipient who has a financial need related to health care costs. One month per year, the monthly portion is sent to SM’s headquarters to fund their facility, staff, and operating costs. We receive a monthly newsletter that shares about what is happening within the membership (over 53,000 members now) and a description of the situation for the person who you are assigned to send your share to. I have always loved to get the mail, but the enthusiasm that comes each month when the newsletter arrives cannot be described in words. It is a breath of fresh air in this troubled world. The answered prayers, the needs met, the ministry being provided all over this country is truly remarkable. In addition, I look forward to seeing who our family will support. You see, part of your monthly assignment, aside from sending your share, is to encourage and pray for the recipient.
It wasn’t long after we joined SM, that the miraculous news came that we were expecting our Lucy Mae. I was fearful and skeptical as we began a long course of doctor visits. I questioned that the people of SM would really be there for us as we began to pay our bills. That’s right. Another part of being a member of SM is that the individual tell their provider that they are cash paying, and ask if a discount for services is possible. After you get past the perplexed looks, you often can find a discount when paying in full. I diligently prepared all the paperwork to submit, and sent it off…and waited.
Within days of receipt, I had a phone call from the office at SM. I tentatively answered. The first words were “Congratulations Mrs. Peterson!” Have you ever heard such words from an employee at one of our nation’s health insurance providers? The representative wanted to thank me for sending in the paperwork, ask a few questions, and wanted to close the call by PRAYING with me over the phone for a healthy pregnancy. Never in my life have I wept with a stranger, or felt such peace and gratitude. It touched my soul.
The next month, our needs were published. It wasn’t many days, and gifts began to roll in from across the country. Every penny of our need was covered. Beyond that, were notes, cards, even hand drawn pictures from children with words of support and encouragement and congratulations.
The following months of my pregnancy progressed much the same. The people at Samaritan Ministries were some of the first to know about the test results that sent us to the perinatal specialist in Omaha, and the answered prayers when everything came back ok. They were some of the first to know about Lucy’s birth, and to offer their congratulations. And again, at the end of our financial need in 2016, the people of Samaritan Ministries all shared of themselves to help us cover our need. Meanwhile, our own family has sent our monthly shares to those with a baby in the NICU, others battling cancer, and some recovering from the bumps and bruises that inevitably come along in this lifetime. It feels so freeing to send our hard earned funds to fellow Christians who have need.
Samaritan Ministries may not be the solution for everyone who is trying to figure out how to provide for their healthcare needs this year. But for us, it was an answer to prayer. A reminder of the goodness that still exists in this country, and a blessing that we were able to bring a baby into this world without an enormous financial burden.
I invite you to look at what Samaritan Ministries can do in your life, and what you can do in the lives of others. As you are undoubtedly evaluating your goals for 2016, perhaps SM membership could join that list.
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The Copenhagen Business School is delighted to offer PhD scholarships within the fields of Accounting. International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Copenhagen Business School often abbreviated and referred to as CBS, is a public university situated in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.
The candidate should have a very good command of English language. Therefore, the application should be written in English.
- Applications Deadline: August 15, 2018
- Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue PhD programme.
- Study Subject: Core research areas of the Department of Accounting and Auditing are (1) financial accounting, (2) management accounting, and (3) auditing. Examples of research areas that a scholarship might cover:
- Financial Accounting
- Accounting Theory
- Accounting Regulation
- Financial Statement Analysis & Firm Valuation
- Cost & Management Accounting
- Management Control & Performance Management
- Interorganizational Cost Management
- Accounting Information Systems
- Accounting & Corporate Governance
- Accounting & Organizational Change
- Accounting & Technology
- Implementation of Accounting Systems
- Accounting based compensation
- Scholarship Award: A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of ½ year’s work (840 work hours). The scholarships are fully salaried positions, according to the national Danish collective agreement. The scholarship includes the tuition fees, office space, travel grants plus a salary, currently starting with per month app. DKK 23.770 (app. 3,160 euro) up to DKK 28.964 (app. 3,860 euro) depending on seniority, plus a pension contribution totaling 17,1 % of 85 per cent of the base salary.
The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance’s collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.
- Nationality: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
- Number of Scholarships: Number of scholarships are available.
- Scholarship can be taken in Denmark
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
To be considered, the candidate should have a basic training at the Masters level (similar to the 3 + 2 Bologna process). An educational background in the social sciences is necessary. The applicant must have successfully completed the Master’s degree before commencing PhD at CBS. The applicants must be fluent in English.
English Language Requirements: The applicants must be fluent in English.
How to Apply: The application (see link below) must include a 5 page project description. This research proposal should contain a presentation of an original research question, a description of the initial theoretical framework and methodology, a presentation of the suggested empirical material as well as a work-plan.
In addition to the research proposal, the application must include copies of a Master’s degree certificate or other certificates of a corresponding level, brief curriculum vitae (CV), a list of papers and publications, and one copy of a selected written work (e.g. Master’s thesis). Applicants must enclose documentation for English language skills. Documentation of GRE and/or GMAT scores is strongly encouraged. For submitting GMAT scores, look up Copenhagen Business School in the GMAC register and choose the PhD Program. | <urn:uuid:c6fb31dc-0162-43a1-b35d-f2a041efdb67> | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | https://nguonhocbong.com/scholarships/cbs-phd-scholarships-accounting-international-students-denmark-2018/ | 2019-06-16T11:14:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998100.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616102719-20190616124719-00096.warc.gz | en | 0.888004 | 689 |
It is 20 years since the release of Nirvana's second album Nevermind which soon shot Michael Jackson down from the Number One spot and launched the band from relative obscurity into the mainstream. The band had clearly moved forward from the screeching anger and darkness, the almost metallic sound, of Bleach in 1989. Before the album came out Kurt Cobain filled in NME about his ideas for Nevermind. When asked to explain the title Kurt said "Most people would just as soon forget or say 'never mind' than to take a can of spray paint, or start a band. People just don't do things very often anymore. I'm kind of disturbed by it." This is a desperate complaint typical of Generation X, for whom all great ideas had been diminished in some way as the "End of History" was heralded and pop culture was reduced to just another market. The angst hangs in his words as he goes on to add "It'd be just as easy to spray paint 'Kill George Bush' over and over again. Whether that would have any impact on anything or not, it doesn't matter, it's still fun."
Bare this in mind when you hear the lines in Smells like Teen Spirit "Load up on guns, bring your friends" and "It's fun to lose and to pretend". Cobain later claimed it was a mockery of the thought of "having a revolution" (note not 'starting' a revolution) though it is a "nice thought" the song remains sarcastic. The song itself consists of contradictory sentiments which range from the restless calls "Hello, Hello, Hello..." to the passive demands for "entertainment". We might designate the song as rudderless, for it is without clear direction, but then we will have missed the point. Teen Spirit was an attempt to encapsulate the feeling of angst when confronted with the Absurd - the indifference of the universe - which entails contradictions and in turn can provoke a certain reaction. It is a work of subversion. In the interview with NME Cobain describes the song as "posing as the enemy to infiltrate the mechanics of the system, to slowly start its rot from the inside. It's an inside job, it starts with the custodians and the cheerleaders."
Before Kurt Cobain decided to give up the ghost, and suck on the end of a shotgun, Fred Pfeil noted the potential in the rock masculinity posited by Nirvana. In his preoccupation with white straight masculinity Pfeil contrasted it with the versions of rock masculinity that had come before in the music of Bruce Springsteen and Guns N' Roses. For Pfeil there is a complex message of racial and sexual differentiation in both Bruce's and Axl's version of masculinity. Fred Pfeil argues Springsteen's moral authenticity is in part the nostalgia which contains it; the viciousness and instability of Axil are in bed together. The attitudes of Kurt Cobain might be described as individualist in the profoundly anarchic, anti-masculinist and anti-homophobic vein. It is not that Nirvana presented an alternative masculinity, at least coherently, though it did thoroughly reject and mock what had come before it. So the band goes to the gender breakdown from sexualisation. Rather than a simply refusal to be sexually fetishised (e.g. to cover up and avoid nudity) Nirvana looks to subvert the conventional equation between white male band and white male fan.
