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Is Britain a suitable place to make solar energy?
Solar panels need daylight to make energy, so they can work well even under Britain's relatively cloudy skies; solar panels can work even on an overcast day. In fact, Britain receives as much as 60% of solar irradiation as at the equator, making it a great place to harness the power of the sun.
How do you select a suitable location for a solar park?
We very carefully select sites for our ground-based solar parks – in fact, for every one we progress we reject many dozens of others. Our ground-based solar parks are on brownfield sites (sites that have been developed on before) or lower quality agricultural land. We carry out a wide range of in-depth environmental and technical studies to assess each site's suitability, making sure that we can balance the benefits it offers with local people and wildlife.
A site also needs a good connection to the existing local electricity grid, so the energy we make could be carried away for homes and businesses to use.
What would I see at a ground-based solar park?
We consider each of our site designs very carefully, so that they are as well screened as possible in the landscape to help preserve the area's character. To screen a solar park we use existing hedgerows and trees, or we plant new ones which add to the biodiversity on the site and will last beyond the life of the solar park. We generally find that once we do this, people don't even know that they're there.
What can I hear at a ground-based solar park?
Solar panels are without doubt the quietest way of making energy there is, and they work completely silently.
A solar park typically needs one or more inverters to convert all the direct current (DC) power generated into the alternating current (AC) needed to power homes. Inverters emit a low level hum of around 35dB – about the same as a whisper in a quiet library, and in keeping with the existing level already present in the surrounding environment.
To make our inverters even quieter and protect them from the elements, they are housed inside a cabin typically no bigger than a garden shed, and painted to suit the existing environment.
How are ground-based solar<|fim_middle|> people living nearby face as little disruption as possible.
Typically a smaller lorry can carry around 400 panels and needs to make around 10 trips per MW of energy installed.
If a larger lorry is able to be used, these movements can be cut down to as little as 5 trips per MW of energy installed. | parks created?
Creating a solar park is relatively quick and very straightforward. It typically doesn't need any heavy construction equipment.
Panels arrive at the site pre-assembled, and simply need to be fixed to light steel frames that angle them towards the sun. We then put all of the connecting cables underground out of sight.
Typically, the cables then continue underground to an existing local substation, and from there the energy from the panels is put into the electricity grid for homes and businesses to use.
What is the effect on wildlife?
Solar parks can have a positive effect on biodiversity. They typically have a 25 year life span, and during this time the land is allowed to 'rest' from chemical treatment and encourage a vast variety of flora and fauna.
As solar panels are raised on platforms, over 95% of the land in a park is available for plant growth, wildlife conservation or livestock grazing.
By introducing conservation measures such as field margins and wildflower meadows to these spaces, small mammal and invertebrate populations can thrive. The creation of hedgerows, bird boxes and on-site wetland areas can also become a haven for British bird and amphibian species.
You can find out more about the positive impact a solar park can have on biodiversity here.
What is the effect on people living locally?
By carefully designing our sites in selected locations, we work hard to make sure our sites are really well hidden in the landscape and often identify the potential for additions to the park that could benefit local people. These can be anything from footpaths and riding circuits to fitness tracks and education points.
Once fully operational, a solar park requires little maintenance. A technician only needs to access the site by car or small van once a week. During the construction phase, we put in place a detailed traffic management plan to make sure that local people are affected as little as possible.
Do solar panels reflect the sun?
Solar panels are designed to absorb the sun, not reflect it. They do not create any glare that could cause a disturbance to people or to wildlife.
What happens to a solar panel at the end of its life?
A solar panel only degrades by 0.8% during its lifetime. A silicon-based PV panel is up to 80% glass by weight, so at the end of its life, it can be up to 85% recycled under the industry's PV CYCLE scheme.
Ground-based solar parks can be entirely dismantled in weeks, and the land can be restored to arable farming or continue to be grazed by sheep and other livestock.
Do solar panels pose a health risk?
No, solar panels are completely harmless. They are mostly glass, which is made from silicon (sand). They do not, for example, emit any harmful electromagnetic frequencies which could cause health problems to people or wildlife. In fact, solar energy is one of the cleanest and safest ways of making home-grown energy there is.
Do solar panels interrupt radio frequencies?
No, solar panels emit no frequency which could affect radio equipment, mobile phones or Wi-Fi.
Can agriculture continue in a solar park?
Yes. 95 per cent of a solar park remains open to agriculture and the land can continue to be used for vegetation growth or grazing sheep and poultry. The National Farmers Union supports solar energy and recently wrote a report on how the two industries can work hand-in-hand. You can read the guidance here.
How much traffic would a solar park generate?
Once assembled a solar park requires only weekly maintenance from a technician who can access the site via car or small van.
During construction a detailed traffic management plan is put in place to make sure | 738 |
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| technical limitation. Why is it that all the usb-c hubs are passthrough single usb ports instead of a USB Type-C multiple port hub?
A: It's a question that is very unpopular. You're right, but you're not supposed to say it.
Yes, the hub someone wrote about has two USB-C ports out of it, but they will be compromised.
What the problems is - how the USB-C lines within a cable are used is determined at plug-in time, depending on what you plug in downstream of the port. For example, you can't have full speed USB 3.1 and full video at the same time. So the USB-C makes a choice for you. If you plug in both a high-res monitior and USB 3, then you can't have both at once.
So it will be interesting to see how the various hub supplies will handle this problem.
People think that a hub will be much like a USB 3.1 hub, where the function of USB doesn't change when you plug things into it.
But if you plug a high-res monitor into a USB-C hub, your USB regular data will suddenly drop down in speed to what two interior wires can handle, instead of four. The bandwidth just isn't there. Today's USB | 265 |
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If you're feeding the kids, perhaps select the mild Italian sausage, rather than the medium to hot variety.Italian sausage is made from pork and can be mild, sweet or hot in flavour. Seasoned with fennel and/or anise, it adds a little kick to a simple pasta dish. | . Learn about the different types found in regions of Italy, including prosciutto, salami, sausages, and pancetta.... Italian sausage is traditionally made from pork, which must be cooked the sausage thoroughly to prevent food-borne illnesses. How you cook the sausage depends on its intended purpose.
This is the recipe that my (Italian) mom used to make her own sausage. This is for mild sausage. If you want hot you can add crushed red pepper to it.
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In the last two decades Eurostar has revolutionised cross-channel travel, providing a swift, seamless link between the UK and mainland Europe. With passengers increasingly choosing high speed rail over plane for short haul travel and demand at an all-time high, the business is now set for further expansion of its services into Europe.
On the eve of its 20th anniversary Eurostar unveiled in public for the first time its new state-of-the-art e320 train scheduled to enter commercial service at the end of 2015. At the same time the company announced its decision to augment its fleet with a further 7 new e320 trains. With the original order of 10 e320s now in the final stage of completion, this increases the number of new trains to 17 in total.
Beyond its core routes of Paris, Brussels and Lille, Eurostar serves a range of destinations including the French Alps, Swiss Alps and Geneva. May 2015 will see the start of a new year-round direct service to Provence, stopping at Lyon, Avignon and Marseille, followed at the end of 2016 by the<|fim_middle|> and special events for customers as well as a dedicated birthday promotion running between 13 and 24 November offering returns in Standard for £59/€69 and in Standard Premier for £149/€179 - for travel between 5 January and 12 February next year.
The new Eurostar e320 is being unveiled today, Thursday 13 November 2014, at St Pancras International station on platform 5 from 08.00.
Nicolas Petrovic, Chief Executive of Eurostar, will make a presentation to the media which will be followed by the unveiling of the new train and an on-board tour.
The new Eurostar train is called the e320 because it can reach a speed of 320 kph (200 mph).
Eurostar is the high-speed train service linking St Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International, Ashford International, Paris, Brussels, Lille, Calais, Disneyland Resort Paris, Avignon, the French Alps, Swiss Alps and Geneva.
Eurostar was established in 1994 as a partnership between three railway companies: SNCF, SNCB and LCR (London and Continental Railways). On 1 September 2010, Eurostar became a single, unified corporate entity owned by three shareholders: SNCF, SNCB and LCR. | launch of a direct route to Amsterdam with stops in Antwerp, Rotterdam and Schiphol along the way.
The introduction of the e320 represents a major advance for international high speed rail. Built to a bespoke specification these trains are 'inter-operable' with the ability to operate across diverse European signalling systems, opening up the potential for a whole range of new direct services between the UK and European city centre destinations.
Carrying 900 passengers, the e320 boosts capacity per train by 20% and is capable of reaching a speed of 320 kph (200 mph). With the external livery and interiors designed by Pininfarina, the legendary Italian design house, world-renowned for its iconic car designs, the new Eurostar train boasts many innovative features aimed at maximising energy efficiency and delivering an enhanced experience for travellers.
Recognising the importance of connectivity for passengers, going forward, the Eurostar fleet will be equipped with free wifi throughout the train, allowing customers to email, chat and tweet during their journey. The new wifi portal will provide a range of information and entertainment including live news feeds and weather reports as well as a collection of destination guides.
With the introduction of the e320, customers will enjoy more space per seat with each seat equipped with power points and a USB socket. Business passengers will experience the ultimate in on-board comfort with a carefully designed environment aimed at maximising productivity whilst offering a relaxing space. For leisure customers the e320 will represent a considerable upgrade with a newly designed bar buffet, ergonomically designed reclining seats and increased luggage areas.
To mark its two decades of service, over the next two weeks, Eurostar will be staging a programme of celebratory activities on-board its trains and in its stations. This includes surprise golden tickets, giveaways | 373 |
'The bicycle is a time machine,<|fim_middle|> Daily Times, the Press and KiaOra. | a link to the past. But sometimes the bicycle also feels like a link to the future - not the future we once imagined, the one with flying cars and replicators, but more like the one the Victorians might have pictured: streets crowded with bikes, strange ones of all kinds.'The bicycle - cheap, healthy and little-changed in more than a century - is, for Laura Williamson, more than just about sport or transport. Riding a bike brings moments of joy, liberation, revolution and change. From cycling suffragists to the Christchurch rebuild, life on two wheels spins us out beyond well-trod paths to a fresh and fast-moving take on New Zealand.
Laura Williamson is a Canadian writer, columnist and spoken-word performer who has lived in New Zealand for twenty years. Her love affair with the country began when she first visited as a nine-year-old; her love affair with bikes began after she moved to New Zealand. She has written the 'Spoken' front-of-magazine column in Spoke since 2011, and her articles, columns and poems have been published widely in New Zealand and around the world, including in the Dominion Post, The Age, North & South, Otago | 247 |
The Hurley K–<|fim_middle|> of clubs, enrichment programs and academic help to extend our school day.
Although more than half our students test into Advanced Work programs each year, very few parents choose to leave the Hurley — they know their children will receive a richer education here. | 8 public school is a Spanish-English immersion school located in Boston's South End. At the Hurley, we challenge students to learn in two languages and achieve academic excellence in both. Hurley's hallmarks are a committed, talented teaching staff, an intensive language arts curriculum, a dedication to math and science fluency, a strong commitment to the arts and an innovative afterschool program that egages our children in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities.
The mission of the Hurley is to graduate students who perform at high academic levels in English and Spanish. Because our students are culturally and linguistically diverse, they study, understand and appreciate the contributions of numerous cultures to our society.
I was thrilled to discover a public school offering this innovative two-way bilingual curriculum here in my own neighborhood. My daughter thrived in the warm yet academically challenging environment of the Hurley School. Every school in Boston should be like this one.
The Hurley currently enrolls approximately 350 students.
We have 18 classroom teachers as well as para-professionals in grades K1–2nd.
Enrichment programming including visual art, performing arts, woodworking, music, library science, physical education and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) enlivens the school day.
Over half our families speak Spanish as a first language.
Hurley parents raise more than $100K a year from the community to support our programs.
We have a state-of-the-art turf field which is used by the students during gym, recess and afterschool.
Our Bodega de Arte afterschool program offers a variety | 330 |
Aspirations—and current expectations—for IT have never been higher. Executives continue to set exacting demands for IT support of<|fim_middle|> to spend more on IT.
Read the rest of this piece on the McKinsey Quarterly's website (requires login). | business processes, and they see an even larger role for IT in a competitive environment increasingly shaken up by technology disruptions. These are among the results of our sixth annual business technology survey, where we asked executives across all functions, industries, and regions about their companies' use of, expectations for, and spending on IT. Looking ahead, executives expect IT to create new platforms to support innovation and growth, help guide strategy with data and advanced analytics, and stay on top of possible new roles for mobile devices. For IT leaders, the good news is that along with these higher expectations, most respondents also see a greater willingness | 122 |
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Places To See Christmas Lights & Holiday Attractions In The Nashville Area
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Tennessee Drive-In Movie Theaters
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FUN (& Free) Things For Hurricane Katrina Evacuees To Do In Nashville, Tennessee
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JACK Radio: Takin' It To The Streets
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We moved from Florida to Tennessee in 2001. All signs point to the fact that we will probably retire here -- by choice. We L O V E Nashville! Our favorite places to live are just south of the City -- we've had houses in Brentwood, Franklin, and Spring Hill. And we have properties in Leipers Fork, Cookeville, and Lewisburg. This site is where I share my best tips for moving your family to Nashville and/or visiting Nashville for the first time -- with the ultimate goal of helping you find fun things to do in Williamson County and Davidson County. When I'm not out & about enjoying the Nashville area, you'll find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).
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In their words: Wolf Pack players remember Sweet 16 season from start to finish
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of Nevada's run into the Sweet 16, the furthest any Wolf Pack basketball has ever gone into the NCAA Tournament. Here is a look at the season, from start to finish, based off interviews with former players and coaches on the team.
Chris Murray: Sweet 16 team was best in Wolf Pack history
TEAM'S PRESEASON EXPECTATIONS
"I thought we would make the tournament. That was our goal. We came up short the year before. We went to the NIT and I think we were happy to be there, but we ultimately knew we were talented enough to get to the tournament. I would be lying if I told you we would get to the Sweet 16, but as a player and as a team that has never been to the tournament, you just want to get in at least once." — Senior guard Garry Hill-Thomas
GELLING BEFORE THE YEAR BEGAN
"At that point in the program, everybody just bought in and they wanted to win. They really, really wanted to win and make a big impact and get to the NCAA Tournament and win the WAC championship. Everybody bought in and everybody in the locker room from A-Z was really hungry to get to that point, and because everybody bought in it allowed us to have so much success. There was a lot of talent on that team, but guys have to completely buy in and accept their role for that to work." — Junior center Chad Bell
WOLF PACK STARTS YEAR 2-3
"We played UConn, which won the national championship that season, pretty well to start the year. We played them in UConn and hung in there but then we had some rough losses to Portland and Pacific. It was, like, 'Oh, my God. We're about to play Kansas in a couple of weeks and we're still trying to find ourselves at that point in the season.'" — Assistant coach David Carter
NEVADA KNOCKS OFF NO. 6 KANSAS
"Being from Kansas, beating Kansas was my most memorable moment that year. That was probably the high point as far as my favorite game. We started out really well<|fim_middle|> over. It's like a movie. You don't want it to end. I was redshirting that year, but I remember thinking, 'We might go to the Final Four,' and it wasn't an unrealistic thing to say. It was sad. It hurt. It was the last chapter in our book. There were some great guys on that team and we knew there would be changes. We knew Kirk had an opportunity to go to the NBA. We knew Coach Johnson was pretty hot. It was tough seeing Garry Hill-Thomas leave. It was bittersweet." — Bell
THE SWEET 16 LOSS STILL STINGS
"When Mark (Fox) and Trent (Johnson) and I get together and talk about that year, that's the one game we talk about. We don't talk about the Gonzaga win or Michigan State win. We talk about the Georgia Tech loss. If you win that game, you play Kansas, you've already beaten them, and anything can happen. We think about that game a lot. We were so close to that win, but so far away." — Carter
REMEMBERING THE JOURNEY
"When I think about that season, I just think about the journey. When we got to the Sweet 16, that was an incredible experience, but the journey we took from day one in offseason workouts, to practice, to preseason games, to conference play, it's definitely a journey when you make it that far. Once you complete it, it was a just a beautiful journey that took us to that point." — Bell
THE BEST TIME OF THEIR LIVES
"It was the best time of my life. It allowed me to develop relationships and build a brotherhood with everybody on that team that still lasts to this day. That was a special team and that was an experience I'll never forget. I'm just honored to be a part of it. It could have been anybody, but I'm so glad I was a part of it. Still to this day, if I don't hear a comment once or twice a week, I'd be surprised. You still see those Sweet 16 T-shirts. Crazy enough, I don't even have one of those T-shirts. But it was a special time for the city, for the community and obviously for us." — Hill-Thomas | . We jumped on them early and got confidence in ourselves. We felt like we could play with those guys from the start and beat those guys. The momentum was there from the jump, and that's when we knew we could play with those guys." — Senior guard Todd Okeson
WOLF PACK OPENS WAC PLAY 3-3
"In conference, we were hovering around the .500 mark and then it clicked in. We got going and won something like 10 in a row [Ed's note: Nevada actually won seven of eight]. Toward the end of conference play, that's really when it all really clicked in and we all really realized how good we could be. We knew we could played well when we were tested like we did against UConn and Kansas, but we didn't get back to that level until the end of conference." — Carter
NEVADA WINS WAC REGULAR-SEASON TITLE
"That battle in the WAC race with the UTEPs, the Rices, the Fresnos, it wasn't set that we were going to win that regular-season title. We had a lot of battles and had our back against the wall and we responded. Winning that WAC championship, that was such a great momentum." — Bell
NEVADA WINS WAC TOURNAMENT, CLINCHES NCAA BERTH
"That was probably the greatest feeling of my life as a basketball player. I remember going in the locker room celebrating, half-way in tears jumping around. Coach Johnson was late coming in, so Kevinn and Kirk come up with the idea to grab as many Gatorade bottles as we can and dump them on his head as soon as he got in. He had on a nice suit and as soon as he walked in that door, we let him have it. He just let out the biggest screams of joy I've ever heard. We're all just hugging and jumping around. It was a great, great feeling. It's one of those feelings in life you always want to strive to get." — Hill-Thomas
KIRK SNYDER NAMED WAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
"Kirk had a huge impact on all of us. We all knew he was the best player on our team and one of the best in college. He demanded so much attention on offense and that created everyone opportunities to score. He rebounded, played defense and obviously could score with the best of them. He would also have your back if you needed him – on and off the court. He was a humble guy, but he demanded your respect of his game and he worked hard for it." — Junior Forward Kevinn Pinkney
TRENT JOHNSON NAMED WAC COACH OF THE YEAR
"He was definitely a father figure. He pushed us every day. He challenged us every day. He never let us be comfortable. With that group, we knew each and every day was a challenge. Just going to practice with Coach J was a challenge. He's going to challenge you and get the best out of you. He's a good teacher, a teacher of life, and a motivator. He's a stern father figure and motivated us to go out and compete each and every day in practice." — Bell
NEVADA UPSETS MICHIGAN STATE IN NCAA TOURNAMENT
"We had a lot of butterflies in the first half and then we got those out and started playing our game. Late in the game, Kirk Snyder took over. He made a big three right in front of our bench and once we grabbed the lead late, we got a couple of stops. Garry Hill-Thomas did a great job defensively and we pulled away toward the end, got stops and made our free throws. I think we got behind early because it was our first time in the tournament, but then we got the nerves out." — Carter
PACK DISMANTLES GONAZAGA TO REACH SWEET 16
"We were on a natural high. Going into that game and that tournament, we weren't afraid of anybody. We didn't care where the selection committee placed us. We knew we could go up against anybody in the country. That team went in with a chip on our shoulder with a lot to prove. Nobody knew who we were. Going into the tournament and winning that game against Gonzaga, that's the game where we announced ourselves to the country." — Bell
WOLF PACK RETURNS TO RENO
"We won the first two games and we come back and the response we had was crazy. The airport was crowded. We couldn't even get out of the gate. It was so packed and there were so many people. It was a great feeling, and it was one of those things that really caught us by surprise. We were on the road, and we had a lot of people at the tournament games, but we got back here and the airport was going crazy and we were, like, 'Wow.' It was a great feeling to have so many fans waiting for us." — Carter
NEVADA HEADS TO ST. LOUIS FOR SWEET 16
"Kansas was in our bracket and we had beaten them before. We knew Georgia Tech was good. It wasn't like we thought we could win a national championship at that point, but we really felt like we could get to the Final Four. Once you get to the Final Four, obviously the expectations change. You really had your sights on the Final Four. Georgia Tech was very good and had some pros. With Kansas, we had matched up with them early in the year, so we had a lot of confidence heading into it." — Carter
PACK LOSES TO GEORGIA TECH, 72-67
"To this day, when we all get together, we all talk about, 'We should have been in the Final Four that year.' That locker room was devastated after we lost that game. Most of it was because our ride was over, our togetherness of being in the locker room was over, and that hurt. We all looked at each other and we knew we should have won that game. We knew how good of a team we had. Maybe people around the country didn't know, but our community knew and we knew how good that team was." — Hill-Thomas
NEVADA'S POSTGAME LOCKER ROOM
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By Vogue 7 June 2005
** VERA WANG** was named Womenswear Designer of the Year last night by The Council of Fashion Designers of America, beating off stiff competition from fellow nominees Marc Jacobs and Ralph Rucci. Speaking in front of a star-studded crowd at the New York Public Library, Wang told her peers: "I'm really incredibly honoured. Even at my age dreams in life can really come true." And she wasn't the only person who went home happy: John Varatos picked up the Menswear Designer of the Year accolade, while Marc Jacobs was named Accessory Designer of the Year for the third time. "I don't think of accessories as being different from fashion. It's all one thing," he said afterwards. Elsewhere, the Swarovski-Perry Ellis Awards for emerging talent went to Derek Lam for womenswear, Alexandre Plokhov for menswear, and Anthony Camargo and Nak Armstrong for accessories. But it wasn't just the prizes that people had flocked to see, at the fashion industry Oscars it's all about the dresses, and no one disappointed. "The dress matches me," Sarah Michelle Gellar said of her custom-designed Max Azria Atelier gown. "My husband had friends over when I was trying it on and I didn't want to take it off. I started cleaning up glasses wearing it." Kate Moss, meanwhile, wore a chic strapless corset dress by Dior Couture to pick up her Award for Fashion Influence. "She dresses in a way that means something. What Kate wears, others wear. And it's really Kate choosing it, not a stylist," Peter Arnold, the CFDA's executive director, told the Associated Press. (June 7 2005, AM)[b] SEE ALL THE PHOTOS HERE
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This year in Asia hits the third year for Japan in the central city of Kobe. The action begins on October 9th and runs through October 14th with murals, music performaces, artist open bbq, live painting and more. The roster includes artists such as SLICK, DEFER, MR.OGAY, ONEQ, WHOLE9, CAB, COOK ONE, YOHEYY and AHHI CHOI and more.
POW! WOW! Japan is centered in Kobe with murals happening in the central city of Kobe. The festival will feature murals happening simultaneously in the residential area of Nagata, right in the heart of busy streets in Sannomiya and by the port of Kobe located within a 5 block radius. This year the<|fim_middle|>! WOW! SCHOOL of MUSIC at the high rise of the KOBE PORT TOWER with an amazing night view. The closing event on the 14th will be held in Meriken Park located in the port of Kobe, where we will have live painting, music, shops and in collaboration with the Swimmy Project for the children, the paint that is used by the artists provided by Benjamin Moore will be upcylced to be used for stamping the fishes on to a canvas. POW! WOW! School of Music Students will be also performing live at the closing event. | event focuses on interaction with the city and to introduce the event in a very urban city of Kobe. Our official paint sponsor Benjamin Moore Japan and Montana Cans has supplied all artists with their high quality paint to complete the murals.
Mid event includes an open bbq at Harbor Studio with live painting by local artist Ahhi Choi. On the 13th, there will be the performance by the POW | 81 |
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The Coyotes hosted Cal Poly in their first home game of the season on Sept. 17.
South Dakota came into the with an 0-2 record after losing to Kansas State and No. 3 in the FCS Montana.
The Coyotes opened up the game with a 75-yard rushing touchdown from sophomore quarterback Carson Camp. This was Camp's first of the season.
"I was surprised I scored too. But we had a play concept designed and it didn't really pan out," Camp said. "Kind of able to escape the pocket and I was just able to see space from there. I was actually going to run out of bounds but I peeked over and I saw a lot of more open space."
On Cal Poly's first drive, redshirt sophomore Zedakiah Centers fumbled the ball on the South Dakota 20-yard line after sophomore defensive back Jailen Holman stripped it out of his hands. The ball was picked up by South Dakota senior defensive back Josh Manchigiah.
Following the fumble, Camp put the Coyotes up 14-0 with a 40-yard pass to junior wide receiver Wesley Eliodor. This was Eliodor's first receiving touchdown and longest caught pass of the season.
The Mustangs scored on the next drive as redshirt junior Spencer Brasch threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Logan Booher.
The Coyotes scored another time before the first quarter ended when Camp threw a screen pass to redshirt freshman Shomari Lawrence who ran it in from for a 46-yard touchdown. The Coyotes led 21-7 going into the second quarter.
Neither team was able to score in the second or third quarters of the game. Both teams combined for four punts, one missed field goal and an interception that was caught by South Dakota's sophomore defensive back Myles Harden.
USD scored next as Camp threw a slant pass to redshirt freshman Jack Martens who took it into the endzone for a 70-yard touchdown. USD led 28-7.
Cal Poly on the ensuing drive scored a touchdown of their own as Brasch connected with Centers for a 53-yard pass that made the score 28-14.
South Dakota answered back with a touchdown of their own as sophomore running back Travis Theis ran into the endzone for a 19-yard rush. This was Theis' second touchdown of the season, his first coming in the game against Montana.
The Mustangs scored once more as Brasch threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to graduate student wide receiver Chris Coleman, making the score 35-21.
Senior kicker Eddie Ogamba scored the last points for South Dakota as he drilled a 21-yard field goal. This was Ogamba's first made kick of the 2022 season after missing his previous two.
On the final drive out the game, the Mustangs ran out the clock giving USD their first win of the 2022 season with a final score of 38-21.
Camp finished the game with 355-yards and three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.
Theis finished with 90-yards rushing and a rushing touchdown. Lawrence finished with 56-yards on the ground and 56 receiving yards including a touchdown.
Junior linebacker Brock Mogenson recorded five total tackles in the game. Mogenson also recorded his 200th career tackle as a Coyote.
As for Cal Poly, Brasch finished with 362 passing yards and three touchdowns. Redshirt junior running back Shakobe Harper finished the game with 106 total rushing yards on 11 attempts. Harper also caught four passes for 21-yards. Coleman and Center finished the game each having over 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
South Dakota's record currently sits at 1-2 on the season. Their next game will be back inside the DakotaDome on Sept. 24 against the No. 1 ranked team in the FCS, the North Dakota State Bison.
"It is always easier to build off a win rather than a loss and we've got some things we could build on," head coach Bob Nielson said. "We are going to have to play better both offensively and defensively. We have a different type of opponent next week and we will be better."
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At a recent series of bookmaking workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) students in VAPA Art and English classes learned to make their own books which they then shared with others in the school library, in a singular exhibition and reading.
Thus we engaged visual, literary and performing/p<|fim_middle|> other students, who had also participated in the program.
I only wishg we had longer. It was incredibly fun, and gratifying to see these Visual Art and English students take off with the forms learned, and skills attained through the program.
Many thanks go out to Amanda Swann, VAPA Coordinator and theater educator, Amy Lesserman VAPA English class teacher, Tina Staley, Art teacher, and Lisa Cheby, school librarian, who worked closely with me to make this experience happen. | resentational art forms in a single four part series,.
"Be You", an important message of the series.
Student artists set up their own books in the school library.
Then presented their works to an audience of | 43 |
It is important to note that the focus of #DigPINS is not meant to merely build technical skills – This is not a "click here" kind of experience. We aim to look at technology through a critical lens but you will need technical skills to participate – it is an online learning community.
Because some participants have more technical experience than others we are providing a detailed list of some technologies we are planning to use. Some of us may need to build different technical skills than others but everyone is encouraged to use the time in #DigPINS to push themselves in learning and evaluating new skills and technologies. The facilitators are here to help and ideally the community will work together to help one another to empathize and learn together in these areas.
To get ready for participation in the community one of the things that you can do is just make sure that you have access to<|fim_middle|> at least once on each of our major topics (digital: pedagogy, identity, networks, and scholarship).
Range of public: Blogs by nature are very public to view though posting to snc.digpins.org is only open to those in the SNC cohort. The URL of this site is publicly available and could be indexed by search engines like Google. snc.digpins.org runs on WordPress and is a subdomain of digpins.org which is owned by Sundi Richard.
Access – Autumm will create accounts for each registered participant who will receive email invites with a changeable password. Anyone visiting the site can see the blog.
Sync video calls will likely be led using Zoom but we are still finalizing this.
Range of public: Some calls may be open only to cohort members while others may be live streamed and recorded. An announcement about how public the call is will be made when planning for the schedule.
Access: Facilitators will send you a link and you may need to download software.
Before we begin you may want to set up a Twitter account if you do not have one already, however, you may also want to wait till after the week on digital identity if you are unsure. We have an established twitter hashtag of #DigPINS.
Range of public: Twitter is very public by nature though you can choose to protect your account this will limit the ability of who can see your tweets.
Access – You can sign up at https://twitter.com/ and there are instructions on signing up at https://help.twitter.com/en/create-twitter-account. Use of Twitter is bound by the Twitter terms of service.
Note that this is not a comprehensive list of technology that we will use for the community but a minimum list. We are still refining the content and activities and a last minute technology or service could be added. Technologies used will always be free of cost for the cohort participants. | the following tools and if you have questions about access to reach out to Autumm Caines.
#DigPINS has participants work in both public online spaces as well as spaces that are more closed and only available to those in the cohort. We do this as an exploration of digital context and its impacts on digital identity. The tools listed below allow interactions on a range of publics and we note where they fall in how public they are.
Slack is a text based chat program that works like a messenger service. Those in the SNC cohort will be using Slack as our main form of communication and backchannel. Only those in the SNC cohort are invited to this space. You will need an account and you will stay most connected if you download the app and turn on notifications.
Range of public: Slack is open only to our SNC cohort though past participants of SNC #DigPINS also have access. Slack will be our main communications tool for #DigPINS at St. Norbert. Use of Slack is bound by the Slack terms of service.
Access – To access Slack you need to sign up or be invited. You can use your SNC email address to sign yourself up. Autumm is handling invites for those who would rather sign up this way – if you would prefer an invite please request one from her.
Using Slack – I created a video about how to use slack for the last cohort of #DigPINS if you are new to Slack you may find it useful.
As part of developing a digital identity members of the SNC cohort will blog publicly on this site. If participants have their own blog they would like to use we will ask that they cross post here.
You are encouraged to post | 346 |
Josh Quigley on Second Chances, Life Audits & Happiness – EP055
I'm delighted to share this week's episode with you. It's a conversation with Josh Quigley.
On the 2nd November 2015, Josh made a video that he shared on Facebook telling the story of surviving a suicide attempt. This video went viral and Josh's life changed ever since.
Josh came my attention a while after that when he gained media attention for his plan to cycle around the world (50k miles) to raise awareness from mental health, depression.
Earlier in 2015 Josh attempted to take his own life. He hit a concreate barrier at 80mph. but someone survived and literally walked away. The Movie Unbreakable with Bruce Willis came to my mind when he explained this story to me. He talks about what lead up to it and what life has been like since. A really fascinating story and one that is<|fim_middle|> out the link via one of the socials. It will help me reach a bigger audience. If One Person gets something from the Episode that makes them 1% Better, I'll be a happy man.
Finally, if you really love the show, and really want me to take it to the next level, I've set up a Patreon site where you pledge some financial support. That would be awesome. You will also get exclusive access to upcoming podcasts and article posts that are just for those that are Patron.
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Sarah Abbott (part 1) on Leadership, the Art of Listening & Defining the Problem First – EP056 | continuing to evolve. Even since I've talked with Josh back in January, a lot has happened, and his journey continues to keep me, and many others on social media very interested.
During the conversation, Josh talks about the days and the events that led up to his attempt. He was suffering from severe depression. Struggling with life. He believed that the pain of ending this life would be less than the pain he was feeling at this time.
Our conversation goes deeper into these events and the hours, days and weeks that followed. He realized that something special has happened to survive this. He realized he had been given a second chance. It's now his job to do something with his life. What was to be his last night of his life, turned out to be the best night of his life. A turning point!
For the next number of months, Josh went back to his old life and kept the suicide attempt to himself and very close family. He had a conversation with his business mentor that was another big turning point. 'What other excuses do you have Josh?' was a question his mentor had for Josh that made him realize he was a victim and was blaming everyone but himself. So, he decided to take 100% responsibility for his life. He created a 'life audit' for himself and this helped him figure out how to live a better life! This lead him to start doing big things with his life that would have an impact not only on Josh's life and mental health but on the lives of others.
Topics covered during the podcast:
Looking back to Josh's early life being a very happy and successful young man
Realizing that depression and darker feeling were probably always there
Breaking up with his long-term girlfriend in 2014 and see this as a trigger point to his depression
Gaining confidence from surviving the accident
Doing work on himself over the last couple of year, looking at ways to grow and develop
Being inspired by Chris Hoy to do some positive work on mental health and helping make others improve
Always having a very high ambition to achieve something great
A 50k mile Cycle around the world plan as the Tartan Explorer – going around the world on a bike and lessons learned from this experience – having a Forest Gump moment a year into the adventure.
Adjusting to life back in Scotland after a year on the bike and having to a few setbacks after the cycle, struggling to identify with a purpose
Deciding to do the Camino de Santiago walk in late 2017 which reinforced Josh's believe that his real purpose is to continue to share his story and drive forward with helping others. It made him so grateful and has given him renewed passion to continue along this journey
Self-development through reading and learning
Plans for the coming months – more travel, learning and sharing his story helping to inspire others
Josh's two goals are interrelated – his and others health and happiness
Being a huge advocate for Meditation and developing the art of doing nothing
1% Better Tips:
Having a business mentor that can tell you things very directly and straight
Create a life audit on yourself to identify areas in your life that can be improved
Meditation being hugely important – finding 20 minutes a few times a day
Living to the big 5 every day
Sleep & Detaching from your devices at least an hour or two before you go to sleep!
Book Recommendations (all on the book page on my site)
The Alcamist – Paulo Coelho
The Art of Happiness – Dali Lama
What to say when you talk to yourself – Shad Helmstetter PhD
Best Advice Josh has been given and shares forward – Have, Do, or Be Anything you want in life!
Contact & Connect with Josh:
Across Facebook, Twitter & Instagram – JoshQuigley1992
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshquigley1992/
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The latest Gocycle electric bike — the Gocycle GX — can be folded and stowed in less than 10 seconds, making it the perfect companion for daily commuting. The third model from the company, after the Gocycle GS and G3, capitalizes on 10 years of engineering expertise.
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The Gocycle GX also features torque sensing<|fim_middle|> | , direct mechanical shifting, integrated LED battery fuel gauge, and a fully-integrated battery that can easily and quickly be removed for charging and maintenance. It is also compatible with all of Gocycle accessories and with the GocycleConnect App.
The Gocycle GX is available for pre-order from Gocycle's website and through select resellers throughout the US, Canada, UK, and EU. It has an MSRP of £2,899/€3,199/US$3,299 and shipping is expected to start in April.
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Domaine de la Baume, Provence
As Jocelyne Sibuet wins House & Garden's 'Pineapple Award' in conjunction with our Hotels by Design guide 2015, we revisit travel editor Pamela Goodman's story on the bohemian Provencal hotel from the interior designer.
By Pamela Goodman
I've had my eye on Domaine de la Baume for a year now. This Provencal property opened as a nine-bedroom hotel last summer, with the promise of six more this year. So I thought I'd bide my time, knowing from the reviews I read that I had a treat in store.
Before I even begin to describe the Domaine, however, let me set the scene because the history and location of a place such as this in so many ways define one's response to it. Whoever chanced upon this hillside spot in the eighteenth century was something of visionary, recognising that the vast and bewitching panorama of the Massif des Maures was worth its weight in gold. Even now, some two hundred years on, the view of wooded hills and valleys rolling to a misty blue horizon remains unfettered, the razzle dazzle of St Tropez and the Cote d'Azur somewhere there in the distance but mercifully unseen. At night barely a glimmer of electric light pollutes the landscape - even the exquisite village of Tourtour, perched on its hilltop two kilometres away, is out of sight.
In the latter half of the 20th century, the Expressionist painter Bernard Buffet bought the Domaine and its encircling estate of garden, woodland and olive grove, and lived a Bohemian life<|fim_middle|>. While updating the house and the grounds, she has been careful to preserve its character, maintaining a sense of rusticity and faded grandeur. She has made virtues of the Domaine's idiosyncrasies - the bumpy, ivy-festooned tennis court and the big, old pool in the walled garden, and she worries not about peeling paint or the odd weed in the roof tiles. Perfection at Domaine de la Baume is not about flawlessness - it's about heart and soul.
Double rooms at Domaine de la Baume start from about €440 per night half board, including aperitifs and estate wines, based on two sharing. Nice airport is about 1.5 hour's drive away. Car hire is essential for exploring the local area. With thanks to British Airways which flies to Nice several times a day out of London. BA has recently announced two new routes for the winter ski season. Twice weekly flights from Gatwick to Friedrichshafen in Germany and Grenoble in France will launch on December 20.
A warp-speed wine course at an elegantly restored medieval priory in Provence
By Stephanie Drax
Charlotte aux Herbes et Fleurs de Provence Noisettes
This romantic Provençal town is the ultimate destination for antiques-hunters
By Gerri Gallagher
From the archive: Patrick Frey's Parisian apartment (2005)
Inside the House & Garden archive | here with his wife until his suicide in 1999. Some might say that for a house such as this to fall into the hands of a hotelier, a decade or so later, would be a travesty. But the hands were those belonging to Jocelyne Sibuet - a French decorator of such good taste and finesse that the transformation of home to hotel has been a blessing in disguise. The Domaine is Jocelyne's eighth hotel in her collection and her third in Provence - the other two being Villa Marie in Ramatuelle near St Tropez and Bastide de Marie near Menerbes in the Luberon.
Having visited most, but not all, of her hotels over the years I can honestly say it was the Domaine that truly stirred my soul. There is something about the gentle apricot-coloured façade with its dusty blue shutters, the plane trees and chestnut trees standing sentinel along the gravel terrace overhung with jaunty strings of bare bulbs like a villageplace, the box hedges and white roses, the Morning Glory clambering up the wall by the entrance, which make the heart sing.
And on the inside Jocelyne has been utterly respectful of the building's origins, recreating tiled and wooden floors just as they would have been, ripping out inappropriate architectural features and deploying sumptuous classical-style Braquenie fabrics to line the walls and curtain the windows. The result is a house bursting with colour and pattern, littered with books, botanical prints, antiques and decorative pieces, sourced by Jocelyne on her travels through France.
But it was the grounds that I truly loved. The revival process has been a laborious one: to re-tame the wilderness which had enveloped the rose garden, the lily ponds and the kitchen garden and to re-fashion the stony pathways leading through woods, past meadows of grazing horses and up to the beautiful but abandonedpigeonnier- a conversion project for another day. It is one such path which brings you to the woodland waterfalls, a series of natural cascades of cold spring water tumbling down the steep hillside creating magical, dappled pools in the river below where you can wallow and swim when the heat of the Provencal sun becomes too intense.
A sense of magic is hard to create but easy to destroy and this is where Jocelyine has been so clever | 495 |
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LDI Innovation: Photonics Solutions for Diverse Applications
Dr. Sergey Babichenko, CEO
The photonics sensors industry has witnessed significant growth over the years with the growing usage of sensors across a variety of industrial sectors including security, healthcare, telecom, environment, biotechnology, and others. And considering the potential these solutions hold to perform detecting and sensing functions and their ability to ensure a high return on investment, LDI Innovation has been marching unreservedly toward diversifying the use of photonics solutions across industries. Having developed a set of proprietary photonics sensing techniques, LDI Innovation extends and diversifies their applications by designing specific products dedicated to various market domains. "This approach proved vital for us in providing the first effective solutions for environmental monitoring and the marine industry," says Dr. Sergey Babichenko, CEO AT lDI Innovation.
Ever since, the company has extended the photonics solutions' applications to biosecurity, safety, and healthcare abiding by its motto - "Photonics solutions for diverse applications." LDI Innovation was founded in 2013 to continue the technological innovation in photonics sensing and address its new applications. One significant step in that direction is the toolbox created by the company, which allows the optimal integration of the main sub-systems for photonics sensing and fine-tuning of their cooperation to address the specified application. The toolbox comprises the UV-VIS spectral detection sub-systems ranging from discrete channel PDs- and SIPM based photodetectors to the gated hyperspectral cameras, and a set of monochromatic UV-light source sub-systems utilizing either single- or multiple LEDs, and flash lamps, or compact excimer lasers CEX-100™.
The company offers a variety of high-end products that are based on the techniques of the Hyperspectral Laser Induced Fluorescence (HLIF) and Spectral Fluorescence Signatures (SFS).
LDI Innovation extracts the simplified application<|fim_middle|> ensure vegetation stress monitoring in agriculture, and so on. These systems witness extensive usage for real-time data sampling, processing, and communication and have been designed in such a way that they can be used onboard moving vehicles, including cars, vessels, drones, or aircrafts. The other key offerings in LDI Innovation's portfolio include SFS-Probe™, SFS-Cube™, and SFS-Go™ analyzers. They are used for rapid and direct identification of the chemical and biological targets in liquid or solid matrixes, based on the spectral response of the object to the multiple sensing wavelengths. Most importantly, SFS analyzers can operate in the field bringing the capability of an analytical laboratory directly onsite with instant response. "These devices have proved their efficiency for rapid monitoring in various environments, including bio-chemical security, food products safety, microbial and viral contamination of the surfaces, and even the inspection of the objects of cultural heritage such as buildings and fragile frescoes," adds Babichenko.
Considering the existing trends in the sensing landscape, LDI Innovation extracts the simplified application-specific sensors from high-end and versatile products to make them simpler, more affordable without compromising on the sensing quality. This appropriately defines how the LDI Innovation team developed the oil leaks industrial monitor Blue-Hawk™ and the hand-held bio-detector H2B-Spectral™, the two key offerings in its product range.
Ever since its inception, the LDI Innovation team has developed various application-specific sensors for clients across the globe. One example in specific is that of a project where the LDI Innovation team, at the first responders' request, cooperated with the Centre for Applied Molecular Technologies (UCL-CTMA, Brussels, Belgium) to develop the non-contact hand-held bio-detector H2B™. It is a selective point inspection tool for bio-cleanness control that was successfully introduced and well-accepted during the field exercise "Bio Garden" of the European Network of CBRN Training Centres.
LDI Innovation has had many such successful projects with several leading names including Airbus D&S, DLR, MIT, Total, SYKE, Gastops Inc, Dakota Technologies Inc, and NOAA, among others. Most of LDI Innovation's sensors and sensing systems are IoT-ready providing real-time data sampling and analysis, and most importantly, can be operated unattended and continuously, when needed, and work as network devices. This capability along with the fact that LDI Innovation's sensors ensure the non-contact data sampling from the object which is critical when detecting hazardous agents makes the company stand apart. The company, however, doesn't stop at that and works continuously toward improving its portfolio and stay ahead of the time in the industry. "We trust that doing the innovation in the right partnership is a way to success," concludes Babichenko.
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The Israelites Complain
1One day the Israelites started complaining about their troubles. The Lord heard them and became so angry that he destroyed the outer edges of their camp with fire.
2When the people begged Moses to help, he prayed, and the fire went out. 3They named the place "Burning," because in his anger the Lord had set their camp on fire.
The People Grumble about Being Hungry
4One day some foreigners among the Israelites became greedy for food, and even the Israelites themselves began moaning, "We don't have any meat! 5In Egypt we could eat all the fish we wanted, and there were cucumbers, melons, all kinds of onions, and garlic. 6But we're starving out here, and the only food we have is this manna."
7 The manna was like small whitish seeds 8-9 and tasted like something baked with sweet olive oil. It appeared at night with the dew. In the morning the people would collect the manna, grind or crush it into flour, then boil it and make it into thin wafers.
10The Israelites stood around their tents<|fim_middle|> from the sea until Israel's camp was completely surrounded with birds, piled up about a meter high for many kilometers in every direction. 32The people picked up quails for two days—each person filled at least ten large baskets. Then they spread them out to dry. 33But before the meat could be eaten, the Lord became angry and sent a deadly disease through the camp.
34After they had buried the people who had been so greedy for meat, they called the place "Graves for the Greedy."
35Israel then broke camp and traveled to Hazeroth. | complaining. Moses heard them and was upset that they had made the Lord angry. 11He prayed:
I am your servant, Lord, so why are you doing this to me? What have I done to deserve this? You've made me responsible for all these people, 12but they're not my children. You told me to nurse them along and to carry them to the land you promised their ancestors. 13They keep whining for meat, but where can I get meat for them? 14This job is too much for me. How can I take care of all these people by myself? 15If this is the way you're going to treat me, just kill me now and end my miserable life!
Seventy Leaders Are Chosen To Help Moses
16The Lord said to Moses:
Choose 70 of Israel's respected leaders and go with them to the sacred tent. 17While I am talking with you there, I will give them some of your authority, so they can share responsibility for my people. You will no longer have to care for them by yourself.
18As for the Israelites, I have heard them complaining about not having meat and about being better off in Egypt. So tell them to make themselves acceptable to me, because tomorrow they will have meat. 19-20In fact, they will have meat day after day for a whole month—not just a few days, or even 10 or 20. They turned against me and wanted to go back to Egypt. Now they will eat meat until they get sick of it.
21Moses replied, "At least 600,000 grown men are here with me. How can you say there will be enough meat to feed them and their families for a whole month? 22Even if we butchered all our sheep and cattle, or caught every fish in the sea, we wouldn't have enough to feed them."
23The Lord answered, "I can do anything! Watch and you'll see my words come true."
24Moses told the people what the Lord had said. Then he chose 70 respected leaders and went with them to the sacred tent. While the leaders stood in a circle around the tent, Moses went inside, 25and the Lord spoke with him. Then the Lord took some authority from Moses and gave it to the 70 leaders. And when the Lord's Spirit took control of them, they started shouting like prophets. But they did it only this one time.
26Eldad and Medad were two leaders who had not gone to the tent. But when the Spirit took control of them, they began shouting like prophets right there in camp. 27A boy ran to Moses and told him about Eldad and Medad.
28Joshua was there helping Moses, as he had done since he was young. And he said to Moses, "Sir, you must stop them!"
29But Moses replied, "Are you concerned what this might do to me? I wish the Lord would give his Spirit to all his people so everyone could be a prophet." 30Then Moses and the 70 leaders went back to camp.
The Lord Sends Quails
31Some time later the Lord sent a strong wind that blew quails in | 690 |
The proper of your home appliances to preserve energy is very important as well because your monthly expenses is increasing because of your electrical appliances. The best way that you could look at is to substitute your old home appliances and start buying new designs. The new designs are made so they might up less energy and provide the same efficiency. Well, you will need to invest plenty of money on the new designs, but this is a great plan in the long run.
It is a fact that we always look for affordable electricity, specifically if you are located in Texas. The cost of electricity is growing continuously. It is stated that the price of electricity will be higher, but it will likely be sluggish when compared with past months.
If you are looking<|fim_middle|> the installation, but this can be a good decision for the long run. It is always worth the money so you should try these out.
It is true that we always look for affordable electricity, particularly if you are living in Texas. The price of electricity is growing continually. They already asserted that the cost of electricity will likely be higher, but those increases will be a little lower in comparison with past months.
You must also recognize how you can your appliances correctly. They are the primary elements in the increase in your regular bills. The first thing that you should do is to substitute all of your old home appliances and buy the latest models because old appliances consume lots of energy and they are already inefficient. New models do not up plenty of energy and they can be more efficient than old models. You must also learn to unplug your home appliances when they're not in use. These appliances still consume energy when they're plugged on the outlet.
Every little thing around us is making use of electricity so most folks think that it is difficult to get affordable electricity. However, you must do something about this because if you stayed like that, the electric organizations will drain your money. A lot of reports explained that Texas will have an increase in energy cost, although it will be slower than previous times. There will likely be a sudden increase in the price of energy and plenty of folks are having plenty of problems in dealing with it. It's great that there are lots of ways on how you can lower your monthly payments. You can attempt to check quite a few simple recommendations to make sure that your monthly bills will be a bit lower.
Most individuals do not really pay too much attention on lighting because they feel that your light bulbs are not taking in a lot of energy. Light bulbs can have a large effect on your regular bills because they can consume a lot of energy if they're used often. If you have been making use of incandescent bulbs, replace them with CFL or LED bulbs immediately.
It is best to look at renewable power options because it is among the newest methods to decrease your monthly power bills. As you may know, only the alternative energy options can greatly impact your regular bills because it has the ability to minimize your bills to half. You must the renewable options at night and your existing energy supply should be used during daytime. Alternative energy options can be a bit pricey; specially the installation, but this may be a good decision for the long run. It is best to try these as they will certainly be worth your cash.
If you'll conserve energy, you can greatly improve your financial situation. This may be not a difficult thing because these ideas are very easy. Make sure to follow them and you can enjoy low electricity bills every month. | for the best and the newest approach to lessen your monthly power bills, it is best to be looking at renewable energy options. Alternative energy options can considerably impact your monthly payments because they have the ability to decrease your bills with a huge amount. You can try utilizing these options at night and the existing energy source during day time. Renewable energy sources can be a bit expensive; specially | 75 |
The weather is perfect for mid-October with mild temperatures and no wind.
The cattle are waiting as Cattleman Jim finishes the fence around the field.
They seem to know something is up and are milling around near the fence of the small pasture area where they are waiting.
The old cows know the drill and head out when Cattleman Jim arrives and opens the gate.
They walk slowly through the grass with their noses up and singing the "Cattle Call."
Jim coaxes them along on his four-wheeler. Chasing cattle with a four-wheeler is not as romantic as using a horse, but usually more practical in GriggsDakota.
The lead cows begin to jog as they realize the gate to the corn field is open.
Their noses are down as soon as their hooves hit the field and the rush raises dust as the herd arrives.
They continue to<|fim_middle|> beef versus corn fed beef I think you have given great visuals Mom to show how our cattle are grazed in GriggsDakota. | push in through the gate and I am laughing as I witness their delight.
This forage must be dessert after a Summer of grass. I'm sure they have smelled corn on the wind during harvest.
The last cow is restless and bellering as she smells the corn and walks through the gate.
One of the most beautiful sights in GriggsDakota.
With plenty of room to wander.
With so much buzz about grass fed | 86 |
Our AEC team is robust<|fim_middle|> of the job site. We can also create immersive 3d images or tours of any site. | , they have been deployed to job sites of all size and assisted on projects from start to finish. This AEC team has over 15 years experience in the construction industry. Safety is one of our core values and to show that, the AEC team has been OSHA 30 certified.
Our advanced drones, sensors and operations are redefining how construction sites collect data. In addition to drone photography and video, we also do construction site surveys.
An aerial view can make your jobsite more safe and efficient by giving you the overhead at different intervals throughout the construction process. Site surveys can turn images into data and models that allow you to make better business decisions, where to place equipment and monitor progress.
We tailor our services to what our clients demand, and we deliver!
Our site scans provide construction management and executives up to date, real time status | 173 |
It's Natural & it's Non Nano! With Kakadu plum extract, Japanese Green Tea & Carrot seed oil.
EDEN - Organic & 100% Natural Sunscreen with Kakadu plum extract, Japanese green tea and Carrot Seed oil which synergistically enhance sun protection.
We have recently perfected our formula to improve feel and spreadability.
We hope you will like the new Eden even better!
Our Eden organic sunscreens provide "Broad spectrum" protection, meaning that they offer protection from both UVB & UVA rays, without using questionable chemicals. Eden contain three awesome natural ingredients which synergistically enhance sun protection: Kakadu plum extract with an impressive content of Vitamin C, and extraordinary antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; Japanese Green Tea, another powerful antioxidant known for its anti-irritant properties and for preventing redness, rough skin and peeling caused by sun drenched skin; Carrot seed oil, antioxidant, antiseptic, antiviral and with a massive natural SPF of around 35.
(SPF 4-10). Naturally scented with Lavender essential oil.
SKIN TYPES: All skin types. Suitable for use on very sensitive and eczema prone skin and for children over 3 years old.
USE: Apply before sun exposure. Re-apply frequently during exposure and after<|fim_middle|> vitamin C has been shown to prevent sun damage in the first place.
2. It's nature's bacteria fighter.The kakadu plum contains gallic acid, an antioxidant with powerful antibacterial and antimicrobial propertie. gallic acid works to naturally kill bacteria, fungus and viral cells, which is great news if you suffer from acne.
3. It'll keep you wrinkle-free. Another component of the kakadu plum is ellagic adic, something recent studies have shown can reduce inflammation when applied to sun damaged skin. It also inhibits an enzyme that can cause the breakdown of collagen. Combined, these effects help to improve the elasticity of your skin, targeting the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. An added bonus of ellagic acid? Preliminary studies have shown it has strong anti-cancer and antioxidant properties. | swimming.
INGREDIENTS: Spring Water (aqua)*; Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) water*; Shea (Butyrospermum parkii) butter*; Virgin Coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil*; Plant wax extract (Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate); Almond (Prunus dulcis ) oil*, Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) oil*; Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) oil*; Avocado (Persea Gratissima) oil*; Macadamia (Macadamia Ternifolia seed) oil*; Vitamin E oil (Tocopherol); Rosmary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) extract; Kakadu plum (Vegetable Glycerin, Purified Water, Terminalia Ferdinandiana) extract*; Green Tea (Camellia sinensis)*; Carrot (Daucus Carota Sativa) seed oil*; Xanthan gum; Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) essential oil*; Vegetable-based fragrance (Fragrance)**, Citral**, Geraniol**, Limonene**, Linalool**.
Kakadu plum is a bright green fruit, native to Australia's Northern Territories where it grows wild in a harsh, arid environment. For millennia, this small fruit has been used by indigenous Aboriginal people of Australia for medicinal and dietary purposes. Today, it's still used in Aboriginal communities, but it's also finding its way into mainstream skin care thanks to its high levels of vitamins, antioxidants and nutrients.
So what's so amazing about this fruit?
1.It's packed with vitamin C. Kakadu plums have evolved to produce the highest natural levels of vitamin C in the world, 3150 milligrams per 100 grams of fruit. To compare, oranges only contain 50 milligrams per 100 grams of fruit. That means kakadu plums have over 60 times the concentration found in oranges!
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects your skin against free radicals caused by the sun. Your skin also uses vitamin C to produce collagen which promotes the growth of healthy new tissue. In turn, this may reduce the appearance of scars, cuts, sun spots, fine lines and wrinkles. In fact, when applied along with vitamin E, | 494 |
A question that we get asked fairly often is how to properly drink wine, while we believe that enjoying the wine should be your first priority there are ways to make the experience better. Here is a small guide on how to enjoy wine so that you can appreciate the flavors that go into a bottle of wine.
Once you pour yourself or your company a glass of wine let it sit for a couple of moments. Wine is fermented and that creates CO2, some wineries will add CO2 to their bottle because it helps to preserve the wine. When you initially pour a glass of wine you will see bubbles in the glass, the bubbles can give your glass a harsh taste.<|fim_middle|> has told you that red wine should be at room temperature at least 62F or higher. You will enjoy the wine better if it is a little cooler than that. Again because of the higher alcohol content you can taste the alcohol more strongly at higher temperatures. If you chill it just slightly to around 55F you will enjoy the flavors better.
No, that doesn't mean that you should pour an entire bottle of wine into a giant glass. But a bigger glass with a small quantity of wine lets you enjoy it more. You have more room for the aromas giving you a better flavor.
The best wines go together with good company. Enjoy wine with friends, good food and scintillating conversations. Don't get too caught up in vintages and flavors and aromas. Find a good wine that you enjoy and raise a toast to friendship. | Letting it sit gives you a smoother tasting wine.
You have probably seen people swirling wine in their glass and wondered why they did that. There is an actual reason for this, it releases the aromas. Wine today has a much higher alcohol content than it did decades ago. That much alcohol can stop you from experiencing all the flavors of the wine and make it taste more like cough syrup rather than something you enjoy. Swirling the wine allows you to enjoy the wine without the alcohol getting in the way. Here is how and why you should swirl your wine.
Yes, every expert in the world | 120 |
Fasten your seat belt it's going to be a luminous ride as we visit three lighting installations on three different continents. Color Kinetics dynamic lighting systems helped to create a nighttime identity for these three amazing cities.
First destination takes us down under to Australia, as we start with a look at the 'Orb', the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
The Orb creates a spectacular experience for visitors. The domed entry has been completely transformed with a customised LED lighting installation engineered to deliver maximum visual impact.
To achieve the sophisticated lighting effects, each of the Orb's 140 ETFE<|fim_middle|> no light spilling onto the other surfaces of the stage area. The luminaires were compatible with the Hollywood Bowl's existing theatrical DMX console, which made the switch to the new system seamless. | pillows has been fitted with six Color Kinetics ColorGraze Powercore linear colour-changing LED fixtures, with 30-degree or 60-degree beam-angle lensing. Over 800 LED lighting fixtures are deployed throughout the Orb, providing over 3500 individually controllable lighting addresses.
Place de la Comédie is the main focus point of Montpellier with the Opera being center stage. The historic character of this public space, and the numerous architectural elements that surround it, make it a special place for people to meet and tourists to gather. It is accessible by streetcar with the railway station and shops close by.
The concept for the nighttime lighting design was the mission of Yann Kersalé, lighting designer and artist. The color blue was chosen as a metaphor for water, symbolic of the river Lez that runs through the city.
The tall light columns that tower over the streetcar line are lit in blue and at the top are multiple lighting sources of white light that illuminate the public space.
These high mast columns are spaced out at regular intervals to help guide our sightline all the way to the façade of the opera house. The window mouldings of the edifice are lit in blue while white light accentuates the horizontal lines for a dramatic look.
With its unmistakable signature shell, the Hollywood Bowl is one of world's largest natural amphitheaters, and a famed American landmark. It is home to the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the host venue for hundreds of musical events each year.
The Hollywood Bowl had a lighting makeover with the help of Color Kinetics LED lighting solution. The team was led by lighting designer Jay Winters of JK Design Group, and Paul Geller, Los Angeles Philharmonic Director of Production. Their goal was to seamlessly illuminate the entire arch of the shell with concealed, color-changing fixtures. Previously, color-changing effects were achieved using conventional light sources with scrolling color changers or dichroic color-mixing fixtures.
When considering a new shell lighting system, the team compared several technologies and determined that an LED-based approach was the way to go. According to Winters, "The move to Color Kinetics' LED-based system allowed not only the ability for straight color changes, but also an unlimited variety of sequenced effects and an amazing range of effects in terms of how we moved from one color to another."
The team chose iColor Cove MX Powercore high-output linear LED luminaires, and mounted them in custom, 1.2 m (4 ft) long sheet metal channels. The metal channels provided the proper cut-off to control the luminaires' wide beam dispersion, ensuring the effective illumination of each surface of the shell's concentric baffles with | 561 |
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The city of Kenosha is located in Kenosha county in southeastern Wisconsin. It lies along Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Pike River, just north of the Illinois state line.
Kenosha has diversified manufactures, including musical instruments, tools, automobile engines, apparel, and metal products; food processing is also important. It is the seat of Carthage College (1847), Gateway Technical College–Kenosha Campus (1912), and the University of Wisconsin–Parkside (1968). The Kenosha Public Museum has a permanent exhibit devoted to the Schaefer Mammoth bones, discovered in Kenosha county. The Bristol Renaissance Faire is held annually in summer.
Founded in 1835 by settlers from New York, the city was first called Pike Creek, then Southport for its importance as a shipping center; in 1850 it was renamed Kenosha, derived from the Potawatomi term for "pike," or "pickerel." It was a center of social reform in the early 1840s; for example, the city was the site of the founding of the Wisconsin Phalanx, which in 1844 established a communal living experiment based on the principles of the French social theorist Charles Fourier in what is now the area of Ripon. The city also won authority from the legislature to establish a tax to support a local school, and in 1845 the first free public school in Wisconsin opened there. Kenosha was also the site of the last legal execution (1851) in Wisconsin (and the only execution after Wisconsin became a state); some 3,000 people gathered in the city to watch the execution of a resident convicted of killing his wife, and many believe that the execution sparked the legislature to abolish the death penalty in the state two years later. Population (2010) 99,218; Lake County–Kenosha County Metro Division, | 418 |
The World Economic Forum's report that ranked the quality of South Africa's maths and science education last out of 148 countries may "not [be] a credible or accurate reflection of the state of education in South Africa", according to the Department of Basic Education. But the textbook crisis, the new national Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) programme, the drop in the national pass rate for the 2014 matric exams to 75.8%, and the rise of the paperless classroom, highlight the increasing need for technology in the education sector.
Gojimo, an education app developed to assist learners in revising for their school exams, is one such solution to some of these challenges, and today marks its launch in SA. "South Africa is a market we've been looking at for a while. We're now the leading exam preparation app in the UK and growing rapidly in the US, and we think the technology we've built solves a lot of problems that are present in South Africa," said CEO George Burgess. "There are major distribution issues with educational content, but delivering it straight to a student's smartphone solves that. Sure, not every student has a smartphone, but the numbers are increasing and we're looking at ways to reach feature phones as well."
I first started the business when I was in my last year of secondary school in the UK. I was studying for my A Levels, the UK equivalent of matric, and was looking for apps to help me, but there were very few available, and those I did find were terrible. It seemed like such an obvious idea to me, so I started Gojimo to fill this gap in the market.
Our aim is to bring the highest quality exam preparation content to students' phones. In South Africa, we're starting with matric, offering content for students in grades 10, 11 and 12. Most of this content is completely free for them to use. We make all 50,000 quiz questions we have in Gojimo available to students free of charge. It's only the eBooks which we sell from our publishing partners that users have to buy.
In the UK we work with Oxford University Press and in the US we work with McGraw-Hill Education. We're currently in legal negotiations with four or five of South Africa's biggest educational publishers, so users can expect to see their content appearing on Gojimo in the coming months.
Comment on the growth of education technology in SA and the popularisation of such technology in the country.