The example of choice is the music video of In Bloom in which the band are introduced on an Ed Sullivan-esque TV show as "three fine young men from Seattle" complete with combed hair and matching sports coats. The video is shot in grainy black-and-white to give it the feel of the early 60s, the days before there was such a thing as MTV, Heavy Metal or Punk Rock never mind Grunge. The effect is a Brechtian distance, the verfremdungseffekt, the point of which was to encourage the audience to take a critical view of the events on stage. So the trio bob about cheerfully as the crowd of pubescent girls get all hysterical as the quiet opening line stands incongruous to the scene "Sell kids for food, weather changes moods". The immediate subject of mockery is the "one" who "knows all our pretty songs", who likes to sing along and shoot his gun but "knows not what it means"; later adding "We can have some more, nature is a whore". The position to be ridiculed is that to comprehend these lyrics is to "shoot a gun", e.g. to possess a phallus.
Suddenly the video jumps to footage of the same band on the same show in quite a different get-up. The long ragged hair is back, the sports coats swapped for dresses. The leap away from the neat and clean-cut Americana which preceded such a wild lurching genderfuck of a performance. A mock duel follows only for Cobain to straddle Novoselic, soon the guitar is discarded by the lead singer as the stage is trashed and he makes it back to the microphone with his hands pressed into his groin as if from some great pain - a kick in the nuts or is it that time of the month? The audience remains enthralled, the screeching of the girls is incessant, as if they're watching a totally different show. As the show comes to a stop the host re-emerges to inform us that these fellows are going to be "really big stars." The break is made with the traditional rock masculinity with its populist appeal to the white working-class market, the hidden haunts of Eric Clapton's racism. Cobain refused to "be a man" in this sense, while Nirvana turned this into a collective refusal. Perhaps if Cobain had lived longer we would have more than just this blue-print that hints at a new masculinity. | <urn:uuid:d32a94c2-b9dc-4b41-a118-7c2afd85a26b> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://livinginphilistia.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html | 2017-04-28T02:17:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122726.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00401-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966802 | 1,214 |
Most happy offices, if they’re lucky, have one guy (or girl) who’s more important for the way he helps others enjoy coming to work than for the actual work he gets done personally when he’s there. He’s the guy who remembers birthdays and graduations; who organizes the softball team and the potlucks and the rotisserie baseball league and the NCAA basketball pools; who’s always willing to fetch lunch or (after working hours, hopefully!) a keg of beer; who’s always available for a meeting around the proverbial water cooler to laugh at a great new joke or commiserate with old disappointments. For Infocom, which for most of its lifetime was possessed of a very happy office indeed, that guy was “Hollywood” Dave Anderson.
A California boy through and through — one only had to hear his nickname or look at the loud beachwear he wore to work every day he could get away with it to divine that — Anderson had first come to Boston in late 1982 with his buddy Jeff O’Neill, executing a reverse Manifest Destiny to seek their promised land to the east. He was working in a sawmill a few months later when he saw an advertisement in the newspaper from a company he’d never heard of called Infocom, looking for game testers. He didn’t know much of anything about computer games, but getting paid to play them all day certainly sounded a lot better than life at the sawmill. He became one of Infocom’s first full-time testers, taking over from Steve Meretzky, who was already moving on up to write Planetfall. Soon O’Neill joined him in the same role. Hollywood was good at his job, thorough and insightful in everything from spotting typos to bigger questions of design and puzzle fairness. With the testing department growing rapidly around him in Infocom’s first bloom of major commercial success, within six months he was the grand old man of the group, officially given the title of Lead Playtester.
Something else that happened at nearly the same time does much to explain the even more important role that Anderson was already playing at Infocom. One day in November of 1983, he decided it was high time that somebody clean up the stagnant goldfish pond located outside Infocom’s Wheeler Street offices. He scooped out the three fish, moved them to a temporary holding tank, drained the pond and diligently scrubbed it clean, and put fresh water back in. Anyone who knows anything about fish — a group that apparently didn’t include Anderson or anyone else at Infocom whom he might have talked to about his scheme — can probably guess what happened when he put the fish back in the next day. They all promptly died, undone by a screwed-up pH balance or incorrect oxygen content or bad karma or whatever it is that makes domestic fish die if you so much as look at them wrong (one wonders how evolution ever spared this bunch). The others at Infocom decided to prosecute him for the fish’s murder, with Marc Blank acting as prosecutor, Steve Meretzky as his defense attorney, Mike Dornbrook as fishy expert witness, and nine upright Infocom employee/citizens as the jury. After a lengthy — okay, not really lengthy — trial, he was found not guilty, the victim of a frame job by the real murderer, a Micro Group programmer — and jury member to boot! — named Poh Lim. Lim was sentenced to life in the Graphics “Group,” a truly solitary confinement given the state of the company’s graphics technology at the time.
Hollywood’s trial passed into Infocom lore as one of the first grand comic absurdities of the sort that their staffers would raise to a high art. It also says much about his own role in daily life in the office, from the energetic helpfulness that led him to clean the pond so thoroughly in the first place to the gleeful way he jumped aboard to play his role in the whole (mis)carriage of justice. His name didn’t appear on the game boxes, but faithful readers of Infocom’s New Zork Times newsletter, if they were really paying attention, would have noticed that his name and sometimes picture crop up over and over in accounts of the cheerful insanity that was daily life at the company. He doesn’t hog the limelight — he wasn’t that kind of guy, not at all — but he’s always there, as a participant and as often as not an instigator.
It was for example Hollywood who, after seeing the noble sport at a lounge in his namesake city in California, brought hermit-crab racing to Infocom. Teams were established, and a prize collection of crabs bought by Hollywood at a local pet store auctioned off to each to carry its standard at Drink’em Downs raceway, constructed in the ample space left over inside the CambridgePark Drive offices after Cornerstone had come and gone.
But Hollywood’s most legendary exploits took place on the softball field. He was instrumental in setting up Boston’s Software Softball League, which included along with Infocom the likes of Spinnaker and Lotus. Hollywood became the coach of Infocom’s team, making the official uniform, inevitably, a loud floral shirt. The games became a pivotal part of Infocom’s social calendar, a bonding experience notable even by the company’s usual close-knit standards. In trying to explain how it was at Infocom during the early days when everything they touched seemed to turn to gold, many old employees turn back to those sun-kissed summer days on the softball field when a ragtag bunch of them would show up with several coolers full of beer and little idea who was even playing what position to compete against companies often several times their size, companies that held actual practice sessions and even had actual uniforms — and, much more often than not, Infocom would win. That said, those chalking the wins purely up to Infocom’s charmed early life were doing something of a disservice to their best player. It seems safe to say that Hollywood all but won some games by himself, what with his eye-popping yearly batting averages of .800 or better and his habit of hitting home runs by the handful.
The story of Hollywood Anderson at Infocom is to everyone who was actually there and, indeed, to him as well largely the story of an all-around good mate, not of a game designer. This fact highlights a distinction that perhaps isn’t always appreciated enough, setting into stark relief just how differently Infocom was and is regarded by those who were inside the company in contrast to those who just loved the games. The company that people like me love to idealize as visionaries of interactive storytelling was for the people there first and foremost just a great social experience, for many or most the very best of their entire lives. To them Infocom was about computer games only secondarily. The Infocom that they knew is one that we cannot — and, what with them being so hopelessly close to the sausage-making that led to the games, the opposite is also true. When interviewed by Jason Scott for his Get Lamp documentary, Hollywood didn’t seem to want to talk about his one and only game Hollywood Hijinx so much as all the great memories he has of Infocom as a place, memories that often deal only tangentially with the actual nuts and bolts of making interactive fiction.
Even taken on these terms, however, the story of Hollywood’s transformation from tester and life of the Infocom party to Implementor is an unusual one in comparison to that of his peers. Unlike Steve Meretzky or Jeff O’Neill, talented writers and frustrated artists who worked hard to get out of the testing department, and still less like Brian Moriarty, who accepted a job in the Micro Group with the secret agenda of becoming an Imp by hook or by crook, designing his own game just seemed to kind of fall into Hollywood’s lap. He was good at his job and took it seriously, but his passion for the medium didn’t exactly burn with the heat of a thousand suns. He himself notes that the staff was divided between those who believed they were on the cusp of a new form of interactive literature and those who saw their products as “just games.” He, no tortured-artist type by temperament or circumstance, saw them pretty definitively as the latter — the more game-like the better, in fact. Hollywood was an old-school guy who still held Zork up as a sort of gold standard. He was a member of the small minority of even old-school players who love mazes; he loved nothing more than to hunker down with a blank piece of graph paper and a full inventory to drop’em and map’em.