We're seeing impressive commitments to education technology in South Africa. Projects, such as the Gauteng paperless classroom initiative, are extremely ambitious but are already having a big impact on the sector. The publishing partners we work with are working quickly to make their content available in digital formats - much faster than similar partners we have in the US and UK. In SA, we're seeing a paradigm shift to mobile learning whereas in the US and UK we see a slower, more gradual transition.
Discuss how the use of mobile technology is revolutionising education.
The beauty of mobile education is that it is available to students wherever they are, and whenever they need it. The most common use of Gojimo is during 'dead time' - the time that students might typically have wasted previously, but which can now be productive, because of the apps that sit on their smartphone. Additionally, we're improving accessibility. Students don't have to buy and lug around a load of books, instead they can access similar material on a much smaller and lighter device.
Discuss ways in which it will do the same for teaching in South Africa, particularly with the introduction of the paperless schools programme in Gauteng.
From the teaching side, the increasing use of education technology can make classes and homework much more effective. Material can be personalised, depending on a student's strengths or weaknesses. An entire class no longer has to move at the same pace, instead students can move as quickly or as slowly as needed with personalised software. In addition, we think the increasing availability of data is a huge change in the teaching world. Now teachers can really understand where their students are struggling and why, better enabling them to help their class.
Any advice on best practice, how to make the paperless classroom a success, and how your app can enhance the programme?
The most important thing is not to rush projects like this. The schools and districts where we see this done best, spend months, sometimes years, doing research and investigating best practice. Importantly, they also train their staff on the devices before handing them to students. This gives the staff the confidence they need to make best use of the technology in the classroom because they're familiar and comfortable with it.
In your blog, you say that you see the future of mobile exam preparation as one app - "a single environment in which a student anywhere in the world, at any stage in life, could revise for their exam, no matter when or where they were". Please elaborate.
With Gojimo we're being extremely ambitious. We want to be the go-to brand anytime a student has an exam to study for. Yes, we're starting with matric, but in the future we will include undergraduate, graduate and professional content. There are even opportunities in the corporate learning sector. We're starting with secondary-level content because this is where we see the biggest gap in the market, but as our users mature, so will our library of content.
What was the most important lesson you learnt in Silicon Valley?
Going to Stanford (for 18 months, before dropping out) taught me to think big! Prior to this, we would never have considered markets outside the US or the UK. We didn't even have<|fim_middle|> an irreplaceable informative method but fairly to complement the additional parts of your studies such as class, lecture, seminars, and academic services like taking cover letter help - assignment writing, resume writing, scenarios or book learning through laptops, computers and virtual classes. | a concept of what it meant to scale, but when you talk to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs that's all they think about. How do they make their idea or product scale? How do they take it global and reach as many users as possible? Thinking about all that completely changed our strategy.
Happy to read here about the future mobile exam. Mobile learning is unique warm educational developments for the upcoming year and at Exam Time we are implementation that. Mobile learning is not planned to be | 94 |
Elite Video Traffic Review – Why Should You Buy It?
YouTube is a great platform for promotion. You'll need to have a "book trailer"created for your book. This doesn't have to be extremely complex. A simplevideo with some music, a synopsis of your book, and some images that go alongwith it will work fine.Don't forget to share your book trailer video on Facebook, Twitter and othersocial sites for more exposure! GoodReads & LibraryThingGoodReads.com and LibraryThing.com are two social networks that focusspecifically on books. These sites are great for promotion.
In addition to holdinggiveaways there, you can visit the various groups and participate. Just be sure toread the rules in each individual group to find out what their rules are regardingauthor participation. Since groups are individually managed, each one hasspecific rules.
Book BlogsOne of the most valuable methods of book promotion is giving free copies tobloggers in exchange for their reviews. Most bloggers will only post the review ontheir blog, butKeep in mind that many book bloggers only review fiction, so if you have a nonfiction title you may not be able to find too many people to review it for you.Bloggers typically review the books they are interested in and nothing else.Another thing to remember is that some book bloggers only review printed books.If your book is only available in eBook format, you may not be able to submit tocertain blogs.Do not send unsolicited eBooks to bloggers! Most of them do not want this, and itwill make some of them mad at you.
Be sure to read their rules carefully beforeyou submit. Most of them want you to send them a message first, usually with asynopsis of your book, and if they want to read it they will ask for it.It may take quite a while before a reviewer can get around to reading andreviewing your elite video traffic review.
Many of them have long queues of people waiting to havetheir books reviewed, so be patient.One last thing to keep in mind about book bloggers is that they are not<|fim_middle|> if your elite video traffic review is about weight loss, you could market affiliate products like dietsupplements and exercise equipment. | requiredto give you a specific review. Their review could be good or bad.To find book bloggers in your genre, search for things like "book blog +niche" and"book reviews +niche".
There are also lists of book review blogs online GiveawaysBook giveaways were mentioned earlier, but they aren't the only thing you cangive away that will get traffic to your books. If you contact various Facebook fanpage owners and book bloggers, you can offer them "swag" to give away thatfeatures your book. This benefits them, because it gets "shares" of their page,and it benefits you because your elite video traffic review will be brought to the attention of all oftheir fans.Typical swag includes:• Bookmarks• Posters• Cloth bags printed with your book's title, logo or cover• T-shirts• Printed pencil cases• Jewelry related to your book's theme• Other items related to your book's niche or genre• Autographed copies of your book in printYou may want to create a graphic for the fan page to display that tells peoplewhen the giveaway ends, what the prizes are, and to "share" the post to enter thegiveaway.
Be sure to include a picture of your book in the graphic, and ideally apicture of the prizes, too.You may want to include items for several winners in order to increase interest sopeople think they have a better chance of winning Email MarketingAs with any online marketing, you absolutely must build an email list in order tomarket as effectively as possible.
This is especially true if you'll be releasingmore books in the same niche or genre. However, even if you have only a singlebook, email marketing can be beneficial for you.It takes, on average, three times of seeing an advertisement for somethingbefore someone buys.
Thus, if you manage to get them on your list, you havemore chances to encourage them to buy your book.You can get people to opt-in to your list by simply including an opt-in box on yourblog or website, but if you give something related to your niche or genre away,(such as a book excerpt, a short story or a report) you will get more people tosubscribe.Once people are on your list, you can not only market your own book, but booksby other authors in the same genre as well as related products.
For example, | 478 |
Gender and Social Exclusion in Nepal forms part of the Gender and Social Exclusion Assessment (GSEA) that was completed in two stages – in 2005 and 2011. The GSEA 2005 examined gender, caste and ethnicity as three interlocking factors that strongly influence individual and group access to assets, capabilities and voice in Nepal. This update looks at the changes that took place in the thinking, legal framework and development policies related to exclusion and inclusion after the 2006 People's Movement, in which the demand for greater inclusion was so central. As it provides status updates on Nepal's excluded groups, this book can be read as a companion volume to Unequal Citizens: Gender, Caste and Ethnic Exclusion in Nepal (2006), the summary version of GSEA 2005.
Lynn Bennett's first exposure to gender and social issues in South Asia was as a Fulbright Lecturer at Sri Padmavati College for<|fim_middle|> Her publications include Governing Labour Migration in Nepal (co-author) (Himal Books, 2012) and A Kingdom under Siege: Nepal's Maoist Insurgency, 1996-2004 (co-author) (Zed Books, 2004). Her research interests include migration, transnationalism, citizenship, identity, political psychology and civil conflicts.
Deepak Thapa is the Director of Social Science Baha, Kathmandu. His latest publication includes 'Nepal: Case Study' for the World Development Report 2011. He is the editor of Understanding the Maoist Movement of Nepal (Martin Chautari, 2003) and co-author of A Kingdom under Siege: Nepal's Maoist Insurgency, 1996-2004 (Zed Books, 2004). In 2006, he was a Visiting Fellow at Columbia University as The Asia Foundation's inaugural William P. Fuller Fellow in Conflict Resolution. | Women in Tirupati, India. She later obtained her PhD from Columbia University in 1978, and her dissertation was published as Dangerous Wives and Sacred Sisters: A Study of High Caste Women in Nepal (Columbia, 1982). She led a major three-year research project on the social and economic status of women in Nepal at the Centre for Economic Development and Administration (CEDA), Tribhuvan University, for USAID, which resulted in the 13-volume series The Status of Women in Nepal in 1981. She joined the World Bank in 1988 where her first job was to prepare the report Gender and Poverty in India. She then served as Gender Coordinator for the Asia Region at the World Bank in Washington DC and between 1997 and 2001 she served as Director for Social Development in the South Asia Region. She led the joint DFID/World Bank Gender and Social Exclusion Assessment (GSEA), the summary report of which was published in 2006 as Unequal Citizens: Gender, Caste and Ethnic Exclusion in Nepal.
Bandita Sijapati has worked with the United Nations Mission in Nepal, UNDP's South Asia Poverty Alleviation Programme and the World Bank. She has a Master's degree from Columbia University and a PhD from Syracuse University, New York. | 284 |
There are<|fim_middle|> Essential Restaurants (available on Amazon). He is described in the book as "our resident food snob...who is practically addicted to haute cuisine."
Which makes him a perfect guide to the city's fine dining establishments. In Eating Las Vegas, the writers classify a "very expensive" restaurant as $125 and up, though the really expensive restaurants will cost $300 or more.
We asked Curtas to guide us through the best expensive restaurants in the city, which, for him, seemed an easy task. French cuisine dominates the list.
According to Curtas, though, these restaurants might not be worth the check if you don't have the right palate.
"On any night of the week, there are people blowing a big wad because they have it," Curtas says, "but two thirds of the customers are serious food lovers."
"A tiny little jewel box of a restaurant," Curtas says. "It's very small, very pristine, and feels like you're in a dining salon in Paris."
French chef Joël Robuchon's eponymous restaurant is the first and only restaurant in Las Vegas to earn Michelin's three-star designation.
A 16-course degustation menu runs $425 a person; specialties include Osetra caviar and gelée of green asparagus.
"More modern and edgy in its design," according to Curtas, Guy Savoy is the sister to its flagship Paris restaurant of the same name.
Named after Guy Savoy, the Michelin three-starred French chef, an average check at this restaurant runs about $250.
A ten-course meal is the pièce de résistance, offering specialties like artichoke and black truffle soup and spiced crispy sea bass.
Yet another namesake, Chef Masa Takayama's Bar Masa is the most respected Japanese restaurant in the city.
Curtas says that the restaurant, which is an offshoot of Chef Masa's New York establishment, has fish flown in from Japan four times a week.
A $250 six-course meal offers such raw delicacies as Wagyu beef tartare and Kawahagi sashimi with white truffle.
One of the city's great steakhouses, Curtas says, Carnevino is an Italian restaurant co-owned by Mario Batali, one of America's most famous chefs, and restaurateur Joe Bastianich.
The menu features a variety of handmade pastas along with classic steakhouse fair.
Though not as pricey as other restaurants in this list, a dry aged bone-in rib eye for two will run you $144.
The second iteration of esteemed chef Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills steakhouse, CUT Las Vegas is a formidable alternative to CarneVino, though Curtas thinks they're both great.
The restaurant seats 160 and offers a sleek, modern aesthetic.
Along with an assortment of aged cheeses, choose from a list of aged meats, including New York sirloins aged 21, 28, or 35 days.
Designed by Adam Tihany, the acclaimed interior architect, Le Cirque is draped in warm-toned curtains and glowing with soft light. Curtas called the restaurant "old-fashioned, very luxurious."
French chef Gregory Pugin, a disciple of Joël Robuchon, only came to Le Cirque last year.
Curtas says the menu is cheaper than at Robuchon's or Savoy's establishments; a degustation menu featuring truffle crusted diver scallop and paupiette of Mediterranean sea bass costs $125.
This restaurant, Curtas says, actually has real Picassos (a fair share of them) hanging on the walls.
Picasso's executive chef, Julian Serrano, offers a menu reflecting French and Spanish cuisine--a nod to the countries in which Picasso spent of most his life.
The degustation menu, similar in price to Le Cirque, features a mix of seafood, including lobster salad and filet of halibut. The restaurant's website strongly recommends you make a reservation.
Want a little less refinement? | plenty of places you can go to splurge in Las Vegas. But according to John Curtas, restaurant critic for Las Vegas Weekly magazine, there is only a select crop of restaurants in the city that are worth their salt.
In the fall of 1998, when the Bellagio opened in Las Vegas, the stirrings of a revolution in fine dining were taking hold in the city.
But it wasn't until the middle of the last decade, when renowned French chefs Joël Robuchon and Guy Savoy came to town, that the reputation of Sin City as a foodie town became a little more refined.
"High rollers are big," Curtas says. "Vegas has become a food destination unto itself."
Curtas is the author, along with Las Vegas's two other chief restaurant critics, Max Jacobson and Al Mancini, of Eating Las Vegas: The 50 | 185 |
I'm not good at making<|fim_middle|> people at the station since I started two years ago. | friends.
I'm not the type of person to go out and find people to hang out with. I'm the type of person who bonds with people I interact with on a daily basis, so my coworkers become my friends.
It was the same in college, except I went out a lot more than I do now, which is basically never.
I've talked before about the worst part of my job - having to say goodbye to all of the great people I've been fortunate enough to meet. Well, the best part of my job is definitely all those great people.
The two lovely ladies who helped train me and get me started down this path.
My last station event as the morning producer with my two lovely hosts (plus the chief meteorologist).
My first Friday Night Football season.
Both of these ladies have gone on to bigger and better things, and I miss both of them daily.
One of my favorite reporters, who's also moved on.
I really have no idea what this event was. I'm sure they were feeding us though.
Employee appreciation steak dinner with my then-nightside reporter and one of our web producers.
Coworkers past and present celebrating the nuptials of two of our own.
Cheering on the media in our annual softball game benefiting the food bank.
Saying goodbye to our favorite sports guy.
All the people I've been lucky enough to meet in my short time in this profession have added so much to my life. I cherish all of our friendships and know that no matter how many different directions our lives take us in we'll continue to stay in touch and maintain our relationships.
For all the stress and headaches this line of work causes, the people make up for it.
It's a good thing that you have saved these pictures of people who touched your life and made a difference. When listing all of the negative aspects of a job it's important to remember to count the positive ones as well. I'm happy to see more pictures of you here, Ashton!
what great pics! the first few paragraphs you were definitely describing me!!
Several of the people in these pictures still work with me, although a few of them are nearing the ends of their contracts and preparing to move on to other things. I think we're on the second round of new | 459 |
Around this time<|fim_middle|> de Fleur, it's so soft and flowery - a perfect mix between spring and fresh air. I really can't get enough. Often it takes me two or three years to get through a bottle of perfume, I use it so sparingly as strong scents sometimes make me feel a bit ill, but this I seemed to have sprayed on everything I own and perhaps Adam has received the occasional squirt or two because the bottle is nearly finished!
And by using Miller Harris I like to think that I am, in a way, carrying on a tradition set by my Grandmother. | last year, my Mum and I were strolling through Seven Dials in Covent Garden when we saw a Miller Harris shop - we decided to go in and see if we could sniff out which perfume my Grandmother used to wear. We didn't have any luck as I seem to remember she had it made just for her, but I did find the perfume that I'm pretty sure I will be wearing for the rest of my life.
I've been through a lot of different perfumes, Chanel, Narciso Rodriguez, Lancome... and each one I've got a bit tired of after a while. But not Coeur | 125 |
Becoming No<|fim_middle|> recipient of Maddie's Fund's Maddie Hero award. | -kill
March 2019 by Ryan Clinton, Attorney and Founder, FixAustin.org
Audience: Executive Leadership, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers
Keynote: Becoming No-kill
Join attorney Ryan Clinton, founder of Fix Austin, as he kicks off the conference by sharing the obstacles, challenges, successes, and strategies that Austin faced on their journey to no-kill. At the end of this session, you will have a clear understanding of how and why no-kill success is possible anywhere and everywhere. Austin is the largest, truly no-kill city in America, but your community can save each and every animal, too! This presentation was recorded by Maddie's Fund® at the 2019 American Pets Alive! Conference.
About Ryan Clinton
Ryan Clinton is a Texas appellate attorney, a shareholder at the law firm Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC, and a former Texas Assistant Solicitor General. In 2005, Ryan founded FixAustin.org, an animal-advocacy organization aimed at making Austin a "no-kill" community. Ryan has been repeatedly named a Texas "Super Lawyer" in Texas Monthly magazine and, when he qualified, was named one of the top 25 attorneys in Texas under the age of 40 by Texas Lawyer. He was also a 2009 recipient of the no-kill Advocacy Center's Henry Bergh Leadership Award and a 2018 | 299 |
Why Single People Need Life Insurance Too
Despite some common misconceptions, life insurance isn't just for those of us who are married with children. If you're a single, you can benefit from it, too, because being unmarried doesn't necessarily mean being alone: In all likelihood, your death would have a financial impact on others.
"Some think that if you're single and don't have a spouse or children, then there's no need for life insurance," says Todd Laszewski, director of life product development at Northwestern Mutual.
Then too, there's the bravado of youth. "There is a feeling of invincibility: Young, single people are generally healthy and likely not concerned about the risk of an untimely death," he says. "They simply don't consider that there is a need, and in a fact, a long-term benefit, to considering how life insurance fits into their financial security planning early on."
"Life insurance for a single person doesn't always make sense," points out Michael Wall, president of Wall Financial Group, "but sometimes it's a perfect fit." Who needs it, and how much, for the most part comes down to the goals of the person.
Vicki Brackens, a senior financial planner with Brackens Financial Solutions Network and MetLife, (MET) thinks that only a tiny percentage of the single population really needs no life insurance at all. "It could be that rare person who is not attached to anyone or anything, and they don't care about their legacy," says Brackens, but for a variety of reasons, it's a good tool for everyone else.
Your Life Won't Always Be Like This
For starters, consider your "end of life expenses." Who is going to pick up the remaining tab for your debts, mortgage, funeral, car and other responsibilities?
Next, ponder your legacy. "Life insurance can be a great way to leave a tax-free legacy to nieces, nephews or anyone else," says Wall. That list also includes your favorite charity. "You could buy a single policy that would pay a lump sum to the organization or have the policy paid to a trust and create an income stream for as long as you desired," he adds.
Know too, that life insurance purchased today can protect your future insurability. When you're young and healthy, not only is life insurance cheaper, but getting a policy early in life eliminates the risk that later health issues will make you uninsurable, or saddle you with premiums that would send you to the poor house, points out Frank Darras, a lawyer with DarrasLaw, which specializes in insurance. You're also not likely to be single forever: Buy a policy now, and you can just build on your existing coverage once you're married, instead of starting from scratch when you're older and initiating coverage will be more expensive.
A Smart Investment for Yourself, Too
Depending on the type of life insurance you buy, a policy can also be a forced savings vehicle, notes Byron Udell, CEO of AccuQuote, which offers online<|fim_middle|> nicely: "Life insurance is at the foundation of the financial planning pyramid. Bad things happen. And when they do, life insurance is the only product that provides the right solution for that moment in time. Your chances of dying are one out of one. It's just a matter of when."
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"I have owned a $500,000 whole life plan for the past 20 years. If I were to cash it today, I would have earned over 4% per year cumulatively, on every dollar I put into it — not to mention the fact that if I had become disabled, the insurance company would have paid my premiums for me and I'd still have all that cash available to me. Further, my beneficiaries would receive over $500,000 tax free, if I passed away."
There's another way to make use of a life insurance policy. "I make too much income to qualify for a Roth IRA," says Tony Keena, who is single and a partner with the Estate & Business Planning Group. " By using a cash value life insurance policy, I can redirect those dollars that I would like to contribute towards a Roth to my life insurance policy. This allows me the same tax deferred accumulation of dollars [inside of the policy]."
"When I decide to take the monies out, I can do so tax free [just like the Roth IRA]. So by using this strategy, one can put away dollars that can later be taken out tax free and they do not have income limitations imposed on them," he adds.
Let's Go Shopping
If all this talk is starting to make you think that life insurance might be for you, investigate. A good place to begin is the nonprofit Life and Health Insurance Foundation for America . Take special note of their publication What You Need to Know About Life Insurance. Generally, term insurance covers you for a specified period, determined by you, and whole life (also called cash value or permanent insurance) covers you your entire life, has a savings component and you can borrow from the policy.
"I bought my first cash-value life insurance policy almost 20 years ago," says Pamela Yellen author of Bank on Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your Financial Future. "I was reluctant to buy it since I was single and had no children, but it made sense after an insurance agent explained the guaranteed savings component and ability to access cash whenever I want. It turned out to be the best financial decision I ever made, and the policy has beaten my stock and real estate investments handily — without the sleepless nights."
There's a lot to learn, and one size doesn't fit all. So do seek a financial adviser for guidance.
While you don't want to pass up a free coverage offered by your employer, supplementing that with a policy on your own is often a good idea. "Unlike your employer's policy, which is not portable, your protection goes with you wherever you go, even if you change jobs," says Laszewski.
You'll want to choose an insurer that has financial moxie. "You don't want the insurance company to 'die' before you do," says Udell. "A life insurance policy is a 'promise to pay' by an insurance company and you want them to be there in the future to pay your claim."
Pick a company with top financial strength ratings that has demonstrated stability over time, advises Kirk Okumura, adjunct professor of financial planning at The American College, which provides education for financial services professionals. "Only buy from companies that are highly rated by agencies like AM Best [A++ is the highest rating] and Standard & Poors [AAA is the highest rating]," he says.
Considering Cost
The big question though, is how much will all this coverage cost? According to Bryan Pendrik, senior planner with TSG Financial, the factors that determine the premium you'll pay include:
Your health (naturally, the healthiest people pay the lowest rates);
Smoking (it adds 30% to 40% to a policy's cost — good financial incentive to quit);
Family history;
Age (the younger you are when you open a policy, the better);
Your state; and
Your gender (women pay less than men)
Greg Blake, executive director of life insurance products for USAA, adds a few more items to that list: A risky occupation or hobbies may lead to higher premiums, or exclusions if an accidental death occurs. And Vicki Brackens reminds us that where you travel and how often, your driving record and your credit rating can have an impact too.
Still, while low premium rates may seem appealing on the surface, they shouldn't be the chief criteria for choosing your policy.
"Low rates can come at high cost, and it is critical to understand the difference between price and cost," says Laszewski of Northwestern Mutual. The price of life insurance is the premium that you pay for your policy. But the ultimate cost takes into account not just the premium, but other factors as well. For instance, does the company pay dividends? Those will, in essence, lower your premiums over time. With permanent life insurance, you should take into account the cash value that builds up over the long term, and the fact that the protection will be in place for your entire lifetime. "These aspects add significant value to the policy and reduce the true 'cost' to the policy owner," he says. As with everything, shop around.
Whatever you do, take action. "Don't be afraid to have a conversation about life insurance — it doesn't mean you're causing your impending death," says Brackens.
Udell of AccuQuote sums it up | 1,111 |
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Dogs chasing cats is part of pet ownership. Some dogs may chase cats because they see them as a form of prey, others because they see them as potential partners in play. Regardless of why your dog is chasing cats, you will want to put a stop to it quickly. Your dog can accidentally injure or kill a cat, or the cat could injure your dog. Consulting an experienced behaviorist or trainer to compile a training plan for your dog's needs is always a good idea.
Boredom and excess energy can get your dog looking for something to do. If you take him on vigorous walks, trips to the dog park and obedience exercises, he is less likely to harass a cat. Exercise doesn't<|fim_middle|> cat. Ideally, you will catch him before he actually chases the cat, but that isn't always possible. Do not yell at your dog, jerk on his leash or otherwise punish him. Remain calm and nonemotional while working with him.
Keep small treats handy all the time, so you can quickly reward the dog when you catch him being good. Ignoring the cat when it enters the room, paying attention to you rather than the cat, and other calm, nonaggressive behaviors deserve a treat.
When your dog stops chasing your cat, thanks to your reinforcement, it can be easy to let your guard down. But it is important to supervise him until he has proven he is reliable. Gradually extend the period of time you leave the two unattended, from just leaving the room for a few minutes to leaving them alone in the house together. Just because your dog comes to understand that he cannot chase your cat doesn't mean that he knows he cannot chase any cats. If loose cats live in your neighborhood, keep your dog on a leash outside, and continue your treat training, until he reliably ignores those as well. Remember, every circumstance is different; even if he ignores strange cats while out on walks with you, he may feel different if he sees one in what he considers his territory.
Copyright © 2019 Leaf Group Ltd., All Rights Reserved. | prevent all bad behavior, but you should look hard at your dog's activity level when he picks up annoying or dangerous habits. Running him out of energy on suitable-length jaunts will leave him too tuckered for the tabby.
Decide ahead of time on a particular room, such as the bathroom, for a timeout. As soon as you notice your dog fixate on the cat, calmly tell him, "Timeout," attach a leash to his collar, and walk him to the timeout room. Leave him in the room for a minute or two, then let him out. Repeat the process every time he fixes his gaze on the | 128 |
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One of the most obvious gaps in the streetscape of Kemptville is on Clothier Street East, between the South Branch Bistro and O'Heaphy's. For many decades, this was part of Kemptville's main street, long before Prescott Street was even opened on the south bank of the river. The part of Clothier bookmarked by the two restaurants contained, at one time or another, the first Post Office, the first store, newspaper offices, the first supermarket, the law offices of G. Howard Ferguson, and so many other historically important businesses.
13-17 Clothier Street East:
Thomas Hicks erected this building around 1880 and operated a grocery store, living above the shop. He sold it to Alphaeus Patterson in 1890. Patterson was a baker who later moved to what is today Grahame's Bakery. It then became a furniture store, with offices upstairs. The future Premier of Ontario, G. Howard Ferguson, had his law offices upstairs in No. 13, and he was followed by the firm of Boucher & Loucks, solicitors to the Corporation of Kemptville. J. G. Pelton bought the building in 1899 and moved the Bell telephone exchange there, where it remained for more than fifty years. In 1923, the Orange Order bought the building and had their lodge rooms upstairs, renting the ground floor and basement to Bell. The Order sold the premises in 1984, since when it has operated primarily as a restaurant. The original tin ceiling on the first floor won the building a Heritage designation in 2008.
The Leslie Block, showing the old Post Office
The same view today
The Post Office, 17 Clothier Street East
The building that once stood here<|fim_middle|>1912, the property changed hands numerous times, bringing various businesses to the site. Creswell Johnson had a machine shop, and Garnet Van Allan ran the Dodge dealership and sold radios and washing machines. Kemptville Motor Sales sold to the Swedloves in 1959, and it became part of that family's holdings along Clothier Street. For many residents, it will always be remembered as The Bright Spot Restaurant, a place where service clubs met, and a good Chinese buffet was to be had. Sadly, it fell victim to age and had to be demolished just a few years ago.
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Maley Block / Rotary Park | was an imposing sight, although, in its later years, as a pizza shop, it had fallen far from its elegant origins. But the site itself has a much older history. Asa Clothier built a blacksmith shop on this site in 1816, before selling the property in 1826. It was one of the foundations upon which the village was built, as it provided services to the settlers in the surrounding area who came to the Clothier's mill and needed their horses reshod and stabled, and wagons repaired and maintained.
It came into the hands of the Leslie family in 1837 and by 1862 Robert Leslie had erected the imposing building pictured on this page. It became Kemptville's Post Office, with Robert Leslie as Post Master, and the Post Office remained there for fifty years. The Advance newspaper started here in 1888. A serious fire in the newspaper's print shop in 1909 caused severe damage to the building, and shortly thereafter the Post Office and newspaper moved to new locations on Prescott Street.
In 1943, Leabourne Elliott bought the building and, as the first IGA store, brought supermarkets to Kemptville. After Leabourne had moved his supermarket to where the B&H now operates, Charles Hodgson opened up the Western Tire Shop featuring equipment for cars, hardware and utensils. It was later taken over by the CIBC bank, and then served as a pizzeria before being demolished in the 1990's.
Bedingfield's Store, 21-23 Clothier St. East:
Bedingfield's, later the Bright Spot Restaurant
This was another building with deep roots in Kemptville's history, and survived until very recently. In 1870, Robert H. Bedingfield bought a piece of land fronting on Clothier Street and opened a harness salesroom and workshop. In 1882, he expanded his property in the rear, back to Oxford Street and carried on selling saddlery, trunks, valises and other leather goods. After his death in | 448 |
Mom sits across from him, her face expressing her eagerness to participate in this memory game. It's the third time she's taken a memory test of some kind in the past six months. Each time, I've felt like I've died a little inside. It's so hard to watch her memory fail her. I hate dementia. I don't want it to be this way.
"Face…velvet…church…daisy…red." He says the words clearly and carefully, as if gently sending each fragile word over to her through the air. They're made of glass. If she doesn't catch them, they'll shatter on the ground.
Please, God. Help her remember.
He repeats the list of words twice more, then it's Mom's turn. "Umm…ok…," she says, sitting up a little straighter, her face determined. I stare at the floor, trying to will the words into her memory…hoping that maybe this time would be different.
After a long pause, she hesitantly says, "Face?" It's more of a question than a statement. "Yes! Good! Can you remember any others?" the doctor asks, smiling at her. God, he's so kind to Mom. I like him. Thank you, God, for kind doctors.
Another long pause. Too long. "No…I don't remember any of the other words," she responds, disappointed. Velvet, church, daisy, and red didn't make it. Their shiny shards are scattered on the linoleum. I hate dementia. I don't want it to be this way.
We both tell her that it's great that she remembered a word and she seems satisfied with our responses. Mom rebounds very well. I manage not to cry in front of her, so I'm putting this office visit in the "win" column. The death of her memory somehow feels like a slow death inside of me. I hate dementia. I don't want it to be this way.
We wrap up our time with the doctor and get her next appointment set up. She's chipper and light-hearted despite the long office visit and the pouring rain. I'm so thankful that this doctor's visit didn't make her sad. I drop her off at assisted living with the promise that I'll be coming by the day after tomorrow. "Great! Maybe we can go to Target?" she asks. "Absolutely!" I say. She waves as she goes inside and<|fim_middle|> that this assignment is temporary. Remind us that even though things now are not the way we want them to be, one day you will make all things new. The treadmill WILL stop. And when it does, we'll find that you were running with us the whole time.
Marsha, you're just such a blessing. I wish you could know how good it makes me feel to know that you are a part of her care team. What a gift! Love you!
I know those words. I did not make 100 either. It is ok. Sounds like sweet Dr. David. God grades on a curve.
Isn't Dr. David just so sweet?! I could not possibly be more thankful to have him on our team. So kind. Mom absolutely loves him!
Tracie, I didn't know you are going through this with your mom. So sorry. We are going through this with Kyle's mom. I am going to pass this along to him. Sometimes it helps to know others that are in the same boat. I did the doctor visits with Kyle's mom and I remember that feeling of just willing them to remember. Bless you.
Hi Tracie, I came over to your post from the FMF Facebook page today. So sorry your mom and you are going through this – very very difficult. We really do cling to God's presence and faithfulness in such difficult times.
Thanks for the share. I know that was not easy. Have a blessed weekend. | I know that by the time she gets to her apartment door, she'll have forgotten when I said I was coming back. I hate dementia. I don't want it to be this way.
I don't want her to forget her words, her stories. I don't want her to forget her family or her memories. I don't want her to forget her trials, her triumphs. I don't want her to forget that God loves her or that he is for her. But the thing I selfishly want to avoid the most…I don't want her to forget me.
The emotional pain of this particular journey has hit me so hard lately. It's like being on a treadmill I can't slow down. I can't catch my breath. And the strain of the pace is so horribly distracting. My focus narrows to simply surviving and I don't see God the way I want to.
Do you struggle that way, too? Are you on a painful, relentless treadmill of your own, hoping your pace will keep up? Do you ever feel like you just can't find God in the pain? I mean, you know he's there…you KNOW it. But, man…you can barely breathe.
Please, God. Help us remember.
God, help us remember that you are present. Help us remember that you are good when things feel so bad. Help us remember that you are kind when it's so hard. Help us remember that you ARE love…that you LOVE us. Help us remember that even if the thing we fear the most happens, you will remember us.
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Providers who serve pregnant people who use substances and their substance-exposed newborns are adversely affected by the current syndemic of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing substance use and mental health crises. Low reimbursement rates, high staff turnover, and pandemic-related stress have placed unprecedented strains on providers who care for this population. In addition, pregnant people who use substances have unique vulnerabilities and needs that require robust, interdisciplinary care coordination, and continuity-of-care to reduce the risk of stress-related substance use, mental health symptoms, and relapse.
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The Macomb County Sheriff Office's Marine Division and National Safe Boating Council remind boaters of key tips to ensure a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend. MACOMB DAILY FILE PHOTO
A deputy with the Macomb County Sheriff Office's Marine Division adjusts the life jacket for a youngster heading out on a boat. MACOMB DAILY FILE PHOTO
Officials remind boaters of key safety tips for Fourth of July weekend
By Gina Joseph gjose<|fim_middle|> a good example. Creating a wake along the water there could put people walking along the boardwalk at risk but also many homes on the shoreline -- which have water levels breaching seawalls already.
• Boaters should think about boating insurance. Purchasing boating insurance for the entire year would be cheaper than having to call for assistance just once this season. Yax said several companies that provide such insurance include Tow Boat US and Michigan Marine Salvage.
• Make sure you have a fully charged cell phone or ship-to-shore radio in case you do need to call for help.
• Use an engine cutoff device. It is a proven safety device that will stop the boat's engine for any reason the operator unexpectedly falls overboard. In 2017, the U.S. Coast Guard reported 172 accidents in which at least one person was struck by a propeller. These accidents resulted in 31 deaths and 162 injuries, which may have been prevented if the boat operator was wearing an engine cutoff device.
• If you're considering the purchase of a boat by all means take the Michigan Boater Safety Course, which teaches participants everything from the parts of a boat and current laws and regulations to how to handle crisis situations that might arise while on the water.
Gina Joseph is a multimedia journalist with The Macomb Daily. | ph@medianewsgroup.com; @ginaljoseph on Twitter
Gina Joseph
@ginaljoseph on Twitter
If the rain doesn't beach everyone's plans, boaters will be out in droves during the Fourth of July weekend, and with an increase in boating traffic comes a higher risk of accidents and fatalities.
"We will have multiple boats on the water this weekend and possibly jet skis, weather depending," said Renee Yax, public information officer for the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, there were 4,291 accidents that involved 658 deaths, 2,629 injuries and approximately $46 million in property damages due to recreational boating accidents in 2017.
Locally, Michigan ranks 7th for boating deaths, with 20 lives lost, according to the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC).
Among the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents is alcohol.
"You should not drink if you are operating a boat," Yax said. "Michigan law states that it is illegal to operate while under the influence. You are considered to be under the influence if your blood alcohol level is 0.08% or greater."
Another area of concern for safety officials is life jackets.
"Drowning is the reported cause of death in 76% of all boating fatalities - and 84.5% of drowning victims in recreational boating accidents were not wearing a life jacket (2017)," according to the NSBC. "Wearing a life jacket at all times while boating is the simplest step a boater can take, just like wearing a seatbelt in a vehicle."
This is especially important for boaters venturing onto the water with children.
"Parents - please make sure you have the correct life jackets for your children," Yax said. "Any child, under the age of 6, must have a type 1 or 2 US Coast Guard approved life jacket while riding on the open deck while underway. You can check the type of life jacket by looking on the label affixed to the inside of the jacket."
Yax said boaters are also required to have a type IV throwable device, fire extinguisher, and a sound-producing device. Boaters should also make sure these devices are within reach because a throwable device will not help anyone if you cannot get to it during an emergency situation.
"Please educate and prepare yourself before going out on the water. Traffic on Lake St. Clair increases during the holiday and we want everyone to stay safe while having a good time." Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham.
More safety tips
Here are few other safety tips compiled by the National Safe Boating Council along with the Macomb County Sheriff Office's Marine Division to consider for the boating season:
• The water levels are much higher than normal. That means boaters need to be especially aware of the slow wake laws in areas where you boat. The Black Creek that runs through Lake St. Clair Metropark is | 631 |
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This function can be<|fim_middle|> be obtained from the dataSource property of a network dataset layer or a network analysis layer object. It can also be obtained from the catalogPath property of a network dataset describe object.
NA Desktop —This style generates turn-by-turn directions suitable for printing.
NA Navigation —This style generates turn-by-turn directions designed for an in-vehicle navigation device.
NA Campus —This style generates turn-by-turn directions suitable for indoor and outdoor pedestrian routing. | used in a custom script tool validation to populate a ValueList of available directions styles for the user to choose from.
A variable that references the catalog path of the network dataset. The catalog path of a network dataset can | 43 |
Various forms of health insurance for children are available in the US State of Idaho. Medicaid is available, and there is also a scheme for assistance to families of State employees.
Insurance coverage for low income families
A major contributor to covering children in the state of Idaho is Health Insurance Premium Assistance. This is an access card available for children. This access card allows parents to purchase private health insurance. This card is very useful and allows parents and families to purchase health insurance when their children meet the guidelines. It is meant to help make insurance more affordable to low waged families.
A low wage family, as classified by this<|fim_middle|> direct coverage for children. In order for a children to receive Medicaid, they are reviewed on their health needs. Once enrolled, the person must undergo health screening, and is then placed into a primary care case management system. Medicaid consists of three different plans that are characterized to fit differing needs.
The principal plan for children is the Medicaid Basic Plan. "The Medicaid Basic Plan is for healthy low-income children and adults with eligible dependent children. This plan provides complete health, prevention, and wellness benefits for children and adults who don't have special health needs. Most Medicaid participants will be enrolled in this benefit plan."
See also
Health insurance in the United States
References
Health in Idaho | program, would be a family whose income is mandatory Medicaid levels, but below 185 federal poverty level (FDL). These families also have to be employed by the State of Idaho, who they must be a spouse of an Idaho employee. When a child meets the eligibility conditions they qualify for at least $100 per month in premium assistance. A family that has more than three children are eligible to receive $300 per month, but they are required to pay deductibles, co-pays, and insurance premiums.
Medicaid
Another program that the state of Idaho offers is Medicaid, which is | 124 |
Gazebo ist ein Begriff aus der Architektur und beschreibt ein Aussichtstürmchen in einem pittoresken Garten bzw. auch ein Sommerhaus oder einen Pavillon in einem Garten oder Park mit guter Aussicht. Auch ein türmchenartiger Aufbau auf einem Haus kann als Gazebo bezeichnet werden. Der Begriff erscheint in der englischen Sprache wohl erstmals im 18. Jahrhundert. Auch eine zu dieser Zeit aufkommende Neigung zu chinesischer Architektur ließ eine Vorliebe für derartige Bauwerke entstehen. Sie haben oft einen achteckigen Grundriss und sind nach allen Seiten offen.
Etymologie
In dem wohl haupts<|fim_middle|> waschen"), bedeutet also wörtlich etwa "ich werde (hinaus-)schauen".
Synonyma
Weblinks
https://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/gazebo, veranschaulichende Zeichnung
Einzelnachweise
Gartenpavillon
Bauform | ächlich im englischen Sprachraum seit dem 18. Jahrhundert verwendeten Begriff sind – vermutlich zunächst in scherzhafter Absicht – das mittelenglische Wort "" für "schauen, anstarren" und die lateinische Futur-Endung "-bo" enthalten (in Analogie zu "ich werde sehen" oder "ich werde mich | 93 |
Kids, youths, and adults join together to share their artistry at Escuela Coral de Tenerife's final concert
At 8:00 pm on Thursday the 27th Auditorio de Tenerife's Sala de Cámara is hosting a very special concert: Escuela<|fim_middle|> test what the nearly one hundred students have learned about singing, interpretation and body percussion during the year. The course is promoted by the Island's Cabildo that has also shown its commitment to this training by opening new rooms exclusively dedicated to choral singing at Auditorio.
The concert will last for approximately ninety minutes and it will include contemporary repertoire with some gospel, sacred, and popular music from different regions and countries. This repertoire is also marked by the visits of conductors of national and international renown like Josu Elberdin, Basilio Astulez, Pedro Teixeira, Juan Manuel Brarda, Vanina Fernández and Esteban Conde; these professionals have offered special activities, thus contributing to reinforce the learning of areas like interpretation, voice technique and body language.
In the point of view of school director Roxana Schmunk, in this second year the "project has been reinforced", the number of members in the children and pre-juvenile groups has grown plus the new adult choir has had an amazingly good reception. More than fifty people get together twice a week, proof of how eager people in this age group are to learn music.
"Education in music has traditionally been neglected in our community and we are proud to offer this training, which opens the door to the chance of getting involved in the world of music and all the benefits it entails, at no cost", Schmunk explains to then conclude by saying "singing in a choir helps us to channel our emotions and express ourselves more creatively".
The Escuela Coral de Tenerife is now preparing its third course which is to start next October. As a novelty, it will be including a young group, a chance to train new future members of the Coro Juvenil de Auditorio de Tenerife, which is fully immersed in top-level international competitions despite being just three years old.
A new application period will be available in September, after the call held this June, in which the adult group doubled its number of participants.
The activity of the Escuela continues in the summer with the Tenerife Choral Camp taking place from 1 to 5 July, which also includes a concert at the end of the camp, on 5 July at Salón de Actos of IES La Laboral de La Laguna. | Coral de Tenerife's closing event. In the school's second season, kids, youths and adults have attended two classes per week from October to June. Admission to the event is free.
The show, also featuring Coro Juvenil de Auditorio de Tenerife [Auditorio de Tenerife Young Choir], will | 67 |
Softball Snaps Seven-Game Skid; Splits with Houston-Victoria
Houston-Victoria
Ohio Dominican (4-9) 0 <|fim_middle|> for the 3-0 lead. With the bases full of Panthers following a fielder's choice and two walks by Sutter and Cribari, red-shirt freshman Kendall Lust (Marion, OH) singled to shallow left to score two. In the third, senior Caitlin Chaney (Newark, OH) tripled down the left field line and came home on a single to deep, right center from classmate Kylee Crislip (Louisville, OH).
However, Jaguars starting pitcher Dawn Villegas settled in and took over from there, holding ODU to just two hits the rest of the way. Houston-Victoria trimmed the deficit to one with a run in both the third and fourth frames, than took the lead for good with three runs on four hits, including the go-ahead score on a triple to left, in the sixth.
Crislip led the Panthers at the dish, going game 2-for-2 for the game with the RBI and one walk.
With the Spring Break trip over, ODU returns home for an eight-game, five-day homestand, beginning at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 as Notre Dame (Ohio) visits Panther Field for the home opener. | 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1
Houston-Victoria (15-4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Ohio Dominican (4-10) 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 4
Houston-Victoria (16-4) 0 0 1 1 0 3 X 5 10 0
Brooke McCartney
2B: Gomez
3B: C. Chaney
2B: Ramos; Gomez 2
3B: Arredondo
HOUSTON, Texas – Squared off against one of the top NAIA schools in the country, Ohio Dominican's softball team snapped a seven-game slide with a 1-0 victory over Houston-Victoria in Thursday's opener at Burdge Field, before faltering 5-3 in the nightcap.
With the split ODU moved to 4-10 overall, while UHV now stands at 16-4 and 7-1 at home.
Sophomore Brooke McCartney (Salem, OH) ripped a two-out single to left in the fifth inning of game one, scoring senior Erin Sutter (Mansfield, OH) with the eventual game-winning run. Sutter led off the top of the fifth with a single to center and following a successful sacrifice bunt from freshman Alex Cribari (Lyndhurst, OH), reached scoring position on freshman Rachael Stanzel's (Angleton, TX) base knock to right.
Despite just three hits of support, Stanzel, the starter on the rubber, made the one run hold up as she scattered nine hits over the full seven innings, while fanning two and walking one on 86 pitches.
In the closing game of the twinbill, ODU scored the initial runs for the fourth straight contest, plating two runs in the second and one in the third | 419 |
Facebook Embraces Music: How the Social Network Is Friending the Industry by Licensing Content
By Colin Stutz
George Wylesol
"We are enabling billions of users to be the music supervisor for their life story," says Perry Bashkoff, Facebook's global head of label partnerships.
In July 2018, when social media comedian Shiggy posted a 30-second Instagram video of himself dancing to Drake's "In My Feelings," he did more than launch a viral craze that helped propel the track to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks.
Coming just three months after Facebook launched Facebook Music tools across its online properties, the dance challenge also was a case study for social media's potential as a source of revenue for music rights holders at a time when industry executives are starting to think about when the rise in U.S. streaming subscription numbers might eventually taper off. And now that the industry is moving forward in partnership with<|fim_middle|>, it now operates in more than 40. "Making sure we're able to bring local music that matters to our communities is important," says Hrivnak.
As the company grows its music services worldwide, the industry sees potential for social media licensing to become a significant source of revenue. Now hosting nearly two-thirds of the global internet-using population monthly -- 42% more than users logged in on YouTube -- Facebook has a sizable amount of UGC and online video. UGC already accounts for $1.2 billion of the global recorded-music industry, according to one major-label executive. With that sum driven mostly by YouTube, the executive is bullish about the opportunity for growth from Facebook, estimating that number could grow by four times over the next decade.
To get there, making deals with Facebook was a crucial step. "Getting a license deal in place with Facebook around UGC sets an important precedent for the entire social category," says Nash. "There's no way to go about social without addressing Facebook."
This article originally appeared in the April 27 issue of Billboard. | Facebook, execs are setting their sights on other platforms without deals in place -- among those being Twitter and Snapchat -- while currently negotiating new licenses with the growing TikTok app's Chinese owner ByteDance.
For the first 14 years of its existence -- as it grew from a Harvard dorm room project to a global behemoth with 2.7 billion monthly active users -- Facebook dealt with user-uploaded music under the "safe harbor" protection of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which required it to promptly respond to takedown requests from rights holders. But since December 2017, when it reached a deal with Universal Music Group (UMG) for both recordings and publishing, the company has been licensing rights that allow users to include music in personal videos and special features on its platform and its Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Oculus VR services. In April 2018, Facebook started supporting licensed music on its platforms, with new in-app music functions soon following.
Facebook Now Supports Music in 40 Countries With New Deals in India & Thailand
For Facebook vp music business development and partnerships Tamara Hrivnak, who joined the social media giant in February 2017, the "In My Feelings" challenge is an example of how Facebook users are integrating music into the kind of videos they share daily -- and, now, legally.
"Historically, if you wanted to share the moment of your first dance at your wedding, that would've been a moment we couldn't support," she says. "And because we're in the business of enabling people to share the things that are most dear to them, the fact that the music industry and Facebook have been able to enable those personal moments to come to life on the product is important."
During the past year, Facebook has expanded its music features for users as it continues to develop a strategy focused on sharing user-generated content (UGC). Beyond integrating music in videos, messages and stories on Instagram and Facebook, it has unveiled music stickers and filters for Billie Eilish, Jonas Brothers and others, plus introduced products like TikTok competitor Lip Sync Live and Songs on Profile, which "pins" a track to the top of a profile page. In February, Eminem developed the 21-minute film Marshall From Detroit, a personalized tour of his hometown, for Oculus. And Facebook has integrated Spotify and Apple Music into its platforms as partners, not competitors.
But the key to Facebook's music strategy is allowing users to incorporate tracks into personal videos. "We are enabling billions of users to be the music supervisor for their life story," says Perry Bashkoff, Facebook's global head of label partnerships, noting how Facebook and Instagram Stories can now be easily set to music in-app. "When there's a new single, we want to support it. But it doesn't mean once that single's over, the song's dead. It might have a perfect meaning for wedding season, or for your boyfriend, girlfriend, children or graduation."
Alexa, Play Ads! -- With New Freemium Service, Amazon Looks Beyond Prime Users to Pull in Fresh Listeners
Friending rights holders also gives Facebook a way to avoid more legal problems. By the end of 2015, amid the social network's push into video, CEO Mark Zuckerberg reported that users were watching 8 billion videos a day -- amounting to 100 million hours daily. Many contained infringing content, and labels and publishers sent the company hundreds of thousands of DMCA takedown notices -- a volume that was "instrumental" in pushing negotiations ahead, Jeff Walker, Sony Music Entertainment's executive vp and head of business and legal affairs, global digital business, told Billboard last year. "Legitimate sites come to the table if they want music on their platform and their users not to be frustrated."
Hrivnak also played an important role in bringing Facebook and the music industry together. She joined the company from Google, where she negotiated licenses for YouTube, and worked at Warner Music Group before that. Her hiring marked "the threshold point where they made a commitment" to getting deals done, according to UMG executive vp digital strategy Michael Nash.
By spring 2018, Facebook launched a beta version of Rights Manager, its content-recognition system, for music. But only recently did it start reporting usage metrics to labels, sources say, and that functionality is still forthcoming on the publishing side. (For now, publishing revenue is being divided according to market share.) The program is expanding globally, too: Launched in seven countries | 928 |
Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray today said that university leaders will work to secure state bonding to help support continued expansion of the OSU-Cascades campus and the construction of a student success center during the 2019 legislative<|fim_middle|> first-year retention rates for all undergraduate students to 90 percent and raise six-year graduation rates for all undergraduate students to 70 percent. | session.
Ray gave his annual OSU-Cascades State of the University address today to more than 400 people at the Riverhouse Convention Center.
OSU will seek legislative bonding authorization totaling $34.5 million, including $17 million for the student success center and $17.5 million to support development costs to expand the Bend campus, Ray said. Already, students at OSU-Cascades have approved a student fee increase that over time will raise $5 million to support construction of the proposed student success center.
The new funding priorities come months after the Oregon Legislature approved $39 million in state-backed bonds for OSU-Cascades' second academic building.
Ray also used his address to share an update on OSU's 15-month commemoration of its 150th anniversary, and to urge the Oregon Legislature to prioritize higher education funding.
Ray said that tuition now pays 67.3 percent of the cost of Oregon State's educational operations, and the state only contributes 21.6 percent. This represents more than a 50 percent decline in the state's relative contribution over the past two decades.
In June the university graduated its largest class ever: 6,807 students, including 334 from OSU-Cascades. In the fall, OSU-Cascades enrolled 1,204 students, an increase of 7 percent from 2016. Ninety-two percent of those OSU-Cascades students were Oregonians, and 67 percent were from Central Oregon.
In 2017 grant-funded research at Oregon State totaled a record $441 million – a 31 percent increase over 2016. Ray also recognized two faculty at OSU-Cascades, Yong Bakos and Ann Peterson. Bakos leads the computer science program and partners with local companies and organizations to allow students to gain work experience. Peterson, a biology instructor and researcher, is studying the health effects of pollution in the Deschutes, John Day and Crooked rivers.
In 2017, the university reached 2.3 million Oregonians with the help of 13,000 community volunteers, and investments by the state and counties through its outreach and engagement programs. Ray cited OSU's Juntos program, which serves more than 3,000 Latino families in 23 Oregon communities. Juntos is located in nine Central Oregon high schools and middle schools and serves more than 800 families in Bend, Redmond, Jefferson County and Crook County. Of those students participating in Juntos, 100 percent earn their high school degree and 92 percent go to a community college or four-year university or college.
Oregon State's gross economic and societal impact in 2017 totaled $2.71 billion – up $343 million from three years ago, according to a study completed by ECONorthwest. University operations were responsible for supporting 30,451 jobs statewide. OSU-Cascades is expected to contribute $134.4 million and 2,083 jobs in 2025, which is more than a threefold increase since 2015.
OSU-Cascades Vice President Becky Johnson also spoke at the State of the University Address. She said that OSU-Cascades' second academic building is critical to the success of the campus.
Ray also discussed the university's plans to expand its presence in Portland. Beginning this fall, the university will occupy the entire second floor of the historic Meier & Frank Building in downtown Portland. The space will be used to offer hybrid online graduate and undergraduate classes in business, cybersecurity, psychology, and human development and family sciences.
"Serving the Portland region is part of our mission as Oregon's statewide university and complements the work we do in Corvallis and Bend, as well as major OSU initiatives," Ray said.
He also shared an update on the university's student success initiative that by 2020 seeks to raise | 842 |
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In Robert Mosteller's perspective, many factors persist that make positive sentencing reform problematic. At the same time, he contends, other factors have converged at the beginning of the twenty-first century to make such reform more likely than has been the case for many years. Those factors favorable to sentencing reform are not likely to stay in alignment for a long period of time, he believes. Mosteller therefore counsels progressive reformers to act with urgency in advancing reforms in sentencing. With all of this in mind, Mosteller explores a dominant theme in reform – reintegration of offenders into society. He discusses factors impeding reform, factors favoring reform, restorative justice as a new model in sentencing, and restorative justice in relation to reintegration.
Oregon Law Review. | 175 |
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Dr John Tidmarsh
Power and Glory: Syria under the Seleucids
In the course of his eleven-year conquest of the Persian empire, Alexander the Great was said to have founded some 70 cities; subsequently his general and founder of the vast Seleucid empire, Seleucus Nicator, settled a further 60 or more. It remains a striking paradox, therefore, that despite the large influx of Greeks into the Levant and beyond, our knowledge of Hellenistic cities in the East is so meagre.
In this talk we shall examine Syria, heart of the Seleucid empire, with its borders enclosing great cities and numerous small towns and villages whose remains demonstrate clearly that 'hellenisation' after Alexander's conquests was a fascinating and non-uniform process. We shall also explore the garrison city of Jebel Khalid, 'the most spectacular Seleucid site excavated in Syria in recent years', which has been under investigation by an Australian team since 1987. Its governor's palace, gymnasium, Doric temple, commercial area and domestic quarter now provide us with a much clearer indication as to how Hellenistic settlements in the East were planned and organized.
These e-lectures will be delivered via Zoom, and will begin around 10am and last for approximately two hours. It is anticipated that after a short introduction, each day's presentation will be broken into two 45-minute lecture-sessions, with time for questions after each, along with a ten-minute coffee-break between the two sessions, making up a total of approximately two-hours zoom-time for each individual study day.
Other speakers and dates for the series
Dr Kate da Costa
Dr Ross Burns
Hosted by the Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation | 396 |
I've<|fim_middle|> There are many more prints on my wish list for the new year. | been busy, oh so busy. We're having a beautiful summer here in Ontario and I'm loving the gardening, auctions, and the awesome yard sales. I'm on the hunt for wonderful things to decorate our family cottage and of course fabrics of all kinds. It's amazing when you can buy great quality cottons in funky patterns for a few dollars. Sheeting is the way to go!
I picked up a Star Wars sheet and made two of these robes from making children's clothes by Emma Hardy. I made them for a lovely lady who has given them to her grandsons. Her son used to have these sheets and his kids are big Star Wars fans. Perfect! I've lined them in an oh-so-soft yellow gingham sheet.
I'm left with a few scraps which I'll hold on to until some great idea comes my way.
Yes, lately I've been attracted to tea towels. I scan the racks at Value Village and I especially love the calendar ones. Bought myself a cutie from 1987.
I've been pursuing Spoonflower recently and was finally enticed to buy some awesome tea towels. This site has totally unique stuff. I ordered this one and this one. They arrived rather quickly and now I'm in the process of edging them for Christmas gifts. The online support was super helpful with a couple of questions I had as to size and fabric type. For just $1 I ordered a fabric sample pack which will come in handy next time I order, and I will. I even received a very nice email from the designer, thanking me for my purchase. I ordered the linen cotton canvas for my tea towels. They haven't been washed yet but, I'll report back as to how they work for absorbency. These towels are so cute though, I wonder if the gift receivers will even want to use them.
Here's a peek before hemming.
I did a 1/4 inch double hem along all sides. Simple.
I highly recommend Spoonflower. | 405 |
It's been two days of big hugs, backslaps and chats at Codemotion Milano: there I had the opportunity to meet a lot of good old friends of WEBdeBS, but also many dear friends and colleagues from all around Italy like Francesco Fullone, Gabriele Lana, Fabio Fabbrucci, Luca Mascaro and many other (sorry if I could not stop by and have a chat with you all).
But it's been also a two days of great talks and discussions, as I already said on Twitter: it will take weeks to process all the inputs and stimuli I received there.
The thread of these two days (or at least of the talks I attended) was the transformation currently undergoing the world of the software production (development + design), from an amateurish/craftsmanship business to a more mature and self-aware industry.
Im my speech entitled "What future we want for our Software Industry?" I tried to explain which challenges and risks I foresee as a "senior" developer for the future of our profession. The personal responsibilities that we have towards the future generations.
I pointed out the temptations we have to adopt approaches, processes and mental models typical of the Industrial era, instead of building our own "rules of the game" and decide on which values we want to ground our profession. But most of all the importance of the communities, the open source, the culture of sharing what we know and learn.
I have found the same exact keywords of my presentation – values, passion, responsibility, learning, industry, automation, commodity – in many other talks.
Fabio Mora, speaking of a new company model called LiquidO, in which the decisional process based on traditional management is replaced with a more liquid governance, based on a collective intelligence<|fim_middle|> and discussions, at Codemotion Milano.
Go to blog index I'm a Front-End Developer What future we want for our Software Industry? | of self-organized (but also high motivated and trained) developers.
In some way Francesco Fullone, telling the story of how he (and a few others) transformed an ordinary community of developers in a nation-wide complex ecosystem of local self-organised groups supported by a central "management" team. All of this using a classic lean approach ("Do, Measure, Repeat").
Then Gabriele Lana, whose presentation had so many points in common with mine that in some way I even spoiled some of his slides. In his talk he explained how the impostor's syndrome on one side, and an unconditional passion for our job on the other, can be deleterious for our work and our social status inside a company.
Francesco Cirillo the day after, in a very opinionated and provoking talk, presented a new way of approaching the software development, using a very powerful metaphor: a pastry shop can prepare its cakes recombining existing basic ingredients like sugar, eggs, chocolate, flour, and following a well defined recipe, without every time starting from scratch; and deliver the cake you need for your birthday for the date you need, in the quantity you need, with all the "features" you required when you ordered it. Why can't our industry do the same? Why do we start from scratch every time someone ask us a new product or a new feature? Isn't this one a very costly and wasteful way to develop software? For how long can we – as an industry – afford to be so inefficient? Which at the end is in some way the same question I raised in my talk, with the parallel between automotive and software industry.
Unfortunately I could not attend Luca Mascaro presentation, because I had a plane to catch (sorry, mate) but we spoke a little while after lunch, and he told me what kind of project they are following now and how his work is shifting from being a designer of the user's experience to being a designer of an entire company business relation with their customers. Again, the topic of his talk was the strong transformation (in other words, "maturity") that his company – Sketchin – is undergoing in order to respond better to the (other) industries requests and necessities.
As you can see, the topic of the moment are the relationship between management and developers, on one side, and the great transformations that our work is experiencing, due to the fact that now our work has a direct an measurable impact on a business success or failure, and this means we are required to be accountable – and so responsible – for what we do and how we do it.
Before closing this post, I want to thank again Codemotion for giving me the chance to present this talk, and give my kudos & props to Mara Marzocchi – the woman behind it. If Codemotion has become such an international happening, it's mainly thanks to her. Soo… brava Mara!
It's been two days of big hugs, backslaps and chats, but also of great talks | 614 |
Q: Showing Existence, Uniqueness, and Maximal Solution to System of Equations The initial value problem is:
$\left\{\begin{matrix}
x_{1}'=5x_{1}-2x_{2}\\
x_{2}'=4x_{1}-x_{2}
\end{matrix}\right.,\left\{\begin{matrix}
x_{1}(\tau)=1\\
x_{2}(\tau)=0
\end{matrix}\right.$
What I did was define $f_{1}(t,x_{1},x_{2})=5x_{1}-2x_{2}$ and $f_{2}(t,x_{1},x_{2})=4x_{1}-x_{2}$. Both domains for each function is $\mathbb{R}^{2}$. Since they are both polynomials, they are both continuous on their domains. Also $(\tau,1),(\tau,0)\in \mathbb{R}^{2}$, and so by Peano's existence theorem, there exists at least one solution.
For uniqueness<|fim_middle|> unique.
For the maximal solution part, do I solve the system? And how do I do that?
| , I wanted to use partial derivatives. I am not sure if I was supposed to calculate each partial derivative for each function?
$\frac{\partial f_{1}}{\partial x_{1}}=5,\frac{\partial f_{1}}{\partial x_{2}}=-2,\frac{\partial f_{2}}{\partial x_{1}}=4,\frac{\partial f_{2}}{\partial x_{2}}=-1$
They are all continuous, and so the solution that exists is | 102 |
The Umpqua Singers return to Spain to perform in Aranda de Duero.
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See the Umpqua Singers perform MAMBO #5!
Triptych for Guitar and Viola, is featured at the Corvallis Guitar Society and Jefferson Classical Guitar Society.
A new three movement suite for guitar and viola, Triptych, was performed by guitarist James Bishop-Edwards and violist Kimberly Fitch at two recent concerts. The duo performed at the Corvallis Guitar Society on March 5, 2018, and the following night at the Jefferson Classical Guitar Society at the Pachal Winery in Talent, Oregon.
Nancy Rumbel performs two new works by Jason Heald on her recent tour.
Grammy award-winning multi-instrumentalist Nancy Rumbel premiered two new compositions on her February, 2018 performances in southern Oregon. The new works included "Meditation", a piece or oboe and string orchestra, and "Tropical Sunrise", a lively composition for ocarina and choir.
Violinist Alex DePue will perform with the Umpqua Chamber Orchestra and Umpqua Singers on November 14,<|fim_middle|> of Sakura.
Sakura was premiered in Spring, 2011 by Consonare Chorale and Portland Taiko at the First Congregational Chuch in Portland. The rousing work included not only the traditional Japanese folksong, "Sakura", but a lush reharmonization of the National Anthem of Japan, "Kimigayo". | 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church of Roseburg. The program will include a wide mix of musical styles, ranging from Bach's A Minor Violin Concerto to a Michael Jackson/Yes Medley. The performance will also include the premiere performance of Jason Heald's "Entr'acte" for solo violin and chamber orchestra.
Contralto Samantha Stiner features "Lighting the Blue Lantern" on concert series, Hot Off the Press.
Samantha Stiner premiered Jason Heald's "Lighting the Blue Lantern", a setting of a poem by Ho Nansorhon, at University of Wyoming in September, 2016, and included the song in a recent performance at Immaculata University in Pennsylvania on September 9, 2017. Stiner's program, "Hot Off the Press" featured new works from prominent international composers.
James Bishop-Edwards premieres Four Pieces for Guitar on recent tour.
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The Umpqua Singers perform at the Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival!
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The Roseburg Concert Chorale performs Three Settings by Robert Louis Stevenson on their 2017 Scotland Tour.