Of course, one would have to be a deeply incurious person to test interactive fiction as a full-time job for literally years without developing some interest in what went into making it. One year Infocom hired a high-school boy named Tom Bok to help with testing over the summer. He got hold of the ZIL source code to the original Zork and started playing around with it, first just by substituting text of his own but later by experimenting with the actual instructions. Both Hollywood and his old buddy Jeff O’Neill got interested in his explorations, and the trio made a spoof they called Zok — a portmanteau of Zork and Bok — that was widely played by others in the office.
Still, while those experiments led O’Neill in fairly short order to pitch and get accepted his idea for Ballyhoo, Hollywood’s own route to Imphood would be more circuitous. When Activision bought Infocom in mid-1986, one of Jim Levy’s first requests was that they start making more games — many more in fact, to the tune of twice as many releases per year as had been their wont. To meet that demand, they would need more Imps, and hard experience had taught them that hiring people off the street and expecting them to learn this absolutely unique art form didn’t usually work, even if they had the money in the budget for it (which they really didn’t). But right there was Hollywood, who’d been testing games for three years now and thus knew the form about as intimately as anyone who hadn’t actually written a game before could. And this was Hollywood, whom everyone liked and appreciated. Wouldn’t it be nice for him to see his name on a box? Hadn’t he earned that through his years of many and varied services? If the door wasn’t quite held wide for him, it was certainly somewhat ajar. All he really had to do was saunter through with a half-decent idea.
In a telling foreshadowing of how his game would end up being developed, even the initial idea wasn’t his. It was Liz Cyr-Jones, another tester who would be promoted to Hollywood’s old role of Lead Playtester upon his departure (how’s that for motivation?), who proposed making his game an extended homage to his long-standing nickname, so ingrained by now that The New Zork Times had taken to writing his name as “Dave” Hollywood Anderson. Hollywood Hijinx would be a scavenger hunt taking place on the mansion of your recently deceased Uncle Buddy and Aunt Hildegarde Burbank, B-movie moguls par deluxe. According to the terms of their will, you need to find ten mementos from their movies in the course of a single night to inherit their fortune. It seemed a fun premise to Hollywood, perfectly suited to his own gaming predilections and experience — or, rather, his lack thereof. It was essentially a Zork set in the present day, the focus firmly on the puzzles that were to him the most interesting part of interactive fiction. The deserted, static grounds of the mansion would make the programming easier, while the played-for-laughs B-movie premise would let him liven them up with a bit of humor and atmosphere while being surreal enough that he didn’t need to worry too much about realism or plot or any of the rest of the stuff that Infocom’s preferred characterization of their games as “interactive fiction” normally implied. He pitched Jones’s idea, and, sure enough, it was accepted. Just like that, he was an Imp.
While it would bear Hollywood Anderson’s name on its cover and it would certainly be him who had final say on the project, Hollywood Hijinx is one of the two Infocom games since the days of the original Zork that is best described as a true group effort. (The other would be their very next game, subject of my next article. Its development would take that path, however, for very different reasons.) Just about everyone in the testing department pitched in with ideas for puzzles and gags, treating it as a welcome chance to make a game of their own for a change instead of only breaking the games of others. But Hollywood’s collaborators also extended far beyond the testing people. The only really big fan of B-movies at Infocom — Hollywood himself barely even knew who Roger Corman was — was, perhaps surprisingly, “Professor” Brian Moriarty, on the surface at least the most serious and “literary” of all the Imps. He pitched in with lots of ideas to lend humor and texture to the game, and took the time to write some of Tinsel World, the dishy showbiz magazine that became the centerpiece of the feelies. Infocom’s packaging people reveled in their freedom from overly stringent Imp guidance to come up with much of the rest from their own whole cloth. Hollywood did most of the programming himself, but admits to spending a lot of time “running around the office groveling” to Steve Meretzky or Dave Lebling to help him when it got beyond “the basics” of ZIL. None of this should be taken as a dismissal of Hollywood’s ability, and certainly not as an accusation of dishonesty. A social animal if ever there was one, this was just his natural way of working. And, good guy that he was, everyone was more than happy to help.
I wish I could tell you that the game that resulted from all of this is one of the Infocom greats, a tribute to Hollywood’s infinite good will and subtle leadership. Sadly, however, I can’t. There are worse games in the catalog than Hollywood Hijinx, but I’m not sure there are any that feel quite so inessential as this one. Indeed, it has to be the single least innovative Infocom game ever. Its most immediately striking feature, not least because you encounter it almost immediately, is the mansion’s defiantly old-school hedge maze, the single largest, gnarliest example of its type ever to appear in an Infocom game. (I did mention that Hollywood loved mazes, didn’t I?) Thankfully you can, after solving a number of other puzzles, put together an in-game map of the thing that will see you through in lieu of solving it yourself; one suspects that this must have been added by Hollywood under duress after hearing from outraged testers. Problem is, it’s all too easy to not realize that’s possible when you first encounter the maze, especially because the map is hidden behind some fairly tricky puzzles that you may not believe are solvable without discovering what’s in the maze’s center first. Remember this, would-be players, and don’t spend several hours mapping the thing — unless, like Hollywood, you enjoy that sort of thing — as I did when I first played!
Of course, innovation isn’t everything, and there’s certainly always room for a well-done Zork-like puzzlefest. Unfortunately, though, Hollywood Hijinx doesn’t quite hold up even on those terms. Most of the puzzles are fine, some (like one involving a certain delightful Godzilla-themed interactive diorama) more than fine. But there’s also one that’s notably terrible, arguably the worst single puzzle to appear in an Infocom game since the infamous baseball maze and bank in Zork II. Because I seem to have developed a regular sideline (or form of personal therapy) in complaining about puzzles, I’m going to describe (and spoil) it in the next paragraph. Sensitive readers may want to skip what follows.
So, you discover a water-filled channel through which you can swim to resurface in a cave complex. Being a cave, however, it has no light. You have a flashlight and also some matches that are theoretically capable of providing some, but the flashlight isn’t waterproof. The obvious thing would be to find a Ziploc bag or other waterproof container to put a light source into, but the mansion’s larder, alas, isn’t well-stocked with such practical necessities. The solution that you eventually discover — or, more likely, look up in the hint book or walkthrough — requires you to coat a match with wax from a burning candle, then scrape it off when you surface on the other end of the pool. That’s an iffy enough proposition in itself, but the game’s text for some reason decides to make it even harder to believe — and to solve. When you “put wax on match,” the response is that “the match head [emphasis mine] is now covered with a thin coating of candle wax.” We have here another of that thriving subspecies of text-adventure puzzles that just don’t make any practical sense whatsoever given the consensus version of reality we presumably share with the games we play. Even if the wax has miraculously kept the match head dry, and even if it’s possible to scrape off all of the glop and still have a strikeable head, all of the rest of the match — you know, the part that actually burns — is still all wet. That it couldn’t possibly burn seems so obvious that I spent a long time banging my head against other walls, sure this particular action couldn’t have anything to do with this particular puzzle. I even took the game’s choice of describing the wax as coating only the head as a deliberate kindness meant to steer me away from seeing it as a solution to the problem of a comprehensively wet match. Little did I know…
The writing in Hollywood Hijinx is mostly fine, enlivening its puzzles with fun props and memories hearkening back to the Burbanks’ glory days. As with so much in this game, it’s hard to say how many of the atmospheric touches were devised by Hollywood himself and how many were passed along to him by others, but then it’s not ultimately all that important anyway. For a guy who was more interested in puzzles than text, Hollywood, to his credit, managed to oversee an enjoyable reading as well as playing experience. The only really jarring moment comes when you screen a copy of Uncle Buddy’s lost film A Corpse Line, when the tone suddenly shifts from gentle satire to full-on zombie horror. I’m still not entirely sure if the disturbing scene you witness and the death you suffer immediately afterward are meant to be parodic and just come off wrong or if they really are meant to be horrific. Either way, they stand out from the rest of the game like, well, a dancing corpse in a top hat.
Much more problematic for anyone trying to solve Hollywood Hijinx are just a few places where the scene that Hollywood is evidently seeing in his mind’s eye isn’t quite captured in its entirety in the text, making, whether intentionally or unintentionally, some things harder than they would otherwise be. (The inside of the fireplace is the most notable offender; know that the “loose mortar” that the game so casually describes apparently isn’t so much loose as irregular, providing lots of convenient… well, I’m sure you can figure the rest out for yourself. The other possibility is that you’re an acrobat who’s capable of sticking one toe into a hole at waist height, stepping up, and balancing there on the face of an otherwise smooth — and loosely mortared to boot — wall.)
The little glitches that dog Hollywood Hijinx may have something to do with the unique collaborative process that was its making. If most of the testers are pitching in with ideas and puzzles, the obvious danger becomes that they get too close to the design, unable to see it anymore as an objective outsider would. In short, if the testers are writing the game, who’s testing it? (There may be an aphorism in there somewhere…) Yet it’s also true that this would hardly be the last time that cracks in Infocom’s usual smooth veneer of polish would be noticeable in their last great surge of text-only games of which Hollywood Hijinx is the first. I’ll take up the question of precisely why that should be at greater length in another article, but will just note for now that Infocom was suddenly being asked to become prolific on a scale which they had never approached before in their history. Between January 1987, the date of Hollywood Hijinx‘s release, and January 1988, when they would release their last all-text adventure game, no fewer than nine titles would pour out of their offices, a rate of production nearly twice that of any other twelve-month period in their history. The number of personnel involved in making the games, meanwhile, did not increase. In fact, just the opposite: Infocom hired their last employee in 1985. As people left in the months and years that followed, they were never replaced. Even when Hollywood stepped up to become an Imp the testing vacancy he left behind remained unfilled in perpetuity, leaving the company with one less conscientious tester to cover a flood of new games that threatened to drown the whole department. Looked at in this light, the biggest surprise is that Infocom’s games of 1987 didn’t suffer still more, that Infocom managed in spite of it all to turn out a some final gems worthy of standing alongside anything from their less harried earlier years.
After Hollywood Hijinx hit the street and promptly became Infocom’s lowest seller to date, their first to fail to break even 20,000 copies, Hollywood Anderson evinced no particular burning desire to make another game. He rather parlayed his knowledge of Aldus PageMaker into his third and final role at Infocom. As their desktop-publishing expert, he helped to put together the newsletters that were still sent out every quarter to the remaining Infocom faithful. (Indeed, the newsletters seemed to grow in size and ambition almost in direct opposition to the dwindling sales of the actual games.) It was a perfect role for him. Even as the realities of life inside CambridgePark Drive grew ever more stressful, he continued to put a good face on it for the outside world, filling the newsletters with stories of the latest antics and coming up with delightfully goofy promotional ideas that could be used to drum up a little enthusiasm for very little of the money that Infocom increasingly didn’t have. The “take a picture of yourself holding an Infocom game on the Great Wall of China” contest, for example, became a particular favorite of fans and employees alike. Still, he remained as always most valuable not for what it said in his job description but for what he brought to daily life at the office. His peers during this last couple of years had more need than ever for his affable charm and unflappable sense of fun.
I’ve seen a few “where are they now?” pieces done on one-hit wonders of the music industry in which the subjects have noted how frustrating it can be to be perpetually framed with that negative label. After all, just getting one song played on the radio and bought in mass quantities by a fickle public — hell, just getting signed and getting a record out at all — is more than the vast majority of working musicians will ever achieve. Similarly, while his game is far from the best of the pack, Hollywood Dave Anderson is one of the vanishingly small number of people on the planet who can hold up an Infocom box with his name on the cover. That’s one hell of an achievement in itself. If the skids that got him there were just slightly greased in contrast to his peers, you’ll never meet a single one of them with a resentful word to say about it. Hollywood, because of who he was and what he brought to their lives every day, deserved his tiny little twirl in the limelight. As long as the Infocom catalog is remembered, there will be his game — his name — nestled in there among the others, a reminder of a great chum and a place that was for six or so great years a great place to be young and creative and happy. There are certainly worse legacies to have.
(As usual with my Infocom articles, much of this one is drawn from the full Get Lamp interview archives which Jason Scott so kindly shared with me. Thanks again, Jason! Other sources include Infocom’s New Zork Times and Status Line newsletters of Spring 1984, Summer 1984, Summer 1985, Winter 1986, Fall 1986, Winter 1987, Summer 1987, Fall 1987, Winter 1987, Spring 1988, and Summer 1988, and Down From the Top of Its Game, an academic paper on the company’s history.
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Directors & Financial Literacy Session 1:
Understand Your Credit Union’s Financial Condition with
Key Ratios, Balances & Estimates
Few directors are financial experts, yet directors are expected to monitor and understand the financial condition of an institution with millions (or even billions) of somebody else’s money. Directors don’t need to become financial experts, but should know enough to recognize whether the credit union is strong and stable, or weak and troubled, before anyone else tells them.
This session will help every director understand the key numbers and ratios to monitor the credit union’s financial success. It will address capital (the critical measure of stability), explain why it is vital, where it comes from, and how much you need. The essential formula of profitability and a breakdown of the five profitability components will be covered.
Finally, this program will look at how varied business models result in ratios that may be very different from the peers or averages that are so commonly used. You will better understand how to monitor whether your credit union is on track, improving, or weakening.
The importance of capital – what it is, where it comes from, how much is enough
The 5 components of profitability and how to monitor them
Making sense of the allowance for loan and lease loss (ALLL) estimate and how it is funded
How varied business models produce markedly different ratios and measurements
See a dashboard credit unions can use monthly to track their financial condition
Sample directors’ financial literacy policy
A TEAM Resources financial dashboard
Electronic training log
Quiz you can administer to measure staff learning and a separate answer key
DON’T MISS PART 2!
This program is the first of two in a series. Watch for
“Directors & Financial Literacy Session 2:
Monitoring & Measuring the 9 Risks Your Credit Union Faces”
on Tuesday, September 17, 2013.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session will be beneficial for directors, Supervisory Committee members, other volunteers, volunteers in training, CEOs, managers, and senior management.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER – Tim Harrington, CPA, TEAM Resources
Tim Harrington is a Certified Public Accountant who specializes in working with community financial institutions. Since 1996, Tim has been President of TEAM Resources, a firm which provides consulting, strategic planning, and training from coast-to-coast.
A presenter at over 1,000 financial conferences, seminars, and webinars, Tim has provided consulting and training for hundreds of community financial institutions in nearly every state and four countries. Tim advises boards and senior management teams on strategy, profitability, and governance and works with staff on leadership and lending. In addition, he is a faculty member of three financial institution schools and is the author of the popular lending software “Lenders Tax Analyzer” and has taught lending personnel how to obtain monthly income from tax returns since 1992.
PLEASE NOTE: Your registration fee allows you to have one telephone connection. However, as many people as you like may listen from your office speaker phone. If you register for the webinar, your registration fee also includes one internet connection from a single computer terminal.
THREE REGISTRATION OPTIONS
1. LIVE WEBINAR
The LIVE WEBINAR option allows you to have one telephone connection for the audio portion and one Internet connection (from a single computer terminal) to view online visuals as the presentation is delivered. You may have as many people as you like listen from your office speaker phone. Registrants receive a toll-free number and pass code that will allow entrance to the seminar. The session will be approximately 90 minutes, including question and answer sessions. Seminar materials, including instructions, pin number, and handouts will be emailed to you prior to the broadcast. You will need the most current version of Adobe Reader available free at www.adobe.com.
2. ON-DEMAND WEB LINK** AND FREE CD ROM*
Can't attend the live webinar? The ON-DEMAND WEB LINK** is a recording of the live event including audio, visuals, and handouts. We even provide the presenter's email address so you may ask follow-up questions. Approximately 1 week prior to the webinar, you will receive an email with the web link. This web link can be viewed anytime 24/7, beginning 6 business days AFTER the webinar and will expire 6 months after the live program date. But there's more . . . AS AN ADDED BONUS, you will also receive a FREE audio/visual CD ROM.* The CD ROM includes the original audio/visual presentation, the question and answer sessions, and the handouts. Use the on-demand link or this "off-the-shelf" training program for those that could not attend the live seminar and for future training.