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The Delgani String Quartet, featuring James Bishop-Edwards, perform Five Brief Conversations in Roseburg.
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Soprano Laura Wayte performs Passwords for Songs at Tsunami!
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Kirk and Spock sing in Pon Farr: A Green-Blooded Love Story.
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Prometheus rocks high school audiences in Douglas County!
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Consonare Chorale commissions new work for choir and harp.
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The new musical, Constance, premiered at the Oregon Musical Theatre Festival!
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The Umpqua Singers perform in Rio de Janeiro!
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The Roseburg Concert Chorale featured Daughter of Erin, a new cantata by Jason Heald, on its tour of Ireland in March 2013. The cantata tells the story of Maud Gonne, the fiery Irish revolutionary, through original lyrics and settings of poems by William Butler Yeats. Mezzo-soprano Donna Spicer was featured as the voice of Maud Gonne. The Roseburg Concert Chorale tour included performances in Dublin, Kilkenny, and Cork.
The 2012 Oregon Musical Theatre Festival presented eight performances af Jason Heald's new music, Choir Girls. Choir Girls is a sneak peek into a rehearsal of a women's quartet, the Sabbath Serenaders, from the Church of Saint Paul in the Mall. We follow the four women and their male accompanist through a rollicking Thursday night rehearsal where more time is spent discussing their personal lives then actually rehearsing the Sunday anthem.
never copyrighted and therefore is considered the Ukrainian folk song.
Portland Taiko and Consonare Chorale collaborate on the premiere performance | 1,401 |
Let's talk about that new DAAP video
On 5/13 an epic new video was released - Dead Animal Assembly Plant's "A Violent Breed".
This is the third collaboration with DAAP - and I think our best work yet. Our first video, "Rise with me" exploded when it came out. It turned heads and raised both DAAP's profile and HotKarlProduction's. For over a year it was the video that everyone referenced.
Now that's gonna change. I can feel it. I think people are gonna be talking about "A Violent Breed" like they did with "Rise With Me". Let's watch it and then we can explore how it was made:
So yeah, pretty badass. It took alot of work to make it happen.
Zach, Rebecca, and the others spent time prepping and making the costumes. It's no small feat. The had to make two Ancient Ones costumes and find the prosthetics. They have to make the TV mask and mob outfits. They tapped Zach Smith for creature makeup, find actors, find a location, and work with me on ideas. Not easy!
Every video has a few moments where it looks like everything is going to fall apart. Sometimes they do. But you just move forward and pick up the pieces. If you do it will come together better than you expected. It's basically par for the course.
This video's big snag was the location. The original location we were going to film at was Shaniko. The weekend that worked for everyone happened to be "Shaniko Days" - a celebration of Shaniko's glory days. Shaniko is a "ghost town" in central-ish Oregon and normally has a population of like 5. Hundreds of people now were in Shaniko. Not exactly the type of people who look at the band and say "Fuck yeah!".
So yeah, our location went bust. And we found this out the night before. :X
PANIC was starting to set (more like anxiety boiling over) but I've been through this so many times. We talked to everyone and after a few hours had a new plan. We'd hit Friend, OR and visit the public school house and film there. Our plan was to drive out the night before and camp out. So that's what we did.
After a 2.5-3 hour drive we ended up parking at the Public School House - a beautiful turn of the century reminder of a past era. I slept in the VW Atlas with my film gear and generator. The generator made it not comfy. The band and others slept in vehicles or tents.
Then we're up! Pretty much right away it started getting HOT and then the damn bees/hornets came out. Everyone had to get ready with those things flying around threatening.
The band's makeup process takes about 2 hours. Well worth the time but<|fim_middle|> This is the base TV image I used for all the shots.
This is what it looks like resized and fitted with King Pin Tracker.
This is how it tracks the TV.
But no.............it fits and moves properly but the static covers the executioner's face.
So then I had to mask it out and key frame it. Had the green screen worked it would have saved so much time.
And some of the scenes with multiple videos - this is what the timeline can look like:
So the VFX went fairly smooth once I upgraded my video card. My previous one was dying using the Red Giant plugins.
Our actors were awesome and really had to deal with some nasty heat, lack of sleep, somewhat crazy outfits, and more. And they were so enthusiastic the entire time! Good energy is contagious.
They even put their heads on the chopping block for us!
Thank you for reading this far! If you like, subscribe to the mailing list. | the flying monsters threatened attacks constantly.
The creature makeup? That took much longer but damn it's SO COOL!!
Zach Smith applying makeup to Josh:
And to Kendra.
We took this pic when we were done but hey, scope it out now!
We started with band footage - filming individual people as they were ready to go. I believe we started with bass and then hit drums.
Here's a few stills from the bass. This stomp was filmed in slow mo so we could get that dust floating in the sunlight. For these individual shots I filmed all the performances hand held.
This was Nick's first music video. He CRUSHED IT. This was from his first take.
We got some shots of Mr Jesse Hex going ham on this amazing piano. I used some haze/atmosphere to give it some texture.
That piano is BEAUTIFUL. Ever since watching Cradle of Filth's "From the Cradle to Enslave" on Iron Mike's metal videos (public access back in the day!) I'd wanted to pay homage to some of the piano shots. CHECK.
And SKORN ON DRUMS! Jason is a fucking badass and hits like a madman.
I also got drone footage of the surrounding area. I love this windmill.
Finally on to some damn vocals!
Rebecca is such a badass! She rocked the fuck out on a table.
We some of that old classic walking down the road while being a badass.
And after a few takes of everyone individually we move on the the group stuff!! We thought it would be awesome to have our Ancient Ones hanging out behind SKORN.
I used my SLR Magic 1.33 Anamorphic lens on these group shots - that's why the video is at a 2.33 aspect ratio instead of 16:9. The group shots were also similar to this setup:
They were filmed on a 8ft crane. It's kinda difficult to use with a one man crew (Freddy was in New York).
Using Blackmagic Design stuff all over the place.
At this point we started ripping through the story footage - it always takes longer than you expect and some shots were brutal - 10 minute changes for a 15 second clip.
I remember realizing I wanted shots of Zach outside so we got a few takes outside with the Ancient Ones creeping and hanging out behind him. The sky looked so cool we did two takes and then got Nick to do a take as well. We were SPENT so I didn't ask the others.
So dope:
The big unknown for me going into this was how I'd handle the TV mask footage. I *knew* I could do it but hadn't actually done it. I told them "yeah, sure, no problem". Ha.
The sheet kept falling and we didn't have tracking markers on it (doh!) but I made it work. I used Red Giant's Kingpin plug in. The key wasn't great so I just masked it out instead of chroma keying it out. That led to all sorts of fun rotoscoping on some of the more complicated shots.
Thankfully everything worked out.
Let's look at how the shot above is put together.
I have a video of static. I masked/cut it overlay on the TV. | 676 |
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Viðareiði is a departure point for a vast area of hiking. In the community, there is not only a small grocery store, but also the Hotel Norð with its restaurant
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Location and size Situated in the heart of the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic at 62°00'N, the Faroe Islands lie northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway. The archipelago is composed of 18 islands covering 1399 km2 (545.3 sq.miles) and is 113 km (70 miles) long and 75 km (47 miles) wide, roughly in the shape of an arrowhead. There are 1100 km (687 miles) of coastline and at no time is one more than 5 km (3 miles) away from the ocean. The highest mountain is 882 m (2883 ft) above sea level and the average height above sea level for the country is 300 m (982 ft). Climate The weather is maritime and quite changeable, from moments of brilliant sunshine to misty hill fog, to showers. The Gulf Stream encircling the islands tempers the climate. The harbours never freeze and the temperature in winter time is very moderate considering the high latitude. Snowfall occurs, but is shortlived. The average temperature ranges from 3°C in winter to 11°C in the summer. In sheltered areas, the temperature can be much higher, but the air is always fresh and clean no matter what the season. Population The population is 48.520 (1st April 2008). About 19,400 people live in the metropolitan area which comprises Tórshavn, Kirkjubøur, Velbastaður, Nólsoy, Hestur, Koltur, Hoyvík, Argir, Kaldbak, Kaldbaksbotnur, Norðradalur, Syðradalur, Hvítanes, Sund, Kollafjørður, Signabøur and Oyrareingir, while about 4,700 people live in Klaksvík, the second largest town in the Faroe Islands. Form of Government Since 1948, the Faroe Islands have been a self governing region of the Kingdom of Denmark. It has its own parliament and its own flag. It is not, however, a member of the European Union and all trade is governed by special treaties. Languages Spoken Faroese is the national language and is rooted in Old Norse. Nordic languages are readily understood by most Faroese, and English is also widely spoken, especially among the younger people. Religion Religion plays an important part in Faroese culture and over 80% of the population belong to the established church, the EvangelicalLutheran. 10% of the population belong to the Christian Brethren (Plymouth Brethren). Industry The fishing industry is the most important source of income for the Faroes. Fish products account for over 97% of the export volume. Tourism is the second largest industry, followed by woollen and other manufactured products.
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Viðareiði is the northernmost settlement in the Faroe Islands and lies on the Island of Viðoy, which belongs to the Norðoyar Region. It lies on an isthmus with
high mountains to both the north and south.
The community is linked overland by a dam and tunnel system to the regional center of Klaksvík on Borðoy. The road to Viðareiði goes along the west coast of
Viðoy, through the town, and then along the island's east coast to the uninhabited Miðdalur Valley with its typical small waterfall.
To the north, Mount Villingdalsfjall rises over 844 meters (2,769 ft) from the water. It is the highest mountain in the North Islands and the third-largest in
the entire Faroese archipelago. The north coast is marked by Cape Enniberg, the second highest sea cliff in Europe at 754 meters (2,474 ft). Looking to the west
from Viðareiði, one has a view of the mighty northern peaks of Borðoy and Kunoy. Turning around, one can see through the crag and tails of the isthmus to the
eastern Island of Fugloy. Finally, to the south of the town, the 7 | 329 |
Have you ever heard about the White nights in St Petersburg? That's the most beautiful happening in the summer in Russia, there are those incredible luminous northern midsummer eves when the high latitudes are bathed in a pearlescent all-night glow. To make you understand better, the revelling starts in May, when the city finally sets the spring mode, and all the parks are full of flowering trees, and in mid June the beauty happends, the peak time, when the sun slumps lazily towards the horizon, but never fully sets.
This is a life time experience, to not be missed, St Petersburg will leave you amazed, there are also many events and music performances held, imagine the with nights in summer , sun filled days in Russia's northern city. This could be your romantic Russian vacation, you have no idea how warm the atmosphere<|fim_middle|>ozenoe, or you will see people selling huge juicy watermelons , embankments for a real taste of summer St Petersburg-style. So plan your best holiday or even honey moon in end of May in one of the world's best citeis.
Top Related St Petersburg News. | is there, enjoying walk in the night in the incredible city, with your beloved partner, going to see the Stars of the White Nights concert programs , which are credit to any philharmonic orchestra.
After fancy restaurant you can continue with one of the most famous ballet or orchestra concert in the world, and after enjoy the romantic white mights with some of the most delicious Russian ice cream, called in Russian Mar | 82 |
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It's hard out there for a knight
July 14, 2009 Medieval
A 14th c. skeleton found buried under the floor of the chapel in Stirling Castle, Scotland, has yielded new clues to what a hard-scrabble existence being a knight errant really was. The skeleton was first uncovered in 1997 and radio-carbon dated to circa 1390 AD.
It wasn't until until recent advances in<|fim_middle|>. Obviously it worked out in the end since he survived. 😀
That photo is rather compelling. There is something…revering…about a live human being poking around an uncovered skeleton of a long-dead human being, then getting to tell the dead person's story as if you met that person face-to-face. | laser scanning, though, that they found out how many hits the poor guy had to take during his young life.
He appears to have survived for some time with a large arrowhead lodged in his chest, while the re-growth of bone around a dent in the front of his skull indicates that he had also recovered from a severe blow from an axe.
He eventually died when he was struck by a sword that sliced through his nose and jaw. His reconstructed skull also indicates that he was lying on the ground when the fatal blow was delivered. […]
However, it was only recently re-examined following advances in laser scanning techniques that not only revealed the nature of the three wounds, but also showed that the knight had lost teeth, probably from another blow or from falling from his horse.
They think they know who he was: one Robert Morley, killed in tournament at Stirling Castle in 1388.
He had bone stress on his ankles from riding and muscle injuries from heavy lifting. His right arm was bigger than the other from all the swordplay. He was between 18 and 26 when he died.
I'm sure courtly love was on high his list of priorities, right after surviving axe blows to the skull.
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Stirling Castle was a rough place. When visiting a few years ago I was happy to see that there was a Douglas Room and Douglas Garden, both named after an ancestor with the same surname. Unfortunately the guide told me that they named Douglas Room because James II murdered 8th Earl of Douglas in that room (in 1452)then dumped his body outside in what became known as Douglas Garden. No wonder a lot of my people emigrated to America!
livius drusus says:
😆 You know, that is a really quality history nerd joke. Nice twist at the end.
DeWitt says:
My blog is similiar to yours, I try to capture any type of history and write captions as well. http://www.alllinkshistory.blogspot.com.
Thoughts on linking to each other's blog, between the two of us, nothing will slip by!
Emma O W says:
Maybe the poor chap actually prioritised courtly love a little higher than surviving blows to the skull. That would certainly explain his predicament. :p
Ah, but it was the sword slicing half his face off that finally struck him down. The axe blow to the head he just shrugged off. 😎
Can only imagine what this guy must have looked like while walking around town…
I bet a codpiece was involved. :giggle:
Jim Stewart says:
I'm very interested in the image on this page. Can you give me a contact email address so we can discuss it further.
The image is from the linked article. I think you'll have to contact the Telegraph for more details.
The margreave Otto IV of Brandenburg who lived about a century earlier, was called "Otto with the arrow" (mit dem pfîle), after he in one battle got an arrow into his skull – and left it there for more than a year, because he was so afraid of having doctors meddle with him, poor thing! However, in the end he assembled the courage to have it removed. But the nickname stayed.
(I do suppose that he had at least the shaft removed at once, though, so that he could lie down and sleep. But I don't actually know. Anyhow, they slept in a sitting position in those days, so who knows…)
They slept in a sitting position in those days? Do you have a source for that?
Otto IV of Brandenburg was probably wise to keep the doctors away | 787 |
The Republic of Finland celebrated its 100th birthday<|fim_middle|> left their debt unpaid from 1933 onwards. Capital markets seem to have a long memory since every now and then we still hear this Hoover anecdote in our investor meetings.
Today, the creditworthiness of the Republic of Finland appears very stable. The economy grew over 3% in 2017, the fastest rate in many years. The growth has been supported by private investments and exports that have been growing by almost 7% in 2017. All types of private investment are expected to develop strongly while exports benefit from better price competitiveness and stronger international demand. Positive developments improve the likelihood of the government attaining its goal of stabilizing public finances after a prolonged period of negligible growth and sizeable budget deficits. The public sector debt ratio is expected to fall below 60% in 2019 due to the rapid growth in Finland's GDP.
The mission of the State Treasury is to safeguard the liquidity and funding for the central government. In 2017, the Republic of Finland successfully fulfilled its EUR 20 billion issuance programme. For 2018 the scale of our financing programme is slightly less. The overall gross borrowing requirement, including short-term funding, will be EUR 18.1 billion. The central government net borrowing requirement is estimated to be EUR 3.1 billion.
The Republic of Finland will continue its well-known funding strategy of issuing two new euro-denominated benchmark bonds in 2018. Market conditions permitting, a new 15-year euro denominated bond issue will take place in the first half of the year. In our baseline funding scenario a 10-year euro benchmark will follow in the latter half.
Keeping our bonds attractive to investors remains our long-term goal entering into the next 100 years of our debt management. We are convinced that Finland's strong credit outlook will continue to support our bonds and serve our investors in the best possible manner for the next century as well. | as a sovereign state in 2017. Central government debt management has been a fundamental part of the Finnish success story for the century. The central government's ability to fund, particularly in times of stress, has provided crucial fiscal flexibility for the state, allowing the government to overcome even the most severe challenges.
The newborn republic issued its first domestic bonds in April 1918. Rebuilding after the war was one of the first missions for the fragile nation. Access to foreign capital was gained a few years later in 1923, when the Republic of Finland issued its first dollar bond in New York. During the Second World War domestic issuance and war bonds provided an important source of funding for the war effort and subsequent war reparations.
In the 1960s the recovery of international financial markets and economic integration of Western Europe re-opened foreign capital markets for Finland, providing long-hoped-for relief for an economy with a chronic external deficit. In the early 1990s the Nordic banking crisis and collapse of the former Soviet Union shook the Finnish economy, resulting in a deep recession, devaluations and rising government debt. Increasing borrowing needs required intensive domestic and foreign issuance in an environment of weaker credit quality and higher costs.
The foundations of our current debt issuance practices were laid in 1999 when a common currency, euro, was introduced as a result of growing European integration. The Finnish domestic debt was redenominated into euros. Debt issuance was concentrated into large euro benchmark bonds and the aim was to build a liquid and cost-efficient yield curve for Finland.
Experiences of the past have strongly shaped our philosophy on central government debt management and issuance. It is fair to say that our pragmatic euro market approach, accompanied with strong tradition and experience, played an important role in our successfully withstanding even the darkest moments of the euro crisis in 2009–2012.
Teppo Koivisto is Director of Finance and Head of the Finance Division at the State Treasury of Finland. Mr Koivisto is in charge of the central government debt management function, which includes funding, liquidity management, investor relations and interest rate risk positioning of the government debt.
Finland has never defaulted on its debt. Creditworthiness is an ultimate and fundamental basis of our debt management. Finland's reputation as a reliable debtor was established in 1933, when Finland continued to pay off its war-related debt acquired from the United States in 1919. In the aftermath of the Great Depression in 1931, President Hoover granted its European debtor countries a moratorium, which allowed them to postpone repayment of the debt for one year. The Republic of Finland became the United States' only debtor country that continued to pay its debt until maturity as every other country took the moratorium to mean a pardon and | 578 |
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"In my most recent school role, I was tasked with leading our school's transition<|fim_middle|> as a class. | to personalized learning. Our staff saw incredible potential in using technology in thoughtful ways to meet the needs of every student" argues Rupa Gupta, founder of Sown to Grow. She was previously Redesign Administrator at Burnett Middle School in San Jose, Calif.
We installed carts, purchased softwares, held numerous professional development sessions, and even hired consultants to help—all with the intent of serving the individual, diverse needs of each and every student.
We focused a lot on helping students work at their own pace and access content at the appropriate level. (For example, one student might read an article at a 4th grade level and another would read the same article at an 8th grade level). We saw growth in NWEA scores, but in all honesty, the gains haven't really stuck year over year. And we're still far from the accelerated growth needed to close achievement gaps.
On reflection, I wonder if we spent our time and energy personalizing the wrong things. We focused on pacing and content, but not on each student's individual learning skills (and all the differences among them). I now see that personalized learning environments require personalized learning strategies. And playlists alone don't get us there.
In 2015, our school was selected to join the first cohort of a personalized learning program that involved a web-based technology platform, curricula, digital assessments and extended training. A foundation of the program had students learn the content (facts, definitions, procedures) largely on their own. Students work through an online set of activities—called a playlist—for each topic. They then take a quiz to demonstrate mastery. Ideally, this is done with little adult support. That way, teachers can spend more time working with students on application of content and projects.
Recently, I visited a 2nd grade classroom where the teacher integrated weekly reflection on nonfiction reading. Students tracked their own comprehension scores for the week, and wrote a short reflection on the strategies that worked best and new ones they might try. On the wall, there was a student-created poster of reading strategies they had developed | 420 |
The plaza outside the Cheyenne Depot Museum is a cool place for a modern wedding ceremony.
The groom was always a fan of trains since a young age. He was given train sets as a kid, and even had a replica of the train depot itself. So having it as a backdrop when they got married fit really well for them. Since Wyoming is typically known for its wide open spaces, it is unique to have an urban wedding ceremony in the state. Since Cheyenne is the biggest city, Depot Museum is the place to do it!
After the ceremony the groomsmen and I gave the ladies a break by going off for the guy shots. I loved the colorful red building with the famous Wrangler sign. It reminds you right away that you<|fim_middle|> clothing.
Cheyenne Depot Museum is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Contact: (307) 632-3905.
Location: 121 W 15th St #300, Cheyenne, WY 82001. | are still in Wyoming. Since the groom was shorter than some of his groomsmen and I wanted to feature him more prominently, I had him stand on a small wall. This gave him the stature he deserved as the groom. I also achieved this look by getting down low, thereby minimizing any distraction in the background as well.
Fun fact: the Wrangler building on the corner of Capitol Avenue has had a retail capacity since its erection in 1892! The building now houses a ton of ranchwear and Western | 105 |
This article demonstrates a part of findings of a research that has been designed with the intention of determining the characteristics of the desired public policy making system for achieving social justice. To begin with, James P. Sterba's categorization of alternative political perspectives to justice is reviewed and then "truth – oriented" justice is studied. To reach<|fim_middle|>" and his governmental procedures and practices provided one of the best and the most valuable verbal and behavioral artifacts in relation to truth-oriented justice. According to the findings of this research, Imam Ali's logical system of policy making was based on the following five logical principles: "Unification" "Equality based upon unification" "Liberty and freewill based upon unification" "Balance of right and duty" and "Excellence-driven system of creation". Based upon these five logical principles and other findings from Nahjolbalagha, nineteen theorems were inferred which describe the dominant criteria of the truth-oriented policy making system. The truth-oriented justice doctrine, describes justice as a blend of liberty and equality that is resulted from "unification" and "equality and Liberty of humans in creation" and is also flexible due to the principal of balance of right and duty, under different conditions in order to be in harmony with "excellence-driven system of creation". Therefore, the truth-oriented justice doctrine implies that all people take advantage of full security, relative welfare and to be aware of what is going on his / her surrounding. | a precise and scholarly definition, "logical analysis method" was used. One of the richest available sources to define the dimensions of truth-oriented justice in the political, economic, and cultural arenas of social life, named Nahjolbalagha, was selected. Thereafter a set of logical and rational statements that introduce the logical principles of truth-oriented justice was extracted. Referring to the scholars and experts in related fields, the statements were edited and the final logical system was designed based on finalized system. This system seems to be in accordance with Imam Ali's viewpoints as a person who's attempt to implement justice, has made his name identical to "fairness and justice | 133 |
Well, here I am, on the plane to Chengdu, my first trip back to China in over a year.
I've missed the Hua Dan team. It's been a rocky road for all of us, in one way or another, and I'm eager to be together again, after so long. I'm excited to be<|fim_middle|> That vision has been tested greatly this past year and I find myself now with a renewed commitment to living that love, step by step, day by day, hour by hour…..committing myself to actions, not words. We cannot rely on past legacy to move forward but must re-commit ourselves daily to forward movement and new views on the continuing journey.
I strive to carry forward that commit to love in my heart as we seek to listen and understand for our next steps in the coming weeks. | working with the team on the development of the Dumpling Dreams project, a long-cherished vision of ours to develop a performance as a team that could potentially be brought to the Edinburgh Festival next year. And I'm looking forward to listening and talking through ideas and plans for the next five years and to hear what the team most wants to do in taking the organization forward.
Distance of time and space lends itself to reflection on experiences that have defined and shaped who we are and the journeys that we all find ourselves on. My journey with Hua Dan continues to unfold and I am grateful for all those who have ever crossed our paths in helping us to build the legacy that we have today.
This is the first time that I have come back to China with no agenda, no strategy, no list of 'to dos' that have defined more recent trips. I come, this time, with a heart laden with love and a humility that defined my first tentative steps at the beginning of our journey in 2003, nearly 10 years ago. Back before fundraising, proposal and report writing, annual audits and board meetings all threatened to make us forget what this was all supposed to be about. I had one goal then – to share my deep love for theatre with the women of China, in the hope that they would glimpse new views of themselves and their perfection and allow love to express itself in them through the creative process. That vision is what I hold to now, this, my first trip back, after more than a year.
I think back to those early days in China, of the innocence and purity of vision of our team, as Dong Fen, Zhong Na, Yang Yang, me and all the others began to shape Hua Dan, and reflect how all too easy it is to allow the practical machinations of running an NGO to overshadow the original idea that seeded the organization in the first place. I know that the foundation to the success we have achieved so far can only come down to one thing – love for our fellow man and the insistence of love as our only true identity. It was that mutual understanding that got us started and helped see us through all the twists, turns and tumbles that have followed, providing the foundation for our values, even when the hold was almost too tenuous. It is that love that will help us to move forward on the next chapter of our journey.
I have written often of my own purpose being to learn and express a vision of love over fear. | 504 |
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Review: If you liked Dave's, you'll adore Trip's Diner in St. Petersburg
A diner named for the owner's triplets serves up breakfast worth waiting for, with friendly, attentive service to match.
Mona Burrows, left, has a meal at Trip's Diner as servers Julie Randall, center, and Joy Earls take care of the lunch crowd. Though the restaurant serves breakfast all day, Trip's has a solid array of other options, including salads, sandwiches, classic diner foods and dinner entrees.Photos by LEAH MILLIS | Times
By Laura Reiley
Published May 1 2012
ST. PETERSBURG — Look around the walls of the new Trip's Diner and you'll see wonderful black-and-white historic photos of St. Petersburg. Maps and other Florida ephemera adorn the tabletops
Owner Gordon Stevenson sourced Florida postcards, maps and local brochures from eBay, but the photos are prints made from the Hillsborough County Library system's nearly 15,000 Burgert Brothers photos. Go to burgert<|fim_middle|> generously portioned, with a nice range of colors, textures and flavors. Build-your-own omelets ($5.25-$7.39) can be constructed of a wide assortment of cheeses, veggies and breakfast meats.
House pancakes ($3.59-$6.29) are big, favoring the sturdy, versus the fluffy, school, while an order of bacon ($1.99) brings two strips of super thick-cut, carefully cooked (not too crisp, but still all the fat rendered), applewood smoked sinfulness, the kind that goes a long way toward explaining bacon's ongoing cult status. Cheese grits — grains suspended in a creamy, cheesy, perfectly salted warm porridge — is another food that has had its day in the sun and is expertly rendered at Trip's ($1.59).
For when breakfast isn't doing it for you, the house wings ($4.99 for six) are juicy and flavorful (although even ordered "hot," they won't blow the lid off anything) and the boneless fried chicken (breasts only, $7.99 for one, $9.49 for two) features a crisp exterior and moist meat within. Still, I'd love to see a dark meat option, and, despite the additional challenges of eating, bones provide flavor to the finished meat.
Of the sandwiches, the standouts are a riff on a Philly, a roll tucked full of sliced ribeye, sauteed onions, peppers and mushrooms with a mantle of drippy provolone ($7.49), and a "BST" ($6.99), a tasty but hard to eat combo of bacon, fried green tomato and spinach with a little basil mayo adding sophistication.
As with any self-respecting diner, there's a dessert case stacked with pies and cakes. None are made on the premises (pies are Mike's out of Tampa), but one night's coconut cream cake was a doozy, rich and sweet and densely coconutty. Pure nostalgia, which about sums up what Stevenson has achieved with Trip's.
Laura Reiley can be reached at lreiley@tampabay.com or (727) 892-2293. Reiley dines anonymously and unannounced. The Times pays all expenses.
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Review: In Jobsite's Constellations, big questions, little choices, infinite possibilities
For a play about the grand concept of multiple dimensions, it's the little decisions of its stars that prove most meaningful.
New documentary recounts Skyway bridge disaster. Watch the trailer here.
A freighter crashed into the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in 1980 and killed 35 people. A new documentary will premiere Sept. 14.
The ArtsXchange project in St. Petersburg continues to grow
Gallery space, a member lounge and new visibility are among the improvements. | .hcplc.org and you can search by subject and year, a quick walk down memory lane. But a visit to Trip's does the same trick more deliciously.
Stevenson, an alumnus of both Louis Pappas and Rio Bravo restaurants, named this first solo project for his own "trips" — triplets John, Will and Libby, now 14. He took over the space vacated last year by Dave's, a beloved but somewhat dilapidated diner, and set to work. Roof, electrical and restrooms all got some serious elbow grease, and a new lunch counter with stools and all-new booths were added to the restaurant, which opened in March. What hasn't been lost in the transition is the nostalgic, breakfast-all-day, honest American diner feel. Stevenson says he fine-tuned the menu to "eliminate the veto vote." Translation: It's a something-for-everyone lineup of salads, sandwiches, classic diner entrees and even pastas and fish.
But where Trip's seems to hit its stride is with its sturdy, egg-centric breakfast fare. This fact has not escaped St. Pete diners, because already Trip's is standing-room-only on weekend mornings. Service may also account for the newcomer's magnetic appeal: There are a couple of servers on staff who really seem to care if you like the food, have enough coffee, need more of anything. They keep an eagle eye on their tables, circle back around without hovering, drop the check at just the right time. It made me pause to think about how seldom I have had that experience recently while dining out.
There are cheaper breakfast places in town. But on a recent breakfast foray, Trip's represented good value. A Mr. Crabs omelet ($9.99) brought a three-egger with fresh spinach, chopped tomato, shreds of Asiago and clumps of fresh crab incorporated into the beaten egg before it set up and got folded and flipped plateward. Accompanying it were excellent buttery-oniony disks of home fries and a flaky housemade biscuit with a range of jam choices. The priciest thing on the breakfast menu (all right, there's a six-egg omelet for $10.99, but that's the kind of dish that requires a friend or an intervention), it was | 486 |
I'm an advocate for starting a small business, especially when it makes a positive and worthy difference in your life or someone else's life. However, starting a business is not necessarily the easiest feat in the world<|fim_middle|> that if and when it happens, you will find a way to fix it.
Your business will make you appreciate your untapped talents and abilities. You must be bold enough to experiment and willing to succeed in areas that you never dreamed about.
Give your business the best possible chance of succeeding by keeping your employees happy. If they can see your vision and believe in it through your established policies, your business will thrive.
You don't have to look too far for motivation. As you progress along your business journey and reach certain milestones, acknowledge that you are on the right path and congratulate yourself for reaching your short term goals.
The global business market is very dynamic and changes very quickly. You have to ensure that your business can change just as quickly in an effort to remain relevant and keep your business going.
Running a business by yourself can be an experience that will either make you or break you. But, it's a learning experience that will make you tough enough to handle almost anything that this world throws at you.
Are you interested in starting your own business? Check out the Small Business Hub. | . For some, it may be a harrowing exercise that evokes feelings of anger and disappointment. And for others, business ownership may appear to be an almost impossible task.
One of the goals of the Odd Cents blog is to provide you with the encouragement and motivation that you are looking for at any and every stage of your life. If you are dreaming of starting a business, we're here to give you all of the help and encouragement that you need. Take these words of wisdom from a few of Barbados' female entrepreneurs and small business owners to heart as you embark on your journey through business ownership.
Some entrepreneurs set big goals that revolve around money and assets. But sometimes you have to find an inner peace that comes about just from simply loving what you do.
Everyone is not going to share your joy and enthusiasm for your idea. Some people may try to discourage and demotivate you. Ignore them and keep on working on that idea. Remember – you owe yourself more than you owe anyone else.
The only way those dreams in your head will turn into a successful business, is if you work hard. Thinking is useless unless it's followed by action and dedication.