3. BOTH LIVE WEBINAR AND ON-DEMAND WEB LINK** (INCLUDES FREE CD-ROM*) Includes options 1 and 2 above
*CD Rom for PC use only
**All materials are subject to copyright and intended for your credit union's use only.
NEW! Listen on your iPad, iPhone, or Android. Instructions will be emailed to you with the on-demand link.
$199.00 Webinar per connection
$199.00 Archived On-Demand Web Link & Free CD ROM
$249.00 Both Live Webinar & Archived On-Demand Web Link & Free CD ROM
TIME: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Russian Aerospace Forces Expand in Southern Russia
Russian news agency Interfax with reference to the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on August 27 that Russian military aircraft units of the Western and Central Military Districts have begun relocating to the operational airfields of the Southern Military District. They are taking part in global snap exercise to check the tactical efficiency of the Russian Military Force. The aircraft units consists of fighters and bombers, besides they also include attack and military transport helicopters. They are carrying out flights at the distances from 500 to 2500 kilometers.
Il-76 planes of the Russian military transport aircraft carry out the relocation of technical engineering military transport aviation staff, airfield hardware and special equipment. They allot the united task force and already started to fulfill tactical missions. It was reported earlier, that a military aircraft of fighters and bombers from the Western Russian Military District was relocating to the south of Russia. A group of MiG-29M fighter planes landed at one of the airfields in Krasnodar Krai, a group of Su-34 strike fighters was relocated to the Republic of Crime and several interceptors MiG-31BM were deployed in Rostov Oblast. | <urn:uuid:636d424d-9684-49e0-9b55-7ec53e8409df> | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | https://katehon.com/news/russian-aerospace-forces-expand-southern-russia | 2020-01-23T19:25:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250613416.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20200123191130-20200123220130-00244.warc.gz | en | 0.960384 | 235 |
Today is the world-wide observance of Human Trafficking day, an attempt to draw attention to the increasing problem of slavery, sexual trafficking and child labor. The Lutherans have some very helpful resources posted that are appropriate for congregational use.
From their site:
“Human trafficking, the second largest and fastest growing illegal trade in the world, is modern day slavery where people are in bondage through fraud, force, or coercion. People are taking notice of trafficking and are mobilizing to fight this destructive, pervasive criminal industry.
You as a congregational leader can help raise awareness about human trafficking in your congregation and community!”
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On petro gustavo , 2019 General Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro will be notified by the Attorney General’s Office of the opening a preliminary investigation against him in connection with his possible involvement in politics.
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Then, https://notes.io/Q4AS created a Twitter thread to express his opinion on the candidate. The thread was controversial and included his statement “I haven’t seen any general on television who received poor cash.” Colombians have witnessed money being taken out of a garbage bag.
Different political groups have spoken about the issue and offered their points of views to General Rifirrafe. Be aware that the Office will also report an investigation into the alleged involvement of political activities, such as Zapateiro to the mayors of Medellin, Daniel Quintero; Cartagena, William Dau; the Bogota mayor, Bogota, Claudia Lopez; the Mayor of Bogota, Claudia Lopez; Manizales, Carlos Mario Marin; the Ibague Andres Hurtado, as well as the governor of Caqueta Arnulfo Gasca, among others. | <urn:uuid:e2876a3d-9789-4e25-a1fe-649609f20929> | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | https://www.asian-tapas.com/the-attorney-generals-office-will-investigate-general-zapateiro-for-possible-involvement-in-politics/ | 2023-03-21T04:27:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943625.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321033306-20230321063306-00541.warc.gz | en | 0.96005 | 348 |
Chris Mitchell and Michael Stutchbury used to work together. Now their newspapers are at war, and it’s getting personal. Crikey’s media reporter mediates.
This is rather something. In an editorial today, The Australian calls on Fairfax chief Greg Hywood to “salvage the reputation” of The Australian Financial Review before “it’s completely shredded by the deranged output of senior reporter Neil Chenoweth”, who’s supposedly given free rein under the “the inattentive eye of AFR editor-in-chief Michael Stutchbury”.
The missive is prompted by Chenoweth’s reporting of a News Corp tax win that helped blow out the federal budget by the odd billion or so. But it’s Stutch who comes in for the fiercest criticism. The paper intones:
“Stutchbury, who was considered incompetent by staff of this newspaper before his removal as editor, and his senior editors should be held to account for publishing Chenoweth’s blatantly dishonest reporting.”
We wondered if Stutchbury might speak to his lawyers. “I don’t believe that editors should take action for defamation other [than] in the most extraordinary instances,” he told us.
Here’s his response to the stoush:
“The Australian is perfectly entitled to challenge any story in The Australian Financial Review. But the guts of the yarn remains entirely legitimate: the Australian Tax Office paid $882 million to News Corporation last year. This came after a Federal Court ruled against the ATO’s disallowance of a $2 billion tax deduction claimed from a series paper transactions between the company’s subsidiaries. At the same time the ATO was deciding not to appeal the court decision, News Corp newspapers in Australia were running a vigorous campaign against the then-Labor government. The payout to News Corp, which is one of the largest tax payments made by the ATO, only came to light following the release of the company’s group accounts last week. The issue of multinational tax payments of course is one of the key agenda items on the G20 finance ministers’ meeting to be chaired by Treasurer Joe Hockey this weekend.
“While The Australian is entitled to challenge any interpretation of these facts, its personal attacks on the Financial Review’s Walkley Award-winning Neil Chenoweth do not advance its argument. Chenoweth’s long history of investigative reporting, from Rene Rivkin to Eddie Obeid, is unsurpassed in Australian financial journalism. Personally, I am disappointed at The Australian’s personal attack on myself, which its editors know to be incorrect.”
Stutchbury — who served as editor of the Oz under current editor-in-chief Chris Mitchell — came under fire from other journalists for seemingly burying a ripper yarn about his former employer all the way back on page eight of the Fin. When Crikey interviewed Mitchell and Stutchbury for The Power Index two years ago, they seemed close, even after Stutchbury famously defected to Fairfax in 2011. | <urn:uuid:9090b82d-f8fd-4ec3-ab75-429e238c4bfb> | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | http://www.crikey.com.au/2014/02/19/newspaper-editors-at-war-crikey-mediates-mitchell-v-stuch/ | 2014-09-18T17:44:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657128337.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011208-00230-ip-10-196-40-205.us-west-1.compute.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955448 | 657 |
By Kim Mackrael
OTTAWA -- Job creation soared above expectations in July as large gains in part-time, public sector positions helped nudge down the unemployment rate.
The Canadian economy added a net 54,100 jobs in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, Statistics Canada said Friday. Market expectations were for a gain of 17,000 jobs, according to economists at Royal Bank of Canada.
Canada's jobless rate, meanwhile, was 5.8% in July, down from 6% in the previous month. Market expectations were for an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
When using U.S. Labor Department methodology, Canada's jobless rate in July was 4.8%, compared with a 3.9% jobless rate in the U.S. In the 12 months to July 2018, the unemployment rate declined by 0.5 percentage points in Canada and 0.4 percentage points in the U.S., Statistics Canada said.
Friday's jobs report will likely add to speculation about a possible Bank of Canada interest rate increase at the next policy announcement in September. While many economists anticipate the next rate rise to come in October, some believe September is possible because of a recent spate of strong economic data.
The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark rate four times since mid-2017, most recently in July, bringing it to the current level of 1.50%.
In July, average hourly wage growth advanced on a one-year basis by 3.2%, marking the seventh straight month the metric has moved up at a pace of 3% or higher.
The number of part-time jobs increased by 82,000 in July, while the number of full-time positions fell by 28,000. The public sector added 49,600 positions and the private sector gained 5,200 jobs. The number of workers who are self-employed -- usually independent contractors or freelancers -- contracted slightly in the month.
July's jobs gains were largely concentrated in services-producing industries, including education and health care and social assistance, Statistics Canada said. Employment in most goods-producing industries declined in July, with the biggest drops recorded in manufacturing, construction and natural resources.
Write to Kim Mackrael at firstname.lastname@example.org
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Variation in importance of time-on-task with familiarity with mobile phone models
We studied the extent to which time-on-task is correlated with perception of usability for people who are familiar with a phone model and for those who are not. Our controlled experiment, conducted in Japan, correlated subjective usability assessments with time-on-task for expert and novice users on three different mobile phone models. We found that the correlation between perceived usability and time-on-task is stronger when participants are more familiar with the phone model. While not significant when initially inspecting a new phone model, a negative correlation between time-on-task and perceived usability becomes significant with as little as an hour’s time doing tasks on the unfamiliar phone. This suggests that designing the UI to make time-on-task as short as possible may not have much effect on the purchase decision, but as experience increases, it may increase the loyalty of existing users.