Don't get caught up on failing and the fear of failing. If you try and it does not work out, at least you know what you should not do in the second go around.
You've been blessed to have taken an idea to a business. Don't take the process that you've grown through for granted. Instead, be grateful for the bumps and the smooth roads.
It's almost impossible to avoid risks. Don't be scared about what could happen. Instead be sure, | 334 |
Baker: "Plans Are Being Implemented"
Club's assistant manager says change is occuring behind the scenes after extensive summer review.
Neil Baker has told the club's official web-site that there has been a thorough review of all aspects of the club both on and off the pitch and the assistant manager says that will result in better preparation for the coming season.
The club's assistant manager says that new ideas have been implemented when it comes to training, fitness, conditioning, recruitment and the player welfare. The<|fim_middle|> fitter and work even harder then there is no reason why we cannot have a better season. | club are looking to introduce a more strategic approach to bridging the gap between Academy and senior football and discussions are on-going in reference to a more structured mentoring policy to help the young members of the first team squad more.
Baker told the club's official web-site: "There has been a lot of talking and discussions this summer and it is up to us as staff to implement the changes we want. We want to do better and we are going over everything to give ourselves the best chance.
"We have done our talking and now we have to make sure that we get those plans into operation. We have gone over everything and made some adjustments that we think can help us.
"Our preparation will be better and although it won't happen automatically overnight if we can prepare better, improve our recruitment, get | 159 |
Students who wish to study Neuroscience apply to the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (TR060) and may select Neuroscience as their specialist area for the 3rd and 4th years at the end of the second year.
Neuroscience is the discipline concerned with the scientific study of the nervous system in health and disease. It probes the intricate processes of the nervous system in an attempt to understand how we think, move, perceive, learn and remember. Research in the neurosciences is of considerable importance in medicine, considering the debilitating and costly effects of neurological and psychiatric disease. In this regard, a major goal of modern neuroscience research is to elucidate the underlying causes, and to produce more effective treatments for major brain diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia and Depression.
Neuroscience: The course for you?
Trinity has a strong research focus in Neuroscience centred around the Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) with 45 research groups and 250 researchers investigating a variety of topics related to Neuroscience. Trinity neuroscientists are well respected by the neuroscience community worldwide and regularly present at international meetings and in high impact publications. This breadth of research expertise is the driver for excellence in teaching across a range of disciplines within this degree. There is a lively research community within TCIN, including undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and principal investigators. The interdisciplinary character of TCIN allows for fruitful interactions between scientists of various backgrounds and this community regularly meets at seminars and social events to discuss the latest news in the field and beyond.
Graduates in Neuroscience can expect to find employment in a wide range of areas, utilising their general scientific training as well as their specialist skills. In the past Neuroscience graduates have pursued careers in academic, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical research organisations. Some graduates study for higher degrees in neuroscience, biological or psychological research, medicine or allied health-related disciplines.<|fim_middle|>, Neuropharmacology, Developmental genetics, Neuroimmunology and Neurodegeneration, Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Clinical Neurosciences. There will be a focus on scientific literature skills with a literature review and journal clubs and students will also carry out a major Capstone research project in one of the many research groups in the schools that contribute to the Neuroscience degree.
Modules are assessed by continual assessment based on written assignments, oral presentations and literature reviews and written examinations. The Capstone research project is graded according to student performance in the laboratory and their dissertation.
Students may arrange to study abroad during their third year following discussion with staff. Students are also facilitated in seeking internships, in Ireland or abroad, during the summer and some opportunities exist for research laboratory placements within college. | For those not seeking a research or medical career, the course provides transferable experience and expertise that is suitable for a wide variety of careers, e.g. in education, business, management and industry.
Neuroscience links neurobiology with cognitive science and, as a result, modules in multiple disciplines (Anatomy, Biochemistry and Immunology, Genetics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology and Zoology) are provided. The course involves in-depth instruction in the fundamentals of modern molecular and cellular biology, as well as in the structure and operation of the nervous system.
Other modules focus on the development of the nervous system, its response to injury and disease, the relationship of the brain to behaviour, imaging the brain, and the drug treatment of brain disorders. You will also be trained in scientific methodology and experimental design, data handling and research skills.
The third year will cover core topics in Neuroscience including: Neuroanatomy and Development, Systems, Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology, Neurogenetics and Molecular Neuroscience as well as research skills, basic laboratory skills for Neurobiology and a Trinity Elective.
Some modules are assessed by examination; however some modules are assessed entirely by in-course assessment and some are assessed by a combination of in-course assessment and examination. Written examinations are part of the final year exams. Third year Neuroscience results constitute 30% of the final Moderatorship result.
The final year will examine some more specialised areas of Neuroscience and examine others at a more advanced level. Topics will include Neuropsychology, Neurochemistry | 316 |
Looks like mid to late teens, possibly early 20's.
Interesting mix of parking techniques - most folks backed into their spots, but a few pulled in forward and some others up the street appear to be parallel parked.
I just noticed - what is the tower for in the background? Too early for a radio tower, I would have thought.
Could be a radio tower,radio came to Arkansas in 1922.
That car to the left in front looks like a 26. I can't tell if the bottom glass is curved, could be a 25. I would suggest the picture was taken in the late 20's. The buggy seems to be the focus of the picture because it is in the foreground.
Interestingly, that buggy looks identical to one we are restoring for the Alpine Historical Society. If it is, it was made in San Francisco. Ours buggy was made before 1906, because it has a plaque with the name and address of the company. The building at that address was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and the company moved<|fim_middle|>.
Other than the radio tower (already dismissed) I cannot think of much else it could be unless they are planning to park a Zeppelin.
Aaron, you've outlined half of a problem. When I take the TT to Home Depot, Lowe's or the like it's difficult to decide whether it's better to back in the parking space for ease of starting it (crank only, no starter), or pull in nose first for ease of loading it.
After a job interview this AM, I spent the day doing pickup framing all around my TT in the shop today.
What's hidden behind the mule? | to a different location after the quake.
Radio didn't come to Stuttgart till Melvin P Spann put KWAK on the air in 1948 or '49. I lived there 1946 through '58, frequently went home to visit Mom till she moved from there in '95, don't remember that tower during those times.
It's interesting that the tower appears to be smack-dab in the middle of Main Street. Maybe it was a PR thing to draw attention to that new-fangled "wireless telephone" system.
The pennants strung across the street look like they say, "BUY L?B??????...."
There was a habit a lot of folks had in the twenties, they backed into the curb so that when they left they could hand crank the car without first pushing it away from the curb.
I agree, Mike, I think the banner says "Buy Liberty Bonds".
Just a thought on the tower? It wasn't really common, but some towns did put up a single tower downtown street lamp. San Jose California had a very famous one about 1890 something. It stood for many years before the major part of town was wired for electricity. The single tower lit most of the downtown at night. It was eventually demolished. There is a (about) quarter size replica of the tower in the San Jose Historic Park where the SCVMTFC holds their annual "History in the Park" meet | 298 |
Household appliance manufacturers can now implement innovative cooktop lighting solutions with the CERAN EXCITE® product portfolio. The new glass-ceramic materials and coatings enable functional and aesthetic LED lighting with true brilliant color<|fim_middle|> switched off, the cooktop has a homogeneous black surface.
The CERAN EXCITE® portfolio enables lighting elements to be used throughout the cooktop – even in the cooktop's heated zones, where high cooking temperatures have to be endured. These lighting concepts have particularly interesting consequences for induction technology, which, unlike gas or electric stoves, has yet to accommodate advanced visual feedback. The lighting portfolio from CERAN EXCITE® provides new possibilities in the user design interface of cooktops, drawing attention to cooking zones for greater safety and an emotional connection with the cook.
Appliance manufacturers can also integrate high-tech smart functions such as light symbols, monochrome, and even high-resolution TFT displays, which are very popular among fans of cooking technology.
"Light is a highly emotional component that makes products more exciting. As an interface of interaction, it can visually support many of the cooktop's functions, meeting the high demands of users," says Dr. Joern Besinger, Head of Product Management & New Business Development at SCHOTT CERAN®.
SCHOTT CERAN® was introduced to the market in 1971 as the first black glass-ceramic for cooking. It has been constantly refined and enhanced ever since. Since its market launch, the original formulation has sold more than 150 million units, making SCHOTT CERAN® the world's bestselling cooktop brand. The black CERAN® glass-ceramic cooktop, produced without the toxic heavy metals arsenic and antimony, is an integral part of modern kitchen concepts, enjoying wide global popularity due to its durability and the flexible use of heating technology (compatible with gas, induction, and electric ranges).
In the fall of 2016, SCHOTT introduced Miradur®, a unique scratch-resistant coating that significantly reduces signs of wear, such as scratches from sand particles or abrasion marks from cleaning sponges. SCHOTT CERAN Miradur® has become a cooktop of long-lasting beauty. Its scratch resistance was recently verified in independent tests by TÜV Rheinland, one of the world's leading technical service providers of testing and product certification.
CERAN EXCITE® now complements SCHOTT's comprehensive product portfolio for the cooking sector with an engaging lighting component, enabling the company to offer its global customers and partners a wide range of possibilities for innovative product design.
CERAN®, Miradur® and CERAN EXCITE® are registered trademarks of SCHOTT AG. | and contour sharpness in both the cooktop's control and cooking zone. Household appliance manufacturers can now make induction hobs more interactive and exciting than ever before.
Mainz/Germany, September 6, 2018 – Light kindles a connection between kitchen appliances and the people who use them. It is a long-established design and functional element in the kitchen. In the case of glass-ceramic cooktops, however, lighting applications beyond the classic red 7-segment display have been difficult to implement due to the special transmission behavior of the glass-ceramic material. To address lighting design issues, SCHOTT is introducing CERAN EXCITE®, a portfolio of light-optimized materials, filters, and coatings that enable LED light sources mounted under the cooktop to shine through with clarity and brightness. For example, white light shines four times brighter than in conventional cooktops. The portfolio supports household appliance manufacturers in realizing customized solutions, and leading brands have already launched products with the new CERAN EXCITE® technologies. The portfolio was presented at the SCHOTT CERAN® Experience 2018 at ewerk Berlin – an exclusive industry event parallel to IFA 2018.
Designers want flexible lighting options, such as allowing adaptable light indicators in the control and cooking zones, and light displays that follow a pan when it moves across the cooktop. CERAN EXCITE® solutions can help make that happen. The international technology group SCHOTT has optimized glass-ceramic for light displays in controls and cooking zone areas.
The materials can be supplemented with coating and filter solutions that enhance the color location of light elements, light shaping, and homogeneous light distribution.
This enables light to be smoothly guided through the glass-ceramic in a defined pattern with sharp contours. When | 370 |
THE GEORGE HOLLOWAY COLLECTION OF FINE SOVEREIGNS OF ELIZABETH I SELLS FOR £1,640,520* AT DIX NOONAN WEBB
An impressive single-owner collection of 33 Sovereigns from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I sold for £1,640,52<|fim_middle|>, which was one of 18 known to exist and also sold for £173,600, following an estimate of £40,000-50,000 [lot 6] and a later Second issue coin dating from 1592 to 1593 and one of nine known to exist sold for £136,400 against an estimate of £30,000-40,000 [lot 33].
Another Second issue example from 1585 to 1587 realised £117,800 against an estimate of £30,000-40,000 [lot 7] and from the same dates, another Sovereign sold for £111,600 [lot 14].
***PLEASE NOTE THAT PRICES INCLUDE 24% BUYERS PREMIUM ***
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 - ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS AND MILITARIA | 0* against a pre-sale estimate of £800,000 at international coins, medals, banknotes and jewellery specialists Dix Noonan Webb, today (Wednesday, November 17, 2021). The George Holloway Collection of Fine Sovereigns of Elizabeth I was 100% sold and comprised 33 examples of the largest coin produced during Elizabeth's reign and the collection is is thought to be about a tenth of the total number of specimens still in existence. Mr Holloway, who lived in the East Midlands, collected these coins over a 60-year period and the collection was sold by his family.
As Peter Preston-Morley, Head of Coin Department at Dix Noonan Webb, commented: "The sale was a phenomenal success and brought a hammer price that was over £500,000 more than we were expecting. 27 online bidders competed with a full room of buyers, with virtually everything being bought by people based in the UK, including all the top-priced coins. It remains a great testament to a dedicated student collector, who trawled auction catalogues and dealer's lists from all over the world over almost 60 years in his quest for these magisterial coins."
The highest price of the sale was a First issue Sovereign, that was issued between 1559 and 1560. Depicting the Queen seated on an ornamented throne holding an orb and sceptre on one side and the Royal arms in the centre of a Tudor rose on the other, this coin is one of only eight known to exist, and sold for £173,600 against an estimate of £60,000-80,000 [lot 1]. From the Second issue was another depicting the Queen in a similar pose | 380 |
A Diet or a Romp?
What do you think of the Paleo (Caveman) diet?
How about The Engine 2 diet? The Zone? Low Carbs? The Mediterranean? The Maker<|fim_middle|> them all. But would you like to know what I really think?
I think these girls are not thinking about food at all. And when they do fall down together in the afternoon sun, happy and exhausted, they will enjoy the best peanut butter sandwich (even on white bread) that they've ever eaten in their life.
Saints! Our girls need us to wake up and romp in the sun and sea of each day. Is it any wonder that God loves children so? They exult in everything good he has made!
It is not in a diet's DNA to exult.
Peace, and so much joy as you exult in God's goodness to you and yours today.
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Thank you for such a salient reminder and I love that verse very much.
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Visit to Borde Hill Garden on 7th July 2016
A total of 19 members and guests joined the visit to Borde Hill Garden on Thursday 7th July. We were given a conducted tour of the garden by Nick Schroeder, one of the team of gardeners. He told us that this was a private garden, originally created by Colonel Stephenson Robert Clarke from seeds gathered by the Great Plant Hunters of the early 1900s, and subsequently tended by four generations of the Stephenson Clarke family (it has been a registered charity since 1965). He explained how the garden had been designed to have areas of interest throughout the year – during our visit Jay Robin's Rose Garden and the Mid-Summer border were in full bloom, and he also showed us some of the remaining flowers on a rare Chinese Tulip Tree in the Garden of Allah.
He also pointed out a few of the garden's Champion trees – trees which are the tallest, or have the largest girth, in Britain. Borde Hill has 83 Champions – one of the largest collections in a private garden. Between May and September each year the garden displays a number of sculptures which are for sale (prices ranged from £150 for an artichoke to over £20,000 for a Bird of Paradise fountain). The weather could have been kinder to us – we had the slightly doubtful honour of seeing the pattern of raindrops on the pool in the Italian Garden, which Nick explained used water with a dark dye to enhance the reflections.
Nevertheless, it proved an extremely enjoyable visit | 406 |
International Rectifier quarterly income, revenue rise
Published: Aug 3, 2006 5:51 p.m.<|fim_middle|> U.K.: London: IRF | ET
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- International Rectifier Corp. IRF, +0.00% after Thursday's closing bell said fourth-quarter net income rose as revenue gained. The El Segundo, Calif.-based power management technology company said quarterly net profit hit $31 million, or 43 cents a share, compared with $24.7 million, or 35 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year. Excluding items such as restructuring charges, the quarterly per-share result fell to 47 cents from 54 cents in the prior year. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected a per-share result of 46 cents. International Rectifier said quarterly revenue rose to $322.7 million from $281.8 million in the prior year, while analysts had expected $317.4 million. The company sees sequential first-quarter revenue growth of 5% to 7%.
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FILE PHOTO: Joggers run past the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa July 17, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada may not be known for its humor but it marked the nation's 150th anniversary with a bit of whimsy, embedding a computer code in its website that lets users unlock a digital celebration.
Though Governor Stephen Poloz unveiled a commemorative C$10 banknote at a live ceremony last week, the central bank's Web team had a nerdier take on the event.
The team programmed the Konami code, a sequence of keystrokes used by gamers, onto a bank webpage announcing<|fim_middle|> in early generation computer games to allow players to cheat and unlock special in-game features.
Reporting by Andrea Hopkins; Editing by Jim Finkle and Andrew Hay | the banknote. Enter the code on the page and your screen is showered with tiny C$10 bills as a tinny rendition of Canada's national anthem plays.
"The response so far has been exceptional," the bank's spokewoman Josianne Menard said in an email.
The webpage here allows users to inspect the purple banknote front and back, but it is the entry of Konami code keystrokes - up up down down left right left right b a - that brings the announcement to life.
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Congratulations for over 200,000 views "In Paradisum"!! Thank you very much for the beautiful song and video!
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An absolutely superb performance on ITV last night, well done all and have a Merry Christmas.
Many thanks to all of Libera for another year of spreading joy in song. Your YouTube seasonal greetings were wonderful. May each of you have a most Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year. Best wishes for a glorious concert in Moscow. Come see us in America again in 2019. | brilliant! I love your singing! Now I'm a fan forever!! P.S. I love the white robes that you wear; they look just like the robes that I wear when I am an Altar Server at my church!
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Have a safe journey to, and wonderful and successful time in, the Phillippines. I'm looking forward so much to seeing you in the Spring. Hopefully it will be Ely again. Break a leg, boys.
Let the beauty you create forever be the measure that defines you. All of Libera, past and present, are incredible. Thank you for all you do.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A California man who moved to Oklahoma to get on a kidney transplant list is losing hope after COVID-19 put a halt to a possible match back in April.
"Just waiting for a phone call," said Michael Glispie.
It's a wait that has stretched on for two years now. Glispie left his family in California for a single bedroom, alone in Oklahoma City hoping for a better chance at a kidney transplant.
A potential match in March turned out not to be viable. Then in April, he got a second call, and rushed in to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.
"I thought 'for sure I'm about to get a kidney transplant this time,'" Glispie said.
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"The kidney wasn't tested and they couldn't transplant it. It was too much of a risk, it would kill him if the kidney had coronavirus in it," said his mother, Gail Glispie.
It was a devastating blow for the 42-year-old and for the family he left behind.
"The only thing I could do is trust God that that was not for him," Gail said. "Because I'm a firm believer in what's for you is for you."
This Thanksgiving, Gail and Michael's second daughter, 10-year-old Cherele, traveled to Oklahoma City to visit him. It was the first time he had seen his daughter since 2019.
"It was very exciting, a boost. It feels like this is what I've been fighting for, to see them," he said, his daughter in tears next to him. "Me and my daughter are really close and I can't be around her everyday."
He fights through dialysis every night, but still his body has wasted away as he waits.
The separation from his daughters and his grandchildren hopefully won't drag on much longer, but each day adds to his disappointment.
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"I just feel like there's no hope to be honest," Glispie said.
Now his mother is making a plea, searching for the generosity in others.
"Consider donating a kidney. You can donate a kidney and live a normal life," she said. "Help Michael to get his life back. That's what I'm hoping for."
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Japanese tourists pose with Yellowknife Centre MLA Robert Hawkins, who said the NWT isn't spending enough on the 2005 World Expo in Japan. - photo submitted by Robert Hawkins
$500,000 not enough for Japanese Expo: MLA
Stephan Burnett
Yellowknife (Feb 23/05) - The Government of the NWT is planning to spend $500,000 on the 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan, but MLA Robert Hawkins doesn't think that's enough.
The global fair begins March 25 and runs for 185 days during which time it is expected to attract some 15 million visitors.
Hawkins said the money being invested in the Japanese show - the front-lines as far as the aurora tourism industry is concerned - is a mere one-eighth of what was spent by the government on the same event in Spain 13 years ago.
"As far as I'm concerned the aurora tourism industry was built by small industry and had very little government support," he said. "We continue to ignore our proven industry - the government is asleep on the tourism issue."
Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development Minister Brendan Bell said the amount of money is better than it sounds because the government is stretching everything it spends at the Expo.
This time around the Canadian government is paying more, he said.
"We've got a week set up for this and we're doing things with the consulate," he said.
As well, the GNWT is also looking to buy into other events, so the public accounts aren't on the hook alone while maximizing exposure.
"We're offering to partner with companies wanting to host events while at Expo," he said.
Meanwhile executive director of NWT Tourism David Grindlay declined to say much on the matter.
"Ourselves along with RWED and the aurora operators are meeting with RWED officials this week, Wednesday or Thursday," he said. "Hopefully something positive will come about as a result."
Hawkins said the time to invest in the aurora tourism business is now.
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He points to the experiences in the Yukon, which did not invest mining royalties into sustainable tourism industries when it had the chance.
Now the mines are gone and it's harder to find the capital needed to build business in the North.
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The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy
Kenneth C. Davis
From the bestselling author of the Don't Know Much About books comes a dramatic account of the origins of democracy, the history of authoritarianism, and the reigns of five of history's deadliest dictators.
What makes a country fall to a dictator? How do authoritarian leaders-strongmen-capable of killing millions acquire their power? How are they able to defeat the ideal of democracy? And what can we do to make sure it doesn't happen again?
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Children's, Teenage & Educational » Child & Teen Nonfiction » Children's / Teenage general interest: Work & society » Children's / Teenage general interest: Politics | Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein-Kenneth C. Davis seeks to answer these questions, examining the forces in these strongmen's personal lives and historical periods that shaped the leaders they'd become. Meticulously researched, Strongman provides insight into the lives of five leaders who callously transformed the world and serves as an invaluable resource in an era when democracy itself seems in peril.
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Millender vs. Page: Bellator MMA's Next Great Rivalry
Posted: December 4, 2014 in Combat Sports, UFC
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Since Scott Coker has taken over Bellator MMA has survived a lame-duck transitional period of uncertainty only to emerge in a more tenable situation than ever before. The new regime has not only updated the drab promotional image by polishing the broadcast with elaborate entrances, but they have also updated an antiquated<|fim_middle|> The San Manuel Casino | roster as well. Coker and has team have signed a diverse group of veteran fighters with name recognition to go along with some of the sports top prospects. The move ensures the future, while staying current with relevant big name fighters headlining televised events.
Two of those prospects are Michael Page (7-0 MMA 3-0 Bellator MMA) and Curtis Millender (7-0 MMA Bellator MMA Debut) who are set to square off in January as part of the promotions series of fights titled 'The British Invasion'. Page has been highly touted as one of the best young fighters in the welterweight division, while Millender has remained under the radar for the most part. A trend the man they call 'Courteous Curtis' plans to reverse with an explosive debut.
In Page, Millender finds his toughest opponent too date. Essentially he will be fighting his mirror image. Both fighters are exactly the same size, at 6'3 they tower over the rest of the division, and both are known for their electric striking. However if the fight were to find its way to the ground, Millender would be comfortable as well. "Let's just say I am more than comfortable on the ground, and if it does end up there, he is in trouble!", Millender said.
The fight will be Millender's first bout outside of the confines of 'The OC Fight Club Hangar', a place he has called home for all of his 7 professional fights. A trend that is a direct result of his ability. Once promoter Roy Englebrecht and manager Mel Valenzuela saw 'Curtious' in action they knew they had discovered a gem. They locked him up to a contract and then they realized Millender's main problem. No one wanted to fight him!
Much like Pat Cummins who also trains at Reign MMA, Millender presents a nightmare for most fighters to match up against. His reach and striking prowess make him almost impossible to hit, and even harder to avoid! With opponents heading for the hills, Englebrecht and Valenzuela had to fly in opponents with well known pedigrees to test Millender. The only problem was, he walked through them too!
So now here we are set to witness two of the sports best young welterweights fight each other in the Bellator MMA cage. Even though Millender predicts a victory, he realizes he may see Page again, as this may be an emerging rivalry. "I wouldn't be surprised if I have to beat him again!", Millender said. However he doesn't see a need for a third! "We are both young and I could see myself having to beat him again, but I don't think a third time will be necessary!"
The problem facing a prospect is that at some point he has to shed that moniker in order to take on that of a contender. For Millender this journey started long ago. The countless hours of preparation are starting to pay off. However the hard work is just beginning. Although Bellator MMA currently only has 23 current welterweights on the roster, the depth of talent makes it one of the toughest divisions in the promotion. With current champion Douglas Lima scheduled to fight British slugger Paul 'Semtex' Daley, the winner of this bout could find himself on a short list of contenders for the 170 lbs title.
Curtis Millender (7-0 MMA) is signed to Bellator MMA and is represented by Mel Valenzuela. Millender would like to thank his family, and friends, and coaches for supporting his career, but especially wants to thank anyone who "ever gave [him] a ride to the gym". He would also like to personally recognize Roy Englebrecht and his manager Mel for supporting his efforts.
Curtis Millender is currently sponsored by: Everlast, Via Diamond Termite, Nu Image Marketing, Kolor Splash of Anaheim, and JP 23 BBQ , and Grand Casino Bakery of Culver City.
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In this half-day tour, we will discover Michelangelo through his less known masterpieces, the only memories of his early years. The first place we'll visit is the Augustinian Church of S. Spirito, a magnificent, simple Renaissance Church that still houses the wooden Crucifix he sculpted at the age of seventeen. With a nice walk we will reach the beautiful Piazza Signoria, where, just behind the famous David, there is a profile sculpted on the wall that the legend says Michelangelo carved on a dare with his back-turned. And a few minutes walking from here you will find Casa Bu<|fim_middle|>, his famous Bonfires of the Vanities and was imprisoned in the tower of Palazzo Vecchio before being executed. The massive Palazzo Vecchio still fulfills its original role as a Florence's Town Hall since the thirteenth century, and you can still see where Machiavelli worked as the Secretary of State of Florence, and the Duke Cosimo the Medici lived before moving to the new and more comfortable residence, Palazzo Pitti. The political-administrative offices were instead in the Uffizi building,used by the Duke Cosimo also as a passageway to leave Palazzo Vecchio quickly and move on to Pitti Palace. We'll follow the corridor from outside and before reaching the beautiful Duke's residence, we'll see where Machiavelli lived and died.
*Prices do not include entrance fees into museums. Entrance fee inside the Palazzo Vecchio is 10Euro. Pick-up is at your Hotel. Reservations will be confirmed with payment at the time of booking with check or pay-pal. Your tour is fully refunded if canceled 30 days in advance.
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The Enthusiastic Traveler © 2018 | onarroti, our final sight. It is one of the most extraordinary Florentine museums, a palace built by Michelangelo's descendants around the figure of the genius and that houses two famous marble relief pieces, his earliest known works, the Madonna Della Scala and the Battle of the Centaurs.
*Prices do not include entrance fees into museums. Entrance fee to the Casa Buonarroti is 6,50E. This includes the "skip-the-line" reservation fee. Pick-up is at your Hotel. Reservations will be confirmed with payment at the time of booking with check or pay-pal. Your tour is fully refunded if canceled 30 days in advance.
This is one of the most famous museums of paintings and sculpture in the world. Its collection comprises several universally acclaimed masterpieces of all time. You have the possibility to choose *one title below for a half day tour. *RENAISSANCE GENIUSES which we will visit include: Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael & Titian. *A BOOK OF ART: from Medieval to Renaissance ending with Baroque paintings. *VIP OF RENAISSANCE: portraits painted by Piero Della Francesca, Pollaiolo, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian… *ONE SUBJECT: same subject painted by different masters in different styles: Annunciation by Simone Martini, Botticelli, Leonardo, Adoration of the Magi by Gentile da Fabriano, Filippino Lippi, Botticelli …
*Prices do not include entrance fees into museums. Entrance fee to the Uffizi is 16,50E. This includes the "skip-the-line" reservation fee. Pick-up is at your Hotel. Reservations will be confirmed with payment at the time of booking with check or pay-pal. Your tour is fully refunded if canceled 30 days in advance.
RENAISSANCE Part 1
Florence is a place where you can breathe Renaissance air everywhere. Big squares, that, after centuries of narrow spaces, open up to the city and show a new sense of order and clarity. One of the most famous public buildings at the beginning of the fifteenth century is the Hospital of the Innocents. Brunelleschi built it as an orphanage, and is perfectly suggested by the glazed blue terracotta roundels with reliefs of babies designed by Andrea Della Robbia. Another team of Renaissance artists gave birth to the religious complex, placed on the square nearby. S. Marco Convent which was designed by Michelozzo under the patronage of the reach banker Cosimo il Vecchio de' Medici and decorated with frescoes by the Dominican monk and painter Fra' Angelico and his pupil Benozzo Gozzoli. S. Marco is also the area where the Medici family had a garden full of Roman statues, a school for young artists, where they could touch and study classical art. Here is where the Magnificent Lorenzo de' Medici met a boy, called Michelangelo, whose masterpiece David, is now housed in the Gallery of the Academy which is our last stop.
*Prices do not include entrance fees into museums. Entrance fee to the San Marco Church is 4,00 E and the Accademia is 12,50 E. This includes the "skip the line" reservation fee at the Accademia. Pick-up is at your Hotel. Reservations will be confirmed with payment at the time of booking with check or pay-pal. Your tour is fully refunded if canceled 30 days in advance. This tour is done in the A.M. ONLY.
Wondering in the city of Florence it is easy to see how the medieval religious and civic architecture changes into a more modern feature. The Piazza Santa Maria Novella is a perfect example of how a medieval square can become an example of Renaissance architecture and still remain a lively social meeting point. The Church was under the patronage of the Strozzi Family, one of the most important banking families of Florence, who lived nearby and whose palace was meant to show their prestige. The richness of the city was not only represented by the civic buildings. The religious center is full of masterpieces that must be read as a religious and political message. The Gates of Paradise, as Michelangelo called the doors of the Baptistery made by Ghiberti, the Dome of the Cathedral where Brunelleschi showed all his skill, and the San Lorenzo Church, one of the symbols of the heritage that the Medici Family have left to the whole world.
*Prices do not include entrance fees into museums. Entrance fee to the San Lorenzo Church is 4,50 E. This includes the "skip-the-line" reservation fee. Pick-up is at your Hotel. Reservations will be confirmed with payment at the time of booking with check or pay-pal. Your tour is fully refunded if canceled 30 days in advance.
MICHELANGELO AND THE MEDICI FAMILY
This half-day tour is focused on the connection between the powerful Medici Family and one of the most important artists of all time, Michelangelo. The visit starts with the Medici Chapels, incorporated in the vast complex of the Basilica of San Lorenzo which, being the parish church of the Medici family, was richly decorated. It is here that members of the family were buried from the mid-15th century onward. In particular, the Medici Chapels are famous for the New Sacristy, which Michelangelo designed for the tombs of the family, creating one of the masterpieces of architecture and sculpture of the Italian Renaissance. Then, we will continue with the Library, commissioned by Pope Clemente VII of the Medici's to host the valuable collection of manuscripts of the family. The Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana was designed by Michelangelo. He personally directed the work between
the years 1523 and 1534. The access, called vestibule, is dominated by the large serene stone staircase, and at the end of it, a large portal introduces us to the vast reading room. It is one of the few sixteenth-century halls in the world to have been preserved almost intact. The same wooden benches were made according to the Michelangelo's drawings and had the dual function of the lectern and custody. The codes were horizontally stored in the lower shelves and were freely available secured to the benches by chains.
*Prices do not include entrance fees into museums. Entrance fee to the Medici Chapels is 11,00Euro. Pick-up is at your Hotel. Reservations will be confirmed with payment at the time of booking with check or pay-pal. Your tour is fully refunded if canceled 30 days in advance. This tour is done in the A.M. ONLY.
FLORENCE: THE CITY OF MERCHANTS
Between the thirteenth and sixteenth century the merchants that dominated all the aspects of everyday life in Florence, were very important. They lived in rich and elegant palaces, had stalls in large markets, and belonged to the craft and trade guilds that not only had the political control on the Governments but also took upon themselves philanthropic duties that made them important patrons of the arts. So it will be very easy for us to pass from the visit of the Palazzo Davanzati, an original medieval merchant's house, to the Loggia of the New Market with its Wild Boar Fountain, nicknamed "Porcellino" by the Florentines, and up to Orsanmichele, originally built as a grain market and converted into a church in the fourteenth century. This was the special chapel of Florence's powerful guilds, and they didn't miss the chance to show off, commissioning statues of their patron saints to the greatest sculptors such as Donatello, Ghiberti, Verrocchio. Finally, the tour will take us to the Ponte Vecchio, the only bridge survived the bombings in the war, where we will find the traces of the old Butcher's Market.
*Prices do not include entrance fees into museums. Entrance fee to Palazzo Davanzati is 2Euro. Pick-up is at your Hotel. Reservations will be confirmed with payment at the time of booking with check or pay-pal. Your tour is fully refunded if canceled 30 days in advance.
FILIPPO BRUNELLESCHI, A GIANT OF RENAISSANCE ART
The first modern Architect and Engineer, Filippo Brunelleschi is considered the founding father of the Renaissance. His masterpieces are still dominating the city. The tour starts in Piazza SS Annunziata, where we will admire the Loggia of the Children's Hospital of the Innocents, considered the first innovative Renaissance building. But if you turn your head you are immediately captured by the magnificence of the Cathedral's Dome and it draws you to the Duomo Square. It will be incredible to understand how he built this magnificent dome without any scaffolding. From here, it will be easy to reach the Church of S. Lorenzo, where the ambition of the Medici Family was fulfilled by the revolutionary ideas of Brunelleschi.
*Prices do not include entrance fees into museums. Entrance fee to the San Lorenzo Church is 4,50Euro. Pick-up is at your Hotel. Reservations will be confirmed with payment at the time of booking with check or pay-pal. Your tour is fully refunded if canceled 30 days in advance.
DANTE, MACHIAVELLI & POLITICAL SYMBOLS
Piazza Della Signoria is the political center of Florence and the sculptures that ornate the square are meant to remind everybody about the qualities that rulers had to possess, the wisdom of David, the brave heart of Perseus, the intelligence of Judith. If the stones of the squares could speak, you could hear them telling you about medieval intrigues between Guelphs and Ghibellines and their most famous victim, Dante, who took revenge in his poem describing his enemies' torments in the Inferno. The religious fundamentalist Savonarola, ruling Florence for 4 years, organized here | 2,090 |
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No! Jeremy Corbyn - Implications of General Election result
Boris Johnson has won a strong mandate to get on with his Brexit deal, sending sterling shooting higher. But what else will his government do in the next five years?
Rathbones' Smith: "ECB bazooka futile in the long run"
Rathbone High Quality Bond Fund expands to the wider market
Rathbone Unit Trust Management introduces Rathbone High Quality Bond Fund to wider market
Notice to shareholders Letter (Rathbone SICAV Multi-Asset Enhanced Growth Portfolio Accumulation Sub-Fund)
Notice to the shareholders of sub-fund Rathbone Multi-Asset Enhanced Growth Portfolio Accumulation Sub-Fund (the "Sub-Fund")
Rathbones' Ed Smith comments ahead of the US Federal Reserve interest rate decision
Now that the latest round of China/US trade talks have come to an uninspiring end, attention will shift to this evening's announcement from the US Federal Reserve and the expected 0.25% rate reduction in the real interest rate. Markets will also be searching for clues as to whether there will be any further rate cuts this year, or whether this is a one off insurance cut.
Notice to shareholders Letter (merger sub-funds)
Rathbone Luxembourg Funds SICAV, mergers of sub-funds
India: Still the jewel in the EM crown?
The India growth story is now well-established, but on the eve of the largest general election in the world, should it still be regarded as the jewel in the emerging market crown?
Rathbones clarifies changes to published AUM figures for UK-domiciled and Luxembourg-domiciled funds
As announced on 18 February 2019, Rathbones has made changes to its Luxembourg domiciled SICAV in preparation for a post-Brexit regulatory environment.
Rathbones to make changes to its Luxembourg SICAV range
Rathbone Unit Trust Management prepares for post-Brexit regulatory environment.
Rathbones' Smith: Reduced risk of a 'no deal'
The Brexit saga has taken a predictable turn, though the rout that Prime Minister Theresa May suffered in Tuesday's Parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal was historical in its magnitude.
Rathbones is an open and highly accessible company, please contact our press team if you would like to speak to any of our team and, mindful in the first instance of your deadline, we will do our utmost to arrange an interview or to provide a viewpoint in writing.
Mike Webb
Rathbone Unit Trust Management - Chief executive officer
Mike Webb is chief executive officer of Rathbone Unit Trust Management, joining in February 2010. With over 25 years' experience, Mike joined from Hermes Fund Managers where he was head of business development. Previous roles include chief executive officer of Invesco Perpetual, prior to which he was managing director of the retail division of GT Global Asset Management and sales & marketing director of Prolific Financial Management.
Julian Chillingworth
Julian is Rathbones' Chief Investment Officer, and therefore plays a key role in the ongoing development of the organisation's investment process. Prior to this, Julian was assigned Board Director of Rathbone Unit Trust Management in October 2001, and joined Rathbones in July 2001 as deputy Chief Investment Director.
Julian is also a member of Rathbones' Investment Executive Committee. He has over 30 year's investment experience, gained within organisations such as James Capel, Global Asset Management, Bankers Trust and Investec Asset Management
Carl Stick
Carl is a Board Director of Rathbone Unit Trust Management (RUTM) and plays a key role in the development of Rathbones' investment process and business strategy. He is also the manager of the Rathbone Income Fund, which he has been managing since January 2000.
After Rathbones acquired Neilson Cobbold in 1996, Carl transferred to London in August 1998, where he became an assistant fund manager for the unit trust business, working alongside Hugh Priestley. Carl graduated from the University of Southampton in 1991 with a BA Honours degree in English Literature. He is also I.I.M.R.-qualified and a Fellow of the Securities Institute.
Bryn Jones
Head of fixed income and fund manager
Bryn is the Head of Fixed Income for Rathbones, and is lead manager on the Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund, the Rathbone Strategic Bond Fund and manager of institutional mandates. He joined Rathbones in November 2004 from Merrill Lynch, where he managed $2 billion of fixed income assets.
Bryn is a member of the Rathbone Strategic Asset Allocation Committee, Non-Executive Chairman of Rathbones' Fixed Income Committee, and an adviser to the Rathbone Banking Committee. He is a WMA representative for the HMT DMO's (Her Majesty's Treasury - Debt Management Office) Gilt market consultation process. He has been a guest speaker at the Euromoney Bond Conference in London, and at the Euromoney Bank Capital Conference in Amsterdam. Bryn appears regularly on CNBC and Bloomberg TV. He also sits on the IA Fixed Income Committee.
Bryn graduated from Birmingham University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography in 1995. Bryn's Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund was awarded Best Sterling Corporate Bond Fund at the Morningstar UK Fund Awards 2014; Best SRI Bond Fund at the Money Observer 2015 Fund Awards; the Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund is also a top performer in the Bond Pound Sterling – Corporates sector over 3 and 5 years in the UK (Lipper Fund Award 2015) and was 'Highly Commended' at the 2015 Moneywise Awards. In 2018 the Ethical bond fund won the prestigious Judge's Choice fixed Income fund award at the Investment Week awards. His Rathbone Strategic Bond fund was voted best Multi-Asset Fixed Income Strategy at the Investment Week Specialist Investment Awards 2015.
David Coombs
Head of multi-asset investments
David Coombs is head of multi-asset investments and joined Rathbones in 2007. He is a member of our Investment Executive Committee as well as the Strategic Asset Allocation Committee . David is responsible for developing our investment propositions for national financial advisory firms and networks. He is the lead manager for the Rathbones Multi-Asset Portfolio Funds and the offshore Luxembourg-based Sicavs.
David previously worked at Barings for almost 20 years where he managed institutional and private clients via pooled vehicles and segregated accounts. He joined Barings in 1988 from Hambros, where he managed multi-manager portfolios for private clients.
Alexandra Jackson
Alexandra is the manager of the Rathbone UK Opportunities Fund. Previously she was co-manager of the Rathbone Recovery Fund, appointed in June 2014, and has spent over 10 years with Rathbones.
Alexandra joined Rathbone Unit Trust Management in 2007 as an equity analyst, and then became assistant fund manager on the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund.
Alexandra is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter-holder and holds the Investment Management Certificate. She has a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Durham. She is a member of the Rathbone Investment Management Stock Selection Committee and the Rathbones Engagement Network.
Head of asset allocation research
Edward supports Rathbones' investment process with proprietary macro-based, multi-asset research and is a member of the strategic asset allocation committee.
Starting his career at BlackRock, working with liability-driven solutions for institutions, Edward joined Rathbones in 2014 from Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, where he was global strategist and co-lead manager of their Risk Enhanced Multi-Asset Portfolio service.
He is a CFA charter holder and a member of the Continuing Education committee for CFA UK, helping to set the educational agenda for the investment analyst profession and ensuring it keeps abreast of the very latest ideas. Edward has completed a course in Quantitative Economic Methods at Birkbeck, University of London and received an MA from the University of Oxford. He is a member of the Society of Business Economists.
Edward is a published expert on risk management for multi-asset portfolios, recently appearing in Quantitative Approaches to High Net Worth Investment, edited by Andrew Rudd and Professor Stephen Satchell.
Elizabeth Savage is head of research and joined Rathbones in 2005. She is responsible for overseeing the research team and the development and delivery of the investment process including recommendations made by the investment committees she is also a member of Rathbones' Investment Executive Committee.
Elizabeth previously worked at Progressive Alternative Investments, a fund of hedge funds, where she was a hedge fund analyst. Elizabeth graduated from Newcastle University and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation.
Sanjiv Tumkur
Head of equity research
Sanjiv started his career at Morgan Grenfell Asset Management (later Deutsche Asset Management) in 1996 where he was an investment manager and equity research analyst. In 2006 he joined Alliance Bernstein to focus on equity research for mid cap companies and later moved to Investec Wealth & Investment. Sanjiv graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and has passed the Institute of Investment Management and Research (IIMR) exams.
Head of collectives
Alex Moore is a Head of Collectives Research for Rathbones. He is responsible for carrying out quantitative and qualitative analysis to select funds for recommended use within portfolios managed at Rathbones across different asset classes and strategies. He sits on Rathbone's Collectives Research Committees and also assists the Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolios team with their collectives' investments.
Alex joined Rathbones in May 2015. Prior to joining, he worked for the British Steel Pension Fund and Dimensional Fund Advisors, specialising in Asia-Pacific and Emerging Markets equity portfolio management. Alex graduated from the University of Durham with a BA (Hons) in Economics. He holds the Investment Management Certificate, is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Alan Dobbie
Alan Dobbie joined Rathbones in October 2005. He became co-manager of the Rathbone Income Fund in October 2018. Alan has previously managed and co-managed a number of UK, European and global equity funds for Rathbones. He graduated from the University of Strathclyde with an MSc Finance and also holds degrees in Accounting & Finance and Chemical Sciences from the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, respectively. Alan holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter-holder.
Fund manager and Executive director
James Thomson has been lead manager of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund for the past 16 years and it is one of the top performing funds in the IA Global sector.
James joined Rathbones in 2000, having grown up on the island of Bermuda and graduating from Cornell University in New York. He holds the Investment Management Certificate, is a Fellow of the Securities Institute and sits on the Executive Committee of Rathbones fund management business.
James has been involved with the management of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund since its inception in 2001 and was appointed co-manager in 2003 and sole manager in 2005. He is frequently quoted in the financial press and has won numerous fund management awards over his 19-year career.
Will Mcintosh-Whyte
Will Mcintosh-Whyte is a fund manager on the Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolio Funds, the offshore Luxembourg-based SICAVs, as well as the Rathbones Managed Portfolio Service (MPS), working alongside David Coombs. Will joined Rathbones in 2007, having worked previously as a specialist researcher for Theisen Securities. At Rathbones, he joined the charities team, and was appointed as an investment manager in 2011, running institutional multi-asset mandates. He has been on the Multi-Asset team since 2015 and is member of Rathbones' Fixed Income Funds Committee. Will graduated from the University of Manchester Institute of Science of Technology with a BSc Hons in Management, and is a CFA charter-holder.
Noelle Cazalis
Noelle manages the High Quality Bond Fund. She works closely with Bryn Jones and also assists in the management of the Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund and the Rathbone Strategic Bond Fund. Noelle joined Rathbones in July 2011 and was made manager in October 2018. Before this, she spent some time as a financial analyst for the Bank of France in Paris and five months in Cambodia, where she undertook due diligence on the Cambodian banking sector for the French Embassy.
Noelle has achieved two master's degrees with distinction in 2010, from the University of Montesquieu in Bordeaux - a Magistere of International Finance, and a Master's in Banking, Finance and Financial Assets Trading. Noelle is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter-holder. She was named in the 2016 Citywire Top 30 Under 30 investment management awards.
Fund manager and investment analyst
David joined Rathbones in June 2014 as a global equity analyst from private bank, Julius Baer. He is the lead fund manager and investment analyst of the Rathbone Global Sustainability Fund, supported by Liz Davis and Neil Smith.
David has a wealth of fund management experience, and is currently one of the managers of our Rathbone Heritage Fund and Rathbone Income Fund. he also supports David Coombs' Rathbone Multi-Asset Portfolios (RMAPs), with direct equity selection. David has more than 14 years' experience in equity analysis and fund management, including positions at Hermes and Goldman Sachs.
David holds the Investment Management Certificate and a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Politics from the University of Southampton. He is a CFA charter-holder.
Elizabeth Davis
Fund manager and quantitative analyst
Elizabeth joined Rathbones in January 2005, after graduating from the University of Oxford (Lady Margaret Hall). She holds an MA in Mathematical Sciences. Liz is lead manager on the Rathbone Heritage Fund, and an integral member of our Rathbone Global Sustainability Fund team, with a key role in the development of the investment process.
She supports fund managers on the income mandates through quantitative stock screening and fundamental research on companies. She also profiles relative and absolute risk across the funds. Prior to<|fim_middle|> or for comment on industry themes, please get in touch with Madhu Kalia by email or on 020 7399 0256. Alternatively, contact Quill PR by email or call Sam Emery on 020 7466 5056, Emma Murphy on 020 7466 5054 or Andreea Caraveteanu on 020 7466 5059.
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Rathbone Brothers Plc is a FTSE 250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Through its subsidiaries, it is one of the UK's leading providers of high-quality investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees, and their financial advisers.
Madhu Kalia
Associate Director - Investment PR and Writing
Madhu is responsible for press relations in the funds business. She joined Rathbones in February 2005 as an investment writer for the unit trust business and is involved in press relations, working alongside the fund managers to support internal and external communications.
Formerly, Madhu worked as a teacher, and as a journalist for several local newspapers, including the Coventry Evening Telegraph. She then spent six years working for the financial trade press, covering institutional and retail investment. Madhu graduated from the University of Warwick with an MA in Social and Cultural History, and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Periodical Journalism from the University of Westminster. She has passed the Investment Management Certificate.
Madhu was a finalist for the Headlinemoney PR Awards in 2013 and 2015 in the 'Best Investment PR' category, and won the award in 2014 in the category for 'Best In-House Investment PR', voted for by financial journalists. In 2016 Madhu was a finalist for Headlinemoney's inaugural 'PR Professional of the Year'; in 2017 she was highly commended in this category, and was then awarded PR Professional of the Year in 2018. Madhu was also a finalist in this category in 2019.
Sam Emery
Managing Director - Quill PR
Sam joined Quill in February 2011 having previously worked at Penrose Financial (now MHP Communications) in the institutional fund management team. He then moved in-house to Swiss private bank Banque Bonhôte & Cie and its trust company Bonhôte Trust as a marketing manager before joining the new private wealth management company, Charles Mia Ltd.
At Quill Sam looks after investment management companies across numerous asset classes in both the retail and institutional markets.
Emma Murphy
Director - Quill PR
Emma joined Quill in January 2018 from Citigate Dewe Rogerson, where she was a Director in the Corporate Practice.
With over 20 years' public relations experience in London and Sydney, including Broadgate Mainland (now Four Broadgate), Porter Novelli and Sefiani Communications Group, Emma has advised a number of clients predominantly in the investment, retail banking and wealth management sectors in a variety of pan-European, APAC and UK-focused campaigns.
Andreea Caraveteanu
Account Manager - Quill PR
Andreea joined Quill in May 2016 having previously worked at Four Broadgate. She holds a First Class BA (Hons) in Public Relations from the University of Westminster. During her studies Andreea undertook work experience at Lansons Communications and the European Parliament.
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UK Sign up / login International Sign up / login | joining Rathbone Unit Trust Management, Elizabeth worked on temporary assignments with Accord Holdings Ltd, a media advertising business. She holds the Investment Management Certificate and is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Charterholder
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Clean and Press: How to Do it The Bro Way
Chad StanOctober 30, 2018
A perfectly performed clean and press makes a man feel powerful. Explosively tearing a barbell from terra firma and throwing it overhead shows the world we're masters of explosiveness, solidifying our athleticism and strength. If you've ever had the pleasure of crushing the clean and press yourself, you know what we're talking about. If not, you're about to find out exactly what you've been missing.
Article Brodown:
What is the Clean and Press?
How to do it properly
Top tips for the Clean and Press
Concluding the Clean and Press
The clean and press is a powerful explosive movement with Olympic lifting roots. Traditionally performed with a barbell, the lifter pulls a load from the ground up their body before projecting it overhead.
The clean and press is considered a compound lift and a complete cycle nails more than eight major muscle groups. Every single rep works both the lower and upper body, including the hips, glutes, hamstrings, back, traps, shoulders and arms. All in all, there's not much muscle fiber this beast doesn't hit.
Every clean and press you eat up as a lifter can be broken down into two phases. First,<|fim_middle|> us feel like a beast. There are legitimate reasons to start smashing this explosive compound on the regular, and you need to know them bro.
Here are the main ones:
Power development – As an explosive movement, the clean and jerk requires the two fundamental elements of power: strength + speed. By hitting this compound move at full velocity you can train your power to improve overall athleticism
Optimized muscle building – Employing high amounts of force in a short space of time recruits greater amounts of muscle fibers than slow and steady lifts. Consequently, this means there are more muscle fibers forced to adapt and ultimately grow
Burn fat – Generating power and performing high-velocity movements pushes the heart to anaerobic rates. In turn, this elevated heartrate instills a higher calorie burn to your workout
Improved cardiovascular performance – High-intensity lifts like the clean and press take a lot of effort. Performing them over a short timeframe whilst pushing the pace seriously challenges the cardiovascular system, forcing it to adapt and grow more efficient
Performing a perfect clean and press is a complex procedure. Your entire body must work together from the ground upwards to keep the barbell under complete control. So, it's pretty important you learn how to do it right, bro.
Don't sweat it though, SpotMeBro have got your back. Follow these steps to the 'T' and you'll be ripping the bar like a pro in no time. Just remember to start out with lighter weights until you master your form, then step up the numbers.
Here's how to do it…
Set yourself up with your feet under the bar at shoulder width. You should be facing the barbell straight on, as you're about to bend down to take a grip.
Lower the arms and grab the bar using a double overhand grip a little wider than your shoulders. At this point, your knees should be sitting comfortably inside your arms, someplace near your elbows. Keep your arms fully extended from now on until the high-pull-phase of the lift.
Now, the bar should be around an inch away from your shins. Unlike a deadlift, we don't want to start the clean whilst touching the bar. Squat down by bending the knees and breaking at the hips but keep your hams and glutes just above parallel to the floor.
Project your chest proudly, engage the core to align the spine, and sit back into your heels. This will be your starting position.
The pull, catch, and press
At this point, you'll be looking to hit triple extension. That'll mean extending the ankles, knees, and hips all in one explosive movement. Firstly, start by extending the knees whilst pushing through the heels.
As you push through your heels, bat the hips and push them forward whilst simultaneously raising the shoulders. Make sure to move everything at the same time and at identical speeds to keep the back in perfect alignment. The bar should now be moving straight upwards and extremely close to your shins.
Once the bar ascends past knee height explosively extend the ankles, knees, and hips. It's common to feel like you're jumping during this motion – in fact, as you gain power your feet will most likely leave the ground.
As the bar continues to rise, shrug your shoulders and raise your elbows to guide it up your body. Ideally, you want to pull the bar as high as possible so don't hold back.
Once the bar reaches its terminal height your feet will now be off the floor.
Pull yourself under the bar by rolling the elbows underneath it until they're pointing out in front. You should land in a racked front squat position, taking the weight of the bar across your chest and front deltoids. Continue descending into the squat to soak up the impact of the falling barbell. Always remember to keep the spine in alignment throughout this movement.
Stand up straight out of the squat. The bar should still be racked across the front of your shoulder and chest.
Make a small bend in the knees, adjust your grip by dropping your elbows slightly and explosively press the barbell overhead. Perform this movement just like a push press.
Lower the bar in a controlled manner and reverse the movement back to the floor.
End of rep.
It's one thing knowing how to do an exercise. Just by having it in our arsenal, we feel better equipped to build a lean and powerful body, even if we don't know all the finer details.
But let's not deny the fact that as iron house aficionados we're always after an edge. Follow these trainer tips to accelerate your progress in the clean and press ASAP.
It sounds obvious but concentrate on form above everything else. Really master your technique as it'll not only keep you safer, but you'll be able to lift heavy numbers in no time.
Learn in small movement patterns. Focus on mastering each step in a build up to the full thing.
Focus on whipping your body under the bar rather than pulling it above you. Whilst this may feel odd first time it'll make you much more efficient, athletic and improve your stability.
Get strong in the front squat position. As you'll be relying on your strength and stability here it pays to put in the reps.
The clean and press is an explosive compound lift full of potential benefits. Not only is it great for building strength and power, but it's fun and challenging all in the same rep.
Mastering the clean and press can be a tough process but it's worth the effort. Being able to move the barbell all the way from the ground to above head height will help you build a powerful physique, stacked with unshakeable stability.
Focus on learning the clean and jerk one small detail at a time. With its roots set firmly in Olympic lifting, the compound movement is extremely intricate and complex. By breaking it down into small sections you can really craft your technique, meaning you'll be able to lift heavier weights and stay safely under the bar.
Finally, be creative in your clean and press programming bro. Throw them into a MetCon circuit to unleash a conditioning beast or save a separate session exclusively for C+P strength training. When going for the big numbers hold back one day of the week purely for the lift, then follow up with accessory work.
See you under the bar, bro.
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Rui says:
Great article! Strength Training at it's best! | you have the clean phase itself, which sees the bar transition from the deadlift position to a front rack. This is done by quickly pulling the bar through triple extension of the ankle, knee, and hip, before exploding into a shrug and moving under the bar to catch it.
Next is the push phase where the weightlifter throws the bar in the air and extends the arms fully. This is done by instilling a slight bend in the knees before powerfully pressing the barbell. It's a whole-body affair that requires equal amounts of strength, power, and skill.
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The kitchen is fully equipped and appliances include an integrated fridge freezer with ice machine; wine chiller; integrated coffee machine; combi-oven and a central island with dishwasher and electric hobs. A laundry room on the basement level of the property houses the washing machine and tumble dryer.
Also on the basement level of the villa you will<|fim_middle|> will find the roof terrace, complete with wood decking, sun loungers and a plunge pool. The views of the nature park and the ocean from the villa's exterior areas are simply delightful.
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ThreeBedrooms are situated on the lower level of the property, and these bedrooms are all of a contemporary design, in keeping with the rest of this unique property. Two double rooms with en suite shower rooms and a double room with an en suite bathroom with bath and separate shower unit. These three bedrooms all have doors leading to the villa's side terrace.
Two bedrooms are located on the basement level of the villa, and are situated next to the games room. Both bedrooms are double rooms that benefit from natural light and interconnect via a central shower room. Bedroom five also has an additional en suite shower room.
Patio doors from the living room lead to the spacious wood decking poolside terrace, with shaded dining area, patio furniture and fixed gas BBQ. The infinity style swimming pool (10 x 4 m) can be heated for a weekly supplemental charge. On the ground floor of the villa there is an additional lap pool.
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2013 Installed permanently on the corner of Vincent and Beaufort St Perth Perth's Beaufort Street represents the city's artistic flair.<|fim_middle|> and sends a message about the area," says Marc. "This bike addresses the city's environmental concerns, and the characters represent diversity – they appeal to all races, genders, and identities in a universal way." Children in particular love to climb onto Rabbitwoman's lap and help her steer the bike. Rabbitwoman is also taking a photo and when passersby see her camera it works as a reminder that this is a place worth remembering. Visitors then snap their own shots of the vibrant area. | After winning a tender for a street sculpture, Gillie and Marc were able to cement their artwork right onto the road itself, among the cars. Tandem Riders ticks all the council-requested boxes. "Local councils need public art that engages the community, brings together different constituents, | 57 |
Four-day work weeks are great. Having Friday off is amazing. No one talks about<|fim_middle|> Ways to Banish the Post-Vacation Blues" | the week after a long weekend. It's rough. Most of my patients were not feeling their best. Everyone seemed to need a little pep talk. If you felt like you were dragging too, do these things to perk yourself right up again.
First, green juice! Even healthy eaters succumb to greasy goodness at a long weekend cookout. That's ok! We are all human and we eat socially. The week after, you need to put down the macaroni pie and chicken fried rice, and juice some vegetables. If you have blender or a juicer now is the time to gather some kale, ginger, beets, carrots, apples, frozen fruit, lemon and mash them all together in a cool, nourishing green juice. Your body will thank you for the vitamins, fibre and overall cooling and liver friendly dose of greens. And you will have healthy poops. The rum and cokes will be a distant memory your liver is happy to forget.
Second, sleep. Avoid all afterwork plans and general frivolous commitments. Rest up. Many of my non-alcohol-drinking patients imbibe on long weekends. A couple glasses of wine, a beer or six, it happens. Alcohol interferes with your Rapid Eye Movement sleep (REM). REM sleep is when our system reboots. It happens about 90 minutes after we fall asleep and kicks in nicely in the second half of your night's rest. Alcohol disrupts this second half of sleep. This is why you have permission to cancel plans you didn't really want to keep anyways and go to bed extra early.
Fourth, get going on the fibre. Bran flakes, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, nuts, pumpkin seeds, psyllium husk, it really doesn't matter what. Again, the goal here is to restore digestion. Fibres feeds the healthy bacteria in your gut. If you read this column regularly, you know I'm a big fan of probiotics and having healthy bacteria in your gut. Very important! Healthy bacteria is one of the best ways to ensure your overall health, immunity, mood, and tendency for inflammation. Bacteria love fibre. Restore your gut's love bugs. Also note, the green juice is packed with fibre.
Fifth, think about what you did right this weekend. Maybe you slept in, drank less alcohol, ate more green vegetables. Celebrate the wins. Time with family and friends is invaluable. Afterall, relationships are truly what's important at the end of the day.
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June 2nd was our 9th day in Europe. It was a rainy and cool day, shocker I know, and it was a Sunday so that means that many things were closed.
We all decided to sleep in which was like the first time we really did that on this trip. We had decided to do dinner in the apartment that night so we sent the boys to the grocery while Megan and I got ready and she did my eye makeup. Megan is great at makeup and has a big stash of it so of course I don't mind when she offers to experiment on me :) This time she went with a mauve-y purple look to go with my purple outfit. Yes I layered a shirt and a belt over a dress so it would look like a skirt. Complete outfit posts on Europe outfits to come. It's actually a blessing in disguise that I've waited on those since what we wore over there wasn't really summer attire so it will help you out with your fall wardrobe.
This looks like it would be inside a church or something but it was in a covered walkway area.
We wanted to go to lunch at a Greek place but it was closed even though it was supposed to be open. So we found Rosenberger Markt which was like a fancier food court or dining hall of sorts. It was all one place but had multiple stations inside for different kinds of food.
I had multiple levels of seating and the food area was in the bottom. Here you can see Megan and Keith looking at a station.
They had a variety of hot and cold food. It was not labeled in English but I'm<|fim_middle|> days with JoGuru..
We have formed a group of 20 people who will be joining me.
Vienna 3 day trip itinerary planned with JoGuru trip planner site.
Thank you for interesting series of articles about Vienna, i'll visit it in the end of Januarry. How u transfered from airport to your hotel ? Should i use train or taxi ? My friend recommend me booked taxi http://kiwitaxi.com/Austria/Vienna but i don't think that it's neсessary if my hotel is in the center.
Lee thank you! We arrived via train to the city center area and walked to our apartment rental from there so if both are near the city center I do not think you will need a taxi if you can walk with your luggage. Another reason to pack lightly! With smartphones these days it's easy to see where you are and get a route by foot as well. | sure someone could have helped out had we needed to ask what something was rather than just pointing and holding up our plate to the employees serving the food. I decided on roasted chicken, potatoes and zucchini (that I also shared with Eric who had roast beef). Everything was good and easy for a lunch meal but nothing that was out of this world amazing.
Next we went to on the Imperial Treasury Tour at the Hofberg Palace... the crown jewels and treasures collection. People, this collection was serious. We are talking 21 rooms. It is more than jewels... it is a collection of robes and other war and religious relics. You listen to an audio guide throughout the tour so you can really go as slow or fast as you want by skipping to whatever number you want to play that is associated with what you see in the room.
No photos are allowed but because I really like my readers (and because so many other people were doing it so blatantly), I broke the rule and decided to snap one hazy iphone photo.
What is this photo? Well I'm glad you asked. This is supposedly the right hand nail that nailed Jesus to the cross inside a jeweled pendant. Constantine wore this pendant when he converted to Christianity. Pretty cool right? It was in one of the last rooms in the tour.
Touring makes you need an afternoon snack so afterwards we hit up Eis Greissler, an organic ice cream shop. I had read about this place and the reviews were right. Not only was there a line (it moves quickly, don't worry) in the drizzling cool weather but it was just as delicious as described.
The flavors are only in German but you can usually just ask someone in line what something means and of course you can sample and just pick your flavor that way. I had the cookie ice cream and it was out of this world. I could use a scoop of that right about now.
We decided to hunt down a wine store we found on google maps since the grocery store the boys went to this morning didn't have that. In our quest we ended up stumbling upon an open large grocery store instead. Score! Not only did we pick up wine but we picked up food to have burgers and veggies for dinner instead and decide to save the chicken and salad for lunch the next day.
Then our sweet husbands cooked us dinner while we read in the travel books and relaxed.
We had a delicious dinner! I also believe this is the night I introduced Megan to gummy bears soaked in wine :) If you have never had this and like gummy bears, I strongly urge you to try it! They are also good soaked in vodka if that is more your thing.
A side note: After reading in Rick Steves prior to coming, we had really wanted to do a day trip from Vienna down to Melk to see this pretty Abbey and have lunch and then you take a boat back up the river and return to Vienna. That sounds lovely doesn't it? Well it doesn't seem so lovely when it is rainy and windy so that is one thing that we didn't get to plan to do due to the weather.
Instead we did the crown jewels and had more of a lazy day. But hey, when you travel (especially in Europe) you have to be flexible about these things.
Next up is our last day in Vienna.