Suzuki, S.; Bellotti, V.; Yee, N.; John, B. E.; Nakao, Y.; Asahi, T.; Fukuzumi, S. Variation in importance of time-on-task with familiarity with mobile phone models. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2011); 2011 May 7-12; Vancouver, BC, Canada. | <urn:uuid:125a7d9a-eb10-45a3-a9b9-6a901654ae5e> | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | http://www.parc.com/publication/2593/variation-in-importance-of-time-on-task-with-familiarity-with-mobile-phone-models.html | 2014-10-24T18:47:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414119646425.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20141024030046-00068-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.938877 | 271 |
Highlighting insight, performance and collaboration
Wow! InspectorPro 6 is finally here. Can’t even believe it. It was such a massive undertaking. Lots of great new things and many improvements. Really proud of this release. In the immortal words of the late Steve Jobs… “This is our best version ever”.
The focus has been to deliver something that is truly useful. We hope this version helps you make informed decisions about your solutions.
And a big thank you to all of those who have helped me along the way, those being Beezwax team members and many loyal InspectorPro fans. Thank You!
InspectorPro 6 Supports You and Your Team
One thing that I have noticed with every new version of FileMaker is how the breadth of the platform continues to expand. New features and capabilities are born with every new release, and some of these new features require growth of new skills. At Beezwax, one of the ways we are trying to encourage this growth is to work on FileMaker development in teams, including pair programming, peer review, agile development and using collaborative tools. And because I see this trend only growing in the FileMaker world, I wanted to help support more collaboration by building in better support for InspectorPro analyses to be shared.
With the previous version you could host InspectorPro on FileMaker Server so your analysis could be viewed by others. However, the parsing of data only happened locally, so the imports would run over the network, via a FileMaker Pro Advanced client — much slower than running the analysis locally. Now, when it is hosted, InspectorPro offloads all the processing to the server, leveraging the power of FileMaker to efficiently support project teams.
With InspectorPro 6 we focused our efforts on 5 key areas:
- Performance, including:
- Problem Solving
InspectorPro helps you focus on one of the most commonly asked questions, as a developer: Where is this item referenced?
By providing you with a tear-away window in the UI, you can continue to track down all the references to an item. Here is an example of a tear-away window that shows all the references to a field:
Note that you can link to any item in this list and InspectorPro will also show you when a reference is dormant as well, allowing you to see at a glance what code could also be removed.
Sometimes you want to look for different kinds of references. For example, let’s say you wanted to know:
- Which types of layout references am I using?
- Am I using Go To Layout by name or by calculation?
- How many of those references are there, and where are they?
InspectorPro gives you very detailed answers about these questions. And just like references, these are also links where you can click to navigate and see exactly where an item is referenced.
We are always looking for ways to improve performance with FileMaker solutions. With InspectorPro 6 we went to extreme lengths to improve processing and importing. A number of changes we made under the hood make a dramatic difference in performance. Not to mention that we are always adding more XSL files that we parse for every FileMaker Database Design Report (DDR), after it is exported from FileMaker Pro Advanced as XML.
Parsing More From The DDR
InspectorPro 6 parses more information than ever from your FileMaker solution’s DDR. The chart below illustrates our progress in this area, comparing InspectorPro versions 3.x through 6.x. The blue bars represent the number of XSL files and the green bars represent the number of records per second that InspectorPro imports ( into the dependency table ).
In this latest version we are at a whopping 443 XSL files. Why so many files? That is because we normalize and aggregate all kinds of metadata so that it is ready and available to you when you need it.
The other major performance improvement is that with InspectorPro 6 you can have the FileMaker Server do all the work. If you have been in the habit of analyzing large DDRs on your computer you’ll really come to appreciate the work we have done in this area. If you compare running a large DDR through v5.5 vs v6.0, you should see up to a 75 % increase in performance.
Introducing PDoS: Process DDR on Server
The goal with InspectorPro 6 was to have the solution be aware, and take advantage of, when it is hosted on FileMaker Server vs. running locally. Now, when it is hosted, InspectorPro offloads all the processing to the server. So, the only delay you see is the time it takes for the DDR files to be moved to the server. With FileMaker 13 we were introduced to PSoS (Perform Script on Server) which it is still one of my favorite modern features of the FileMaker Platform. As one of the first to take advantage of this for FileMaker solution analysis, we coined a new term for this: PDoS (Process DDR on Server). It’s awesome and addictive.
PDoS (Process DDR on Server) in progress
When InspectorPro is hosted a pulsating indicator will animate in the top right of the InspectorPro window showing you that FileMaker Server is working on an analysis. However, this doesn’t prevent you for exploring other analyses that have already been processed. If you send up multiple DDRs to the server, because the InspectorPro plugin is 64-bit and fully threaded, it is theoretically capable of maxing out your FileMaker Server when parsing DDRs. Fortunately, we set up InspectorPro 6 to only queue up DDRs and process them one after the other (and not on your machine).
There are a few settings youll have to turn on with FileMaker Server to allow InspectorPro to Process DDR on Server. These are mentioned in the Quick Start Guide. Otherwise it is drop dead simple: Register InspectorPro, upload it to your server and empower your team to work together.
Often times just before I head home I’ll throw a few DDRs up to the hosted version of InspectorPro. Running PDoS not only has the advantage of the server doing all the processing, but it offers other side advantages. It offers your project team the ability to be in sync with the solution.
In InspectorPro 6, We added a way to attach notes to any item and have the notes persist from one analysis to the next. This is another example of the benefits and highlights of the collaborative features of InspectorPro, and of using FileMaker to architect it. We are open to other suggestions and ideas that you might have in regards to using InspectorPro for collaborative development.
We also made some awesome changes and improvements to Comparisons as well. InspectorPro 6 will now generate MD5 hashes all the way up the hierarchy. So, when you select an analysis and compare it with a prior analysis you’ll be able to instantly see where things have changed. No additional processing is required because the hashes are stored values. This means your dashboard instantly reveals where the changes have occurred.
Plus, you can copy some code, as we’ll show you exactly what was deleted, modified or added. For example:
#Choose which is the current running platform and go to the appropriate Layout If [ Get ( Device ) = 1 or Get ( Device ) = 2 ] Go to Layout [ "Contact Details" ] Else If [ Get ( Device ) = 3 ] Go to Layout [ "Contact Details | Tablet" ] Else If [ Get ( Device ) = 4 ] Go to Layout [ "Contact Details | Phone" ] Else If [ Get ( Device ) = 5 ] If [ Get ( WindowWidth ) + Get ( WindowHeight ) > 1042 ] Go to Layout [ "Contact Details | Tablet" ] Else Go to Layout [ "Contact Details | Phone" ] End If End If #Set Zoom Level to 100% and lock further changes Set Zoom Level [ Lock; 100%; Camera: Back; Resolution: Full ] #If no records found Go to Layout [ "Contacts" ] If [ Get ( FoundCount ) = 0 ] New Record/Request End If
InspectorPro 6 can also generate a comprehensive report of changes. For items that have been added or modified, you’ll be able to click on them to navigate to them.
When it comes to identifying problems in your FileMaker solutions, InspectorPro has you covered. You can choose to detect problems only where code is active, or have it show you where problems exist anywhere. This is fast and accurate, and like the other areas of InspectorPro 6, you can click to navigate and view more details about an item that has problems.
We also take collaboration one step further here with solving problems. Click on a warning triangle and you’ll get a popover that will allow you to enter a comment and/or mark the item as “fixed”.
InspectorPro has come a long way and continues to improve. We hope it assists you in your FileMaker development by providing insight, fostering collaboration and helping you create great solutions.
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Materials engineers develop, produce and test materials for a wide range of products such as computer chips, aircraft wings or biomedical devices. They also examine the properties and structures of metals, ceramics, plastics, composites, nanomaterials and other substances in order to create new materials and invent new ways to use existing materials.
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Developed as part of Denmark’s Tilsynekomster International Sculpture Symposium, ‘A Veil of Skavgraes’ presents a case of plant as protector.
Deep within Hollufgård’s cool, dark and damp forest live low-lying grasses quietly standing at attention. This is one of the few locations in Denmark where skavgraes (equisetum hymale) can be found. Gritty to the touch, this prehistoric grass was traditionally used to sand woods and polish metals.
‘A Veil of Skavgraes’ is a site-specific installation to be mounted over a bridge between the Hollufgård forest and an unknown future development site. The developmental pressures in the area have resulted in the wholesale destruction of farming and woodland areas. However, resisting this force is the humble but powerful skavgraes, a protected national species.
Hanging elements evocative of skavgraes are suspended overhead, creating a frame for views in either direction – looking out towards the development site and looking in towards the forest. The segmented pieces are drawn from the tubular geometry of skavgraes. Segments of round bamboo pieces are interspersed with bright, polished metals.
Gently rustling in the wind, ‘A Veil of Skavgraes’ reframes the interstitial boundary of Hollufgård into a space of its own.
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Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has met with Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on moves to remove and dismantle trade barriers.
The delegation of both countries met on 18 June, on the issue.
Aleksandr Lukashenko stated: “In the two years since the high-level meeting Belarus-Egypt trade turnover has doubled.
But, as you and I stated just now, the figure does not live up to the available potential. We can do so much more. We have all the capabilities to secure higher figures.
“Belarus and Egypt will take steps to remove any barriers standing in the way of trade and economic cooperation.
We would like Belarusians as your reliable friends and partners to have a clear structure and a system, a procedure for registering suppliers of merchandise to Egypt,” the head of state added.
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that in order to increase the output of joint manufacturing enterprises, the Egyptian government has to enable equal conditions for participation in tenders, for placing government orders for products made within the framework of joint projects, and the enterprises need financial assistance.
“On our part we will do the same things we’ve agreed on with the president,”
Aleksandr Lukashenko assured.
The Belarusian side intends to create a product together with Egypt and work together to sell it, including on foreign markets.
“It will allow your country to increase export. Such an approach is profitable both for Minsk and Cairo,” the president stressed.
He added that Belarus is in favor of free movement of goods and supports Egypt’s proposal to sign an agreement on a free trade zone between Egypt and the Eurasian Economic Union. | <urn:uuid:8862f967-267c-498d-b90c-4e4277112239> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://thefreezonechannel.com/%EF%BB%BFbelarus-egypt-move-to-stop-trade-barriers/ | 2021-09-26T05:42:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057830.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20210926053229-20210926083229-00276.warc.gz | en | 0.931094 | 358 |
In the ‘Resistance is futile’ category, OIC chairman explains that he is tired of hijacking multi-faith conferences people objecting to being subjected to the sharia worldwide. That its time to take action on ‘islamophobia’.
Again, for those who followed the OIC brief by Maj Coughlin, they would see how the date of this video, Jun 28, 2011, conforms quite well with his timeline for OIC influence operations and plans to do an end run around, for one thing, the US 1st amendment.
Transcript below the fold:
EKMELEDDIN IHSANOGLU – ISLAMOPHOBIA AND OIC’s MISSION
At the Rumi Forum
June 28 2011
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m very pleased to be here once more. As before, I’ve been asked to speak about Islamophobia and the OIC. Islamophobia is an old phenomenon. A new name for old phenomenon. And today, we see different manifestations of this phenomenon. In different parts of the world. And particularly, in the West. The difference between the manifestation of Islamophobia in Europe and in America. Islamophobia is taking a new trend here in America after 9-11. But, of course, it has its roots before 9-11. In Europe, it has been always there, but after the fall of Berlin Wall, Islam was reinvented or revisited as the enemy, the potential enemy of Europe and the West where the mechanisms of defense and the balance of equilibrium should be strike to sustain the vigor and dynamism of the West against a given enemy. And Islam was chosen to be the enemy to substitute communism. It is very strange to see that old feelings, bad feelings which comes from middle ages, and which has been reintroduced as new ideas about Islam. And we were astonished to see scholars writing books about these issues and putting old wine in new bottles. I would like to suffice myself by one small quotation from President Clinton when he said that the danger of Islamophobia in Europe has reached the level of the danger of antisemitism in 1930s. And I think this is the best way to express that. It went to the point that last year in a European country which was a former colonial power people desecrated the tombs of Senegalese soldiers who died for the flag of that country during the First World War in the army of that colonial power. Sometimes fighting their fellow brethren, Muslims.
So when they died and they put in the cemeteries in that country, now we find people go there, Europeans, and desecrate this. As if these people were the conquerors to the land, not the defenders who sacrificed their lives. So the phenomenon of Islamophobia is really rampant and nowadays by the rise of the right wing political parties and the rise of the right wing, the new fascists, the new Nazis, the racists political movements, they all target Islam and the Muslims as an enemy. The political movements which appeal to the far right, to the marginal groups, to attract their votes, these political movements are picking up in Europe. This is why I foresee that the Islamophobia will be more of a threat to the Muslims in Europe and this country. Luckily, in this country, president Obama knew this course had changed to a certain extent these feelings. Which were baseless. Because as I was alluding to in one of my – in my speech yesterday in the Institute of Peace in the United States, in that attack against the Trade Center and Oklahoma, which was perpetrated by some American citizen, was first attributed to a Muslim, to a Jordanian. And then later on, immediately, people started saying, this is a Muslim who did it. So this prejudice tells – and that was, I think in 1995 or ’96. So far before the 9-11 events. We in the OIC, of course, the publication of this uncivilized, rude, unpolite Danish caricatures of our prophet, peace be upon him, were the apex of this Islamophobic trends. I must say that the indifference by the Danish government, insensitivity by some European powers, to this publication and just consider it a matter of freedom of expression, not a matter of respect and consideration for others, that this stance has created a lot of anger and reaction in the world – in the Muslim world. Now let me tell you that in OIC we were dealing with this issue very closely from day one I became secretary-general. And we established an observatory for Islamophobia. Which started to monitor the different cases and events related to Islamophobia in the West.
And then this observatory started to compile a report, annual report, on Islamophobia and until today, we have published two annual reports. A report of 2008 and 2009. And for those who are interested to see these reports, they are available on our website. Plus there’s a window of the observatory on our website where it’s very full up, every day, every week, the activities and the publication of this observatory, which I think is very important. And if you are interested in interacting with the Islam – the observatory, you’re welcome to that. Now let me – the last part of my brief introduction, dwell on what we try to do internationally. We have tried very hard through the general assembly of the United Nations and Human Rights Council in – Human Rights Council in Geneva, to find a joint ground with Europeans to combat this Islamophobia. To try and invite people to abide with the international rules, with ethics, with the – invite them to be responsible in their way of exercising their freedom. We have exhausted all arguments. But unfortunately, many European countries, particularly where the right wing is in power, they are neglecting this. Overlooking this. Because they made Islamophobia. Even some of these countries, which I will not name, made OIC a domestic issue for political bargaining. And we have seen this in the review of Durban Agreement in Geneva last summer.
I have to say that we have noticed since just last year a positive development in the American position. And I had contacts this year and last year with American high responsibles who are in charge of this file. And we can say that we find better understanding and cooperation with the United States of America vis a vis this issue. And we acknowledge that major media in this country are more responsible than their counterparts in some European countries. And that shows the sensibility and the sense of responsibility when one exercise his own right of freedom of expression. The 1965 convention on civic and political rights, which was adopted and ratified by many countries, but almost all countries of the world, stipulates in article 19 and article 20 that no freedom could be used to instigate hatred based on religion, gender, race, or whatever. What we are trying to do is to invite people to be responsible. And to use their freedom of expression, freedom of thought, not to insult us. This is the basic language we are really trying to – and on this note, I can say that we have managed to, to a certain extent, to achieve some of respect and I think some countries in the West, in Europe, have learned the lesson where they are, themselves, are more responsible than it was the case in 2005. Thank you.