Your trip was awesome and specially all your photos are glowing..they are explaining that you have enjoyed your trip alot..Even I will be traveling to Europe for 5 | 708 |
Also known as Bedford Bridge, Magpie Bridge crosses the River Walkham, which is a family-friendly swimming spot. We normally start with a short walk downstream along the small path beside the fast flowing and very attractive river. It takes around 1.5 hrs – a moderate<|fim_middle|>, opposite the Half Way House pub. Take the first left, go over the cattle grid and park up.
I would love to hear how you get on, tell us what you think about this walk, or share with us your favourite local walk, by posting your comments below. Why don't you share this with your friends and family by clicking the Facebook icon and following us on Twitter? | to easy walk.
There are a couple of spots along the river where dogs can swim out into the wider areas to retrieve sticks. You can also go up the steep rough track from the car park, then bear right and follow the track down to the river.
If you cross over the bridge and turn right, you can follow a number of paths and tracks back along, keeping the river on your right hand side. Near the car park, there is a large flat area for picnics or games and sometimes even a barbecue. Alternatively, you can walk in a loop up around the railway viaduct and then down to the river and back up. There are variety of choices on this walk.
Directions: Coming from Okehampton, take the Tavistock road (A386) and turn right at Grenofen | 169 |
Caregivers: heroes among us that deserve all the respect in the world. Ordinary folks accomplishing extraordinary deeds, these<|fim_middle|>.
You're a hero, caregiver. Be proud of who you are – there is no shame letting even your employer know that you are caring for your loved ones. John Schall, in a Next Avenue feature in Forbes, lists down several reasons why caregivers should advocate their calling in their workplaces. In fact, with the rising number of caregivers in the workplace, more and better support to help these hardworking individuals should be implemented.
Superheroes they may be, but caregivers need help as well. Jennifer Castoro shared four key tips to help out these hardworking heroes in a blog post for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Citing the importance of doing things as a team, perhaps the idea of caregivers as a hero extends to everyone – we can all do extraordinary things if we do it together.
Going with the extraordinary achievement mentioned above, why not do something to care for caregivers today? Help out a caregiver by reading up on long term care statistics. Studies show that LTCI coverage lessens caregiver stress – it's something that everyone should consider, of giving back and caring for the caregiver. | heroes are living a hard – yet rewarding – life. We dedicate this week's roundup to these individuals who have sacrificed a lot just to provide care for family and strangers alike.
News all the way from Israel, a caregiver expressed his love for service through a touching Facebook post. As reported by Naomi Zeveloff for Forward, Filipino caregiver Ferdz Capacia, caregiver of the late Shimon Peres (Israel's ninth president), shared his fondest memories with the elderly statesman. Speaking for the Filipino community in the country as well, Capacia expressed love, gratitude, and trust for the recently deceased official. Truly, a caregiver's service bridges age and race.
We can all be heroes, with the right kind of tools and resources. If you plan to be a caregiver (whether by profession or to look after a loved one), make sure to refer to this guide. Nathaniel Sillin's post for The Huffington Post lists down several helpful reminders on pursuing a caregiving lifestyle.
No one said it is easy being a caregiver. Even with the stress and health problems one is exposed to in this calling, caregiving still is a rewarding responsibility. Kristin Litzelman, in a WisContext post, shared several suggestions on how caregivers can handle their tasks. By carefully managing their duties and seeking help from different resources, caregivers can improve their way of life | 273 |
Kamui Kobayashi crashes Ferrari Formula 1 car in Moscow
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motorsport exhibition, | its drivers for the 2013 World Endurance Championship. In May, he was given the opportunity to drive the Italian team\'s 2010 car, the F10, at the Fiorano test track in preparation for a driving event in Moscow on July 21.
Well, it seems Kobayashi\'s test session in the F10 wasn\'t enough since, at the event in Moscow held yesterday, the Japanese driver lost control of the car and slammed it against a barrier.
Kobayashi was apparently doing a burnout on the very wet makeshift circuit when he lost control and struck the barrier. It\'s even possible that Kobayashi very nearly lost his life in the crash as one angle from a video camera showed the right front tire flying up into the air after it hit the barrier, only to land back on the barrier and then bounce onto the car right in front of the driver\'s head.
Fortunately for Kobayashi, Ferrari had a second F10 on hand, and in around 20 minutes, he was out again doing an incident-free lap on the streets of Moscow.
\"The track was very slippery and there was a marked bump at that point, which is why I hit the barrier,\" the Japanese driver said afterward. \"A shame, but I am pleased the team let me out again after a few minutes.\"
Do you think this will affect his chances of replacing Felipe Massa for that precious spot on the F1 grid?
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If you haven't been paying attention to the Kennedy assassination debate lately, don't worry. You've heard it all before.
Two months ago, Zapruder film alterationists (the miniscule few who believe Abraham Zapruder's 8mm film of the Kennedy assassination is an altered fraud) squared off against the Zapruder film genuinists (those who accept the Zapruder film as an unaltered photographic record of the assassination) proving – if nothing else – that silliness rules when it comes the events of Dallas 1963.
Initially touted by the conspirati as "proof" of conspiracy (Kennedy's head could only have been driven backward by a bullet fired from the front, right?), the iconic Zapruder film became the target of a few of the more fanatical members of the conspiracy crowd when some in the general ranks began to acknowledge (gasp!) that the film actually squared with the physical evidence (both firearms and medical) that showed Kennedy was struck only from behind.
Of course there is a lot more to this story than that, but frankly it's all a big yawn.
The recent fracas surrounded the decade-old claim by former advertising photographer and conspiracy believer Jack White that – get this – eyewitness Mary Moorman was actually standing in the street (and not on grassy infield as seen in the Zapruder film) when she took her famous Polaroid photograph of Kennedy slumping in the arms of his wife.
This silly claim is one of the center points of the argument among the mentally challenged that the Zapruder film has been photographically altered to hide the truth about the assassination.
Why on Earth would Moorman's position in Dealey Plaza need to be altered? Conspiracy advocate and author David S. Lifton (Best Evidence) believes it was to hide yet another inconvenient 'truth'– the limousine came to a complete stop just before the fatal head shot.
Those familiar with the case know that some eyewitnesses said that the limousine came to a stop at the time of the head shot in contradiction to the Zapruder<|fim_middle|> them from making false, baseless allegations in the hopes of perpetuating the myth of conspiracy and cover-up in the JFK assassination.
In the early days, it was done through books, magazine articles, and newsletters. Today, conspiracy buffs have the global reach of the Internet at their disposal.
But no matter how the lies are broadcast, the song remains the same.
Posted by Dale K. Myers at 10:55 PM 15 comments: | film which shows that the limousine did not come to a stop but only slowed before speeding away. Lifton explains it all this way:
"If Mary Moorman were to be 'right next to' the car (as she basically said she was, in her earliest media interviews) and if that should become 'official' because of her placement in just that manner [and] was verified on the Zapruder film, then she would become a 'star witness', perhaps 'the closest person to the president when he was shot,' etc., etc., and if she THEN testified about the car stop, it would magnify the importance of that, and immediately focus even more attention on that issue.
"Can you imagine some lawyer on the staff of the Warren Commission, arguing that the car could not have stopped because 'the film doesn't show it', when the person right next to the car said it did? And talked of an extended time frame of the shooting that was completely at odds with what the film showed?
"What I'm saying is that had Moorman testified to these matters as 'facts,' and if the film showed her poised right next to the car but with the car-stop removed (assuming that could have been done, optically), then the top of what is really a Pandora's Box of interrelated issues could easily spring open.
"The way to minimize all this is to minimize the impact of Mary Moorman's
account, and the way to do that is to simply put her up on the grass, having her 'innocuously take' the photograph she did."
Huh? How in the world would altering the Zapruder film (removing the alleged limousine stop and moving Moorman onto the grass a few feet away) fundamentally change anything?
Moorman would still be one of the closest eyewitnesses to the car at the time of the fatal head shot and, more importantly, her claim that the limousine stopped would still be contradicted by the film which shows that the limousine only slowed. Altering the film to move Moorman accomplishes nothing.
And before we stumble any further into this world of nonsense, let's take a moment for a reality check. The notion that Zapruder's 8mm film was photographically altered to the extent conspiracy buffs claim is rubbish.
For those of you born into a world already steeped in computer technology, here's a history lesson relevant to the conspiracy argument.
In 1963, the ability to manipulate images using computer technology did not exist. It was nearly ten years before color pixels could be manipulated (SuperPaint, created in 1972, was the first digital computer drawing system to use a frame buffer – a special high-speed memory – and the ancestor of all modern paint programs), and twenty-four years (1987) before John Knoll invented Display (the forerunner of Photoshop) which allowed the ability to manipulate photographic images digitally.
So, when it comes to the idea that the Zapruder film could easily have been altered in 1963 using computer technology, forget about it.
How do the alterationists believe it was done? They claim that standard photographic manipulation techniques available in 1963 were sufficient to do the job.
But ladies and gentlemen, this is crazy talk. The size of the original film (8mm) and the images contained on that film (Kennedy and Connally's image would fit on the head of a pin) would have precluded the kind of manipulation necessary to achieve what the alterationists claim was done. Enlarging Zapruder's 8mm film to a larger format to perform the alterations (as some alterationists claim) solves some of the problems associated with the size issue but introduces a whole host of additional problems introduced by the enlarging and subsequent reduction process.
And remember, the alterations alleged to have been performed in 1963 by believers in this nonsense remain undetectable by modern methods forty-five years later!
The argument that the Zapruder film is a photographic fraud is laughable with a capital 'L'.
Finally, consider this: Those who promote the idea that the Zapruder film is a photographic fraud have been unable (and/or unwilling) to prove their hypothesis by duplicating the process they believe took place. Why? The answer is obvious; they can't.
I'll go even further. I don't believe that they could produce an altered Zapruder film using even today's computer technology and have their alterations go undetected. I'd love to have someone prove me wrong. Any takers?
And even if someone were successful in creating undetectable alterations, what would it accomplish? Their technological efforts would only support what I'm saying – the Zapruder film as we know it could not have been altered in 1963 in the manner and to the degree alterationists believe.
No, I'm afraid (for the alterationists) that the Zapruder film is genuine and they're stuck with it.
While it's refreshing to see conspiracy advocates like author Josiah 'Tink' Thompson (Six Seconds in Dallas) hoisting the flag of common sense with his rational, logical, and very graphical four-part argument ("Moorman-In-The-Street") against White's goofy theory; it seems to me to be a complete waste of time trying to convince the few pinheads who buy into this trash that their thinking beanies are a bit skewed.
Shades of Specter
Then there's the recent defection of Senator Arlen Specter to the Democrat Party which gave Warren Commission doubters a chance to take shots at the single bullet theory, which Specter has taken credit for co-authoring while a counsel for the Commission in 1964.
The idea that the single bullet theory was pulled out of thin air to cover-up the truth about the shooting of Kennedy has (unfortunately) become a matter of rote among most Americans. Few understand that the single bullet theory was and is the obvious solution to a perplexing question: What happened to the bullet that entered Kennedy's upper-right back and exited his throat? Instead of dealing with the firearms, medical, and trajectory evidence surrounding this question, detractors and spin doctors have been conjuring up ridiculous zigzagging bullet diagrams that supposedly reveal the stupidity of the Warren Commission's theory for the better part of a half century. Believe me it's taken its toll.
Today, the vast majority of otherwise clear thinking Americans have chucked common sense and embraced a zigzagging bullet theory that is far more magical than the straight-line bullet trajectory proposed by the Commission. It's a weird world, isn't it?
The two most outrageously inaccurate articles about the single bullet theory to pop up in recent weeks both appeared on the OpEdNews website, a self proclaimed "left wing site with a left wing perspective" which encourages progressives everywhere to post their thoughts, especially those which are "tough on right wing lies, corruption, corporatism, cronyism and stupid white man BS like neo-redneckism, racism, hate, fear-mongering and greed." Naturally, there are plenty of like-minded individuals willing to exhibit their talent for ignorance.
First, there is David Spangenburg, a freelance wordsmith who brags that he survived the "acid tests and the be-ins" of the late 60's and 70's "with just minor brain loss." I beg to differ.
According to Mr. Spangenburg's smear-piece, "Arlen's Specter," the Pennsylvania Senator joined the "hastily created" Warren Commission as a junior counsel and immediately set about "threatening, harassing, intimidating and bullying almost all of the eye witnesses who were allowed to testify before the Commission; selectively channeling all of the forced testimony and questionable evidence to the already forgone conclusion of Oswald's guilt.
"[Specter] also co-created the controversial 'single bullet theory,' along with David Berlin. This 'theory' – (which has since been determined to be not even plausible) pontificated that a 'single bullet' – fired downward from an elevated position to the right, struck President Kennedy in the rear of his neck, exited from the front of his neck, changed direction in mid air as it traversed the space between Kennedy and Governor Connally, struck Connally in the right upper back, exited his chest then passed through the Governor's right wrist, finally ending it's convoluted journey by causing a superficial wound in his right thigh. This SUPER bullet was finally discovered (in pristine condition) laying on a gurney at Parkland Hospital in Dallas Texas. Pretty big, tall tale, huh? Ah, well, it was Texas…
"Railroading the 'lone gunman' was necessary. So selling this 'tall tale' – was critical to all concerned. Without it, one would be forced to assume that there was more than one assassin that day in Dallas. Which, by logical conclusion, would mean that there was (my gosh!) a conspiracy. Considering that 1) both LBJ and J Edgar Hoover had already stated that Oswald was the LONE assassin and, 2) that Lee Oswald had also been conveniently eliminated (so there would be no trial)."
Come now, who buys any of this lunacy? It's not as if the true facts are hard to find in this digital age, though you won't find it on Internet websites like those encouraging history lessons from self-proclaimed acid-droppers.
Frankly, Mr. Spangenburg should be taken to the woodshed for his naïve and ignorant comic-book version of American history.
First, the Warren Commission spent the better part of ten months investigating the assassination (they didn't even call their first witness for two months) and took testimony from a total of 552 witnesses. That's hardly a Commission hastily created and looking to avoid eyewitness testimony as Spangenburg maintains. Furthermore, while it's a matter of gospel among conspiracy believers, there is not one bit of believable evidence that Specter threatened, harassed, intimidated or bullied anyone he questioned.
Second, the claim that Arlen Specter co-authored the single bullet theory with David W. Belin is equally false. The question of whether Specter authored the theory alone (or with others) was definitively answered by Vincent Bugliosi in his magnum opus on the case, "Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy."
Bugliosi writes that "from the first moment that I heard that Specter had come up with the single-bullet theory, it made very little sense to me since the theory was so obvious that a child could author it. And here we were dealing with lawyers on the Commission staff of very high intellect, many of them graduating at the top of their law school classes. Since they all knew that the bullet, fired from Kennedy's right rear, had passed through soft tissue in Kennedy's body on a straight line, and that Connally was seated to the president's left front, the bullet, after emerging from Kennedy's body, would have had to go on and hit Connally for the simple reason it had nowhere else to go. How could it be that among many bright lawyers earnestly focusing their minds on this issue, only Specter saw it?"
In the end, Bugliosi convincingly demonstrates that the single bullet theory was not authored by Arlen Specter alone (as commonly believed), or co-authored with Belin (as Spangenburg writes), but was the joint effort of many Warren Commission staff counsels including Specter, Norman Redlich, Howard Willens, David Belin, and Mel Eisenberg, who all came to the conclusion that a single bullet best explained the anomalies in the shooting evidence. [Bugliosi, Vincent, Reclaiming History, Endnotes, pp., 301-306]
Third, the claim that the single bullet theory has since been determined to be implausible is a Spangenburg fantasy. All of the evidence (firearms, medical, and photographic) is in accord with the idea that a single bullet struck both Kennedy and Connally. Furthermore, multiple trajectory analysis conducted by numerous entities, including my own computer work, demonstrates without question that the single bullet theory is viable. In fact, like it or not, the single bullet theory is the only plausible explanation for what happened to the first bullet that struck Kennedy.
Fourth, Oswald was not shot and killed "so there would be no trial," as Spangenburg asserts. Oswald was shot and killed by a nightclub owner turned vigilante who took it upon himself to kill the man "who killed my president." Tragic and stupid? Sure. But the idea that Jack Ruby acted in those split seconds in the basement of police headquarters to prevent a trial, as Spangenburg charges, is silly and contradicted by Ruby's own testimony.
Finally, the notion that railroading Oswald was necessary to prevent the public from discovering the "big conspiracy" assumes that Oswald was innocent. Spangenburg seems to forget that all of the evidence, and in particular Oswald's own actions before, during, and after the crime, point to his guilt.
If one concludes that Oswald was framed for the Kennedy assassination, one must also accept that Oswald was an active participant in his own frame-up. How logical is that?
Like most conspiracy theorists who have hijacked the Kennedy assassination for their own political purposes, Mr. Spangenburg's rant is less about the assassination and the single bullet theory and more about rallying like-minded progressives to join in his denunciation of a political foe.
The second example of outrageous misrepresentations of the single bullet theory posted on the OpEdNews website comes from the pen of well-known conspiracy advocate James H. "Jim" Fetzer, a distinguished McKnight University Professor; founder of the "Scholars for 9/11 Truth," a 9/11 conspiracy group; and editor of several JFK assassination conspiracy books.
In his article, "Arlen Specter and the 'Magic' Bullet," Fetzer tells us that the earliest reports out of Dallas (e.g., the fatal bullet entered Kennedy's right temple; and there had been three shots with three hits) were all changed by the Warren Commission when it was learned that there were only two bullets available to account for all of Kennedy and Connally's wounds.
The commission, according to Fetzer, solved this problem "by simply reversing the trajectories of the shots, so they were no longer coming from in front but were now fired from above and behind, and by 'relocating' the wound to JFK's back."
According to Fetzer, "there was ample proof that the bullet that hit JFK in the throat was fired from in front rather than from behind." What is this proof?
Fetzer tells us there are three proofs: (1) Dr. Malcolm Perry told reporters on the afternoon of November 22nd that Kennedy's throat wound was an entry wound, (2) Dr. Robert B. Livingston heard descriptions of the throat wound over the radio, which he recognized had to be an entry wound from a shot fired from in front, then contacted autopsy pathologist Dr. James Humes before the autopsy to tell him; and (3) Dr. Humes eventually conceded that he had been directed to destroy and rewrite his autopsy report to conform to the single bullet theory.
From this (and other long ago debunked conspiracy claims) Fetzer concludes, "…that the "magic bullet" theory is anatomically impossible, and that the autopsy X-rays have been altered not only implicates the government in a conspiracy to conceal the truth about the death of our 35th president but suggests that the most likely explanation for governmental complicity in the cover-up is governmental complicity in the crime. So if this man, Arlen Specter, really has a 'passion for truth', as his book proclaims, why is he saying so many things to the American people that are provably false?"
Never mind that Dr. Malcolm Perry testified to the Warren Commission that he did not know if the throat wound was an entrance or exit wound; or that he never really examined the wound while trying to save the president's life; or that he was only speculating about the direction of fire while talking to the press two hours after Kennedy died.
Never mind that Dr. Robert B. Livingston's account of his call to Dr. Humes doesn't square with the record, or that Dr. Humes denies ever speaking to Livingston, or that Livingston failed to inform authorities about his claims, instead choosing only to write letters to conspiracy theorists in 1992.
And never mind too that Dr. Humes never "conceded" (as Fetzer claims) that he had been "directed to destroy and rewrite his autopsy report" to conform to the single bullet theory. Dr. Humes himself told the Warren Commission that he burned his original autopsy notes stained with the president's blood after copying them and drafting the autopsy report in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 24th. Why would Dr. Humes become an accessory to the murder of the President of the United States by burning crucial evidence to cover-up the true nature of the crime (as Fetzer and conspiracy theorists charge), then freely admit to the "crime" in open testimony? The conspiracy buffs don't say; nor do they have an answer to a myriad of other problems created by their irrational reading of the testimony and evidence in the Kennedy assassination.
None of this is new, of course. Conspiracy theorists have long struggled with reconciling their view of history with the truth. That, however, hasn't deterred | 3,611 |
As another year comes to an end, a lot of us sit back and enjoy the variety of award shows that follow to see who or what made it to the top of the charts. While watching the SAG Awards on Jan. 30, 2011, I began wondering: Who came out "on top" in the world of PR this year?
I did what any person today would do to find the answers: I Google-ed it! It's always good to know what is going on currently within the field you aspire to work in, whether the news is good or bad.
My search for the top dogs of 2010 (with the help of PR News Online, Beyond the Hype, and Crenshaw Communications) resulted in many finds. I narrowed it down to the three following PR triumphs that, in my opinion, stuck out the most and deserve the most credit: The Chilean government, Sarah Palin, and Conan O'Brien, to name a few (there's no way to give recognition to all!).
Chilean government: We all remember the phenomenal rescue of 33 trapped miners after a mine collapsed in Chile back in August. President Sebastian Piñera supported the coverage of the crisis by the press. Despite the devastating situation, the pride of the Chilean government during and after the disaster was emphasized by the media coverage, President Piñera's personal greeting of the miners and families, and his address to the public. As a result, Chile is viewed as a strong, well-developed Latin American country.
Good PR is not only about creating/ promoting a favorable image, but it involves maintaining that image, especially when put to the test during times of catastrophe. In my book, the Chilean government receives 1st place in the category of intelligent PR moves.
Sarah Palin: Fan or not, Sarah Palin has made it to the list – another example of how social media networks, like Facebook and Twitter, can help create a good image for one's self. She tries to directly appeal to the public, not only through social media outlets, but with her TV series "Sarah Palin's Alaska." Though many don't see her as "president material," her PR strategies are well-planned, admirable, and successfully boost her image.
Conan: Regardless of his 7-month TV hiatus, Conan O'Brien's newly acquired social media savvy and fan-created "Team Coco" campaign have shown that although he was fired from his show, he had no negativity towards NBC and their decisions. Conan used his Twitter account to broadcast how he felt keeping a lighthearted, humorous attitude toward the entire situation. A big reason for Conan's continued success are his loyal fans', and the support they provide him.
We can<|fim_middle|> make us PR – professionals! | also give some credit to Tiger Woods' ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, and Jesse James' ex-wife, Sandra Bullock, (though it may just be the inner "Gossip Girl" inside me talking) for keeping their cool through the scandals they faced. They made good PR moves simply by remaining calm throughout difficult situations.
I don't want to focus all my attention on the good stuff. Instead, I am going to switch it over and discuss some of the big PR mistakes we have seen in the past year. Though mistakes are harmful at the time, they serve as a good precedent of what not to do during similar situations. So my next question is: What were some of the PR "boo-boo's" of 2010, and what can we learn from them?
BP Oil Spill: Besides the physical disaster of the BP oil spill, the overflow (no pun intended) of bad press it received labels it as the worst PR disaster of the year. From pinning the blame on Transocean, the rig owners, to CEO Tony Hayward's notorious "I'd like my life back" comment, BP displayed itself as insensitive, and proved that the littlest of comments can cause bad publicity. When faced with crisis, it is best to take full responsibility in order to avoid losing credibility, no matter how sticky the situation. One important thing about public relations is to know when to apologize and accept the blame.
The LeBron James Decision: Talk about kicking Cleveland while they're down. Many saw this broadcasted decision of free agent LeBron James as a humiliating exploit for his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Though common for a player to switch over teams, this particular decision became one of the worst PR moves the world of sports has ever seen. It was an entire publicity disaster that took him from being viewed as a hometown hero, to a mere "sell-out" for the chosen Miami Heat – a bad move on your PR part, LeBron.
Steve Jobs: After the launch of the iPhone 4, customers had reported defects with the phones' antennas. During a press conference specifically held to address the alleged problems with the iPhone 4, Apple CEO Steve Jobs made his way to the list of top PR mistakes. Instead of expressing his regrets for the problems and claiming that Apple was doing what they could to fix them, he not only denied the issues, but also demeaned competitors, such as the makers of Motorola and Blackberry, in a poor attempt to avoid losing customers.
Instead of telling your audience what they want to hear, it is always best to tell them what they need to hear. Lying to cover up mistakes, avoiding issues, and speaking ill of competitors are distasteful tactics and ultimately, bad PR for a client.
So what can we learn from the best and the worst?
Public relations is about sustaining not only a good reputation, but good relationships with one's audience. It is about being professional and prompt during a crisis, handling dilemmas tastefully and with caution, using all resources of the media to get one's message across, and finding different and efficient ways to communicate. It's not essentially glorifying a brand or person; PR people focus on all the details. It is the smaller and more thorough steps we take that | 662 |
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Stadium Tech Report: Nebraska adds Cisco-powered Wi-Fi, IPTV to Memorial Stadium
October 20, 2014 by Paul Kapustka Leave a Comment
Memorial Stadium, University of Nebraska. Credit all photos: University of Nebraska.
The state of Nebraska might not have a professional football team, but University of Nebraska fans now have a pro-style wireless experience at home games thanks to a high-density Wi-Fi network and IPTV features recently installed by the school at the 85,000-plus seat Memorial Stadium.
Combined with a new mobile app that delivers multiple live video streams and replay options, the loyal Cornhusker fans — who've come to Lincoln, Neb., and filled Memorial Stadium to the brim every game day since the 1960s — now have a wireless fan in-game experience among the best anywhere, collegiate or pro. Installed for use this season by CDW, the new network features Cisco Wi-Fi gear and Cisco's StadiumVision and StadiumVision Mobile systems, as well as a new app developed by NeuLion and additional video-streaming capabilities from EVS.
"We have the most loyal fans in the country," said Kelly Mosier, director of digital communications for the University of Nebraska athletic department. Part of putting in a high-definition wireless network, Mosier said, was to meet growing fan connectivity needs and to "stay ahead of the curve" in stadium experiences. "We wanted to reward the fans for being so loyal, and give them a new experience to brag about," Mosier said.
A look at video options in the Husker app (click picture for bigger view)
One of the first collegiate programs to install big TV screens in its stadium, Nebraska now has a Wi-Fi network with more than 800 access points, both inside Memorial's seating bowl as well as outside, at entrance and parking areas. In addition to synchronized IPTV broadcasts on stadium flat-panel screens, Nebraska fans also have access to a wide range of live video and video replays of game-day action, thanks to the new game-day app.
According to Dan Floyd, director of information technology for Nebraska athletics, the new network is already a hit, with a peak of 25,000 simultaneous users during the second game this fall. And even though Floyd and Mosier are aware of some problem areas, as Floyd said there has already been "a lot of positive feedback" from the technology upgrades.
Better sound, better connectivity
The network deployment was part of a recent $12.3 million upgrade to the football facility, which has been the home of the Huskers since 1923. Included in the total spend was also a revamp of the public-address and sound systems, but according to Mosier "the biggest chunk" of the spending went to cover the Wi-Fi deployment.
The need for better connectivity became apparent a few years back, Mosier said, and it set in motion a "very long process" of a couple years in length in which Nebraska officials looked at other existing stadium deployments and technology choices before making their decisions. One of the easier picks was selecting Cisco as the main Wi-Fi gear supplier, since Mosier said that most of the rest of the school's campus was already wired with Cisco networking gear. And a recent deployment of Cisco stadium Wi-Fi at Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln, Neb., where the Husker basketball team plays, helped further push the football decision toward using Cisco.
"We wanted to provide a seamless experience for fans<|fim_middle|>ors Field, ahead of the All-Star Game. READ THE ISSUE NOW | between multiple venues, and to play well with the rest of the campus," Mosier said. "It was just a no-brainer to use a Cisco [Wi-Fi] product."
Also in Cisco's favor was its StadiumVision digital display system and its StadiumVision Mobile product, which both bring advanced IPTV features to static stadium screens as well as to mobile apps. StadiumVision allows for synchronization of programming across a wide array of networked displays, while StadiumVision Mobile supports several live broadcast channels that can be used to provide live content to mobile apps. The Brooklyn Nets use StadiumVision Mobile to bring live action channels to fans who visit the Barclays Center for games.
"We wanted to not just provide the networking infrastructure, but on top of that provide something extra," Mosier said. "Our fans are pretty savvy, and they are looking for things beyond what the casual fan might be looking for. StadiumVision and StadiumVision Mobile makes sense for our fan base. The 'extra screen' approach really lets them control their own video experience."
Some additional replay options in the Husker app
On the Huskers' game day app, Mosier said, fans at the start of the season could choose between three StadiumVision Mobile-powered "channels" that showed the big-screen broadcast, an alternate angle view, and an "all-22" camera that is like what coaches view to see the players across the entire field. A "phase II" of the app live video, which had not yet launched at the time of our interview, will include further user-controlled selections for more camera angles and replays. According to Mosier, the Phase II capabilities are supported by the C-Cast system from EVS. The entire new app, he said, was built by developer NeuLion.
Though Mosier said the live video production for the app was "definitely a growing process" that will require further tuning and learning, he said the system already has impressive performance, with delays between live action and app action at "a second to a second and a half." Mosier said that Nebraska also plans to bring more live action to the mobile app for basketball season, with multiple camera angles including a "slam cam" based near the rims.
Handrails and fan interference of Wi-Fi signals
While the 800 Wi-Fi APs give Nebraska pretty good coverage throughout the facility, Floyd said the IT team knew it would have connectivity challenges in the north and south end zone stands, since neither of those sides have any structural overhangs.
"Since the north and south sides [of the stadium] don't have overhangs we knew they would be problematic," Floyd said. One option used in venues including AT&T Park and Levi's Stadium, the under-the-seat access point, wasn't an option at Memorial Stadium, Floyd said, because the seats there aren't high enough to meet safety requirements for keeping bodies away from the antennas.
One creative way CDW and Nebraska brought Wi-Fi to the north and south stands is via Wi-Fi antennas inside railing enclosures, but those are not without their own challenges. Though the railing antennas get a signal close to fans, the long rows of seats at Memorial Stadium — up to 30 in between rows — means that the "waterbags," or human bodies, can act as signal-blockers for fans in the middle of the rows.
"The first 10 or 12 people on either side get a pretty good signal," said Floyd, but he added that the fans in the middle are still a challenge to reach. Both Mosier and Floyd said Nebraska will continue to seek ways to upgrade the Wi-Fi network, including possibly putting APs on top of towers or in other creative deployments.
"We knew it would need tuning, and some tuning is easier than others," Mosier said. "We know we still have pockets of [connectivity] problems. We knew that when we put in a system like this, it wasn't going to be perfect on day 1."
Something to brag about
According to Floyd, Memorial Stadium has had a Verizon DAS in place for several years, which fulfilled most of the fans' basic cellular connectivity needs since he said that "70 to 75 percent" of Cornhusker fans were Verizon customers. However, the new sound system, with its big speaker arrays, has also given room for AT&T and U.S. Cellular to add some DAS equipment of their own, with antennas mounted right inside the speaker enclosures.
Unlike other schools or teams, the Cornhuskers are not pressed to make money off their wireless network, given the stadium sellout streak that dates back to Nov. 3, 1962. But Mosier said that even the Huskers aren't immune to the lure of the living room couch, with its comfort, HD screen and close-by food and drink.
"We definitely have a blessed situation [with the sellouts]," Mosier said, while allowing that some fans might still prefer sitting at home. "But you can't match the experience of being at the venue," he added. "If we can address the connectivity issues, plus add to the stadium experience [with technology], it's a win-win for us."
Using the app at Memorial Stadium
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