J. SALEH WILLIAMS:
Asalaam alekum. Good morning, Mr. Secretary. I’m J. Saleh Williams. I’m with the Congressional Muslim Staff Association. I want to just thank you first and the OIC and its representatives here in the United States and New York, how they’ve reached out to the Muslim Staff Association in dialogue in how to increase relations between the OIC and our representative government here in the United States. I have a question. How is, in combating Islamophobia, globally but also here particularly in the United States, one way is for leadership, particularly from the president and Congress to openly engage Muslims in America and throughout the world and create constructive, positive relationships, which will counter – I see the vast majority of Americans who are neither Islamophobic, but not necessarily also have a positive disposition, they’re just learning, we’ll never fully gain, you know, the trust of everyone, but that’s not the objective. But constructive engagements always a strong way to convince the masses who are trusting in leadership that the Muslim community, domestically, internationally, are partners with the United States. And so I want to know how is the OIC promoting this type of engagement, particularly seizing the opportunity with president Obama’s Ankara speech and the Cairo speech and how is OIC maybe helping to promote or massage forward some of the initiatives that the president outlined particularly in the Cairo speech?
Well, we have been keen to do that for the last four years. And we have organized here a major symposium with Georgetown University. And the proceeding of this meeting has been published, temporally publication by al-Aweed [PH] Center. And then the book on Islamophobia will be published soon by Oxford University Press. Apart from this, we have been engaged with the Department of State. On this issue as I alluded. During the previous administration and now with the new administration. The main issue here, I think, is to deal with Islamophobia, we have to know that the people in this country are different than in other Western countries. This is a society of immigrants. And immigrants have this kind of solidarity among themselves. And they welcome newcomers. So we don’t feel these bad feelings. Some bad feelings in different frameworks, social frameworks. Here, a different framework and different psychology, mentality. The old settlers welcomed the newcomers. This is why Islamophobia has no root in this country. So I think it could be dealt more easily. It needs, as you refer to, working on the grass roots. And working with the grass roots needs societies, NGOs, pioneering personalities, and, of course, political parties. We have – then, the Muslims in this country need to engage with all this. They need to engage with legislators. We all understand that president Obama’s Cairo speech, Ankara speech, his speeches before that, inauguration day speech, all these speeches has created a new environment, a new – a positive, a new psychology. And we have to make use of that. We don’t know how far that will go. But we have to seize the opportunity. And I think institutions like [UNCLEAR] like CAIR, like others, ISNA, and many others, you’re more aware about them than me, they can do a lot.
J. SALEH WILLIAMS:
I just want one small, short follow up. President – former President Bush made an appointment to Mr. Chumbar [PH] to be the OIC special envoy at the very end of his tenure, his term. Miss Farah Pandith was recently appointed special representative for State Department to Muslim global communities. But she’s been very clear that her mandate is not to be a proxy for the OIC special envoy. Would the OIC, had they made any statement to the State Department that they would like to see a special envoy again appointed? Would that be constructive? Thank you.
Well, I think President Bush’s decision to appoint a special envoy was very wise and timely decision. And [UNCLEAR] has been – and Dr. Rice has been in touch with me from those days. And that consultations resulted with the appointment of Sada Kumbar [PH] Though he has stayed in his office very short period, but he started very energetic way and he, in a short period, make a positive contribution. Now with the new administration, of course, he resigned because it was a political appointment. And according to the rule, he had to resign. We are aware that the administration is about choosing a new name to be special envoy. We’ve been told that Mrs. Farah – or Mrs. Pandith appointment was not for the position of special envoy and that was the official statement as well. And now we have – we know that the search is about to end for the new name and we are looking forward to that.
Yeah. Asalaam alekum. I’m Radwa Azir [PH] a visiting scholar at [UNCLEAR] University. I have two questions. The first one, when you elected [UNCLEAR] to the OIC, there was a big hope about reform inside the organization. How to see the reform right now, especially you cannot change any of the organization at the last meeting in Jeddah. And this second question related to the first one, you mention about OIC, it was prepared many declarations about the human rights in Islam. And do you see any implements for this declarations inside the Islamic countries or if OIC has some policy toward that? Thank you.
Thank you for the question. Of course, we started the reform from day one. And now we’re ending our fifth year and in all these five years the reform campaign went very well. We have changed a lot in just the entire structure, new departments, new administrations, of course, the big change in the staff. We have more qualified people who have long enigmatic experience, academic experiences, public service experiences, which we elect at the very beginning. Now we – and we are expanding our activities. We have – when I start, we have two offices. One in Geneva and one in New York. Now we opened an office in Baghdad to deal with the situation there. And we are opening an office in Brussels for – to be accredited to the EU. And we will soon open an office in Somalia to follow up the crisis there. And of course we have reformed the news agency, IINA, the Fiqh Academy, critically it was reformed. And many other OIC institutions.
But more important than that, that OIC had in the first time in its history the blueprint, a blueprint for reform and development. Not only reforming OIC, but reforming or reshaping, reshuffling, the concept of OIC. To have a new concept. New concept of OIC can be summarized in two words. Solidarity and action. To achieve solidarity among member countries. Not by taking resolutions and decisions and saying in nice words and repeating the old rhetorics about brotherhood and solidarity. Not doing that. But doing projects and programs, implementing them to help different Muslim countries in their struggle to progress in a socioeconomic way. And you can look to our website and see the ten year program of action and you can follow from different channels, particularly our website, about our activities, different activities. This is the first point. Second point is the reform of charter. The charter, the old charter was made in early 70s. OIC was about twenty-five, twenty-seven countries. It was a totally different world. And that charter was really burdened for OIC to open its horizons and progress. From day one, I tried to do that. And I’m glad to tell you that in a record time, we have changed the charter from A to Z. And that charter was unanimously adopted in Dakar in 2008. It took us two years to work out the charter. And this has never happened in any other international organization, the charter being changed in such short period. I advise you to read the charter. Again, it is available on the website. You will see that it’s speaking a different language. Speaks about human rights. Speaks about woman rights. Speaks about democracy, good governance. And many values which our nations aspire to achieve. So we are working on that. We continue on this. Built in the ten year program of action and built in the charter, establishment of new, independent, permanent commission for human rights. To safeguard and promote human rights within OIC countries. Our next challenge is to do that. And we’re working on it. I think we’re coming to – this will be last question, because I have another engagement.
Yes. Yes, thank you. My name is Edward Allum [PH] I’m a professor of philosophy at a Catholic university near Beirut in Lebanon. We had a series of conferences on the common word, Christian and Muslim philosophers. I was wondering about that document. Just if, first of all, if – you were a signatory, I understand. If your signature was in your own name or in the name of the OIC. I was just wondering that. And then, at the conference, we had speculated about the dynamics that led up to the document. If you could speak just a little bit to that. And then finally, if – are there any plans, since a precedent was established, for this sort of document or are there any plans for a similar document in the future? Thank you.
Well, I don’t think we need more documents. We had enough documents. And we have a long experience of interfaith, interculture dialogue. Maybe one word or [UNCLEAR] maybe it’s the best. But I have my opinion on these things which is an opinion after experience. That these exercises are good academic exercises. Or bad academic exercises. Here, the one you referred to is a very good academic exercise. I don’t think we need more academic exercises. What we need is political exercises. The dialogue for the sake of dialogue has proven to be – in the time of need – is not working. When you have a problem, you face a challenge where you need this support for your cause, which is part of the agreed or common ideas, and you tell those who you have been engaged in that dialogue, come and help me, they said, well, inshallah, [UNCLEAR] So we have to rethink it. My proposal, my short recipe for that says that we need to have a well-defined objective. Number one. What would be the objective of such exercise or exercises. We should have definition. And this definition of objective should be agreed upon. By all parties to the interfaith. Number one. Number two, there should be an agenda agreed by parties and this agenda should be progressive agenda. That you start from A, you go to B, C to D and then until you reach the objective. This is number two. Number three, this dialogue should not be only by religious leaders or academicians. It should have political support and there should be political will behind it. If you don’t have this political will, all these exercises will end with nice meetings, exchange of good wishes. And then, at the best, it will end with good or bad work. And I think I would not waste my time and my energy and more religious time on such academic exercise. Cause I spent twenty-five years of mine doing the first one. So I don’t want to spend that. If I will be a party of that, I will go according to the recipe, which I explained to you. And this is what I advise. Thank you. [APPLAUSE] Thank you. | <urn:uuid:735773b3-c482-45cb-8cfb-f55e2fd59f27> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | https://vladtepesblog.com/2012/07/14/turkish-head-of-the-oic-explains-its-time-to-get-serious-about-islamic-take-over/ | 2021-07-28T21:26:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153791.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728185528-20210728215528-00498.warc.gz | en | 0.970983 | 3,975 |
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